Three: Private V. R. Davis, Somerset Light Infantry Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial (5673428 Pte. V. R. Davis. Som. L.I.), mounted for wear, contact marks, very fine Army L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue, Regular Army (5662761 Cpl. E. E. Chislet. Som. L.I.) official correction to number, contact marks, nearly very fine (4) £70-£90 --- Victor Reginald Davis was born in Wellington, Somerset, around 1919. He attested into the Somerset Light Infantry on 19 May 1939 and served during the Second War. Discharged to the Reserve on 1 January 19146, he rejoined the 4th (Territorial) Battalion from the reserve and was discharged in November 1951. Sold with a corresponding miniature ribbon bar, a King’s Badge, two silver related earlier shooting medallions and a Second War mentioned in despatches oak leaf missing both lugs. Edwin Edward Chislett was born in Bath, Somerset, around 1904. He attested into the Somerset Light Infantry on 5 May 1919, aged 15 years and 8 months. Advanced Corporal, he was discharged on 16 Aril 1939.
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Pair: Private A. E. Rutter, Hampshire Regiment India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1935 (5495259 Pte. A. E. Rutter. Hamps. R.); India General Service 1936-39, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1936-37 (5495259 Pte. A. Rutter. Hamps. R.) mounted as worn, nearly extremely fine (2) £100-£140
Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, unofficial fixings between first and second clasps (32629 Tpr. R. Wise. 89th. Coy. Imp. Yeo.) fitted with a contemporary top silver brooch bar, polished and worn, therefore fair to fin, the reverse better £70-£90 --- Robert Wise was born in Birkenhead, Cheshire, in 1880 and attested for the Imperial Yeomanry at Ruabon on 20 February 1901. He served with the 89th (Montgomeryshire) Company, 9th Battalion, Imperial Yeomanry in South Africa during the Boer War, and was discharged on 12 October 1901, after 255 days’ service. Sold with copied attestation papers and medal roll extracts.
1914-15 Star (1158 Pte. M. R. W. Williams. R.W. Fus:); together with a Silver War Badge (233596); and a Montgomeryshire Imperial Yeomanry South African Campaign 1901 Tribute Medallion, 38mm, bronze, unnamed (Ref. Hibbard D.2.) very fine (3) £70-£90 --- Maurice Richard Williams was born in Knockin, Shropshire, around 1892. He attested into the Royal Welsh Fusiliers for service during the Great War and served at Gallipoli with the 7th Battalion from 8 August 1915. He was killed in action three days later on 10 August 1915; he has no known grave and is commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Turkey. Henry Evans attested into the Army Service Corps on 28 November 1915 for service during the Great War and served on the Western Front with the Remount Department from 20 December 1915. He was discharged as a consequence of sickness on 4 March 1917 and awarded a Silver War Badge, No. 233,596. Sold with copied Medal Index Cards, copied medal roll extracts and copied research.
India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Burma 1930-32 (2) (7204 Sep. Janas Khan, 2-15 Punjab R.; 7817 Sep. Faqir Gul, 2-15 Punjab R.) very fine (2) £60-£80 --- Sold with copied research relating to the actions of the 2/15th Punjab Regiment in Burma, during which a minor incident was caused owing to the Punjabis penchant for cutting off the heads of dead rebels for identification purposes.
Four: Private R. E. Tippett, 3rd Regiment, South African Infantry, late Railway Pioneer Regiment, who was taken Prisoner of War by the Boers in 1900, and later died of wounds in Egypt on 28 February 1916 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (167 Pte. R. E. Tippitt. [sic] Rly: Pnr: Regt.); 1914-15 Star (Pte. R. E. Tippett 10th Infantry); British War Medal 1914-20, erased; Bilingual Victory 1914-19 (Pte. R. E. Tippett. 3rd S.A.I.) traces of adhesive to reverse of all, generally very fine (4) £120-£160 --- Richard Edward Tippett was born at Trerice in Cornwall on 29 August 1875 and spent his childhood at Perranzabuloe and Trevellas Downs before serving in South Africa with the 1st Battalion, Railway Pioneer Regiment, tasked with defending the lines of communication. Taken Prisoner of War near Burghersdorp on 22 December 1900, he was released two days later and likely returned to civilian employment as a blacksmith upon the cessation of hostilities. He later served with “B” Company, 3rd South African Regiment in Egypt and was wounded in action on 26 February 1916. He died of his injuries two days later and is buried at Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. Sold with copied service record.
