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Click here to subscribeR TURNER "View of a Lake", landscape depicting sheep and buildings in foreground, lake and mountains in background, signed and dated 1887 lower right, together with a companion "View of a Loch", landscape depicting cattle in foreground with loch and mountains to the background, watercolour, framed and glazed, signed and dated 1887 lower right
TWO 1914/15 TRIOS TO BROTHERS, LANCASHIRE FUSILIERS AND SOUTH LANCASHIRE REGIMENT The younger brother had joined up aged 15 and was wounded at Gallipoli aged 16. Both brothers were born in Castleton Lancashire, and in civilian life worked as Tube Makers. 18092 Pte J W Moore Lan Fus. John William Moore served with the 1st battalion Lancashire Fusiliers. Landing with them at Gallipoli on 17th July 1915. He then saw service on the Western Front, being wounded on 3rd September 1916. John was transferred on a number of occasions between battalions in the regiment. He survived the war and was transferred to the reserves in March 1919. Trio confirmed on the roll and MIC Medals correctly impressed 1914/15 Star - 18092 Pte J W Moore Lan Fus. British War Medal & Victory Medal - 18092 Pte J W Moore Lan Fus Condition VF+ 19449 Pte J Moore S Lan R James Moore was born in October 1898, he attested on the 8th September 1914, joining 6th Battalion South Lancashire Regiment. He landed in Gallipoli on 1st July 1915 and is listed as having been wounded in the Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser on 24th August 1915. He survived the war and was discharged on the 13th June 1919 aged 21, having been wounded at Gallipoli aged 16. Trio confirmed on the roll and MIC Medals correctly impressed 1914/15 Star -19449 Pte J Moore S Lan R British War Medal & Victory Medal - 19449 Pte J Moore S Lan R Condition NGVF
GREAT WAR PRISONER OF WAR GROUP TO CAPTAIN R F W PATRICK Correctly impressed Pair - 2- Lieut R F W Patrick ( issued 1940) Special Constabulary Medal Correctly impressed Ronald F W Patrick Ronald Frederick Whale Patrick lived in Kirkcaldy, Scotland. In the pre-war years, he was the secretary to the Wemyss family at Wemyss castle. He married in 1910 to a Norwegian. Patrick was serving as a Second Lieutenant in the 8th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders when he was wounded and taken prisoner on 28th July 1918. He was repatriated on 13th December 1918 and Mentioned in Despatches. In civilian life, he was involved with the Scouts and served in the Special Constabulary. Through his wife's family, it seems he served as Honorary Vice Consul in the Norwegian Embassy at Methil, Scotland. He was awarded the 'Insignia of Chevalier 2nd Class' announced in the London Gazette 24th October 1950.
SEVEN GREAT WAR PAIRS TO CORPS 283803 SPR A E Watson RE Entitled to a pair only. Condition VF 016119 A . Cpl R Brewis ASC Entitled to a pair only, Condition GVF 166653 GNR H P Fletcher RA Hodgson Parker Fletcher, a native of Whitehaven in Cumbria. Entitled to the pair only. Condition VF R4/068446 Pte J R Wellman ASC Entitled to a pair only. Condition VF+ 111318 DVR G Cartridge RA George Cartridge was a Labourer from Pontefract., born in Wakefield. Entitled to a pair only. Condition VF+ 945873 DVR G F Robinson RA George Frederick Robinson Enlisted 4th May 1915, discharged 30th April 1919. Served with 66 RES BDE RFA. Entitled to pair only. Condition GVF Pair to 58797. 1AM R Tomlinson RAF A native of Clitheroe born in 1881, Tomlinson joined the Royal Flying Corps 7th February 1917. He transferred to the ARF on its formation in 1918. Serving in France from March 1918 until early 1919. Condition GVF.
