*WWII. A WWII group of six to Sergeant A.S. Dickenson, Royal Signals 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, Defence and War Medals, Territorial Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., with 'Territorial' scroll suspension (2580168. Sjt. A.S. Dickenson. R. Sigs.), extremely fine, mounted for wearing together with related R.O.A.B. medals (three silver and enamel) and related service badges plus a hardback book titled 53rd (Welsh) Divisional Signals and original documents including notification for being "called up" on the outbreak of war, Soldier's Release Book etc. 2580168 Sergeant Alfred Sidney Dickenson a native of Barry, Glamorganshire, served throughout WWII as a Wireless Transistor Operator, discharged 1 January 1946. (a small box)
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*WWII. A group of six to Mr A.F. Buxey, Royal Navy 1939-1945 Star, Atlantic Star with France & Germany Bar, Afica Star with North Africa 1942-43 Bar, Pacific Star, Italy Star and War Medal, extremely fine, with card box of issue plus transmission slip WWII group of five to Mr G.S. Fisher 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, Defence and War Medals, extremely fine with card box of issue 1939 Star, Atlantic Star, Africa Star, Defence and War Medals, extremely fine 1939-1945 Star, Italy Star and War Medal, extremely fine, mounted for wearing (19)
*WWII. A group of six to Private H.H. Lush, South Wales Borderers India General Service 1936-39, one clasp, North West Frontier 1936-39 (3907784 Pte. H.H. Lush. S.Wales Bord.), 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star with '1' emblem, Italy Star Defence and War Medals, extremely fine, mounted for wearing with various WWII Campaign Medals, comprising 1939-1945 Star, Italy Star (2), Africa Star with 8th Army Bar, Defence Medal, War Medal (2), New Zealand War Medal (2), extremely fine (15)
*WWII. A group of items from the estate of Joseph Joylon Dean, comprising an unattributable WWII Military Cross group, Military Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated '1945', 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star with 8th Army Bar, Italy Star, Defence and War Medals, 1953 Coronation Medal plus Officer's Territorial Decoration, G.VI.R., reverse engraved '1950' with G.VI.R., E.II.R. and Territorial award Bars, good very fine, mounted for wearing together with a Tropical jacket with three pips to epaulettes and Highland Division cloth insignia, brass buttons of the Royal Artillery and Ubique collar badges, the medal riband bar for 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star with 8th Army emblem, France & Germany Star, with Battle dress and Army great coat Provenance: From the estate of 7880890 Squadron Quarter Master Sergeant Joseph Joylon Dean Royal Artillery Corps, Royal Tank Regiment (1921-2010). Dean was awarded the British Empire Medal which was Gazetted in the 13 June 1946 Supplement. The group included with the lot was consigned from the same estate. Dean joined 51st Highland Division, he was injured twice in Sicily and then in Normandy where he was wounded in a mortar attack a day after he landed, the Guardian obituary quotes a 'he looked down at his bleeding chest and noticed he was wearing his shirt back to front', interestingly his father was Basil Dean the founder of Ealing Film Studios. (8)
*American medals. A group of awards comprising Silver Star, Air Medal, Purple Heart, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign, American Defense Service, WWII Victory and American Campaign Medals, all unnamed, presented in a frame with brass plaque engraved 'Sgt Edward W. Driscoll JR, Air Gunner 36047422, 64th Bomb Sqdrn, 43rd Bomb Group, K.I.A. 21 May 1943', with white metal Gunners badge and cloth badges, 33 x 44cm plus a huge amount of copied paperwork, letters written by Driscoll, photographs, etc. 36047422 Air Gunner Edward Driscoll was born in Illinois, United States in 1918, he served as a radio operator on B-17E and was assigned to the 5th Air Force, 43rd Bombardment Group, 64th Bombardment Squadron. The aircraft was nicknamed 'Honi Kuu Okole' (Hawaiian for kiss my ass). In the early hours of 21 May 1943 the aircraft took off from Dobodura Airfield, Papua New Guinea, its mission to bomb an airfield near Rabaul, however the plane was attacked by a Japanese night fighter and seriously damaged, the pilot ordered the crew to bail out and only three managed to escape before the plane crashed into the ocean. Driscoll's body was never recovered he is commemorated on the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Philippines. (a carton)
