A Great War group of four comprising 1914 Star with Aug-Nov clasp named to Temp Sub Lieut L.F. Orde R.N. Attd R.N. Division, War and Victory Medals named to Maj L.F. Orde R.M. and Legion d'Honneur. Mounted as worn with accompanying miniatures. Lancelot Francis Orde's Medal index card gives the very rare rank of Owner Driver and a disembarkation date of September 12th 1914. Owner Driver is a most unusual rank, the men who were given this rank at the outbreak of the war were 'Gentleman' car owners who volunteered to go with their cars to the war zone and drive them under military command. At the outbreak of the war there were not enough vehicles available to the Military and these volunteers were awarded Temporary Commissions with the Royal Marines. Whilst with the Royal Naval Division it seems likely that Orde will have been involved with the defence of Antwerp, almost certainly without the usual divisional support units one might have expected. Orde is included on the list of Motor-Owner Drivers, number 6460 Orde L F, a list which includes only 56 names. Orde's Chevalier of the Legion d'Honneur was gazetted on the 14th July 1917, p7094. *CR Good condition as worn.
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An R.A.F. Jacket 'O.A.' size 11 with label for Bowman and Rosner Ltd. Dated 1945. With sergeants stripes, RAF wings to the front and eagles to each shoulder. Another similar size 12 by Joseph Barnes and Co, dated 1943, with four medal ribbons above the top pocket. A third, Size 8 by Bloom Ltd, dated 1945 with similar insignia and DFC ribbon. A fourth with Corporals stripes, Size 3 by Hirst and Thackway Ltd, dated 1942. *CR All in good condition for age, appear to have been well cared for.
A group of four unofficial medals comprising National Service Medal with 16/5 Lancers and 1952-1954 clasps, Arabian Service Medal with Libya and 1952-53 clasps named to 22658970 Tpr GC Bennett 16/5 QRL, British Forces Germany Medal with Sennelager and 11 Armoured Div clasps, and Foreign Service medal with North Africa and West Germany clasps. Mounted as if for wear with buttons and badges and plaque '22658970 Tpr Gerlad Bennett 16/5 Royal Lancers'. In glazed display frame. With other loose unofficial medals: silver General Service Medal hallmarked for 1994, German Medal named to 22658970 Tpr GC Bennett 16/5 Lancers and Territorial Centennial Medal to Tpr Bennett with the Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry. Various miniatures, 16/5 Lancers branded horse brasses, various cap badges, government issue pocket watch, 16/5 red peaked cap, beret, tie, belt and various literature. *CR Largely in very good condition.
A Second World War and later group of six comprising Distinguished Service Cross dated 1940 (hallmarked London 1940 Garrard & Co), 1939-45 Star, Atlantic Star and Africa Star with North Africa 1942-43 clasp, War Medal with Mentioned in Despatches Oak Leaf and Naval General Service Medal 199-1962 with Palestine 1945-48 Clasp, named to Lt. Cdr I.N.D. Cox D.S.C. R.N. Mounted as worn. With accompanying miniatures. Mounted as worn in a glazed frame. Ian Nagel Douglas Cox (1915-1990) rose quickly through the ranks of junior officer, Midshipman from 1st September 1933, Sub Lieutenant 1st October 1936, Lieutenant 1st Jun 1938 and Acting Lieutenant Commander from 1st May 1945, Lieutenant Commander in June 1946 before retiring on medical grounds in 1951, to a life of chicken farming outside Chichester in Sussex. He was consistently rewarded for his courage during the War, his D.S.C. for gallantry during active operations against the enemy at sea, on this occasion for his part in the evacuation at Dunkirk in 1940 on board H.M.S. Malcolm (Gazette 27th August 1940 p 5218). He was Mentioned in Despatches no fewer than three times in September 1942, May 1943 and November 1944. H.M.S. Malcolm (D19/I19) was a Scott-Class Destroyer built for the Royal Navy during the First World War, launched in May 1919 she missed the Great War but saw much service during the Second. Active during the evacuation of the Netherlands. At Dunkirk she made eight runs between Dunkirk and England, her Captain Sir Thomas Halsey being rewarded with the D.S.O. for 'good services in the withdrawal of Allied Armies from the Beeches of Dunkirk'. Halsey's report of the activities between the 28th May and 3rd June tell of the taking in the region of 4,400 men off the beaches and others from stricken vessels and out of the sea. The frenetic activity of these days resulted in a collision