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Click here to subscribeA 1914/18 medal, the Great War Medal awarded to 200189 Sergeant F. Cross of the Royal Berkshire Regiment and a Territorial War Medal for Voluntary Services Overseas, 1914-19, awarded to 1888 Private F. Cross, Royal Berkshire Regiment, together with a bronze memorial plaque bearing the name of Frederick Cross and associated documents.
Crime--Fingerprinting, Louisiana purchase exposition. Ferrier, J. Kenneth Crooks & Crime, describing the methods of criminals from the area sneak to the professional cardsharper, forger or murderer & the various ways in which they are circumvented & captured. London: Seeley, Service & Co., 1928. Second edition, the author`s copy with his signature, plates, original cloth, upper hinge weak; Signed photograph of J.K. Ferrier; 1 A.L.S. and 1 autograph poem, 7 newspaper articles on criminal cases by J.K. Ferrier for The Weekly Record [1926], letter & Special Commemorative Diploma of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition for J.K. Ferrier of Scotland Yard as custodian of the Finger-Print Exhibit, 1904, cased commemorative bronze medal of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition of 1904, typescript biography of J.K.F. by "D", two T.L.S. from T. Dickerson Cooke with an 18pp. copy of his lecture to the International Association for Identification convention in St. Louis on the importance of Ferrier to the history of finger-printing in the U.S.A., and 2 other items. Note: Detective Inspector Ferrier of Scotland Yard played a crucial role in the introduction of finger-printing into the U.S.A. when he arrived at the Louisana Purchase Exposition in 1904. Ferrier caught an Englishman posing as a Scotland Yard officer detailed by King Edward to guard the Jubilee gift exhibit, and recorded his finger prints for the St. Louis Police Department`s Identification Bureau, making them the first finger prints of a criminal recorded in the U.S.A., and St. Louis` the first police department in the U.S.A. with a finger print department. Ferrier went on to teach other American and Canadian police officers the infant science of finger print identification.
An RAF WW II British Empire Medal group of six; BEM to 561354 Flt.Sgt. Richard W. R. Shepard RAF; Defence Medal; War Medal; General Service Medal and bar Malaya as W/O; Long Service Good Conduct and bar as Flt.Sgt, to/w miniatures and Service/Pay Book, appointment to Flying Officer document, tunic and shoulder insignia
A Great War D.S.O. group of five awarded to Lt. Col. Charles Montague Nuttall, Garrison Royal Artillery comprising Distinguished Service Order, GVR, silver gilt and enamels c/w top bar (Garrard & Co. case); China medal, 1900 as Capt. 4/Sec. Maxims; War Medal 1914-20; Victory Medal with oak leaves; French Legion D`Honneur (cased), to/w miniature, medals, citations and three Mentioned in Despatches certificates. Note: DSO gazetted 7th May 1917; Legion D`Honneur gazetted 1st May 1917, mentioned in despatches March 1917, March 1918, March 1919
A pair of Boer War medals to Capt. W. E. Hardy, RAMC, (Medical Officer of the 18th Hussars) comprising Queen`s South Africa with five clasps, Belfast, Laings Nek, Orange Free State, Defence of Ladysmith and Talana; King`s South Africa with 1901 and 1902 clasps, to/w a GRV Coronation medal (1911). Note: whilst attached to the 18th Hussars Capt. Hardy mentioned by Major Knox in a despatch of 8th December 1899 for gallant conduct under heavy fire, directed at him. An account by a fellow officer records `there was no more a gallant man in the Natal Army`
A Great War Military Cross group of seven to Major R. L. Griffiths, Royal Field Artillery comprising; Military Cross, cased; War Medal; Victory Medal; Territorial War Medal (as Liet.); WW II Defence Medal; 1939-45 War Medal; Territorial Force Efficiency Medal (as 5011 Sgt. R. Griffiths, Denbigh.Yeo), to/w miniatures including Croix de Guerre, Army Record of Service Book and assorted documents. Note: Denbighshire Hussars Yeo 1903 -; RFA 1915 (France) M.C. Nov. 1916