A LSGC GROUP TO BANDMASTER ROSE, DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY GVI Robed LSGC Regular Army correctly impressed 4602144 Cpl R H Rose DLI 1935 Coronation Medal Condition VF (Edge bruising & light polishing. The first number is very faint) Frank Hubert Rose was born in Willesden London on 9th December 1900. He joined up in 1915 and transferred the Band of the Durham Light Infantry in 1933. He served as Bandmaster of the 2nd Bn from 1934 until 1945. Awarded the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in 1934. There are frequent mentions in the Northern Daily Mail of Rose during the Second World War. He was based at home and led the band as they played for civilians and troops on leave. His home address is given as 7 Ellison Street, West Hartlepool.
A COLLECTION OF BRITISH GREAT WAR MILITARIA A pair of Binoculars by Lemaire Fabt Paris in a leather case by W. Swart dated 1917 A pair of private purchase officers brown leather boots. Great War era Officers water bottle marked ' British Manufacture.' A pair of 1915 dated metal wire cutters. Ny R Mather & Son 1915. Private purchase Officer Breeches
DURHAM PALS MILITARY GROUP 18/767 SJT HAWKINS DLI. A LEWIS GUNNER who inflicted heavy casualties on the enemy at La Becque in April 1918. He kept a diary which details his experience on the First Day of the Somme. Military Medal correctly impressed 767 SJT G E Hawkins 18/ Durham L I 1914/15 Star correctly impressed 18- 767 Pte G E Hawkins Durh L I; British War Medal correctly impressed (Upside-down) 18- 767 Pte G E Hawkins Durh L I; Victory Medal correctly impressed 18- 767; Pte G E Hawkins Durh L I, Swing mounted as worn. Condition GVF George Edward Hawkins was born in Newton Le Willows, Yorkshire. Along with his family, he moved to West, Hartlepool at a very young age. By 1911 the family were living Lister Street West Hartlepool, and George had found employment as a Clerk. He enlisted into the 18th battalion of the Durham Light Infantry with service number 18/767. George was posted to Egypt with the rest of the Bn landing there on 22nd December 1915. George went on to serve in France, seeing action on the Somme. He kept a diary and wrote this of his experiences on the 1st of July 1916; 'Laid in assembly trench under heavy bombardment by enemy. At 7.25 Mgus were heard traversing our parapets & at 7.30 the Leeds advanced only to be mown down by it. We advanced in our turn & all got into our frontline supply. We were then ordered to move to the left which we did passing over many dead & wounded men. The Germans had a very heavy barrage on us all the time& the front line was gradually being levelled. R Birks (possibly 18/663 Arthur Reginald Birks) was killed be HE just after he had fired the gun. I took over gun & moved on to the left where we found about a dozen fellows of various Batts had congregated. There were 5 Lewis & 2 Vickers MG, so we decided to keep a lookout in case of a counter-attack. About 4.0 we decided to find our way out & eventually we got into Blepau & to our ration dump where we arrived about 4.30. We were attached to B co together for R & O together with the only two left of no.1 Gun team. Slept in Maitland for the night. About 12 of D Coy turned up before 9.0pm.' On 12th April 1918 Hawkins won the Military medal for the following act; 'For great gallantry and disregard of personal danger. During the German attack on LA BECQUE on the morning of the 12th April 1918, his company was left in a position with both flanks in the air. When the position was rendered untenable owing to heavy machine-gun fire from the right flank, it was decided to withdraw the posts leaving the right posts to give covering fire. Corporal Hawkins was in charge of a Lewis Gun Team in one of the left posts. He himself remained with his gun until the right post had withdrawn, keeping his gun in action until the ammunition was exhausted and inflicting heavy casualties on the enemy while advancing. He then withdraw and brought his gun out of action himself, using it later during a very trying rear-guard action, with remarkable effect. His coolness and personal bravery inspired all with whom he came into contact with renewed determination.' The Military Medal was announced in the London Gazette on 6th August 1918. George survived the war. The group comes with extensive original ephemera, including his handwritten diary on sheets of squared paper. Original citation for the MM; post-war photographs of reunions; A Matchbox cover in aluminium inscribed ' Souvenir from German aeroplane brought down at Hebuterne 16th Feb 1917': Discharge documents and certificates.
