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Click here to subscribeMedals, Great Britain, George III (1760-1820), Queen Charlotte, Coronation 1761, the official silver medal, by Lorenz Natter, draped bust r., hair held by beaded ribbon, signed L.N. F, rev. Fame flies above Queen and crowns her, globe and altar to right, legend on ribband, QVAESITVM MERITIS, (Eimer 696), NEF
Medals, Great Britain, a collection of medals including a William IV bronze medal commemorating the commencement of construction of London Bridge, by Benjamin Wyon, VF, a bronze medal commemorating the opening of the New Coal Exchange on Oct 30th 1849 by H.R.H. Prince Albert, designed by Benjamin Wyon, NEF, together with assorted other medals and coins
Medals, Great Britain & World, a collection of medals comprising a Royal Academy Exhibitors medal, circa 1800, the gilt bronze medal in the form of an artist’s palette obv. with The Prince of Wales feathers in relief and the legend ‘British School’, rev. etched ‘255’, NVF, a Death of William Pitt silver medal, 1806, by Thomas Webb, obv. with central bust and the legend ‘GVLIELMO PITT R.P.Q.E.’ rev. with rocky outcrop and tumultuous sea with the legend ‘PATRIAE COLVMEN DECVS’ above and ‘OB. A. MDCCCVI’ in exergue (Eimer 975), NEF with toning, a Hans Sloane copper medal, 1744, by A. Dassier, obv. bust left, rev. legend and date, garland above and wreath below (Eimer 588), EF, a Handel Centenary Festival silver pass, obv. bust left with legend ‘COMM. G. F. HANDEL, MDCCLXXXIV’, rev. with ‘SUB. AUSP. G. III.’ within a wreath, NEF with toning, a 10th Anniversary of the death of Matthew Boulton, early trial striking in copper of G F Pidgeon’s memorial medal, 1819, by G F Pidgeon, obv. with bust right wearing frock coat, MATTHEVS BOULTON, rev legend within wreath, INVENTAS AVT QVI VITAM EXCOLVERE PER ARTES, (Eimer 1114), NEF, a death of Charles James Fox 1806, by T. Webb, Eimer 979, NEF with some edge knocks and surface marks, together with a bronze medal of Louis David by Galle, NEF, a bronze medal commemorating the death of the artist Achille-Etna Michallon, by N.P. Tolier, NEF, a Continental Art Nouveau bronze plaque decorated with an artist with a palette and brush in their hand, NEF, a 1797 ‘cartwheel’ Twopence, Fair and a 1797 Penny, rubbed (7) Provenance: The Estate of Sir Jack and Lady Diana Baer.
An album of 155 world coins and some loose. To include:1923 Peru 1 sol; 1929 Peru ½ sol; 1935 GB 3d; 1931 Switzerland 2 francs;1935 and 1954 USA half dollars; 1935 GB 3d; 1955 USA quarter dollar; 1843 Bolivia 4 sueldos; 1901 GB farthing;1970 Hudson Bay Company tercentenary commemorative medal.
