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Click here to subscribeRegimental Prize Medals (13), 8th (Royal Irish) Fusiliers; Royal Scots, Suffolk Regiment; The Yorkshire Regiment (Green Howards) (2); Worcestershire Regiment (2); Hampshire Regiment (2); Dorsetshire Regiment; Rifle Brigade; Brigade Football Tournament 1935, mostly silver, some missing suspension rings, generally very fine £50-£70
Regimental Prize Medals (15), Shooting Medals (2), ‘Given by Capt Wm Delf for the best score for his cup’ (Ens. Geo. Frost 1870), The National Rifle Association 1860 (Geo. Frost for highest score Brent Wood 1872), silver on ribbons; Leicestershire Regiment (2); South Wales Borderers; Rifle Brigade; Highland Light Infantry; King’s Own Scottish Borderers; Royal Army Medical Corps, First Surrey Rifle Volunteers (Irvine Challenge Trophy Won by Pvte A. D. Johnson C. Coy. 1898), Royal Corps of Signals; South Middlesex Rifle Volunteers; Western Command Swimming Championships 1946; Chelmsford, Plaistow, Ilford medallion, mostly silver, two bronze, some edge knocks, generally very fine (15) £60-£80
A fine Second War ‘Burma operations’ Immediate M.C. and Immediate I.D.S.M. group of six awarded to Acting Subadar Sherbahadur Rai, 1st Battalion, 7th Gurkha Rifles
Military Cross, G.VI.R., the reverse officially dated ‘1944’; Indian Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (1288 Q.M. Hav. Sherbahadur Rai, 1-7 G.R.) complete with integral top brooch bar, this lacking pin; 1939-45 Star; Burma Star; War Medal 1939-45; India Service Medal 1939-45, these four unnamed as issued, good very fine (6) £6,000-£8,000 --- M.C. London Gazette 27 July 1944. The recommendation states: ‘On 7 May 44 Jem Sherbahadur's platoon was the left hand platoon of the attack on the feature known as Wood Peak, east of the Imphal plain. When his Coy became held up by very heavy MMG and LMG fire from concealed positions on the reverse slope of the hill, Jem Sherbahadur Rai on his own initiative and with complete disregard for danger went forward and drawing fire from the enemy was able to locate the position of the enemy bunkers. He then personally led one of his sections forward into a position from which they could cover the enemy by fire while he himself with the remainder of his platoon attacked the enemy from the rear killing five of them in their bunkers and forcing the remainder to withdraw in disorder. Later in the day Jemadar Sherbahadur Rai went forward to occupy the eastern end of Khunbi village. On approaching the area his platoon came under very heavy MMG and LMG fire from a knoll which overlooked the village. Having dispersed his platoon under cover he moved forward shouting orders to an imaginary section in order to draw the enemy fire and thus managed to locate three enemy machine-guns which were then neutralized by MG and 3" mortar fire enabling the position to be taken. Throughout the whole operation this Gurkha Officer showed great initiative and resource and by his outstanding leadership and complete disregard for danger was an example to all.’ I.D.S.M. London Gazette 28 October 1942. The recommendation states: ‘During the withdrawal from Pegu this Hav. lead a counter attack on a wood to the north of Pegu-Hlegu Rd, against heavy grenade and rifle fire. Due to his fine leadership and courageous example this wood was cleared of enemy thus opening the road to M.T. Again on reaching the roadblock a mile further towards Hlegu when the C.O. was killed and the advance held up, this Hav. crept up to the road block which was under fire from snipers and threw two grenades into the enemy position thus clearing the road block and allowing the main body to advance.’ M.I.D. London Gazette 19 September 1946. Sherbahadur Rai is recorded as having been 'Wounded-in-Action' on 26 March 1945 (7 GR casualty register refers). Sold with copied recommendations and gazette extracts.
