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Noonans Mayfair
Lot 84

Eight: Major W. R. Reekie, Royal Artillery 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; France and Germany Star; War Medal 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, G.VI.R., with M.I.D. oak leaf (Major W. R. Reekie. R.A.); Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Kenya (Major W. R. Reekie. T.D. R.A.); Efficiency Decoration, E.II.R., but lacking Territorial suspension bar, reverse officially dated 1954, mounted for display, very fine or better (8) £300-£400 --- M.I.D. London Gazette 22 March 1945: ‘For gallant and distinguished services in North West Europe.’ M.I.D. London Gazette 4 April 1952: ‘For gallant and distinguished services in Malaya during the period 1 July to 31 December 1951.’

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Noonans Mayfair
Lot 383

Pair: Private D. McLaren, Royal Highlanders 1914-15 Star (2788 Pte. D. McLaren. R. Highrs.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (2788 Pte. D. McLaren. R. Highrs.) very fine Memorial Plaque (James McLaren) verdigris stains, otherwise very fine (3) £70-£90 --- There are multiple men of the name James McLaren listed on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Roll of Honour.

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Noonans Mayfair
Lot 385

Three: Corporal W. W. Butt, 13th (County of London) Battalion (Princess Louise’s Kensington Battalion), London Regiment, later Labour Corps and Army Service Corps 1914-15 Star (4351 Pte. W. W. Butt. 13-Lond. R.); British War and Victory Medals (4351 Cpl. W. W. Butt. 13-Lond. R.) good very fine Three: Private E. Selleck, 13th (County of London) Battalion (Princess Louise’s Kensington Battalion), London Regiment and Machine Gun Corps 1914-15 Star (2581 Pte. E. Selleck. 13-Lond. R.); British War and Victory Medals (2581 Pte. E. Selleck. 13-Lond. R.) court-mounted for display, minor staining to obverse of VM, good very fine (6) £80-£100 --- Wilfred Watkin Butt attested for the London Regiment and served with the 13th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 4 December 1915. Transferring to the Labour Corps on 19 July 1917, and later to the Army Service Corps, he was disembodied on 15 June 1919. Ernest Selleck attested for the London Regiment and served with the 13th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 5 March 1915. Transferring to the Machine Gun Corps, he was disembodied on 9 February 1919. Sold with a brass cap badge and shoulder title for the 13th Battalion, London Regiment, the former polished.

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Noonans Mayfair
Lot 329

Three: Private R. Puddy, Coldstream Guards Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg (7971 Pte. R. Puddy, Cldstrm: Gds:); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (7971 Pte. R. Puddy. Coldstream Guards) minor official correction; Coronation 1902, bronze (Pte. R. Puddy Coldm Gds), the last regimentally engraved on the reverse, contact marks, good very fine (3) £260-£300 --- Robert Puddy, a butcher from Burnham, Somerset, was born around 1873 and attested for short service into the Coldstream Guards on 14 January 1890, being discharged to the Reserve on 14 January 1894. Recalled on 9 October 1899, he served in South Africa during the Boer War and was discharged on 21 July 1902. He afterwards lived in Northwood, Isle of Wight, and re-attested for service during the Great War on 9 September 1914, and served the duration at home before his final discharge ‘Class Z’ on 8 February 1919. His son, Robert George Puddy, was killed in action whilst serving as a Petty Officer in H.M.S. Royal Oak when she was sunk on 14 October 1939. Sold with copy research, and two copy photographs of the recipient.

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Noonans Mayfair
Lot 287

A superb Second War ‘North West Europe’ crossing of the River Ijssel and attack on Arnhem M.M. group of five awarded to Corporal F. Walton, 2nd Battalion (Princess Louise’s Kensington Regiment), Middlesex Regiment, who maintained communication at his control post when all the buildings around around him were pounded by enemy artillery and shattered by ammunition dump explosions. Hit by shrapnel, he proceeded to save three carriers from a completely untenable ‘holocaust’ of fire and set a magnificent example of bravery to his comrades Military Medal, G.VI.R. (4616498. Cpl. F. Walton. Midd’x. R.); 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, minor edge bruising to MM, good very fine (5) £1,200-£1,600 --- M.M. London Gazette 12 July 1945. The original recommendation for an ‘immediate’ Military Medal by General H. D. Crerar, G.O.C.-in-C., First Canadian Army, later passed by Field Marshal and Commander in Chief Sir B. L. Montgomery, states: ‘On the night 12/13 April 1945, 49 (WR) Division forced the River Ijssel and attacked Arnhem. For the operation it was necessary for No. 12 4.2 Mortar Platoon to take up a very exposed position on the bank of the Neder Rijn immediately south of Arnhem to enable the Platoon to support both the assault river crossing and the attack on the town. It was also necessary to dump a large quantity of mortar ammunition, both High Explosive and Phosphorous Smoke. Corporal Walton was Driver Operator of this platoon. The platoon came under extremely heavy enemy arty fire, which set fire to a large ammunition dump. This ammunition immediately exploded, igniting the houses in the vicinity and the remaining dumps of ammunition. The house in which the Control Post was situated became a blazing inferno. Corporal Walton, entirely undaunted and regardless of his own safety, remained at his post operating his set and maintaining vital communication. He did not leave his post until the wall of the house collapsed and the No. 22 Set which he was operating was hit by shrapnel and completely destroyed, Corporal Walton being severely injured. The area, by this time, had become not only completely untenable but a holocaust. The mortar ammunition was exploding in all directions and naturally this brought down further accurate enemy artillery fire. Corporal Walton, although injured, showed unexampled bravery by running three times into the centre of the danger and personally driving away the only three carriers which had not already been destroyed. He faced almost certain death by entering the danger area to drive away the vehicles and during the time that he remained at his post operating the wireless set. By so doing he set a magnificent example of bravery. His devotion to duty was of the very highest order, far surpassing his normal responsibility.’ Frederick Walton was recommended on 22 April 1945 for the ‘immediate’ award of the Military Medal following the storming of the River Ijssel by assault troops of the Allied Armies tasked with the liberation of the Netherlands from the occupying forces of Nazi Germany. Repeated delayed due to poor weather, the crossing of this heavily defended natural barrier was finally achieved by Canadian I and II Corps, with the British 49th Infantry Division taking Arnhem; using leapfrogging techniques, three infantry Brigades succeeded in capturing the city within four days. Less than two weeks after the battle a general truce brought major combat operations in Holland to an end, and on 4 May 1945, Field Marshal Sir Bernard L. Montgomery accepted the unconditional surrender of all German forces in the Netherlands, preceding the end of the Second World War in Europe. Sold with original named Buckingham Palace enclosure and card box of issue for M.M., with medal entitlement slip, this hand annotated ‘4616498. Cpl. F. Walton, Middlesex Regiment, M.M. L.G. 12.07.45.’

