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Click here to subscribeCampaign Groups and Pairs, A Royal Navy, Malay Peninsula, Long Service Pair, awarded to MEAI(H) B.G.J. Lewis Royal Navy comprising: General Service Medal 1962-2007, EIIR, Dei Gratia, one clasp, Malaya Peninsula (M.943890 B.J.G. Lewis. Shpt.Art.1. R.N.); Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, EIIR, Dei Gratia (M.943890 B.J.G. Lewis. MEAI(H) HMS Leander), mounted for wear, toned fine (2)
Groups and Single Decorations for Gallantry, The Great War “Daring and exceptionally fearless personal reconnaissance... under heavy shell and machine-gun fire” DSO awarded to Major Charles Clifford Furness, Royal Horse Artillery comprising: Distinguished Service Order, GVR, silver gilt and enamels with top suspension bar; 1914-15 Star (Major C.C. Furness. R.F.A.); 1914-1920 British War and Victory Medals with Mention in Despatches emblem (Major C.C. Furness); Coronation Medal 1911, unnamed as issued; Territorial Decoration, GVR, hallmarked London 1930, complete with oak-leaf top suspension bar, mounted for wear, centre obverse of DSO loose, no chips to enamel, medals heavily toned, good (6) Distinguished Service Order, London Gazette 9th January 1918. Furness Charles Clifford, Major, Royal Field Artillery. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. By his daring and exceptionally fearless personal reconnaissances of the positions which his brigade were about to occupy, he gained and brought back information which was invaluable to the operations, and although under heavy shell and machine gun-fire, displayed a coolness and determination to report accurately upon the situations which were of inestimable value to the subsequent moves and actions of his brigade. Mentioned in Despatches, London Gazette 4th January 1917. Mentioned in Despatches, London Gazette 14th December 1917. Charles Clifford Furness was gazetted 2nd Lieutenant on the 6th February 1900 joining the 5th, Lancashire Volunteer Corps, Artillery, he is shown as moving from the 5th Lancashire Royal Garrison Artillery (Volunteers) to the 11th Lancashire Battery 2nd Lancashire Brigade, 1st April 1908 (the formation of the Territorial Army) with the rank of Lieutenant (London Gazette 6th November 1908). He is awarded the DSO in the London Gazette of the 26th September 1917 and the Edinburgh Gazette of the 27th September 1917; his full DSO citation is contained in the Edinburgh Gazette of the 10th January 1918. He is gazetted to his Majority (Major DSO TD) to the 88th Battery (2nd West Lancs) Field Brigade 12th May 1926 and relinquished his Commission having attained the age limit on the 22nd June 1927. Sold directly from the family with corresponding group of miniatures (similarly toned to the full-size group), and a copy entry from The Distinguished Service Order 1886-1923 by Creagh and Humphries and relevant Gazette entries.
Groups and Single Decorations for Gallantry, The outstanding, and very rare, Triple DSC group of 9 for U-Boat Hunting and the destruction of three U-Boats whilst on Atlantic Convoy Escort Duty, who also saw service aboard H.M.S. Cossack during the hunt and sinking of the German Battleship Bismarck, awarded to: Captain Reginald Fife Whinney, RN, comprising: DSC, GRI, officially dated 1944 with two bars, both officially dated 1944, hallmarks for London 1943; 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star with France and Germany clasp; Italy Star; 1939-45 Defence Medal; 1939-45 War Medal; all unnamed as issued; Naval General Service Medal 1915-62, two clasps, Cyprus, Near East (Capt. R.F. Whinney. D.S.C. R.N.); Coronation Medal 1937; Coronation Medal 1953, both unnamed as issued, lightly toned, court mounted (9) Distinguished Service Cross, London Gazette 11th February 1944. For great courage, resolution and skill while serving in H.M. Ships Wanderer and Wallflower on convoy escort duty. Lieutenant Commander Reginald Fife Whinney, Royal Navy (Maiden Newton). This Officer was in Command of H.M.S. Wanderer when on the 25th August, 1943 she detected, hunted and destroyed U.523. He conducted the hunt and handled the ship with skill and efficiency, and was mainly responsible for the satisfactory result achieved. Bar to the Distinguished Service