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Lot 435
23rd (R.Welch Fusiliers) Foot Crimea War Medal Pair Awarded to "ROBT LOADER 1ST BN 23RD REGT". Comprising: Crimean Medal with clasp " Sebastopol, Turkish Crimea Medal Sardinian issue. Mounted for display. PLEASE NOTE The Crimea Medal appears to be an official re-impressed late issue. The medal roll indicates the medal was issued on the 12th August 1863.
Lot 437
Irish. 3rd (Tyrone) Bn. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers regimental medal. A good scarce silvered example. Within an oval shamrock wreath, a flaming grenade surmounted by a Crown, the Castle of Inniskilling on the ball of the grenade. The wreath bears four part scroll inscribed "Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Tyrone" with III to the base. Plain reverse. VGC Tyrone Militia raised at Caledon in 1783, redesignated "Royal" in 1793, redesignated Royal Tyrone Fusiliers in 1855. Became 5th Bn. of Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers 1st July 1881, in May 1882 renumbered 4th, redesignated as 3rd Bn. on 12th July 1908 on transfer to Special Reserve, redesignated Militia in 1921. The Royal Tyrone Militia have the distinction of being the first regiment to mount guard on Dublin Castle carrying the Union flag.
Lot 438
1st Bn Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Boer War Casualty Queen's South Africa Medal. Awarded to "2606 PTE J. CRAWLEY 1ST RL. INNIS FUS". Bearing four clasps "Cape Colony","Tugela Heights", "Relief of Ladysmith", "Belfast". Private John Crawley was a native of Bedford he enlisted in 1888 and on the 5th November 1899 landed in South Africa. He died of disease at Middelburg on the 15th March 1901. Clasps confirmed also entitled to South Africa 1901.
Lot 440
1st Bn Royal Warwickshire Regiment Military Medal Pair of Medals. Awarded to Acting Lance Corporal Henry John Willis. Comprising: Military Medal "33051 PTE A-L.CPL H.J. WILLIS 1/R.WAR.R", Victory Medal, "30230 PTE H.J. WILLIS SCO RIF". The two medals are accompanied by a 4th Division certificate for the MM ... Discharge certificate ... Hand written letter dated 16th January 1919 B.E.F. Medals polished. The announcement of the Military Medal appeared in the London Gazette on the 23rd October 1919. Private Willis enlisted on the 10th December 1915. He is confirmed as serving with the Scottish Rifles, 1st Dragoon Guards, Essex Yeomanry and finally the 1st Bn Royal Warwickshire Regiment.
Lot 441
WW1 2nd Bn Royal Sussex Regiment Battle of the Somme Casualty Military Medal. Awarded to "1599 A. SJT G.T. YOUNG 2/R SUSS R" The announcement of the award of the Military Medal appeared in the London Gazette on the 11th October 1916. MID London Gazette 15th June 1916. Sergeant George Thomas Young landed in France on the 18th May 1915. He was Killed in Action on the 9th September 1916, at this time the Battalion was fighting at High Wood.
Lot 442
1st Bn Royal West Surrey Regiment Boer War Pair of Medals. Awarded to "5673 PTE A SMITH THE QUEEN'S". Comprising: Queen's South Africa Medal "5673 PTE A.J. SMITH RL WT SURREY REGT", bearing five clasps "Tugela Heights", "Orange Free State", "Relief of Ladysmith", "Transvaal", "Laing's Nek"., King's South Africa Medal, "5673 PTE A SMITH THE QUEEN'S", bearing two clasps "South Africa 1901", "South Africa 1902". Medals loose GC. Clasp entitlement confirmed.
Lot 444
Royal Irish Fusiliers / Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers WW1 Officer's GSM Group of Three Medals. Awarded to Lieutenant Arthur Bolton Kennedy. Comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal, "LIEUT", General Service Medal, two clasps "Iraq", "N.W. Persia", "LIEUT". Mounted as originally worn, ribbons fragile. Lieutenant Arthur Bolton Kennedy was commissioned into the Royal Irish Fusiliers landing in France as a Second Lieutenant in August 1917. Promoted Lieutenant in October 1917. Transferring to the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers he is confirmed as receiving the GSM two clasps with the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. His address was given as Blackrock Dublin
Lot 445
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Boer War Queen's South Africa Medal. Awarded to "3827 PTE T. GILLESPIE RL INNIS FUS". Bearing two clasps "Orange Free State", "Transvaal". Slight edge knocks. Private Thomas Gillespie, enlisted in 1892. He saw service in India before landing in South Africa on the 24th January 1902. He remained her until the 8th December 1904 when here returned to the UK for discharge. He is also entitled to the clasp "South Africa 1902" and the IGS with two clasps.