A fine Great War Gallipoli ‘Gully Ravine’ D.C.M. and inter-War B.E.M. group of six awarded to Colour-Sergeant J. M. Wood, 1st Battalion, The Border Regiment, later 4/5th Battalion, Royal Scots Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (9402 L. Sjt: J. M. Wood. 1/Bord: R.); British Empire Medal, (Military) G.VI.R., 1st issue (3589460 Cr. Sgt. James M. Wood, D.C.M.); 1914-15 Star (9402 Pte. J. M. Wood. Bord. R.); British War and Victory Medals (9402 Sjt. J. M. Wood. Bord. R.); Efficiency Medal, G.V.R., Territorial (3589460 C. Sjt. J. M. Wood (D.C.M.) 4/5 R. Scots.) mounted for display, together with silver shooting medal (1908 Pte. J. Wood. 9402 G Coy) good very fine (7) £1,600-£2,000 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 6 September 1915: ‘For gallant conduct on the 28th June, 1915, on the Gallipoli peninsula. He led a reinforcing party into an enemy trench under heavy fire, and proceeded down it until he joined up with the unit on his flank. The section he passed down was strongly held by the enemy, 64 of whom surrendered.’ One of three D.C.M.’s awarded to the Border Regiment for the attack on Gully Ravine, 28 June 1915. The regimental history records: ‘”A” Company had more trouble with Turkey Trench, for they were throughout exposed to a particularly murderous fire from a hitherto unlocated enemy trench running from Turkey Trench to H.12, and every man of the assaulting party was either killed or wounded, Captain Hodgson, leading the attack, being bayoneted. “A” Company’s supports fared little better and suffered much from shell and rifle fire, but reinforcements under Sergeant Wood were gradually pushed forward and joined up with “B” Company in Boomerang Redoubt, the garrison of which then surrendered, 64 Turks becoming prisoners and being sent to the rear. The whole operation was thoroughly well organized, and was carried through with the greatest boldness and dash.’ B.E.M. (Military) London Gazette 8 June 1939: ‘No. 3589460 Colour-Sergeant James Milburn Wood, D.C.M., 4/5th Battalion, (Queen’s Edinburgh) (52nd Searchlight Regiment) The Royal Scots (The Royal Regiment), Territorial Army.’ Sold with copied research including gazette notices, Battalion War Diary entries covering the Gallipoli landings on 25 April and Gully Ravine action, together with extracts from the regimental histories.
1st Cambridgeshire Rifle Volunteers Officer’s Helmet Plate 1878-1901. A good quality plated example, the crowned eight pointed star back plate with laurel overlays enclosing a circular strap ‘1st Cambridgeshire Rifle Volr Corps’, in the centre on a ground of black velvet a three towered castle, complete with three loop fasteners, very good condition £240-£280
9th Lancashire Rifle Volunteers (Warrington) Officer’s Helmet Plate 1878-86. A good example, the whole in silver plate, the crowned star pattern back plate with laurel overlays enclosing a circular strap ‘9th Lancashire Rifle Vols’, in the centre on a ground of red cloth a silver plated rose, complete with three loop fasteners, one ray finial with buckle otherwise very good condition £180-£220
40th Lancashire Rifle Volunteers (3rd Manchester) Officer’s Helmet Plate 1878-80. A fine quality plated example, the crowned eight pointed star back plate with laurel overlays and a circular strap ‘40th Lancashire Rifle Volunteer Corps’ enclosing on a ground of black velvet a gilt metal rose, complete with three loop fasteners, very good condition £200-£240
2nd Durham Rifle Volunteer Corps (Bishop Auckland) Officer’s Pouch Belt Plate 1880-87. A scarce example, in excavated condition, crowned title oval enclosing a shield bearing a tree on a ground of oak as a crest, complete with shaped backing plate and four screw fasteners, fair condition £80-£100 --- Note: In 1887 the Corps became the 2nd Volunteer Battalion, Durham Light Infantry.
Two Second War Shovels. Two Second War shovels, plus two vehicle jacks and a box of jeep spares including headlamp supports, reflectors etc., as well as two rifle rests and a pick-axe, fair condition, commensurate with use and age (lot) £90-£120 --- Please note that this lot is not suitable for shipping, but can be hand-delivered within the United Kingdom by prior arrangement with Christopher Mellor-Hill or James Carver.
A Great War ‘Western Front 1918’ D.C.M. and ‘Salonika 1917’ M.S.M. group of six awarded to Sergeant-Major Septimus Pugh, 4th Battalion, King’s Royal Rifle Corps, later King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (6321 C.S. Mjr. S. Pugh. 4/K.R. Rif: C.); 1914-15 Star (6321 C.S. Mjr. S. Pugh. K.R. Rif: C.); British War and Victory Medals (6321 W.O.Cl.II. S. Pugh. K.R. Rif. C.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (6321 C.S. Mjr: S. Pugh. 4/K.R.R.C.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (6837120 W.O. Cl. 1. S. Pugh. D.C.M. K.O.Y.L.I.) medals unmounted, light contact marks,. otherwise good very fine (6) £1,200-£1,600 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 3 June 1919; citation published 11 March 1920: ‘He has since 24th September, 1918, taken part in all the heavy fighting in which the battalion has been engaged during that period. His work throughout has been of the highest order, and of the utmost value to the battalion.’ M.S.M. London Gazette 17 December 1917 (Salonika). Septimus Pugh was born on 24 July 1881, and joined the army around 1905. At the outbreak of war he was serving with 4/K.R.R.C. at Gharial, India, who sailed from Bombay in October 1914 and arrived at Plymouth on 18 November, from where they proceeded to Winchester to join the 80th Infantry Brigade, 27th Division. In December 1914, the Division embarked at Southampton and landed in France at Le Havre on the 20. The Division spent most of 1915 in France, taking part in the Second Battle of Ypres, before sailing from Marseilles for Salonika in November 1915. The Division took part in various minor actions in Salonika during 1916 and 1917 in the Struma Valley. In June 1918, 4/K.R.R.C. left 27th Division in Salonika and travelled via Itea (Greece) and Taranto (Italy) to Serqueux (France). On 16 July 1918, they joined 151st Infantry Brigade, 50th (Northumbrian) Division at Martin Eglise. This Division had suffered very heavy casualties in the German Spring offensive and needed reinforcements. The Division took to the field again in October 1918 and took part in the battles of the Hindenburg Line and the final advance into Picardy. 4/K.R.R.C. remained with the Division for the rest of the war, being at St Remy-Chaussee to the north-west of Avesnes on 11 November 1918. In early October 1918, 4/K.R.R.C. marched from Epehy to trenches at Bony, and on 3 October attacked the villages of Le Catelet and Gouy. Both villages were captured although the battalion suffered heavy casualties, whilst capturing 253 prisoners and 35 machine guns. Further attacks were made on 4 October, although this time casualties were light and they were relieved on the 5th, withdrawing to trenches in the Hindenburg Line. On the 8th the battalion attacked again in the vicinity of Marliches and Petit Verger Farms, withdrawing to billets in Aubencheul that evening, having suffered 57 casualties that day. On 10 October the battalion proceeded to Maretz and on the 17 were in position around St Souplet and advanced to attack, crossing the River Selle. On the 19 the battalion marched to Avelu, reaching Maurois on the 29, and Le Cateau on the 30. The battalion had suffered 351 casualties in killed, wounded and missing during the month of October. The battalion was in action on 4 November, suffering a further 33 casualties and again on the 5, when casualties were light. On the 6 the battalion went into billets at Noyelles, and on the 7 proceeded to St Remy-Chaussee, being in action that day and on the 8, prior to the armistice on 11 November. Pugh stayed in the army after the war, and by 1922 was a Sergeant-Major on 2/K.R.R.C. In August 1922 he was transferred to the King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, with whom he was awarded the L.S. & G.C. medal in November 1923 in recognition of 18 years exemplary service. He was discharged from the army on 4 January 1826, becoming a publican at The Fox and Hounds at Tadley, near Basingstoke, Hampshire. Sold with copied research including gazette notices, D.C.M., M.S.M. and Medal Index Cards.
A scarce Posthumous K.P.M. for Gallantry awarded to Subedar Mir Zaman Yusafzai, Frontier Constabulary, North West Frontier Province King’s Police Medal, G.V.R., 2nd issue, for Gallantry (Late Mir Zaman Yusafzai. Subedar, Frontier Constabulary, N.W.F.P.) very fine £900-£1,200 --- K.P.M. For Gallantry London Gazette 1 February 1937: ‘His Majesty has graciously consented to the King’s Police Medal being handed to the nearest relative of each of the deceased officers whose names appear below and who would have received the Decoration had they survived: 6 names including ‘Mir Zaman, Yusafzai, late Subedar, Frontier Constabulary, North-West Frontier Province Police.’ Recommendation for award of K.P.M. on 1 January 1937: ‘No. 26 Frontier Province. For conspicuous gallantry Mir Zaman Yusafzai, deceased Subedar, Frontier Constabulary. On the 8th April 1936, Subedar Mir Zaman was returning from a patrol on the Jani Khel border to Jani Khel Frontier Constabulary Post, when he noticed an armed man in the neighbourhood of Nananur village, about a mile from the border of the Tribal territory. The Subedar quickened his pace in order to find out who the man was and whether his rifle was licensed. The man immediately started to run in the direction of the border, and in view of this suspicious conduct the Subedar divided his party in two in order to prevent his escape. The Subedar himself with three rifles overtook the man, but when the latter saw that escape was impossible, he fired at a range of about seven yards and the Subedar was struck in the abdomen and fell. The man was closing in on the Subedar when the latter raised himself from the ground and fired four rounds from his revolver and killed him. On hearing the noise of the shots a number of people emerged armed from the village of Kui Ali Khel nearby across the border. The Subedar realised that the people were hostile and outnumbered his party considerably. So he stood up and having seized the dead man’s rifle began to conduct a retreat. In a short time, however, the Subedar collapsed, and as he was clearly dying the party halted and took up defensive positions as a result of which a fight with the armed villagers was averted. The Subedar’s action in thus pursuing and killing his assailant when he was mortally wounded, following by his continuing to lead his men up to the moment of his collapse, showed gallantry and devotion to duty of a very high order. Subedar Mir Zaman had nearly 25 years of good record of Military and Frontier Constabulary service to his credit and was on the verge of retirement. During the last three years he had been a prominent figure in the campaign launched in Bannu to reduce illicit armament, and he had been instrumental in recovering 6 firearms with 53 live rounds and arrested 25 outlaws and other criminals partly in conjunction with Police and partly in conjunction with Frontier Constabulary parties under his command.’
