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Lot 30
WW1 Yorkshire Light Infantry group of three including Bravery Medal, inscribed 37076 Pte. T.A. Heseltine. Yorks. L.I., Bravery Medal inscribed Pt. T.A. Heseltine. 9/York: L.I., Death Plaque inscribed Thomas Arnold Hazeltine in frame, Bracelet with attached Dog Tag, photo brooch, letters including Army Form C348, Army Form B. 104-121, Infantry Record Office York, six photographs and Colne and District Roll of Honour (17)
Lot 102
AN IMPORTANT AND HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT WWII GALLANTRY GROUP OF MEDALS, archive and ephemera to a '6th Airlanding Brigade', 'Horsa' Gliders operation during the night prior to D Day(6th June 1944) Codename 'Operation Mallard' the recipient of the medals was Frederick Balfour Scott, Lieutenant( later Major) 2nd Btn Oxs & Bucks Light Infantry, Scott had originally enlisted with the Duke of Wellington Regt, but had transferred to the Ox & Bucks, the full size medal group consists, Military Cross, Reverse dated 1945, 1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence and War medal(un-named) and George VI General Service medal (Palestine 1945-48 Bar) correctly impressed naming to Maj F. B. Scott Ox Bucks, these are mounted loose on a pocket wearing bracket, also present is a contemporary set of miniatures, also present is a Netherlands Liberation medal and paperwork, awarded to Scott, together with three Normandy Veterans medals on a wearing bar and a Sports medal for a Running Race held in Beirut engraved to the 2nd Btn Ox & Bucks LI, LT Scott was part of Operation Mallard, an Airborne assault using a large number of 'Horsa' Gliders, which were towed over the English Channel, containing large numbers of troops, who landed behind enemy lines in the area of Ranville, Normandy at approximately 9pm, their efforts that night helped secure vital areas close to the landing beaches, which were to play such an important part of the following days events, after seeing action, in and around Ranville, the Btn later moved inland in the fight to take Caen. Scott commanded a platoon throughout the Campaign in Normandy and in particular on the 25th August, 1944 when his unit came under heavy machine gun fire from an enemy position, Scott led his men forward and with his sten gun inflicted casualties amongst the enemy, his leadership and example led the way and enabled him and the platoon to complete their mission. He would be awarded the Military Cross for this action and others whilst conducting regular patrols, a photocopy of the Citation is included, searches on Wikipedia, show photos of Scott receiving his MC from none other than Field Marshall Bernard Montgomery, also included with the group is Scotts original Airborne Beret, bearing the silver badge of the Ox & Bucks Regiment, Scott also acquired some spoils of War during his time in France, these are an original Nazi red/black/white uniform arm band, which he can be seen holding in one of the photographs included, together with a German 3rd Reich Infantry Assault badge, the badge is believed silver nickel and has the vertical top to bottom pin clasp, together with the makers mark 'AS inside a triangle', also a Nazi Party DAP badge in red/black/& white enamel, the pin back is missing, but it bears the makers mark RZM MI/34, after Major Scott retired from the Army, he was very active in re-visiting the Normandy Battlegrounds for Celebrations and Commemorations with his Veteran colleagues, also included are several colour photos of the recipient at Normandy Veteran gatherings, other items of paperwork relating to the recipient are also included, sadly the numbers of these Veterans are decreasing annually, all in all this is a complete and historic group/archive to an original Airborne 'D-Day' lander
Lot 98
A BOX CONTAINING A GROUP OF WWII MINIATURE MEDALS, on a wearing bar, consisting of 1939-45 star, defence and War medal, India General Service medal (no bar) Territorial efficiency medal, with full size ribbon bar, also included is a box of assorted Boy Scout/Scouting badges and pins, various and a Union Jack Flag
Lot 99
A BOX CONTAINING A WWI GALLANTRY GROUP OF MEDALS, consisting George V Military medal, correctly named to 48113 20 Northumberland Fusiliers (Tyneside Scottish) 1914-15 Star named 010876 Pte L George. AOC(Army Ordenance Corps)? possibly a change of Unit? M.I.C. would clarify, British War & Victory medal correctly named 48113 Pte L George, Northumberland Fusiliers, together with a Scout Beret and a WWI era Tyneside Scottish Glengarry with silver coloured badge and medal ribbon, also a loose Tyneside Scottish Cap badge and a couple of WWII era booklets
Lot 94
A SMALL BOX CONTAINING A WWII GROUP OF MEDALS TO AN AUSTRALIAN SERVICEMAN POSSIBLY AIR FORCE, group consists of Australia General Service medal, named around rim 131921 TABOR G.C. British War Medal named around rim 131921 TABOR G.C. & British Pacific Star(un-named as issued) together with two medal issue certificates an Australian enamelled pin badge to Armidale Ex-Services Memorial Club member 74-75 numbered 269 on reverse and a small compliments card from the Minister of State for Air, Australia and a small Pacific Star medal ribbon wearing bar
Lot 101
A PERIOD GROUP OF MINIATURE MEDALS, on a wearing bar, attributed(by vendor) to a Brigadier John Scott, group consists of distinguished Service Order(DSO) O.B.E. Military, 1914-15 Star, British War and Victory medal,(M.I.D.) India General Service Medal (N.W.F. Bar 1930-31) Defence and War Medal(WWII) and GR VI Coronation medal 1937
Lot 100
A PERIOD GROUP OF MINIATURE MEDALS, on a wearing bar, attributed( by vendor) to a Lt. Col. J P Swettenham, group consists of O.B.E. (Military) Queens South Africa medal with bars, Transvaal, Cape Colony & Orange Free State, 1914-15 Star, British War and Victory Medal and Colonial Auxilliary Forces Medal with bar, all complete on neat wearing bar
Lot 182
A collection of WWII military medals, 1937 coronation medals, military and printed ephemera, etc., including French Vichy 1940 Croix de Guerre with bronze star, Italian Aeronautical medal, US American Defense and Humane Action medals, ROSPA Star, five various George VI coronation medals, including a large bronze example, four Edward VIII intended coronation medals, 1939 Canada 'Royal Visit' 50c, RAF cap badge, four cloth badges, Montgomery's 'Ten Chapters', 1942-1945 and sundry WWII-related newspapers, etc. (a lot)
Lot 97
* GEORGE PARSONAGE MBE (b 1944 - )MOTORBIKEsculpture, on wooden plinth31cm high at highest point including plinth.Note: Glasgow born sculptor working exclusively with materials retrieved from the Clyde, such as supermarket trolleys, motor cycle parts, machinery and other discarded items. He graduated from Glasgow University in 1967, becoming an art teacher at Whitehill School for twenty-one years. Sculpture is his second vocation. His first is life saving; as head of the Glasgow Humane Society, the oldest life-saving society in the world (est. 1790), a post which he inherited from his father in 1979. Based at Glasgow Green, the society is responsible for rescuing people from the River Clyde. It has been widely reported that George has saved the lives of over 1500 people. Of his sculpture, he never exhibits his work and declines commissions, but the proceeds from the sale of his work benefits Macmillan and other charities. George Parsonage is viewed as a hero by many Glaswegians, and by those who owe their lives to both him and his family in days gone by. He was awarded an MBE in 1999 and The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012.
Lot 1127
Eight five pound commemorative coins, Royal Observer Corps medal awarded to W E Harrison, a Wesleyan Sunday School Attendance medal, mother of pearl fruit knife with silver blade, eleven Crowns and a bone bracelet Condition Report Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs
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