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Lot 274
RAF 39-45 & F&G stars, Defence & War medals, USA Air Medal, last engraved Flt.Sgt.S.H. Webster, RAFVR. Awarded LG 9-10-1945 as Captain of a Dakota aircraft at Arnhem Airborne Ops he took part with distinction in the first & second Glider lifts, 17th & 18th September 1944, then a supply mission, on this mission the plane was hit whilst on a drop run, he achieved his drop, but the plane was again hit and caught fire. The crew abandoned the plane. Flt.Sgt Webster landed in the Rhine near the North bank but managed to swim across to the south bank, gathered all but one of his crew and returned successfully to the UK. One of only 45 AMs believed to be awarded to the RAF
Lot 241
BEM Geo.VI named George S.A. Woodward, 39-45 Defence medal, ARP badge in box George Samuel Alfred Woodward was an ARP Rescue worker in Chelsea his BEM was awarded for a dangerous rescue of a girl who took four days to rescue crawling into wreckage in danger of imminent collapse. BEM named in small capitals. London Gazette 25-4-1941.
Lot 238
1937 Geo.VI Coronation medal named "E. Leslie Burgin MP" Edward Leslie Burgin was elected Liberal MP for Luton in the 1929 General Election, he had contested five other elections previously unsuccessfully. Promoted to the Privy Council in the 1937 Coronation Honours, Chamberlain appointed him Minister of Transport but on Churchill coming to power Burgin was not to find a Ministers position.
Lot 208
Zaire Civilian Merit Medal (Médaille du mérite civique classe argent Zaïre Congo) in 2nd and 3rd class medals. They are Civilian Awards for Merit, in Bronze. The design feature a central Maltese Cross with broad bladed knives between the arms. Interestingly this design is based on similar Civil Merit awards issued when Zaire was a Belgian colony.
Lot 294
American Soldiers Medal this rare award is equivalent to our George Medal, named Craig D Wideman who was serving as a Para Medic at Fort Bragg in August 1989 when he rushed to a crashed aircraft and risking his own life treated the wounded and extricated one from the wreckage. Mint, boxed and cased.
Lot 3543
19th century AD. After Dassier, lead-alloy cast. Obv: three quarter bust with bonnet and mantle and HENRICUS VIII D G ANG FR ET HIB REX legend followed by small ID designer initials. Rev: a monument with a relief of Hercules demolishing an altar, with papal tiara and keys lying thereon and a fire behind, with Hymen lamenting before, holding a burning torch, with five others extinguished around her and NAT 1491 COR 24 IUN / 1509 MORT 28 IAN / 1547 legend in three lines in exergue. 31.71 grams, 41mm. See MI p.52; no.54. The reverse of the medal shows six torches, five of which are extinguished, to symbolise the six wives of Henry VIII and the one marriage surviving the death of Henry; the breaking of the altar and Papal symbols represent the break with the Church of Rome and the fire behind the altar symbolises the flames to which Henry consigned those who did not acknowledge his supremacy; the originals of this medal are recorded in silver and bronze. Very fine. [No Reserve]
Lot 361
10th-15th century AD. A large chert paddle-shaped hoe, plano-convex in section, polished back from the working edge to the long axis and with blunted side edges; showing wear polish to surfaces; inked accession number '4649' and old collector's label '5668'. 1.3 kg, 33cm (13"). Property of a European collector; formerly from the collection of Prof. RNDr. Jan Jelínek, DrSc., anthropologist, and Director of the Moravian museum, and the president of the International Committee of Museums (ICOM"). for eight years; thence by descent 2004; acquired by Prof. Jelinek in 1961; originally collected in Kansas, USA, in 1880. Professor RNDr. Jan Jelinek, DrSc. Born 26th February 1926 in Brno, Czech Republic, Jan Jelinek studied anthropology at Brno University and graduated from the faculty of Sciences in 1949. After graduation, he spent two years taking special courses in the Medical Faculty and made postgraduate studies in the Faculty of Philosophy at the same institution. Jelinek started his scientific work at the Moravian Museum where he founded the Anthropos Institute, covering several scientific disciplines including the study of man in the Pleistocene environment, physical and cultural anthropology, prehistory and palaeontology. The Institute’s exhibition building, the Anthropos Pavilion, opened in 1962 to accommodate a unique exhibition on the origins and evolution of man. In the same year, Jelinek began to publish the quarterly journal Anthropology, and was its editor for 33 years. He also edited a series of Anthropos monographs containing articles by outstanding Czech and foreign anthropologists. In 1958, Jelinek was appointed director of the Moravian Museum. He launched an extensive reconstruction programme for the museum’s premises. His name is connected with the foundation of the Genetics Department, and of the Department for Research into the Karst Phenomenon. The scientific activities of Jan Jelinek focused mainly on palaeoanthropology, on the study of Pleistocene and post-Pleistocene populations with special emphasis on the physical and cultural evolution of man. The beginnings of his scientific work are connected with the anthropological