A collection of various china wares to include a pair of Continental polychrome biscuit fired figures in 18th Century dress, glazed pottery figure of girl seated knitting, a glazed pottery figure of a lady with rifle stood by drum as a biscuit barrel, three pieces of Wedgwood green Jasper ware, Royal Worcester figure of a horse head "Astrope", Coalport Caughley mask head jug, two Royal Worcester teacups and saucers "To a very important person", Minton "Haddon Hall" flared vase, various animal figures, posies, etc.
An outstanding and rare Second War ‘Dieppe Raid’ M.M. group of seven awarded to Corporal C. H. Blunden, No. 4 Commando (The Rifle Brigade) who, in the final assault on the “Hess” Battery, despite being wounded, ‘continued to destroy the enemy until there were no Germans left alive.’ Military Medal, G.VI.R. (6905806 Cpl. C. H. Buunden. Rif. Brig.) note spelling of surname; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Iraq (5349 Pte. C. H. Blunden. Rif. Brig.); 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; France, Croix de Guerre, reverse dated 1939, mounted as worn, nearly very fine or better (7) £8,000-£12,000 --- M.M. London Gazette 2 October 1942: ‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the combined attack on Dieppe.’ The original recommendation submitted by Lt. Col. Lord Lovat states: ‘6905806 Corporal Blunden, No. 4 Commando. OPERATION JUBILEE, DIEPPE AREA, 19th August 1942. Cpl. Blunden was the Section Leader in Captain Webb’s Troop which played a conspicuous part in the final assault on the Battery. Cpl. Blunden set a high standard of leadership and showed a great example in house-to-house, and hand-to-hand fighting through the Battery buildings. He was wounded, but refused to receive medical attention and continued to destroy the enemy until there were no Germans left alive.’ Orange Beach, the Plan 1. No. 4 Commando, under the command of Lt. Col. The Lord Lovat, were charged with disabling Batterie 813, otherwise known as Hess Battery. Its six 150mm guns were sighted to 8,500 yards and capable of firing 36 rounds at a time, making them very effective for coastal defence. These guns actually had a maximum range of up to 17 miles. They were surrounded by a minefield, anti-aircraft guns and light machine guns and manned by about 100 men. 2. 265 officers and men of No. 4 Commando plus a few US Rangers and Free French troops would attack Hess Battery from the front and rear in two groups. 3. Major Derek Mills-Roberts' team would land on Orange I beach at Vasterival, clear the area of defensive positions and then provide covering fire for the other team. 4. Lord Lovat's group were to land at Orange II beach at Quiberville. He and 164 men then assault Hess and enable accompanying engineers to demolish Hess using explosives. 5. Both teams would then withdraw to the beaches and safety. The Assault Orange I: Mills-Roberts' 88 men landed at the right place only 3 minutes behind schedule. Using 2 Bangalore torpedoes, a path was blown through the barbed wire up the gully through the cliffs. When they heard Hess's guns start firing on a convoy of ships out to sea, Team 1 decided to abandon the defence-clearing part of the mission and make their way straight towards the target, the Battery itself. On reaching the Battery, Team 1 took cover in a nearby barn and started sniping at the Germans using rifle and mortar fire. One lucky shot landed in one gun's ammunition dump and destroyed the gun. Despite having lost radio contact with Lord Lovat, Team 1 was softening up the target in preparation for Team 2's assault. Orange ll: Lovat and his men were spotted as they landed but were able to disembark safely being shielded from the air by 3 Spitfires who kept the German defenders pinned down. They had also landed at exactly the right place and time. Despite a handful of light casualties, Lovat's men knocked out the machine guns in pill-boxes on the cliff-tops and broke out from the beachhead through the barbed wire. Trooper Finney would win a Military Medal for bravery as a result of his part in the cutting of telephone wires which successfully sabotaged German communications. Consequently, the Germans were unable to organise themselves properly and mount a decent counter-attack. On the way to Hess Battery, Team 2 became confused in a smokescreen and some 'Friendly Fire' casualties were sustained. Once radio communications were restored, this problem was quickly solved. No. 4 Commando then mounted a bayonet charge on the Battery's defences, during which a number of individual acts of heroism occurred. Major Pat Porteous, despite being wounded in the hand and arm, disarmed and bayoneted a German who was about to kill a comrade. Sgt. Major Stockdale continued to lead his men in a charge under heavy fire despite having part of his foot blown away. Wounded Corporal Blunden led his men in difficult hand-to-hand fighting in surrounding buildings and refused medical attention until the job was complete. For these actions, Porteous would go on to be awarded a Victoria Cross (V.C.); Stockdale won a Distinguished Conduct Medal (D.C.M.); and Blunden a Military Medal (M.M.). Hess Battery was captured and the guns were destroyed as planned under a defiant