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Click here to subscribePair: Private H. W. Smith, 1/4th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment, who was killed in action in the Second Battle of Gaza in April 1917British War and Victory Medals (200320 Pte. H. W. Smith, North'n. R.), together with the recipient's Memorial Plaque 1914-18 (Herbert William Smith), extremely fine (3). Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Royal Scots Fusiliers'The 4th and 5th Royal Scots Fusiliers carried Katrah about 4.45 p.m. after a long and arduous fight among the sunken roads and cactus hedges. One incident demands quotation: "Captain H. E. Sutherland 4th Royal Scots Fusiliers, led the fourth company of his battalion in another attempt to outflank the Turks from the south. He was determined to make a proper detour, and led the way a considerable distance ahead of his men. With him were a Lewis gunner with a single drum of ammunition, and a grenadier with only two bombs. Sutherland moved rapidly over the ridge, and struck the end of a trench filled with Turks which marked the end of their support line. The Lewis gunner emptied his only drum into them, the grenadier threw his two bombs, and nine Turkish officers, with sixty-four other ranks, surrendered to these three Fusiliers.'Such men turn the tide of battle; The History of the Royal Scots Fusiliers, refers.An exceptional Great War M.C. and Bar group of five awarded to Captain H. E. G. Sutherland, 1/4th Battalion, Royal Scots FusiliersHaving seen action in Gallipoli and been mentioned in despatches for the storming of Dueidar Post in Egypt in April 1916 - when he bayoneted one Turk and captured 12 others - he won his first M.C. for holding his ground under intense attack at Outpost Hill in the Second Battle of GazaYet - as quoted above - this gallant Scotsman truly excelled himself by his great daring at the capture of Junction Station at Katrah in the immediate aftermath of the Third Battle of Gaza in November 1917. He was awarded a Bar to his M.C.Military Cross, G.V.R., with Second Award Bar, the reverse privately engraved, 'Captain H. E. G. Sutherland, O.C. 'D' Company, 1/4th Battn. Royal Scots Fusiliers (T.F.), Gaza, 19th April 1917, Katrah 13th November 1917'; 1914-15 Star (2 Lieut. H. E. G. Sutherland, R. Sco. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. oak leaf (Capt. H. E. G. Sutherland); War Medal 1939-45, mounted as worn, generally very fine or better (5). Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Royal Sussex Regiment'We still kept advancing and it was a lovely sight to see the lads under that terrible hail of lead carrying on just as if they had been on a field day and with our bayonets fixed we drove the Turks off the ridges where they retired into their redoubt, which was very strongly built and also very strongly held.The ridge which we captured about 12.30 p.m. in the afternoon we held until 3.30 p.m. They were popping away at us by thousands whilst several shells burst close to where I was lying, smothering me in dust and one piece of spent shrapnel dropped about an inch from my arm whilst another piece hit the back of my helmet.One of our worst enemies was the lack of water, our lips were all cracking and our tongues were parched as it was terribly hot and the crying of the wounded and dying was quite awful.Our Officers were splendid and their casualties were eighteen including our brave and gallant Colonel who was killed not more than fifteen yards from where I was lying, whilst I was expecting every minute to be my last.'Private R. H. Simms, 1/4th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment, describes the horrors of the First Battle of Gaza; one of his comrades, Ernest Grinsted, won the M.M. on the same occasion.A Great War First Battle of Gaza M.M. group of three awarded to Sergeant E. F. Grinsted, 1/4th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment, who was killed in action in November 1917Military Medal, G.V.R. (200140 Sjt. E. F. Grimstead, 1/4 R. Suss. R.-T.F.); 1914-15 Star (4-1477 Cpl. E. F. Grinstead, R. Suss. R.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (1477 Sjt. E. F. Grinstead, R. Suss. R.), together with the recipient's Memorial Plaque (Ernest Frank Grinsted), note surname spelling variations, good very fine or better (4). Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
He was a very great friend of mine in this battalion, and by his life and example was a real strength to the Church. I really got to know him well when his company was at Headquarters at Bir-el-Abd at Christmas. We had built a little church there of palm branches, and when I was away he used to take evening prayers for me. He was also one of my regular servers at Eucharist. Later he was in charge of a small post, and it was of the greatest help to have an officer in command who always made it easy for the men to come over for their communions and who was also always present himself. He received his last Communion on Passion Sunday, the day before the action, in an almond grove about seven miles from where he fell. In the action, he led his platoon to the top of a ridge, which was the furthest point we reached, and died in the firing line. His men tell me that "Mr. Tyrrell-Green was splendid." 