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Five: Chief Petty Officer W. G. Howitt, Royal Navy, who won the Naval Good Shooting Medal in 1913, when serving in H.M.S. Princess Royal, and subsequently served in her at the Battle of Jutland 1914-15 Star (180011, W. G. Howitt, Act. CPO., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (180011 W. G. Howitt. C.P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (180011 W. G. Howitt, P.O. 1 Cl. H.M.S. Impregnable.); Naval Good Shooting Medal, G.V.R. (180011 W. G. Howitt. P.O. 1 Cl. H.M.S. Princess Royal. 1913 4 In. B.L.) BWM partially officially corrected, very fine and better (5) £300-£400 --- William George Howitt was born on 6 July 1878, at Southampton, and commenced naval service as Boy Second Class in H.M.S. St. Vincent, on 30 June 1894. He was appointed to H.M.S. Australia, on 24 October 1895, and to H.M.S. Imperieuse, on 5 March 1896, being advanced to Ordinary Seaman on 6 July 1896, and Able Seaman on 12 December 1897. He served in numerous ships during his naval career, including H.M.S. Tauranga, H.M.S. Excellent, H.M.S. Barfleur, H.M.S. Prince George, H.M.S. Impregnable, and H.M.S. Leviathan. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in July 1911. Howitt was appointed to H.M.S. Princess Royal on 13 November 1912, and was awarded the Naval Good Shooting Medal in 1913. He was promoted Acting Chief Petty Officer on 5 March 1915, and was confirmed in this rate on 5 March 1916. He served in H.M.S. Princess Royal for the majority of the Great War, and was present at the Battle of Heligoland Bight, in August 1914, before proceeding to the Caribbean Sea to prevent the German East Asia Squadron from using the Panama Canal. After the East Asia Squadron was sunk at the Battle of the Falkland Islands in December, Princess Royal rejoined the 1st Battle Cruiser Squadron. During the Battle of Dogger Bank, the ship scored only a few hits, although one crippled the German armoured cruiser Blücher. Shortly afterward, she became the flagship of the 1st Battle Cruiser Squadron. H.M.S. Princess Royal was moderately damaged during the Battle of Jutland and required a month and a half of repairs. Howitt then transferred to H.M.S. Iron Duke from 29 November 1916, and then to H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth to 21 April 1919, when he was demobilised to shore.

Three: Chief Yeoman of Signals F. R. Lawes, Royal Navy British War and Victory Medals (J.9658 F. R. Lawes. L. Sig. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (J.9658 F. R. Lawes. Y.S. H.M.S. Impregnable.) light contact marks, nearly very fine (3) £60-£80 --- Francis Reginald Lawes was born on 6 September 1893, at Stokenham, Devon. He commenced naval service as a Boy Second Class in H.M.S. Ganges II, on 21 September 1910. He was appointed Ordinary Signalman, on 6 September 1911; Signalman, H.M.S. King Alfred on 27 September 1912; and Leading Signaller, H.M.S. Endymion, on 13 October 1914. During the Great War he served in H.M.S. Vivid I, H.M.S. Blake (Musketeer), H.M.S. Egmont, H.M.S. Blenheim (Larne) and H.M.S. Northesk, being appointed Yeoman of Signals on 1 November 1918. Following the Great War he saw service in several ships, including H.M.S. Britannia, H.M.S. Diligence (Wren), H.M.S. Sandhurst (Wren), H.M.S. Volunteer, and H.M.S. Hood, being awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in 1926, and appointed Chief Yeoman of Signals, on 30 March 1927. He was discharged to pension on 5 November 1933. He was recalled for war service on 26 August 1939, but was deemed to be permanently unsuitable for naval service (P.U.N.S.) and released immediately.

A Collection of Shooting Medals and Badges awarded to Major R. A. Barzey, Royal Artillery Comprising a National Rifle Association Medallion, silvered, the reverse engraved ‘Bisley Meeting 1948, Rajah of Kolapore Imperial Challenge Cup’; N.R.A. 100 Roll Lapel Badges (3), for 1938, 1939, and 1948; N.R.A. Rifle Clubs Medal, bronze; N.R.A. Grand Aggregate 1948 Medal, bronze; M.R.A. Championships Medal 1948, silver; M.R.A. Severn Tunnel Medal 1947, bronze; Welsh Twenty Club Medals (2), one gilt and enamel, the other bronze and enamel; M.R.A. Birmingham Bisley Crosses (2), one silver and enamel, one bronze and enamel; Glamorganshire Rifle Association Championship Medal 1949, silver-gilt; together with a T.A. Lapel Badge; and 10 cloth badges, the majority relating to the National Rifle Association, Glamorgan Rifle Association, or Bisley Competitions, generally good very fine (lot) £100-£140 --- Sold together with two mounted photographs, of the ‘Mother Country’ team that won the Kolapore Cup at Bisley in both 1946 and 1948 (with Barzey scoring 138 in 1946 and top scoring with 143 in 1948); two Society of Miniature Rifle Clubs Highest Possible Score Certificates, both named to the recipient, and dated 1 March 1948 and 12 December 1948 respectively; Society of Miniature Rifle Clubs Daily Telegraph Small Bore Rifle Club Competition Winner’s Certificate, 1938; and N.R.A. Journal British Hundred Roll Certificate, dated 1946.

Indian Mutiny 1857-59, no clasp (4086 Corpl. A Buddle 1st Bn. 6th Regt.) toned, very fine £180-£220 --- Alexander Buddle is confirmed on the medal roll as a Corporal. The presence of a regimental number suggests a slightly later issue.

A Great War O.B.E. group of five awarded to Lieutenant-Commander E. Duffett, Royal Navy, whose career in the Royal Navy spanned almost half a century The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Military) Officer’s 1st type breast badge, silver-gilt, hallmarks for London 1918; South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1877-8-9 (E. Duffet [sic], Ldg. Sean., H.M.S. Active.); Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, Suakin 1885 (E. Duffett, Gunr. R.N. H.M.S. Cygnet.); British War Medal 1914-20 (Lieut. E. Duffett. R.N.); Khedive’s Star, dated 1884-6, unnamed as issued, very light contact marks, otherwise good very fine (5) £1,400-£1,800 --- Provenance: Captain K. J. Douglas-Morris Collection, Dix Noonan Webb, October 1996. O.B.E. London Gazette 1 April 1919: ‘For valuable services in connection with recruiting.’ Edward Duffett served very nearly fifty years in the Royal Navy, commencing his time as a Boy 2nd Class in 1870 and ultimately receiving the O.B.E. as a Lieutenant-Commander on 1 April 1919. Born in Portsea, Hampshire, on 3 September 1855 he joined the service as a Boy 2nd Class serving in H.M.S. Inconstant on 13 April 1870. He served in H.M.S. Spartan for two years and was advanced Able Seaman in June 1875. Drafted to H.M.S. Active on 15 April 1877, he served in her during the South African War, rising to Leading Seaman in April 1878 and to Petty Officer 2nd Class in April 1879 with immediate advancement to Petty Officer 1st Class one month later. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 1 November 1883 as a Petty Officer 1st Class aboard H.M.S. Neptune just two months prior to his promotion to Gunner, R.N., on 4 January 1884, when he was appointed to H.M.S. Cygnet for her commission ending on 15 March 1887. Duffett subsequently served as a Gunner R.N. aboard H.M. Ships Cygnet (1884-87), St. Vincent (1887-90), Gannet (1890-94), Excellent (1894-1900), and Tamar (1900-02), and received promotion to Chief Gunner R.N. on 1 April 1903. He served on the books of H.M.S. President (1906-08) and was commissioned as a Lieutenant in October 1908. When due to be placed on the Retired List on reaching the age of 55 years in September 1910 he received special dispensation, retaining employment in the Recruiting Service since he was ‘very largely responsible for working up the recruiting in his District’, serving on the books in H.M.S. Pembroke from April 1911 to the cessation of hostilities for duties with the East London Recruiting District. He received promotion to Lieutenant-Commander on 1 October 1916, and was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire at the end of the War. Reverting to the Retired List on 1 January 1920, he died from chronic bronchitis on 26 February 1942, aged 86 years. Sold with copied research. Note: Duplicate South Africa Medal and clasp issued on 16 February 1887.

Silver Medal with ring suspension, 35mm, the obverse featuring a central shield bearing the Arms of Paddington, ‘26th Middlesex Paddington Rifle Volunteers’ around, the reverse engraved ‘Regimental Championship 1906 Color Sergt. A. A. Robertson. Points 148.’ within laurel wreath, the edge plain, suspended from a purple riband with top silver riband buckle, about extremely fine £50-£70

Indian Mutiny 1857-59, no clasp (Captn. W. B. Legard. 31st. Regt. N.I.) nearly extremely fine £600-£800 --- Provenance: George McIlroy Collection. William Barnabas Legard was born at Ganton, Yorkshire, on 27 December 1809, the son of the Reverend William Legard, Vicar of Ganton, and was commissioned Ensign on 18 June 1828. Posted to the 30th Bengal Native Infantry, he exchanged to the 31st Bengal Native Infantry on 12 August 1830, and served in the action against the Chuars in 1832. Promoted Lieutenant on 1 June 1834, he saw further action against the Kols in 1837-38, and then took part in the First Afghan War, being present at the Capture of Ghazni (Medal) and the Capture of Kelat. Promoted Captain on 2 February 1845, he saw further action in the Second Sikh War, being present at the action at Sadulpur, the Battles of Chilianwala and Goojerat, and the pursuit of the Sikhs and Afghans to Peshwar (Medal and two clasps). He took part in the operations against the Kohat Pass Afridis in February 1850, and subsequently helped suppress the Santal Revolt of 1855. Legard served with the 31st Bengal Native Infantry in Saugor District during the Great Sepoy Mutiny, and was promoted Major on 20 June 1858. The Revolt in Central lndia, by R. G. Burton gives the following account: ‘On 18 July a company of the 31st, with two Europeans officers, was sent from Saugor to Bencika. On 21 July the rebels from Bencika, having been reinforced from Shahgarh, advanced with one gun to attack this detachment, but they were repulsed and their gun was captured. The rajah sent a message on 25 July to say that he would give up the European prisoners from Lalitpur, and the detachment moved out to receive them, but was treacherously fired on. He then sent word that he would exchange them for the gun, but this was evidently false; and as Major Legard, who commanded the detachment, was not strong enough to attack the rebels, he withdrew to Saugor, taking the captured gun. The two companies of the 31st, with two guns which they manned, and some eighty of the 3rd Irregular Cavalry, as well as two companies of the 42nd, remained at Damoh, and had several engagements with the rebels, killing some fifty men in one fight.’ Legard remained on duty at Saugor, and on 27 August attacked a party of the rebels assembled at Sumrskoh, about five miles from Sunodah; one man was killed and his head sent into Saugor. He was advanced Lieutenant-Colonel on 31 December 1861, and died at Shalford, Surrey, on 27 January 1890. Sold with copied research including a photographic image of a portrait of the recipient.

