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Lot 658

A Second War Soviet Medal for Bravery pair awarded to Senior Sergeant I. G. Khimochka, 59th Independent Engineer Sapper Brigade Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, Medal for Bravery, 2nd type, silver, lacking enamel, reverse officially numbered ‘475108’; Victory over Germany Medal 1941-45, each individually mounted Russian style as worn, very fine and better (2) £60-£80 --- The Medal for Bravery, number ‘475108’ was awarded to Senior Sergeant Ivan Grigoryevich Khimochka, a Combat Engineer Platoon Leader in the 44th Engineer Sappar Battalion, 59th Independent Engineer Sapper Brigade of the Reserve of the High Command, 1st Ukrainian Front. Awarded by Order dated, 4 October 1943. A translation of his citation reads, ‘On 5 September 1943, units of the 132nd Riffle Division crossed the Seim River, advancing on the city of Konotop. Retreating under pressure by our forces, the enemy blew up the bridges across the Seim River, which impeded the advance of the heavy cargo trucks. The battalion then received orders to restore a crossing across the Seim River in the shortest possible time and to enable the tanks and artillery to cross by 6:00 p.m. on 6 September 1943. Comrade Khimochka’s squad was instructed to install the checked supports. Working for 35 hours on end in the water without any breaks and under systematic bombardment and fire by enemy aircraft, his squad accomplished its assignments 3 hours ahead of schedule. Having thus crossed the Seim River across the newly constructed bridge, the forces 77th Rifle Corps and the 9th Tank Corps successfully renewed their offensive, seized the cities of Konotop and Bakhmach, and started advancing on the city of Nezhin. For skilfully commanding his squad and for his personal example of courage and bravery, Senior Sergeant Khimochka deserves the Medal for Bravery.’ Ivan Grigoryevich Khimochka was born in 1904 in the village of Rossypalovka, Kobelyaki Region, Poltava Oblast, Ukraine. He served in the Red Army from 15 September 1941, and was awarded the Medal for Bravery for his courage on the Soviet Central Front. He was severely wounded in March 1944, and was discharged from the Red Army shortly afterwards. Sold together with copied service and award details with translations, and other research.

Lot 659

A Selection of Soviet Union Railway Badges and Passes. Union of Soviet Socials Republics, Soviet Badge of Excellence on the Soviet Railways, silvered, gilt, and enamel, with accompanying award booklet; Soviet Excellent Railway Administrators Badge, gilt and enamel, with accompanying award booklet; Soviet Excellent Railway Engineers Badge, gilt and enamel, with accompanying award booklet; Soviet Excellent Railway Traffic Controllers Badge, gilt and enamel, with accompanying award booklet; Soviet Excellent Locomotive Drivers Badge, gilt and enamel, with accompanying award booklet; Soviet Shock Worker of the Stalin Labour Campaign Railway Badge (2), silver and enamel; bronze and enamel, both with accompanying award booklets; and two unrelated miscellaneous Soviet badges, both with award documents, generally very fine (9) £180-£220

Lot 661

Venezuela, Republic, Order of the Liberator, Commander’s neck badge, 57mm x 47mm, silver-gilt and enamel, unmarked, lacking large loop and neck riband, otherwise very fine £60-£80

Lot 664

A German Second War Mountain Troopers Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross Group awarded to Oberst Arthur Haussels A superb group comprising Knights Cross to the Iron Cross; Great War Iron Cross First Class; Infantry Assault Badge; Wound Badge in black; Wound Badge in silver; Narvik Shield; Bar to the Iron Cross of the Great War First class; Bar to the Iron Cross of the Great War Second class; Armed Forces 4 Year Long Service Medal; and a matched pair of Mountain Troop Regiment 139 Oberstleutnants shoulder boards. The Knights Cross non magnetic centre, unmarked is an early Juncker production and has seen definite service wear, the loop is also unmarked. The WWI Iron Cross KO marked underneath the pin retaining hook. Infantry Assault Badge in silver has lost most of its finish, non maker marked. Narvik Shield, moth to the left hand side of the army backing also moth damage to the reverse side. Wound Badge in silver, solid construction, non maker marked, Wound Badge in black, some losses to the paint finish, one piece stamping, unmarked. Armed Forces 4 Year Long Service with its army eagle and swastika affixed to the Austrian style ribbon wrap. Bar to the Iron Cross First class of WWI non maker marked in excellent condition. Bar to the Iron Cross Second class of WWI also in excellent condition with all four fixing pins intact. Slight moth to the reverse side of one of the shoulder boards. A superb grouping to a career mountain troop soldier, good overall condition £3,000-£4,000 --- Arthur Haussels, a career soldier, was born in 1895, and served from 1914 to 1919 in the Imperial German Army. Rejoining the Army of the Wehrmacht in August 1934, by January 1939 he was Commander of Company 5 of Mountain Troop Regiment 139, and in 1940 was Commander of the 2nd Battalion of the same regiment. He was awarded his Knight’ Cross for actions in Norway on the 4 September 1940. By 1941 he was a Staff Officer of the same regiment, and in 1942 became the Commander of Mountain Troop Regiment 756. Serving in North Africa, he was wounded and evacuated to the military hospital in Naples. He was posthumously promoted to Oberst. Sold together with the recipient’s Wehrpass and certificate; and a headquarters Klagenfurt, Austria document awarded to Frau Maria Haussels, in which her husbands Wehrpass was returned to her on the 12 May 1943, citation folded once. Wehrpass in excellent condition, photograph of Haussels, hatless, wearing his officers tunic, upper bust, full of details including his First War service in 1916 in the machine gun regiments and then further details of his service from 1 August 1938 in Mountain Troop Regiment 139 through to his death in 1943. Pages 22 and 23 full of rank advances. Page 24 showing all of his awards. Page 25 shows the award of the Knights Cross to the Iron Cross including the Wound Badge in silver, Narvik Shield, Infantry Assault Badge. Pages 32 and 33 a record of where he served, both pages fully filled out, which runs over onto page 34, which shows him on the 12 February 1943 in the hospital in Naples where we presume he died. Lastly with three photographs accompanying the group, one of Haussels wearing his mountain troop cap with Knights Cross at his neck, postcard size, and two further photographs of postcard nature on parades, one with him mounted.

