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Lot 10
A Great War group with Memorial Plaque to P/O 5673 Pte E. W. Hardiman R.M.L.I., 1914-15 Star (mis-named to Harding), 1914-18 War Medal and Victory Medal, Memorial Plaque; together with the original card boxes and envelopes of issue, memorial scroll, and covering letter to next of kin. The memorial scroll gives Private Hardiman’s ship as H.M.S. Ramsey. The Ramsey was an armed boarding ship which was sunk on August 8th 1915 near Kinnaird Head by the German minelayer ‘Meteor’, which had been flying Russian colours at the time.
Lot 13
A group of five medals to Squadron Leader V.S.E. Lindop R.A.F. O.B.E., O.B.E. (cased, with letter of issue dated 8th April 1946 to Squadron Leader..retired), 1914 Star with 5th August-22nd November 1914 bar (Captain R.F.C.), 1914-18 War Medal and Victory Medal (Captain R.A.F.), IGS with Waziristan 1919-21 and Waziristan 1921-24 clasps (F/L R.A.F.), the last four mounted and with associated mounted miniatures; together with a leather cased Christmas Card ‘To Squadron Leader Erskine Lindop and the Officers of 208 (A.C.) Squadron…1927… from Albert’ (ie the future George VI), and a tennis award. The recipient enlisted in the R.F.C. in June 1914, before being taken prisoner in September 1914.
Lot 73
A DUKE OF ARGYLE & SIR ROBERT WALPOLE MEDAL Obv. The Duke of Argyle stands wearing robes and collar of the Garter, leaning on a column on which is his coronet, behind him a trophy of arms. "The Generouse Duke of Argyle" around and "No Pentioner" below. Rev. The Devil leads Sir Robert by a rope towards the mouth of "an infernal beast". "Make Room for Sir Robert" around "No Excise" in exergue. ** 37mm diameter. Together with a quantity of various coins including a George III 1797 cartwheel penny. ** Detailed on www.charlesriley.co.uk
Lot 487
A Collection of Third Reich Medals and Political Awards: Faithful Service Decoration 1938, 2nd class in silver for 25 years, War Merit Medal War Merit Cross, 2nd class bronze without swords 1939, (3). War Merit Cross 2nd class with swords 1939. Iron Cross 2nd class. West Wall Medal 1939. Cross of Honour of the German Mother 1938. Two fire fighting awards. Imperial award 1848 - 1908 (13). Award Documents Iron Cross 1st Class (S.S mn. Atur Veller, Frunsberg Mar 7 1942) and Iron Cross 2nd Class to (S.S. Mn. Atur Veller, Frunsberg, Dec 5 1941).
Lot 505
Record Of Valour, The Battles of the British Army in Portugal, Spain and France, from the year 1808 to 1814, under the command of Englands Great Captin Arthur Duke of Wellington, edited, published and sold by Edward Orme, Bond Street, London, 1815, a bronzed circular box and cover, the lid with Wellington's profile, after Porter, the base depicting a winged maiden 'Picture Medal, Edw. Orme Dinex, Bond Street, London, containing thirteen engraved cards with coloured wash, depicting battles scenes, the reverse of each with printed description, in its original gilt embossed red leather hinged case, 3in (74mm).
Lot 544
A Great War D.S.O. Group of Seven to Lieutenant-Colonel H.F. Warden The Queen's Regiment, Twice Wounded South Africa War, Twice Mentioned in Despatches, The European Great War, Twice Mentioned in Despatches. i) Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel, with integral top ribband bar. ii) Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, five clasps, Transvaal, Relief of Ladysmith, Orange Free State, Tugela Heights, Cape Colony (Capt. H.F. Warden. Rl. W. Surrey. R.). iii) King's South Africa 1901-02, two clasps (Capt. H.F. Warden The Queen's). iv) 1914-15 Star (LT. Col. H.F. Warden. The Queen's R.). v) British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. Oakleaves (Lt. Col. H.F. Warden). vi) Defence Medal. vii) Group of seven related dress miniatures, (cased). viii) Photographs of recipient, (3). All good very fine, mounted for display. D.S.O. London Gazette 1.1.1917. Lieutentant-Colonel H.F. Warden, D.S.O., born 10th March 1871, educated Haileybury College; Sandhurst; 2nd Lieutenant, The Queen's Regiment 9.10.1890, Lieutenant 11.9.1892, Captain 20.10.1898, Major 2.3.1913, Lieutenant Colonel 5.11.1918; late commanding 1st Battalion the Queen's Regiment, retired 1920.
