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Click here to subscribeWelsh. South Wales Borderers Victorian Officer’s forage cap badge circa 1881-1901. A scarce die-stamped gilt example. Crowned laurel wreath with silver Welsh dragon to black velvet centre. Two loops to reverse replaced with two slender bars. Gilt worn, dragon polished, one securing wire AF.
Welsh. South Wales Borderers Victorian Officer’s 1897 hallmarked silver cap badge. A fine scarce die-stamped example bearing Birmingham hallmarks to obverse. Wreath of immortelles enclosing the Sphinx on ‘Egypt’ tablet; the letters ‘SWB’ across the base. Two original copper loops to reverse. Minor service wear, generally VGC. Wreath of immortelles ordered to be borne on the staff of the Queen’s Colour of both battalions to commemorate the devoted gallantry of Lieutenants Melville and Coghill in saving the Colour from the Zulu enemy after the Battle of Isandhlwana and as her tribute to the gallant Defence of Rorke’s Drift.
Welsh. 24th (2nd Warwickshire) Regiment of Foot Victorian OR’s circular glengarry badge circa 1874-81. A fine and scarce die-stamped silver on copper example. Superimposed on a circlet inscribed ‘2nd Warwickshire’, a Sphinx on ‘Egypt’ tablet over ‘XXIV’. Original pin replaced with copper loops North and South. VGC (KK 459) Became South Wales Borderers on Friday 1st July, 1881.
Welsh. South Wales Borderers Victorian Officer’s waist belt clasp circa 1881-1901. A good silver and gilt example with matching numbers to both halves. Silver circlet inscribed ‘The South Wales Borderers’; mounted on the seeded gilt centre, a silver laurel wreath encircling the Dragon. Universal pattern rococo ends. Minor service wear. GC (Ryan 189)
Welsh. South Wales Borderers VB Victorian Officer’s glengarry badge circa 1883-96. A fine scarce silvered example. Within a crowned silver Garter, a silver Dragon within a wreath of laurel set on a black velvet ground. Two loops to reverse. VGC SWB had five VB`s. 1st at Brecon; 2nd at Newport, Monmouth; 3rd at Pontypool; 4th at Newport; 5th at Newtown, Montgomeryshire
‘Liverpool Pals’ 1914 hallmarked silver cap badge. A fine die-cast example by Elkington & Co. Crest of Lord Derby bearing London hallmarks to reverse. Loops replaced with slider otherwise VGC. (KK 1146) With the approval of HM King George V, one of these badges was presented by Lord Derby to each man who joined 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th Service Bns. of King’s Liverpool Regiment before 16th October 1914.
Wiltshire Regiment Edwardian Officer’s slouch hat badge circa 1902-1908. A fine and scarce rich gilt example being a laurel wreath and Garter, the centre with gilt cross patŽe, lined and with burnished edges, mounted with the Duke’s Coronet and AEA cypher, on a black velvet ground. To the base of the wreath, an applied silver tri-part scroll ‘The Wiltshire Regiment’. Two broad blade fasteners to reverse. VGC
82nd (Prince of Wales’s Vols) Regiment of Foot Victorian Officer’s glengarry badge circa 1877-81. An extremely fine and rare example. Gilt crowned silver strap ‘Prince of Wales’s Volunteers’; silver Prince of Wales’s plumes over ‘82’ to seeded gilt centre. Reverse with shaped backing plate retaining stout pin. VGC Became 2nd Bn. South Lancashire Regt. on Friday 1st July, 1881. Hugh King Collection
King’s Shropshire Light Infantry Victorian post 1882 Officer’s forage cap star. A fine example comprising a cut silvered eight pointed star mounted with gilt circlet inscribed ‘Shropshire’. To the centre, a silver strung bugle with gilt ‘KLI’ lodged between the cords, all set on a green enamel ground (small chip) . Two loops to reverse replaced with bar otherwise generally VGC. Hugh King Collection
Scottish. Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders piper’s baldric buckle, tip and slide. A good 20th century silver plated large rectangular baldric buckle ornamented with raised thistles and inscribed ‘Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders’ ... thistle ornamented slide... tip bearing Princess Louise’s coroneted cypher, reversed and interlaced, flanked by boar’s head and cat. Generally VGC (3 items)
25th (County of London) (Cyclists) Bn. The London Regiment Officer’s silver cap badge circa 1908-20. A very fine and scarce die-cast example by JRG&S (JR Gaunt and Sons). Crowned laurel wreath on ‘Tenax et Audax’ tablet’; within the wreath a cycle wheel inscribed ‘County of London Cyclists’ with Ô25’ to central spokes. Reverse impressed ‘S’ for Sterling Silver. Stout loops to reverse. VGC Transferred to Royal Corps of Signals in 1920.
