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Click here to subscribeTwo medals to Sick Berth Chief Petty Officer M. Hayes, Royal Navy: Naval General Service 1909-62, second type, clasp: Palestine 1936-1939 (M. 30701 M. HAYES. S.B.C.P.O. R.N.), hairlines and a few deeper marks to obverse, very fine or better; Royal Naval Long Service and Good Conduct, George V (M. 30701 M. HAYES. L.S.B.A., H.M.S. VIVID.), very fine. [2]36.24mm diameter (first medal)The collection of Major R. R. Pelham Burn, M.C., T.D.
Two medals to Private R. Bellamy, King's Own Scottish Borderers: Korea 1950-53, first type (22274823 PTE. R. BELLAMY. K.O.S.B.), near very fine; United Nations Korea 1950-54, unnamed as issued, near very fine. [2]36.41mm diameter of first medalQty: 2The collection of Major R. R. Pelham Burn, M.C., T.D.
A family collection of medals, comprising: A Volunteer Long Service Medal to Major H.J. Mercer, 20th (Artists) Middlesex Volunteer Rifle Corps. Edward VII (Maj: H. J. MERCER, 20/ Midd'x V.R.C.), good very fine or better, and a corresponding dress miniature medal; together with five medals to Lieutenant Colonel G. H. J. Mercer, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry: 1914-15 Star (2. LIEUT. G. H. J. MERCER. D. OF CORN. L.I.), British War Medal 1914-20, Victory Medal (LIEUT. G. H. J. MERCER), Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45, the last two unnamed as issued, mounted for wearing, very fine and better, with a mounted group of corresponding dress miniature medals and a number of ribbon bars; also a small quantity of prize medals; and a Battle of Waterloo 175th Anniversary commemorative medal, silver, 63mm, after Pistrucci, in Royal Mint case of issue and with certificate.
An Army Meritorious Service Medal to Corporal (Acting Staff Sergeant) Leslie Joseph Main, Royal Army Medical Corps, George V (510221 CPL - A.S.SJT - L. J. MAIN. R.A.M.C.), extremely fine.36.54mm diameterThe collection of Major R. R. Pelham Burn, M.C., T.D.Ex. A.H. Baldwin & Sons, 12th June 1946 M.S.M. London Gazette 16/10/1919 "for valuable services rendered in connection with the War"
A Royal Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal to Boatswain's Mate Henry Durham, Victoria, wide suspension (HY DURHAM BOATSNS MTE H.M.S. RACER 21 Yrs), extremely fine and scarce.36.13mm diameter of medalThe collection of Major R. R. Pelham Burn, M.C., T.D.Ex. A.H. Baldwin & Sons, 25th June 1946 Henry Durham was born in London 18/05/1828. He signed on as Boy 2nd Class in H.M.S. Eagle 02/09/1844, and served thereafter in H.M.S.s Caledonia and Vengeance. He engaged for ten years continuous service in Vengeance 25/07/1853 and served in the Crimean War in this ship (entitled to a no-clasp Crimea Medal. He entered a further continuous service engagement in H.M.S. Racer 29/06/1864, subsequently serving in H.M.S.s Otter, Archer, Flying Fish and Osprey
An early Victorian Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal to Gunner and Driver James Ferguson, Royal Artillery, second type obverse (J. FERGUSON, GUNNER & DRIVER ROYAL ARTILLERY.), officially impressed, privately fitted with a straight bar suspension in place of the original steel clip, some wear and edge bruising, about very fine.36.03mm diameterThe collection of Major R. R. Pelham Burn, M.C., T.D.Served with 9th Battalion Royal Artillery. Recommended 26/08/1846 and received his medal in Canada 05/10/1846. Served 21 years and 60 days including 4 years foreign service.
A Rocket Apparatus Volunteer Long Service Medal to Bartholemew Naylor, George V (BARTHW. NAYLOR), uneven toning, otherwise about extremely fine.32.26mm diamterThe collection of Major R. R. Pelham Burn, M.C., T.D.Ex. A.H. Baldwin & Sons, 9th August 1946 Served at Bray Lifeboat Station in the Kingston Division. Awarded his medal 11/05/1911.