'His Battalion Chaplain, quoted in Ruvigny's The Roll of Honour.Three: Lieutenant D. N. Tyrrell-Green, 1/4th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment, who was killed in action at the First Battle of Gaza in March 1917, having 'magnificently' led his platoon into action 'at a fine pace and endured a terrible shelling without any signs of flinching'1914-15 Star (2 Lieut. D. N. Tyrell-Green, R. Suss. R.); British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. D. N. Tyrell-Green), in original glazed wooden frame, extremely fine (3). Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Three: Private R. C. Allen, 1/4th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment, who was killed in action at the First Battle of Gaza in March 19171914-15 Star (4-2221 Pte. R. C. Allen, R. Suss. R.); British War and Victory Medals (2221 Pte. R. C. Allen, R. Suss. R), good very fine (3). Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Three: Private A. Rishman, 1/4th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment, who was 'found dead' following the First Battle of Gaza on 27 March 19171914-15 Star (4-1758 Pte. A. Rishman, R. Suss. R.); British War and Victory Medals (1758 Pte. A. Rishman, R. Suss. R), edge cut to second and possibly officially re-impressed naming, nearly very fine (3). Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Three: Private W. Penfold, 1/4th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment, who was killed in action at the Third Battle of Gaza in November 19171914-15 Star (4-3263 Pte. W. Penfold, R. Suss. R); British War and Victory Medals (4-4266 Pte. W. Penfold, R. Suss. R.), the last two with officially re-impressed naming, good very fine (3). Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Suffolk RegimentFour: Corporal S. A. Tricker, 1/5th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment1914-15 Star (1240 Pte. S.A. Tricker, Suff. R.); British War and Victory Medals (1240 Cpl. S. A. Tircker, Suff. R.); Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (240089 Cpl.-L. Sjt. S. A. Tricker, 5/Suff. R.), scratch to reverse of the first, good very fine (4). Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Welsh Regiment'We wore 'tin hats' and the intense heat of the sun made out heads feel like poached eggs. The battle of Khuweilfeh has been described in many narratives and despatches, but I have never seen mentioned the appalling shortage of water from which we suffered. We had about three pints for forty-eight hours, which included a long march up the stifling winding ravines of the Judean foothills, followed by incessant fighting, the temperature, thanks to the Khamsin which prevailed, being that of August. It was real hell. A lot of men went nearly mad with thirst.'Le Fleming's History of the 53rd (Welsh) T.F. Division, refers.A rare - highly unusual - Great War Third Battle of Gaza posthumous D.C.M. group of four awarded to Private A. J. Harris, 1/5th Battalion, Welsh RegimentAs verified in his unit's war diary, his D.C.M. was for gallantry in storming Turkish positions on Ain Kohle - to the south-west of the infamous Khuweilfeh Heights - on 3 November 1917, the same date on which he was killed in actionDistinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (240726 Pte. A. J. Harris, 1/5 Welsh R.-T.F.); 1914-15 Star (2226 Pte. A. J. Harris, Welsh R.); British War and Victory Medals (2226 Pte. A. J. Harris, Welsh R.), together with Memorial Plaque 1914-18 (Albert Harris), extremely fine (5). Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
A pair of H.M.S. Amethyst commemorative medallions presented to Able Seaman R. T. Davies, Royal Navyof identical design, 'silvered' base metal, obverse, Amethyst at sea, with 'Yangtse 1949' below, reverse, Amethyst's crest with 'Have Rejoined the Fleet. God Save the King' around, 38mm., in their fitted case, with related leaflet, inscribed, 'A./B. R. T. Davies' and, 'Well done, Ron', good very fine (2). Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
An outstanding Indian Mutiny and North-West Canada Campaign pair to Major-General T. B. 'Gunner Jingo' Strange, a most colourful officer who was considered the 'Father of the Canadian Artillery'; four times mentioned during the Indian Mutiny, he went on to Command the Alberta Field Force during the Riel Rebellion of 1885, his son, H. B. Strange, acting as his Aide-de-campIndian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Lucknow (Capt. T. B. Strange. R. Arty.); North West Canada 1885, 1 clasp, Saskatchewan (Maj Genl. T. B. Strange Comd. Alba. Fd. Force), solder repair to suspension on first, now fixed, heavy edge bruise to first, very fine (2). Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
