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Lot 434

1st Madras Lancers Victorian Meritorious Service Medal Campaign Group of Three Medals. Awarded to “1171 Troop Havr Major Tipoo Khan 1st Madras Lcrs” Comprising: 1878 Afghanistan Medal, “Naigue Tippoo Khaun 1st Regt M L Cavy”, India General Service Medal 1854, two clasps “Burma 1887-89”, “Burma 1885-87” (2nd clasp unofficially attached), “1177 Hovr Tapoo Khan 1st Madras Lcrs”, Meritorious Service Medal (Victorian), “1177 Troop Havr Major Tipoo Khan 1st Madras Lcrs”. Overall GC some edge knocks medals loose.

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Lot 435

WW1 1st/2nd Highland Company Royal Engineers Casualty Medal. Comprising: 1914/15 Star awarded to “725 Spr J Henderson RE”. GC ... Accompanied by a 7th Light Cavalry India General Service Medal Clasp “Waziristan 1921-24”Awarded to “520 S R Ahmad Hussain 7 Lt Cav”. GC, few edge knocks. (2 items) Sapper J Henderson landed in France during January 1915 and died on the 17th September 1916, whilst serving with the 1/2nd Highland Company Royal Engineers.

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Lot 438

WW1 Hertfordshire Yeomanry / Machine Gun Corps Territorial War Medal Group of Three. Awarded to “107637 A Sjt C.G. Linnell MGC”. Comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal “A.Sjt MGC”, Territorial War Medal, “Cpl MGC”. Mounted as worn GC ... Accompanied by corresponding miniature medal group (Victory Medal absent) ... Also a large photograph of the 2/1st Hertfordshire Yeomanry showing the Machine Gun section with then Cpl Linnell sitting beside the Officer ... Also original piece of BWM & VM Ribbon. Sergeant Charles G Linnell is confirmed on his MIC as serving with the Hertfordshire Yeomanry. the 2nd/1st Bn was a holding Battalion, Linnell transferring to the MGC and embarking to France with this unit. At the time of issuing of the medals he was living at Stanmore Middlesex.

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Lot 439

Queen’s Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps Officer’s General Service Medal “Malaya” Awarded to “Capt M. Simpson QARANC”. Comprising: Defence Medal, War Medal, General Service Medal Clasp “Malaya”. Mounted as originally worn. GC Official Correction to the rank ... Accompanied by an embroidered shoulder title.

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Lot 440

WW1 Erinpura Regiment WW2 Assam Vally Light Horse Officer’s Group of Nine Medals. Awarded to Captain C.M. Spaull. Comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal, MID Oak Leaf, “Capt”, General Service Medal, two clasps “Khurdistan”, “Iraq”, “Capt”, 1939/45 Star, Burma Star, Defence Medal (Privately Engraved “Lt C.M. Spaull Assam VLH AFI”), War Medal, George VI Coronation Medal, Territorial Efficiency Medal (GVIR “India” suspension), “Sjt C.M. Spaull Assam V.L.I. A.F.I.”. GC mounted for display. Captain Spaull was commissioned into the 43rd Erinpura Regiment, with this regiment he waould have served with the 15th Indian Division during the Mesopotamia Campaign. In 1921 the REgiment was disbanded and Spaull transferred to the 87th Punjabis Regiment. The WWi Pair and two clasp GSM are confirmed on the MIC

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Lot 441

2nd Bn South Lancashire Regiment / Assam Valley Light Horse Long Service Pair of Medals. Awarded to 1st Class Sergeant Instructor R Goulden. Comprising: India General Service Medal, two clasps “Punjab Frontier 1897-98”, “Tirah 1897-98”, “2622 Sergt R Goulden 2nd Bn S Lanca Regt”, Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (EVIIR), “1st Cl Sergt Instr R Goulden Assam Vlly Lt Horse” (engraved running script). GC second medal with slack suspension.

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Lot 443

WW2 1943 2rd Bn New Zealand Infantry Casualty Group of Five Medals. Awarded to Private Ronald Bruce Wright who was killed in action during the battle of Sangro River-Orsogna on the 8th December 1943. Comprising: 1939/45 Star, Italy Star, War Medal, New Zealand Service Medal, New Zealand Memorial Cross “281407 Pte R.B. Wright”. GC. Private Ronald Bruce Wright a native of Invercargill New Zealand was born in 1920. He enlisted in April 1940 and landed in the Mediterranean with the 23rd Bn in August 1941. He was Killed in Action on the 8th December 1943.

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Lot 444

WW2 1940 RAF Bomber Command Immediate Distinguished Flying Medal Group of Four Medals & Log Book. A scarce early immediate DFM awarded to then Acting Sergeant Bernard Leonard Savill an Observer with 77 Squadron, who was later Killed on operations. Comprising: Distinguished Flying Medal “581475 A/Sgt B.L. Savill RAF”, 1939/45 Star, Aircrew Europe Star, War Medal. GC Mounted for display ... Accompanied by Savill’s Operational log book covering the period September 1939 until his death a year later in September 1940. GC. The announcement of the DFM was published in the London Gazette on the 12th July 1940. “Sergeant Savill was an Air Observer of Pilot Officer Dunn’s aircraft during an operational flight over the Rhur on the 20th June 1940. Although slightly wounded during a fighter attack, he calmly continued on the bombing run that was being made and successfully bombed his target. Shortly afterwards one engine caught fire and had to be switched off and notwithstanding the pain entailed in sitting for three and a half hours owing to the uncomfortable location of his wound. Sergeant Savill quietly undertook the navigation of his aircraft back to England. I strongly recommend him for the immediate award of the Distinguished Flying Medal. 26th June 1940” Sergeant Savill was a pre war RAF regular and started Navigation training on the 1st September 1939 at 6 CANS. He flew his first operation on the 10th April 1940 in a Whitley bomber of no. 10 OTU. In May 1940 he was posted to 78 Squadron again operating the Whitley and flew his first trip with the Squadron on the 17th June, and had to return early due to an unserviceable wireless. The operation resulting in the award of the DFM was his forth trip and he was briefed to bomb Wanner-Eickel. Taking off from RAF Driffield Savill’s aircraft was attacked over the target by two BF109 fighters, one is claimed shot down by return fire. The port engine was hit catching fire, this was extinguished and the engine continued to run, until later the fire flared up once more. Now flying on one engine the aircraft made a slow return and the pilot was forced to ditch in the sea, just off Hastings Pier. All the crew survived two members including Savill being wounded. Savill remained with his pilot, this crash marking his pilots fourth crash in five weeks of operational flying. Returning to operations on the 19th July 1940 he flew a further 15 trips before his luck ran out on the 23rd September 1940 when detailed for Ops to Berlin, his aircraft was hit by flak over the City. Limping back to base the pilot the ill luck F/O Dunn had to once again make a forced landing, this time ditching into the sea 80 miles off the East coast. the crew were adrift for four days and when picked up there were only two crewman alive, one of these dying after his rescue. The survivor Sgt R.H. Riley recovered and in later years gave an account of his ordeal which appeared in the book “So few” by David Masters. Sergeant Bernard Leonard Savill’s name is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