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Noonans Mayfair
Lot 95

Military General Service 1793-1814, 4 clasps, Busaco, Albuhera, Badajoz, St. Sebastian (J. Ferrier, Serjt. R. Arty. Drivers.) sometime mounted, most of reverse legend missing, heavily pitted and naming indistinct in parts, fine £400-£500 --- John Ferrier served as a Sergeant in “E” Troop, Royal Artillery Drivers, ‘With the Army - unattached.’ (Vigors’ roll refers)

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Noonans Mayfair
Lot 639

1914 Star (11724 S. Mjr. J. M. Maxwell. R.A.M.C.); British War Medal 1914-20 (330052 Pte. J. G. Thistel C.F.A.) unofficially renamed; Mercantile Marine War Medal 1914-18 (William Mackay); Victory Medal 1914-19 (2) (L-7566 Pte. G. J. Guile. R. Suss. R.; 803211 Pte. R. Clare. 4-Can. Inf.) surname corrected on last, nearly very fine (5) £80-£100 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- J. M. Maxwell attested for the Royal Army Medical Corps and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 20 August 1914. He was commissioned Lieutenant (Quartermaster) on 9 May 1915, and finished the War with the rank of Captain.

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Noonans Mayfair
Lot 345

Five: Company Quartermaster Sergeant E. R. Hole, Royal Engineers, later Royal Signals 1914 Star, with clasp (23305 Cpl. E. R. Hole. R.E.); British War and Victory Medals (23305 Sjt. E. R. Hole. R.E.); India General Service 1908-35, 2 clasps, Waziristan 1919-21, Mahsud 1919-20 (23305 Sjt. E. R. Hole, R.E.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (1850266 Sjt. E. R. Hole. R. Signals.) polishing to high relief, good fine to nearly very fine (5) £160-£200 --- Ernest Robert Hole was born in Chilworth, near Guildford, around 1888, and attested for the Royal Engineers at New Cross on 15 March 1906. An engine cleaner by trade, he soon acquired certificates in telephony and signalling, and was posted to France with the 6th Signal Company, Royal Engineers, on 8 September 1914. Raised Sergeant, he transferred to the Egyptian Expeditionary Force in February 1917 and was later posted to the North-West Frontier of India during the Third Afghan War. Sent with a detachment of ‘L’ Company to Jubbelpore, he transferred to the Royal Signals and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in 1924. Raised Company Quartermaster Sergeant, Hole was discharged from service at Colchester on 1 March 1927, his reference offering a fitting testimony to a man who had served over 21 years with the Colours: ‘C.Q.M.S. Hole has proved himself to be a thoroughly reliable, hardworking, keen, efficient N.C.O. He is honest, sober and energetic with plenty of self confidence. He is trustworthy and painstaking in his work, with considerable experience and initiative, and moreover has the power of command. I can most strongly recommend him for any employment he wishes to take up.’ Sold with copied service record and research confirming entitlement.

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Noonans Mayfair
Lot 629

India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Malabar 1921-22 (5819514 Pte. W. C. Nunn, Suff. R.) good very fine £100-£140

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Noonans Mayfair
Lot 497

Four: Signalman A. M. Roberts, Royal Signals Gulf 1990-91, 1 clasp, 16 Jan to 28 Feb 1991 (24896576 Sig A M Roberts R Signals); U.N. Medal, on UNPROFOR riband; N.A.T.O. Medal 1994, 1 clasp, Former Yugoslavia; N.A.T.O. Medal 1994, 1 clasp, Kosovo, good very fine (4) £100-£140

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Noonans Mayfair
Lot 30

Three: Assistant Superintendent of Stores H. H. R. Hewitt Crimea 1854-56, 2 clasps, Balaklava, Sebastopol (H. H. R. Hewitt, D.A. Comy. Field Train R.A.) Hunt & Roskell engraved naming; China 1857-60, no clasp (Asst. Supt. of Stores H. H. R. Hewitt) officially impressed naming; Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue, contemporary tailor’s copy by ‘J.B.’ (H. H. R. Hewitt, D.A. Comy. Field Train R.A.) engraved naming, with matching silver ribbon buckles, last with edge bruise, slight contact marks elsewhere, very fine (3) £500-£700 --- Henry Horatio Rathbone Hewitt served in the Storekeepers Department and was appointed a Clerk on 23 June 1851. He joined as Deputy Assistant Commissary in the Field Train Department R.A. on 1 April 1854. During the Crimea War of 1854-56, he served in the expedition to Kertch in June 1855 - for his services he was awarded prize money of £24. He rejoined the Storekeepers Department in Woolwich in August 1856 and was later with the Military Store Department. He later served as Assistant Superintendent of Stores in the China Campaign of 1857-60. Hewitt was appointed Commissary with the military rank of Major in August 1870, and Assistant Controller with the military rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in October 1873. Sold with copied roll extracts and other research.

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Noonans Mayfair
Lot 448

Pair: Private R. J. Brain, Somerset Light Infantry British War Medal 1914-20 (4726 Pte. R. J. Brain. Som. L.I.); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 (4726 Pte. R. Brain. 2 Bn. Som. L.I.) good very fine (2) £60-£80 --- Reginald John Brain, a stone cutter from Barton St. David, Somerset, was born in 1879. He attested into the Somerset Light Infantry on 3 November 1896 and served with the 2nd Battalion in India, Malta, and North China, before further service in India, and on the North West Frontier of Afghanistan during, and at the end of, the Great War. He was discharged on 8 January 1920. He died in Bridgwater, Somerset, in 1945. Sold together with a R.A.O.B. Jewel, silver-gilt and enamel, the reverse engraved ‘Presented to Bro. Reginald J. Brain C.P. by the Irving Lodge No. 6618 certified on 15. Nov. 1933.’, with integral top ‘Primo’ Buffalo riband bar; with copied service papers and copy Medal Index Card.

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Noonans Mayfair
Lot 228

The Queen’s South Africa Medal awarded to Private W. Sterry, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry, who was taken prisoner at Sannah’s Post following a devastating dawn ambush Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Belfast, South Africa 1901, date clasp loose on riband, as issued (2737 Pte. W. Sterry, 2: D. of C. Lt. Inft.) minor edge bruising, nearly extremely fine £300-£400 --- William Sterry was born in Kidderminster in 1870 and attested for the Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry in his home town on 13 July 1888. A former labourer by trade, he served in India from 11 December 1891 to 16 February 1896, and South Africa from 5 November 1899 to 19 July 1901. Serving with the 2nd Battalion, D.C.L.I., Sterry was part of Brigadier General R. G. Broadwood’s column which was ambushed by 1600 men of de Wet’s Commando at Sannah’s Post on 31 March 1900; with the transport wagons jammed together at the drift across the Koornspruit, the ensuing engagement resulted in the loss of one third of the column killed, captured or wounded. The collective gallantry by the officers, drivers and gunners of ‘Q’ Battery, Royal Horse Artillery, was later recognised with the award of four Victoria Crosses. Taken Prisoner of War - one of 12 other ranks of the 2nd Battalion, D.C.L.I. captured that day - Sterry was later released from Boer captivity at Waterval on 6 June 1900 when his camp was taken by a squadron of the 2nd Dragoons under Captain F. S. Maude. Repatriated to Battalion Depot at Bodmin, Sterry was discharged in July 1901 and returned home to Kidderminster. He died in September 1932.