An Imperial Yeomanry Long Service and Good Conduct Medal to Bandsman C. Fewings, Royal North Devon Imperial Yeomanry, (171 BNDSMN: C. FEWINGS. R.N. DEVON I.Y.), edge bruising, otherwise good very fine.31.78 width of ovalQty: 1The collection of Major R. R. Pelham Burn, M.C., T.D.Confirmed on the roll for February 1905
The very interesting Great War trio to 2nd Lieutenant Ronald Machill Garth, East Surrey Regiment (formerly Welsh Regiment), 1914-15 Star (2. LIEUT. R. M. GARTH. E. SURR. R.), British War Medal 1914-20 and Victory Medal (2. LIEUT. R. M. GARTH.), good very fine or better.round medals 36mm diameterQty: 3Ronald Machill Garth enlisted in the Welsh Regiment in 1914 and was commissioned into the East Surry Regiment in 1915 He was wounded on 28 April 1915 whilst attached to the 1st Welsh Regiment. After the war, he was convicted of numerous offenses including abduction for which he received an 11 year prison sentence. He was also convicted on several occasions of forgery and impersonating senior, decorated officers. A note on his file states that his details were passed to MI5. Offered with research.
Two Medals to Police Constable P. Taylor, V Division Metropolitan Police: Jubilee (Police) Medal 1887, bronze (P.C. P. TAYLOR - V. DIVN.); Coronation (Police) Medal 1902, bronze (P.C. P. TAYLOR. V. DIV.), both engraved in serif capitals, both at least very fine; together with another Jubilee (Police) Medal 1887, bronze (PC, W. BENNETT. E. DIVN), engraved in serif capitals, good very fine. [3]36.45mm diameter first medalThe collection of Major R. R. Pelham Burn, M.C., T.D.
A collection of three Police medals, bronze issues, comprising: a Visit to Ireland Medal 1900 to Police Constable J. Cox, Dublin Metropolitan Police (P.C. J. COX. D.M.P.); a Visit to Scotland Medal 1903 to Police Constable F. Petrie (P.C. F. PETRIE); and a Visit to Ireland Medal 1903 to Constable M. Rochford, Royal Irish Constabulary (C. M. ROCHFORD. R.I.C.); all very fine or nearly so. [3]36.42mm diameter of first medalQty: 3The collection of Major R. R. Pelham Burn, M.C., T.D.
Edward VII: Coronation Medals (3): Coronation Medal 1902, silver; Coronation Medal 1902, bronze; Coronation Medal (Mayors and Provosts) 1902, silver; all unnamed as issued, all good very fine or better. [3]31.18mm diamter of first medalQty: 3The collection of Major R. R. Pelham Burn, M.C., T.D.
George V: Coronation medals (6): Coronation Medal 1911, silver, unnamed as issued, good very fine; Coronation (Police) Medal 1911, Metropolitan Police (P.C. L. HODSON), good very fine or better; Coronation (Police) Medal 1911, City of London Police (P.C., T. DOBBS.), rim bruise at 4 o'clock, otherwise nearly extremely fine; Coronation (Police) Medal 1911, St John Ambulance Brigade (PT. F. BOND.), nearly extremely fine; Visit to Ireland Medal 1911, unnamed, extremely fine; Delhi Durbar Medal 1911, silver (NO 4339 PTE J. W. MILNE MANCH RGT), good very fine. [6]32.36mm diameter of first medalThe collection of Major R. R. Pelham Burn, M.C., T.D.
A quantity of medal ribbons, lengths varying from approximately 5 to 9 inches, including: D.C.M., M.M. Burma Medal, 'India' ribbon, South Africa Medal, Baltic Medal, Africa General Service Medal, Natal Medal, M.S.M., L.S.G.C., and many others. [qty]The collection of Major R. R. Pelham Burn, M.C., T.D.
