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Lot 50
Austria: a small collection of cased medals: i) a set of three medals cased together by Moritz Tiller & Co, comprising: War Medal 1973, gilt-bronze, rev. '2 DEC 1873'; Franz Josef I 50th Anniversary Medal (Signum Memoriae); Silver Medal for Bravery (Der Tapferkeit); all with tri-fold ribbons, good very fine or better; ii) Silver Cross of Merit with Crown, silver and enamel, in case by Bergmann of Vienna, enamel missing from lower obverse arm, other minor damage; Kaiser Karl, Military Merit Medal (Signum Laudis), gilt-bronze, in case by Zimbler of Vienna, light wear to gilding, good very fine. [5]
Lot 32
A collection of dress miniature medals mounted in groups, comprising: six: QSA (5 clasps), KSA (2 clasps), IGS (North West Frontier 1908), BWM, Victory Medal, Delhi Durbar Medal 1911; a 1914-15 Star trio; four: BWM, Victory Medal, Medal of French Gratitude, French Order of Academic Palms; six: 1939-45 Star, Atlantic Star, Africa Star (N.A. 1942-43), Italy Star, Defence and War Medals (MID); four: Africa Star, Defence and War Medals (MID), GSM (Malaya); four: BEM, GSM (N.I.), UNFICYP, Regular Army LSGC.
Lot 64
Bath Bluecoat School: three struck prize medals: gilt metal, 57mm, bust of Edward VI almost facing, rev. schoolmaster with pupils, 'THE BRODERICK MEDAL', edge engraved (CHARLES DAVID RUSSELL 1860), extremely fine or nearly so; another of this type, white metal, unnamed, light surface marks, nearly extremely fine; silver, 44mm, bust of Robert Nelson, rev. legend and assay marks, edge engraved (ARTHUR S. FLOWER 27TH DECR. 1881), Birmingham 1881, good very fine. [3] Second and third ex DNW 06/12/2012 lot 1400
Lot 54
A collection of Austro-Hungarian medals - mainly First World War, comprising: Medal for the Defence of Tirol, General Campaign Medal 1873, Austro-German Honour Cross 1914-18 with swords, Austro-German Honour Cross 1914-18 without swords, four Kaiser Karl Troop Crosses (Karl-Truppenkreuz) 1917-18, two mobilization crosses 1912-13, a War Commemorative Medal with swords to the ribbon, Hungarian War Commemorative Medal for Combatants, Hungarian War Commemorative Medal for Non-combatants, Bulgarian War Commemorative Medal 1915-18, thee Austrian Wound Medals (ribbons for one, two and three wounds), and another Wound Medal with Hungarian rosette to the ribbon, grades vary but mainly very fine. [18]
Lot 55
Austria: First World War era Decorations for Services to the Red Cross: Merit Cross 2nd Class with war decoration, silver and enamel cross with wreath, a red cross and the legend 'PATRIAE AC HUMANITATI' to the centre, reverse '1864/ 1914', tri-fold ribbon, minor enamel damage, good very fine or better; Merit Cross 2nd Class without war decoration, silver and enamel cross, no wreath, bow ribbon, flake of enamel missing from reverse of left arm, discolouration to obverse centre, otherwise nearly extremely fine; Merit Cross 2nd Class with war decoration, central elements other than red cross missing; Silver Medal, oval with enamelled central plaque and border, 'PATRIAE AC HUMANITATI', tri-fold ribbon with swords, good very fine, ribbon stained; Bronze Medal, as the last but in gilt-bronze, ribbon without swords, hairline cracks to central plaque, wear to gilding, otherwise good very fine; together with two later medals, of similar form to the last, reverse legends 'FÜR BESONDERE VERDIENSTE UM DAS ÖSTERREICHISCHE ROTE KREUZ'. [7]
Lot 25
A group of five medals to Corporal (later Police Sergeant) John Darroch, City of Glasgow Police and 1st Batallion Lovat's Scouts Yeomanry: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal 1914-20, Victory Medal (2270 CPL. J. DARROCH. 1-LOVAT'S SCTS.), Police Coronation Medal 1911, Scottish Police (P.C. J. DARROCH.), engraved in serif capitals; Coronation Medal 1937, unnamed as issued; good very fine or better, swing mounted, the bar being adapted for display [5]; together with a Royal Life Saving Society Swimming Proficiency Medal in bronze (J. DARROCH AUG. 1912), cased; and a small quantity of photographs and ephemera. John Darroch was born 26th January 1887 in Ardferual Jura, Argyllshire. He was a Police Constable at the outbreak of the First World War, and he enlisted in Lovat's Scouts on the 18th September 1914, aged 27. He disembarked at Suvla Bay in September 1915, and served subsequently in Egypt, Salonika and France. he married Miss Jane Caulder on the 29th August 1918, at Stromness, and retired as a Sergeant in the City of Glasgow Police in March 1938, his conduct being described as "Exemplary".