Lot 446
Naval General Service Medal 1793-1840, clasp "Algiers". Awarded to "JAMES TUCKER". Marked edge bruise. Attributed to Private James Tucker serving as a Royal Marine with HMS Heron. The NAGS Roll shows three men of this name, this being the only one with clasp "Algiers". Provenance Glendinings September 1987.
Lot 447
Naval General Service Medal 1793-1840, clasp "St. Vincent". Awarded to "WILLIAM WARD". Edge bruising. Attributed to Bandsman William Ward serving onboard HMS Brawler (98 guns) at the battle of St Vincent, on the 14th of February, 1797. Twenty four British ships took part in the action, resulting in the, capture of four Spanish vessels and, the prevention of a, conjunction between the Spanish, French and Dutch fleets.The NAGS Roll shows 10 men of this name, this being the only one with clasp "St. Vincent". Provenance Spink December 1971, Christie's March 1988.
Lot 448
Naval General Service Medal 1793-1840, clasp "1 Nov. 1809 Boat Service". Awarded to "PETER MCLAUGHLIN". Awarded to Peter McLaughlin an Able Seaman serving onboard HMS Tiger. Selected for one of the boats, during the action in Ross Bay, which resulted in the destruction of five enemy ships and seven merchant vessels, he was slightly wounded. After leaving the Royal Navy he settled in Greenwich and died in 1853.The NAGS Roll shows this to be a unique issue. Provenance Glendinings November 1917 Spink March 1972. Total, clasps awarded 110.
Lot 450
Naval General Service Medal 1793-1840, clasp "Lissa". Awarded to "WILLIAM MASON". Polished with edge bruising. Awarded to Ordinary Seaman William Mason who served onboard HMS Amphion a 32 gun fifth rate frigate. At the Battle of Lissa under the, command of, captain Hoste, she engaged the French Flagship of Bernard Dubourdieu, killing him and wrecking the Flagship, but the price was heavy, Captain Hoste was wounded, his ship with all masts damaged, rigging shot away, the butchers bill being 15 dead and 47 wounded from a, complement of 251 men and boys.The NAGS Roll shows two men of this name, one only with the Lissa clasp. Provenance Glendinings August 1942,, Christie's November 1986. Total, clasps awarded 124.
Lot 451
Naval General Service Medal 1793-1840, clasp "Blanche 19 July 1806". Awarded to "WILLIAM LONGLEY". Awarded to Ordinary Seaman William Longley who served onboard HMS Blanche a 38 gun frigate. William Longley was present when HMS Blanche engaged the French frigate Guerrière and after a short engagement took her as a Prize. On the 4th March 1807 Blanche was wrecked of Ushant, 45 of her, crew were lost the remainder taken Prisoner, they would be held for seven years until Napoleon's abdication.The NAGS Roll shows a unique issue. Provenance Glendinings July 1946 and March 1992. Total clasps awarded 22.
Lot 452
Officer's Naval General Service Medal 1793-1840, clasp "Northumberland 22 May 1812". Awarded to "PHILIP LARDNER MIDSHIPMAN". Edge bruising Awarded to Midshipman Philip Lardner, who is, confirmed as serving onboard HMS Northumberland a 74 gun third rate, when she engaged two French frigates Ariane and Andromaque trying to slip through the British blockade of Isle de Groix. After his Naval, career had ended Philip Lardner was, commissioned into the East Down Militia Devon. In 1826, he married Jane Sophia Dyott in Alphington, Devon. He died at home at Teignmouth, Devon, in 1873. The NAGS Roll shows a unique issue. Provenance, Christie's November 1988. Total, clasps awarded 63
Lot 453
Naval General Service Medal 1793-1840, clasp "Nile". Standing Officer's Medal Awarded to "THOMAS JARRETT, CARPENTER". Edge bruising with faint pawn broker's mark to the obverse field. Polished. Awarded to Ships Standing Officer Carpenter Thomas Jarrett who is, confirmed as serving onboard HMS Leander a 50 gun fourth rate. At the Battle of the Nile Leander under, Captain Thomas Thompson was able to exploit a gap in the French line and anchor between Peuple Souverain and Franklin, from which position she raked both enemy ships while protected from their broadsides. In the battle she suffered only 14 men wounded. She was then ordered to, carry Nelson's despatches but on route was engaged by the 74-gun French third rate Généreux off,Crete. After a fierce battle she was taken by the French, her, crew were subjected to great hardship under the French, the British Officers were later exchanged, but, carpenter Thomas Jarrett is mentioned as receiving harsh treatment and was refused an exchange as he had refused to reveal to them the dimensions of Leander's masts and spars.The NAGS Roll shows a unique issue. Provenance, Christie's March 1988. Total clasps awarded 326.
