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Hansons Auctioneers and Valuers
Lot 6

A scarce WW1 era British War Medal named to W. Perry of the Salvation Army, plus a 1930 hallmarked sterling silver and enamel Long & Faithful Service Medal for the Salvation Army, with this being named to reverse for ‘Brigadier Vidya Bai (Perry) 1900-1925. Also, a WW1 medal pair awarded to 146906 Gnr W.J.Stebbings of the Royal Artillery. 4 items. Condition: generally very good. Much age related toning to the silver medals, but good levels of detail to each. All of the enamels are intact on the Salvation Army Long & Faithful Service Medal. The Royal Artillery medal pair are minus their ribbons.

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Lot 88

British WW1 Medals to 2491 Pte H.E. Ratcliffe of the 16th London Regiment 1914-15 Trio with S.W.B and his Home Guard Defence Medal. With Single Victory Medal to 331786 Pte Thomas Hatch of the Liverpool Regiment.

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Lot 118

A WW1 1915 Star trio, and associated badges, awarded to 47 Pte H.W.Matthews of the Army Cyclist Corps. To include: the 1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, an Army Cyclist Corps cap badge, a Tank Corps cap badge, plus the original boxes for the medals. Notes:Pte Herbert W Matthews first disembarked for service inn the Balkans on August 9th 1915. His medal index card confirms the trio as his full entitlement. Condition: very good. The medals are toned with age, but would appear to be unworn. The ribbons were still in what remains if their original packets, and the ribbons are flat and unused.

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Lot 17

A WW1 1915 Star trio and MSM group, awarded to 4928 Company Sergeant Major H.N.Tompkin of the Army Cyclist Corps. To include: the 1915 star (rank as Cpl), BWM (W.O. CL.2), Victory Medal, and the Meritorious Service Medal (C.S.Mjr), plus an Army Cyclist Corps cap badge. Notes: Harold Noel Tompkin first entered the war on August 6th 1915, in the Balkans. His Meritorious Service Medal was gazetted on June 3rd 1919, as part of the so called Peace Gazette. He is noted as hailing from Warrington, and was serving with the 18 battalion Cyclist Company. Condition: generally very good. The medals have toned with age, and there are signs of minor polishing to the high points. They are loosely mounted on a card back, and the ribbons would appear to be replacements. The swivel suspension to the MSM is tight. The cap badge has old polish ingrained to the reverse.

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Lot 20

A WW1 medal pair, awarded to Captain W.T.Olver MRCVS of the Royal Army Veterinary Corps. Plus, a nice quality gilt metal and enamel badge of the RAVC (this would seem to have been adapted from a cap badge). Notes: Captain William Tempest Olver (1880-1958) was a native of Tamworth, Staffordshire. He is noted as having been Lieutenant in the AVC Territorial Force in November 1914. He medal index card states that he first entered the war on January 1st 918, in France. He was discharged on September 12th 1918, and is entitled to the Silver War Badge (number 384577). Information supplied by the vendor suggests that Capt Olver was Mayor of Tamworth from 1929-1932, and was a J.P in 1938. Condition: the obverse and reverse of the medals are good, but there has been an attempt to erase the naming to both medals. There is still enough detail left to make out the rank and name. The enamelled badge has some very tiny enamel nibbles, but is nevertheless good.

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Lot 40

A WW1 1915 star / Long Service medal group, awarded to 9574 Pte P.Larman of the York & Lanc Regiment. To include: the 1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, and army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (fixed suspender). Notes: Pte Larman was born on February 5th 1891, and appears on the discharge list between 1921-1939. During WW1, he entered the conflict on January 17th 1915. His LSGC medal is impressed with a later issued service number of 4736279. Condition: very good. A little toning to the medals, with a good amount of detail remaining. The medal are loosely mounted (taped) onto a card backing.

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Lot 128

A good quality WW1 Somme Era hand embroidered stable belt. Tan coloured wool ground, with the flags of allied nations flanking the British Union flag. Embroidered letters ‘HM’ and the date of 1916. Off white cotton backing, with polished brown grain leather straps. Notes: consigned directly from a relative of the original maker. ‘HM’ represents 14768 / 17622 Cpl Harry Marlow of the Leicestershire Regiment / Machine Gun Corps. Harry was born in 1897 in Moira, Leicestershire. By 1911 at the age of 14, he was already working in the colliery industry as a bankman (above ground), along with his father and older brother. His WW1 medal index card states that he is entitled to the British War Medal and the Victory Medal for his service with the Leicestershire Regiment and the Machine Gun Corps. He married in 1920 in Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire, and was later tragically killed in a mining accident in Moira in 1929 at the age of 32. Approximately 95cm length including the straps, width 8.4cm. Condition: generally very good. The colours are nice and fresh, with very little soling or fading. The leather parts are supple and complete. Some very minor nips to predominantly the tan ground, likely from old moth damage, but this has long ceased. The cotton backing has some minor age related soiling, but this doesn’t detract whatsoever.