Lot 14
Two medals to Captain Brooke Boyd, 68th Bengal Native Infantry: Sutlej Medal 1845-46, Sobraon reverse (LIEUT B: BOYD 68TH REGT N:I:), impressed, some edge bruising and scratching to the reverse field, good very fine; India Medal 1849-95, clasp: Pegu (CAPTN BROOKE BOYD 68TH REGT N.I.), impressed, nearly extremely fine; each with an engraved silver ribbon brooch. [2] The son of General Mossom Boyd (1781-1865), Brooke Boyd entered the Indian service in 1834 and became a Lieutenant in 1836, seeing service against the Bhils in Malwa. Captain 1846, Major 1855, Lieutenant Colonel 1858, Colonel 1866, Major General 1871, Lieutenant General 1877 and General in 1888. He died in St Leonards-on-Sea in 1900. Source: The Hastings Observer 24th November 1900.
Lot 10
A First World War Belgian Coast D.S.M. group of five medals to Leading Telegraphist Alexander McKintosh Cowie, Royal Navy: Distinguished Service Medal, George V (J. 18622. A. M.CK. COWIE, LDG TEL "EREBUS" BELGIAN COAST. 1, JULY - 11, NOV. 1918), slightly irregular chamfer to edge, terminal date numerals run together, good very fine and attractively toned; 1914-15 Star (J. 18622, A. MCK. COWIE, TEL., R.N.), very fine; British War and Victory Medals (J 18622 A. MC K. COWIE. L. TEL. R.N.), some discolouration, otherwise very fine or better; Russia: Medal of St George for Bravery, 3rd Class, a modern replacement copy, nearly extremely fine; the first four mounted for wearing. [5] Offered together with the recipient's personal journal of the war for 1916, a mounted group of five dress miniature medals, ribbon bars, a presentation copy of the D.S.M. recommendation, photographs including the recipient, and a small collection of other ephemera. D.S.M. LG: 15/02/1919, "for services in monitors off the Belgian Coast.." Alexander Cowie was born 21st January 1897 at Cambuslang police station in Lanarkshire, the son of a police sergeant. He joined the Royal Navy in 1912 as Boy 2nd Class, and at the start of the First World War he was serving in the armoured cruiser H.M.S. Roxburgh as Boy Telegrapher. He served in various ships in home waters, including the boom defence vessel H.M.S. Flying Fish, and the coastal monitor H.M.S. Erebus. During the final stages of the war Erebus bombarded enemy positions n support of the troops advancing along the coast, and Cowie was awarded the D.S.M. in recognition of the highly effecting and vital role that he played in this. In the recommendation Vice-Admiral Keyes states that "I consider that it was due to Cowie's ability and work, and the good gunnery of the ship that the Infantry during the last offensive on the coast were able to advance in the Sector allocated to the "Erebus" with very few casualties" The extant volume of Cowie's journal covers 1916, during which year he volunteered for service ashore, manning W/T posts for communication with the fleet. He describes various instances of close combat with the opposing German forces. In other entries, he shares the broad insight that his job as wireless operator afforded him, with many references to naval actions and lesser incidents, both in home waters and globally.
