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Click here to subscribeA First World War Pair, comprising British War Medal and Victory Medal, awarded to 233946 PTE.1 E.(Eustace) READING R.A.F., together with his Soldier's Pay Book for Use on Active Service, various identity cards, railway tickets to Italy, a photocopy of National Archives service record which states that he initially joined the Royal Navy and transferred to the RAF 1 April 1918
A 1939-45 War Medal and Colonial Police Long Service Medal (E.II.R.), awarded to 11217 AFRICAN SGT. MAPURANKA, B.S.A., with research material including an obituary which states "It is with regret that we have to record the death of African Sergeant Regis Felix Mapuranka Kwenda (No.11217) who passed away at Fort Victoria Hospital on 2nd October 1962 as a result of injuries received when he was assaulted while carrying out a patrol in the Davira area of Chibi Reserve on 26th September this year...."
Lieutenant John Noel Milsum O.B.E., 1 Parak Bn., F.M.S. Volunteer Force: - three medals comprising 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star and War Medal, together with a Japanese Prisoner of War identity badge, Japanese bank notes and a large quantity of related ephemera, photographs and photocopied research material including reports from the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew where he began his career, firstly employed at Kew from June 1912 until September 1913 when he left to go to work for the Department of Agriculture, Kuala Lumpur, Federated Malay States. The Supplement to the London Gazette for 1 January 1946 records him as receiving his O.B.E. for services during internment (He was a Prisoner of War and worked on the Siam Railway). The letters include hand written examples from his POW companions congratulating him on his award. The O.B.E. is not included with this lot.
Three Single First World War Medals, comprising 1914 Star to 3524 PTE.R.A.SWALES. R.A.M.C.; British War Medal to 202454 PTE.C.E.COUPLAND, DURH.L.I.; Victory Medal to 030356 SJT.W.DURHAM, A.O.C.; also, a First World War German Iron Cross, first class, a miniature Africa General Service Medal with clasp S.NIGERIA 1903, brass copy of a sovereign fob, a Royal Engineers cap badge and twenty six various royal commemorative medallions in gilt and white metal (33)
A First/Second World War Family Group of Medals, comprising a trio awarded to 42983 PTE. D SPINK, R.A.M.C., comprising 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal, swing mounted as worn; and a group of four, comprising 1939-45 Star, Atlantic Star, Burma Star and War Medal, court mounted, awarded to Petty Officer George Samuel Massey of the Fleet Air Arm who served on HMS Searcher and who was the son-in-law of the above, together with two embroidered blazer insignia, a quantity of related lapel pins and badges and a Russian 60 year commemorative War Medal 1945-2005
A First World War Pair, awarded to 41953 PTE.J.CAMPBELL, HIGH.L.I., comprising British War Medal and Victory Medal, together with his dog tags, two overseas service chevrons, a silver War Badge, a piece of shrapnel and a red, white and blue striped armband; a First World War Pair, awarded to 14319 PTE.J.(James) L'AMIE, M.G.C., comprising British War Medal and Victory Medal, together with a silver War Badge, a framed Discharge Certificate stating he was honourably discharged on 21st July 1918, and with photocopies of Medal Index Card, 1911 Census, Marriage Certificate etc.
A First World War Trio, comprising 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal, awarded to 78489 CPL.T. (Thomas) B. PORTER, R.E., with his Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, mahogany truncheon, a Turkish Trench Art brass shell case and a pair of CF41 Barr & Stroud x7 binoculars with filters, in a leather case which he used in the Second World War when serving in the Civil Defence.Footnote: Thomas Porter was gassed at Gallipoli. He later married the nurse who helped him recuperate.Condition report: Binoculars with good optics, some scratching to paint.