Lot 454
Officer's Two, clasp Naval General Service Medal 1793-1840 "Guadaloupe" & "Martinique" Awarded to "ALPHONSO HENRY". Awarded to Lieutenant Alphonso Henry who's long naval, career began when he was appointed a 1st class Volunteer on the 28th November 1805 onboard HMS Astrea 32, under the, command of, Captain James Carthew. In 1807 serving as a Midshipman he was appointed a Prize Captain with orders to sail her to the Yarmouth Roads, his prize, crew, consisted of 1. With a shift of wind towards the Dutch, coast, the 15 prisoners onboard rose and retook the ship, after a short time the recaptured prize was, chased by a British ship and headed, close to shore, where she, capsized Mr Henry's life being saved by a brave Gendarme who swam from horseback to save his life. This resulting in him being held captive for nine months. After release he joined HMS Roebuck 43 before transfer to HMS Gloire 38 under the, command of his old Captain James Carthew. It was in this ship that he was present at the reduction of Martinique and was then transferred to HMS Frolic 18 as Master's Mate. This proved to be a short postings as he soon found himself back on Gloire and then assisted in the taking of Guadaloupe in February 1810. It was during this time that Henry was appointed a Prize, captain this time of an American ship. However it appears that his prize, crew were drugged with Opium and the American prisoners after a fierce struggle retook the ship. Given the option to sail into an American port and imprisonment or be set adrift in a long boat Henry with a small band took the latter and under harsh, conditions sailed to Antigua where they found the Gloire at anchor. He was appointed to the rank of Lieutenant on the 20th December 1811 and sailed back to the UK only to be assigned to HMS Cumberland 74 which had orders to sail back to the West Indies. Following various appointments during the, campaign of 1813-14 he was on special attachment given, command of a division of boats in the Gulf of Paria. Following the end of the war he remained with the Royal Navy and on the 11th September 1818 was given, command of HMS Viper, cutter on anti, channel smuggling duties. On one occasion he was nearly murdered, the treasury offering a reward on arresting the attempted murders. In 1821 he transferred to the, coast Guard service and remained in its serve until the 1840's. The NAGS Roll shows a unique issue with the single clasp "Martinique", however "A Naval Biographical Dictionary by William O'Byrne published 1849 which the above details are extracted, clearly shows his presence during operations in Guadaloupe and, confirms his entitlement to both clasps. O'Byrne also spells the surname as "Henri", however the name on the NAGS Roll is, confirmed as "Henry" which is, correct to the medal . Provenance Spink April 2000
Lot 455
Naval General Service Medal 1793-1840 Three, clasp "1 June 1794" "23rd June 1795", "12 Octr 1798" Awarded to "HENRY RABBICH". Some edge bruising Able Seaman Henry Rabbich at the time of the "Glorious First of June" was serving onboard HMS Brunswick a 74 Gun ship of the line, during the battle she was in the the thick of the fighting and received the highest "Butchers Bill" of any Royal Navy ship present in the battle, with 45 killed and 114 wounded, including, captain Harvey who died of the wounds he received while sinking the French ship Vengeur du Peuple. For the other two actions he was present onboard HMS Robust a 74 third rate ship of the line. On the 23rd June 1795 when Admiral Bridport defeated a French Fleet off the Isle de Groix and on the 12th October 1798 when nine ships under the, command of Admiral Warren frustrated a French attempt to invade Ireland, the result being the, capture of three French vessels.The NAGS Roll shows a unique issue.
Lot 456
WW2 1943 Staffordshire Yeomanry Military Cross Group of Six Medals. Attributed to Captain James Lachlan Tiptaft MC of the Staffordshire Yeomanry for gallantry in the Middle East. Comprising: Military Cross (1943 contained in case of issue), 1939/45 Star, Africa Star, France & Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. Medals loose unnamed as awarded. ... Accompanied by mounted miniature medal group. ... Small selection of original ephemera, include War Office letter of service. ... Officer's Release Book (damaged) etc. Military Cross London Gazette 25th February 1943.Captain James Lachlan Tiptaft MC volunteered into the South Staffordshire Regiment in July 1940 and was discharged for commission granted into the Staffordshire Yeomanry in July 1941 Royal Armoured Corps. He was appointed Captain in September 1945 and resigned his commission on the 6th June 1946.
Lot 457
WW1 Royal Navy Group of Three Medals. Awarded to "229640 R.P. DALLEY A.B. RN". Comprising: 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. Mounted as originally worn. Able Seaman Robert Percy Dalley was born at Holyhead and joined the Royal Navy in 1904. Shortly after the start of the Great War he was posted to HMS London, this ship seeing action at Gallipoli. Leaving London in December 1916 he served onboard various ships and after the war continued his service being discharged in 1928, he rejoined the RN in 1935.