58th (Rutlandshire) Regiment of Foot ‘Bell-Topped’ Officer’s shako plate circa 1829-44. A fine and rare gilt example of crowned star pattern mounted with cut silver eight pointed star mounted with a laurel wreath entwined with circular multi part scroll bearing the Regiment’s honours with two further honours in circlet with seeded ‘LVIII’ to centre set on a black cloth ground. Two horizontal loops to reverse. Generally VGC. During the period this plate was worn, the 58th Foot served firstly in Ceylon from 1828-38, the last two years under the command of Lieut.Colonel John Wharton Frith.; then, under the command of Lieut.Colonel Robert Henry Wynyard, it served in New South Wales 1843-45. It became 2nd Bn. Northamptonshire Regt. on Friday 1st July 1881.
Worcester Militia Victorian Officer’s helmet plate circa 1878-81. A fine scarce silver plated example of universal crowned star pattern mounted with laurel wreath and Garter, the centre with tower on a black velvet ground. To the base of the wreath, an applied scroll ‘Worcester’ . Three loops to reverse. Central securing wire AF otherwise VGC. Originally raised 17th June 1770, became 3rd Bn. Worcestershire Regt. 1st July 1881. See ‘Badges of the Worcestershire Regiment’, 203.
59th (2nd Nottinghamshire) Regiment of Foot Officer’s waist belt clasp circa 1855-81. A good scarce silver and gilt example. Circlet inscribed ‘2nd Nottinghamshire Regiment’; seeded gilt centre mounted with silver crown over ‘59’. Universal pattern rococo ends. Some service wear, and polishing to high points. GC 59th went to Bombay in 1869 under the command of Charles Kendal Bushe; served in many actions of the Afghan Campaigns of 1878-80 under Richard Lacy; returned home in 1880 to become 2nd Bn. East Lancashire Regiment on Friday 1st July 1881
Worcestershire Regiment Victorian Officer’s glengarry badge circa 1890-96 A good rare die-stamped example. Silvered Garter Star mounted with gilt Garter with ‘Firm’ below the tail of the Garter. Silver lion to black velvet centre. Two loops to reverse. Minor service wear otherwise VGC. See ‘Badges of the Worcestershire Regiment’ by R.W. Bennett, 3946 for this actual example.
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
Hampshire Regiment Officer’s silver forage cap badge circa 1902-47. A good die-cast example by JR Gaunt, London, the reverse impressed ‘S’. Cut silver star mounted with gilt crowned pierce Garter on a rich blue translucent enamel ground; to the centre, a red enamelled rose with green sepals; cap of the crown in crimson velvet. Loops replaced with brooch pin to reverse and safety chain fitted. Gilt worn otherwise GC. (KK 1961)
Indian Army. 2nd Sikh Infantry Victorian Officer’s pre 1903 pouch belt plate. A fine well cast native silver example. Within a crowned laurel wreath, a strap inscribed ‘Sikh Infantry’; foliated ‘2’ to centre on burnished domed ground. On the left of the wreath scrolls ‘Punjab’ and ‘Afghanistan 1978-81’; on the right ‘Ahmekhel’ and ‘Khandahar 1880’. All resting on ornate ended tri-part scroll inscribed ‘Punjab Frontier Force’. Four screw posts to reverse and complete with backing plate. VGC Vendor states purchased many years ago from the granddaughter of Maj.-Gen Alexander Henry Eustace (born 14 June 1863, died 11 March 1939) who served in the 2nd Sikh Infantry and through its 1903 transition to 52nd Sikhs in 1903.