‡ IVOR DAVIES MBE oil on canvas - still life, entitled verso on Bruton Gallery label 'Anemones', signed and dated '94Dimensions: 28 x 28cmsProvenance:private collection Carmarthenshire, consigned via our Carmarthen officeAuctioneer's Note:Ivor Davies was awarded the National Eisteddfod Gold Medal for Fine Art in 2002, and the retrospective of his work in the National Museum, Cardiff in 2015 was the largest exhibition of the work of a contemporary artist in Wales.Condition Report:framed, no problems
LATE VICTORIAN SILVER CYMMER EISTEDDFOD MEDAL, 1895, to Lewis Davies, Esq, J.P., 1.2ozt, together with ephemera and books by Lewis Davies including hand-written song sheet entitled 'Llaty Rhys', two copies of 'The Romance of Local History', 1911; Drama Competition programme, 1931; 'Ystoriau Siluria', 1921; and 'Y Geilwad Bach', 1929 (7)Dimensions: 5.6 x 3.2cmsProvenance:private collection South Wales, consigned via our Cardiff officeCondition Report:one pamphlet with loose cover with adhesive residue and torn edges
GILT METAL MEDALLION FOR THE ANGLESEY DRUIDS SOCIETY circa 1780, of oval form with laurel ring suspension, relief decorated with a bust of a capped Druid between branches of oak, to the reverse a branch of an oak with fifteen acorns and inscribed NIS GWYR. NAMYN DIWYD DDERWYDDON (Druids are known less diligently), designed in the manner of Thomas Pingo Dimensions: 4cmsProvenance:private collection North Wales, consigned via our Colwyn Bay officeAuctioneer's Note:The Anglesey Druidical Society (1772-1844) was established by a group of gentlemen to make benefactions and rewards for life saving around the dangerous coast and busy port of Holyhead, the improvement of agriculture and other worthy aims. Its convivial monthly meetings were held at a Beaumaris inn when members were obliged to wear the Society's uniform and medal, or be fined. The design of the Druid's head is taken from an engraving of 'The Chief Druid, in the 1766 edition of Henry Rowlands' Mona Antiqua Restaurata.Condition Report:good overall
‡ BRENDAN STUART BURNS mixed media, oil, wax, graphite and thread on board - entitled verso 'Liquid Light Series 2006', unsignedDimensions: 25 x 29cmsProvenance:private collection Carmarthenshire, consigned via our Carmarthen officeAuctioneer's Note:Brendan Stuart Burns was awarded the National Eisteddfod Gold Medal for Fine Art in 1998. He is currently represented by Osborne Samuel Gallery, London; Rosenberg & Co, New York; Artis Gallery, Auckland, New Zealand and Caldwell Snyder, CaliforniaCondition Report:framed and glazed
A collection of GB silver coinage, almost all pre 1946, half crown to sixpence, together with a 1953 Festival of Britain crown, a 1977 ERII silver jubilee souvenir medal, several 18th century copper coins, a George IV commemorative coin, a 1795 half penny token, 'Fred, Duke of York, The Wooden Walls of Old England', a 1792 French Louis XVI 2 Sol coin, approximate total combined weight 2100g. (1 bag)
THE FLYING HELMET & OXYGEN MASK belonging to 1626273 SGT Roy Machin DFM of 617 Squadron, who took part in Operation Catechism, the sinking of the Tirpitz.RAF C - Type Flying Helmet, with the original set of receivers Air Ministry stamped and the original plug. The helmet has a saint figure in white paint and Skull with the name Roy pained underneath. In each rubber, cup is written 'Machin' WW2, RAF E Oxygen Mask. Air Ministry stamped 10A/12570, with original Oxygen Hose. The mask has some deterioration to the outer edges. The inside chin area has ' Machin 273' written inside. 273 was the last three digits of Machin's service number. RAF Mark VIII Flying Googles are sold for display.Roy Machin was born on the 8th of June 1924 in Belper, Derbyshire. His father, George, had served in the Royal Field Artillery during the Great War. In civilian life, after leaving school, Roy took an apprenticeship as a Colliery Clerk. At the time of the 1939 census, he lived with his parents at 1 Pinfold Lands, Mexborough.Roy joined the Royal Airforce and was given the service number 1626273. After training as an air gunner, he was posted to 49 Squadron in December 1943. His crew was made up of the following men:John Sanders (Pilot)Tom Nutley (Flight Engineer)Jock Barron (Navigator)Arthur Ward (Wireless Operator)H G (Al) Allen (Bomb Aimer)Roy Machin (Air Gunner)Ralph