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Noonans Mayfair
Lot 640

1914-15 Star (3) (5214 A. Bmbr: C. Hookins. R.F.A.; Sapr: W. A. McLaren. R.E.; T2SR-03073 Dvr: F. Wride. A.S.C.); British War Medal 1914-20 (7) (26619 Gnr. A. Workman. R.G.A.; 126077 Cpl. E. C. Bowers. R.E.; 24577 Pte. T. H. Bird. Devon. R.; 27519 Pte. W. Groom. Bedf. R.; 5179 Pte. S. Nurton. Worc. R.; M-272500 Pte. G. W. Preen. A.S.C.; M-304114 Pte. J. F. Sell. A.S.C.) some edge knocks, generally nearly very fine and better (10) £100-£140 --- Charles Hookins, a railway fireman from Pawlett, Bridgwater, Somerset, was born in 1896. He attested into the Royal Field Artillery on 1st September 1914 for service during the Great War and served on the Western Front from 3 August 1915, and was moved quickly to the Egyptian theatre, landing at Gallipoli on 18 August 1915. Advanced Acting Bombadier, he was discharged as a result of pulmonary tuberculosis on 13 July 1916 and was awarded a Silver War Badge, No. 51222. He later died at home on 9 January 1919 and is buried in St. John the Baptist Church, Pawlett, Somerset. Amos Workman, from Bridgwater, Somerset, attested into the Royal Garrison Artillery and served during the Great War in India, where he died on 10 November 1914. He is buried in Rawalpindi War Cemetery, Pakistan. Sold with copied research.

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Noonans Mayfair
Lot 375

Three: Private F. G. Berry, Devonshire Regiment 1914-15 Star (11581 Pte. F. G. Berry. Devon: R.); British War and Victory Medals (11581 Pte. F. G. Berry. Devon: R.) polished, some staining, good fine Three: Acting Sergeant C. W. Curtis, Somerset Light Infantry 1914-15 Star (1025 Cpl. C. W. Curtis. Som. L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (1025 A. Sjt. C. W. Curtis. Som. L.I.), some staining, very fine Three: Private H. Slocombe, Army Veterinary Corps 1914-15 Star (SE-10893 Pte. H. Slocombe. A.V.C.); British War and Victory Medals (SE-10893 Pte. H. Slocombe. A.V.C.) very fine (9) £100-£140 --- Frederick George Berry, a motor cleaner from Teignmouth, Devon, was born in 1897. He attested into the Devonshire Regiment in September 1914, for service during the Great War and served on the Western Front from 22 September 1915, before later service in Salonika, where he contracted malaria and, in April 1917, received a wound to his arm and knee. Later further hospitalised due to malaria, he was discharged in January 1919. Charles Walter Curtis, a tailor from Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, was born in Paddington, London, in 1891. He attested into the 3rd (Volunteer) Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry in 1905 and served during the Great War with the 1/4th Battalion, first in India, then later in Mesopotamia from 29 August 1915. He died on 4 August 1917, two days after an operation to remove an abscess from his liver, and is buried in Basra War Cemetery, Iraq. Henry Slocombe, a farm labourer from Aller Moor, Somerset, was born in Blakeway, Wedmore, Somerset, in 1875. He attested into the Army Veterinary Corps for service during the Great War and served on the Western Front from 13 September 1915. He died in Rooksbridge, Somerset in 1935. Sold with card identity discs named to Slocombe; and copied research.

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Noonans Mayfair
Lot 332

Five: Private G. Boon, Somerset Light Infantry, later Devonshire Regiment Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal (2460 Pte. G. Boon. Somerset: Lt. Infy.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (2460 Pte. G. Boon. Somerset: L.I.); 1914-15 Star (19555 Pte. G. Boon. Devon: R.); British War and Victory Medals (19555 Pte. G. Boon. Devon. R.), some polishing, contact marks, good fine (5) £280-£340 --- George Boon, a Labourer from Berrow, Somerset, was born in 1871. He attested into Somerset Light Infantry on 31 January 1889 and served at Home and in India, before being place on the Reserve in January 1897. Recalled for service during the Boer War in October 1899, he served in South Africa until his discharge in 1902. In November 1914, and now living in Ogmore Vale, Bridgend, Galmorgan, he attested into his old regiment for service during the Great War. Transferred into the Devonshire Regiment, he served in the Egyptian theatre with the 1st Battalion from 27 September 1915. He was discharged ‘Class Z’ on 22 April 1919. He died in Bridgend in 1951. Sold together with copy service papers, copy medal roll extracts and copy Medal Index Card.

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Lot 279

A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of three awarded to Sergeant J. Cunningham, 28th (Saskatchewan) Battalion, Canadian Infantry Military Medal, G.V.R. (440465 Sjt. J. Cunningham. 28/Sask. R.); British War and Victory Medals (440465 Sjt. J. Cunningham. 28-Can. Inf.) mounted for wear, contact marks, some staining, good fine (3) £260-£300 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- M.M. London Gazette, 29 August 1918. John Cunningham, a labourer, was born in Irvine, Ayrshire, on 1 April 1892. He attested into the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force at Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, on 9 February 1915 and served on the Western Front with the 28th (Saskatchewan) Battalion. Advanced Sergeant, he was awarded the Military Medal in August 1918. Sold together with copied service papers, sergeant stripes and blue chevrons, and a small contemporary flag.

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Noonans Mayfair
Lot 208

Family Group: Pair: Sergeant C. W. Tait, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry, later Bedfordshire Regiment India General Service 1895-1902, 2 clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah 1897-98 (3100. Lce. Cpl. C. Tait. 1/D.C.L.I.) officially engraved in the usual style associated with the DCLI; British War Medal 1914-20 (22175 Sjt. C. W. Tait. Bedf. R.) very fine India General Service 1895-1902, 2 clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah 1897-98 (4800. Pte. P. Tait. 1/D.C.L.I.) officially engraved in the usual style associated with the DCLI, very fine (3) £240-£280 --- Charles Walter Tait was born in the Straits Settlements around 1876 and attested for the Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry in the spring of 1890. He attended a one-year ‘Pupil’s Course’ of instruction in the flute, and likely served as a member of the band of the 1st Battalion before witnessing extensive service in India. Returned home to his wife in South Africa, he later enlisted for the Bedfordshire Regiment on 7 June 1915, possibly training new recruits in England; for this work he was awarded the BWM and a silver war badge. Percy Tait was born around 1880 and enlisted in the Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry on 2 February 1895. Posted to the 2nd Battalion initially, it appears that he transferred to the 1st Battalion and followed a similar path to his elder brother, being present on the Punjab Frontier and during the Tirah Expedition. It is not known when he left the regiment, but records note that he died a civilian in Billericay, Essex, in 1907. Sold with copied research relating to both men and other members of the Tait family.