Lot 545
Afghanistan Medal 1881 to Private H.Martin of the 66th Foot, killed in action Maiwand (B/707 Pte.H.Martin. 66th Foot). The Lions of Maiwand. On the 27th of July 1880, at the battle of Maiwand, 2700 British and Indian troops, including the 66th Foot (later the Royal Berkshires), under Brigadier George Burrows, engaged an Afghan force of over 25,000, led by the rebel leader Ayub Khan. Although hugely outnumbered, and with many young recruits who had not completed weapons training, the 66th fought with extraordinary bravery. After finally being over-run by continual Afghan attacks, led by the fanatical Ghazi, the 66th fell back, a group of around 200 rallied on the south bank of a near-by ravine at Khig, where Commanding Officer Lieutenant Colonel Galbraith uncased one of the regiments colours, after already hard hit, he died on one knee, clutching the standard. The group were surrounded, their CO was dead and they were doomed but, losing men all the while, they retired slowly through the village, effecting a second stand in a small mud-walled garden, until the remaining officer's and men of the 66th, to a man, supporting the colours, each gave their lives protecting them, finally the few survivors, fixed bayonets and charged into immortality. The last stand of the eleven. Even in the flush of their victory, the Afghans were awed by the end of the 66th, "Surrounded by most of the Afghan army, they fought on until only eleven men were left, inflicting enormous loss on their enemy", wrote one of Ayub's senior artillery officer's. "These men charged out of the garden and died with their faces to the foe, fighting to the death. Such was the nature of their charge, and the grandeur of their being, that although the whole of the ghazis were assembled round them, no one dared approach to cut them down. Thus standing in the open, back to back, firing steadily and truly, every shot telling, surrounded by thousands, these officer's and men died; and it was not until the last man was shot down that the ghazis dared advance upon them their conduct was the admiration of all who witnessed it". For the survivors of the 66th the retreat over the 45 miles to Kandahar was an ordeal in its self, with no water and a victorious army still in pursuit, the rearguard action was as fierce as the battle.
Lot 548
A Rare South African Campaign Group of Three to Colour Sergeant J. Leedham, 2nd, 21st Foot & Cape Mounted Rifleman. South Africa Medal, one clasp, 1879, (2208.Corpl. J. Leedham. 2-21st Foot.). Queen's South Africa Medal, 2 clasps; Wepener,Cape Colony (1521 Serjt: J.R. Leedham. Cape M.R..). Cape of Good Hope Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, VR (1521.1/ Cl: SGT. J. Leedham. Cape M. Rif.). The Cape Mounted Riflemen was a fully militarised unit of the Colonial forces, formed in 1878 from the Frontier Armed and Mounted Police. The CMR fought in the Moorosi campaign in 1879, the Basutoland Gun War (1880-1881), the Matabeleland campaign (1893-1894), the Bechuanaland campaign in 1897, and the Second Boer war (1899-1902). Sergeant Major James Robert Leedham was killed in action at Jammerberg Drift, near Wepener, South Africa on April 10, 1900.
Lot 549
A Boer War Group of Three to Drummer J. Smith, Norfolk Regiment. Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, two clasps, Orange Free State, Cape Colony (3590 Drmr J. Smith. Norfolk Regt), fine King's South Africa 1901-02, two clasps, fine Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, GRV, swivel type (3590 Dmr J.H. Smith. Norfolk Regt), fine. 1914 Star to Private J.H. Smith Army Service Corp (M1-8402 Pte J.H. Smith A.S.C.), fine, together with a Princess Mary tin Xmas 1914
Lot 551
Four: King's South Africa Medal 1901-02, 2 clasps, to (4983 Pte. G. Giles, Ln. Lanc Regt). King's South Africa Medal 1901-02, 2 clasps, to (3067 Pte P. Dowd. Lanc Fus). King's South Africa Medal, 1901-02 2 clasps, to (5086 Pte A. Berry York & Lanc Regt). King's South Africa Medal 1901-02, 2 clasps, to (7475 C.QR:- MR:-SJT: J. Isaacs. A.S.C.), (4).
Lot 553
A Great War Pair to 5162 Pte.M. Byrne, 7th Bn. Leinster Regiment, Killed in Action 31/08/1916;. British War and Victory Medals (5162 Pte. M. Byrne. Leins. R.). Great War Bronze Memorial plaque, ' Martin Byrne'. Private Martin Byrne, Son of Mrs Sarah Byrne, of Drogheda Row, Monasterevan, Kildare and of the 7th Battalion Leinster Regiment, 16th Irish Division, 47th Brigade, was killed in action on the 31st August 1916 at the battle of the Somme, he was just 19 years of age, he has no known grave and is remembered with honour at the Thiepval Memorial to the missing. (From a hand-written poem found with medal group). So Long As Love Abides. They laid him where he fell in Battle, far away from me,. Where iI cannot plant his grave with flowers of memory. That last sweet solace is denied, an exile there he lies,. Underneath the alien stars and unfamiliar skies. Yet the part of him I loved, the spirit and the mind. Is clothed in immortality and cannot be confined,. To the faithful death is life and no dark gulf devides,. He will dwell within my heart so as love abides.
