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Lot 347
A silver Sheffield & Hallamshire Football Association shield shaped medal, embossed in relief with the clubs coat of arms, and engraved S & HFA 1907-08, Fattorini & Sons, Birmingham, 1907, 15.73g; a silver St John's Ambulance medallion, engraved to obverse 405015 George D. Purdy, complete with labels 1936 to 1941 each engraved 405015, W M Dowler & Son, Birmingham, 1935, 26.43g total; two florins etc. 59.54g, etc.
Lot 218
Collection of military gilt buttons, badges and a helmet plate and other items including a George V long service and good conduct medal for Pr D J Stacey RE, no.28091, a 1914-18 medal also named and numbered for Stacey, a 1911 George V and Queen Mary coronation medal with ribbon and other items
Lot 479
G.B. - Mixed coins & medallions to include 'Queens of the British Isles' sterling silver nine medal collection (N.B. Cased), Royal Mint proof sets 1970, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, pre 1947 silver (N.B. Estimated face value £2.37½p), Victoria OH Crown 1900 LXIII AVF, early 20th century white metal coronation medallions x 5 EF-AU & others (Qty)
Lot 706
First World War medal named to 2. Lieut. H. G. Symons, together with Second World War medal group comprising 1939 - 1945 Star, France and Germany Star and War medal, another Second World War medal in box of issue, unofficial National Service medal in box of issue, various paperwork and ephemera to include the citation and case for a British Empire medal.
Lot 817
Second World War medal group comprising 1939 - 1945 Star, Africa Star with 1st Army clasp, Italy Star, Defence and War medals, mounted in a glazed frame with photograph, dog tags and plaque named to 'Ronald Bertram Morris Worlledge. Driver. 155630 Royal Army Service Corps' together with a small group of ephemera.
Lot 819
Interesting Edwardian, First World War and later Naval medal group comprising Edward VII Africa General Service medal with one clasp- Somaliland 1902- 04 named to G. Wade. A. B. H.M.S. Hussar, 1914 - 15 Star, War and Victory medals named to 200715 G. F. Wade. C.P.O. R.N., Edward VII Naval Good Shooting medal named to 200715 G. F. Wade. LG. Sea. H.M.S. Topaz 1906 4 IN. D.F. (one of only 974 Naval Good Shooting medals awarded) and George V Royal Naval Long Service and Good Conduct medal named to 200715. G. F. Wade. C.P.O. H.M.S. Adventure (mounted on bar)
Lot 822
Second World War and later medal group comprising Elizabeth II British Empire Medal (military type) named to S/130983 A/W/O. TT James. F. N. Whitaker. R.A.S.C., 1939 - 1945 Star, Africa Star with 8th Army Clasp, Italy Star, War medal, Elizabeth II General Service medal with Near East clasp named to S/130983 S/SGT. J. F. N. Whitaker. R.A.S.C. and Elizabeth II Army Long Service and Good Conduct medal with Regular Army bar, named to S/130983 S/SGT. J. F. N. Whitaker. R.A.S.C.
Lot 823
Fine Edwardian and later Naval Gallantry medal group - comprising George V Sea Gallantry medal, named to Harry Payne 'Volturno 9th October 1913', First World War 1914 - 1915 Star, War, Mercantile Marine and Victory medals, named to H. G. Payne S.T.D. M.F.A., Second World War 1939-1945 Star, Atlantic Star, Pacific Star and War medals (in box of issue, to H.G. Payne), together with Liverpool Shipwreck and Human Society Marine medal (bronze issue), C.Q.D. medal (silver issue). N.B. Awarded for those who went to the aid of the stricken 'White Star' Steamship Republic, 1909, the Lifesaving Benevolent Association of New York medal by Tiffany & Co. October 10th, 1913 and gold plated presentation watch. According to family legend, Londoner Harry fled to Liverpool after the horse he had borrowed was fatally wounded and he was too afraid to confront its owner! In Liverpool he joined the merchant navy, and so began his life at sea. On 23rd January 1909 the 32 year old Payne was serving as a steward aboard the White Star Line ship the SS Baltic, when a C.Q.D. (come quick danger) distress message was received from another White Star Line ship, the RMS Republic. The Republic had just been rammed in thick fog by an Italian ship the SS Florida. Upon