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Click here to subscribe***RE-OFFER IN 21st JUNE SALE AT £25-£45 FIXED RESERVE OR CUSTOMER TO COLLECT*** Selection of Two Collectors coins and a Collectors medal. To include The Royal Mint Withdrawal from the European Union 2020 UK 50p Silver Proof Coin boxed with Certificate of Authenticity, a Jubilee Mint The Queen's Sapphire Coronation Coin Collection boxed with Certificate of Authenticity and British 1986 Queen Elizabeth II 60th Birthday Medal Boxed (Gilded Metal Bronze).
Two WW1 Medals belonging to Gunner D.T. Hodgson (R.A) Royal Artillery. One of them is a War Medal and the other is a Victory Medal. There is another WW1 War Medal belonging to Private W.A. Jenks. (KSLI) King's Shropshire Light Infantry. There is also two WW2 Medals one of them is The Defence Medal. There is also a KSLI Military Cap Badge, a Royal Electrical Mechanical Engineers Slider Cap Badge etc.
Sterling Silver Hamstead Colliery Disaster Medal with Ribbon. Boxed. On the front of the medal it states "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS". On the back of the medal it states "Hamstead Colliery Disaster March 1908 Presented to James H. Whitehouse by the Somerset Rd Wes. Mens Early Morning School for Conspicuous Bravery in Attempting to Rescue the Entombed Miners". The Medal is hallmarked with the Anchor assay mark for Birmingham, the Lion Passant for Sterling Silver and the date letter "A" for 1900. Total gross weight of the Medal is approx. 92.8 grams.
Antique Sterling Silver Albert Chain and Fob Medal. On the Dog Clip and T Bar it is hallmarked with the Lion Passant for Sterling Silver and on every link of the Albert Chain it is hallmarked with the Lion Passant for Sterling Silver. The Albert Chain including the Dog Clip measures approx. 12.5 inches in length. The Sterling Silver Fob Medal is hallmarked with the Lion Passant for Sterling Silver, the date letter "U" for 1894, the Anchor assay mark for Birmingham and the makers marks "A.B for possibly Alfred Bedford? who was the manager of the Waltham Watch Company. Total weight of the Silver Albert Chain and Fob Medal are approx. 52.9 grams.
Assorted Commemorative and Award Medals, 13 medals in total comprising; Elizabeth II, Silver Jubilee 1977 sterling silver medal by Spink and Son, boxed; Royal Mint medal in silver to mark end of production at Tower Mint, one of only 1,500 minted, boxed; 5x Edinburgh University award medals in bronze dating from the 1890s, all boxed however some boxes are in poor condition; A bronze medal to commemorate the unveiling of the statue to H.W. Bolckow in Middlesborough 1881, boxed; 3x commemorative Tower Mint medals; a WWII defence medal and a WWI victory medal; sold together with 3x Barclays Bank home safes, one boxed
A silver cased keywind open-faced gentleman’s pocket watch, the gilt fusee lever movement numbered ‘2166’, with detachable gilt metal dust cover, the enamelled dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds, Chester 1894, case diameter 5.2cm, together with a silver curblink Albert watch chain, fitted with a silver and enamelled fob medal, a silver T-bar and two silver swivels, and another silver curblink watch chain.
VICTORIA MAUNDY SETS (2) 1898, jubilee head, 1900, old head, Penny to Fourpence, both sets loose, extremely fine, toned, Florin 1887, very fine, small size Jubilee 1897 official silver medal, good very fine, restrike silver Maria Theresia Thaler dated 1780, good extremely fine. (11) Condition Report: As catalogued. Condition Report Disclaimer
SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL LAUDATORY GOLD MEDAL 1965, FRANK KOVACS AFTER DAVID LOW FOR SPINK Bust facing, books behind, rev. defiant soldier on foreshore, "VERY WELL, ALONE" in exergue, numbered on edge 825 (from an edition of 1000), 39mm, 22ct, 47.4g (E 2104; Eng 30), in case of issue from Spink, with certificate No.825 and original Spink correspondence from 1965. Good extremely fine.