Lot 667

A German Second War German Cross in Gold. A most magnificent condition and totally original number 134 Otto Klein & Company manufactured piece, we mention totally original as there are excellent copies of the Otto Klein manufactured awards on the collectors market available. This has the most beautiful gilt to the surrounding wreath, all of the silvered finish to the base star is intact, all of the black chemically patinated finish to the ray that sits behind the central red enamel disc is all complete, the enamel to the swastika is unscratched, slight toning to the silver coloured disc that sits behind the swastika, with its classic Otto Klein four small hollow rivets, original pin, hook and hinge, excellent condition £1,000-£1,400

Lot 668

A German Second War German Cross in Silver. An absolutely magnificent example of the Deschler produced heavy version of the German Cross in silver, this is the Deschler heavy unmarked version. Standard four slightly domed rivets to the reverse side, wide tapering pin, original pin, hook and hinge. All the silver finish to the base star is complete, the chemically patinated finish to the black ray that lays behind the red enamel circlet is all complete, nice matt silvering to the white disc that sits below the totally undamaged or unscratched enamel swastika and all of the silvering to the 1941 dated wreath is intact. All fitted into its correct fitted box with the silver line indicating that this matches with the silver award around the upper lid of the box, catch working correctly, excellent condition £1,800-£2,200

Lot 669

A German Second War War Service Cross First Class with Swords. A magnificent example of a domed construction War Service Cross First Class with swords. The four arms of the cross and the blades of the sword all constructed in a domed effect, good finish overall. Maker marked number 84 to the outside of the wide tapering pin, with original hook and hinge, the maker 84 indicates Carl Poellath of Schrobenhausen. The award is all fitted into its presentation case, the base of the case itself domed to neatly fit the convex award, black velvet base, the upper inner silk to the lid with a good impression of the highest point of the award, the outside lid of the case, which is domed has a silver outline of the award, slightly thin with one small portion of the simulated leather paper covering missing close to the front of the lid. Catch working correctly, excellent condition £160-£200

Lot 670

A German Second War War Service Cross First Class without Swords. An excellent condition Steinhauer & Luck manufactured War Service Cross First Class without swords. Good silver frosting to the edges of the award also to the wreath surrounding the central swastika, its wide tapering pin, original hook and hinge. Numbered 4 to the pin. In its original fitted case, the black flock base slightly thin in places, upper inner silk good. The exterior of the box is superb with a good solid outline of the War Service Cross without swords. Closing catch working correctly, excellent condition £160-£200

Lot 671

A German Second War Blood Order Medal Citation Group. An excellent quality 2nd model Blood Order, which retains all its original both light and grey patinated finish. Individually awarded number 3218. 800 silver stamped right at the base of the award. A tiny dye flaw is common to all of the late awarded Blood Orders, a minute dot to the lower field within the right hand side arch of the Feldherrenhalle, to the left of the statues head can be seen with a magnifying glass. Complete with its correct white, red and black watered silk ribbon, the medal is accompanied by its ultra rare formal presentation award certificate, which is extremely elaborate in its red leather folder with a gilded impression of the Third Reich eagle and swastika to the outside of the folder. The beautiful citation has raised impressions of both sides of the Blood Order either side of the central rectangular section, excellent condition £3,000-£4,000 --- Awarded to Ferdinand Moser on 31 May 1940, the number of the Blood Order 3218 coincides with the year date 1940.

Lot 672

A German Second War Spanish Cross in Silver with Swords. A very good example of a Paul Meyerbauer produced L13 marked Spanish Cross in silver with swords. Very fine detailing to the hilts of the swords, cut out two legs of the swastika, excellent pebbling detail to the lower field of the Maltese Cross and central section of the award. Nice convex shape. L13 marked behind the swastika on the reverse side with its correct wide tapering pin. Block type hinge and wire hook, good condition £600-£800

Lot 674

Two German Great War Iron Crosses Second Class. The first with larger than normal size ring that is stamped with crescent and star, which is one of the German silver stampings. Lovely condition, good detail to the inner beaded frame. The second is with slight loss of finish to the central core, good condition (2) £40-£50

Lot 675

A German Second War Iron Cross First Class. A mint unissued example of the Iron Cross First Class, maker marked on the reverse pin 26, which is the number associated with B.H.Mayer, Pforzheim. Beautiful silver frosting to the edges of the frame, all of the blackened finish to the central core complete, its manufacturers number block within the wide tapering pin. Fitted into its original presentation case, the white flocking to the base with slight foxing, a good impression to the upper inner silk of the Iron Cross where it has laid close for many years. To the exterior of the box the silvered outline of the Iron Cross impressed into the pebbled simulated leather finish of the box itself, without any damage to the box. Closing catch working correctly, excellent condition £200-£240

Lot 679

A German Second War Iron Cross Second Class. An absolutely mint Iron Cross Second Class, cased in its presentation box. Silver frosting to the rim excellent, matt silvered finish to the beaded edge of the central core, which has all its finish remaining with its short section of ribbon laid into a cream velvet base, cardboard upper inner to the box. On the base of the box ink stamped Eiserne Kreuz II Klasse original L11, L11 denoting the maker Wilhelm Deumer of Ludenscheid. The exterior of the box is slightly domed, no closure catch with the LDO silvered marking to the exterior, excellent condition £120-£160

Lot 680

A German Second War Iron Cross Second Class. A mint unissued example of the Iron Cross Second Class. No makers stamp to the ring. All silver frosting present to the outer frame with the matt silvered finish to the beaded edge, with its section of ribbon, excellent condition £60-£80

Lot 681

A German Second War Iron Cross First Class Award Bar. A magnificent example of the 1939 Bar, 41mm wingspan, all of the lower areas in matt finish with the frosted highlights applied to the head of the eagle, the upper tips of the wings, all of the wreath surrounding the central swastika, the swastika itself, the edges of the 39 tablet and the internal numbers, correct pin, hook and hinge. Original fitted case with black velvet base simulated silk to the upper inner lid, to the exterior of the box the outline of the complete award finished in silver to the box, the box itself is then fitted into its outer card box, which reads Spange Zum Eisernen Kreuz 1.Klasse with the maker on the side of the box B.H.Mayer, Pforzheim. One tear to the cardboard at the base of the outer box, excellent condition £400-£500

Lot 682

A German Second War Iron Cross Second Class Award Bar. A magnificent example with its original silvering and silver frosting to the swastika and 1939 tablet for this 30mm width wingspan 1939 Bar to the Iron Cross Second Class of WWI, with its correct WWI black and white ribbon. In its original box, which is LDO marked to the exterior. All fitting pins on the reverse side intact, excellent condition £100-£140

Lot 686

A German Second War Group of Three. Comprising an Infantry Assault Badge in silver, solid construction, non maker marked with slight oxidisation to the upper left hand area of the award, complete with original pin, hook and hinge. East Front Medal, good finish remaining, slight losses of the silvering to the steel helmet, complete with a short section of ribbon, non maker marked to the ring. A good example of the Italian Africa Medal in heavyweight bronze, good colour to the black, white, red and light green ribbon, good condition (3) £100-£140