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Lot 445

WW2 East Lancashire Regiment 1944 North West Europe “Dash to Arnhem” Distinguished Conduct Medal Group Awarded to “3522635 L. Sjt C Boardman E. Lan R” Comprising: Distinguished Conduct Medal, “L Sjt E Lan R”, 1939/45 Star, Africa Star, France & Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. GC mounted for display. The announcement of the DCM appearing in the London Gazette on the 1st March 1945. The recommendation states: “On 22 September 1944, during the attack on Bladel, after wireless communications between the forward Platoons and Company Headquarters had broken down, L/Cpl. Boardman volunteered to go forward and contact the forward Platoon Commanders. To do this, L/Cpl. Boardman had to advance over flat open ground swept by machine-gun fire. Not only did L/Cpl. Boardman contact both Platoon Commanders, but he successfully guided the right hand Platoon forward a distance of 300 yards up into line with the left Platoon in the face of heavy enemy fire. For some time he took command of this Platoon as the Pl Cmd and Pl Sgt had become casualties. During one of his many journeys between Coy H.Q. and the Platoons he gave first aid to two wounded men, and single-handed shot three Germans and put a fourth to flight who attempted to interfere with him when he was bandaging up the wounded men. Throughout the whole action which lasted from first light to 0900 hrs on the following day, he displayed great courage and initiative and an entire disregard for his own personal safety. His cheerfulness throughout the night, despite hunger and all the dangers of street fighting was inspiring to those around him” The East Lancashire Regiment formed part of the thrust to relieve the 6th Airborne Division fighting the Battle of Arnhem. The East Lancs carried out a difficult opposed assault crossing of the Meuse-Escaut Canal at Lommel, before advancing to the town of Bladel, near Eindhoven, where the Germans put up a determined defence.

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Lot 447

Royal Marines four clasp Naval General Service, Korean War Long Service Group of Four Medals. A scarce multi clasp Naval General Service Medal Group awarded to “PO/X 6159 Sdt A.E.J. Taylor RM”. Comprising: Naval General Service Medal (GVIR), four clasps “Palestine 1945-48”, “Malaya”, “Cyprus”, “Near East”, “Mne RM”, Queen’s Korea Medal, “Cpl RM”, Un Korea Medal, Royal Navy Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (EIIR), “Sgt RM”. GC (NGS with official correction to the number.)

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Lot 448

WW2 10th Royal Hussars, outstanding Tank Commanders Military Medal Group of Six Medals. Awarded to Sergeant John Heaton, who served with the Regiment during the ill-fated campaign in France 1940 to the final victory in 1945 and was engaged in every major engagement of the Regiment. Comprising: Military Medal, “7901244 L Sjt J Heaton 10 H”, 1939/45 Star, Africa Star, clasp 8th “Army”, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, MID Oak Leaf. GC. The two page typed recommendation was raised on the 21st June 1945. “On September 6th 1944 Sgt Heaton was commanding a tank and his Troop were supporting the infantry in the attack on San Savino. The village was strongly held and many Bazooka men were hidden in the outskirts. In spite of the fact that the two remaining tanks of his Troop had been knocked out, Sgt Heaton continued to press forward, doing great execution among the enemy and gaining valuable information for our own infantry. By his determination and gallantry he greatly assisted the infantry to gain their objective. Later the same day, Sgt Heaton rescued two seriously wounded men from his Troop-Corporal’s tank although subjected to very heavy and accurate enemy shelling. On the 21st April 1945, Sgt Heaton was commanding a tank in a Troop which was supporting an attack on Motesanto by a Company of the Royal Irish Fusiliers. The ground was very open, but in places interspersed with thick cover and buildings which gave the enemy excellent opportunities for concealment of anti-tank guns, with ideal fields of fire. Any concealed approaches to the enemy position which could be used by our tanks were accurately registered by large calibre guns. The attack by the Company started at 1400 yds from its finial objective. As soon as the attack started and Sgt Heaton moved forward from cover he was fired at by an undetected anti-tank gun from about 1500 yards to his flank. At the same time two Spandaus opened on the infantry from the front. It would have been easy for Sgt Heaton to have faced his tank to the anti-tank gun, thereby presenting his thickest armour and bring all guns to bear. In order to keep moving with and to support the infantry, he deliberately left his flank exposed to the anti-tank gun and ordered his hull browning to keep up continuos fire on the Spandaus which were causing casualties and 2” smoke mortar to fire on the area of the anti-tank gun. He continued to advance in this manner up to the objective, where he ran over the Spandau post in spite of the fact that the S.P. fired 6 shots at his tank during his 1,400 yds advance, but these were made inaccurate by Sgt Heaton’s counter-fire and his skilful use of ground and fire. There is no doubt that his gallantry enabled the Company to gain their objective which was essential for the final break through of an armoured formation which subsequently completed its mission successfully. Sgt Heaton has fought in every action the Regiment has taken part in since the outbreak of the war, in France, Africa and Italy and he has always shown outstanding gallantry in the face of the enemy.” This is probably one of the longest recommendation for a very well deserved and long overdue Gallantry Award.