A GREAT WAR MILITARY CROSS GROUP TO LIEUTENANT THOMPSON DLI. Awarded for a Trench Raid. Military Cross unmade as issued Pair correctly named 2.Lieut J R Thompson Defence Medal Officer Territorial Decoration dated 1942. Condition GVF ( edge bruise to MC) John Ridley Thompson was born in Sunderland in 10th August 1888. He was educated at Bede School and Durham University. Thompson was a member of the OTC at having joined in May 1915. He signed on for short service on 9th August 1916 as an Officer Cadet Thompson was commissioned at a Second Lieutenant in the Durham Light Infantry (Territorial) on 23rd November 1916. He was posted to France on 5th January 1917 with the 9th Bn and won the Military Cross with them. The award was for a night trench raid on 4th March 1917 to the North East of Ablaincourt. The citation published in the London Gazette on 26th April 1917; 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in command of a raiding party. He led his men in a most gallant manner, inflicted many casualties on the enemy and captured six prisoners' He was presented with the Military Cross at Buckingham Palace in 1918. Thompson remained with the Bn until October 1917 when he was posted back to Durham University O.T.C. In 1919 he was transferred to Sheffield University OTC and also worked there as a Lecturer. He relinquished his commission in the territorials in 1938. He was reappointed in 1940 and awarded the Officer Territorial Decoration in 1942. He passed away in North Yorkshire in 1981.
1914 STAR TRIO TO 10078 PTE R PATTERSON 2ND SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS 1914 Star correctly impressed 10078 Pte R Patterson 2/Sea Highrs Pair correctly impressed 10078 Pte R Patterson Seaforth Condition GVF Robert Patterson was born in Dumfries; he joined the Seaforth Highlanders on 13th December 1906 in the pre-war years he spent three years serving as a Chauffeur. From November 1914 until April 1915 he was attached to the Army Service Corps Motor transport as a Fitter and Driver. He was discharged as he was suffering from Haemophilia.
CAMPAIGN GROUP TO WARRANT OFFICER M W MOODY ROYAL SIGNALS 1939/45 Star Africa Star Italy Star Defence Medal War Medal Palestine 45/48 - 852488 W O Cl 2 M W Moody R sigs Police LSGC - Const William M Moody VF+ silver dipped GSM Malcolm William Moody enlisted in the Royal Artillery in 1935. He was transferred to the Royal Signals from the East Surrey Regiment on 29th January 1939. He served in Africa and Italy, surviving the war and joining the Police Force. Please see lot 66 for his father's group and lot 68 for his brothers' group
A COLLECTION OF NAVAL LONG SERVICE GOOD CONDUCT MEDALS GV LSGC correctly impressed 58739 G T Lemon Mech HMS Pembroke Condition NGVF ( Contact marks to obverse) LSGC correctly impressed - M29886 J T E Handley EAI HMS Dragoon Condition GVF LSGC correctly impressed - LX21229 G Rapinet OCL HMS Delhi Condition GVF RNVR LSGC correctly impressed - ES/D/X/163 A M Nisbet LS RNVR Condition VF ( polished) RNR LSGC correctly impressed D2942 J R Wade Sea 1 Cl RNR Condition GVFProvenance: The Mark Dove Collection
SINGLE CAMPAIGN MEDALS - IGS NWF 1936-37. GSM MALAYA. IGS NWF 1930-31 Indian General Service Medal - clasp North West Frontier 1936-37 correctly impressed 6827 Rfm Tejbahadur Thapa 2-5 G.R Condition GF ( Contact marks to obverse/reverse and service number) General Service Medal clasp Malaya correctly impressed 21144217 RFN Dilbahadur. Thapa 2 G R Condition VF Indian General Service Medal clasp North West Frontier 1930-1931 to 2316063 S LN J Townsend R Signals. Condition GF ( correctly impressed but attempted erasure of all naming)
COLLECTION OF ROYAL NAVY AND ROYAL MARINE CAMPAIGN MEDALS NGSM Near East PO/X.6420 R H Woan Mne RN Condition GVF ( name and numbered officially corrected) CSM Borneo RM21086 J I Galbraith Mne RM Condition GVF CSM Malay Penninsula J.958946 M A Barron LDG Sea RN Condition VF NGSM Minesweeping 1945-51 C/JX134784 M C Minter PO RN Condition GVF ( Largely officially re-impressed) CSM Northern Ireland AB R I Wilson D168308D RN Condition GVFProvenance: The Mark Dove Collection
MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES GREAT WAR PAIR TO CAPTAIN R B SMITH Correctly impressed Capt R B Smith MID - 25th May 1917. Condition NEF Robert Beveridge Smith was born in 1886. He lived in Edinburgh and worked as a writer for a solicitor. He enlisted on 13th November 1914 joining the 10th Seaforth Highlanders as a Pte. He was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant on 1st December 1914. Smith was wounded on 12th October 1916, suffering a gunshot wound to the left leg. After which he was only fit for home service. His final post of the war was to a prisoner of war camp at Kinross. He was discharged on 20th March 1919.
