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Click here to subscribeA German Second World War SS 12 Year Long Service Medal. A very good example, slight toning in colour with its correct teardrop loop and the raised ridge to the loop fitted to the award. The ribbon is missing and fitted in a reproduction SS 12 Year Long Service box, good condition £1,200-£1,600
A German Second World War SS 8 Year Long Service Medal. A very nice example, cased, of the SS 8 Year Long Service Medal, all of its bronze finish remaining. Correct teardrop suspension ring with raised ridge to the ring attached to the award, with its blue watered silk ribbon. Fitted into its fragile cardboard case of which the paper hinge on the back has broken and two edges of the outer lid corners have broken but it is all complete with a good silver outline of the SS runic symbol to the lid itself, slight losses to that silver finish, good condition £300-£400
A German Second World War NSDAP 15 Year Long Service Medal. A very nice example of the heavy type 15 year NSDAP Long Service Medal. All blue enamels undamaged. Good finish remaining, with its blue and silver ribbon, all encased in its maker marked Jos. Rucker & Son, Gablonz manufacturer or retailers presentation case with the marking RZM 1/34 on the exterior base of the undamaged box, to the exterior of the box the very good clear outline in gold of the NSDAP Third Reich eagle, very good condition £240-£280
German Second World War Police and Red Cross Awards. A Cased example of the Police 25 year Long Service Medal, exceptional gilt to the award, with its blue watered silk ribbon but without the embroidered police eagle within the ribbon, in its fitted green leatherette box with an outline of the number 25 with a double half wreath surrounding the numerals. Accompanied by a Red Cross Sisters Cross, undamaged enamels, excellent silver finish, a maker mark of a triangle on the reverse side, missing its small delicate silver neck chain, very good condition (2) £200-£240
A German Second World War Entry into Czechoslovakia Medal. A good condition Entry into Czechoslovakia Medal 1 Oktober 1938 with its watered silk ribbon, in its fitted case with a good clear outline of the eagle and swastika to the exterior. Accompanied by a Red Cross Sisters neck brooch, slight cracking to the enamels, profusely maker marked on the reverse side, with its original pin, hook and hinge, also stamped Karlsruhe with individual number 341, good condition (2) £80-£100
Two German Second World War Awards. A good example of the Eastern Peoples Bravery Award in gold with swords, as is common with these awards most of the gilt has disappeared over the intervening years, faint traces on the reverse side with its original pin, hook and hinge. Fitted into its presentation case with a faint outline of the award to the flat top box, some scuffing and quite serious scratches to the edges of the box. Accompanied by a very nice example of the 40 year National Faithful Service Medal. Gilt magnificent, enamels perfect with its watered silk ribbon and dress retaining pin. Maker marked Deschler & Sohn Munchen to the upper inner silk lid with a gilt image of number 40 surrounded by a half wreath to the exterior of the red imitation leather paper box, very good condition (2) £80-£100
A German 1936 Olympic Medal. A rather toned example of the 1936 Olympic Medal Second Class with its ribbon and pin back suspension. Fitted into its white leatherette case with the 5 Olympic rings in gilt to the exterior. To the interior the upper inner imitation in silk lid to grey with matching grey velvet base, very good condition £100-£140
Miscellaneous German Awards. Comprising the Third Reich awarded 1914 War Honour Cross for 1914-18 for widows, mint condition in its original presentation case with correct riband; the Hamburg Field Ehrenzeichen, with undamaged enamel; the 1872 Warrior Merit Medal for Prussia; a 1936 dated Schutzenkonig Shooting award stamped silber 935; and two British-made facsimile Iron Crosses, one for the Bombardment of Hartlepool, Scarborough, and Whitby; the other for the German siege on Antwerp, Dinant, and Gent 1914, generally good condition (6) £60-£80
A Great War M.M. group of three awarded to Private F. Doyle, 47th (West Ontario) Battalion, Canadian Infantry Military Medal, G.V.R. (827009 Pte F. Doyle. 47/W. Ont. R.); British War and Victory Medals (827009 Cpl. F. Doyle. 47-Can. Inf.) suspension loose on BWM, generally nearly very fine (3) £300-£400 --- M.M. London Gazette 14 May 1919.
A Great War M.M. group of three awarded to Company Quarter-Master Sergeant F. E. W. Smith, 102nd Battalion (North British Columbia), Canadian Infantry Military Medal, G.V.R. (703218 Sjt. F. E. W. Smith, 102/Can. Inf.); British War Medal 1914-20 (703218 C.Q.M. Sjt. F. E. W. Smith, 102-Can. Inf.); Victory Medal 1914-19, naming erased, polished overall, thus good fine (3) £280-£340 --- M.M. London Gazette 13 March 1919. Francis Edgar Wolsey Smith was born in Victoria, British Columbia in July 1876 and enlisted in the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force in January 1916. Embarked for the U.K. he subsequently joined the 102nd Battalion Canadian Infantry in France in August 1916 and was advanced to Sergeant in February 1917. The award of his M.M. was confirmed in a Corps Order dated 4 December 1918 - among others listed as having received gallantry awards in the relevant announcement in his unit’s war diary is Lieutenant G. Lyall, who was awarded the V.C. Smith was discharged in Canada as a C.Q.M. Sergeant in June 1919, aged 42 years; sold with copied research, including service record.
A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. awarded to Lance Corporal W. B. Batten, 2nd Regiment Canadian Mounted Rifles Military Medal, G.V.R. (542089 L. Cpl W. B. Batten. 2/Can: M.R.) minor official correction to unit, good very fine £160-£200 --- M.M. London Gazette 1 July 1919. William Belmont Batten was born in Paignton, Devon in March 1879. He resided at 133 Seaton Street, Ontario, Canada, and served on the Western Front with the 2nd Regiment Canadian Mounted Rifles.