receiving the distress signal at 6am, the Baltic steamed the 64 miles to the site of the collision to rescue the passengers from the stricken ship. The 64 mile trip turned into a 200 mile epic, as the Baltic zigzagged the area unable to find the stricken ships, finally located the crash site at 7pm that evening. Whilst the Baltic searched for the ships, the passengers onboard the Republic were transferred from to the less damaged Florida, with the Baltic finally rescuing the 1700 passengers and crew of the Republic. Miraculously only four sailors and two passengers were killed during the accident. The accident also marked the first time that wireless telegraphy played a role in saving lives at sea. The SS Republic finally succumbed to the damage it sustained in the collision, sinking on 24th January 1909. Its rumoured cargo included gold destined for the Tsar of Russia, a five tonne shipment of American gold coins and funds destined for victims of the Messina earthquake. A considerable haul valued at $100 million dollars in todays money. For his part in the rescue Harry Payne was awarded the C.Q.D. Gallantry medal. Four years after the Republic crash, Payne was one again serving as a steward, this time on the Cunard Liner the SS Carmania. It was at this time he was thrust into danger once more, with his acts of bravery on the 10th October 1913 earning him multiple awards for his gallantry. The SS Volturno was sailing in the North Atlantic in October 1913, when its cargo of flammable chemicals ignited during a gale. The subsequent fire caused an explosion, with the inferno spreading further to the ships coal bunkers, eventually cutting power to the fire pumps. The situation was desperate, and the SOS distress call was given. Harry Payne’s ship the SS Carmania was the first to arrive at the scene. In the meantime the striken Volturno launched several lifeboats, which were either capsized or smashed by the Voltuno’s own hull, leaving no survivors. It was into this scene of desperation that Harry Payne found himself, in a gale, with the burning Voltuno and the shattered remains of its lifeboats all around. He and nine others from the Carmania were lowered into the wild sea in a rowing lifeboat and for 3 hours the brave men of the Carmania battled to reach the wreck of the Voltuno. When they eventually returned to their own ship, 7 of their 10 oars were lost and the crew was exhausted. As the sea mercifully began to calm, the Carmania and the other ships that had joined the rescue began to pick up the survivors, with 521 crew members and passengers rescued. Sadly 135 mostly women and children perished but had it not been for the efforts of Harry Payne and his fellow crew then the death toll would have been much higher. His extreme gallantry was recognised with the awarding of the Sea Gallantry medal. The medal presented to him by King George V at St James’s Palace in 1914. He was further recognised with the awarding of The Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society medal and was even awarded a gold plated pocket watch by the catering department of his own ship! Whilst on the other side of the Atlantic The Life Saving Benevolent Association of New York awarded him a bronze medal minted by Tiffany & Co. As the First World War broke out Harry Payne’s life at sea continued, with him serving as a steward for the Merchant Fleet Auxiliary, adding a 1914 - 15 Star, British War medal, Mercantile Marine War medal and Victory medal to the four gallantry medals he had already been awarded. During the Second World War despite being the ripe old age of 62 at the start of the conflict, Payne once again served, adding the 1939 - 1945 Star, Atlantic Star, Pacific Star and War medal to his splendid array of medals. Harry Gainsford Payne’s amazing group of medals will be sold on Tuesday 28th November 2023. Included along with the medals themselves is the gold plated watch he was awarded following the Volturno rescue, various period newspaper clippings, a photograph of him wearing just a few of his decorations and a copy the book ‘The Burning of the Volturno. The collection is estimated at £2,000 - 3,000.