CAMPAIGN AND LSGC GROUP TO 21155832 RFN MANBAHADUR RAI 2/10 GHURKHA R Manbahadur RAI was born in 1945; he enlisted into the Ghurkhas on 22nd October 1963. His discharged certificate states; 'Warrant Officer Class 2 Manbahadur Rai is leaving the British Army on a pension after 20 years' service. He has served in Malaysia, Brunei, Hong Kong and the United Kingdom. He speaks good English, having passed the Army's English Colloquial exam. He is a qualified Heavy Goods Vehicles and of Staff cars. He is also trained as a Security Dog Handler and a First Aider and has experience as a Company Quartermaster Sergeant. He is a quietly efficient man with good leadership qualities. He would be an asset to any organisation that employs him.' Papers confirm entitlement to CSM with bars Borneo & Malay Peninsula and the Long Service Good Conduct medal, awarded in 1979. CSM correctly impressed 21155832 RFN Manbahadur RAI 2/10 Ghurkha R LSGC correctly impressed 21155832 SGT Manbahadur 10 GR Court mounted Condition VF+
A LONG SERVICE GROUP TO STAFF SERGEANT HILLS REME 1939/45 Star Burma Star Defence Medal War Medal EII LSGC Regular Army correctly impressed 1943605 S SGT L R P Hills REME Condition GVF Leonard Richard Percy Hills enlisted on 14th October 1940 at Acton. He served in Iraq and India during the War. He was discharged in Dortmund in 1959. The medals are confirmed. With red book and original pictures and documents.
1914/15 TRIO TO 26 PTE R TRUSSLER SEAFORTHS Correctly impressed - 26 Pte R Trussler Seaforth ( star naming isn't well done) Condition GVF Robert Trussler landed in France on 1st May 1915 with the 5th Bn. He was subsequently transferred to the Machine Gun Corps. With Silver pipers medal presented by P Henderson.
EXCEEDINGLY RARE DURHAM PALS ESCAPERS MILITARY MEDAL GROUP to 18/315 SJT E R Little 18th DLI: MM - 18-315 SJT E R Little 18/ Durh LI; 1914/15 Star - 18-315 Pte E R Little Durh LI; Pair - 18-315 Pte E R Little Durh LI, Correctly impressed, swing mounted as worn. Condition - GVF Edward Rutherford Little was born in 1887 in Lupton, Westmoreland just outside of Kendal. At the time of the 1911 census, Little was working as an Elementary School Teacher in Ebchester, Durham. An original member of the 18th battalion Durham Light Infantry, he was given service number 18/315. He landed in Egypt with the 18th on 22nd December 1915. Little is pictured on page 75 of John Sheen's book on the Pals, where it is noted that he became a prisoner of war in 1918. He was awarded the Military Medal, gazetted on 30th January 1920 which states; 'His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the undermentioned rewards in recognition of gallant conduct and determination displayed in escaping or attempting to escape from captivity, which services have been brought to notice in accordance with the terms of Army Order 193 of 1919'. In his excellent book ' The Great War Medal Collectors Companion' the author Howard Williams States; ' As far as I can ascertain, only successful escapes were rewarded'. In 1928 he became Headmaster of Medomsley C.E School in County Durham and passed away in 1950.