Briers (Air Gunner)The crew flew a total of 14 Operations with the Squadron. On their first operation, Machin, who was the mid-upper gunner and Briers, the rear gunner, engaged and likely shot down an enemy night fighter. In his oral interview with Peter Hart of the Imperial War Museum, Briers describes the incident.On an Operation to Augsburg, their Lancaster was hit by fire. Possibly cannon shell from a night fighter or an overenthusiastic Lancaster gunner. The aircraft was badly damaged, and for his part in saving the Lancaster, Machin was awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal, the citation which was announced in the London Gazette on the 5th of May is below:1299165 Sergeant Ralph Algernon BRIARS, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No. 49 Squadron. *578343 Sergeant Arthur WARD, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No. 49 Squadron. 1626273 Sergeant Roy MACHIN, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No. 49 Squadron. These airmen were rear gunner, wireless operator and mid-upper gunner, respectively, of an aircraft detailed to attack Augsburg one night in February 1944. When approaching the target, the aircraft was attacked by a fighter and sustained severe damage. The controls were affected, and the- bomber went into a steep dive. As the pilot and flight engineer endeavoured to regain control. Sergeants Briars, Machin and Ward directed their efforts towards extinguishing the fire. Bullets were exploding in the ammunition ducts, but completely ignoring this danger, they laboured strenuously to beat out the flames. As the task was accomplished, Sergeant Briars collapsed through lack of oxygen. Sergeant Machin promptly tended his comrade whilst Sergeant Ward returned to his turret, ready to defend his aircraft if again necessary. In the face of a most trying situation, these airmen maintained perfect discipline and displayed courage and resolution of a high order.The crew were transferred to 617 in March 1944.On the 12th of November 1944, Machin and his crew in Lancaster I. ME 562 (K) took part in Operation Catechism, the purpose being to destroy the German Battleship Tirpitz.Flying Officer Sanders noted:'Bombing Tirpitz. 1 x Tallboy. 0842 HRS. 14,000ft. Two bombs, one of which was ours, went down together, and both appeared to hit the edge of the ship near its centre. Bombing appeared generally concentrated. Only one wide bomb.'The crew was photographed on return; Roy is pictured on the far left, smile on his face with a cigarette in hand.Machin took part in the following operations with 617 Squadron:18.04.44 – Bombing Juvisy.20.04.44 – Bombing La Chappelle.22.04.44 – Bombing Brunswick.22.04.44 – Spoof Milan.05.06.44 – Special Operation.08.06.44 - Bombing Railway Bridge,Saumar 14.06.44 – Bombing E-Boats moored in le Havre. 1 Tallboy15.06.44 – Bombing E-Boats Boulogne. 1 Tallboy20.06.44 – Recalled by Force Leader.22.06.44 – Recalled by Force Leader. Operation abandoned.24.06.44 – Bombing Construction Works. Wizernes. 1 x Tallboy.04.07.44 – Bombing Area Dumps Creil. 1 x Tallboy.17.07.44 - Bombing Constructional Works - Wizernes. 1 x Tallboy.20.07.44 - Bombing Constructional Works - Wizernes. 1 x Tallboy. Raid abandoned.25.07.44 - Bombing Constructional Works - Watten. 1 x Tallboy.31.07.44 – Bombing Rilly la Montagne. 1 x Tallboy.01.08.44 – Bombing Siracourt.05.08.44 – Bombing submarine pens – Brest. 1x Tallboy.06.08.44 – Bombing U-Boat Pens. Keroman. 1 x Tallboy.09.08.44 - Bombing U-Boat Pens. La Pallice. 1 x Tallboy11.08.44 - Bombing U-Boat Pens. La Pallice12.08.44 - Bombing U-Boat Pens. Brest. 1 x Tallboy13.08.44 - Bombing Derelict Cruiser ‘Gueydon’14.08.44 - Bombing Derelict Cruiser ‘Gueydon’16.08.44 - Bombing U-Boat Pens. La Pallice. 1 x Tallboy11.09.44 – Bombing Tirpitz 23.09.44 – Bombing Aqueduct, Dortmund Ems Canal. 1x Tallboy07.10.44 – Bombing Rhine Barrage, North of Basle. 1 x Tallboy12.11.44 – Bombing Tirpitz.08.12.44 – Bombing URFT DAM. 1 x Tallboy11.12.44 - Bombing URFT DAM. 1 x Tallboy12.1.45 – Bombing, Bergen (Floating Dock) 1 x Tallboy.9.3.45 – Bielefeld. Mission abandoned. 1 x Tallboy. 13.3.45 - Bielefeld. Mission abandoned. 1 x TallboyMachin left the 617 in March 1945.In later life, he became a pub landlord in Mexborough, and he rarely spoke about his wartime service. Roy passed away in 2006.