Three: Sergeant P. Beattie, South African Forces 1914-15 Star (Pte. P. Beattie Ntl Light Hse.); British War and Bilingual Victory Medals (Sjt. P. Beattie. S.A.S.C.) very fine Three: Private A. W. R. Winson, South African Forces 1914-15 Star (Pte. A. W. R. Winson. S.A.F.T. & P.C.); British War and Bilingual Victory Medals (Pte. A. W. R. Winson. S.A.F.T. & P.C.) slight edge digs, very fine (6) £60-£80
A particularly fine Second War ‘North Africa’ D.S.O., night fighter’s D.F.C., ‘1954’ A.F.C. group of thirteen awarded to Hurricane and Mustang ‘Ace’ Group Captain, late Sergeant Pilot, J. T. ‘Johnny’ Shaw, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, who achieved rare success in Hurricanes by Day and Night and in May 1943 was recommended by Air Vice Marshal H. P. Lloyd as “probably the greatest expert on night intruding in single-engined aircraft in the Royal Air Force at the present time.” He was credited with at least 6 enemy aircraft destroyed, 1 shared destroyed, 2 probables and 2 damaged serving with 3 and 32 Squadrons, between April 1941 - April 1943. Having served with 3 Squadron over the night skies of London and beyond, he went on to command 32 Squadron in North Africa, before commanding 122 Squadron in France during the immediate aftermath of D-Day in June 1944. Distinguished Service Order, G.VI.R., silver-gilt and enamel, reverse officially dated ‘1943’, with integral top riband bar; Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated ‘1942’; Air Force Cross, E.II.R., reverse officially dated ‘1954’; 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star, 1 clasp, France and Germany; Africa Star, 1 clasp, North Africa 1942-43; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Air Efficiency Award, G.VI.R., 1st issue (Flt. Lt. J. T. Shaw. R.A.F.V.R.); Coronation 1953; Belgium, Order of Leopold, Military Division, Chevalier’s breast badge, silver and enamel, French motto, with silver palm emblem on riband; Croix de Guerre, L.III.R.,, bronze, with bronze palm emblem on riband, British awards mounted court-style (in this order), cleaned, generally very fine or better (lot) (13) (13) £14,000-£18,000 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- D.S.O. London Gazette 20 August 1943. The recommendation (taken from Air Ministry Bulletin 11184 of 20 August 1943) states: Squadron Leader Shaw, now on his second tour of operational duty, has led his squadron on a large number of operational sorties. These have included night intruder sorties, low-level machine gun attacks, convoy patrols and sweeps. A magnificent leader, he has invariably set an inspiring example to his subordinates.’ The following recommendation, dated 29 May 1943, also exists: ‘Squadron Leader Shaw has been on operational flying for the greater part of the war. On his first operational tour he completed 350 hours and 210 sorties on single-seater fighters, destroying six enemy aircraft and probably destroying two others. Of these, six were at night. In January, 1942, after destroying three and probably one enemy aircraft he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. In September, 1942, he was given command of No. 32 Squadron and started his second operational tour, since when he has completed 186 hours operational flying and has led his Squadron on 100 sorties. These have included night intruding, ground strafing, fighter nights, anti-torpedo bomber reccos, convoy patrols and special sweeps at dawn and dusk. In April, 1943, he took an extra flight from his Squadron to Souk-El-Khemis for night intruder work in Tunisia. During the ten days they were there he destroyed two Ju 88’s and probably destroyed another over their aerodrome at night. He also made several successful attacks on enemy transport. He is probably the greatest expert on night intruding in single-engined aircraft in the Royal Air Force at the present time. He is a magnificent leader and inspires those under him to a remarkable degree. Strongly recommended for the award of the Distinguished Service Order.’ D.F.C. London Gazette 27 March 1942: ‘This officer has been engaged on operational flying since November, 1940. He has taken part in operations against enemy aircraft by night, in numerous daylight sorties over enemy occupied territory and in many attacks on shipping. Flight Lieutenant Shaw has led his detachment with exceptional skill and keenness and he has destroyed at least 3 enemy aircraft.’ The original recommendation states: ‘Acting Flight Lieutenant J. T. Shaw joined No. 3 Squadron on the 18th November, 1940, as a Sergeant Pilot and served with ‘A’ Flight, at Sumburgh, Shetlands, during the Winter of 1940/41. In April, 1941, the Squadron moved into No. 11 Group and was stationed at Martlesham Heath. During the Squadron’s stay at Martlesham Heath Flight Lieutenant Shaw, whilst acting as a Section Leader, assisted in the destruction of a Ju 88 off Ostend on the 24th April, 1941. During the period this Squadron was engaged on “Fighter Nights” over London, Flight Lieutenant Shaw attacked and probably destroyed a He. 111 on the night of the 10th/11th May, 1941. He has since destroyed one Dornier 17 off Dunkerque on the 8th July, 1941, one M.E. 109F on the 10th August, 1941, and one Dornier 215 whilst on “Intruder” operations with a Long Range Hurricane off the Belgian Coast on the 8th February, 1942. In addition to these successes he has taken part in a number of sweeps over enemy occupied territory and also in a number of shipping strikes in the Channel when the Squadron detached one Flight to Manston for that purpose. Flight Lieutenant Shaw was granted a Commission on the 7th October, 1941, and was given Command of ‘B’ Flight, No. 3 Squadron, on the 27th December, 1941, with the rank of Acting Flight Lieutenant. When the Detachment of Long Rang Hurricanes of No. 3 Squadron was formed Flight Lieutenant Shaw was put in charge of these aircraft for “Intruder” operations and by his exceptional keenness and skill has done a great deal to make the use of these aircraft a success whilst they have been based at Manston. Altogether Flight Lieutenant Shaw has been on operational flying for 15 months and he has by his keenness and ability been an outstanding example to the rest of the Pilots in the Squadron.’ A.F.C. London Gazette 1 January 1954. Belgium, Order of Leopold, Knight London Gazette 27 June 1947. The original recommendation states: ‘Sorties 546; flying hours 990. On June 9th, 1944, Wing Commander Shaw as Officer Commanding, 122 Squadron proceeded from Ford to B.7 Bayeux and operated on the Continent after ‘D’ Day. 61 sorties were carried out from this advanced airfield which included bombing of various targets in France and armed reconnaissance's over Belgium. This officer carried out a total of 200 hours operational flying in the above sectors returning to the United Kingdom on 18th August, 1944.’ Belgium, Croix de Guerre London Gazette 27 June 1947. John Thornhill Shaw was born in Worksop, Nottinghamshire in April 1916. He was educated at Nailsworth College, Adelaide, Australia, 1929-34 and was employed by R. D. C. Clowne (Surveyors), Derbyshire in January 1938. Shaw enlisted as an A.C.2 in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve in May 1939, and served in the ranks as a pilot under training. Having advanced to Sergeant Pilot, and then being commissioned Pilot Officer (on probation) he was posted for operational flying with ‘A’ Flight, 3 Squadron (Hurricanes) at Sumburgh, Shetlands in November 1940. The Squadron, heavily involved during the defence of France in May, was tasked with the protection of Scapa Flow whilst it recuperated. Shaw and the Squadron moved south to Martlesham Heath in April 1941, when their role changed to flying fighter night patrols over London. The Hurricane was ill-equipped for night-fighting, and victor...
Three: Private J. Owen, Royal Lancaster Regiment 1914 Star (8449 Pte. J. Owen. R. Lanc: R.); British War and Victory Medals (8449 Pte. J. Owen. R. Lanc. R.) good very fine (3) £80-£100 --- John Owen attested into the Royal Lancaster Regiment and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 23 August 1914. He saw further service with the Military Foot Police.
Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Driefontein (3538 Pte. H. Smith. 2-R. Highrs.) a later official replacement with later impressed naming; King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (3882 Pte. G. Broughton. Norfolk Regt.) light contact marks, good very fine (2) £100-£140 --- Sold with copied medal roll extract for Smith’s medal annotated ‘Rep. 7/4/56.’
Queen’s Own Cameron Highlander’s Officer’s Dirk. A fine gilded example made by Henry Wilkinson with a steel 280mm blade etched ‘Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall, London’ with faceted top, double fullered, etched crowned regimental crest with Egypt sphinx below, vacant shield cartouche, the opposite side with battle honours, with ebonised wooden grip carved with basket weave and inset with brass studs, the opposite side with crossed swords and bonnet, the gilded metal mounts finely embossed and chased with thistles, with a faceted amber glass pommel, overall length 420mm, in its black leather scabbard with gilded metal mounts stamped 'R.&H.B. Kirkwood, 66 & 68 Thistle St. Edinburgh' with queen's crown, with integral bi-knife and fork each with yellow glass pommel, very good condition £1,400-£1,800 --- This is an age restricted lot: the successful buyer will be required to either collect in person, or arrange specialist shipping.
1914-15 Star (15681 Pte. D. Arkley. C. Gds:); British War Medal 1914-20 (4) (80216 A-Cpl. A. Cox. R.A.; 54060 Sjt. C. B. Booth. Durh. L.I.; T1-1834 Dvr. W. Jones. A.S.C.; 213352 Pte. F. Addy. 13-Can. Inf.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (3) (60274 Gnr. E. J. Baker. R.A.; 15156 Pte. H. Edwards. C. Gds.; 267623 Pte. P. Bell. Devon. R.) generally very fine and better (8) £100-£140 --- David Arkley attested for the Coldstream Guards on 8 March 1915 and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 21 November 1915. Arthur Cox was born in Derby and attested for the Royal Field Artillery at Nottingham on 11 August 1914. He served with ‘B’ Battery, 113th Brigade during the Great War on the Western Front from 24 September 1915, and died of wounds on 18 December 1917. He is buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium. Sold with copied research.
Pair: Private J. S. Craven, Royal Scots Fusiliers British War and Victory Medals (32845 Pte. J. S. Craven. R. Sc. Fus.) extremely fine British War Medal 1914-20 (2206 Pte. A. Graham. K.O.S.B.) extremely fine (3) £70-£90 --- Arthur Graham was born at Torthorwald, Dumfries, and attested for the King’s Own Scottish Borderers at Dumfries. He served with the 1/5th Battalion during the Great War initially in Egypt, and was awarded the Military Medal (London Gazette 19 March 1918). Subsequently serving on the Western Front, he was killed in action on 31 October 1918 (Soldiers Died erroneously gives his date of death as 31 October 1915), and is buried in Harlebeke New British Cemetery, Belgium.
