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Lot 123
Five: Major C. B. Fitzhenry, 7th Hussars, late South Staffordshire Regiment Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 2 clasps, The Nile 1884-85, Kirbekan (Lieut: C. B. Fitz-Henry, 1/S. Staffs: R.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Transvaal, Wittebergen, South Africa 1901 (Capt. C. B. Fitz-Henry, 7/Hussars:); British War and Victory Medals (Major C. B. Fitzhenry.); Khedive’s Star, dated 1884-6, mounted as worn, the first with light pitting from star, good fine, otherwise good very fine (5) £700-£900 --- Claude Brittain FitzHenry was born at Litherland, Waterloo, Liverpool, in November 1862, the son of an Irish physician, Edward H. FitzHenry, M.D. Educated at Uppingham, the young FitzHenry was originally commissioned as a Lieutenant in the South Staffordshire Regiment, direct from the Wexford Militia, in May 1884. He subsequently served in the Nile Expedition of 1884-85, including the action at Kirbekan (Medal & 2 clasps; Khedive’s Star), and with the Soudan Field Force during operations on the Upper Nile in 1885-86. Advanced to Captain in February 1891, he transferred to the 7th Hussars in October of the same year and was employed as an instructor at Sandhurst from 1898 to 1900. He served in the South African war between 1899 and 1901, on the Staff and as Brigade Major to an Infantry Brigade. He also took part in the several operations in Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Natal and the Transvaal, between 1900 and 1901 (Queen’s Medal with 4 clasps). FitzHenry resigned his commission shortly afterwards and emigrated to Canada, where he settled at Cobble Hill, south of Duncan, on Vancouver Island. He is recorded in Imperial Vancouver Island’s Who’s Who 1850-1950 as a retired Major who contributed to a patriotic fund in November 1914. Note: Another Egypt and Sudan Medal with the same two clasp, correctly named to ‘Lieut. C. B. Fitzhenry, 7/Dn. Gds.’ was sold in these rooms in February 2016.
Lot 46
A Royal Humane Society pair awarded to Staff Sergeant R. H. Ormston, Medical Staff Corps Ashanti Star 1896, unnamed as issued; Royal Humane Society, small bronze medal (successful) (S. Sergt. R. H. Ormston, Med Staff Corps, 8th August 1890) lacking integral bronze riband buckle, mounted for wear, good very fine (2) £300-£400 --- Provenance: Colonel Riddick Collection of medals to the Medical Services, Dix Noonan Webb, December 2006. R.H.S. Case no. 25,044: ‘Station Hospital, Gosport, 8 August 1890. Three gentlemen were getting into a boat when it upset and they were all immersed, one swam ashore but Wood clung tightly to Norman’s neck, and both would have been drowned. Staff Sergeant Ormston, Medical Staff Corps, swam out with all his uniform on, wrenched Wood’s grasp from Norman and saved both their lives. 20 feet deep, 30 yards from shore’. R. H. Ormston is listed on the Ashanti Star Roll as ‘Died 9 May 1896’.
Lot 220
Pair: Corporal C. F. Smith, Royal Air Force India General Service 1908-35, 2 clasps, Waziristan 1921-24, North West Frontier 1930-31 (342046. Cpl. C. F. Smith. R.A.F.); General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Southern Desert, Iraq (342046. Cpl. C. F. Smith. R.A.F.) mounted for display purposes, minor edge nicks, generally very fine or better (2) £800-£1,200 --- Approximately 7 (2 officers and 5 other ranks) of this combination of clasps to the I.G.S. awarded to the R.A.F., Corporal Smith’s medal in combination with the G.S.M., Southern Desert, Iraq being unique to the R.A.F. Charles Fitclarence Smith was born in Bermondsey, London, in November 1901. Previously employed as a Rivet Carrier, he enlisted in the Royal Air Force in July 1920. Smith was posted as a Rigger, Air Engines to R.A.F. Manston and remained in that capacity until posted for service in India in November 1921. From India, he was posted for service in Iraq from January 1927 and then returned for another tour of duty of India in 1930. Smith returned to the UK in August 1932, and transferred to the Reserve in February 1935. He died in Lewisham in 1975.
Lot 190
Three: Able Seaman L. Darcey, Royal Navy, later Temporary Lieutenant, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve British War and Victory Medals (J.70626 L. Darcey. A.B. R.N.); Cadet Forces Medal, G.VI.R. (Ty. Lt. (Sp.) L,. Darcey. R.N.V.R.) last with official corrections, mounted as worn, very fine 1914-15 Star (2) (No. 3723 Sepoy Gauhar Ali, 57/Rfls. F.F.; No. 4050 Sepoy Dhanbahadur Limbu, Myitkyina Bn B.M.P.) second somewhat corroded; Victory Medal 1914-19 (Subdr Fazal Khan, 82 Pjbis.) contact marks and edge bruising, generally fine and better (6) £80-£100 --- Leonard Darcey was born in Leeds on 13 December 1898 and joined the Royal Navy, for hostilities only, on 16 May 1917. He served during the Great War in a variety of ships and shore-based establishments, and was promoted Able Seaman on 16 August 1918. He was shore demobilised on 3 October 1919. He subsequently served with the Naval Cadet Forces.