with a French Trawler, a heavy collision with A pier at Dunkirk and the constant threat from shells, mines, machine guns and other damaged vessels. Despite the events Halsey was fulsome in his praise for his men, in particular the Officers and Petty Officers whose fine example kept the men motivated and busy during times of extreme exhaustion. Of the 4,400 or so men they rescued there were some 800 French troops, apparently the extremely large packs they carried made it harder to take more than this number. Cox's award suggests he was one of the Officers that played a key role in the fine work that the ship and her crew undertook in rescuing the men from the French beeches. A recorded reminiscence on the BBC Archive by Mechanic F.C. Turner recalls the events of the evacuation, rescuing men from the burning Clan McAlister, near misses from German bombers on several occasions and the concerted effort that the Royal Navy made to get the men home to safety. Cox went on to serve on a number of other ships including H.M.S. Lupin, H.M.S Airdeale and H.M.S Woolston, taking command of H.M.S. Middleton, an Escort Destroyer between January 1944 and June 1945. An earlier, less fortunate ship was H.M.S. Welshman (M84) a Minelayer of 2650 tonnes which was sunk by torpedo off Tobruk by German submarine U-618 on the 1st of February 1943. As is so often the case the casualties were extensive with the loss of 155 lives from a complement in the region of 252. Lt Cdr Cox was one of the survivors who was rescued from the sea by Destroyers Tetcott or Belvoir. He later recalled that whilst struggling in the water and when he could see that so many of his colleagues were perishing around him, he was determined to survive so that he might meet his son, Jeremy, who had been born the previous September, and who he had not yet met. His last command was H.M.S. Virago a V-class destroyer. It is conceivable that Douglas Cox was entitled to a second award bar to his D.S.C. The London Gazette records the bar to the award on the 16th August 1940, p5064. Offered for sale by a direct descendant of the recipient. *CR As worn, ribbons slightly grubby.
Unsigned and undated in white metal attributed to Thomas Halliday for Sir Edward Thomason (1769-1849) with Eastern Hemisphere to one side and Western Hemisphere verso, (E 1139a and likely Rulau E9); Australia named as ‘New Holland’ with separated Van Diemen’s Land indicating a date after 1798, Washington is a named US city and the early 19th century spelling of Hawaii (Owyhee) is used, 73mm diameter, weight approximately: 103g An example of the medal is held at the American Numismatical society attributed to Thomason (ANS 0000.999.20818 dated circa 1830). A similar example sold Baldwin’s St James 2 February 2019, Lot 361 for £920 and Noonan’s Mayfair 17 October 2023, lot 141 for £700. *CR A very fine example in good, unworn condition. Crisp detailing with minor oxidization to medal and slight corrosion to rim.
An Empress of India Medal, Crowned bust l. Victoria 1st January 1877, Reverse Empress of India in three languages. Un-named as issued. Issued in limited numbers to Civilians and members of the military to mark the proclamation of Victoria as Empress of India. *CR A nice example, slight bump to base, occasional light marks and slight polish to surface.
Death of Winston Churchill, 1965, a gold medal by F. Kovacs for Spink & Son, bust facing, rev. 'Very Well, Alone' with a soldier standing on shore with arm raised in defiance and aircraft in clouds above, edge stamped ‘723’, 38mm, 22ct, c. 47.72g. (Eimer 2104b). *CR Some faint marks, otherwise about as struck; in case of issue.
A Victorian medal commemorating the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Chester in 1869, 3.8 cm, (Eimer 1603). A medal celebrating Admiral Lord Nelson made from copper from H.M.S. Foudroyant, 3.7 cm (Eimer 1813), and two others. *CR First two in nice condition, others with rubbing and distressing.
A Great War pair comprising War Medal and Victory Medal named to T4-141970 Pte B.J. Haymonds A.S.C. Benjamin Jenkins Haymonds was born in 1883, attesting for service on the 9th November 1915 he was discharged in November 1919. Two Great War medals comprising 1914-15 Star named to 10535 Gnr P.D. Drinkwater R.F.A., War Medal similarly named with the rank of Bombardier. Percy Drinkwater was twice wounded, on the 12th Speptember 1916 and 26th September 1917, he was entitled to wear two wound stripes. *CR First pair lacking ribbons, some surface rubbing and marking.