Lot 558
A Great War British War Medal to A. Walker A.M.2, Royal Naval Air Service. extremely fine, in box of issue. 1914-15 Star to W. Jackson, Royal Navy (K.11163 W. Jackson STO.1. R.N.). 1914-15 Star to J. T. Matthews, Royal Navy (277403 J.T. Matthews S.P.C. R.N.). British Victory Medal to R. Ackerman, Royal Navy (J.12973 R. Ackerman A.B. R.N.). Naval Long Service & G.C., G.R.VI to (J.60057 G.E.W. Weeds. A.B. H.M.S. York), fine if not better, (5).
Lot 559
A Great War Group of Three to Gunner A.E. Cohen, Royal Garrison Artillery. 1914-15 Star (43652 GNR. A.E. Cohen R.G.A.). British War and Victory Medals (43652 GNR. A. E. Cohen. R.A.);a British Victory Medal to Sergeant W.W. Wallace, Royal Garrison Artillery (358172 SJT. W.W. Wallace R.A.),(KIA). Sergeant William Walter Wallace of the Royal Garrison Artillery, 'L' Anti Aircraft Battery was killed in action on the 30th of August 1918 at the age of 24, he is remembered with honour at the Bellacourt Military Cemetery, Riviere;. British Victory Medal to Gunner F.L. Wallace, Royal Artillery (114620 GNR. F. L. Wallace R.A.). British Victory Medal to Sapper J. Holmes, Royal Engineers (288738 SPR. J. Holmes R.E.). 1914-15 Star to Gunner E. Way, Royal Field Artillery (67433 Gnr. E.Way R.F.A.). 1914-15 Star to Sapper J. Williamson, Royal Engineers (2379 SPR J. Williamson R.E.) (8).
Lot 561
A Great War pair to Private O. Bryant, Army Service Corp. British War and Victory Medals, (M-303767 Pte. O. Bryant A.S.C), in original packaging, fine if not better;. A Great War pair to Private G.R. Burgess, Army Service Corp. British War and Victory Medals, (M-337105 Pte. G.R. Burgess A.S.C), fine;. 1914-15 Star to Private A. Kitchen, South Wales Borderers,(14347 Pte. A. Kitchen. S.Wales.Bord.), fine. British War Medal to Private W. Richards, Honourable Artillery Company. (9481 Pte. W. Richards H.A.C. INF.), fine, (6).
Lot 563
A Great War 'Somme' M.M. Group of Four to Private J. Gammon, 12th Battalion Middlesex Regiment. Military Medal, G.V.R (6192 Pte. J. Gammon. 12/Midd ' X. R.);. 1914-15 Star ( 6192 Pte. J.H.S. Gammon. Midd ' X R); British War and Victory Medals (6192 Pte. J.H.S. Gammon. Midd ' X R), very fine. A Great War Bronze Memorial Plaque 'John Henry Samuel Gammon', CWGC, records Pte J.H.S. Gammon, 82639, Royal Fusiliers posted to 2nd/2nd Bn., London Regiment Royal Fusiliers), killed 24th April 1918, Remembered with Honour Pozieres Memorial. M.M.London Gazette 26/05/1917 all very fine, together with an original photograph of the recipient, and a letter signed by Major General R.J. Lee Commander 18th Division regarding Private Gammon's gallant conduct and devotion to duty in the field on 15th March 1917, during Operation Behucout.
Lot 564
A Great War M. M. Group of Four to Company Quartermaster Sergeant G.T. Malyon, 7th Northamptonshire Regiment. Military Medal G.V.R (8798 C.Q.M. Sjt G.T. Malyon. 7/North'n R.). 1914 Star, with Bar (8798 Cpl. G.T. Malyon 2/North'n R.). British War and Victory Medals (8798 A.C. Sjt. G.T. Malyon. North'n R.)