A Great War 1917 ‘Vimy Ridge’ M.M. awarded to Private W. J. Woodean, 6th Company, Canadian Machine Gun Corps, for gallantry near Farbus, 9-10 April 1917 Military Medal, G.V.R. (424277 Pte. W. J. Woodean. 6/Coy Can: M.G.C.) cleaned, suspension claw re-affixed and filed down, nearly very fine £200-£240 --- M.M. London Gazette 9 July 1917. The original recommendation states: ‘For conspicuous gallantry in action near Farbus 9th and 10th April 1917. Although in a very exposed position and under fire he fought his guns with the greatest determination and skill with most successful results.’ William John Woodean was born in Cape Town, South Africa in July 1865. His attestation papers give his previous service as with the Canadian Field Artillery in South Africa. Woodean was employed as a Railway Signaller and he resided in Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, Canada prior to the Great War. He served during the Great War with the Canadian Machine Gun Corps on the Western Front, and distinguished himself at Vimy Ridge. Woodean died in June 1944, and is buried in the I.O.O.F. Little Mountain Cemetery, Royal Canadian Legion, Chilliwack, British Columbia.
A Great War ‘Third Battle of Ypres’ M.M. awarded to Lance-Corporal W. S. Touchell, Australian Engineers, Australian Imperial Force Military Medal, G.V.R. (10801 L. Cpl. W. S. Touchell. 3/D.S. Coy. Aust: E.) with replacement suspension, nearly very fine £400-£500 --- M.M. London Gazette 28 January 1918. William Stanley Touchell, Australian Engineers was awarded the M.M. for services at Ypres, 4 October 1917. Touchell returned to the Australia after the war, and proceeded to have several brushes with the law illustrated by the following which appeared in the The South Australian Police Gazette 13 March 1929: ‘New South Wales - A provisional warrant has been issued at Adelaide for the arrest of William Stanley Touchell, described as from 30 to 35 years of age, 5ft. 9in. to 6ft. high, medium build, sallow complexion, black hair (streaked with grey), brown eyes (supposed), one prominent tooth right side of upper jaw on which no other teeth are visible, has false teeth for top jaw which he seldom wears, smart appearance, well spoken and accomplished, plays piano and sings and paints well, walks with a quick step, formerly a draughtsman, a native of Norwood, South Australia, where his father resides; charged that on or about the 26th February, 1929, Corowa, he did utter a forged document, to wit, a cheque, No. 028200, drawn on the National Bank of Australasia, Limited, at Corowa, in favour of W. S. Touchell for the sum of £14 10s...’ The following year Touchell was charged with a breach of the Licensing Acts, 1917 - 1928 at the Seven Stars Hotel, Adelaide. He was tried and found guilty at Adelaide, 13 August 1930, and fined £5 and ordered to pay costs of £1.
A Second War 1945 ‘Burma Operations’ M.M. group of six awarded to Gunner H. G. Simpson, 9th Field Reigment, Royal Artillery, for repeated gallantry in the face of artillery shelling and sniper fire whilst employed at artillery observation posts - one of which being a church spire, which he occupied during the heavy fighting around the Japanese bunker positions at Nabet in February 1945. Subsequently, on two separate occasions, he went out into open group to rescue wounded men - one of which being his observation post officer, whom he carried back to safety under sniper fire Military Medal, G.VI.R. (876352 Gnr. H. G. Simpson. R.A.); 1939-45 Star; Burma Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Cyprus (Inspr. H. G. Simpson.) light contact marks overall, very fine (6) £1,000-£1,400 --- M.M. London Gazette 15 January 1946: ‘For continuously gallant service. During the period from 16th February 1945 to 15th May 1945, Gunner (Driver Mechanic) Simpson H. G. was employed as observation post assistant, always doing far more that his fair share of work under arduous conditions in close contact with the enemy. At all times he showed great devotion to duty and acted with great coolness under fire with outstanding bravery. During the four days fighting round Nabet from 4th February 1945 to 7th February 1945 the enemy, realising that the church spire was the only observation post in the area from which they could be observed, harassed the church with artillery fire gaining a fair percentage of hits. Except for meals, Gunner (Driver Mechanic) Simpson H. G. insisted on manning the church spire continuously throughout the hours of daylight. His complete disregard for his own safety whilst being shelled enabled him to observe enemy gun flashes and so fix their location. His unremitting observation of the area resulted in many worthwhile targets being engaged, and no movement of the enemy or chance of inflicting casualties on him being missed. Again he was on the gun position near Talngon on 6th March, 1945 when it was heavily shelled. Without hesitation he went out into the open and helped carry in wounded men and then returned still under fire to fetch in some equipment. On another occasion near Sigaung on 11th March, 1945 his observation post officer was wounded whilst crossing an open field, Gunner Simpson immediately went to his aid and though himself under continuous sniping fire carried him back to safety. Throughout this period Gunner Simpson continuously thrust himself forward volunteering for extra work and taking upon himself responsibilities well beyond his rank. He at all times showed devotion to duty of a very high order and was continually exposing himself to enemy fire with complete disregard for his own safety and with the greatest courage. His complete lack of thought for himself, his dash and intrepid example was an inspiration throughout the whole period to all who came into contact with him and worthy of the highest praise.’ Huntly Gordon Simpson was a native of Penrhiw, Bala, Wales. Sold with a family photograph of the recipient.
A Second War M.M. group of three awarded to Fusilier A. Ridley, 7th Battalion, Royal Northumberland Fusiliers, who was taken prisoner of war at St. Valery-en-Caux, 12 June 1940, took part in sabotage whilst imprisoned at Warthelager, and developed gastric ulcers whilst being forced to work in the coal mines at Katowitze Military Medal, G.VI.R. (4607656 Fsr. A. Ridley. R. North’d. Fus.); 1939-45 Star; War Medal 1939-45, very fine (3) £1,200-£1,600 --- M.M. London Gazette 21 February 1946. Arnold Ridley was born in August 1909, and was a native of Plymouth. He enlisted in August 1925, and served during the Second War with the 7th Battalion, Royal Northumberland Fusiliers in France from October 1939. The Battalion served as part of the 51st (Highland) Division, initially stationed near the Maginot Line and then withdrawing towards north west of France. Ridley was taken prisoner of war when the Battalion was trapped at St. Valery-en-Caux, 12 June 1940. He was imprisoned at a number of camps including: Warthelager, July 1940 - April 1943; Posen, April - August 1944 and the mining camp at Katowitze, August - November 1944 (during which period he developed gastric ulcers, whilst working in the coal mine). According to his M.I.9 debrief, Arnold took part in sabotage whilst imprisoned, ‘set fire to 2 barns at Warthelager station abut 1.1.41.’ Sold with the following related items and documents: P.O.W. Camp identity tags; silver prize medal, obverse engraved ‘A. Ridley’, reverse engraved ‘2nd D.W.R. Inter Coy. Boxing Winner D.M.G. Coy.’; bronze prize medal for Boxing in the Deccan District, India; named Buckingham Palace enclosure for M.M.