Three: Plumber R. J. Netherton, Royal Navy British War and Victory Medals (159918 R. J. Netherton. Pbr. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (159918 R. J. Netherton, Plumr., H.M.S. Duke of Edinburgh.) good very fine (3) £80-£100 --- Richard James Netherton was born on 27 January 1869, at Plymouth, Devon. He commenced naval service as a Plumber’s Mate in H.M.S. Indus, on 16 April 1891, and was advanced to Plumber in H.M.S. Vivid II, on 27 February 1896. He served in several ships including H.M.S. Indus, H.M.S. Europa, H.M.S. Niobe, H.M.S. Sutlej and H.M.S. Caernarvon. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in April 1906, and was shore pensioned from H.M.S. Actaeon on 1 April 1913, but was recalled for service in the Great War, and appears to have spent most of the War serving in H.M. Hospital Ship St. Margaret of Scotland, which was provided and equipped for the Royal Navy by the Scottish branch of the British Red Cross Society. He was demobilised from H.M.S. Impregnable, on 29 December 1919.

Five: Warrant Officer Class 2 B. Whiteley, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 2 clasps, Palestine 1945-48, Arabian Peninsula (2547211 Sjt. B. Whiteley. R.E.M.E.) unofficial retaining rod between clasps; Army L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 2nd issue, Regular Army (2547211 w. o. cl. 2. B. Whiteley. R.E.M.E.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, E.II.R., 2nd issue (2547211 W. O. Cl. 2. B. Whiteley. REME.) mounted for wear, with (2) named identity discs, generally very fine or better (5) £360-£440

Four: Captain T. J. Mackie, Royal Army Medical Corps 1914-15 Star (Capt. T. J. Mackie. R.A.M.C.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. T. J. Mackie.); Coronation 1937, unnamed, the first three mounted as worn, together with mounted set of four miniatures, nearly extremely fine £80-£100 --- Sold with a George Watson’s College, Edinburgh, hallmarked silver prize medal 1913 (”Cockburn” House Team Cpl. J. H. Mackie) and five various British Medical Association medals, including three with ‘Vice President’ top suspension bars and two with ‘Pathology & Bacteriology’ bars, variously dated 1924, 1927 and 1932, these all unnamed.

Operational Service Medal 2000, for Afghanistan, 1 clasp, Afghanistan (LCpl D F Macdonald REME 25192046) mounted as originally worn, good very fine £100-£140

Royal Victorian Medal, G.VI.R., 2nd issue, silver, unnamed as issued; Jubilee 1935, unnamed as issued; Coronation 1937, unnamed as issued, all on original (Gentleman’s) mounting pins, with lady’s bow ribands stuck on with adhesive for display purposes, edge bruise to first, very fine and better (3) £100-£140

Pair: Police Constable H. Williams, Metropolitan Police Coronation 1911, Metropolitan Police (P.C. H. Williams); Jubilee 1935, unnamed as issued, very fine (2) £50-£70 --- A Station Police Sergeant Herbert Henry Williams, Metropolitan Police, appears on the medal roll for the 1935 Jubilee Medal.

Abyssinia 1867 (529 S. Salisbury 1st Battn, 4th K.O.R. Regt.) suspension neatly repaired, heavy edge bruising, otherwise nearly very fine £200-£240 --- Sold with copied medal roll entry confirming Private Samuel Salisbury.

Three: Sergeant J. Rowe, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, late Tank Corps and 11th Hussars, who was taken Prisoner of War in the retreat to Dunkirk 1939-45 Star; War Medal 1939-45; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 2nd issue, Territorial (549782 Sjt. J. Rowe. Oxf. & Bucks) minor edge bruising to last, generally very fine Three: Private N. E. Rogers, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, who was taken Prisoner of War in the retreat to Dunkirk 1939-45 Star; War Medal 1939-45; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 2nd issue, Territorial (5382297 Pte. N. E. Rogers. Oxf. & Bucks.); together with a Dunkirk Commemorative Medal, minor edge bruising to EM, generally very fine (7) £140-£180 --- James Rowe attested for the Tank Corps on 23 July 1929, transferring from the 11th Hussars. Following the termination of his engagement he re-enlisted into the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry on 5 January 1938 and served with the British Expeditionary Force during the Second World War. He was taken prisoner of war in May 1940, in the retreat to Dunkirk, and was held at Camp 383, Hohenfels. N. E. Rogers attested for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry and served with the British Expeditionary Force during the Second World War. He was initially reported missing in May 1940, in the retreat to Dunkirk, but was subsequently confirmed as a prisoner of war and was held at Camp 344, Lamsdorf (Oberschlesien).

Germany, Prussia, Military Merit Medal, F.W.III.R, Second Class Medal, silver; Hohenzollern Campaign medal 1848-49, combatant’s type, bronze; Military Long Service Decoration, F.W.III.R., Cross for 25 Years’ Service, gilt; King Wilhelm Centenary Medal 1897, bronze; together with a reduced size version; Railway Long Service Decoration, for 25 Years’ Service, by Godet, Berlin, maker’s name and silver mark to reverse, with pin-back suspension, good very fine and better (6) £120-£160

Four: Company Quarter Master Sergeant F. Dawes, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, who was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for Salonika in 1918 1914-15 Star (16929 C.Q.M. Sjt. F. Dawes. Oxf: & Bucks: L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (16929 C. Sjt. F. Dawes. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (16929 C.Q.M. Sjt. F. Dawes. 8 Oxf: & Bucks: L.I.) good very fine (4) £160-£200 --- M.S.M. London Gazette 3 June 1918. Frank Dawes attested for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry and served with the 8th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 18 September 1915. He subsequently served in Salonika and was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for ‘Devotion to duty’, before transferring to the Army Reserve.

A fine Peninsula and Waterloo pair of miniature dress medals attributed to Surgeon J. B. Gibson, 52nd Foot Military General Service 1793-1814, 17mm; Waterloo 1815, 17mm, both mounted from a miniature width clasp block with 8 clasps, Fuentes D’Onor, Ciudad Rodrigo, Vittoria, Pyrenees, Nivelle, Nive, Orthes, Toulouse, extremely fine and most attractive (2) £800-£1,000 --- Note: Gibson is the only officer with this medal and clasp combination. His full sized medals were sold in these rooms as part of the Colonel D. G. B. Riddick Collection of Medals to the Medical Services in September 2006. John Bushby Gibson was born on 11 February 1782. He was appointed Hospital Assistant on 8 August 1803, and as Assistant Surgeon to the 20th Light Dragoons the following month. He served with the 20th Light Dragoons in Egypt in 1807 and was present at the capture of Alexandria, the siege of Rosetta, and the affair at El Hamet, where he was made prisoner. The prisoners taken at El Hamet in April 1807 were transported up the Nile by boat to Cairo, the preserved heads of their fallen comrades in the holds below their feet. At Cairo both heads and prisoners were paraded around the city to the great delight of the inhabitants and the prisoners were then incarcerated throughout the city. There they remained imprisoned throughout the heat of the Egyptian summer until September, when the survivors were exchanged. In 1809 Gibson was present at the capture of Ischia and Procida, and became Surgeon of the Sicilian Regiment in December of that year. He was appointed as Surgeon to the 52nd Foot in December 1810 and served with that regiment throughout the war in the Peninsula until the peace in 1814. He was present at Sabugal, Fuentes D’Onor, Marcalva, Ciudad Rodrigo, San Milan, Vittoria, Lesacca and Bidassoa, Vera, Nivelle, Arboune, Nive (9th, 10th, and 11th December 1813). Orthes, Tarbes, and Toulouse. Finally he served the campaign of 1815, including the battle of Waterloo. He died on 3 August 1849.