BOXED CRIMEA MEDAL TO J ARMSTRONG COLDSTREAM GDS who died of fever in April 1855. Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann and SebastopolOfficially impressed J. Armstrong Coldstream GdsCondition EF+In the original box of issue, with his name written on in ink.John Armstrong served with the 1st and 2nd Bn Coldstream Guards, with service number 2152. At the time of the 1841 index, he was serving with 2nd Bn in Quebec, Canada, spending a total of 2 and a half years there. In 1851 he was based in Windsor, London. During the Crimean War, Armstrong served with 1st Bn; he was present at the battle of Alma, Balaklava and Inkermann. He took part in the Siege of Sebastopol.On the 30th of April 1855, John passed away from a fever on the voyage home. He was buried at sea.
CRIMEA MEDAL TO 2610 PTE J O'BRIEN 93RD FOOT Alma, Balaklava and SebastopolContemporarily engraved 2610 Pte J O'Brien 93rd FootWith an ornate hanging bar.Condition GVF (Pawnbrokers mark at 2 o'clock) James O'Brien enlisted on the 14th of May, 1851. He was absent without leave for four days from the 9th of September 1852; when he returned on the 14th, he was imprisoned for forty-two days.He served in the Crimean War from the 27th of February 1854 to the 16th of June 1856. His service papers and the roll show his entitlement to the medal and clasps. Service in the Indian Mutiny followed, and he is entitled to the Indian Mutiny Medal, with Relief of Lucknow and Lucknow clasps. Discharged on 31st March 1866, he joined the 4th Foot of the Army Reserve in Inverness and served with them until 1881.
BOXED CRIMEA MEDAL TO I HARVEY 95TH REGT Correctly officially impressed I. Harvey 95th Regt. Alma, Inkermann and Sebastopol. In original box of issue.Condition EFIsaac Harvey earned the Crimea Medal with the clasps mentioned above. It is believed that he may have become a casualty; however, this isn't confirmed.
BOXED CRIMEA MEDAL TO ROBT LEEDER 4TH FOOT died at Scutari; before he died, he sent home two graphic letters, transcribed below. Alma and Inkermann. Officially impressed with the original box of issue. Condition EF.Robert Leeder was a native of Norfolk. While serving with the 4th Foot in the Crimea, he sent the below letters home, published in the 'Norfolk News':The 18th of November 1854, Norfolk news.Brother and Sister—Your most welcome letter was brought to me in the trenches last night at ten o'clock, and if I did not pass a joyful night, I at least passed a cheerful one after reading it by the light of a burning stick. I was glad to hear you were all in good health. I am most thankful to God that I am, and still am, spared amidst the work of death that is continually going on around me. I have deferred writing longer than I should have done, wishing to give you some decisive information, but as your letter assures me you are all most anxious to hear from me, I thought it better to write at once. Sebastopol is still in the hands of the Russians, and we find it fully deserves the name it has of being the strongest fortification in the world. This is the twelfth day we have been bombarding it, both night and day. We have set it on fire in several places on several occasions, but the resources of the besieged seem to be inexhaustible, for as fast as we set it on fire, they extinguish it, and the works we demolish during the day, they repair at night. We should have carried the place by storm long ago, but the whole place is undermined, and it is said to be the determination" of Prince Menschikoff, rather than it should fall into the hands of the allies, to blow himself, his army' and the place into the air. This is what is deterring our Commander-in-Chief from storming it, but it is believed that it will have to be done. They have 700 guns pointing towards the land and 800 towards the sea. A most harassing life it is. I have not had an hour's sleep except amidst the roar of artillery and musketry since the siege commenced. You would scarcely credit that last night after I received your letter, I slept soundly for four hours between two 68-pounders that were firing without intermission, so much for fatigue. We remain 24 hours in the trenches at a time; we are then replaced by others, return to our tents just out of the range of guns, and cook and recruit our exhausted strength. I have no idea when Sebastopol will fall but fall it must, and will for a certainty, for we will never leave it now till we take it. We are very much annoyed by a body of Russians in our rear. They make night attacks, which make it very harassing to our men. When we snatch a sleep, it is with loaded rifles in our hands. I wish you had sent me a newspaper with an account of the Alma battle in it. We had ten wounded in our regiment—five have since died. Some regiments suffered much more. We were fighting in skirmishing order with their light troops; those who fought in line suffered most. I have just heard that letters do not go away before tomorrow, so I shall write no more today. The 27th of October.