Cross, London Gazette 20 June 1944. For outstanding leadership, skill and devotion to duty in H.M. Ships Starling, Wild Goose and Wanderer on convoy escort duty in the North Atlantic. Lieutenant Commander Reginald Fife Whinney, DSC, Royal Navy (Maiden Newton). Honours and Awards H.M.S. Wanderer. For good judgement and perseverance in carrying out a prolonged and difficult hunt under adverse conditions. The determination and skill shown by Lieutenant Commander Whinney resulted in the probable destruction of a U-Boat. Of two other escort vessels present one was uncertain of the U-Boat’s presence, the other definitely considered that no U-Boat was present. The hunt lasted 7 hours. Second Bar to the Distinguished Service Cross, London Gazette 10th October 1944. For bravery, skill and devout ion to duty in H.M. Ships Affleck, Balfour, Eskimo, Wanderer and Tavy and H.M. Canadian Ships Haida and Huron in anti-U-Boat operations. Lieutenant Commander Reginald Fife Whinney, DSC, Royal Navy (Maiden Newton), H.M. S Wanderer. H.M. Ships Tavy and Wanderer destroyed the U.390 on the 5th July 1944 by skilled attacks. Captain Reginald Fife "Bob" Whinney specialised in anti-submarine warfare. Whilst in command of the W-class destroyer HMS Wanderer he helped to destroy three U-Boats. After the war he was promoted to Captain and would go on to become Chief Staff Officer Intelligence of the Mediterranean and Middle East during the Suez Crisis. He was involved the Invergordon Mutiny in 1931 whilst stationed on HMS Rodney and was nearly discharged from the navy. However, after six months of service on the gunnery training ship HMS Iron Duke his record was cleared and he gained a transfer to the Heavy Cruiser HMS Suffolk and was posted to the China Station. Whinney then became the First Lieutenant of the destroyer HMS Wolsey which was brought out of the Reserve fleet at Malta during the Abyssinia Crisis, orders to return to England followed to start a course on anti-submarine warfare but he was asked by Naval Intelligence to travel through Italy in order to memorise Italian Naval vessels in their ports. On being appointed as Assistant Anti-Submarine Officer to the 5th Destroyer Flotilla to be stationed aboard HMS Echo; when the Spanish Civil war broke out in July 1936 Echo would lead three other destroyers from the 5th Destroyer Flotilla in patrolling the north coast of Spain. Whinney was numbered among those who lined the route for the Coronation of King George VI, receiving the medal, and was again so honoured during the Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. In 1941 as the Asdic Officer aboard HMS Cossack, Whinney took part in the hunt for the Bismarck being present at the final battle between Bismarck, HMS Rodney and HMS King George V. He was troubled by the sight of the Bismarck’s crew in the water after she sank and the fact that Cossack was ordered to return to the convoy she had been protecting thereby leaving those in the water to their fate. Whinney assumed command of the destroyer HMS Wanderer in April 1943 while it was being converted to a Long Range Escort vessel, he would serve on the Western Approaches Command, initially based at Greenock and then Londonderry. His first operational role was to escort troop ships for the invasion of Sicily. On 25 August 1943 during a convoy bound for Gibraltar, Wanderer attacked and sank U-523 some 400 miles off Cape Finistere with depth charges, whilst co-operating with the British HMS Wallflower (U-523 suffered 17 dead with 37 survivors). On 17 Jan 1944 Wanderer, in concert with the frigate HMS Glenarm, sank a U-boat (identified as U-305 but possibly U-377) in the North Atlantic, he was awarded the DSC in February 1944, and on 20 June 1944 he was awarded his first Bar. On 5 July 1944 while supporting the D Day Landings, HMS Wanderer and the British frigate HMS Tavy sank U-390 in the Baie de la Seine, English Channel, with depth charges; all but one of the U-Boats crew were killed. Whinney received the second Bar to his DSC for this action in October 1944. In 1986 Captain Whinney published his memoirs of his service years in a book entitled The U-boat Peril: an anti-submarine commanders War, a copy of this book together with several pages of copied research accompanies the group.
