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1st (Hull) East York Rifle Volunteer Corps Victorian Officer’s helmet plate circa 1878-83. A fine and scarce die-stamped silvered example . Laurel wreath surmounted by crowned blank tablet.; lined ‘HVR’ cypher to centre. Complete with backing plate and four screw posts to reverse. VGC HQ at Hull. Hugh King Collection

1st Lancashire Rifle Volunteer Corps Victorian Officer’s helmet plate circa 1880-88. A fine scarce die-stamped blackened example with burnished silver highlights. Crowned Maltese cross, lions between the arms, bearing circlet ‘Lancashire Rifles Volunteers’ with strung bugle to voided centre; ‘1’ lodged between the cords. Three pinched loops to reverse. VGC Redesignated 1st VB The King’s (Liverpool Regiment) in 1888. Hugh King Collection

49th (Newton-le-Willows) Lancashire Rifle Volunteer Corps Victorian OR’s helmet plate circa 1878-80. A fine rare die-stamped white metal example of crowned star pattern mounted with laurel wreath and strap ‘49th Lancashire Rifle Vols’; separate rose to centre on red cloth ground. Three loops to reverse of plate, one to rose. VGC Formed at Newton-le-Willows 3rd March 1860. Upon consolidation in 1880 became ÔG’ Company 9th Corps becoming 1st VB South Lancashire Regt. in July 1886. Hugh King Collection

1st Suffolk Rifle Volunteers Officer’s pouch belt plate circa 1880-87. A die-stamped silvered example. Crowned Maltese cross, lions between the arms, bearing circlet inscribed ‘1st Suffolk Rifle Volunteers’; strung bugle to voided centre. Three screw posts to reverse. Plating worn, fractures around circlet. HQ at Ipswich. Redesignated 1st VB Suffolk Regt. in 1887. Hugh King Collection

4th VB Cheshire Regiment Edwardian Officer’s helmet plate circa 1902-08. A fine very scarce silvered example of crowned star pattern mounted with laurel wreath and Garter, the black velvet centre with Prince of Wales’s plumes on an eight pointed star with roped border. To the base of the wreath, an applied silver tri-part scroll ‘The Cheshire Regiment’ with supplementary scroll below 4th Volunteer Battalion’ . Three loops to reverse. VGC 4th Cheshire (Cheshire & Derby) Rifle Vols. had ‘L’ to ‘N’ Companies (late 23rd Derby) at Glossop. In December 1887 by GO 181 became 4th VB Cheshire Regt with HQ at Stockport. Hugh King Collection

3rd Lancashire Rifle Volunteers helmet plate circa 1880-89. A fine scarce die-stamped white metal example. Crowned beaded star bearing strap inscribed ‘3rd Lancashire Rifle Vols.’; centre mounted with Red Rose of Lancashire with red cloth inserts. Three loops to reverse. VGC Became part of 2nd VB East Lancashire Regiment in 1889 with HQ at Burnley. Hugh King Collection

Canadian. 49th Hastings Battalion of Rifles Victorian OR’s helmet plate. A good scarce die-stamped lightly blackened brass example. Crowned Maltese cross, lions between the arms, bearing circlet ‘49th Hastings Rifle Regt. Paratus’; to the centre, a crowned stag’s head with maple spray in its mouth. Three pinched loops to reverse. VGC See ‘Canadian Militia Badges Pre 1914’ by Mazeas, HP 191. Hugh King Collection

36th (Crewe) Cheshire Rifle Volunteer OR’s pouch belt plate circa 1872. A good die-stamped blackened brass example. Crowned laurel wreath; Prince of Wales’s plumes mounted to seeded centre. Two screw posts to reverse. VGC Unit raised at Crewe 20th Jan 1865, disbanded Nov. 1880 Hugh King Collection

Isle of Man Rifle Volunteers Victorian OR’s glengarry badge. A fine scarce die-stamped blackened brass example. Crowned strap inscribed ‘Quocunque leceris stabit’; Triskelion to voided centre. Strung bugle beneath the strap. No evidence of loops to reverse. VGC Redesignated 7th (Isle of Man) VB King’s Liverpool Regiment in 1888. This unit held the unique distinction of being the only Rifle Volunteer unit that did not transfer to the Territorial Force in 1908. Hugh King Collection