GREECE, ATTICA, ATHENS SILVER TETRADRACHM, CIRCA 4TH CENTURY BC Head of Athena right, rev. owl standing right, 17.3g, very fine, Rome, Antoninus Pius, Denarius, rev. Mars, very fine, sundry ancient or later coins and a silver medal commemorating the death of Queen Victoria 1901, these varied state. (15)
A STERLING SILVER PRESENTATION BOX GIVEN TO MAJOR JEFFREY ROBERT DOUGLAS Inscribed with the insignia of the Special Air Service (SAS) Regiment and engraved below "PRESENTED TO MAJOR J.R.DOUGLAS BY THE OFFICERS SPECIAL SERVICE REGIMENT ON THE OCCASION OF HIS MARRIAGE 16TH JUNE 1952", 70mm x 110mm x 38mm; a group of seven medals comprising MBE, 1939-45 star, Africa star, France and Germany star, Defence medal, 1939-45 medal, General Service Medal, bars Arabian Peninsular, Malaya, named to 'D J Hall', together with miniatures, an SAS cloth insignia and a Loyal Service badge. (lot) From The London 15th October 1952: Member of the Order of the British Empire : Major Douglas commands 'B' Squadron of the Special Air Service Regiment (Malayan Scouts) which on 9th Feb 52 carried out a parachute operation in the BELUM Valley. Before the operation took place considerable refresher training was necessary for the squadron and this Major Douglas organised in an extremely efficient manner. This training was difficult is so far as no proper ground training facilities existed at the time, but in spite of this over 250 jumps were made without a single serious injury. Much of the credit for this must go to Major Douglas for the painstaking way in which he tackled the problem. He was always first to jump at all stage of the training and instilled confidence in his men. During the operational jump on 9th Feb 52 Major Douglas leadership was outstanding. Extremely bad weather caused many of the squadron to land in trees of the DZ, but Major Douglas rallied his squadron and brought it into action in a very short space of time. He displayed courage and determination and a devotion to duty throughout this trying period worthy of the highest praise. Condition Report: The only medal that is named is the General Service medal with bars for Arabian Peninsular and Malaya. This is to D. J. Hall All the other medals are unmarked and not awarded to Major Jeffrey Robert Douglas Cigarette box - Marks are clear, engraving clear, hinge clear, minor dents to the body, light scratches Condition Report Disclaimer
British First World War family medal group - Trio to Company Quarter Master. Serjant T. Webster, Royal Engineers, comprising; War Medal and Victory Medal (42000 C.Q.M. SJT. T. WEBSTER. R.E.) and 1914-15 Star (42000 L.CPL. T. WEBSTER. R.E) and medal pair to Corporal W.T. Webster, West Yorkshire Regiment (60568 CPL. W.T. WEBSTER. W.YORK.R.)
British First World War medal trio to Able Seaman W.H. Martin, Royal Navy Volunteer Reserves (B.Z.932 W.H. MARTIN. A.B. R.N.V.R.), with George V pendant brooch, together with a medal pair to Private S.G. Baker, Army Service Corps (R4-139602 PTE. S.G. BAKER. A.S.C.), with cap badge and Worcestershire pin badge
British Second World War medal group comprising; 1939-45 War Medal, The 1939-1945 Star and The Atlantic Star, with boxed addressed to 'J. Whitney, Balmore Cottage, Reading', together with a cased Imperial Service Medal to 'Jack Whitney', with certificate, quantity of cap badges and uniform buttons, photograph albums taken on tour, etc.