Indian Army. 2nd Sikh Infantry Victorian Officer’s pre 1903 pouch badge. A fine well cast native silver example. Within a crowned laurel wreath, a circlet inscribed ‘Sikh Infantry’; foliated ‘2’ to centre on burnished domed ground. On the left of the wreath scrolls ‘Punjab’ and ‘Afghanistan 1978-81’; on the right ‘Ahmekhel’ and ‘Khandahar 1880’. All resting on ornate ended tri-part scroll inscribed ‘Punjab Frontier Force’. Three screw posts to reverse. VGC Vendor states purchased many years ago from the granddaughter of Maj.-Gen Alexander Henry Eustace (born 14 June 1863, died 11 March 1939) who served in the 2nd Sikh Infantry and through its 1903 transition to 52nd Sikhs in 1903.
Indian Army. 2nd Sikh Infantry Victorian Officer’s pre 1903 waist belt plate. A fine British made silver plated example. Mounted on a rectangular plate, within a crowned laurel wreath, a strap inscribed ‘Sikh Infantry’; foliated ‘2’ to centre on burnished domed ground with ‘Punjab’ scroll below all resting on ornate ended tri-part scroll inscribed ‘Punjab Frontier Force’. Fixed belt loop present, detachable belt loop now absent. VGC Vendor states purchased many years ago from the granddaughter of Maj.-Gen Alexander Henry Eustace (born 14 June 1863, died 11 March 1939) who served in the 2nd Sikh Infantry and through its 1903 transition to 52nd Sikhs in 1903.
Earl of Dudley Late 19th Century Postillion’s Badge A fine and scarce 16 cm high impressive example. Padded gold wire embroidered strap surmounted by an Earl’s crown with padded crimson silk cap. The strap bearing silver embroidered ‘Comme Je Fus’; lion’s head emerging from coronet to centre. Generally VGC.
Irish. 6th Inniskilling Dragoons pre 1922 Officer’s waist belt plate. Seeded gilt rectangular plate with burnished edges mounted with silver oak wreath in which rests the Castle of Inniskilling on an oval tablet ‘VI’. Across the base of the wreath, a bi-part scroll ‘Inniskilling Dragoons’. Fixed belt loop present, detachable belt loop now absent. Traces of gilt only otherwise GC.
Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) Officer’s forage cap badge circa 1953-68. A fine gilt example. Flaming grenade, the ball mounted with crowned pierced Garter on blue enamel ground; silver White Rose to centre; beneath the Garter, an applied silver White Horse of Hanover. Two loops to reverse. VGC Royal Regiment of Fusiliers formed St. George’s Day (23rd April), 1968 by the amalgamation of Royal Northumberland Fusiliers, Royal Warwickshire Fusiliers, Royal Fusiliers and Lancashire Fusiliers.
Worcestershire Regiment Officer’s forage cap badge circa 1897-1926. A very fine die-cast unmarked example. Silver Garter star mounted with rich gilt Garter and ‘Firm’ scroll; silver Lion to central leather backing. The star resting on gilt scroll ‘Worcestershire’. Two loops to reverse. VGC
Welsh. South Wales Borderers / Monmouthshire Officer’s pouch belt plate. A fine die-stamped silver example. Crowned wreath, half laurel half palm; central Welsh dragon mounted on backing plate. Three screw posts to reverse. Title scroll officially removed probably in 1908. Hugh King Collection
4th VB East Surrey Regiment Edwardian Officer’s helmet plate circa 1902-08. A good scarce silver example of universal crowned star pattern mounted with laurel wreath and Garter; eight pointed star bearing the Arms of Guildford to black velvet centre. To the base of the wreath, an applied silver tri-part scroll ‘The East Surrey Regiment’; supplementary scroll below ‘4th Volunteer Battalion’. Three loops to reverse. Some service wear to plating. GC HQ at Clapham Junction. Became 23rd (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment 1st April 1908. Hugh King Collection
Midland Railway Ambulance Corps Sleeve Badge & Plus Other items. A good silver plated sew on example. GC ... Accompanied by Great Western Railway St John Ambulance Association lapel badge with fitting ... 2 x GWR buttons ... 4 x LMS Buttons ... London & North Western Railway button ... Button with a dolphin. Overall GC (10 items)
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.