10th (Lancaster) Lancashire Rifle Volunteers Victorian OR’s forage cap badge circa 1860. A good scarce die-stamped blackened brass example. Crowned strung bugle with ‘10’ lodged between the cords. Two slightly pinched loops to reverse. Top of ‘1’ detached from bugle cord otherwise VGC. Formed 20th September 1859 at Lancaster. Hugh King Collection

1st Lancashire Rifle Volunteer Corps Victorian shako plate circa 1860. A fine scarce die-stamped blackened brass example of crowned star pattern mounted with white metal strap ‘Lancashire Rifles Volunteers’ with coiled bugle to seeded centre; ‘1’in the curl. Two loops to reverse. VGC Redesignated 1st VB The King’s (Liverpool Regiment) in 1888. Hugh King Collection

2nd Tower Hamlets Rifle Volunteers Victorian OR’s helmet plate circa 1880-1901. A good scarce die-stamped blackened brass example. Crowned Maltese cross, lions between the arms, mounted with circlet inscribed ‘2nd Tower Hamlets Rifle Volunteers’; Tower of London to voided centre. Three loops to reverse. VGC HQ in Whitechapel Road.

6th (St. George’s) Middlesex Rifle Volunteer Corps Victorian Officer’s helmet plate circa 1881-92. A very fine scarce die-stamped blackened example with burnished silver highlights and roped edges. Crowned Maltese cross, lions between the arms; bearing circlet inscribed ‘St. George’s Rifle Volunteer Corps’; St. George and the Dragon to voided centre. Four loops to reverse. VGC Formed 14th January 1860 as 11th Mx RV in the Parish of St. George’s, Westminster. Renumbered 6th Mx. RV in 1880 amalgamating with the 1st Mx RV in 1892 to become 1st Mx (Victoria & St. George`s Rifles) RVC. Amalgamated with 19th Mx RV in 1908 to become 9th London Regt. Hugh King Collection

6th (St. George’s) Middlesex Rifle Volunteer Corps Victorian OR’s helmet plate circa 1881-92. A good die-stamped blackened brass example. Crowned Maltese cross, lions between the arms; bearing circlet inscribed ‘St. George’s Rifle Volunteer Corps’; St. George and the Dragon to voided centre. Three loops to reverse. GC Formed 14th January 1860 as 11th Mx RV in the Parish of St. George’s, Westminster. Renumbered 6th Mx. RV in 1880 amalgamating with the 1st Mx RV in 1892 to become 1st Mx (Victoria & St. George`s Rifles) RVC. Amalgamated with 19th Mx RV in 1908 to become 9th London Regt. Hugh King Collection

1st Middlesex Rifle Volunteer Corps Victorian OR’s helmet plate circa 1880-92. A fine and scarce die-stamped blackened brass example. Crowned Maltese cross, lions between the arms, bearing circlet inscribed ‘1st Middlesex RVC. Victoria’s’; strung bugle to voided centre. Three loops to reverse. VGC Duke of Cumberland’s Sharpshooters survived the volunteer disbandments of 1814 as a rifle club being granted the title The Royal Victoria Rifle Club in 1835 and in 1853 permitted to be styled the Victoria Volunteer Rifle Corps; became 1st Middlesex Rifle Volunteer Corps in 1859 with HQ at Kilburn. In 1867 HQ moved to St. Johns Wood and thence to Davies Street, Westminster in 1892. Amalgamated with 6th Corps in June 1892. 1st April 1908 amalgamated with 19th and transferred to the new Territorial Force as 9th (County of London) Bn. The London Regiment. Hugh King Collection

1st (Birkenhead) Cheshire Rifle Volunteer Corps Victorian OR’s pouch belt plate circa 1870. A fine die-stamped blackened brass example. Crowned star mounted with Prince of Wales’s plume. Two screw posts to reverse. VGC Formed at Birkenhead 25th August, 1859. Hugh King Collection

Dorset Rifle Volunteers Victorian OR’s helmet plate circa 1878-87 A good die-stamped blackened brass example. Crowned Maltese cross, lions between the arms, bearing circlet inscribed ‘Pro Patria’, strung bugle to voided centre. Top arm of the cross inscribed ‘Dorset’, the left ‘Rifle’, the right ‘Volrs.’ with fasces to bottom arm. Three loops to reverse, one an old replacement otherwise VGC. Hugh King Collection