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Lot 449

Northumberland & Newcastle Yeomanry 1820, bronze medal A good 38 mm example. Obverse bears crowned Garter with central GR With legend “Northumberland & Newcastle Yeomanry”; reverse legend “Presented by Lt.-Col. Brandling to...in recognition of valuable services rendered in connection with the organization of the Regiment. Jan.-March 1820”. GC

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Lot 450

WW2 Irish Guards Metropolitan Police 1977 Silver Jubilee Medal Group of Seven. Awarded to Lance Sergeant Sydney Murrant of the Irish Guards, who is believed later to have served with the Metropolitan Police Royal Proctection Force. Comprising: 1939/45 Star, France & Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, General Service Medal, clasp “Palestine 1945-48”, “14672853 L/Sjt S Murrant I.G”, EIIR 1977 Silver Jubilee Medal, Police Exemplary Service Medal (EIIR), “Const Sydney Murrant”. GC Mounted as originally worn. Information supplied by the vendor indicates that Lance Sergeant Sydney Murrant served with the Guards Armoured Division during WW2 and later with the 6th Aiborne Landing Brigade in Palestine. After discharge he joined the Metropolitan Police and was part of the Met Police Royal Protection Force despatched to Northern Ireland in 1977 to cover the Royal visit by the Queen.

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Lot 451

WW1 51st Highland Division Important RAMC Distinguished Service Order Group. This group was awarded to Colonel David Rorie DSO., MD who was Assistant Director of Medical Services for the Division and who war time experiences can be found in his book “A Medico’s Luck in the War”. Comprising: Distinguished Service Order, Officer of The Order of St John, 1911 Coronation Medal, 1914/15 Star, “Major RAMC”, British War Medal, Victory Medal, MID Oak Leaf, “Col”, Territorial Decoration (HM London 1919), Chevalier Legion of Honour. GC Group remains mounted as originally worn. The group is now mounted into a glazed bronze table frame. The announcement of the DSO appeared in the London Gazette on the 4th June 1917. Colonel David Rorie DSO., MD was born in 1867 and was educated at Aberdeen and qualified as a Doctor in 1890. Enlisting into the Territorial Force in 1903 he was commissioned into the Bearer Company of the Black Watch and was then transferred to the Aberdeen Companies of the RAMC. In 1908 he was promoted Captain and served with the 1st Highland Field Ambulance RAMC. At the outbreak of the war he mobilised and quickly promoted to Major. He embarked to France with the 51st Highland Division in 1914 and in 1917 was promoted to Lt Col and given command of the 2nd Highland Field Ambulance, shortly afterwards he was promoted Colonel and appointed Assistant Director of Medical Services for the Division. Remaining with the Territorial Force after the war he was appointed Honorary Colonel of the Highland Division. He continued to practice until 1933 when he retired, but on the outbreak of war once again volunteered his services and appointed to number of medical boards. He died in 1946.

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Lot 452

WW1 / WW2 Royal Navy Lucky “Old Timers” Submariners Long Service & Bar Medal Group. This extraordinary long service group (1917-1953) was awarded to Petty Officer William Edward Douglas Page, who must of considered himself a lucky chap, having three submarines lost with all hands, shortly after being posted out of them. Comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal “J.70628 W E D Page Boy 2 RN”, Naval General Service Medal, clasp “Palestine 1936-1939”, “L.S. RN”, 1939/45 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, War Medal, EIIR Coronation Medal. Royal Navy Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (GVR Coinage head) & Second award bar, “LS HMS Oberon”. The group is mounted for display, the first medal re-riveted and now slack. The early medals polished with contact marks. Petty Officer William Edward Douglas Page was born in Dorking in 1901 and volunteered for the Royal Navy in May 1917 with the rank of Boy second class. Remaining with the Royal Navy after the war in 1923 he volunteered for submarine service and later that year was serving on the submarine K6. Promoted to Leading Seaman in December 1925 he was awarded the LS&GC medal in September 1934 at that time serving with the Submarine Depot ship HMS Oberon. He was promoted to Petty Officer in July 1937. Following the outbreak of the war he was posted to HM Submarine Phoenix, he served on her between May and July 1940, two weeks after departing, she was lost with all hands following a depth charge attack by an Italian topedo boat. He was then posted top HMS Submarine Tetrarch in the Mediterranean flotila, serving with her from 15th February 1941 until 1st May 1941, when once again he was posted and the sub was lost six months later with all hands. In December 1941 he was posted to HM Submarine P222 under the command of Lt. Cmdr A.J. Mackenzie. He would serve a year on this boat and probably untook at least two war cruses. He was posted back to UK and three months later P222 was lost with all hands. Continuing he service after the war, now at the age of 52 and serving with the Submarine Depot Ship HMS Lucia he was awarded the bar to his LS&GC Medal and was awarded the 1953 Coronation Medal.

