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Click here to subscribe8th Lancashire Rifle Volunteers Medal, being a silver (not hallmarked) medal in the form of a eight pointed star with laurel wreath and circlet to the centre with kneeling rifleman and “8TH L.R.V” above. Reverse is engraved “10 YEARS SERVICE – PTE J DENNISON LANC RIFLE VOL ATTENDANCE 28th JULY 1864”. Medal has ribbon fitted. Polished to the obverse but otherwise good condition.
French Legion of Honour (Legion d’honneur) Medal, in gilt and enamel, reverse centre missing. Award is mounted onto a cast presentation plaque for “OFFERT PAR LE CREDIT LYONNAIS”. Accompanied by a Belgium 1940-45 service medal with various items of original paperwork relating to the recipients service.
WW2 American, Korean War & Vietnam Medal and Document Grouping Awarded to Lieutenant Colonel Alice A Long W.A.C, group consists of cased Legion of Merit, Legion of Merit with bronze cluster, US Bronze Star, Joint Services Commendation medal, National Defence Service medal, WW2 American Campaign Service Medal and Vietnam Service Medal. Accompanying the group is a folder of original documents including the citations for the Legion of Merits and Bronze star. Various photographs of Lt Col Long from WW2 up to the 1970’s. Selection of presentation plaques mainly relating to her service during the Korean war. She was a member of S.H.A.P.E and her ID card and dog tags are amongst the paperwork. Good complete grouping to a high ranking female in the American armed forces.
Great War Medal Pairs, consisting of British War and Victory medals awarded to “J68890 B CHARLESWORTH A.B R.N” with cardboard forwarding box, 1914-15 star and Allied Victory medals awarded to “81546 BMBR H ISAAC RFA” and British War and Victory medals awarded to “040960 PTE J HEALEY AOC”. Various conditions. (3 pairs)
Royal Fleet Reserve Long Service Group of Four, consisting of 1939-45 star, Atlantic star, 1939-45 war medal and George V Royal Fleet Reserve Long Service Good Conduct medal awarded to “J99448 (PO B 18531) W DONOVAN A.B R.F.R”. Medals housed in brown forwarding box addressed to E Donovan Cheadle Cheshire.
Family Medal Grouping Edward VII Natal 1906 & First World War, groupings consist of Natal Rebellion 1906 medal with single clasp 1906 “Lt V J Neilson Durban Light Infantry”, 1914-15 star and South African issue bi-lingual victory medal “GNR V J NEILSON S.A.H.A” rank of SJT on victory medal; 1914-15 star medal trio awarded to “ENG LT W T NEILSON R.N.R”, British war and Victory medals rank is “ENG COMMR”. Contact marks to the first group.
Queens South Africa Medal 1899-1902 Volunteer Company Lancashire Fusiliers, with single clasp Orange Free State, awarded to “8895 PTE W BRIERLEY VOL COY LANC FUS”. Medal retains good dark patina. Private William Brierley was born in Salford, 1877. He enlisted in the 3rd Volunteer Battalion of the Lancashire Fusiliers in 1896. He served in “K” Coy 1st Volunteer Company attached to the 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers 1900-1901.
WW2 Long Service Group of Four Royal Artillery, consisting of 1939-45 star, Africa star, 1939-45 war medal and George VI Regular Army Long Service Good Conduct medal “1049572 SJT M W PESTER RA”. Medals are housed in OHMS forwarding envelope addressed to Mrs M W Pester and with forwarding acknowledgement slip for the LSGC medal requested by Lieut M W Pester.
Iron Cross 2nd Class with Award Citation Grenadier Brigade 193, standard un-maker marked Iron Cross 2nd class complete with the original ribbon. Accompanied by the original awardees citation for the award dated 27th October 1944. The medal and citation were awarded to Stabsgefreiten Adrian Hans of Stab III / Grenadier Brigade 193. Signed by the commanding officer to the bottom of the citation. (2 items)
George VI General Service Medal Malaya Royal Army Service Corps, medal was awarded to “T/22549311 SGT A W STOKES R.A.S.C”. Accompanied by a miniature medal group of three consisting of 1939-45 war medal, Elizabeth II General Service medal and Elizabeth II Royal Air Force Long Service Good Conduct medal.