A presentation medal and sample of oil 'Certificate of Authenticity We are pleased to certify the authenticity of the sample of North Sea oil included in this Commemorative Set. The oil was brought ashore in June 1975 as part of the initial landings from the Argyll Fields situated in the North Sea 200 miles due east of Edinburgh'. The medal hallmarked to the rim for Birmingham 1975. In presentation case. *CR As issued, lid of box detached.
A Great War trio comprising 1914-14 Star named to 13374 Dvr W.J. Lanning, R.F.A. War and Victory Medals similarly named to R.A. William James Lanning's medal index card records all three awards and notes entry into France on the 2nd September 1915. Born in Bath in 1885 A miner prior to the War, he attested for service on the 31st day of August 1914 at the age of 29. He died in December 1953. *CR Grubby ribbons and slightly marked.
A group of five comprising Queen's South Africa Medal with ghost dates to reverse, with Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal and Relief of Mafeking (probably spurious) clasps, named to 56887 Dvr C. Duberley R.F.A. King's South Africa Medal with South Africa 1901 and 1902 Clasps, 1914 Star with 5th Aug-22nd Nov clasp named to 37077 Dvr C. Duberley R.F.A. War and Victory medals similarly named to the R.A. Mounted as worn. During the Second Boer War Duberley served with the 37th Field Battery, the roll confirms only the first three clasps to this recipient, a further nominal roll also suggests three clasps only. He was in trouble with a Courts Martial in March 1901 where he was found guilty of the offence of 'Improper words calculated to excite others to disobey'. During the Great War Driver Duberley embarked for France on the 6th November 1914, in 1915 he is recorded as being 45 years old with 16 years and 6 months service. He is recorded as suffering with influenza in January 1915 whilst serving with the 36th Field Battery. Discharged on the 11th July 1917. The roll record 'Clasp & R'. *CR 1st Renamed. Relief of Mafeking clasp not awarded. On frayed ribbons.
A four clasp Queen's South Africa Medal with Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal and South Africa 1901 clasps named to 280 Pte J. Osman Hampshire Regt. and an Edward VII Territorial Force Efficiency Medal named to 299 J. Osman 4/Hants Regt. With number 280 Osman is recorded with the 2nd Battalion of the Hampshire Regiment and these four clasps are confirmed to the roll. With number 299 he is recorded with the 4th Battalion, his Efficiency Medal was awarded on the 1st January 1909. *CR In good condition with light marking to surfaces and light tone.
A South Africa 1853 Medal named to T.Strickland Dy Asst Commisy. General' The rank of Deputy Commisary General is equivalent to Major (after three years Lt Col), the Commissariat a forerunner of the Royal Corps of Transport. The roll to the South Africa 1853 Medal records a Thomas Strickland with the rank of Clerk. *CR Possibly renamed.
A Great War Silver 'For Services Rendered' badge numbered 45859 awarded to Richard John Hart who served with the Army Service Corps. He enlisted 18/11/15 and was discharged 22/4/16 due to sickness. Also A Great War pair comprising War Medal and Victory medal with name erased. Second World War Atlantic and 1939-45 Stars and War medal. 6 items. *CR Names erased to Great War pair.
A Great War pair comprising War Medal and Victory Medal named to 166814 3.A.M. A. Anderson R.A.F. Arthur Anderson from Edinburgh was born on the 28th June 1900, he enlisted on the 8th May 1918 for the duration of the war. He is recorded as a wireless operator. *CR Good condition, slight marking only.
An extensive collection of medals awarded to Mrs R.H. and Roy Christopher: Medals for the National Egg Test, medal by C. Van Dionant, four silver medals, two engraved, 1937-38 (score 446) 1939 - 40 (winter medal), and two blank. Three similar bronze medals to the same design, two engraved. Nine National Utility Poultry Society Awards, one in gold engraved to the reverse 'National Laying Test ... 1934-5 ... 485 eggs' 9ct, c. 10.54g. Six in silver awarded between 1932 - 1937, and two in bronze. Seven Dorset County Egg Laying Trials awards, one in gold 'Awarded to MR R.H. Christopher winner of first prize in section 3 of the trials with a pen of White Wyandottes', 9ct, c. 23.9g. Six in silver presented between 1931 and 1938. A gold medal 'National Egg Laying Test, John Nash Leigh' engraved to the reverse 1939-40 Roy Christopher S.15 2 W.W 497 eggs'. 9ct, c. 11,9g. Also two National Rifle Association Medals. All in cases of issue. *CR Some slight marking and scuffing to boxes, largely as awarded.