Lot 565
Family Group: A Great war pair to Battery Sergeant Major, H.P.K. Hurrell. Royal Artillery. British War and Victory Medals (910007 B.Q.M. SJT. H.P.K. Hurrell R.A.). Territorial Force Efficiency Medal (30 B.S. MJR: H.P.K. Hurrell. 3/H.C.BDE:R.F.A.), good very fine. A Second World War group of five to Captain A. B. Hurrell. (i) 1939-45 Campaign Star. (ii) Italy, (iii) Defence and War Medals,. (iv) United Nations Korea Medal. (v) Efficiency Medal with bar Territorial, GRVI (B), good very fine.
Lot 572
Three To Warrant Officer Class 1, R.J. Willoughby Corps Of Army Schoolmasters Great War British War Medal (W.O.Cl.1 R.J. Willoughby. C. of A.S.) Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal George V swivel type, (A.S. R.J. Willoughby. C. of Schoolmasters) Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, George V (Robert J. Willoughby) A Second World War Group of Three to L.W. Willoughby. 1939-1945 Star, France and Germany Star, War Medal with addressed card box of issue, extremely fine, together with two Great War peace medals and a collection of other metal badges and insignia
Lot 573
An Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, to Drum Major E. Coady of the 2/17 Foot,. (1077 Drum. Maj: E. Coady 2-17TH Foot), 2nd type, lacking scroll suspension and pinned for wearing to obverse; a Great War pair to Private R.G. Flower, Machine Gun Company, British War and Victory Medals, (160434 Pte. R.G. Flower M.G.C.), fine; a Great War pair to Private O. Spiller, Army Service Corp, British War and Victory Medals, (R4-065675 Pte. O. Spiller. A.S.C.), fine.
Lot 577
A Great War Group of Three to 24001. 1.A.M. J.W. Blakeman. Royal Air Force. 1914-15 Star ( J.W. Blakeman. B.R.C.& ST. J.J.), British War and Victory Medals ( 24001 1.A. M. J.W. Blakeman R.A.F.), Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, Geo V, ( Joseph Blakeman), mounted for wearing, together with related miniatures, good very fine, (7).
Lot 578
Volunteer Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, Edw VII, to 6291 Sergeant G. Winterson. 1st Volunteer Battalion, Gloucester Regiment (6291 SJT: G. Winterson. 1/V.B. Glouc. Regt.). British War Medal to 242592 Private A.J. Winterson. Royal Warwickshire Regiment, (242592 Pte. A.J. Winterson R.War.R.).
Lot 579
A Great War Military Medal Group of Three To Private Albert Ray, 1st Battalion The Queen's Regiment. Military Medal (5400 Pte. A.E. Ray, 1/The Queen's R.). British War and Victory Medals (G-5400 Pte. A.E. Ray The Queen's R.), fine, mounted for wearing. London Gazette 9th July 1917 Awarded the Military Medal, No. 5400 Private Albert Edward Ray, 1st Battalion The Queen's Regiment. During the attack on the Hindenburg line at the Sensee River on 23rd April, 1917, as a signaller with his company - 1st wave - was one of a small party who reached the German 2nd line, and showed great coolness and courage. At a critical period, after being seven hours in the German line, the Officer Commanding called for a volunteer to take a message to Battalion Headquarters. He was the first to volunteer, took the message, crossing a patch of country which was kept under heavy continuous fire. He has in a previous action, delivered messages under similar circumstances.
Lot 580
A Great War Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Group of Four to Chief Petty Officer James Rye, Royal Navy. (i) 1914-15 Star (181413. J. Rye. Act. C.P.O. R.N.). (ii) British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. Oakleaves (181413 J. Rye. C.P.O. R.N.). (iii) Naval Long Service & G.C., G.V.R., 1st 'Admiral's bust' type (181413 James Rye P.O. H.M.S. Ganges), very fine, mounted for wearing; a Great War Pair to Corporal C. Martyn, Royal Engineers; a 914-15 Star (120582 Cpl.C. Martyn. R.E.); British Victory Medal (120582 Cpl. C. Martyn. R.E.); General Service Medal 1918-62 to Sapper L.F. Martyn, Royal Engineers, one clasp Palestine 1945-48 (19066256 Spr L.F. Martyn. R.E.), fine.
Lot 581
A Great War Group of Three to Gunner F.A. Meeke, Royal Artillery. 1914-15 Star (L-4512 Dvr. F.A. Meeke. R.F.A.). British War & Victory Medals (L-4512 Gnr. F.A. Meeke. R.A.), fine if not better,. a brass RFA collar title and button;. A Great War Pair to D.C.G. Ball, Royal Navy. British & War Medal (M.32048 D.C.G. Ball. V.A.R.N.)., fine if not better.
