The "Edward Medal", second class awarded to John Thomas Mather for courage shown in the attempted rescue of miners trapped by a fire in the Wellington Pit, Whitehaven on 11th May 1910. NOTE: The Edward Medal is awarded to people who have shown exceptional bravery in industrial rescues. 64 were awarded after the Wellington Pit disaster, which is the most ever awarded in a single incident. The London Gazette dated 22nd July 1910 states "On 11th May 1910, a terrible fire occurred in the Wellington Pit, Whitehaven, at a point about 450 yards from the shafts. Various rescue parties, with great courage and self devotion and at considerable risk, descended the mine and endeavoured to extinguish the fire and penetrate to the persons in the workings beyond the same. Thorne and Littlewood, fitted with breathing apparatus, reached within a distance of 150 yards of the fire, but were driven back by the great heat and diffusion of gases. The others got to within about 300 yards of the fire, working in the smoke backing from the fire. It was found impossible to penetrate to the scene of the fire or to rescue any of the entombed miners". 64 men including John Thomas Mather were awarded bronze Edward medals. The greatest number of Edward medals ever to be given for one incident. 136 men and boys died following the explosion and fire. More poignantly is that many messages were found afterwards that many of them had survived the initial explosion. This medal comes within its original presentation case from the direct family of the late J T Mather (see illustration).
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A collection of six medals awarded to Mr William Elliott, to include a gold Bow Churchyard Athletic Sports 1875 Presented by Mr J James, 100 yards flat race won by W. Elliott, a Blackley Cricket Club Athlete Sports silver and silver medal 1873, a Middlesex Cricket Club silver gilt and silver medal, a Manchester Liberal Association silver medal, Birmingham 1898, a further silver medal, a bronze Middlesex County Cricket medal and a silver plated trophy (see illustration).
An assortment of Great War and Second World War medals, to include a Defence Medal and War Medal awarded to 309039 Pte. J.E. King. Tanks Corps, an Edward VII Naval Long Service Medal awarded to E. 729 P. King, SEA n Cl., RNR, a 1914 Star (an attempt has made to erase the rear) 13308 EMBR J. Watherall. RFA, Second World War Victory and War Medal, a 1939-45 Star and a silk handkerchief for HMS Dalrymple.
A Great War Victory and War Medals, awarded to "M2-203891 Pte. H. Little. A.S.C." each with ribbons, and a further Victory Medal awarded to "39609 A. Cpl. A.J. Foot RAMC", a canvas bound diary, medical arm band, and two black and white photographs of a soldier standing beside a medical truck.
A WWI medal trio to Gnr H Rushforth, Royal Artillery, 81149, comprising 1914-15 Star, Great War and Victory medals, a Great War and Victory medal to Pte A Dilley, Lincolnshire Regiment, 9421, a George VI Indian General Service Medal, Northamptonshire Regiment button, and a Civil Defence Corps pin badge, (AF).
A group of WWII medals to Sapper C S Lowe, Royal Engineers, 1868454, comprising Defence and War medals 1939-45 Star, The Burma Star, and General Service Medal with Palestine clasp, together with a Royal Engineers Training Battalion bronze medallion, and a copy of Vare Venner, 9 April 1940 - 8 Mai 1945, by A Hammarback, and sundries.
St. Pancras interest. A silver & enamel medal, decorated with a coat of arms & the motto 'Constans Justitiam Moniti' which relates to the Metropolitan Borough of St Pancras, hallmarked 'Mn, London, 1901', engraved to reverse 'Ward VII, III', medal size 74mm x 63mm approx., contained in original fitted case by Hurst, Franklin & Co. Ltd
Sculpture: ▲ Raymond Leon Rivoire, (1884-1966), Echo of the sea Limestone Unique Signed, created c.1930 62cm high by 39cm by 41cm, Provenance: The Estate of the Artist, Rivoire was a celebrated French sculptor who was born in Cussel in 1884 and died in Paris in 1966. The present work “Echo of the Sea” is a wonderful meditation on the classical theme of mythological femininity, creating a beautifully proportioned 19th century siren in an Art Deco aesthetic., A pupil of Injalbert, Rivoire participated in the Salon des Artistes Francais from 1905 onwards and received an honourable commendation in 1906 and the Silver medal in 1921 followed by the Gold in 1929. Further success lead to international exhibitions including in London, Rome and Buenos Aires., The artist is represented in several public collections including a marble statue of a bather in the Luxembourg City Art Museum; his statue of Joan of Arc in Moulins Cathedral; the Brooklyn Museum New York; and “Femme au Lévrier” in the Louvre Museum., Literature: Western Sculptors in Bronze, James Mackay, 1977; Dictionnaire des Peintres et Sculpteurs, E. Benezit.