Pair: Colonel V. Birch, 9th Bombay Native Infantry, who was present at the capture of Tantia Tope Indian Mutiny 1857-59, no clasp (Ensign V. Birch, 9th. Bombay N.I.); Afghanistan 1878-80, no clasp (Major V. Birch, 9th. Bo. N.I.) mounted as worn and housed along with a 9th Bombay Native Infantry brooch badge with Battle Honours for Seringapatam, Mooltan, Punjab, and Afghanistan 1879-80 in a velvet backed oval glazed display frame, light contact marks, nearly extremely fine (2) £800-£1,000 --- Provenance: Spink Numismatic Circular, 1975. Valentine Birch was born in Warwickshire on 26 April 1837 and was nominated for service in the Honourable East India Company’s Army by Sir Henry Rawlinson, K.C.B. He was commissioned Ensign on 20 August 1857 and served with the Bombay Native Infantry during the Great Sepoy Mutiny, being present in the action at Ambapawnee; with Colonel Somerset’s Brigade in pursuit of the rebels under Tantia Tope in 1858-59; with Major Meade’s force in the Padrone jungles in 1859; and was present at the capture of Tantia Tope. Promoted Lieutenant on 25 April 1858, Captain on 20 August 1869; and Major on 20 August 1877, Birch saw further service during the Second Afghan War in 1880, and served with the regiment in the campaign until invalided on 2 November 1880, being present at the skirmishing in the Khojak Pass. The Afghan Campaign of 1878-80 by S. H. Shadbolt gives the following details: ‘The 9th Bombay Native Infantry, under command of Major V. Birch, left Bombay on 4 February 1880 and arrived at Karachi on 7 February, where it remained as part of the reserve division of the Kandahar Field Force until 11 July. On 27 August Major Birch with a detachment of 157 men marched for Chaman and then pushed onto Gatai, a post which in common with all the other posts between Chaman and Kandahar had been abandoned after the disaster of Maiwand.’ Birch was promoted Lieutenant-Colonel on 20 August 183 and Colonel on 20 August 1887. He died in Bombay on 28 January 1891. Note: There are four officers listed under the 9th Bombay Native Infantry for the Indian Mutiny Medal, and Ensign Birch’s name is not among them. The Army List shows that upon his arrival in India he was attached to the 1st Bombay Native Infantry, who as a unit did not qualify for the medal. However, the service statements above show that he was actively engaged and qualified, and joined his parent regiment as a Lieutenant on 25 April 1859. Intriguingly when the medal issued, it was named to him as an Ensign in the 9th Bombay Native Infantry. Sold with a photographic image of the recipient; and copied research.

A fine Indian Mutiny pair awarded to Captain N. E. B. Turnour, Royal Navy, who was wounded at the storming of Fort Serapequi, Nicaragua, in 1848; served in H.M.S. Cressy during the Baltic Campaign; and then with H.M.S. Pearl’s Naval Brigade during the Great Sepoy Mutiny. In charge of the Pearl’s Guns, Turnour participated in all of the Naval Brigade’s actions, was wounded, and for his services was several times Mentioned in Despatches and advanced Commander at the specific request of Captain Sotheby. He later commanded H.M.S. Clio on the ‘Gunboat Frontier’ of the Canadian Pacific Coast, 1864-68, bringing peace and administrating justice during the lawless gold-rush period Baltic 1854-55, unnamed as issued; Indian Mutiny 1857-59, no clasp (Commr. Nichs. E, B, Turnour. Pearl.) pawn-broker’s mark to obverse of first, and therefore this medal probably added for display purposes, minor edge nicks, good very fine (2) £2,400-£2,800 --- Provenance: George McIlroy Collection. Nicholas Edward Brooke Turnour was born in Chichester, Sussex, in 1828, the sixth child of Reverend the Hon. Edward Turnour, and the grandson of the 1st Earl Winterton, sometime Speaker of the House of Commons. He entered the Navy in 1843, and was wounded when Midshipman of H.M.S. Alarm, at the storming of Fort Serapequi, Nicaragua, in 1848. He became a Lieutenant in 1849, and served in H.M.S. Cressy during the Baltic campaign. Posted to H.M.S. Pearl on 26 December 1855, Turnour served during the Great Sepoy Mutiny in command of that part of Pearl’s Naval Brigade which formed the first ‘Naval Horse Artillery’. He commanded the guns during the attack on the village of Bustee on 1 June 1858, and again during the attack on the village of Dhebrahia on 1 September 1858. During the attack on the rebel camp at Jugdespore on 26 October 1858 he commanded the party of 57 seamen and marines, armed with two twelve pound howitzers and a rocket tube, and then took part in the affair at Toolespore on 23 November 1858, where he commanded the horsed twelve-pound howitzers and a rocket battery in support of the 53rd Foot. Finally, at the battle of Sohunpore on 26 December 1858, on a rapidly changing front the Naval Battery under Turnour ‘returned fire with such precision and quickness that the enemy were silenced in half an hour’. Turnour was promoted Commander in 1858, this promotion being done under the less than normal circumstances of the Mutiny. The Pearl muster book is noted, ‘On the discharge of these officers (6 June 1858) a letter was received from the Admiralty authorising their being borne as additional Commanders from the date of their commission as such’. The original letter of recommendation from Captain Sotheby, R.N., Commanding Pearl’s Naval Brigade states: ‘Camp Bustee, 22 June 1858. Sir, I have the honour to acquaint you, for the information of my Lords commissioners of the Admiralty, that a portion of the Naval Brigade under the charge of Lieutenant Turnour, and the marines under Lieutenant Pym R.N. were engaged in a very creditable affair on 9 June in driving the enemy out of Amhora, when one party was posted in the village and fort, and the other in a long a belt of bamboo jungle and a large house at the entrance. I beg to recommend both these active officers, then suffering from sickness, to their Lordships notice, with the enclosed report. Mr Foot Midshipman, was also present with the guns.’ For his services with the Naval Brigade during the Great Sepoy Mutiny Turnour was several times Mentioned in the Despatches of Captain Sotheby, R.N., an Colonel Rowcroft, specifically for: The attacks on Railbundpore and Phoolpore, 21 February 1858. The attack on Fort at Ichoura, 1 March 1858. The attack on the Fort at Belwar, 9 March 1858: ‘Our guns, under Lieutenant Turnour, opened out at about 350 yards’. The attack on Thamoulee, 22 April 1858: ‘Lieutenant Turnour, who had been in six actions with the Brigade, was in charge of the guns, and made capital practise.’ The attack on Puchawas, 29 April 1858: ‘Turnour in charge of two guns.’ The attack on Hurreah, 18 June 1858. and The attack on Sohunpore, 28 December 1858: ‘Lieutenant Turnour, an officer of much ability and previously wounded, was in charge of the guns, the precision of their fire was the admiration of all.’ Advanced Captain, Turnour subsequently commanded H.M.S. Clio on the Pacific Station from 5 July 1864 to 1868, and after a voyage via the Falkland Islands, the Straits of Magellan, and Honolulu, spent most of this period patrolling the ‘Gunboat Frontier’ of the Canadian Pacific coast - the gold rush at the time, in an area with no civil authority, had made this area particularly lawless. An example of the ‘Gunboat Diplomacy’ that Turnour engaged in is evident from a report that he sent to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty on 24 January 1866: ‘On my return from Mettah I put into Fort Rupert on the 22nd of December where I came into contact with the Indians on account of some murders which had been committed there. The Indians refused to comply with my request to have the murderers given up. They then threatened to fire upon my men and made use of the most warlike demonstrations. I punished them by burning their Ranch destroying their canoes and whisky stock. I took several prisoners.’ Clio Channel and Clio Bay off the Canadian coast were named for the ship, and a small island off the central British Columbia coast is named Turnour Island. Amongst Turnour’s crew in the Clio was the young Midshipman (and future Admiral) Lord Charles Beresford. Turnour returned to the U.K. in H.M.S. Clio on 18 July 1868, and died in Torquay, Devon, on 10 January 1870, aged 42. Note: A single Baltic Medal, contemporarily engraved ‘Lieutt. N E B Turnour, H.M.S. Cressy’, was sold in these rooms in April 2001. Sold with copied research.

Three: Private R. Saunders, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, late Household Battalion and Grenadier Guards British War and Victory Medals (1591 Tpr. R. Saunders. Household Bn.); Territorial Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (5376202 Pte. R. Saunders. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.) good very fine (3) £100-£140 --- Robert Saunders attested on 4 November 1916 and served overseas with the Household Battalion, subsequently transferring to the Grenadier Guards. He appears on the Silver War Badge Roll as entitled to the badge when serving with the Grenadier Guards. He was discharged from the Reserve Battalion, the Grenadier Guards on 28 January 1919, due to wounds, receiving Silver War Badge No. B.95594. Post-War he served in the Buckinghamshire Battalion of the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, and was awarded the Territorial Efficiency Medal in Army Orders, February 1933. Sold together with a Household Battalion oval cap / sleeve badge (K.C.) with two lugs.

A scarce Edward Medal of the First Class for Mines awarded to James Erskine, for his gallantry in a rescue at the Cowdenbeath Colliery in Fife, on 20 July 1917 Edward Medal (Mines), G.V.R., 1st Class, silver, 1st issue (James Erskine) in fitted case, nearly very fine £1,600-£2,000 --- Provenance: John Tamplin Collection, Dix Noonan Webb, September 2003. E.M. 1st Class London Gazette 17 July 1917: His Majesty the King has been pleased to award the Edward Medal of the 1st Class to George Shearer Christie, James Erskine, David Baird, Andrew Scott, Edward McCafferty and John Boyle. ‘On the 20th January, 1917, at about 10 a.m., while operations were being conducted for the widening of a shaft at the Cowdenbeath Colliery, Fife, a portion of the side of the shaft collapsed, throwing a workman named Newton down the mine to a scaffold about 90 feet below. Scott, McCafferty and Baird at once descended in a large bucket or kettle to attempt a rescue. The whole of the shaft below the point at which the fall had occurred was in a highly dangerous condition; stones and rubbish were continually falling, and there was constant danger of a further collapse. Newton was found, alive and conscious, buried beneath about 12 feet of debris and pinned by some fallen timber. The men worked continuously from 10.45 a.m. until 7 p.m. They were joined at 11 a.m. by Christie, and at 1.30 p.m. by Erskine, both of whom remained at work with the others until 7 p.m. During the whole of this period all five men were in serious danger. At 12.45 Boyle descended in the kettle with two other men. While the kettle was descending a fall occurred, killing one of his companions and injuring the another. Boyle drew the kettle to the side of the shaft until the fall was over, and then took the kettle again to the surface. He subsequently remained in charge of the kettle, exposed to constant danger, until 7 p.m. At 7 p.m., after 9 hours continuous and highly dangerous labour, the rescue party was relieved by other men. Unfortunately, Newton died ay 8.30 p.m. Attempts to recover his body were then postponed until the shaft could be worked with greater safety.’ James Erskine lived at Downside House, Hill of Beath, Crossgates, and received his medal, with the others, at Buckingham Palace from the hands of King George V, on Saturday, 20 October 1917. He was also the recipient of an Honorary Certificate and the sum of £20 from the Carnegie Hero Fund. Sold with extensive research including many copied contemporary newspaper accounts.