Union Jack flag that had been raised. Then, carrying the wounded, No. 4 Commando withdrew using well-practised 'fire and manoeuvre' drill and re-boarded their landing craft. They took with them several German prisoners. Their casualties were: 2 dead and 3 wounded officers; 9 dead, 13 missing and 19 wounded other ranks. Charles Harold Blunden was born in 1899 and enlisted into the Rifle Brigade at Portsmouth on 15 January 1914, a school-boy musician. He served in the U.K. until January 1919 when he went to France for four months before returning to the U.K. He then served in Iraq from 15 September 1919 to 11 January 1921, and afterwards in India until 20 November 1925. He was discharged at Winchester on 14 January 1926, on termination of his 12-year engagement with the Colours. Blunden re-enlisted into the Rifle Brigade on 5 February 1940, and joined No. 4 Commando at its inception on 4 March 1941. Sold with the following original documents: i. Signed letter of congratulations on award of M.M. from Louis Mountbatten, Combined Operations Headquarters, 2nd October 1942. ii. Printed extract from 4 Commando Regimental Orders listing ‘Awards for gallantry on the Dieppe Raid’ viz one V.C., one D.S.O., one Bar to M.C., two M.C.’s, one D.C.M., seven M.M.’s, and five Mentions; also giving dress instructions for the Investiture at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday, 27th October ‘42, including ‘Green Berets with the appropriate Regimental Badge, and No 4 Commando shoulder titles which will be new or spotlessly clean.’ iii. Letter from Captain & Adjutant No. 4 Commando to Mrs Blunden enclosing a third class return Railway Warrant in order to attend investiture, together with Buckingham Palace admission ticket. iv. Farewell letter of thanks from French H.Q., No. 4 Commando on behalf of the French troops who joined No. 4 Commando before D Day, thereby taking their part in the landing in the Normandy campaign and the liberation of France, dated 18 June 1945. v. Letter from Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Dawson, O.C. No. 4 Commando, enclosing a testimonial for Corporal Blunden, dated Recklinghausen 10 Oct 45. vi. Testimonial on Headquarters No. 4 Commando headed paper, from Lieutenant-Colonel Dawson as referred to above, dated 11 Oct 45. vi. Letter from French Naval Attache enclosing Croix de Guerre with Star, ‘in acknowledgement of your gallant part in the events which led to the liberation of France and Europe’, dated 20 May 1952.
A R.V.M. ‘Royal Funeral’ group of nine awarded to Lieutenant-Commander A. H. Pryce, Royal Navy Royal Victorian Medal, E.VII.R., bronze, unnamed as issued; 1914-15 Star (Gnr. A. H. Pryce. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (Gnr. A. H. Pryce. R.N.); Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Palestine 1936-1939 (Commd. Gnr. A. H. Pryce. R.N.); 1939-45 Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Jubilee 1935, unnamed as issued, the RVM polished and worn, with repaired suspension, therefore nearly very fine; the rest better (9) £300-£400 --- Atkins Henry Pryce was born in Hackney, London, on 15 February 1885 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class on 2 October 1900. He served in H.M.S. Excellent from 15 March to 21 November 1910, and was awarded the Royal Victorian Medal for his services as part of the gun carriage team at the funeral of H.M. King Edward VII. Advanced Petty Officer on 1 January 1914, he was commissioned Gunner on 1 October 1914, and served throughout both the Great War and the Second World War, finally transferring to the Retired List in the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 26 December 1945. Sold with Royal Navy Rifle Shooting Medal, bronze, with top riband bar ‘Navy VIII. 1922’ and additional award bar ‘Navy VIII 1923’, the reverse engraved ‘Gnr. Pryce.’; and three Portsmouth United Service Rifle Meeting medals, two silver, the third silvered, all unnamed, the first with top riband bar ‘Tipnor 1926’ and additional bars for ‘Portsmouth Shield’, ‘R.M.L.I. Cup’, and ‘General’s Cup’; the second with top riband bar ‘Tipnor 1927’ and additional bars for ‘Sartorius Cup 2nd’, ‘R.M.A. Cup’, and ‘General’s Cup’; and the last with undated top riband bar and additional bar for ‘Sartorius Cup’.
Five: Captain G. Lemon, North Staffordshire Regiment, late Rifle Brigade India General Service 1895-1902, 1 clasp, Punjab Frontier 1897-98 (166 Corpl. G. Lemon 3d. Bn. Rif. Bde.); 1914-15 Star (2029 C. Sjt. G. Lemon. N. Staff. R.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Capt. G. Lemon.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (166 Sjt: Bglr: G. Lemon. Rifle Bde.) contact marks and minor edge bruising to first and last, these very fine; the Great War trio better (5) £240-£280 --- M.I.D. London Gazette 4 January 1917. George Lemon attested for the Rifle Brigade and served with the 3rd Battalion in India on the Punjab Frontier. Transferring to the North Staffordshire Regiment, he served with the 1st/5th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 5 March 1915, and was advanced Company Quartermaster Sergeant. Commissioned Lieutenant, for his services during the Great War he was Mentioned in Despatches and advanced Captain.