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Lot 630

India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Malabar 1921-22 (5719129 Pte. E. Short. Dorset. R.) darkly toned, good very fine £120-£160 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK ---

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Lot 462

Eight: Lieutenant-Colonel E. A. Sinnock, Royal Signals, who was Mentioned in Despatches ‘for gallant and distinguished services in Malaya’ 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 2 clasps, Malaya, Near East, G.VI.R., with M.I.D. oak leaves, unofficial retaining rod between clasps (Major. E. A. Sinnock. R. Sigs.); Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 2nd issue, Militia (Lt. E. A. Sinnock. R. Sigs.) mounted as worn, good very fine (8) £240-£280 --- Ernest Anthony Sinnock was born in Brighton on 4 January 1916 and served in the ranks for over six years. Appointed to a commission in the Royal Signals in 1943, he was raised Acting Captain 1945, Major 1952, and Lieutenant-Colonel in 1959. Mentioned in Despatches ‘for gallant and distinguished services in Malaya’ (London Gazette 13 December 1949), he retired in 1961 and died in Brighton in 2004.

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Lot 3

A rare West Africa D.S.O. group of four awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel R. G. Merriman, Royal Artillery, who was decorated for services which resulted in the capture of Tambi and Toniataba in 1892 Distinguished Service Order, V.R., silver-gilt and enamel, with integral top riband bar; East and West Africa 1887-1900, 1 clasp, 1892 (Capt: R. G. Merriman. R.A.); British War and Victory Medals (Lt. Col. R. G. Merriman.) the first with minor chips to red enamel on obverse centre, otherwise very fine and better (2) £2,800-£3,400 --- Provenance: Buckland Dix & Wood, July 1993. D.S.O. London Gazette 9 August, 1892: 'In recognition of his services during the recent operations on the West Coast of Africa, resulting in the capture of Tambi and Toniataba.' Only 2 D.S.O.s were awarded for the capture of Tambi.

Reginald Gordon Merriman was born on 10 November 1866 at Aden, son of General Charles James Merriman, C.S.I., Royal Engineers (late Bombay Engineers), and Eugenia Sybilla, daughter of Colonel Richard Bulkeley, Indian Army. He was educated at the United Services College, Westward Ho!, North Devon, and at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, where he was the Tombs Memorial Scholar of 1884. He joined the Royal Artillery in December 1884, and served in the Expedition to the Tambaku country, West Africa, in 1892, being decorated for his services, particularly in the capture of Tambi. The fortified stronghold of Tambi on the River Scarcies was assaulted on 7 April 1892. Merriman was in command of the Battery of Houssa, and after breaches had been made in the walls by his artillery, the town was assaulted and captured. The expeditionary force was then reorganised for an attack against the stronghold at Toniataba which was captured on 28 April. The Insignia were presented by the Queen at Osborne on 10 January 1893. He was promoted Captain on 31 December 1893, and Major on 9 December 1903. Captain Merriman was Adjutant of the Kent Artillery, E.D. R.A., from 1895 to 1899, and held various staff appointments at home before being appointed Lieutenant-Colonel on 29 January 1913. During the Great War he served in France from August 1916 to January 1917 with the Siege Artillery.

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Lot 249

A Great War 1918 ‘German Spring Offensive’ D.C.M. and 1917 ‘Messines’ M.M. group of five awarded to Lance-Corporal W. Kirkman, 9th Battalion, Welsh Regiment Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (20376 L. Cpl. W. Kirkman, M.M. 9/Welsh R.); Military Medal, G.V.R. (20376 Pte. W. Kirkman. 9/Welsh R.); 1914-15 Star (20376 Pte. W. Kirkman. Welsh R.); British War and Victory Medals (20376 Pte. W. Kirkman. Welsh R.) light contact marks and a little polished, otherwise nearly very fine (5) £1,800-£2,200 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 3 September 1918: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Twice in succession he succeeded in carrying most important messages despite an intense barrage and in the face of an enemy attack. On several occasions he has distinguished himself by a fine display of courage and devotion to duty.’ Annotated gazette states: ‘Beughny [Beaugny, near Bapaume], 22-26 March 1918.’ M.M. London Gazette 16 August 1917. A contemporary Bolton newspaper report states ‘for gallantry on the field on June 7th’ when the battalion made a successful attack at Messines. William Kirkman enlisted on 8 February 1915, and went to France on 4 December the same year. In civil life he worked at the Bolton L. and Y. Station as a porter. He transferred to the ‘Class Z’ Reserve on 16 January 1919. Sold with copied research including news cutting, gazette notices, War Diary extracts for both actions, and D.C.M., M.M. and Medal Index Cards.

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Lot 423

An extremely unusual ‘Casualty’ pair awarded to Private C. E. Coombes, Royal Scots Fusiliers, who was accidentally killed on parade in France when a comrade in the rank behind him accidentally discharged a rifle round into his back from point-blank range British War and Victory Medals (6232 Pte. C. E. Coombes. R. Scots.) nearly extremely fine (2) £80-£100 --- Charles Edward Coombes was born around 1888, the son of Samuel and Martha Coombes of 6 Church Street, Shipton-under-Wychwood, Oxford. Enlisting at Lutterworth in Leicestershire, he served on the Western Front from 7 September 1916 and was wounded in action on 23 April 1917, being evacuated home a week later. Returning to the fray on 10 September, his life was tragically cut short on 23 November 1917, just moments after retiring from the front line. Perhaps uniquely, the exact circumstances relating to his death are available in his Army Service Record. Called to parade, 'C' Company of the 6/7th Royal Scots Fusiliers formed up, with Coombes taking his place in the front rank of his platoon. It was then that a live round was discharged by No. 25382 Pte. David Andrews, striking Coombes from behind on the left side of the spine. Crying out in pain, Coombes staggered a few feet before collapsing. Subsequent medical attention proved futile. Witness testimony from Lance Corporal Nunn, adds: 'Immediately afterwards a shot went off and Private Coombes, who was in front staggered to the rear and fell. Pte. Andrews dropped his rifle, ran forward a few steps and threw himself down in tears. He seemed very, very much upset.’ Tried by Field General Court Martial, the case against Andrews appeared clear cut, the man declaring 'it was me!' at the scene and offering a written statement - supported by a number of further witnesses who testified to a failure to deploy the safety catch and check whether there was a round in the chamber upon returning from sentry duty. Sentenced to one year's imprisonment with hard labour, the punishment was later suspended - possibly on account of the statement by Lieutenant-Colonel Gordon, in Command: '...Pte. Andrews is stated by all who know him to be a very careful man, therefore I consider that this was a special case of negligence, contrary to this man's ordinary character.'  Aged 29 years, Coombes now rests at Level Crossing Cemetery at Fampoux in the Pas de Calais, his headstone bearing the inscription 'R.I.P.'. Private Andrews appears to have survived the war after being transferred following this incident to the 1st and 12th Battalions of the Regiment.

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Lot 489

Pair: Private H. Chilvers, Royal Norfolk Regiment Korea 1950-53, 1st issue (22439912 Pte. R. Chilvers. R. Norfolk.); U.N. Korea 1950-54, unnamed as issued, mounted as worn, nearly extremely fine (2) £160-£200 --- R. Chilvers attested for the Royal Fusiliers, and served attached to the Royal Norfolk Regiment in Korea. Sold with a postcard photograph of the recipient, and related photographic image, in both case the recipient wearing Royal Fusiliers insignia; and the recipient’s Royal Norfolk Regimental Association Membership Card.