Selection of United States Air Force Silver Wings. Comprising: Pilot Stamped silver with fin fitting: ... Aircrew stamped ‘LGB Sterling’. Pin fitting ... Bombardier stamped ‘Amico Sterling’. Pin fitting ... Navigator stamped ‘Stirling’ Pin fitting ... Senior Pilot stamped Josten Sterling’ clutch pin fitting ... Flight Nurse Half size wings stamped ‘Acid Test Sterling’. Round clutch pin fitting’. Overall GC. (6 items)
Leicestershire Yeomanry Officer’s Pouch Belt and Silver Pouch. A good post 1902 example. The pouch belt of regimental pattern silver lance, mounted with prickers and chains. Also ornate buckle tip and slide, these bearing silver hallmarks for Birmingham 1882. The reverse of red morocco leather. The pouch with silver flap, bearing hallmarks for Birmingham 1910 and mounted with a regimental device of a post 1902 King’s Crown and entwined initials ‘LYC’. Complete with dark blue leather covered pocket. GC Bullion dulled.
Unusual Lancer Pattern Officer’s Girdle Belt possibly Indian Cavalry A good example of three bands of silver lace with two black lines. The reverse of black leather, complete with concealed strap and buckle and three silver bullion olivettes and loops. GC slight fading to lace. Clean condition ... Accompanied by Cavalry Officer’s lance cap / busby lines. A good clean set, gold bullion, terminating with acorn devices. GC (2 items)
Indian Cavalry / Yeomanry Victorian Officer’s 1891 hallmarked silver mounted pouch belt. A 2 inch example of silver lace with central salmon pink silk line; red Morocco lined. Silver furniture by Bent and Parker, bearing Birmingham hallmarks, comprise five loped boss securing two chains terminating in arrow prickers housed in hexagonal guard; hallmarked buckle, tip and slide with engraved border. Lace dull, stitching faults.
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.
Royal Wiltshire Militia 19th Century Field Officer’s epaulettes A fine and rare pair of the 1830 box pattern. The silvered crescent on each one supports fine twist wire tassels. The strap is decorated with silver embroidery of acorns and oak leaves and is mounted with a large Bath Star; within the crescent a padded cushion embroidered with an entwined VR Cypher; each retaining silvered regimental button. The base is of red leather with silvered clip stamped with the retailer’s name of John Jones 6 Regent Street. Some age wear, silver toned and some wear to the tassels. John Jones operated with this trade name 1832-1868.
Household Cavalry State Trumpeter’s Ceremonial trumpet banner. A scarce Elizabeth II example. Ground of crimson damask silk with gold and silver embroidery depicting the Royal Arms to centre flanked by two winged angels and the whole encircled by floral inlaid bullion, the Crown flanked by ‘E’ and ‘R’. To each corner is a bullion Union device incorporating the Rose of England, the Thistle of Scotland the Shamrock of Ireland. The banner is edged with fine gold twisted thread fringe. The bullion and coloured silks remain bright and fresh, some green oxidisation to the d ring fittings, some twist tassels with faint green tinge, not effecting the overall appearance.
Northumberland and Newcastle Volunteer Cavalry Officer’s epaulette. A scarce early epaulette of regimental pattern. Sheffield silver, the strap is made with scales. The crescent supports fine twist wire tassels. Complete with regimental button of entwined initials NNVC, surmounted by a Crown. The reverse is lined with dark blue cloth and retains silk cushion. The scale with age wear, one scale absent, some stitching faults. Northumberland and Newcastle Volunteer Cavalry was raised in 1817. In 1840 the regimental title was changed to Yeomanry Cavalry.
