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Lot 72
38th Middlesex (Artists) Rifle Volunteers Victorian Officer’s helmet plate circa 1878-80. A fine and rare short lived die-stamped silver-plated example. Maltese cross surmounted by crowned “MR” cypher with “38” resting on a scroll inscribed “Artists”. Centre of cross mounted with oval device bearing conjoined heads of Mars and Minerva and inscription “Cum Marte Minerva”. Three loops to reverse. VGC Badge designed by J.W. Wyon the famous medal designer who served as a private in the Corps. Unit raised as 38th Middlesex RV, renumbered 20th in 1880. Attached to Rifle Brigade in 1881. 1st April 1908 transferred to the new Territorial Force as 28th County of London (Artists Rifles). 1947 became 21 Special Air Service (Artists) Hugh King Collection
Lot 73
20th Middlesex (Artists) Rifle Volunteers Officer’s pouch belt plate circa 1881-1908. A fine die-stamped silver-plated example. Oval laurel wreath surmounted by crowned “MR” cypher with “20” resting on a scroll inscribed “Artists”. Central oval device bearing conjoined heads of Mars and Minerva and inscription “Cum Marte Minerva”. Two screw posts to reverse. VGC Badge designed by J.W. Wyon the famous medal designer who served as a private in the Corps. Unit raised as 38th Middlesex RV, renumbered 20th in 1880. Attached to Rifle Brigade in 1881. 1st April 1908 transferred to the new Territorial Force as 28th County of London (Artists Rifles). 1947 became 21 Special Air Service (Artists) Hugh King Collection
Lot 74
20th Middlesex (Artists) Rifle Volunteers Sergeant’s helmet plate 1880-1908. A good scarce die-stamped white metal example. Maltese cross surmounted by Imperial crowned “MR” cypher with “20” resting on a scroll inscribed “Artists”. Centre of cross mounted with oval device bearing conjoined heads of Mars and Minerva and inscription “Cum Marte Minerva”. Two lead soldered replacement loops to reverse. Overlay securing wires absent, now secured with glue. GC Badge designed by J.W. Wyon the famous medal designer who served as a private in the Corps. Unit raised as 38th Middlesex RV, renumbered 20th in 1880. Attached to Rifle Brigade in 1881. 1st April 1908 transferred to the new Territorial Force as 28th County of London (Artists Rifles). 1947 became 21 Special Air Service (Artists) Hugh King Collection
Lot 157
20th Middlesex (Artists) Rifle Volunteers OR’s helmet plate 1880-1908. A fine scarce die-stamped blackened brass example. Maltese cross surmounted by Imperial crowned “MR” cypher with “20” resting on a scroll inscribed “Artists”. Centre of cross mounted with oval device bearing conjoined heads of Mars and Minerva and inscription “Cum Marte Minerva”. Three loops to reverse. VGC Badge designed by J.W. Wyon the famous medal designer who served as a private in the Corps. Unit raised as 38th Middlesex RV, renumbered 20th in 1880. Attached to Rifle Brigade in 1881. 1st April 1908 transferred to the new Territorial Force as 28th County of London (Artists Rifles). 1947 became 21 Special Air Service (Artists). Hugh King Collection
Lot 283
Cardiff City Special Constabulary Police WW1 insignia. Circular Cardiff City Special Constable’s red enamelled lapel badge ... Cardiff City SC Long Service enamelled lapel badge ... Cardiff City 1914-19 Special Constable’s silver plated service medal with crossed truncheons suspender (unnamed) together with copy photograph of Inspector R. Rogers in civilian attire with police peaked cap and sporting both the lapel badges.
Lot 360
23rd (Royal Welch Fusiliers) Foot Military General Service Medal, clasp “Pyrenees” Awarded to “David Edwards 23rd Foot”. GC one edge knock. David Edwards was a native of Llanwern, Monmouthshire. At the time of qualifying for the MGS he was serving in No. 1 Company commanded by Captain R Dalmer. There is no record of a David Edwards serving in Capt Dalmer Company at Waterloo
Lot 363
Boer War St John Ambulance Brigade Bronze Medal for South Africa Awarded to “1418 Pte W Carey Hebden Bridge Corps” GC. The Hebden Bridge Corps were based in the small Yorkshire town and during the Boer War 34 members of the branch of the St. John Ambulance Brigade volunteered for service, the local newspapers regularly publishing letters sent home.