British War Medal 1914-20 (GS-129553 Pte C. Burroughs. R. Fus.) edge bruising suspension claw slightly loose, nearly very fine £50-£70 --- Charles Burroughs attested for the Royal Fusiliers and served with the 45th Battalion as part of Archangel Command with the British Forces in North Russia. The 45th and 46th Battalions, Royal Fusiliers were formed in April 1919 specifically for service with Sadleir-Jackson’s Brigade of the North Russia Relief Force and were disbanded on their return to the U.K. in October 1919. Burroughs’ campaign medals are named with his North Russia Relief Force service number which indicates that his only Great War qualifying service was in North Russia 1919.

Seven: Private G. A. Rutter, Manchester Regiment, later Stoker First Class, Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Reserve British War and Victory Medals (54471 Pte. G. A. Rutter. Manch. R.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Royal Fleet Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue (S.S. 120428 (Ch. B. 18562) G. A. Rutter. Sto. 1 R.F.R.) a few light marks, generally very fine (7) £80-£100 --- George Arthur Rutter, was born on 17 September 1898, at Shepherds Bush, London. He attested for the Manchester Regiment and served in the 2nd/8th and 2nd/5th Battalions during the Great War, before transferring to the Royal Navy as an Acting Stoker First Class, H.M.S. Pembroke II, on 28 April 1919. He subsequently served in H.M.S. Erebus, being confirmed in his rate on 4 October 1920, and then in H.M.S. Titania and H.M.S. Pembroke II. He was discharged on 27 April 1924, time expired, and joined the Royal Fleet Reserve. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in June 1936. A note on his Royal Navy service records indicates that he could not count prior military service, due to his conduct being recorded as only inferior to very good. Curiously he also appears on the Royal Navy medal rolls for the British War Medal and Victory Medal, despite having only commenced naval service in April 1919.

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 (1275. Cr: Sjt: W. Croft. Vl. Co: Oxfd: L.I.) engraved naming, date clasp unofficially affixed and lacking top lugs, good very fine £120-£160 --- M.I.D. London Gazette 10 September 1901: ‘For having rendered special and meritorious service.’ William Croft was a regular soldier and was awarded the Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in 1895. He was appointed to the Volunteer Battalion, Oxfordshire Light Infantry for service in the South African War; he was later appointed to be Permanent Staff Instructor to 1st Buckinghamshire Rifle Volunteers. For his services in South Africa he was Mentioned in Lord Roberts’ Despatch. He was discharged on 15 January 1902, aged 48 years and 7 months. Following the outbreak of the Great War he re-enlisted into the 2nd/1st Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry in October 1914, and was re-numbered 2762. He saw home service only and was appointed to be Warrant Officer Class II (Company Sergeant Major) on 29 January 1915. He was discharged in February 1916, in order to be appointed Barrack Warden, Chelmsford and District.

Silver Medal with scroll suspension, 36mm, the obverse featuring a central crown with lion on top, ‘Quo Fas et Gloria Ducunt’ on banner below, the reverse engraved ‘1st. Batt. The Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regt. Best Shot of B Company.’, the edge plain, suspended from a modern blue riband with central white stripe, edge bruise, nearly very fine £40-£50

Pair: Colour Sergeant W. Stait, 23rd Foot, who was awarded the French Legion of Honour for his gallantry at the Battle of the Alma, 20 September 1854 Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (2465. Cr. Serjt. Wm. Stait, 1st. Bn. 23rd. Foot) reverse struck approximately 10 degrees off true, suspension claw repinned; France, Second Empire, Legion of Honour, Chevalier’s breast badge, 63mm including crown suspension x 41mm, silver, gold, and enamel, poincon mark to tassel, minor enamel damage to last, nearly very fine (2) £240-£280 --- William Stait was born in Warwick in 1825 and attested for the 23rd Foot in October 1843. Promoted Corporal in 1847, and Sergeant in 1848, he served with the Regiment in the Crimea (entitled to a 3 clasp Crimea Medal), and was awarded the French Legion of Honour (London Gazette 4 August 1856). It seems likely that this was for his action at the Alma: ‘Sergeant William Stait, who was close beside his Colonel, remained alone with the body under very heavy fire for some time after the regiment fell back, until he was able to carry the Colonel’s body to the rear and hand it over to the surgeon. This act was performed in the immediate presence of the enemy, and evinced great courage as well as devotion to his commander. Throughout the siege Sergeant Stait also displayed on occasions great zeal, coolness and courage.’ Stait was promoted Colour Sergeant in 1857, and saw further service in India during the Great Sepoy Mutiny (entitled to a 2 clasp Indian Mutiny Medal). He was was discharged on 22 October 1864, after 21 years’ service, and died in Winchester in 1876.

Defective Medal: Indian Mutiny 1857-59, no clasp (Arthur to his dear wife Mary) neatly renamed, suspension bar converted into a loop for wearing as a brooch pendant, the whole lightly gilded and housed in a damaged fitted leather case, nearly very fine, the reverse better £50-£70

Nine: Acting Chief Petty Officer Steward W. T. C. Farrier, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, who later served in the Royal Navy, and was commissioned Temporary Acting Catering Officer in the Second World War British War and Victory Medals (B.Z.1598 T. W. [sic] Farrier. A.B. R.N.V.R.); Coronation 1937, unnamed as issued; 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Coronation 1937; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, coinage head (L.13043 W. T. C. Farrier P.O. Stwd. H.M.S. Vivid.), mounted as worn in this order, some edge wear and contact marks, very fine (9) £120-£160 --- William Thomas Cole Farrier was born on 26 March 1898, at Dartmouth, Devon. He served in the Great War in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve and despite the discrepancy in initials, his Royal Navy service record is noted that he ‘can reckon mobilized R.N.V.R. Service from 12 June 1916 to 10 February 1919, towards Good Conduct badges and pension: Late R.N.V.R., BZ 1598’. He commenced naval service as Officers Steward Third Class in H.M.S. Vivid III, after transferring from the R.N.V.R., and was advanced to Officers Steward Second Class, H.M.S. Delhi, on 2 May 1923, and to Officers Steward First Class, H.M.S. Impregnable, on 11 November 1924. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in February 1932, and appears on the medal roll for the 1937 Coronation Medal as Acting Chief Petty Officer Steward. He continued in service until his retirement but re-entered naval service as Pensioned Steward, and served during the Second World War. He was commissioned as a Temporary Acting Catering Officer with seniority 17 February 1945, and remains listed as such in the July 1949 Navy List.

The mounted group of six miniature dress medals worn by Captain J. W. Stephens, Lincolnshire Regiment Queen’s Sudan 1896-98; British War Medal 1914-20; Delhi Durbar 1911, silver, unnamed as issued; Army L.S. & G.C., V.R. [sic]; Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue; Khedive’s Sudan 1896-1908, 1 clasp, The Atbara, mounted as worn, with some of the ribands having subsequently been replaced, good very fine and better (6) £80-£100 --- John William Stephens was born in Clontarf, Dublin, in 1870 and attested for the Lincolnshire Regiment at Dublin on 26 May 1892. Advanced Sergeant on 9 May 1896, and appointed Orderly Room Sergeant on 24 February 1898, he served with the 1st Battalion in Egypt and the Sudan from 4 February to 8 July 1897, and again from 8 October 1897 to 7 November 1898, taking part in the Nile Expedition of 1898 and being present at the Battle of the Atbara, 8 April 1898. Proceeding to India on 8 November 1898, he served for the next 12 years in the sub-continent, being advanced Quartermaster Sergeant on 28 November 1903, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal with Gratuity on 1 October 1910. He is also confirmed as having received the Delhi Durbar Medal 1911. After nearly two years in Aden he returned home on 1 November 1912, and was discharged at Portsmouth on 25 May 1913, after 21 years’ service. He served with the Lincolnshire Regiment and subsequently with the Indian Defence Corps at home and in India during the Great War (entitled to a British War Medal only), and was finally awarded his Meritorious Service Medal per Army Order 187 of 1941. For the recipient’s full sized awards, and the recipient’s son’s miniature awards, see Lots 277 and 640.

