Edward VII Indian General Service Medal Awarded to Private James Keil Seaforth Highlanders, Recommended for the Distinguished Conduct Medal but Killed in Action Before Award Could Be Made, Indian General Service medal 1908-35 with single clasps North West Frontier 1908, named in the correct script engraved naming “9882 Pte J Keil 1st Bn Sea Highrs”. Medal is mounted for display with Distinguished Conduct medal ribbon. James Keil was born in Louchart, Morayshire and enlisted at Elgin, Scotland. He first served with the regiment in India on the North West Frontier. At the outbreak of the First World War he was serving as a reservist, he served in France with the 2nd Battalion Seaforth Highlanders from 27 August 1914. The ‘Northern Scot’ Newspaper dated 2 January 1915 page 3 records - ‘The tragic story of how he won the Decoration which he did not live to wear is told in a letter from Private T Fraser Shields of the same Battalion. The Letter states – ‘About three weeks ago the Brigade asked for assistance on our left to fill a gap between us and them. So we sent ‘D’ Company over and they were nearly all lost in one night. In the dark they went to within 10 yards of the German trenches before they knew it and a murderous fire was opened upon them to which of course the men replied. So great was the slaughter that our men took cover behind the German dead. One man named James Keil was recommended for the DCM for going up to the trenches and shooting a German officer and taking his revolver and field glasses, and was going for a machine gun. Poor chap was killed yesterday along with two others’. James Keil was the son of Peter Keil of Inchsteile Farm, Alves and was 31 years of age. He had been in the Army for eight years and while serving in India took part in the Zhakka Khel Expedition of 1908. Retiring from Regular service five years ago he was on the Reserve and working in Glasgow when recalled to take up arms again. He had been married for two years and his widow is at present staying with her mother Mrs Grant, 1 Walkers Place, Bishopmill’. The 2nd Battalion War Diary records for the action on 7 / 8 November 1914 -’I beg to bring to notice the names of the following officer, NCO’s and men who did specially good service during the period they were detached from 10th Infantry Brigade - Lieutenant Perrins who commanded the company after the loss of the two officers senior to himself and ......9882 Lance Corporal J Kiel, for the cool way in which he reconnoitred right up to the enemy’s trenches and for the valuable information which he brought back’. ‘Recommended by Major General Haldane commanding 10th Infantry Brigade on 15 November 1914 for good work when detached from the Brigade during the period 2 to 13 November 1914.......9882 Lance Corporal J Keil’. James Keil was Killed in action 30 November 1914 south of Messines aged 30 years. He was buried in the Berks Cemetery Extension.
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Selection of British Red Cross Society Badges, including British Red Cross Society County of London brass and enamel cap badge, Scottish Territorial Red Cross Brigade British Red Cross Society brass cap badge, County of Sussex gilt and enamel British Red Cross Society cap badge, City of London British Red Cross Society cap badge, British Red Cross Society gilt and enamel medal, British Red Cross medal with Chemical Warfare bar, plus other items. Various conditions. (12 items)
Medals to the Sturt Family 12th Lancers and Royal Irish Rifles, consisting of 1914 star awarded to “5773 TPTR P H STURT 12/LRS” and British War & Victory medal pair awarded to “18-1466 PTE P A V STURT R IR RIF”. Medals remain in good condition. Rifleman Percy Albert Victor Sturt Royal Irish Rifles was killed on 2nd April 1918 whilst serving with the 16th Battalion. He is buried at the Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension. The medal index card for Trumpeter Sturt indicates that his name was corrected to Percy Albert V Sturt, and that he served from 2nd August 1914.
Interesting WW2 Free French / French Resistance Grouping, consisting of brassard with stitched silk French flag and printed lettering underneath which has faded, attached to the armband our two enamel Free French badges; Combattant Volontaire A E F armband as worn by translators with the Allied Expeditionary Force, attached are the owners 1939-45 French War medal and his Resistance Fighters medal, small triangular pennant with five enamel badges of Free French interest. Accompanying the badges and insignia is a black French side cap with thin gilt diving eagle and a selection of photographs believed to be of the original owner taken just pre-war and one in Berlin 1943? Some of the pictures are named, mostly to Robert Toumont, possibly the original owner and awardee of these items. Worthy of further research.