A Second War M.M. group of five awarded to Sergeant F. Boothman, 2nd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment, who at the capture of Kervenheim, Germany, went to the aid of casualties despite extremely intense gun-fire and succeeded in bringing in the wounded men at great risk to himself, 1 March 1945 Military Medal G.VI.R. (4348892 Sjt. F. Boothman. Linc. R.) with named Buckingham Palace enclosure, and card box of issue; 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, about extremely fine (5) £1,400-£1,800 --- M.M. London Gazette 21 June 1945: ‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North West Europe.’ The original Recommendation, for an immediate award, states: ‘On March 1st 1945 this NCO, normally a Carrier Platoon NCO, was attached to “A” Company 2 Lincolns as an additional stretcher bearer NCO for the operation connected with the capture of Kervenheim, in conjunction with 1 Royal Norfolks. During the advance to the village one platoon of the Company suffered several casualties from German machine gun fire whilst crossing an exposed length of road. Sjt Boothman with his fellow Stretcher Bearers went to the aid of these casualties immediately, although the machine gun fire was extremely intense, and he had previously been told to wait until the firing thinned. At great risk to himself, and with complete disregard for his own personal safety, he succeeded in bringing in the wounded men. For his bravery coolness and fine example to his fellow Stretcher Bearers I strongly recommend this NCO be granted an immediate award of the Military Medal.’ From the withdrawal of the BEF in France and Belgium in 1940 (which saw around 75% of the battalion captured at Poperinge) and the evacuation at Dunkirk, to the 1944 Normandy landings, Caen, the Normandy Bocage and the campaign through Belgium and Holland, the 2nd Battalion The Lincolnshire Regiment had, by early 1945, seen more fighting in the Second World War than most British Army battalions. Crossing from Holland into Germany, the 2nd Lincolns were to be next engaged in Operation Veritable, the clean up of the last remaining pockets of German resistance in the area west of the Rhine. On 1 March 1945, with other infantry, the 2nd Lincolns took part in the night capture of the village of Kervenheim; it was here on this day that Pte. J. Stokes, 2nd KSLI, won a posthumous Victoria Cross for his conspicuous gallantry in launching three consecutive attacks on German strongpoints until brought down by his wounds. The 2nd Lincolns suffered several casualties of their own and had little time for rest or food before, just the following afternoon, they were ordered into attack again, the objective this time being the village of Winnekendonk, about 2 miles south of Kervenheim, which they famously took with a frontal attack across open country. It was two successful battles within the space of 24 hours for the battalion and the regimental history appears not to distinguish between them as regards the awarding of honours. The History of the 10th Foot 1919-1950 by Major-General J. A. A. Griffin D.S.O. recounts the assault on Winnekendonk and concludes by attributing Boothman’s M.M. award also to this action: ‘Immediately the Battalion emerged from the cover of the woods, which had screened the start line, it met heavy machine-gun fire from the right flank, combined with considerable mortar and shell-fire. Anti-tank guns of varying calibres concentrated on the tanks, and the battle was on. One Churchill was knocked out, another had its turret blown off. A third accounted for the S.P. gun causing the damage. Two German Mark IV tanks were also destroyed. Twelve hundred yards of open ground had to be crossed before the cover of buildings was reached, and the Battalion surged forward under pitiless fire. Many fell including Major P. H. W. Clarke, M.C., killed by a grenade as he moved from platoon to platoon cheering on his men, but the remainder did not waiver. By twenty minutes past six the road junction at the near approach to the village had been reached. But still the parachutists fought back grimly. Snipers fired from first floor windows, and Spandaus shot through loopholes made in the walls at ground level. Now the light was going fast, and the infantry and tanks went into the village in billows of smoke, punctuated by orange flashes of the enemy 88’s, and criss-crossed in all directions by red lines of tracer. It was a great and terrible spectacle. By this time the Battalion had really got its teeth in and was not to be denied, and while Battalion Headquarters itself was fighting its way into a house, the leading company had reached the centre of the town. “C” Company headquarters, with Major G. C. A. Gilbert, M.C., in charge, found a Boche bazooka team stalking through the back gardens towards them. They held their fire until the leading man was only five yards away and then let fly. Eight Germans met sudden death. Savage fighting continued until the parachutists had had enough. It is reckoned that thirty were killed and fifty wounded; eighty surrendered, and the following morning, when the village was finally cleared, seventy more gave themselves up. The Commanding Officer, Lieutenant-Colonel Firbank, received a bar to his D.S.O. for this action, and Captain P. Smith, who was twice wounded during the battle and was evacuated, much to his disgust, the second time, was awarded an M.C. Sergeant Nicholson of “B” Company, Sergeant Boothman of “S” Company, Corporal Spye of “D” Company and Private Connor of “C” Company were all awarded the M.M.’
A Second War ‘Stretcher-Bearer’s’ M.M. group of six awarded to Lance-Corporal W. J. Malcolm, Royal Scots Fusiliers, for his gallantry in rescuing nine wounded men under enemy fire from a minefield on the banks of the Garigliano River, 17-18 January 1944 Military Medal, G.VI.R. (3132291 L. Cpl. W. J. Malcolm. R.S. Fus.) on original mounting pin; 1939-45 Star; Italy Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, nearly extremely fine (6) £1,000-£1,400 --- M.M. London Gazette 29 June 1944: ‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy.’ The original Recommendation, dated 4 February 1944, states: ‘This N.C.O. was in charge of the stretcher bearers attached to “A” Company which landed north of the Garigliano River on the night of 17-18 January 1944. In attempting to move inland, the company encountered an “S” minefield and suffered casualties on it. Wounded men were inside the minefield and in considerable pain. It was a very dark night and there were numerous “S” mines, trip wires, and other booby traps. Instead of awaiting for the arrival of the party with a mine detector which was expected shortly, Lance-Corporal Malcolm, at great personal risk, crawled into the minefield alone, feeling his way with his hands. Having located a safe path to each wounded man and marked it with lengths of bandage, he brought up two other stretcher bearers. With these he brought five walking casualties and four stretcher cases back onto the beach. Here Lance-Corporal Malcolm dug slit trenches for his casualties and remained with them until daylight when he was able to evacuate them to the Regimental Aid Post. Throughout the night the beach and foreshore were subjected to constant artillery and mortar fire which was very heavy at times. By his initiative and devotion to duty, together with the bravery he displayed, Lance-Corporal Malcolm undoubtedly saved the lives of nine casualties in the minefield.’ William John Malcolm attested for the Royal Scots Fusiliers at Hurlford, Kilmarnock, and served with the 2nd Battalion during the Second World War, initially with the British Expeditionary Force, being evacuated from Dunkirk. He subsequently served in Madagascar, India, Persia, Iraq, Syria, Sicily, Italy, and North-West Europe, and for his services in Italy was awarded the Military Medal. Sold with copied research, including a photographic image of the recipient.