A First World War Trio, comprising 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal, awarded to 7-429 SPR:H.ROBINSON, R.E., and an Imperial Service Medal to HAROLD ROBINSON, all in boxes of issue, together with cap badge, two hand written accounts by Harold Robinson, the first account written in ink in a bound notebook and beginning in 1882 with his family history, followed by his young life and enlistment into the Royal Engineers, finishing in 1915, the second account written in pencil on single sheets of paper dating from Sunday 2nd May 1915 to Wednesday 28th May 1919 and recording his time in the First World War, also with two cabinet cards and two photographs of him with his family and comrades, four amateur dancing medallions to his eldest daughter Elsie, various certificates including the London College of Music
A Boer War/First World War Group of Three Medals, awarded to 5118 PTE.(later A,SJT.) J.MEFFEN, NORF.R., comprising King's South Africa Medal with two clasps SOUTH AFRICA 1901 and SOUTH AFRICA 1902, British War Medal and Victory Medals, together with a typed account of his service from 5th August 1914 to 8th January 1915, and from 2nd September 1915 to to 3rd January 1916
A First World Pair, comprising British War Medal and Victory Medal, awarded to 5-42480 PTE.D.(David) McKINLEY, GORDONS, together with his dog tag, silver cigarette case, Red Cross Society 1914-18 War Service medal, Glengarry cap and Tam o'Shanter cap with badges, an overpainted portrait photograph, a small quantity of postcards, two Christmas cards, a snapshot album and related ephemera; a First World War Pair, comprising British War Medal and Victory Medal, awarded to 67217 PTE. J.W. STENHOUSE, M.G.C.
A First World War Mons Trio, awarded to 8960 PTE.W.(William) e.(Edward) COLLINS, 1/LAN.R., comprising 1914 Star with clasp 5TH AUG.- 22ND NOV.1914, British War Medal and Victory Medal, mounted for display, together with photocopies of Medal Index Card, Attestation, War Badge Roll, maps of the Somme, Military History Sheet which shows he sustained a gunshot wound to his right arm 1.7.1916 (First day of Battle of the Somme)
WW2 Collection Of 5 DM Medals Signed FDCs With Postmark Stamps. 1x Appointment to the Most Excellent Order if the British Empire signed by Grp Cptn B A Wright OBE AFC RAF RAF(DM)7. 1x The Award of the Aircrew Europe Star Signed by Sqdn Ldr J B Dobson RAF(DM)11. 1x The Award of the Air Efficiency Award Signed by Sqdn Ldr Carter RAF (DM)13. 1x The Award of Distinguished Flying Medal signed by Sqdn Ldr K D Farnfield and M S Holmes RAF(DM)14. 1x The Award of the Air Efficiency Award signed by Sqdn Ldr B P Doggett and Navigator R S Hanson. Good WW2 Collection. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99
Nick Baker Signed Benham PMC Dogs and Cats postmarked 2011 The Medal has Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Linus, Lucy… on the Front and Charles M Schultz by Act of Congress 2000 on reverse, Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99
WW2. The Defence Medal DM Medals Cover Signed by AVM Sir Alan Boxer, ACM Sir Brian Burnett, Flt Lt T Franks, Air Marshal Sir Peter Wykeham, AVM Laurence Sinclair and Wing Cdr Belgrave Lucas(Laddie Lucas). Fantastic Signatures, Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99
1 bt Domdechant Wernerches Hocheimer Reichestal Auslese Cabinet 1967 bs/aged/faded label 1 bt Niederthäler Hof Alsheimer Frühmesse 1975 Beerenauslese 1 bt Niersteiner Pettenthal Riesling Spätlese 1979 Anton Balbach 1 bt Spätburgunder Weissherbst Kabinett Trocken 1985 Alde Gott 1 bt Black Tower 2001 Rivaner 1 bt Unknown Winzerverein Winners Medal 1984 Vintage Unknown Above six bottles
1 bt Alsheimer Frühmesse 1975 Beerenauslese 1 bt Balbach Niersteiner Pettenthal Riesling Spätlese 1979 1 bt Bereich Ortenau Spätburgunder Weissherbst 1981 1 bt Bacchus Kabinett Abenheimer Klausenberg 2005 1 bt Winzerverein Vintage Unknown1984 Gold Medal Winner 1 bt Carl Reh Sekt Halbtrocken Sparkling NV Above six bottles
SELECTION OF SILVER AND OTHER JEWELLERYincluding an Edward VII green and white faceted glass pendant, with hallmarks for Chester 1902; a charm bracelet with silver and other charms, most unmarked; a small silver plated whistle; a pearl set necklace; and a silver medal fob with gold detail and engraved 'E.S.A.F.L. Smith Cup won by A. Cowie. Carron AMS. 1938-39'
ASSORTED GERMAN THIRD REICH MEDALS, BADGES & OTHER ITEMS including an Iron Cross, 2nd Class; War Merit Cross; War Merit Medal; S.S. Long Service Award; Medal for the Italo-German Campaign in Africa; and Infantry Assault Badge. Note: This lot is offered without guarantee or warranty in respect of the age and authenticity of its constituents.
