We found 183841 price guide item(s) matching your search
There are 183841 lots that match your search criteria. Subscribe now to get instant access to the full price guide service.
Click here to subscribe- List
- Grid
-
183841 item(s)/page
Lot 148
Brigadier C R Britten, OBE, MC, a Military Cross group of ten medals to Brigadier C R Britten, Grenadier Guards comprising OBE (Civil), Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal 1914-20, Victory Medal, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45, Coronation Medal 1937, Coronation Medal 1953, Jubilee Medal 1977. Contained mounted within a glazed frame Provenance: Charles Richard Britten was the son of Rear-Adml Richard Frederick Britten (c.1843-c.1910) he saw service with the 4th Battalion Grenadier Guards (3rd Guards Brigade, Guards Division), 1914 - 1918, including involvement in the Battle of the Somme, 1916, and in fighting at Bourlon Wood, November 1917; Citation for MC London Gazette, 14 Nov 1916, Lt. (temp. Capt.) Charles Richard Britten, G. Gds. For conspicuous gallantry in action. He led his company with great courage and initiative. He personally organised bombing parties, and succeeded in obtaining complete mastery over " No Man's Land." Later he led another attack with great gallantry.
Lot 150
English School (19th Century) Portrait of Major-General Sir Henry Edward Colville, KCMG, CB (1852-1907), as a young officer oil on canvas 40 x 30cm (16 x 12in) Henry Colville was born at Kirkby Hall, Leicestershire, the son of Charles Robert Colville and the Hon. Katherine Sarah Georgina Russell. Henry Colville was educated at Eton, and entered the Grenadier Guards in 1870. He was appointed A.D.C. to General the Hon. Sir Leicester Smyth, commanding the forces in South Africa, in 1880. He served in the Intelligence Department of the Suakin Expedition of 1884, was present at the Battles of El Teb and the Battle of Tamai, mentioned in despatches,and received the bronze star, medal, and clasp. He was employed on special service in the Sudan prior to the Nile Expedition of 1884-85 and during that Expedition served as D.A.A.G.; was mentioned in despatches; received the clasp and was created C.B. At the close of the Expedition he was Chief of the Intelligence Department of the Frontier Force and was present at the Battle of Ginnis; was mentioned in despatches and was promoted to the rank of Colonel. He was then attached to the Intelligence Department at headquarters and wrote the official history of the Sudan Campaign. In 1893 he succeeded the late Sir Gerald Portal as Commissioner (Acting) for Uganda, commanded the Unyoro Expedition which resulted in the inclusion of that country into the Protectorate; received the Central Africa Medal, was created K.C.M.G. and received the second-class Order of the Brilliant Star of Zanzibar. He was selected for promotion to the rank of Major-General, 12 April 1898. Later, he became Commander, Infantry Brigade, Gibraltar 1899; Guards Brigade and 9 Division, South Africa 1899-1900 and retired in 1901. Relined. Quite dirty. Inventory No. 33122 to the reverse. Dirt spotting all over.
Lot 154
Perth Academy Memorial Session 1904-1905 - The Andrew Coates Memorial Medal, English Class DUX to Jessie A Stewart, Edinburgh 1904, 58mm diameter, cased; Tain Royal Academy silver medal to John Gunn for the Best Essay on Mary Queen of Scots, July 1873, presented by Dr Alex Gordon & Charles H Stuart Esq, 60mm diameter; Tain Royal Academy silver medal to Donald Gunn the Best Mathematical scholar, July 1873, presented by John McLeod, Esq, Provost of the Borough of Tain, 58cm diameter (3)
Lot 156
A 19th century circular brass belt badge with silver spread eagle over Waterloo similar to the badge of the Royal Scots Greys, 60mm diameter; A US Vietnam Service medal, a miniature medal inscribed Internationale Schijfschieting 1872 Welkon in Gent AAnderken, 20mm; A small Northumberland Fusiliers tortoiseshell and gold coloured lapel badge, 25mm diameter; A British First World War anti-German propaganda (Iron Cross) medal exploiting the destruction of Belgian and French cities on or near the Western Front by the German Army between August and October 1914. A German uniform breast badge (1939) and a quantity of buckles
Lot 162
WWI trio, awarded to 1366 Pte W. Jenkins, Camb. R., including 1914-1918 medal, 1914-1915 Star and Victory medal, paperwork and a framed photograph, together with another trio for 30227 G.N.R H. Ellis R.A., including 1914 Star, 1914-1918 medal and Victory medal, and a 1914-1918 medal and Victory medal both awarded to 5733 Pte E.F Oakman, Camb. R.; also various 'trench art', one piece signed by W Jenkins, matchbox sleeves, shell cases, miniature coal scuttle etc
Lot 166
WWI medals, five groups, trio amended to 1309 D.A G Bellairs, D.H & N.R 1914-1918 medal, 1914-1915 Star and Peace medal, a pair of medals awarded to 202560 Pte H Bellairs V & L.R, 1914-1918 medal, Peace medal and memorial plaque (still with card case), a pair awarded to 57004 Pte F.G Bellairs Lan Fus, a pair awarded to 37814 Pte W.E Cole Bedf. R, and a 1914-1915 Star and Peace medal awarded to 69743 Spr J.T Stennett, R.E
Lot 218
A WWII pilot log book, named for Sgt P.A Mills, and another log book for D.G Mills Royal Canadian airforce, together with various photographs of the brothers, telegrams and notifications of death, three medal groups for the Mills family: 1939-1945 stars, Air Crew Europe star and 1939-1945 medal. Also to include 1939-1945 the Defence medal, 1939-1945 Star and the Africa star, 1939-1945 medal, 1939-1945 star, the Defence medal and the France and Germany star. Two further medals: 1914-1918 medal, and 1914-1915 star, to Eng. L.T.J Spence RNR, the star stamped 'Eng J Spence RNR', and various other items relating to the family Provenance: It would appear that the Mills were brothers. David Guy Mills was killed in action on 21st July 1944. The last entry in his Log Book is dated 20 July and is marked 'Crashed, Killed'; the operation is named 'Courtrai' [Belgium] and he is named as the pilot on a Lancaster bomber. Peter Alan Mills of No.1 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit, RAF, was reported missing on 10th May 1941. The final Log Book entry is dated 9th May, with Mills as pilot of a Spitfire No. P9550. All the related correspondence is addressed to their father, Mr A.B. Mills, at 42 Haig Road, Cambridge.