A ‘Volturno Disaster’ Sea Gallantry Medal group of three awarded to R. Hunt, Mercantile Marine Sea Gallantry Medal, G.V.R., silver (Rexford Hunt. Volturno. 9th. October. 1913.) in embossed case of issue; British War and Mercantile Marine War Medals (Rexford Hun) both in named card boxes of issue, extremely fine (3) £500-£700 --- Rexford Hunt was born at Fleetwood on 23 March 1896, and was awarded the Sea Gallantry Medal in Silver whilst serving in the S.S. Asian on the occasion of the Volturno disaster of 9-10 October 1913. He subsequently served in the Mercantile Marine during the Great War, and was awarded his Master’s Certificate on 2 June 1919. He died in Gravesend on 7 October 1939. The Volturno, a British steamer, chartered by the Uranium Steamship Co. of Rotterdam, and bound thence to New York, was engulfed by fire in mid-Atlantic during a heavy gale. Of the 657 on board, 521 were saved by a fleet of eleven steamers that sped to her aid. Heavy seas interfered with the launching of boats, but the difficulty was eventually overcome by the use of oil; those who perished were mostly lost in the boats. The hull of the Volturno was eventually found by a Dutch steamer and scuttled as a dangerous derelict. Numerous awards were made for this famous rescue, including 78 Sea Gallantry Medals in Silver to crew members of the six British vessels, of which 7 were awarded to the crew of the Asian, as well as a piece of plate to her Master, and binocular glasses to her Chief Mate. In addition the Board of Trade also awarded 152 silver Sea Gallantry Medals (Foreign Services) to the crews serving on foreign vessels at the rescue. Sold with copied research.
A Second War ‘Civil Division’ B.E.M. awarded to Mr. W. J. Coogan, Engine-room Storekeeper, S.S. Toor Head, Ulster Steamship Company Ltd. British Empire Medal, (Civil) G.VI.R., 1st issue (William J. Coogan) in Royal Mint case of issue, extremely fine £100-£140 --- B.E.M. London Gazette 15 June 1945.
A Second War ‘North West Europe’ B.E.M. awarded to Sergeant D. Lessard, Black Watch, Canadian Infantry Corps British Empire Medal, (Military) G.VI.R., 1st issue (D.81186 Sgt. Dollard Lessard. C.I.) good very fine £200-£240 --- B.E.M. London Gazette 24 January 1946: ‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North-West Europe.’ The original Recommendation states: ‘Sergeant Lessard has served continuously with the Battalion since it landed in Normandy until VE Day as Intelligence Sergeant. During this period he has carried out his duties, which entailed a great deal of responsibility, admirably. At Laren, Holland, on 5 April 1945, after his officer had been wounded, he took over the duties of Intelligence Officer for a period of ten days. In performing this difficult task the great skill and determination that this non-commissioner officer showed under very trying conditions earned for him the respect and admiration of all. During his long period of service Sergeant Lessard has never failed to carry out his duties in a quiet and efficient manner often under direct enemy fire and under conditions of extreme physical discomfort.’ Dollard Lessard was born in Montreal in 1917 and attested there for the Canadian Active Service Force on 9 September 1939. He served with the 1st Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada, Canadian Infantry, during the Second World War in North-West Europe from 6 July 1944, and was promoted Sergeant on 30 October 1944. For his services during the Second World War in North-West Europe he was awarded the British Empire Medal. He was discharged on 23 October 1945. Sold with copied record of service and other research.
A Second War B.E.M. awarded to Corporal R. J. McCarthy, Royal Canadian Air Force, for rescuing two fellow airman from a burning aircraft hangar at Sydney, Nova Scotia, on 15 February 1945, the fire fuelled by over 2,000 gallons of gasoline British Empire Medal, (Military) G.VI.R., 1st issue (R.174521 Cpl. Raymond J. Mccarthy. R.C.A.F.) nearly extremely fine £240-£280 --- B.E.M. London Gazette 8 May 1945; citation published Canada Gazette 5 May 1945: ‘On February 15, 1945, the explosion of a depth charge demolished a hangar and precipitated a violent fire which raged with great fury owing to some two thousand gallons of gasoline contained in the tanks of aircraft in the hangar. The hangar and contents were almost completely destroyed in 30 minutes. When the explosion occurred Corporal McCarthy was working in the ammunition room of the hangar. Although severely injured himself, this non-commissioned officer, completely disregarding his own safety, directed and assisted in the rescue of two of his companions who were critically injured and trapped in the debris of the demolished room where ammunition was exploding. In the face of very great danger and despite his own injuries, this non-commissioned officer displayed great courage and presence of mind in helping to rescue two fellow airmen. Only when ordered to hospital did he leave the scene of the explosion.’ The Rev. Raymond Joseph McCarthy was born in Lancaster, New Brunswick, on 20 October 1921, and attested for the Royal Canadian Air Force at Moncton on 16 June 1942. At the time of the act of gallantry for which he was awarded the British Empire Medal was serving as a Corporal at R.C.A.F. Station, Sydney, eastern Canada. He was presented with his medal on 17 August 1949. Ordained Priest on 8 December 1954, he served as a Priest in Guyana for ten years, before returning to Canada in 1966, and devoting the rest of his priestly life to chaplaincy work in New Brunswick. He died at St. John, New Brunswick, on 3 April 1975. Sold with copied research including a photographic image of the recipient.
