Five: Staff Sergeant R. Dove, Royal Tank Regiment, late Special Air Service U.N. Korea 1950-54, unnamed as issued; General Service 1918-62, 2 clasps, Malaya, Arabian Peninsula, E.II.R. (22122080 Tpr. R. Dove. S.A.S.); General Service 1962-2007, 2 clasps, South Arabia, Northern Ireland (22122080 S Sgt R Dove RTR); U.N. Medal, on UNFICYP riband; Army L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue, Regular Army (22122080 Sgt. R. Dove. R.T.R.) good very fine or better (5) £2,400-£2,800 --- Provenance: An Important Collection of Awards to the S.A.S. and Special Forces, Dix Noonan Webb, March 1997; Collection of Medals to Members of the Special and Airborne Forces, Dix Noonan Webb, March 2008. Roy Dove was called up for National Service in March 1949 and served for 18 months in 7 Royal Tank Regiment, following which he joined the County of London Yeomanry (Territorials) before enlisting in 5 Royal Tank Regiment in 1952. Whilst employed as an M.T. driver in the latter unit in Korea he volunteered for 22 Special Air Service, passing his parachute and selection courses in Singapore before being posted to ‘A’ Squadron, S.A.S. in Malaya. He was subsequently employed in Operation Termite, participating in several deep penetration patrols into the jungle, more often than not via parachute from Valettas, or helicopters, a pioneering technique known to the S.A.S. as “Tree-hopping”. Having then been demobilised from 22 S.A.S. in 1957, he re-enlisted into 2 Royal Tank Regiment in 1960, and served in Libya, Cyprus and Germany, until, in 1965, he was appointed House Sergeant to Major-General Ward, the C.O. of 1 Division, H.Q. & Signals. On Ward’s departure, he remained employed in a similar capacity to General Alan Taylor, later Deputy Commander of U.K. Land Forces, while in 1976, he joined 1 Royal Tank Regiment and served as Officer’s Mess Steward until his retirement - his C.O. then noting that he was ‘the most be-medalled soldier in the Regiment (I’ll be glad to see him go!)’. He added, too, ‘having served in the S.A.S. myself, I probably understand Roy Dove better than anyone else in the Regiment - he’s nuts! Seriously though, I can testify to his determination and courage, his loyalty and sense of comradeship, his generosity.’ Sold with an original letter from the recipient, dated 1987; various photographic images; and copied research.
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Pair: Private J. F. Harrison, Royal West Surrey Regiment British War and Victory Medals (G-68926 Pte. J. F. Harrison. The Queen’s R.); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Waziristan 1919-21 (6-77482 Pte. J. Harrison, The Queen’s R.) mounted as worn, the Great War pair polished and worn, these fair to fine, the IGS better (3) £70-£90
Three: Surgeon-Major R. C. C. Hickson, M.D., Army Medical Department, onetime Medical Officer of the 1/24th Foot, he served in the Kaffir War of 1877-78, and in the Egyptian War of 1882 at the battle of Kassassin where he received a mention in despatches South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1877-8 (Surgn. Maj: R. C. C. Hickson. M.D. A.M. Dept.); Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, no clasp (Surgn. Maj: R. C. C. Hickson. A.M. Dept.); Khedive’s Star, dated 1882, unnamed, toned, very fine or better (3) £1,600-£2,000 --- Only 11 clasps dated ‘1877-8’ issued to the Army Medical Department, Hickson being the most senior recipient. Richard Charles Coleman Hickson was born at Cashel, Ireland, on 13 August 1841. He qualified AB (1862), LKQCPI (1863), LRCSI (1863), MD (Dublin 1880). Appointed Staff Assistant Surgeon, 31 March 1864; served on the Hazara expedition, North West Frontier, 1868; Assistant Surgeon 1/24th (2nd Warwickshire) Regiment of Foot, 25 March 1871; to Staff at Gibraltar 1873 and appointed Garrison Medical Officer there in 1874; Medical Officer 1/24th Foot, September 1874; promoted to Surgeon-Major, 28 April 1875. Surgeon-Major Hickson was senior medical officer Ciskei District in the South African war of 1877-78 (Kaffir campaign). In November 1878, he was in medical charge at Cape Town. In May 1879, he volunteered for employment in the war and proceeded via Durban to Newcastle to take charge of the depôt there, and was senior medical officer of the Utrecht District until the conclusion of hostilities. He served in the Egyptian expedition of 1882 with 1st Bearer Company, being present at the battle of Kassassin where he received a mention in despatches. He was with Surgeon-Major George Shaw when the latter was killed at Kassassin on 28 August 1882. He served in the Bengal Command from September 1886 and, in August 1887, was granted leave of absence on medical certificate but died at sea on board S.S. Quetta, 13 August 1887. Among his publications were: A Case of Primary Cancer of the Liver (Dublin Journal of Medical Science 1888, Vol. 69) which was his thesis for the MD degree, and Report on wounds and injuries treated during the Kaffir War 1877-1878 (A.M.D. Report, Vol. 20, 1878).