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Lot 453

WW2 1942 2nd Regiment Royal Horse Artillery Military Medal Group of Five. A fine North African campaign Military Medal group award to “863867 L.Sjt E Riley R.A”. Comprising: Military Medal, “L.Sjt RA”, 1939/45 Star, Africa Star, “8th Army clasp”, Italy Star, War Medal. GC The announcement of the award of the Military Medal appeared in the London Gazette on the 23rd April 1942. The recommendation originally for the award of the Distinguished Conduct Medal, but down graded, was raised on the 10th February 1942: “On Saturday 31st January 1942 Lance Sergeant Riley’s gun with one other were part of a small forward column with one company 9th Battalion Rifle Brigade at Charruba. Here they were cut off from the rest of the British Forces by an enemy column. No Royal Horse Artillery Officer was present with the party. The enemy were encounter as they were endeavouring to rejoin the main force. Lance Sergeant Riley at once brought his gun into action in the open and with another gun drove off some enemy tanks and some lorried infantry which had been brought up. So effective was the fire that it was decided to try and break through. Lance Sergeant Riley’s gun advancing with the first party. Lance Sergeant Riley showed a very high order of coolness and courage. The following extracts from the Company Commander’s war diary refer to his action:- “The fire of the 25 pounders forced the enemy Armoured cars south, but not before one had been put out of action by a direct hit.” “The remaining gun knocked out the enemy field guns.” “The winch gear of the quods was continually being used to drag out trucks from the mud”. “The 25 pounder got into action very quickly”. Lance Sergeant Riley has done splendid work in this campaign as he did in Greece where he was recommended for distinction which he did not receive, for his work at the observation post on several unpleasant occasions.”

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Lot 454

WW1 Unusual Ranked RAMC Officer’s Group of Five Medals. A rare group awarded to Lieutenant William Hugh Cowie Romanis a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons and Harley Street practitioner. Comprising: Officer of The Order of St John, 1914/15 Star, “Dresser W.H.C. Romanis”, British War Medal, Victory Medal, “Lieut”, Defence Medal. GC. Lieutenant William Hugh Cowie Romanis JP, MA, MB, MChir Cantab, FRCS, LRCP, FRS (Edinburgh), FZS, FRAS was born in 1889 and educated at Charterhouse, Trinity College Cambridge and later at St. Thomas’s Hospital. At the outbreak of the Great War, it is believed he was travelling or resident in India, volunteering his services, he was awarded the 1914/15 Star, with the unusual and rare rank of “Dresser”, this believed referring to a not fully qualified surgeon. The Star being issued by the India Office. Returning to Europe he once again volunteered his services to the RAMC and served with number 6 and 44 Casualty clearing stations. He was awarded the Silver War Badge, the address given on the Roll as St. Thomas’s Hospital. Following the war he opened a Harley Street practice and wrote a number of books on surgery. He was appointed Examiner in Surgery, Universities of Cambridge, London, Glasgow; Mem. Court of Examiners, RCS; Member British Acad. Forensic Sciences. JP Surrey (Chm. Godalming Petty Sessions). He died in 1972.

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Lot 455

North Western Railway Regiment Colonial Volunteer Long Service Medal. A good George V example awarded to “Pte R.H. Cairns 1 Bn N.W. Ry R (A.F.I.) Retaining original ribbon GC.

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Lot 456

Irish Police. Garda Siochana UN Service Medal and Golden Jubilee Medal. Both in good condition but on incorrect ribbons. (2 items)

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Lot 457

WW1 1918 2nd Bn Royal Berkshire Regiment Casualty Group of Medals. Awarded to “17869 Pte R Davis R Berk R”. Comprising: 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, Bronze Memorial Plaque “Reginald Davis”. GC. Private Reginald Davis was a native of Farringdon and enlisted into the Royal Berkshire Regiment in Reading. He landed in France on the 12th October 1915 and was Killed in Action on the 2nd April 1918.

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Lot 459

WW1 Royal Gloucestershire Hussars Attributed Officer’s Medals. British War Medal and Victory awarded to “Lieut G.P. Simonds”. GC. This pair are attributed to Lieutenant Gerald Pomesroy Simonds who was commissioned into the RGH. He landed in Egpyt in June 1917 to join his Regiment. He is shown in the Regimental diary as joining on the 21st July 1917 and shortly afterwards was admitted to Hospital. Rejoining the Regiment he was later attached to the Notts & Derbyshire Regiment.

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Lot 460

Victorian Volunteer Long Service Medal & Original Box. A very good example, unnamed as issued, retaining original ribbon and pin. The medal is contained in original card forwarding box. GC.

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Lot 461

Rare Naval Brigade Portsmouth North China 1900 / Boer War tribute medal. A fine and rare example by W.J. D. (Dowler) HM Birmingham 1901. Obverse comprises a silver laurel wreath encircling a light blue enamel circlet inscribed “Borough of Portsmouth”; within the circlet, the Borough arms set on a dark blue enamel shield. The reverse is inscribed “Naval Brigade North China 1900”. GC. See “Boer War Tribute Medals” by M.G.Hibbard (Item A21) This tribute to the Naval Brigade North China is identical to the obverse of the Boer War Tribute

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Lot 462

WW1 Machine Gun Corps Company Sergeant Major Military Cross, Military Medal Group of Five Medals. A scarce regimental group to a Senior Non Commissioned Officer, awarded to CSM William James Roberts, a pre war regular soldier of “The King’s Own” Regiment. Comprising: Military Cross, (privately engraved “18735 CSM Roberts M MGC”), Military Medal, “18735 Sjt W Roberts 12 Co MGC”, 1914 Star, with clasp, “8870 Pte W Roberts R. Lanc R”, British War Medal, Victory Medal, “R. Lanc R”. GC contact wear ... Accompanied by corresponding miniature medal group (MC absent), mounted as worn with the addition of a Territorial Efficiency Medal. The full size group with original ribbons (very fragile) and mounted bar, as worn, this does not indicate a TEM ... Also accompanied by an archive of original ephemera and research, this includes a Port Sunlight Roll of Honour certificate. The announcement of the Military Cross appeared in the London Gazette on the 18th October 1917. “For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of the ammunition supply during an advance. He succeeded in getting 32,000 rounds forward under an intense barrage. During the following days, though the enemy shell fire was still heavy, he did splendid work in getting up supplies. He displayed the greatest coolness and determination.” Military Medal London Gazette 14th December 1916. William James Roberts was born in Witherslack Westmoreland and enlisted into the Royal Lancashire Regiment in 1906, he saw service in India, before returning to the UK in 1913. At the outbreak of the Great War the regiment embarked for France landing on the 23rd August 1914. The regiment was in action at Mons, Le Cateau and the Marne. During 1915 he would have seen action at Ypres, where his younger brother was killed. Transferring to the MGC in January 1916, he was issued with his new number, this confirmed on the MIC. During October 1916 the 12th Company MGC was involved at the Battle of the Transloy Ridges, this being the final assault of the 1916 Battle of the Somme campaign, and it was here that he received the award of the Military Medal. In March 1917 he was promoted to CSM and transferred to the 118th Coy MGC. During the Battle for the village of Lanemarck, part of the Battle of Passchendaele Roberts was awarded the Military Cross. This combination being only one of only three awarded to NCO’s of the MGC. During the German spring offensive of 1918 he was serving as CSM of the 39th Coy and remained with this unit until the end of the War. He was discharged in March 1920 on completion of his engagement, he had served throughout the war on the Western Front earning one red (1914) and three blue overseas chevrons. In the post war years he worked for the Lever Brothers in Port Sunlight and appeared in their Great War Honour Roll. After marring he and his wife moved to Barrow where he worked as a crane operator in the local shipyard, before becoming landlord of the Bull Hotel and then the Brewery Hotel. An active member of the local TA he rose to the rank of RQMS and was awarded the TEM. He was a founder member of the local British Legion Branch. He passed away after a short illness in September 1961, his wife surviving him until 1992.