Royal Army Medical Corps Officer’s pouch belt, pouch and waist belt. A good Edward VII example. The pouch is of black patent leather, mounted with a bright fire gilt entwined crowned EVIIR cypher. To the edge of the flap two lines of bullion. The pouch belt with three bullion lines, gilt ornate buckle, tip and slide. GC gilt bright ... Accompanied by waist belt of black leather with two lines of bullion, laurel ornamented clasp with silver crowned Royal Crest to the centre. Complete with sword slings. Bullion dulled GC (2 items)
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 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
5th Bn London Regiment, London Rifle Brigade Territorial Efficiency Medal. This GVR (Crowned head) example was awarded to ‘6561365 Sjt S.J. Crockett 5-Lond R’ GC ... Accompanied by two silver medallions. One ‘London Rifle Volunteer Brigade’ named to ‘Regt Camp (Vickers Gun) 1938 Sergt S.J. Crockett’ ... The second smaller medallion named to ‘C Coy 1938 Sergt S.J. Crockett’. GC No WW1 medals appear to have been awarded.
Serbia. Red Cross Order and WWI Austrian Medal of Honour of the Red Cross for war service. The first in silver and enamel; reverse with a section of enamel absent ... the second in silver and enamels on lady’s bow and housed in original case of issue. Medal VGC, case distressed (2 items)
1864 Derbyshire Rifle Volunteers Shooting Award. A fine quality silver & enamel example, depicting a red cross with St.George and the Dragon to the centre. The reverse engraved ‘Won by Colour Sergeant Hugo Lawley Administration Battn Derbyshire RV’. Contained in original special fitting leather and velvet lined case. Cross VGC ... Accompanied by a Notts & Derby silvered regimental medal. The obverse embossed with the regimental device. The reverse engraved ‘Pte A Levers’ GC. Contained in a leather and velvet lined box. (2 items)
WW1 2nd Bn Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry DCM., MM Long Service Group of Eight. A scarce combination awarded to 9104 Company Sergeant Major Ernest John Smith. Comprising: Distinguished Conduct Medal (GVR) ‘9104 C.S. Mjr E.J. Smith MM Oxf & Bucks L.I.’, Military Medal (GVR) ‘Sjt 2/ ) O & B L.I’, 1914/15 Star ‘Cpl Oxf & Bucks L.I.’, British War Medal, Victory Medal, MID, ‘WO Cl 2 Oxf & Bucks L.I.’, Defence Medal, War Medal, Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (GVR) ‘5373173 W.O. Cl1 E.J. Smith (DCM) MM) Oxf & Bucks L.I.’, Corps of Commissioners Silver Long Service Medal ‘E.J. Smith). Mounted for display, heavy polishing with loss to detail, also contact marks. GC ... Accompanied by Soldier’s Small Book ... Photograph of CSM Smith with his athletics prizes ... Scarlet tunic, this with white facings, Corporal chevrons. Complete with brass shoulder titles and General Service Corps buttons. Some moth damage. The award of the Distinguished Conduct Medal was announced in the London Gazette on the 15th November 1918 ‘For conspicuous gallantry during an attack. He showed the greatest coolness and devotion to duty under very heavy shell fire. Later with a few men, he rounded up thirteen prisoners and four machine guns from an enemy strong point. Throughout the operations he was invaluable to his Company Commander and set a very fine example to all ranks’. Company Sergeant Major Ernest John Smith was born in Somerset, his family moved to Marlow Buckinghamshire and in June 1909 he enlisted into the 3rd Bn of the Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. At the outbreak of WW1 he held the rank of Corporal and embarked to France on the 26th May 1915, joining the 2nd Bn , he would remain with the Battalion throughout the war on the Western Front.
Singapore Police General Service Medal ‘Malaya’ Long Service Pair of Medals. Awarded to ‘971 Sgt Adam Bin Haji Mohamed’. Comprising: General Service Medal ‘Malaya’, Singapore Police Long Service Silver Medal (Unnamed). Mounted as worn, edge knocks to first.
