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Lot 255
A WWI group of two to 660016 S. SJT. A Cameron R.A. with various WWII medals and stars, National Service medal, a seaman's album of photographs and notes, a Mr Colin Cameron's (1st Parachute Brigade) Battle of Arnhem Commemorative Medal, his veterans club card, Parachute Regiment cap badge, Arnhem veteran's club booklets various notebooks and diaries, various yachting pennants and a quantity of related photographs
Lot 116
A Victorian British Infantry Officer's pattern 1822 sword, the ornately chased 87cm fullered steel blade with royal cypher, family crest and initials for John Francis Rogers, and the maker Henry Wilkinson Pall Mall London, the open scrolling brass basket hilt with crest and steel mounted wire bound blackened leather grip with folding back guard, serial no.5358, in steel mounted leather scabbard, 108cm overall. This sword was made for John Francis Rogers of the Commissariat Staff Corps in September 1854. He served in the Crimea receiving the medal and clasp and Turkish medal for action at the siege of Sebastopol (Oct 1854-Sept 1855). He later served in China 1858-1861 as part of the Expeditionary Force with subsequent service in Canada 1864. The sword is sold with a small booklet of biographical information.
Lot 119
A Masonic silver gilt medal, with presentation inscription to E. Comp.T.R. Gregory M.E.Z. 1968-69, hallmarked Birmingham 1968, cased, two other Masonic jewels, two aprons and sashes and two pairs of gloves in leather carrying case initialled T.R.G. with associated paperwork for Goodwill Lodge Widnes
Lot 126
A group of four WW2 medals, awarded to Merchant Navy seaman Gordon Marshall comprising War Medal 1939-45, Atlantic, Italy and 1939-45 Stars in issue box with slip and Merchant Navy Identity Card; a group of four WW2 medals awarded to George E. Grey RASC comprising War Medal 1939-45, Africa Star with 1st Army clasp, Italy and 1939-45 Stars in issue box with slip, dog tags, badges and associated paperwork; and two other WW2 Stars
Lot 129
An interesting collection of artefacts relating to submariner Petty Officer T.W. Gould V.C., a replacement medal group of eight, V.C. replica, 1939-1945 Star, Atlantic Star, Africa Star with 1942-43 bar, Defence Medal 1939-1945 War Medal with oak leaf, Elizabeth II Coronation Medal, Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal, together with associated miniatures, a detailed solid brass model of HMS/M Thrasher, by W.H. Thomas, 55cm, case, a presentation Art Deco onyx and malachite mantle clock, a certificate of Honorary Freemanship to Dover, dated 30th June 1942, two folded Union flags and other presentation mugs and ephemera from later in his life.Thomas William Gould was in Dover on the 28th December 1914, two years later his father, Rueben was killed in action, his mother remarried a Petty Officer Cheeseman. After school in Dover he joined the Navy on 29th September 1933 and served in the cruisers HMS Emerald and Columbo, transferring to submarines in 1937 and serviced in HMS Regent, Pandora and Regulus (all three of these were lost with all hands during the war). He was rated Acting Petty Officer on 17th August 1940 and joined HMS Thrasher, a T-class submarine. She was launched in November 1940, she had an active career in the Mediterranean and Pacific Far East before being scrapped in 1947. At about midday on 16th February 1942, whilst on patrol on the north coast of Crete, Thrasher torpedoed and sank an escorted Axis supply ship. Thirty three depth charges were dropped on her before she escaped and that evening after dark, she surfaced to recharge her batteries. It was found that there was a bomb, probably weighing about 100lb, lying on the submarine's casing in front of the four-inch gun mounting. Lieutenant Peter Roberts, the First Lieutenant, and Second Coxswain Petty Officer Gould volunteered to go on deck and remove the bomb. There was some two or three feet clearance between the casing and the hull, enclosing a tangle of pipes, wires and other gear. At any moment the bomb might roll of the casing on to the saddle tank below and detonate. While Gould held the bomb still, Roberts put an old potato sack round the bomb and tied it with a length of rope. The bomb was too heavy to be thrown clear of the saddle tanks, so they manhandled it 100ft forward to the bows and dropped it overboard, while Thrasher went full astern to get clear. Looking more closely at the casing, they found a jagged hole and inside, another