Great War 1914-15 Star Medal Trio Lancashire Fusiliers, 1914 Christmas Truce Participant, the medals were awarded to “7221 PTE. T. SCHOFIELD. LAN. FUS.” Good overall condition. Thomas Schofield enlisted in the Lancashire Fusiliers on the 4th April 1899, and landed in France on the 4th December 1914, and was with the 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers when they were involved in the Famous Christmas Truce of 1914. He later went on to serve with the battalion throughout 1915, being involved in the 2nd Battle of Ypres. Schofield was Discharged sick on the 28th January 1916.
Framed Commemorative Citation Detailing the History of Imperial German Soldiers First World War Service, printed images around the edge of the citation of Imperial German soldiers, aircraft, Zeppelin, Battleships, U-Boats etc with eagle perched on steel helmet with Imperial German standards coming out from the centre. The citation has inked details of the service of Hermann Wehmeyer who served in various Artillery regiments and was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd class and Friedrich August medal 2nd class. Housed in a period glazed frame measuring 58 x 44 ½ cms. Accompanied by an elaborate printed citation for the Hamburg Cross award, with image of the award to the bottom and large Iron Cross to the centre a kneeling German soldier. (2 items)
Great War Bronze Memorial Plaque, awarded to “WILLIAM ROONEY”. Medal is complete with the original card outer case. Multiple casualties are listed for William Rooney including a 26th August 1914 casualty of the Lancashire Fusiliers, 31st October 1914 casualty of the Royal Warwickshire regiment, plus others.
Great War Medal Pair and George V Regular Army Long Service Good Conduct Medal Group of Three Machine Gun Corps & Manchester Regiment, British War and Allied Victory medals “14773 PTE R HYDE M.G.C” and George V Crowned Bust Regular Army LSGC medal “7807636 CPL R HYDE MANCH R”. Medals are swing mounted for wear. Some polishing to WW1 medals and contact marks to LSGC.
Victorian Army Long Service Good Conduct and George V Meritorious Service Medal Pair Lancashire Fusiliers, 3rd type Victorian LSGC awarded “695 CLR EERJT J KING LANC:FUS”. George V Meritorious Service medal “C.SJT J KING LAN FUS”. Accompanied by a hallmarked silver shooting club medal engraved to the reverse “2ND V B L F SHOOTING CLUB 1899 SERG INST J KING”. First two medals with original ribbons and dark patina.
Emotive WW2 Royal Air Force Casualty Grouping of Flight Sergeant N H Johnson Who Was The Air Gunner That Was Killed on the Bombing Raid in Which His Flight Engineer, Norman Jackson Was Awarded His Victoria Cross, the grouping consist of 1939-45 star, Air Crew Europe star and 1939-45 War medal, housed in the original Air Ministry forwarding slip with named condolence slip. Accompanying the medals is an archive of original paperwork and letters written to his parents from his days in training to operational period. In one of his last letters written to his parents on 23rd March 1944, he writes, “My dear Mother & Father, this is just a note I’m writing to you in case anything unfortunate happens to me while I am flying on operations. The only regrets I shall have on my life ending are those of being parted from you all, my very dear family, who I love so very much. I shall like both of you to know my dears, how very much I have appreciated my home and all that you have both done for me as a child & in recent years also”. He continues to speak of his affection for other friends or members of his family and ends with, “Now I must say goodbye and may God guide you all through your endeavours to live long & very happy lives” Other items of paperwork include official notifications, news paper cuttings relating to Norman Jackson’s Victoria Cross, pictures of his grave, photograph believed to be of Johnson in his full flight gear, etc. Accompanying the medal group is medals consisting of Atlantic Star and 1939-45 War medal with Ministry of Transport slip and OHMS box, paperwork and items relating to the service of Flight Sergeant Johnson’s brother who served in the Merchant Navy. Grouping of letters relating to his brother is housed in a folder which is inked to the front, Stalag X B, possible research potential for POW interest. First Aid kit in metal tin, tunic buttons and other associated items. Norman Hugh Johnson was born in 1924, he was the son of Harris & Gertrude Johnson of 71 Gloucester Road, Hampton Middlesex. He enlisted in the Royal Air Force and qualified as an Air Gunner. Posted to 106 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve where he served as a rear gunner. On a mission to Berlin on 2/3rd December 1943, his Lancaster Bomber was attacked by a