Six: Captain A. C. Wheeler, Middlesex Regiment, attached East Lancashire Regiment, later British West Indies Regiment, 9th Battalion London Regiment, and Shanghai Volunteer Corps 1914-15 Star (2. Lieut. A. C. Wheeler. Midd’s R.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. A. C. Wheeler.); Territorial Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (121 Cpl. A. C. Wheeler. 9-Lond. R.); Shanghai Volunteer Corps Long Service Medal, silver, the reverse engraved ‘Sgt. A. C. Wheeler Act. 1922-1934, Res.’; Shanghai Municipal Council Emergency Medal 1937, bronze, unnamed as issued; together with an Open International Games, Shanghai 1921, Medal, silver, unnamed; and a silver prize shield, the obverse depicting Pistrucci’s St. George slaying the dragon, the reverse engraved ‘V. & St. G.R.V.C.S. of A. 1908. Bayonet v. Bayonet L. Sergt. A. C. Wheeler. 1st. Prize.’, the first five mounted as worn; the last three loose, generally very fine and better (8) £700-£900 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- Arthur Carruthers Wheeler was commissioned temporary Second Lieutenant in the Middlesex Regiment on 23 November 1914 and served attached to the East Lancashire Regiment during the Great War in the Gallipoli theatre of war from 25 May 1915. Subsequently transferring to the 2nd Battalion, British West Indies Regiment, he was promoted Captain. He was awarded his Territorial Efficiency Medal on 29 November 1926.
Pair: Acting Corporal F. C. Ingram, 3rd Regiment, South African Infantry British War Medal 1914-20 (A/Cpl. F. C. Ingram. 3rd S.A.I.); Bilingual Victory (Pte. F. C. Ingram. 3rd S.A.I.) traces of adhesive to reverse of both, very fine British War Medal 1914-20 (2) (Sjt. T. Johnston. 3rd S.A.I.; Pte. A. E. Marshall. 3rd S.A.I.) suspension claw re-riveted on last, traces of adhesive to reverse of both, very fine (4) £80-£100 --- Frederick Charles Ingram was born in Wiltshire, England, around 1883, and attested for the 1st South African Infantry at Johannesburg on 24 March 1917. Posted to the Western Front with the 3rd Regiment from 27 July 1917, his service papers state: ‘G.S.W. R. Leg (ampt.) France.’ Thomas Johnston was born in Ladybank, Fife, around 1880, and attested for the 3rd South African Infantry at Potchefstroom on 24 November 1915. Posted to France from 27 July 1916 to 19 March 1919, he was demobilised at Maitland in August 1919. Albert Edward Marshall was born at Alicedale in the Eastern Cape in 1891, and attested for the 3rd South African Infantry at Potchefstroom on 21 August 1915. Posted to the Western Front, he suffered a gunshot wound to both legs near Etaples on 17 July 1916, and another severe wound to the right shoulder and chest on 29 September 1917. Evacuated to Military Hospital at Richmond, he returned to South Africa on 12 April 1918. Sold with copied service records for all three recipients.
A scarce ‘North Russia’ M.M. group of three awarded to Private J. Elliott, Yorkshire Regiment, late Labour Corps Military Medal, G.V.R. (34069 Pte. J. Elliott. 13/York. R.); British War and Victory Medals (26548 Pte. J. Elliott. Labour Corps.) court mounted for display, edge digs, contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine (3) £400-£500 --- M.M. London Gazette, 22 January 1920. James Elliott, a Junior Clerk from Newcastle upon Tyne, was born around April 1899. He attested into the Durham Light Infantry on 3 March 1917, for service during the Great War and served on the Western Front with the 45th Company, Labour Corps, from 13 March 1917. He saw later service with the 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment before transferring into the 13th Battalion, with whom he served in North Russia from 28 November 1918. Awarded the Military Medal, he was discharged ‘Class Z’ on 26 November 1919. Sold with a copied photographic image of the recipient, cap badge, shoulder titles, and copied research.
Five: Regimental Sergeant Major W. J. Gilbert, Royal Engineers Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (27926. Corpl. W. J. Gilbert. R.E.) engraved naming; King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (27926 Corpl: W. J. Gilbert. R. E.); British War Medal 1914-20 (149835 W. O. Cl. 1. W. J. Gilbert. R.E.); Delhi Durbar 1911, silver (27926 Q.M. Sergt. W. J. Gilbert. Royal Engineers.) contemporarily engraved naming; Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (27926 Q. M. Sjt:W. J. Gilbert. R.E.) contact marks, edge bruises, suspensions slack, otherwise nearly very fine (5) £240-£280 --- William John Gilbert, a Fitter from Phillack, Cornwall, attested into the Royal Engineers on 9 January 1894. He qualified as an Engine Driver and served in South Africa during the Boer War. Later re-engaging for further service to complete his 21 years’ service, he served at Home during the Great War managing the War Department’s Railways at Shoeburyness, Essex and was discharged on 8 January 1916. He possibly re-enlisted for further service during the Great War as his Great War medal entitlement notes him as also being additionally entitled to a Victory Medal, also under service no. 149835, with the Railways Department, Royal Engineers.