A Great War trio to 2nd Lieutenant Edwin Robert Wilson Major, York & Lancaster Regiment (formerly 18th Battalion the London Regiment): 1914-15 Star (1145 PTE. E. R. MAJOR. 18-LOND. R.), British War Medal 1914-20 and Victory Medal (2. LIEUT. E. R. W. MAJOR.), very fine and better. [3]36mm diameter of round medalsEntered France as a Private 09/03/1915. Commissioned 28/08/1917.
A Great War Trio to Private Alfred McLeavy, 18th Battalion the London Regiment: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal 1914-20 and Victory Medal (2466. PTE A. MC LEAVY. 18-LOND. R.), display mounted, good very fine. [3]36mm diameter of round medalsLatterly a Sapper in the Royal Engineers, McLeavy became disabled owing to the effects of influenza in 1919. While serving with the 18th Bn London Regiment he was twice wounded in action, and, less nobly, sentenced to 2 days Field Punishment for "throwing rubbish about camp". Offered with copy research.
Four medals to Private Arthur Hamblin, Dorset Regiment: British War Medal 1914-20 and Victory Medal (18621 PTE. A. HAMBLIN. DORSET. R.); Jubilee Medal 1935, unnamed as issued; Imperial Service Medal, George VI (ARTHUR HAMBLIN), remounted for wearing, good very fine.36mm diameter of left hand medalAwarded the ISM in 1938 as Head Postman, Sherborne.
A Great War Pair to Private Henry Ernest Pritlove, 6th and 18th Battalions London Regiment, together with the Memorial Plaque issued in his memory: British War Medal 1914-20 and Victor Medal (322146 PTE. H. E. PRITLOVE. 6-LOND.R.), Memorial Plaque (HENRY ERNEST PRITLOVE), very fine or better. [3]36mm diameter of medalsDied 31st August 1918. Offered with copy research.
A family collection of medals, comprising: three to 2nd Lieutenant Thomas N. Osborne: British War Medal 1914-20 and Victory Medal (2. LIEUT. T. N. OSBORNE.); Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, George V (THOMAS N. OSBORNE.), mounted for wearing, good very fine and extremely fine; and two to Henry Osborne: British War Medal 1914-20 and Mercantile Marine War Medal (HENRY OSBORNE), very fine and better. [5]
Four medals to Sergeant J. A. Lester, 18th Battalion London Regiment and Royal Ulster Rifles: Defence Medal and 1939-45 War Meda (6710935 C.S.M. LESTER R.U.R.), privately engraved; Coronation Medal 1937 (6710935 C.Q.M.S. LESTER. 18-LOND. R.), privately engraved; Efficiency Medal (Territorial), George V, with second award bar (6710935 SJT. J. A. LESTER. 18-LOND. R.), officially impressed; munted for wearing, coronation medal good fine, others good very fine. [4]
James II and Mary of Modena, The Spanish Wreck Recovered 1687, silver medal, 54mm, a modern copy after the original by George Bower, struck in 1971 for the Turks and Caicos Islands, conjoined busts right, rev., the salvage operation, SEMPER TIBI PENDEAT HAMUS, (E 285b), numbered on edge 0089 (from an issue of 1,000), about as struck, in case of issue with certificate.54.15mm diameter
Prussia: Frederick II 'The Great', a scarce silver box medal, 50mm, Victories in Silesia, draped bust left, rev. allegorical figures of Victory and Time, 'VERITATIS PARADOXA'; containing 38 linked paper discs bearing engravings of military victories with explanatory texts verso, in the back a map of Silesia, gap in seam of box lid, otherwise at least very fine.