Lot 582
A Great War Pair to Private Arthur Harris, Suffolk Regiment British War & Victory Medals (290408 Pte. A. Harris. Suff.R.), very fine if not better. A Great War Memorial Plaque (Arthur Harris), very fine if not better with transmission slip and envelope. War Office correspondence stating 325046 Private Harris A. of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment is now at 62 General Hospital, Bordighera, 20/06/18, with related identity tags. Lance Corporal 325046 Arthur Harris of the 1st/8th Battalion Royal Warkshire Regiment, died on the 16th Febuary 1919, aged 33, he is remembered with honour at the Nunhead (All Saints) Cemetery; a Great War Pair to Private H. Harper 29th London Regiment, British War & Victory Medal (783771 Pte. H.P. Harper. 29-Lond.R.), fine if not better, together with Artists Rifles cap badge A Great War Group of Three to Gunner T. Baldwin Royal Garrison Artillery, 1914-15 Star (49195 Gnr.T. Baldwin. R.G.A.), British War & Victory Medals (49195 Gnr. T. Baldwin. R.A.), fine if not better, with transmission letter. Together with a collection of related photographs, including images of the Middle East, and crashed fighter aircraft.
Lot 583
A Great War Bronze Memorial Plaque to Private R.S. Buckley, 15th Battalion, Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles, Killed in Action 28th March 1918. British Victory Medal (535540 Pte. R.S. Buckley. 15-Lond.R.), nearly extremely fine Bronze Memorial Plaque 'Robert Stanley Buckley', with enclosure slip and in card box of issue. The History of the Prince of Wales Civil Service Rifles, published by Somerset House 1921. Official War Office correspondence to Mrs E. Buckley, wife of above. Silver and enamel 'sweetheart brooch' Civil Service Rifles. Private Robert Stanley Buckley of the 15th Battalion Prince of Wales Civil Service Rifles, late of 9 Sanhill Road, Maida Vale, London and former clerk with the Savings Bank Department, Blythe Road, Kensington, London, was killed in action, whilst attached th the 9th battalion London Regiment (Queen Victoria's Rifles) on the 28th March 1918, during the German Spring offensive of that year, he was 27 years old. Because of the intensity of the fighting during that period Rifleman Buckley was buried where he fell on the battlefield, his body was later exhumed and re-intered in the Chauny Communal Cemetery, where a headstone bears his name, he is remembered with honour.
Lot 584
A Great War Memorial Plaque to Private Harry Corns, 3rd Battalion Dorsetshire Regiment. Private Harry Corns died on the 22nd November 1918, aged 27, he is remembered with honour at the Runcorn Cemetery, fine. (ii) 1914 Star, 'Mons' 5th Aug-22nd Nov.1914 clasp to Private G.A. Winstone, Royal Army Medical Corp (8939 Pte. G.A. Winstone R.A.M.C.), very fine if not better. (iii) British War Medal to J. Beha, Royal Navy (S.S. 110734 J. Beha STO.1 R.N.), fine. (iv) British Victory Medal to W.E. Minney. Royal Navy, (226730 W.E. Minney. A.B. R.N.), fine, mounted for display. Eight Unattributable Second World War Campaign Stars,. (i) 1939-45 Star, (ii) France & Germany Star, (iii) Africa Star, clasp 1st Army (iv) Italy Star, (v) Burma Star, (vi) Air crew Europe Star, (vii) Atlantic Star, (viii) Pacific Star, mounted for display. United Nations Korea Medal, un-named as issued, mounted for display. Mercantile Marine War Medal to Shair Meer, mounted for display
Lot 586
A British South Africa Company's Medal, Rhodesia 1896 to Trooper G. Lambert, British South Africa Police (Troopr. G. Lambert. B.S.A. Police.) edge knock otherwise very fine. Queen's South Africa Medal to S. Lambert, Army Veterinary Department (Condr S. Lambert A.V.D.), very fine. British War Medal to Private S.N. Jones, Royal Marine Light Infantry (PO 19219 Pte. S.N. Jones R.M.L.I.), very fine. Army Meritorious Service Medal GR V Swivel Type to Battery Sergeant Major T Jones Royal Field Artillery (95057 B.S. Mjr - A.S. Mjr T. Jones. R.F.A.), very fine. Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal ED VII, Swivel Type to Battery Sergeant Major T. Jones Royal Field Artillery (60147 Bty. Sjt. Maj. T. Jones R.F.A.), very fine, (5)
Lot 587
A Second World War Group of Five to Gunner G.C. Smith, Royal Artillery. 1939-1945 Star, The France & Germany Star, Defence & War Medals, Efficiency Medal (Territorial) GR VI (143574. Gnr. G.C. Smith. R.A.), fine if not better,. A Unattributed Second World War Group. The France & Germany Star, Defence & War Medals, Victorian St. John & Jerusalem Medal, fine. A Great War Medal to Aircraft Mechanic A.C. Smith, Royal Air Force (147943 2. A.M. Smith R.A.F.), fine. A Great War Victory Medal (un-named), fine, (11).
