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Click here to subscribeA collection of WWII Second World War medals & other related items to include; 1939-1945 medal, The Defence Medal, 1935 Silver Jubilee Commemorative medal, Women's Section of The Royal British Legion pin badge, St. John's Ambulance recognition medal awarded to A199192 Margarette E Gale, 1956, 1958, 1960 bars & others. Presumed unrelated.
Commemorative Medals, British, John Maitland, Second Earl and First Duke of Lauderdale (1616-1682), silver medal, 1672, by John Roettier, believed struck to commemorate the latter appointment, bust of the Duke r., his hair long and curled, in armour with lion shoulder plate, rev. CONSILIO ET ANIMIS, Minerva seated with shield and spear and, in her left hand, a crested helmet, signed and dated in the exergue, 62mm. (MI.550/208; Eimer 248; CP.100/10; Platt II, 212), very fine with pleasing portrait, the usual die flaw on obverse above the bust, another on reverse from about 10.30 on edge to Minerva’s shoulder Lauderdale’s career had started in the reign of Charles I and although a party to the King’s surrender at Newcastle, he was against his imprisonment. Captured at the Battle of Worcester he spent the period of the Commonwealth in confinement, being appointed Secretary of State at the Restoration and later High Commissioner of Scotland, virtually ruling that country from 1669 to 1680. One of his various titles was Baron Petersham and he lived in the village at Ham House, now a National Trust property.
Commemorative Medals, British, Archbishop William Sancroft (1617-1693) and the Seven Bishops, struck silver medal, 1688, the unsigned variety, by George Bower, bust of Sancroft r., in clerical robes and cap, date in Roman numerals, MDCLXXXVIII, rev. medallic portraits and the names of the Bishop of London and the six imprisoned bishops, plain edge, 50mm. (MI.623/39; Eimer 288 var.; Fearon, Sancroft, Fig 15), choice extremely fine, with mint bloom, especially on reverse, very rare *ex A H Baldwin, FPL 1995, 586 ex Arthur Holder (1919-2016) Collection The Bishops committed to the Tower of London were Henry Compton [London] shown in centre, and from top right and around, Francis Turner [Ely], Thomas Ken [Bath], John Trelawney [Bristol], Thomas White [Peterborough], John Lake [Chichester] and William Lloyd [St. Asaph].
Commemorative Medals, British, William and Mary, William’s Return to Holland, white metal medal, 1691, by Jan Smeltzing, laur. and dr. bust of William r., rev. MATURARE HUC REDIIT, partial zodiac, the sun in Leo, 49mm. (MI.4/159), better than very fine and extremely rare *ex Revd. William Lewis Gantz [1873-1940, of Stanstead Abbots, Herts] collection, Glendinings, 23-27 June, 1941, lot 1933, part ex Baldwin’s vault
Commemorative Medals, British, Anne, Accession, silver medal, 1702, unsigned [by J. Croker], variety with no stops on pedestal, acorn to r., of S of ENGLISH, crowned bust l., rev. ENTIRELY ENGLISH, crowned heart on pedestal, 35mm. (MI.227/1; Eimer 388), nearly extremely fine *ex Revd. William Lewis Gantz [1873-1940, of Stanstead Abbots, Herts] collection, Glendinings, 23-27 June, 1941, lot 1995, part ex Baldwin’s vault
Commemorative Medals, British, Anne, Battle of Oudenarde, silver medal, 1708, by John Croker, crowned bust of Queen Anne l., rev. GALLIS AD ALDENARD VICTIS, two prisoners bound to a column topped with flags, 44.5mm. (MI.322/148; Eimer 433; vL. V, 106), very fine *ex Revd. William Lewis Gantz [1873-1940, of Stanstead Abbots, Herts] collection, Glendinings, 23-27 June, 1941, lot 1999, part ex Baldwin’s vault
Commemorative Medals, British, Admiral Edward Vernon, Capture of Cartagena, pinchbeck medal, 1741, standing figure of Vernon to l., cannon to l., anchor to r., rev. fleet in Cartagena harbour, 38mm. (A&C. CAv 3-D), attempted piercings, fine and probably once gilt; the Believed Invasion of Havana, pinchbeck medal, 1741, Vernon stands with baton, ship to l., and r., cannon at his feet, rev. fleet in harbour, 38mm. (A&C. HAv 1-B; Betts 314; MI.555/178), good fine (2) *ex Baldwin’s vault