Lot 694

A German Second War Kriegsmarine Blockade Breaker Set. The Blockade Breaker double set of badges in excellent condition, the main badge still retaining all of the original silvering to the art deco style eagle placed on the bow of the cruiser, some slight dullness to the silvering of the chain close to the funnel of the cruiser. On the reverse side its standard wide tapering pin, original hook and hinge. Maker marked Schwerin Berlin in the area close to the hook with all its original blue finish on the reverse side with its matching lapel pin example, which is non maker marked measuring 25mm in diameter with its standard twisted and grooved lapel pin fixing. The silvering to the art deco style eagle is superb with illuminated frosted silver edges. In its double fitted case, on removing the badges the shadow can be seen of both badges where the blue based flock has held its original colour underneath the badges. The exterior of the presentation case in imitation leather is slightly scratched on the lower side with some marks to the upper side. Closure catch working correctly, excellent condition £300-£400

Lot 695

A German Second War Kriegsmarine Minesweeper Badge. A non maker marked Minesweeper badge, which has lost all of its gilded finish, remains of the silvered finish to the exploding bomb. All silver finish to the reverse side with its original needle pin, hook and ball type hinge, reasonable condition £70-£90

Lot 699

A German Second War Submarine Combat Clasp in Silver. The Submarine Combat Clasp introduced late in the Second World War came in two models, a 1st and 2nd model, the 2nd models are the most commonly encountered, although still rare in themselves, this very scarce 1st model in silver grade in excellent condition retaining all its original silvering, complete with its flat wide tapering pin with its full designer and Schwerin makers markings on reverse side, excellent condition £600-£800

Lot 7

A post-War O.B.E. group of six awarded to Commander F. H. Austen, Royal Navy The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Civil) Officer’s 2nd type breast badge; 1914-15 Star (Lieut. F. H. Austen. R.N.; British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. F. H. Austen. R.N.); Coronation 1953; Portugal, Republic, Order of Aviz, 5th Class breast badge, silver-gilt and enamels, mounted as worn, good very fine (6) £300-£360 --- O.B.E. London Gazette 1 January 1948: ‘Commander Francis Herbert Austen, R.N. (Retired), Commandant, Home Office Civil Defence School, Easingwold.’ Order of Aviz London Gazette 4 February 1921.

Lot 701

A German Second War Panzer Assault Badge in Silver. An absolutely unused condition one-piece stamped Panzer Assault Badge in silver, which has its pin and hinge, unfortunately the hook has become detached, the original hook is accompanying this badge, extremely good condition £80-£120

Lot 703

A German Second War Army/S.S. Close Combat Bar in Silver. A very good Close Combat clasp in silver by F & BL the Company of Funcke & Bruninghaus, this is a 2nd pattern variant with the dye flaw to the right hand side of the tip of the stick grenade. Finish remaining with its blued back plate, wide tapering flat pin, original hook and hinge with the makers logo F & BL faintly visible below the circular base of the catch, good condition £240-£280

Lot 715

A German Second War Luftwaffe Day Fighter Bar in Silver. A very nice example of a Tombak non maker marked Luftwaffe Flight Clasp in silver, good silvering generally, slight frosting still showing to the edges of all of the leaves, slight toning to the lower base coloration of the left hand set of leaves. The black patinated finish to the upward pointed eagle all intact. Complete with its wide tapering pin, original hook and hinge. One small delicate rivet holding the arrow to the main award. In its original fitted case, which is in immaculate condition with the lettering to the exterior Frontflugspanger fur Jager Silber, good condition £240-£280

Lot 716

A German Second War Luftwaffe Flight Bar in Silver for Bombers. A very nice example of the silver grade of the Bomber Bar, Tombak construction, non maker marked, complete with its wide tapering pin, original hook and hinge. Good frosting remaining to the tips of the laurel leaves on the central wreath. Good silver finish in the lower areas of the oak leaves on each wing, the tips of the leaves slightly rubbed. In a case with lettering gilded to the exterior slightly obscured Frontflugspanger fur Kampflieger Silber, the case slightly later, very good condition £140-£180

Lot 718

A German Second War Luftwaffe Reconnaissance Flight Bar. A very late war Flight Bar with small circle mark at the very base of the eagles head on the reverse side. Tapering fluted pin, original hook and hinge. There is always controversy of the period of manufacture of these circle marked badges, generally regarded to have been produced by the Company Steinhauer & Luck, it is virtually impossible to define whether they were pre May 1945 produced or were produced after the end of hostilities to serve the desire of souvenir hunting occupying forces and because of the poor quality metal many are devoid of all finish, this example unusually has all of its silver finish remaining with slight toning, very good condition £70-£90

Lot 720

A German Second War Wound Badge in Silver. A good solid construction Wound Badge in silver, cased, maker manufacturer 65 Kein & Quenzer of Idar-Oberstein. Slight discolouring of the silvering to the exterior of the award on the right hand side. In its original card fitted case with some abrasions to the exterior case, the corners of the box is generally intact, one slight tear to the front right hand corner, good condition £80-£120

Lot 722

A German Second War Hitler Youth Proficiency Badge and Miniature. A nice matching set, the silver Hitler Youth Proficiency Badge in superb condition, individually award numbered 41311 plus RZM marked M1/34 with original large size tinny type fixing pin. Accompanied by its 20 x 14mm miniature, which is matching maker marked M1/34 with its similar much smaller tinny type fixing pin, excellent condition (2) £60-£80

Lot 735

A German Second War S.S. Model 36 Chained Officers Dagger. A very nice example, the blade with all of its cross grain finish remaining, the only marks being from the inner scabbard blade retaining brass bands. The upper grip mount would appear to be of a later plated type with the lower grip mount in early nickel, however we do not believe this to be a made up piece. All of the scabbard fittings in bright nickel plate. The paint to the scabbard is totally original and undamaged. All plating to the type 2 chains complete with their standard intertwined SS runes within an octangle on the reverse side of one of the SS runic links. Sprung loaded clip working correctly and complete with a silver portapee knot, which would appear to have been with the dagger for many years, they commonly react against the ebony wood and form a light grey shade underneath, overall very good condition £2,000-£2,400 --- This is an age restricted lot: the successful buyer will be required to either collect in person, or arrange specialist shipping.