Four: Private R. E. Parker, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, who was discharged due to wounds in January 1916 1914 Star, with copy clasp (9814 Pte. R. E. Parker. 2/Oxf: & Bucks: L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (9814 Pte. R. E. Parker. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.); Defence Medal; together with the recipient’s Silver War Badge. the reverse officially numbered ‘83876’, very fine (4) £100-£140 --- Robert Edward Parker attested for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry on 14 January 1913, and served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 14 August 1914. He was discharged due to wounds on 30 January 1916, and was awarded Silver War Badge No. 83876.
British War Medal 1914-20 (7) (41036 1.A.M. W. J. H. Austin. R.A.F.; 34381. 1.A.M. J. R. Cox. R.A.F.; 207140. 1.A.M. W. A. Croxford. R.A.F.; 219647 1.A.M. E. French. R.A.F.; 26702. 1.A.M. J. C. Humphries. R.A.F.; 86541. 1.A.M. A. E. Owen. R.A.F.; 39158. 1.A.M. J. Wade. R.A.F.) generally good very fine (7) £100-£140
Family Group: Four: Acting Sergeant H. Beck, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, later Worcestershire Regiment 1914-15 Star (8086 Pte. H. Beck, Oxf: & Bucks: L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (8086 A.Sjt. H. Beck. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (5242637 Cpl. H. Beck. Worc. R.) light contact marks, polished, nearly very fine Coronation 1911, Metropolitan Police (P.C. F. Beck) nearly extremely fine (5) £120-£160 --- Harry Beck attested for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry and served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War in the Asiatic Theatre (Mesopotamia) from 5 December 1914. He later transferred to the Worcestershire Regiment attaining the rank of Sergeant.
Three: Colour Sergeant W. Needham, 81st Foot, later Loyal North Lancashire Regiment and Liverpool Regiment Afghanistan 1878-80, 1 clasp, Ali Musjid (1963 Pte. W. Needham. 81st. Foot.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (1963. Sgt. I. of Muskty. W. Needham. N. Lan: R.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (C. Sjt. W. Needham. L’pool. R.) unit officially corrected on last, light contact marks to first two, these very fine, the MSM nearly extremely fine (3) £300-£400 --- William Needham was born in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, in 1860 and served with the 81st Foot (later 2nd Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment), being awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 1 April 1898. He subsequently served as Sergeant Instructor of the 4th (Volunteer) Battalion, King’s Liverpool Regiment, and was discharged on 19 July 1907. He was awarded his Meritorious Service Medal per Army Order 269 of 1927.
Four: Private R. Thornett, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, who was Mentioned in Despatches and awarded the Meritorious Service Medal British War and Victory Medals (2093 Pte. R. Thornett. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.); Territorial Force War Medal 1914-19 (2093 Pte. R. Thornett. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (200347 Pte. R. Thornett, 4/Oxf: & Bucks: L.I.) minor edge bruising and light contact marks, very fine and better (4) £300-£400 --- M.S.M. London Gazette 3 June 1919: ‘In recognition of valuable service rendered with the Armies in France and Flanders.’ M.I.D. London Gazette 9 July 1919. Richard Thornett was born at Witney, Oxfordshire, and was a resident of Charlbury, Oxfordshire. He served with the 2nd/4th Territorial Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry during the Great War on the Western Front, and for his services during the Great War was Mentioned in Despatches and awarded the Meritorious Service Medal. Sold together with small (10cm x 6cm) card backed, studio portrait photograph of the recipient in uniform; small brass T4 Oxf & Bucks, shoulder title, with two lugs a little distorted, third lug missing; and a sterling silver un-inscribed prize fob medal with worn gold plated front.
Military General Service 1793-1814, 1 clasp, Egypt (J. Swanswick, Queen’s German Regt.) minor edge nicks, otherwise about extremely fine and unique to this Regiment £2,000-£2,400 --- Provenance: Lord Cheylesmore Collection, Glendining’s, July 1930; Glendining’s, May 1957; H. Y. Usher Collection, Glendining’s, July 1975; R. W. Gould Collection, Dix Noonan Webb, June 2012. Joseph Swanswick was born in Germany in c.1777 and was taken into British pay and service with the Minorca Regiment in November 1798, giving his trade as labourer. He served until March 1809 when he was discharged in the rank of Sergeant in consequence of being blind due to ophthalmia. Admitted to an Out Pension on 13 April 1809, he died in Cork on 21 March 1854. In November 1798, when Charles Stuart captured Minorca the Spanish garrison included a ‘Swiss’ regiment, over 1,000 strong. These men, who were not Swiss at all but mainly Germans and Tyrolese, with a dusting of Hungarians, had been part of an Austrian army defeated in Italy and taken prisoners by the French in 1796. They were taken into British pay and service as the Minorca Regiment, which was included in the contingent that Abercromby took to Egypt in 1801. On 21 March 1801, at the battle of Aboukir, Private Antione Lutz of the Minorca Regiment captured the standard of the enemy 21st Demi-Brigade, known as the ‘Invincibles’. At the end of the campaign, during which the regiment had suffered more than 200 casualties, including its lieutenant-colonel who had been killed, the regiment’s title was changed to the Queen’s German Infantry in recognition of its fighting qualities. In 1802 the corps was taken to England and in January 1805 it was brought into the Line as the British 97th Foot. Just one officer and five men of the original Queen’s Germans claimed M.G.S. medals in 1848, but only Swanswick had the single clasp for Egypt, having seen no subsequent service in the Peninsula. His medal was consequently the only one to be named to the Queen’s German Regiment.