Lot 461
Royal Navy / Royal Australian Navy Interest China 1900 WW1 Long Service Group of Medals. Awarded to 179656 Leading Seaman William Charles Skinner, who on creation of the Royal Australian Navy was attached from the RN as an instructor. Comprising: China Medal, clasp "Relief of Pekin", "W.C. SKINNER AB HMS AURORA", 1914/15 Star, "L.S. RN", British War Medal, Victory Medal, "L.S. RN", Royal Navy Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (GVR), "LDG SEAN HMS VIVID". Medals loose. ... Accompanied by a newspaper cutting giving biographical details. Leading Seaman William Charles Skinner He joined the Royal Navy in 1894. He is confirmed as serving onboard HMS Aurora being one of 258 crew members to be awarded the China Medal and clasp. The newspaper cutting reports that Skinner was attached to the new Royal Australian Navy as an instructor just before the start of the Great war and was still attached in 1914. He undertook war patrols with the RAN serving for German ships in the Southern Seas. Awarded the Long Service Medal he appears to have been discharged due to ill health and died in the early post war years at the age of 45.
Lot 462
WW1 11th Royal Warwickshire Regiment Casualty Group of Three Medals & Original Letters Home etc. An emotive group awarded to 8814 Private Ernest Tennant Royal Warwickshire Regiment who died at home as a result of war service. Comprising: 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal "PTE R.WAR R". Medals loose. ... The medals are accompanied by a small number of original letters sent home from France and one from a Hospital in England describing how he was wounded. ... Other ephemera includes postcard photograph, casualty forwarding letters for the medals plus correspondence referring to War pension etc. Private Ernest Tennant a resident of Hockley Birmingham volunteered for service with the 11th Bn Royal Warwickshire Regiment. He landed in France on the 31st July 1915. The photograph of Tennant shows him as a Lewis Gunner and having been wounded twice. It appears after being wounded he transferred to the Somerset Light Infantry and was wounded a second time. The letter describes he was in charge of a group of 12 men in an advance shell hole with two guns. The German line only 40 yards ahead. After 4 hours his men were relieved and whilst moving back to the line in a larger party a German shell fell killing 7 men and wounding 10. After an operation in a field hospital he was sent back to "Blighty" and was discharged on the 29th March 1919 and died on the 26th January 1920 which was later confirmed due to war service.
Lot 466
Edward VII Imperial Service Medal Plymouth Mounted Postman The Star is contained in original Elkington & Co. leather case and card box, retaining original ribbon and pin fitting. ... Accompanied by original Warrant dated 26th August 1904 and named to Mr. G.H. Buckingham Department of His Majesty's Postmaster General. .... Also a newspaper cutting Quoting "Mr. G.H. Buckingham mounted rural postman Plymouth".
Lot 468
WW1 Cameron Highlanders, 170th Tunnelling Company Royal Engineers Distinguished Conduct Medal Group of Six Awarded to Sergeant James Spence a Boer War veteran who was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for gallantry during his three year service with the 170th Tunnelling Company. Comprising: Distinguished Conduct Medal "86177 SJT J SPENCE 170/ COY RE", Queen's South Africa Medal, three clasps "Cape Colony", "Orange Free State", Transvaal", "4239 PTE J SPENCE 1ST CAM'N HIGHRS ", King's South Africa Medal, two clasps "South Africa 1901", "South Africa 1902", "PTE CAMERON HIGHRS", 1914 Star "6230 PTE CAM'N HIGHRS", British War Medal, Victory Medal "6230 SJT CAM'N HIGHRS". Medals loose, Victory Medal officially re-impressed. ... Accompanied by a Royal Engineers Cap Badge. The announcement of the award of the Distinguished Conduct Medal appeared in the London Gazette on the 18th October 1918."86177 Sjt J. Spence RE (E Tranent). For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During three years of mine warfare and other front-line work he has never missed a tour of duty, and his example of cheerful courage under fire has been of the utmost value on many occasions. He has frequently organised and conducted under heavy fire, parties for the rescue of buried men". Sergeant James Spence a native of Tranent Scotland is confirmed as serving in South Africa. On the 12th November 1914 he landed with his Regiment in France. The 170th Tunnelling Company Royal Engineers was formed in February 1915, many from men of employed by John Norton Griffiths, these being "Clay-Kickers" sewer workers from Manchester. Men were also drafted in from other Regiments including James Spence. The unit saw service at Givenchy 1915, Cuinchy 1915, Hohenzollern Redoubt and Bethune 1918.