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Lot 15

A fine WW1 1914 Star, M.I.D. And M.S.M. Group, awarded to RTS 2821 Cpl/Sjt Joseph Norman of the Royal Army Service Corps / Army Remount Service. To include: the 1914 Star, BWM, Victory Medal with Oak Leaf, the Meritorious Service Medal, plus a WW1 ASC cap badge, and Army Remount Service cap badge. Notes: Jospeh Norman was a native of Morpeth, Northumberland. He attested on September 30th 1914 at the age of 34. His mention in dispatches is gazetted on 25th May 1918, with his Meritorious Service Medal being gazetted on June 3rd 1919. He does not appear to have been granted the clasp / rose for the 1914 Star. Condition: very good. The medals are loosely mounted on card (staple through ribbons). The ribbons are original, and each medal is named in the correct style. The MSM has a the usual swivel suspension. The ASC badge has had its slider repaired with solder.

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Lot 54

Collection of repro WW1 Victory Medals of Siam, Japan & Belgium, Two WW2 American Victory Medals one Army the other Marine, Duke of Connaught Commemorative Medal, 1915 Sailors Society Cross (in Nelson Copper) and two WW1 Commemorative memorial medals.

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Lot 50

A framed WW1 casualty pair and plaque, awarded to 5190 / 322392 Rifleman Frank Thomas Pead of the 6th London Regiment (City of London Regiment). To include: the British War Medal, Victory Medal, and Death Plaque, all housed in a period framed with glazed front. Notes: Rifleman / Pte Pead was a native of Bow in London. Official records state that he was originally reported missing on May 21st 1917, but it was later reported that he was killed in action on the same day. Records also state that his service reckons from January 21st 1917 through to May 21st 1917, meaning that his time served was tragically exactly 4 calendar months. He was 22 at the time of his death, and he is commemorated at the Arras Memorial. Frame size 31.5cm x 36.6cm. Condtion: generally good. A few small chips to the edge of the frame. The medals and plaque are toned with age, and the ribbons are a little sun faded. They don’t appear to have had any polishing, and there is a good level of detail present. The frame is sealed at the back, so we have not been able to inspect the backs of the medals and plaque, but it is assumed that the condition to these areas are good.

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Lot 89

Two British WW1 1914-15 Trio Medal Groups, first to 2777 Pte Charles Carpenter of the 2/4th London Regiment. The second to Pte/2nd Lieut Charles Fermor of the Seaforth Highlanders also served with RAMC & Labour Corps. With cap badges.

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Lot 31

A WW1 Territorial Force medal group, awarded to 2232 / 200641 Pte Frederick G. Grant of the Wiltshire Regiment. To include: the British War Medal, Victory Medal, and Territorial Force War Medal. Loose as originally issued, and with original ribbons. Condition: good. Age related patination to the medals, with some light soiling to the ribbons.

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Lot 32

A WW1 1914 Star / India General Service, and Long Service Group, awarded to Gnr Harry Edward Hill of the Royal Field Artillery, and later of the Royal Army Service Corps. To include: 1914 Star, BWM, Victory Medal, the 1908 India General Service Medal with the unusual clasp combination of Waziristan 1919-21, and North West Frontier 1930-31. Plus the Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal with swivel suspension. Notes: Harry Edward Hill disembarked on August 19th 1914 while serving wit the 23rd brigade RFA. He later transferred to the Army Service Corps on April 20th 1915. His medal index card seems to confirm that he is not entitled to the clasp for the 1914 star, plus it also mentions the IGS medal and the Waziristan Clasp. The NWF clasp is not mentioned. His IGS medal noted his rank as Acting Sergeant, whereas his LSGC medal notes it as being Private. Conditon; very good. A number of the ribbons appear to be later replacements, and all the medals are loosely mounted on a card backing. Fine contact marks to each from service wear.

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Lot 120

A WW1 19114 Star trio, awarded to 6285 Pte H.Greenhough of the 16th Lancers. To include: a 1914 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, and a 16th Lancers badge. Notes: there is no evidence that Pte Greenhough is entitled to the clasp for the star. He first disembarked for war service on October 8th 1914. He used the service numbers 6285 and L13444. He was admitted to hospital suffering with influenza on November 15th 1918. Condition: generally very good. The medals retain their original ribbons, and these are stapled on to a backing card. The medal have age related toning.

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Lot 25

An original WW1 era Military Cross, complete with original fitted case. Unnamed as issued, with silk ribbon and stitched on pin bar. Notes: with correct countersunk hole to the suspension ring, and tombstone shaped suspender attached to the ribbon bar. Deep maroon / wine coloured case. Condition: very good. The medal has a pleasing frosted appearance to the surface, with a little toning in places. The ribbon and pin bar are original to the piece. The top lid of the case has some superficial scuffing in places.

