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Click here to subscribeA World War II five medal 8th army campaign medal group awarded to William Hefford, in original box, along with regular army call to arms enlisting notice, El Alamein reunion anniversary programmes, a campaign map of Tobrok, also cigarette case in silver with El Alamein reunion 1946 label to interior, 100-120
A three medal police group comprising Victoria Jubilee 1897 medal, Edward VII 1902 Coronation medal and a George V 1911 Coronation medal named to P CC Burridge, (later Inspector Burridge) Y Division, together with a ribbon bar and photograph of P C Burridge, his wife and his son C W Burridge (see previous lot), 100-150
A Great War D.C.M. miniature group of four awarded to Sgt. G. Thomas (13732), 7th North Stafford Regiment, Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R.; 1914-15 Star; British War and Victory Medals, in original card box of issue (4). D.C.M. London Gazette 29 August 1917: For conspicuous gallantry in action. He took command when all his Officers had become casualties and in a fearless manner beat off an enemy counter attack setting a very fine example.
Group of silver items : Masonic presentation star-shaped medal, unmarked, inscribed with a dedication dated 1835, width 83mm; ovoid spirit flask, J. Dixon, Sheffield 1896 ; cigarette box, Birmingham 1968 ; gold rimmed cigarette holder; ovoid vinaigrette, 1888; trumpet-shaped cheroot holder and case, 1907; swizzel stick; cylindrical holder.
Boer War, a group of three to a Farrier Staff Sergeant in the Dragoon Guards; Q.S.A., 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast (engraved slanting caps, 2858 S.S. Far. G. F. Mirfield, 7/D.G.), K.S.A., 2 clasps, 1901, 1902 (imp. 2858 S. Serjt.-Far. G. F. Mirfield, 7th Dragn. Gds.); Long Service and Good Conduct, Ed. VII (2858 Far. S. Sjt. G. F. Mirfield. 7th Dragn. Gds.), brooch mounted in reverse order, very fine; Royal Tournament, 1897, bronze 1st Prize medal (Sword v Sword), 38mm; Transvaal Rifle Association silver medal, undated, by Mappin & Webb, 32mm, in case of issue, both very fine; Regimental silver collar badge; bronze boxing medal, worn; Marksman`s cloth `flash`, these contained in a Princess Mary Christmas tobacco box from 1914. (lot) Sold with recipient`s "Certificate of Discharge", 7th April, 1906, aged 39 years 5 months, having served 21 years, his trade listed as "cabinet maker"; "Certificate of Character on Discharge", where noted as "Very good. Absolutely trustworthy, reliable, sober and honest …"; Death Certificate, 26th April, 1927; several photographs, including portraits (one damaged), and another as a Post Card showing him with a ferret, "had some good sport with the rats today … we got 6 big ones …"; "plastic" greeting card and wedding day souvenir booklet
A George IV silver artist`s medal, 1824, modelled as an oval pallet, on side inscribed within a swag border, `The Honourable Pallet of the Society for promoting Arts Manufacturers and Commerce`, the reverse with brushes and inscribed `To Mr Ed. Williams, MDCCCXXIV for a finished drawing in chalk from the living figure`, length 5.4cm. provenance: purchased from Steppes Hill Farm Antiques, September 1997.
Military General Service Medal, 1793-1814, 3 clasps, Busaco, Pyrenees, Toulouse (A. Sutherland, 42nd Foot.). Some scuffs and bruises, very fine. Alexander Sutherland. The MGS Roll records the medal with 3 clasps, though Corunna not Busaco, as being sold at Glendining`s in July, 1940. The Roll records "Late pension WO 116/61 "Severely wounded". Another WO 120 6th Veteran Bn. Sep 1814 "Worn out and defective sight" "
Waterloo Medal, 1815 (Ewan MacDonald. 1st Bat. 92nd Highlanders.), old replacement silver clip, original (?) steel ring. Very fine. The 92nd, or more famously, the Gordon Highlanders made the charge at La Haye Sainte with the Scots Greys, when "a great cry went up "Scotland for Ever," and the Gordon Highlanders seized hold of the stirrups of the Scots Greys as they gave back the cry; and all together the whole thundering mass of men and horses, sabres, bayonets and muskets were hurled into the midst of the French lines". BBM records that of a Unit strength of 588, 441 were wounded or killed.