Lot 469
WW1 Royal Scots Officer's Medals and Outstanding Original Prisoner of War POW Archive. This archive records the Great War service of Lieutenant Charles Douglas Mayo who was taken Prisoner after being wounded at Hooge in September 1915. Comprising: Medals. 1914/15 Star, "1256 PTE C.D. MAYO 28-LOND R", British War Medal, Victory Medal, "LIEUT". Mounted as worn. ... Corresponding miniature medal group mounted as worn. ... Selection of Cap Badges for the 28th London Regiment & OSD Royal Scots. ... An incredible and near complete archive of original ephemera, including: Large number of snap shot photographic postcards taken in the Gutersloh Officer's POW Camp. These include Officers quarters, group and individual shots of Officers. ... Stage shows and amateur dramatic productions. ... Theatre programs for some of the Camp Amateur Dramatic productions, these including advertisements for local German Companies. ... Items of POW money etc. ... His POW Identity Card. .... Selection of ephemera of 28th London The Artist Rifles interest. ... Original letter from his Commanding Officer informing his family he is missing in action believed taken prisoner. ..... etc.The overall condition is very good, images remain clear. (Large Quantity). Lieutenant Charles Douglas Mayo was an employee of the Great Western Railway working in the Audit Office at Paddington. A pre war territorial with the 28th London the Artist Rifles he landed with his Regiment in France on the 6th December 1914. Applying for a Commission this was granted and he was gazetted as a Second Lieutenant with the Royal Scots. As a newly minted Officer he returned to France and was posted to the 2nd Battalion. On the 25th September 1915 the Battalion was ordered to attack enemy trenches near Hooge. The enemy line was taken, but 2/Lt Mayo had received a gunshot wound to the upper right thigh, this was dressed and he was laid on a stretcher. Before he could be carried back to the lines, the Germans counter attacked and took Mayo prisoner. After capture he was taken to a military hospital for wounded British Officers in Belgium and he was able to write a letter from here on the 22nd October 1915. He was then transferred to the POW Camp at Gutersloh. The photographic archive gives an astonishing insight to camp life. With the war ended he resigned his commission in 1919 and appears to have rejoined the Great Western Railway.
Lot 470
2nd Bn Royal Berkshire Regiment Queen's South Africa Medal Three Clasps. Awarded to "3654 PTE A CURTIS 2: R. BERKS REGT". Bearing three clasps "Cape Colony", "Orange Free State", "South Africa 1902" Private Curtis three clasps to the South Africa Medal are confirmed, having served in South Africa from 31st December 1898 to the 12th August 1900 and then served a second period from 26th March 1902 to 26th September 1902.
Lot 473
WW2 1st Bn Royal Berkshire Regiment 1940 Battle of France Military Medal. Awarded to "841520 L/CPL L.A. SMEETON R. BERKS.R.". The Recommendation for the award of the Military Medal states: "He was in charge of a Sec Post which was isolated from the remainder of the Coy. His personal example and posers of leadership enabled him to hold the enemy at bay and for 36 hrs he kept his post in action against continual pressure from the enemy. " The recommendation was raised by Lt. Col D.W. Furlong. The name on the recommendation is "Smeeton" which matches the name on the medal. The London Gazette spells the name "Smeaton" The 1st Royal Berkshire Regiment served with the BEF in France and fell back and was evacuated at Dunkirk.
Lot 474
1st Bn Royal Warwickshire Regiment October 1914 Officer Casualty Group of Medals. This group was awarded to Captain Cecil Glendower Percival Gilliat a pre war regular Officer who died on the 14th October 1914. Comprising: Indian General Service Medal, clasp "North West Frontier 1908" "2nd LIEUT 1ST R. WAR. R.", 1914 Star, with clasp, "LIEUT R. WAR. R", British War Medal (ERASED NAME), Victory Medal "Capt" Bronze Memorial Plaque " Cecil Glendower Percival Gilliat". The group has been attractively mounted into a glazed frame for display with a copy photograph of Capt whilst serving with the KSLI. Captain Cecil Glendower Percival Gilliat was born in Ireland and originally commissioned into the King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Transferring to the 1st Bn Warwickshire Regiment he saw service on the North West Frontier and at the outbreak of the Great War landed with his Battalion in France on the 22nd August 1914. On the 14th October 1914 now with the rank of Captain the Battalion was fighting near a small village called Meteren. A fellow Officer recorded the events that day "We were attacking a village called Meteren. My company was next to "Glennie's" when I fell. He saw at once, and ran to me with two of his men, and started bandaging my wound. It was a very plucky thing to do, as I was lying in a very exposed place, and the Germans were firing at me all the time. "Glennie" left me after he had put the dressing on, and said he would send some men to carry me back, but he was killed himself, shot through the forehead, when he got back to the trench" On this day the Warwicks would suffer 42 Killed and 85 wounded. Amongst the wounded Officers this day was a Lieutenant Bernard Montgomery, who would survive and attain the rank of Field Marshal.