An interesting Great War and Second World War Group of Five to Captain H. St. J. B. Strang, Intelligence Corps, late Royal Highlanders and North Staffordshire Regiment1914-15 Star (Lieut. H. St. J. B. Strang. R. Highrs.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. H. St. J. B. Strang.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45 (Capt. H. St. J. B. Strang. Intelligence Corps.), mounted as worn, the last two privately impressed, good very fine (5). Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Pevsner's Scroll of Honorary Membership of the Royal Scottish Academy, signed by H.M. The QueenRoyal Scottish Academy of Painters, Sculptors and Architects, Honourary Membership, in the name of 'Sir Nikolaus Pevsner', 600mm x 370mm, authorised on 7 May 1975 and signed 18 September 1975, with signatures from H.M. The Queen, 'Elizabeth R.', besides the President and Secretary of the Academy, together with the wax seal, 73mm, the seal with one crack, otherwise very fine and an interesting document, with its original tin storage tube. Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Sold by Order of a Direct Descendent'Earlier in the day in London, Churchill had told the War Cabinet at its morning meeting that he proposed to make a recommendation forthwith to His Majesty for some recognition of the gallant action fought by Commodore Harwood and the Captains of the three ships under his command.Evidently Churchill acted with his usual energy and 'in the dog watches of this evening', Harwood received the Admiralty's signal informing him of the honours bestowed by H.M. the King: for Harwood there was a knighthood and promotion to Rear-Admiral to date from the day of the Battle, and his Captains in Exeter, Ajax and Achilles were made Companions of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath.Knowing that Harwood's cabin had been blown apart, one cheerful rating was overheard to say, "Order of the Bath? They ain't got a blinking bath between them!" 'Henry Harwood, Hero of the River Plate, refers.An emotive and well-documented Second World War Battle of the River Plate D.S.M. group of six awarded to Petty Officer W. R. 'Dick' Headon, Royal Navy, who was decorated for his gallant deeds aboard H.M.S. AchillesWhen several shell splinters from the pocket battleship Graf Spee struck his Gun Direction Tower in the early stages of engagement - killing four of his men and wounding two others - he nonetheless remained at his post and ensured that Achilles kept up an accurate output of over two hundred broadsides: a fellow Gun Director was awarded the C.G.M. for like servicesDistinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (W. R. Headon. P.O. C/J. 107927. Dec: 13/39), officially engraved service number and date, as per River Plate awards issued in New Zealand, the remaining details privately engraved; 1939-45 Star (C/J 107927 W. R. Headon. C.P.O. H.M.S. "Pembroke."); Atlantic Star (C/J. 107927. W. R. Headon. P.O. H.M.S. "Achilles."); Defence Medal (C/J. 107927. W. R. Headon. C.P.O. H.M.S. Pembroke.); War Medal 1939-45 (C/J. 107927. W. R. Headon. C.P.O. H.M.S. "Hornbill"), these four privately engraved; Naval L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R. (J. 107927 W. R. Headon. P.O. H.M.S. Pelican.), mounted as worn, good very fine (6). Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
A fine Second World War Coastal Forces' D.S.M. awarded to Able Seaman R. Allen, Royal Navy, who was decorated for his gallant deeds in M.T.B. 455 during a firefight off the island of Schouwen in the Scheldt on the night of 10-11 May 1944: severely wounded in the throat, he continued to fight his Pom-Pom under a galling fireHe had earlier been awarded a 'mention' for gallant deeds in a hotly contested action on the night of 14-15 February 1944, an action in which four E-Boats were damagedDistinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (A.B. R. Allen, C/JX. 316726), engraved naming, upon investiture pin as worn and in case of issue, together with M.I.D. oak leaf and original Admiralty letter of notification of the award, dated 31 July 1944, extremely fine. Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
A fine Second World War submariner's D.S.M. group of six awarded to Able Seaman R. Hill, Royal Navy, who lent valuable service in a series of war patrols undertaken by H.M.S. SceptreSaid operations included his clandestine part in Operation "Source" - when Sceptre acted as mother ship to a midget submarine detailed to attack the Scharnhorst - and Operation "Guidance" - the lone attempt by midget submarine X-24 to sink a floating dock in Bergen, NorwayDistinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (A.B. R. Hill. D/SSX. 28100); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, clasp, France and Germany; Pacific Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, light contact marks, otherwise very fine (6). Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