A Second War Burma 1945 ‘Immediate’ Stretcher Bearer’s M.M. group of five awarded to Private S. V. Skinner, 2nd Battalion, Welch Regiment Military Medal, G.VI.R. (3969177 Pte. S. V. Skinner. Welch. R.); 1939-45 Star; Burma Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, good very fine and better (5) £1,000-£1,400 --- M.M. London Gazette 12 July 1945: ‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Burma.’ The original Recommendation, for an Immediate award, dated 27 February 1945, states: ‘At Yawashe, on 27 February 1945, Private Skinner was detailed as a stretcher bearer to a platoon of ‘C’ Company, 2nd Battalion, The Welch Regiment, out on Patrol. Private Skinner was actually the Company clerk but owing to the non-availability of any Stretcher Bearers, and as he had had slight medical training in civilian life, he was detailed to accompany the patrol. During the course of the patrol, whilst crossing some open ground, the platoon came under machine gun and mortar fire. The Platoon Commander and one other were killed at once, and as the action continued at close range fifty per cent of his comrades became casualties. The recovery of our casualties under close range enemy fire was exceedingly dangerous but Private Skinner volunteered to make the attempt. He himself made three separate journeys under close range fire and got wounded men back to the only shelter there available - a bank about eighteen inches high. Here he attended to the wounded all the time being exposed to the fire of the enemy. Throughout the whole action, Private Skinner gave an example of bravery, devotion to his comrades, and complete disregard of danger. It was largely due to his inspiring conduct that all our casualties were eventually recovered from an exceedingly dangerous situation.’ Stanley Verdun Skinner attested for the Welch Regiment at Merstham, Surrey, and served during the Second World War with the 2nd Battalion, as part of 62nd Indian Infantry Brigade, 19th Indian Division, in Burma.
Pair: Lieutenant-Colonel R. H. Morrison, 18th Hussars and Assistant Provost Marshal on the General Staff of the South African Field Force Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, Wittebergen (Lt: Col. R. H. Morrison. 18/Hussars) officially engraved naming; King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (Lt. Col. R. H. Morrison. Genl. Staff.) nearly extremely fine (2) £300-£400 --- Richard Hobart Morrison was appointed Cornet in the 18th Hussars on 13 June 1874; Lieutenant, 31 October 1882; Captain, 19 November 1889; Lieutenant-Colonel, 14 September 1898. Appointed (from half-pay Major, 18th Hussars) Lieutenant-Colonel and Assistant Provost Marshall on the General Staff of the South African Field Force, 19 January 1900. He was later resident at Molesey House, Molesey, and Johnstown House, Cabinteely, County Dublin.
Six: Second Lieutenant C. R. Trelease, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry, late Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, who was commissioned into the Royal Air Force in the Second World War 1914-15 Star (2788 Pte. C. R. Trelease. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut. C. R. Trelease.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, G.V.R., 2nd issue (Sub-Inspr. Charles R. Trelease) contact marks, generally very fine (6) £100-£140 --- Charles Reginald Trelease was born at Taunton, Somerset, on 30 April 1891 and attested for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. He served with the 1st/4th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 29 March 1915, and was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry on 26 March 1918, serving on attachment to the 6th Battalion, Devonshire Regiment. He was promoted Lieutenant on 27 September 1919. He is noted in the Army List for November 1932 as a Captain in 13th London Regiment (Princess Louise’s Kensington Regiment), with seniority from 4 November 1924, and resigned his commission on 11 October 1934. Trelease is recorded in the 1939 Register as residing in Hammersmith, and was a Civil Servant and Technical Assistant in the Gas Testing Section, for the Board of Trade. He is also noted as a Sub-Inspector in the Metropolitan Police Special Constabulary. He was appointed to be a Probationary Pilot Officer in the Administration and Special Duties Branch of the Royal Air Force on 5 September 1941. He died at Sutton, Surrey, in September 1984. Sold together with a photographic image of the recipient.