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Lot 463

WWI 1915 Pembroke Docks Imperial Service Medal & Certificate. A good first pattern star shaped example, engraved to the reverse “George J Saunders” Contained in original leather and velvet lined case ... The medal is accompanied by the original certificate dated 6th August 1915, awarded the medal to Mr George John Saunders an Officer of Pembroke Dockyard.

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Lot 464

WW1 Connaught Rangers Pair of Medals. British War and Victory Medal awarded to “6195 A Shenton Conn Rang”. Medals loose GC. Private Alfred Shenton is confirmed as receiving the Pair only. He later served with the ASC and RE’s.

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Lot 465

WW2 RNVR Officer’s DSC group for Aegean LRDG & SAS operations, who accepted the German surrender of Kalimnos. A fascinating group of five awarded to Temporary Lieutenant Richard Hylton DSC, RNVR. Distinguished Service Cross, GVIR., hallmarked London 1948, the reverse officially dated 1945; 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, Italy Star, War Medal. DSC in Garrard case, medals loose; miniatures mounted as worn. Together with an archive of papers, photographs whilst on operations, DSC letter from the Admiralty, framed Buckingham Palace letter and locally made good luck horseshoe badge from Motor Launch 1307. ... Also included is “War in the Islands” Undercover Operation in the Aegean 1942-4 by Adrian Seligman signed by the author with inscription “With best wishes for fair winds 1996/7” in which Hylton is mentioned. DSC LG 14.8. 1945 “... for gallantry and devotion to duty in operations which led to the clearance of the Aegean and relief of Greece. “ Richard (Dick) Hylton born Leeds 1919; attended Bridlington Boys School. He was an articled clerk in Leeds when war was declared. He joined the Royal Navy as an Ordinary Seaman serving on a US destroyer on Atlantic convoy duties; promoted Able Seaman he carried out mine laying duties in Scottish waters. He was commissioned and volunteers for “special services”. He subsequently served as a Sub. Lt on Motor Launch 291 on escort duty in the Channel before being despatched to commission Motor Launch 1307 which joined a special flotilla based in Alexandria. Their task centred around the Long Range Desert Group and Special Boat Service. They ferried these special forces throughout the occupied Aegean islands at night and later picked them up after laying up under camouflage netting during the day and had many lucky escapes. After being charged with accepting the surrender of Kalimnos he was posted to Salonika as Resident Naval Officer. He left the Navy after the war and became a chartered accountant. He passed away in 2012.

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Lot 481

WW1 Medals to Cavalry Regiments. Each group comprising, British War and Victory Medal. Awarded to: “7DG-6880 Pte J.C. Wagner 7-D Gds”. GC ... “11849 Pte A Vernon 19-Hrs” GC ... “8916 Pte A.E. Dennison 15-Hrs”. GC. (3 Pairs) Private Joseph C Wagner landed in France on the 8th October 1914 and later served with the Corps of Dragoons. He is entitled to the 1914 Star. Private Albert Vernon landed in France on the 1st June 1915. He is entitled to the 1914/15 Star. Private Alfred E Dennison landed in France on the 21st August 1914. He later served with the Corps of Hussars. He is entitled to the 1914 Star.

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Lot 482

Selection of Coronation Medals etc. Comprising: 1911 George V Coronation Medal ... 1935 Jubilee Medal ... 1937 George VI Coronation Medal ... EIIR Golden Jubilee Medal in Box of issue “23882323 SSGT B C Edwards”. Miniature Medal 1937 Coronation. Overall GC 5 items.

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Lot 484

Royal Pioneer Corps General Service Medal plus Other Medals. Comprising: General Service Medal, clasp “Malaya” awarded to “CEY/18037527 Pte M.L.R. Georgie RPC. Correction to number ... Victory Medal “90966 Gnr W Howlett RA” ... Defence Medal ... War Medal ... Middlesex Regiment Officer’s Bronze OSD Cap Badge, complete with two blades ... RAF Silver Sweetheart Brooch. Overall GC (6 items)

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Lot 485

WW1 Northumberland Fusiliers, DLI, Border Regiment Pairs of Medals. Each group comprising: British War Medal and Victory Medal. Awarded to: “78039 Pte J Souley North’d Fus” ... “2230 Pte W Lawson Durh L I” ... “2602 Pte T Winn Bord R”. Overall GC (3 pairs) Private William Lawson of the 6th Bn Durham Light Infantry died on the 14th April 1917. His regimental number is given as 250174, which is confirmed on the MIC. He is entitled to the 1914/15 Star. Pte Souley & Win BWM & VM Only.