Jamini Roy (1887-1972) Blue Nude signed in Bengali (lower right) tempera on canvas 59 x 40.5cm Provenance: Acquired by Humphry House in Calcutta, 1936 Thence by descent within the family Born in Beliatore, Bengal, Jamini Roy was an Indian artist whose work fused tradition with modernity, drawing inspiration from folk art to create a unique visual language. He is today celebrated as one of the most significant and diverse modernists of Indian art.Roy received his early training at the Government College of Art, Kolkata, where he followed a Western inspired syllabus. After obtaining his diploma in 1916, he began a career as a portraitist. From 1920, however, amidst a surge in nationalism, Roy dramatically abandoned his early academic style in favour of a more indigenous approach, influenced by the flat colours, graphic lines and stylised forms of Kalighat Patua art. Synthesising elements of traditional folk art with his own artistic sensibilities, Roy created a visual language that was both accessible and profound.During the early 1920s, working in what he called his ‘flat-technique’, Roy’s subjects were mostly women from the nearby Santal tribe. From the mid-1920s, he began creating his calligraphic works which depicted scenes of every day life, including seated figures, crawling infants and local wildlife. Although he is perhaps best-known for these works, Roy also included mythological figures and religious iconography amongst his diverse cast of subjects and motifs.Throughout his career, Roy remained steadfast in his commitment to democratising art. Rejecting elitism and championing accessibility, he believed that the transformative power of art to uplift and inspire should be available for all, across class and cultural barriers. Not only were his subjects largely plucked from the everyday, but by the end of the 1920s, he abandoned the European convention of oils and began making his own mineral and vegetable pigments from local sources.Highly decorated, in 1934 Roy received a Viceroy's gold medal and in 1955 was awarded the Padma Bhushan by the Indian Government - the third highest award a civilian can be granted. In 1956, he was made the second Fellow of the Lalit Kala Akademi - the highest honour in the fine arts conferred by the Lalit Kala Akademi, India's National Academy of Art, Government of India. Today, Roy's legacy lives on through his artworks which continue to resonate with audiences worldwide, celebrating India's rich cultural heritage and the universal language of art. Not examined out of the frame, the outermost edges areas are obscured by the frame so not available for inspection. The painted canvas demonstrates some undulation throughout which should be corrected by reframing. There is some light debris trapped beneath the glass, which has settled along the lower edges. Each corner shows some fine craquelure with some very negligible losses. Along the lower edge there is a very faint and fine abrasion resulting in negligible paint loss. Under UV the work does not suggest that there has been any overpainting, though the lower left quadrant and a small circular speck in the sitter's hair implies some bacterial growth. See additional images.
A Military Cross medal group, Major Roger James Hartley, 2/6th London Regt. 1915-1916, 199th Machine Gun Company 1916-1919, Ceylon Planters Rifle Corps, including WWI medal pair Defence and Great War, George VI Coronation Medal 1937 and Ceylon medal, together with miniaturesNote: from the Ceylon Roll of Honour Pt 1: HARTLEY, Roger James; born London Oct 28 1893 educated Elstree and Aldenham address C/o Geo Steuart & Co Colombo unmarried arrived in England Mar 31 1915 commissioned Apr 30 1915 Regt 2/6th London Regt at Norwich Apr 30 1915 War History East Coast Defence Apr 30 1915 to Aug 1916, transferred MGC France Dec 1916, Passchendaele Oct 1917, Italy Nov 1917 to Mar 1918, Retreat at Belagines and Bapaume etc, wounded Mar 1918, MC, A/Major, Passchendaele Apr to May 1918, Capture of Courtrai, Army of Occupation, Cologne, demobbed Jun 9 1919 English address The Forteas Fortune Elstree Herts
A World War II and later medal group, 7590523 WO CL 1 Anthony Cecil Rogers REME, including France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers General Service Medal with Malaya bar, Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, together with a Malaysia Active Service Medal, regular army certicifates of service, various badges etc.
* South Atlantic Medal 1982, with rosette (Mem(M)1 G C Edge D187257C HMS Hermes), extremely fineQTY: (1)NOTE:HMS Hermes was flagship during the Falklands conflict. on 1 May 1982 the strike force of Sea Harriers took off from Hermes led by Lieutenant Commander Andy Auyld of 800 Squadron. Three aircraft attacked the enemy's base at Goose Green. Four made for Stanley's radar and anti-aircraft defences. The remainder for the runway etc, all the aircraft returned safely (one receiving a hit in the tail). The Sea Harrier were heavily outnumbered but prevailed and fought off Super Etendards equipped with missiles.
* WWI Medals. WWI casualty group to Lance Corporal E.W. Marchant, York and Lancaster Regiment, killed in action on 8 May 19151914-15 Star (18397 L. Cpl B.W. Marchant. York: & Lanc: R.), British War Medal (naming erased), Victory Medal (18397 Pte. E.W. Marchant. Y. & L.R.), Bronze Memorial Plaque 'Edward William Marchant', extremely fine, the medals court mounted recentlyQTY: (4)NOTE:Edward William Marchant was born in Stepney, Middlesex. He served on the Western Front from 1 May 1915 and he was killed in action only a few days later on 8 May. Marchant is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.