Sheriff’s Badge of Office for Poole, Dorset (2), both 75mm x 45mm, silver-gilt and enamel, hallmarks for Birmingham 1936 and 1937 respectively, the obverse depicting the town’s enamelled arms and crest over crossed gilt sword and staff of office, the first inscribed ‘Sheriff 1931-1932’ on blue enamelled scroll above, the reverse engraved ‘Councillor R. H. Milledge’; the second inscribed ‘Sheriff 1937-1938’, the reverse engraved ‘Councillor F. C. Reeves’, both with integral loop and ring suspensions, and blue neck cravat for wearing, nearly extremely fine (2) £80-£100
Pair: Private H. Locke, 5th Canadian Infantry British War and Victory Medals (886196 Pte. H. L. Locke. 5-Can. Inf.) edge bruising, very fine Pair: Private E. Moore, 19th Canadian Infantry, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 17 January 1917 British War and Victory Medals (408838 Pte. E. Moore. 19-Can. Inf.) good very fine Pair: Private O. Contois, M.M., Canadian Army Service Corps British War and Victory Medals (1955 Pte. O. Contois. C.A.S.C.) traces of adhesive to obverse of BWM, otherwise good very fine British War Medal 1914-20 (3407 Pte. W. Harmes. E. Surr. R.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (202596 Pte. J. Armstrong. R. Scots.) nearly very fine (8) £100-£140 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- Ernest Nelson Moore was born on 13 August 1885 and attested for the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force on 9 June 1915. he served with the 19th Battalion, Canadian Infantry during the Great War on the Western Front from 8 May 1916, and suffered a gun shot wound to his left arm on 15 August 1916. He was killed in action on 17 January 1917 and is buried in Bully-Grenay Communal Cemetery, British Extension, France. O. Contois attested for the Canadian Army Service Corps, and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front, being awarded the Military Medal (London Gazette 3 July 1919).
An inter-War C.S.I., C.I.E. group of four attributed to R. E. Gibson, Esq., Indian Civil Service, and Commissioner in Sind The Most Exalted Order of the Star of India, C.S.I., Companion’s neck badge, gold and enamel, with central onyx cameo of a youthful Queen Victoria, the motto of the order set in rose diamonds, suspended from a five-pointed silver star and gold ring suspension, with full and miniature width neck ribands, in Garrard, London, case of issue; The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire, C.I.E., Companion’s 3rd type neck badge, gold and enamel, with full and miniature width neck ribands, in Garrard, London, case of issue; Jubilee 1935, unnamed as issued; Coronation 1937, unnamed as issued, these last two mounted as worn, a couple of minor enamel chips to CIE, otherwise about extremely fine (4) £3,000-£4,000 --- C.S.I. London Gazette 23 June 1936: Raymond Evelyn Gibson, Esq., C.I.E., Indian Civil Service, lately Commissioner in Sind, Karachi. C.I.E. London Gazette 1 January 1924: Raymond Evelyn Gibson, Esq., Indian Civil Service, Collector, Hyderabad and Sukkur, Sind. Raymond Evelyn Gibson was born on 10 October 1878 and was educated at Winchester and New College, Oxford. He entered the Indian Civil Service in 1901, and served as Private Secretary to the Governor of Bombay, 1912-14; as Collector and District Magistrate, Sind, 1923-31, for which services he was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire; and Commissioner in Sind, 1931-35, for which services he was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Star of India. He married Mrs. Margaret Twiss (née Tate) in 1927, and retired in 1937. He died in Lymington, Hampshire, on 2 March 1969. Sold with the recipient’s riband bar. For the recipient’s wife’s medals, see Lot 41; and for the related miniature awards, see Lot 501.
Four: Private W. H. May, Royal West Surrey Regiment, who was captured and taken Prisoner of War 1914 Star, with clasp (L-7955 Pte. W. H. May. 1/The Queen’s R.); British War and Victory Medals (L-7955 Pte. W. H. May. The Queen’s R.); Imperial Service Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue (William Henry May) small area of erasure before surname on ISM; together with a Royal West Surrey Regiment Prisoners of War ‘Welcome Home’ Medal 1918, bronze, unnamed, minor traces of verdigris to VM, otherwise very fine and better (5) £200-£240 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- William H. May attested for the Royal West Surrey Regiment and served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 12 August 1914, being captured and taken Prisoner of War, most likely at the Battle of Gheluvelt on 31 October 1914, during which battle the Battalion was virtually wiped out, suffering 9 officers and 624 other ranks either killed, wounded, or missing. However, their sacrifice was not in vain, for despite their heavy losses they prevented the enemy from taking Ypres and being able to advance on the channel ports. As Field Marshal Sir John French said: ‘31 October and 1 November will remain forever memorable in the history of our country, for, during those two days, no more than one thin and straggling line of tired-out British soldiers stood between the Empire and its practical ruin as an independent first-class Power.’