WW2 Polish 3rd Carpathian Division Badge, Insignia and Paperwork Grouping, consisting of white metal 3rd Carpathian Division screw back breast badge with F M LORIOLI makers mark, small collar screw back badge of the 3rd Carpathian division, silver 3rd Carpathian division combat badge with screw back fitting, Polish 2nd Armoured division breast badge with F M LORIOLI maker marked dish back, post war veterans badge, cloth 2nd Corps formation sign, pair of un-issued POLAND nationality shoulder titles and blue / black backed beret badge. Insignia is accompanied by British Army Soldiers Service and Release book for Aleksander Wojnicz with uniform photograph stuck into the front and stamped Discharged, membership card for Union of Polish War Disabled ex serviceman dated 1950 in the same name but appears to be a different person from the photograph, Polish Travel Document (Passport), Polish Ladies Certificate of Registration, piece of shrapnel and Sports medal. Interesting grouping possibly belonging to two different people of the same name. (16 items)
Great War 1914 Star Casualty Medal Trio & Plaque Royal Garrison Artillery, the medals were awarded to “23105 CPL R W PRATCHETT R.F.A” rank of “SJT” on British War and Allied Victory medals. Accompanied by the bronze memorial plaque housed in the original card case, memorial scroll, medal forwarding document, Buckingham Palace forwarding slip, British War Graves Commission book with details of his grave, various photographs of Pratchett, his identity discs and his brass cap badge. All housed and presented in a folder. Sergeant Robert William Pratchett was born in Sheffield and enlisted in London. He died of wounds received on 30th September 1918.
Selection of WW2 Polish Badges & Cloth Insignia, consisting of Volunteers from North America in the Polish army cloth formation sign, 5th Kresowa division formation sign, Polish Liaison officers embroidered formation sign, Polish 2nd Corps screw back metal breast badge, Polish 2nd Grenadier Battalion headdress badge with two lug fittings to the reverse, Polish Home Army screw back breast badge, Polish Army of the East Grunwald breast badge, miniature Polish Cross of Valour medal and enamelled breast badge of 32nd Infantry regiment with screw post fitting and makers dish to the reverse. All remain in good condition. (8 items)
Great War 1914 “Mons Bar” Star Trio Royal Engineers, medals were awarded to “12399 DVR T J PARRETT RE”. Original August to November (Mons Bar) attached to the 1914 star medal ribbon. Accompanied by a Old Contemptibles association lapel badge, Royal Engineers cap badge and a framed and glazed painting of Driver Parrett in uniform. Medals swing mounted for wear.
Great War 1914 “Mons Bar” Star Trio Royal Field Artillery, medals were awarded to “58564 DVR E THOMPSON RFA”. Original August to November (Mons Bar) attached to the 1914 star medal ribbon. Accompanied by Old Contemptibles lapel badge, 2x brass RFA shoulder titles, 2x trench art rings, Royal Artillery cap badge and British Legion lapel badge.
Great War Gallipoli Casualty 1914-15 Star Medal Trio Manchester Regiment, medals were awarded to “2077 PTE W ENGLAND MANCH R”. Medals complete with ribbons and remain in good condition. Private William England was killed serving with the 1/7th Battalion Manchester Regiment on 4th June 1915. He is commemorated on the Helles Memorial. The regimental history gives the following details for the 4th June 1915, “On the 4th June they advanced under a full moon and dug in in front of the Turkish trenches. At 8.00 am the bombardment started and at 11.30 the battalion attacked the trenches in front of them. A & C Companies took the first trench, B & D passed through them and took the next trench. At this point the battalion came under heavy fire from the right flank and rear causing many casualties. All day long the troops held the trench against Turkish counter attacks with help from other Manchester’s and Lancashire Fusiliers. The men were forced to abandon the forward position as the enfilading fire cut their numbers and no reinforcements arrived, the withdrawal proved to be more costly than the advance and the battalion lost many men. The survivors were rested on Imbros for a few days and then returned to the peninsula”.
Great War Gallipoli Casualty Medal Pair 8th Otago Regiment New Zealand Expeditionary Force, medals were awarded to “8/1613 PTE H J REYNOLDS N.Z.E.F”. Group consists of 1914-15 star and Allied Victory medal. Both remain in good condition. Private Henry James Reynolds was serving with the 8th (Southland) Otago Regiment N.Z.E.F when he was killed on 27th July 1915. He is buried in the Shrapnel Valley Cemetery. Commonwealth War Graves Commission gives his service number as 811613 but paperwork confirms this is the same man.