Lot 364
23rd (Royal Welch Fusiliers) Foot Officer’s Indian Mutiny Medal. Awarded to “Lieut. Chas I Wrench 1st Bn 23rd R W Fusrs”. Bearing the clasp “Relief of Lucknow” GC. The medal was awarded to Lieutenant Charles James Wrench (note second initial stamped in the style of an I). During the mutiny he was wounded at Cawnore on the 6th December 1857. Surviving he remained with the regiment and died on service on the 11th June 1861. The medal roll shows he is entitled to the clasps “Relief of Lucknow” & “Lucknow”
Lot 371
WW1 3rd County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters)Group of Three Medals. Awarded to “856 Cpl W.J. Stephens 3-Co of Lond. Y”. Comprising: 1914/15 Star, “Pte”, British War Medal, Victory Medal, “Cpl”. Mounted for display, GC. Corporal William J Stephens landed in Egypt with the Regiment on the 28th April 1915. In August 1915 the Regiment landed at Gallipoli as a dismounted unit. He later transferred to the Machine Gun Corps.
Lot 372
WW1 3rd County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters)1917 Casualty Group of Medals. Awarded to “774 Sjt P.L. Lang-Gieve 3-Co of Lond. Y”, who also severed with the 1st County of London Yeomanry. Comprising: 1914/15 Star, “Pte 3/CO. OF Lond Y”, British War Medal, Victory Medal, “Sjt 1-Co OF Lond Y”, Bronze Memorial Plaque “Pelham Louis Lang-Gieve”. GC. Pelham Louis Lang-Gieve is confirmed as serving with both Regiments on his Medal Index Card. He landed in France on the 28th April 1915 and was Killed in Action on the 21st November 1917 and now rests in the Jerusalem War Cemetery.
Lot 373
WW2 Fleet Air Arm “Skua” Gunner’s 1940 Distinguished Service Medal Group of Six Medals. A rare group awarded to later Lieutenant Commander Frederick James Leonard De Frias DSM, who was awarded to the DSM for the destruction of an Italian Savoia 79 bomber during July 1940. Comprising: Distinguished Service Medal, “F.X. 80801 F.J.L. De Frias N Air. 1 F.A.A.”, 1939/45 Star, Atlantic Star, Africa Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. GC ... The medal group is accompanied by a small archive of original ephemera including his operational log book. The announcement of the award of the DSM appeared in the London Gazette on the 19th September 19140 “For courage and skill during an attack by Italian bombers. Frederick James Leonard De Frias a pre war RN ratings volunteered for aircrew training at the outbreak of the war and took his first flight on the 11th December 1939. After training, it was this aircraft type he found himself flying when posted to 803 Squadron operating from the aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal. He soon found himself flying during the disastrous Norway campaign, participating in a number of dive bombing attacks and on the 9th June found himself engaging three Heinkel bombers. The following month the Ark Royal was deployed to the Mediterranean and saw the destruction of the French Fleet at Oran, De Frias flying over the fleet. On the 9th July De Frias was part of a three aircraft patrol when they came across a formation of 11 Italian Savoia 79 bombers. The Skua engaged and the Italian put up a stiff resistance. De Frias Skua made a diving attack and then pulled up under one of the Italian flights and engaged to the left flank aircraft with forward guns, before De Frias opened up with his rear gun, firing 200 rounds and a distance of 50 yards. The Savoia went into a steep dive and crashed, one crew member escaping by parachute. On the 1st August the squadron was engaged in the Western Mediterranean as part of “Force H” and on this day the log book records an aircraft being shot down. 803 Squadron was posted home and here re-equiped with the Fairy Fulmer and then deployed on the new aircraft carrier HMS Formidable. Returning to the Mediterranean he saw action throughout 1941, escort and support for the Malta convoys, bombardment of Tripoli, evacuation of forces from the Island of Crete. An interesting log book entry can be found on the 12th June 1941 “Engaged JU 88 after leader landed. Ship hit by bombs after we landed.” After this the squadron was deployed to Egypt and operated over the Western Desert. At the end of 1941 De Frias was posted back to the UK serving with 776 Squadron and then underwent Observer training and was later commissioned. His last logbook entry is for the 29th October 1942. Surviving the war he remained in the service and retired in 1958 with the rank of Lieutenant Commander.