Lot 913
Top lever opening 10 bore side-by-side non-ejector side lock hammer fowling shotgun by Lincoln Jeffries, with 36” Damascus barrels engraved to rib ‘Awarded Gold Medal, Melbourne 1889”, RH barrel “Winner of the Gold Medal London 1870’ and LH barrel ‘Winner of the Field Twenty Guineas for Choke Bores London 1879’. Serial No 1162, obsolete calibre list, no license required to purchase only.In good original condition with correctly working actions, most of original finish , some light rust patches to out side of barrels and two very small dents , good bores with no pitting. Please see the extra images on our website
Lot 3
A British South Africa Company Medal 1890 - 97 to Private Patrick Smith, 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers, Rhodesia 1896 reverse, clasp: Mashonaland 1897 (3667 PTE P. SMITH 2/R. IR. FUS.), engraved in plain capitals, much edge bruising, good fine.36mm diameterMedal earned in Irish Company of Mounted Infantry
Lot 17
Six medals to Wing Commander Arthur Cleeve Dibben, Royal Air Force, formerly 18th London Regiment (London Irish Rifles): 1914-15 Star (1047. PTE. A.C. DIBBEN, 18-LOND.R.); British War Medal and Victory Medal (1047 PTE.A.C. DIBBEN. 18-LOND.R.); Defence Medal and War Medal 1939-45, unnamed as issued; R.A.F. Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, George V (43004. S.M.1. A.C. DIBBEN. R.A.F.), mounted for wearing, very fine and better, [6]; together with a small quantity of insignia.Round medals 36mm diameterThe Paul Morrissey CollectionBorn 08/05/1895 in Whitley, Surrey. Entered France with the London Irish Rifles 09/03/1915. Discharged upon termination of engagement 19/05/1916 and having then joined the R.F.C. he enlisted in the R.A.F. on its creation 01/04/1918. Service in various locations including Iraq. Commissioned 05/09/1935. Relinquished commission 22/04/1935 and died 24/01/1945
Lot 18
The fine group of Orders and Medals to Paymaster Rear Admiral Philip John Hawkins Lander Row, C.B., C.V.O., R.N., Keeper of the King's Privy Purse and Registrar of the Royal Victorian Order: The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Civil Division, Companion's Neck Badge (C.B.), silver-gilt, London 1919, extremely fine or nearly so; The Royal Victorian Order, Commander's Neck Badge, gilt and enamels, reverse numbered 898, very small chip to enamel to right of crown, otherwise about extremely fine; Africa General Service Medal 1899-1956, Edward VII, clasp: Somaliland 1902-04 (PAYMR P.J.H.L. ROW, R.N., H.M.S. HIGHFLYER.), impressed in serif capitals; British War Medal 1914-20 (PAYR. IN CH. P.J.H.L. ROW. R.N.), this and the last mounted together for wearing, good very fine or better; Sweden: The Royal Order of Vasa, Commander's Neck Badge*, gilt and enamel, about extremely fine; Turkey: Imtiaz Medal (Nishan-i-Imtiaz), in gold (P.H. ROW 3 SEPTEMBER. 1907), engraved to the reverse in plain capitals, extremely fine; Afghanistan: The Order of the Star (Nishan-i-Astour), first class breast star, gilt star of eight groups of rays, silver central medallion engraved with numeral indicating the class, rev. engraved Persian inscription, good very fine or better; Egypt: the Order of the Nile, Commander's neck badge, silver, gilt and enamels, by Lattes, some minor damage evident to enamel, otherwise good very fine; France (Third Republic): Legion d' Honneur, knight's badge, good very fine [9]; together with a mounted set of dress miniature medals representing the four British awards, and an earlier miniature set for the AGS, the Vasa and the Imtiaz, the set of four about extremely fine, the set of three good very fine though with the Imtiaz medal detached from its suspension; together with the following original documents: Grants of Dignity for the Bath, the Vasa, and the Legion d'Honneur; the firman (equivalent to a grant of dignity) for the Imtiaz medal; certificates of permission to wear the Vasa, the Imtiaz, the Nile, the Star (Afghanistan) and the Legion d'Honneur.Round silver medals 36mm diameterPhilip John Hawkins Lander Row was born on the 19th March 1870 at 10 Trafalgar Place, Plymouth; the son of Andrew W. Row, Acting Foreman at H.M. Dockyard Devonport. He was educated at Plymouth College and entered the Royal Navy on the 15th January 1887 as an Assistant Clerk. Following a brief period in H.M.S. Adelaide he joined H.M.S. Alexandra, flagship of the Mediterranean fleet, sharing the gunroom mess with future Admirals David Beatty and Reginald Tyrwhitt. He served in a variety of appointments at home and abroad, rising by stages to Paymaster in 1901 and Paymaster Captain in 1920. Between 1904 and 1907 he was secretary to the Commander in Chief North America and West Indies Station. In 1911 he was appointed Private Secretary to the newly installed Governor of South Australia, Sir Day Hort Bosanquet. Throughout his career his outstanding ability and conduct were recognised in glowing terms by his commanding officers. During the First World War his duties included those of Assistant Secretary to the Committee of Imperial Defence and he was made a Companion of the Bath in the 1919 New Year's Honours. An appointment as Deputy Paymaster Director General at the Admiralty followed, and he retired in 1923 as Paymaster Rear Admiral to take up the post of Assistant-Treasurer and Secretary of His Majesty Edward VII's Privy Purse. He was made Registrar of the Royal Victorian Order in 1931, and passed away on Thursday, 10th November 1932 at Wren House, Kensington Palace, aged 62. See lot 19 for the orders and medals to this officer's son.