Lot 43
Spain: Medal for Callao, 2nd May 1866, bronze, 30 mm, head of Isabel II right, reverse with anchor and shield with 'CALLAO 2 DE MAYO 1866', extremely fine. Awarded for the dramatic but inconclusive bombardment of the Peruvian fortifications at El Callao during the Chincha Island Wars, for which both sides claimed victory. See also lot **
Lot 28
A Second World War group of four medals attributable to fatal casualty Sergeant J. W. Harry, No 75 (NZ) Squadron R.A.F.: 1939-45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, Defence Medal and War Medal, good very fine; together with Sergeant Harry's flying log book, the posthumous transmission slip for his medals, two badges, and three associated photographs. 75 Squadron was formed around a nucleus of New Zealand airmen. It was one of the highest achieving squadrons of the war, and had one the highest casualty rates. Sergeant Harry's period of active flying lasted less than two months, from January 10th until February 24th 1944, when his logbook is endorsed 'Death Presumed'.
Lot 42
Spain: Medal for the Voyage of the Numancia, 1865-67, bronze oval, 30 mm, an armoured frigate traversing the Pacific Ocean, legend to the reverse, awarded to the crew of the armoured frigate Numancia, for her historic circumnavigation of the globe, extremely fine or nearly so. The Spanish armoured frigate Numacia, purchased from France, was the first ironclad warship to circumnavigate the globe, between 4th February 1865, and 20th September 1867.
Lot 11
A duplicate Distinguished Flying Medal group to Flight Sergeant Peter Linn Whittaker, 617 Squadron Royal Air Force: D.F.M., George VI, 2nd type (Fid Def), with tailor's copy bar (1587036 F. SGT. P.L. WHITTAKER. R.A.F.); 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star, with France and Germany bar; Defence Medal; 1939-45 War Medal, with MID emblem; Coronation Medal 1937; Netherlands: Order of Orange Nassau, breast badge; recently court mounted by Spinks, good very fine or better except the last which has enamel damage, [7]; together with the recipient's dress miniature medals and his two Caterpillar Club badges, a D.F.M. case, and a large quantity of ephemera including a copy of the M.I.9. report describing the recipient's parachute descent and escape from occupied Holland. D.F.M. London Gazette 7th December 1945 Awarded for gallant conduct during the downing of his Lancaster on the 23rd September 1944, on his 37th sortie. In his M.I.9 debriefing he describes an episode of escape and evasion in occupied Holland during which he was betrayed by locals, fought his way out of the hand of the Germans, received shelter, and eventually made it back through the advancing Allied front. Provenance: consigned by the beneficiary of the recipient's will. Another DFM to this man was offered at auction by Spink's, 20th April 2006 (lot 403) described as "possibly a later issue", and the correspondence offered here includes references to the process of obtaining replacements for stolen medals. This DFM, having the 'FID DEF' obverse (as opposed to Spink's 'IND IMP') is clearly the later of the two, and it might be supposed that the other medals in the group are also replacements. The second award bar is not part of the recipient's entitlement, and the Coronation 1937 cannot be either (Peter Whittaker would have been 14 at the time). Research has not confirmed the award of the Order of Orange Nassau.
Lot 61
The engineering prize medals to James Leslie F.R.S.E. (1801-1899): The Institution of Civil Engineers Telford Medal, frosted silver, 58 mm, head of Telford left, rev. a view of the Menai suspension bridge with shipping passing beneath it, in silver frame with watch glass to the reverse (obverse glass missing), frame edge inscribed (JAMES LESLIE, M. INST. C.E. 1840.), by W. Wyon, in fitted case (E 1206), some discolouration, and scuffing to the frosting, otherwise nearly extremely fine; The Royal Scottish Society of Arts silver award medal, 48 mm, bust of Athena right, rev., name and award details engraved within a wreath (...FOR INCLINED PLANE FOR BOATS AT BLACKHILL ON MONKLAND CANAL...1851..), good very fine or better; International Fisheries Exhibition Edinburgh 1882, silver award medals (2), 45 mm, view of Edinburgh Castle, exergue with exhibition title, rev. award details engraved within a wreath (CLASS IV AWARDED TO JAMES LESLIE C.E. EDINBURGH FOR DESIGNS OF SALMON PASSES and CLASS X AWARDED TO J&A LESLIE EDINBURGH FOR THE PURIFICATION OF SEWAGE FROM MILLS), some contact marks to engraved areas, otherwise about extremely fine. [4] Nephew of John Leslie and father to Alexander (see lots 60 and 62). Educated at Edinburgh University. Specialised in docks, water works and associated disciplines. Went into partnership with his son in 1871 as J&A Leslie.
