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Lot 386

Ertl 1/24 Diecast Construction Issue comprising Vintage Caterpillar D6 Tractor with Bulldozer. With pivoting drawbar. Generally excellent, only the odd speck of wear in good to very good box, some signs of age related storage wear. Rare.

Lot 392

NZG Code 3 1/50 Cat 215 Mine Clearing Machine. Generally excellent. Rare.

Lot 408

NZG 1/50 diecast construction issue comprising No. 180 Broyt X21TL Hydraulic Excavator. Generally very good to excellent in very good box. Rare.

Lot 410

Arpra 1/50 diecast construction issue comprising CAT D8K Crawler Tractor with dozer blade. Generally very good, a few spots of wear. Rare.

Lot 486

An Omega Seamaster 300 T Dial Military Issue ST165.024, with an automatic movement caliber 552 in a 41mm steel case with original bakelite bezel, original dial with the 'big triangle and 12'o'clock and rare circled T above the Seamaster 300 script, acrylic glass and original steel issue bracelet.Year: 1966Caliber: 552Model: ST165.024Case: 123637Serial: 24733344 Issued to a diving instructor at the Royal Engineers Diving School in 1972 and used actively in service while training the United Kingdom Special Forces (UKSF), The case back has had military details removed in accordance with UKSF requirements of the time.Client testimonial:"I acquired the watch in 1972/3, when I was a diving instructor at the Royal Engineers Diving School.The diving school was the main unit for training military personnel, we used to teach all the special forces including the SAS, SBS, Marine Commandos, Para’s, Gurkhas, and the Royal Navy in underwater engineering techniques, ship’s hull clearance, underwater explosive demolitions, underwater concreting, emergency Submarine escape training, and other subsea tasks which I cannot name for security reasons.This watch has travelled the world on military diving missions, I can only name certain missions, including Channel Islands, Malta, and Christmas Island.I wore this watch when I replaced the stern gland packing on the Sir Galahad which was sunk in Bluff Cove during the Falklands war.When I left the Army, I started my career on the oil rigs as a deep-sea Saturation Diver, where again I travelled the world on various diving projects, one of the rigs I dived on was the Piper Alpha which blew up in 1988 with the loss of 165 men, which remains the worst such event in the Oil & Gas industry."All provenance is supplied by the vendor.The watch is in working condition and appears to keep time. I full service is advised as it has been left untouched for twenty years.The acrylic glass has the Omega etching but is well worn and appears to have never been changedThe strap is broken and would need restorationThe bezel is worn with numerous wear marksNo Omega extract has been requested

Lot 430

Vintage Postcard collection 38 card featuring some picturesque scenes, churches and chapels some rare may yield good value We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99

Lot 938

Jan VAN ERP (1914-1989) 'Bowl' made of glazed ceramics with rare blue glaze. Around 1960-1970. (6 x 33cm)

Lot 9

AMERICAN: A rare Raleigh, North Carolina silver table / serving spoon. Circa 1810. By Joshua Jean Scott. Approx. 59 grams. Est. £50 - £80.

Lot 911

A rare Italian Fasast Motor Club car badge mounted upon an engine valve. Est. £20 - £30.

Lot 93

A rare cased silver ruler depicting the life of Winston Churchill. London 2007. By Richard Jarvis. Approx. 332 grams. Est. £500 - £800.

Lot 1030

A rare copper and brass Heraldic Buisine / hunting horn in fitted leather tapering case. Est. £60 - £80.

Lot 105

STUART DEVLIN: A rare cased silver porringer of chased floral design to commemorate the christening of Prince William. London 1982. Approx. 146 grams. Est. £250 - £300.

Lot 111

PERTH: A rare Scottish silver mustard spoon. Circa 1820. Approx. 17 grams. Est. £30 - £50.

Lot 139

A rare silver cocktail spoon of spiralled form. London 1991. By CJW. Approx. 17 grams. Est. £30 - £50.

Lot 177

A rare silver and glass kaleidoscope. London 1994. By Langford Silver Galleries. Approx. 230 grams. Est. £300 - £400.

Lot 19

A rare silver and enamel guard vesta case. Approx. 35 grams. Est. £50 - £80.

Lot 199

A rare chased silver combination vesta and sovereign case. Birmingham 1903. By Samuel M Levi. Approx. 36 grams. Est. £140 - £180.