Lot 374
WW2 Royal Navy 1944 “D-Day” Landing Craft Crewman’s Distinguished Service Medal Group of Five Medals. A scarce group won on the landing beaches 6th June 1944, by Ordinary Seaman C Bell of the Landing Craft Infantry 183. Comprising: Distinguished Service Medal, “Ord S C Bell C/JX 355974”, 1939/45 Star, Atlantic Star, clasp “France and Germany”, Africa Star, clasp “North Africa 1942-43”, War Medal. GC. The anointment of the DSM appeared in the London Gazette on the 14th January 1945. Admiralty records of Operation Neptune give the addition information. “For gallantry and devotion to duty while leading a lifeline from the ramps in an exposed position whilst under constant small arms and mortar fire when serving aboard H.M. Landing Craft Infantry (L) 183 during the landing of the Allied forces on the coast of Normandy in June 1944.” HMLCI (L (Large) was a purpose made craft built and lent by the US Navy. She had a crew compliment of 24 and could carry 188 troops.
Lot 375
Boer War / WW1 18th Hussars Military Medal Officer’s Group of Seven Medals. A good long service gallantry group awarded to Lieutenant Bertram Bear, who had served in the ranks of the 18th Hussars, before being commissioned into the East Yorkshire Regiment and then transferring to the RAF. Comprising: Military Medal “4855 Sjt B Bear 18/ Hrs”, Queen’s South Africa Medal, five clasps “Cape Colony”, “Orange Free State”, “South Africa 1901”, “South Africa 1902”. “4855 L.Corp 18th Hussars”, 1914 Star, with clasp “4855 Sjt 8/HRS”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “2 Lieut.”, Defence Medal, Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (GVR Field Marshal bust), “4855 Sq.S.Mjr 18th Hrs”. GC mounted for display. The announcement of the Military Medal appeared in the London Gazette on the 11th October 1916. It is interesting to note that this listing was for a number of retrospective awards, many won during 1914, 1915. The cavalry awards are often for bravery during scouting and reconnaissance operations. Lt Bear’s serving during the Boer War is confirmed, he landed in France with his regiment on the 15th August 1914 and was discharged for a commission and was appointed a Second Lieutenant in the 1st Bn East Yorkshire Regiment. In December 1917 he was attached to the 10th Bn KOYLI and during March 1918 he was wounded and appears to have been invalided by to UK, where he later transferred to the Royal Air Force.
Lot 376
Boer War 103rd (Warwickshire) Co. Imperial Yeomanry QSA & Birmingham Tribute Medal Pair. Awarded to “26338 Pte W Adams 103rd Coy Imp Yeo”. Comprising: Queen’s South Africa Medal, bearing five clasps, “Cape Colony”, “Orange Free State”, “Transvaal”, “South Africa 1901”, “South Africa 1902”. Birmingham Boer War Tribute Medal, complete with original ribbon and top “1899-1902” suspension bar. GC medals loose. Private Walter Adams a native of Madley Birmingham volunteered for service with the 103rd IY on the 18th January 1901. He embarked for South Africa on the 13th March 1901 and remained there until March 1902. On arriving home he was found unfit for further military service and was discharged on the 8th May 1902.