Commemorative Medals, British, Elizabeth Claypole (1629-1658), second daughter of Oliver Cromwell, copper medal, c.1750, by J. Kirk after Thomas Simon, bust r., rev. within wreath, ANN [sic] CLEYPOLE DAUGHTER OF OLIVER CROMWELL, in five lines, 34.5mm. (MI.430/75; Eimer 197), extremely fine *ex Revd. William Lewis Gantz [1873-1940, of Stanstead Abbots, Herts] collection, Glendinings, 23-27 June, 1941, lot 1977, part ex Baldwin’s vault
Commemorative Medals, British, Nelson’s Victories, a set of five [base] silver medalets, c.1805, contained in a small dark turned wood box, Battle of St. Vincent, 1797; Battle of the Nile [Aboukir], 1798; Battle of Copenhagen, 1801; Battle of Trafalgar, 1805 (2), each bust l., and reverses with battle dates, each 20mm. (BHM 437/454/511/591; MH.514-517), very fine; Duke of York, Presentation of Colours, 1813, copper medal from Mudie’s National Medals, 40.5mm. (BHM.769; Eimer 1035); and a medal for the Balloon School of the Royal Engineers, bright white metal, 1907, by A.Fenwick, conjoined busts of Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, rev. airship over Farnborough, 32mm. (BHM.3697; DF.358.4; Allen SY-1907/001), these extremely fine (7) The site of the old Balloon School is now occupied by the Royal Aircraft Establishment. The airship on the medal, the Nulle Secundus, was forced to make a landing at the Crystal Palace, whilst on its maiden flight, and never flew again.
Commemorative Medals, British, Royal Humane Society, large silver medal for a successful rescue, first type, by Lewis Pingo, awarded 1806, LATEAT SCINTILLVLA FORSAN, a cherub protects the flame of life, rev. HOC PRETIVM CIVE SERVATO TVLIT, oak wreath, legend around, engraved in centre, CVRATORES R. HVMANÆ S HOC PRÆMIVM DOM. MORRIS CONTVLERENT 1806, 54mm., double-glazed frame with watch-type suspender and in red leather case of issue, the glass to the obverse cracked from top to bottom, the medal mint state The medal sits off-centre within its silver framed edge.
Commemorative Medals, British, Wellington’s Continental Victories, a brass tubular box medal containing 18 gilt brass medalets (from a complete set of 26) of separate battles, c.1814-15, the lid containing a portrait medal of Wellington, bust l., the base a medal with the legend, FIRST BATTLE PORTUGAL …, the internal medals with winged Victory and reverses with battle dates, each 15.5mm., box 34mm. x 19mm. (BHM.888), the medals mostly as struck, the box good very fine
Commemorative Medals, British, Victoria, official copper medal for the Golden Jubilee, 1887, by L. C. Wyon, after Sir Joseph Edgar Boehm and [rev.] Sir Frederick Leighton, crowned ‘Jubilee’ bust l., rev. enthroned figure of Empire facing, flanked by standing figures of Science, Letters, Art, Industry and Agriculture, at their feet, Mercury and Time, 77mm. (BHM.3219; Eimer 1733), in case of issue with descriptive card, reverse surface dulled, otherwise virtually as struck
Commemorative Medals, British, Victoria, Golden Jubilee, 1887, heavy silver medal, by Allan Wyon, crowned bust r., rev. GLORIOUS REIGN OF FIFTY YEARS COMPLETED, the Queen enthroned in Gothic setting, attended by Britannia, Neptune, Science, Clio (the muse of History), and cherub, 64mm., wt. 160.94gms. (BHM.3290, recorded in copper only; Eimer 1734 [AR & Æ]), nearly extremely fine and extremely rare
Commemorative Medals, British, London, Worshipful Company of Butchers, Past-Master’s gold medal, 1911, presented to Herbert Hill Esq., Master 1910-1911, arms of the Company, with helm and motto, rev. engraved name, total wt. 34.71gms., 39.5mm., clasp and large suspension loop, good extremely fine
Commemorative Medals, Foreign, Austria, Maria Theresia, Inauguration of Maria Theresia Monument in Vienna, copper medal, 1888, by Anton Scharff, half-length bust of the Empress r., richly enrobed, rev. view of the monument, 64mm. (Loehr 169; Horsky 3834), extremely fine The monument by Kaspar von Zumbusch was built over a 13 year period and unveiled by the Empress Elisabeth [Sissi]. This year marks the 300th anniversary of the birth of Maria Theresia.