Groups and Single Decorations for Gallantry, The Harris Brothers – a Great War, 1917, Triple MM and Mentioned in Despatches family group, awarded to Serjeant Francis Hugh Harris, MM and Bar, MiD, “D” Battery, 71 Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, and Serjeant Arthur Harris, MM, 393 Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery, comprising: Military Medal, GVR, with second award bar (14752 Cpl. F.H. Harris. D.71/Bde: R.F.A.); 1914-1920 British War and Victory Medals with Mentioned in Despatches emblem (14752 Sjt. F.H. Harris. R.A.); Military Medal, GVR (26470 Sjt. A. Harris. 393/ Sge: By: R.G.A); 1914-1920 British War and Victory Medals (26470 Sjt. A. Harris. R.A.), toned fine (6) Serjeant Francis Harris. Military Medal, London Gazette 18th June 1917. Bar to the Military Medal, London Gazette 2nd November 1917. Mentioned in Sir Douglas Haigh’s Despatch, London Gazette 18th May 1917. Serjeant Arthur Harris. Military Medal, London Gazette 17th December 1917. Francis Hugh Harris was born in 1897 the son of Henry William and Annie Harris of Eltham, Kent. Francis enlisted in the Royal Artillery at Woolwich on the 7th September 1914 and was posted to “C” Battery 71 Brigade R.F.A. which in turn on the 8th June 1916 became “D” Battery 71 Brigade, with which unit he would see active service for his entire military career, landing in France on the 8th July 1915. (Entitled to 1914-15 Star, Medal Index Card refers – but Star missing from group). He was wounded on the 27th December 1916, returning to duty on the 7th January 1917 and was then admitted to number 7 Canadian General Hospital on the 16th January 1917 again wounded, this time gassed; being discharged from 6 Convalescent Department, Etaples, on the 23rd January 1917. He was wounded for the 3rd time on the 30th April 1917, electing to stay on Duty with his Battery. He was awarded a Mention in Despatches in Field Marshall Sir Douglas Haigh’s despatch contained in the London Gazette of the 18th May 1917, and the Military Medal in the London Gazette of the 18th June 1917 – from The Great War Medal Collectors Companion, Vol 1 H. Williamson, this Gazette contains the Military Medals for the Battle of Arras, from the period 9th April – 14th April 1914. He was then awarded a Bar to his Military Medal in the London Gazette of the 2nd November 1917 (Williamson refers) major actions at Ypres for operations in August 1917 including those at Langemarck, Poelcapelle, Polygon Wood, Glencourse Wood, Steenbeek and Gillemont Farm. Francis survived the war and was discharged 24th June 1919. Arthur Harris was born in 1889 the son of Henry William and Annie Harris of Eltham, Kent. Arthur enlisted in the Royal Garrison Artillery and proceeded to France after 1st January 1916. He was awarded the Military Medal in the London Gazette of the 17th December (Williamson refers); awards of the Military Medal in the Gazette are for actions at Ypres for September 1917. Arthur also survived the war and was discharged at the cease of hostilities. Sold with copied London Gazette entries, Medal Index Cards, and census records for 1901 and 1911.
Groups and Single Decorations for Gallantry, A Good Second War Lancaster Flight Engineer´s D.F.M. ´Battle of Berlin´ Veteran, awarded to Sergeant J.C. Thompson, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Who Flew in 26 Operational Sorties with 44 (Rhodesia) Squadron, 10 of Which Were Over The German Capital, comprising: Distinguished Flying Medal, G.VI.R., Ind Imp (1393914 Sgt. J.C. Thomson R.A.F.), with a 1939/45 Star with copy Bomber Command Clasp (by Firmin); Aircrew Europe Star; 1939-45 Defence Medal; 1939-45 War Medal, all unnamed as issued and a Royal Air Force bestowal slip, very fine, note spelling of Thomson on DFM and on recommendation Thompson, service number correct and DFM is correctly named (5) *ex Spink - 20 November 2008 - lot 59 ex Dixon’s Gazette -1 March 2012 Distinguished Flying Medal, London Gazette 30th June 1944. Thompson, John Charles, 1393914, Sergeant, No. 44 Sqn. ‘Sergeant Thompson is a Flight Engineer who has participated with his crew in 26 successful sorties against the enemy. With the exception of Ossun and Milan all of these were against heavily defended German targets, including Berlin (10) times, Leipzig, Munich and Stuttgart. His skill, untiring zeal and energy in training as well as operational duties demonstrated his conscientious conception of his duty, and has resulted in the greatest confidence being placed in him by his Captain and the remainder of his crew. I strongly recommend Sergeant Thompson for a Non-Immediate Award of the Distinguished Flying Medal’. 1393914 Sergeant John Charles Thompson, D.F.M., served during the Second World War as a Sergeant (Flight Engineer) with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve; he served with 44 (Rhodesia) Squadron (Lancaster’s), the squadron flying from Dunholme Lodge, Lincolnshire; he flew in 26 operational sorties with the Squadron between August 1943 and March 1944, including: Nuremburg (2); Milan; Leverkusen; Hanover; Stuttgart (3); Berlin (10), eight of these raids were in succession for Thompson’s crew as part of Bomber Command’s “Battle of Berlin”, 18/19 November 1943-31st March 1944, two of which Thompson’s crew undertook on consecutive nights (27th and 28th January 1944); on the 15/16 February raid to Berlin 891 aircraft (561 Lancasters, 314 Halifaxs, 16 Mosquitoes) were dispatched –“This was the largest force sent to Berlin and the largest non-1,000 bomber force sent to any target.... The quantity of bombs dropped, 2,642 tons, was also a record” (The Bomber Command War Diary, refers); Schweinfurt; Frankfurt (2); Ossum and Essen. Sold with photocopied DFM recommendation dated 14th April 1944, and various photocopies relating to 44 (Rhodesia) Squadron.