Lot 21
An Indian Mutiny Medal 1857 to Lieutenant Robert Fannin Stoney, 53rd (Shropshire) Regiment of Foot, clasp: Lucknow (LIEUT R.F. STONEY. 53RD REGT.), a little edge bruising and abrasion, nearly extremely fine and attractively toned; together with an overpainted uniformed portrait photograph of the recipient, wearing his medal ribbon; a letter written by him to his parents, from Lucknow, April 7th 1858; a uniformed portrait of his Brother Richard B. Stoney, Royal Artillery (died 1861), documents pertaining to Richard's training at Woolwich; and other items.
Lot 27
Second World War Naval Commando interest: a collection of medals, insignia and ephemera, including: several Second World War campaign stars and medals (framed: 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star (2 - one on Atlantic Star Ribbon), France and Germany Star with copy MID emblems, Defence Medal and War Medal; in postage box: 1939-45 Star, Atlantic Star, War Medal), the official service record of Reginald Charles Miller, P.O. M.M., fabric insignia including a Combined Operations Badge, photographs of Landing Craft, and a later handwritten account (unnamed but apparently written by P.O. Miller) of a career including the Dieppe Raid, Operation Husky, D-Day and the Walcheren Invasion, and other papers. [qty]
Lot 74
Abbess Jacqueline de Lalaing of Flines Abbey: a fine 16th century French engraved silver medal, 55 mm, the Abbess, kneeling in the presence of the Holy Family, receives a rosary from the Infant Christ, Dame Jacqueline's motto to a banner: 'O MATER DEI MEMENTO MEI'; rev. the Sacred Heart and the Wounds of Christ above a banner inscribed 'DAME JACQUELINE DE LALAING 1536' and overlaid by a crosier and the Lalaing arms; unsigned, small integral suspension loop, good very fine or better; together with: Édouard Hautcoeur, 'Histoire De L'Abbaye De Flines', a modern hardcover facsimile of an 1874 edition. [2] Flines Abbey was a Cistercian nunnery near Douai, founded in the first half of the 13th century. Dame Jacqueline, of the noble Lalaing Family of Flanders, was Abbess from the mid-1530s.
Lot 26
A group of seven medals to Stoker C. Thompson, Royal Navy: Naval General Service 1909-62, second obverse, clasp: Palestine 1936-39 (KX. 91581 C. THOMPSON. STO. 1, R.N.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, France and Germany Bar; Africa Star, North Africa 1942-43 clasp; Pacific Star; Italy Star; 1939-45 War Medal with MID emblem, mounted for wearing; good very fine [7]; together with a mounted group of corresponding dress miniatures.