Commemorative Medals, Foreign, Colombia, Bogota, Simón Bolivar, Emancipation of Slavery and Statue Inaugurated, silver medal, 1846, by Tenerani and C. Voigt, SIMONI BOLIVAR LIBERATORI, statue of Bolivar on plinth, rev. SERVITVTIS ABROGATIO, Bolivar stands, document in hand, before a negro family, the mother with suckling child, the father kneeling and holding Bolivar’s leg, 48.5mm. (Fonrobert 8106), scuffed and bruised, very fine and extremely rare
Commemorative Medals, Foreign, Danish West Indies, Frederick VI, Abolition of Slavery, silver medal, 1834, by F.C. Krohn, FREDERICUS VI REX DANIÆ, laureate bust of Frederick VI of Denmark r., below, in two lines: INCOLAE LIBERICOLORATI INSVLAR. DAN. IN. IND. OCC…, rev. AEQVITAS AVGVSTI, standing figure of Dania, as Justice, foot on prow, a lion resting beside her, 62mm. (Bergsøe 115; BDM III, 224; Roehrs 1766 [DNW auction, 13 July, 2011]), nearly extremely fine, very rare *ex Stack’s ‘Americana’ sale, 16-17 January, 2007 (lot 6848) The reverse legend and image were taken from Roman coinage. The free-coloured of the Danish West Indies thanked the King with a proposal that he have a medal struck commemorating his approval of the Royal Ordinance of 18 April 18 1834. Five medals were struck in gold, which were graciously accepted by the King from the free-coloured for ‘We Ourselves’ as he officially referred to himself, his sons the crown princes, and Governor-General Peter von Scholten. Medals were also struck in lesser metals and distributed to the leading free-coloured.
Commemorative Medals, Foreign, Danish West Indies, Frederick VI, Abolition of Slavery, silver medal, 1834, by F.C. Krohn, FREDERICUS VI REX DANIÆ, laureate bust of Frederick VI of Denmark r., below, in two lines: INCOLAE LIBERICOLORATI INSVLAR. DAN. IN. IND. OCC…, rev. AEQVITAS AVGVSTI, standing figure of Dania, as Justice, foot on prow, a lion resting beside her, 62mm. (Bergsøe 115; BDM III, 224; Roehrs 1766 [DNW auction, 13 July, 2011]), scuffed, attempted piercing on reverse above Dania’s head, very fine, rare *ex Stack’s ‘Americana’ sale, 16-17 January, 2007 (lot 6849) See footnote to previous lot.
Commemorative Medals, Foreign, France, Henri IV (1553-1589-1610), cast bronze medal, undated, by the medallist AD, HENRICVS. IIII. R. CHRISTIANMO, armoured bust three quarters r., head turned to facing, wearing ruff collar and Badge of Order on ribband, rev. * SIÆTE. FIDEL. SINO. THE. MVORTE, well-dressed couple stand holding hands, he wears his sword, his left arm in sling, she with bouquet, 65.5mm. (BMC [Jones] -; Maz. 787), good very fine and very rare *ex Joseph Lepczyk Auction 48, uncertain date (lot 46)
Commemorative Medals, Foreign, Germany, Martin Luther, 400th Anniversary of Birth, copper medal, 1883, by Loos, Uhlmann, Fulst and Schultz, half-length bust three-quarters r., rev. Luther’s birthplace in Eisleben, 42.5mm. (Goppel 486; Whiting 765), good extremely fine *ex C. E. Wyatt Auction, San Diego, 4 November, 1988 (lot 304)
Commemorative Medals, Foreign, Italy, Bologna, Cardinal Luigi Capponi (1582–1659), laying the first stone for the new chapels at the Church of Santa Maria Lacrimosa degli Alemanni, bronze medal, unsigned, 1619, * ET LAPIS I TE VOCABITVR DOMVS DEI, half-length bust of the Cardinal l., blessing the stone, rev. legend around, PAVLI V …, and in 10 lines in centre, IN MARIAM VIRGINEM …., 92mm. (cf. M. Hall, II, Baldwin Auction, 29 June 2010, lot 1087), a contemporary cast from a pierced original, very fine, well patinated and very rare Luigi Capponi (1582–1659) was elevated to Cardinal in 1608 and in 1619 was Cardinal-Deacon of Sant’Angelo in Pescheria in Rome. The chapels of the Saints Teresa and Joseph were built between 1619-1625 and in 1621 Capponi was appointed Archbishop Emeritus of Ravenna. Today only the bell tower of the Alemanni church remains.