South Africa Medal, 1877-1879, 1 clasp 1877-8-9 (1736 Corpl H. Richardson. 1/24th Foot.), naming engraved in slanting capitals. Very fine. Corporal (Pioneer) Henry Richardson, one of 15 corporals of the 416 men of the 1/24th Foot killed at Isandhlwana on 22nd January 1879, had had a chequered military career. Promoted to Corporal in December 1871 he was reduced to Private in July 1873. He re-joined the Regiment "from desertion" in February 1877 and had regained the rank of Corporal within a month. After Isandhlwana, a published statement by a survivor, one Private J Bickley, shows that Richardson had found a horse to flee the slaughter, but fell and, because of wounds in his arm, he was unable to re-mount and was last seen lying on the ground.
Pair: Afghanistan Medal, 1878-1880, 4 clasps, Peiwar Kutal, Charasia, Kabul, Kandahar (1868 Pte. G. Rogers. 72nd Highrs.); Kabul to Kandahar Star, 1880 (1868 Private G. Rogers 72nd Highlanders). Medal with minor pitting from Star, both very fine. (2) Sold with a silver buckle-type suspender, from when originally mounted
An Omdurman Charger`s Pair awarded to Private A Bushell, who rode in C Squadron: Queen`s Sudan Medal, 1896-1897 (3602 Pte. A. Bushell. 21/L/cers.), naming engraved in slanting capitals; Khedive`s Sudan Medal, 1896-1908, 1 clasp, Khartoum (3601 [sic] Pte A. Bushell 21st Lcrs), naming engraved in upright capitals. Very fine, both with some contact marks and scuffs. (2)
Queen`s South Africa Medal, 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Talana, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing`s Nek (5059 Pte P. Casey, Rl. Dublin Fus.); King`s South Africa Medal, 1901-1902, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901 & 1902 (4633 Pte. E. Laidler. North`d Fus.). Very fine, first with `ghost` dates. (2)
India General Service Medal, 1908-1935 (2), Edward VII, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1908 (8883 Pte. K. McKay 1st Bn. Sea Highrs), naming engraved in slanting script; George V, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1930-31 (545784 Tpr. S. Booth. 15-19-H.), naming in small impressed capitals; India General Service Medal, 1936-1939, George VI, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1936-37 (2978013 Pte. J. O`Meara. A. & S.H.), this in card box of issue. Last mint state, others extremely fine. (3)
World War I, Pair, 1914-15 Star and War Medal (Lieut. P. H. Bonham-Carter, R.N.). As issued and un-worn. (2) Philip Herman Bonham-Carter, b. 12 November, 1891, Karachi, Sind, India; d. 7 January, 1934, Hampstead, London, England. Royal Navy, appointed Sub-Lieutenant, 30 January, 1912; Lieutenant, 1 July 1913. Bonham-Carter played cricket for the Royal Navy (1919-1929) and for the Kent Second XI (Minor Counties Championship, 1921)
Volunteer Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, Edward VII [REX] (5817 Pte. A. D. Wilder. 7 Middx: V. R. C.); Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, Edward VII (267 L. Cpl. P. G. Nightingale. 14/London Regt.). Both extremely fine, minor edge bruises to first. (2) Second with Regimental `Memorandum` of dispatch and response, "I conclude you are aware that your predecessor insisted on my retirement… The medal … is therefore either an apology or a further insult, and is returned herewith.".
Queen Anne, Peace of Utrecht, 1713, Copper Medal, by J Croker, bust left, rev Anne as Britannia holding olive branch, spear and shield, ships and farming scene beyond, COMPOSITIS. VENERANTVR. ARMIS, 34.5mm (MI 400/257), very fine; and a white metal medal, 1862, for the International Exhibition, 53mm, extremely fine. (2) Sold with a small number of medal ribbons
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