Lot 428
The scarce casualty I.G.S. 1908-35 with North West Frontier 1930-31 clasp awarded to Flight Lieutenant J. C. H. Tavendale, 27 Squadron, Royal Air Force, who was killed in action along with his air gunner, when his Bristol Fighter F2B crashed near Ali Musjid in the Khyber Pass during operations against rebels, 14 May 1930 India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1930-31 (F/L J. C. H. Tavendale. R.A.F.) mounted for display with Commission Document, dated 4 May 1927, in glazed frame, also with a portrait photograph of recipient in uniform - this also glazed and framed, nearly extremely fine £500-£700 --- James Charles Henry Tavendale was born in Reading, Berkshire, in 1904. He was commissioned Pilot Officer in the Royal Air Force in 1924, and was under instruction at No. 5 F.T.S. Sealand, Chester from September 1925. Having gained his ‘Wings’ and advanced to Flying Officer, Tavendale was posted as a pilot to 32 Squadron at Kenley, and then overseas to 27 Squadron at Ambala, India, in March 1929. He advanced to Flight Lieutenant in April 1930, and was posted to 20 Squadron (Bristol Fighter F2B’s) at Peshawar. The IGS Medal Roll is annotated as ‘Deceased’ next to his name, but he was in fact killed in action along with his air gunner (363555 L.A.C. Henry J. Chappell) on 14 May 1930. For the latter date, a Times report gives the two airmen’s details and the aircraft Bristol Fighter F2B 4562 as having ‘crashed near Ali Musjid in the Khyber Pass during operations against rebels.’ N. Roberson’s publication about 20 Squadron adds the following additional detail with regard to the circumstances prevailing in the area at the time: ‘Meanwhile, operations on the NWFP continued on an almost continuous basis, and in 1930 civil disturbances by the “Red Shirt” movement provided the Squadron with additional tasks. The “Red Shirts” were trying to cause a general uprising of the tribes in Waziristan, and on 23 April, civil disturbances broke out in Peshawar. As a result, the Squadron were tasked over the next four days to carry out aerial recces for the Brigade HQ and Chief Commissioner, reporting on all movements in and around the important villages in the area. On 4 June 1930, the Squadron carried out day and night recce (using Flares) over Mohmand country, and this was followed by night-bombing of Afridi tribesmen, when 15 aircraft dropped 20 lb and 112 lb bombs.” Both Flight Lieutenant Tavendale and L.A.C. Chappell are buried in Peshawar. Sold with copied research.
Lot 357
Khedive’s Star, dated 1884-6, unnamed as issued; together with a renamed Baltic Medal 1854-55 (R. Cole. Dr. R.M.L.I.) renamed, with traces of having been held in a circular mount, with suspension re-affixed and plugged to edge at 6 o’clock, therefore good fine; the Khedive’s Star very fine (2) £70-£90
Lot 446
British War Medal 1914-20 (4) (J. Jamieson. B.R.C. & St.J.J.; E. M. Saunders. B.R.C. & St.J.J.; E. G. Wheatley. B.R.C. & St.J.J.; D. M. Pressley-Smith.) good very fine (4) £100-£140 --- Jessie Jamieson, a member of the British Red Cross, or Order of St. John of Jerusalem, served overseas during the Great War. Ethel Margaret Saunders, a member of the British Red Cross, or Order of St. John of Jerusalem, served overseas during the Great War. Elizabeth Gertrude Wheatley, a member of the British Red Cross, or Order of St. John of Jerusalem, served as a Nursing Sister in Egypt and on the Western Front during the Great War. Dorothy May Louise Pressley-Smith, a member of the Young Men’s Christian Association, served during the Great War on the Western Front from March to September 1916. She later married the Reverend John Bennett Reed.
Lot 507
Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 2nd issue, large letter reverse, impressed naming (J. Dowse, Serjeant Royal Artillery.) fitted with original steel clip and ring suspension, good very fine £120-£160 --- James Dowse was born in the Parish of Pottern, Wiltshire, and attested for the Royal Artillery at Devizes on 24 July 1828, aged 22, a miller by trade. He served abroad at Nova Scotia, 11 years 2 months; in the West Indies, 5 years; and was discharged in the rank of Sergeant on 31 May 1853. He had been awarded the Medal and Gratuity for Good Conduct per General Order 20 February 1850. Sold with copied discharge papers.