Lot 58
A collection of Austrian dress miniature decorations, mainly gilt, silvered and enamelled, and comprising: Merit Cross for Military Chaplains with swords, Gold Cross of Merit, Military Merit Cross with War Decoration (2), Merit Cross for Services to the Red Cross with War Decoration, Merit Cross for Services to the Red Cross without War Decoration (2 - one with bow ribbon), Red Cross Silver Medal (1) and Bronze Medal (2), War Cross for Civil Merits (enamelled), another (bronze), Iron Cross with Imperial Crown, Iron Cross of Merit; together with a miniature cross of the Order Pro Merito Melitensi (Malta). [15]
Lot 59
A small collection of First World War era Austrian medal ribbon bars and associated emblems, including: five bars (feldspange) with various combinations of ribbons and emblems including crossed swords, a number of scarce ribbon emblems representing various orders and medals (some enamelled), and a small quantity of tie pins and lapel badges. [qty]
Lot 15
Two medals to Captain (later Lieutenant General) Alexander Boyd, 2nd Bengal (European) Fusiliers: Punjab Medal, 2 clasps: Chilianwala, Goojerat (CAPT. A. BOYD, 2ND EUR. REGT), good very fine or better; Indian Mutiny Medal, clasp: Delhi (CAPT ALEXR BOYD. 2ND EURN BENGAL FUSRS), impressed, about extremely fine, each with a buckle type ribbon brooch. [2] Alexander Boyd was born at Meerut 13th December 1817, the son of General Mossom Boyd (1781-1865) and brother of Brooke Boyd. He was commissioned Ensign 21st January 1835, and Lieutenant 27th December 1841, and served under Sir Charles Napier against the hill tribes in the Sind 1844-45. Promoted Captain 15th August 1847, he served throughout the 2nd Anglo-Sikh War of 1848-49, including the affair at Ramnuggur, the passage of the Chenab, and the battles of Chilianwala and Goojerat, where he was wounded. He then took part in the pursuit and surrender of the Sikh army, and the pursuit of the Afghans to the Khyber Pass. Having commanded four companies of his regiment in Burma against rebels under Moung Goung Gee in 1854-55, he commanded the whole Regiment at the battle of Budlekeserai, for which he was mentioned in the despatches of Maj. Gen. Sir Henry Barnard K.C.B.; and throughout the operations before Delhi in 1857, including the storming and capture of the city, for which he was mentioned in the despatch of Brigadier Jones C.B. and breveted Major, 19th January 1858. His subsequent promotions culminated in a his becoming Lieutenant General, 16th January 1880. He died in Fareham, Hampshire, 24th January 1880.
Lot 22
A Queen's South Africa Medal to Private F. Stewart, Gordon Highlanders (Mounted Infantry), 2nd reverse, 5 clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (7366 PTE F. STEWART. GORDON HIGHRS: M.I.), blemishes to obverse at 3 and 9 o'clock, cleaned, otherwise about very fine.
Lot 140
A small quantity of coins, comprising: George III, copper penny, 1797, Soho Mint (S 3777), very fine; Victoria, gold sovereign, 1887, Jubilee issue (S 3866), good very fine; silver crown (2), 1889 (S 3921), fine or better; four rolls of 1977 Jubilee commemorative crowns; a gaming counter, pierced for suspension; and a Papal bronze commemorative medal. [qty]
Lot 71
Commerce and Industry: four medals: John Parish, Hamburg 1806, silver, 39mm, 'FROM 1756 TILL 1806 TO THE MERCANTILE WORLD THIS SPAN OF LIFE WHAT AN EVENTFULL PERIOD!!!', rev. dedication, a few scratches but nearly extremely fine with some lustre; Liverpool Infirmary 1849, Mayor John Bramley-Moore, Fancy Fair, a benefit event award medal, silver, 45mm, arms, rev. legend, edge engraved (Anne Fry. REALIZED NETT £9593.6.2), nearly extremely fine; Great Exhibition 1851, exhibitor's medal, AE, 44mm, head of Prince Albert left, rev. globe in a wreath, edge impressed (BRITISH GUIANA. NO 159), cased, extremely fine; Trades and Industries Exhibition, Blackburn 1893, a gilt bronze award medal, 45mm, arms and crest, rev, Victory bestowing wreaths on artisans, central shield impressed (PARKER BROS. DRIGHLINGTON), cased, extremely fine. [4]
Lot 16
The 'Heavy Brigade' Crimea Medal to Captain William Boyd, 2nd Dragoons (Scots Greys), a probable Heavy Brigade charger, 3 clasps: Balaklava, Inkermann and Sebastopol (CAPT. W. BOYD. 2ND DRAGNS), extremely fine; offered with a chromolithograph '2nd Royal North British Dragoons. Scots Greys_Chobham 1853', after A.F. De Prades; and a small quantity of research Commissioned Ensign in the 87th Foot 22nd February 1831, William Boyd's early career was spent on postings in Mauritius, England and India. He exchanged to the Royal Scots Greys in 1852 and was promoted Major 31st August 1855. He died of cholera at Sebastopol, 12th September 1855.