Lot 738

A Superb German Second War RAD Konstantine Hierl Presentation Dagger Awarded to Obergeneralarbeitsfuhrer Wilhelm Busse An excellent and extremely rare RAD officers dagger with presentation blade in Damascus and gold. Standard RAD officers dagger form with the hilt being in the highly brushed aluminium. Standard celluloid grips, mint condition, in its scabbard that has the silvered patination overall with dark chemically patinated to the central pebbled section of the scabbard and in the lower field of the scrollwork and the wheat sheaves. On the reverse side of the scabbard, to upper part are the intertwined engraved initials WB. The blade is the most superb Damascus pattern with the RAD logo of Arbeit Adelt in raised gold. On the reverse side a presentation dedication in raised gold Fur Hervoreeagende Verdienst (For outstanding service) with the full signature of the head of the RAD Konstantine Hierl with the makers logo Alcoso, Solingen also in raised gold. The blade is fully Damascus from end to end, also encompassing Damascus pattern on the flat back edge of the blade. Underneath the easily removable grips the blade is neatly riveted to the hilt with the numbers 133 stamped into the hilt material, excellent condition £8,000-£12,000 --- Wilhelm Busse was born in Berlin in 1878 and joined the Imperial German Navy in 1896, serving throughout the Great War, and finishing the War as a senior officer on the Admiralty’s staff. After the Great War he joined one of the many Freikorps, and he was the longest serving NSDAP official in the Reich Labour Service when it was created, being appointed President of the RAD Court of Justice in 1934. In this function he ran for the NSDAP in the Reichstag election of March 1936 but was not elected. In 1939 he made himself available to the Navy of the Third Reich and was given the rank of Rear Admiral on 1 June 1940. On 27 November 1941 he entered the NSDAP Reichstag as a Deputy to Rudolf Hess, who had been expelled in May 1941, and was a member of the Reichstag until the end of the Third Reich regime. From 1939 Busse also held the rank of Generalarbeitsfuhrer of the RAD (Reich Labour Service) and concurrent with his service in the Kriegsmarine he was promoted to Konteradmiral on 1 September 1944. He obtained many orders, medals and decorations including Bulgarian orders, Prussian orders and was a holder of the Golden Party Badge of the NSDAP. He died in Kiel in 1965. Sold together with various Award citations included A5 sized punch holed for filing Award certificate for the Bulgarian Order of St. Alexander with the rank of Generalarbeitsfuhrer dated 27 August 1937 awarded in Berchtesgaden, Berlin, the name Berlin crossed through on the citation paper with original pen signature by Adolf Hitler. Further A4 citation punch holed for filing to Obergeneralarbeitsfuhrer the Grand Cross of the Bulgarian St. Alexander Order dated 25 September 1940 with facsimile ink signature of Adolf Hitler and pen signature of the Chancellery Secretary Meissner. Large form promotion document to Obergeneralarbeitsfuhrer, although he had already achieved that rank by 1940 to Wilhelm Busse issued Headquarters 20 April 1942 with pen signature by Adolf Hitler, pen signature of Konstantine Hierl and another signature unidentified. This large format citation within its cream folder with large gilded eagle and swastika to the face side, some tape marks to the right hand side. A small A5 standard size citation punch holed for filing for the War Service Cross Second Class with swords to Konteradmiral Wilhelm Busse date of award 1 September 1944, a personal award from the Commander of the Kriegsmarine Donitz with signature of an unidentified Konteradmiral, some rust staining close to the punch holes. A second A5 citation awarded to Dem Obergeneralarbeitsfuhrer Wilhelm Busse, Reichesleitung Des Reichsarbeitsdienstes, Berlin-Grunewald, for the West Wall Medal dated 26 January 1940, pen signed by the State Minister and Head of the Presidential Chancellery, Meissner. Two further documents, one for the Great War Iron Cross Second Class, awarded Constantinople February 1916, and the second for three Ottoman Empire awards, The Order of Osmanieh Forth Class, The Order of Medjidie Third Class and the silver Intiyaz Medal with crossed swords, also awarded Constantinople on the same date 29 February 1916. This is an age restricted lot: the successful buyer will be required to either collect in person, or arrange specialist shipping.

Lot 766

A German Second War Army Officers Brocade Belt and Shooting Award. A very large length army officers parade belt in green and silver brocade, olive green canvas back with leather adjuster tab with its correct circular army officers parade style buckle. Accompanied by a 2nd design army shooting lanyard, lovely condition bullion wire, the upper plaque with the Third Reich eagle and swastika, crossed swords onto a shield with three attached imitation shells indicating armoured troop use, good condition (2) £140-£180

Lot 774

A Pair of German Second War Citations. Two A5 size citations, both punch holed for filing awarded to Gefreiter Rolf Bauer, part of a transport column Wound Badge in black June 1942, pen signed by the Commanding Doctor of the unit and Wound Badge in silver awarded March 1943, same unit, again signed by Commanding Doctor, good condition (2) £30-£40

Lot 781

German Second War Third Reich Paperwork. Double folded membership card for the NSDAP, many membership stamps to the interior for a member from South Hannover. SA Reserve membership card, single sided card to a member from Helmstedt with membership stamps. War Veterans Reich Kriegerbund membership booklet issued with membership stamps, no photograph. Reichs Colonial Bund membership card, triple folded card with the Coat of Arms of the Colonial Bund to the cover. Fire Wehr membership book, excellent red carded book with insignia of the Fire Service in silver to the cover with photograph of member in fire service uniform to the interior. Luftwaffe Wehrpass to an older member of the forces born in 1897, saw service in WWI from 16 through to 19, 1940 inducted into the Luftwaffe in a signals unit, saw continuous service through from 1940 through to 43, photograph in civil dress. Army soldbuch for an older member, photograph, hatless with model 1940 uniform tunic, 1942 issued, served in artillery regiments, much detail to the interior of the soldbuch, generally good condition (7) £70-£90

Lot 784

German Second War Police Paperwork. A police soldbuch issued to Wilhelm Geil, photograph of Geil hatless, wearing his police uniform. Geil was an Oberwachtmeister of the Reserve Police and was a member of Police Schutzen Rifle Regiment 34, page 6 has a pasted entry showing his comprehensive list of service starting in 1941 on the Eastern Front which goes as far as February 1943, this whole period being served in the Eastern Territories with the SS Police Reserve Battalion 82, he survived the Eastern Front and was seen to be in hospital in Germany in March 1945. Accompanying citation for the Iron Cross Second Class dated August 1944 whilst a member of Police Regiment 34, promotion document interestingly dated August 1945. Citation for the Infantry Assault Badge in silver issued in Stettin in June 1944 whilst a member of 1./SS-POL.6 (1st Battalion SS Police Regiment 6). Deutsches Arbeits book to Wilhelm Geil dated 1936 with loose photograph in police uniform; together with other loose documentation. An interesting grouping, generally good condition (4) £80-£120