Lot 481
Five: Acting Colour Sergeant A. H. Stammers, 5th Battalion, Essex Regiment, later Royal Engineers 1914-15 Star (856 L.Cpl. A. H. Stammers. Essex R.); British War and Victory Medals (856 [A.C.] Sjt. A. H. Stammers. Essex R.) ‘A.C.’ before rank obliterated on both; Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (250037 Pte. A. H. Stammers. 5/Essex R.); Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Militia (2213271 Sjt. A. H. Stammers. R.E.) nearly very fine and better (5) £140-£180 --- Provenance: Jack Webb Collection of Medals to the Essex Regiment, Dix Noonan Webb, March 2000. Arthur Stammers was born in Maldon, Essex, on 30 October 1894. A pre-War member of the Essex Regiment Territorial Force, he enlisted in the autumn of 1908, aged just 14, and served with the 5th Battalion during the Great War in Gallipoli from 9 August 1915. Subsequently promoted to Acting Colour Sergeant, he was awarded his Territorial Force Efficiency Medal in on 1 May 1919 (presumably though, given that the medal is named to the rank of Private, and with war service counting double, he probably earned the medals somewhat earlier). He saw further service with the Royal Engineers, although it is not known if he was entitled to any campaign medals for the Second World War. He died in Maldon in 1972. Sold with copied research.
Lot 433
Family Group: 1914-15 Star (2453. Pte. S. Mander, 20-Lond. R.); British War Medal 1914-20 (F.28229 C. E. Mander. A.C.1 R.N.A.S.); together with a R.N.A.S. Armoured Car Division cap badge, nearly extremely fine (2) £70-£90 --- Samuel Maunder attested for the London Regiment on 2 September 1914, and served with the 20th (Blackheath and Woolwich) Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 9 March 1915. He was wounded by gun shot to the right arm on 10 June 1915, and was discharged on 10 February 1916.
Lot 81
A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of four awarded to Private P. Fitzpatrick, Cheshire Regiment Military Medal, G.V.R. (W-537 Pte. P. Fitzpatrick. 13/Ches. R.); 1914-15 Star (W-537 Pte. P. Fitzpatrick. Ches: R.); British War and Victory Medals (W-537 Pte. P. Fitzpatrick. Ches. R.) contact marks, nearly very fine (4) £300-£400 --- M.M. London Gazette, 18 October 1917. Peter Fitzpatrick, a soap loader for Messrs. Lever Brothers of Port Sunlight, Cheshire, from Tranmere, Birkenhead, was born in 1890. He attested at Port Sunlight, on 4 September 1914, into the Cheshire Regiment for service during the Great War and served on the Western Front with the 13th (Wirral) Battalion from 25 September 1915. He was discharged, no longer fit for service, on 21 October 1918 and was awarded a Silver War Badge, No. B29782. The Birkenhead News of 10 October 1917 reported the award of his Military Medal, and gave a photograph of the recipient in uniform. ‘Former Port Sunlight Employee Awarded the Military Medal. Mrs. P. Fitzpatrick, 70 Mason Street, Tranmere, has been informed that her husband, Pte. Peter Fitzpatrick, has been awarded the Military Medal ‘for conspicuous gallantry and bravery on the field’. Pte. Fitzpatrick joined the Cheshires in September 1914, and has been in France over two years. Before joining the colours he was for twelve years employed by Messrs. Lever Bros, Port Sunlight.’ Sold together with copy press clipping and copied research.
Lot 635
Germany, Third Reich, Iron Cross 1939, Second Class breast badge, silver with iron centre, suspension ring marked ‘24’ for the Hanau co-operative of makers from the town of Hanau, black finish to the iron centre somewhat chipped; RAD Long Service Medal, Fourth Class, bronze for 4 Years’ service; RLB Second Class Medal, aluminium; together with a Mother’s Cross in silver; and a good quality Wound Badge in silver, maker marked number ‘30’ to the reverse side, for Hauptmunstamt, Vienna, very fine and better (5) £100-£140
Lot 80
A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of three awarded to Sergeant R. S. Billingham, 2/1st Battalion, Honourable Artillery Company Military Medal, G.V.R. (5445 A. Cpl. R. S. Billingham. 2/1 H.A.C. -T.F.); British War and Victory Medals (5445 Sjt. R. S. Billingham. H.A.C. -Inf.-) VM officially re-impressed, in named card boxes of issue, with outer OHMS transmission envelope, addressed to St. Albans, extremely fine (3) £300-£400 --- M.M. London Gazette 9 July 1917. Sold with named Record Office enclosure for the MM; and a letter to the recipient from Barclays Bank Ltd (his civilian employers), congratulating him on the award of his MM, dated 19 July 1917.