Three: Sergeant G. Knowles, Somerset Light Infantry Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Army L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue, Regular Army (5665477 Sjt. G. Knowles. Som. L.I.) contact marks, good fine Three: Sergeant V. R. Vowles, Somerset Light Infantry Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Army L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue, Regular Army (5663790 Sjt. W. R. Vowles. Som. L.I.) with named flattened card box of issue for L.S.G.C., very fine (6) £80-£100 --- Glencoe Knowles was born in Langport, Somerset, around 1903. He attested into the Somerset Light Infantry with service no. 42233, on 10 November 1921. Later advanced Sergeant, he was discharged on 5 December 1944. Walter Roland Vowles was born in Axbridge, Somerset, on 11 September 1902. He attested into the Somerset Light Infantry in 1921 and was advanced Sergeant on 30 November 1935. His L.S.G.C. was awarded in April 1939. His Second War service is unconfirmed. Sold with copied research and copied photographs of both recipients.
India General Service 1908-35 (5), 1 clasp (4), Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 (2) (4464 L-Nk. Rakha Singh, R.F.A.; 3195 Sepoy Jai Singh, 1/76/Pjbs.); Waziristan 1919-21 (1910 Dvr. Sohan Ram, 48 M.M.); Waziristan 1921-24 (26 Havr. Nano Singh, 1-2. Pjb. R.); 2 clasps (2387 Sep. Fakir Khan, 1-66 Pjbs.) edge bruising and contact marks, generally nearly very fine (5) £100-£140 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK ---
Three: Acting Sergeant C. R. Legg, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry, late Somerset Light Infantry, who was killed in action in Salonika on 17 November 1916 1914 Star, with copy clasp (9580 Pte. C. R. Legg. 1/Som: L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (9580 A. Sjt. C. R. Legg. Som. L.I.) very fine (3) £80-£100 --- Charles Russell Legg, from Holey, Somerset, attested into the Somerset Light Infantry and served during the Great War on the Western Front with the 1st Battalion from 21 August 1914. Returning Home as a consequence of sickness on 15 December 1914, he later transferred into the Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry and was appointed Acting Sergeant. He was killed in action on 17 November 1916 whilst serving with the 2nd Battalion at Tumbitza, Salonika, and is commemorated on the Dorian Memorial, Greece. Sold with copied research.
Three: Private P. Drumgoon, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers and Machine Gun Corps 1914 Star (6341 Pte. P. Drumgoon. R. Innis. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (6341 Pte. P. Drumgoon. R. Innis. Fus.) mounted for wear, contact marks, nearly very fine (3) £100-£140 --- Patrick Drumgoon, a native of Cavan, was born in 1873. He attested into the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers at Omagh on 11 August 1899 and served during the Great War on the Western Front from 23 August 1914. He transferred into the Machine Gun Corps on 1 February 1916 and was discharged at his own request on 7 August 1920.
British War Medal 1914-20 (3) (R.M.A. 14326 Gr. W. Hamilton.; GS-18254 Pte. H. R. Kendall. E.R. of York. Y.; 67658. Pte. S. Bateman. M.G.C.) first with named Admiralty enclosure in named card box of issue, the second also in named card box of issue, surname partially officially corrected on second, nearly extremely fine (3) £100-£140 --- William Hamilton was born at Greenwich on 26 November 1870 and enlisted in the Royal Marines on 15 January 1889. He served during the Great War with HQ (Eastney), and died of wounds on 30 August 1915. He is buried in Portsmouth (Highland Road) Cemetery. Sydney Bateman attested for the Machine Gin Corps on 14 June 1915 ands served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 17 March 1917. He was discharged on 13 September 1918, and was awarded a Silver War Badge no. 34023. Sold with copied research.