WW1 11th Bn Lincolnshire Regiment Officer’s Group of Three Medals. Awarded to Second Lieutenant later Lieutenant Colonel Reginald Harold Merryweather. Comprising: 1914/15 Star ‘PS-3026 Pte R.H. Merryweather R.Fus’, British War Medal, Victory Medal ‘2 Lieut R.H. Merryweather’ Mounted as originally worn, with a small quantity of research. Reginald Howard Merryweather was born in London in 1894, in 1912 he emigrated to Canada to start farming and returned to Britain to answer his mother country call in 1914. Enlisted into the Public Schools Bn of the Royal Fusiliers. He landed in France with the Battalion in November 1915 and was selected for a commission, and was appointed a 2Lt in the 11th Bn Lincolnshire Regiment in August 1916. Returning to France he was attached to the 7th Bn Lincolnshire Regiment and on the 3rd November during the attack on the German Zenith Trench he was blown up and buried by a shell. He returned to Blighty suffering from back injuries and shell shock. Passed by the Medical board for home service only he was attached to the Royal Defence Corps 51st DLI at Saffron Walden. Surviving the war he was awarded the Silver War Badge and with his new wife returned to Canada. At the outbreak of WW2 he once again volunteered for service and by the end of the war held the rank of Lieutenant Colonel commanding A-20 Military Training Camp Alberta.
King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry General Service Medal clasp ‘Malaya’ A George VI example awarded to ‘19166466 Pte J.K. Iles KOYLI’. GC Mounted as worn as a single medal ... Accompanied by a Territorial Efficiency Medal (GVIR), awarded to ‘S.2066696 S. Sjt R.S. Harding RASC’. GC ... Also a WW1 Silver War Badge numbered ‘B319241’ GC (3 items)
WW1 / WW2 Military Cross Group of Seven Miniature Medals. This group remains mounted as originally worn. Comprising: Military Cross, 1914 Star, with clasp. British War Medal, Victory Medal, Mid, Defence Medal, War Medal, Territorial Decoration (GVR). GC ... Accompanied by two silver war badges, these bearing the numbers ‘21946’, ‘201857’ GC.
WW1 Monmouthshire Regiment 1914/15 Star & Newport Gold POW Medallion. Comprising: 1914/15 Star ‘2279 Pte S Herbert Monmouth R’ .... Gold Newport returning Prisoner of War Tribute Medal bearing 9ct hallmarks for Birmingham 1918 .... Silver War Badge, the reverse with the number ‘B277519’. Overall GC. (3 items) Private Stanley Herbert is confirmed as serving with the 1st Bn. He landed in France on the 13th February 1915 and was discharged in April 1919.
French Legion of Honour, 2nd Empire Crimean War period Officer’s breast badge. A good gold and enamel example. Some enamel damage to blue obverse and reverse which bears poincon mark. GC ... together with a 20th century French Military Medal in silver gilt and enamels. GC (2 items)
German Imperial. Three WW1 award documents. HRH Duke Carl Eduard of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha bestowing Distinguished Medal in silver with swords to an Unteroffizier of 9th Regiment of Hussars, January 1918 ... King of Bavaria bestowing 3rd Class Military decoration with crown and swords to an infantry Unteroffizier, October 1916 ... Ernst, Duke of Saxony bestowing Ducal House Order of Ernst of Saxony Grand Commander’s Cross 2nd Class with swords to Naval Chief Engineer of the Baltic Naval Station Kiel, December 1915. All with fold marks, generally GC. Two with English translations. (3 items)
WW2 Canadian Silver War Medal; Plus Other Medals. Comprising: Canadian Silver War Medal ... War Medal ... Clasp ‘North Africa 1942-43’ ... Clasp ‘Pacific’ ... Defence Medal in card forwarding box addressed ‘Marlow Bottom Buckinghamshire’. Overall GC. (5 items)
WW1 Royal West Kent Regiment Pair of Medals Plus Other Items. Comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal ‘23158 Pte P Holder R.W. Kent R’. GC .... Accompanied by: 1918 Gratitude Medal from the Citizens of Bombay ... 1939/45 Star ... Defence Medal ... War Medal ... 1905 Prince of Wales visit to India Silver Medal Polished. (6 items)
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