36th (Crewe) Cheshire Rifle Volunteer Victorian shako plate circa 1865. A good die-stamped blackened brass example. Crowned strung bugle with ‘36’ lodged between the cords. Three loops (pinched) to reverse. VGC Unit raised at Crewe 20th Jan 1865, disbanded Nov. 1880 Hugh King Collection

2nd Somersetshire Rifle Volunteers Victorian Sergeant’s pouch belt plate. A good scarce die-stamped blackened brass example. Crowned Maltese cross, lions between the arms, bearing circlet inscribed ‘Somersetshire Rifle Volunteers’; ‘2’ to voided centre. Three screw posts to reverse. VGC Hugh King Collection

11th (St. George’s) Middlesex Rifle Volunteer Corps Victorian OR’s shako plate circa 1865. A good rare die-stamped blackened brass example. Crowned laurel wreath; St. George and the Dragon to voided centre. Two blades to reverse. VGC Formed 14th January 1860 as 11th Mx RV in the Parish of St. George’s, Westminster. Renumbered 6th Mx. RV in 1880 amalgamating with the 1st Mx RV in 1892 to become 1st Mx (Victoria & St. George`s Rifles) RVC. Amalgamated with 19th Mx RV in 1908 to become 9th London Regt. Hugh King Collection

33rd Lancashire Rifles Victorian OR’s helmet plate circa 1878-80. A good scarce short lived die-stamped blackened brass example of Maltese cross design, lions between the arms, bearing circlet inscribed ‘Lancashire Rifle Volunteers’; to the voided centre, a strung bugle with ‘33’ lodged between the cords. Two loops to reverse. VGC 33rd Lancashire Rifles (2nd Manchesters) raised in 1860, renumbered 20th in 1880. 1888 redesignated 5th (Ardwick) VB Manchester Regt. and became 8th (Ardwick) Bn. Manchester Regt. in 1908. Hugh King Collection

24th (Post Office) Middlesex Rifle Volunteers post 1880 Officer’s pouch badge. A fine and scarce die-stamped silvered example. Crowned strap ‘24th Middlesex Rifle Volunteers’; bearing octofoil with arms to centre. Two screw posts to reverse. Die amended from ‘49th’ to ‘24th’. VGC 49th Middlesex Rifle Volunteers formed at the General Post Office 13th February 1868; renumbered 24th in September 1880. 24th supplied personnel for the Army Post Office Corps for active service overseas.

1st Wiltshire Volunteer Rifle Corps Edwardian OR’s ‘Moonrakers’ cap badge circa 1903-08. A fine die-stamped white metal example. Crown over a rum barrel over a crescent moon all upon crossed rakes, a long furled scroll at the base, ‘1st Wilts. V.R.C.’. Two loops to reverse. VGC (KK 1581) HQ Warminster.

Cumberland Rifle Volunteers Victorian pouch belt plate. A good scarce die-stamped brass example. Within a circular strap ‘Be just and fear not’, a shield bearing the second Arms of Carlisle. Three screw posts to reverse. VGC HQ at Carlisle. Hugh King Collection

24th (Rochdale) Lancashire Rifle Volunteer Corps Victorian Officer’s shako plate circa 1860-80 A fine scarce die-stamped silvered example. Crowned strung bugle, distinctive separate ‘24’ to centre; all set on red felt backing. Three loops to reverse of bugle, two to numerals. VGC Formed at Rochdale 24th February 1860, redesigned 12th in 1880 and became 2nd VB Lancashire Fusiliers in 1883. Hugh King Collection

Queen’s Westminster Rifle Volunteers Victorian NCO’s waist belt clasp circa 1880. A good brass example. Circlet inscribed ‘Queens Westminster Rifle Volrs.’; lined white metal centre bearing crowned shield from the Royal Arms superimposed on the Westminster portcullis between two roses. Universal pattern rococo ends. GC Hugh King Collection