—Still the same—l am finishing this in the greatest possible hurry: kind love to everybody that inquires for me - our own family in particular. Goodbye: God bless you all; I am sure you will be glad to hear I have got promotion, with a promise of further advancement if I live. I must now conclude and remain your most affectionate brother,"ROBERT LEEDER, Corporal. Grenadier Company, King's Own Regiment." Sebastopol' A letter he sent home to his sister, published in the Norfolk News on the 6th of January 1855:'A Letter from a Norfolk Soldier. Before Sebastopol, the 2nd of December, 1854. My dear Brother and Sister, I am still spared to write once more, but I cannot boast any longer of buoyant hopes and cheerful prospects. Neither can I say a word of my good health, for the winter has set in with extreme severity, and we are neither clothed, nor housed, nor fed for it. We are in tents when off duty, but they are afloat, and we have to lay down in mud with nothing but a blanket. I need scarcely say the men are dying by hundreds. I have had wet clothes on for the last week. Today, thank God, there is some prospect of the rain abating. There is no blame to be attached to any of the authorities, for our present condition is to be entirely ascribed to unfortunate events. We should have had an abundance of warm clothing; but after the ships arrived here safely and were anchored in Balaklava harbour, about 5 miles from this place—whence we get all our supplies—a hurricane came on and drove them from their anchorage out to sea where they were wrecked. In addition to this, about 2,000,000 rounds of ammunition were lost, which was the greatest loss of all as well as £200,000 for the troops. With regard to any prospect of a termination of the siege, there is none, for the enemy just keep up as good a fire as they did the first day, and the army in the rear has received reinforcements and still continues to menace us; but we are also receiving large reinforcements both from France and England. Poor fellows, I pity the men that arrive on this scene of misery and hardship. They frequently die while on duty; it is but too common to find from six to eighteen dead from disease, besides those who may be killed by the enemy, which amounts to a number daily. I fear this gloomy letter will put you in bad spirits, for which I am extremely sorry, but indeed, it is but a faint picture of the sad reality. I am suffering from dysentery and general debility, brought on by having wet feet for days and nights together, for all our boots are worn out, and the supply lost. However, I don't despair, but with God's help, I may outlive the severities of a Russian winter; but l am scarcely a shadow of my former self, and that bright star, hope, at cheers us under our greatest troubles, is almost extinct within us, so far as this world is concerned; but we have yet a cheering confidence that if it is God's will that we are not to return to our native land once more to embrace those who are near and dear to us, we shall meet them again in a brighter and happier world. My dear sister, I should have written before, for well, I know you are all anxious about me, but, believe me, I have not had time. We are constantly on duty, seldom having time to make ourselves any warm drink, and we are obliged to eat raw pork or beef and biscuit. I hope you will write more frequently to me, for it is the only thing to cheer me; and do be kind enough to send me the News of the World if you can, but you must put two stamps on it. Pray give my kindest love to my dear parents, &c., &c. I fear you will not be able to read this, for I am shivering with the ague, and sitting up to my ankles in mud. God bless you all, and believe me to remain your most affectionate brother,ROBERT LEEDER, Corporal, 4th King's Own Regiment'Six days after the last letter was published, Robert sadly died at Scutari of dysentery.