A Great War pair comprising War Medal and Victory Medal named to A-329548 A. Sjt W.A. Bowden A.S.C. Wallace Ace Bowden from Beckenham in Kent attested for the Service Corps on the 26th April 1917 at at the age of 36. War medals to: 4-833 Pte C. Maddison North'd Fus a casualty who suffered from gas poisoning in May 1915. 5386 Pte W. Gardner R. War R. who was listed as wounded on the 11th January 1917. 226095 Pte A. J. Thomas K.S.L.I. Victory medals for 66352 Spr F. T. Hart R.E. and 345599 Spr G.H. Wigley R.E. for George Hammond Wigley, an Engine fitter from Grantham. 7 medals. *CR Mixed states, two lacking ribbons.
A group of four comprising 1914-15 Star named to P.O. 16190 Cpl C.W. Morgan R.M.L.I., War Medal and Victory Medal similarly named and Long Service and Good Conduct Medal named to PO 16190 C.W. Morgan Sgt R.M. Mounted as worn. Also a Second World War Defence Medal lacking ribbon. Charles Wilson Morgan clearly had a long and successful career in the Royal Marines Light Infantry receiving his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in 1927, being discharged to pension on the 9th May 1933 with the rank of acting Sergeant. it seems likely that the Defence Medal was his as he worked as a firefighter at Devonport dockyards during the Second World War. *CR Ribbons frayed in places and loose on ribbon bar. otherwise a nice set in good order.
A group of seven comprising an India General Service Medal with Waziristan 1921-24 and North West Frontier 1930-31 clasps and Mentioned in dispatches oak leaf named to Lt. C.D. Reed R.E. Second World War 1939-45 and Burma Stars, Defence and War Medals with Mentioned in Dispatches Oak leaf, General Service Medal 1918-1962 with Malaya clasp named to Brig C.D. Reed Staff, with a third Mention Oak leaf, and an Elizabeth II Coronation Medal. With accompanying miniatures. The miniatures lacking oak leaf on the first medal but with an additional Mohmand 1933 clasp, presumably lack of space on the ribbon being the reason for its absence. Mounted court style. Brigadier Reed had a very successful career in the Army with Mentions in three conflicts. 2nd Lieutenant 17 July 1919, Lieutenant 17th July 1921, Captain 23rd February 1935, Temporary Lieutenant Colonel 23rd April 1943, Acting Colonel 16th February 1944 by which time he was attached to the Staff. *CR As worn, good condition.
A Second World War group of five comprising 1939 and France and Germany Stars, Defence Medal, War Medal with Mentioned in Dispatches oak leaf, and George VI Territorial Efficiency Decoration with Territorial suspension bar and single bar for six years further service, on original ribbon, dated 1950. All unnamed as issued, mounted as worn with accompanying miniatures. *CR Good condition as worn.
A collection of Italian Second World War medals comprising: An Ethiopian campaign volunteers medal 1935-6, on a blue and black ribbon. A War Merit Cross, five pointed star on a background of rays, VEIII beneath a crown and 'Merito Di Guerra', on a blue and white ribbon. A medal marking twenty years of Fascism (1922-1945), 'I Div.CCNN', 'Implacable' to the reverse, on thin red and white ribbon. A Cross for 16 years service on green ad white ribbon. Also a Fascist supporters badge with initials PNF (Partito Nazionale Fascista) to the front, marked to the reverse 'F.M. Lorioli Fratelli'. These items were given as gifts by Italian Prisoners of War to the vendor's Grandfather who ran a camp for Italian prisoners during the Second World War. 5 items. *CR Much as issued with some age related marking and wear.