bomb, resting on the pressure hull. It was not possible to handle the bomb up through the hole it had made so they lowered themselves through a grating about 20 foot away and crawled to the bomb. Gould held it in his arms whilst Roberts pulled him out by the shoulders. It took 40 minutes before the two men had the bomb clear and could wrap it in the sack, carry it forward and drop it over the bows. When they got back into the submarine all Captain Mackenzie said was “You’d better get yourselves dried”. He merely mentioned the men’s “excellent conduct” in his patrol report and the V.C.s were awarded on the recommendation of the C-in-C Mediterranean, Admiral Sir Andrew Cunningham.They were opposed by the Honours and Awards Committee in London, which argued that the acts of bravery had not been performed in the presence of the enemy, as V.C. Warrants stipulated, and that the George Cross would be more appropriate. Cunningham, however, retorted that two large enemy bombs, in a submarine off an enemy coastline, constituted quite enough enemy presence. Gould's V.C was invested by King George VI at Buckingham Palace in March 1943, he was one of only three Jewish Servicemen to be awarded the V.C during WWII. In 1987, shortly after the death of his wife, Gould sold his V.C. group in Sotheby's for a hammer price of £44,000 to the Jewish Ex-Serviceman Association to fund a round the world trip and they are on display at the Jewish Museum London. Interestingly the original group, on display at the museum does not have a Defence Medal and they do not have any miniatures. Provenance by family descent.
Lot 130
A Great War group of four, Military Medal G.V.R. to 81205 SJT: H. V. Tombs D.51/BDE: R.F.A., 1914-1915 Star to 81205 SJT: H.V. Tombs R.F.A., War Medal to 2. Lieut. H.V. Tombs and Victory to 2 Lieut. H.V. Tombs, with The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. and 1939-45 Defence Medal, together with the miniatures. Sold with a quantity of paperwork, a photograph of "D" battery and two silver handled presentation trophies, Birmingham 1907 and London 1920, weight combined 37oz.Henry Victor “Harry” Tombs was born on the 23rd October 1894 and raised at 92 High Street Scunthorpe. He was an assistant draper when he enlisted on the 15th August 1914 in Sheffield two weeks after war was declared, and joined the Royal Field Artillery. One brother, Albert Arthur, joined the Royal Engineers as a Sapper and another, Ernest William, the Royal Garrison Artillery as a gunner. All three survived the war.Harry rose through the ranks to become a sergeant, and would have operated 13 and 18 pounder Howitzer guns, initially as support to the cavalry. He was awarded his Military Medal for his action in saving an ammunition dump and his fellow soldiers when a German incendiary device landed in an ammunition dump and Harry leaped in and removed it before it exploded, whilst under enemy fire.On the 22nd February 1918 he was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant, later becoming a full lieutenant on the 23rd August 1919. After the war ended he continued as part of the Army of Occupation on the Rhine as D Battery of the 168th Brigade of the 32nd (Lancashire) Division. Whilst there he continued his leadership skills by becoming the Sports Officer and his Battery won the Yorkshire Artillery Challenge Cup and associated silver medal included with this lot in Bonn and the Yorkshire Artillery Challenge Cup for Cross Country Running.Post war he returned home to Scunthorpe and became an Alderman. During World War II he was Air Raid Precaution (A.R.P.) controller for Scunthorpe and was awarded an O.B.E. in the 1944/45 New Years Honours List. Post war he became a Justice of the Peace (J.P).
Lot 114
Antique - Special Collection of Three Gilt Metal and Enamel Primrose League Medals + One Enameled Button, Presented to Mary Anne Mellor ( Dame ) c.1909, 1910 & 1912. Comprises 1/ Primrose League Grand Star Medal with Purple and Yellow Ribbon Awarded for Outstanding Contribution to Furthering The Principles of The League, Awarded to Knights and Dames of The British Empire. 2/ A Primrose League Ruling Councillors of Dames President Badge with Special Service Medal / Badges, Date 1909, 1910 & 1912 with Special Service Bars, Awarded to Members In Recognition of Their Efforts within The Organisation, This Is a Scarce Medal - Dame Presidents Badge. 3/ Woman's - Natural Unionist Association Medal. 4/ Primrose League Enamel Pin Badge. All Medals are Excellent Condition.