COLLECTION OF ROYAL NAVY GREAT WAR MEDALS 1914/15 Star - 299497 B J Smith Sto I RN Condition Fine 1914/15 Star - J.33834 F J May Boy 1 RN Condition GVF 1914/15 Star - J.34451 T Moran Ord RN Condition VF British War Medal - J47019 R G Hall ORD RN ( small font) Condition GVF British War Medal SS7694 D S Hodson AB RN ( in our opinion late issue) Condition EF British War Medal PZ/2110 R W Jones Ord RNVR Condition GVF Mercantile Marine Medal - Henry A Blacker Condition GVF British War Medal - J95034 Fransisco Sciberras AB RN Condition VFProvenance: The Mark Dove Collection
A 1914/15 TRIO TO PTE S P WINTON 1/5TH ROYAL SCOTS who landed on 'V' Beach at Gallipoli on 25th April 1915 Correctly impressed - 250908 Pte S P Winton R Scots Condition GVF Stamford Peter Winton was born in Dunbartonshire in 1897. A member of the 1/5th Royal Scots (Queen Edinburgh's Rifles) (T.F.) He landed at Gallipoli on the 25th April 1915 at12.30pm. The troops went back and forth under heavy fire, with the water up to their waists unloading supplies. The battalion left Gallipoli in October 1915. Winton survived the war.
COLLECTION OF ROYAL NAVY GREAT WAR MEDALS Victory Medal - PO13925 Pte R H Wignall RMLI Condition VF Victory Medal 160707 T Burke AB RN Condition GVF Victory Medal 89695 G Kirton Sto RNR Condition GVF Victory Medal TZ11966 M J Mail RNVR Condition VF+ A Stocker Broker from Hexham, Northumberland. Victory Medal - J73541 H T Higgins ORD RN Condition VF A 1914/15 Trio J23102 A Eldred ORD RN Condition VFProvenance: The Mark Dove Collection
GREAT WAR PAIR TO C W RANSOME ROYAL NAVAL DIVISION Correctly impressed - R.456 C W Ransome AB RNVR Condition NGVF Charles William Ransome was born in Heigham, Norfolk on 24th November 1880. A Clerk in civilian life, he was previously part of the Army Reserve but joined the RND on 10th November 1916. He served with Hawke Battalion and was entitled to the pair only. Ransome survived the war.
COLLECTION OF NAVAL LONG SERVICE GOOD CONDUCT MEDALS GVI LSGC correctly impressed - Kx83819 T F Richardson PO SM HMS Snipe Condition VF LSGC correctly impressed 7601 C W MacKay Smn RNR Condition VF ( number slightly corrected) LSGC correctly impressed JX129467 R W Collins PO HMS Pembroke Condition VF ( some over impressing of naming) GVI LSGC correctly impressed J33479( CHB14643)G E Elrington AB RFR Condition GVF ( edge bruise over RFR) GVI LSGC correctly impressed JX768862 N G Bristow PO HMS Pembroke Condition GVFProvenance: The Mark Dove Collection
FIVE BATTLE BAR QSA WITH EPHEMERA TO 79375 GNR C J TREVETT G BTY RHA: Correctly impressed -79375 GNR C J Trevett G BTY RHA, Clasps - Relief of Kimberley : Paardeberg : Driefontein : Johannesburg: Diamond Hill. Condition GVF Charles James Trevett was born in Broad Mayne, Dorchester in 1872. He attested aged eighteen in 1900, giving his occupation as Labourer. He served in The Boer War with G battery Royal Horse Artillery. Trevett was in South Africa from 3rd November 1899 to 18th October 1900. Awarded the Queens South Africa Medal and discharged 28th May 1902. The group comes with a Soldiers New Testament South Africa 1901: Silver Sober Medal: Boer War Tin with remnants of Tobacco and Chocolate: A poem entitled the soldiers dream, possibly written by him. The group also come with a non-casualty pair to Pair to 6207 Pte R Hardy Dorset R. With WW2 War Medal and part of the box
QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL TO 5120 L SERJT A R BUCK 8TH KINGS ROYAL IRISH HUSSARS Arthur Robert Buck was born in Weymouth, Dorset in 1866. He attested aged eighteen on 1st December 1884, giving his occupation as Farmer. His first service number was 6224, he was discharged in 1896 but re-engaged and was given service number 5120. He served in the Boer War and was awarded the QSA. Buck was again discharged in 1907. On 3rd September 1914, he reenlisted in the Mounted Military Police for home service during the Great War; however, he was discharged six days later due to his age. QSA - Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 & South Africa 1902. Officially impressed 5120 L Serjt A R Buck 8th Hussars Condition VF
AN LSGC VOLUNTEER FORCE QUARTERMASTER SERGEANT PARKER DLI EVII Volunteer Force LSGC correctly impressed 2255 QM SJT G R Parker 5 VB DLI British War Medal correctly impressed 345800 A C SJT G R Parker Lab Corps With Bronze DLI Sports Medal - G R Parker and 9ct Gold High Fell Great War Tribute Medal - George Parker.