A GREAT WAR & SECOND WORLD WAR FATHER & SON MEDAL GROUP namely a Great War pair of medals to Richard Brown, Mercantile Marine, comprising the British War Medal 1914-20 and Mercantile Marine War Medal (both RICHARD BROWN), officially impressed, unmounted; together with a Second World War group of five medals, comprising 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal, and War Medal 1939-45, unnamed as issued, unmounted, with original postal despatch box addressed to Mr R. Brown, 8 Lodore Gardens, Kingsbury, London, N.W.9..
A GREAT WAR PAIR OF MEDALS TO AIR MECHANIC, 1ST CLASS H.J. BAVERSTOCK, ROYAL AIR FORCE comprising the British War Medal 1914-20 and Victory Medal (both 208000. 1.A.M. H.J. BAVERSTOCK. R.A.F.), officially impressed, unmounted, in box of issue; together with a Second World War German Iron Cross, 2nd Class; and two Luftwaffe cloth insignia, (5).
A GREAT WAR CASUALTY GROUP TO PRIVATE R. MILNE, THE KING'S (LIVERPOOL REGIMENT) comprising the British War Medal 1914-20 and Victory Medal (both 50032 PTE. R. MILNE. L'POOL R.), officially impressed, unmounted, in box of issue, and a Memorial Plaque (RONALD MILNE). Note: 50032 Private Ronald Milne, 20th Battalion, The King's (Liverpool Regiment), the son of Colin and Sarah Jane Eleanor Milne, of 12, Avenue Road, South Tottenham, London, died on 31st July 1917, at the age of 19. He is remembered with honour at Hooge Crater Cemetery, Belgium.
A GREAT WAR M.I.D. GROUP OF FOUR MEDALS TO WHEELER-SERGEANT R. SLOCOMBE, ARMY SERVICE CORPS comprising the 1914-15 Star, with Mention in Despatches oak leaf emblem (T4-056781 WHLR. SJT R. SLOCOMBE. A.S.C.), British War Medal 1914-20 and Victory Medal (both T4-056781 SJT. R. SLOCOMBE. A.S.C.), and Army Meritorious Service Medal, Geo. V, swivel suspender (T4-056781 WHLR. SJT R. SLOCOMBE. R.A.S.C.), officially impressed, unmounted; together with the accompanying Mention in Despatch certificate, dated 23rd October 1918.
A GREAT WAR & LATER FAMILY GROUP OF MEDALS namely a Great War trio of medals to Private A. Holohan, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, comprising the 1914-15 Star (11775 PTE. A. HOLOHAN. R. DUB. FUS.), British War Medal 1914-20 and Victory Medal (both 11775 PTE. A. HOLOHAN. R. D. FUS.); a Great War Victory Medal to Warrant Officer 2nd Class J. Holohan, Labour Corps (352618 W.O. CL. 2 J. HOLOHAN. LABOUR CORPS.); and a General Service Medal to Aircraftman 2nd Class L.E. Holohan, Royal Air Force, Geo. V, single clasp, Iraq (343956 A.C. II. L.E. HOLOHAN. R.A.F.), all officially impressed, all unmounted.