Single Orders and Decorations, Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, EVIIR, awarded to Private J Browbank, 6th Battalion Durham Light Infantry (300 Pte J. Browbank 6/Durham L.I.), very fine. Only 41 EVII TFEMs to 6th Durham Light Infantry. Army Order 7/1910. Private Joseph Browbank signed his agreement to serve as a member of the Territorial Force outside the United Kingdom on the 1st March 1915, he landed in France on the 20th April 1915, discharged from the Army on the Termination of his engagement on the 14th September 1917 and transferred to the Ministry of Munitions. His Medal Index card shows the award of the TFEM in 1910. Sold with copied service papers.
Single Orders and Decorations, Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, EVIIR, Serjeant J. Hope, 5th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers (22 Sjt: F. Hope. 5/Nth Ld Fus.), very fine. Only 26 EVII TFEMs to the 5th Northumberland Fusiliers, who were a Volunteer Company in South Africa. Army Order 4/1909.
Single Campaign Medals, A Rifle Brigade Queen’s South Africa Medal awarded to Rifleman F. Wise, 5th Battalion the Rifle Brigade; Queen’s South Africa Medal 1899-1902, 3rd Type, three clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1902 (5324 Pte. F. Wise. Rifle Brigade), toned fine Queen’s South Africa Medal Roll for the 5th Battalion the Rifle Brigade confirms that a corresponding three clasp medal was awarded to 5324 Pte. F. Wise.
Long and Meritorious Service Medals, An Interesting George VI MSM awarded to Warrant Officer Class 2 A.E. Brooks RASC, who served on the Gold Coast in 1896 and the Boer War, and who had “the keenest eye for finding a likely Boer Farmhouse”. Meritorious Service Medal. G.VI.R. coinage profile IND IMP: awarded to (S/6417 W.O. CL. 2 A.E. Brook. R.A.S.C.), lightly toned, very fine Sold with Victorian Soldiers Account Book to A.E. Brooks, Commissariat and Transport Corps, and three Boer War Period Telegrams written in Afrikaans from the Laing’s Nek Telegraph Office dated 1901. A printed “Return of Troops – Marching into Bloemfontein – 13th March 1900”, and a copy Sold with Victorian Soldiers Account Book to A.E. Brook, Army Service Corps, and three Boer War Period Telegrams written in Afrikaans from the Laing’s Nek Telegraph Office dated 1901. A printed “Return of Troops – Marching into Bloemfontein – 13th March 1900, and a copy typescript entitled “In the Enemy’s Country – A Foraging Expedition”, Dewetsdrop 1st May 1900. Albert Edward Brook enlisted on the 5th October 1885 for the Army Transport Corps being given service number 6419. His Soldiers Account Book shows overseas service on the Gold Coast 30 November 1895 and he landed in South Africa 6th October 1899. He is entitled to the Ashanti Star 1896 and Queen’s South Africa Medal with three clasps, Cape Colony, Transvaal and Orange Free State. His Service papers, copy included, also show his entitlement to the King’s South Africa Medal and a Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. His Conduct at the termination of his Service was “Exemplary”. The copy typescript is an account of a foraging party to procure cattle and sheep for the British Army and mentions in glowing terms the abilities of Staff Sergeant Brook(s) (Stet) of the Army Service Corps :- Typescript entitled “In the Enemy’s Country – A Foraging Expedition”. Dewetsdrop 1st May 1900. “I must also not forget the name of Staff Sergeant Brooks of the Army Service Corps, who has the keenest eye for a likely “draw” in the shape of a Boer farmhouse that one could possibly find, and a capacity that is absolutely unequalled for finding “useful” supplies in the most unlikely places. I believe that if Brooks were down in the middle of the Sahara or the Karoo, he would come back with a fat sheep across his saddle, a couple of fowls slung behind it, the holsters filled with new laid eggs and a bottle of milk concealed somewhere about his person, and perhaps most remarkable everything would be requisitioned in the most rigid accordance with the strict letter of Army Regulations”. Only 1,090 George VI, IND IMP, MSMs awarded.