Lot 793

A German Second War Railway Protection Police Insignia Grouping. NCOs Railway Protection Police arm eagle, heavily silver cotton embroidered on black backing. Single officers collar patch. A Railway Protection Police aluminium cap cockade with one set of pins missing. Railway collar patch with winged wheel raised aluminium logo on velvet. Two different size of Reichsbahn cap eagles, both with only one pin remaining, good condition (6) £40-£50

Lot 8

A post-War O.B.E. group of three awarded to Major C. Holborow, Royal Army Medical Corps, who served as Chairman of the Commonwealth Society for the Deaf, and Master of the Tallow Chandlers Company in 1996-97 The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Civil) Officer’s 2nd type breast badge, silver-gilt; Efficiency Decoration, E.II.R., T. & A.V.R., reverse officially dated 1969, with integral top riband bar; Gambia, Republic, Order of the Republic of Gambia, Officer’s breast badge, gilt and enamel, with miniature star emblem on riband; together with a National Service medal 1939-60; ands the related miniature awards, good very fine (4) £300-£400 --- O.B.E. London Gazette 17 June 1989: Christopher Adrian Holborow, T.D., Medical Adviser and Chairman, Commonwealth Society for the Deaf. Christopher Adrian Holborow was born in Suffolk and was educated at Repton and Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge. Training at Great Ormond Street, Addenbrooke’s, and Guy’s Hospitals, he subsequently did his National Service in the Royal Army Medical Corps, as an Ear, Nose, and Throat Surgeon in Germany. He continued his Army life in the Territorial Army and was Medical Officer of 296 (City of London) Field Regiment, Royal Artillery for over 20 years. It was the affiliation of this Regiment to the Tallow Chandlers Livery Company which saw him involved in this sphere, and he served as Master of the Company in 1996-97. The cause of the deaf was always close to his heart, and he served as President of the South East Region of the Association of the Deaf, as well as Medical Adviser and Chairman of the Commonwealth Society for the Deaf, and it was for his work with the latter organisation that he was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 1989. He died in 1998. Sold together with a framed display of cap badges and unit insignia of the various units in which the recipient served; a number of original letters and documents regarding his service with the Territorial Army; a signed copy of the book ‘The Tallow Chandlers Company, Seven Centuries of Light’, by Gordon Phillips; and copied research, including a photographic image of the recipient in later life.

Lot 9

A Great War ‘Italian Theatre’ M.B.E. group of three awarded to Captain J. E. Mackay, Sussex Yeomanry, attached Remount Department, who was twice Mentioned in Despatches The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 1st type breast badge, silver, hallmarks for London 1919, on 2nd type riband, in Garrard, London, case of issue; British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Lieut. J. E. Mackay.) minor official correction to BWM, good very fine (3) £240-£280 --- M.B.E. London Gazette 3 June 1919: ‘For valuable services rendered in connection with military operations in Italy.’ James Eugene Mackay was born in Bridgend on 27 February 1881 and served initially with the City of London Yeomanry, being discharged in the rank of Sergeant on 31 March 1908. Following the outbreak of the Great War he was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Sussex Yeomanry on 11 June 1915, and was promoted Lieutenant on 1 June 1916. Seconded for duty with the Remount Department on 26 July 1917, he served with them during the Great War in Italy, and for his services was twice Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazettes 6 January 1919 and 12 January 1920), and created a Member of the Order of the British Empire. Promoted Captain on 1 December 1918, he relinquished his commission in 1919, and died in 1957. Sold with copied research.

Lot 96

Pair: Private J. Hughes, 50th Foot New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1863 to 1866 (418 John Hughes, 50th. Qn’s. Own Rgt.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (418. Pte. J. Hughes, 50th. Foot) mounted as worn from a contemporary double silver top riband bar, edge bruising, nearly very fine (2) £400-£500 --- The 50th Foot arrived in New Zealand from Ceylon in 1863, being present at the battle of Hairini in Waikato. In 1864 it was sent to Wanganui and fought at Nukumaru and was involved in Chute’s march.

Lot 1

A fine K.C.V.O., C.B.E., O. St. J. group of eight awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Cecil Bingham Levita, Royal Field Artillery The Royal Victorian Order, K.C.V.O., Knight Commander’s set of insignia, comprising neck badge, silver-gilt and enamels, the reverse officially numbered ‘K543’; and breast star, silver, silver-gilt and enamels, with gold pin, the reverse officially numbered, ‘543’; Knight Bachelor’s Badge, 2nd type breast badge, silver-gilt and enamel, hallmarks for London 1973, enamel damaged and gilding worn; The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, C.B.E. (Military) Commander’s 1st type neck badge, silver-gilt and enamels, with neck cravat in Garrard, London case of issue (lacking internal pad), small enamel chip to upper arm; The Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Commander’s neck badge, silver and enamel, in fitted case of issue; British South Africa Company Medal 1890-97, reverse Rhodesia 1896, no clasp (Lieut. C. B. Levita, R.A.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith (Major C. B. Levita, M.V.O., R.F.A.); Jubilee 1897, silver (Lieut. C. B. Levita, R.H.A.); France, Third Republic, Legion of Honour, Commander’s neck badge, silver-gilt and enamel, with neck cravat, in case, enamel damage, generally very fine (9) £4,000-£5,000 --- Cecil Bingham Levita was born on 18 January 1867 and was educated at R.M.A. Woolwich. He was commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1886 and was promoted to Captain in 1897 and Major in 1902. Served in the Matabele War in 1896 (Medal). Served as A.D.C. to Lieutenant-General Sir Baker Russell, 1899-1900 and was special service officer, South African War and D.A.A.G., 5th Division, Natal Field Force. Took part in the relief of Ladysmith, including action at Colenso; the operations of 17th to 24th January 1900, and engagement at Spion Kop; of 5th to 7th February 1900, and action at Vaal Krantz; on Tugela Heights, and action at Pieter’s Hill (mentioned in despatches, Medal with three Clasps). Levita commanded “N” Battery, R.H.A. at the funeral of H.M. Queen Victoria for which he was awarded the M.V.O. 4th Class on 19 March 1901. In the Reserve of Officers, 1909-14. Recalled to service as a General Staff Officer 1st Grade in 1914. Awarded the C.B.E. (Military) in 1919. After the war he served as a member of the London County Council for North Kensington, 1911-37 and was Chairman of the L.C.C., 1928-29. At the end of his term of office he was Knighted for his public and political services. He was Deputy Lieutenant for the County of London and was Justice of the Peace, 1920-50. Appointed a Commander of the Legion of Honour in 1929, and Commander of the Order of St. John in 1930. As originator of the King George Hospital, Ilford, he was awarded the K.C.V.O. on 1 January 1932. Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Cecil Bingham Levita died on 10 October 1953. Sold with original bestowal documents for the C.B.E. and M.V.O., 4th Class; a commission document appointing Levita a Lieutenant, 29 July 1886; a fine portrait photograph of the recipient, 293 x 236mm., mounted on card; a group photograph with his fellow officers at Aldershot in July 1901; an appointment on vellum as Deputy Lieutenant of the County of London; and a silver presentation trowel, hallmarked London 1927, with ivory handle, inscribed ‘This trowel was used by Lieut-Colonel Sir Cecil B. Levita C.B.E., M.V.O., D.L., J.P., L.C.C. when laying a foundation Stone of the King George Hospital, Ilford on the 5th July, 1930.’ Together with a substantial file of copied research.