Six: Warrant Officer Class 2 H. N. Budd, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, E.II.R. (2547215 W. O. Cl. 2. H. N. Budd. REME.); General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Malay Peninsula (2547215 W. O. Cl. 1. H. N. Budd. REME.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, E.II.R., 2nd issue (2547215 W. O. Cl. 2. H. N. Budd. REME.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue, Regular Army (2547215 W. O. Cl. 2. H. N. Budd. R.E.M.E.) mounted for wear, very fine (6) £360-£440

Seven: Chief Mechanician Second Class E. Lawes, Royal Navy British War and Victory Medals (K.28093 E. Lawes. Sto. I R.N.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, North Africa 1942-43; War Medal 1939-45; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (K.28093 E. Lawes. Mech. H.M.S. Nelson.) the first two heavily polished and worn therefore fair, the last polished and nearly very fine, the remainder very fine (7) £70-£90 --- Ernest Lawes was born on 1 September 1895, at Bishop’s Waltham, Hampshire. He commenced naval service as a Stoker Second Class in H.M.S. Victory II, on 14 September 1915. He was advanced to Stoker First Class on 28 November 1915, and was then transferred to H.M.S. Woolwich (Moresby), H.M.S. Hecla (Moresby), and H.M.S. Prince George. He was advanced to Acting Leading Stoker, H.M.S. Columbine (Wivern) on 24 November 1920, and was further advanced to Acting Stoker Petty Officer, H.M.S. Fisgard, on 4 November 1921, being confirmed in that rate in H.M.S. Malaya, on 4 November 1922. He was appointed Acting Mechanician, H.M.S. Victory I, on 1 January 1926, and confirmed as Mechanician, H.M.S. Conquest, on 19 April 1927. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in October 1930 and continued in naval service, attaining the rank of Chief Mechanician Second Class, H.M.S. Dauntless, on 31 October 1933. He was shore pensioned on 13 September 1937, but was recalled for war service in July 1939, and served in H.M.S. Excellent, H.M.S. Caroline, and H.M.S. Formidable. He was released from naval service in August 1945.

Four: Colonel R. S. Colls, 32nd Light Infantry, late 39th Foot Maharajpoor Star 1843 (Lieutt. Robert S. Colls H.M. 39th Regt.) fitted with adapted silver bar suspension and silver ribbon buckle; Punjab 1848-49, 2 clasps, Mooltan, Goojerat (Lieut. R. S. Colls, 32nd Foot.); India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, North West Frontier (Lieut. R. S. Colls, H.M. 32nd Regt.); Indian Mutiny 1857-59, no clasp (Capt. R. S. Colls, 32nd L.I.) fitted with silver ribbon buckle, the Punjab and Mutiny medals with contact pitting to edges from the Star, these three good fine or better, the I.G.S. better than very fine (4) £1,800-£2,200 --- Robert Stacy Colls was appointed Ensign in the 39th Regiment on 14 February 1840, and promoted to Lieutenant on 24 April 1843; Captain, 32nd Light Infantry, 20 February 1855; Major, 26 April 1859. Major Colls served with the 39th Regiment in the battle of Maharajpore (Medal). Served with the 32nd in the Punjub campaign of 1858-49, and was present at the second siege operations before Mooltan, including the storm and capture of the city, and surrender of the fortress; also present at the surrender of the garrison of Cheniote, and at the battle of Goojerat (Medal and Clasps). Served in the operations against the Hill Tribes on the Peshawur Frontier in 1851-52, and was present at the affairs of Praunghur and Shahcote (Medal with Clasp). Served during the Indian Mutiny in 1857-59, and present as Field Engineer to the force under Brigadier Berkeley at the capture of the forts of Dehaign and Tyrhool (mentioned in despatches); also as D.A.Q.M. General to Brigadier Pinckney’s force during the campaign in Oude (Brevet of Major, Medal). The 32nd had no battle casualties in the expeditions on the North West Frontier in March and May 1852. On 9 November 1852, the regiment was paraded and received their Punjab Medals but had to wait until 1869 for their I.G.S. Medal with clasp North West Frontier. By this time Colls had retired having been placed on Half-Pay with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in April 1866. He finally retired from the service with the sale of his commission on 1 February 1873.

The D.F.C. and Bar mounted group of four miniature dress medals worn by Squadron Leader J. W. Stephens, Royal Air Force Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., with Second Award Bar; 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star, 1 clasp, Atlantic; War Medal 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf, mounted as worn, very fine (4) £200-£240 --- Provenance: The recipient’s full sized medals, together with his Flying Log Book ands other ephemera, were sold at Spink in July 2006. D.F.C. London Gazette 20 February 1940 ‘For gallantry and devotion to duty in the execution of Air Operations during period 3 September 1939 to 31 December 1939.’ D.F.C. Second Award Bar London Gazette 22 November 1940. The original Recommendation states: ‘On 2 June 1940 Flying Officer Stephens was leader of an aircraft ordered to attack an enemy battery on the French coast, which had been harassing our naval forces engaged in the evacuation of Dunkirk. He showed great courage and determination in pressing home his attack at a very low altitude in the face of intense A.A. fire, which enabled the section to bomb the target with conspicuous success. Flying Officer Stephens was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross on 20th February, 1940, for the good work he had carried out during the first five months of the war, and since that time he has continued to carry out valuable operational flying. He has displayed great determination and initiative on all occasions.’ M.I.D. London Gazette 31 January 1947: ‘For services whilst a prisoner of war.’ John William Stephens was born in Calcutta on 20 September 1917, the son of Captain J. W. Stephens, Lincolnshire Regiment, and was commissioned Acting Pilot Officer in the Royal Air Force on 9 August 1937. Posted to 107 Squadron (Blenheims), based at R.A.F. Wattisham, Suffolk, on 7 March 1939, he flew with the Squadron during the initial stages of the Second World War in operational sorties including the Wilhelmshaven Raid on 4 September 1939, where he was the only member of 107 Squadron to return from the first raid of the War when the attack was carried out on the German battle fleet at Wilhelmshaven. For his services with 107 Squadron in the first few months of the War he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. Promoted Flying Officer on 31 December 1939, and Flight Lieutenant on 31 December 1940, Stephens flew operational sorties with the Squadron until 23 June 1940, when he crashed over Holland. He was wounded and taken prisoner of war, whilst the two other members of his crew were killed. A letter from a German solider gives the following statement: I have rescued Lieutenant Stevens [sic] out of the wreckage of his plane and rushed him on the fastest possible way to the Wilhelmina Hospital at Amsterdam. Lieutenant Stevens could only be saved by means of a blood transfusion. I volunteered as the blood donor.’ Stephens received a Second Award Bar to his D.F.C. whilst a Prisoner of War, having been recommended a month before his crash. His Commanding Officer, Basil Embry, wrote the following account: ‘As I was his Commanding Officer from the beginning of the War until the end of May I know how well he deserved it; he always did a magnificent job of work and personally I think his conduct and high courage whilst in action were always up to the very highest traditions of our Service and in fact, I doubt if they have been surpassed in this War. I sympathise with you on him being a prisoner, but I suppose you must consider yourself lucky that he is still alive... I feel sure that if your son gets the slightest chance he will get away, as I have not yet met a Hun that is good enough to hold him.’ Stephens spent six months recovering from his wound in the Wilhelmina Hospital, Amsterdam, before being moved to the French P.O.W. Hospital in Berilin for a further three month period. Having fully recuperated he was imprisoned in various camps, including Stalag Luft III at Sagan from April 1943 to January 1945. During his imprisonment in Sagan, Stephens was a code letter writer for ‘X’ Organisation and sent messages from the camp to I.S.9.; and also made twelve attempts to escape by tunnelling, all of which were unsuccessful (M.I.9. Debrief refers). He would also have been involved with the ‘Great Escape’ from Sagan, which led to the escape of 76 Allied Air Force Officers. Following the cessation of hostilities, Stephens returned to service with 107 Squadron, and was promoted Squadron Leader on 1 August 1947. Posted Squadron Commander of 8 Squadron (Bristol Brigands and Buckmasters) on 5 February 1952, he was tragically killed in a crash whilst piloting Buckmaster RP209 on 21 April 1952, and is buried in the European Cemetery, Aden. For the recipient’s father’s full sized and miniature medals, see Lots 277 and 644.

Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., Anchor obverse (John Bartlett, Quarter Master, H.M.S. Inconstant, 22 Years) fitted with small ring suspension, usual die cracks to reverse commensurate with the date of issue (1847), very fine £500-£700 --- Provenance: Captain K. J. Douglas-Morris Collection, Dix Noonan Webb, February 1997. John Bartlett was born in 1803 and joined the service as a Landsman on 9 May 1824 aboard H.M.S. Wellesley, aged 21 years. He was advanced to Ordinary Seaman on 1 July 1825 and served in this rate aboard Spartiate from August 1825; Victory from December 1825, and Wellesley from May 1827. Whilst in the latter vessel he was advanced to Able Seaman on 1 May 1830. In this rate he subsequently served aboard Britannia from July 1832; Victory from March 1835; and Britannia from September 1835. Advanced to Captain of the Hold he served aboard Pembroke from April 1836 and Victory from March 1840. Advanced to Quartermaster on joining Silvia in April 1842, he then joined Inconstant in May 1843 and served in this vessel until discharged to shore on 20 April 1847, having been awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 14 April 1847. Re-employed at Portsmouth Dockyard as a Seaman Rigger on 17 March 1854, he continued to work in this capacity until finally discharged on 10 February 1857.