31st (Hyde) Cheshire Rifle Volunteers Victorian waist belt clasp circa 1860. A fine rare blackened example with matching numbers to both sides. Circlet inscribed ‘Hyde Rifles’; centre bearing Prince of Wales’s plumes. Universal pattern rococo ends. VGC Formed 15th August, 1850 becoming part of 4th Admin Battalion. Redesignated ‘K’ Company 4th Cheshire RVC in 1880 which became 4th VB Cheshire Regt. in 1887. Hugh King Collection

8th (Macclesfield) Cheshire Rifle Volunteers Victorian head-dress badge circa 1860. A fine rare die-stamped blackened brass example. Crowned oval strap ‘Macclesfield Rifle Volunteers’ resting in an oak wreath; ‘8’ on the strap’s tail. Silvered Prince of Wales’s plumes mounted to voided centre. Two loops to reverse. VGC Formed 15th August, 1860. Hugh King Collection

20th Lancashire (2nd Manchester) Rifle Volunteers Victorian OR’s helmet plate circa 1880-83. A fine scarce die-stamped blackened brass example. Crowned Maltese cross, lions between the arms, bearing circlet ‘Lancashire Rifle Volunteers’; strung bugle with Ô20’ between the strings to voided centre. Three loops to reverse. VGC 33rd LRVC formed 28th January 1860 at Ardwick; absorbed 78th in 1862. 33rd became 20th in 1880 and redesignated 5th (Ardwick) VB Manchester Regt. in September 1888. Hugh King Collection

Administration Battalion Nottinghamshire Rifle Volunteers Victorian OR’s glengarry badge circa 1880. A fine rare die-stamped white metal example. Crowned strap inscribed ‘Ad: Batt: Notts R.V.’,’Arms of Nottingham to voided centre. Two lops to reverse. VGC

Rifle Brigade Victorian OR’s helmet plate circa 1878-90. A good die-stamped blackened brass example. Within a laurel wreath surmounted by a Guelphic Crown resting on a tablet inscribed ‘Waterloo’, a Maltese cross with lions between the arms and ball finials to the tips. The arms of the cross bear numerous honours; the wreath bears honours ‘Sevastopol Alma Inkerman’. Between the bottom arm of the cross and the wreath, three scrolls ‘Lucknow’ over ‘Peninsula’ with ‘Ashantee’ below; across the base of the wreath, a scroll ‘The Prince Consort’s Own’. Three loops to reverse and complete with original velvet backing cloth. VGC (KK 284)

Worcestershire Rifle Volunteers Victorian Officer’s pouch belt plate circa 1891. A fine scarce die-cast silvered example. Large pear tree on tablet inscribed ‘Worcestershire’. Four screw posts to reverse. VGC See ‘Badges of the Worcestershire Regiment’ by R.W. Bennett, 905.

5th Admin. Bn. Kent Rifle Volunteers Victorian Officer’s pouch belt plate circa 1875-80. A fine scarce die-stamped gilt example. Crowned laurel wreath mounted with circlet ‘Kent Rifle Volunteers {V. Battn}’; gilt White Horse of Kent on ‘Invicta’ scroll mounted to domed centre. Three screw posts to reverse. VGC HQ at Cranbrook. Hugh King Collection

36th (Wingham) Kent Rifle Volunteers Officer’s forage cap badge circa 1860. A fine rare short lived die-stamped silvered example. Circlet inscribed ‘Kent Rifle Volunteers 36’; White Horse of Kent on ‘Invicta’ scroll to voided centre. Two loops to reverse. VGC Hugh King Collection

27th (Bolton) Lancashire Rifle Volunteers Victorian Officer’s pouch belt plate. A fine and scarce die-stamped silvered example of crowned star pattern mounted with rope edged strap ‘27th Lancashire’; three lions in pale with label to centre. Three screw posts to reverse. VGC Formed at Bolton February 1860; renumbered 14th 1880 and redesignated 2nd VB, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment in February 1883. Hugh King Collection

5th Lancashire Rifle Volunteers (Liverpool Rifle Brigade) Officer’s 1869 pattern shako plate. A good scarce die-stamped brass example, usually bronzed, of crown star pattern bearing laurel wreath resting on a scroll ‘Liverpool Rifle Brigade’; within the wreath, a strung bugle with a rose between the strings. Reverse loops removed and replaced with single screw post otherwise VGC Redesignated 2nd VB King’s Liverpool Regt. in 1888 with HQ at Upper Warwick St., Liverpool. See Bosleys 14th March, 2007, Lot 779, for example on its dark green shako. Hugh King Collection