Lot 494
Delhi Durbar 1911, silver (Lieutenant G. T. Lane) contemporarily engraved naming, nearly extremely fine £70-£90 --- George Thomas Lane appears on the roll for the Delhi Durbar 1911 medal, serving as a Second Lieutenant with the Calcutta Port Defence Volunteers. He is further noted as the Curator at the Royal Botanical Gardens, Sidpur. Sold with copied medal roll extract and copy research.
Lot 660
United States of America, Legion of Merit (2), Officer’s badge, enamelled, complete with riband and lapel bars, in case of issue; Legionnaire’s badge, enamelled; Army Distinguished Service Cross, bronze; Joint Service Commendation Medal, gilt and enamel; Army Commendation Medal, bronze, the last three with riband bars, all unnamed as issued, extremely fine (5) £50-£70
Lot 239
Lord Sebastian Coe signed limited edition print with signing photo Sebastian Coe is one of the great names of British sport with eight world records and two Olympic gold medals during his career. Coe sensationally broke three world records in 1979 in just 41 days: the 800m and mile in Oslo and the 1500m in Zurich. This meant Coe was the first man in more than 50 years to set world records at both 800m and 1500m.The following July Coe added the 1000m record to his list in Oslo, making him the holder, for a short time, of four world records simultaneously.In 1981 Coe broke records again at 800m (Florence) 1000m (Oslo) and the mile (Zurich and Brussels) bringing his total to eight. His 800m world record of 1:41:73, set in Florence in June1981, remained unbroken until 1997. At the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles Coe set an Olympic record at 1500m.He has now successfully led the bid to bring the Olympics to London in 2012.This stunning print shows Coe jubilant in crossing the line to win the Olympic gold medal in 1984. He has personally signed each print and you will receive a separate photo of the signing (as shown in the inset image).Actual Size 560mm x 410mm - limited edition of 250 and part of the Sporting Masters editions - Photo printed on 250gsm, high quality art board - The accompanying photo of the personality signing this item will include a copyright over the image and the edition number may vary. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
Lot 440
Mixed militaria, medals and regalia, to include an Imperial German Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871 commemorative medal, Masonic ribbons for the Priory and Eaton Lodges P.W.O. West Yorkshire Regiment cap badge, "trench art" anchor brass anchor pendant, assorted uniform buttons, rank pips etc. Note: General Service Medal is an apparent replica Condition Report:Available upon request
Lot 436
A mixed lot, comprising assorted cased medallions (inc. the Royal Society of Chemistry Award in Chromatography & Separation Chemistry produced by the Pobjoy Mint, Helsinki University presentation medal etc.), silver and tortoiseshell Royal Artillery sweetheart brooch, white metal pocket watch stand, three various pairs of opera glasses, prayer books with moulded plastic covers, Reaumur mercury barometer etc. Condition Report:Available upon request
Lot 439
A WW1 1914-15 Star, awarded to 7507 Pte. J. Howie, Royal Scots Fusiliers, contained in its original card packet, British War Medal awarded to CH. 3115-S- Pte. R.C. Bowie, Royal Marine Light Infantry, white metal Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland presentation medal engraved verso "To James Bowie, Overland, for Ayrshire Bull, 1880", cased "Lusitania" German Medal, London silver-cased pocket watch by Cameron & Son, Kilmarnock, Makers to the Admiralty, a further white metal pocket watch and a cased compensated pocket barometer Condition Report:Available upon request
Lot 432
A cased set of Glasgow Corporation Children's Day 1902 medals, silver fob medal with accompanying certificate, awarded to Sydney Aloof for attendance at the South Hackney Synagogue Religion Classes, hallmarked silver Longerlead propelling pencil, a Parker Duofold example, Conway Stewart 16 marbled fountain pen etc. Condition Report:Available upon request
Lot 165
* Montenard (Frédéric, 1849-1926). Portrait of a Youth, late 19th or early 20th-century, oil on canvas, signed lower right, a half-length portrait of an adolescent male wearing a shirt and brimmed hat, with a colourful, impressionistic background, re-lined, old gallery numbering label to stretcher, canvas size 45 x 38 cm (17 3/4 x 15 ins), gilt moulded frame (a little damaged) 58 x 51 cmQTY: (1)NOTE:Montenard began his art studies at the École des Beaux-arts, where his teacher was Pierre Puvis de Chavannes. He made his début at the Salon in 1872. In 1889 he won a Gold Medal at the Exposition Universelle, and a year later was integral in helping to found the Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts.