THE IMPORTANT CRIMEAN WAR GROUP OF 4 to Lieutenant Colonel Harries 63rd Foot, who was severely wounded at Inkermann.Crimea 1854 -56, four clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann and Sebastopol. Correctly engraved in a contemporary style - Major T. Harries. 63RD Foot.France, Second Empire, Legion of Honour 5th Class (Some enamel chips to obverse and reverse)Ottoman Empire, Order of the Medjidie, 5th Class breast badge, Silver and Gold.Turkish Crimea Medal, Sardinian issue, unnamed as issued.Each medal has a silver ribbon buckle.Condition GVFThe group is housed in a contemporary mount which has undergone restoration over the years.Thomas Harries was born on the 18th of February 1815 at Benthall Hall, Broseley, Shropshire. The son of Francis Blithe and Emma Gertrude Blithe, his father was a wealthy land owner, keen hunter and philanthropist.Thomas purchased a commission as an Ensign with the 63rd Regiment of Foot (West Suffolk) on the 19th of July 1833 and joined the regiment at Madras. Harries purchased his Lieutenancy on the 2nd of May 1834 and Captaincy on the 26th of January 1844.Captain Harries fought in the Crimean campaign and was present at the battles of Alma, Balaklava and Inkermann, where he was severely wounded. He was promoted to Major the day after he was wounded.His service papers note he was ' Commanding Siege and Fall of Sebastopol as Major', and he remained in Crimea until the war's end. He also took part in the capture of the Fort of Kinburn on the 30th of October 1855.His Legion of Honour was gazetted on the 5th of August 1856, and the Order of the Medjidie on the 2nd of March 1858.After the end of the conflict, he remained in the army and saw service in Nova Scotia, Canada, where he commanded the regiment. He was promoted to Brevet Lieutenant Colonel in the field on the 6th of June 1856 and his final rank of Lieutenant Colonel on the 17th of September 1858.Harries retired on the 16th of November 1860 and moved to live with his elder brother and his family at Cruckton Hall, Shrewsbury. Thomas lived from his pension and was obviously very wealthy from inheritance. Upon his death, on the 12th of October 1879, he left his estate to Major General Charles Vanbrugh Jenkins, a family member who had inherited Cruckton Hall.
187 AFGHANISTAN MEDAL TO PTE ALLEN 1/17TH REGIMENT No bar, correctly engraved 27B/1691 Pte D H Allen 1/17th Regt.Condition VFDavid Henry Allen was born in Sparkebrook, Birmingham, in 1859. He attested on the 5th of June at Loughborough. He saw service in the Afghanistan campaign from the 20th of January 1879 to the 16th of August 1879. The medal is confirmed on the rolls and in his papers. Allen was discharged in 1882.
QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL TO 9262 PTE C GILBY CLDSTM GDS / DIED BLOEMFONTEIN 16TH APRIL 1900 QSA; Cape Colony and Driefontein. With ghost dates. Correctly impressed - 9262 Pte C Gilby Cldstm GDS Medal and bars confirmed.Condition GVFGilby was a member of the 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards. He has awarded the Queens South Africa medal with bars Cape Colony and Driefontein. He sadly died of Enteric Fever at Bloemfontein on 16th April 1900. He was laid to rest in Maitland Cemetery.