*Berlin Airlift O.B.E. group. A Berlin Airlift O.B.E. group of six attributed to Wing Commander G.A.E. Harkness, A.F.C., O.B.E., Royal Air Force, a veteran of the operations in South Kurdistan 1930-31, for which he was mentioned in despatches, The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 2nd type, Military Division, Officer's (O.B.E.) breast Badge, silver-gilt, Air Force Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated '1944', Africa Star, Defence and War Medals, Iraq Active Service Medal, mounted for wearing, generally good very fine, sold with copied papers and Hunt & Roskell Ltd case Provenance: DNW 24 June 2009 (Lot 1011) O.B.E. London Gazette New Year Honours 1950. A.F.C. London Gazette 8 June 1944'Squadron Leader Harkness has flown nearly 400 hours as Flight Commander of experimental flying in connection with the development of radar searchlights and gun laying equipment. An experienced pilot his work has been worthy of the highest praise.' George Augustus Erskine Harkness, born in November 1901, was commissioned from the ranks of the Royal Air Force in May 1928, while serving in Egypt. Shortly thereafter posted to No. 70 (Bomber) Squadron at Hinaidi in Iraq, a Vickers Victoria unit which was re-designated for Bomber-Transport duties from May 1931, one of his first duties was to assist in the evacuation of nearly 600 men, women and children from Kabul during the Afghanistan disturbances of 1929, when the Squadron was temporarily based in India. Advanced to Flying Officer in November 1929, Harkness remained actively employed on bombing and transport duties, not least in the operations against the followers of Shaikh Mahmud in South-ern Kurdistan in the period October 1930 to May 1931, when No. 70's aircraft flew a total of 1160 hours: Harkness was mentioned in despatches by Air Vice-Marshal Ludlow-Hewitt (London Gazette 6 May 1932 refers). No. 70 having then participated in day and night bombing operations against followers of Shaikh Ahmed of Barzan, Harkness returned home and was transferred to the Reserve of Air Force Officers in May 1933. Recalled on the renewal of hostilities, in the rank of Flying Officer, he was advanced to Squadron Leader in September 1941 and was awarded his A.F.C. in respect of the above cited deeds while serving at R.A.F. Defford - by which stage, according to the recommendation, his total flying time stood at a little over 5000 hours. Promoted to the temporary rank of Wing Commander in July 1945, he reverted to Squadron Leader in the General Duties Branch of the Royal Air Force in January 1947, when he joined the Secretarial Branch. Shortly afterwards, as a member of Personnel Staff of Transport Command, he lent valuable service in the Berlin Airlift, his duties in the U.K. involving extensive planning for the movement of 250 officers and 4,400 airmen back and forth to Germany - in fact in the recommendation for his resultant O.B.E., his work was described as being of 'outstanding merit and vital to the smooth running of this Command and its efficiency in the Berlin Airlift'. Harkness was placed on the Retired List as a Wing Commander in February 1956. (6)
*Cloth badges. A collection of WWI & WWII cloth badges, including Royal Flying Corps wings stitched on to aircraft fabric, a framed collection of WWII badges representing the various ranks laid on to a section of a tunic with DFC medal riband bar plus brass eagle badge, in a period oak frame and glazed, inscribed verso '83 Squadron PFF 8 Group Bomber Command RAF Wyton', 26.6 x 21.5cm, other framed badges and many loose examples (a small carton)
*Medal. Distinguished Flying Medal, G.VI.R. (751333. Sgt. E.A.F. Gibb. R.A.F.), extremely fine, with two cloth Observers badges and stripes plus copied paperwork DFM London Gazette 23 September 1941 '751333 Sergeant Eric Arthur Fawns Gibb, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No. 35 Squadron'. The recommendation states - Sergeant Gibb is an observer of outstanding ability possessed of a high order of courage. He has been the navigator in F/Off. Owen's crew over a long period of operations and has contributed in a long period of operations and has contributed in a marked way to successes achieved. He is strongly recommended for recognition of the Distinguished Flying Medal. Sergeant Gibb flew on 29 Sorties from 20 July 1940 to 19 July 1941. On 30 June there was a daylight formation attack on Kiel (05.45), Sgt. Gibb was slightly wounded but did not report it to the Captain and continued his duties until the base was safely reached. On 19 July at 05.45 over Hanover the starboard inner engine failed after leaving target, aircraft landed safely at Bircham Down. Gibb was killed on 22 December 1941 whilst serving with No.28 Conversion Flight based at Leconfield, the Halifax L9522 was on a transit flight when it crashed on the Lincolnshire/ Leicestershire border, all crew were lost, Gibb is buried in the Edinburgh (Warriston) Cemetery. (a small carton)