Lot 200

A rare novelty toy lighter in the form of a kettle. London 1901. By Strokes and Ireland Ltd. Approx. 87 grams. Est. £200 - £250.

Lot 225

DUBLIN: A rare Irish silver caddy being a copy of Gleninsheen Gorget. 1973. Approx. 33 grams. Est. £50 - £80.

Lot 226

A fine and rare pair of George I silver tea caddies. Britannia Standard. By Simon Pantin. London 1719. Marked to base and lid. Approx. 562 grams. Est. £2500 - £3500.

Lot 233

A rare Provincial silver shovel shaped caddy spoon. Maker’s mark ‘JL’. Approx. 16 grams. Est. £80 - £120.

Lot 237

A rare silver caddy spoon. Birmingham 1805. By Samuel Pemberton. Approx. 6 grams. Est. £70 - £90.

Lot 239

A rare round finely engraved silver vesta case. Birmingham 1905. Approx. 20 grams. Est. £40 - £60.

Lot 243

A rare silver pencil in the form of a gun dated July 6 1840. By Sampson Mordan. Approx. 5 grams. Est. £90 - £120.

Lot 251

EXETER: An extremely rare 17th Century silver beaker. Circa 1695 / 1700. By John Elston. Approx. 90 grams. Est. £3000 - £4000.

Lot 274

An extremely rare and possibly unique Butterfield of Paris silver set square marked with a control mark of circa 1730. Approx. 8 grams. Est. £500 - £800.

Lot 275

DUBLIN: A rare pare of Irish 18th Century silver sugar nips. Circa 1760. By PR. [Punch mark in a shaped shield]. Approx. 32 grams. Est. £150 - £180.

Lot 278

A rare early Bezoar stone holder. Possibly 18th Century. Approx.40 grams. Est. £200 - £300.

Lot 279

A rare silver gilt vinaigrette in the form of a handbag. Birmingham 1842. By Waddell and Kempson. Approx. 10 grams. Est. £250 - £350.

Lot 292

An extremely rare miniature George I silver chamber stick. London circa 1725. By David Clayton. Approx. 17 grams. Est. £500 - £800.

Lot 293

A fine quality rare silver caddy spoon. Birmingham 1810. By Taylor and Perry. Approx. 8 grams. Est. £70 - £90.

Lot 294

A rare silver boogie box. Circa 1750. By William Lestourgeon. [Maker’s mark only]. Approx. 44 grams. Est. £400 - £500.

Lot 30

DUBLIN: A rare hammered Irish silver caddy spoon. 1979. By William Egan and Sons. Approx. 20 grams. Est. £30 - £50.

Lot 300

A rare early to mid-17th Century silver needle. Marked to centre. Approx. 8 grams. Est. £300 - £400.

Lot 320

A rare double sided silver and enamel case. Birmingham 1935. By Charles S Green and Co. Ltd. Approx. 136 grams. Est. £120 - £150.

Lot 377

A rare Charles II silver two handled porringer decorated with scrolls and flowers., London 1667. Est. £1500 - £2000.

Lot 399

CORK: A rare pair of George III silver salts with pierced decoration on ball and claw feet. Est. £550 - £650.

Lot 424

A rare William III silver trefid spoon with rat tail. London 1698. By William Scarlett. Approx. 45 grams. Est. £250 - £300.

Lot 437

A rare pair of baluster shaped Queen Anne silver casters with pierced tops. London 1711. Marked to lids and bases. Approx. 363 grams. Est. £450 - £500.

Lot 439

A rare set of three Georgian silver tea caddies attractively decorated with scrolls in Rococo design to crested fronts. London 1764. By Smith Sharp. Est. £4500 - £5500.

Lot 480

A small and rare Continental silver mounted gilt agate and enamelled desk bell casing. Approx. 18 grams. Est. £30 - £50.