Lot 516
Medals - Boer War/World War I group of three comprising: Queen Victoria Long Service Volunteer Force Medal awarded to Sergt J. Pratt, 2nd Volunteer Battalion Worcestershire Regiment and British War Medal and Victory Medal awarded to 1817 Sjt J.V. Pratt, Worcestershire Yeomanry, together with two World War I pairs, each comprising: British War Medal and Victory Medal, the first awarded to 6641 Private H.J. Pratt, Worcestershire Regiment and the second to Lieut P.G. Tomkins, also included in the lot is a silver Upton On Severn Rifle Corps Challenge Shield Medal dated 1900 etc Condition:
Lot 378
A Post Medieval Charles 1st silver pendant.A cast silver Charles 1st pendant 1640-1670. A cast silver pendant of Charles 1st, a double sided medal decorated with the bust of Charles 1st in profile, facing left. On the reverse is the Royal Arms, surrounded with a motto which is extremely worn. Condition is generally good but with some wear and porosity especially on the reverse, 20 mm diameter/2.99 grams
Lot 256
British school, mid 20th century Portrait of Gillian Kluane Tanner GM, half length wearing the London branch uniform of the Auxiliary Fire Service, oil on canvas, unframed, 61 x 50cmProvenance: by family descent to the present owner.Notes: Gillian Tanner was awarded the George Medal while stationed as an auxiliary fire officer at Dockhead Station, Bermondsey during the Blitz. As a letter from the Ministry of Home Security stated in 1941 the award was made for 'gallant conduct on 20th September 1940 when for three hours you drove a lorry from fire to fire replenishing petrol supplies during intense bombing.'Included in the lot are portraits of Mignon Margaret Muirhead Gould (mother of Gillian Tanner) and Emily Gertrude Lilias Muirhead (grandmother of Gillian Tanner)The photographs depict Gillian Tanner with her Uncle Rear Admiral Muirhead-Gould and after the war participating in a Monte Carlo rally. (These are for illustration purposes only and are not included in the lot)
Lot 674
A collection of commemorative silver and bronze medallions, to include; Diamond Jubilee of Victoria, Edward VII Coronation, George V, George VI and Elizabeth II medals, together with 'Treaties of Paris' bronze medal, an early 18th century Italian bronze medallion and a silver World War I tribute medal (14)
Lot 678
An impressive Great War Military Cross and Life saving Albert medal group of seven, awarded to second Lieutenant William Marychurch Morgan, comprising; Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued, Albert medal, 2nd class, for gallantry in saving life on land, reverse officially inscribed 'Presented by his majesty to second Lieutenant William Marychurch Morgan for gallantry in saving life at Locon in France on the 14th February 1916', Mons star with clasp '5th Aug-22nd Nov 1914', awarded to '1553 PTE W.M. Morgan H.A.C', 1914-18 War medal, awarded to 'CAPT W.M. Morgan', Victory medal, awarded to 'CAPT W.M. Morgan', India General Service medal G.V.R. with clasp 'Waziristan 1921-24' awarded to 'CAPT W.M Morgan 3-9 JAT.R.', Indian General service medal G.V.I.R. with clasp 'North West Frontier 1936-37', awarded to 'MAJOR W.M. Morgan 3-9 JAT.R', all mounted to barWilliam Marychurch Morgan enlisted as private 1553 in the Honourable Artillery Company, a territorial unit base in London. He went to France on 18th September 1914 and this qualified for the 1914 'Mons' star. He was commissioned on 23rd April 1915 into the Royal Welch Fusiliers and became a captain in the regiment on 9th June 1917.On 22nd April 1916 he was awarded the Albert medal for gallantry in 'Saving Life on Land' as published in the London Gazette dated 19th May 1916. Following this, as recorded in November 1916, Morgan was awarded his Military Cross (M.C.).Morgan's unit at the time of his Albert Medal (A.M.) was 15th Batt R.W.F., part of the 113 infantry brigade, which was itself part of 38th Welsh division. His A.M. was substituted by the General Officer Commanding after Morgan was initially put forward for the M.C. from the A.M. incident which took place at Locon in France. He was presented with both the M.C. and A.M. at the same investiture by H.M. King George V at Buckingham Palace on 16th December 1916. After the end of the War Morgan transferred to the Indian Army and was awarded the two Indian Service medals, here he served in the 3rd/9th JAT regiment.According to his gravestone in Jeffreyston, just North of Tenby, Morgan died a Lieutenant Colonel on 23rd October 1944 and although they do not appear to have been claimed he would have been entitled to at least two World War Two medals.A.M.- London Gazette 19th May 1916, second Lieutenant William M. Morgan, 15th Battalion R.W.F., on the 14th February 1916 during grenade instruction in a trench a men let fall a grenade which sank in the mud so that only the smoke from the fuse could be seen, Lt. Morgan, who was outside the danger zone, at once sprang forward and groped in the mud for the grenade. The difficulty in finding it added greatly to the danger. He picked up the grenade and threw it over the parapet just in time thereby saving several men from death or injury.M.C.- London gazette, dated 25th November 1916, stated that the Military Cross was awarded to Temp 2nd Lt William Marychurch Morgan for 'Conspicuous Gallantry in action on seven consecutive nights, he carried out valuable reconnaissance under intense fire and later he led a daring raid himself accounting for one of the enemy, he had previously done very fine work'.