Miniature Medals, A unattributed contemporary miniature group comprising: Military Medal, GVR; 1914 Star with slip on Aug-Nov clasp; British War and Victory Medals, 1914-1920; Africa General Service Medal, no clasp; 1939-45 Defence Medal; George V Silver Jubilee Medal 1935, mounted on a pin for wear, toned fine; British War Medal 1914-1920 (105339 Pte T.H. Humphrey. Herts. Yeo), toned very fine (8)
Miniature Medals, A collection of Contemporary Miniature Orders, Decorations and Medals comprising: A Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Breast Badge, (Military) gilt and enamels; A Companion of The Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George, Breast Badge, gilt and enamels; The Royal Victorian Order, Member’s Breast Badge, silver and enamels; The Distinguished Service Order, GVR, lacking suspension; A 1914 Star, 1914-1920 British War and Victory Medal, mounted for wear on pin; A 1914-1920 British War Medal; A Royal Navy Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, GVIR; A Légion d’Honneur, 1870-1951, lacking suspension, all toned and fine, those lacking suspension already noted. One small chip to enamel on DSO between arms (10)
Miscellaneous, A small leather Box with in five lines to the lid “Queen’s Shilling No2 Sergt. P. Rust. C.I.V. 1st January 1900”. The box contains a small Boer War commemorative medal, very fine Sergeant P. Rust, service number “2”, served with the City of London Imperial Volunteers. He is entitled to the Queen’s South Africa Medal with the clasps Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Cape Colony and Orange Free State.
Single Campaign Medals, China War Medal 1900, disk only, awarded to (Mr. H.W. Walker.), lacking suspension but toned fineMr H.W. Walker was awarded the China War Medal with the clasp “Relief of Pekin”. The award of his medal is to be found in WO 100/97 page 113, China Medal Roll – Chinese Regiments and Volunteers, Interpreters, War Correspondents and Civilians. The Roll is annotated “Late Engineer, Royal Navy”. Sold with a copy of the Roll.
Miscellaneous, A collection of Buttons, Badges, Lapel badges etc. Including: A Sheffield and Hallamshire Veteran’s Guild Badge - a large cast gilt metal badge comprising a laurel wreath surmounted by the Royal Crest; within the wreath a title strap; the centre with representation of Royal Shield, rifles, anchor, star etc., suspended below the badge, the figure of St, George and The Dragon, rev. with replacement pin pitting, inscribed (Lt. Col. J.E. Bingham, President. RC Colver Esq, Treasurer, C. Partington Hon Sec.); 22 General Service, R.C.A.F., Royal Navy, A.R.P, Rotherham Borough Police Buttons; 6 Air Raid Precaution badges, silver, two hallmarked “a” 1936 the remaining 4 hallmarked “c” 1938; 1 O.H.M.S lapel badge; 1 War Munition Volunteer Badge, numbered (10554); 3 On War Service Badges, blue enamel, 1914; 1 On War Service Badge 1915 blue and white enamel, numbered (42209) to reverse; 1 Silver war Badge numbered (B 221130); 11 Red Cross Badges; A King’s Royal Rifle Corps Cap badge; A King’s Royal Rifle Corps Collar badge; The Loyal Regiment Cap badge, pin fastening to reverse; York And Lancaster Cap badge, pin fastening to rear; Royal Air Force Cap badge; Royal Corps of Signals Cap badge; Army Service Corps, GVR, Cap badge; The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) Cap badge; The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) Collar badge; The Highland Light Infantry Cap badge, by J.R. Gaunt all with King’s Crown; Crimea Medal clasps, Alma, Inkermann, joined by a proper carriage but this turned into a brooch, securing pin missing; and assorted metal crowns, shoulder titles and sweetheart brooches, all good to very good to fine (Lot) Colonel Bingham commanded 1st W, York RE Volunteers. His 1915 obituary states his great interest in the welfare of old soldiers and in the 1892 Crimean and Indian Veterans’ Association. Bosley's have recorded another one of these medals, awarded to Pte C Partington 1st Rl Dragoons, appeared at auction with his Crimean Medals in 1996.
World Orders and Decorations, Irun Medal (Officers), awarded to Lieutenant General Evans, Spanish National Army (IRUN Lieut. Genl. Evans Sp’ Na’ Army 17 May 1837), very fine After research the most likely recipient of this medal is believed to be General Sir George de Lacy Evans, born 1787 in Moig, County Limerick. General Evans fought with the British Army in the War of 1812, where he served at the burning of Washington, Quatre Bras and Waterloo, the First Carlist War, where he commanded the British Legion, and the Crimean War. He was made a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath and a Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour. He served as Member of Parliament for Rye from 1830 to 1832 and Westminster 1833-41 and 1846-65. He died on the 9th January 1870 and is buried in Kensal Green Cemetery, London. His medals are on display at the Queen’s Own Royal Hussars Museum, Warwick. In May 1837, while the bulk of the Carlist Army was absent on the Royal Expedition, the troops of the Liberal garrison of San Sebastian led by Lacy Evans, Commander of the British Auxiliary Legion, launched an offensive to take the joining the city with the French border. They had just received reinforcements from troops in Portugalete and close to 20,000 men left San Sebastian to take Lezo, Rentería, Astigarraga and Hernani on the 14th and 15th of May. Espartero set up base in Hernani, in order to protect Evans' troops, which were heading to Oiartzun and the mouth of the river Bidasoa. The Carlists abandoned Oiartzun when they saw Jáuregui's division advancing, but decided to stand firm in Irun. This garrison was defended at the fort of "El Parque" and the Town Hall, which had been fortified for the occasion. Just 500 Carlists, made up of troops and volunteers, faced Evans' 12,000 men, 5,000 of whom were British and recently humiliated in the Battle of Oriamendi. On the afternoon of the 16th, the British artillery began bombarding, but only managed to take the houses outside the city walls. The offensive began again at daybreak on the 17th and lasted all day because of the strong Carlist defence. The Liberal cannons were not powerful enough, so they were forced to attack with the infantry and take the city almost house by house, suffering many casualties in the act. The Town Hall and fort finally surrendered that same afternoon. The long, drawn-out battle and numerous casualties gave rise to the sacking of the town, mainly by the British troops. Hondarribia surrendered the day after without resistance. The Guipuzcoan border was now controlled by the Liberals.