British War Medal 1914-20 (7) (138503. 2.A.M. J. A. Baume. R.A.F.; 98690. 2.A.M. F. J. Carter. R.A.F.; 147317. 2.A.M. W. G. Crockett. R.A.F.; 63393. 2.A.M. C. W. Dean. R.A.F.; 76126. 2.A.M. T. R. Gould. R.A.F.; 222656. 2.A.M. W. A. Gregory. R.A.F.; 104962. 2.A.M. F. V. Spratt. R.A.F.) generally good very fine (7) £100-£140
A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. group of five awarded to Company Sergeant-Major G. H. Black, Royal Scots Fusiliers, for gallantry in capturing a German “pill-box” and taking 15 prisoners, he himself being severely wounded Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (5547 C.S. Mjr: G. H. Black. 1/R.S. Fus:); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal (5547 Pte. H. G. Black, 2: R. Scots Fus:); British War and Victory Medals (5547 Sjt. H. G. Black. R.S. Fus.); France, Croix de Guerre 1914 1915, with bronze palme, the second with edge bruising and contact marks, good fine, otherwise nearly very fine (5) £1,000-£1,400 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 6 February 1918: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in rushing forward and dropping a bomb through one of the loopholes of a “pill-box” that was holding up an attack. The garrison, fifteen in number, at once surrendered. His gallantry enabled the company to take the position. He was himself severely wounded.’ Croix de Guerre London Gazette 12 July 1918. Sold with copied Medal Index Cards for George H. Black and Henry G. Black, both with matching numbers, confirming entitlement to pair only and also Silver War Badge. Black also served with the Army Service Corps (ES/58415).
Four: Private B. Walker, Royal Warwickshire Regiment India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1908 (9251 Pte. B. Walker. 1st. R. War. R.) minor official correction to unit; 1914 Star, with clasp (9251 Pte. B. Walker. R. War: R.); British War and Victory Medals (9251 Pte. B. Walker. R. War. R.) very fine (4) £220-£260 --- Bertram Walker was born in Birmingham and attested for the 5th (Reserve) Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment in 1902, transferring to the Regular Army the following year. He served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 22 August 1914, and was killed in action on 25 April 1915. He has no known grave, and is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.
Four: Stoker Petty Officer R. H. Gillies, Royal Navy, later Royal Fleet Reserve 1914-15 Star (K.4034, R. H. Gillies, Act. L. Sto., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (K.4034, R. H. Gillies, S.P.O. R.N.); Royal Fleet Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (K.4034 Ch. B.15328 R. H. Gillies. S.P.O. R.F.R.) minor edge bruising, otherwise very fine (4) £80-£100 --- Robert Henry Gillies was born on 12 December 1890, at Homerton, London. He commenced naval service as a Stoker Second Class in H.M.S. Acheron, on 25 August 1909. He was posted to H.M.S. Lancaster on 31 May 1910, and was advanced to Stoker First Class on 1 October 1910. He was posted to H.M.S. Actaeon, for service in Torpedo Boat 115, on 17 December 1912, and was advanced to Acting Leading Stoker on 1 February 1915, and Leading Stoker on 1 January 1916. For the rest of the Great War he served in H.M.S. Pembroke II, H.M.S. Wallington, and H.M.S. Ceres, being promoted Acting Stoker Petty Officer on 1 March 1917, and confirmed in that rate on 2 June 1917. He was discharged to shore on 1 April 1920, and joined the Royal Fleet Reserve the following day. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in October 1925.
Pair: Private R. Forde, 2nd West India Regiment East and West Africa 1887-1900, 1 clasp, 1891-2 (3658. Pte. R. Forde. 2/W.I. Rgt.); Ashanti Star 1896, unnamed as issued, minor edge bruising and contact marks, very fine (2) £400-£500 --- Robert Forde attested for the West India Regiment in Jamaica on 11 September 1888, aged 20, giving his trade as a baker. He was discharged on 14 September 1900, and died on 28 April 1945. Medals confirmed on rolls, which also show entitlement to the 1897-98 clasp.
Four: Private G. Hoey, Royal Irish Rifles, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 23 October 1916 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902, unofficial rivets between state and date clasps (3096 Corpl: G. Hoey. Rl: Irish Rif:); 1914 Star (5369 Pte. G. Hoey. R. Ir: Rif.); British War and Victory Medals (5369 Pte. G. Hoey. R. Ir. Rif.); Memorial Plaque (George Hoey) in card envelope, minor edge bruising to QSA, generally good very fine (5) £260-£300 --- George Hoey was born in Moy, co. Tyrone, and attested for the Royal Irish Rifles at Downpatrick, co. Down. He served with them in South Africa during the Boer War, and initially with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 12 November 1914. Transferring to the 1st Battalion, he was killed in action on the Somme on 23 October 1916, on which date the Battalion was involved in an attack on the Rainbow and Spider Trenches near Lesbœufs. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, France.