Commemorative Medals, Foreign, Italy, The Two Sicilies, Jérôme Murat [Joachim, Gioacchino] Bonaparte, 19th century restrike of copper tribute medal, 1811 – 1815, by Louis Jaley (1763–1838), bust l., long, curled hair, wearing full uniform and badges of Orders, legend in 25 lines, NÉ A LA BASTIDE 1771 …. FUSILLÉ A PIZZO (CALABRE) 1815, edge stamped CUIVRE, 74mm. (Ricciardi 100; Bramsen 1707), with a chocolate brown patina, a magnificent portrait, virtually mint state
Commemorative Medals, Foreign, Italy, The Maurician medal [Medaglia Mauriziana pel Merito Militare di dieci lustri], in gold, signed Ferraris, for 50 years of service in the Italian army, undated, 20th century, St. Maurice on horseback to r., holding banner, rev. legend and engraved name of recipient, ‘Arnaldo Maroni’, 36mm., stamped Z917, wt. 35.10gms., ring and flat suspender, struck with a matt surface, scuffed and test mark to reverse edge, otherwise nearly extremely fine The medal first instituted in 1839.
Commemorative Medals, Foreign, Sport: Italy/Austria, International Football Match, Vienna, bronze medal, 1935, by D. Manetti, three footballers, one kicking the ball in full stride, rev. fasces above details, AVSTRIA-ITALIA VIENNA 24 MARZO 1935 XIII, and around, FEDERAZIONE ITALIANA GIVOCO CALCIO, 49.5mm., extremely fine, very rare The game was a Central European International Cup (Dr. Gerö Cup) match and was won by Italy 2-0. It is believed this is a participant’s medal. Manetti’s name is found on other sporting medals, including the Olympic-related Equestrian Meeting in Rome Medal, 1950.
Commemorative Medals, Foreign, Russia, Elizabeth I, the Cessation of Land Border Disputes, copper medal, 1754, by T. Ivanov (after G. C. Waechter), crowned and draped bust r., rev. LITEMVT DISCERNERETARVIS, personification of Russia kicks naked Discord away, monument and men measuring beyond, 64.5mm. (Diakov 99.2), choice extremely fine *bought from The Imperialist [West Caldwell, New Jersey], December 1984
Commemorative Medals, Foreign, Russia, Catherine II, the Great, Migration of Christians from Crimea to Russia, copper medal, 1779, by C. Leberecht and J.G. Waechter, crowned and laureate bust of Catherine bust r., signed below, rev. Christians kneel before seated figure of Religion holding cross, people flee a Turkish fortress on the left; to right a welcoming Russian fortress, 65mm. (Diakov 178.1 [R1]; Sm.285), choice extremely fine
Commemorative Medals, Foreign, Russia, Alexander I, Personal Award dedicated to Peter Baranov ‘merchant of Kargopol’, heavy copper medal, 1802, by C. Leberecht, bust r., rev. legend and date in 6 lines, 66mm. (Diakov 277.2 [R2]; Smi.411c/9), small stain before face, otherwise choice extremely fine *ex World Art Medals Auction, uncertain date and lot number A series of medals ‘for usefulness’, instituted in 1802 and issued by the Imperial Moscow Society of Rural Economy.
Commemorative Medals, Foreign, Russia, Alexander I, Victory at the Battle of Krasny, 1812, copper medal, struck 1834, by A. Klepikov and A. Lyalin (after Tolstoy), bust l., in classical Russian armour and helmet, holding spear and shield, rev. Russian warrior fights off his attacker, the dead and wounded around, 65mm. (Diakov 1766 [R1]; Bramsen, 1934; Julius 3924), faint scratches in field, extremely fine *ex World Art Medals Auction, 14 October, 1984 (lot 254) bought The Imperialist [West Caldwell, New Jersey], October 1984 From the series of 20 medals commemorating the Patriotic War of 1812.