Lot 140
Charles I of England (1625-1649): two engraved silver tokens after Simon de Passe, the first with conjoined busts of the King and Queen Henrietta Maria, rev. Royal Arms, very fine; the second with quarter facing busts of the King and Prince Charles (later Charles II) to either face, slightly buckled, fine; another similar token, bust of Charles I quarter facing left, rev. his titles in six lines of text, fair; and a cast and chased silver medal, Marriage of Charles I to Henrietta Maria 1625, busts face to face, rev. Cupid scattering roses and lilies (E 105Ab), very fine or a little better. [4]26.42mm diameter of first item
Lot 36
A widow's miniature medal memorial bracelet representing the medal entitlement of Veterinary Lieutenant Colonel George Joseph Robert Rayment, Army Veterinary Department, embodying a series of medal planchets separated by enamelled bars representing the corresponding ribbons and set with clasps where applicable, the group comprising: Afghanistan Medal 1878-80, no clasp; Egypt and Sudan Medal, dated reverse, clasp: Suakin 1885; India Medal 1849-95, clasp: Waziristan 1894-5; India Medal 1895-1902, 2 clasps (each on a separate enamelled bar): Relief of Chitral 1895, Punjab Frontier 1897-98; Khedive's Star 1882; the last with suspension bar, the individual elements linked with fine chains, the Afghanistan ribbon bar accepting a sprung clasp with safety chain, in a fitted Spink & Son case; offered together with a uniformed portrait photograph of Colonel Rayment; a letter of commiseration from a brother officer to Colonel Rayment's widow describing his death from illness and intimating that his sword and medals would be returned to her, dated 10th August 1903; and an extract of a letter of recommendation between correspondents in Army Remount operations, 1883, describing Rayment's valuable qualities.187mm longGeorge Joseph Robert Rayment entered the service as a Veterinary Surgeon 24th July 1872, rising to Veterinary Surgeon 1st Class 15th February 1893, and Lieutenant Colonel 4th August 1898. Among other duties he served in Afghanistan in 1880 attached to the 1st Madras Cavalry, including the expedition against the Atchakzais; was present in the engagement at Mahsuma, Egypt, in 1882; served in the Sudan campaign in 1885; formed part of the Waziristan Delimitation Escort in 1895; and was with the Chitral Relief Force 1895, and the Tochi Field Force in 1897-98. He was furthermore entitled to the Queen's South Africa medal with two clasps, having served as P.V.O. of a district. He died in Northern Nigeria, 7th July 1903.
Lot 14
Six medals named or attributed to W.O. II J Daly, 2nd London Irish Rifles, R.U.R.: 1939-45 Star, Burma Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45, Jubilee Medal 1935, GVIR Efficiency Medal (Territorial) and two bars (6711464 W.O. CL. II. J. DALY. 2-LOND. IR. RIF. R.U. RIF.); mounted for wearing, very fine. [6]Round medal 36mm diameterThe Paul Morrissey Collection
Lot 44
A group of six medals named or attributable to Captain Reginald Horace Fielding-Mould, Royal Artillery: British War Medal 1914-20 and Victory Medal (2. LIEUT. R. H. MOULD.); India General Service Medal 1908-35, clasp: North West Frontier 1935 (CAPT, R. H, FIELDING-MOULD. R.A.); 1939-45 Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45; mounted for wearing, the last three unnamed as issued, very fine. [6]round medals 36mmThis officer adopted the addition of 'Fielding' to his surname in 1925. He served on the North West Frontier with the 4th Field Battery R.A.
Lot 154
A quantity of coins and other numismatic items, including: a small number of 18th and 19th-century tokens, U.S. dollars, counters, British pre-decimal coinage, a cased bronze commemorative medal by John Pinches 'Peace / Victory'; a Bahamas ten dollar coin commemorating the fifth anniversary of Independence 1973, cased with certificate; and other items. [qty]
Lot 45
Three medals to bomb disposal expert Charles Woodroffe Ede, Royal Garrison Artillery and Home Office: British War Medal 1914-20 and Victory Medal (2. LIEUT. C. W. EDE.), Defence Medal, mounted for wearing, good very fine. [3]Each medal 36mm diameterCharles Woodroffe Ede served with the Royal Garrison Artillery during the Great War, he then joined the Home Office as an explosives and bomb disposal expert. He investigated numerous IRA bombings in London and elsewhere and was featured in many newspaper reports.