A scarce trio of Canadian Great War family medal groups including two brothers killed in action and having consecutive military identity numbers, comprising War Medal, Victory Medal and Canadian Memorial cross to 195435 A.L.Sgt. B. Williams, 19th Can. Inf., K.I.A. 4/11/17; War Medal and Victory Medal to 195436 A.Cpl. E. T. Williams 2-Can.Inf. K.I.A. Arras 4/5/17, to/w his Memorial Scroll and a Mercantile Marine Medal to William Williams (their father) K.I.A. unknown, to/w a photo locket containing the brothers` photos; Canadian Infantry collar insignia, an engraved gold mourning cross
An MBE medal group of six to William Egerton Glover, Assistant Chief Constable, Liverpool Police comprising; MBE; Order of St. John; Defence Medal; 1939-45 War Medal: Royal Victorian Medal (Geo.V); Coronation Medal (1911): Liverpool City Police Good Service Medal, three bars for 30, 35, 40 years service (presented 1930) in Kenning & Son case, to/w miniature medal set in Spink case
Faith Tresidder Shepperd (1920-2008), Bluebells, signed, oil on canvas, 49cm x 68cm, Faith Sheppard exhibited at the Royal Institute of oil painters, Gold medal at the Salon, Paris 1978 and silver medal at the Salon, Paris 1975. Exhibited at the Royal Society of Portrait Painters, Royal School of British Artists, Royal Society of Maritime Artists, Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts
Five: Military Medal, Geo V issue (8920 Sjt W J Martin, 1/R Sco Fus), 1914 star with clasp, BWM (correction to rank), Victory, Defence Medal. VF. Together with 2 King`s Commendation for Bravery plastic badges, in silver, and 2 prong laurel spray, boxed; 2 brass bed space plates impressed 6700277 W Martin and Royal Scots Fusiliers 8920, W Martin; a 1914 postcard home from Le Havre. Plate 1 Note: MM London Gazette 11.10.1916, Commendation for brave conduct in the Civil Defence, 24.1.1941, William James Martin, Barge Searcher, Port of London Authority. Photocopies of the London Gazette entries, recipient`s medal cards and RSF War Diary July 1916 covering 12.7.1916 to 14.7.1916, action at Montauban are included with lot.
Five: East and West Africa medal with clasp 1891-2 (A. Ballard, 2nd Yeo Sigs, HMS Racer), 1914-15 star (124134 A Ballard YS RN), BWM, Victory (CYS), Naval LS & GC, Vic issue (Arthur Ballard, Ch Yeo Sig, HMS Blenheim), VF and EF, together with original and copy certificates of service 1885-1906 (followed by 8 yrs in reserve), 1914-1918; various photos, postcards, letters, cuttings etc, "Crossing the Line" certificate Feb 1915, telescope by Ross of London, with cane herringbone strip covering to barrel and engraved "A. Ballard CYS...RN" (some wear, cane covering repaired); and recipient`s "Reminiscences" diary covering Aug 3 1914 "I received orders to report myself to the Royal Naval Barracks at Devonport, as all reserves and penioners were called into active service..." to Jan 2nd 1917, beautifully written and including an account of the sinking of the German armed liner Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse whilst Ballard was serving aboard HMS Highflyer "Aug 26th..1.30pm Highflyer sighted German armed liner Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse who had been harrasing (sic) British trade in South Atlantic, coaling and at anchor in Ouro River from two colliers...At 2.25pm Highflyer signalled ...I call on you to surrender" to which she replied..."German Men of War do not surrender, hope you consider Spanish neutrality", 2 more requests and refusals follow until at "3.10pm fired 6" gun well to the right of the .. steamer as a warning, the K W Der G immediately opened fire with her two foremost guns. General action then ensued. 4.25 Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse ceased firing, 4.30 Highflyer ceased firing, 4.40 Highflyer signalled Am unwilling to cause unnecessary loss of life and will give you an opportunity to leave your ship in boats. 4.40 boats were lowered on starboard side and crew taken onshore, approximate number 150, loss of life about 500. Highflyer one killed 5 slightly wounded. 4.50 signalled If you will haul down your ensigns I will send boats & medical assistance. No reply, 5.10 Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse sank". Ballard was paid 24/3/4d from naval prize fund for this action. Plate 1