World Orders and Decorations, Carlist Medal, (G.F. Herman. Capn. Rifles. Mily Sec.); Irun Cross (Colonel G.F. Herman); Order of Carol III, Knight’s badge, gold; Order of Carlos III, Commander’s Breast Star (Peck Oliver 1830s); Order of St Ferdinand, Officer’s Cross (contemporary); Order of St Ferdinand, 1st Class Breast Star (later, by Kretly); Order of St Ferdinand, 1st Class “Propeller” type badge, post 1856; Order of Isabella the Catholic, Knight’s Badge, pre 1857, toned very fine (8)
World Orders and Decorations, Turkey, Ottoman Empire, The Cretan Revolt Medal, pierced as usual, lacking suspender, a few contact marks otherwise toned fine The Greek uprising against Ottoman Rule began on May 14, 1866, when a group of Greek citizens demanded lower taxes and changes in the court system. Although their demands were met, Ottoman troops were mobilized immediately. Fighting broke out between Cretan Greeks and Turkish soldiers. Thousands of Greek volunteers arrived on the island from the mainland, and the Greek government appealed to the Western powers to intervene on their behalf. Britain and Austria, however, were opposed to intervention for the time being. Thus, the Ottoman armies achieved one of their most uncompromised victories of the century, settling the affair in 1869.
World Orders and Decorations, A WW2 “Flying Tigers” Purple Heart and DFC, Killed in Action, Group of 5 to Second Lieutenant Louis Samuel Zaleski, 529th “Flying Tiger” Squadron, 311th Fighter Group, US 14th Air Force, killed in action as a pilot of a P-51B, Mustang, on the 26th March 1945, whilst undertaking a dive-bombing mission near Kaifeng in Japanese-occupied China, crashing at Chiao-Tso, having completed 7 previous missions as part of the fighter escort for B-29 bombing operations against Japan, comprising: Purple Heart, Type 2 (1942-43), bronze gilt numbered 471389 (Slot Brooch) (Lt Louis Zaleski AAF); Distinguished Flying Cross, bronze issue (Slot Brooch) (Lt. Louis Zaleski AAF); American Campaign Medal 1941-45 (Crimp Brooch); Asiatic Campaign Medal, 1941-45 (Crimp Brooch); WW2 Victory Medal, 1941-1945, (Slot Brooch); the first two hand-engraved in blackened capitals, the remainder unnamed as issued. Medals mounted in glazed frame with U.S. Crest in brass, Silver Pilot’s wings marked “STERLING” and a 14th US Air Force Flying Tiger Squadron cloth patch, extremely fine (5) Second Lieutenant Louis Zaleski was born 18th August 1923, at 727 Bridge Street, New Kensington, Pennsylvania, USA, to Peter and Mary Zaleski. He enlisted into the US Army Air Force in February 1942, where he was sent to the University of Arkansas, in Fayetteville, for pilot training. As a cadet he is recorded as having an exemplary record having been “Top Gun” in his class. He received his commission and Silver Wings on the 12th March 1944, at Craig Field Alabama; he commenced active service in September 1944. He was killed in action over China 26 March 1944, and was soon after, 8th May 1945, awarded the Purple Heart. Extract from War Department Letter dated 16th May 1946: “It is revealed that the P-51 plane which he was piloting crashed at Chiao-Tso, China. His plane broke off from a formation of nine, flying eastward. Five planes broke off from the formation and began bombing the railroad bridge, seven miles west of the town, while the remainder continued flying east. At least five bombs were dropped when one plane started on a steep dive. It exploded mid-air: the right wing fell off and the plane dropped to the ground. It was in this location that your son lost his life. His body was recovered by a Kaifeng search team and identified by the watch and ring he wore.” His body was initially interred in the United States Military Cemetery, Shanghai, China, after a full military funeral, before later being repatriated at his Mother’s request to his home town of New Kennington Pennsylvania. Sold with a full dossier of photocopy letters, typed biography complied by the family, clippings and original newspaper clippings. Note: Purple Hearts numbered between 400001to 600000 were manufactured under contract dated 1st July 1942 by Charles M. Robbins, Co. Inc.