Lot 205
A group of World War II British medals inc. the Defence Medal, the 1939-1945 medal, the Atlantic Star, the 1939 to 1945 Star; tog. with a group of World War I medals presented to W Horsley No. J5462 with ribbons and bar inc. the 1914 to 1918 medal and the 1914 to 1915 Star, two general service medals awarded to Driver L Thornton No. T2-10824 and a 1933 to 1934 Nazi party badge Hitlers Dank and a pair of Neftix World War II period field glasses
Lot 250
A 1914-15 Star, the British War medal and the Victory medal, all inscribed to "PTE A.J.EMMS. RIF; BRIG: S-10543", together with a framed death plaque inscribed to "Alfred James Emms" and four dog tags, a 1914 Christmas tin, together with a 1914 Star, a War medal and a Victory medal, inscribed to "255 PTE E. BINNION, RIF. BRIG", dog tags relating to the same individual and a collection of postcards, letters, etc, relating to the same family, etc CONDITION REPORTS All items are worn especially dog tags, envelopes and boxes, conducive with age and use. The plaque has a small casting fault in the bottom right hand corner. See images for more details.
Lot 264
A military cross housed in leather case, together with a British War medal and Victory medal, inscribed to "LIEUT. H. ROBINSON", together with section of a book entitled "Military Cross" mentioning him, a hand-written diary started on November 9th 1916 finishing on 2nd January 1917, a sheet entitled "Messages and Signals", various photographs, miniature set of medals, etc CONDITION REPORTS Back of the Military cross is not engraved. All items with wear, dirt and scuffs, diary with damage and losses and loose pages, black box broken and lid separated. Please see photos for examples of condition of items. Two medals are inscribed to edges "LIEUT. H. ROBINSON", there is a clipping giving details of the Military Cross (please see photos) and which indicates that Lieut Robinson was of the Northumberland Fusiliers.
Lot 273
A collection of German militaria including iron cross, various other medals, cap badges, cloth badges, Mercator of Solingen lock knife, etc, housed in an oak cased display case, together with a 1977 50th Year Anniversary medal celebrating Charles Lindbergh's flight inscribed "1927 1. Atlantikflug 50 Jahre CH Lindbergh", together with a copy of "Andrees GroBer Handatlas Circa 1914" CONDITION REPORTS Wear, dirt, scuffs, and some items in the display case have some losses (please see photos). Atlas has wear, tears and losses. Display case has wear, chips, separating at joins, clasp missing.
Lot 575
Four albums of cigarette cards including rare 20th century examples: Singleton & Cole - 1901 Celebs of Boar War Period (Patricia Campbell) Kinney - 1889 - National Dances (Saubian Waltz) Taddy -1912 - British Medals & Decorations (Series2 Black Back) -Albert Medal Faulkner - 1901 - Beauties (Fecksa) Salmon & Gluckstein -1917- Traditions of British Army (The Badge of Royal Marines) " " 1900 -Owners & Jockey Series (Ted Sloan/Lord Beresford) " " 1911 - Coronation Series 1911 (King George V) RP Gloag - 1900 - Types of British & Colonial Army (The Buffs East Kent) Battleaxe Toffee - 1914- British & Empire Uniforms - (London Scottish) Muratti - 1914- Crowned Heads (Czar Nicholas of Russia) F& J Smith 1900 - Boar War Series (Coloured) - General Wynne
Lot 120
SENDAK, Maurice:In the Night Kitchen,Harper, NY, 1970. No other statement. 1st. edn. DW($4.95). Author inscribed on flyleaf Êfor LindaË and with a full sketch signed in full and dated May 78. With the Caldecott Medal. CONDITION: VG+. Also includes an invitation letter dated April 27, 1979, addressed to Linda Stevens, Book Editor, NY Post, from Bank street for 7th annual presentation of the Irma Simonton Black award (with the gold seal designed by Sendak)
Lot 169
AN EDWARDIAN SILVER AND ENAMELLED PENDANT OF ART NOUVEAU DESIGN, Birmingham 1909, an associated white metal chain, also an EDWARDIAN 9ct GOLD CRESCENT SHAPE TURQUOISE AND SEED PEARL SET BROOCH, Chester 1905, a British Red Cross Society for War Service 1914-18' PENDANT MEDAL AND FOUR OTHER COSTUME ITEMS
Lot 30
A selection of various First and Second World War British medals, along with a Elizabeth Coronation medal for police long service CONDITION REPORT; Numbered left upper to right lower starting No 1 No 1, 24470 L. CPL. W. MEADOWS, CHESHIRE No 2, L425637 A/CPL. P. G. WATSON RAF (WITH BORNEO BAR) No 3, 2. LIEUT. W. MEADOWS No 4, UNINSCRIBED No 5, UNINSCRIBED No 6, INSPR. THOMAS. E. WATSON
Loading...-
183841 item(s)/page