A good German WWI and WWII father and son group of medals and insignia, to Karl (father) and Hans (son) Magnus; the father`s WWI group comprising 1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class with award document dated March 1917, and 1939 bar to the Iron Cross with award document to Baubearbeiter dated September 1943, Hamburg Cross with citation dated February 1916, 1914-18 Honour Cross with swords and with award document dated 1934, and black wound badge, together with his Wehrpass for service in the Landsturm, dated March 1944 which contains confirmation of his entitlement to the above awards; the son`s WWII group comprising 1939 Iron Cross 2nd class with award document, War Merit Cross 2nd class with swords (incorrect ribbon), East Front medal, 25 years Faithful Service decoration, black wound badge with certificate, Infantry Assault badge with certificate and Close Combat Clasp with Certificate, the certificates variously named to Schutzen III/Ss-Pol. -Schtz-Rgt. 1, Obergefreiter SS-Pol Infanterie-Regiment 1, and SS Unterscharfuhrer 1/SS-Pol. Gren.Rgt.3, together with a promotion certificate from Rottwachtmeister der Schutzpolizei to Wachtmeister, dated September 1944, and Britische Zone Personal Ausweis (repaired); the medals and insignia attactively displayed in a glazed wooden case togehter with a Hamburg Cross holders old comrades cardboard badge dated 1934, various medal ribbon bars and buttonhole badges, stick pins with miniatures of the medals, a Mothers Cross in bronze with ribbon, and another badge. GC. An interesting lot.
4 German WWII pattern officers` tunics, suitable for re-enactment: SS Sturmfuhrer, with Iron Cross 1st Class, wound badge and "Adolf Hitler" cuff title, with trousers; Luftwaffe flight section Major, with gold Spanish Cross, and parachutist`s badge; another similar of anti aircraft section Major with silver Spanish Cross, wound badge and Krim Shield; and a General, with silver aigulette, party badge and miniature medal ribbons, with trousers. GC. (6)
An ERII RAF Flight Lieutenant`s jacket and trousers, with added pilot`s wings and WWII medal ribbons; another similar jacket and trousers, with signaller`s brevet and WWII medal ribbons; an RAF officer`s peaked cap with WWII type all metal economy cap badge; an ERII naval jacket of a medical branch Lieutenant, with WWI and WWII medal ribbons; and an ERII officer`s service jacket of a Royal Artillery Lieutenant Colonel, with airborne flashes and parachutists wings. Average GC. (5)
A group of 5 boxed coins/medals, comprising a Royal Mint large silver medal celebrating The 150th Anniversary Of The GWR, 64mm diameter, 151.8gms, 2 Royal Mint 1981 Royal Wedding Silver Proof Crowns and two 1988 boxed limited edition Silver Medallions commemorating The Destruction Of The Armada.
A GROUP OF FIRST WORLD WAR 1914-1918 MEDALS including: George V "For Distinguished Conduct in the Field" medal awarded to Sgt. Albert Charles Walters 295th Railway Company of the Royal Engineers, Regimental no. WR250294, together with associated documentation and the account book of Private William Chaplain, 2nd Battalion of the Royal Berkshire Regiment, Regimental no. 127 dated 1881 (two medals replacements) (a collection)
A Queen`s South Africa Medal Group, A group of three medals to Cpl W Dunkely, Royal Engineers including The Queen`s South Africa Medal with clasps for South Africa 1902,Transvaal, Orange Free State and Cape Colony (awarded to 10596 Sapper W Dunkely, Electrical Engineers RE), The War Medal 1914-1918 and The Victory Medal (awarded to 181550 Cpl Dunkely RE)
A World Ward Two group of seven medals, including Naval General Service with Palestine 1936-39 bar, 39-45 Star, Atlantic Star with France and Germany bar, Africa Star, Italy Star, War Medal, and Long Service and Good Conduct medals appointed to T. E. Hounslow STO 1, RN, HMS Deptford, plus documents and service record.
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