Commemorative Medals, Foreign, Sarawak, Charles Vyner Brooke (1874-1963; 1917-1946), the Rajah of Sarawak Fund, silver medal, undated (1932), head of Brooke r., rev. arms, Birmingham hallmark and maker’s mark of The Mint, Birmingham, stamped in lower field, 38mm., wt. 22.89gms. (cf. R.J. Ford 317-18), matt surface, virtually mint state, very rare Charles Vyner Brooke, GCMG, was the third and last White Rajah of Sarawak. The Rajah of Sarawak Fund still operates today, providing financial support for students from Sarawak undertaking tertiary education in the United Kingdom.
Commemorative Medals, Foreign, Sweden, Gustav III, Death and Funeral, silver medal, 1792, by J. J. G. Stierle, uniformed bust l., wearing Sash and Star of Order, rev. the personification of Sweden weeps at tomb, 45mm. (Hildebrand II, S. 203, 96), nearly extremely fine *ex El Dorado Coin Galleries Auction V, unknown date (lot 281)
Commemorative Medals, Foreign, Switzerland, Zurich, cast silver baptismal medal (patenpfennig), c.1547-1548, by Johann Stampfer, on the baptism of Princess Claudia of France (1547-1575, second daughter of Henry II), the hand of God holding a ribbon inscribed with numbers from 1 to 13, the shields of the thirteen cantons of the Swiss Confederation form border around, rev. two angels supporting the Swiss cross, inscribed SIDEVS NOBISCVM / Q VISCON TRANOS, shields of the seven allied states around, 69.5mm. (Habich 868; Wunderly 3501; Haller 30; Leu, Swiss Medals 92), obverse lightly buffed, very fine, reverse better *ex Bowers & Ruddy, 21-23 September, 1982 (lot 3327)
Military Orders and Medals, Single Campaign Medals, A ‘Die Hards’ Military General Service Medal 1793-1814, 6 clasps, Albuhera, Vittoria, Pyrenees, Nivelle, Nive, Toulouse; (Thos. Munn, 57th Foot), suspension claw tightened and neat repair to carriage on one side between first two clasps, otherwise, toned very fine During the early part of the Peninsular War the 57th Foot, which contained a number of turbulent characters in its ranks, received the nickname of the ‘Steelbacks’, from the amount of flogging administered to the men and the way in which they bore the punishments, but after Albuhera Colonel Inglis’ words to his ‘fighting villains’ caused this soubriquet to be replaced by the Honourable one of the ‘Die Hards’. At this bloodiest of battles the 57th had 2 officers and 87 men killed and 21 Officers and 318 men wounded. The Regiment sustained a further 28 casualties at Vittoria, 75 in the Pyrenees, 64 at Nivelle and 127 at Nive. Sold with extensive copied paperwork confirming entitlement.
Military Orders and Medals, Single Campaign Medals, India General Service Medal 1854-95, one clasp, Waziristan 1894-5, awarded to Sepoy Kanhaiya 28th 73rd Infantry (761 Sepoy Kanhaiya 28th 73rd Inf), named in engraved running script, suspender slack, light scratches to field on obverse, light scratches to field on reverse, otherwise good/fine
Military Orders and Medals, Single Campaign Medals, Crimea Medal 1854-56, three clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Sebastopol, awarded to Corporal John Bennet, 79th Cameron Highlanders (Corpl. J. Bennet. 79th Regt.), regimentally impressed, edge knock at 7 o’clock, otherwise very fine Sold with copied Roll for the 79th Cameron Highlanders, showing entitlement to all three clasps.