Lot 422
Tank Corps WW1 Attributed Uniform & Cap. A very rare original example worn by Lieutenant Frederick Albert Roebuck of the 19th Bn Tank Corps. Comprising: Officer's service dress cap. Complete with Tank Corps cap badge leather chinstrap and leather sweatband to the interior. One button detached, blades of the badge with thick verdigris indicating this badge always been worn. Cuff Rank service dress tunic. This example was tailored by John Barker of London. Retaining original insignia of 19th Bn Tank Corps ribbons to the shoulder straps T.C. OSD collar badges. T.C. bullion sleeve badge. King's Shropshire Light Infantry buttons, Wound Badge and three blue overseas chevrons. The interior with tailor's label and ink name "F.A. ROEBUCK 16/8/18" Clean condition but now with scattered moth holes. Overalls with matching tailor's label and ink details. Sam Browne belt with brace strap dated 1917. Service dress unit 1917 pattern, fitted with leather buttons, medal ribbons. Evidence of collar badges, wound stripe and overseas chevrons removed. Indicating post WW1 worn. Three original photographs showing Lt Roebuck wearing both uniforms. Original 20th August 1918 Commission. Overall Clean condition with some moth. (9 items) Lieutenant Frederick Albert Roebuck originally served in the Ranks of the Army Service Corps landing in France on the 28th February 1915. He was later commissioned into the KSLI (30th September 1918) and then is confirmed as transferring to the Tank Corps. INVOICE PAYABLE ON PRESENTATION BY BANK TRANSFER ONLY
Lot 263
King's Own Scottish Borderers post 1881 attributed Officer's waist belt plate. Fine gilt seeded rectangular plate with burnished edges mounted with silver thistle wreath, saltire and Edinburgh Castle. Fixed belt and detachable plain belt loops present. VGC Second Lieutenant Gilbert Philip Hammond. Killed in Action at Le Cateau on the 27th August 1914. See medal section for his troo. INVOICE PAYABLE ON PRESENTATION BY BANK TRANSFER ONLY
Lot 325
Boer War 2nd Bn Royal Scots Fusilier POW Queens South Africa Medal. Awarded to "5882 PTE J DUFFY 2: R SCOTS FUS". Bearing 4 clasps "Cape Colony", "Tugela Heights", "Relief of Ladysmith","Transvaal". Ghost dates to the reverse. Edge knocks. 5882 Private James Duffy landed in South Africa in October 1899. He was reported missing at Colenso and later released on the 15th December 1899. INVOICE PAYABLE ON PRESENTATION BY BANK TRANSFER ONLY
Lot 341
WW2 Northamptonshire Regiment Territorial Group of 6 Medals Awarded to "5881350 COL SJT P.M. LOCKWOOD NORTH'N R." Comprising: 1939/45 Star, Africa Star, "1st Army" clasp, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, Territorial Efficiency Medal (GVIR). Group mounted as originally worn. The Territorial Efficiency Medal was awarded in 1944. He is entitled to a clasp which was awarded in 1947. INVOICE PAYABLE ON PRESENTATION BY BANK TRANSFER ONLY
Lot 328
Royal Navy HMS Endymion 1842 China Medal. Awarded to "** WILLIAM LANDON HMS ENDYMION****" HMS Endymion was a 40-gun fifth rate that was launched in 1797. she served in the fleet commanded by Sir William Parker in the First Anglo-Chinese War and 337 medals were awarded to the ship. INVOICE PAYABLE ON PRESENTATION BY BANK TRANSFER ONLY
Lot 332
WW1 East Surrey Regiment MC Russian Order of St.Anne Group of Five Medals. Awarded to Lieutenant Reginald Charles Gold MC.Comprising: Military Cross "LT R.C.GOLD SEPT 3RD 1916 (privatley engraved), 1914/15 Star, "2. LIEUT R C GOLD E. SURR.R.", British War Medal, Victory Medal, "LIEUT", Russian Order of St.Anne 3rd Class with swords (gilt & enamel) Mounted as originally worn. London Gazette 24th November 1916. "Lt. Reginald Charles Gold, E. Surr. R.For conspicuous gallantry in action, assumed command of and handled his Battalion with great courage and initiative, and set a splendid example to his men."Lieutenant Reginald Charles Gold MC was commissioned in December 1914 into the 9th Bn East Surrey Regiment, later promoted Lieutenant 7th April 1917, then serving with the 3rd Bn.H landed in France 28th September 1915 and was reported wounded on the 21st September 1916. In March 1919 he is known to have being serving at Archangel. The award of the Russian Order of St.Anne is confirmed in the Roll of Imperial Russian Awards to British recipients INVOICE PAYABLE ON PRESENTATION BY BANK TRANSFER ONLY