Lot 377
WW2 5th Bn Essex Regiment 1944 Military Medal, MID Group of Eight Medals. A good “Old Sweats” pre war territorial NCO’s Gallantry group, awarded to Sergeant Louis Ketley, who was decorated for service in North Africa and Italy. Comprising: Military Medal, “600217 Sjt L Ketley Essex R”, 1939/45 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, France & Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, MID, Territorial Efficiency Medal, (GVR Crowned head), with two clasps “6002173 Sjt L Ketley 5-Essex R”. GC MM with official correction to the rank and initial. The recommendation for the award of an immediate Military Medal was raised on the 2nd December 1943 and granted March 1944 “Sgt Ketley was detailed to assist the Officer in charge of supply arrangements for the assault across the River Sangro on the 23rd November 1943. He was also the NCO in charge of guides in the forming up place. Due to the excellent arrangements made by this NCO, the Bn was quickly across the river in spite of the most adverse weather conditions. Almost immediately the rope across the river was carried away and heavy enemy fire was concentrated on the forming up place. It is impossible to adequately describe the conditions of weather and enemy action under which Sgt Ketley reconnoitred for the and eventually found a subsidiary crossing. Without his initiative and complete disregard for his own safety the Bn although on its objective would have been complied to withdraw owning to lack of ammunition and supplies. The success of the whole operation was in great measure due to the resource and tireless energy of this NCO”. MID London Gazette 5th August 1943 for services in Persia and Iraq. The 5th Bn were based at Chelmsford and were mobilised at the outbreak of WW2 and were dispatched to the Middle East seeing service in Iraq, Syria, North Africa and Italy. The Battalion was then transferred to North West Europe in March 1945.
Lot 379
51st Foot (King’s Own LI) Pair of Victorian Campaign Medals. Awarded to “2696 Pte H Ede 51st Regt”. Comprising: 1854 India General Service Medal with clasp “Jowaki 1877-8”, “Pte 51st Foot”, Afghanistan medal, bearing the clasp “Ali Musjid”, “Pte 51st Regt” GC ... The medals are accompanied by a photograph of Ede wearing civilian cloths and copies of marriage certificate. Harry Ede was born in Guildford in 1857 after serving with the 51st Regiment he was transferred to the Army Reserve in March 1880. Returning to Guildford he was employed as a Railway Porter and married in 1883. The accompanying photograph portrait is by a Guildford photographer. He died in 1922.
Lot 381
51st (King’s Own LI) Regt / 41st Foot (Welch) Surgeon Crimea War Casualty Group of Three Medals. Awarded to Surgeon William Abbot Anderson who had served with the 51st during the Pegu campaign and later died in the service of the 41st Regiment during the Crimea War. Comprising: India General Service Medal, clasp “Pegu”, “Asst Surgeon W.A. Anderson 51st K O Lt Infty”, Crimea Medal, three clasps “Alma”, “Inkermann”, “Sebastopol” (top clasp unattached) , “Surgn W A Anderson MD 41st Foot” (Privately engraved), Turkish Crimea Medal. Medals have been lacquered GC. Surgeon William Abbot Anderson was serving as an Assistant Surgeon at Chatham in 1845. He joined the 51st in July of that year and was with the Regiment during the war in Burma. He was onboard the East India Company Steam Frigate Sesortris during the naval action and destruction of the enemy’s stockade on the Rangoon river and was present at the storming of Rangoon. Now a full Surgeon he was transferred to the 41st Regiment and accompanied them to the Crimea, he died at Balaklava Harbour of typhus on the 3rd January 1855
Lot 385
Rifle Brigade & King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry KOYLI Quarter Master Major Group of Five Medals. Awarded to Quarter Master & Major Frank Hawkins Pryor, who served in the Boer War and Great War with the Rifle Brigade, before Transferring to the KOYLI and serving on the North West Frontier. Comprising: Queen’s South Africa Medal, three clasps “Cape Colony”, “Orange Free State”, “South Africa 1902”, “5110 Serjt F Pryor Rifle Brigade”, 1914/15 Star, “QM & Lieut F.H. Pryor Rif Brig”, British War Medal, Victory Medal, MID Oak Leaf, “Q.M & Capt”, India General Service Medal, clasp “North West Frontier 1930-31”, “Q.M. & Major F.H. Pryor KOYLI”. GC. Quarter Master & Major Frank Hawkins Pryor served in the ranks of the Rifle Brigade for 17 years before being promoted the Quarter Master & Lieutenant on the 25th August 1918. He served in France from March 1915 until October 1916 and a second period from May to October 1917, during this time he was promoted to QM & Captain. He was Mentioned in Despatches on the 4th January 1917. He appears to have transferred to the KOYLI in November 1922.