A World War Two RAF Air gunners half brevet, together with a white metal Army Temperance Association India watch chain fob, a white metal Royal Artillery sweetheart badge, a British Red Cross Society 3-year service medal numbered 5323, Girl Guide and Bayden Powell lapel badges, a World War Two RN and RAF buttons (Qty).
A COLLECTION OF ITEMS RELATING TO THE MOTOR RACING CAREER OF GILBERT BAIRD (1920-1990), to include his British Racing Drivers Club car badge, boxed Motor Racing Register car badge (no.139), Northampton & District Car Club badge, Ronson lighter presented to him in 1954, information on his career and copies of press cuttings, together with a cased copper plaque by the Birmingham Medal Company presented to A.S. Wright at The Auto Cycle Union National Rally in 1903
A scarce Dieges & Clust "Athletes Flying 'Reserve' Corps Meet" 1917' gold medal, having characteristic undulating rim, obverse relief cast biplane and date, engraved verso "Medley Relay" and stamped "Dieges & Clust Solid Gold", diameter 37mm, attached to bar and cable link gold chain, stamped "14k", this having crude repairs. (total weight 20.8g)
Five: China War medal 1900, no clasp (S H Mahagan, Boy 1 Cl, HMS Marathon), 1914-15 star, BWM, Victory (201491 S H Mahagan, AB to LS, RN), Naval LS & GC (201491 S H Mahagan Ldg Btn HM Coast Guard), VF. With recipient’s ID disc, Certificate of Service (confirming medals), Gunnery and Torpedo History Sheet and 4 photos of recipient (including 1 incorrectly showing China medal with clasp).
Pair: GSM 1918, 1 clasp Iraq (334591 AC 2 F T Marsh RAF), RAF LS & GC, Geo VI 1937-48 type (W/O F T Marsh (334591) RAF) VF and GVF. WWII Defence and War medal, unnamed; Zimbabwe Independence April 1980 (numbered 12876) GVF. A 9.375ct gold stick pin, in Garrard case, depicting a statant guardant lion (similar to King’s Own R Lancaster cap badge) and 30 sundry other badges, pips, etc. GC
A Third Reich bronze medal for the Reichsnahrstand Exhibition, Leipzig 1939, being an annual exhibition for various types of food products, this medal being for “Rohmilch” (raw milk), 60mm diameter, in its leatherette case, the lid with impressed silver device. VGC (the lid markings slightly worn); also a commemorative WM medallion, the obverse with head of “Grossadmiral Dr.h.c. Raeder”, the reverse with head of a sailor, Reichskriegsflag, and “Wir Fahren Gegen Engelland”, 40mm diameter, in its case, the lid with crossed WM anchors. GC (2)
3 Third Reich medals: West Wall medal, with ribbon, in its fitted leatherette case with gold impressed lid; medal for 1st October 1938, with ribbon, in its leatherette case with gold eagle and swastika on the lid; and Luftschutz decoration 2nd class with ribbon, in its card box with printed lid. GC
A WWII shoulder bag “Admiralty First Aid Outfit. Fleet Air Arm” d 1941; a WWII pair: Defence and War medal, with certificate, in packets and card OHMS carton (some wear); 2 cap badges: Grenadier Guards and Beaumont OTC; an ERII RN PO’s embroidered cap badge and sundry RN cloth insignia; a quantity of buttons, sundry enamelled lapels, etc. Generally GC
A WWI War and Victory medal duo to Pte. J W Roughsedge Rif. Brig., a WWII medal group and sundry items, the WWII group comprising 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, France & Germany Star and 1939-45 War, together with a 1902 gilt Birmingham Tribute Medal, a commemorative medal for the Italian-German campaign in Africa, various military badges, Desert Rats cloth badges, identity tags, a button polishing guard, awards entitlement document, etc.
A quantity of WWI & WWII medals, comprising: George V and Victory, both named to 3694 PTE A K MURRAY. E. SURREY REG, a further George V medal (name rubbed out), a 1914-15 Star, named to 8736 PTE A H NEWCOMBE A.S.C., a George V Long Service medal, named to A K MURRAY, a group of three WWII medals on a bar (unnamed), two Defence medals and a 1939-45 Star (all unnamed), together with a Pacific Star, Italy Star, Atlantic Star, Africa Star, Burma Star, together with three dress miniatures
A collection of assorted British coinageTo include a medal commemorating the investiture of Prince Charles 1969, Charles and Diana wedding crowns, £5 dated 1996, further George V pennies, white metal cycling medal, an aluminium painted moneybox in the form of a man lilfting up hand to his mouth containing numerous Elizabeth II pennies, two unusual paperweights.
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