Lot 10

A Great War M.B.E. group of four awarded to Captain (Quartermaster) D. P. Taylor, Royal Army Medical Corps The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 1st type breast badge, silver, Hallmarks for London 1919, on 2nd type riband; 1914-15 Star (Q.M. & Lieut. D. P. Taylor. R.A.M.C.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Q.M. & Capt. D. P. Taylor.) mounted as worn, good very fine (4) £200-£240 --- M.B.E. London Gazette 3 June 1919. M.I.D. London Gazette 8 July 1919. Douglas Percy Taylor was appointed Quartermaster, with the honorary rank of Lieutenant, in the South Midland Clearing Hospital, Royal Army Medical Corps, Territorial Force, on 29 January 1914, and served with the Royal Army Medical Corps as Quartermaster during the Great War on the Western Front from 1 April 1915.

Lot 11

A Second War 1944 ‘Bomb Disposal’ M.B.E. group of seven awarded to Major W. Machin, Royal Engineers, who, over a period of three years, safely disposed of over 400 enemy bombs without a single casualty being incurred The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 2nd type, silver; 1914-15 Star (21512 Cpl. W. Machin. R.E.); British War and Victory Medals (21512 Cpl. W. Machin. R.E.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (1859293 Sjt. W. Machin. R.E.) mounted as worn, generally very fine (7) £400-£500 --- M.B.E. London Gazette 31 March 1944: ‘In recognition of gallant conduct in carrying out hazardous work in a very brave manner.’ The original recommendation states: ‘Major Machin has been employed on bomb disposal duties since January 1941. These duties constantly exposed him to personal risk, especially during the major raids on Portsmouth and Southampton. He has always displayed readiness to tackle any job at any time of the day or night and has made many reconnaissances whilst raids have been in progress. During the time which he has been engaged on this kind of work he has supervised the disposal of 12 category “A” and over four hundred bombs, without any casualties being incurred. By his courage, cheerfulness, and devotion to duty he has been a source of great inspiration to the officer, non-commissioned officers and men of his Group, especially when very little was known about bombs and the technical equipment to deal with them was scarce. Over a period of three years this officer has carried out his duties in a most able and exemplary manner and frequently under highly dangerous conditions.’ Walter Machin, of Willaston, Cheshire, served with the Royal Engineers during the Great War, and was advanced to Warrant Officer Class I. Commissioned temporary Second Lieutenant, Cheshire Regiment (Territorial Army) in the inter-war period, he was promoted Captain, Royal Engineers, on 2 September 1939, and served during the Second World War at home as part of a Bomb Disposal Group, being advanced to temporary Major.

Lot 110

Seven: Private A. J. Whitnall, East Kent Regiment Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1902 (6395 Pte. A. Whitnall. E. Kent Regt.); 1914 Star, with copy clasp (L-6395 Pte. A. J. Whitnall. 1/E. Kent. R.); British War and Victory Medals (L-6395 Pte. A. J. Whitnall. E. Kent. R.); National Fire Brigades Association Long Service, silver, with ‘Five Years’ and ‘Twenty Years’ bars, edge impressed ‘4166’ and engraved ‘Alfred J. Whitnall’; National Fire Brigades Association Long Service, bronze, reverse engraved ‘Westgate-on-Sea Fire Brigade’, edge impressed ‘6866’ and engraved ‘A. J. Whitnall’; Westgate-on-Sea Fire Brigade Challenge Medal, silver medal by Vaughton & Son, silver, hallmarks for Birmingham 1900, unnamed, the reverse inscribed ‘Westgate-on-Sea Fire Brigade Challenge Medal won by...) mounted for wearing, nearly very fine or better (7) £260-£300

Lot 112

Four: Private T. Lee, Devonshire Regiment, later Army Service Corps Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek, South Africa 1901 (2701 Pte. T. Lee, Devon: Regt.); 1914-15 Star (SS-16003 Pte. T. Lee. A.S.C.); British War and Victory Medals (16003 Pte. T. Lee. A.S.C.) together with Silver War Badge (No. 322786) the first with damaged and slack suspension, edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine (5) £140-£180 --- Tom Lee was living at Cullompton, Devon, when he attested for the Devonshire Regiment in London on 30 August 1915, aged 44. He served in France from 9 September 1915 to 8 October 1917, having transferred to the Labour Corps on 16 September 1917, and completed the remainder of his service at home until discharged on 4 February 1918. Sold with copied record of service and medal roll extracts, together with Devon Regiment cap badge, lacking reverse fitting, Devon brass shoulder title and A.S.C. cap badge.

Lot 122

Five: Sergeant A. Davies, Duke of Edinburgh’s Own Volunteer Rifle Corps, later Army Service Corps Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Cape Colony (2103 L. Serjt: A. Davies. D. of E. Own V.R.); King’s South Africa 1901-02(2103 Serjt: A. Davies. D.E.O.V.R.C.); 1914 Star (TISR-1000 Dvr. A. Davies. A.S.C.); British War and Victory Medals (T1SR-1000 Sjt. A. Davies. A.S.C.) very fine (5) £160-£200 --- Arthur Davies was born at Wrexham, Denbighshire, and served in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Own Volunteer Rifle Corps during the Boer War from 1 February 1900 to 22 January 1902. Upon the outbreak of the Great War, he attested for service at Aldershot on 22 September 1914, and served in France with the Army Service Corps from 12 October 1914 to 13 May 1916, and at Home until 23 October 1916, when he was discharged. Entitled to Silver War Badge. Sold with copied WWI papers and medal roll extracts.