An unusual Second World War Coastal Forces' B.E.M. group of six awarded to Petty Officer J. R. Stiff, Royal Navy, who was decorated for his gallant damage control and rescue work when M.T.B. 710 was mined in the Mediterranean in April 1945British Empire Medal, G.VI.R., Military (P.O. John R. Stiff, C/JX. 150937); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, clasp, France and Germany; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.II.R. (JX. 150937 J. R. Stiff, B.E.M., P.O., H.M.S. Delight), mounted as worn, the last with minor official correction to ship, polished, nearly very fine or better (6). Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Sold by Order of a Direct DescendantThe superb gold C.B., West Africa operations D.S.O. group of six awarded to Major-General G. F. Browne, Northamptonshire Regiment, who served in the 1887-88 expedition against the Yonnies and was wounded in the costly attack on Tambi in 1892; he later acted as Military Attaché at Pekin from 1896-1903The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, C.B. (Military) Companion's breast Badge, gold (18 carat) and enamel, hallmarks for London, complete with gold straight suspension and riband buckle; Distinguished Service Order, V.R., gold and enamel, with integral top riband bar; Jubilee 1897, silver; Coronation 1902, silver; East and West Africa 1887-1900, 2 clasps, 1887-8, 1892 (Captn. G. F. Browne. North'n R.); China 1900, no clasp (Bt Col: G F. Browne. D.S.O, Staff. C.F.F.), mounted in this order on the Spink & Son bar as originally worn, good very fine (6). Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Dr. Moffat reported that he had noticed a certain amount of unrest amongst the people along the roads, and that he had seen parties of Unyoro moving along the hills. An old man of sinister appearance, clothed in a bizarre costume of skins and feathers, with a leather bag full of old teeth and bones, and a horn decorated with rude ornamentation, had been seen prowling about near the fort, and had been recognised as a wizard. A slaughtered bullock and a goat, as well as other articles of witchcraft, had been seen on the road; doubtless these things portended to something, but I did not then take much heed ...'Major A. B. Thurston lived to regret his hesitation, for his fort was subsequently attacked by a large force of native warriors. So did Dr. Moffat, who had to attend to the resultant casualties; African Incidents, by the Major, refers.An important Uganda 1897-98 operations C.M.G. group of three awarded to Dr. R. U. Moffat, Principal Medical Officer of the ProtectorateA genuine trail-blazer in the 'Scramble for Africa', he first came to prominence in Sir Gerald Portal's expedition to Uganda in 1893, his boss reporting on his valuable services after the action at Rubaga: 'Dr. Moffat was occupied till after dark dressing wounds and performing operations of the most serious kind'Moffat - who was suffering from 'jigger sores and fever' - continued to lend valuable service in the following year, on one occasion putting up 'a good fight' when his caravan was attacked by a large number of the enemy: they were driven off with considerable lossAbove all - in respect of Empire - he took the surrender of Chief Kavalli at Unjare in April 1894, thereby denying the Belgians an opportunity to expand their interests in the region: said Chief agreed to never cede any of his territory to any other Power, 'except through and with the consent of the Government of Her Majesty the Queen'Moffat may have been the Protectorate's Principal Medical Officer at the time of the 1897-98 troubles, but he nevertheless took to the field with Captain Scott's column and 'rendered that Officer valuable assistance in disarming the Soudanese troops'The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.), Companion's breast badge, silver-gilt and enamel, complete with swivel-suspension and riband buckle; Central Africa 1891-98, no clasp (R. U. Moffat, M.D.), re-fixed suspension ring and claw, contemporary re-engraved naming in large capitals; East and Central Africa 1897-99, 1 clasp, Uganda 1897-98 (Dr. R. U. Moffat, C.M.G.), good very fine or better (3). Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Sold by the Estate of a Direct DescendentAn impressive C.B., Egypt Operations D.S.O. group of thirteen awarded to Brigadier-General G. R. Cassels, Indian Army, who served in the Sudan and endured a brace of wounds on the North West Frontier of India, one of which was notably covered at length by Winston S. Churchill in The Story of the Malakand Field ForceReturned to the field during the Great War as Commandant of 1/123rd Outram's Rifles, he rose and rising to the command of the 31st Infantry Brigade in Egypt and 20th Infantry Brigade in India.The Honourable Order of the Bath, C.B. (Military) Companion’s neck badge, silver-gilt and enamel; Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel, with its Garrard case of issue; Queen's Sudan 1896-98 (Lieut: G. R. Cassels, 35: Sikh B. Inft:); India General Service 1895-1902, 3 clasps, Waziristan 1901-2, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Malakand 1897 (Lieut. C. [sic] R. Cassels. 35 Sikhs.), clasps in this order as worn; Khedive's Sudan 1896-1908, no clasp (Lieut: G. R. Cassels. 35th. Bl. Infy.); 1914-15 Star (Lt-Col. G. R. Cassels. I.A.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Lt. Col. G. R. Cassels.); France, Croix de Guerre, with Palme upon riband, dated '1914-1918'; Jubilee 1935; Coronation 1937; Egypt, Kingdom, Order of the Nile, Commander's neck Badge, silver-gilt, silver and enamel; Romania, Kingdom, Order of the Crown, Commander's neck Badge, silver-gilt and enamel, the breast Medals mounted court-style as worn by Ranken & Co. Ltd, India with the exception of the Jubilee and Coronation Medals, D.S.O. with pin adapted for mounting, obverse centre depressed, otherwise good very fine (13). Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