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Lot 9

A selection of British WW1 medal singles, with some issued to casualties. To include: A Victory Medal to 9502 Pte George Henry Perfitt of the 1st Northumberland Fusiliers (entitled to the 1914 Star and Clasp) A 1914 Star to L-7889 Pte Harry George Davis of the 1st Middlesex Regiment (medal index card also shows entitlement to clasp). A 1914 Star to 5 RFN Horace Henry Bennett of the 1st Rifle Brigade (medal index card shows entitlement to clasp, and he also has the very low service number of ‘5’). A Victory Medal to L/7781 Pte Albert Thompson of the Queen’s Royal West Surrey Regiment (entitled to the 1914 Star and clasp) Pte Thomson was killed in action on December 18th 1914. And, a Victory Medal to 12297 Pte William Steel of the 3rd Battalion Worcestershire Regiment (also entitled to the 1914 Star). Pte Steel was killed in action on October 28th 1914. Notes: all of the medals come with copied research paperwork, with some having battalion war diaries. 5 items. Condition: generally good to each. Age related toning to many of the medals. All the medals come with their original ribbons.

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Lot 134

A WW1 diary, photographs, and letters related to 57929 Spr R. Phillips 36th Division Signalling Company Royal Engineers. Robert later won the Military Medal for bravery in 1918. Notes: the diary doubles up as an address book and notebook or sorts, with details of the names and addresses of friends and relatives, handwritten morse code translation, and dates of Sapper Phillips movements through Europe, from October 1915 through to 11th November 1918, where he poignantly writes ‘Armistice accepted 11/11/18 at 11 o’clock’. In an entry for September 29th, Spr Phillips writes, ‘When we were getting our breakfast we heard the bad news of Sgt Jackson and 4 others being killed at Ypres, and Lt Wilson and the others being wounded’. Another entry reads: ‘We had to shift our office down to a pill box. When that was done the rear party and cook came up and we got dinner, and a wash and shave and dried ourselves. Bert and I then made a cover for ourselves with two sheets of corrugated iron. When we were doing that Fritz sent some new sort of shells over. We did not hear them coming until they burst’. Also included is touching letter, written by Robert’s friend and brother in arms, Bertie Jackson. Bertie writes to a Mrs Phillips, Robert’s mother in County Armagh. He movingly writes about how he lost his brother during operations, and how Robert’s companionship in the Signal Company kept him from sinking under his loss. Spr Phillips is entitled to the Military Medal, 1915 Star, BWM, and Victory Medal.  He entered the conflict in France on October 3rd 1915. His Military Medal award appears in the London Gazette on June 17th 1919 (page 7657). The Gazette is numbered 63 which would indicate that his MM was won in October 1918. A newspaper clipping included in the lot would seem to confirm that Robert served in the military after WW1, and possibly during WW2. Condition: Generally good, but some wear and tear associated with age and use.

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Lot 135

A WW1 British officers marching compass, by Negretti & Zambra. Brass body with black painted finish, viewing window to the lid and suspension ring. Mother of pearl dial with luminescent arrow, and brass stop button to the side. Broad arrow and maker marked to the bottom. Complete with its original leather case and strap, named to ‘M Blakeway Royal Tank Corps’. Officially embossed maker mark and date of ‘T.F.&S 1916’. Notes: consigned by the original owners granddaughter. Malcolm Blakeway entered the war on August 10th 1915, and originally served as a 2nd Lt in the 1st battalion Yorks & Lancs Regiment. He later attained his Captaincy while serving in the Tank Corps. He is entitled to the 1915 star, BWM, and Victory medal. He was a native of Handsworth, Birmingham, and later of Chaddesley Kidderminster. It’s believed that he also held a commission during WW2, again as a Captain in the Royal Armoured Corps. He relinquished this commission on August 16th 1945, and was granted the honorary rank of Major. Condition: generally very good. Normal service wear to both the compass and its case. There appears to be a zig-zag pattern lightly scratched into the lid of the compass, likely from the WW1 era (perhaps a moment of boredom?). The compass appears to work as it should, with the stop button also functional. The leather case has a good colour and patina. It may have had a different original owner during WW1, as there is another name inked out on the case.

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Lot 121

A 1915 Star trio, awarded to Pte Oswald F. Binnington of the Army Cyclist Corps, and later the Cheshire Regiment. To include: the 1915 Star, British War Medal, and Victory Medal. Notes: Pte Oswald Frederick Binnington first entered the conflict in France on July 27th 1915. He is also is entitled to the Silver War Badge (badge number B133119). Condition: generally good. Complete with short lengths of original ribbons.

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Lot 59

A WW1 1914 star and clasp trio, awarded to 5231 Pte J.E.Kennedy 7th Dragoon Guards. To included: the 1914 Star with sewn on clasp, British War Medal, and the Victory Medal. Notes: Pte Kennedy originally attested for service with the 7th Dragoon Guard on June 1st 1900. He saw service in South Africa, and is entitled to the Queen’s South African medal with clasps for Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 & 1902. His entitlement to the clasp for his 1914 star is confirmed by the original rolls. He also saw service with the Mounted Military Police from 1916. Condition: very good. Complete with what appear to be the original ribbons.

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Lot 70

British WW1 Trio & WW2 Defence medal group to Pte 10693 Albert Frederick Hodgkins of the Oxford & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry & 12th Battalion Buckinghamshire Home Guard with a small peace of iron shrapnel in a box & shoulder title, collar badge and cap badge.