Lot 389
1/4th (Wakefield) Bn King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry DCM Casualty Group of Medals. This group was awarded to Lance Corporal James Archer DCM, who won the award during 1916. Comprising: Distinguished Conduct Medal “2717 L. Cpl J Archer 1/4 York L.I. T-F”, 1914/15 Star, “200645 Pte KOYLI”, British War Medal, Victory Medal, “200643 Pte KOYLI”. GC group mounted for display. The announcement of the Distinguished Conduct Medal appeared in the London Gazette on the 21st December 1916. “For conspicuous gallantry in action. He mounted his machine gun on the parapet under intense fire, thereby dispersing an enemy raiding party at a critical time”. Lance Corporal James Archer DCM was a native of Outwood Wakefield. He volunteered at Wakefield to serve with the 1/4th Bn KOYLI and landed in France on the 13th April 1915. He died of wounds on the 27th July 1917. He is buried in Mont Huon Military Cemetery and is commemorated with a memorial stone at St Mary Magdalene’s Church Outwood near Wakefield. The various Regimental numbers to the medals are confirmed.
Lot 390
WW1 5th Bn King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Military Medal Casualty Group. Awarded to “240990 Pte J Beddoes KOYLI”. Comprising: Military Medal “240990 Pte J Beddoes 5/Yorks L I”, 1914/15 Star, “2667 Pte Yorks L I “ (small lettering), British War Medal, Victory Medal “2667 Pte KOYLI”. GC BWM with edge knock. The announcement of the Military Medal appeared in the London Gazette on the 11th December 1918. Private J Beddoes a native of Featherstone near Wakefield, enlisted at Doncaster, he landed in France on the 13th April 1915. He was reported missing and then confirmed as Killed in action on the 20th July 1918. The MIC notes that the 1914/15 Star, was returned for correction and reissued, this would confirm the small lettering to the Star.
Lot 391
Boer War Edward VII 2nd Bn KOYLI Distinguished Conduct Medal Group of Seven. A scarce Boer War gallantry group awarded to 4601 Private William Demaine who was awarded the DCM in 1901. Comprising: Distinguished Conduct Medal (EVIIR), “4601 Pte W Demaine York L.I.”, India General Service Medal, clasp “Punjab Frontier 1897-98”, “4601 Pte 2d Bn K.O York Lt Infy”, Queen’s South Africa Medal with Seven Clasps “Belmont”, Modder River”, “Relief of Kimberley”, “Paardeberg”, Driefontein”, “Johannesburg”, “Diamond Hill”, “4601 Pte 2 Yorks Lt Inft”, King’s South Africa Medal, two clasps “South Africa 1901”, “South Africa 1902”, “4601 Pte York L.I.”, 1914/15 Star, “2142 Pte KOYLI” (small lettering), British War Medal, Victory Medal, “2142 Pte KOYLI”. GC Star and VM officially re-impressed. Mounted Court style by Spink. The announcement of the DCM appeared in the London Gazette on the 27th September 1901. Private William Demaine medal entitlement is confirmed. During the Great War he landed in France on the 1st January 1914 and later served with the Labour Corps.