research of Cézavy, a Hallstatt locality near Blu?ina (Southern Moravia). This work developed into extensive research and studies of other prehistoric periods, including the Old Slavonic period in the Early Middle Ages. Jelinek was in charge of the excavation of the Palaeolithic finds in the Mlade? caves, of the Brno II finds, of Dolni V?stonice III and Staré M?sto. He initiated the research of the Old Pleistocene site on Stránska Skála. The results of this research have made Moravia one of the oldest inhabited territories of Europe. Another research project lasting many years was carried out in the Kûlna cave. Jelinek’s research and studies in prehistoric anthropology and palaeoanthropology have resulted in a large number of publications, including: The Great Picture Atlas of Prehistoric Man, 1975, published in 14 languages; The Great Art of the Early Australians, 1989; Disappearing Sahara, published in Czech, in press; Le Sahara Libyen – l’art le plus ancient, published in French, in press. The total number of publications exceeds 250 titles. His extensive international contacts have enabled Jan Jelinek to undertyake a number of scientific expeditions, including two to Australia (1969, 1973), to the interior of Arnhem Land, stimulated by the study of prehistory, anthropology and ethnography of the Aboriginals, especially the Rembrranga tribe. During these expeditions, he documented a rich anthropological and ethnographical material, bark paintings and other unique finds. Jelinek studied rock art also during his expeditions to Eastern Siberia. In 1977-81 he organised five expeditions to the Sahara Desert and during 1976-85 he was commissioned by UNESCO and the Libyan government to take charge of the construction of the National Museum of Libya. Although primarily a scientific worker, Jan Jelinek was also active as a university lecturer. He read cultural anthropology and museology at Brno University. He later taught palaeoanthropology at the Charles University in Prague and anthropology at the Comenius University in Bratislava. One of Jelinek’s pioneering acts was the foundation of the Department of Museology at the J.E. Purkyn? University in Brno in 1964. It was the first department of museology in Europe. In 1990 Jelinek qualified as an ordinary professor at the Faculty of Sciences of the Masaryk University, Brno. Over the years, Jelinek organised a number of international congresses and held important posts in various scientific societies and organisations: 1962-6 – chairman of the International Section of Regional Museums of the International Council of Museums (ICOM); 1965-71 – President of the Advisory Committee of ICOM; 1971-7 – President of ICOM; 1977 – Honorary Member of ICOM; 1973 – President of the Czechoslovak Anthropological Society; 1980 – Honorary Member of the Royal Society of Antiquaries, London; 1981-4 – President of the European Anthropological Association, etc. For his distinguished work in the field of anthropology, he received a number of distinctions: Aleš Hrdli?ka Medal (1963), the State Distinction for Reconstitution Services (1968), Pešina’s Medal (1971), J.E. Purkyn? University Medal (1979). Very fine condition. [No Reserve]
Lot 3552
20th century AD. Group comprising: a World War I era original studio photograph of an unidentified uniformed German serviceman, wearing the Iron Cross ribbon, by studio Becher, Dullenburg; a World War I type Iron Cross, Class II medal and a Marine Korps 1914/18 gilt cross; the medals with ribbons. 74.81 grams total, photograph 17 x 10.5cm. See Barac II, Prussia 54. Very fine. [2, No Reserve]
Lot 3547
20th century AD. A cylindrical obverse die for a miniature of the George Cross medal, depicting St George slaying the dragon and with 'FOR GALLANTRY' inscription. 630 grams, 50mm (2"). See Smyth, Sir John, The Story of the George Cross, for the history of this award. The George Cross was announced 22 September 1940, intended mainly for civilians and to rank next to the Victoria Cross; The Register of the George Cross 1985, lists 396 direct recipients or those otherwise entitled to the medal, to that year. Very fine condition. [No Reserve]
Lot 44
A World War II eight medal Military Medal group awarded to Pte. S. Faulkner (5437353) of the Queen's Regiment Comprising: Military Medal awarded for bravery in the field, General Service Medal with Palestine Bar, Defence Medal, War Medal, Africa Star, France and Germany Star, Italy Star and 1939-1945 Star; together with a photocopy of Private Faulkner's citation describing how "On 26th Feb. 43 at Medenine this Pte. soldier who was acting as signal orderly at his Coy HQ made no fewer than five journeys back to Battalion HQ under heavy shell fire in order to repair signal cable and on one occasion he brought out and laid, entirely on his own, a new line. Again on 6th March 43 when his Coy was being heavily engaged by tanks he went out to repair a line which had been cut by shell fire. He was wounded, but after treatment started out again. During the whole of this time he was under direct observation by enemy tanks and under heavy fire from their guns. He did not cease until ordered by his Coy Commander to enter his slit trench. On both the above occasions Pte. Faulkner's conduct was beyond praise, and his disregard for personal safety outstanding."