Lot 413
Hampshire Regiment WW2 Officer's Tailored Battledress Blouse. This example of a private purchase tailored blouse was worn by a Major of the Hampshire Regiment. To each sleeve embroidered Hampshire title with a red arm of service bar. The left breast with medal ribbons of the MC, 1914/15 Star, BWM, VM and GSM. The lining with tailor's label of G.B. Purkis Newport Isle of Wight. Good clean condition. INVOICE PAYABLE ON PRESENTATION BY BANK TRANSFER ONLY
Lot 342
WW1 British Campaign Medal Pairs HLI & Labour Corps. Comprising: 2x British War Medal and Victory Medal Pairs awarded to: "235529 PTE A.W. HOLLOWAY LABOUR CORPS"... "30432 PTE J. HOWE HIGH L.I."... Also a Victory Medal awarded to "682847 PTE H.G. JOHNSON 22-LOND R" (5 medals) INVOICE PAYABLE ON PRESENTATION BY BANK TRANSFER ONLY
Lot 339
Boer War / WW1 6th Dragoon Guards / ASC Group of Four Medals. Awarded to Corporal Hugh Robertson of Glasgow, who served during the Boer War with the 6th Dragoon Guards and once again volunteered to serve with the Army Service Corps during WW1.Comprising:Queen's South Africa Medal four clasps "Relief of Kimberley", "Paardeberg", "Driefontein", "Transvaal" "3549 PTE H ROBERTSON 6/DRGN GDS" (early style engraved naming), King's South Africa Medal, 2 clasps "South Africa 1901", "South Africa 1902", "CPL 6 DRGN GDS", British War Medal, Victory Medal, "DM2-196036 COPL H ROBERTSON ASC". Medals loose ... Accompanied by a small quantity of original paperwork. Corporal Hugh Robertson enlisted with the 6th Dragoon Guards in 1896 at Preston, although he was a native of Glasgow. He served in South Africa from November 1899 until August 1902, during this period he served a short period back in the UK. In 1902 he was posted to India until he was discharged in 1904 to the Reserve and received his final discharge in 1908. He rejoined the Army in July 1916 with the Army Service Corps and was discharged to the reserve in February 1919. INVOICE PAYABLE ON PRESENTATION BY BANK TRANSFER ONLY
Lot 424
1918 RAMC WW1 Attributed 1902 Uniform. A rare example attributed to 147744 Corporal Thomas Holden RAMC who is confirmed serving overseas. Comprising: 1917 Wool Trench Cap, retaining thin leather chinstrap, plain buttons, RAMC cap badge. The interior with full oilcloth lining and faint issue stamp. 1902 Pattern tunic, tailored with two pleats to the collar and no lining to the pocket flaps. Retaining RAMC shoulder titles, Corporal chevrons and General Service buttons. The interior with issue stamps and most of the paper label with the date 1918. Tailored with stand collar very clean condition. 1902 Pattern trousers of the regulation pattern with zinc buttons. Retaining part paper issue label indicating the date 1918. Very good clean condition few small moth holes. Some buttons with age wear. 1908 Pattern webbing belt date stamp 1918. Pair of personal ID tags with stamped details. overall Near VGC (4 Items) 147744 Corporal Thomas Holden is confirmed as serving overseas being awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal. INVOICE PAYABLE ON PRESENTATION BY BANK TRANSFER ONLY
Lot 324
Boer War RAMC Queen's South Africa 5 Clasp Pair of Medals. Awarded to "4879 SERJT-MAJ J MURRAY RAMC". Comprising" Queen's South Africa Medal "S.MAJOR RAMC" bearing Five clasps "Belmountt", "Relief of Kimberley, "Paardeberg', "Driefontein", "Transvaal", King's South Africa Medal "SERJT-MAJ RAMC" two clasps "South Africa 1901", "South Africa 1902". Medals loose. Sergeant Major John Murray enlisted into the Royal Army Medical Corps in 1881 INVOICE PAYABLE ON PRESENTATION BY BANK TRANSFER ONLY
Lot 323
Boer War Coldstream Guards Queen's South Africa 6 Clasp Pair of Medals. Awarded to "170 PTE R BRINDLEY COLDSTREAM GUARDS". Comprising" Queen's South Africa Medal "PTE CLDSTM : GDS" bearing six clasps "Belmount", "Modder River', "Driefontein", "Johannesburg", "Diamond Hill", "Belfast". (Dates erased to reverse), King's South Africa Medal "PTE COLDSTREAM GUARDS" two clasps "South Africa 1901", "South Africa 1902". Medals loose. Medal entitlement confirmed INVOICE PAYABLE ON PRESENTATION BY BANK TRANSFER ONLY
Lot 337