A Great War Egypt operations M.C. group of four awarded to Captain P. J. W. McClenaghan, Indian Army, who was tragically murdered by a Sepoy of his own Regiment in 1930 at LahoreMilitary Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued, with its named case of issue; British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. P. J. W. McClenaghan); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Waziristan 1921-24 (Capt. P. J. W. McClenaghan, 4-8 Punjab R.), mounted as worn, together with official duplicate issue British War and Victory Medals (2-Lt. P. J. W. MacClenaghan), the second and third with official corrections, very fine and better (6). Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
A Great War Battle of the Somme M.M. awarded to Sergeant R. Bolton, 8th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment, who subsequently added a BarMilitary Medal, G.V.R. (17222 Sjt. R. Bolton, 8/E. York R.), edge bruising and polished, nearly very fine. Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
A Great War M.S.M. group of six awarded to Divisional Commandant H. Stonex, Special Constabulary, late Sergeant, Manchester Regiment1914-15 Star (2360 Pte. H. Stonex. Manch. R.); British War and Victory Medals (2360 Sjt. H. Stonex. Manch. R.); Defence Medal 1939-45; Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R. (200562 Sjt: H. Stonex. 5/Manch: R.); Special Constabulary Faithful Service Medal, G.VI.R. (Div. Comdt. Henry Stonex), very fine (6). Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The important archive and replica V.C. group of seven worn by Major R. Wakeford, The Hampshire Regiment, who aged 22 and accompanied by his orderly and armed only with a revolver, advanced and killed a number of enemy from the German 1st Parachute Division, and 'bagged' over 20 prisoners when the Company came forwardVictoria Cross, a quality tailor's copy (Captain Richard Wakeford 2/4th Bn The Hampshire Regt 13th May 1944); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, copy clasp, 1st Army; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, M.I.D. oak leaf; Coronation 1953, as worn, very fine (7). Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The exceptional North West Europe Immediate D.C.M. group of five awarded to Corporal B. J. Shaw, Essex Regiment and 2nd Special Air Service Regiment, a confirmed member of 'Frankforce', who rallied his platoon despite a trio of enemy counter attacks, driving off three Armoured Cars with grenades alone when his position was all but overrunDistinguished Conduct Medal, G.VI.R. (14586565 A. Cpl. B. J. Shaw. Essex. R.); 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; War Medal 1939-45; France, Croix de Guerre, reverse undated, as manufactured in the U.K. for the Free French Government, good very fine (5). Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
A fine Second World War 'G.C. action' B.E.M. pair awarded to War Reserve Constable R. V. 'Sandy' Holyhead, 'B' (Chelsea) Division, Metropolitan Police, for his gallantry in the following a devastating flying bomb attack on the King's Road, Chelsea, 23 February 1944British Empire Medal (Civil) G.VI.R (Rodney Victor Holyhead); Defence Medal 1939-45, good very fine, with original investiture pin and riband for the B.E.M. (2). Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
An 'AFCENT Group' M.B.E. group of four awarded to Captain F. E. J. Bartlett, Royal EngineersThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 2nd type breast badge, silver; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya (19190824 Sgt F E J Bartlett RE R); General Service 1962-2007, 2 clasps, Radfan, South Arabia (9190824 Sgt F E J Bartlett RE R); Army L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue, Regular Army (Lt F E J Bartlett RE R), mounted court-style as worn, toned, good very fine. Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
A 1944 Coastal Command D.F.M. award to Pilot Officer H. G. Chuck, No. 221 Squadron, Royal Air ForceDistinguished Flying Medal, G.VI.R. (1376071 Sgt H G Chuck RAFVR), an official replacement marked 'R', nearly extremely fine. Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Sold by Order of a Direct Descendent'The U-boat was firing away merrily and must have upset the aircraft's aim somewhat. The C.O. [Spotswood] asked, "How do I attack this thing?""Aim in front of the conning tower and go across it 30 degrees so as to straddle it."I, meantime armed myself with an F.4 camera ready to take the U-boat picture of the year - if my hands would keep steady.The gunner manning the U-boat's aft gun was a blond, and his gunnery was very accurate. Steams of tracer came whistling at us and I yelled "Use the front guns.""Not close enough," said the C.O.Just then the rear gunner said, "There's an awful smell of petrol about."I checked the fuel gauges and found one which read zero. We had been hit in a tank! Then there was a clunk and the port undercarriage looked a bit of a mess. We flew damned near up the muzzle of the gun and broke off to see the D/C's explode near the stern.I got my photograph - it is now framed on my wall.'High drama aboard 'X' with