Lot 13

A Great War I.O.M. pair awarded to Colour Havildar Bishan Singh, 15th Ludhiana Sikhs Indian Order of Merit, Military Division, 2nd type (1912-39), 2nd Class, Reward of Valor, silver and enamel, the reverse with central screw-nut fitting and impressed on two lines ‘2nd Class Order of Merit’, with later ribbon buckle; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, S. Persia (4011 C. Hvldr. Bishn Singh. 15-Sikhs.) nearly very fine £500-£600 --- I.O.M. 2nd Class Indian Army Order 707 of 1915, and London Gazette 23 June 1915: ‘Awarded the 2nd Class of the Indian Order of Merit for gallantry and devotion to duty whilst serving with the Indian Army Corps, British Expeditionary Force:-No. 4011 Havildar Bishan Singh, 15th Ludhiana Sikhs.’

Lot 134

Family group: Five: Lieutenant G. G. C. Garrard, Royal Engineers, late Honourable Artillery Company 1914 Star, with clasp (936 Pte. G. G. C. Garrard. H.A.C. (Inf)); British War and Victory Medals (936 Cpl. G. G. C. Garrard. H.A.C. (Inf.)); Defence Medal, with its named card box of issue addressed to the recipient at ‘”Braziers”, Cherry Tree Land, Ivor Heath, Bucks’; Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, G.V.R., 2nd issue, 3 clasps, ‘Long Service, 1942’, ‘Long Service, 1945’, and ‘Long Service, 1952’ (George G. Garrard.), mounted as worn, together with pre-Second War group of four mounted miniatures and ribbon bar Four: J. M. G. Garrard, Royal Signals 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals, with card box of issue (no address), Army Council enclosure and R. Signals Records letter, 14 April 1947, addressed to the recipient at the same “Braziers” address and confirming medal entitlement; together with silver I.D. bracelet, three card identity discs, and ‘Acme Thunderer’ whistle, medals generally good very fine or better (9) £100-£140 --- Sold with Medal Index Card for George G. C. Garrard which shows that he served in France from 18 September 1914, and was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant in the Royal Engineers on 8 August 1915. Also on ‘Refusal List SWB 8.5.17’. The Card indicates that his British War and Victory Medals should have been named ‘2.Lt.’

Lot 136

Three: Private T. A. Crew, Northamptonshire Regiment, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 9 May 1915 1914 Star, with clasp (8183 Pte. T. A. Crew. 1/North’n R.); British War and Victory Medals (8183 Pte. T. A. Crew. North’n. R.) with outer OHMS transmission envelopes addressed to ‘Mrs. A. Crew, 10 Bearwood Street, Northampton’; Memorial Plaque (Thomas Albert Crew) in card envelope, with Buckingham Palace enclosure; Memorial Scroll, ‘Pte. Thomas Albert Crew, Northamptonshire Regt.’, in OHMS transmission tube, similarly addressed, minor edge bruise to BWM, otherwise extremely fine (5) £300-£400 --- Thomas Albert Crew was born in Saltley, Warwickshire, in 1881 and prior to the Great War served with the 4th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. He served with the 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment during the Great War on the Western Front from 13 August 1914, and was killed in action on 9 May 1915. He has no known grave and is commemorated on Le Touret Memorial, France. Sold together with named Record Office enclosures for the three medals; the recipient’s Third Class and Second Class Certificates of Education; a portrait photograph of the recipient and other postcard photographs; and a silver-plated presentation cup, inscribed ‘Bayonet Fighting Competition 14th Infantry Brigade Curragh, May 1906 won by The 4th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regt., Lance Corporal T. Crew’, with plater’s marks to base.

Lot 14

A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.C. group of nine awarded to Major J. A. Lasenby, Pioneer Corps, late Royal Horse Artillery, who was decorated for gallantry in 1918 as a Forward Observation Officer when the building he was occupying was demolished by repeated hits from artillery shells, he and his signaller only escaping by means of a rope Military Cross, G.V.R.; 1914 Star, with copy clasp (55575 W.O. Cl. II. J. A. Lasenby. R.H.A.) later small impressed naming; British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (2-Lieut. J. A. Lasenby.) later impressed naming; 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf; Delhi Durbar 1911, silver, mounted court-style as worn, good very fine (9) £700-£900 --- M.C,. London Gazette 26 July 1918: ‘2nd Lt. James Arthur Lasenby, R.F.A. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as F.O.O. in action. Throughout the day he displayed the highest courage and resource, keeping in touch with the infantry and his battery, although the shelling was heavy and continuous, and the building, which was his observation post, was repeatedly hit and finally demolished, he and his signaller only escaping by means of a rope. The information he sent in was of the greatest value.’ M.I.D. London Gazette 8 November 1945: ‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished service in North-West Europe - Major J. A. Lasenby, M.C., Pioneer Corps.’ Great War M.I.D. not confirmed. Delhi Durbar 1911 confirmed on the roll of “N” Battery, Royal Horse Artillery, which notes that a replacement medal was issued in May 1934. Annotations on his Medal Index Card appear to indicate that replacement Great War medals were issued in September 1937. James Arthur Lasenby served in France as a Bombardier, R.H.A., from 27 September 1914. Rising to the rank of Battery Sergeant-Major, he was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant on 21 February 1917, ‘for service in the field’. He was promoted to Lieutenant on 21 August 1918, and retired on 1 June 1920. Placed on the Reserve of Officers, he was transferred on 21 February 1940, to the Auxiliary Military Pioneer Corps and served with this unit in North-West Europe in 1944-45. He afterwards settled in New Zealand, residing at Somerset Place, Porirua East, and last had his nine medals mounted by the Disabled Serviceman’s Shop in Willis Street, Wellington, in August 1967. Sold with copied research and related ribbon bar.

Lot 154

Three: Stoker First Class J. C. Merry, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (K.27339 J. C. Merry. Sto.2., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (K.27339 J. C. Merry. Sto.1 R.N.) very fine Pair: Lieutenant H. E. F. Ralph, Canadian Forces, who was gassed on the Western Front on 18 August 1917 British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. H. E. F. Ralph.); together with a Southend-on-Sea Education Committee bronze medal for Regular Attendance, the reverse impressed ‘Harold Ralph 1905’; and five Canadian Masonic and Veterans badges, one in silver engraved ‘Corp. H. Ralph, Capt.’ very fine (5) £50-£70 --- Harold Edmund Flower Ralph was born in Essex on 19 August 1887, and having emigrated to Canada attested for the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force at Toronto on 12 April 1915. Commissioned Second Lieutenant on 20 January 1917, he served during the Great War with the 18th Battalion on the Western Front from 30 April 1917, and was admitted to the 20th General Hospital suffering from the effects of Gas on 18 August 1917. Repatriated to the U.K., he was discharged on medical grounds on 30 November 1918, and died in Toronto on 13 October 1963.