Ju88 shortly after leaving the target area, prior to this the aircraft engine had been hit by enemy flak and set on fire, the pilot managing to extinguish the flames by putting the aircraft into a steep dive, the aircraft was then attacked by a German night fighter, the Air Gunner (Johnson) replied with a short burst before his guns jammed. On the night of 26th/27th April 1944, Johnson and his crew were sent to bomb the ball bearing factory at Schweinfurt. The operational report for 106 Squadron states that contact with his aircraft was lost shortly after take off. The Flight Engineer with Johnson on this mission was Sergeant Norman Cyril Jackson V.C, his award of the Victoria Cross was for this mission and the recommendation for the award was as follows; “This airman was the flight engineer in a Lancaster detailed to attack Schweinfurt on the night of 26th April 1944. Bombs were dropped successfully and the aircraft was climbing out of the target area. Suddenly it was attacked by a fighter at about 20,000 feet. The captain took evading action at once, but the enemy secured many hits. A fire started near a petrol tank on the upper surface of the starboard wing, between the fuselage and the inner engine. Sergeant Jackson was thrown to the floor during the engagement. Wounds which he received from shell splinters in the right leg and shoulder were probably sustained at that time. Recovering himself, he remarked that he could deal with the fire on the wing and obtained his captain's permission to try to put out the flames. Pushing a hand fire-extinguisher into the top of his life-saving jacket and clipping on his parachute pack, Sergeant Jackson jettisoned the escape hatch above the pilot's head. He then started to climb out of the cockpit and back along the top of the fuselage to the starboard wing. Before he could leave the fuselage his parachute pack opened and the whole canopy and rigging lines spilled into the cockpit. Undeterred, Sergeant Jackson continued. The pilot (Tony Mifflin), bomb aimer (Maurice Toft) and navigator (Frank Higgins) gathered the parachute together and held on to the rigging lines, paying them out as the airman crawled aft. Eventually he slipped and, falling from the fuselage to the starboard wing, grasped an air intake on the leading edge of the wing. He succeeded in clinging on but lost the extinguisher, which was blown away. By this time, the fire had spread rapidly and Sergeant Jackson was involved. His face, hands and clothing were severely burnt. Unable to retain his hold he was swept through the flames and over the trailing edge of the wing, dragging his parachute behind. When last seen it was only partly inflated and was burning in a number of places. Realising that the fire could not be controlled, the captain gave the order to abandon aircraft. Four of the remaining members of the crew landed safely. The captain and rear gunner have not been accounted for. Sergeant Jackson was unable to control his descent and landed heavily. He sustained a broken ankle, his right eye was closed through burns and his hands were useless. These injuries, together with the wounds received earlier, reduced him to a pitiable state. At daybreak he crawled to the nearest village, where he was taken prisoner. He bore the intense pain and discomfort of the journey to Dulag Luft with magnificent fortitude. After ten months in hospital he made a good recovery, though his hands require further treatment and are only of limited use. This airman's attempt to extinguish the fire and save the aircraft and crew from falling into enemy hands was an act of outstanding gallantry. To venture outside, when travelling at 200 miles an hour, at a great height and in intense cold, was an almost incredible feat. Had he succeeded in subduing the flames, there was little or no prospect of his regaining the cockpit. The spilling of his parachute and the risk of grave damage to its canopy reduced his chances of survival to a minimum. By his ready willingness to face these dangers he set an example of self-sacrifice which will ever be remembered. Johnson’s mother was a guest of Sergeant Jackson at Buckingham Palace when he received the Victoria Cross from the King, details of which are in newspaper cuttings accompanying the medal group. It was only the Pilot and Johnson, the rear Air Gunner, who were killed in the raid. Jackson’s Victoria Cross medal group was sold at Spink in 2004 for over £235,000 and form part of the Lord Ashcroft Victoria Cross collection. This grouping was discovered when a house and contents belonging to Johnson’s brother was sold to the current vendor, she found the grouping in the loft and has preserved it until now. A truly interesting and historic WW2 RAF medal grouping.