Lot 119

Natural History: A Large Coco de Mer Nut (Lodoicea maldivica), a large complete nut, a rare species of palm tree which is endemic to the islands of Praslin and Curieuse in the Seychelles archipelago in the Indian Ocean, 28cm by 31.5cm across the centre 16cm depth

Lot 271

Animal Furniture: A Rare & Unusual Hippopotamus Tusk Mounted Dinner Gong, circa 1900-1930, by Van Ingen & Van Ingen Mysore, India, a Hippopotamus tusk mounted dinner gong, a pair of curved adult tusks supporting an engraved brass bell, with original brass handled beater raised upon brass supports, mounted upon a mahogany base with carved border, overall height 27cm, base dimensions 30.5cm by 22.5cm

Lot 328

Taxidermy: A Cased Reproduction Yellow Kākāpō (Strigops habroptilus), modern, a superbly composed reproduction of a very rare and unusual Yellow Kākāpō, a full mount adult perched atop a small tree stump, amidst a natural setting of ferns, grasses and dry fauna, set above painted soil covered groundwork beneath, enclosed within a large five-glass wooden framed table display case, 46cm by 36cm by 57.5cm, The original specimen bird became part of the important nineteenth-century New Zealand ornithologist Walter Lawry Buller's collection, the Kākāpō is one of the rarest birds in the World, with only 201 living specimens known as of 2021, a Yellow Kākāpō is known to have occurred only once, captured near Cromarty, Fiordland of New Zealand in 1898 and purchased for Buller's son, who considered it "the most beautiful thing in the bird line that i have ever seen", this example was created using various donor specimens including Common Buzzard tail feathers.With Cites Article 10 (non transferable) licence no. 307908/03 - Buzzard Tail Feathers used.In 1871, 310 bird specimens were purchased by the Colonial Museum, Wellington, from the important nineteenth-century New Zealand ornithologist Walter Lawry Buller. This was the first large and representative collection of New Zealand birds obtained by the national museum, and it originally included type specimens of 11 species and 23 specimens of birds that are now extinct. Most of this collection (77%) was lost or destroyed in the nineteenth century, and today only 70 of the specimens have been located, with none having the locality and date of collection on the original label. Professional jealousy and a desire to conceal his sources may have been one reason for Buller’s failure to label his specimens at the start of his career, although laxity in recording specimen data was prevalent in New Zealand at the time. Subsequently, the museum was unable to care for these specimens properly, mainly owing to inadequate provision by the government for the museum and its collections. This contrasts with the professional care given to Buller’s later collections of New Zealand birds by Rothschild’s private museum in England, the American Museum of Natural History and the Carnegie Museum of Natural History. The latter two museums each have over 500 New Zealand bird specimens from Walter Buller, and these collections are well documented and still largely intact. Together they provide a precious record of the decline of most New Zealand endemic bird species during the late nineteenth century, which resulted from the introduction of mammalian predators. In this paper, Buller’s collections are used to document the decline and extinction of endemic New Zealand birds. Analysis of the ‘Second’ and ‘Third’ Buller collections showed a decline in the proportion of juveniles of extinct and threatened birds, which may indicate that predation of nests and young, rather than of adults, was a key step in the demise of many New Zealand mainland species. Buller’s assertion that he built up three separate collections of New Zealand birds is shown to be incorrect. Each of these three ‘collections’ was selected from Buller’s own collection, which was not fully disposed of until his death. The number of specimens collected was relatively small, and no evidence was found of Buller’s personal collecting, or collecting on his behalf, significantly impacting on any New Zealand bird species. Nor did Buller profit greatly from the sales of his bird collections.

Lot 334

Taxidermy: Female Springbok Hybrid (Antidorcas marsupialis), modern, a very rare cross breed between a Springbok and a Gerenuk, shoulder mount looking straight ahead, 44cm from the wall, height 68cmWith green game tag TBE No-0754301 attached

Lot 361

Natural History: A Cased Re-creation of a Dodo (†Raphus cucullatus), circa 2014, by World Renowned Taxidermist, Carl Church, Pickering, Nth Yks, a fantastic reproduction of the extinct Dodo, a full mount adult stood with head turning to the right, amidst a natural setting of branches, leaves and brush, mounted upon sand and pebble covered groundwork, enclosed within a large oak framed five-glass display case, 83cm by 58cm by 84.5cm, bearing taxidermist's circular ivorine plaque to base lower right front, a rare opportunity to purchase one of these fabulous creations, only five such examples have ever been created by Carl Church.