Lot 588
Unattributed Second World War Campaign Stars and Clasps. (i) Air Crew Europe (France & Germany, Atlantic),. (ii) Africa (1st Army, 8th Army, North Africa 1942-43),. (iii) Burma (Pacific),. (iv) Italy,. (v) Pacific (Burma),. (vi) Atlantic (Air Crew Europe, France & Germany),. (vii) 1939-45 (Battle of Britain),. (viii) France and Germany (Atlantic),. (ix) Burma,. (x) Africa,. (xi) Defence Medal with rosette,. (xii) War Medal with oak leaf. (xiii) Reproduction Victoria Cross, (13).
Lot 589
A Collection of Unattributable Second World War and later Medals;. (i) Campaign Stars 1939-45 (12);. (ii) Italy, (8); (iii) Africa, (5);. (iv)France & Germany, (5);. (v) Burma, (4);. (vi) India Service Medal 1939-45, (7);. (vii) Defence Medal 1939-1945, (9);. (viii) War Medal 1939- 1945, (6);. (ix) Republic Medal 1956, Tamgha- i - Jamhuria, (3), (59).
Lot 590
A Second World Group of Ten to Leading Seaman, H. Pontin, Royal Navy. Campaign Stars,1939-45, Atlantic, Africa, Burma, Italy. British War Medal. Korea Medal 1950-53 (P/JX.163170 H. Pontin LDG.SMN. R.N.), United Nations Korea Medal. Campaign Service Medal 1962, (JX.163170 H. Pontin LDG.SMN. R.N.). Royal Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal E.II (C) (JX. 163170 H. Pontin L.S. H.M.S. Excellent), all good very fine, mounted for wearing.
Lot 591
A Second World War Naval Group of Eight to L/FX. 75378 C.A.A. B.H. Blakeman R.N. British Empire Medal, Eliz II ( C.A.A. Basil H. Blakeman, L/FX.75378); Campaigin Stars, 1939-45, Africa Star, Burma Star; Defence Medal; 1939-45 War Medal; Naval General Service Medal 1915-62, Geo VI, two clasps Palestine 1945-48, Near East, ( L/FX 75378 B.H. Blakeman. A.A.3 R.N.); Royal Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, Eliz II, ( FX. 75378 B.H. Blakeman. C.A.A.. H.M.S. Bulwark), good very fine, mounted for wearing.
Lot 592
A Second World War Royal Air Force Group of Four to Flight Officer J.S.A.S. Triggle of 26th, Operational Training Unit, Bomber Command;. Campaign Stars, 1939-45; Africa Star; Air Crew Europe; Defence medal, in card box of issue, addressed to recipient with Air Council transmit slip, very fine or better;. Related photographs Halifax Crews, (2).
Lot 593
A Second World War Casualty Group of Three to Ordinary Seaman C/JX 351452 T. E. Bingham, HMS Curacoa, Sunk by The R.M.S. Queen Mary, 2nd October 1942. 1939-1945 Star, Atlantic Star, War Medal, very fine, with portrait photograph of the recipient;. Ordinary Seaman Thomas Edward Bingham was one of 338 hands who went down with the HMS Curacoa on Friday 2nd October 1942, he was 18 years old and has no known grave, he is remembered with honour at the Chatham Naval Memorial. H.M.S. Curacoa was a 4,200 ton British Cruiser that on the 2nd October 1942, was detailed to escort the 83,673 ton R.M.S. Queen Mary carrying 15,000 American G.I's into Liverpool. The Queen Mary had a speed in excess of 30 knots and if she zig-zagged during the course of her passage across the Atlantic, the chances of her being sighted by a U boat captain were unlikely, and even if she was, her superior speed would soon get her out of trouble. However the greatest danger facing the Q.M. would be when she had to reduce speed in coastal waters where she would be considered a easy target for the enemy, to safeguard her, as much as possible, a rendezvous was arranged, where she would be met by HMS Curacoa and other destroyers, but as this escort was sighted, disaster struck, a junior officer on the bridge of the Q.M. failed to inform his Captain, and they did not reduce their speed, as the Curacoa was slowly turning, the Queen Mary struck her stern pushing her broadside on. As a result the Curacoa was cut her in two, the rear section sank almost immediately, the forward half managed to stay afloat just long enough for some of her crew to get out from below decks. The damage to the Queen Mary was not so serious, although having a 40 foot gash to her bow, she was in no danger of foundering, it was then decided at high level that the normal rules of the sea would be ignored, and instead of the liner stopping to pick up any survivors, the safety of the American soldiers aboard was deemed more imperitive, and fearing a U boat may have slipped the escort, perhaps sinking the liner, she would carry on and complete her voyage so leaving 338 crewmen of the Curacoa to perish in the Irish sea. The enquiry which would normally follow such an incident was delayed and a news blackout introduced. However, the Queen Mary's owners the Cunard Shipping Company made an interim payment to the dependants of all those lost through the collison of £40, and shortly after the war, an official enquiry held that the liner's Captain was entirely to blame for this great loss of life, and a further payment of £300 was made to each dependant. Five: Gunner Arthur Bingham, 1569126 Royal Artillery, 8th Army. 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star (8th Army), Italy Star, Defence and War medal. Recipient's Army pay book. Portrait photograph of the recipient.