CAMPAIGN PAIR TO A DANIELS BORDER REGIMENT Indian General Service Medal, Waziristan 1894-5. Correctly engraved 2542 Pte A Daniels 2/Bn Border Regt. Queens South Africa Medal; Cape Colony; Orange Free State; Transvaal and South Africa 1901. Correctly impressed 2542 Pte A Daniels 1: Bord Regt. Condition GVF+ (South Africa 1901 bar is loose) Alfred Daniels was born in Rotherhithe, London, Surrey in 1869. He attested on 18th July 1888 at London, giving his occupation as Labourer.On 10th June 1892, he was sentenced to 28 days in prison after being found guilty of drunkenness by district court-martial. Daniels served in Waziristan from 1894 to 1895. He was transferred to the reserves on 3rd April 1896 and recalled 26th December 1899 due to the Boer War. Daniels served in South Africa from 26th March 1900 until 14th August 1901. On 31st May 1901, he was imprisoned again for 42 days for what looked to be an altercation and drunkenness. He was sent back to England and discharged two days later, on 16th August 1901. Medals and clasps are confirmed on the roll.
AFGHANISTAN MEDAL TO 1609 PTE J HAMILTON 1/5TH FUSRS Correctly engraved - 1609 Pte J Hamilton 1/5th FusrsCondition NVF (edge bruise over 'il' in surname, claw to reverse has a fracture.)John Hamilton was born in Gavan, Glasgow, in 1848. He attested on 8th February 1867 at Glasgow. Hamilton served in Afghanistan from 3rd December 1878 until 8th June 1879 and again from Christmas Eve 1879 until 20th June 1880. His service papers and roll confirm his entitlement to the medal. He was discharged on 22nd September 1886 due to Lumbago at Belfast.
A CAMPAIGN GROUP OF FIVE IGS Punjab Frontier 1897 - 98 engraved 4852 Pte * ******** 2d Bn K O York Lt Infy (attempted erasure of naming)QSA, Cape Colony, Orange Free State and Transvaal, renamed in an unofficial style 2820 Bandsman A Walker 2nd KoyliKSA, 1901 and 1902, renamed in an unofficial style 2820 Bandsman A Walker 2nd Koyli1914/15 Star 1287 C S MJR A Walker N Staff R (officially impressed replacement)British War Medal - 1287 W O Cl 2 A Walker N Staff RVictory Medal - 1287 W O Cl 2 A Walker N Staff RCondition VF With Boer War chocolate tin. Arthur Walker served during the Great War, landing in France in March 1915. He was wounded on the 3rd of July 1916, suffering a gunshot wound to the hand. The first three medals are unconfirmed and have major naming issues! His 1914/15 Star was returned for amendment; however, from the naming style, it looks like a replacement was sent in around 1925/26.
CAMPAIGN GROUP TO CPL LAVELLE 63 REGT / MANCHESTERS Afghanistan Medal no bar - correctly engraved to 1692 Cpl Wm Lavelle 63rd RegtEgypt Medal no bar - correctly engraved to 1692 Pte W Lavelle 1/ Manch R. ( contacting to Manch)1882 Khedives Star - reverse contemporarily engraved - 1692 Pte W Lavelle 1/ Manch R Condition VF ( usual contacting marks due to the star)Afghanistan Medal and Egypt Medal are confirmed on the rolls.