Lot 63

Taxidermy: A Rare Nilgiri Tahr (Nilgiritragus hylocrius), dated May 1910, adult male neck mount looking straight ahead, glass eyes, right horn 33cm (13"), left horn 34cm (13¼"), from the wall 38cm, height 56cm, mounted upon a shaped mahogany shield, hand written text to verso - Nilgiri Goat (Ibex), Anamala Hills, May 1910, J.G. Pearce. At the end of the 20th century fewer than 100 Nilgiri tahr were thought to be left in the wild, thankfully their numbers have increased somewhat; in a comprehensive study of the Nilgiri tahr population in Western Ghats, the WWF-India has put the population at 3,122, this is the highest ever count recorded in the national park, with the first census in 1996 finding only 640 tahrs. The other significant concentration is in the Nilgiri Hills, with smaller populations in the Anamalai Hills.Condition report: both ears have been historically repaired.tip of right horn missing, condition consistent with age.

Lot 109

A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.C. group of five awarded to Second Lieutenant R. J. Cook, 1st/7th Battalion, London Regiment, late Army Service Corps, who served with the City Imperial Volunteers in South Africa during the Boer War and received a Hammersmith Boer War Tribute Medal Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill (56 Pte. R. J. Cook. C.I.V.); 1914 Star (TS-2048 Pte. R. J. Cook. A.S.C.); British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut. R. J. Cook) the BWM named ‘upside down’, mounted as worn; together with the recipient’s related miniature awards, the 1914 Star with clasp, these also mounted as worn; and a Hammersmith Boer War Tribute Medal, bronze, the obverse engraved ‘Hammersmith is Grateful & Proud of You’ within laurel wreath, the reverse plain, the edge engraved ‘Pte. R. J. Cook. Reg. No. 56 B Co. C.I.V.’, with top ‘South Africa’ riband bar, in J. F. Hone, Hammersmith case, generally good very fine, the last rare (6) £1,400-£1,800 --- Hammersmith Boer War Tribute Medal referenced in Hibbard, A13. M.C. London Gazette 16 August 1917: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Having led his company with great courage and secured his objective, he went forward to assist another company which had been checked, and enabled them to capture their own objective. He showed great initiative, and, although slightly wounded, carried on with the consolidation, setting an excellent example to his men.’ Robert John Cook, a dyer by occupation, was born in 1878 and joined the 3rd City of London Rifle Volunteers in 1896. He served in the Infantry Battalion of the City Imperial Volunteers in South Africa during the Boer War, and had two letters published in the City Press, the first on 23 May 1900, regarding spending his pay on food; and the second on 31 October 1900, regarding the celebrations for Lord Roberts’ birthday. Enlisting in the Army Service Corps, Cook served with the 1st Brigade during the Great War on the Western Front from 20 August 1914, and was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the London Regiment on 27 January 1916. Awarded the Military Cross whilst serving with the 1st/7th Battalion, he relinquished his commission following the cessation of hostilities, and was awarded a Silver War Badge.

Lot 137

A rare Great War ‘Kachin Hills uprising 1915’ I.D.S.M. awarded to Sowar Mastan Singh, Burma Military Police Indian Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (4828 Sowar Mastan Singh Burma Mily Police) nearly very fine £400-£500 --- I.D.S.M. GGO 280 of 1916; London Gazette 10 March 1916. One of eight awards of the I.D.S.M. for the Kachin Hills uprising of January-February 1915, all to members of the Burma Military Police. One B.M.P. Sowar (mounted soldier), No 2519 Sowar Kala Singh, received the higher award of the Indian Order of Merit (2nd Class). His citation provides a useful description of the operational conditions:  ‘For conspicuous gallantry, coolness and resource on the 24th February 1915, when carrying dispatches with a comrade through jungle country infested by the enemy. During the journey, they were fired on from an ambuscade and Sowar Kala Singh’s comrade was severely wounded and rendered unconscious. He was, however, helped to safety by Kala Singh who thus saved his life.’ Sold with further details of the Kachin Hills operations by the Burma Military Police.