Lot 475
WW1 / WW2 Royal Navy Long Service Group of Nine Medals. Awarded to Francis Roland Hiden BEM who served during both World Wars as a Signaller. Comprising: British Empire Medal (Civilian) "FRANCIS ROLAND HIDEN", British War Medal, Victory Medal, "J.64446 O.SIG RN", 1939/45 Star, Atlantic Star, Clasp "Pacific", Burma Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, Royal Fleet Reserve Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (GVR), "J. 64446 (CH B 21359) SIG R.F.R.". The group is mounted as worn, the WW1 medals polished. ... The group is accompanied by original RN certificate of service ... Three bronze shooting medals. ... Also Certificate for the presentation of the BEM March 1957. Francis Roland Hiden BEM was born in 1900 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy in January 1917. He saw sea service as a Signaller during 1918 and after the end of the war remained with the Royal Navy serving on HMS Royal Oak during 1929. In 1930 he transferred to the Royal Fleet Reserve and in 1939 returned to sea duty. He was discharged in September 1945. Living in Birmingham he worked at Birmingham main post office and was awarded the BEM in 1957 for his services.
Lot 476
Royal Marine Band Long Service & Good Conduct Medal with Clasp Family Group of Medals. Awarded to Band Sergeant Leslie Robert Brown who served with the band from 1923 until 1950 and in 1934 was awarded the Silver Medal of the Worshipful Company of Musicians. Comprising: Defence Medal, War Medal, Royal Navy Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (GVIR), with second award clasp "PLY 22831 L.R. BROWN CPL R.M." Medals mounted as originally worn, last medal with edge contact wear. .... Accompanied by a Silver Medallion and miniature medal of Worshipful Company of Musicians. The medallion is with engraved naming and both medals contained in original gold embossed presentation case. .... Accompanied by British War Medal and Victory Medal awarded to "RMA 2008-S- DR R.G. BROWN ". ... Also a small assortment of badges. Band Sergeant Leslie Robert Brown was born in 1909 and enlisted into the Royal Marine Band on the 1st September 1923 entering the RN School of Music. Throughout his long service he undertook sea duties, shore duties and periods at the RN School of Music. He re-engaged in 1939 and his service sheet indicate the award of the RN LS&GC Medal in 1942. His last posting appears to have been RM Barracks Stonehouse 1950. The Great War Medal group awarded to his Father who served with the Royal Marine Artillery from April 1916 until February 1919.
Lot 477
Royal Navy HMS Penelope Quarter Master's Egypt 1882 Medal Clasp "Alexandria 11th July" Awarded to "W. PEEK Qr Mr HMS PENELOPE " Quarter Master William Tongate Peck was born in 1849 and volunteered for service with the Royal Navy in 1865 entering as a Boy 2nd Class. He re-engaged in April 1878. He is confirmed as joining HMS Penelope as a 1st Class Petty Officer on the 21st February 1882 and serving in Egypt with her. The medal roll confirms his name as Peek Quarter Master. He was discharged in 1888.
Lot 478
WW2 H.M. Submarine Spearfish 1940 Casualty Distinguished Service Medal Group of Four Medals. A rare early WW2 Submariners Distinguished Service Medal group awarded to Able Seaman Ernest George Morey, who gallantry in HMS Spearfish saw him in a submarine to U-boat action within minutes of the declaration of war on the 3rd September and would see him been awarded a DSM & MID before his death in August 1940. Comprising: Medal Group. Distinguished Service Medal "AB E G MOREY CJX134230 HMS SPEARFISH", 1939/45 Star, Atlantic Star, War Medal, MID Oak Leaf. Medal group is mounted Court style and accompanied by a large quantity of research. Able Seaman Ernest George Morey a pre war regular sailor was posted to HMS Dolphin for submarine service in May 1938. In October 1938 he joined the crew of HM Submarine Spearfish as a Gun layer 2nd Class. The following year as the Nation awaited the Prime Minster to declare war on Germany September 3rd, Morey and the Spearfish were patrolling the Obrestad line, about four minutes past 11 a German U-boat was encountered and followed a six hour game of cat and mouse at one time the Spearfish was set on a ramming course. The U-boat managed to slip away. On the 22nd September 1939 whilst on patrol the Spearfish was detected by the Germans and had to rest on the seabed and endure two hours and 60 depth charges. With oxygen supply low, the crew had lie down as around them light bulbs shattered and paint flaked from the hull as explosions shook the sub. Surfacing the Captain and crew realised the full damage: main engines knocked out, periscope smashed, wireless unserviceable and leaking like a sieve. The Spearfish was a sitting duck for any German who came along. Despite the situation the crew worked on repairs that would enable them to limp home. Later contact was made and with the assistance of a Fleet rescue the Spearfish reached harbour. It is for this action that Morey was awarded the Mention in Despatches London Gazette 23rd December 1939. Repaired the Spearfish was once again despatched on war patrols. On the 10th April 1940 she was once again picked up by a German anti submarine ship. Again lying on the seabed she endured a pounding from depth charges, the air in the sub becoming foul, with air running out the Captain decided to take the risk and surface early. In the darkness the Captain Lt. Commander J.H. Forbes hoped to slip away, however things changed very quickly as the Watch Officer gained the deck, he was horrified to see the German pocket battleship Lutzow closing fast at 3,000 yards, Forbes without hesitation took up his station ordered the submarine's bows to bear on the Lutzow and fired six torpedoes, a number hitting, damaging the Battleships propellors, in no shape to take advance of the crippled Lutzow Forbes ordered the Spearfish to slip away into the night, the Lutzow would be laid up for a year as she was repaired. The Spearfish returned to base and received a Hero's welcome which was captured on a Pathe' newsreel (Available on YouTube). For this action it is believed Morey received the award of the Distinguished Service Medal, the Captain wrote "Able Seaman Morey G.L.11 For his magnificent example at all times. He was ready and keen to work his gun against all comers. " The announcement of the award appeared in the London Gazette on the 9th May 1940. Having used a great deal of luck HMS Spearfish was ordered to patrol Norwegian waters on the 1st August 1940 she was spotted by the German submarine U.34, lying in wait Spearfish surfaced straight into the German sites, within minutes she was fired upon and a torpedo hit to the bows sealed her fate as she as blown apart. As U.34 sailed through the wreckage one survivor was plucked from the water. Able Seaman Morey DSM, MID, would remain behind in the deep waters with his shipmates and the Spearfish.