Lot 43
A World War I Military Cross medal group Comprising: the Military Cross, War Medal and Victory Medal, awarded to Captain Alec Johnson, 1st Battalion Cambridgeshire Regiment, awarded for Conspicuous Gallantry and Devotion to Duty on September 5th and 6th 1918 during the attack near Nurlul; together with various related paperwork. Note: Captain Johnson MC was killed in action on the 18th September 1918, aged 22 and is buried in Epehy Wood Farm Cemetery, Epehy, Somme, France. CONDITION REPORTS: Generally in good condition, possibly replaced ribbons, general wear.
Lot 438
Dated 1912 AD. A tiered bone needle case comprising a bone sleeve truncated at each end with an inner hide sliding compartment attached to a discoid lid; the hide extending from the narrow end of the bone to secure it; the lid with incised ring and radiating strokes, the sleeve with geometric bands to the upper and lower edges, advancing elk motif and hatched lozenge; inscribed 'C.N.V. 1912'. 35 grams, 24cm (9 1/2"). Property of a European collector; formerly from the collection of Prof. RNDr. Jan Jelínek, DrSc., anthropologist, and Director of the Moravian museum, and the president of the International Committee of Museums (ICOM"). for eight years; thence by descent 2004. Jelinek, Jan, Primitive Hunters p.122 (this piece, with a photocopy of the page). Professor RNDr. Jan Jelinek, DrSc. Born 26th February 1926 in Brno, Czech Republic, Jan Jelinek studied anthropology at Brno University and graduated from the faculty of Sciences in 1949. After graduation, he spent two years taking special courses in the Medical Faculty and made postgraduate studies in the Faculty of Philosophy at the same institution. Jelinek started his scientific work at the Moravian Museum where he founded the Anthropos Institute, covering several scientific disciplines including the study of man in the Pleistocene environment, physical and cultural anthropology, prehistory and palaeontology. The Institute’s exhibition building, the Anthropos Pavilion, opened in 1962 to accommodate a unique exhibition on the origins and evolution of man. In the same year, Jelinek began to publish the quarterly journal Anthropology, and was its editor for 33 years. He also edited a series of Anthropos monographs containing articles by outstanding Czech and foreign anthropologists. In 1958, Jelinek was appointed director of the Moravian Museum. He launched an extensive reconstruction programme for the museum’s premises. His name is connected with the foundation of the Genetics Department, and of the Department for Research into the Karst Phenomenon. The scientific activities of Jan Jelinek focused mainly on palaeoanthropology, on the study of Pleistocene and post-Pleistocene populations with special emphasis on the physical and cultural evolution of man. The beginnings of his scientific work are connected with the anthropological research of Cézavy, a Hallstatt locality near Blu?ina (Southern Moravia). This work developed into extensive research and studies of other prehistoric periods, including the Old Slavonic period in the Early Middle Ages. Jelinek was in charge of the excavation of the Palaeolithic finds in the Mlade? caves, of the Brno II finds, of Dolni V?stonice III and Staré M?sto. He initiated the research of the Old Pleistocene site on Stránska Skála. The results of this research have made Moravia one of the oldest inhabited territories of Europe. Another research project lasting many years was carried out in the Kûlna cave. Jelinek’s research and studies in prehistoric anthropology and palaeoanthropology have resulted in a large number of publications, including: The Great Picture Atlas of Prehistoric Man, 1975, published in 14 languages; The Great Art of the Early Australians, 1989; Disappearing Sahara, published in Czech, in press; Le Sahara Libyen – l’art le plus ancient, published in French, in press. The total number of publications exceeds 250 titles. His extensive international contacts have enabled Jan Jelinek to undertake a number of scientific expeditions, including two to Australia (1969, 1973), to the interior of Arnhem Land, stimulated by the study of prehistory, anthropology and ethnography of the Aboriginals, especially the Rembrranga tribe. During these expeditions, he documented a rich anthropological and ethnographical material, bark paintings and other