46th (London & Westminster) Middlesex Rifle Volunteer Corps Victorian pouch belt plate circa 1861-65. A scarce rare die-cast silvered example. Within a crowned Union wreath, a Garter star with strap ‘London & Westminster’ with ‘VR’’ cypher to voided centre. Three screw posts to reverse. Plating worn, solder to junction of crown. Raised in 1861 at Westminster; redesignated 23rd MRV on 3rd September 1880 and 2nd VB Royal Fusiliers in 1883 Hugh King Collection

6th (Beverley) East Yorkshire Rifle Volunteers Victorian pouch belt plate. A fine scarce die-stamped blackened brass example. Laurel wreath surmounted by crown on blank tablet, the seeded backing plate bearing rose to centre. Four screw posts to reverse. Fracture to right side of tablet otherwise VGC. Formed at Beverley, 28th February, 1860. Hugh King Collection

East Yorkshire Rifle Volunteers Victorian pouch belt plate. A fine scarce die-stamped blackened brass example. Crowned laurel wreath, the seeded centre bearing rose within oval strap ‘East York Rifle Volunteers’. Four screw posts to reverse. VGC Hugh King Collection

Rifle Volunteers Victorian Officer’s 1864 hallmarked silver pouch belt plate. A fine die-stamped example by B&P (Bent & Parker) bearing Birmingham hallmarks. Laurel wreath surmounted by crowned blank tablet; ‘VR’ cypher to replacement crimson velvet centre. Four screw posts to reverse. VGC

Indian. Bombay Rifle Regiment Victorian Officer’s 1889 hallmarked silver pouch belt plate. A very fine die-stamped example by Hobson & Sons bearing Birmingham hallmarks. Laurel wreath surmounted by a Guelphic Crown a tablet inscribed ‘Bourbon’. Within the wreath a Maltese cross, lions within the angles of the arms of the cross and with balls to the tips of arms. Roped circlet with BRR entwined letters to centre. Retains its original backing plate as well as all four nuts. Four honours to laurel wreath and two honours to each arm of the cross. Five additional separate honours ‘Kirkee’, ‘Meanee’, ‘Abyssinia’, ‘Hyderabad’, ‘Burmah’ as well as a strung bugle pouch badge. All by H&S. hallmarked Birmingham 1889. VGC

33rd Lancashire Rifle Volunteers (2nd Manchesters) Victorian Officer’s undress forage cap badge circa 1860. A fine die-stamped bright gilt strung bugle; ‘33’ lodged between the cords. Two loops to reverse. VGC Formed in 1860, renumbered 20th in 1880. 1888 redesignated 5th (Ardwick) VB Manchester Regt. and became 8th (Ardwick) Bn. Manchester Regt. in 1908. Hugh King Collection

6th (St. George’s) Middlesex Rifle Volunteer Corps Victorian Sergeant’s helmet plate circa 1881-92. A good die-stamped blackened white metal example. Crowned Maltese cross, lions between the arms; bearing circlet inscribed ‘St. George’s Rifle Volunteer Corps’; St. George and the Dragon to voided centre. Three loops to reverse (one bent). VGC Formed 14th January 1860 as 11th Mx RV in the Parish of St. George’s, Westminster. Renumbered 6th Mx. RV in 1880 amalgamating with the 1st Mx RV in 1892 to become 1st Mx (Victoria & St. George`s Rifles) RVC. Amalgamated with 19th Mx RV in 1908 to become 9th London Regt. Hugh King Collection

(2nd) South Middlesex Rifle Volunteers, Edwardian OR’s helmet plate circa 1902-08. A good scarce die-stamped blackened brass example. Crowned Maltese cross, with lions between the arms, bearing circlet ‘South Middlesex Rifle Volunteers’, in the voided centre a shield bearing the county arms of three seaxes. Three loops to reverse. VGC HQ at Waltham Green, attached KRRC. Became 10th Battalion, The London Regiment in 1908.