An Indian General Service Medal with North West Frontier Clasp named to F.O. A.O.D. Cox R.A.F. mounted in a glazed frame above an ivorine plaque 'Flying Officer Douglas Cox R.A.F. and to the reverse 'Posthumously awarded to Flying Officer Douglas Cox R.A.F. Killed 8th February 1936. Douglas Cox was flying with C flight of 60 squadron at Kohat in Pakistan, a squadron of 12 aircraft which had been reformed in Lahore in 1920, initially with DH 10 Bombers. In February of 1936 the 12 aircraft undertook a training exercise of a Long Distance trip to Singapore and back, a journey expected to take six days in each direction. Disrupted by bad weather the exercise was not a success and Cox died when he crashed whilst flying in low cloud near ETAH, Uttar Pradeesh, India. Corporal Wood who was flying with him was uninjured, but got badly burnt in trying to extricate Cox's body from the burning aircraft. *CR Slight tarnish, good condition in attractive small display case.
A white metal medal by Thomas Webb marking the death of Frederick the Duke of York. Obverse with draped bust l. Reverse with a soldier standing by a large funerary urn above 'The Soldier's friend'. 4.4 cm. (Similar to Eimer 1190). And a medal marking the Pope's visit to San Francisco, 1987, and another for the Protestant Church of the Old Prussian Union. 3 medals. *CR Good conditoin.
A George V India General Service Medal with Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 clasp named to 2-Lieut E.L.W.H. ALMS 12-CAV, with matching miniature award. The same award with Waziristan 1925 clasp named to F/O E.L.W.H. ALMS R.A.F. The recipient appears to be Edward Langley Hill Alms, son of Taunton Solicitor Edward Theodore Alms and his wife Elizabeth Dorothea Vililers. Born on the 23rd January 1900 he is recorded as a 2nd Lieutenant with the Indian Army, unattached from 16/12/18 until 24/1/19, and promoted to Lieutenant on the 16th December 1919. Edward Alms came to an unfortunate end presumably having transferred to the RAF. On the 1st March 1926 he was serving in Risalpur with No.5 Squadron. Whilst acting as an umpire and safety at one of the marking quadrants during bombing by No.27 Squadron when a bomb accidentally dropped on the marking quadrant in mistake for the target killing Flying Officer Alms outright and severely wounding an airman. He was buried in Risalpur Cemetery. His estate was probated at a figure of £1,878. *CR Ribbons slightly tatty, medals in very nice condition.
A Great War pair comprising War Medal and Victory Medal named to M2-167978 Pte H.P. Ellis, A.S.C. In original delivery boxes and envelope. With accompanying paperwork including photograph of the recipient in uniform, identity cards and letter of release from the Royal Army Service Corps. The recipients medal index card confirms the award of these two medals to Henry P Ellis. M2 with his number suggests an Electrician. *CR As issued, paperwork slightly frayed.
A First World War 1914 Christmas tin. Medals to include a Defence Medal, War Medal and Burma and Africa Stars with miniature for the Burma Star and a 1914-1919 War Medal. With a small collection of buttons and badges to include three Border Regiment cap badges. *CR Mixed states, tin with rubbing to surfaces.
A white metal medal, obverse with the sun disappearing behind a terrestrial globe beneath 'Defectum Lvumine Vidit', reverse two soldiers playing dice with tokens representing possessions, the soldier on the left with Mons, Rusel and Dornic, the other has Arras and Paris, Douay being passed from one to the other. 44 mm, c. 29.80 g. Eimer 444. With old catalogue cuttings. *CR Marking to both surfaces.
A London Athletic Club gold medal, engraved to the reverse Public Schools Sports 1915 half mile winner, hallmarked 9ct. c. 8.51g. Another similar for 440 yards winner. An Amateur Athletics Association gold medal 'Olympic Trials 1920' 9ct. c.15.3g. An undated enameled 'Humber Sports Coventry' award marked 9ct c. 16.15g. With three similar silver awards and a bronze medal. 8 medals. *CR Good condition, light marking in places but generally nice examples.
Queen Elizabeth of Belgium's medal 1914-1916. Awarded to Belgian and foreign citizens for humanitarian and medical services to Belgian victims of the great war, on pin back ribbon in case of issue. Also a case for a 'Legion of merit Officer' with ribbons and gilt crossed swords and rosettes. With applied label 'Colonel J.H.Alms'. *CR Slight marking to case for both.