Single Campaign Medals, Natal Rebellion Medal, no clasp, awarded to Private R.W. Van der Hoven of the Lower Tugela Division Militia Reserves (Pte. R.W. Van-Der-Hoven, LR. Tugela Mil. Res.), toned very fine Confirmed on Roll, 52 no-clasp medals issued to the Lower Tugela Division Militia Reserves.
Group of three: Queen’s Sudan (3736 Pte C Rose 21/L/cers); Imperial Service medal, Geo V issue with crowned head (Charles Rose); Khedive’s Sudan, 1 clasp Khartoum (engraved 3736 Pte C Rose 21st Lcrs). VF, recipient confirmed as having charged at Omdurman with 21st Lancers Note: Thinking the dry water course they were attacking contained 700 Hadendowah swordsmen, the 21st Lancers charged, only to find the actual force comprised approx 2700 mounted and infantry Dervishes formed 12 deep along their line. After the charge the Dervish force retreated under carbine fire. The 21st Lancers, who were joined by Winston Churchill for this action, had 21 officers and men killed with 119, out of 320, horses killed or wounded. Plate 1
Pair: Egypt 1882, no clasp (J. Bates Ord 2 Cl. HMS Thalia); Khedive’s Star 1882 VF. With this lot several items related to the recipient: Seaman Gunner Torpedo man 1st class cloth arm badge of 1885-90 period, his Gunnery Drill book 1882 and Musketry Instruction book 1882; Rifle Practice Instruction book 1885; 2 cap tallies: 1 white with gilt embroidered anchor/ HMS Powerful / anchor and black with gilt wire thread HMS Alexandra; his canvas “ditty” bag printed with his name (some repairs); a rubber stamp of recipient’s “signature”; a black silk apron embroidered with flowers etc, the waistband being a cap tally of HMS Swallow (a Union Flag motif slightly unstitched), the colours on the whole remain bright; a notebook showing diagrams of mines and poems etc (slightly AF), his named bible & common prayer books (latter front cover missing); photocards of recipient, wife, son and HMS Swallow; a touching poem “Think of Me” to his beloved wife Lucy enclosing pressed foliage; news cutting of wedding and his vellum service certificate. Plate 3 Note: Jesse Bates, born 6th May 1864 at Barcombe near Lewes. He served aboard HMS Thalia 2nd July 1882 to 6th October 1882, entitled to Egypt medal and bronze star, HMS Swallow 1 January 1887 to 4th March 1890, HMS Alexadra 8th March 1891 invalided out 4th September 1891. HMS Powerful not shown of his record. An enclosed memorial card shows recipient died May 12th 1893 aged 29.
Third Reich badges and insignia: Coastal artillery badge by Hermann Aurich (pin missing); SA sports badge (slight verdigris); DRL badges with swastika in brass and zinc; another (no pin, swastika removed); similar miniature stick pin; black wound badge; Danziger Luftschutzbund enamelled lapel badge; Kyffhauserbund “40 Jahre Krieger Verein” medal; 5 various metal eagle and swastika badges, and 10 other items. Average GC.