A post-War ‘Cyprus Operations’ B.E.M. group of six awarded to Staff-Sergeant N. Williams, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers British Empire Medal, (Military) E.II.R. (2549142 S/Sgt. Norman Williams. R.E.M.E.) in Royal Mint case of issue, with named Buckingham Palace enclosure; War Medal 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine 1945-48 (2549142. Cfn. N. Williams. R.E.M.E.) minor official correction to number; Korea 1950-53, 2nd issue (2549142 Sgt. N. Williams. R. Norfolk.); U.N. Korea 1950-54, unnamed as issued; U.N. Medal, on UNFICYP ribbon, unnamed as issued, the latter five mounted court-style as worn, the BEM loose; together with a mounted group of four miniature dress medals comprising the first four campaign medals, good very fine and better (6) £400-£500 --- B.E.M. London Gazette 12 June 1965. The original Recommendation, dated 7 January 1965, states: ‘Staff-Sergeant Williams has been the NCO in charge of 3 Flight Workshops for the past six months. Throughout this time the Flight has been detached from 2 Wing Army Air Corps in the UK for service with the United Nations Force in Cyprus; as a result Staff-Sergeant Williams has had no superior in the technical field to whom he could turn for advice. In the last six months Staff-Sergeant Williams has been solely responsible for the servicing of three Scout helicopters and three Auster aircraft. During the period he has supervised the complete stripping and overhaul of five out of the six aircraft. Not only is this far more than might reasonably be expected in such a space of time but Staff-Sergeant Williams has also been responsible for the security of a large number of VIPs whose jobs have involved them taking trips in the aircraft operated by the Flight. It is not too much to say that the safety of such individuals as the Mediator, the Force Commander and the United Nations Secretary-General’s Personal Representative have all directly been the responsibility of Staff-Sergeant Williams. To add to Staff-Sergeant Williams’ difficulties there has also at various times been an unprecedented amount of unscheduled maintenance required on the Nimbus engine of the Scout helicopter. This has resulted in a great increase in the work load and responsibility carried by Staff-Sergeant Williams; once again the problems over the Nimbus engine have entailed his taking decisions considerably more far reaching than those which might reasonably be expected of an N.C.O. of his rank and service. Staff-Sergeant Williams has accepted this extra work with cheerfulness and by his determination and example has set an outstanding standard of responsibility and devotion to duty for all ranks in the Flight. It is almost entirely due to Staff-Sergrant Williams’ loyalty, devotion to duty, and exceptional readiness to undertake responsibility that it has been possible to keep the Scout helicopters on the island operational. Staff-Sergeant Williams’ work has thus directly affected the operational efficiency of the U.N. Force; his conduct throughout the period has been worthy of the highest praise.’
A Second War M.B.E. awarded to Lieutenant H. Rogers, Royal Naval Reserve The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 2nd type breast badge, silver and enamel, in Royal Mint case of issue and outer card transmission box, extremely fine £160-£200 --- M.B.E. London Gazette 11 July 1944: ‘For courage, leadership, and skill in fire-fighting, rescue work, and in towing ships clear of the fire during and after a heavy air raid on Bari.’ The original Recommendation, dated 12 March 1944 states: ‘For courage, resource, and devotion to duty in towing a damaged and deserted cased petrol ship clear of a conflagration following the Air Raid on Bari during the night of 2-3 December 1943. This he achieved by means of an Italian Tug, of which he took charge after organising a volunteer crew of British Naval Ratings. Remarks of Administrative Authority: Highly recommended. I have received several reports of the gallant work of this officer.’ Sold with the Bestowal Document for the M.B.E., together with named Buckingham Palace enclosure; Central Chancery enclosure; and Admiralty copy of the recommendation; Commission Document appointing the recipient a Temporary Sub-Lieutenant in the Royal Naval Reserve; Admiralty enclosure for the recipient’s other Second War awards (1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star with France and Germany clasp; Africa Star with North Africa 1942-43 clasp; Italy Star; and War Medal 1939-45); and copied research.
Pair: Major-General Albert Goldsmid, 12th Light Dragoons, one of the first Jewish officers to serve in the British Army Military General Service 1793-1814, 4 clasps, Salamanca, Vittoria, Nivelle, Nive (A. Goldsmid, Cornet 12th Lt. Dgns.); Waterloo 1815 (Lieut. Albert Goldsmid. 12th Light Dragoons) contemporarily re-engraved naming in upright serif capitals, fitted with replacement ring suspension, this with contact pitting and edge bruising, fine, both dark toned, suspension post on first in need of re-affixing, otherwise good very fine (2) £3,000-£4,000 --- Albert Goldsmid was born in 1794, the son of Benjamin Goldsmid, who, with his brother, occupied an important financial position in the City of London at the end of the eighteenth century. Albert and his brother, Lionel Prager Goldsmid, established a new tradition in the family by entering the Army, an example which was followed later by other members of the family. Albert entered the army on 30 April 1811, as a Cornet in the 12th Light Dragoons, aged 17, his commission purchased, as indeed were all his subsequent positions up to the rank of Major, either ‘by purchase’ or ‘by paying the difference’. Promoted to Lieutenant in the regiment on 20 February 1812, he went on active duty in Spain in May, where he continued to serve until the close of the war in April 1814. He was present at the cavalry affairs of Castrajon, Quintare de Puerta, and Monasterio, and at the battles of Salamanca, Vittoria, Nivelle, and Nive, and was awarded the silver medal and four clasps. Throughout the Peninsula the 12th Light Dragoons served with distinction under Lieutenant-Colonel Hon. F. C. Ponsonby. At Castrajon, the 12th safeguarded Wellington from a French attack. Goldsmid lost two horses during the campaign, and was present at the siege of St Sebastian but did not qualify for that clasp. The 12th was known for consistently volunteering for outpost duty and had the honour of being the advance guard of the Army on its entry into Bordeaux. “The 12th can boast of never losing a man by surprise nor a man deserted it tried by court martial, a magnificent record”, wrote Vandeleur. With the escape of Napoleon from Elba, the regiment was ordered to France in April 1815, and quartered at Oudenarde as part of Major-General Vandeleur’s Brigade along with the 11th and 16th Light Dragoons. On 8 May the Brigade moved to Denderwinde and was in place at Enghien on 16 June. On 18 June at Waterloo, Ponsonby had orders to act on his own discretion and he led a charge of the 12th Light Dragoons against a body of French infantry to relieve the Union Brigade. Whilst the charge of the 12th L.D. was successful in achieving its objective, they were in turn attacked by French Lancers during which Colonel Ponsonby was severely wounded and a considerable number of men were killed or wounded, almost a squadron. It was an expensive affair, though Wellington called it ‘beautiful’. Captain Barton’s squadron, in which Goldsmid served, charged again towards the end of the day, sabreing and capturing a sizeable body of enemy infantry. At Waterloo the 12th had three officers and 43 other ranks killed, and two officers and 58 other ranks wounded or missing. Goldsmid was briefly placed on the half-pay of the 72nd Foot in 1816, but was able to obtain a Captaincy in his old regiment on 22 February 1816, by paying the difference, and in the following year the 12th was converted to a lancer regiment, becoming the 12th (or Prince of Wales’s) Royal Regiment of Lancers. He was again placed on half-pay on 26 October 1820, this time to the 60th Regiment, but transferred to the 34th Regiment on 22 December 1825, and finally retired as a Major unattached on 10 January 1826. He was gazetted Lieutenant-Colonel on 23 November 1841; Colonel, 20 June 1854; and Major-General, 26 October 1858. Major-General Albert Goldsmid, one of the first Jewish officers in the British Army, died in London on 6 January 1861. Sold with copied research including colour portrait of an oil painting of Captain Goldsmid in Light Dragoon uniform wearing his Waterloo medal, circa 1816-17, originally published in the Journal of the Society for Army Historical Research (Vol. 22, 1943-44).