The official Royal Mint medal for Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee 1977, the Queen enthroned, facing holding a sceptre in each hand, Reverse with Tudor rose, 1952 - 1977. Hallmarked for London 1977. 57 mm, 88g. In Royal Mint case of issue. (Eimer 2135). *CR Some wear to the case, otherwise as issued.
An Elizabeth II British Empire Medal named to Terrence Frederick Cusack. On civilian ribbon with pin back. In Royal Mint case of issue with outer packaging, and Buckingham Palace letter and press cutting. Terrence Cussack received this New Years Honours award for his work as an examiner at No. 7 M.U., Quedgeley (Maintenance Unit at R.A.F. Quedgeley, Gloucester) where he worked as an inspector of repaired aircraft and other items. *CR Some staining to inside of case, medal much a sawarded.
A Bronze historic Medal from the Brussels International exhibition of 1958, obverse standing figure within legend 'Exposition Universelle....', Reverse 'Pour Un Monde Plus Humaine', Charles Leplae, 71 mm. In square box of issue. And two similar medals with gilt and silvered finishes in cardboard cases of issue. (3). *CR Slight marking to exterior of cases, otherwise, much as issued.
An early 18th Century medal commemorating the Siege of Lille, 1708, part of the War of Spanish Succession. (1701 - 1714). The obverse with a fine depiction of the building of the tower of Babel surrounded by five smoking furnaces and with numerous fighting figures to the foreground, The legend 'Confvndamvs lingvam eorvm vt non avdiat vnvsqvisqve vocem proximi svi' (Let us confound their language, that they may not understand one another's' speech) A line from Genesis XI. 7. To the exurge 'Ryssel vel insulae per principem evgenlum Ob: Sessa 22 Aug et 23 Oct Recepta 1708'. (Rysssel, or Lille, besieged by Prince Eugene August 22nd and retaken October 23rd 1708). Reverse with the bombardment of the walled city of Lille with the Citadelle to the right, guns and fired shot clearly depicted in the foreground, with a sun and crescent moon to the sky. With legend above 'Siste Sol in Gibeon et Luna in Valle Aialon' (Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon, and thou Moon, in the valley of Ajalon) again a biblical line from Hoshua X. 12. To the exurge 'Castellum Rysel Obses: sun xxvii Oct Receptum Vero IX Dec' (The Citadel of Lille besieged 27th October, but was taken back on the 9th December). The rim with raised lettering 'Vnita Virtus Valet' (United valour prevails). 4.9 cm, c. 37.38g. This medal depicts the Siege of Lille which occurred between the 12th August and 10th December 1708 during the War of the Spanish Succession. Following hard fought defence of 120 days of the French garrison at Lille commanded by marshal Boufflers, surrendered to the forces of the Duke of Marlborough and Prince Eugene. An action which cost the allies some 16,000 lives but saw them regain control of northern Flanders. The reference to the Tower of Babel refers to the confusion caused by Vendome and the Duke of Burgundy whose lack of cooperation was disastrous to the French. The sun and moon are France and her allies, Louis XIV being known as the Sun King. The legend on the rim refers to the cooperation between Marlborough and Eugene on this and other occasions. With old catalogue cuttings. An example of this medal is recorded in Medallic Illustrations of British History, British Museum 1885, Vol II Queen Anne No.170 (page 339-340). The British Museum's example was given to the museum in 1825 by King George IV having previously belonged to George III. It has museum number G3,FD.298. This volume records one other example in the collection of the Ducal museum in Gotha, Germany. The medal is described as very rare. *CR As struck with attractive light tone. An excellent and beautiful example of a rare historic medal.
A Great War pair comprising War Medal and Victory Medal named to K. 34446 C.E. White Sto 1. R.N. Charles Edward White was born on the 5th September 1894 in Reading. He joined up in Portsmouth on the 20th June 1916. With copied paperwork. *CR With ribbons previously stuck down, medals in good condition.
A Great War group of three comprising War Medal named to 403 B.Q.M. Sjt T. Isted R.A., Territorial War Medal to T.H. Isted and Edward VII Territorial Efficiency Medal to 403 Sjt T.H. Isted 3/ H.C.B. R.F.A. Mounted as worn with ribbon bar. Records show that Thomas Henry Isted also served with number 905286. From Sonning near Reading, Isted was born in 1877 and was 30 years old when attested for the Territorial Force in 1908 serving with the 3rd Home Counties Brigade, 1/6th Sussex Battery. His is one of only 3,386 Territorial Force War Medals to the R.F.A. H e appears to have spent the period of the War in Bombay which might account for the lack of Victory Medal. With extensive copied research. *CR Ribbons a little tatty, as worn.