* Three: Private C. Brooking, Devonshire RegimentBritish War and Victory Medals (33207 Pte C. Brooking. Devon. R.), Territorial Force War Medal 33207 Pte. C. Brooking. Devon. R.), mounted on the same bar, Royal Observer Corps Medal (Chief Observer C.K. Brooking.), official correction to the rank, very fine or better, swing mounted, with Devonshire Regiment cap badge plus a marksman badge and two photographs of the Private C. Brooking QTY: (4)NOTE:Charles Brooking (1894-1963) was a native of Stoke Fleming, Dartmouth.According to the paperwork with the lot, the Royal Observer Medal was issued to Charles Brookings' son Clive Kingdon Brooking (1933-1999).
* Three: Lieutenant Colonel C.M. Hickley, M.I.D. D.S.O., Royal Engineers1914-15 Star (Capt: C.M. Hickley. R.E.), British War (C.M. Hickley.) and Victory Medal (Lt. Col. C.M. Hickley.) with M.I.D. oakleaves, extremely fine, with copied research QTY: (3)NOTE:D.S.O. London Gazette: 3 June 1918 'for military operations in Egypt'M.I.D. London Gazette: 14 June 1918Charles Martin Hickley was born in Hull in 1874, his father was Admiral Henry Dennis Hickley, Royal Navy. He served in Gallipoli and Mesopotamia. He is listed as a director of special works in the Egyptian Army and the Sudan Civil Service.
* A fine group of nine miniature dress medals attributed to Lieutenant Colonel G.C. Morphett, C.M.G., D.S.O., Royal Sussex Regimenta) The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, C.M.G. breast badge, silver-gilt and enamelb) Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamelc) Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hilld) King's South Africa Medal 1901-02, 2 claspse) 1914 Starf) British War and Victory Medals with M.I.D. oakleavesg) Defence Medal h) France, Legion of Honour, 5th class, silver and enamels, some loss of enamel, very fine, with research including copied photographs of the recipient in uniformQTY: (9)NOTE:George Charles Morphett (1878-1968) was commissioned Second Lieutenant with the Royal Sussex Regiment in 1899 and Lieutenant the following year. He served in the Boer War where he was "slightly wounded" and was present at various actions including Houtnek (Thoba Mountain), Vet River 5 / 6 May and Zand River. He served on the Western Front as Staff and Mesopotamia from 1916-18. He was presented with the C.M.G. in 1918, D.S.O. in 1916 and the French award in 1917. Morphett was mentioned in despatches five times during his military service.
* East and West Africa Medal to Armourer's Mate E.J.C. Howe, Royal Navy, later killed in action, when his ship HMS Aboukir was torpedoed by a German U-boat on 22 September 1914 in the Strait of Dover East and West Africa Medal 1887-1900, 1 clasp, Gambia 1894 (E.T[sic]. Howe, Armr's Mte., H.M.S. Satellite.), edge bruises, very fineQTY: (1)NOTE:Ernest James Cowell Howe was born in Plymouth, Devon in 1869, he joined the Royal Navy in 1891 serving as Armourer's Crew in HMS Excellent, he was promoted to Armourer's Mate in 1893 and served in various ships including HMS Satellite from January 1894, his final ship before he was shore pensioned was HMS Furious in 1901. Howe re-engaged for service on the outbreak of WWI and was serving in HMS Aboukir when the ship was sunk by a German submarine in the North Sea on 22 September 1914. Howe was killed in action and is commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial.164 medals were issued with the clasp 'Gambia 1894' to HMS Satellite.