GROUP OF 3 AWARDED TO REGIMENTAL SERGEANT MAJOR J PEDLEY 4TH ROYAL IRISH DRAGOON GUARDS Egypt Medal, Tel-El-Kebir correctly engraved 893. Tp: Sgt. Maj: J. Pedley ... Gds (please note the service number)3rd Issue Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. Correctly engraved 895 Tp: Sgt. Maj: J. Pedley. 4th. Dn. GDS.Khedive's Star, dated 1882, the reverse contemporarily engraved 'T.S. Major J. Pedley. R.I.D.G. 895Condition GF (edge bruising to Egypt and contacting from the star)Hammered for £700 at Noonan's on 29th June 2022, so after fees, the group cost just over £900.James Pedley was born in Nottingham in 1847. Aged 18, he attested for the 13th Hussars on 16th May 1865. He transferred to the 4th (Royal Irish) Dragoon Guards on 31st July 1866.Pedley was appointed Shoeing Smith on 3rd August 1868, and he was made Corporal in February 1871, Sergeant on 26th April 1873, and Troop Sergeant Major on 27th February 1875.His service amounted to 26 years and 67 days’ service when he was pensioned on 21st July 1891. He only spent 75 days abroad during his service, those 75 days being in Egypt, where he took part in the battle of Tel - El - Kebir.At the time of his retirement, Pedley was serving as Regimental Sergeant Major. He was presented with a solid silver tea service, as reported in the Army and Navy Gazette on Saturday, 8th August 1891.4th Dragoon Guards. A correspondent writes from Aldershot: The corporals and troopers have presented Regtl. Serjt.-Major Pedley with a silver tea service on his retirement. The testimonial bears the following inscription: ‘Presented to Regtl. Serjt.-Major J. Pedley, (R. 1.) Dragoon Guards, by the corporals and privates of the regiment as a mark of esteem and respect on his leaving the regiment after 26 years’ service, July, 1891.’ The warrant and non-commissioned officers presented the Serjt.-Major with a valuable marble timepiece. In Serjt.-Major Pedley, the regiment loses a pattern Non-commissioned officer and one who, during his long service, had earned universal goodwill.
CAMPAIGN PAIR TO 2845 PTE A JACKSON NORTHAMPTONSHIRE REGT India General Service Medal, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Samana 1897, Tirah 1897-98. Correctly engraved 2845 Lc Corpl A Jackson 1st Northampton Regt. Queens South Africa Medal; Belmont; Modder River; Orange Free State; South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Correctly impressed 2845 Pte A Jackson Nthptn Regt. Condition VF (contacting and edge bruising, naming not affected. 1901 bar not connected to OFS on QSA) Alfred Jackson was born in Middleton, Kettering, Northamptonshire in 1872. He attested at Northampton on 21st September 1890, aged 18. In civilian life, he had been a Riveter.Interestingly he was awarded a 'Telegraphy Certificate' on 11th October 1895. It seems he was attached to the 'Government Telegraph Department' in India. He went on to serve in the Boer War with the roll stating he was invalided. Jackson was discharged on 18th September 1902, having served in South Africa for over two years.The Medals and clasps are all confirmed.
BOER WAR PAIR TO 6238 PTE W HARRIS EAST YORKS Queens South Africa Medal, bars Cape Colony, Orange Free State and Transvaal. Ghost dates present. Correctly impressed 6238 Pte W Harris E Yorkshire Regt Kings South Africa Medal, South Africa 1901 and 1902 bars. Correctly impressed 6238 Pte W Harris E York Regt.Condition VF (edge bruise above surname on KSA) Walter Harris was born Coalville, Leicestershire he served in the Boer War and was awarded the Queens South Africa Medal with bars Cape Colony, Orange Free State and Transvaal, along with the Kings South Africa Medal, with South Africa 1901 and 1902 bars. He was discharged at the end of his engagement on the 26th of November 1911 at York.
QSA / KSA PAIR TO PTE J VAUSE SOUTH LANC REGT / WOUNDED AT PIETER'S HILL 27TH FEBRUARY 1900 Queens South Africa Medal; Tugela Heights; Orange Free State; Relief of Ladysmith; Transvaal and Laings Nek. Correctly impressed 5685 Corpl J Vause S Lanc Regt Kings South Africa Medal; South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Correctly impressed 5685 Pte J Vause S Lanc Regt. Condition VF (suspenders slightly loose) John Vause was born in Wednes, Lancashire, in 1874; he attested at Warrington on 29th September 1898. Vause served during the Boer War and was wounded on 27th February 1900 Pieter's Hill. He survived the war and was transferred to the reserves in February 1906, before being discharged in September 1910. Medals and clasps confirmed on the rolls and in his service papers.
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