Lot 594
A Second World War Group Of Six To Corporal Albert G.W. Ray, Royal Army Service Corp. 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, British War and Defence Medals,. Efficiency Medal GRVI (Territorial) (S/6090004. Cpl. A.G.W. Ray. R.A.S.C.), fine if not better. In their official card box of issue, with photograph of recipient.
Lot 595
A Second World War 'Battle of Crete' Group of Ten To Sergeant George Gamble, The Royal Leicestershire Regiment. (i) General Service Medal 1918-62 GRVI (B), Palestine (4856641 Pte. G. Gamble. Leic.R.). (ii) 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Burma Star, France and Germany Star. (ii) British War and Defence Medals. (iv) Korea Medal (4856641 SGT. G. Gamble. R. Leicesters). (v) United Nations Korea Medal. (vi) Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, all fine, mounted for wearing, (10). Certificate of Service book and other related ephemera. Sergeant George Gamble of the The Royal Leicestershire Regiment was born in Nottingham 16th January 1914, he enlisted on the 29th June 1932, and was discharged on the 8th November 1956 after serving 24 years 133 days with the colours. He saw active service with the Regiment in Palestine, Egypt, India, Ceylon, Burma, BOAR, Korea, Sudan, Cyprus, Hong Kong, Africa and France, including the battle of Crete, May 15th to May 28th 1941. Battle For Crete. Sergeant Gamble, Bren Carrier driver of the 2nd Battalion Royal Leicestershire's, 14 Infantry Brigade, were hotly engaged against German paratroopers in the defence of the airfield at Heraklion.
Lot 596
India General Service Medal GRV Kaisar-i-Hind 1910-30 to Private W. Watson, 1st Duke of Wellington's Regiment, one clasp Afghanistan NWF 1919 (8132 Pte. W. Watson, 1/Duke of Wellington's Regt.), Calcutta striking, edge knock, otherwise fine. British War Medal to Private W. Watson. West Riding Regiment (8132 Pte. W. Watson. W. Rid.R.). fine. United Nations Korea Medal, un-named as issued, fine, (3).
Lot 597
A Second World War 'Anzio' Group of Four to Private J.K. Greenwood, 1st Battalion King's Shropshire Light Infantry, Killed in Action 24/02/44. 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star and War Medal. Private 5443405 John Kitchener Greenwood of the 1st Battalion King's Shropshire Regiment, was killed at Anzio on the 24th of Febuary 1944, he is buried and remembered with honour at the Beach Head War Cemetery, Anzio. Included War Office Form D2 addressed to Private greenwood's Mother Mrs M. Greenwood, dated 9th May 1944, informing her of her sons burial at the Anzio British Military Cemetery, Italy Plot2, Row E, Grave No.5.