Military Orders and Medals, Single Campaign Medals, 1877-79 South Africa Medal to a 1st Boer War Casualty, awarded to Private J. Maynard, 94th Foot, who was killed in action at Bronkhorst Spruit, 20 December 1880, comprising South Africa Medal 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1879 (1827 Pte J. Maynard, 94th Foot), toned, good very fine *ex DNW 13 December 2007, lot 297. 1827 Private Joseph Maynard, 94th Foot, was killed in action at Bronkhorst Spruit, 20 December 1880, during the First Boer War, 1880-81. The Battle of Bronkhorstspruit, 20 December 1880 - South African Military History Society – Journal Vol 5 No. ‘Several Boers were emphatic that the British had set their rifle sights at 400 yards and that, when the Boers moved forward, the British failed to re-sight their rifles and that their shots, for the most part, went high over the heads of the Boers...This statement is based on inspection of the rifles captured, and are borne out by Conductor Egerton who stated ‘the 94th fought remarkably well, but their fire did not seem to take effect; they did not seem to know the range, and all the officers were down’. During the ten to fifteen minutes the action lasted the 94th had 77 men killed and 157 wounded - these figures exclude the prisoners also taken by the Boers. Sold with a copied account of the action and an extract from ‘British Casualties of The First Boer War 1880-81’ (Lovell and Prior) showing medal and clasp entitlement.
Military Orders and Medals, Single Campaign Medals, Egypt Medal 1882-89, undated reverse, one clasp, Suakin 1885, awarded to Private T. Sterry 19th Hussars (2496 Pte. T. Sterry. 19th Husrs.), usual pitting from Star to obverse, otherwise fine The Medal Roll for the Egypt Medal for the 19th Hussars shows 2496 Private T. Sterry was present with the Regiment and received the medal with once clasp ‘Suakin 1885’. Only 110 clasps ‘Suakin 1885’ to the Regiment.
Military Orders and Medals, Single Campaign Medals, Queen’s South Africa Medal, 5 clasps, awarded to Private D. Johnson, King’s Royal Rifle Corps; Queen’s South Africa Medal, 2nd Type, Ghost Dates, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek (6689 Pte. D. Johnson K.R.R.C.), toned very fine
Military Orders and Medals, Single Campaign Medals, China War Medal 1900, silver, no clasp, awarded to Gunner S. Pickering 91st Company Royal Garrison Artillery (90568 Gnr S Pickering No 91 Coy R.G.A.), engraved in running script, lightly toned fine 218 China Medals to the 91st Company Royal Garrison Artillery
Military Orders and Medals, Single Campaign Medals, A Royal Navy 1918 Casualty British War Medal, awarded to Engine Room Artificer 4th Class William Watt, H.M.S. Kildavin (M.23119 W. Watt Act. E.R.A. 4 R.N.), toned Engine Room Artificer 4th Class William Watt was born on the 29th June 1896 in Leith, Midlothian, the son of Isabella Watt of 88, Duke Street, Leith, Edinburgh and the late Andrew Watt. He joined the Royal Navy on the 3rd October 1916 and was posted to H.M.S. Kildavin, a Gunboat in the Mediterranean Theatre, on the 1st April 1918. He died of typhoid on the 21st September 1918 aged 21 years, and is buried in Port Said War Memorial Cemetery, Grave L.15
Military Orders and Medals, Single Campaign Medals, A Single British War Medal to Worker Grace Charlotte Horne, Queen Mary’s Auxiliary Corps (4756 Wkr. G.C. Horn Q.M.A.A.C.), toned The Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps (1917–1918), later named the Queen Mary’s Army Auxiliary Corps (1918–1920), was the women’s unit of the British Army during and immediately after the Great War. It was formally instituted on 7 July, 1917 by Sir Neville Macready, the Adjutant General, who had appointed Dr Mona Chalmers Watson the first Chief Controller and senior officer. Over 57,000 women served between January 1917 and November 1918. On 31 March 1917 women in the WAAC were first sent to the battlefields in France, just 14 cooks and waitresses. In 1918 women medical personnel were sent to the front in France. The corps was disbanded in September 1921. After the German air raid in September 1940 which damaged the Army Records Office based in London most of the WAAC service records were destroyed. Worker Grace Horn’s papers are amongst those that did not survive. Sold with copied Medal Index card.