Three: Stoker Petty Officer E. F. Hendy, Royal Navy British War and Victory Medals (J.44562E. F. Hendy. A.B. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, coinage head (K.60132 E. F. Hendy. S.P.O. H.M.S. Diamond.) contact marks, nearly very fine (3) £60-£80 --- Ernest Frank Hendy was born on 11 November 1899, at Plymouth, Devon. He commenced naval service as a Boy Second Class in H.M.S. Powerful, on 16 August 1915. He served in the Armed Merchant Cruiser, H.M.S. Avoca, from 13 March 1916, and was advanced to Ordinary Seaman, on 11 November 1917, and to Able Seaman, on 9 September 1918. He subsequently served in H.M.S. Vivid I, H.M.S. Columbine (Westcott), and H.M.S. Sandhurst, being paid the war gratuity when serving in H.M.S. Westcott. He was subsequently re-numbered SS 121498, to become Acting Stoker First Class in H.M.S. Westcott on 1 May 1919, and then served in H.M.S. Vivid. He was again re-numbered K.60132, and continued in service as Stoker, being advanced to Stoker Petty Officer, H.M.S. Egmont (Chrysanthemum) on 26 April 1929. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in November 1932 and subsequently served in several ships including H.M.S. Warwick, H.M.S. Vivian, H.M.S. Walrus and H.M.S. Diamond, until he was pensioned from H.M.S. Diomede, in November 1939. He was retained in naval service for the Second World War, until he was released from service (H.M.S. Badger) in September 1945. His service record is noted that he died on 11 January 1951.

Albert Medal, 1st Class, for Gallantry in Saving Life at Sea, silver, gilt, and enamel; George Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, good very fine (2) £60-£80

Five: Bugler T. Williams, Oxfordshire Light Infantry, later Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Transvaal, the Driefontein clasp a tailor’s copy, unofficially affixed (6351 Buglr: T. Williams. Oxford: Lt. Inft.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (5351 Bglr: T. Williams. Oxford: L.I.) suspension claw re-pinned; 1914 Star, with later slide clasp (5351 Sjt. T. Williams 2/Oxf: & Bucks: L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (5351 Cpl. T. Williams. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.) edge bruising and contact marks, the Boer War pair fine, the Great War awards better (5) £180-£220 --- Thomas Williams was born in 1877 and attested for the Oxfordshire Light Infantry in December 1896, serving with the 1st Battalion in South Africa during the Boer War. The Driefontein clasp is not confirmed on the medal rolls, but is recorded on his service papers. He was promoted to Sergeant in the 2nd Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry on 30 August 1913, and served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 14 August 1914. He was reduced to Corporal at a Field General Court Martial on 1 September 1916, for drunkenness while on active service, and was wounded in action by gun shot to the right leg on 15 December 1917. He was posted to 104th Company, Labour Corps on 10 July 1918, being renumbered 601757 and was discharged as a Lance Sergeant on termination of his second period of engagement on 12 March 1919. Sold with a photographic image of the recipient and copied medal roll extracts.

A Second War M.B.E. group of eight awarded to Regimental Sergeant-Major (later Major and Quartermaster) R. A. Watson, West Yorkshire Regiment The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 2nd type, breast badge, the obverse arms engraved ‘4446734 C.S.M. Watson, R. W. York R.’; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 2 clasps, Malaya, G.VI.R., Arabian Peninsula (Capt. R. A. Watson. W. Yorks.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 2nd issue, Regular Army (Lieut. (Q.M.) R. A. Watson. W. Yorks.) mounted court-style as worn, together with companion mounted set of eight miniature medals, good very fine (8) £400-£500 --- M.B.E. London Gazette 1 January 1942. War Substantive W.O.1 (R.S.M.) Robert Anthony Watson to be Lieut. (Qr. Mr.) 16 July 1945; L.S. & G.C. medal awarded October 1948; Major (Qr. Mr.) 14 July 1956. Sold with program of the Presentation of Colours to the 3rd Bn. The Prince of Wales’s Own Regiment of Yorkshire, June 1964, and an invitation to a Cocktail Party from His Excellency The Governor [Aden] and Lady Luce.

Victory Medal 1914-19 (6) (1065 Sar. Fatteh Kahn, 52 Camel Cps.; 1235 Sar. Iman Din, 52 Camel Cps.; 1237 Sar. Bagh. Ali, 52 Camel Cps.; Sarwan Shamir, 60 Gr. Camel C.; 43 Sarwan Baz. 61 G. Camel Cps.; 7691 Sepoy Abdullah Hulkar State Camel Corps) generally very fine and better (6) £80-£100

A Great War ‘Patrol Duty’ D.S.M. group of six awarded to Chief Armourer W. H. Harrington, Royal Navy Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (143238. W. H. Harrington, Ch. Armr. H.M.S. Ebro. 1916); Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Somaliland 1902-04 (W. Harrington, Ch. Arm., H.M.S. Mohawk.); 1914-15 Star (143238, W. H. Harrington, Ch. Armr., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (143238 W. H. Harrington. Ch. Armr. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension, impressed naming (. H. Harrington. Ch. Armr. H.M.S. Pactolus.) light contact marks to pre-Great War awards, minor edge bruise to first, generally good very fine and better (6) £1,200-£1,600 --- D.S.M. London Gazette 21 April 1917: ‘In recognition of services in Patrol Cruisers, under the command of Vice-Admiral Reginald G. O. Tupper, C.B., C.V.O., during the period 1 July to 31 December 1916.’ William Henry Harrington was born in Southsea, Hampshire, on 11 November 1865 and joined the Royal Navy as Armourer’s Crew on 20 September 1887. Advanced Acting Chief Armourer on 21 March 1900, he was posted to H.M.S. Pactolus on 12 January 1901, and was confirmed in that rate on 27 March 1901, being awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 12 November 1902. He served in H.M.S. Mohawk from 8 January 1903 to 13 July 1904, and saw active service during the operations on and off the coast of Somaliland. He was shore pensioned on 21 September 1909. Recalled for service on 2 August 1914, following the outbreak of the Great War, Harrington served in the auxiliary cruiser H.M.S. Ebro from 16 April 1915 to 3 January 1919, and was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for his services in Patrol Cruisers in the latter half of 1916. He was demobilised on 6 February 1919.

Nine: Nadir Khan, 11 Baluch Regiment, Pakistan Army Pakistan, General Service Medal, 1 clasp, Dir-Bajaur 1960-62, unnamed as issued; War Star 1965 (PJO-14198 SM Nadir Khan TK-11 Baluch R) naming impressed in reverse centre; War Medal 1965, unnamed as issued; Republic Commemoration Medal 1956, unnamed as issued; Great Britain, 1939-45 Star; Burma Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine 1945-48; War Medal 1939-45, these all unnamed as issued, mounted as worn by Feroze Din Janjua & Sons, of Lahore, nearly very fine Seven: Sepoy Bostan Khan, Pakistan Army Pakistan, Independence Medal 1947 (8797160 Sepoy. Bostan Khan. MODC.) officially impressed naming; Republic Commemoration Medal 1956, unnamed as issued; Great Britain, 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, these all unnamed as issued, nearly very fine (16) £100-£140

A fine Great War ‘Vauvillers, March 1918’ D.C.M., and ‘Somme 1916’ M.M. group of five awarded to Corporal R. H. Archer, 1/6th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers, who was killed in action shortly after winning his D.C.M. for his part in capturing an enemy machine gun with its detachment of six men Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (265658 Cpl. R. H. Archer. M.M. 1/6 North’d Fus:); Military Medal, G.V.R. (3338. L. Cpl. R. H. Archer. 6/Nth’d: Fus:-T.F.); 1914-15 Star (6-3338 Pte. R. H. Archer. North’d Fus:); British War and Victory Medals (6.33338 Cpl. R. H. Archer. North’d. Fus.) together with Memorial Plaque (Robert Henry Archer) good very fine (6) £2,800-£3,400 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 3 September 1918: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. After a counter-attack this non-commissioned officer, accompanied by one other man, went forward and attacked and captured an enemy machine gun, with its detachment of six men.’ Annotated gazette states ‘Vauvillers, 27 March 1918.’ M.M. London Gazette 9 December 1916. An award for the Somme, most likely between 9th September and 12th October. The M.M. was noted in the battalion war diary on 15 October 1916. Robert Henry Archer was born in 1893, a native of Dunston-on-Tyne, Gateshead, County Durham, and enlisted at Newcastle-on-Tyne. He served in France with the 1/6th (Territorial) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers from 20 April 1915. He was killed in action on 14 April 1918, aged 26, son of Peter William and Hannah Archer, of Dunston-on-Tyne, Gateshead, and is commemorated by name on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium. Sold with copied research including entries from the battalion war diary and a local newspaper with a small photograph of the recipient.

Pair: Chief Stoker A. W. M. Maddock, Royal Navy British War Medal 1914-20 (153099 A. W. M. Maddock. Ch. Sto. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (A. W. M. Maddock, Ch. Sto. H.M.S. Ariadne.) very fine and better (2) £80-£100 --- Alfred William Miles Maddock was born on 25 December 1870, at Plympton, Devon. He commenced naval service as a Stoker Second Class in H.M.S. Indus, on 16 January 1890. He was advanced to Stoker, H.M.S. Aurora, on 1 August 1891, and subsequently served in H.M.S. Narcissus, H.M.S. Endymion, H.M.S. Rainbow and H.M.S. Cambridge. He transferred to the R.N. Coastguard service as Boatman, in about 1899, serving in Burton Port, the Mouth of Boyne, and principally on stations in the north of Ireland. He reverted to service in H.M.S. Vivid as Leading Stoker, and then as Chief Stoker on 2 August 1914, and served during the Great War in H.M.S. Impregnable and H.M.S. Onyx. He was demobilized in September 1919. The British War Medal is his sole medal entitlement for his service in the Great War.