Lot 395
Cameronians Scottish Rifles Regimentally Important Commanding Officer Medal Pair. This pair of Medals were awarded to Lieutenant Colonel Duncan Maclachlan Carter-Campbell OBE of Possil, who commanded the 2nd Battalion during its push through Italy October 1944 until September 1945 and was Mentioned in Despatches for operations in Malaya. Comprising: Breast Badge of a Member of the Order of the British Empire (Military) in box of issue, General Service Medal, three Clasps “Palestine 1945-48”, “Malaya”, “Arabian Peninsula”, MID Oak leaf, “Lt Col D.M. Carter Campbell Cameronians”. Medals loose GC. Lieutenant Colonel Duncan Maclachlan Carter-Campbell was born in Malta in 1911. After being educated at Malvern College he entered Sandhurst and was commissioned into the Cameronians in 1932. He served with the Regiment in India 1937-38 and was promoted to the rank of Captain in January 1940 and T/Major November 1941. In July 1943 he was appointed 2 I/C of the 12th Bn and on the disbandment of the Bn was posted to the 1st Bn serving in Italy. On the 14th August 1944 he was promoted to Command the 1st Bn and continued to do so until September 1945. He was then posted to the HQ Middle East Land Forces and it is believed as a Staff Officer was awarded the clasp “Palestine 1945-48”, as the Cameronians did not gain this clasp as a unit. He then served with the British Army of the Rhine from 1947 to 1948 and for services in Malaya was Mentioned in Despatches on the 21st October 1952. In 1958 he became Secretary to the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Scottish command and Governor of Edinburgh Castle; Lieutenant-General Sir George Collingwood. He was appointed an Officer of the British Empire on the 1st January 1959 and resigned his commission on the 29th October 1960. He died in 1990.
Lot 396
Attributed WW2 King’s Medal for Service in the Cause of Freedom. A fine and scarce American recipients WW2 attributed example to a lady contained in its original cream velvet and silk lined Royal Mint case of issue. Together with a letter which accompanied the medal from the British Embassy in Washington dated 11th November 1948 regretting that only the ribbon had been available when she was actually awarded the medal for her services to the Allied Cause addressed to Mrs. Charles B Crawford of Washington DC. GC.
Lot 397
Forty Year Royal Household Group of Four Medals. Awarded to Mr Arthur Robert Riches. Comprising: 1936 George V Jubilee Medal, 1937 Coronation Medal, EIIR Coronation Medal, Royal Household Faithful Service Medal GVIR, engraved 1918-1938, with clasps “Thirty Years”, “Forty Years”, with GVIR and EIIR on reverse. “Riches Arthur Robert”. GC. It is believed that Mr Riches was born in Great Yarmouth in 1887 and was employed on the Royal Estate Sandringham.
Lot 405
2nd Bn Coldstream Guards 1882 Egypt Medal Awarded to 1173 Colour Sergeant H.R. Hill. Comprising: Egypt 1882 Medal, clasp “Tel-El-Kebir”. The medal with heavy contact wear, pitting, suspension slack. Colour Sergeant Hill at the time of issue of the medal was attached to the Rifle Brigade serving with the 19th Middlesex Rifle Volunteers.
Lot 406
WW1 / WW2 Coldstream Guards / Guards Machine Gun Regiment Officers Group of Eight Medals. This group was awarded to Lieutenant Colonel Gordon Macintosh Perry, Coldstream Guards attached Guards Machine Gun Regiment. Comprising: British War Meal, Victory Medal, MID “Major”, 1939/45 Star, Atlantic Star, Clasp “France & Germany”, Africa Star, Clasp “North Africa 1942-43”, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. The group is mounted court style as originally worn. Lieutenant Colonel Gordon Macintosh Perry was commissioned into the Coldstream Guards on the 2nd November 1915 and promoted Lieutenant on the 26th July 1915, with this rank he landed in France during February 1916. He was then attached to the Guards Machine Gun Regiment was promoted to Captain December 1917 and was Mentioned in Despatches on the 11th December 1917. He finished the war with the rank of Major . In 1940 he was promoted Lieutenant Colonel and after serving at various training establishments he was posted to the Ships Staff Pool, here he was put in command of Army Personnel on Troop Transports and remained at this post until the end of the war.
Lot 407
WW2 Coldstream Guards Long Service Group of Eight Medals. Awarded to “2650125 WO Cl 1 E.A. May C. GDS”. Comprising: General Service Medal, two clasps “Palestine”, “Palestine 1945-48”, “WO Cl 2 C GDS”, 1939/45 Star, Italy Star, France & Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, 1953 Coronation Medal, Regular Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (GVIR), “WO Cl 1 C GDS”. The group is mounted as originally worn. GC first medal with official correction to the rank.
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