* An impressive group of nine dress miniature medals attributed to Lieutenant General Sir B. Burnett-Hitchcock, K.C.B., D.S.O.a) The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Commander's (C.B.) breast badge, silver-gilt and enamelb) Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamelc) Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1900 d) 1914 Star and claspe) British War and Victory Medals with M.I.D. oakleavesf) France, Legion of Honour, silver and enamelg) Italy, Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarush) France, Croix de Guerre with palm, good very fine, mounted court style for wearing and contained in a period Spink & Son leather box with researchQTY: (9)NOTE:K.C.B. (Military) London Gazette 3 June 1932.C.B. (Military) London Gazette 1 January 1918:‘For services rendered in connection with the war’D.S.O. London Gazette 9 December 1914:‘On 26th August, at Haucourt, France, for gallantry in rallying troops in disorder and leading them against the enemy, thereby ensuring an orderly evacuation of the village.’French Legion of Honour London Gazette 3 November 1914:‘For gallantry during the Operations between 21st and 30th August 1914’Italian Order of St Maurice and St Lazarus London Gazette 1 April 1919.French Croix de Guerre London Gazette 9 April 1920.M.I.D. London Gazettes 19 October 1914; 17 February 1915; 1 January 1916; 15 June 1916; 4 January 1917; 15 May 1917; 12 February 1918Basil Ferguson Burnett-Hitchcock was born in Chatham in 1877. He was son of the late Colonel T. Burnett-Hitchcock, of Week Manor, Winchester, Hants. He was educated at Harrow and Sandhurst (Sword of Honour, Anson Memorial Sword, 1st passing out), he made two first-class appearances for Hampshire in the 1896 Country Championship before being commissioned Second Lieutenant into the Sherwood Foresters (Derbyshire Regiment) on 20 February 1897. Promoted Lieutenant on 12 April 1898, he served during the Boer War in South Africa, 1899-1901, with the 1st Battalion, Sherwood Foresters, Mounted Infantry, and on the Staff, taking part in the operations in the Orange Free State, February to May, 1900; in Orange River Colony, May to 29 November 1900; also in Cape Colony 1899-1900; again during operations in Orange River Colony and Cape Colony 30 November 1900 to February 1901 (Queen’s Medal with three clasps). Advanced Captain 12 March, 1901, he attended Staff College, 1903-4 and was Staff Captain, Eastern Command, 1905-9; General Staff Officer, 2nd Grade, Bermuda, 1910-12 and Deputy Assistant Adjutant and Quartermaster General, 4th Division, Eastern Command in 1912.For the WWI service Burnett-Hitchcock was Mentioned in Despatches seven times, created a C.B. in 1918, was made an Officer of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus (Italy), 1918 and awarded the Croix de Guerre (France), 1920. He was appointed Temporary Brigadier-General in France in 1916; Director of Mobilisation at the War Office, with rank of Temporary Brigadier-General, 1917, and Director-General of Mobilisation, with temporary rank of Major-General, 1918; and promoted Major-General 3 June, 1919. In charge of Administration, Aldershot Command 1921-25, he commanded the 55th (West Lancs) Division, Western Command, 1926-28 and was Officer Commanding the Deccan District (4th Indian Division) 1928-30. Advanced Lieutenant-General, 1930, he was placed on half-pay, 1930-32, and was a created a Knight Commander of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath in 1932. He retired in 1933 and died at Westminster, London on 23 November 1938.
* Five: Sergeant F.W. Williams, Royal Artillery1914 Star and bar (51054 Gnr. W. Williams, R.G.A.), British War and Victory Medals (51054 Sjt. F.W. Williams R.A.), Coronation Medal 1937, Belgium Croix de Guerre with swords, very fine, swing mounted as worn, with Soldier's Small Book and copied paperwork QTY: (5)NOTE:Frederick William Williams (1889-1963) was born in Tiverton, Devon, he joined the Royal Field Artillery in 1908 and served on the Western Front from 27 September 1914. Williams received his foreign award on 15 April 1918. He later served as a Police Sergeant for which he was awarded the coronation medal.
* Miniature dress medals (unattributed), comprising, South Africa Medal 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1879, with contemporary silver ribbon buckle; India General Service Medal 1854-95, 1 clasp, Burma 1885-7; India General Service Medal 1895-1902, V.R., 2 clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-8, Tirah 1897-8; Royal Humane Society Medal, bronze, with contemporary bronze ribbon buckle; A group of four, comprising General Service Medal 1854-95, 1 clasp, Burma 1887-9, 1914 Star, British War and Victory Medal with M.I.D. oakleaves, swing mounted as worn, generally good very fine QTY: (8)
* Three: Private S. Rowe, Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry, killed in action on the Somme on 1 August 19161914 Star and copy clasp (9911 Pte. S. Rowe 1/D. of Corn: L.), British War Medal (erased), Victory Medals (9911 Pte. S. Rowe. D.C.L.I.), with WWI bronze memorial plaque 'Samuel Rowe', with card envelope, extremely fine, the medals crudely mounted for display with 'Cornwall' brass shoulder title, with copied paperwork QTY: (3)NOTE:Samuel Rowe served on the Western Front with the 1st Bn, Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry from 21 August 1914. He was killed in action on the Somme on 1 August 1916. Rowe is commemorated in the Dantzig Alley British Cemetery, Mametz, France.