unique finds. Jelinek studied rock art also during his expeditions to Eastern Siberia. In 1977-81 he organised five expeditions to the Sahara Desert and during 1976-85 he was commissioned by UNESCO and the Libyan government to take charge of the construction of the National Museum of Libya. Although primarily a scientific worker, Jan Jelinek was also active as a university lecturer. He read cultural anthropology and museology at Brno University. He later taught palaeoanthropology at the Charles University in Prague and anthropology at the Comenius University in Bratislava. One of Jelinek’s pioneering acts was the foundation of the Department of Museology at the J.E. Purkyn? University in Brno in 1964. It was the first department of museology in Europe. In 1990 Jelinek qualified as an ordinary professor at the Faculty of Sciences of the Masaryk University, Brno. Over the years, Jelinek organised a number of international congresses and held important posts in various scientific societies and organisations: 1962-6 – chairman of the International Section of Regional Museums of the International Council of Museums (ICOM); 1965-71 – President of the Advisory Committee of ICOM; 1971-7 – President of ICOM; 1977 – Honorary Member of ICOM; 1973 – President of the Czechoslovak Anthropological Society; 1980 – Honorary Member of the Royal Society of Antiquaries, London; 1981-4 – President of the European Anthropological Association, etc. For his distinguished work in the field of anthropology, he received a number of distinctions: Aleš Hrdli?ka Medal (1963), the State Distinction for Reconstitution Services (1968), Pešina’s Medal (1971), J.E. Purkyn? University Medal (1979). Fine condition. [No Reserve]
Lot 3562
Awarded 3 January 1940. With red ribbon on silver bar suspender, threaded screw back and circular nut with ??????? in raised lettering. Obv: five-pointed star. Rev: with ????? ???? in two lines and numbered 247 above. 32.32 grams. See Hero of Soviet Union medal register (Russian and English printouts included, giving details of the recipient). Near extremely fine; few surface marks from wearing. Very rare and a very early issue number.
Lot 3554
Dated 11 February 1942 AD. White porcelain with green edge and wreath. Obv: lion facing left beneath coconut tree with EINNAHME VON SINGAPORE legend and date (Capture of Singapore). Rev: wreath circling a Japanese battle flag with GROSSOSTASIEN VON FREMDHERRCHAFT BEFREIT legend (Greater East Asia Freed of Foreign Dominion); with box of issue. 19.04 (medal), 26.97 (total), 48mm. Extremely fine; as issued. [No Reserve]
Lot 330
Palaeolithic, 1.9 million - 70,000 years BP. A large bifacial quartzite piriform hand-axe showing wind-erosion to the surfaces. 2.1 kg, 25cm (9 3/4"). Property of a European collector; formerly from the collection of Prof. RNDr. Jan Jelínek, DrSc., anthropologist, and Director of the Moravian museum, and the president of the International Committee of Museums (ICOM"). for eight years; thence by descent 2004; acquired by Prof. Jelinek during the UNESCO - ICOM expedition in the Sahara Desert at Djebel ben Arive, Lybia in 1984 (The expedition collected anthropology, archaeology and ethnography material for the National Museum in Tripolis). Professor RNDr. Jan Jelinek, DrSc. Born 26th February 1926 in Brno, Czech Republic, Jan Jelinek studied anthropology at Brno University and graduated from the faculty of Sciences in 1949. After graduation, he spent two years taking special courses in the Medical Faculty and made postgraduate studies in the Faculty of Philosophy at the same institution. Jelinek started his scientific work at the Moravian Museum where he founded the Anthropos Institute, covering several scientific disciplines including the study of man in the Pleistocene environment, physical and cultural anthropology, prehistory and palaeontology. The Institute’s exhibition building, the Anthropos Pavilion, opened in 1962 to accommodate a unique exhibition on the origins and evolution of man. In the same year, Jelinek began to publish the quarterly journal Anthropology, and was its editor for 33 years. He also edited a series of Anthropos monographs containing articles by outstanding Czech and foreign anthropologists. In 1958, Jelinek was appointed director of the Moravian Museum. He launched an extensive reconstruction programme for the museum’s