WW2 RAF POW Group of Medals & Photographic Archive Stalag Luft 3. The archive of Flight Lieutenant Jonathan Lomax Bromiley a pilot with 83 Squadron who was shot down in 1942 and held at Stalag Luft 3 and is known to have been one of the camp code writers sending information in letters back home. He was also the subject of one of Lord Haw Haw broadcast the first indication he was a POW. Comprising: Medal Group 1939/45 Star, Aircrew Europe Star, War Medal, with entitlement name slip. Contained in original forwarding box addressed to "F/Lt J.L. Bromiley Middlesborough.Caterpillar Club original membership card with typed name.Ephemera Archive includes Missing in Action telegram. ... confirmed POW telegrams ... Pages from his POW diary book. ... Transcript of Lord Haw Haw broadcast etc.Photographic Archive Includes formal portrait photographs in uniform ... Photographs with aircraft ... Large number taken in the POW camp group shots of Officers ... Theatre shows etc.An extensive archive. Flight Lieutenant Jonathan Lomax Bromiley was commissioned into the RAF in June 1941 and after training as a pilot was posted to 83 Squadron operating the Handley Page Hampden twin engineed bomber. The Squadron soon converted to the Avro Manchester and it was in this type on the night of 13th March 1942 his aircraft was shot down by night fighters near Nijmegen Holland, of the 7 crew 5 were killed. On the 28th March Lord Haw Haw broadcasted Bromiley's name and described how he was shot down and captured. This would have been the first indication to his family he was safe. Held at Stalag Luft 3 the home of the Great Escape, the archive includes a number of small original photographs of fellow inmates and activities of the camp. He was listed as one of the code writers who hid secret messages within letters home. He was released in 1945 and a document included is addressed to the Russian Commandant of Repatriation Stalag Luft 3 7th May 1945 describing the poor condition of the British prisoners. INVOICE PAYABLE ON PRESENTATION BY BANK TRANSFER ONLY
Lot 330
WW1 King's Own Scottish Borderers Officer's Group of Four Medals Awarded to Second Lieutenant Frederick William Hammond who served with the 2nd Battalion. Comprising: 1914/15 Star "2 LIEUT K.O.SCO BORD", British War Medal, Victory Medal, "2 LIEUT", Special Constabulary Medal (GVR), with clasp "Long Service 1941" and "Long Service 1945" (Loose), "FREDERICK W HAMMOND". The group is mounted as originally worn. Second Lieutenant Frederick William Hammond, on the 18th April 1915 he received a gunshot wound to the abdomen and left arm. He was awarded the Silver War Badge 1916 his address given as Stowmarket Suffolk INVOICE PAYABLE ON PRESENTATION BY BANK TRANSFER ONLY
Lot 322
Boer War Grenadier Guards Casualty Queen's South Africa Medal. Awarded to "2571 PTE F. SHORT GREN GDS" bearing the three clasps "Cape Colony", "Transvaal", "Wittebergen". This medal with ghost dates to the reverse and early style engraved naming. Medal has been lacquered. Private Short died of disease on the 29th March 1902. Clasp entitlement confirmed. INVOICE PAYABLE ON PRESENTATION BY BANK TRANSFER ONLY
Lot 459
German. 8 assorted medals, badges and armband. 1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class ... 1914-18 Hindenberg Cross for Combatants by 88 R.V.Pforzheim ... 1939 War Merit Cross with Swords ... 1939 War Merit Medal ... 1939 Wound Badge in black ... cap eagle and swastika retaining both crimped securing pins ...Mit Kraft Durch Freude in Oberbayern tinnie with pin ... SA Sports Stormtrooper's armband, red cotton band with applied white disc embroidered with golden oak wreath, swastika and sword. Internal paper RZM lapel. Loops and blades VGC INVOICE PAYABLE ON PRESENTATION BY BANK TRANSFER ONLY
Lot 344
8th (King's Royal Irish) Hussars Edwardian Officer pouch and belt circa 1901-10. Good scarce example with scarlet melton cloth face, bordered with Russia braid, bearing gold wire embroidered Maid of Erin Harp surmounted by Royal Crest superimposed on silver wire ER; eight battle honours multi part scroll entwined with shamrocks and motto scroll. Complete with red Morocco leather covered zinc box pouch and gilt metal belt loops ... gold shamrock lace scarlet lined pouch belt with gilt metal Ed VII buckle tip and slide. Service wear generally GC. .... Accompanied by a contemporary mounted miniature medal group of five medals comprising: QSA, KSA, 1914/15 Star, BWM, VM. (2 Parts)The vendor believes the pouch to have been worn by a Captain William Percy Armitage MC who was born in Christchurch New Zealand, educated at Wellington College he was Commissioned into the 8th Hussars 1906 and served at Campbell Barracks, Dilkusha, Lucknow, India. He retired, but rejoined the colours in September 1914, being Commissioned into the 7th Dragoon Guards. He was awarded the MC for operations in Palestine 1918.INVOICE PAYABLE ON PRESENTATION BY BANK TRANSFER ONLY