Lot 310
A FAMILY OF FIRST WORLD WAR MEDALS FOR J. W. WILSON, comprising a Military Medal "FOR BRAVERY IN THE FIELD", War Medal and Victory Medal, together with a military badge and a 9ct gold pocket watch by W M Greenwood, Leeds & Huddersfield, engraved internally "Presented to BDR Wilson J. W. (Sig) R.G.A. by the Kippax Soldier & Sailors Comforts Fund Awarded Military Medal for Conspicuous Bravery during the advance of 1918" (5) (Est. plus 18% premium inc. VAT)
Lot 385
A FAMILY OF MEDALS AWARDED TO GUNNER FRANK COWEN, comprising 1939-1945 Star, Burma Star, Defence Medal, War Medal and associated ephemera including his Burma Campaign slouch hat, Japanese silk surrender flag, a Japanese silk cloth with central sun and lettering, paperwork including service book and Burma Star association beret, together with his Father's World War One medals comprising a British War Medal and a Victory medal (Qnty.) (Est. plus 18% premium inc. VAT)
Lot 882
DISTINGUISHED FLYING MEDAL George VI, 550572 SGT J A PATTERSON RAF, British War Medal and Victory Medal L-1601 GNR J T THOMPSON RA and Air Ministry Aircraft Recognition book AP1764, March 1940 (4) Provenance: (DFM) The family of the recipient and by descent to the present owner. Sold with a scan of a photograph of the recipient. DFM: London Gazette, 31 October 1941, 550572 Sergeant John Anderson Patterson (deceased) awarded with effect from 28th December 1940. Sergeant J A Patterson of 51 Squadron, RAF died on 27 February 1941, aged 21. He enlisted in 1936 as a 'Boy Entrant-Wireless Operator'. He was the son of Thomas and Elizabeth Patterson and husband of Kathleen Phillips Patterson of Staveley, Derbyshire.
Lot 65
FOUR WEDGWOOD JASPER PORTRAIT MEDALLIONS, 18TH CENTURY comprising George Washington copied from a medal by Voltaire struck in Paris 1777, blue jasper and white relief, c1777-80, 10.5 x 8.5cm, impressed WEDGWOOD & BENTLEY, Admiral Augustus Keppel, c1780, blue jasper with white relief impressed KEPPEL, 10 x 8cm, impressed WEDGWOOD & BENTLEY, William ('Governor') Franklin, modelled by John Flaxman, c1783-90, white jasper dipped in green with white relief, impressed Gr. FRANKLIN, 10.5 x 8.5cm, impressed WEDGWOOD and James 'Athenian' Stuart, c1780, white jasper dipped in green with white relief, impressed J. STUART, 8.8 x 7cm, impressed WEDGWOOD, in Victorian machine carved oak frame with printed trade label of Shaw & Sons Wheeler Gate Nottingham ++All in fine condition, undisturbed in the frame until removed for the purposes of cataloguing for the present sale, the medallion of Washington with some mild surface discolouration visible on the image
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