Lot 479
WW1 Battle of Jutland HMS Queen Mary Casualty Group of Medals. Awarded to "K.4318 A.H. GOWER STO 1 RN". Comprising: 1914/15 Star, "STO 1 RN", British War Medal, Victory Medal "STO 1 RN". Medals loose. Stoker 1st Class Archie Herbert Gower was killed on the 31st May 1916 when his ship the Battle Cruiser HMS Queen Mary blew up at the Battle of Jutland after being hit by shells.
Lot 480
Victorian 25th Foot Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal Etc. A Victorian swivel Long Service & Good Conduct Medal awarded to "3143 PTE G. MCKAY 1ST BN 25TH FOOT". Evidence of having been brooched ... Accompanied by a Spanish Alfonso XIII (deposed in 1931) Officer's gorget, complete with card case ... A.S.C.B. India silver medallion ... Silver ID Bracelet "L/W N BERRINGTON WRNS O.N. 9277. Overall GC. (4 items)
Lot 481
Royal Navy Long Service & Good Conduct Medal Three Examples Comprising: George VI (1937-48) "JX. 128028 W.E.H. STONEHAM P.O.HMS EXCELLENT". ... GEORGE VI (1949-52) "JX 140209 A.I. FALKINGHAM C.P.O. HMS DRAKE". ... Elizabeth II "FX88807 E.B. JONES A.A.1 HMS FULMER". Official correction to number mounted as worn. (3 items)
Lot 483
George V Imperial Service Medal (Star) 1911-1920. The reverse with the name "Marshal Charles C". Complete with Elkington leather case. ... Accompanied by an Imperial Service Medal (GVIR) awarded to "WILLIAM JOHN BEARNE" Mounted to be worn as single medal. Complete with relic box. (2 items) Mr William John Bearne was awarded the ISM on the 28th May 1948. He is listed as a Coaling Supervisor Grade II Naval Base Portland.
Lot 501
Selection of Masonic Jewels / Medals. Comprising: Centenary 1806 to 1906 St. Joseph Preceptory silver gilt & enamel medal. Bearing hallmarks for London 1904. Complete with ribbon and pin. . ... Centenary 1810 to 1910 The Preceptory of Glasgow St John. Silver and enamel medal. Silver hallmark Glasgow 1910. ... Masonic 1897 Queen Victoria Jubilee Medal. All with leather cases. (3 items)
Lot 549
The Commissions of Colonel Theophilus Higginson, CB Indian Army (1839-1903) 1856 HEIC vellum document from Lord Harris, Governor and C in C of Fort George (Madras)appointing him an Ensign in the Infantry ... similar 1858 document appointing him Lieutenant 22nd Regiment of Native Infantry ... 1858 Army Commission, signed George, appointing him Lieutenant, Madras Staff Corps signed George and Peel ... 1858 appointing him Lieutenant, in the Army ... 1868 similar appointing him Captain, Madras Staff Corps signed George and Edward Cardwell ... 1876 similar appointing him Major, Land Forces signed George and Gathorne Harby ... 1893 Warrant for Colonel Higginson appointing him Companion of Bath (Military Division) signed by Queen Victoria, whilst at Balmoral and H. Campbell-Bannerman ... together with a small portrait photograph (dulled) in ornate gilt metal glazed table top frame with gilt slip inscribed in ink on reverse ‘Ensign Theophilus Higginson, 22nd Madras Native Infantry ... gold tooled black box containing sealed vellum illuminated Grant of Arms to Henry Theophilus Higginson from Ulster King of Arms, Higginson family tree, award documents for Legion d'Honneur and Star of Rumania etc. Cadet HEICS 1856; Ensign, 22nd Madras Infantry, 1856; Lieut 1858; Lieut Madras Staff Corps, 1863; Capt. 1868; Major, 1876; Lieut-Col 1882; Col in Army, 1886; joined 1st Punjab Infantry, Punjab Frontier Force, 1864; commanded 1st Punjab Infantry, Punjab Frontier Force, 1884. War services: North-West Frontier of India Campaign; Expedition against Bizoti Afridis, 1869 (despatches); Cabul Keyl and Taza Keyl Waziris, 1869; Mahsood Waziri Expedition, 1881; Afghan War, 1879–80 (medal, despatches). Decorated for services on North-West Frontier, Punjab, and Afghan Wars
Lot 633