* India General Service medal to Major R.H.W. Owen West Riding Regiment who commanded the main force of the Duke of Wellington's Regiment at the Assault on Fort at Spin BoldockIndia General Service Medal 1908-35, G.V.R., 1 clasp, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 (Maj. R.H.W. Owen. W. Rid. R.), very fine and toned, with research and black and white photographs of his Cheltenham residence QTY: (1)NOTE:Robert Henry Withington Owen was born in 1888. He was the son of Brigade Surgeon O. Owen of Paragon Buildings, Cheltenham. Owen was educated at Cheltenham College before attending the Royal Military College, Sandhurst. He was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant in the West Riding Regiment in 1908 and advanced to Major. He served in Afghanistan in 1919 and commanded the main force of the Duke of Wellington's Regiment at the Assault on Fort at Spin Boldock, which although a one day battle was successful. Owen continued to serve with the regiment until 1933 and he died in Alton, Hampshire in 1965.
* Ireland, Free State, General Service Medal 1917-21, non-combatant’s type without Bar, bronze, unnamed, with integral top riband bar, very fine, together with Ireland, Free State, Emergency Service Medal 1939-46, Local Defence Force issue, bronze, with two clasps for 1939-1946, unnamed, with integral top riband bar, good very fine with card box and card printed 'Le Dea-Mhéin An Uachttaráin' (With Best Regards, The President') plus three Irish shilling tokens for Curragh Prisoner of War Camp 1940, these were used by German and Allied prisoners during WWII QTY: (5)NOTE:
* Log Book. Medals and Log Book to Sergeant H.C. Watson, 37 and 38 Squadrons, Royal Air Force, comprising 1939-1945 Star, Italy Star, Defence and War Medals, mounted as worn, General Service Medal 1918-62, E.II.R., 1 clasp Arabian Peninsula (1684347 Sgt. H.C. Watson. R.A.F.), extremly fine, the last in card box of issue, together with WWII RAF Navigator's, Air Bomber's and Air Gunner's Flying Log Book, first entry 6 August 1943 'No 2 Radio School Yatesbury', 20 October 1943 moved to 11 Radio School, Hooton Park, flying Anson and Botha, various stations thereafter, 14 June 1944 joined 38 Squadron at Berca, serving in Wellington, here he went out on various exercises for example on 1 September 1944 'armed recco Aegean, dropped flares for Beaufighters to attack ships, bombed Melos Harbour', various bombing raids on Portalago Bay in Leros,3 October 'leaflet dropping over Crete and Rhodes, concentration on towns, flak fro 1 gun 8000 towns Canea, Vamos, Rethimon, Pirgos, Neopolis, Mirizza, Kalato and Rhodes', number of sorties with 38 Squadron 20, moved to 37 Squadron at Tortorella on 8 April 1945 'bombed marshalling yards at Trento', final entry 19 July 1945, type of aircraft flown Oxford, Dominie, Proctor, Anson, Botha, Wellington XIII and XIV, Liberator, with Watsons passport and RAF certificate of service plus a pewter beer mug engraved 'Presented to Sandy Watson in appreciation from members and friends of Sergeant's Mess RAF Haydock', Watson completed a full tour which is all recorded in his log bookQTY: (1)
* Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Natal (5321 Pte A. Rooks. Devon Regt), claw tightened and official correction to surname, very fine, with copied service papers and research QTY: (1)NOTE:Alfred John Rooks was born in Tiverton, Devon in 1880, he joined the Devonshire Regiment in 1899 and embarked for South Africa in 1900, he re-engaged for WWI service and is entitled to 1914-15 group.