Military Orders and Medals, Campaign Groups and Pairs, Egypt Medal and Khedive’s Star Pair to the Scots Guards, awarded to Private Christopher Rippley, of the 1st Battalion comprising: Egypt Medal 1882-89, one clasp, Tel-El-Kebir (4378 Pte. C. Rippley. 1/Scots Guards); Khedive’s Star, dated 1882, unnamed as issued, pair loose, lightly toned, surface pitting to first and contact marks from star, number and name of regiment rather worn, generally nearly fine (2) A 25,000 strong British force, under the command of Sir Garnet Wolseley, landed in Egypt in August 1882, and on the 13th September, the decisive engagement of the campaign occurred, with the Battle of Tel el-Kebir, At 5.45 a.m. Wolseley’s troops were six hundred yards from the entrenchments and dawn was just breaking, when Egyptian sentries saw them and fired. The first shots were followed by multiple volleys from the entrenchments and by the artillery. British troops, led by the Highland Brigade on the left flank, and the 2nd Brigade on the right flank with the Guards Brigade (commanded by Queen Victoria’s third son, Prince Arthur, the Duke of Connaught and Strathearn) in support, charged with the bayonet. The British advance was shielded from view by the smoke from the Egyptian artillery and rifles. Arriving in the trenches at the same time, all along the line, the resulting battle was over within an hour. Most of the Egyptian soldiers were tired from having stood to all night. Because of the haste with which Urabi’s forces had prepared their defences, there were no obstacles in front of them to disrupt the attackers. Several groups stood and fought, mainly the Sudanese troops in the front of the Highland Brigade, but those not overwhelmed in the first rush were forced to retreat. In the end, it was less a battle than a massacre. Official British figures gave a total of 57 British troops killed. Approximately two thousand Egyptians died. The British army had more casualties due to heatstroke than enemy action. The 1st Battalion Scots Guards gained the battle honours ‘Tel-el-Kebir’ and ‘Egypt 1882’ for their part in the Egyptian Expedition. It was the last time the regiment carried the Colours into battle. Sold with copy Medal Roll confirming clasp.
Military Orders and Medals, Campaign Groups and Pairs, A South African Recipient Boer War, Great War South African Prison Service Group of 5, awarded to Trooper/Bombardier Patrick J. McMahon, South African Artillery, comprising: Queen’s South Africa, 3rd Type reverse, five clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (446 Tpr. P.J. McMahon. S.A.C.); British War and Bi-Lingual Victory Medal 1914-1920 (Bombr. P.J. McMahon S.A.H.A.); South African Prison Service Medal for Faithful Service (No 976/T H WR P.J. McMahon.); Pretoria Citizens Service Medal Great War 1914-1919, unnamed as issued. SA01 and SA02 clasps loose on ribbon, between ‘446’ and ‘Tpr.’, shows evidence of a number being erased, otherwise toned good (5) Medals and Clasps Confirmed - Patrick J. McMahon 3rd Class Trooper 446 B Division SAC.
Military Orders and Medals, Campaign Groups and Pairs, The ‘Old Contemptibles’ McGinley Brothers grouping, awarded to Private Patrick McGinley, 1st Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers and Driver James McGinley Royal Field Artillery, comprising: a 1914 Star to Private P. McGinley (11381 Pte. P. McGinley. R. Ir. Fus.); 1914 Star (12004 Dvr: J. McGinley. R.F.A.); 1914-1919 Victory Medal (RFRA-12004 Dvr. J. McGinley R.A.), toned, fine (3) Private Patrick McGinley served in France from the 22nd August 1914 and is entitled to the Aug-Nov. clasp which was issued in 1930. He transferred to the Royal Defence Corps as number 73977 and then to the Gloucester Regiment with the service number 36624. Driver James McGinley landed in France on the 19th August 1914 and served with the 5th Divisional Ammunition Column Royal Field Artillery.
Military Orders and Medals, Campaign Groups and Pairs, A Great War ‘Stockbrokers Battalion’ Royal Fusiliers, later Royal Army Medical Corps Officer Trio, awarded to Lieutenant P. Harwood comprising: 1914-15 Star (STK-1278 Pte P. Harwood. R. Fusiliers:); 1914-1920 British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. P. Harwood.), lightly toned, fine (3) Philip Harwood lived in Westerham, Kent. To France 31st July 1915 with 10th ‘Stockbrokers’ Battalion Royal Fusiliers. Commissioned 31st August 1918 onto General List, attached Royal Army Medical Corps. Sold with copy Medal Index Card, British War and Victory Medal Rolls, original long silk ribbons and three named Boxes of Issue.
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