Three: Private H. McKenzie, Seaforth Highlanders Queen’s Sudan 1896-98 (5301 Pte. H. Mc.Kenzie 1/Sea: Hrs.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902, unofficial rivets between state and date clasps (5301 Pte. H. Mc.Kenzie. Sea: Highrs: M.I.); Khedive’s Sudan 1896-1908, 2 clasps, The Atbara, Khartoum (5301 Pte. H. McKenzie 1st. Sea. Highrs.) Regimentally engraved naming, mounted as worn, contact marks and edge bruising, nearly very fine (3) £400-£500 --- Hugh McKenzie was born in Mik, Caithness, in 1877 and attested for the Seaforth Highlanders on 25 July 1895, having previously served with the 1st Sutherland Highland Rifle Volunteers. He served with the 1st Battalion during the Occupation of Crete from 22 March to 24 November 1897, and then in Egypt and the Sudan from 5 January 1898 to 20 January 1901. Proceeding to South Africa on the latter date, he served with the 18th Mounted Infantry Company during the Boer War, before transferring to the 2nd Battalion on 16 September 1902. Reverting back to the 1st Battalion on 16 December of that year, he saw further service in India, being discharged in Bombay on 4 September 1913. Sold with copied research.
Four: Private W. Baker, Rifle Brigade Queen’s Sudan 1896-98 (1042. Pte. W. Baker. 2/R. Bde:); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Laing’s Nek (1042 Pte. W. Baker, Rifle Brigade); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (1042 Pte. W. Baker, Rifle Brigade); Khedive’s Sudan 1896-1908, 1 clasp, Khartoum (1042. Pte. W. Baker 2nd Battn Rifle Brigade Soudan Campgn 1898) mounted for display, light contact marks, otherwise very fine (4) £300-£400 --- Private W. Baker was wounded at Ladysmith on 27 February 1900.
A superb Great War ‘Western Front’ posthumous D.C.M. group of four awarded to Private C. Ponder, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry, for his gallantry in rescuing a wounded officer at St. Eloi on 15 February 1915. Killed in action later on the same day, Ponder’s D.C.M. was the Battalion’s first gallantry award of the Great War: reputedly the original recommendation, made by Lieutenant E. H. Carkeet-James, the wounded officer in question, was for the Victoria Cross Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (8959 Pte. C. Ponder. 2/D.C.L.I.); 1914-15 Star (8959 Pte. C. Ponder. D. of Corn: L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (8959 Pte. C. Ponder. D. of Corn. L.I.) extremely fine (4) £1,800-£2,200 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 1 April 1915: ‘For conspicuous gallantry near St Eloi on 15th February 1915, when he rushed forward at great risk under heavy fire and dragged back to his trench a seriously wounded Officer.’ Charles Ponder was born in Stoke in 1889 and attested for the Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry at Warwick on 20 April 1908. Posted to the 2nd Battalion, he served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 21 December 1914, and by February 1915 the Battalion were in the trenches near St Eloi. This was a period of extremely cold weather and the troops spent only two days in the line with one in support and two in reserve. Mud and water caused many problems and the enemy was active with rifle grenades and shell fire. There was also the ever present threat of snipers. On 14 February 1915, during a period out of line, the 2nd Battalion D.C.L.I. was ordered forward to counter attack after the Germans had launched a strong assault on the trenches occupied by the Leinsters. The assault was to take place at 4:00 a.m. the following morning, on 15 February 1915. The attack went forward after a short Artillery bombardment, and was a qualified success, although heavy casualties were sustained, amongst them Lieutenant E. H. Carkeet-James, who was leading ‘C’ Company, and was seriously wounded. Realising that he was hit, Carkeet-James turned and attempted to return to the trench. Seeing that his officer was hit, Ponder leapt from the trench and rushed forward under heavy fire, being heard to shout ‘Come on Jimmy Sir, you can’t stay there’. The officer’s reply was ‘Go back, or you’ll get hit’, to which Ponder replied ‘I’m not going back without you Sir’, and he managed to drag his wounded officer to safety. Despite the severity of his wound (the lower bone in his left arm was shattered and the artery severed, and amputation was ultimately necessary), Carkeet-James then remained in the trench, being the only surviving officer, and refused to be moved even when four bearers and a stretcher came. It was only after he had been evacuated to hospital that he recommend Ponder for, if contemporary accounts are correct, the ‘Victoria Cross.’ However, tragically, events were to overtake the recommendation. For the rest of 15 February 1915, the 2nd Battalion, D.C.L.I. came under repeated enemy sniper fire, and further casualties were sustained. Amongst these were Private Ponder, who was killed in action. He was 26 years old. He has no known grave, and is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Posthumously awarded the D.C.M. for rescuing the wounded Lieutenant Carkeet-James, in what was the Battalion’s first attack upon enemy trenches, his was the first gallantry award the Battalion received during the Great War. For his conduct that day Carkeet-James was awarded the Military Cross, and later commanded the 2nd Battalion D.C.L.I. during the 1930s. Sold with copied research, including a photographic image of the recipient, and copies of the Battalion War Diary for the action. Note: Under the statutes in force at the time, the Distinguished Conduct Medal could not be awarded posthumously, although in cases of exceptional gallantry which just fell short of the requirement for the Victoria Cross this was often overlooked, especially if it could be claimed (as in this case) that the act of gallantry had finished prior to the recipient’s death.
Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (James Cross Lieut. 46th. Regt.) contemporarily engraved in upright serif capitals, with top silver riband buckle, cleaned, very fine £300-£400 --- James Cross was born in Brampton, Huntingdonshire, in 1828 and attested for the King’s Royal Rifle Corps on 16 January 1846. He transferred to the Grenadier Guards on 1 June 1847, and was advanced Sergeant. He was commissioned Ensign and Adjutant in the 46th Regiment of Foot on 2 March 1855, with his date of commission subsequently being back-dated to the Battle of Inkermann, 5 November 1854, indicating that he was one of the N.C.O.s from every Cavalry, Guard, and Line Regiment to be commissioned as a reward for meritorious service. He was promoted Lieutenant, without purchase, on 4 May 1855, but was permitted to retire by sale of his commission on 1 August 1856. He died in Cambridgeshire on 5 September 1887. Sold with a portrait image of the recipient and much copied research, including details of the scheme whereby one NCO in every regiment was commissioned into their own regiment (or, in the case of the three Guards Battalions, into a Regiment of the Line).
Pair: Private W. Dunnington, Coldstream Guards British War and Victory Medals (21931 Pte. W. Dunnington. C. Gds.); together with the recipient’s card identity disc, good very fine Pair: Private W. Longson, Royal Fusiliers British War and Victory Medals (PS-8669 Pte. W. Longson. R. Fus.) nearly extremely fine Pair: Private E. A. Lenny, King’s Royal Rifle Corps British War and Victory Medals (A-202542 Pte .E. A. Lenny. K.R. Rif. C.) light contact marks, nearly very fine Pair: Private R. Lucas, Manchester Regiment, later East Lancashire Regiment British War and Victory Medals (245785 Pte. R. Lucas. Manch. R.) very fine Pair: Private H. Exton, North Staffordshire Regiment, later Leicestershire Regiment and Royal Army Medical Corps British War and Victory Medals (31365 Pte. H. Exton. N. Staff. R.) both officially re-impressed, good very fine (10) £120-£160
Four: attributed to Lieutenant K. Cain, Canadian Infantry Corps, attached 5th Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, with overseas clasp, loose as issued, in envelope; War Medal 1939-45, Canadian issue in silver, all in card boxes of issue, with recipient’s identity disc, generally good very fine or better Five: attributed to Corporal L. Davis, The Regina Rifle Regiment, who landed with them on D-Day, was wounded in action at the Scheldt, 31 October 1944, and at Cleves, 18 February 1945 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence Medal, Canadian issue in silver; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, with overseas clasp, loose as issued in envelope; War Medal 1939-45, Canadian issue in silver, verdigris, otherwise very fine or better (9) £80-£120 --- Kenneth Cain was born in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, and emigrated to Canada where he resided with his family at 218 Connolly Street, Toronto, Ontario. He enlisted in the Canadian Forces in August 1942, advanced to Lance Corporal, and was despatched to Officer’s Selection and Appraisal Centre, Three Rivers in April 1943. After serving as a Cadet, he was commissioned Second Lieutenant in October 1943, and advanced to Lieutenant Canadian Infantry Corps the following month. Cain was posted to the UK in April 1944, and attached to the 5th Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment later that month. He was wounded in action on 16 July 1944 whilst serving with the Battalion, and returned to Canada later that year. Cain transferred to the Army Reserve in November 1945. Lewis Davis was born in Rhyl, Wales in July 1912, and emigrated to Canada. He resided in Lytton, British Columbia, Canada and was employed as a Miner prior to the war. Davis enlisted in the Canadian Forces in October 1942, and served with the Artillery prior to transferring to the Regina Rifle Regiment in time for service with them from June 1944. His Personnel Selection Record gives the following: ‘Went to Infantry May 44 in Regina Rifles. Went to France D Day serving right into Germany. Wounded 31 Oct 44 at the Scheldt by a grenade (head wound). Went back into action after about 1 month and was wounded again at Cleves 18 Feb 45 by a machine gun bullet.’ Davis advanced to Acting Corporal in October 1944, and was discharged to pension at the end of the war. Sold with the following documents relating to L. Davis: Canadian Army Soldier’s Service and Pay Book; Canadian Army Soldier’s Pay Book; Royal Canadian Legion Membership Card and other ephemera; with copied service papers for both groups.