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Lot 466

Eight: Sergeant D. G. Hemmings, Royal Signals 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Korea 1950-53, 1st issue (2549727 Cpl. D. G. Hemming. R. Sigs.); U.N. Korea 1950-54, unnamed as issued; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Near East (2549727 Sgt. D. G. Hemmings. R. Sigs.); U.N. Medal, on UNFICYP riband, unnamed as issued, generally very fine (8) £180-£220

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Lot 641

1914-15 Star (3) (17904 Pte. W. M. McLaren. L’pool R.; 20598 Pte. E. McLarin. [sic] Durh: L.I.; S-7297 Pte. J. McLaren. Gord. Highrs.) very fine (3) £70-£90 --- William Morton McLaren attested into the Liverpool Regiment and served during the Great War on the Western Front with the 19th (Pals) Battalion from 11 November 1915. He saw later service with the Royal Engineers and was discharged Class ‘Z’ on 14 March 1919. Edward McLaren, a shipwright from South Shields, was born in Leith, Midlothian, in 1894. He attested into the Durham Light Infantry for service during the Great War and served on the Western Front from 11 September 1915. He died as a result of a liver abscess on 9 March 1917. He is buried in Étaples Military Cemetery, France. David McLaren attested into the Gordon Highlanders for service during the Great War and served on the Western Front with the 2nd Battalion from 10 March 1915. He was discharged Class ‘Z’ on 19 February 1919. Sold together with copy research.

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Lot 626

India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp (2), Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 (9886 Pte. A. E. Hackett, 1-York. R.); Burma 1930-32 (6284622Pte. L. S. Hoyle. The Buffs.) first with official corrections; darkly toned, generally very fine (2) £70-£90 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK ---

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Lot 542

India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Hazara 1888 (1230 Pte. P. Doran 2nd. Bn. R. Ir. R.) initial officially corrected, good very fine £100-£140 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK ---

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Lot 679

General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Malay Peninsula (23956285 Sig. P. L. Jones. R. Signals.) in named card box of issue, minor scratches to obverse, nearly extremely fine £50-£70

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Lot 404

Five: Sapper R. T. Anderson, Northern Cyclist Battalion, later Royal Engineers British War and Victory Medals (126962 Spr. R. T. Anderson. R.E.) with flattened named card box of issue; Territorial Force War Medal 1914-19 (126962 Spr. R. T. Anderson. R.E.); Defence Medal; Imperial Service Medal, E.II.R., 1st issue (Ralph Taylor Anderson) in Royal Mint case of issue, nearly extremely fine (5) £240-£280 --- Ralph Taylor Anderson was born in Sunderland around 1897 and attested for the Northern Cyclist Battalion on 26 May 1914. Attending camp at Bridlington in July 1914, he was appointed Bugler on 14 April 1915 and transferred to the Divisional Signals on 5 June 1915. Posted overseas with the Egyptian Expeditionary Force from 10 October 1916, his Army Service Record notes transfer to Salonika in 1917 and employment in line construction. It further records bouts of ill health in consequence of malaria and scabies. Released from service in 1919, Anderson was later awarded the Imperial Service Medal in the London Gazette of 23 November 1956, for his work as First Class Technician in the Newcastle-on-Tyne telephone area. Sold with two Safe Driving Competition Awards, both unnamed, one bearing clasps ‘1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948’ to riband; the recipient’s driving licence (2), dated 21 August 1961 to 20 August 1964, and 20 August 1973 to 19 August 1976, the latter confirming his address at 2 Pollen Road, Altrincham, Cheshire.

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Lot 713

Efficiency Medal (3), G.V.R., Militia (2555737 Sgln. D. Rhodie. R. Signals.); G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial (2) (2586523 Sigmn. E. J. Berry. R. Sigs.; 2582689. Cpl. J. Ferguson. R. Sigs.) unit to last partially officially corrected, very fine and better (3) £70-£90

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Lot 729

Zeppelin Interest. Two 1930s commemorative medallions relating to the LZ126 & the R.101; the first a silvered medal with top ring suspension, obverse bearing the head of Dr. Hugo Eckener, the reverse with image of the Zeppelin and ‘Amerika Fahrt des LZ 126 1924  ZR  III’.  Below a list of its exact course to Lakenhurst. NY; the second a white metal highly detailed medallion of the R.101 with dates of its launching in 1929 on the obverse, and the reverse listing its cost and specifications, nearly extremely fine (2) £180-£220

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Lot 716

Imperial Service Medal (2), G.V.R., Circular issue, 2nd ‘Coronation robes’ issue (Isabella Elizabeth Syme Scotland Darling.); E.II.R., 2nd issue (Sydney Grimshaw) in Royal Mint case of issue; Efficiency Medal, E.II.R., 2nd issue, T. & A.V.R., with Second Award Bar (23722113 Cpl. W. J. Mackins R. Signals) minor edge nicks to last, good very fine and better (3) £60-£80 --- Isabella Elizabeth Syme Scotland Darling is recorded in the London Gazette of 8 October 1897 as Sorting Clerk and Telegraph Learner in Edinburgh. Walter John Mackins attested for the Royal Signals in 1959 and served over 40 years as a Signalman.

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Lot 160

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 (Col: R. F. Johnson. R.G.A.) officially engraved naming, good very fine £260-£300 --- Colonel Richard Francis Johnson served in the South African War of 1900-01 and commanded a Brigade of Artillery at Cape Town from January to April 1900. He was subsequently Senior Transport Officer, IX Division, between April and June 1900; commanded the Royal Garrison Artillery, Pretoria District, from June 1900 to September 1901; took part in the operations in Cape Colony between January and April 1900, and in the Transvaal from June to 29 November 1900, and again to September 1901 (Despatches London Gazette 10 September 1901; Queen’s medal with 4 clasps; C.M.G.).

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Lot 459

Seven: Lieutenant-Colonel G. A. Dutton, Royal Signals India General Service 1936-39, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1937-39 (Lieut. G. A. Dutton. R. Sigs.) officially re-impressed naming; 1939-45 Star, privately engraved ‘Capt. G. A. Dutton. R. Sigs.’; Burma Star, privately engraved ‘Major C. A. Dutton. R. Sigs.’; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf, privately engraved ‘Lieut. Col. G. A. Dutton R. Sigs.’; General Service 1918-62, 2 clasps, S.E. Asia 1945-46, Malaya, second clasp attached with thread (Lieut. Col. G. A. Dutton. R. Sigs.); Coronation 1953, privately engraved ‘Lt Col G A Dutton R Sigs’, mounted as worn, very fine (7) £300-£400 --- Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, June 2014. M.I.D. London Gazette 22 August 1946 (Far East).