WW1 Royal Devon Yeomanry Artillery Army Pilot's Officer's Tunic. A rare tunic worn by Captain D.A. Donald. The servicdress tunic is complete with regimental pattern flat buttons and Capt rank stars against blue backing cloth. To the left breast full size Army Pilots Wings and medal ribbons of the 1939/45 Star, France & Germany Star, War Medal, with MID Oak Leaf. The lining with tailor's label with ink name and date 2/ 40 (February 1940). Good clean condition. Captain D.A. Donald was promoted Acting Captain 8th November 1942. He was MID for North West Europe on two occasions 9/8/45 & 4/4/46.
Lot 638
WW1 1916 Royal Gloucestershire Hussars Attributed Tunic. A good scarce example worn by Major A.G. Wykeham-Musgrove MC. The tunic is the 1916 shoulder rank pattern and tailored in December 1916 in Cairo. Complete with Regimental buttons and to the shoulder straps cloth Major rank badges. The left breast with loop provision for medals or medal bar. The lining with tailor's label and ink name. VGC. Major A.G. Wykeham-Musgrove MC landed at Gallipoli on the 14th August 1915 and joined the 1/1st Royal Gloucestershire Hussars. He was withdrawn on the 12th November 1915 and remained with the Regiment in Egypt. He was awarded the Military Cross and was Mentioned in Despatches on two occasions.
Lot 726
German Third Reich 2 cased Faithful Service Decoration. A fine 1st class gilt example with black enamel swastika on cornflower blue ribbon (awarded for 40 years service) housed in Descher & Sohn, München fitted case of issue, the lid with gold embossed "40" with laurel wreath. Medal VGC, case with minor wear together with a silvered 25 year service one in R. Souval, Wien card box of issue. GC (2 items) Following the first mention of such awards in late 1935, the Faithful Service Decorations were instituted by Adolf Hitler on 30th January 1938, designed by Professor Richard Klein
Lot 741
German Third Reich WW2 Medal of the Order of the German Eagle in silver. A good scarce silver example. Obverse bears Maltese cross with eagle and swastika between each arm; reverse with legend "Deutsche Verdienst Medaille" in Germanic script. Complete with original ribbon and brooch pin. Rim marked with Crescent 855 and "Pr.M unze Berlin". VGC Instituted 1st May 1937.
Lot 742
German Third Reich WW2 Medal of the Order of the German Eagle in bronze. A good scarce bronze example. Obverse bears Maltese cross with eagle and swastika between each arm; reverse with legend "Deutsche Verdienst Medaille" in block script. Complete with original ribbon and brooch pin. VGC Instituted 1st May 1937.
Lot 743
German Third Reich WW2 Medal of the Order of the German Eagle in bronze with swords. A good scarce bronze example. Obverse bears Maltese cross with eagle and swastika between each arm; reverse with legend "Deutsche Verdienst Medaille" in block script. Complete with original ribbon and brooch pin. VGC Instituted 1st May 1937. Swords introduced in 1939.
Lot 771
German Imperial and Third Reich Iron Cross group of five medals. A good group mounted as worn in the Germanic style. 1914 Iron Cross 2nd class ... 1914-18 Cross of Honour for Combatants ... Third Reich Faithful Service Cross 1st Class gilt with black enamel swastika ... Austrian War Commemorative Medal ... Hungarian Commemorative War Medal. GC
Lot 786
German Third Reich Waffen SS field grey tunic. A good clean example of the four pleated pocket, six button fronted army issue tunic. SS Sigrunen collar patch to one side, the other removed; arm with BeVo SS sleeve eagle and aluminium chevron on black. Breast pocket with provision for two awards on central pleat and one other; provision for medal bar. Partial lining stamped in black "H41" and "39 41" over "92" over "67 56" with stamped name on field dressing pocket. Provision for shoulder straps (not present). VGC
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