Five: Staff Sergeant R. Dove, Royal Tank Regiment, late Special Air Service U.N. Korea 1950-54, unnamed as issued; General Service 1918-62, 2 clasps, Malaya, Arabian Peninsula, E.II.R. (22122080 Tpr. R. Dove. S.A.S.); General Service 1962-2007, 2 clasps, South Arabia, Northern Ireland (22122080 S Sgt R Dove RTR); U.N. Medal, on UNFICYP riband; Army L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue, Regular Army (22122080 Sgt. R. Dove. R.T.R.) good very fine or better (5) £2,400-£2,800 --- Provenance: An Important Collection of Awards to the S.A.S. and Special Forces, Dix Noonan Webb, March 1997; Collection of Medals to Members of the Special and Airborne Forces, Dix Noonan Webb, March 2008. Roy Dove was called up for National Service in March 1949 and served for 18 months in 7 Royal Tank Regiment, following which he joined the County of London Yeomanry (Territorials) before enlisting in 5 Royal Tank Regiment in 1952. Whilst employed as an M.T. driver in the latter unit in Korea he volunteered for 22 Special Air Service, passing his parachute and selection courses in Singapore before being posted to ‘A’ Squadron, S.A.S. in Malaya. He was subsequently employed in Operation Termite, participating in several deep penetration patrols into the jungle, more often than not via parachute from Valettas, or helicopters, a pioneering technique known to the S.A.S. as “Tree-hopping”. Having then been demobilised from 22 S.A.S. in 1957, he re-enlisted into 2 Royal Tank Regiment in 1960, and served in Libya, Cyprus and Germany, until, in 1965, he was appointed House Sergeant to Major-General Ward, the C.O. of 1 Division, H.Q. & Signals. On Ward’s departure, he remained employed in a similar capacity to General Alan Taylor, later Deputy Commander of U.K. Land Forces, while in 1976, he joined 1 Royal Tank Regiment and served as Officer’s Mess Steward until his retirement - his C.O. then noting that he was ‘the most be-medalled soldier in the Regiment (I’ll be glad to see him go!)’. He added, too, ‘having served in the S.A.S. myself, I probably understand Roy Dove better than anyone else in the Regiment - he’s nuts! Seriously though, I can testify to his determination and courage, his loyalty and sense of comradeship, his generosity.’ Sold with an original letter from the recipient, dated 1987; various photographic images; and copied research.

Five: Private S. H. Grey, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, late Royal Horse Artillery, who was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal in 1919 1914-15 Star (65860 Dvr. S. H. Grey. R.H.A.); British War and Victory Medals (65860 Dvr. S. H. Grey. R.A.); Defence Medal; Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (33483 Pte. S. H. Grey. 2/Oxf. & Bucks: L.I.) light polishing, otherwise very fine (5) £140-£180 --- M.S.M. London Gazette 3 June 1919. Septimus Henry Grey was born on 4 July 1892 and having attested for the Royal Horse Artillery served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 16 December 1914. He subsequently transferred to the 2nd Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, and was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal in the 1919 ‘Peace Gazette’. He was discharged to the Reserve on 12 April 1919. Sold together with a finely executed brown crayon portrait drawing of the recipient in O.B.L.I. uniform.

Kuwait, Emirate, Medal for the Liberation of Kuwait, 4th Grade, bronze and enamel, in plastic box of issue complete with outer card sleeve, nearly extremely fine Saudi Arabia, Kingdom, Medal for the Liberation of Kuwait, silvered and gilt, two part construction, with riband bar, in box of issue, extremely fine Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, Order of the Red Banner of Labour (2), 5th type breast badge, silver, gilt, and enamel, the reverse officially numbered ‘277221’; 6th type breast badge, silver, gilt, and enamel, the reverse officially numbered ‘995958’; Medal for Combat Merit, silver, the reverse officially numbered ‘380101’; Medal for the Defence of the Caucasus, bronze; Medal for the Defence of the Soviet Transarctic, bronze; Medal for the Liberation of Warsaw, bronze; Medal for the Capture of Budapest, bronze; Medal for Courage in a Fire, white metal; Medal for the Restoration of the Donbass Coal Mines, bronze; Medal for the 50th Anniversary of the Soviet Militia 1917-1967, white metal; together with a red covered award booklet for the award of the Great Patriotic War Soviet Veteran’s medal, named and dated 1976; and a blank award booklet for the award of the medal of the grateful Afghan People, generally good very fine Yugoslavia, Socialist Republic, Order of Military Merit, Third Class breast Star, with Silver Swords, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, silver mark and maker’s mark to reverse, with pinback suspension, with riband bar in embossed case of issue, nearly extremely fine (13) £100-£140

A Great War ‘stretcher bearer’s’ D.C.M. group of five awarded to Private George James, 6th Battalion, King’s Shropshire Light Infantry, for his gallantry in rescuing wounded men under heavy fire at Mericourt in October 1918 Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (17632 Pte. G. James. 6/Shrops: L.I.); 1914-15 Star (17632 Pte. G. James. Shrops. L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (17632 Pte. G. James. K.S.L.I.); Defence Medal, unnamed as issued, mounted for display, the first with pitting from star, otherwise nearly very fine or better (5) £800-£1,000 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 3 June 1919; citation London Gazette 11 March 1920: ‘His duties as a company stretcher bearer have always been carried out with marked coolness and disregard for personal safety. At Mericourt, on 3rd October, 1918, he made several journeys into No Man’s Land under heavy fire to bring in wounded men.’ George James, a native of Bridgenorth, served with the 5th and 6th Battalions, King’s Shropshire Light Infantry, in France from 22 May 1915. Sold with copied L.G. entries, battalion war diary covering D.C.M. action, and Medal Index Card .

Three: Leading Telegrapher G. Liquorish, Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Reserve, who was serving in H.M.S. Pessac, when it was sunk by enemy aircraft on 29 April 1941 British War and Victory Medals (J.56349 G. Liquorish. O.Tel. R.N.); Royal Fleet Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue (J.56349 (Ch. B. 21218) G. Liquorish. L.Tel. R.F.R.) very fine and better (3) £70-£90 --- George Liquorish was born on 1 February 1900, at Camberwell, London. He commenced naval service as a Boy Second Class in H.M.S. Impregnable, on 1 August 1916, and was appointed Boy Telegrapher, H.M.S. Ganges, on 18 January 1917, and Ordinary Telegrapher, H.M.S. Duke of Edinburgh, on 1 February 1918. He was advanced to Telegrapher, H.M.S. Pembroke I, on 27 July 1919. He subsequently served in several ships, including H.M.S. Calliope, H.M.S. Columbine (Tenedos), H.M.S. Dunedin, H.M.S. Endeavour, H.M.S. Hecla and H.M.S. Pembroke II (Malcolm). He was appointed Acting Leading Telegrapher, H.M.S. Pembroke II, on 6 August 1929. He was discharged to shore his period of engagement having expired, on 31 January 1930, but joined the Royal Fleet Reserve on 1 February 1930, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in January 1935. He was recalled for war service on 27 August 1939, and served in H.M.S. Pembroke I, H.M.S. Mentor, H.M.S. Pessac, H.M.S. Defence, H.M.S. Paris and H.M.S. Lynx. His service record notes that he was serving in H.M. Hospital Ship Maine, in June 1944. He was released from service in September 1945. Liquorish’s service records indicate that he was serving in H.M.S. Pessac, when it was bombed and sunk by enemy aircraft at Plymouth, on 29 April 1940. The medal rolls are noted that duplicate medals were issued in 1941, his originals possibly having been lost in the sinking of H.M.S. Pessac.

Special Reserve L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (6461 Pte. G. Osborne. 3/Oxf: & Bucks. L.I.) toned, nearly extremely fine £300-£400 --- Approximately 8 Special Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medals awarded to the 3rd Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. George Osborne was born on 1 December 1875, at Bloxham, Oxfordshire. He enlisted into the Oxford Light Infantry (Special Reserve), at the age of 32, on 14 June 1908, and declared prior service with the 2nd Dragoon Guards, and the 4th Battalion, Oxfordshire Light Infantry, in which he was still serving. Having served in the South African War he received the Queen’s South Africa Medal with three clasps and the King’s South Africa Medal with two clasps. He was awarded his Special Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in April 1911. Following the outbreak of the Great War Osborne re-enlisted into the 2nd Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, and was employed as an Officer’s servant to Major-General Earl Fitzwilliam, K.C.V.O., D.S.O., serving on the Western Front from 5 October 1914, and latterly with H.Q.,19 Corps. He was posted to England for Munitions work in January 1918, and the following year volunteered for active service with the Army Service Corps, for the North Russia Relief Force, disembarking at Murmansk on 19 September 1919. He was posted to Popoff on 10 September 1919, and was evacuated to the U.K. on H.M. Transport Schleswig on 2 October 1919, transferring to the Army Reserve on 17 January 1920.

Three: Able Seaman F. Sanderson, Royal Navy British War and Victory Medals (J.45191 F. Sanderson. Ord. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, coinage head (J.45191 F. Sanderson. A.B. H.M.S. Victory.) contact marks, polished and worn, therefore good fine, the last better (3) £60-£80 --- Fred Sanderson was born on 29 June 1900, at Hull, Yorkshire. He commenced naval service as a Boy Second Class in H.M.S. Ganges, on 6 October 1915, and was advanced to Ordinary Seaman, H.M.S. Carysfort, on 29 June 1918. Following the Great War he served in several ships including H.M.S. Lowestoft, H.M.S. Afrikander, H.M.S. Dolphin, and H.M.S. Coplumbine (Westminster). He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in July 1933. He was shore pensioned from H.M.S. Cormorant in 29 June 1940, but was recalled for war service the following day. He was eventually released from naval service in H.M.S. Victory in September 1945.