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Lot 486

WW1 Mention in Despatch Certificate of a RMLI Conspicuous Gallantry Medal Winner. This certificate was awarded to “Corporal Ernest Victor Dean RMLI No. Ply/12447” (written in ink to the certificate) and is dated 15th June 1917. One small rip minor age wear. Corporal Ernest Victor Dean RMLI was awarded the CGM announced in Admiralty Orders of the 15th June 1917 “ Showed great initiative at Bagamoyo. After Captain Thomas, R.M.L.I., had been killed he immediately informed the Commanding Officer of the situation, and then taking cover behind a tree shot one German and one Askari, and wounded a second Askari.”. This action took place during the German East Africa campaign. He later was awarded the Croix de Guerre and MSM.

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Lot 487

Selection of Original British & Post 1922 Irish Medal Ribbons. A varied selection, most have been used. Some fragments. GC. (small quantity) Viewing Recommended.

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Lot 488

WW1 Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force Pairs of Medals. Each group comprising: British War Medal and Victory Medal. Awarded to “83690 A Cpl G Barton RFC” ... “45788 2AM S.W. Winstanley RAF”. Medals loose GC. (2 Pairs)

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Lot 489

WW1 Machine Gun Corps / Army Service Corps Family Medal Groups. Comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal, “35819 Pte W Coggles MGC”, Defence Medal. GC Medal loose ... The second group awarded to “T4-041359 Dvr F,C. Coggles”. Comprising: 1914/15 Star, British War Medal (Official correction to first initial), Victory Medal. GC Medals loose. Pte W Coggles is confirmed as being issued the BWM & VM only for services during the Great War. Driver Frederick C Coggles landed in France on the 25th September 1915

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Lot 490

WW1 Gordon Highlanders, Seaforth Highlanders, KOSB Pairs of Medals. Each group comprising: British War Medal and Victory Medal. Awarded to: “S-11333 Pte R Sinclair Gordons” ... “S-28129 Pte A.J. Hicks Seaforth” ... “33551 Pte J Haig KOSB”. Overall GC (3 pairs) All three men are confirmed as receiving the BWM & VM Only.

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Lot 491

WW1 Highland Light Infantry, Royal Scots Fusiliers, Royal Scots Pairs of Medals. Each group comprising: British War Medal and Victory Medal. Awarded to: “57312 Pte J.D. Black HLI” ... “47665 Pte J Birch R.S. Fus” ... “29301 Pte D.G. Miller R. Scots”. Overall GC (3 pairs) All three men are confirmed as receiving the BWM & VM Only. Private James D Black served with the 18th (4th Glasgow)Bn HLI enlisting on the 10th October 1916 and was discharged with the issue of the SWB on the 28th February 1919.

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Lot 492

WW1 Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, Royal Highlanders, Cameron Highlanders Pairs of Medals. Each group comprising: British War Medal and Victory Medal. Awarded to: “40480 Pte R. Gillie A & S Highrs (Official correction to number and rank of BWM) ... “21474 Pte W.H. Bordicott R.Highrs”, (BWM Officially re-impressed) ... “S-30443 Pte T. Ballantyne Camerons”. Overall GC (3 pairs) All three men are confirmed as receiving the BWM & VM Only.

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Lot 493

WW1 Cheshire, Liverpool, Manchester Regiments. Pairs of Medals. Each group comprising: British War Medal and Victory Medal. Awarded to: “67087 Pte T.A. Hall Ches R” (Official correction to number and rank of BWM) ... “71940 A/Cpl T Kelly L’pool R” ... “58286 Pte A Raper Manch R”. Overall GC (3 pairs) All three men are confirmed as receiving the BWM & VM Only.

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Lot 494

WW1 Scottish Rifles, South Staffordshire, Royal Warwickshire Regiments. Pairs of Medals. Each group comprising: British War Medal and Victory Medal. Awarded to: “25347 Cpl L.N. Wakelin-King Sco-Rif” ... “242358 Pte F.W. Whitaker S.Staff R” ... “38205 Pte W.S. Wiggins R War R”. Overall GC (3 pairs) All three men are confirmed as receiving the BWM & VM Only.

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Lot 495

WW1 Suffolk, Norfolk, Essex Regiments. Pairs of Medals. Each group comprising: British War Medal and Victory Medal. Awarded to: “16320 Pte F.S. Emery Suff R” ... “40018 Pte J Howard Norf R” ... “202005 Pte G.H. Hammond Essex R”. Overall GC (3 pairs) All three men are confirmed as receiving the BWM & VM Only. Private James Howard volunteered on the 15th September 1914. He was discharged on the 6th March 1917 suffering from Shell shock

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Lot 496

WW1 Middlesex, Worcestershire, KSLI, Regiments. Pairs of Medals. Each group comprising: British War Medal and Victory Medal. Awarded to: “G-24683 Pte C Seaborne Mddx R” ... “36475 Pte J Beer Worc R” ... “21296 Pte W Peake KSLI”. Overall GC (3 pairs) All three men are confirmed as receiving the BWM & VM Only.

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Lot 497

WW1 Royal Artillery, Machine Gun Corps, Army Ordinance Corps. Pairs of Medals. Each group comprising: British War Medal and Victory Medal. Awarded to: “117880 Gnr J. Lingard RA” ... “172473 Pte C Firth MGC” ... “04890 A/Cpl A.C.G. Murtagh AOC” (BWM Officially re-impressed). Overall GC (3 pairs) All three men are confirmed as receiving the BWM & VM Only.

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Lot 498

WW1 Royal Engineers, Army Cyclist Corps, Army Service Corps. Pairs of Medals. Each group comprising: British War Medal and Victory Medal. Awarded to: “568475 Spr G.A. Brown RE” ... “19582 Pte F Ellison A Cyc Corps” ... “M-280006 Pte T.G. Raeburn ASC”. Overall GC (3 pairs) All three men are confirmed as receiving the BWM & VM Only.