A very fine and rare Waterloo Medal and ‘Salamanca operations’ Guelphic Medal pair awarded to Sergeant Henry Erdfelder, 2nd Regiment Light Dragoons, King’s German Legion Waterloo 1815 (Serj. Henry Erdfelder, 2nd Reg. Light Drag. K.G.L.) fitted with matching Guelphic Medal style silver bar suspension; Guelphic Medal for Bravery 1815 (*Heinr. Erdfelder. vorm Quartiermstr im Leib-Cuir. Regt.*) officially engraved naming, light contact marks, otherwise good very fine (2) £3,000-£4,000 --- Guelphic Medal, extract from Guelphic Archives No. 203 of 1819, attested by Captain A. Poten: ‘Serjeant Erdfelder, 2d Dragoons. On the 20th of July 1812, the third squadron of the second dragoons covered the retreat of the allied army from the Duero upon Salamanca; several Portuguese infantry soldiers were taken by the enemy, and Erdfelder begged for four men, in order that he might liberate them, which he effected with the greatest bravery’ (Ref History of the King’s German Legion, by North Ludlow Beamish, p511).
Four: Colour-Sergeant Thomas Smith, Royal Marine Light Infantry, who received a gun shot wound at the attack on D’Jebail on 12 September 1840 Naval General Service 1793-1840, 1 clasp, Syria (Thomas Smith.); Baltic 1854-55, unnamed as issued; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., wide suspension (T. Smith. Color. Serjt. R.M. 22 Yrs,.); St. Jean d’Acre 1840, silvered bronze, unnamed as issued, light contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine (4) £1,800-£2,200 --- Thomas Smith was born in the Parish of ‘Burbeigh’ [Burbage], near Marlborough, Wiltshire, on 20 November 1820, and attested for the Royal Marines at Portsmouth on 31 December 1838, having been enlisted two days earlier by ‘Sergeant Major Johnson Royal Marines’ two days earlier for a Bounty of three pounds. He was promoted to Corporal on 1 October 1844, and to Sergeant on 16 March 1849 (whilst on board Trincomalee but not confirmed) until 16 August 1850, when he reverted to Corporal until 26 August 1851, when he was promoted to Colour Sergeant. During this period his Attestation papers record that he ‘served during the operations on the Coast of Syria in 1840 in 1840 and has the War Medal for that service with Syria Clasp and Turkish Medal [Private R.M., H.M.S. Hastings (Z/466)] - received a gun shot wound at the attack on D’Jebail on the 12 Sept. 1840 - Served in the Baltic during the Ruffian War and has the medal for that service - also served with the Provl. Batt. in China and present at the Capture of Canton in 1857 and destruction of the Chinese junks in Fatshan Creek. Served on board H.M.S. Cruizer & present at the attack of the Taku Forts in 1858, 1859 & 1860. 101 Co. Thomas Smith, Color Sergt. R.M.L.I. is entitled to reckon five Good Conduct Badges or five pence a day towards increase of Pension. 3 Medals & 1 Clasp.’ During his period of service Thomas Smith served afloat aboard Hastings, 27 May 1839 to 28 May 1842 [Syria operations]; Pique & Dee, 17 June 1842 to 9 April 1844; Trincomalee, 12 August 1847 to 16 August 1850; Duke of Wellington & Neptune, 20 October 1853 to 8 September 1855 [Baltic operations]; and Cruiser, 16 August 1856 to 1 May 1861 [China operations]. He was discharged from R.M. barracks at Forton, Gosport, on 11 May 1867, with a total service, including 8 years in the United Kingdom, of 22 Years 37 days and would have received his L.S. & G.C. medal at this time [roll for R.M. recipients is incomplete and his name is not amongst those found but is clearly so entitled; he is also entitled to the China medals with clasp for Canton 1857]. Note that the ‘3 Medals & 1 Clasp’ mentioned in his statement of service would not be including his L.S. & G.C. medal which he received after his discharge. Sold with copied Attestation papers and confirmation for all medals.
Three: Sergeant William Wilkinson, 2nd (Tombs) Troop, 1st Brigade, Bengal Horse Artillery Sutlej 1845-46, for Moodkee 1845, 2 clasps, Ferozeshuhur, Sobraon (Gunner W: Wilkinson 1st Brigade H:A:); Punjab 1848-49, no clasp (Corpl. W. Wilkinson, 2nd Tp. 1st Bde. H. Arty.) suspension re-affixed; India General Service 1854-94, 1 clasp, North West Frontier (Sergt. W Wilkinson 2nd Tp. 1st Bde. Bengal, H.A.) the second with edge bruising, otherwise good very fine (3) £1,200-£1,600 --- This troop of the Bengal Horse Artillery is remembered in the Army today as 143 Battery (Tombs Troop) R.A., after Henry Tombs, one of the great outstanding officers of the Bengal Horse Artillery, whose Victoria Cross group of medals was sold in these rooms in December 2017. William Wilkinson was a labourer from Skipton, Yorkshire, who attested at Manchester on 20 March 1843, and sailed for India that year in the British Sovereign. He served in 2nd Troop, 1st Brigade, Bengal Horse Artillery throughout the Sutlej campaign of 1845-46, including the battles of Moodkee, Ferozeshuhur and Sobraon, in the Punjab campaign of 1848-49, and on the North West Frontier in actions against the Mohmands and other Hill tribes in 1851-52. On leaving the service he took up a post as a Conductor in the Public Works Department, Punjab, and his name appears in the Indian Army and Civil List from 1863 to July 1870. Sold with research including copied letter from Wilkinson in July 1870 to his old general requesting written confirmation that he (Wilkinson) had served on the North West Frontier, and copy of the subsequent roll stating medal ‘Sent to him 18/4/71’.