Academic prizes: a cased family group of four silver medals, comprising: The Reverend Thomas Huddart's School Dublin, an engraved oval in a silver mount incorporating a suspension ring, 41mm, ivy branches, rev. Latin presentation inscription to John Chaloner Smith for six months diligent study, 1839, marked for George Alcock, Dublin, slightly buckled, otherwise very fine; Portora Royal School Enniskillen, engraved oval of similar form to the last, to Richard T. Smith, from The Reverend Doctor Greham, 1846, marked for Henry Flavelle, Dublin 1846, very fine; Reverend John Fea's School, an engraved oval in a reeded mount incorporating a suspension ring, 39mm, a winged horse, 'TEGITUR FESTA VICTOR CORONA', rev. presentation inscription, to John Smith for "superior answering in Latin and English", undated, good very fine; and a struck circular medal, 39mm, uniface, a classical female figure places a wreath on the head of a boy reading from a gospel, Greek legend, rev. presentation inscription to B. Smith for Latin Literature, 1848, by J. C. Parkes of Dublin, extremely fine, [4], all accommodated in a fitted leather bound case.Round Medal in 39.4mm diameter
The Gidley Family: four historical medals together with an M/S family pedigree: Bartholomew Gidley memorial medal 1702, bronze, 39mm, Time seated with scythe and hourglass, rev. engraved dedication, about fine; another memorial medal, pewter, 73mm, arms with a tower, rev. Latin text, near fine; John Gidley, a uniface engraved brass oval, 74 x 60mm, incorporating a cast bust right, 'JOANNES GIDLEY. LOND. A.D. 1682 Æ. S. 50.', fine; and a brass medal, 70mm, obverse as of the second medal, rev. engraved '1704 IOHN GIDLEY OF LONDON AGED 73', fine; presented in a fitted wooden tray with beaded borders and an ink translation of the reverse of the second medal; the pedigree being a hand written book, 'GIDLEY RECORD' comprising a set of biographical notes, family trees and sketches of heraldic devices pertaining to the Gidley Family. [qty]
A British War Medal 1914-20 to Captain Ernest Clive Morris, Royal Air Force, (CAPT. E. C. MORRIS. R.A.F.), at least extremely fine and attractively toned.36.11mm diameterErnest Clive Morris served in the RFC and RAF as a pilot and Flight Commander from 1917 to 1919. In March 1918 he attacked Zeppelin L42 after it had carried out a nighttime bombing raid on Hartlepool but had to call off the attack when he couldn’t gain sufficient altitude.
After Salvador Dali: a silver medal, 99mm, nude couple and surreal elephant, 1975, nearly extremely fine; together with a uniface bronze plaque, Maria Leheldt Pianist 1821-1897, extremely fine; and a Russian bronze medal, 76.8mm, busts of Marx and Lenin, rev. male figure poses with hammer and wheat, extremely fine or nearly so. [3]
A collection of art and commemorative medals, including: 'Voeux Les Plus Vifs Pour une Vie Harmonieuse dans une Nature Respectee': a French gilt bronze medal, 100mm, 1977, a tree surrounded by wildlife with a radiant sun beyond; rev. submarine landscape with sea creatures, nearly extremely fine: various agricultural presentation and commemorative medals, including: L.C.P. Lahore Best Cockerel 1916, silver, 41mm, poultry, rev. wreath and inscription, nearly extremely fine; 3rd Rawalpindi Poultry Show 1916, silver, 38mm, similar to the last, extremely fine or nearly so; British Roller Canary Club, bronze, 39mm, canary on branch, rev. inscription (Wigan...1910), nearly extremely fine; National Exposition of Aviculture Fontainbleau 1950, silvered bronze, 50mm, a turkey surrounded by other poultry, rev. legend, good very fine; Comice Agricole de L'Arrondissèment de St Dié, bronze, 50mm, labourers with produce, rev. legend within a border of agricultural motifs, good very fine or better; and other medals and plaques of a similar nature in silver, silvered bronze and bronze; together with a collection of bronze art medals published by Anders Nyborg as part of his Nordic Art Medal series, and associated works, each with publication details to the edge, 70mm, cased, comprising: Grønlands Medaljen 1974, Norges Medaljen 1975, Svalbard Medaljen 1925-75, Norge 1977 (in non-corresponding case), and Danmarks Medaljen 1980; together with four further such medals, cased together: Åland, Gotland, Öland and Bornholm (case lid missing); struck by Kultateollisuus after various artists, all as struck or nearly so. [qty]Qty: qty