A SECOND WORLD WAR & LATER GROUP OF FIVE MEDALS TO CAPTAIN W.A.R. WORSLEY, ROYAL ARTILLERY comprising the 1939-45 Star, Burma Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45 (all unnamed as issued) and General Service Medal, Geo. VI, single clasp, S.E. Asia 1945-46 (CAPT. W.A.R. WORSLEY. R.A.), officially impressed, all unmounted; together with uniform ribbons, cloth insignia, brass buttons, Soldier's Service & Pay Book, ephemera, photographs, and a twenty-three page manuscript account of his service overseas in the Far East.
Machine Gun Corps sterling silver and enamel sweetheart badge, Royal Tank Regiment enamel and gilt metal sweetheart badge another in sterling silver and enamel, Tank Corps cap badge, commemorative and political badges including National Demonstration Against Licensing Bill Hyde Park 27 Sept 1908, MBE miniature (cased), Defence Medal and others, approx. 30
Arctic / Polar expedition memorabilia: A 19th century belaying pin bearing two labels with inscriptions, " Taken from the "Alert" Aug 26th 77, Said to be a piece of the North Pole, used by them as a belaying pin on her return journey" and " Why didn't the Arctic Expedition succeed? Because the officers who were sent on the "Discovery" were not on the "Alert" & those on the "Alert" were not on the "Discovery", 17.5cm, together with a section of Whale bone, 16.5cmNOTES; A cryptic inscription included with polar material in this lot been found to point the finger of blame for the failure of the 1875-6 British Arctic Expedition.Written in ink on paper and stuck to the end of a belay pin thought to be from the rigging of the ship Alert, the inscription reads: Why didnt the Arctic Expedition succeed? Because the officers who were sent on the Discovery were not on the Alert & those on the Alert were not on the Discovery.The auctioneers believe that their research has revealed that the inscription has a double meaning, playing on the names of the two ships sent on the expedition under the overall command of Sir George Nares.Setting sail from Portsmouth on May 29, 1875, Nares had been given command because of his previous experience in the Arctic, and although ultimately a failure, the mission was the first to make its way north through the channel betweenGreenlandandEllesmere Island now namedNares Straitin his honour to theLincoln Sea.They had hoped to find an open polar sea thought to surround the North Pole, but were confronted instead with a wasteland of ice.Nares dispatched his second in command, Albert Hastings Markham, with a team of men and sledges. They headed north, aiming for the Pole. As his own detailed account of the expedition revealed, however, Markhams failure to take the correct stores with his team cost them their place in history as the first men to make it to the Pole.A costly and almost fatal errorIt was a costly and almost fatal error. The expedition had suffered severely from scurvy, a deadly condition caused by deficiency of Vitamin C. This made it essential for Markham, who commanded the Alert, to include a supply of frozen lime juice in his teams stores, but he chose to leave it behind because of difficulties with defrosting it.Although Markham and his team set a new record for travelling the farthest north at 83° 20' 26"N just 400 miles short of the Pole the expedition proved a near-disaster because of a fresh outbreak of scurvy, as well as inappropriate clothing and equipment. Nares, who remained behind in command of Discovery, became acutely aware of the dangers of braving another winter on the ice and so, when Markham and his team came back, led both ships back southward in the summer of 1876.A heroes welcome awaited the expedition on its return to Britain, but was followed by a public enquiry and recriminations when Markhams poor judgment in setting out for the Pole without the vital stores came to light.What was not made apparent at the time, but became clear from Nares record of the expedition, was that the ships crew were already suffering from scurvy when Markham set off with his sledging team, making his oversight all the more culpable, both in its failure to protect the men and in the consequent abandonment of the Pole attempt.Markham used his later account of the expedition to excuse himself and pour scorn on those who had criticised him.**Looking at the cryptic inscription it is possible to detect the double meaning.Why didnt the Arctic Expedition succeed? Because the officers who were sent on the Discovery were not on the Alert & those on the Alert were not on the Discovery.Markham and his team from the Alert were sent on a mission of discovery but failed because they were not alert to the dangers of scurvy. Those who remained behind on the Alert and Discovery, equipped with the vital stores, were alert to the dangers and so adjusted their diet accordingly.As the inscription seems to believe, had it been Nares who had set off with a sledging team from the Discovery, instead of Markham from the Alert, they would have taken the lime juice and thus might have been able to complete the expedition and reach the North Pole.Furthest North record stood for almost 20 yearsDespite the failure of its ultimate goal, the expedition was a success in other ways, notably in its confirmation that no open polar sea existed, as had been thought. In addition, the record Markham set for the furthest exploration North was to stand for nearly 20 years until broken by Nansen in 1895.Nares was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1876, received the founder's medal of the Royal Geographical Society in 1877 and was awarded the Gold medal from theSociété de Géographiein 1879. He also became a Knight Commander of the Bath (KCB) in 1876.Markham went on to design the first national flag of New Zealand and enjoyed a successful naval career, rising to the rank of Admiral and also became a KCB.