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Lot 463

Four: attributed to Captain Hammond, Royal Signals 1939-45 Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with stamp addressed box to ‘Captain Hammond, Royal Signals, Headquarters Mess, Messiners, Lincs, Catterick Camp, Yorkshire.’ good very fine Six: Staff Sergeant C. P. Marriott, Royal Signals 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with Monte Casino 45th Anniversary Commemorative Medal, named to ‘2308738 S/Sgt C P Marriott R Signals.’, very fine Three: Signalman E. J. Hooper, Royal Signals Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial (2572573 Sigmn E. J. Hooper. R. Sigs.) minor scratch to obverse of Defence Medal, otherwise nearly extremely fine and better 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal 1939-45; Pakistan Independence Medal 1947 (6240238 Sigmn Atta Mohd P. Sigs.) very fine (18) £100-£140

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Lot 676

Korea 1950-53, 1st issue (22482215 Pte. H. Farmer. R. Norfolk.) nearly extremely fine £140-£180

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Lot 354

Three: Private W. W. Brill, 1/4th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment 1914 Star (2310 Pte W. W. Brill. 1/4 Suff. R.); British War and Victory Medals (2310 Pte. W. W. Brill. Suff. R.) VM lacking suspension ring, fine Three: Corporal C. H. Brown, Suffolk Regiment, later Royal Flying Coprs 1914-15 Star (354 Cpl. C. H. Brown. Suff. R.); British War and Victory Medals (403431 Cpl. C. H. Brown. R.A.F.) very fine (6) £60-£80 --- Walter William Brill served during the Great War with the 1/4th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment on the Western Front from 8 November 1914. He was discharged on 5 April 1916. Claude Harold Brown was born in Sudbury, Suffolk, in November 1893. He served during the Great War with the Suffolk Regiment in the Egyptian theatre of War from 13 August 1915. Remaining in the same theatre, he transferred to the Royal Flying Corps in December 1916 and was employed as a Disciplinarian Rigger (Aero).

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Lot 425

Pair: Private F. E. Tucker, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry British War and Victory Medals (29600 Pte. F. E. Tucker. D.C.L.I.); together with the recipient’s Silver War Badge (B78960) very fine Pair: Private E. A. Brownett, Wiltshire Regiment, late Somerset Light Infantry, who was killed in action in Mesopotamia on 16 January 1917 British War and Victory Medals (26046 Pte. E. A. Brownett. Wilts. R.) extremely fine Pair: Private J. Pople, Royal Berkshire Regiment British War and Victory Medals (29087 Pte. J. Pople. R. Berks. R.) edge bruises, contact marks, fine (6) £70-£90 --- Fred Evan Tucker was born in Winscombe, Somerset, on 2 November 1898. He attested into the Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry on 26 September 1916 for service during the Great War and served on the Western Front, where he was wounded twice before transferring into the Labour Corps. Discharged on 17 January 1919, he was awarded a Silver War Badge, No. B78960. He died, aged 83, in February 1982. Ernest Arthur Brownett, a postman from Langford, Somerset, was born in 1894. He attested into the Somerset Light Infantry for service during the Great War and transferred into the Wiltshire Regiment. He was killed in action on 16 January 1917, whilst serving with the 5th Battalion in Mesopotamia, and is buried in Amara Cemetery, Iraq. John Pople, a shop assistant from East Brent, Somerset, attested into the Royal Berkshire Regiment for service during the Great War and saw later service with the Labour Corps. He died in 1963. Sold together with some original paperwork relating to Pte. Tucker, and copied research.

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Lot 538

India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Burma 1885-7 (1227 Pte. A. Wilson 2d. Bn. R. Sco: Fus:) very fine £100-£140 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK ---

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Lot 90

Military General Service 1793-1814, with suspension but no clasp attached (W. Jennings, Gunner, R. Arty.) toned, good very fine £300-£400 --- Entitled to single clasp for Toulouse.

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Lot 451

Five: Captain P. S. Harris, Royal Signals India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1935 (2314378 Cpl. P. S. Harris. R. Signals.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 2 clasps, Malaya, Cyprus, G.VI.R., unofficial retaining rod between clasps (Capt. P. S. Harris. R. Sigs.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue, Regular Army (2314378 C.Q.M. Sjt. P. S. Harris. R. Signals) mounted as worn; together with the related miniature awards, these similarly mounted, light contact marks to fourth and fifth, good very fine and better (5) £240-£280

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Lot 486

Four: Corporal A. M. M. McDiarmid, Royal Signals War Medal 1939-45; Korea 1950-53, 1st issue (22273728. Dvr. A. M. M. Mc.Diarmid. R. Sigs.); U.N. Korea 1950-54, unnamed as issued; General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Malay Peninsula (22273728 Cpl. A. M. M. Mc.Diarmid. R. Signals.) good very fine (4) £160-£200 --- Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, September 2016.

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Lot 648

British War Medal 1914-20 (4) (5164 Pte. A. McLaren. R. Scots; 242300 Pte. G. McLaren. W. Rid. R.; S-40699 Pte. R. McLaren. R. Highrs.; 203826 Pte. A. McLaren. N. Staff. R.) edge digs to second medal, otherwise very fine £60-£80 --- Archibald McLaren attested into the Royal Scots on 25 January 1915 and served during the Great War on the Western Front with the 8th Battalion from 1 September 1915. He was discharged on 20 February 1919 and awarded a Silver War Badge, No. 480,430. Angus McLaren, from Newchapel, Staffordshire, was born in 1885. He attested into the North Staffordshire Regiment for service during the Great War, and saw later service with the Royal Berkshire Regiment. Sold together with copy research.

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Lot 663

General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp (2), Palestine (2318321. Sgln. W. G. Melly. R. Signals.); Cyprus (23484583 Dvr. F. A. Bartlett. R. Sigs.) very fine (2) £80-£100 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK ---

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Lot 331

Three: Private F. Jones, Norfolk Regiment Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1902 (5766 Pte. F. Jones. Norfolk Regt.); British War and Victory Medals (5766 Pte. F. N. Jones. Norf. R.) contact marks, nearly very fine (3) £100-£140

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Lot 323

Pair: Private N. McLaren, 18th Hussars Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Orange Free State, Laing’s Nek, Belfast (3718 Pte. N. McLaren. 18/Hrs.) engraved naming; King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (3718 Pte. R. [sic] McLaren. 18th Hussars.) edge bruises, good very fine (2) £180-£220 --- Neil McLaren, a Labourer from Govan, Glasgow, was born in Paisley, Renfrewshire, in 1873. He attested into the 18th Hussars on 18 March 189. He served in South Africa during the Boer War from 29 November 1899 to 9 July 1902 and was discharged on 17 March 1903. Sold together with copy service papers.