*Medal. Military Cross, G.V.R., reverse privately engraved 'Hooge Aug 9-11 1915, 2nd Lieut. D.G. Ferguson 1st The Buffs, London Apl. 8th 1916.' good very fine Provenance: DNW 27 June 2012 (Lot 321). MC - London Gazette 14 January 1916 Temporary Second Lieutenant David Gordon Ferguson, East Kent Regiment 'for services rendered in connection with military operations in the Field'. A knuckleduster knife belonging to Ferguson can be found exhibited with the Imperial War Museum. (1)
*Medal. Military Cross, G.V.R., reverse privately engraved 'Cedric C. Reeves 21st March 1918', good very fine MC - London Gazette Sec. Lt. C.C. Reeves, R.F.A., Spec. Res. - When the battery position was subject to a very heavy bombardment with gas and high explosives shell, and three guns were put out of action by splinters, he remained with the last gun, and when the detachment was gassed, carried on firing by himself until severely wounded, thus showing a very fine example of determination and courage. (1)
*Miniature medals. WWI Distinguished Flying Cross group with British War and Victory Medals; WWII Distinguished Flying Cross group with 1939-1945 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, Africa Star with N.A. 1942-43 Bar and War Medal; Distinguished Service Order group with Second Award Bar, 1914 Star and Bar, British War and Victory Medals, India General Service 1908-35, G.V.R., one clasp, North West Frontier 1935 and French Croix de Guerre with Swords; WWI Military Cross in contemporary morocco box supplied by the Distinguished Service Orders (In Miniature) Company; 1902 Coronation Medal in Elkington morocco leather case of issue dated 1902 (5)
*Regimental badges. A mixed collection of Military badges including a Polish Pilots badge, white metal by J R Gaunt, London with screw back and chain, in 'Spink & Son Ltd' box with shoulder title, a Polish Air Force cap badge presented in a frame, Devonshire Regiment brass bed plate, a Royal Navy enamel badge, black and red enamel on white metal, 38mm diameter, British War Medal converted to a pendant (G.G. Shaw), Rifle Brigade white metal badge etc. (a small carton)
*Royal Flying Corps Medals. A fine, but sadly unattributable, WWI triple gallantry miniature medal group, comprising Distinguished Service Order, Military Cross with Second Award Bar, 1914 Star, British War and Victory Medal with MID oakleaves plus Defence Medal mounted for wearing, presented in a circular mahogany frame with convex glass, together with bullion embroidered RFC pilots wings badge and RFC shoulder title plus brass RFC pilots wings badge, 20cm diameter (4)
*Military miniature. Portrait of an Officer of the Worcestershire Regiment, circa 1918, oval gouache on ivory, 8.5 cm, inset into a plush-lined leather case, together with an elongated eight-pointed star badge with a lion in the centre, surrounded by a garter with a scroll with regiment's motto 'Firm', in leather desk-standing case, plus a hand-painted photographic oval miniature portrait of an Officer of the Worcestershire Regiment, circa 1915, wearing the Distinguished Service Order medal ribbon, 5.5cmAmendment: The quantity in this lot is 3 items.(3)
*American Ambulance Service. A collection of ephemera and photographs relating to Edith Griffin, working for the American Ambulance Service and the military hospital in Villemain, Paris, including Medaille de la Reconnaisance, Medaille des Epidermies, Unofficial medal and Certificate for Medaille de la Reconnaisance Francais, plus photographs, snapshots, etc. (a folder)