A Great War War Medal named to 202747 Pte A. Edwards Dorset R. This recipients first name was Alfred. Similar to T3-030657 DVR F.J. Bartlett A.S.C. Frederick John Bartlett served with the 42 Div. Train and was awarded the Military Medal. Another to March Nicholson, possibly partially erased, and perhaps for Master Christopher March Nicholson who served with the Mercantile Marine. Another for F.36492 C. Taylor A.M.1. R.N.A.S. for Charles Taylor of Poole in Dorset who was born in 1885. Another for 33638 Pte G. Dymott Som L.I. The medal index card for George Dymott lists this as his only award. Another W-5149 Gnr C. Critchley R.A. who was wounded on the 4th September 1917 and entitled to a wound stripe. 6 medals. *CR Mixed states, mostly good examples, all but one lacking ribbon.
An India General Service Medal with North West Frontier 1930-31 Clasp named to 6395686 Pte E.J.W. Hall R. Sus R. Hall is recorded as serving with the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Sussex Regiment. The record confirms the clasp and notes transfer to the reserve in March 1934. A Record from early November 1939 records that he was seriously ill. *CR Good condition with nice tone. Lacking ribbon.
A Great War 1914-15 Star named to 1311 Lcpl A. Davis York & Lanc R. Arthur Davis from Rotherham served with the 5th Battalion (TF) of the York & Lancs from the 26th April 1911. He entered the War in France on the 13th April 1915 and was reported as wounded on the 13th August 1915 and entitled to a wound stripe. His wounds must have been severe as he was discharged on the 1st October 1915 and awarded a Silver War Badge number 13358 as well as War Medal and Victory Medal. *CR Good condition.
A Great War Trio comprising 1914-15 Star named to L.4489 A. Amos O.S.2. R.N. War Medal and Victory Medal similarly named. Arthur Amos was born on the 25th August 1894, from Maida Vale he worked as a jewellers assistant before joining the Navy at Chatham. He served as an Ordinary Seaman 2nd Class and clearly had some disciplinary issue as as records show he served 21 days imprisonment. He served until late 1919 and his medals were awarded to him in person. With copied service record. *CR Second lacking ribbon, others on original but grubby ribbons. Medals with attractive tone.
A Queen's South Africa Medal with clasps for Belmont, Modder River, Paardeburg and Driefontein, with ghost dates to the reverse and named to the edge '276955 Sto E. Easterbrook H.M.S. Monarch'. Edward James Easterbrook was born on the 11th January 1875 in Stonehouse, Devon, the son of James and Elizabeth Easterbrook of 24 Melbourne Street, North Road, Plymouth. He joined the Navy on the 18th June 1894, initially for 12 years. He served aboard HMS Monarch from the 3rd August 1897 until the 11th April 1900. He was killed in action on the 31st May 1916 at Jutland in action against the German Fleet whilst serving aboard H.M.S Warrior in the North Sea. He had served aboard this ship from the 1st July 1913. He will also have been entitled to a 1914/15 Trio and a Memorial Plaque. He is commemorated on the Plymouth Naval Memorial. There were only eighteen men aboard H.M.S. Monarch entitled to a four clasp QSA. The four clasps to this medal are confirmed on the roll at WO100/231 page 36. Fevyer and Wilson record two replacement medals to Stoker Easterbrook, one of which seems to have been issued to himself, the other issued to his son in 1922. It is likely that one of these will have been lost with him at Jutland, the later medal issued to his son will presumably have been named in a later style. Consequently it can be suggested that this was his original medal. Warrior was assigned 1st Cruiser Squadron, on the 31st Warrior was hit by at least fifteen 28cm and six 15cm shells. With extensive copied research. *CR Good condition.
A Great War pair comprising War Medal and Victory medal named to 39614 Pte J. Saint. John Saint also served with number 650296 with the Labour Corps, enlisting on the 24th June 1916 he was discharged on the 21st June 1919. A similar pair named to 104746 J. Hetherington Durh L.I. John Hetherington. Four medals mounted for display. *CR Some surface marking and wear.
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