A collection of educational and sporting prize and commemorative medals, including: Commonwealth Games New Zealand 1974 commemorative, bronze, 64mm, some wear to finish, nearly extremely fine; H.M.S. St Vincent, 440 yards relay prize 1927, silver, 38mm; Army Athletic Association, second place javelin prize 1923, silver, 54mm; 'Le Cyclisme' and 'Le Basket-Ball', each with incuse details to the reverse, bronze, 67mm and 78mm, by Comandini; Daily Mail pushball prize, reverse inscribed 'DOVERCOURT / 1-8-34 / CPL JARVIS', silver, 29mm, by Fattorini & Sons; Four British educational prize medals: Royal Grammar School Guildford, MerrimanMemorial Medal, bronze, 69mm, edge engraved 'STANLEY HERBERT POOK, AGED 17 YEARS & 10 MONTHS', by W.O. Lewis, good very fine or better; London College of Chemistry & Pharmacy, an oval award medal, silver, 56mm, laboratory equipment, rev. legend, inscribed to F. C. Highfield for proficiency in Pharmaceutics December 1914, cased, extremely fine; Board of Education, National Medal, bronze, 51mm, bust of Queen Victoria left, rev. legend, edge impressed 'MARGARET LUCY ERRINGTON BAKER, SUBJECT 23D 1900', cased, good very fine; and London College of Music, a silver medal, 32mm, a harpist, rev. musical instruments and engraved to Bertha Gray for Pianoforte 1930, by J.A. Restall, cased, good very fine; together with various other prize medals, bronze and silver plated, most uninscribed, all about very fine unless otherwise stated. [23]
The superb Operation Dynamo DSO group of seven awards to Lieutenant Robert Bill, R.N.: The Distinguished Service Order, Companion's Breast Badge, George VI; 1939-145 Star; Atlantic Star; Burma Star, with Pacific bar; Defence Medal; 1939-45 War Medal; Coronation Medal 1953; court mounted as worn, very fine and better, [7]; together with a mounted group of corresponding dress miniature medals, about extremely fine; accompanied by a copy of Lieutenant Bill's official report to Commander M/S Dover on the operations by M/S trawlers under his command at Dunkirk, 29th May 1940, and a small quantity of original documents and photographs.By direct descentOn the morning of the 29th May 1940, as the inexorable advance of Hitler's forces threatened to snuff out Britain's resistance to his war aims, Lieutenant Robert Bill, R.N. - an executive officer of the Dover minesweeping force - was ordered to Dunkirk in charge of six trawlers to assist in the evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force. After shipping ladders off Ramsgate at 0430 the force proceeded to Dunkirk, arriving at 1350. Seeing the harbour very crowded, Bill offered to take on troops off the beaches but was eventually ordered into harbour, where he berthed at 1420, before reporting to the Piermaster, Commander James Clouston. Throughout the series of air raids that followed, he worked tirelessly in conditions of extreme danger organising the embarkation of troops and the berthing and unberthing of vessels. The third air raid, at 1800, was particularly severe, and it engendered a degree of panic among the waiting troops. Bill reported that "At this time I was with the Piermaster [Clouston] and he instructed me to draw my revolver to quell the panic". Meanwhile, the destroyer H.M.S. Grenade had been hit by two bombs, and her wreck was causing a threat to the other shipping. Lieutenant Bill gave orders, and the stricken Grenade was towed clear before her magazines exploded. Under orders to depart, Bill got his vessels - laden with men - underway. Unable to find Clouston, Bill "just managed to jump on board [trawler Fyldea] as she was leaving". Following a fruitless attempt, off the beach, to find more men to embark on his trawlers; and with the vessels in his charge sustaining damage, Bill made final preparations to leave. Approaching the destroyer H.M.S. Jaguar he offered to take on board some of her refugees, but was instead ordered to escort her, as she had no boats, and would therefore require support if badly damaged. As the two vessels proceeded for home, Jaguar came under attack by five dive bombers; and Bill, in the Fyldea, opened fire on them, provoking one of the planes to retaliate. As the German made his attack Bill ordered evasive manoeuvres and "six bombs...fell about 40/50 yards on our port beam". Later on the journey home, Bill caught up with the damaged and limping trawler Brock, relieving her of three urgent medical cases before making for Dover at full speed, arriving at 0300 on the 30th.The recommendation for the D.S.O. concludes that "Throughout this period of severe trial Lieutenant Bill remained cool and self-possessed and set a magnificent example to those around him. He showed sound judgement in his actions and his orders to the trawlers and was largely responsible for the fact that greater loss was not incurred. A fine display of officer-like qualities and gallantry under fire."