Three: Able Seaman R. P. Lempriere, who was killed in action on 27 July 1940, when H.M.S. Wren was sunk by a determined dive bombing attack by 15 Junkers (Ju 87) Stuka dive bombers British War and Victory Medals; (J.44845 R. P. Lempriere Ord. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, coinage head (J.44845 R. P. Lempriere. A.B. H.M.S. Resource.) contact marks, polished, therefore good fine and better (3) £100-£140 --- Raymond Percival Lempriere was born on 2 November 1899, at Pimlico, London. He commenced naval service as a Boy Second Class in H.M.S. Impregnable on 5 October 1915, and subsequently served in H.M.S. Marshall Ney from June 1916 to 15 August 1916, and was then appointed to H.M.S. Centaur, until January 1918, and then to H.M.S. Curacoa in January 1918. He was advanced Ordinary Seaman, on 2 November 1917 and Able Seaman in January 1919. He subsequently served in several ships including, H.M.S. Canterbury, H.M.S. Excellent, H.M.S. Vanessa, H.M.S. Vendetta, H.M.S. Saladin and H.M.S. Sturdy, amongst others. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in December 1932, and continued in service throughout the 1930’s, and in April 1939 was appointed to H.M.S. Wren. Pensioned in November 1939, he was retained for war service. He continued serving in H.M.S. Wren, and was killed in action on 27 July 1940. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Portsmouth Royal Navy Memorial. The ‘W’ Class Destroyer H.M.S. Wren (D88), was sunk on 27 July 1940, when the ship was providing anti-aircraft protection for minesweeping operations off Aldeburgh, Suffolk. She came under heavy and sustained dive bombing attack by 15 Junkers Ju 87 aircraft and was damaged by several near misses which holed her below the waterline. Collapsed bulkheads caused heavy flooding which led her to sink quickly, killing 37 of her crew. Wren's survivors were rescued by the minesweepers. Note: It appears from the medal rolls that his family requested the issue of replacements of these three medals, assuming them to have been lost at sea, and duplicates were issued in February 1941. These medals are not marked as duplicate or replacement issues and, given their condition, are almost certainly the original medals as first issued to the recipient.
The First Gulf War 1990-91 Medal with ‘2 August 1990’ clasp awarded to Warrant Officer B. J. Wickett, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, a member of the British Liaison Team in Kuwait, who was taken hostage following the invasion and held in captivity at a hydro-electricity and irrigation complex as part of Saddam Hussein’s “human shield” Gulf 1990-91, 1 clasp, 2 Aug 1990 (24170241 WO1 B J Wickett REME), in named card box of issue, extremely fine £5,000-£7,000 --- Provenance: R. Penhall Collection, Dix Noonan Webb, September 2006; Dix Noonan Webb December 2016. Barry John Wickett was born in April 1953 and enlisted in the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers at Surbiton in December 1969 - his certificate of service further reveals that he was awarded the General Service Medal for Northern Ireland, where he served from February to June 1977. In November 1989, Wickett joined the British Liaison Team in Kuwait, and following the Iraqi invasion of 2 August 1990 he and his family went to ground. At the end of the same month, however, they were arrested - ‘they came to get us very quickly, surrounded the block and started to break the door in’. Separated from his wife and children at the beginning of September, when they were put on board a flight to England from Baghdad, he was taken to a hydro-electricity and irrigation complex, about 40 km from the Iranian border, as part of Saddam Hussein’s “human shield”. There, with three other British hostages, he was moved around the site on three occasions, firstly to the neighbouring village, then to the power house and finally to a caravan near the top of the dam, this latter being only 25 metres from anti-aircraft guns. Whilst in captivity he wrote an ‘Ode to Saddam’ entitled ‘Why are we Here?’ Christmas is a time of good cheer I ask myself, why are we here? This time of the year we should be at home Not miles away celebrating alone! Families together, those we hold dear I ask myself, why are we here? I give thanks to God for my life But shouldn’t this time be spent with my wife? As a father I wish my children were near I ask myself, why are we here? I pray for the day when we’ll be released I pray for peace in the Middle East Christmas is a time of good cheer, I ask myself, why are we here? It’s not too late to resolve this, then Peace on Earth and goodwill to all men! Wickett was finally released in mid-December and flown home to be reunited with his wife and two children in time for Christmas. He was discharged at Southampton in July 1993. Sold with a quantity of original documentation, including a group photograph of members of the “British Liaison Team Kuwait”, taken on 6 February 1990, including the recipient; three emotive letters written by him to his family while held in captivity, dated 13 and 21 September, and 6 October 1990; a signed copy of his poem “Why Are We Here?”; Adjutant-General’s “retirement certificate” to ‘Warrant Officer 1 Barry John Wickett’; certificate of service, date stamped at Marchwood, Southampton in July 1993; several photocopied newspaper articles; copy letters from the British Embassy in Baghdad; and a Christmas card from the Children of Kuwait.