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Lot 499

WW1 Royal Army Medical Corps, Army Veterinary Corps. Pairs of Medals. Each group comprising: British War Medal and Victory Medal. Awarded to: “98693 Pte W Walton RAMC” ... “645 Pte R Sharpe RAMC” ... “SE-14627 A/Cpl J.W. Main AVC”. Overall GC (3 pairs) All three men are confirmed as receiving the BWM & VM Only.

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Lot 534

Coldstream Guards Victoria Cross Winners Campaign Pocket Knife. This knife was carried by later Lieutenant General Gerald Littlehales Goodlake, who as a Major in the 1st Bn Coldstream Guards won the Victoria Cross when commanding his Sharpshooters at Inkerman. The penknife was retailed through Hill of 4 Haymarket London (details to the forte of the blade). Two piece horn grip, concealing a number of different blades, corkscrew, button hook etc. To one grip is a small silver panel engraved “G.L. Goodlake Coldstream Guards”, also a gold device of the Coldstreams. The knife shows some service wear. Lieutenant General Gerald Littlehales Goodlake was born in 1832 and was commissioned into the 21st Foot in 1850. He exchanged to the Coldstream Guards in 1851. He embarked with the Regiment to the Crimea and received the Crimea Medal with Four Clasps. He was awarded the Victoria Cross the citation: On 28 October 1854 at Inkerman, Crimea, Major Goodlake was in command of a party of sharpshooters which held Windmill Ravine against a much larger force of the enemy, killing 38 (including an officer) and taking three prisoners. He also showed conspicuous gallantry on a later occasion when his sharpshooters surprised a picquet and seized the knapsacks and rifles of the enemy. He later attained the rank of Lieutenant General and died in 1890

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Lot 540

WW2 Souvenir Tin Of an SOE Agent/Jedburgh Sergeant O.A. Brown MM BEM who operated in Italy. An interesting tin containing items amassed when Sgt Brown was part of a SOE Jedburgh team dropped into Italy in 1944. The tin including an original head and shoulder photograph, showing SOE wings worn above medal ribbons ... A cloth Union Jack Flag epaulette slip on title. A number of Italian ID documents one with photograph, believed to be Brown in the name of Renato Boldrini ... A similar set of documents again one with photograph possibly Brown made out in the name Luciano Albini ... Selection of various Italian Id and some German ID passes ... German Workers armband... Items of Italian military insignia ... German POW Dog Tag for Stalag XXa ... etc. small quantity. Sergeant O.A. Brown MM., BEM enlisted into the Duke of Wellington’s Regiment and trained as a specialist radio operator. Recruited he joined a Jedburgh team (Three Men Teams dropped behind enemy lines to undertake guerilla operations with the local resistance units) and was dropped into France serving there between June and September 1944. A month after been pulled out of France in November he was dropped into Italy and it is here it is believed his souvenir box was amassed. Taking part in Operation Beaverton Blue he remained in Italy until May 1945 Sergeant O.A. Brown in later life wrote a number of books on Jedburgh operations, with personal accounts.

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Lot 556

Earl Kitchener of Khartoum WWI patriotic doll. A rare and fine example of the patriotic doll produced in the early stages of the Great War. It depicts Kitchener wearing his famous sand coloured four pocket uniform, medal ribbons to the chest, with wrapped putties to the legs, brown ankle field boots, complete with scarce peaked forage cap to his head. The features to the face show a very close resemblance to this important military figure of the day. The doll is made of composition and is in good condition. Height 21 inches GC

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Lot 570

Selection of Lord Nelson Commemorative Medallions. Comprising: Pewter Medal commemorating the erection of a monument to Nelson in Birmingham 1846 ... Pewter Medallion struck to mark the return of Nelson 5th November 1800 ... Copper medallion struck from HMS Foudroyant Nelson’s Flag ship in 1905 ... 1955 struck medallion commemorating the 150 anniversary of Trafalgar ... £5 coin struck in 2005 commemorating the 200th anniversary of Trafalgar ... Plus an alloy medallion for the 1891 Royal Naval Exhibition. Some wear GC (6 items)

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Lot 623

“Royal Highland Regiment The Black Watch Medal Roll 1801-1911” A good clean copy of the edition published in 1913. Complete with colour plates. Medal Rolls list individuals with medal and clasp entitlement. Original blue cloth cover with gold tooled regimental badge to the front. GC. Clean condition

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Lot 640

Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery of Alamein Signed Photograph. This black and white photograph, depicts the then General half length wearing battledess blouse, medal ribbons to the chest and his famous black beret, depicting the badge of the Royal Tank Regiment and that of a General. Signed to the image in ink “B.L. Montgomery General Eight Army”. signature clear Size 4 1/4 x 6 1/4 inches.