Lot 10
The notable group of five medals to Quartermaster Sergeant Charles William Coppinger, London Irish Rifles and West Yorkshire Regiment: British War Medal 1914-20 and Victory Medal (236193 A.C. SJT. C. W. COPPINGER. W. YORK. R.); Meritorious Service Medal, George V (236193 CPL A.C.Q.M. SJT. C. W. COPPINGER 6/W YORK: R.); Volunteer Long Service Medal, Victoria (3715 CR. SERGT. C. W. COPPINGER. LONDON IRISH RIFLES); Territorial Efficiency Medal (3175 Q.M.S. C. W. COPPINGER. L.I.R.); all about very fine, [5]; display mounted in a glazed frame together with a regimentally awarded yellow metal badge, facsimile photographs of the recipient, and a copy of an article written by the late collector. The Paul Morrissey Collection. Q.M.S. Coppinger's long career began when he enlisted in the L.I.R. on the 12th March 1873. He received the Volunteer Long Service Medal in 1898 and retired in 1911 after a little over 33 years service, but when war came in 1914 he volunteered to assist in the mobilisation of his old unit (unpaid). On the 11th May he enlisted, falsely giving his age as 49 years (he was significantly older). He served overseas with the 1st/6th West Yorks at Etaples, and later performed in a training roll (M.S.M.) and in the post-war army of occupation. After the war he supported the L.I.R. through the regimental association, and in this capacity was awarded the T.E.M. - over half a century after his first long service award.Reference: the late collector's notes.
Lot 2
The Great War Hundred Days Offensive Military Cross group to 2nd Lieutenant Frank Edward Taylor, 1/18 Battalion London Regiment (London Irish Rifles): M.C., George V, in case of issue, nearly extremely fine; British War Medal 1914-20 and Victory Medal (2. LIEUT. F. E. TAYLOR.), good very fine, [3]; together with a mounted group of corresponding miniature medals, a small quantity of insignia and related items, and a small quantity of ephemera and research. Round medals 36mm diameter The Paul Morrissey Collection. M.C. London Gazette 01/02/1919:"....During an offensive near Bray-sur-Somme on Aug. 22. 1918, when all the officers of his company had become casualties, he led it with such gallantry and determination that, in spite of heavy casualties, he reached his objective, which he held throughout the battle. He showed splendid courage and leadership."
Lot 41
The interesting Great War Trio to Lieutenant Philip Timbrell Stanley, 94th Russell's Infantry (previously 15th Canadian Infantry and Royal West Kent Regiment): 1914-15 Star (77622 PTE P. T. STANLEY. 15/CAN:INF:), British War Medal 1914-20 and Victory Medal (LIEUT. P. T. STANLEY.), stitched to an associated (non-corresponding) ribbon bar for wearing, very fine. [3]Round medals 36mm diameterPhilip Timbrell Stanley enlisted in 15th Canadian Infantry in October 1914 and was commissioned into the Royal West Kent Regiment in August 1915, attached to the Indian Army. He served with the 94th Russells Infantry from 1917 to 1919 but was then sent back to the UK owing to some irregular financial transactions. Following the war he became a prolific fraudster styling himself Baron de Beck. He married a shop assistant who assumed the title of Baroness de Beck (her photograph is in the National Portrait Gallery). Stanley was convicted and imprisoned on numerous occasions for fraud and embezzlement including a major casino fraud and numerous articles about his exploits appeared in the newspapers of the day.
Lot 40
The Great War medals and associated items to Lieutenant Colonel George Francis Whyte, T.D., R.A.M.C.: Territorial Decoration, George V, silver and silver-gilt, ribbon complete with brooch bar; 1914 Star, with clasp* (MAJOR: G. F. WHYTE. R.A.M.C.); British War Medal 1914-20 (LT: COL: G. F. WHYTE.); Victory Medal**, with oak leaf emblem (LT. COL. G. F. WHYTE.); France: Croix de Guerre, with bronze star; all but the first and last mounted for wearing, all very fine, [5]; accompanied by the receipient's mounted group of corresponding miniature medals; together with a quantity of ephemera, including: the certificate for the receipient's Mention in Despatches; his wife's (Mabel H. Whyte) certificate recording her inclusion in the British Red Cross Society's Roll of Honourable Service; and numerous photographs, loose and in albums, including trench scenes, uniformed portraits, group portraits of Field Ambulance staff, and other items. [qty] Application for clasp recorded on Medal Index Card. Victory Medal returned to the authorities and re-issued, September 1919.