* Militaria. A mixed collection of military items, including WWI Royal Naval Division Machine Gun Corps brass cap badge, Machine Gun Corps bi-metal cap badge, Canadian Machine Gun Corps cap badge and others, WWI silver war badge, reverse numbered '49379' (H.C. Clements, Rifle Brigade), WWI German wound badge, a single draw telescope engraved 'manufactured for W & E Seagrove', leather and nickel plated with clear optics and other items including a two cartons of medal collectors reference booksQTY: (3 cartons)
* Pair: Private J. Clarke, Scots GuardsEgypt Medal 1882-89, dated reverse, 2 clasps, Tel-El-Kebir, Suakin 1885 (5340 Pte J. Clarke. 1/Scots Gds), Khedive's Star, dated 1882, reverse impressed S. Gds 5340 with additional hook, contact marks and wear, good fine, with copied service papers QTY: (2)NOTE:John Clarke was born in Great Eston, Dunmow in 1861, he enlisted in the 1st Bn, Scots Guards in 1889, and served with the regiment for a period of 21 years.
* The Indian Mutiny Medal awarded to Major General W.H. Kerr, 13th (Somerset Light Infantry) Foot, who commanded the left wing at Amorah in 1858 and and also at the attack and capture of the Fort of Nuggur for which he was mentioned in despatchesIndian Mutiny Medal 1857-58, no clasp (Captn W. H. Kerr, 13th Lt Infy), very fine and toned, with an attractive silver three prong buckle brooch QTY: (1)NOTE:William Henry Kerr joined the army in 1846, he was commissioned Captain in 1854, Major 1858, Lieutenant Colonel 1869, Colonel 1877, and retired with the Honorary Rank of Major General in 1881.Major Kerr served in the Indian Mutiny and commanded the left wing of the 13th Light (Somerset Light Infantry) Foot in a general action at Amorah on 17 April 1858, and also at the attack and capture of the Fort of Nuggur (Mentioned in despatches). On 9 June he commanded a wing of the regiment at the attack of the rebels position at Amorah and was at Hurriah when attacked by the rebels on 29 August. He was Army Adjutant General in Nova Scotia between 1873-78, when he was appointed to command of the 17th Regimental District, Leicester, which he held up to the date of his retirement. Kerr resided in Prestbury Court, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire and died aged 78.
* Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (14841 Pte. -A. Sjt.- H. Hill. R. Fus.), extremely fine, copied researchQTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: DNW (now Noonan's), 9 May 2019, lot 1154.M.S.M. London Gazette: 3 June 1919‘In recognition of valuable services rendered in connection with military operations with the Forces in East Africa.’M.I.D London Gazette: 7 March 1918 (K.A.R.)M.I.D London Gazette: 31 September 1919 (Royal Fusiliers)Harry Hill joined the Royal Fusiliers and served with the 25th Battalion (Frontiersmen) during WWI in the East Africa Theatre of War from 4 May 1915, and subsequently on attachment to the King’s African Rifles.
* Four: Sergeant T. Coghlan, Gloucestershire Regiment, wounded and taken prisoner of war at Dewetsdorp, November 1900Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Orange Free State (5591 Pte T. Coghlan, Glouc: Regt), King's South Africa, 2 clasps (5591 Pte T. Coghlan. Gloucester: Regt), British War and Victory Medals (3678 Sjt. T. Coghlan. Glouc. R.), good very fine, with Comrades of the Great War enamel and brass badge (207165) and On War Service triangular brass badge (416731)QTY: (4)NOTE:Thomas Coghlan was wounded and taken prisoner of war on 23 November 1900 at Dewetsdorp. 14 men were killed and 75 wounded in this action, the rest being taken prisoner and released on 5 December. Coghlan re-engaged for service with the Gloucestershire before transferring to the Somerset Light Infantry (266595).
* A group of four dress miniature medals attributed to Lieutenant-Colonel H. Hewett, Royal Marine Artillery Baltic Medal 1854-56, Crimea Medal 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol, French Legion of Honour, silver and enamels, Turkish Crimea Medal, Sardinia issue, with contemporary silver ribbon buckles, mounted, enamel chipped, very fine QTY: (4)NOTE:Glendinning & Co, 16 November 1994, lot 298.Henry Hewett was commissioned Cornet 2nd Lieutenant/Ensign in the Royal Marine Artillery in 1847, he advanced to Captain in 1859, Major in 1872 and Lieutenant-Colonel the following year.Hewett served with the Royal Marine Battalion in operations against and surrender of the Forts of Bomarsund in August 1854. In 1855 he served in charge of a Mortar in the flotilla employed against Sebastopol during the siege and also the bombardment and surrender of Kinburn where he received his French award. Hewett was mentioned in despatches three times.
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