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Lot 750

Glider Pilot Regiment Pilot’s Battledress Blouse, Log Book etc, An Arnhem POW. This is a rare grouping of items attributed to 1442239 Sergeant Lawrence Richard Thomas who successfully landed his glider at Arnhem and was then taken prisoner. Comprising: 1940 pattern Battledress blouse retaining the following original insignia Flat 1st Pilot wings, medal ribbons of the 1939/45 Star, France & Germany Star, Defence Medal. To each arm “Glider Pilot Regiment” printed shoulder title, printed Pegasus badge, Sergeant’s chevrons. To each shoulder strap is a maroon cloth bar. Issue label dated 1945 ... Pilot’s Log Book. One of the first pages to this log is written “Previous Log Book left at Fairford G Squadron GPR being a POW after Arnhem September 1944” Signed and dated 29.11.45. The log records flights from December 1945 to December 1946, flying as both and 1st and 2nd Pilot ... Medal Group 1939/45 Star, France & Germany Star, Defence Medal., War Medal ... Glider Pilot Regiment plastic economy beret badge ... Silver and enamel sweetheart brooch ... metal box from aircraft. .. Plus a quantity of original ephemera. Overall Good Condition, the blouse remains in near VGC, but with some service wear. Sergeant Lawrence Richard Thomas enlisted into the Royal Artillery (T) in February 1939. He transferred to the Glider Pilot Regiment on the 1st December 1942 and took part on the D-Day landings on the 6th June 1944. Returning back to the UK he was briefed along with other G Squadron Pilots for Operation Market Garden the airborne landings at Arnhem. On the 18th September 1944 a Sterling Bomber tug dragged his glider into the air, his load been a jeep, trailer and members of the 1st Parachute Bn signals Company. Not far from the release point the Sterling was hit by flak and the tow was cut. The glider landed close to Randwijk. The glider was quickly unloaded with the help of local Dutch people. one of which took photographs, copies of these are included. Mounted onto the jeep the group headed for the main drop zone and joined the landing Brigade. Sergeant Thomas was captured around the 25th September and with other POW’s was sent to Stalag XIB. This proved to be a hellhole of a camp, the German Guards picking out the Arnhem captives for additional punishments. One case being the shooting of Sgt Hollinghamaged 22 GPR in front of Thomas; in Thomas’s own words “For nothing more than lifting his feet and not being able to run fast enough” Thomas moved to help his friend, only to be told if he did he would get the same. Conditions in the camp deteriorated in the 6 months Thomas was held here, then one day rumours flourished that the Russians were close. Hiding in the large baking ovens as the camp was evacuated he was able to escape. Seeing the Russians rounding up stray British and American POW’s and treating them in a similar way the Germans had, he made his way in the opposite direction. He eventually made it to Odessa on the Black Sea and returned to the UK. He remained with the GPR after the war and was finally discharged in February 1947. In later life he was a member of the GPR Association, membership cards etc included and corresponded with a number of Dutch people interested in the Battle for Arnhem. This correspondence is also included in the lot. Lawrence Richard Thomas passed away in 1995.

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Lot 768

Royal Irish Rifles Uniforms Comprising: A very rare and fine example of the Full Dress tunic, with moss-green cloth facings, trimmed with black cord forming five loops each side in front, Austrian knots on sleeves and backseam ornaments. Wide black mohair edging to collar, Lieutenant Colonel’s metal rank-badges on shoulder-cords. One olivette absent (probably omitted to accommodate shoulder-belt).É. A khaki whipcord Service Dress jacket with black composition RIR regimental buttons, Captain’s rank-badges and Royal Ulster Rifles shoulder-titles on yellow/green backing. Medal ribbons of the British War Medal and Victory Medal. Minor moth damage ... A rare and unusual Lieutenant’s rifle-green patrol jacket (also with RIR buttons) in fine serge, with regimental green cloth pointed cuffs and piping to collar-seam, Norfolk pleats each side in front. Medium moth damage ... and a fine and massive pair of black overalls with wide black mohair stripes. Detachable foot-straps now absent. (4 items)

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Lot 770

Major General’s Service Dress Jacket A scarce example, of exceptionally fine quality, of Foot Guards officers’ khaki material. Patch pockets, gilt metal General officer’s buttons and rank-badges, and scarlet gorget patches with mounted buttons and gold-embroidered oakleaves. Medal-ribbons of the CBE, DSO, 1914 Star (with rosette), BWM, Victory Medal with MID, 1935 Silver Jubilee, 1937 Coronation and four foreign Orders or decorations.

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Lot 787

11th Prince Albert’s Own Hussars Officer’s Undress Uniform An unusual example, early post-WW2 blue patrol jacket, with embroidered collar-badges, pleat breast pockets, expanding side pockets and shoulder-straps of same material as the garment, bearing Major’s small crowns in embroidery. Small plain half-ball buttons, medal ribbons of MC, 39 -45 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, France & Germany Star and War Medal. Tailor’s label dated 1948. Minor wear.

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Lot 804

Royal Fusiliers Officer’s Korean War Period Battledress Uniform A classic example of the main elements of one officer’s 1950s battledress, including a 1947 Pattern BD blouse, made in 1949, with fly front and open collar with pointed lapels. Captain’s bronze metal rank-badges, Royal Fusilier shoulder-titles, embroidered in white on red cloth, formation-signs of the 56th (London) Armoured Division (TA), and Korean War medal-ribbons ... a khaki Service Dress cap by Herbert Johnson, with large regimental bronze grenade badge and brown leather chinstrap ... a ‘37 Pattern webbing belt ... a pair of webbing anklets with original green blancoÉ.a ‘44 Pattern belt (dated 1945) ... and a khaki braid tie. (6 items)

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Lot 857

WW2 Post War RCAF Pilots Mess Jacket and Cap. This grouping is attributed to Squadron Leader G.E. Snider RCAF. Comprising: Officer’s service dress cap complete with King’s Crown bullion cap badge and leather sweatband to the interior. GC Clean condition ... Post 1953 Mess jacket conforming to RAF dress regulations. Complete with Squadron Leader rank lace, RCAF bullion pilot wings and miniature dress medals group of: DFC, 1939/45 Star, Aircrew Europe Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Medal & War Medal. The interior of the jacket with tailor`s label and typed name “G.E. Snider 1/2/56”. GC ... White waistcoat & gloves ... Also three snap shot photographs, one showing a Pilot standing beside a Spitfire.

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Lot 308

Queens South Africa Medal: To 2378 Pte J Dunn 1st Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers having the Bars Cape Colony, Tugela heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Belfast condition EF

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Lot 309

WW1 British War Medal and Special Constabulary Medals: To include BWM to S-Lt W A Fernie RNVR, Special Coinage Head to William A Fernie, Special Robe Head with The Great War 1914-18 Bar to Inspector William Fernie (BWM may be his only entitlement) nice Group (3)

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Lot 311

WW2 Army 1st Bar Medal Group: To consist of 1939 Star, Africa Star with 1st Army bar, Italy Star, War and Defence box and slip addressed to Mr A T Wyllis 46 Vere Rd Peterborough Northants together with Burma Star and Special Constabulary to Edmund V Mc Larney

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