Lot 64
A Coronation Medal 1953, attributable to Lady Row, wife of Commander Sir Philip J. Row, K.C.V.O., O.B.E., R.N., lady's type with bow ribbon, in box of issue with corresponding dress miniature, with transmission slip and named envelope; together with the invitation for Sir Philip and Lady Row to attend the Queen's Birthday celebration in 1986, and other official correspondence. See lot 19. 32mm diameter (main medal)
Lot 11
An interesting Great War pair to Private Martin O'Connor, 2nd Highland Light Infantry, a deserter: British War Medal and Victory Medal (64994 PTE. M. O'CONNOR. H.L.I.), display mounted, BWM cleaned, otherwise about very fine. [2]36mm diameterThe Paul Morrissey CollectionDeserted 07/07/1919. Medals issued late in February 1934.
Lot 38
Nine medals named or attributable to Warrant Officer 1st Class William Bertie Land, B.E.M., Royal Engineers: Medal of the Order of the British Empire for Meritorious Service (British Empire Medal), Elizabeth II (WILLIAM B. LAND), re-named in impressed capitals*, about extremely fine; 1914 Star with bar (15123 2. CPL W. B. LAND. R.E.); British War Medal 1914-20 (15123 A-SJT. W. B. LAND. R.E.); Victory Medal (15123 A. SJT. W. B. LAND. R.E.); Defence Medal, unnamed as issued; Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, George V (1851951 W. O. CL. II. W. B. LAND. R.E.); Meritorious Service Medal, George VI, coinage head with FID: DEF (1851951 W. O. CL. 1. W. B. LAND. R.E.); Coronation Medal 1953, unnamed as issued; these seven mounted for wearing with a vacant length of ribbon at the start of the group, very fine and better, the MSM about extremely fine; Civil Defence Long Service Medal, unnamed as issued, cased, extremely fine or nearly so, [9]; offered together with a quantity of associated ephmera, including: photographs, loose and in an album, subjects including soldiers in uniform both in camp and in the field, France, Egypt and Macedonia in the Great War period, equestrian manoeuvres at Curragh; a leave form made out for the recipient; his National Registration Identity Card dated 1943; a group photograph of the Home Office Civil Defence School Easingwold, October 1950, including the recipient; correspondence relating to his service at the North Sea Camp Borstal, and other items. Round medals in mounted group 36mm diameter William Bertie Land served in the Great War with 38th Field Company R.E., which went to France as part of 6th Division in September 1914 and saw action at Armentières in October. 38th Field Corps transferred to 28th Division in April 1915, and served in the Second Battle of Ypres. In October 1915 the Company entrained for Marseilles, travelling via Egypt to disembark in Salonika in January 1916. In October the Company constructed a bridge over the River Struma. The recipient served as a Warden in the Borough of Boston, Lincolnshire, during the 1940s. He also employed his engineering skills as Reclamation Foreman at H.M. Borstall North Sea Camp, which was founded on land reclaimed from the sea. It was for the latter service that he was awarded the B.E.M. in the Coronation Gazette of 1st June 1953.Ref: Williamson.* entitlement confirmed, medal presumed to be a replacement.
Lot 29
Brigadier General Thomas Palmer (1788-1854), Indian Army, an oval portrait, oil on canvas laid on board, unsigned, the General in uniform, half-length and slightly to sinister, wearing his Army of India Medal with Nepaul clasp (offered in this catalogue), in a gilt wood and plaster frame with scrolling ribbon pediment and title board "GENERAL, THOS. PALMER / Æt 66 yrs, Obt. 1854.", 73 x 61 cm (28.75 x 24 in.).See lot 27 for the sitter's Army of India Medal, and for his biographical footnote.
Lot 25
The evacuation of Greece D.S.M. group of six medals to Acting Leading Seaman James McIntosh, Royal Navy: Distinguished Service Medal, George VI (P/JX. 132025 J. MCINTOSH. A/L. SMN. H.M.S. CALCUTTA.); Naval General Service Medal 1909-62, clasp: Palestine 1936-1939 (J. 132025 J. MC INTOSH. A.B. R.N.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; War Medal 1939-45; mounted for wearing, the N.G.S. an official replacement, good very fine [6]; together with a copy of the recipient's unpublished memoirs. Round medals 36mm diameter D.S.M. London Gazette 11/11/1941 "gallantry and distinguished services in operations in Greek waters".James McIntosh was born in Windygate, Fife on the 27th June 1912. He joined the Royal Navy as a boy in 1928 and engaged as an Ordinary Seaman for 12 years on his 18th Birthday. Between 1937 and 1939 he served in the Battleship H.M.S. Malaya, taking part in the British response to the Arab Revolt in Palestine (medal and clasp). McIntosh served in the Light Cruiser H.M.S. Calcutta from 25th August 1939 (Able Seaman), and saw action in the Second World War including the evacuation of Norway, the Evacuation of the BEF from Dunkirk (Operation Dynamo) and convoy duties in the Mediterranean. During the allied evacuation of Greece (Operation Demon) McIntosh, now Acting Leading Seaman, was the coxwain of Calcutta's motor boat as it ferried troops to the ship, and when Crete was also evacuated in May 1941, Calcutta played a key role. It was for this period of activity that McIntosh was recommended for the D.S.M. On the 1st June 1941 Calcutta, with McIntosh on board, was sunk off Alexandria by bombs from a Junkers 88, but he was among the survivors.