16th (Sittingbourne) Kent Rifle Volunteers Victorian glengarry badge. A fine die-stamped white metal White Horse of Kent on ‘Invicta’ scroll. Two loops to reverse. VGC Formed 15th February, 1860 at Sittingbourne. Hugh King Collection

Welsh. Brecknockshire Rifle Volunteers pre 1885 Victorian Sergeant’s pouch belt plate. A good scarce die-stamped blackened brass example. Circular strap inscribed ‘Gwell angau na chywilydd’ and ‘Brecknock Rifle Volunteers’; Prince of Wales plumes to voided centre. Two screw posts to reverse. GC Hugh King Collection

Welsh. 1st (Newtown) Montgomeryshire Rifle Volunteers Victorian Sergeant’s pouch belt plate circa 1861-72. A good rare die-cast blackened brass example. Crowned circlet ‘1st Montgomeryshire Rifle Volunteers’; silvered dragon mounted to solid centre. Two screw posts to reverse. VGC Formed at Newtown 19th February, 1860; disbanded 1872. Hugh King Collection

Interesting and Varied Selection of WW1 / WW2 Period Military & Civilian Lapel Badges. Including: WW1 Australian fund raising badges ... ENSA bronze lapel badge ... WW2 Free French badge 1908 Sandown Park Horse Racing Badge ... Silver rifle brooch engraved ‘Africa’ HM Birmingham 1899 ... 1915 OHMS British Aluminium Co Ltd Lapel badge .... SWB ‘44587’.... St Dunstan’s Badges ... etc. Overall GC. (Approx 66 items) Viewing Recommended.

6 WW2 plastic economy cap badges. Scots Guards ... Buffs ... Lincolnshire ... Welch ... Royal Sussex ... Rifle Brigade . All complete with blades. (6 items)

Rifle Brigade mounted Officer’s charger’s throat plume. A good example of black horse hair; silvered ball pattern boss. Complete with black leather strap and buckle. GC.

Victorian 1st Derbyshire Rifle Volunteers Officer`s Accoutrements. A fine quality set, comprising: waist belt. This of silver lace with crimson silk central line, the circular waist clasp, is the universal pattern. A circlet of laurel leaves with a central panel mounted with a gilt Royal Crest. Complete with sword slings and with red leather backing. .... The pouch belt of matching lace. The pouch of black leather with matching lace edging and to the centre of the flap a silvered curled bugle. The lace remains bright and fresh. Contained in original black velvet lined tin. The lid with engraved name plate ‘A Leslie Wright Esq 1st Derbyshire Rifle Volunteers’. Also with the tailor’s brass tablet of ‘Oliver & Brown Sackville Street’. Near VGC. Captain Albert Leslie Wright of Butterley Hall Derbyshire was commissioned into the 1st RV on the 28th November 1885 and was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1889. He served with F Company and resigned his commission in April 1899.

1st Nottinghamshire Rifle Volunteer Corps (Robin Hood Rifles) Victorian pouch belt. A good example of two and a half inch black leather mounted with silvered furniture comprising circular rope edged boss bearing the Arms of Nottingham, two strand chain, whistle and holder with roped decoration ... together with a large leather pouch, zinc lined with two compartments, the face bearing blackened curled bugle surmounted by a separate crown. GC (2 items) Raised on 15th November 1859

95th Rifles Regimental Surgeons Waterloo Medal, Regimental Merit Medal Pair. A rare combination awarded to Surgeon Joseph Burke MD, regimental surgeon to the Regiment who efforts treating the men during the winter of 1812, resulted in the award of the regimental Silver Merit Medal. Comprising: Waterloo Medal ‘Surgeon J. Burke 1st Batt 95th Regt Foot’, Silver regimental Merit Medal, the obverse engraved with a strung bugle 95 between the strings, title ‘Rifle Brigade’ above. The reverse engraved ‘The gift of the Officers of the Regiment For Merit Jos Burke 1812’. Bears hallmarks for London 1812. Complete with old ribbon and silver buckle. GC Surgeon Joseph Burke MD, army career began when he was appointed Assistant Surgeon to the Queen’s German Regiment, he later served with the 97th Foot and in June 1809 now qualified as a Surgeon transferred to the 95th Rifles, serving in the Peninsular. His name is mentioned in a number of publications including the History of the Rifle Brigade (Page 430) ‘In the 1st Battalion Records particular mention is made of ‘the indefatigable exertions of Surgeon Burke’. This is believed to refer to his efforts during the winter of 1812, when the Regiment was garrisoned in winter quarters, his hard work and dedication enabled the Regiment to take to the field in 1813 with Six Companies. Remaining with the Regiment he was present at the Battle of Waterloo. In 1828 he was placed on the half pay list and died in Dublin 10 years later on the 16th September 1838, thus being denied the issue of the MGS which was not issued until 1848.