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Lot 51

A WW1 1914 star trio, plus cap badges, awarded to 5589 A/Cpl Frederick Henry Sharp of the 12th Lancers, later Army Veterinary Corps, and the 1st Cheshire Regiment. To include: a 1914 star with finely gilded finish, a British War Medal, Victory medal, plus a 12th Lancers cap badge, and an economy pattern Cheshire Regiment cap badge. Notes: Frederick Sharp first attested for service in 1902, joining the 12th Lancers. Service with the Lancers appears to have continued until 1917, when he joined the Army Veterinary Corps, and finally the Cheshire Regiment. He used 2 other service numbers, those being 898 and 51451. Through his career he saw service at Home, in India, as part of the British Expeditionary force in 1914 in France. He was discharged as ‘not fit for the war’ on February 18th 1918, with cardiac issues. He died at home in the U.K on August 24th 1918, and is interred at Acton Cemetery. His name does appear on the Commonwealth War Graves website, suggesting the he was classed as casualty of war, despite him being discharged at the time of his death. His medal index card confirms that he did not receive the clasp and roses. Condition: generally good. The 1914 star retains its gilt finish, with just a few fine scratches to the reverse. The BWM and Victory have toned with age, as have the cap badges.

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Lot 16

A WW1 1914 Star trio, awarded 9718 Pte / Sjt Alfred M. Agate of the Royal Scots Fusiliers. To include: the 1914 Star, British War Medal, and the Victory Medal. Notes: the medal index card does not mention the clasp & roses entitlement for the 1914 star, but given the regimental movement of the 1st Scots Fusiliers in 1914, it would appear almost certain that he qualified for it. If he never made an attempt to claim the clasp through the official channels, it would not appear on his MIC. His rank appears as Sergeant on both the BWM and Victory Medal. Condition: generally good. Some age related toning to the medals, and limited signs of polishing. Complete with original ribbons.

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Lot 5

An emotive WW1 and WW2 Father and Son casualty group. To include: a 1914 Star trio, with death plaque, scroll, a privately awarded bereavement certificate from the County Borough of Stoke-on-Trent, plus a memorial card - all awarded to 7469 Pte Albert Arthur Walton, North Staffordshire Regiment. The WW2 grouping awarded to his son, also Albert Arthur Walton of the Northamptonshire Regiment, includes the 1939-45 Star, the Burma Star, the 1939-45 War Medal, and the Defence Medal. Plus, his WW2 paybook, period photographs, military related paperwork, and a card for good service signed by Louis Mountbatten. Incredibly, we also have the bullet removed from Pte Walton’s shoulder after being shot on active service in Burma. Notes: Pte A. Walton of the North Staffordshire Regiment entered the war on 10/09/1914 and was killed in action on Valentine’s Day 1915. His grave can be found at the Chapelle - D’armentieres Old Military Cemetry in France. According to his medal index card, Pte Walton is entitled to the clasp for hte 1914 star, but this would have needed to have been claimed by the soldier or his next of kin. There is no record to our knowledge of the clasp ever having been issued to Pte Walton’s next of kin. Albert’s son, also Albert, was born on October 19th 1912, and was around 2 and half years old when his father was killed in action. He served in the Northamptonshire Regiment with the service number 5054905, from June 1940 through to February 1946. Albert was known to have served in Burma during WW2 and his medical history sheet has an entry for January 8th 1945 stating that he was ‘wounded in action’, which we known to have been a gun shot wound to the shoulder. 3 months later the bullet was removed, and the actual bullet was kept as a souvenir. Pte Walton’s injury and subsequent disablement in later years earned him the Kings Badge (not included in sale), and a hand signed ‘card for good service’ from Louis Mountbatten on Jan 1st 1946. Condition: generally good to most pieces. The WW1 1914 star trio have toned dark, and the BWM and Victory medal are minus their ribbons. The death plaque and scroll are also good, but the scroll has been mounted on card. The Stoke-on-Trent certificate has creases and tears to the edge. The WW2 group appears to have never been worn, with the medals still being in their paper packets. The paperwork associated with the medals has age related wear, but is mostly good condition. The Mountbatten card is mounted on card.

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Lot 43

WW1 Territorial Force / Efficiency Medal group, awarded to 329263 GNR (later T/Bdr) William T. Willmett of the 159 Heavy Battery Devonshire Royal Garrison Artillery. To include: the British War Medal, Victory Medal, Territorial Force War Medal, and the Territorial Force Efficiency Medal. Notes: Gnr Willmett’s medal index card confirms the medals as his full entitlement. His TF medal using his pre-war service number of 397. Condition: very good. Some age related toning to the medals, and limited signs of polishing. The ribbons would appear to be original, with each having small amounts of age related wear.