Lot 12
A collection of Great War pairs to the 18th Battalion London Regiment, British War Medals and Victory Medals: (596038 PTE. R. H. JOHNSON. 18-LOND. R.); (4317 PTE. H. W. KIRTON. 18-LOND. R.); (602454 PTE. J. J. LAWSON. 18-LOND. R.); (592952 PTE. T. MC KENZIE. 18-LOND. R.); (1708 PTE. J. MOBBS. 18-LOND. R.); (605037 PTE. A. KNIGHTS. 18-LOND. R.), the last with the addition of the Defence Medal, good very fine and better. [13]The Paul Morrissey CollectionPrivate Howard William Kirton died of wounds 5th October 1917. Private James Mobbs was killed in action 7th April 1917.
Lot 27
The Army of India Medal 1799-1826 to Lieutenant (later Brigadier General) Thomas Palmer, 2nd Battalion 19th Native Infantry, short hyphen reverse, clasp: Nepaul (LIEUT. THOS. PALMER. 2ND BN 19TH N.I.), engraved in serif capitals, much polished, fine or better. 35mm diameter Thomas Palmer was born c. 1788, the son of William Palmer, Commissioner of the Navy and Director of the Greenwich Hospital. He entered the service of the East India Company c. 1804, and participated in the expedition of 1810 against the French in Mauritius (Isle de France). He then served as a Lieutenant with the 19th Bengal Native Infantry in the Anglo-Nepalese war of 1814-16 (medal and clasp).When in 1839 the Company embarked on its expedition to restore the deposed Shah Shujah al Moolk as ruler of Afghanistan Palmer was a Lieutenant Colonel with the 27th Bengal Native Infantry, stationed in Ferozepur as part of Major General Duncan’s reserve force. His regiment subsequently became part of the army of occupation in Afghanistan and was employed as the garrison of the strategic fortress town of Ghazni. Among Palmer’s subordinate officers was Ensign John Nicholson, later famous for his role in the Storming of Deli in 1857. When the uprising against the British occurred in 1841, the garrison, under Palmer’s command, endured a siege in the bitter cold of the winter of 1841/42 before lack of supplies compelled their surrender on the 6th March 1842. Lt. Col. Palmer was made a prisoner by the Afghans, suffering brutal treatment in captivity before his release on the 21st September of the same year. One of his captors, a member of the Barakzai clan named as Khan Mohammed Khan, demanded that Powell produce an impossibly large sum of money; and the Colonel, having no means of complying was put to 'the torture of the wedge'. Tent pegs, rope and wedges driven in by a mallet were used to apply crushing pressure to his foot in a variation on the medieval brodequin. He was also kicked and beaten.Thomas Palmer subsequently commanded at Delhi as a Brigadier, and also held the position of Commander of the Sirkand Division, and Commander of the Cawnpore Division, in which capacity he died in late 1854 at the age of 66, after 51 years in Indian service.