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Lot 718

A Great War M.C. and Second Award Bar group of five miniature dress medals worn by Lieutenant-Colonel R. Blandy, 9th Gurkha Rifles, late Royal Munster Fusiliers Military Cross, G.V.R., with Second Award Bar; India General Service 1908-35, 2 clasps, North West Frontier 1908, Waziristan 1919-21; British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves; Delhi Durbar 1911, silver, mounted court-style with torn Spink & Son label to reverse, nearly extremely fine (5) £240-£280 --- M.C. London Gazette 25 August 1917:
‘For Distinguished Service in the Field in Mesopotamia.’ M.C. Second Award Bar London Gazette 11 January 1919:
‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty [in Mesopotamia]. He commanded with great-ability a patrol which, under the fire of the enemy, discovered after dark a ford over the river by which the troops crossed on the following night. But for his intrepid action the troops would not have been able to cross.’ Raleigh Blandy was born at Funchal, Madeira, on 22 May 1884, a scion of the famous Blandy family that controlled the Madeira Wine and Shipping trades. Commissioned into the Indian Army on 29 August 1906, he served with the 1st Battalion, Royal Munster Fusiliers during the Mohmand campaign 1908 before transferring to the 2nd Battalion, 9th Gurkha Rifles. In December 1911, his unit, as part of the Dehra Dun Brigade, took part in the Coronation Durbar in Delhi (Medal). From April to October 1913, Blandy commanded a group of 11 Gurkhas who were signallers assigned to the Triangulation Survey Party in the Pamirs. Promoted Captain on 29 August 1915, he served during the Great War in Mesopotamia from late September 1916, and was awarded the Military Cross for gallantry during the crossing of the Tigris River at ‘Shumran Crossing’ on 23 February 1917 - an epic action for 2nd Battalion 9th Gurkha Rifles, and their seminal battle honour for the Great War: Major Wheeler, leading the first ‘assault tow’, was awarded the Victoria Cross, and Lieutenant Russell an immediate D.S.O. Blandy himself was in command of the 'Second Tow', and the regimental history of 9 Gurkha Rifles describes his part in the forced landings at Shumran, as follows: ‘Immediately after landing the first tow, the ten boats started on their return journey. But shelling and small arms fire permitted only six to reach. These were loaded with 'C' Company under Captain R. Blandy and Lieutenant S. D. Gladstone, but gain came under heavy small arms fire, wounding or killing the rowers. Captain Blandy seized the oar and guided the boat in, collecting two bullets through his left sleeve and whilst disembarking, was wounded in the abdomen by a bullet which providentially deflected off his belt buckle, thus not proving fatal.’ During the crossing of the ‘Shumran Bend’, 2/9 Gurkha Rifles suffered a total of 107 casualties, including 7 British Officers, of whom 2 were killed and another 5 (including Blandy) were wounded. Blandy was awarded a Second Award Bar to his Military Cross for reconnaissance work in advance of another river crossing later in 1917; and for his services during the Great War was twice Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazettes 15 August 1917 and 12 March 1918). In May 1918, he transferred to the newly-raised 4th Battalion, 11th Gurkha Rifles as a Company Commander, which proceeded to take part in the final Palestine campaign, and continued to serve with them until their disbandment in India in late 1919. Returned to the 9th Gurkhas, Blandy was promoted Major on 29 August 1921, and by 1927 was serving with the Burma Military Police. He returned to his unit in 1928 and was appointed Second-in-Command, served with in the Malakand. Promoted Lieutenant-Colonel on 3 June 1932, he commanded the 2nd Battalion from 1932 until his retirement on 1 January 1935. He died in 1967. Sold with the recipient’s riband bar; and four photographic images of the recipient. Note: The recipient’s full sized awards, also mounted court-style by Spink & Son, were sold by Spink in April 2014.

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Lot 221

Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (Captain, I. A. Fane, 46th. Regt. 18 May, 1855.) contemporarily engraved naming, mounted as worn with a top Hunt & Roskell silver riband buckle with gold pin, edge bruising, nearly very fine £300-£400 --- Provenance: John Fane Collection (i.e. direct from the family), Dreweatt’s, November 2009. John Augustus Fane was born in Wormesley on 23 September 1830, the son of John William Fane, High Sheriff and Honorary Lieutenant Colonel of the Oxfordshire Militia. Appointed Ensign on 19 October 1849, Lieutenant on 31 December 1852, and Captain on 29 December 1854, he landed with the 46th Regiment of Foot in the Crimea on 8 November 1854. Returned home on 6 February 1855, he received the Crimea Medal by Royal presentation on 18 May 1855. Resigning from the Army upon the sale of his commission on 29 May 1857, Fane subsequently served in the Oxfordshire Rifle Volunteers and died in 1908. Sold with an attractive pair of related silver dress miniatures, comprising Crimea Medal, clasp Sebastopol, and Turkish Crimea Medal, Sardinian issue, mounted upon contemporary wearing pin; with a small gilt-metal regimental cap badge, a silver and blue enamel College of Nursing badge, numbered ‘16378’ to reverse, by J. R. Gaunt & Son., and a large Metropolitan Police Special Constabulary badge, by W. Lewis of Birmingham.

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Lot 492

Pair: Signalman R. Gurung, Gurkha Signals General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, E.II.R. (21147892 Sigmn. Ramparsad. Gurund [sic]. Gurkha. Sigs.) minor official correction to unit; General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Borneo (21147892 Sig. Ramparsad Gurung. Gurkha Signals.) good very fine (2) £80-£100 --- Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, December 2008. Ramparsad Gurung attested for the Brigade of Gurkhas on 1 November 1956 and was immediately posted to ‘G’ Signal Section which was based at the Western Gurkha Depot in Nepal. Twice posted to Malaya and once to India, he gained his 1st Class Certificate of Education on 15 June 1962 whilst stationed in Hong Kong. His exemplary testimonial adds: ‘Corporal Ramparsad Gurung has throughout his service of thirteen years been a hard working, conscientious man. As a detachment commander he has shown that he can control others and always set a good example to the other men of the detachment.’ Sold with copied research.

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Lot 306

Four: Lieutenant-Colonel R. D. Clephane, 79th Regiment Crimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Sebastopol (Major R. D. Clephane, 79th Highlanders) contemporary engraved naming in upright capitals, probably by Hunt & Roskell; Italian States, Kingdom of Sardinia, Al Valore Militare, silver, mint mark ‘F.G’ (Bt. Lt. Coll. Robt. Douglas Clephane, 79 Regt.); Ottoman Empire, Order of the Medjidie, 5th Class breast badge, silver, gold and enamel; Turkish Crimea, Sardinian issue, unnamed, all four fitted with contemporary silver ribbon buckles, (4) £2,400-£2,800 --- Al Valore Militare: ‘Served the Eastern campaign of 1854 and 1855, including the battles of the Alma and Balaklava, and siege of Sebastopol, including the assault of 18th June, the expeditions to Kertch and Yenikale.’ Order of the Medjidie, 5th Class, London Gazette 2 March 1858. Robert Douglas Clephane was born on 1 January 1821, at Kirkness House, Loch Leven, son of the Sherrif of Fifeshire. He was appointed Ensign in the 79th Highlanders, by purchase, on 8 June 1836; Lieutenant, by purchase on 18 September 1840; Captain, by purchase, on 11 April 1845; Major on 13 August 1854; and Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel on 6 June 1856, for services during the assault on the fortifications at Sebastopol on 18 June 1855. He retired by the sale of his commission on 6 June 1856, residing at Duddington, Midlothian and later at Moffat, Dumfries. He died at Strattendry, Fife, on 2 February 1887, aged 67.