Royal Observer Corps Medal, E.II.R., 2nd issue (Observer H. Davies) with additional Long Service clasp, this loose, and both in separate named card boxes of issue; together with a cloth Royal Observer Corps embroidered cloth badge; a silver and enamel pin badge; and a white metal and enamel lapel badge, nearly extremely fine £120-£160

Three: Private E. Foskett, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, who was taken Prisoner of War whilst serving with the British Expeditionary Force in 1940 1939-45 Star; War Medal 1939-45; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 2nd issue, Territorial (5384934. Pte. E. Foskett. Oxf. & Bucks.) nearly extremely fine Three: Private D. C. Smith, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, who was taken Prisoner of War in the retreat to Dunkirk 1939-45 Star; War Medal 1939-45; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 2nd issue, Territorial (5382629. Pte. D. C. Smith. Oxf & Bucks.) verdigris to Star, otherwise very fine (6) £120-£160 --- E. Foskett attested for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry and served with the 1st Battalion as part of the British Expeditionary Force in 1940. Initially reported as missing, he was later confirmed as having been taken Prisoner of War, and was held at Camp 21D, Poznan, Poland. D. C. Smith attested for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry and served with the 1st Battalion as part of the British Expeditionary Force in 1940. He was taken prisoner of war during the final withdrawal to Dunkirk, and was held at Stalag 344, Lambinowice, Poland. He was awarded the Efficiency Medal per Army Orders of 31 August 1949.

Lancashire & Cheshire Coal Owners Rescue Station Medal, silver, 28mm., reverse hallmarked Birmingham 1931 and inscribed ‘John Thomas Lowcock’, complete with ornate silver top suspension brooch, good very fine £50-£70

Indian Mutiny 1857-59, no clasp (2nd. Capt. C. W. Maynard, 1st. Bde. Bengl. H. Art.) good very fine £600-£800 --- Provenance: George McIlroy Collection. Charles Walsham Maynard was born on 2 November 1829, the son of Commander Joseph Maynard, R.N., of Fullerton House, Ayr, and was educated at Glasgow University and Addiscombe. He was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Bengal Horse Artillery on 8 June 1849, and was promoted Lieutenant on 28 May 1855. He served during the Great Sepoy Mutiny with 5th Troop, 1st Bengal Horse Artillery at Jullundur, and personally accounted for eleven mutineers - the History of the Royal and Indian Artillery in the Indian Mutiny by Colonel C. Jocelyn gives the following account: ‘At Jullandar, Brigadier M. C. Johnstone commanded the station, and though strongly advised by the resolute Commissioner, Major E. Lake, to disarm the Sepoys he allowed himself to be persuaded by their commissioned officers that they were good and loyal men. Even when the inevitable outbreak occurred on the night of 7 June, he displayed lamentable indecision; and when the cavalry who were evidently the ringleaders came within range of the guns of 1/1 Bengal Horse artillery, Johnstone who happened to be beside them forbade them to fire. Elsewhere however, a party of Sowars charged the guns of the native troop 5/1 Bengal Horse Artillery, under the command of Lieutenant C. W. Maynard with cries of Deen! Deen! But Maynard gave them a salvo of case, and emptied eleven saddles.’ According to the History of the Indian Mutiny by Kaye and Malleson, the 5th Troop 1st Brigade (Native) Bengal Horse Artillery was the only battery of native artillery which remained faithful when it had the chance of mutinying. Following the outbreak of the mutiny they were marched from Jallandar to Delhi under Lieutenant Renny. When the city had fallen, guns and horses were restored to his men, and the 5th Troop 1st Brigade subsequently did gallant service in the Rohilkhand campaign.’ Maynard is the only no clasp medal listed to an officer on the roll of the 5th Troop, 1st Bengal Horse Artillery, all others receiving the clasp for Delhi. He subsequently served with the troop in the Rohilkhand Campaign, and was promoted Second Captain on 27 August 1858. Maynard retired on 20 February 1867, and was appointed Adjutant of the 1st Midlothian Volunteer Artillery Corps on 9 March 1867. He was promoted Major on 11 June 1871. He died in April 1917. Sold with a photographic image of the recipient.

Four: Private R. E. Parker, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, who was discharged due to wounds in January 1916 1914 Star, with copy clasp (9814 Pte. R. E. Parker. 2/Oxf: & Bucks: L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (9814 Pte. R. E. Parker. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.); Defence Medal; together with the recipient’s Silver War Badge. the reverse officially numbered ‘83876’, very fine (4) £100-£140 --- Robert Edward Parker attested for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry on 14 January 1913, and served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 14 August 1914. He was discharged due to wounds on 30 January 1916, and was awarded Silver War Badge No. 83876.

Military General Service 1793-1814, 4 clasps, Ciudad Rodrigo, Badajoz, Nive, Orthes (E. Harwood, First Commission Ensn. 32nd Ft.) [area in light italics contemporarily erased and re-engraved] edge bruising and nick to obverse edge, otherwise very fine £1,200-£1,600 --- Provenance: Glendining, November 1911 and July 1940; Spink, November 1978; Glendining, July 2000; Morton & Eden, July 2019. Edward Harwood served in the ranks of the 77th Foot and earned his first two clasps as Sergeant-Major in the regiment. The 77th took part in the ill-fated Walcheren Expedition in 1809 and landed in the Peninsula in July 1811, taking part in the battle at El Boden, the siege and capture of Ciudad Rodrigo and the siege and storming of Badajoz, on which occasion he received a wound from a canon shot. By the end of April 1812, the 77th could only muster 183 men from the original 850 that had landed 10 months earlier, so they spent the following 18 months on garrison duty at Lisbon or thereabouts. However, on 21 October 1813, Sergeant-Major Harwood was appointed to a commission as an Ensign in the 32nd Foot and subsequently took part in the battles of the Nive and Orthes. He was placed on half-pay on 25 December 1814, and in later life served as a Captain in the 2nd Somerset Militia. He was still listed in the Army List as late as 1860. In 1820, Harwood wrote to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary at Dublin Castle, requesting appointment to a suitable post of employment. In it he claims the he was ‘Descendant by many generations of Beneficed Clergymen’, and discusses family connections and his own military service in Europe was interrupted by contraction of ‘Fever and Ague at Walcheren, and by a Cannon shot wound Received while Storming the Castle of Badazos (sic).’ When he received his M.G.S. medal in 1849, he was clearly proud of his advancement to a commissioned officer rank and had ‘Serjt. Major 77th Foot’ erased from the edge and ‘First Commission’ engraved in its place. The rest of the naming is officially impressed as issued. Sold with a file of research including 2 CD’s with details of his post-war career and life.

Pair: Private W. J. Sherman, Oxfordshire Light Infantry, who died of disease at Kroonstad on 30 March 1901 India General Service 1895-1902, 1 clasp, Punjab Frontier 1897-98 (4284 Pte. J. Sherman 2nd. Bn. Oxf. Lt. Infy.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, South Africa 1901, unofficial rivets between third and fourth clasps (4284, Pte. W. J. Sherman, 1/Oxfd. L.I.) engraved naming, light contact marks, otherwise good very fine (2) £240-£280 --- W. J. Sherman attested for the Oxfordshire Light Infantry and served with the 1st Battalion in the Mohmand Campaign on the North West Frontier of India, and is recorded on the medal roll as having been invalided. He subsequently served in South Africa during the Boer War, and died of disease at Kroonstad on 30 March 1901. He is commemorated on the Oxfordshire Light Infantry Boer War Memorial in Abingdon.

Four: Gunner H. T. Gilling, Royal Horse Artillery, afterwards Sub-Conductor (Captain) with the Military Farms Department on the India Miscellaneous List India General Service 1895-1902, 1 clasp, Punjab Frontier 1897-98 (4870 Gunr. H. T. Gilling “F” By R.H.A.); British War Medal 1914-20 (S-Cond. H. T. Gilling, Mily. Farms. Dept.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (Staff Sergt H. T. Gilling India Misc List) naming officially engraved in running script; Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (Sub-Condr: H. T. Gilling. I.M.L.) toned, nearly extremely fine (3) £300-£400 --- M.S.M. London Gazette 22 February 1919. Captain Henry Tertius Gilling served with the Military Farms Department in India during the Great War and is entitled to the British War Medal only. Sold with copied Medal Index Card which is indexed with initial ‘J’ and shown with initial ‘K’, and M.S.M. Card which is annotated ‘Home’ but presumably meaning India.

Eight: Able Seaman H. N. Watts, Royal Navy, who served in H.M.S. Superb at the Battle of Jutland, 31 May 1916 British War and Victory Medals (J.40955 H. N. Watts. A.B. R.N.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, 1 clasp, France and Germany; Africa Star, 1 clasp, North Africa 1942-43; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, coinage head (J.40955 H. N. Watts. A.B. H.M.S. Exeter.) the first two heavily polished, hence fine only otherwise very fine and better (8) £120-£160 --- Horace Noel Watts was born on 25 December 1899, at Devonport, Devon. He commenced naval service as a Boy Second Class in H.M.S. Impregnable, on 14 June 1915. He joined H.M.S. Superb in January 1916, and was present in her at the Battle of Jutland, 31 May 1916. He was advanced to Ordinary Seaman, H.M.S. Superb, on 25 June 1917, and Able Seaman, H.M.S. Hecla (Mandate), on 19 April 1918. He subsequently served in several ships including, H.M.S. Egmont (Motor Launch Danube), H.M.S. Glowworm (M.L. 210), H.M.S. Valour, H.M.S. Resolution and H.M.S. Malaya. He continued in naval service and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in February 1933, before being pensioned from H.M.S. Drake I, on 24 December 1939. He was retained for war service and served in H.M.S. Esperance Bay, and H.M.S. Drake I, and was released from naval service in October 1945. His service record notes that he was a qualified Anti Aircraft Lewis Gunner.