Lot 9
Four medals to Private Thomas E. Hill, Royal Army Medical Corps and St John Ambulance Brigade: 1914-15 Star (50428, PTE. T. E. HILL, R.A.M.C.); British War Medal 1914-20 and Victory Medal (50428 PTE. T. E. HILL. R.A.M.C.); St John Ambulance Brigade Coronation Medal 1911 (PTE. T. E. HILL.), engraved in serif capitals, later mounted for wearing, good very fine or a little better. [4]Round medals 36mmThe Paul Morrissey Collection
Lot 46
Four medals to Private Joseph Edwards, Welsh Guards: British War Medal 1914-20 and Victory Medal (2967 PTE. J. EDWARDS. W. GDS.); Defence Medal, unnamed as issued; Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, George V, Regular Army (730150 MUSICIAN J. EDWARDS. W. GDS.); mounted for wearing, the first two much worn and so fair to near fine, the last two very fine or better, [4]; together with a small quantity of buttons and insignia.Each 36mm diameter
Lot 6
Five medals to Sergeant Charles Eugene Sullivan, 32nd Battalion Imperial Yeomanry and 18th Battalion London Regiment: Queen's South Africa, second type, 2 clasps: Cape Colony, South Africa 1902 (42562 CPL: TPTR: C. E. SULLIVAN. 32ND BN: IMP: YEO:), official alterations to number and unit, good very fine; British War Medal 1914-20 and Victory Medal (591105 SJT. C. E. SULLIVAN. 18-LOND.R.), very fine; Coronation 1937 (C. E. SULLIVAN. M/H.), privately engraved in plain capitals, about very fine; Imperial Service Medal, George VI (CHARLES EUGENE SULLIVAN.), nearly extremely fine, mounted for wearing. [5]First medal 36mm diameterThe Paul Morrissey CollectionCoronation 1937 and ISM (L.G. 14/04/1939) as Assistant Office Keeper, Ministry of Health.
Lot 23
Of importance to aviation history: the Decorations and Medals to Wing Commander Gilbert George Herbert Cooke, D.S.C., A.F.C., R.N., R.N.A.S. and R.A.F., who served as navigator in Airship R. 34 for her historic double transatlantic flight in July 1919: Distinguished Service Cross, George V, reverse privately engraved "LIEUTENANT COMMANDER G G H COOKE. RN. 3RD MAY 1918"; Air Force Cross, George V, unnamed as issued; 1914-15 Star (LIEUT. G. G. H. COOKE. R.N.); British War Medal 1914-20 and Victory Medal with oak leaf (MAJOR G. G. H. COOKE. R.A.F.); Defence Medal and War Medal 1939-45; very fine or nearly so, [7]; accompanied by a dress miniature medal representing each of the first five awards; together with a copy of the Commanding Officer's report on the flight of the R. 34 incorporating a contribution from the recipient, a group portrait photograph of the crew of the R34 with other officers and civilians in the United States, a North Atlantic Route Chart from among the recipient's effects, a copy of a uniformed photograph of the recipient, and a small quantity of copy research. Round medals 36mm diameter Gilbert George Herbert Cooke was born on the 28th March 1886, at Thong, near Gravesend in Kent. He entered the Royal Navy as a Midshipman in September 1902, progressing to Lieutenant in November 1907. His career in naval aviation commenced in February 1912 when he was posted to H.M.S. Dryad (shore establishment) for an airship course, but the outbreak of the First World War found him serving in H.M.S. Chatham in the Mediterranean. Chatham had an eventful start to the war, participating in the hunt for the German ships Goeben and Breslau, and being deployed against the light cruiser Königsberg in the East African theatre. She returned to the Mediterranean in 1915 to support the Helles landings, and Lieutenant Cooke transferred to H.M.S. Europa and served under Commander (later Vice Admiral) Henry Percy Douglas in surveying the Cape Helles beaches. He returned to the UK in November 1915, was promoted to Lieutenant Commander, and resumed aviation work. He married his wife Henrietta in March 1916, and was appointed Flight Commander in February 1917. His D.S.O. was gazetted on the 1st May 1918 "For zeal and devotion to duty during period 1st July - 31st December 1917", during which time he was stationed at RNAS Pulham "Training in Parcevals", at Cranwell ("Flying Duties"), and at RNAS Daedalus at Lee-on-Solent.The historic flight of Airship R. 34, (for which the recipient (now Captain (A/Major) was the navigator), was a pioneering achievement that took place between the 2nd and the 13th July 1919. The vessel encountered adverse weather conditions in the first ever East to West aerial crossing of the Atlantic, and arrived at Mineola, U.S.A., dangerously short of fuel. On the return flight she was diverted to Pulham, again owing to foul weather.Following his return Gilbert Cooke was Commissioned Squadron Leader R.A.F. (01/08/1919) and awarded the Air Force Cross (London Gazette 22/08/1919) for "..distinguished services to Aviation, in the successful voyages of Airship R. 34 from the United Kingdom to the United States of America and back". He was promoted to Wing Commander in 1925.According to family tradition, the interesting combination of D.S.C. and A.F.C. aroused suspicion in the mind of a civilian who observed Cooke's medal ribbons as he travelled by train, in uniform, during the Second World War. Knowing enough to recognise the ribbons, but not enough to reconcile a Royal Navy award with an RAF award, he mistakenly concluded that Cooke was wearing them fraudulently, and summoned the police to apprehend him.
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