A very interesting family collection of medals, comprising:The Great War Pair to Battle of Le Transloy fatal casualty 2nd Lieutenant Kenneth Struthers, 1/14 London Regiment (London Scottish): British War Medal 1914-20 (2 LIEUT. K STRUTHERS.), Victory Medal (2. LIEUT. K. STRUTHERS.); together with the Memorial Plaque issued in commemoration of this officer's death in action on the 7th October 1916 (KENNETH STRUTHERS), traces of mounting glue, otherwise extremely fine or nearly so; and a London Scottish Rifle Volunteers School of Arms silver prize medal (1907-8 K. STRUTHERS), good very fine. [4]A Great War pair to Hilda Margaret Struthers, Voluntary Aid Detachment: British War Medal 1914-20 and Victory Medal (H. M. STRUTHERS. V.A.D.), traces of mounting glue, otherwise nearly extremely fine. [2]Five medals named or attributable to Leslie Graham Struthers, British Red Cross and St John of Jerusalem, later Intelligence Corps: British War Medal 1914-20 and Victory Medal (L. G. STRUTHERS. B.R.C. & ST. J.J.), Defence Medal, 1939-45 War Medal, Italy: War Merit Cross, traces of mounting glue, otherwise good very fine or better, [5]; together with a mounted group of corresponding dress miniature medals, a leather ID disc, and medal ribbons.Five Medals attributable to Cinematographer Ian Duncan Struthers, British Paramount News: 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, France and Germany Star, 1939-45 War Medal with Mention in Despatches emblem, traces of mounting glue, otherwise nearly extremely fine, [5]; together with a mounted group of corresponding dress miniature medals (Africa Star with 1st Army bar), and ribbon bars. Round medals 36mm diameter. Large plaque 121mm diameter.By descent through the family.The first three recipients were siblings, born to George and Mary Denning Struthers in Staines and in Kensington. Kenneth was the eldest boy (27 in 1914) and entered France with the London Scottish 01/07/1916. He was killed in action three months later at the Battle of Le Transloy (part of the larger Battle of the Somme), when his battalion attacked and captured a number of German gun pits on the 7th of October. His elder sister Hilda and younger brother Leslie (a Quaker) both went to the Italian front to serve as medical volunteers and during the Second World War Leslie was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant in the Intelligence Corps in November 1940. Ian Duncan Struthers was born in Argentina in 1915 and began his career as a clapper boy at Sound City in 1933. He accompanied the Allied forces in North Africa, Sicily, Italy and in the liberation of Northern Europe, filming many momentous occasions including the liberation of Caen and Charles De Gaulle's entry into Paris. He appeared in the 1943 documentary 'Cameramen at War'.
Freemasonry: an Edwardian Anniversary Jewel of No 63 St Mary's Lodge, gilt and enamel, 41mm wide, of openwork cartouch form, bearing the dates 1607, 1757 and 1907, Spencer & Co, Birmingham 1929, extremely fine or nearly so, in Spencer & Co case; together with a Masonic Study Society jewel, silver disc 37mm, an oil lamp in low relief bearing the initials 'M.S.S.' within a border formed by a snake, pale blue ribbon, pin bar inscribed 'MASONIC STUDY SOCIETY', Toye & Co, London 1921, extremely fine. [2]37.6mm diameter of round medal
Four Medals to 2nd Lieutenant Cyril Edward Cyphus, Royal Fusiliers, Tank Corps, Gloucester Regiment and RNVR: British War Medal 1914-20 and Victory Medal (2. LIENT. C. E. CYPHUS.), Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45, mounted for wearing with all but the Victory Medal reversed, good very fine. [4]Cyril Edward Cyphus served in the Royal Fusiliers and the Tank Corps during the First World War and in the Gloucester Regiment and RNVR in the Second World War. An accomplished organist he held a number of posts including Professor at the London College of Music. A copy of his memoirs, which are held at New College Oxford, is offered with this lot, together with other copy research.