premises. His name is connected with the foundation of the Genetics Department, and of the Department for Research into the Karst Phenomenon. The scientific activities of Jan Jelinek focused mainly on palaeoanthropology, on the study of Pleistocene and post-Pleistocene populations with special emphasis on the physical and cultural evolution of man. The beginnings of his scientific work are connected with the anthropological research of Cézavy, a Hallstatt locality near Blu?ina (Southern Moravia). This work developed into extensive research and studies of other prehistoric periods, including the Old Slavonic period in the Early Middle Ages. Jelinek was in charge of the excavation of the Palaeolithic finds in the Mlade? caves, of the Brno II finds, of Dolni V?stonice III and Staré M?sto. He initiated the research of the Old Pleistocene site on Stránska Skála. The results of this research have made Moravia one of the oldest inhabited territories of Europe. Another research project lasting many years was carried out in the Kûlna cave. Jelinek’s research and studies in prehistoric anthropology and palaeoanthropology have resulted in a large number of publications, including: The Great Picture Atlas of Prehistoric Man, 1975, published in 14 languages; The Great Art of the Early Australians, 1989; Disappearing Sahara, published in Czech, in press; Le Sahara Libyen – l’art le plus ancient, published in French, in press. The total number of publications exceeds 250 titles. His extensive international contacts have enabled Jan Jelinek to undertyake a number of scientific expeditions, including two to Australia (1969, 1973), to the interior of Arnhem Land, stimulated by the study of prehistory, anthropology and ethnography of the Aboriginals, especially the Rembrranga tribe. During these expeditions, he documented a rich anthropological and ethnographical material, bark paintings and other unique finds. Jelinek studied rock art also during his expeditions to Eastern Siberia. In 1977-81 he organised five expeditions to the Sahara Desert and during 1976-85 he was commissioned by UNESCO and the Libyan government to take charge of the construction of the National Museum of Libya. Although primarily a scientific worker, Jan Jelinek was also active as a university lecturer. He read cultural anthropology and museology at Brno University. He later taught palaeoanthropology at the Charles University in Prague and anthropology at the Comenius University in Bratislava. One of Jelinek’s pioneering acts was the foundation of the Department of Museology at the J.E. Purkyn? University in Brno in 1964. It was the first department of museology in Europe. In 1990 Jelinek qualified as an ordinary professor at the Faculty of Sciences of the Masaryk University, Brno. Over the years, Jelinek organised a number of international congresses and held important posts in various scientific societies and organisations: 1962-6 – chairman of the International Section of Regional Museums of the International Council of Museums (ICOM); 1965-71 – President of the Advisory Committee of ICOM; 1971-7 – President of ICOM; 1977 – Honorary Member of ICOM; 1973 – President of the Czechoslovak Anthropological Society; 1980 – Honorary Member of the Royal Society of Antiquaries, London; 1981-4 – President of the European Anthropological Association, etc. For his distinguished work in the field of anthropology, he received a number of distinctions: Aleš Hrdli?ka Medal (1963), the State Distinction for Reconstitution Services (1968), Pešina’s Medal (1971), J.E. Purkyn? University Medal (1979). Very fine condition. [No Reserve]
Lot 3550
Dated 1843 AD. Obv: crowned cipher of Wilhelm IV with ?? / ???????????? in two lines below. Rev: ??????? ???? 1818 20.I??? 1843 ??????? legend within wreath. 18.92 grams, 34mm. Diakov 570 (R4); Chep 434; Werlich 90. This medal is often mistakenly attributed to the 4th Kaluga Infantry Regiment. Extremely fine. Extremely rare (8 struck in silver-gilt).
Lot 3561
After 1924 AD. Silver medal with copper-alloy ribbon plate and pin. Obv: red enamelled and inscribed flag over star with hammer-and-sickle over crossed hammer and axes within wreath with CCCp on ribbon. Rev: with impressed ????????? / ???? in two lines and numbered 391448 below. 37.80 grams. Werlich 271. Extremely fine.
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