Great War Casualty Medal Pair Leicestershire Regiment, consisting of British War and Victory medals awarded to “27169 PTE J TAYLOR LEIC R”. Medals complete with ribbons, some contact marks and edge bruising. Private J Taylor served with the 1st Battalion Leicestershire regiment when he was killed on 18th April 1917. He is buried at Carvin Communal Cemetery, France.
Great War 1914-15 Star Medal Trio Dorset Yeomanry, the medals were awarded to “809 PTE. C. F. NORTHOVER. DORSET. YEO.” Good overall condition. Charles Fredrick Northover was born in Bridport, Dorset in 1889. He enlisted in the Dorset Yeomanry on the 6th of August 1914. The Dorset yeomanry landed at Gallipoli in August 1915. With his battalion, Northover took part in the battles of Sari Bair and Scimitar Hill. The regiment was evacuated from the peninsular in December 1915. Northover was Discharged on the 12 February 1917.
Great War Killed in Action 1914-15 Star Medal Trio 18th Battalion (3rd City) Manchester Regiment, the medals were awarded to “10425 PTE. B. MOORES. MANCH. R.” Medals are complete with ribbons and remain in good condition. Bernard Moores was born in Stretford, Manchester in 188, the youngest surviving son, one of the nine children, of Richard Smith Moores (a coal agent) and Elizabeth Warner Moores. He was employed as a warehouseman at Messrs. Parry, Son, and Hanson’s, Mosley Street, Manchester and enlisted in the city on 4th September 1914. He went to France on 18th November 1915. He was killed in action on 12th May 1916. Private Moores’ photograph was included in the Thiepval Memorial’s 600 photographs exhibition for the visitor centre. They gave the following details of the action in which Private Moores was killed. “The 18th Battalion had taken over the front line trenches south-east of Maricourt and just south of the Peronne road from the 17th Battalion on 8th May. The sector had been very quiet for two or three months. On the morning of the 11th the men of Platoon 10, ‘C’ Company had just been relieved from night duty and were looking forward to some breakfast and a hot drink. The men were allowed to use a mine sap (also described as a disused mine shaft) as a shelter and place to rest during the day and by 8.30 am more than 20 men were in the mine eating their rations. Eleven men were killed when German trench mortars destroyed the shelter. Initial rescue attempts by members of the battalion were hindered by further shelling which killed one man and wounded others. Further efforts were made over the following days but only Edwin Jones’s body was recovered. Subsequently a court of enquiry was held which concluded that all had been done to rescue the men. A burial service was later held at the scene”.
Selection of WW2 Campaign Medal Groups, group of eight awarded to a J Taylor consisting of 1939-45 star, Burma star, Italy star, France and Germany star, Defence medal, 1939-45 war medal, un-official Naples Victory medal and Corps of Commissionaires Long Service medal engraved to the reverse “J TAYLOR”; boxed group of three consisting of 1939-45 star, Africa star and 1939-45 star with condolence forwarding slip named to “Your Son Pte R S Baines” and OHMS box addressed to Mrs F R Baines of Stockport Cheshire; boxed group of five consisting of 1939-45 star, Africa star, Italy star, Defence medal and 1939-45 war medal addressed to Mr D J Monks Old Trafford Manchester; boxed group of five consisting of 1939-45 star, Africa star, Italy star, Defence medal (painted gold) and 1939-45 war medal addressed to Mr V Winterbottom Oldham Lancs. Various conditions, we have been unable to locate a casualty in the name of Private R S Baines. (4 groups)
Great War Royal Field Artillery 1917 Shoulder Rank Uniform with Equipment and Ephemera Attributed to Lieutenant H S Percy, Wounded Twice on the Western Front, standard four pocket 1917 pattern shoulder rank service dress tunic with typical large lower pockets. Brass Royal Artillery regimental buttons to the front, pockets, cuffs and shoulder boards. Two small brass rank pips to each shoulder board. To one arm is three blue overseas service chevrons and the other arm has two bullion wire officers wound stripes. Above the breast pocket is medal ribbons for WW1 service. Roberts & Short tailors label to the collar area with inked name “H S PERCY ESQ”. Small field dressing pocket to the front of the tunic. Standard cloth lining to the interior. Accompanying the tunic is his original whip cord breeches, Sam Browne belt with cross strap and officers ammunition pouch, leather sword frog, ridding crop, two undated webbing belts, plus other associated leather straps etc. All housed in the original black storage tin with a newspaper in the bottom which would appear to have been lying in the bottom since 1919. Accompanying