Great War 1916 Battle of the Somme Casualty 1914-15 Star Medal Trio Middlesex Regiment, medals were awarded to “G-1032 PTE G T CLARKE MIDDX R”. Medals show some contact marks. Complete with original ribbons. Private George T Clarke was killed on 31st August 1916 whilst serving with the 13th Battalion Middlesex Regiment. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial. Resident of Harrow, Middlesex.
Great War Prisoner of Wars 1914-15 Star and Paperwork Leicestershire Regiment, the medal was awarded to “13054 L CPL A GOFF LEIC R”, housed in the original card forwarding box with issue slip. Accompanied by his certificate of discharge which confirms he was Prisoner of War, letter from commanding officer on discharge, identity discs and framed Roll of Honour scroll from the firm Herbert Morris Limited.
Great War George V Distinguished Conduct Medal (D.C.M) Group of Four Machine Gun Corps Late East Lancashire Regiment, group consists of George V Distinguished Conduct Medal awarded to “152778 L CPL J GRIMSHAW 16/M.G.C”, 1914-15 star trio “2318 PTE J GRIMSHAW E.LAN.R”. Medals are swing mounted for wear. Lance Corparal Joseph Grimshaw was from Clitheroe, Lancashire. He enlisted in the East Lancashire regiment as a private soldier and sailed for Egypt on the 5th November 1914. He later joined the Machine Gun Corps and rose to the rank of Lance Corporal. His Distinguished Conduct Medal appeared in the London Gazette 11th March 1920. The citation for the award was as follows; “During the period 17 September-11 November 1918 during the attack on Bruyelles on 5 November, he maintained an adequate covering fire without interruption though his gun position was under intense shell fire. His gallantry and skilful leadership saved many casusalties.”
Dress Uniforms & Peaked Cap of Captain H C Richmond 1st Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment who was Killed in Action 25th January 1915, consisting of four pocket blue patrol tunic with brass regimental tunic buttons and rank pips to the shoulders, Queens South Africa medal ribbon above breast pocket. Black cloth lining to the interior. Brass buttons and rank pips have been heavily polished. Accompanied by matching trousers with red central piping. Scarlet mess jacket with brass buttons. Officers dress cap with its ribbed white top cover, oak leaf embroidered central band with bullion regimental cap badge to the front and small bullion Sphinx to the reverse. Leather sweatband with gilt leaf Hawkes & Co tailors details and inked H.C.R. Cap is housed in the original japanned metal storage tin named to H C RICHMOND ESQ GLOUCESTER REGIMENT. Set is accompanied by his officers sword dress scabbard, two crimson sashes, sword bag and riding spurs. Set is all housed in the original japanned storage tin with painted “H C RICHMOND 1ST GLOUCESTER REGT”. Sadly the tunics do suffer with moth damage but the cap remains in excellent condition. Captain Harold Christopher Richmond was born in1880 and was educated at Balliol College, Oxford. He gained a commissioned as Lieutenant in the Gloucestershire regiment and served with the 1st Battalion during the Boer War in South Africa. He was awarded the Queens South Africa medal with four clasps. During the Great War he served with the Regiment in France. Regimental records detail “In the early hours of 25.1.1915 the 3rd Brigade was warned to expect a large-scale German attack on Cuinchy and Givenchy. Both ÒAÓ and ÒDÓ Company were in the line when the attack began. At 07.35 hours Capt W K George and Capt H C Richmond of ÒDÓ Company were killed”. It is believed that Richmond was killed by a Sniper. Harold Christopher Richmond is commemorated in the Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy, France.
Great War Heavy Machine Gun Section / Tank Corps Officers Shoulder Rank Tunic, four pocket officers service dress tunic with gilt officers Machine Gun Corps tunic buttons to the front, pockets and shoulder straps. Bronze officers Tank Corps collar badges. Shoulders have bronze Majors rank crown set upon black/yellow/black battalion flash. Lower sleeve with three bullion wire wound stripes and cloth tank arm badge to the other arm. Above the breast pocket is medal ribbons for the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O) and Military Cross (M.C). Standard lining to the interior with inked name label “Lt J Clough”. Remains in good condition.
Great War 1916 Western Front George V Military Medal (M.M) Group of Four 8th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders, group consists of George V Military Medal “S-9641 PTE H LOWE 8/SEA HDRS”, 1914-15 star trio. Some light contact marks but generally good condition. The 8th Service Battalion Seaforth Highlanders was raised at Fort George in September 1914 as part of Kitchener’s Army. They landed at Boulogne in July 1915. They were involved in the Battle of Loos in 1915. In 1916 they were involved in the German gas attacks near Hulluch and the defence of the Kink position. During the Battle of the Somme they fought at Pozieres, Flers-Courcelette and the capture of Martinpuich. Private Lowe’s Military Medal appeared in the London Gazette 23rd August 1916.