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Lot 21

A WW1 / Inter War years medal group, with unusual and scarce medal and clasp combination, awarded to 604047 Bdr P Parton of the Royal Horse Artillery Territorial Force. To include: a BWM and Victory Medal, Territorial Force War Medal, General Service Medal with clasps for Kurdistan and Iraq, and the Territorial Efficiency Medal (George V). Notes: Percy Parton’s service number before embarkation was 1036667, before changing to 604047. His WW1 medal index card confirms his BWM, Victory Medal, TF medal, and his GSM (with both the Iraq and Kurdistan clasps mentioned). The Kurdistan clasp is loose on the ribbon, with the Iraq clasp being fixed. His address is noted as being in Wellington, Shropshire. Condition: generally good. Some service wear and polishing, plus age toning. The ribbons appear to be original, and have a little wear in places. The GSM has an edge bruise, as seen in the images.

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Lot 142

An interesting collection of ephemera related to M2/032725 Company Sergeant Major Thomas Daniel Johnson, Army Service Corps Motor Boat Company, who served during WW1 in the in Egyptian Expeditionary Force 1915-1918. To include a 1916 dinner menu from H.M. Transport ship S.S. Llandovery Castle, a journal containing numerous hand drawn and painted cartoons and other illustrations, all produced by soldiers serving in the Expeditionary Force. 4 loose period military photographs of Company Sgt Mjr Johnson, a WW1 era photograph album (dated between 1915 and 1918), showing him on active service, various boats, motor transport vehicles and locations in Egypt. Plus, an autograph album containing various signatures of musicians and conductors, plus more illustrations. A 1920’s / 30’s photograph album, with some of the images showing members of the Royal Family at fox hunt meeting (Prince of Wales, Duke of York, and Prince Henry). A WW1 era Palestine News newspaper dated March 7th 1918, a Daily Telegraph newspaper dated May 8th 1945, and various George V era stamps. Notes: C.S.M. Johnson embarked 06/04/15 and is entitled to the 1915 star, BWM, and Victory Medal. The hand drawn illustrations within the journal vary in quality, with some clearly by amateur hands, and others of almost professional quality. Some illustrations may have been considered ‘risqué’ at the time, but are fairly tame by modern standards. There are also several patriotic illustrations within the album. Condition: generally good to most items. Normal wear and tear commensurate with their age.

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Lot 14

A WW1 casualty par, awarded to 15387 L/Cpl Stanley Burr of the 2nd Grenadier Guards. To include: the British War Medal, and Victory Medal. Notes; Stanley was killed in action, aged 22, between September 14th 1914 and September 16th 1914. He is commemorated at the La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial. His Medal Index Card confirms his entitlement to the 1914 Star and clasp. A photocopy of the 2nd Grenadier Guards war diary is included with the lot, and this states that the Battalion crossed the River Aisne to take up battle positions on September 14th 1914. It continued to remain in Battle Outpost Position through the 15th and 16th of September, and due to the heavy shelling they received, this likely accounts for the uncertainty of his date of death. Condition: very good / almost mint condition. As mentioned above, the 1914 star is absent from the group.

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Lot 100

WW1 Officer pair, awarded to Captain Arthur Blake of the 25th (2nd Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers. To include: the British War Medal, and Victory Medal. Captain Blake was formerly a Sergeant in the 11th Battalion Leicestershire Regiment (using the service number 22271). Notes: Captain Blake’s medal index card confirms the pair as his only entitlement. He received his commission as a 2nd Lt on November 27th 1917. Condition: very good. Normal age related toning to the medals, each of which is loosely mounted on to a card backing. Complete with original silk ribbons.

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Lot 77

British WW1 1914 Trio to 9793 Pte J. Sherrod of the 2nd Royal Scots, 1914 Mons Star and later bar, War Medal and Victory Medal.

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Lot 11

A WW1 Military Medal gallantry group, awarded to 240945 Cpl T.W.Kelly of the 6th North Staffordshire Regiment. To include: the Military Medal, 1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, Cpl Kelly’s Silver War Badge (numbered 468162), a set of period miniature tailors copies of the Military Medal group, and a WW2 era sterling silver hallmarked cigarette case once belonging to Cpl Kelly (this is monogrammed TWK to the front). Also included are Cpl Kelly’s brother’s WW1 medals, with these being named to 206005 Spr J.H.Kelly of the Royal Engineers. This group includes the British War Medal and Victory Medal, and interestingly a 2-page handwritten letter from J.H.Kelly to T.W.Kelly, dated November 16th 1916. Notes: Thomas William Kelly was a native of Burton-upon-Trent. He originally landed in France on June 28th 1915. His Military Medal is gazetted on June 17th 1919 as part of schedule number 63. This would likely date the action that earned him the MM to October 1918. At the time of his award he was serving with the 6th Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment. He was later discharged from service in February 1919, under paragraph 392 of army regulations, which meant that he was unfit for further service. His SWB was subsequently awarded in 1920. Spr John Henry (Harry) Kelly’s medal pair are confirmed as his full entitlement. His medal index card suggests that he also at one time served in the North Staffordshire Regiment. The silver cigarette case weighs 137.2g.  