Four: Troop Sergeant Major J. Switzer, 5th Dragoon Guards, later a Yeoman Warder, H.M. Tower of London Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (No. 775 Serjt. J. Switzer. 5th. Dragoon Guards.) contemporarily engraved naming; Jubilee 1887, bronze, unnamed as issued; Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (775 Troop Sergr. Mjr. John Switzer 5th. Dgn. Gds.) impressed naming, suspension claw re-affixed; Turkish Crimea 1855, British issue (No. 775. T.S.M. Jno Switzer. 5th. Dragoon Gds.) contemporarily impressed naming, ‘z’ of surname corrected, plugged and fitted with small ring suspension; all with Bailey, Coventry, to silver laurel riband bars; together with two unofficial Golden Jubilee 1887 badges, heavy edge bruising and contact marks to first, the naming details partially obscured, this fair to fine, the rest better (6) £500-£700 --- John Switzer was born in Killeen, Co. Limerick, Ireland, on 21 April 1821 and attested for the 5th Dragoon Guards on 31 May 1842. Promoted Corporal on 1 October 1848, and Sergeant on 1 November 1853, he served with the Regiment in the Crimea during the latter half of 1855, and was promoted Troop Sergeant Major on 12 November 1857. He was discharged at Curragh Camp on 13 March 1867, after 24 years and 295 days’ service, and subsequently served as a Yeoman Warder (a ‘Beef-eater’) at the Tower of London, in which capacity he was awarded the Jubilee Medal. He died on 11 May 1891. Sold with copied research.
Four: Admiral R. P. Cator, Royal Navy, the only R.N. officer to receive an officially impressed medal for Azoff Crimea 1854-56, 2 clasps, Azoff, Sebastopol (Lieut. R. P. Cator, R.N.) officially impressed naming, but with engraved correction to second initial [from ‘I’]; China 1857-60, 2 clasps, Canton 1857, Taku Forts 1858, unnamed as issued; Ottoman Empire, Order of the Medjidie, 5th class, silver, gold and enamels; Turkish Crimea, Sardinian issue, contemporary tailor’s copy by ‘J.B.’, dark toned, light contact marks and chips to red enamel, otherwise good very fine (4) £2,000-£2,400 --- Ralph Peter Cator was born on 19 May 1829, at Bangalore in the Kingdom of Mysore, India, eldest son of Peter Cator, of Beckenham, Kent, Barrister-at-Law, who was for thirteen years Registrar of the Supreme Court of Madras. He was nephew of Major-General William Cator, C.B., Director-General of Artillery, and of Vice-Admiral B. C. Cator; and first cousin of J. B. Cator, R.N. He entered the Royal Navy on 22 May 1843, on board the Castor, in which frigate he was employed for four and a half years, chiefly on the China and New Zealand stations (also entitled to New Zealand medal dated 1845-46 - his name is shown on the medal roll but this medal is never mentioned in his services in the Navy List right up to his death and has never been seen on the market. The Admiral is, however, depicted wearing a New Zealand medal in a portrait held in the collection of the Defence Academy of the U.K.). He served off the coast of Africa, where, in 1850 whilst in command of the pinnace of Philomel, he made prize of the Brazilian brigantine Condor off the river Louisa Loanga, for which he was mentioned for his judgement and gallantry. In January 1853 he was appointed to the Rodney, and, in August 1854, to the command of the Danube, steam tender to the ship last named, and in September 1855 to the Rodney again. In command of the Danube he performed much valuable service. He assisted in landing the army in the Crimea, and in embarking the wounded after the battle of the Alma; he was in attendance on the allied fleets during the attack on the forts of Sebastopol, 17 October 1854; and in April 1855, he aided in embarking the Turkish troops under Omar Pasha at Eupatoria. He also accompanied the expedition to Kertch, where he was again employed in landing troops; and entering the Sea of Azoff with the flotilla under the orders of Captain Edmund Moubray Lyons, he contributed to the destruction of a vast accumulation of stores belonging to the Russian Government at Taganrog, Marioupol, and Gheisk, 3, 5 and 6 June; rendering, at Taganrog, good service with a 24-pounder howitzer and rockets, and evincing merit, which was mentioned with praise in the despatches of the senior officer. On the night of 16 June, prior to the unsuccessful attack on Malakhoff and Redan, the Danube was engaged in pouring a shower of rockets on the sea defences and town of Sebastopol. As First-Lieutenant of the Furious he was attached to the Naval Brigade at the storming of the city of Canton in December 1857, on which occasion he assisted Captain Osborn in burning the houses in the vicinity of the North Gate, a service executed under sharp fire and with considerable difficulty, the houses containing little or no inflammable matter. His conduct during the operations against Canton was brought to the notice of the Commander-in-Chief, by whom he was mentioned for his services on shore (while belonging to the Calcutta) as Senior Lieutenant of the 2nd division of small-arm men at the destruction of the Chinese fortifications at the entrance of the Peiho River, 20 May 1858. He was rewarded with the rank of Commander in September 1858, and advanced to Captain in 1866, to Rear-Admiral in 1882, and to Vice-Admiral in 1888. He was A.D.C. to the Queen from December 1879 to December 1882, and the inventor of a “fog alarm buoy” which was approved by the Admiralty and issued to the Fleet. He was advanced to full Admiral in May 1894. Admiral Cator died in Chelsea, London, on 30 July 1903 and is buried in Northwood Cemetery. Cator’s officially impressed Crimea medal is the only such example issued to an R.N. officer with the clasp for Azoff. Rodney was one of the four ships to which officially impressed medals were issued but Cator was the only officer to be detached for service in the Sea of Azoff from any of those ships. Sold with copied research and Liverpool Medal Company catalogue entry offering these four medals for sale circa 1980-85.