Lot 139

‘Cullimore disposed of beach obstacles while under heavy machine gun fire, when using “sticky” bombs with a five second fuse.’ A remarkable and rare Second War D-Day D.S.M. awarded to Leading Seaman R. H. D. Cullimore, Coxswain of an L.C.A. (H.R.) at the assault on Gold Beach in the Normandy Landings when, after completing his primary task of discharging his ‘Hedge-Row’ battery of 24 spigot mortars, he volunteered to assist clearing the beaches of obstacles using “sticky” bombs Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (L.S. R. H. D. Cullimore, D/JX. 363000) mounted on original investiture brooch, extremely fine £3,000-£4,000 --- D.S.M. London Gazette 14 November 1944: ‘For gallantry, skill, determination and undaunted devotion to duty during the landing of Allied Forces on the coast of Normandy. Leading Seaman Robert Harry Daniel Cullimore, D/JX.363000 (Tockington, Nr. Bristol).’ The original recommendation by Lieutenant N. B. L. Wallace, R.N.V.R. states ‘Cullimore disposed of beach obstacles under heavy machine gun fire, when using “sticky” bombs with a five second fuse.’ Robert Harry Daniel Cullimore was born in London, Kensington, in 1923, and by the time of the award of the Distinguished Service Medal was living in Tockington, near Bristol. Cullimore was Coxswain of an LCA (HR) a special Landing Craft Assault of the ‘Hedge-Row’ variant which had been specially modified with a battery of 24 spigot mortars. Having guided his LCA (HR) onto Gold Beach the mortars were to be discharged onto the beach to clear enemy mines and other obstructions. Cullimore’s LCA (HR) was part of the 591st LCA (HR) Flotilla in Assault Group “G” Two, commanded by Lieutenant N. B. L. Wallace, R.N.V.R., who recommended Cullimore for a decoration. It becomes clear from reading the recommendation for Lieutenant Wallace’s own Immediate D.S.C., that Cullimore’s D.S.M. was awarded for dangerous work above and beyond his allotted task as Coxswain of an LCA (HR). As Flotilla Officer, 591st LCA (HR) Flotilla, Wallace was tasked with firing HR close inshore during the initial assault on Gold beaches during operation Neptune, 6th June 1944. His recommendation states: ‘Lieutenant Wallace brought his flotilla of small craft up to a maximum efficiency during the very short period available preceding the assault. In spite of difficult weather and adverse conditions off the beaches, the whole of his LCA (HR) Flotilla arrived on time and carried out their allotted tasks with considerable effect under enemy gunfire.’ Force “G” Assault Group Commander, Rear Admiral C. Douglas-Pennant, added: ‘Though several of his craft were sunk on passage due to bad weather, this officer pressed on to the assault with the remainder of his flotilla under their own power and carried out their allotted task with the utmost determination. After the assault when many of his craft had been sunk, he called for volunteers and in the face of enemy opposition led a party to assist in clearing the beaches of obstacles.’ So Cullimore was clearly one of Wallace’s volunteers helping to clear beach obstacles using so-called “sticky” bombs with five second fuses. Such work, using ‘plastic’ explosives or “sticky” bombs to dispose of large welded metal beach obstacles was a task assigned to the specially trained frogmen of the LCOCUs, the Landing Craft Obstacle Clearance Units, rather than the likes of Cullimore whose principal remaining task at that stage of the operation should have been to steer his LCA away from the beach into safer water. One must therefore conclude that his LCA was in some way disabled or sunk.