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Lot 50A

A WW1 casualty pair, named to SR-543 Acting Serjeant John Benjamin Clarke, Royal Fusiliers. Notes: John Benjamin Clarke died of wounds on May 8th 1917 while serving with the 13th Battalion Royal Fusiliers. He is commemorated at the Etaples Military Cemetery, France. His medal index card confirms the pair as his only entitlement. Plus, a WW2 era 1939-45 war medal with card Air Ministry mailing box, a late 19th century bronze double sided medallion depicting Colonel Fred Burnaby, and Lord Randolph Churchill (complete with original fitted case). Condition: generally good. The BWM is missing its ribbon, and the victory medal retains only a short length of ribbon. Toning to the medals, plus a small amount of surface wear. The bronze medallion has a good even patina and colour.

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Lot 60

A WW1 1914 Star trio, awarded to 5808 Pte Frederick Newman of the 5th Dragoon Guards, latterly of the 1st Dragoon Guards. To include: the 1914 star with silver rose (erroneously) attached to the ribbon, the British War Medal, and the Victory Medal. Notes: Frederick Newman had originally attested fro service in 1902 at the age of 18. His service record states that he served initially in the U.K, and by 1903 was posted to South Africa. He was part of the British Expeditionary Force in France in 1914, and disembarked on August 27th 1914. There appears to be no record of a clasp being earned or issued for the 1914 star, and the trio of medals appears to be his only entitlement. Condition: generally good. The medals are toned with age, and each retains its original silk ribbon. Of note is that the suspension ring on the Victory medal has been squashed.

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Lot 94

British WW1 1914 Trio to L-12853 Cpl Robert .G. Sheath of the 2nd Middlesex Regiment & Machine Gun Corps. 1914 Mons Star (no bar), War Medal & Victory Medal.

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Lot 98

British WW1 Medals to four different people, first pair to 98653 Pte P. Marshall of the Machine Gun Corps, second 1914-15 Star & Victory (with later MID emblem) to C-Sgt (colour Sargent) S. Williams of the 2/2nd London Regiment (entitled to MID emblem and Military Service Medal), third single 1914-15 Star 20788 Pte S. Bingley of the Kings Own Scotch Borders, fourth a pair to 79928 Gnr Albert .V. Bond of the Machine Gun Corps attached Motorised Machine Gun Service.

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Lot 39

A WW1 1915 star, Mentioned in Dispatches, Meritorious Service Medal group, awarded to 56224 Spr / Sgt J.A. Paisley-Whyte of the 11th D.S - Coy Royal Engineers (Divisional Signalling Company). To include: the 1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal with MID oak leaf emblem, and the Meritorious Service Medal (swivel suspender type). Notes: Sgt Paisley-Whyte’s medal index card confirms his entitlement, including the oak leaf. He first entered the war in August 1915, landing in Egypt. His MID is gazetted for December 11th 1917, and his MSM is gazetted for June 17th 1918 for his service in France. Condition: very good. Each of the medals has age related toning, and each is loosely mounted on a card backing.

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Lot 85

Two British WW1 1914-15 Trio Groups to R-11707 Pte F. Wain of the Kings Royal Rifle Corps, 1914-15 Star, War Medal & Victory Medal with original envelope of issue. Second Group to 2438 Pte Robert Butler of the 23rd London Regiment (MGC).

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Lot 109

British Casualty Medal Pair to 6343 Pte George Frederick Hazell of the 24th London Regiment (also served in the Machine Gun Corps (Service) 115138, Killed in Action 26/03/1918. 

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Lot 44

A WW1 Territorial Force War Medal group, awarded to 368381 GNR Alfred Mackay of the 136 Siege Bty, Orkney Royal Garrison Artillery. To include: the British War Medal, Victory Medal, and the Territorial Force War Medal. Notes: Gunner Mackay’s medal index card confirms the group as his full entitlement. Condition: generally good. Both the BWM and Victory Medal have original ribbons, with each also having a pin clasp attached to each. The TF medal also has an original ribbon, but this is simply stitched. The medals are a little toned, and show minor signs of polishing. The ribbons are a little dirty. The BWM has an edge knock at the 5 o’clock position, as shown in the images.

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Lot 64

British WW1 1914 Trio to 9631 Pte/Sgt T. O. Fry of the 2nd West Riding Regiment, 1914 Mons Star with bar, War Medal & Victory Medal.

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Lot 105

A 1914 Star trio, awarded to 10156 Pte Frederick W. Mills of the 10th Hussars. To include: a 1914 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, and a 10th Royal Hussars cap badge on a slider. Notes: Pte Mills first entered the war on October 6th 1914. His medal index card confirms the trio as his full entitlement. There is no evidence of him being entitled to the clasp. Condition: generally good. Some evidence of polishing in the past, plus each medal is toned with age. The ribbons would appear to be later replacements.

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Lot 55

A WW1 1915 star trio and badges, awarded to 13312 Pte James Shreeves of the 8th Kings (Royal Irish) Hussars. To include: the 1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, a cap badge, collar badge, a gilt metal and enamel old comrades association badge, and a QRIH shoulder title. The medals are complete with their original ribbons. Notes: Pte Shreeve first entered the conflict in France on October 17th 1915. In addition to the trio of medals, he is also entitled to the Silver War Badge (number 106005). Condition: good throughout.