14kt gold cased half hunter pocket watch with 9ct gold curblink guard having Masonic ball cross pendant and Masonic agate swivel fob "R P Goodall", pocket watch 115.4g gross, the chain 64.9g gross Condition Report:No mark on the inner dust cover. It winds and runs and the bezel is present. The diameter of the case is 5cm with the gross weight of the watch 115.4g gross
WWII our medal group comprising war medal, defence medal, 1939-1945 star and France and Germany star in issue box to Mr R S Dickson 2/1/36335 of Telford Road Edinburgh, a set of matching miniature medals, WWI war medal to 57819 PTEG W S MCDONALD HLI (Highland Light Infantry), a silver and gold fob medal "Section Cup 1908, enamelled badges including Penfold, Scottish Empire Exhibition 1938, Worshipful Company of Pattenmakers, Salvation Army, Civil Defence Corps, Womens Land Army, Army Catering Corps, cap badges including Australian Commonwealth Forces, Royal Scots, RAFC, ATS, Gordon Highlanders etc.
British Army green khaki dress uniform jacket with Rogers and Company of London label penned "Sir R Hull", having bullion wire collar boards, buttons by Gaunt of London, most with crossed baton and Mameluke sword ensignia, medal ribbons for MBE, Distinguished Service Order DSO, 1939-1945 star, Africa star with "1" clasp, Italy star, France and Germany star, WWII Defence medal, WWII war medal, General Service medal GSM and Coronation 1953 medal, also a Sam Brown type leather belt, bullion type knot belt and a pair of No:1 dress trousers with Edgard and Sons Ltd label
British Army green khaki dress uniform jacket with West and Son Ltd interior pocket label "215428 MAJ R F COOPER", having Royal Tank Regiment buttons by Gaunt and Son of London, collar badges, cloth tank shoulder badge and medal ribbons for Military Cross MC with rosette, 1914-18 star with rosette, WWI war medal and Victory medal with oak leaf clasp, also a pair of trousers
A group of around 40 late Victorian and Edwardian real photographic postcards of African interest, perhaps Sudan with tribal figures, most semi-nude females, white male portraits perhaps R F Brown, Ostrich, Steam engines, "Begining of the great stop at Port Sudan", "Pump at the great wall", Erecting buildings Port Sudan, most of the Port Sudan cards are dated 1905 to the reverse when Port Sudan was founded and views show early construction and engineering
WWI victory medal and 1914-15 star to WSA 1439 R THOMPSON SKR RNR (Skipper Royal Naval Reserve), a WWII Atlantic star, 1939-1945 star and war medal, a Certificate of Company as Skipper to Robert Thomson dated 8th May 1913, a temporary warrant in the Royal Naval Reserve certificate to Robert Thomson dated 22nd April 1915 and four photographs of a gentleman in naval dress presumed to be Robert Thompson
Nine hickory shafted golf clubs including D Anderson and Sons of St Andrews diamond back Glory iron, R Brodie and Sons of Anstruther Zenith deep faced mashie, Jack Loach 2 mashie, Ralph Smith The Birco mashie, J R Crichton of Carnoustie Dreadnought mid iron, Simpson of Edinburgh mashie, A V Tunley deep faced mashie and Scottish "The Sally" mashie, etc., (9)
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