WW1 13th Bn Rifle Brigade Military Medal. A good example awarded to ‘S-3795 L.Sjt N. Johnson 13/Rif Bde’. GC Sergeant Norman Johnson landed in France on the 30th July 1915. The announcement of the Military Medal appeared in the London Gazette on the 19th February 1917. He survived the war and became a founder member of the OCA. He died in 1971.

WW1 13th Bn Rifle Brigade Military Medal Group of Three Medals. Awarded to ‘S-14206 Cpl W.J. Cousins Rif Brig’. Comprising: Military Medal ‘Pte-L. Cpl 13/ Rif Brig’, British War, Victory Medal ‘Cpl Rif Brig’. GC Corporal Walter Cousins, served with C Company 13th Bn Rifle Brigade, the announcement of the Military Medal appeared in the London Gazette on the 24th January 1919. His Medal entitlement is confirmed. He survived the war and died in November 1961.

WW1 13th Bn Rifle Brigade Medal, Pair, Silver War Badge and Certificate. A good complete combination awarded to ‘48965 Pte T.J. Swindells Rif Brig’. Comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal ‘Pte Rif Brig’, Silver War Badge ‘B342659’, Official award certificate confirming the name and number of the Silver War Badge. GC Information supplied by the vendor states, that Rifleman Thomas J Swindells, served with D Company of the 13th Bn. He joined the Battalion in 1918 and was badly wounded at the Battle of Achiet Le Grand, which resulted in him loosing a leg. He survived, being awarded the SWB on the 15th December 1919. He died in 1965

1st Bn Rifle Brigade South Africa 1853 Medal. Awarded to ‘W. Sprackett 1st Batn Rifle Bde’. GC some contact marks. Private William Sprackett enlisted into the Regiment in 1832. He saw service in Malta and 2 1/2 years on the Cape of Good Hope, before being discharged in 1853 as been unfit for further service.

WW1 Rifle Brigade Military Medal, 1914 Star Group of Four Medals. Awarded to ‘3420 Sjt P. Goodwin Rif Brig’. Comprising: Military Medal ‘3420 Sjt 13/Rif Brig’, 1914 Star, with clasp ‘Pte 1/Rif Brig’, British War Medal, Victory Medal ‘Sjt Rif Brig’. Medals loose GC. The announcement of the Military Medal appeared in the London Gazette on the 11th February 1919. Private Percy Goodwin landed in France on the 28th August 1914 and is confirmed as being awarded the clasp to the Star.

WW1 13th Bn Rifle Brigade Group of Four Medals. Awarded to ‘Z-2791 Pte S.E. Daynes Rif Brig’. Comprising: 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, Defence Medal. GC Medals loose ... Accompanied by two original postcard photographs showing the later Sergeant Daynes wearing uniform, one showing the 1914/15 Star ribbon GC. Information supplied by the vendor. Sergeant Sydney E Daynes, enlisted in August 1914 and landed in France on the 30th July 1915. He survived the war being discharged in July 1919, having being wounded twice. A keen member of the OCA his poems appeared in the Journal. He died in 1975.

WW1 13th Bn Rifle Brigade Great War, two pairs of medals British War Medal and Victory Medal awarded to ‘41399 Pte J.G. Blyth Rif Brig’ ... another pair awarded to ‘S-17247 Pte A.C. Tyler Rif Brig’. GC Information from the vendor states that both these men served in D Company of the 13th Bn. Private Jabez G Blyth, was a reinforcement, who attained the rank of Corporal and died in August 1975. Private Albert C Tyler survived the war and died in 1968