An extremely rare 1919 ‘South Russia’ A.F.C., Order of St. Stanislaus, group of six awarded to Captain E. C. Baines, 47 Squadron, Royal Air Force, who served as the senior officer and R.E.8 instructor at the R.A.F. Instructional Mission, Ekaterinodar - a thankless task, fraught with danger due to the ineptitude of the general Russian pilot intake and unskilled mechanics; often leading to injury and fatalities during the instruction process Air Force Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued; British War and Victory Medals (Capt. E. C. Baines. R.A.F.); Defence Medal; Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, 1 clasp, Long Service, 1946 (Sergt. Edmund C. Baines); Russia, Empire, Order of St. Stanislaus, Military Division, Third Class neck badge, by Keibel, St. Petersburg, gold (56 zolotniki) and enamel, with crossed swords, Court stamp and maker’s mark to reverse, 1865-96 marks to suspension ring, mounted for display on card, minor green enamel damage to wreath on last, generally very fine (6) £2,800-£3,200 --- A.F.C. London Gazette 12 July 1920. The original recommendation states: ‘Ekaterinodar 18 May 1919 - 3 September 1919. For his services with and instructing in the air Russian pilots on R.E.8 machines. Lt. E. C. Baines has shown great perseverance, energy and skill and has carried out his duties in the air continually and energetically. He has the responsibility of testing in the air machines rigged by Russian mechanics who are often comparatively unskilled in their work.’ 1 of only 3 A.F.C.’s awarded for the whole of the South Russia campaign (the other two being awarded to Lieutenant E. J. Head and Flying Officer A. P. Ritchie - both also employed at the R.A.F. Instructional Mission, Ekaterinodar). Edmund Clifford Baines was born in 1897, and resided at Beckford, Bramhall Lane, Stockport. He initially joined the 6th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment (T.F.), prior to transferring to the Royal Air Force. Baines served with the R.A.F. in Aden, Egypt and Palestine, with 14 and 142 Squadrons during the latter part of 1918. He left Palestine, and was posted to join 47 Squadron in South Russia in July 1919. Baines was posted as a Captain to the R.A.F. Instructional Mission in August 1919 (later renamed South Russian Mission and ‘Z’ Squadron). All R.A.F. operational units were ordered to withdraw in late 1919, leaving only the Instructional Mission in situ. 47 Squadron remained as a volunteer unit, losing its identity and becoming known as ‘A’ Squadron. Baines was the senior officer employed at the R.A.F. Instructional Mission, and had the onerous task of teaching the Russians to fly: ‘Many of their students were hopelessly inept and others resented taking instruction from officers of lesser rank than themselves. The Russians crashed so many of the R.E.8’s that they spread the tale that the type had been condemned by the R.A.F., which had then foisted them off on to Deniken’s air service... This, of course, was completely untrue.... The trouble was the Russian pilots themselves and not the machines.’ (Air Command: A Fighter Pilot’s Story, by Air Vice Marshal R. Collishaw refers). An extract from a report from the R.A.F. Instructional Mission, included in part in the same publication as quoted above, is believed to have been penned by Baines as the senior officer present: ‘... in No. 6 Don Squadron only 6 pilots came for instruction instead of 10. One was sent away for disobedience of orders. One went solo once, and refused to fly anymore. One went solo once, crashed on his second solo and is now in hospital. One sprained his arm when due for solo. There remain two, of which we are not very hopeful of ever making either an R.E.8 pilot. In the case of Lt. Ritchie’s unit, one evening he reported three ready for solo next day. One died, one went sick, and the other was sent away on special duty to Kharkov. Capt. Head reports that in his Squadron he has no hope of two pilots out of seven ever going solo on R.E.8’s....’ Ritchie had an article published in The Hawk (the Journal of the R.A.F. Staff College) in 1928, which gives an excellent insight into the nature of the instructional duties carried out by the three instructors at the training mission (photocopy included with the lot). Baines left Russia in February 1920, and returned to the UK via Constantinople. He transferred to the Unemployed List in April 1920, and his award of the Order of St. Stanislaus is confirmed by MOD S10J (11 October 1976) and listed in White Russian Awards by R. Brough. Sold with copied research.
Renamed and Defective Medals (3): Military General Service 1793-1814, 2 clasps, Pyrenees, Toulouse (M. Tracey. 32nd. Foot.) renamed; Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 2 copy clasps, Defence of Lucknow, Lucknow (Geo. Spear, 32nd. Regt.) Regimental number unofficially re-engraved; Khedive’s Sudan 1896-1908, 2 clasps, The Atbara, Khartoum (3888. Pte. E. Pittard. R: War: Regt.) re-engraved naming; generally very fine and better (3) £300-£400 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK ---
Newbridge on Wye, Radnorshire (Ancient Order of Foresters) Court Pride of the Wye No. 5754, Great War Tribute Medal, 32mm, silver, hallmarks for Birmingham 1919, of decorated cruciform design with applied central oval bearing the stag emblem of the Ancient Order of Foresters with the letters ‘A. O. F.’, ‘Court Pride of the Wye No. 5754’, above and ‘Newbridge on Wye’ below, the reverse with embossed lettering (name engraved) ‘Served in the Great War, J. R. Jarman’, with broken integral loop suspension, polished and worn, good fine, rare £60-£80 --- John Rees Jarman was a resident of Newbridge on Wye, Radnorshire, and attested for service in the Great War at Rhayader. He served in the Great War as Private 3194, later renumbered, 56989 in the 10th (1st Rhondda) and later 14th (Swansea) (Service) Battalions, Welsh Regiment. He was killed in action on the Western Front on 4 September 1918, aged 21, and is buried at Fins New British Cemetery, Sorel-Le-Grand, France.
Mattel Hot Wheels vehicles x 100 including 69 Camero, 17 Nissan GT-R (R35), Dodge Charger Stock Car, Jaguar MK1, Mustang Funny Car, 85 Honda City Turbo 11, 69 Corvette Racer and others, some duplication and variation models in variation packaging, all within Excellent to Near Mint sealed packaging. (100) SEE PICTURES FOR WHATS INCLUDED.
Mattel Hot Wheels vehicles x 100 including 70 Dodge Charger, Lotus Esprit S1, Volkswagen Beetle, 2018 Honda Civic Type R, Sting Rod, Mustang Cobra and others, some duplication and variation models in variation packaging, all within Excellent to Near Mint sealed packaging. (100) SEE PICTURES FOR WHATS INCLUDED.