the uniform is a small archive of paperwork and his original engraved identity disc. Amongst the items of paperwork are his demobilisation paperwork, relinquishment of his commission document, 5th August 1914 Territorial Force Embodiment document, post war movement order for going on leave, 6th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery Mobilization Instructions booklet, 1917 Pocket History of the Regiments, various letters, Officers service book and a very nice post card sent to his mother on July 27th (1917) telling her not to worry and that he was just wounded in the shoulder and he is leaving France to return to England. An interesting time capsule grouping detailing an officers service who saw combat during WW1. Tunic has had some professional repairs to the cloth. Harold Stanley Percy was born on July 10th 1893 in West Norwood, South London. He enlisted in the Royal Field Artillery Territorial Force in 1909 and served with the regiment overseas from March 1915 until December 1916. He was first wounded in action on 20th September 1916. In January 1917 he joined the Royal Artillery Cadet school to become an officer, becoming a 2nd Lieutenant on May 6th 1917. He served in various establishments at home before returning overseas with the 18th Division Artillery where again he was wounded on July 25th 1917, two days before he wrote the postcard sent home to his mother that accompanies this group. Evacuated back to England after his second wounding, he served at various home establishments before being attached to the R.A.O.C, again serving in France in 1919.
Victorian Sudan & Boer War Campaign Medal Group of Four Lancashire Fusiliers, consisting of Queens Sudan medal 1899 “4529 SRGT J HEERY 2/LAN FUS”, Queens South Africa medal 1899-1902 with six clasps Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laings Nek and Cape Colony “4529 SGT J HEERY LANC FUS”, Kings South Africa medal with South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902 “4529 SRGT J HEERY LANC FUS” and Khedives Sudan medal 1896-1908 with clasp Khartoum “4529 SERGT J HEERY 2ND L F”. Medals are swing mounted for wear. Remain in good overall condition with nice patina. James Heery was a native of Staffordshire. He enlisted in the Lancashire Fusiliers in Bury on 19th July 1893. He served with the regiment in East India, Egypt, Crete, Malta and South Africa. He re-enlisted in 1908 with the Royal Irish Regiment and was discharged in November 1915.
Indian Army Great War & Afghanistan North West Frontier 1919 Officers Medal Pair and Photograph Album, 1914-18 British war medal “2.LIEUT H V TREVETT”, 1908 Indian General Service medal with single clasp Afghanistan NWF 1919 “2-LIEUT H V TREVETT 1-12 PNRS”. Medals remain in good condition. Accompanied by a calling card and his personal snap shot photograph album covering his service in the North West Frontier, good clear images of him in uniform, fortifications, Indian soldiers, natives, construction of a water dam, etc. 61 images within the album.
WW2 Campaign, Long Service and Elizabeth II Meritorious Service Group Border Regiment, consisting of 1939-45 star, Atlantic star, Defence medal, 1939-45 War medal, George VI Regular Army Long Service Good Conduct “3594545 WO CL2 J E WELCH BORDER” and EIIR 2nd type Meritorious Service medal “3594545 WO CL2 J E WELCH KINGS”. Medals swing mounted for wear.
Imperial German 1916/17 Photograph Album, consisting of mostly postcard size images showing troops probably on the Eastern Front. Good images of the construction of German trenches, group shots of soldiers away from the front lines, officers, parade and medal award ceremony. The front page of the album has painted regimental details. All housed in a period album. Some album pages are loose. (54 images)
Pre War Palestine and WW2 Long Service Group of Corporal S Hards RASC, Who Served with the Infamous Traitor Theodore “Issy” Schurch, Hung For Treason at Pentonville on 4th January 1946, group consists of George VI General Service medal for Palestine “T/36690 CPL S HARDS R.A.S.C”, 1939-45 star, Africa star, Defence medal, 1939-45 War medal and George VI Regular Army Long Service Good Conduct medal “T/36690 CPL S HARDS R.A.S.C”. Medals court mounted for display. Corporal Sidney Hards served with 68th Company R.A.S.C in Palestine. Serving alongside him was Driver Theodore (Issy) Schurch, who during the North Africa and Italy campaigns was charged with nine counts of communicating information to the enemy, in some cases he travelled across enemy lines to communicate the information. Schurch was tried by court martial and sentenced to death by hanging, the sentence was carried out at Pentonville Prison on 4th January 1946, the hangman being Albert Pierrepoint. Comes with folder of research.