WWI - German Diary. A monumental fair copy transcript of the letters of Walter Berlin of the 8th Royal Bavarian Field Artillery Regiment, written to his mother Lina Berlin in Nuremburg, 1914-18, 9 volumes, written up 1933-37 for Walter's 50th birthday, neatly written in purple ink in a large and legible but very difficult hand to rectos and versos throughout, beginning at the start of the war in August 1914 and writing almost daily until the end of the war in 1918, 1914 as 1 volume, each year thereafter bound as 2 volumes, a total of approximately 3,500 numbered pages, a few scattered diagrams, some original letters, postcards, telegrams, memos, a menu, etc. tipped in, contemporary brown boards, each titled in gilt 'Weltkrieg' with year and part numbering, rubbed, one spine near detached, folio (33 x 22 cm) An incredible and thorough record of a German Jewish artillery officer's complete war. His regiment was on the Western Front and engaged actively from the beginning to the end of the war. It was present at the Battle of Alsace Lorraine, Verdun, Battle of the Somme, Battle of Arras and the big battles of 1918. Dr Walter Berlin (1887-1963) was born in Nuremberg. He studied law, obtaining his doctorate in 1913. Throughout the First World War he served in the 8th Royal Bavarian Field Artillery Regiment and was discharged as captain and battery commander. He was awarded the Iron Cross First and Second Class and the Bavarian Order of Military Merit Fourth Class with Crown and Swords. He also had the badge signifying that he'd been wounded. From 1919 Dr Walter Berlin practised as a solicitor in Nuremberg, and actively represented Jewish interests. He was a chairman of the Nuremburg branch, and a member of the National Board, of the Central Union of German Citizens of Jewish Faith (the 'Central-Verein') whose main purpose was the fight against anti-Semitism. In this capacity he gave evidence, in 1929, against the Nazi 'Gauleiter' Julius Streicher before a jury in a Nuremburg court. Streicher was sentenced to two months' imprisonment for incitement to class hatred. After the Nazis came to power in January 1933, Jewish lawyers were forbidden to represent 'Aryan' clients and Walter Berlin acted exclusively for Jews. In his efforts to help endangered Jews Walter Berlin was often supported by the Nuremburg police president, Dr Benno Martin. Later, during what became known as the 'Kristallnacht' on 9th and 10th November 1938, Berlin was arrested by SA-men and severely beaten resulting in the loss of one eye. He was released from prison at the end of November but had his right to practise as a lawyer taken away. In April 1939 Walter and his wife Rose emigrated to England, reuniting with their two children towards the end of the year in London. In London he joined fellow refugees from Germany and founded the Belsize Square Synagogue. Initially unemployed, he became a fire watcher during the Second World War for the owners of a London office building. His main task was to make German incendiary bombs harmless during air raids and for this he was awarded the British Defence medal. He took up accountancy learning the profession in the office building which he guarded. He worked as an accountant until the end of his life, dying in London on 21 August 1963 aged 76. (9)
A Group of Four World War II Medals to include a War Medal 3945, Defence Medal 3945 Star and the Africa Star, together with an Efficiency Decoration with Nigeria Bar awarded to Major W Russel Walton Ferguson Suppres Nigeria Regiment together with a collection of related cap badges and a Coronation medal
AFTER ANDREW MILLER "Canberra", study of P & O Cruises ship, Canberra, limited edition colour print No'd. 117/500, signed in pencil lower right, together with various other pictures and prints and a George V Commemorative medallion on red, white and blue ribbon, together with a 1939-45 War medal and various copper pennies
The Stanley Gibbons Queen's Silver Jubilee Mint Commonwealth Collection, including mini sheets and booklets in three albums; together with a mint Commonwealth 25th Anniversary of Q.E.II Coronation album, a 1975 Railway Sesquicentennial Numismatic cover with silver proof medal and other philatelic oddments.
*Cyclist's Bugle. A Henry Keat & Sons, 'Prize Medal' four-turn bugle of the type used by a bicycling club sub-captain or bugler. This example with an applied shield announcing, 'The Basingstoke Bicycle Club 1882'. With its mouthpiece and securing chain insitu, it retains its original nickel-plated finish and lanyard loop. Some light denting, otherwise in very good condition. (1)
A British Royal Corps of Signals full dress uniform with officer's collar badges, Star of Bath shoulder badges and a General Service Medal ribbon. Together with a British Royal Corps of Signals full battle dress with a General Service Medal (1918-23) ribbon and an officer's cap badge, dated 1953. These uniforms are likely to have belonged to the same officer.
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