Mattel Hot Wheels vehicles x 100 including 84 Audi Sport Quattro, 87 Ford Serra Cosworth, Pagani Zonda R, Nissan Skyline HT 2000GT-X, Volvo 850 Estate, 70 Ford Escort RS1600, Honda S2000 and others, some duplication and variation models in variation packaging, all within Excellent to Near Mint sealed packaging. (100) SEE PICTURES FOR WHATS INCLUDED.
A pair of monogramed boat shaped dishes on foot London dates rubbed 6cm x 10cm, a silver sauce boat William Aitken Birmingham 1906 9cm x 12cm, a pierced dish George Nathan & Ridley Hayes Chester 1895 2cm x 9cm x 8cm, a silver bonbon dish on raised feet with open work Martin, Hall & Co (Richard Martin & Ebenezer Hall), Sheffield George V 1910 8cm x 11cm diameter, a silver wine coaster with a turned wooden base and green baize Harrison Brothers & Howson Ltd, London 1994 3.5cm x 9cm, a monogramed pair of silver sugar tongs (George IV) marks rubbed, a silver sugar sifter I S Greenberg & Co (Israel Sigmund Greenberg) Birmingham 1917, sugar sifter with mother of pearl handle (worn) J & R Griffin (Joseph & Richard Griffin) Chester 1905, a butter knife with foliate design I S Greenberg & Co (Israel Sigmund Greenberg) Birmingham 1917, a George IV spoon makers marks rubbed, a spoon marks rubbed London, spoon Charles Boyton (II) London, 1892, a stainless steel wine stopper with a wooden egg shaped top, six silver butter knives in original case, John Sanderson, Sheffield 1916, and a metal cocktail swizzle stick. 1190gms all in.
Cyrus Hi-Fi Separates Collection2 Cyrus PSX-R Power Supply units. 1 boxed with packaging, manual and power lead. The other without. Cyrus DAC XP boxed with packaging, power lead and remote. Cyrus 8 Power Amplifier CONDITION REPORT: All tested and appears to be working. No guarantee or warranty implied. Operational status may change during shipping.
Evan Jenkins (1788-1856) for Ewenny Pottery very rare sgraffito decorated moneybox with double inscription to 'E Jenkins maker and Jhon Jenkins 1819', made at the Wick Road pottery by Evan Jenkins, W25 x D12 x H14cm Provenance: This moneybox is illustrated in Ewenny Potteries, Potters and Pots by Gweneth & Ieuan R Evans p135, fig 177. Consigned for auction by granddaughter of Edwin Jenkins
Horace Elliot for Ewenny Pottery Arts & Crafts crimped plaque inscribed with a verse from Chaucer surrounding a central armorial with interwined E J initials, probably Edwin Jenkins and borne out by the inscription verso from Elliot 'For a dear good laddie who is never too proud to learn, from H E Ewenny 1911', W23 x H27cm Provenance: This plaque is illustrated in Ewenny Potteries, Potters and Pots by Gweneth & Ieuan R Evans p139, fig 189. Consigned for auction by granddaughter of Edwin Jenkins
Robert Robinson of Hull 12 bore side by side shotgun with locks named 'R Robinson', engraved underside, thumb lever and fences, chequered grip and forend, vacant cartouche to the underside of the stock, double trigger and named 28 inch barrels choked ¾ and cylinder, overall length 114cm, length of pull 38cm, serial number 10723. PLEASE NOTE THAT A VALID RELEVANT SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED TO VIEW OR PURCHASE THIS LOT AND FOR ALL SHOTGUNS OR RIFLES PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE THE RELEVANT CERTIFICATE BEFORE BIDDING.
Edwin Jenkins for Ewenny Pottery twin handled money box with inscription 'Ida Nettie Jenkins, Born Septr 30th 1921' Ida being the daughter of Edwin John Jenkins, H20cm Provenance: This money box is illustrated in Ewenny Potteries, Potters and Pots by Gweneth & Ieuan R Evans p135, fig 178. Consigned for auction by granddaughter of Edwin Jenkins
A large collection of football cigarette/collectors' cards, to include the Ogden's Football Club Colours, Cadet Footballers, Mitcham Footballers, Wizard/Adventure Tips and Tricks, R&J Hill Famous Footballers, Kiddy's Favourites Popular Footballers, Turf Cigarettes Famous Footballers, Chix Famous Footballers, Subbuteo Famous Footballers, Topical Times full-length panel portraits, Valiant My Favourite Soccer Stars and Boys' Magazine Famous Footballers series; also to include a quantity of B.D.V. Cigarettes silks Condition Report:Available upon request
A large quantity of cigarette/collectors' cards, housed in albums, on the theme of screen, stage and radio, including the Carreras Film Stars and Film Favourites, R. & J. Hill Modern Beauties, Godfrey Phillips Beauties Today, Murray's Bathing Belles, Ardath Famous Film Stars and Wills Radio Celebrities series etc. Condition Report:Available upon request
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