Freemasonry: two jewels, one from the Polish National Lodge, 1950, Latin cross 38mm wide, surmounted by a crowned eagle with raised wings, reverse inscribed to 'BRO. W. C. B. McCAFFREY', extremely fine; the other a Founder's Jewel of Gwelo Lodge No 876S.C, silver-gilt five pointed star 54mm, set with an enamelled roundel depicting a charging lion pierced with a spear, assegai and a native shield at its feet (similar to the reverse of the B.S.A.Co. Medal), suspension involving enamelled sprays of thistles, nearly extremely fine. [2]54.29mm greatest width of star
The interesting General Service Medal 1918-62 to Fusilier (later Major) William Gibson Moffett, Northumberland Fusiliers, 2 clasps: Palestine, Malaya (4270501 FSR. W. G. MOFFETT. R. NORTH'D FUS.), some contact marks to edge, otherwise nearly extremely fine.36.26mm diameterWilliam Gibson Moffett enlisted in 1935. He took part, as MMG platoon commander, in all the battles in the Middle East from Dec 1940 until Tobruk was relieved including the advance to Benghazi and Mersa Brega and the battles of "Nebeava" (?), Bardia, Tobruk, Derna and Beda Fomm. Commanded the MMG platoon throughout the first siege of Tobruk. Served with the Sudan Defence Force Nuba Battalion between 1942 and 1944. Commissioned in 1942 he was cashiered by sentence of a court-martial 19/06/1953. Offered with research.
The General Service Medal 1918-62 to major Arthur Lionel Stephen 'Killer' Callan, Intelligence Corps, George VI, clasp: Palestine 1945-48 (MAJOR. A. L. S. CALLAN. INT CORPS.), extremely fine or nearly so, in box of issue.36.33mm diameterArthur Lionel Stephen Callan served in the Palestine Police from 1936 to 1947. From 1942 to 1947 he was seconded to and then commissioned into the Intelligence Corps. He served with Security Intelligence Middle East (SIME) in Beirut and Cairo from 1941 to 1946, SIME was a department of MI5 headed by Brigadier Mavrogordato and Brigadier Douglas Roberts OBE. Post-war he is believed to have worked for MI6.Arthur was known as “Killer” in the Palestine Police and whilst with them received numerous commendations. He was awarded the Syrian Order of the Medal of Honour and the Gold Medal of the Lebanese Order of Honour and Merit in 1946.He is mentioned in MI6 officer Anthony Cavendish autobiography “Inside Intelligence” as working with Cavendish in Cairo in 1947.
An Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal to Private Daniel Maskell, 76th Regiment of Foot, Victoria, clip and ring suspension (DANIEL MASKELL, 76th REGIMENT FOOT. 1841.), officially impressed, nearly extremely fine.36.13mm diameterA labourer from Newbury, Daniel Maskell joined the 76th Foot in April 1813 at the age of sixteen. After a short spell at the depot he was posted with the 1st Battalion to Canada, and on 11 September 1814 he participated in the disastrous battle of Plattsburgh where the regiment lost 3 officers and 35 men killed, wounded or taken prisoner. Maskell served for over 26 years, retiring on 9 Oct 1841 and being awarded the LSGC with a gratuity of £5 that year, this being his only entitlement.
An Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal to Quartermaster Sergeant Edwin Buckley, Coldstream Guards, Victoria, small reverse lettering (1791. QR MR SERGT E. BUCKLEY. COLDM GDS), at least good very fine.36.23mm diameterEdwin Buckley enlisted in the Coldstream Guards in March 1866 and was discharged in July 1887. He was also entitled to the Egypt Medal 1882 with Suakin clasp.
A small collection of commemorative medals and curiosities, including: Victoria, Jubilee 1897, silver, 26mm (E 1817b), very fine; Charles Phillippe of France, a bronze medal, bust left, rev. text, 60mm, very fine; a fossil shark's tooth (a/f); various belt buckles and buttons in excavated condition, and other items. [qty]
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