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Lot 33

A WW1 Military Cross and Mentioned In Dispatches medal group, awarded to Lt (later Capt) J.C.B. Hawkins of the Royal Garrison Artillery. To include: a Military Cross, unnamed as issued, 1915 Star, BWM, and Victory Medal, with oak leaf MID emblem attached to ribbon. Additionally, there is also an original maroon coloured leather fitted case for the Military Cross. Notes: Lt Hawkins won his M.C on January 14th 1916, and his M.I.D was gazetted January 1st 1916. He appears to have been an officer in the interwar years, even into WW2 according to the Army Lists. The Military Cross has the attributes of known originals, with the correct sized arms of the cross, and suspension bar. The suspension lug is the correct tombstone shape and is slightly set back from the front of the bar. The suspension hole on does not appear to be bevelled, as is seen on some MC’s, but this alone is not a cause for suspicion. All 4 medals are mounted on a bar for wear. Condition: very good. Toning to all of the medals, with minimal signs of polishing. Original ribbons to each medal. The MC case does have some external wear and tear. (The Military Cross fits the case perfectly).

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Lot 103

A WW1 1915 Star trio, awarded to 6815 Pte W.J.Bourne of the 14th Hussars. To include: a 1915 star, British War Medal, and a Victory Medal. Notes: William J Bourne first entered the conflict in the Asiatic on November 14th 1915. His medal index card confirms the trio as his full entitlement. Condition: wear from polishing, especially to the silver British War Medal. The 1915 star has also been polished to a bright colour.

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Lot 81

British WW1 1914 Trio to 9809 Pte E. R. Kneale of the 1st East Yorkshire Regiment, 1914 Mons Star with later bar, War Medal and Victory Medal.

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Lot 19

A WW1 1914 Star and Clasp trio, awarded to D-8426 Pte E.W.Greenaway of the 6th Dragoon Guards. To include: the 1914 ‘Mons’ Star, with attached clasp and silver rosette, the BWM, and Victory Medal, plus a 6th Dragoons cap badge. Notes: Pte Ernest William Greenaway was a native of Nottingdale in Middlesex. He attested on October 9th 1913 at the age of 19 years and 9 months, and first entered the conflict on September 15th 1914 with the 6th Dragoon Guards. He was discharged on May 10th 1915, with the reason being cited as him being ‘physically unfit’. He is entitled to the Silver War Badge number 33655. His medal index card does not mention his entitlement to the clasp and rose. Condition: generally good. The medals have been mounted in the court style in more recent times, using replacement ribbons. They have toned with age and there is a little wear from polishing. The attachment of the silver rose to the ribbon is erroneous, as it should only be worn on a ribbon bar when attached to a uniform.

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Lot 92

British WW1 1914 bar Trio to L-8688 L/Cpl William Thomas of the 1st Middlesex Regiment. 1914 Mons Star with later bar, War Medal & Victory Medal.

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Lot 67

British WW1 Medals to QM & Lieutenant A. Bagshaw of the Yorkshire & Lancashire Regiment / 5th North Staffordshire Regiment, War & Victory Medals With 2836 Pte E. Kitching of the Yorkshire Hussars 1914-15 Star & Victory Medal with later cap badge (sadly missing War Medal).

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Lot 24

A WW1 Cavalry 1914 Mons Star and Clasp Trio, awarded to 2401 Pte George A.Rumsey of the 3rd Hussars. Notes: Pte Rumsey’s medal index card confirms his entitlement to the claps and rose. He entered the war on August 15th 1914. He also served with the 20th Hussars, and the Corps of Hussars. His MIC also refers to P.C’s entitled to medals, indicating he served with the Police after WW1. Condtion: very good. The medals are mounted for wear on their original ribbons, and they have toned with age. A little wear in places to the ribbons.

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Lot 86

British WW1 Medal Group to 6154 Sgt W. Walsh of the 2nd Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. 1914-15 Star, War Medal, Victory Medal & Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. With later cap badge.

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Lot 102

A WW1 1915 star trio, awarded to 12798 Pte Edward Law of the 18th (Queen Mary’s Own) Hussars. To include: the 1915 Star, British War Medal, and the Victory Medal. Notes: Pte Law first entered the conflict in France on February 2nd 1915, and was discharged from service on March 5th 1919. His medal index card confirms the trio as his full entitlement. Condition: very good. Some toning to the medals, with limited signs of polishing. Complete with ribbons, but these would appear to be later replacements.