Lot 599
A Second World War, Battle of Matapan, Naval Group of Four To Engine Room Artificer 4th Class D. Goulding, H.M.S. Orion, Royal Navy, Campaign Stars, 1939-1945, Atlantic Star (clasp, France & Germany) Africa Star (clasp, North Africa 1942-43) 1939-1945 War Medal, with the following related documentation. (i) recipient's sevice papers, personal effects cap badge, cloth insignia, stop watch (ii) photographs of recipient in uniform (iii) recipients photograph album, including images of HMS Orion in the Mediterranean, the sinking of the Italian Destroyer Artigliere Nov. 1940, the sinking of the Italian Cruiser Bartholemeo Colleoni, August 1940, the attack on HMS Illustrious, off Malta by 45 German Stuka's with the loss of 41 Officer's and 107 ratings, (iv) photograph of HMS Gravelines with tally, framed and glazed (v) newspaper cuttings and publications. H.M.S. Orion. Dec 1939 - Captured German Ship 'Dusssledorf' at West Indies. July 1940 - Chase of Italian fleet off Calambria, bombarded Libyan and the Dodecanese Islands. March 1941 - Battle of Matapan. 'This timely and welcome victory off Cape Matapan disposed of all challenge to British Naval mastery in theEastern mediterranean at this critical time', Winston Churchill. May 1941 - Evacuation of Greece. May 29th 1941- Evacuation Crete. July 1941 - Capetown South Africa. August 1941 - St Helena to Trinidad
Lot 600
A Group of Three to Driver R. Chinn, Royal Army Service Corps. (i) General Service Medal 1918-62, one clasp Palestine 1945-48. (ii) Korea Medal (T/14475193 DVR. R. Chinn R.A.S.C.). (iii) United Nations Korea Medal. India General Service Medal, clasp North West Frontier 1936-37 to (14073 Sepoy Mohd. Yusaf. 3-12 F.F.R). Australia Service Medal to (VX20960 R.H. Marriott), all fine if not better, (5).
Lot 601
Territorial Efficiency Medal G.V.R (68 C.O.M. Sjt E.G.W. Field. 5 - R.W. Kent. R.), good very fine;. Efficiency Medal G.VI.R., with 'Territorial' scroll suspension (1452725. Bdr. D.E.J. Coly. ER. R.A.), extremely fine;. Efficiency Medal G.VI.R., with 'Territorial' scroll suspension (2057720 Gnr. C.S.Butcher R.A.), good very fine (3).
Lot 602
A Collection of Police Medals. (i) Jubilee Police Medals 1887 VR (B), (6);. (ii) Coronation Police Medal 1902, ED VII, (C) (4); (iii) Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, GRV (C) to (John C. Farrer); (iv) Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, GRV (E) to (Sergt. Ellis C. Webb); (v) Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, GRVI (D) to (William G. Packer); (vi) Special Constabulary Long Service Medal GR VI (D) to (Leslie W. Rutter);. (vii) Coronation Police Medal 1911, GRV (C) to (Insp J. Hawes), fine, (15).
Lot 603
Imperial Service Medal GR V (C). (i) (Gertrude Maria Reynolds) (in case of issue). (ii) (Jessie Florence Barratt). (iii) (Frederick William Buck). Imperial Service Medal GR V (E). (iv) (George Radcliffe) (in case of issue). (v) (John William Hackfath). (vi) (George William Vile). (vii) (Thomas Brown). Imperial Service Medal GR VI (B). (viii) (Dorothea Ruth Shade). (ix) (Arthur James Swain). Imperial Service Medal ERII (A). (x) (Sydney James Macefield) (in case of issue), (10).
Lot 613
A Second World War Group of Five to Lieutenant H.A.Taylor Royal Navy. Naval General Service Medal 1915-62, GR VI (C), (Lieut (L). N.H.A. Taylor), 1939-1945 Star, Burma Star, Italy Star, War Medal 1939-1945, mounted for wearing, very fine. An 1827 pattern Naval Officer's sword, retailed by Gieves Limited, Portsmouth, 31in (78.5cm) blade etched with Royal Arms and fouled anchor, the brass half-basket guard with raised bars and crown and anchor device, lion head back-piece, with a wire-bound fish-skin grip, in its brass mounted, black leather scabbard, engraved H.A. Taylor.
Lot 826
A Great War Trio of Medals to 48541 Gunner R J Longmuir, RA, 1914 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal (1914 Star wrongly initIalled “P”), mounted as worn; plus group of four Miniatures, Egypt Medal, Queen South Africa Medal, four clasps, Kings South Africa Medal, two claps, Khedives Star mounted as form; plus 1887 Jubilee Medallion; plus German Model 1898 Second Pattern Bayonet and a vintage Swordstick
Lot 829
MM group of six Medals to 250101 Private Ernest William Cook Essex Regiment, Imperial Service Medal (QEII 1st Type), in case of issue; Military Medal (GV uncrowned head); 1914-15 Star (1468 Lance Corporal); British War Medal (1468 Lance Corporal); Victory Medal (1468 Private); Territorial Force Efficiency Medal (GV), the latter five mounted as worn; together with his Silver and Enamel Five Years Safe Driving Medallion with year clasps 1936-40 and Ten Years Safe Driving “War Substitute for Gold Medal” Medallion with 1941 clasp
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