Lot 36
A collection of Second World War campaign stars and medals, some with copy clasps, comprising (with copy clasps in parentheses): 1939-45 Star (BoB), Atlantic Star (ACE), Atlantic Star (F&G), Air Crew Europe Star (Atlantic), Africa Star (1st Army), Africa Star (8th Army), Africa Star (North Africa 1942-43), Pacific Star (Burma), Burma Star (Pacific), Italy Star, France and Germany star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45 (MID); together with replicas of the Victoria Cross and emblems for MID and QCB; displayed in a fabric lined tray. grades vary, some stars heavily cleaned.
Lot 56
Austria: a collection of awards, comprising: Order of Merit 6th Class, gilt bronze and red enamel cross potent 32mm, basket weave suspension loop, wear to gilding and very minor enamel damage; Order of Merit 7th class, gilt-bronze and white enamel cross potent 30mm, basket weave suspension loop; Franz Josef I 50 Years Anniversary Medal, bronze, bust left, rev. 'SIGNUM MEMORIAE', red and white civilian ribbon; another 50 Years Anniversary Medal, bronze, military peacetime ribbon; 60 Years Military Jubilee Cross 1908 (2), gilt bronze cross, the arms united by a wreath, bust of Franz Josef I to the centre, rev. 1848/ 1908', military ribbon; First World War Patriotic Honour Cross, brass, with war wreath; 1939-45 veterans's association cross, with swords; Republic: Decoration of Merit, white metal Maltese cross, eagle suspension; all at least good very fine except where stated. [9]
Lot 3
The MBE group of nine awards to Major Leslie James Harrison, Royal Army Medical Corps: The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Member's badge; The Order of St John, Serving Brothers's Badge; 1939-45 Star; Defence Medal; British War Medal 1939-45; Africa General Service Medal 1899-1956, Elizabeth II, clasp: Kenya (MAJOR L.J. HARRISON. R.A.M.C.); General Service Medal 1918-62, Elizabeth II, clasp: Malaya (MAJOR. L.J. HARRISON. R.A.M.C.); Coronation Medal 1953; Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, George VI, Regular Army suspension bar (LIEUT. (QM) L.J. HARRISON. R.A.M.C.), court mounted, heavy toning to exposed parts of silver medals, nearly extremely fine; together with a corresponding group of court mounted dress miniature medals, very fine and better; a silver waiter with presentation inscription from the officers of 155 Field Ambulance 1943, Birmingham 1936; a presentation silver cigarette case, Birmingham 1945; and a collection of associated documents and photographs, including: warrants and commissioning documents (Warrant Officer, Lieutenant, Captain, Major (Q.M.)), bestowal documents (MBE and Coronation Medal 1953), qualification certificates, official testimonials, a typed briefing on Mau Mau oaths, and many other items.