Belgium: Yser medal (2), Queen Elisabeth medal; War medal 1914-18 (2), (one with 2 bars); Cross for the Deported 1914-18 with 1914-1918 clasp. France: Great War medal 1914-18, Medal of Gratitude with blue star to ribbon; Verdun 1916 commemorative medal; WWII medal of the French Resistance. Average VF (10)
Three: Queen’s Sudan (engraved 3216 Se’g’t Tp’r F. Knight 21/L’crs); Army LS&GC medal, Victorian issue (engraved 3216 Sgt Tptr F. Knight 21/Huss); Khedive’s Sudan Medal, 1 clasp Khartoum (engraved 3216 Sgt Tptr F Knight 21st Lcrs) VF Plate 2 Note: September 2nd 1898: 3216 Sgt Trumpeter F Knight served with B Squadron 21st Lancers, and it fell to him to sound Colonel Martin’s order “Right Wheel Into Line” at Omdurman (the order to Charge was not sounded). Colonel Martin led the famous action against heavy odds in which the 21st Lancers won numerous decorations including 3 Victoria Crosses, and for which it was awarded its Imperial title. Winston Churchill who took part recalled “The Colonel...order “Right Wheel Into Line” to be sounded. The trumpet jerked out a shrill note, heard faintly above the trampling of horses and the noise of the riders. On the instant all the sixteen troops swung round and locked up into a long galloping line, and the 21st Lancers were committed to their first charge in war”
A small collection of Third Reich Customs officials’ cloth insignia, including 2 pairs of collar patches for Zollanwarter and Zollwachtmeister, a single collar patch, a cuff band for Zollbeamter, a scarce memorial card for a customs Zollbeamter, and 4 other items; also 2 woven cloth RAD arm badges, one numbered “319 over 4”, GC, in a display case; also a small quantity of other insignia, including a velvet cuff and 2 odd collar tabs of a Luftwaffe Forestry officer; 6 uncut woven DRL championship badges; 4 uncut woven “WVD Brussel” badges; a woven DAF sports vest emblem, and a small quantity of other items including rank chevrons and medal ribbons. Average GC
5 cap badges: Royals, 3rd H small, R Fus, officer’s bronze Lincoln star (blades broken) and HAC brass grenade; a Lusitania medal; a 2nd Life Gds gilt shoulder strap; a Black Watch sporran cantle; an Army Cyclists officers large button; a bugle (no mouthpiece) with coloured cords; a trench art RA shell case vase on bullet legs; sundry other items. QGC to GC
USA: Medal for Service 1917-1919 Presented by the State of New York, numbered 32992, VF. Italy: Victory medal 1914-18 VF; Belgium: Political Prisoners Cross 1940-45 AF. 2 German Naval Veterans Association medals. France: a cross commemorating “La Marne 1914, Yser 1915, Verdun, La Somme 1916” NVF (6)
WOOD BOX CONTAINING WWII 1939-45 MEDAL & 1 MINIATURE DRESS MEDAL 1939 -45 AWARDED TO 19123766 TROOPER PAUL BRIGHTWELL, A WHITE METAL BADGE FOR 'KING & EMPIRE' SERVICES RENDERED, A GILDED & ENAMELED BADGE FOR 'HOME & COUNTRY' WOMENS INSTITUTE, 1 ST JOHN'S AMBULANCE BADGE, 1 CLOTH HOME GUARD ARM BAND & SOLDIER BADGE, TOGETHER WITH RELATED EPHEMERA & PHOTO.
A George VI Meritorious Service medal inscribed D16307 Sjt. A.S.S.Mjr. W.E.Winkely Essex Yeo., a silver Volunteer Officers' decoration, Acting Warrant Officer whilst away from the Regiment, the group comprising Victory and British War Medal, Gift from Queen Alexandria Guildhall Banquet 1914, a Coronation of George V silver medal, an Essex silver medal, pips, Essex cap badges, buckle, silver A.R.P. badge and 1912 race medal, together with Elizabeth 1953 enamel badge. (19)
1914-1918 Imperial German group of five medals court mounted Germanic style. Comprising, 1914 Iron Cross, 2nd class; 1914 Brunswick War Merit 'Ernst August' Cross, 2nd class; German Legion of Honour Medal with Sword and Oakleaf Wreath to ribbon; Remembrance Cross of the Warrior League, with regimental device to ribbon for R. Jag, Bat. 24; German Marine Korps 'Flanders' Cross. (5)
20th century British and American campaign and service medals. Territorial Efficiency Medal and miniature to 2047186, Bmbr. FS Crown, RA; campaign Service Medal, Northern Ireland, to 24502485, Gnr JM Kerr, RA; India General Service Medal, North West Frontier 1937-39, to 12319 Sep Habis Khan, 5-13 FF Rifles; National Service Medal (unofficial); 1914-1918 Victory Medal, name deleted and 1914-1918 War Medal to J15528, CS Hider, AB, RN; together with four various regimental cap badges; also A Bronze Star, a Purple Heart and an Air Medal. (13)
Ulster Defence Regiment Service Medal and Presentation of Colours medal. A Campaign Service Medal with Northern Ireland clasp to 24724419, Pte. BP Alexander, UDR; together with a gilt metal medal engraved to Pte BP Alexander 'On The Occasion of the Presentation of Colours - 1991 - 4th (County Fermanagh) Battalion - Ulster Defence Regiment', in presentation case. (2)
1916 Rising 50th Anniversary 1966, silver medals by Vincze. Silver medals, one ounce and two ounces, designed by Paul Vincze and issued by Worboys, also De Valera one ounce silver medal by Spink, all in original boxes of issue.The 1916-1966 medals in this lot are one ounce and two ounces, and not as stated in the printed catalogue.
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