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Lot 94

Military General Service 1793-1814, 2 clasps, Vittoria, Toulouse (J. McKinven, R. Arty. Drivers.) some distortion to clasp faces, edge bruising and surface marks, otherwise nearly very fine £600-£800

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Lot 672

General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Arabian Peninsula (23742530 Tpr. R. E. Griffiths. Royals.); General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, South Arabia (23913131 L/Cpl. D. Crawford. RAOC) good very fine (2) £80-£100 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK ---

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Lot 652

Victory Medal 1914-19 (9) (23941 Gnr. C. Tripp. R.A.; 7491 Pte. A. H. Edwards. Som. L.I.; 3-6460 Pte. E. Oliver. Som. L.I.; 4240 Pte. J. Smith. Notts. & Derby. R.; M2-168240 Pte. G. J. Beakes. A.S.C.; SS-23087 Pte. H. Burgess. A.S.C.; M2-132241 Pte. H. E. Cowey. A.S.C.; M2-021808 Pte. S. J. Gerrett. A.S.C.) some edge bruising, generally very fine (9) £90-£120 --- Albert Henry Edwards, an errand boy from Weston-super-Mare, was born in March 1888. He attested into the Somerset Light Infantry and served on the Western Front from 27 December 1914. He was killed in action on 16 September 1916, whilst serving with the 6th Battalion and is buried in Combles Communal Cemetery Extension, France. Sold with copied research.

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Lot 523

Crimea 1854-56, no clasp, unnamed as issued; together with a French, Third Republic, Medaille Militaire, silver, silver-gilt and enamel; and a Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue (1782. R. Spearing. 1. B. 14. Foot.) contemporarily engraved naming, suspension ring removed and plugged, replaced with unofficial ring soldered above, contact marks and edge bruising, therefore fine, the MM better (3) £80-£100 --- Robert Spearing was born in Wookey Somerset in 1826. He attested into the 14th Foot in December 1849 and served in the Crimea for one year and four months during the Crimean War. Discharged in 1859, he returned to Wookey and was later one of three Crimea veterans present at the Wookey Diamond Jubilee celebrations of 1897. He died in 1904. Sold with copied research.

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Lot 735

Fifeshire Volunteers 1802. A circular engraved medal with thistle decorated rim, 58mm, silver, with some faint partial Edinburgh? hallmarks, obverse engraved with ornate crowned ‘GR’, with ‘Reward of Merit’ above and ‘Fifeshire Volunteers’ below, reverse engraved ‘Won by Ensign R. Wilkie, Best Shot with Ball at the Hundred Yards Target Practice 27th April 1802’, within a wreath of laurel, with ornate swivel ring suspension, some hairline cracks, very fine £260-£300 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- Provenance: Murray Collection, Glendining’s, May 1926. Owing to the uncertainty that exists with regard to the original provenance and manufacture of some early engraved Regimental and Volunteer Medals, this lot is sold as viewed.

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Lot 454

Six: Sergeant J. Falkingham, Royal Signals General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine (2321443. Sgln. J. Falkingham. R. Signals); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, 8th Army; Italy Star; France and Germany Star; War Medal 1939-45, very fine (6) £100-£140 --- John Haw Falkingham was born in York on 6 June 1913 and joined the Royal Signals in the early 1930s. Initially drafted to India in 1933 with the 5th Divisional Signal Company, he transferred in 1936 to the 1st Cavalry Brigade Signal Company at Risalpur. Transferred to Palestine for service with the Palestine Force Signals, he returned home to England in 1939 and was court martialed; convicted of fraud, he received 28 days’ detention in August 1939. Witnessing extensive service in North Africa, Italy and north-west Europe during the Second World War, Falkingham is recorded in 1947 as a Sergeant with the 7th Armoured Division Signals Regiment at Bad Rothenfelde. The following year he formed part of the Hannover District Signal Squadron, before taking civilian employment as a security officer in Surrey. He died at Guildford on 13 July 1974. Sold with copied research relating to the Court Martial at Bulford Camp and later service in Germany - including a couple of military group photographs with the recipient identified.

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Lot 646

British War Medal 1914-20 (5) (154798 Spr. J. H. McLaren. R.E.; 352286 Pte. D. McLaren. Labour Corps; 147103 Pte. R. W. McLaren. Labour Corps.; M2-148388 Pte. F. McLaren. A.S.C.; 015306 Pte. T. McLaren. A.O.C.) edge digs to second medal, otherwise very fine (5) £60-£80 --- Sold together with copied research.

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Lot 689

Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.VI.R., 3rd issue (2307383 C.Q.M.S. A. G. Kendall. R. Signals.) rank and middle initial officially corrected, nearly extremely fine £50-£70

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Lot 217

Five: Acting Sergeant R. G. Pearce, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial (5438386 Cpl. R. G. Pearce. D.C.L.I.) mounted as worn, good very fine Five: Private J. L. Williams, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry France and Germany Star; 1939-45 Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial (5438165 Pte. J. L. Williams. D.C.L.I.) court mounted in this order, good very fine (10) £100-£140 --- Ronald George Pearce was born in Bude, Cornwall, on 6 June 1921. A carpenter by trade, he attested for the Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry on 15 May 1939 and was appointed Private in the 4/5th Battalion. Mustered in the trade of carpenter and joiner Class I, Group B, under A.O. 137/40 on 13 February 1941, he witnessed extensive service in North West Europe and was raised Acting Sergeant on 14 October 1945 when part of the British Army of the Rhine. Released from service in May 1946, his reference adds a little more detail: ‘Exemplary. Served with distinction in the North West European campaign. A fine leader. Very thorough, reliable and hard working, a skilled tradesman. He has commanded the Pioneer Platoon with success. His conduct has been beyond reproach.’ Sold with the recipient’s original typed letter of reference, dated 12 August 1945, mounted on card, a contemporary photograph of the recipient in military uniform, a bronze XXX Corps Alamein & Cuxhaven 1944-45 medallion, unnamed, and a file of copied research. John Leslie Williams was born in Camelford, Cornwall, on 20 February 1920. A stone mason’s apprentice, he attested for the Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry on 2 May 1939 and served in Normandy with the 5th Battalion, D.C.L.I., from 17 June 1944 as a Commanding Officer’s signaller throughout the North-West Europe campaign. Appointed Lance Corporal 25 November 1944 he was struck off strength from the British Army of the Rhine on 14 October 1945. Posted to Reserve, he was awarded the Efficiency Medal in 1946 and died at the East Cornwall Hospital in Bodmin on 14 August 1984. His obituary in the Silver Bugle reads: ‘He served throughout the whole of the North West European Campaign as the Commanding Officer's signaller. He will always be remembered in this capacity where his calm, stubborn and persistent voice was so often heard holding the Battalion's wireless net together on those difficult and temperamental No. 18 sets. No doubt he drove the CO and other members of Tac HQ mad with his continuous tuning and netting calls, but to his compatriots trying to keep in contact with Battalion HQ, his voice conveyed confidence and assurance. So often he would be heard calmly requesting "Through me” to an out-station struggling to get through in the heat of battle. He set his standard of excellence in Normandy and maintained it at Falaise pocket, the crossing of the Seine, the race to Arnhem, the winter campaign of 1944 and the crossing of the Rhine, culminating in the final battles for Bremen.’ Sold with an original photograph of the recipient in military uniform and copied research.

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