Six: Captain J. W. Stephens, Lincolnshire Regiment Queen’s Sudan 1896-98 (3118 Sgt. O.R.S. J. W. Stephens. 1/Lin. R.); British War Medal 1914-20 (Capt. J. W. Stephens.); Delhi Durbar 1911, silver, unnamed as issued; Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (3118 Q.M. Sjt: J. W. Stephens. Linc: Regt.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue (Q.M. Sjt. J. W. Stephens. Linc. R.) surname corrected; Khedive’s Sudan 1896-1908, 1 clasp, The Atbara (3118 O.R. Sergt. J. W. Stephens. 1st. Linc. R.) contemporarily engraved naming in the usual Regimental style, last with unofficial top retaining rod, the Sudan pair very fine, the rest good very fine and better (6) £500-£700 --- John William Stephens was born in Clontarf, Dublin, in 1870 and attested for the Lincolnshire Regiment at Dublin on 26 May 1892. Advanced Sergeant on 9 May 1896, and appointed Orderly Room Sergeant on 24 February 1898, he served with the 1st Battalion in Egypt and the Sudan from 4 February to 8 July 1897, and again from 8 October 1897 to 7 November 1898, taking part in the Nile Expedition of 1898 and being present at the Battle of the Atbara, 8 April 1898. Proceeding to India on 8 November 1898, he served for the next 12 years in the sub-continent, being advanced Quartermaster Sergeant on 28 November 1903, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal with Gratuity on 1 October 1910. He is also confirmed as having received the Delhi Durbar Medal 1911. After nearly two years in Aden he returned home on 1 November 1912, and was discharged at Portsmouth on 25 May 1913, after 21 years’ service. He served with the Lincolnshire Regiment and subsequently with the Indian Defence Corps at home and in India during the Great War (entitled to a British War Medal only), and was finally awarded his Meritorious Service Medal per Army Order 187 of 1941. For the recipient’s miniature awards, and the recipient’s son’s miniature awards, see Lots 644 and 640.
The British War Medal and rare Medical College for Women, Edinburgh, prize medals awarded to Dr. Barbara Richardson, French Red Cross, who served at the Scottish Women’s Hospital at Rouaymont during the Great War British War Medal 1914-20 (B. Richardson.); together with three Medical College for Women, Edinburgh, silver prize medals, 48.5mm, the reverses engraved ‘Chemistry, Awarded to Barbara Richardson, Session 1902-03, James Kerr B.Sc, A.I.C., Lecturer; Practical Zoology, Presented to Barbara Richardson, Session 1903, Marion I. Newbigin DSc., Lecturer; Systematic Botany, Awarded to Barbara Richardson, Session 1903, Dr. R. Stewart MacDougall M.A., Lecturer’, all in Kirkwood, Edinburgh cases of issue, extremely fine, the prize medals all rare (4) £800-£1,000 --- Miss Barbara Richardson was born at Stuffynwoods, near Mansfield, and was educated at East Bridgford College, Nottingham, and Edinburgh University, graduating M.B., Ch.B. in 1907. She served with the French Red Cross during the Great War on the Western Front at the Scottish Women's Hospital at Rouaymont from May 1918, and subsequently served as Assistant Medical Officer of Health for Staffordshire County Council. Sold with copied research.
Four: Sergeant R. Bower, Gordon Highlanders, who was severely wounded by gun shot at La Bassee on 12 April 1918, and died as a result on 26 June 1919 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1902 (9050 Pte. R. Bower. Gordon Highrs:); British War and Victory Medals (4980 Pte. R. Bower. Gordons.); Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (177 L.Sjt: R. Bowie [sic]. 6/Gordon Hdrs.) about extremely fine (4) £200-£240 --- Robert Bower was born in Aberdeen in 1881 and attested there for the Gordon Highlanders on 18 February 1902, having previously served as a Drummer Boy in the Volunteers. He served with the Gordon Highlanders in South Africa during the Boer War from 3 February to 12 July 1902, and was discharged on 14 July 1902, after 147 days’ service. Reverting to the Volunteers, and later Territorial Force, he was advanced Sergeant in the 6th Battalion (Banff), and was awarded the Territorial Force Long Service Medal. Following the outbreak of the Great War Bower re-enlisted in the Gordon Highlanders on 5 January 1915, and served with the 1st/5th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 26 November 1916. He was wounded by gun shot to the right leg at La Bassee on 12 April 1918, and after being treated at No. 7 Canadian General Hospital at Etaples was repatriated to the U.K. Discharged on 7 February 1919, he died of endocarditis, as a result of military service and wounds, at Craigleith Military Hospital, Edinburgh, on 26 June 1919. Sold with seven period postcard photographs, including one sent by the recipient; and copied research.