USAF Colonels Tunics with RAF Interest, two tunics being Summer tropical issue and blue service tunic belonging to Colonel F A Flynn. The summer tunic has WW2 period RAF pilots wing attached and the other side his American pilots wing above medal ribbons. USAF embroidered sleeve insignia. His blue service tunic has bullion mess style RAF wings and bullion embroidered pilots wing with larger medal bar including those for WW1 service. Possibly a pilot during WW1 with the RAF or a member of the famous American Eagle Squadron, worthy of further research. (2 items)
Great War George V Military Medal (M.M) Group of Three D Battery 174 Brigade Royal Field Artillery, group consists of George V Military Medal “138331 GNR A WILSON D174/BDE R.F.A”, British War and Victory medals. Medals nicely toned. The Military Medal awarded for Bravery in the Field appeared in the London Gazette 26th March 1917.
Great War George V Military Medal (M.M) Group of Four 13th (Kensington) Battalion London Regiment, group consists of George V Military Medal “490244 PTE A E BOORMAN 2/13 LOND R”, 1914 Star “1696 PTE A E BOORMAN 1/13 LOND R” and British War & Victory medals. Medals accompanied by enamel old comrades association lapel badge and cap badge with lapel fitting. Medals complete with original ribbons and in good overall condition. Private Boorman was from West Kilburn. The Military Medal appeared in the London Gazette on 10th April 1918.
Imperial German & Third Reich Medals, consisting of Imperial German Iron Cross 2nd class, 1914-18 Honour Cross without swords, Eastern Front medal, West Wall medal, War Service Cross 2nd class with swords (mounted with War Merit medal ribbon), War Service Cross 2nd class without swords and pin back German badge. (7 items)
Great War George V Military Medal (M.M) Group of Four Machine Gun Corps Cavalry Late 12th Lancers, group consists of George V Military Medal “41891 SJT A J JONES MGC”, 1914-15 star “5497 PTE A JONES 12-LRS”, British War and Allied Victory medals with rank of “SJT”. Medals remain in good overall condition. Sergeant Arthur James Jones enlisted in the 12th Lancers 4th June 1914, serving in France from 18th October 1915. He transferred to the 5th Cavalry Squadron Machine Gun Corps on its formation in February 1916. 5th Cavalry Squadron MGC was made up of Machine Gun elements of 2nd Dragoons, 12th Lancers, 20th Hussars and E battery Royal Horse Artillery. Sergeant Jones was discharged as a result of a gunshot wound to the right thigh. He was awarded the Silver War badge with number MGC/588. Military Medal appeared in the London Gazette 24th January 1919. We believe that the award of the MM was for service during the battle of the Somme.
WW2 German Iron Cross 2nd Class complete with the original Deschler & Sohn blue paper packet. Cross is retained in the original tissue paper and remains in mint condition with all the original finish remaining. Ring stamped with number 1. Complete with length of original ribbon. Accompanied by an Imperial German black wound badge, 800 gilded silver medal featuring Cologne Cathedral, bronze patriotic medallion and two German coins. (6 items)
Great War George V Military Medal (M.M) Group of Four Welsh Regiment, group consists of George V Military Medal “19755 PTE A MEAKER 9/WELSH R”, 1914-15 star “19755 PTE A MEAKER WELSH R”, British War and Victory medals named the same as the star. Medals have been court mounted. Military Medal appeared in the London Gazette 17th September 1917. Private Meaker was a native of Bridgend.
Great War George V Military Medal (M.M) Group of Four Machine Gun Corps Late Rifle Brigade, group consists of George V Military Medal “18014 PTE E HURST NO 5 COY MGC”, 1914-15 star “131 PTE E R HURST RIF BRIG”, British War and Allied Victory medals with rank of “A SJT”. Medals remain in good condition. Private Edward Robert Hurst enlisted in the Rifle Brigade, Transferred to the 5th Company Machine Gun Corps on its formation as part of 2nd Division, 1st November 1916. He was discharged 8th February 1919. Military Medal appeared in the London Gazette 19th February 1917, probably awarded for the Battle of Ancre in November 1916. He was also awarded the Silver War Badge (List No MGC/624)
Great War George V Military Medal (M.M) Group of Five 5th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers & Royal Welsh Fusiliers, group consists of George V Military Medal “45041 PTE W TAYLOR 5/NTH’D FUS TF”, British War medal and Allied Victory medal “45041 PTE W TAYLOR NORTH’D FUS”, George VI Coronation medal and George VI Regular Army Long Service Good Conduct medal “4184570 FSR W TAYLOR R W FUS”. Medals are swing mounted for wear, some contact marks and polishing to WW1 medals. Private Taylor’s Military Medal appeared in the London Gazette 19th March 1918. He was from Hyde near Manchester.
