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Click here to subscribeA WWII French Resistance medal; an American European African Middle-Eastern Campaign medal; an American National Defence medal; a George VI Special Constabulary Long Service medal dated 1946 to Harold Solomon; two WWII style medals Aircrew Star and Ashanti Star (copy); and an unusual Belgian Royal Military Academy Breast Pocket Insignia of the Lieutenant Preparatory School; all with ribbons.
World War I pair, awarded to 41894 Pte. A. Joynson, Lancashire Fusiliers, with World War II group, comprising War Medal and Stars for 1939-45, Africa and Burma (with 'killed in action' note in name of Sergeant A. L. Joynson, from the Under-Secretary of State for Air and slips of paper, one marked 1379347 Sgt. Joynson and other recording medal entitlement), Victory Medal polished, otherwise extremely fine (6)
World War I, War Medal awarded to F.23046 F. Knight, A.M.1, RNAS and Victory Medal awarded to 3229 Pte. V. A. Lawrence, Worcestershire Yeomanry (in named box, marked 'B. War and Victory'), both extremely fine, Victory Medal awarded to 2nd Lieutenant L. W. Fitchford, 1914-15 Star awarded to 11651 Pte. J. W. Virgo, some scratches to rev. and slightly distorted and Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, with The Great War 1914-18 bar, awarded to Tom W. Ball, possibly renamed, otherwise fine or better, unless stated (5)
Distinguished Conduct Medal group awarded to RQMS Harry Grantham, MBE DCM, Manchester Regiment, comprising MBE, DCM (George V 1st type) (969 Sjt., 1/9 Manchester Reg. TF), 1935 Silver Jubilee Medal, World War I trio, inc. 1914-15 Star (War Medal & Victory W.O. Cl.2, Star Sjt.), World War II group of three, inc. Defence Medal and 1939-45 Star, Territorial Force Efficiency Medal (George V (A)) (350074 C.S.Mjr., 9/Manchester Reg.) and Efficiency Medal with Territorial bar (George V (C)) (3520365 W.O. Cl.II, 9/Manchester Reg.), mainly fine and better, together with Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council tribute leaflet (mentioning blue plaque unveiled in 2000), photo-copies of various newspaper articles and photo-copies of 1937 Gazette entry re MBE, etc. (11)
Victorian silver golfing medallion in the form of a Celtic cross with central monogram for The Warwickshire Golf Club, hLondon 1892, 7.5cm square and another circular medallion engraved 'The Budbrook Silver Medal, presented by the Officers,the Royal Warwickshire Regiment', 6.25cm diameter, cased
W.L. Wyllie A Stiff Breeze etching William Lionel Wyllie R.A. R.I. R.E. (1851-1931) A Stiff Breeze-Champion Barges on the Medway signed in pencil in the margin etching 35 x 45cm.; 13.75 x 17.75in. * Studied at Heatherley's and Royal Academy Schools where he won the Turner Gold Medal in 1869. Exhibited at the Royal Academy from 1868; Society of British Artists-Suffolk Street; New Watercolour Society; Grosvenor Gallery and elsewhere. Works by him are in the Tate Bristol and Liverpool galleries.
Coronation medals; service medals; coins Victoria medal For Long Service in the Volunteer Force awarded to Sergt John Partington 8th LRV enrolled 1861 on green ribbon; Ten Years' Service medal awarded to the same as Corp.; also 1902 Coronation medal; 1935 silver jubilee medal; three 1937 Coronation medal; and a quantity of crowns and other coins.
SIR EDWARD AUGUSTUS INGLEFIELD (1820-1894) The Battle of Obligado, 20th November 1845 signed 'Inglefield RN' (lower left) watercolour heightened with white 22 x 37in (55.8 x 94.2cm) In the aftermath of the overthrow of Spanish colonial rule during the second and third decades of the nineteenth century, several nearly-independent countries in South America found themselves burdened with age-old boundary disputes as well as internal strife. One of these feuds - between Argentina and Uruguay in 1845 - was only resolved by the intervention of Britain and France who were obliged to send a joint naval expedition up the Parana River to relieve Montevideo which was under siege by Uruguayan rebels with the assistance of Argentinian warships. With the interests of both European nations at risk, an international squadron was assembled at Martin Garcia and sailed on 8th November (1845). Consisting of six British and five French ships, including three paddle-steamers, and commanded by Captain Charles Hotham, R.N., the force made slow progress and finally anchored two miles below Obligado on the 18th of the month. Ahead of it, the river was blocked by a powerful boom of twenty-four chained hulks and supported by shore batteries of field artillery. After reconnoitring the enemy positions and sounding the river, the allied squadron attacked on the morning of the 20th. In a fierce and protracted action which lasted much of the day, the boom was eventually breached in the early afternoon and three of the shore batteries silenced by nightfall. Losses on both sides were heavy however and the men of the Royal and French Navies acknowledged the skill of their adversaries. Back in Britain however, no medal was ever granted for the affair and it had faded into history alongside much better known conflicts elsewhere. The artist went to sea as a boy aged fourteen. In 1840, he took part in the naval operations on the Syrian Coast, and in 1845 he was promoted to the rank of Commander for his gallant conduct at Obligado. The subject matter of this painting must have been particularly memorable for the artist. In the Crimean War, Inglefield took part in the Siege of Sevastopol. He was knighted in 1877, and nominated a Knight Commander of the Bath ten years later. He was promoted Admiral in 1879. Besides being a marine artist of note, he was the inventor of hydraulic steering gear and the' Inglefield' anchor. We are grateful to Michael Naxton for his help in the cataloging of this lot.
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