Five: Lieutenant-Colonel H. H. Stevenson, 79th Cameron Highlanders Crimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Sebastopol (Captn. Henry H. Stevenson. 79th. Highlanders) Hunt & Roskell engraved naming; Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Lucknow (Brig. Majr. Hy. Holford Stevenson.); Ottoman Empire, Order of the Medjidieh, Fifth Class breast badge, by Hunt & Roskell, London, silver, gold, and enamel, the reverse engraved ‘Bt. Major H. H. Stevenson 79th Highlanders’, with manufacturer’s name around reverse central plate, and additional reverse retaining pin; Sardinia, Kingdom, Al Valore Militare, silver, the reverse engraved ‘Captn. Hy. Holford Stevenson 79 Regt.’; Ottoman Empire, Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue, a contemporary tailor’s copy by ‘J.B.’ (Bt. Major H. H. Stevenson 79th. Highlanders) Hunt & Roskell engraved naming, with small ring suspension, minor edge bruising, generally good very fine and better (5) £1,800-£2,200 --- Henry Holford Stevenson was commissioned Ensign in the 79th Cameron Highlanders from Sandhurst on 29 June 1849 and was promoted Lieutenant on 24 December 1852, and Captain on 29 December 1854. He served with the Regiment throughout the entire Crimean War (one of only 8 Officers of the Regiment to do so), including the battles of Alma and Balaklava, and the siege and fall of Sebastopol; the assaults of 18 June and 8 September 1855; and the expeditions to Kertch and Yenikale. For his services in the Crimea he was awarded the Sardinian Al Valore Militare, and the Ottoman Order of the Medjidieh Fifth Class. Stevenson saw further service in India during the Great Sepoy Mutiny, including at the siege and capture of Lucknow; and acted as Brigade Major from February 1858. For his services during the Mutiny he was Mentioned in Despatches, and was promoted Brevet Major. He was subsequently appointed Aide-de-Camp to General Sir Duncan Cameron Commanding the Forces in Scotland, and retired with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel on 25 March 1869. He died at Llangorse, Brecknockshire, on 7 May 1892. Sold with copied research. For the Indian Mutiny Medal awarded to his cousin, Lieutenant H. P. Holford, see Lot 382.
Four: Private J. Peters, 79th Cameron Highlanders Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (3894. John. Peters. 79. Cameron. Highlanders) regimentally impressed naming; Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Lucknow (John Peters, 79th. Highlanders); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (1510. Pte. J. Peters, 79th. Foot.); Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue (3894. John. Peters. 79th. Cameron. Highlanders.) regimentally impressed naming, plugged and fitted with a Crimea-style suspension, edge bruising and light contact marks, nearly very fine (4) £700-£900 --- John Peters was born in Aberdeen in 1836 and attested there for the 79th Cameron Highlanders on 2 November 1854, with the service number 3894. He served with the Regiment in the Crimea for 1 year, and then in India for 7 years and 11 months, and was discharged at Aberdeen on 6 July 1865, after 10 years and 247 days’ service. He re-engaged a year later, on 6 July 1866, with the new service number 1510, and served for the next 10 years for pension, being awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 13 February 1876. He was finally discharged on 28 November 1876, after 21 years and 28 days’ service. Sold with copied record of service and medal roll extracts.
Royal Mint Victoria and Albert commemorative plaque in moulded resin, representing the Great Exhibition prize medal obverse, conjoined busts of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert left, dolphin below and trident right, inscription 'Victoria D G Brit Reg FD Albertus Princess Conjux MDCCCLI, frame 39 x 39cm, limited edition of 400
A WWI medal group awarded to GS-5013 Cpl T.W. Roberts R.F.U.S, comprising 1914-15 Star, no.6-5013 and named for Private T.W. Roberts, BWM and VM, with a Special Constabulary Faithful Service Medal named for Thomas W. Roberts, a white metal Services Rendered badge no.B36767, and an assortment of military buttons and badges, a framed certificate for Roberts, and other items.
A WWI bronze memorial plaque awarded to Harold Brierley, with three WWI period medals awarded to Harold Brierley including 1914-15 Star, the 14-18 Medal and the Peace Medal, also seven additional WWI medals and a St Helena medal.Additional InformationBWM; 20508 PTE J WHarmby A.CVC. Corp BWM; 194327 PTE N APPLETON LABOUR CORPS BWM: 63207 GNR JE WALTON R.A BWM: 203482 A. CPL. L. ROBINSON LAN.PUS BWM: 24109 PTE. H. BRIERLEY W. RID. R. BWM: 2-2861 Sjt W.Dunn Lan.Fus BWM: 16581 DVR T KYLE RA VM: 20508 PTE JW WHARMBY A. CVC. CORP VM & 1914-15 STAR 24109 PTE H BRIERLEY W.RID.R
A WWI and WWII family medal and ephemera group, comprising BWM and VM to 51801 Pte A.J.F Dignan, The Queens R, (misspelt Dignam on the medals), WM, DF, 1939-45 Star and Burma Star with RAF service book for 1078981 LAC A.W. Digan, a photograph album with Identity Card for 5996412 LED A.W. Dignan, a wallet of ephemera, a diary and a pocket bible (quantity).
A selection of medals and copy medals, comprising a Military Cross dated 1945, a copy of a Military Cross, a copy of a Distinguished Flying Medal, a Trafalgar medal (probably a copy), a Khedive Star, a copy of a South Atlantic medal, two further replica Waterloo medals, two miniature Waterloo medals, an enamelled Waterloo badge and a further medal. Additional InformationAll of the medals are copies, please see description and additional photographs.
POLICE MEDALS; a Metropolitan Police 1887 Jubilee medal awarded to PC A. Porter B. Divn, a 1911 Metropolitan Police Coronation medal for PC W. Bennett, a George V Faithful Service medal to Sgt. Henry R.M. Hutt, two George VI Faithful Service medals, one named for John Smith, the other for Arthur Leadbetter, and a Police Exemplary Service medal for Const. William F. Crotch.
A collection of assorted cap badges, including Lancashire, Royal Corps of Signals, Royal Artillery, Royal Scottish Reserve, also a 5th Northumbrian Division Formation cloth arm badge, etc.Additional InformationTwo WWII medals and the single WWI medal are lacking ribbons, tarnishing, light wear to each example.
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