Third Reich Iron Cross 2nd Class by Ernst L Muller, fine example retaining much of the original black finish to the centre of the cross, good patina to the frame. Suspension ring stamped with number “76” for Ernst L Muller, Pforzheim. Medal is complete with original ribbon. Accompanied by an Italian Fascist Ethiopia campaign medal with ribbon. (2 items)
97th (Kent Yeomanry) Field Regiment Royal Artillery Officers No1 Dress Full Uniform Grouping, consisting of four pocket No1 blue patrol tunic with flat type brass buttons engraved with Kent Horse KY, officers chain mail shoulder boards and silvered Kent Yeomanry officers collar badges. WW2 8th Army North Africa and Italy campaign medal ribbon bar above the breast pocket. Tunic is accompanied by the matching dress trousers. Also with the uniform is the original dress peaked cap with fine quality gilt metal officers cap badge to the front, leather strap supported by the flat type Kent Yeomanry side buttons. Leather sweatband to the interior with Herbert Johnson tailors details. The cap sadly suffers with moth damage to the reverse section but the uniform is generally in good condition just a little dusty. (3 items)
George V 1827 Pattern Royal Navy Officers Dress Sword Attributed to Lieutenant Albert Edward Major Royal Navy, regulation pattern example with brass dish guard incorporating crowned anchor. Fish skin grip retaining the original wire binding. Gilt lion head pommel with backstrap. Officers bullion dress sword knot. Locking plate catch to the reverse of the sword. Housed in its original leather scabbard with gilt brass mounts. Top mount is engraved “A.E.MAJOR”. The blade remains in very good condition with much of the original polished finish and etching. Edwards & Gittings, High Street Gillingham retailers mark to the base. Spine of the blade numbered 6937 and his initials A E M also engraved. Accompanying the sword is his original certificate of service which indicates WW1 service and awards of the 1914-15 star medal trio. Very good example.
Windsor Borough & Warrington County Borough Miniature Kings Police Medal Group of Six, consisting of George V Kings Police medal, 1911 County Borough Police Coronation medal, 1935 Jubilee medal, 1937 Coronation medal, 1902 King Edward VII un-official engraved reverse Windsor Borough Police coronation medal and un-official 1911 George V Coronation medal with engraved reverse Warrington County Borough Police. Medals are swing mounted for wear and housed in fitted leatherette case by A H Baldwin & Sons.
Queens South Africa Medal 1899-1902 Lancashire Fusiliers, with five clasps Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 01, South Africa 02. Medal was awarded to “5661 PTE J. LAMBERT. LANC. FUS.”. Medal remains in good overall condition. John Lambert was born in Liverpool in 1877. He enlisted into the 3rd Battalion, Liverpool regiment on the 25th March 1896 and then enlisted into E Company, 2nd Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers on the 26th May 1897. He originally Served with his company in Malta between 1899 and 1901, with a couple of months in Crete. He served in South Africa from the 5th January 1901 to the 28th October 1902. Lambert was discharged, medically unfit on the 12th February 1903.
Crimean 1854-56 Medal 82nd (Prince of Wales Volunteers) Regiment of Foot, with single clasp Sebastopol, regimental depot style naming “No 3334 JOSA WORTHINGTON BAND 82ND REGT P.W.V”. Medal shows heavy contact marks and edge bruising. Joshua Worthington is confirmed on the Crimea medal roll as being entitled to the single clasp Sebastopol. He also served with the regiment during the Indian Mutiny and is entitled to a medal without clasp for this campaign.
Queens South Africa Medal 1899-1902 Lancashire Fusiliers, with four clasps Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek. Medal was awarded to “1256 CPL P. HIGGINS. LANC. FUS.”. Medal remains in good overall condition. Patrick Higgins was born in Shrewsbury in 1897. He enlisted into the 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers on the 19th August 1885. Fro 1887 to 1895, Higgins was in India on Garrison duty. He served in South Africa from the 3rd of March 1900 to the 27th July 1902 (Entitled to KSA SA01/SA02). On the outbreak of WW1 in 1914, Higgins enlisted into the Royal Welsh Fusiliers and served with the 3rd Garrison battalion in Egypt. He was Discharged on the 19th June 1917 due to sickness.