Lot 145

A rare Great War S.G.M. group of five awarded to Sergeant L. Crossley, Highland Light Infantry, for his services in helping to extinguish the fires that burned for several days on H.M.T. Catonia, May 1917 Sea Gallantry Medal, G.V.R., silver (Lee Crossley. H.M.T. “Caronia” May 1917); 1914-15 Star (187 Pte. L. Crossley, High. L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (187 Cpl. L. Crossley. High. L.I.); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 (187 Sgt. L. Crossley, High. L.I.) very fine and better, the first rare to the Army, the last scarce to the Regiment (5) £1,000-£1,400 --- Provenance: Edrington Collection, 1980; W. H. Fevyer Collection, Dix Noonan Webb, September 2008. 27 Silver and 10 Bronze Sea Gallantry Medals were awarded to the British Army 1857 to 1923, 19 of which were for this action. Lee Crossley was born in Rochdale, Lancashire, in 1894 and attested for the Highland Light Infantry. He served with the 11th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 13 May 1915, and later transferred to the 1st Battalion. He was awarded the Sea Gallantry Medal in Silver for his gallantry aboard H.M. Transport Caronia which caught fire in May 1917 whilst at sea, the original Recommendation stating: ‘In May 1917 while HM Transport Caronia was at sea, a series of fires occurred in her bunkers. The crew endeavoured for over five days to extinguish the fire, the Master was obliged to ask for the assistance of the troops on board and a number of them volunteered to go into the bunkers, where they rendered valuable assistance in extinguishing the outbreak. The service on non-commissioned officers and men are reported as deserving of special recognition. Very considerable risk was incurred in rendering the services. Frequent explosions occurred and a number of men were seriously injured.’ The Ship’s Log, gives further details, and records that the first fire was reported on 20 May, and it took 11 days before they were all extinguished: ‘On 20th May 1917 at 0300 whilst sailing from Durban to Tunghi Bay No 2 Coal Bunker was discovered to be on fire, every effort was made to extinguish the flames. On 24th May at 2100 No 3 port Coal Bunker discovered to be on fire, steps taken immediately to extinguish the fire. On 25th May at 1430, Robert Jones Leading Fireman, Henry Foulkes and Henry Gilfoyle Trimmers received extensive burns as a result of an explosion in bunkers, treated in Ship’s Hospital, at 1900 William Clarke, Boilermaker was gassed the result of an explosion in Coal Bunker and treated in Ship’s Hospital. At 0630 on 26th May George Pattison, 4th Engineer was gassed, the result of an explosion in a Coal Bunker and treated in Ship’s Hospital, at 1300 two further crew members were admitted to the Ship’s Hospital one with injuries, one gassed, at 1400 and 1500 two crewmen were gassed from an explosion. On 27th May at 1000 William Penny 4th Engineer was gassed the result of an explosion, at 1030 two more crew were gassed in an explosion, at 1930 a Trimmer was injured by an explosion. At 1500 on 28th May two crewmen were transferred to another ship for onward passage to hospital at Durban. On 31st May at 1900 the Chief Engineer reported all fires now extinguished.’ Advanced Sergeant, Crossley went on to serve in India and took part in the Third Afghan War attached to the 2nd/6th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment, one of 41 N.C.O.s and men of the Highland Light Infantry to receive this Medal. Discharged to the Reserve on 26 November 1919, he was presented with his Sea Gallantry Medal by H.M. King George V on 11 December 1919. Sold with copied research.

Lot 183

Three: Sub-Conductor J. Calvert, Commissariat Transport Department, who was Mentioned in Despatches for his services in South Africa during the Boer War India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Hazara 1888 (sergt. J. Calvert, Comt. Dept. Bl.; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Elandslaagte, Defence of Ladysmith, Orange Free State, Laing’s Nek, Belfast (Sub:- Conductor. J. Calvert.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (Serjt. J. Calvert Commsstt Transpt. Deptt.) engraved naming, light contact marks, polished, generally good very fine, the Elandslaagte clasp rare to unit (3) £800-£1,000 --- Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, March 2011. One of only ten Queen’s South Africa Medals awarded to the Commissariat Transport Department with the clasp for Elandslaagte. John Calvert was born in Bermondsey, London, in 1860 and attested for the East Surrey Regiment in September 1879, having previously served in the Militia. Transferring to the Indian Commissariat Department, he re-engaged for further service in 1889, and was promoted to Sub-Conductor on 20 November 1900. He served with the unit in South Africa during the Boer War, ands was Mentioned in General White’s Despatch of 23 March 1900 (London Gazette 8 February 1901, where he is erroneously listed as Sub-Conductor W. Calvert). He was also entitled to the King’s South Africa Medal, but is is not clear from the roll if this was ever awarded. Sold with copied medal roll extracts and other research.

Lot 200

Three: Private J. Griffiths, South Wales Borderers Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (6719 Pte. J. Griffiths. S. Wales B:); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (6719 Pte. J. Griffith [sic]. S. Wales Bord:) initial officially corrected; Militia L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (1049 Corpl. J. Griffiths 4th. S. Wales Bord. Mil.) good very fine, the last rare to unit (3) £500-£700 --- One of only 2 Militia Long Service and Good Conduct Medals awarded to the 4th Battalion, South Wales Borderers, and one of only 6 awarded to the Regiment as a whole. J. Griffiths served with the 2nd Battalion, South Wales Borderers in South Africa during the Boer War, and was awarded his Militia Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in February 1905. Sold with copied medal roll extract and copied research.

Lot 242

Four: Sergeant H. B. Edwards, Pembroke Yeomanry and Machine Gun Corps British War and Victory Medals (60 Sjt. H. B. Edwards. Pembroke Yeo.); Territorial Force War Medal 1914-19 (60 Cpl. H. B. Edwards. Pembroke. Yeo.); Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (60 Cpl. H. B. Edwards. Pembroke. Yeo:) nearly extremely fine, the TFWM rare to unit (4) £700-£900 --- Herman Barnes Edwards was born in Pembroke in 1885 and attested for the Pembroke Yeomanry on 27 April 1908. He served with the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force during the Great War from 4 March 1916, and transferred to the Machine Gun Corps on 12 October 1916. He was promoted Sergeant on 20 November 1916, and subsequently served on the Western Front in 1918.