Small Imperial German / Austrian Grouping, consisting of WW1 field grey shoulder board with red chain stitched 38 to centre, Austrian Franz Joseph II silver medal in box of issue, Austrian 14-18 war medal, miniature shoulder board keyring, small trench art ring, metal alpine cap badge, plus other items. (9 items)
Great War Meritorious Service Medal (M.S.M) Royal Scots, group consists of George V Meritorious Service Medal “47519 C Q M SJT F E HARRIS 13/ R SCOTS”, British War medal “2492 C SJT F E HARRIS R SCOTS” and silver wound badge numbered on the reverse 81283. All remain in good condition. Company Quartermaster Sergeant F E Harris was a native of Manchester. His Meritorious Service Medal was awarded for services rendered in France & Flanders during the Great War, appearing in the London Gazette 3rd June 1919.
Selection of Imperial German & Third Reich Medals, consisting of 2x Imperial German Iron Cross 2nd class (one missing ring), Bavarian 1916 cross, 3x Third Reich War Service cross 2nd class with swords, relic Luftschutz medal fitted with Eastern front ribbon and 25 year faithful service cross. Various conditions. (8 items)
Selection of Third Reich Medals, consisting of Afrika Koprs campaign medal, War Service Cross 2nd class with swords, War Service Cross 2nd class without swords, War Service medal, Eastern Front medal, 1914-1918 Honour Cross with swords and 25 Year Faithful Service medal. Various conditions. (7 items)
Great War 1917 Casualty Medal Pair & Memorial Plaque Group to 1/8th (Irish) Battalion Kings Liverpool Regiment, British War and Victory medals awarded to “308201 PTE J BROWN L’POOL R”. Accompanied by the bronze memorial plaque named “JAMES BROWN”. Medals and plaque remain in good condition. 308201 Private James Brown was Killed in Action on 20th September 1917. He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial. Private Brown was born and enlisted in Manchester.
Selection of WW1 Medals, consisting of 1914-15 Star and British War medal pair awarded to “M2-101734 PTE A HAGUE ASC”; Three Great War Victory medals awarded to “53849 PTE M CLEARY S WALES BORD”, “281822 PTE H CAMPBELL LAN FUS” and “157595 DVR J BALL RA”. Medals are in various conditions. CWGC shows Private Campbell served with the 7th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers and transferred to the Labour Corps, he died on 2nd September 1919 and is buried Pendleton St Thomas Churchyard, Lancashire. (5 items)
Selection of WW1 Medals, consisting of British War and Victory medal pair awarded to “M2-222816 PTE H ROGERS ASC”, single Victory medal awarded to “M2-166757 PTE J WEEKS ASC” (poor condition), Silver WW1 British War medal with numbered silver wound badge awarded to “59676 PTE J PARKES CHES R” and four Silver WW1 British War medals awarded to “92669 CPL J H THORNLEY TANK CORPS”, “M2-074373 PTE W CONNOR ASC”, “4497 PTE T MC CREDIE HLI” and “8770TS A V CASTELL TR RNR”. Various conditions. (9 items)
Crimean War and Indian Mutiny Group of Three, consisting of un-named Crimea medal with single clasp Sebastopol, Indian Mutiny medal with clasp Central India named in the correct style “WALTER GARDNER 72ND HIGHLANDERS” and British issue Turkish Crimea medal un-named as issued. Walter Gardner confirmed on the Indian Mutiny medal roll with single clasp Central India. Records show that the Indian Mutiny medal was sold as a single in 2011.
WW1 British Officers Medal Pair Devonshire Regiment, consisting of British War and Victory medals awarded to “CAPT W J V WATTS”. MID oakleaf mounted to Victory medal ribbon. Accompanied by miniature medals, tunic medal ribbon bar and two locks of his hair. Captain William John Vicary Watts served with the Devonshire regiment during the First World War.
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