Three: Chief Engine Room Artificer First Class R. G. Poe, Royal Navy British War Medal 1914-20 (M.14984 R. G. Poe. B. Art. R.N.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (M.14984 R. G. Poe. E.R.A. 4 R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, coinage head (M.19484 R. G. Poe, E.R.A. 1. H.M.S. Despatch.) edge bruise to BWM, contact marks, nearly very fine (3) £60-£80 --- Ronald George Poe was born on 22 February 1900, at Portsmouth, Hampshire. He commenced naval service as a Boy Artificer in H.M.S. Fisgard, on 31 July 1915, and subsequently served in H.M.S. Victory II, and H.M.S. Royal Sovereign, being advanced to Acting Engine Room Artificer Fourth Class on 1 June 1920. He was confirmed in this rate in H.M.S. Calcutta, on 12 September 1924, and was further advanced to Engine Room Artificer Third Class on 1 June 1923. He remained in naval service serving in several ships, including H.M.S. Fisgard, H.M.S. Dolphin, and H.M.S. Columbine and was advanced to Engine Room Artificer Second Class, H.M.S. Dauntless, on 1 June 1927. He was further advanced to Engine Room Artificer First Class, H.M.S. Excellent, on 1 June 1932, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in 1933. He was promoted to Acting Chief Engine Room Artificer Second Class, H.M.S. Resource on 4 February 1937, and was confirmed in this rate in H.M.S. Excellent, on 4 February 1938. He remained in naval service in the Second World War and was further advanced to Chief Engine Room Artificer First Class, H.M.S. Drake II, on 11 April 1940. He is noted as having war service in H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth and H.M.S. Hecla (Spare Corvette). He was released from service in H.M.S. Victory in November 1945, and his service record is noted ‘Rendered valuable service on “M2” salvage operations.’
Three: Craftsman R. D. Jones, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers N.A.T.O. Medal 1994, 1 clasp, Former Yugoslavia; Operational Service Medal 2000, for Sierra Leone, with rosette (25054572 Cfn R D Jones REME); Jubilee 2002, unnamed as issued, mounted for wear, good very fine (3) £300-£400 --- Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, June 2014.
A scarce post-War R.R.C. group of three awarded to Principal Matron Miss Sheila R. P. Barton, Queen Alexandra’s Royal Naval Nursing Service Royal Red Cross, 1st Class (R.R.C.), E.II.R., silver-gilt, gold, and enamel, the reverse officially dated ‘1977’; The Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Officer’s (Sister’s) shoulder badge, silver and enamel, with heraldic beasts in angles, with case of issue; War Medal 1939-45, mounted as worn; together with the recipient’s Royal Red Cross, 2nd Class (A.R.R.C.), E.II.R., silver and enamel, the reverse officially dated ‘1967’, on lady’s bow riband, in Collingwood, London case of issue; two sets of miniature awards, the first a group of three comprising R.R.C., Order of St. John, and War Medal; the second a pair comprising A.R.R.C. and War Medal; full and miniature width riband bars; and five related lapel badges, the reverses of two engraved ‘S. R. P. Barton’, nearly extremely fine £600-£800 --- R.R.C. London Gazette 31 December 1977. A.R.R.C. London Gazette 10 June 1967. Miss Sheila Rosemary Phyllis Barton served as Principal Matron, Queen Alexandra’s Royal Naval Nursing Service.
Pair: Captain R. R. Harris, 67th Bengal Native Infantry India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Pegu (Lieut. Robt. R. Harris. 67th. Regt. N.I.); Indian Mutiny 1857-59, no clasp (Captn. R. R. Harris, 67th. Regt. N.I.) good very fine (2) £600-£800 --- Provenance: George McIlroy Collection. Robert Robison Harris was born in St. Anne’s, Liverpool, on 20 April 1824 and was educated at Harrow. Commissioned Ensign on 20 February 1843, he was posted to the 67th Bengal Native Infantry, and was promoted Lieutenant on 23 December 1846. He served with the 67th Native Infantry during the Second Burma War, before being appointed Cantonment Magistrate at Dinapore in 1856. Promoted Captain on 31 August 1856, he served during the Great Sepoy Mutiny, and was appointed Joint Cantonment Magistrate at Agra in January 1858, and Joint Cantonment Magistrate and Superintendent at Cawnpore in April 1858. Harris returned to the U.K. on leave in 1859, and went to stay with his elder brother George F. Harris, who was Housemaster of The Park at Harrow. He died of fever at Harrow on 14 June 1860. Interestingly, the School had raised its first Volunteer Rifle Corps earlier that year, with G. F. Harris being appointed one of the commanders. Although pure conjecture, it is quite possible that his younger brother whilst on leave staying at The Park may have assisted in some small way. Sold with a photographic image of the recipient; and copied research.
Pair: Sergeant R. Innes, 92nd Highlanders, who was wounded by gunshot at the assault on Kandahar on 1 September 1880 Afghanistan 1878-80, 3 clasps, Charasia, Kabul, Kandahar (2011. Lce. Corpl. R. Innes. 92nd Highrs.); Kabul to Kandahar Star 1880 (2011 Lce. Corpl. Robt. Innes 92nd Highlanders) heavy pitting, polished and worn, therefore fine (2) £600-£800 --- Robert Innes was born in Aberdeen in 1848 and attested for the 93rd Highlanders on 13 July 1866. He transferred to the 92nd Highlanders on 23 May 1869, and served with the Regiment in India and Afghanistan from 29 December 1869 to 29 January 1881. He was promoted Corporal on 19 October 1871, and Sergeant on 13 May 1874. Reduced back to Private on 25 November 1878, he was appointed Lance-Corporal on 1 March 1880, and saw active service during the Second Afghan War, being wounded by gun shot to the abdomen at the assault on Kandahar on 1 September 1880. He was discharged at Edinburgh on 8 December 1882, in consequence of once again having been reduced to the ranks from the rank of Lance Sergeant. Sold with copied record of service.