Lot 311

Five: Chief Petty Officer Writer S. G. Smithers, Royal Navy and Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Palestine 1945-48 (P/MX.801736 S. G. Smithers. C.P.O. Wtr. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 1st issue (MX.801736 S. G. Smithers. P.O. Wtr .H.M.S. Daedalus.); Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue (15 S. G. Smithers. C.P.O. Wtr. R.N.V.R.) light contact marks to the Second War awards, otherwise about extremely fine and an unusual combination (5) £220-£260 --- This unusual group implies that Smithers had pre-War service in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve and then at some stage, having earned the R.N.V.R. Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, transferred to the regular Royal Navy. Whilst it is not unusual for a recipient to have both Long Service Medals, it is rare for them to have been earned in this order.

Lot 330

Pair: Petty Officer Medical Assistant M. Edwards, Commando Logistics Regiment, Royal Navy General Service 1962-2007, 3 clasps, Borneo, Malay Peninsula, Northern Ireland, later clasps loose on riband as issued (053989 M. Edwards. S.B.A. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue (D053989E M. Edwards POMA Cdo Log Regt) mounted as worn, nearly extremely fine and a rare Royal Navy/ Commando Logistics Regiment combination (2) £400-£500 --- Formed in 1971, the Commando Logistics Regiment is the only Amphibious Logistics Regiment available to the United Kingdom’s Armed Forces. The Regiment’s primary task is to provide the essentials of ammunition, water and fuel, commonly known as combat supplies (c-sups), to Commando Forces for the initial 30 days of any deployment on exercise or operations. It is home to about 620 personnel from all three services, including Mechanical Engineers, Medics and Logisticians. The ability of the Commando Logistics Regiment to transfer stores from ship to shore makes it a totally self-sufficient organisation. The majority of the Commando Logistics Regiment are drawn from the Royal Marines; generally the Royal Navy and the Army only supplies medics and a few other specialists.

Lot 339

Pair: Fusilier J. C. Dean, Royal Welsh Fusiliers General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Northern Ireland (24405102 Fus. J. C. Dean RWF.) punctuation has been privately added to naming; Jubilee 1977, unnamed as issued, good very fine, the last rare to unit (2) £200-£240 --- John Charles Dean was the only Fusilier in the Regiment to be awarded the Jubilee Medal, the other recipients all being of higher rank. Sold with copied roll entry.

Lot 445

New Zealand 1845-66, reverse undated (T. Hyde. Wairoa Vol.) locally engraved naming, nearly extremely fine and rare £300-£400

Lot 518

East and West Africa 1887-1900, 1 clasp, Benin 1897 (T. Young, Ch. Armr., H.M.S. Phoebe.) good very fine and a rare rate £180-£220

Lot 545

The rare Queen’s South Africa Medal awarded to Quartermaster F. Carter, Welsh Hospital Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State (Qr: Mr: F. Carter. Welsh Hospital) nearly extremely fine and rare to unit £400-£500 --- Provenance: Llewellyn Lord Collection, Dix Noonan Webb, September 2016. One of only 44 Queen’s South Africa Medals awarded to members of the Welsh Hospital, Carter’s award for services as Quartermaster being unique. Francis Carter served as Quartermaster of the Welsh Hospital in South Africa during the Boer War; the hospital was one of a number of private hospitals that was accepted and used by the British Government during the Boer War, and was established in March 1900. A sum of £12,000 was quickly raised to fund the initiative, and the Welsh Hospital set sail for Cape Town the following month, comprising five Surgeons, one Matron, nine Nursing Sisters, seven Dressers, fourteen Civilian Orderlies, two Sister’s Maids, one Chef (a Frenchman, Monsieur Amiel), two Cooks, and a Quartermaster. It was slightly larger in size than the similarly formed Scottish and Irish Hospitals. Housed in tents on the open veldt in Bloemfontein, the Hospital was handed over to the Army on 30 September 1900, being described at the time as being ‘the model and the smartest military hospital in South Africa.’ Sold with copied medal roll extract (the recipient is the only entry on the page in question), and copied research about the Welsh Hospital.

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