Collection of WWI and WWII medals, to include two WWI War medals two Defence medals, and two 1914-1915 Stars, The 1939-1945 Star, The Pacific Star, The Africa Star, The France and Germany Star, The Italy Star, The Burma Star, The 1939-1945 Defence Medal, and a War MedalAll proceeds from the sale of this lot will go to The British Legion
Athletics Interest: Two white metal Oxford University Athletic Club ‘Second place medals’ for Broad Jump 1885 & 1888 to H.G. Farrant. Medals by Rowell & Co and the later by Rowell & Harris. In Original Case of issue. The 1885 medal weighs 108.2g; and the 1888 medal weighs 104.1g. Both weights approx. (2)
Football: A 9ct gold, enamelled Gresley & District Football Charity Cup medal, awarded to 'Gresley Rovers FC Winners 1910-11', hallmarked Vaughton & Sons, Birmingham, gross weight approx. 6.1g; together with a silver and rose gold medal, 'E.D.S.L. R.U. 1933', hallmarks heavily rubbed, gross weight approx. 6.65g.
Derbyshire Interest: A collection of assorted football medals to comprise: Derbyshire F.A. 'Medal Compt Runners-Up 1935-6', 9ct enamelled gold, Vaughton & Sons, in original Vaughtons case, gross weight approx. 3.7g; together with four various Derbyshire and Gresley & District silver medals, three with enamelling, gross weight approx. 57g. (5)
A Second World War medal group of four to Sergeant P T Dell of the Suffolk Regiment.Comprising the 1939-1945 Star, the France and Germany Star, the Defence Medal, the War Medal, all with original wraps and issue slip in box of issue to Mr P T Dell, 113 Farnham Ave, Walthamstow, London, E17. Together with a pair of fibre dog tags to 5829826, P Bell, C.E., Soldier's service and paybook to the same, soldier's release book Class A, Soldier's Will, 21st Army Group Appreciation Certificate to Sgt P Dell, pair of fabric sergeant's stripes, shoulder tabs and Cap Badges for the Suffolk and Essex Regiments, two 7th Armoured Brigade "Desert Rat" cloth patches, two 3 division cloth badges, single inert Kynoch 8mm round, morphine tin and contents, pair of Kershaw OS 108-MA 1943 binoculars, three Second World War period issue O/S maps and two UK issue German maps, The Suffolk Regimental Gazette 1944, together with a large collection of OHMS Active Service correspondence to Miss Joan Feltham and Mrs P Dell, together with further wartime civilian newspapers, all contained in a wooden suitcase.Qty: QtyCondition report: Medals- unmounted as issued.Ephemera- most with staining and foxing consistant with having been damp at some stage.
A Cabul 1842 medal on a ribbon with the monarchs profile portrait on the obverse marks on side badly scratched and obscured (Please Note: this lot is subject to the statement made in the Auctioneers Glossary of Certain Terms under 'Militaria & Associated Items' in the Terms & Conditions of Sale)
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