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Lot 47

A WW1 casualty pair, and death plaque, housed in a fine quality purpose built mahogany frame, awarded to 242398 Pte John Nolan of the 2nd / 5th East Lancashire Regiment. To include: the British War Medal, Victory Medal, death plaque, and a good quality mahogany frame with strut back. Because of the way that the medals are mounted in frame, you can just read the service number to identify the soldier. The frame also contains remnants of the original condolence slip which would have been sent to Pte Nolan’s family. Notes: Pte Nolan died of wounds on October 12th 1917 aged 20 years old, and is commemorated at the Nice Elms British Cemetery in Belgium. he was the son of John & Catherine Nolan of Kirkdale, Liverpool. John’s medal index card confirms the pair as his full entitlement. The mahogany frame measures approximately 49cm height x 30.5cm width. Condition: generally very good. The edges of the wooden frame have a few very small and minor knocks, but these don’t detract. As the frame is sealed to the back, we’ve not been able to fully inspect the medals and plaque within, but the visible front sides appear to be good. There is some normal toning to the metal, and the ribbons have faded a little from sunlight. The glazing to the frame is intact, but there is horizontal surface scratch to the glass on the bottom panel containing the medals.

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Lot 62

British WW1 1914 trio to 7255 Pte E.W Walters the 2nd Battalion Welsh Regiment of 1914 Mons Star with loose later bar, War Medal and Victory Medal.

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Lot 22

A WW1 Cavalry 1915 Star trio, awarded to GS-7058 Pte/LCpl Henry A.Bethell of the 7th Dragoon Guards. Notes: the 1915 Star notes his rank as L/Cpl, with the BWM and Victory Medal noting his rank as Pte. He entered the conflict in France on October 18th 1915, and was later transferred to Class Z reserves in February 1919. His medal index card confirms his entitlement. Condition: very good. The 1915 Star has a replacement ribbon.

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Lot 101

A framed WW1 casualty pair, death plaque, plus his stepfather’s 1915 star trio.To include: a British War Medal and Victory Medal, named to 44486 Pte Albert Richard Addems of the 2nd Battalion Essex Regiment.Albert was killed in action on August 9th 1918 near Loos, at the age of 19.The label mounted under the medals seem to erroneously suggest that he was formerly of the Suffolk Regiment with the service number 34903.But the official records state that he was formerly in the Norfolk Regiment.Also included is stepfather’s 1915 star trio medals (information supplied by the vendor).These are named to 115608 Pioneer George Lee of the Royal Engineers.He was discharged as sick on October 11th 1917 aged 49.He is entitled to the Silver War Badge (number 265591).Regimental cap badges relating to the men’s regiments have been blu-tack mounted below the medals. The death plaque is named to Albert Richard Addems, and is housed in a carved and ebonised round frame.Medal frame size 30.6cm x 25.5cm.Condition: the medals appear to be in good condition, but the frame is sealed and we have been unable to inspect the backs.The medals have age related toning, and don’t appear to have much polishing. The death plaque is in good order, but the frame has several cracks to the edge, but this doesn’t detract.

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Lot 26

A WW1 medal pair, awarded to Lt Thomas Pidduck of the 2/5th South Staffordshire Regiment. His medal index card confirms the pair as his only entitlement. He entered the war in France on February 26th 1917. His application for his medals as late as October 1924. Thomas was a native of Newcastle, Staffordshire. Condition: very good. The medal have toned with age, and they are complete with their original ribbons.

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Lot 13

A WW1 1915 Star Trio, awarded A.D.Ross of the British Red Cross & The Order of St John Of Jerusalem (B.R.C.& ST.J.J.). To include: the 1915 Star, BWM & Victory Medal. Notes: Andrew Dalziel Ross entered the war in France on January 25th 1915, and served until February 1st 1919. He is believed to have died in Wick, Scotland, in 1963. Swing mounted for wear. Condition: very good. Some toning to the group, and minor polishing marks.

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Lot 110

A 1914 Star trio, awarded to 5592 Pte F.C.Berryman of the 13th Hussars. To include: a 1914 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, 13th Hussars cap badge, 1st Life Guards cap badge, and a 11th Hussars cap badge. Notes: Pte Frederick C. Berryman first entered the conflict on October 6th 1914. He served with the 13th Hussars, the 11th Hussars, and the 1st Life Guards. There is an entry in the National Roll of the Great War for a F.C.Berryman of the 1st Life Guards, which states that he saw service at Ypres, Arras, Vimy Ridge, the Somme, and many other engagements. Pte Berryman would not appear to be entitled to the clasp for the 1914 star. He was a native of Woolston, Southampton. Condition: good. Some age related toning to the medals and badges. The medals are mounted on a bar for wear, with each hanging on their original silk ribbons.

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Lot 93

British WW1 1914 Trio to G-144 Pte Edward C Coleman of the 4th Middlesex Regiment & 902 of the Labour Corps. 1914 Mons Star (entitled to bar), War Medal & Victory Medal.

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Lot 104

A 1914 Star trio, awarded to 3053 Trooper Joseph Brooks of the 1st Life Guards. To include: a 1914 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, a Life Guards cpa badge with slider, and a Life Guards button. Notes: Tpr Brooks disembarked for service on October 6th 1914. His records confirm the trio a his full entitlement, and there is no evidence of the award of the clasp. Some online records state his service number as being 8053, which would seem to be an error in transcription due to the nature of the original handwritten record. Condition: good. Normal service wear to all of the items, but nothing that is detrimental.

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