Great War Medal Pairs London Regiments, consisting of British War and Victory medals awarded to “8328 PTE F D TOMLINSON 7-LOND R” and “S-27277 PTE A WATTS RIF BRIG”. (2 pairs) Private Arthur Watts served with the 16th (S) Battalion St Pancras Rifle Brigade late 2/10th (Hackney) Battalion London Regiment. Comes with folder of research.
Crimean 1854-56 Medal 20th (East Devonshire) Regiment of Foot, with single clasp Sebastopol. Contemporary engraved naming, “No 3922 P Mc CORMICK 20TH REGT”. Medal remains in good condition with dark patina. Private Patrick McCormick enlisted on the 9th December 1854. He served in the Indian Mutiny and was awarded the Indian Mutiny medal with Lucknow clasp. Transferred to the Bengal Horse Artillery on 20th May 1860.
WW1 1914-15 Star Medal Trio 7th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers Gallipoli Campaign Veteran, the medals were awarded to “1205 PTE J HUDDARD LAN FUS”. Medals remain in good condition but without ribbons. His medal index card states he departed for the Balkans on 5th May 1915 with the 7th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers. At Gallipoli the battalion disembarked at W beach Cape Helles. The Lancashire Fusilier Brigade was the first part of the division to go into action, temporarily attached to the 29th Division for the Second Battle of Krithia on 6 May. The 1/7th supported an attack by the 1/6th Bn and the following day moved forward through the captured line, but was forced to retire after two attempts at to take Gurkha Bluff. The battalion was relieved at sundown. He was discharged on 14th April 1916.
Selection of Third Reich Insignia & Awards, consisting of fine quality Hitler Youth armband, NSDAP political swastika armband, embroidered black on yellow Deutsche Wehrmacht armband worn by people in service of the German army, Triangular NSDAP pennant with twist cord rope to edges, black grade wound badge with pin and catch fixing to the reverse, Eastern Front campaign medal with ribbon and aluminium identity disc stamped “316 NACHR ERS KP 246”. All remain in generally good condition. (7 items)
WW1 1914 “Mons Bar” Medal Trio Scots Guards, awarded to “3473 PTE G E S ROGERS S GDS”. August – November bar attached to 1914 star ribbon and medals swing mounted for wear. Accompanied by numbered silver war badge, regimental badge with remains of brooch fitting and National Registration card. George Edward Samuel Rogers lived in Stretford, Manchester. He enlisted in the British Army on 6th July 1900 in Liverpool. Mobilised for service with the B.E.F in France August 1914 and served on the Western Front from September 1914 until he was wounded by gunshot wound to the thigh in March 1915.
Great War Casualty 1914-15 Star Medal Trio Middlesex Regiment, the medals were awarded to “1859 PTE. A.S. BUCK. MIDDX.R”. The medals remain in good overall condition. Arthur Sydney Buck, was born in Staines, Middlesex in 1896 and enlisted into the 8th Battalion, the Middlesex Regiment 1912. He went overseas with the battalion on the 9th March 1915, and was Killed in action on the 27th April 1915, during the Battle of St. Julien, during a German attack at Zonnebecke. He is Commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. The book “The Die Hards in the Great War” by Everard Wyrall describes the period in which Private Buck was killed, “Enemys sniping and bombing, which now enfiladed us from both flanks, increased daily and became nerve shaking, making many casualties. Owing to absence of Trench mortars and the condition of the parapets as left by the French, hardly any reply was possible on our part.”
MEDALLIONS:- Four "Shorthorn Society of the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Ireland" medals, each inscribed, mixed dates 1949-c.1960, a "Fauldhouse Miniature Rifle Club monthly medal, Presented to LT.COL. J.LYALL, 1945", and a plated medal, "Warwickshire Agricultural Society Honorary Medal"; the latter 2.1" (5.2 cms) diameter; 9.4 oz weighable silver (6)
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