Spotswood at the controls, as recounted by Flight Lieutenant J. R. Paine, D.F.M. in Search, Find and Kill.The outstanding post-war G.C.B., Second World War C.B.E., D.S.O, D.F.C. group of thirteen awarded to Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir Denis Spotswood, Royal Air ForceHe and a close friend, Arthur, had concocted the idea of joining the R.A.F. during 'one long afternoon' rowing the Thames during 1935 - his fellow oarsman later became Squadron Leader A. S. K. Scarf, who was awarded a posthumous Victoria Cross in 1941A prominent figure in Coastal Command during the Second World War, Spotswood cut his teeth in Sunderlands and Lerwicks of No. 209 Squadron, prior to taking command of No. 500 Squadron in April 1942: what followed was an excellent lesson in resolve and leadership, no less than 22 U-Boats being engaged by his crews in Operation "Torch" alone - four of them failed to return to baseOne such victim was the U-595, hotly engaged by Spotswood's Hudson off Oran on 14 November 1942. So accurate was his depth charge attack that it lifted the U-Boat from the water but a beast of a 6lb. shell fired in retaliation smashed up his Hudson's starboard centre section: not to be outdone, he turned for a second attack and sprayed his opponent with accurate machine-gun fireHis talents were subsequently put to good use in planning air tactics on the Burma front, so much so that he became Mountbatten's most senior planner in that hard-fought theatre of war; so, too, in the post-war era, when he rose to the highest office in the Royal Air Force and had the honour of presenting The Prince of Wales with his 'Wings' upon his passing out from Cranwell in 1971The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, G.C.B. (Military) Knight Grand Cross set of insignia, by Garrard & Co., comprising sash Badge, gold, silver-gilt, and enamel; Star, gold, silver-gilt, silver and enamel, in fitted case of issue; The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.), Military, Commander's 2nd type neck badge, silver-gilt and enamel, in its Garrard & Co. case of issue; Distinguished Service Order, G.VI.R., silver-gilt and enamel, the reverse of the suspension bar officially dated '1943', with original case of issue; Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., the reverse officially dated '1942' and engraved 'A./W. Cdr. D. F. Spotswood', with original case of issue; 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star, clasp, North Africa 1942-43; Burma Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf; Jubilee 1953; Jubilee 1977; United States of America, Legion of Merit, Officer's breast Badge, gilt and enamel, with original case of issue, this with official name label inscribed, 'Group Captain D. F. Spotswood', where applicable, mounted court-style as worn by Spink & Son, the D.S.O. with small enamel chip to one obverse arm and top riband bar with pin removed and drilled to facilitate mounting, otherwise good very fine (13). Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Pair: Lieutenant F. V. R. Jervis, 56th Bengal Native Infantry, severely wounded at the Battle of Chilianwala on 13 January 1849Maharajpoor Star 1843 (Ensign F. V. R. Jervis, 56th Regt. Native Infantry), fitted with replacement screw-back and straight bar suspension; Punjab 1848-49, 1 clasp, Chilianwala (Lieut. F. V. R. Jervis, 56th Bengal N.I.), the first good very fine, the second pitted by Star, thus nearly very fine (2). Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Pair: Riding Master R. Crux, 2nd Brigade, Bengal Horse ArtilleryMaharajpoor Star 1843 (Drill Serjt. R. Crux, 2nd Brigade Horse Artillery), fitted with replacement screw-back and straight bar suspension; Punjab 1848-49, 2 clasps, Chilianwala, Goojerat (Actg. Qr. Mr. Serjt. R. Crux, 2nd Bde. H. Arty.), attractively toned, light pitting from Star, good very fine (2). Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Pair: Private R. Hayes, 79th Foot, late 80th RegimentSutlej 1845-46, for Ferozeshuhur, 1 clasp, Sobraon (Richard Hayes. 88th.(sic) Regt.); Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Lucknow (Rd. Hayes 79th. Highlanders), light edge nicks and contact marks, very fine (2). Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Punjab 1848-49, 2 clasps, Mooltan, Goojerat (Asst. Surgn. W. J. Macfarlane. 1st. Bn. 60th. R. Rifles.), light contact marks to obverse profile, otherwise good very fine. Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) A regimentally important group of three awarded to Lieutenant-General J. R. S. Sayer, K.C.B., 1st Dragoon Guards, decorated for leading a celebrated charge against Chinese entrenchments along the Pei-Ho River, 20 September 1860Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (Capt. J. R. S. Sayer. 1st Dragoon Gds.), officially impressed; China 1860, 2 clasps, Taku Forts 1860, Pekin 1860 (Lt. Col. Jas. Robt. Steadman Sayer, 1st Dragn. Gds.); Turkish Crimea, British issue, pierced with dual ring suspension, the first with edge wear, good very fine (3). Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Pair: Corporal S. R. Shutte, Bechuanaland Border Police, late Transvaal HorseCape of Good Hope General Service 1880-97, 1 clasp, Basutoland (Corpl. S. R. Shutte. Transvaal Hse.); British South Africa Company Medal 1890-97, reverse Matabeleland 1893, no clasp (1580 Lce. Corpl. S. R. Shutte. B. B. Police.), nearly extremely fine (2). Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Three: Plumber R. Butchers, Royal NavyEgypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, no clasp (R. Butchers, Plumber. H.M.S. "Euryalus"); Naval L.S. & G.C., V.R. (Rd. Butchers. Plumber's Mate. H.M.S. Impregnable); Khedive's Star 1882, bronze, light contact marks and bruising, very fine (3). Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Pair: Private T. Green, Royal Berkshire RegimentEgypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 2 clasps, Suakin 1885, Tofrek (109 Pte. T. Green. 1/Rl. Berks: R:); Khedive's Star 1884-6, reverse regimentally impressed 'Berks 109', light pitting from Star, very fine (2). Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Pair: Sergeant J. W. Lawler, Welch RegimentEgypt and Sudan, 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, Gemaizah 1888 (2310 Sergt. J. W. Lawler. 1/Welch R.); Khedive's Star 1882, pitting from Star and some wear to naming, good fine (2). Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Five: Pipe-Major R. Watt, King's Own Scottish Borderer, a popular regimental character who died at Bulawayo in November 1901Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, Gemaizah 1888 (1965. Pte. R. Watt. 2/K. O. Sco: Bord:); India General Service 1895-1908, 1 clasp, Relief of Chitral 1895 (3211 Sergtt. R. Watt. 2nd. Bn. K. O. Sco: Bord:); Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (3211 Serjt: - Piper R. Watt. K. O. Scot: Bord:); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., small letter reverse (3211. S: Piper: R. Watt. K: O: S: B'drs.); Khedive's Star, undated, unnamed as issued, light traces of adhesive spot to reverses, light contact marks and pitting, otherwise very fine (5). Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Pair: Lance-Corporal J. Goode, Royal Warwickshire RegimentQueen’s Sudan 1896-98 (3769 Pte. J. Goode. 1/R. War: R.); Khedive's Sudan 1896-1908, 1 clasp, Khartoum (3769 Lce. Corpl. J. Goode 1st Roy Warwick Regt.), good very fine (2). Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Pair: Company Sergeant Major R. McKenzie, Prince Alfred's Volunteer GuardCape of Good Hope General Service 1880-97, 1 clasp, Bechuanaland (Pte. R. McKenzie. P.A.V.G.); Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps (1407 C. S. Maj: R. McKenzie. Prince Alf: Vol. Gds:), good very fine (2). Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Five: Colour Sergeant J. Neild, Manchester RegimentQueen's South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Defence of Ladysmith, Orange Free State, Transvaal (3200 Sgt. J. Neild, Manchester Regt.); King's South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (3200 Serjt: J. Nield. Manch: Regt.); 1914-15 Star (2931 Sjt. J. Nield. Manch. R.); British War and Victory Medals (2931 C.Sjt. J. Neild. Manch. R.), note surname spelling, light contact marks and wear, nearly very fine (5). Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Four: Lance-Corporal J. Choat, King's Royal Rifle Corps, late 5th Middlesex Rifle VolunteersQueen's South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (3871 Pte. J. Choat. K.R.R.C.); 1914-15 Star (R-5641 Pte. J. Choate, K.R. Rif: C.); British War and Victory Medals (R-5641 Pte. J. Choate, K.R. Rif. C.), note differences to surname, edge bruising to first, otherwise very fine (4). Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Pair: Sergeant Instructor of Musketry, W. J. Humerston, King's Royal Rifle CorpsQueen's South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 (4230 Sejt.-Inst: Msky: W. Humerston, K.R.R.C.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R. (4230. Cr. Sgt. W. Humerston, K. R. Rif: C.), the first with officially re-impressed naming, the fourth clasp loose as issued, cleaned, very fine (2). Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Six: Rifleman G. Morrison, King's Royal Rifle CorpsQueen's South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (2260 Pte. G. Morrison. K.R.R.C.); Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Somaliland 1902-04 (2260 Pte. G. Morrison, K.R.R.C.); 1914-15 Star, erased; British War and Victory Medals (2260 Pte. G. Morrison, K. R. Rif. C.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. (2260 Pte. G. Morrison, K. R. Rif. C.), the third an erased replacement medal, otherwise very fine (6). Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Sold by the Estate of a Direct DescendentFive: Captain G. R. Barton, Cheshire Regiment, who was killed in action aged 44 in April 1918Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 (Capt. G. R. Barton 4/Cheshire Regt.), mounted as worn by Spink & Son; 1914-15 Star (Capt. G. R. Barton. Ches. R.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. G. R. Barton), with named boxes of issue; Great War Bronze Memorial Plaque (George Rawdon Barton), in card case of issue and Buckingham Palace enclosure, the first with unofficial rivets upon top two clasps, otherwise extremely fine (5). Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) A Boer War group of three awarded to Private S. Adams, London Regiment, late King's Royal Rifle Corps, who was taken Prisoner of War at Talana Hill on 20 October 1899Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Talana, Transvaal (1112 Pte. S. Adams, K.R.R.C.); King's South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (1112 Pte. S. Adams, K.R.R.C.); Territorial Efficiency Medal, G.V.R., crowned bust (6745251 Rfmn. S. Adams, 21-Lond. R.), polished, light contact marks, nearly very fine (3). Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Pair: Private R. Baker, King's Royal Rifle CorpsQueen's South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing's Nek (7837 Pte. R. Baker, K.R.R.C.); King's South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (7837 Pte. R. Baker, K.R.R.C.), light contact marks, otherwise very fine (2). Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Three: Lance-Corporal C. Clow, King's Royal Rifle CorpsQueen's South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Orange Free State, South Africa 1902 (18 Pte. C. Clow. K.R.R.C.); British War Medal 1914-20 (18 Pte. C. Clow. K.R.R.C.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. (18 L.Cpl. C. Clow, K. R. Rif: C.), nearly extremely fine (3). Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Four: Regimental Sergeant-Major S. L. Anderson, London Regiment, late Rifle BrigadeQueen's South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Transvaal, South Africa 1902 (3189 Corpl: S. Anderson. Rifle Brigade.); British War and Victory Medals (3280 A.W.O. Cl. 1. S. Anderson. 9-Lond. R.), court mounted, contact marks and polished, very fine (4). Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Five: Staff Sergeant R. L. Trickett, Army Ordnance Corps, who was killed on 26 October 1940 during a German Air Raid on Birmingham1914 Star, with slide-on clasp (A-1107 Ar: S. Sjt. R. L. Trickett, A.O.C.); British War and Victory Medals (A-1107 S. Sjt. R. L. Trickett, A.O.C.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. (7578620 S. Sjt. R. L. Trickett, R.A.O.C.); Delhi Durbar 1911, very fine and better (5). Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Sold for the benefit of charityFamily group:Three: Private G. H. Carr, Liverpool Regiment1914 Star (11639 Pte. W. Carr. 1/L'Pool R.); British War and Victory Medals (11639 Pte. G. H. Carr. L'Pool R.), note initials, very finePair: Leading Aircraftman H. Carr, Royal Air Force Volunteer ReserveAfrica Star; Defence Medal 1939-45, good very fine (5). Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Three: Private A. W. S. Flavell, London Regiment1914 Star (141 Pte. A. W. S. Flavell. 5/Lond: R.); British War and Victory Medals (141 Pte. A. W. S. Flavell. 5-Lond. R.), very fine (3). Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Three: Rifleman R. V. Munro, King's Royal Rifle Corps1914-15 Star (A-1898 Pte. R. V. Munro, K. R. Rif: C.); British War and Victory Medals (A-1898 Pte. R. V. Munro, K. R. Rif. C.), nearly extremely fine (3). Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Four: Warrant Officer Class II H. R. Thompson, Somerset Light Infantry, late King's Royal Rifle Corps1914-15 Star (6032 Sjt. H. R. Thompson, K. R. Rif: C.); British War and Victory Medals (6032 A. C. Sjt. H. Thompson, K. R. Rif. C.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. (6837100 W. O. Cl. II. H. R. Thompson. Som. L. I.), very fine (4). Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Family group:An outstanding and extremely rare family group to the Day brothers, who both served with 'B' Company - Fijian Platoon - 4th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle CorpsOne brother died of wounds when the Fijians were all but wiped out by German artillery, whilst the surviving brother was wounded in 1918 but would eventually make it back homeThree: 1914-15 Star (R-10184 Pte. J. C. Day, K. R. Rif: C.); British War and Victory Medals (R-10184 Pte. J. C. Day. K. R. Rif. C.), very fine1914-15 Star (R-10195 Pte. J. L. Day, K. R. Rif: C.); British War and Victory Medals (R-10195 Pte. J. L. Day, K. R. Rif. C.), traces of verdigris, otherwise very fine (6). Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Four: Rifleman C. W. Letts, King's Royal Rifle Corps1914-15 Star (4391 Pte. C. W. Letts, K. R. Rif: C.); British War and Victory Medals (4391 Pte. C. W. Letts. K. R. Rif. C.); Delhi Durbar 1911 (Rfn Letts K.R.R.C. 4391), good very fine (4). Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Three: Private T. Stuart, Yorkshire Regiment1914-15 Star (2927 Pte. T. Stuart. York: R.); British War and Victory Medals (2927 Pte. T. Stuart. York. R.), replacement ring suspender to third, fine to good fine (3). Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Three: Lance-Corporal H. Baldock, London Regiment, who was discharged 'Time Expired' on 29 February 19161914-15 Star (913. L. Cpl. H. Baldock, 6-Lond.R.); British War and Victory Medals (913 Pte. H. Baldock, 6-Lond. R.), together with his Silver War Badge, the reverse numbered 'B220 852', very fine (4). Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
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