Lot 39
A small collection of medals, comprising: a Volunteer Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, Victoria, name erased, good very fine; an Uppingham School award for 'Good Work and Unblemished Character', silver oval, scroll suspension (detached), engraved to Edward Casey Summer 1860, nearly extremely fine; a white metal Bristol Humane Society swimming prize, 1912, cased; and a Streatham Peace and Victory Medal 1919. [4]
Lot 13
Two medals to John Augustus Hugh Boyd, Mate (later Lieutenant), Royal Navy: Naval General Service Medal 1793-1840, clasp: Syria (JOHN A.H. BOYD, MATE.), buckle type ribbon brooch by E& E Emanuel, The Hard, Portsea, very fine; Turkish St Jean D'Acre medal, silvered-copper, near very fine. [2] The recipient entered the Navy in 1832, passing his examination 12th June 1839, and serving as Mate on the Mediterranean station, including in HMS Castor under Captain Edward Collier. He served with shore parties during the actions on the coast of Syria in 1840, and a "..Boyd, mate..." is mentioned in a letter of Captain Collier as having taken part in the fixing of an Ottoman flag to the ramparts of Caiffa following a bombardment. A Lieutenant from 28th May 1845, he subsequently served in the Coast Guard, and in 1847 Lloyds recorded his "gallantry....in saving the lives of the Master and Crew of the Eliza Liddle". Brig Eliza Liddle was taking coal from Cardiff to London when she was driven on shore and wrecked at Mothecombe, Devon, November 1847. Sources: O'Byrne's Naval Biographical Dictionary; The London Gazette, 1840 p. 2601; "Diary of a Salcombe Lady", Salcome Gazette, 1927 (reproduced at www.salcombemuseum.org.uk)
Lot 41
A mounted Second World War medal group comprising Defence Medal and War Medal, a corresponding miniature pair, very fine; a General Service Medal 1918-62, clasp: Cyprus (5056319 A.C.2. D.H.B. NEWMAN R.A.F.), toned, nearly extremely fine; together with an RAF cap bage, an ATS brooch, and four RAF buttons. [qty]
Lot 24
A Great War trio to Private Charles William Moger, Royal Marine Light Infantry, who was killed in the sinking of H.M.S. Glatton in Dover Harbour, 1918: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal 1914-20, Victory Medal (PO. 15920 PTE. C.W. MOGER. R.M.L.I.), extremely fine; together with the associated Memorial Plaque (CHARLES WILLIAM MOGER), nearly extremely fine; the medals with card postage box and folded ribbons, the plaque in its card case; and a Christmas 1914 gift tin. [5] H.M.S. Glatton was a Gorgon Class monitor which suffered a magazine explosion on 16th September 1918 - a mere five days after she was completed - while at anchor in Dover Harbour. A fire quickly spread, and when attempts to extinguish it were seen to be failing, Admiral Roger Keyes ordered Glatton to be sunk by torpedoes, in order to prevent a likely chain of detonations (including that of the ammunition ship Gransha) that could have devastated Dover. The bodies of 57 of the men who died in this tragedy - Moger's among them - were not recovered from the wreck until 1926, at which time their families were at last able to attend a funeral in Gillingham. Charles William Moger was born in April 1889 in Stoneham, and worked as a painter's mate before enlisting in December 1910 at Southampton. He served in various ship of the home fleet, and joined Glatton an the 24th August 1918.
Lot 51
Austria (Republic): Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria (1952), five cased awards in the following classes: Decoration of Honour in Gold, gilt-bronze and enamel, Maltese cross with elaborate suspension representing the eagle and arms of Austria; Decoration of Merit in Gold, of similar form in gilt-bronze; Decoration of Merit in Silver, of similar form in white metal; Silver Medal of Merit, plated-bronze; Bronze Medal of Merit, gilt-bronze; each with tri-fold ribbon, cased by Anton Reitterer and Wolfgang Reitterer of Vienna, extremely fine or better. [5]
Lot 2
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire: The Medal of the Order for Meritorious Service (British Empire Medal) to Miss Lenora Cornish, with bow ribbon (MISS LENORA CORNISH), in original card box and together with a dress miniature BEM; accompanied by a small collection of associated photographs and documents giving an insight into Miss Cornish's valuable work for the aircraft manufacturer A.V. Roe & Company Ltd. B.E.M. London Gazette 12th June 1947 (Assistant Stock Controller). At the time of this award Miss Cornish had already worked for A.V. Roe for 30 years, including, of course, the critical period of the Second World War. She would not retire until 1960.