Lot 156

Family group: Three: Able Seaman H. O. Champion, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (217232, H. O. Champion, L.S., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (217232 H. O. Champion. A.B. R.N.) extremely fine Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial (T/1453153. Pte. W. T. Champion. R.A.S.C.) nearly extremely fine (4) £80-£120 --- Herbert Owen Champion was born in 1884 at Chiddingfold, Surrey and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class on 12 August 1901. He was shore expired and joined the Royal Fleet Reserve in May 1914. Champion served during the Great War in the pre-dreadnought battleships H.M.S. Illustrious, August 1914 to November 1915, and H.M.S. Vengeance, December 1915 to January 1917. He then served in H.M.S. Northbrook, a troopship of the Royal Indian Marine, from March 1917 to August 1917, and as such would have been present as the Northbrook assisted in the capture of the Turkish Garrison at Salif in June 1917. He was invalided ashore due to bronchitis in January 1918 and was awarded a Silver War Badge.

Lot 166

Four: Musician H. Readings, Royal Marine Band, who served in H.M.S. Temeraire at the Battle of Jutland 1914-15 Star (R.M.B.802, Mus. H. Readings.); British War and Victory Medals (R.M.B. 802 Mus. H. Readings.); Italy, Kingdom, War Cross, silver, unnamed as issued, nearly very fine (4) £80-£120 --- Hugh Readings was born in Winchester, Hampshire, on 16 June 1889 and joined the Royal Marines as a Band Boy on 10 February 1905. He served throughout the Great War in the Battleship H.M.S. Temeraire, and was present in her at the Battle of Jutland, 31 May 1916. He was demobilised on 19 July 1919. Italian War Cross unconfirmed. Sold with copied research.

Lot 188

Six: Private H. Taylor, Northamptonshire Regiment, later Royal Engineers and Kettering Fire Brigade 1914-15 Star (606 Pte. H. Taylor. North’n. R.); British War and Victory Medals (606 Pte. H. Taylor. North’n. R.); Jubilee 1935; Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (526310 Spr: H. Taylor. R.E.); National Fire Brigades Association, silver medal for long service, with top suspension bar for ‘Twenty Years’ and three bars for ‘Five Years’, unnamed, very fine (6) £100-£140 --- Harry Taylor was born at Kettering,Northamptonshire, and enlisted into the 4th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment on 1 April 1908, and re-engaged for a further 4 years on 1 April 1912. He served at Gallipoli from 15 August 1915, and later transferred to the Royal Engineers. Sold with copied service papers and Medal Index Card, together with a newspaper obituary cutting from 28 February 1964, which states: ‘Mr Harry Taylor, of 73 Green Lane, Kettering, died last week - on the day of his wife’s funeral. Mrs Charlotte Taylor died aged 73. He was 85. Mr Taylor worked as a bricklayer for Kettering Co-operative Society building department for many years. He was a member of Kettering Fire Brigade for 35 years, serving in the days of the old steam fire appliances, and also a member of the United Trades Club for sixty years and a keen Poppies supporter.’

Lot 197

Seven: First Class Sub Assistant Surgeon Dilbag Rai, Indian Medical Department 1914-15 Star (No. 1134 2/Cl. S.A.S. Dil Bag Rai, I.M.D.); British War and Victory Medals (1154 S.A.S. Dilbag Rai, I.M.D.); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 (1139 S.A.S. Dilbag Rai, I.M.D.); Indian Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (1134 1/Cl. S.A.S. Dilbagh Rai, I.M.D.); Coronation 1937; Romania, Kingdom, Order of the Crown, 4th Class breast badge, silver and enamels, mounted on original wearing bar with distressed ribbons, some medals dismounted, generally very fine (7) £260-£300 --- Crown of Romania, 4th Class (Chevalier), London Gazette 29 September 1922, a unique award to the Indian Subordinate Medical Department, although listed as a Cross for good service, 2nd Class, in Indian Army Honours and Awards. Indian M.S.M. awarded for service in India during the war.

Lot 2

A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.S.O., O.B.E. group of six awarded to Colonel E. L. Hughes, Northamptonshire Regiment, who was wounded and was four times Mentioned in Despatches Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel, with later slide integral top riband bar, reverse cypher re-affixed; The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Military) Officer’s 1st type breast badge, silver-gilt, hallmarks for London 1919; 1914 Star, with copy clasp (Capt: E. L. Hughes. North’n. R.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Col. E. L. Hughes); Italy, Kingdom, Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, Officer’s breast badge, silver-gilt and enamel, minor enamel damage to wreaths on first, generally very fine or better (6) £2,000-£2,400 --- D.S.O. London Gazette 3 June 1916. O.B.E. (Civil) London Gazette 18 November 1918; changed to a ‘Military’ award, London Gazette 15 April 1919 - recommended by the Secretary of State for War for services during the war. Italian Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus London Gazette 21 August 1919. Edmund Locock Hughes was born in Plymouth on 21 February 1880, the son of Robert Harry Hughes, M.B., of Down House, Whitchurch, Tavistock, and was educated at Kelly College, Tavistock; Marlborough College; and Clare College, Cambridge. He entered the 1st Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment in India as a ‘Varsity Candidate’ on 17 February 1900 and was promoted to Lieutenant on 23 January 1901 and Captain on 1 October 1908. He served as Adjutant of the 15th Battalion Durham Light Infantry from 1910-13 and qualified for the Staff College in 1913. On the Staff he attained the rank of Colonel and served during the Great War on the Western Front form 14 August to 10 September 1914 and 18 May 1915 to 10 May 1917, and then in Italy from 2 November 1917 to 2 July 1918. Wounded in action, he was four times Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazettes 15 June 1916; 4 January 1917; 15 May 1918; and 30 May 1918), and was awarded the D.S.O., O.B.E. (military), and the Italian Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus. Sold together with two original photographs of the recipient in uniform; and copied research.

Lot 1

Silver medallion plaquette, 18th Century, C.R. master sign; 6x8.3cm

Lot 10

7 silver plaquettes , with pomegranate decorations; 194g. Smallest 7.7x4cm.

Lot 109

Russian copper icon, with silver mounts; filigree technique; hallmarked; painted angel face on copper. 7.2x5.7cm

Lot 110

Ebonised wood frame with silver plaquettes, 18th Century. 7.2x6.3cm

Lot 112

miniature silver amulet , folk art , open work in ebonised miniature glassed frame around 1800, 14x14

Lot 113

Wooden ebonised casket with silver mounts; 19th Century. 16.5x28x16cm.

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