Victorian silver fusee lever hunter pocket watch, Birmingham 1875, the movement signed R. Rugg Monk, Plymouth, no. 41683, with engraved balance cock, steel three arm balance and Bosley type regulator, dust cover, the dial with Roman numerals, minute track and subsidary seconds, gilt fleur-de-lis hands, within an engine turned case with engraved cartouche, case maker 'W.E' (William Ehrhardt Ltd), 48mm-Movement - requires a service - movement running for a short time but intermittently stopping and starting.Dial - light surface marks.Glass - surface marks.Hands - light marks, some mild tarnishing to the subsidiary hand.Case - light surface marks, very mild rubbing to the edge of the engine turning.-Condition reports are provided for general guidance only. Please view images and further information can be obtained upon request. Gardiner Houlgate do not guarantee the working order or time accuracy of any lots. Due to the opening of the wristwatch case backs, it is recommended watches are re-sealed by professional technicians to ensure any stated water resistance is retained
Rotherham & Sons 9ct lever pocket watch, Birmingham 1927, signed 15 jewel movement, no. 230206, presentation inscription to the cuvette, unsigned dial, blued steel hands, within a plain case, case maker 'R&S', 89.0gm, 50mm-Movement - currently functioning.Dial - good.Glass - light surface marks.Hands - mild surface corrosion when viewed under a 10x loupe.Case - light surface marks, some indentations to the case side, faint bruise mark to the case back, inscription reads 'Presented by Pickfords to R. Whitford, for best travel increase, 1927'.Crown - non gold, possible replacement, adjusting correctly.-Condition reports are provided for general guidance only. Please view images and further information can be obtained upon request. Gardiner Houlgate do not guarantee the working order or time accuracy of any lots. Due to the opening of the wristwatch case backs, it is recommended watches are re-sealed by professional technicians to ensure any stated water resistance is retained
George V 18ct lever pocket watch, Birmingham 1926, three quarter plate gilt frosted movement signed Aldred & Son, Gt Yarmouth, 892, no. 345852, inscribed cuvette, signed dial, blued steel hands, within a plain case with engraved monogram, case maker 'R&S', 109.9gm, 51mm-** display case-Movement - currently functioning.Dial - good.Glass - light surface marks.Hands - good.Case - light surface marks, cuvette inscription reads 'F. Stuart from W.W. H.J.M.W. G.A.E.W. G.H.W. V.T.M.W. Nov.16.1928.'Crown - adjusting correctly.-Condition reports are provided for general guidance only. Please view images and further information can be obtained upon request. Gardiner Houlgate do not guarantee the working order or time accuracy of any lots. Due to the opening of the wristwatch case backs, it is recommended watches are re-sealed by professional technicians to ensure any stated water resistance is retained
Victorian silver fusee lever hunter pocket watch, London 1873, the movement signed R. Moretti, Cardiff, no. 2894, with floral engraved balance cock, steel three arm balance and Bosley type regulator, dust cover, signed dial, gilt hands, within an engine turned case with engraved cartouche, case maker 'HB' (Henry Bamford), 49mm-Movement - currently functioning.Dial - light surface marks, faint hairlines to to the subsidiary dial.Glass - light surface marks.Hands - light surface marks.Case - generally good, with light surface marks.-Condition reports are provided for general guidance only. Please view images and further information can be obtained upon request. Gardiner Houlgate do not guarantee the working order or time accuracy of any lots. Due to the opening of the wristwatch case backs, it is recommended watches are re-sealed by professional technicians to ensure any stated water resistance is retained
Richter, ChristianeBielefeld, geboren 196358 x 11 cm, R."Farbenblind", 1989. Farbfotografie unter Plexiglas auf Hartfaserplatte. Rückseitig auf einem Aufkleber signiert, datiert und nummeriert 8/11 sowie betitelt.Galerie Kubinski, Stuttgart. - Privatsammlung Professor Dr. Karin von Maur, Stuttgart, ehemals stellvertretende Direktorin der Staatsgalerie Stuttgart. Dort 1990 erworben.
Heider, KlausGöppingen, 1925 - Stuttgart, 201310,5 x 15 cm, R.Landschaft mit geometrischer Form, 1974. Aquarell auf festem Papier. In Bleistift unten rechts signiert und datiert.Privatsammlung Professor Dr. Karin von Maur, Stuttgart, ehemals stellvertretende Direktorin der Staatsgalerie Stuttgart.Ausstellung: "Klaus Heider - Gemälde und Zeichnungen 1965 - 1974/75", Kunsthalle Tübingen, Tübingen 1975 (Abb. S. 91).
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