Lot 294
A Napoleonic gilt-bronze medallion in a fitted case,19th century, depicting the emperor in profile, the red leather case inscribed in gilt lettering 'Donnee Par S. M. L'Empereur A Mr Roustam Ier Mameluc',7.7cm diametercase 9.5cm wide9.5cm deepThe inscription on the case of this medallion suggests it was presented by Emperor Napoleon to Roustam Raza, Premier Mameluc.Roustam Raza was Napoleon's Mamluk bodyguard and secondary valet. Having been taken into slavery from his home city of Tbilisi, Georgia, by the Egyptians, Roustam was gifted to Napoleon in 1798 by the sheikh of Cairo, following the successful French campaign in Egypt. He served the Emperor for 15 years until his exile. The use of the phrase 'premier Mameluc' in this inscription is notable and alludes to the fact that Napoleon had a second Mamluk, Mamluk Ali who joined his service in 1812, after which time Roustam would have referred to himself as the premier mamluk to denote his seniority. This may indicate that whoever inscribed the box knew of this arrangement and was probably following the owner's instructions, rather than someone simply inscribing a text.A letter from the British Museum, Department of Coins and Medals, dated December 1964, suggests that this medal matches the description of one shown in both Trésor de Numismatique and Bramsen which is said to have been produced in December 1813.Condition report: the case is worn with damage to the hinge and loss to the surface leather, the medallion with light surface scratches, the case possibly made later to house the medallion
Lot 502
Sarah Biffin (1784-1850)Study of feathersinscribed in pen 'Drawn by Miss Biffin, 6th August 1812', watercolour10.3 x 12cm;together with a handbill advertising her as an attraction 'During The Races', describing her as 'born deficient of arms and legs, she is of comely appearance, twenty-eight years of age, and is only thirty-seven inches high'.Provenance: The Peter and Pat Crofts Collection.Sarah Biffin was born in Somerset with no arms and only vestigial legs. She was apprenticed to a man called Dukes who exhibited her as an attraction throughout England. The Society of Arts awarded her a medal in 1821 and the Royal Academy accepted her work. She is thought to have had the condition phocomelia, but taught herself to write and paint, holding the pen or brush between her teeth. She has come to greater prominence in recent years, although the majority of her paintings that have emerged at auction have been portraits.The Earl of Marton died in 1827 leaving her without a noble sponsor, which caused her financial difficulties. Queen Victoria later awarded her a Civil List pension whereupon she retired to Liverpool and later married.Three similar works sold at Sotheby's this year: one also dated 1812 - 7 July 2021, lot 11, and two further smaller examples - 27 October 2021, lots 65 and 66.Condition report: Discolouration to paper. Slight fading Some light surface dirt, especially in the lower right corner. A couple of small spots of foxing. There appears to be a very light vertical crease in the centre of the work, although this is only visible under close scrutiny. A very light wave to the paper visible near to the top edge. Probably original gilt frame.A printed sheet verso dated May 23, 1840.
Lot 355
WWI medals awarded to 45260 PTE C.V. Ingram The Queen S.R.m and 252239 PTE R. Ray, 10th CAN INF, death plaque/penny to 'Reginald Ray', 1914 Queen Mary tin with greetings card and bullet, MBE Reproduction medal in box by Spink & Son Ltd, silver enamel 'For God and the Empire' brooch, MOF sweetheart brooch, enamel air raid welfare Lindsey CC, Canada 209 Swift Current Overseas Battalion badge, 1873 in Memoriam token, military cap badges, etc.
Lot 1574
A quantity of enamel and other badges, to include vintage Everybody's Somebody in the Navy, USS Cone 1945-1980, Fly Navy, enamel badges, Junior Imperial and Constitutional League, RMS Queen Elizabeth, Northamptonshire Regiment, medal ribbons, divers tie pin and a Russian gentleman's wristwatch numbered 124911, black anodised metal with subsidiary seconds dial, etc Generally good, consistent with age
Lot 1576
A Royal Engineers Regiment badge, red felt backed, Anguila and a Services Rendered badge for King and Empire, George V numbered 29138, United States Navy Expeditions medal and ribbon, Victoria Diamond Jubilee medallion with inscription to reverse, silver and blue enamel Royal Navy medallion with ribbon badge, money clip and set United States 5 Cents pieces, George III and George IV copper coinage, Edward VII giltmetal medallion, British Empire 1924 Exhibition medallion and a vintage brass tobacco box, the hinged lid set with a copper anchor Good condition, consistent with age
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