Lot 415
British War Correspondent WW2 Battledress Uniform. A good clean example of a 1940 pattern battledress uniform beleaved worn by a British War Correspondent. Comprising: Blouse retaining slip on gold bullion embroidered onto green shoulder tittles. Medal ribbons to the left breast of: CBE, MC**, 1914 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, MID, 1939/45 Star, 1937 Coronation Medal, MID. The inside with issue label indicating Size 15 November 1942. Trousers tailored with both field dressing and large leg pocket. Label indicating Size 12 1943. Very good clean condition. (2 items) Bosleys have been unable to attribute this uniform. INVOICE PAYABLE ON PRESENTATION BY BANK TRANSFER ONLY
Lot 319
WW1 Royal Garrison Artillery Military Medal Group of 4 Medals Awarded to "32649 SJT. B. SADLER 112/SGE BY. R.G.A". Comprising: Military Medal "SGT 112/SGE BY RGA", 1914/15 Star, "GNR B.E. Sadler RGA", British War Medal, Victory Medal "SJT B E Sadler RA". Medals loose. Military Medal London Gazette 11th January 1918. Mention in Despatches London Gazette 18th May 1917. Sergeant Bertie E Sadler landed in France on the 9th December 1915. His home town is given as Yarmouth. INVOICE PAYABLE ON PRESENTATION BY BANK TRANSFER ONLY
Lot 318
Victorian Lincolnshire Regiment Sudan, Boer War Group of Three Medals. Awarded to 3126 Private Stephen Sendall, who served with both 1st & 2nd Battalions of the Lincolnshire Regiment. Comprising: Queen's Sudan Medal, "PTE 1/LIN R", Queen's South Africa Medal, bearing the clasp, "Cape Colony", "PTE 2/LINCOLN REGT, Khedive's Sudan Medal, clasp "Khartoum" (Engraved naming "PTE 1 LINC REGT). The medals are contemporary mounted into a glazed mahogany frame, with an original photograph of Private Sendall. Slight age wear to the frame. Private Stephen Sendall enlisted in 1892, he is confirmed serving in Sudan and later South Africa, the latter for only 5 months. He was discharged in 1904. He died in 1940 INVOICE PAYABLE ON PRESENTATION BY BANK TRANSFER ONLY
Lot 335
WW1 2nd Bn KOSB August 1914 Officer Casualty Group of Medals. A very early Great War casualty group awarded to Second Lieutenant Gilbert Philip Hammond of the 2nd Bn Killed in Action at Le Cateau 27th August 1914.Comprising:1914 Star, with clasp "2 LIEUT G.P. HAMMOND K.O.SCO.BORD", British War Medal, Victory Medal "2 LIEUT". Each medal retains original ribbon with pin fittings.Memorial Scroll "2ND LT GILBERT PHILLIP HAMMOND KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS".Named forwarding slip for the 1914 Star.Buckingham Palace Condolence slip. Second Lieutenant Gilbert Philip Hammond was granted a commission into the KOSB in 1912. In July 1914 he was serving at Dublin and was involved in the street fighting and gave evidence at the subsequent enquiry. Landing in France with the Regiment during the retreat from Mons a fellow Officer wrote he saved the lives of three women from a house during a heavy bombardment. He was Killed in Action at Le Cateau on the 27th August 1914 INVOICE PAYABLE ON PRESENTATION BY BANK TRANSFER ONLY
Lot 336
WW2 RAF Typhoon Pilot's Casualty Aircrew Europe Group of Medals Wings etc. Awarded to Pilot Officer James Simon Fraser-Petherbridge who was killed whilst operating the Hawker Typhoon ground attack aircraft over Normandy June 1944.Comprising:1939/45 Star, Aircrew Europe Star, Clasp "France & Germany" Defence Medal, War Medal. All complete with original ribbons. Official Condolence slip with typed name.Card Forwarding Box2x Pilot Wings, one Canadian made. Pilot Officer James Simon Fraser-Petherbridge flew operationally with 198 Squadron operating the Hawker Typhoon, On the 4th January 1944 he is credited with shooting down a Do 217. The Imperial War Museum hold a photograph of him taking off in his aircraft from RAF Thorney Island for a sortie over the Normandy beaches. He was Killed in Action on a flight over France on the 20th June 1944. INVOICE PAYABLE ON PRESENTATION BY BANK TRANSFER ONLY
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