India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Burma 1887-89 (5590 Pte. T. Clarke 4th Bn. Rif. Brig.) dark toned, extremely fine £140-£180 --- Tom Clarke was born at Wesson, Northamptonshire, and served with the 4th Rifle Brigade in Burma from 13 December 1888 to 16 May 1889. He was transferred to Army Reserve on 6 May 1890. Also entitled to clasp ‘Burma 1889-92’.
A collection of silver souvenir, commemorative and other spoons to include a late Victorian Novelty Lee Metford Rifle Anglo Boer War 1899-1900 Souvenir teaspoon, London, 1899, Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders & James Francis Hollings Shepherd, in the form of a rifle with gilt bowl, a Hey! Diddle Diddle Nursery Rhyme Christening Spoon, Birmingham, 1900, Levi & Salaman, a Norwegian caddy spoon with leaf bowl and twisted and curled handle by Marius Hammer, others with enamelled terminals, a a continental silver-gilt coffee spoon with enamellled bowl painted with the crested for Edinburgh, an Egyptian spoon with coin bowl and embossed pharoah terminal another Egyptian spoon set with blue stone and with coin bowl, two Indian spoons with coin bowls and elephant terminals, a cast scorpion salt spoon, other unmarked eastern coffee spoons, etc., (qty)various weight of silver spoons approx. 11ozt. Condition: Mostly fair condition commensurate with age
A Victorian silver presentation cup, George Unite and Sons, Birmingham 1880, the profusely embossed cup with six quatrefoil panels highly decorated in fruit and foliage, two panels engraved '21st staffs Wolverhampton Battalion home guard rifle club' ''A'' Coy shooting 1943, miniature 22 challenge cup 1945 G.L Crowther' leading to hexagonal shaped base and conforming foot, upon an associated wooden plinth, overall height 30cm, 13ozt
A set of World War medals, awarded to PTE J E Summers, comprising Victoria South Africa medal, striped ribbon with Wittebergen and Cape Colony bars, 2nd Royal West Kent Regiment, Edward VII South Africa medal with South Africa 1901 & 1902 bars, numbered 4068, Victoria India 1895 medal, 1st Battalion Royal West Kent Regiment, with partial stripped ribbon and Punjab Frontier 1897-98 bar, Best Shot of Company award medal from 1st Battalion, 1896, and three WW1 medals, comprising 14-15 star, Great War for Civilisation medal and George V 14-18 medal, each awarded to PTE J E Summers Royal West Kent Regiment 596, a King & Empire Services Rendered badge, numbered 370486, and a Kings Royal Rifle Corps cap badge. (9)
Weihrauch HW80 .22 air rifle, with Nikko Sterling scope, silencer and sling, Full working order, optic is clear, light surface corrosion to barrel, one of the barrel retaining screws is misshapen, scuffs throughout, serial number: 1116282. UK P&P Group 3 (£30+VAT for the first lot and £8+VAT for subsequent lots)
British WWI local family medal group, comprising 15526 Pte George Southern Cheshire Regiment medal pair, dog tag and bronze death plaque, together with Z-283 Pte Thomas Southern Rifle Brigade medal pair and star with bronze death plaque. Listed in The Lost Boys of Lostock book, also included, with photostat copies of further information. UK P&P Group 1 (£16+VAT for the first lot and £2+VAT for subsequent lots)
WW2 British .303 Lee Enfield magazine, serial numbered to underside "T36980" and 17 WW2 pattern .303 Lee Enfield charger clips and six US M1 Garand Rifle Enbloc Ammo clips. Plus 10 other stripper clips. NOTE: UK Bidders only on this lot please due to overseas laws and shipping restrictions. No licence required in the UK.
WW2 British 2 inch HE Mortar Round all components dated 1940 and with original paint: WW2 British 20mm Aircraft Cannon round dated 1940: Parkers Rifle Sight Paint in original bottle and wooden transit container: various bullet heads and cartridge cases, .303 Drill Purpose round. ALL INERT & FFE.
British Army Wireless Battery Box, British Army 7.62mm ammo tin, British Army .50cal ammo tin, unknown wooden rifle stock, rifle cleaning kit in plastic pouch, reproduction Spanish Cross with Swords, Large Screen Printed single sided Union Flag size 198cm x 136cm, single WW1 German Transport Officers should board, pair of rifle butt plates, post war British Army kit bag.
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