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Lot 151

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Civil) Member’s 2nd type breast badge, silver, in Royal Mint case of issue; together with unofficial ‘British Empire Brooch’, silver-gilt and enamels, nearly extremely fine (2) £100-£140

Lot 606

Portugal, Kingdom, Combined Orders of Christ and St Bento de Aviz (Order of the Two Bands), a late-19th Century breast Star, 78mm x 70mm, silver, with gilt and enamelled centre and enamelled representations of the two orders and gilt and enamelled Sacred Heart above, with double pin suspension, upper part of Sacred Heart bent and slightly chipped, better than very fine £1,200-£1,600

Lot 630

A Second War Soviet Union Order of Glory group of four awarded to Nikolai K. Oleynik Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, Order of Glory (2), Second Class breast badge, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, the reverse officially numbered ‘12793’; Third Class breast badge, silver and enamel, the reverse officially numbered ‘233044’; Order of the Red Star, silver and enamel (2), the reverse officially numbered ‘563508’ and ‘944534’, both with screw-back suspensions, very fine (4) £100-£140 --- Sold with the recipient’s Order booklet which confirms all the numbered awards.

Lot 580

Austria, Empire, Military Merit Medal ‘Signum Laudis’, Karl, bronze, with crossed swords on war riband; Commemorative Cross 1848-1908, bronze (2); together with a Catholic Reichsfrauen Organisation enamelled badge; a silver and enamel Jetton; and a Thai Order of the Crown Fifth Class badge on lady’s bow riband, generally very fine (6) £70-£90

Lot 591

Jordan, Hashemite Kingdom, Order of the Renaissance, First Class set of insignia, comprising sash badge, 95mm including crown and flag suspension x 63mm, silver, gilt, and enamel, unmarked; Star, 92mm, silver, gilt, and enamel, silver marks to retaining pin, with full sash riband; miniature award; and lapel rosette, in Arthus Bertrand, Paris, case of issue, nearly extremely fine (2) £800-£1,000

Lot 138

An unattributed R.V.M. group of six Royal Victorian Medal, G.VI.R., 2nd issue, silver, unnamed as issued; 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; Burma Star; War Medal 1939-45, mounted court-style for wear, contact marks, nearly very fine (6) £100-£140

Lot 17

Three: Sergeant H. W. Shoosmith, Royal Berkshire Regiment 1914-15 Star (10864 Sjt. H. W. Shoosmith. R. Berks. R.); British War and Victory Medals (10864 Sjt. H. W. Shoosmith. R. Berks. R.) very fine Three: Private J. Dawson, Royal Berkshire Regiment British War and Victory Medals (41827 Pte. J. Dawson. R. Berks. R.); Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue (James Dawson) very fine Victory Medal 1914-19 (2) (10327 Pte. T. Spokes. R. Berks. R.; 30120 Pte. A. H. Wise. R. Berks. R.); together with four Royal Berkshire Regiment shooting medals, one silver, three bronze, one of the bronze examples named ‘Pte. F. Cartland’, nearly very fine (8) £80-£100 --- Henry W. Shoosmith attested into the Royal Berkshire Regiment for service during the Great War. He served on the Western Front from 30 May 1915 and was appointed Sergeant. He saw later service with the Royal Engineers and was discharged ‘Class Z’ on 27 February 1919. Thomas Spokes attested into the Royal Berkshire Regiment for service during the Great War. He served on the Western Front with the 5th Battalion from 30 May 1915, and died of wounds on 14 October 1915. He is buried in Bethune Town Cemetery, France.

Lot 535

Regimental Medallions (6), Ayrshire Yeomanry (2) (Won by Trooper R. Stevenson 1906; Won by Corpl. R. K. Stevenson ‘D’ Squadron 1909); Royal Scots Dragoons (Special Signalling Prize 1914-15 Won by Sgt. Wm. McIntyre); 15th Hussars (Hockey 1906 B 2 K. Ross); Duke of Manchester’s Light Horse; Scottish Horse, all silver, the first four with yellow metal insets, the last enamelled, generally very fine (6) £80-£100

Lot 279

Waterloo 1815 (Ely Gladall, 2nd Reg. Life Guards.) fitted with contemporary elaborate silver post and straight bar suspension surmounted by flaming grenade device, edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise better than good fine £2,200-£2,600 --- Provenance: Purchased Spink, February 1980. Ely Gladhall was born in the Parish of Batley, near Halifax, Yorkshire, and enlisted for the 2nd Life Guards at Doncaster on 25 September 1802, aged 19, a weaver by trade. He served 21 years 86 days, including 2 years allowance for Waterloo, and was discharged at Windsor on 19 December 1821, in consequence of ‘Length of Service.’ His conduct was described as ‘Good, and he is hereby strongly recommended to the favourable consideration of the Board [for pension] having proved himself an excellent soldier.’ Residing at Halifax, he was duly admitted to an Out-pension of 9d per diem on 7 February 1822. He continued to take his pension at Halifax until his death on 6 February 1862. Sold with copied discharge papers.

Lot 228

Pair: Private E. J. Wygold, 87th Battalion (Canadian Grenadier Guards), Canadian Infantry, who died of wounds as a prisoner of war, 23 August 1917 British War and Victory Medals (802119 A. Cpl. E. J. Wygold. 60-Can. Inf.); Memorial Plaque (Edward John Wygold); Canadian Memorial Cross, G.V.R. (802119. Pte E. J. Wygold.) with silver bow riband suspension, last in case of issue, with recipient’s identity disc, generally good very fine (lot) £120-£160 --- Edward John Wygold was born in London in March 1891. He served during the Great War with the 60th Battalion (Victoria Rifles of Canada), Canadian Infantry on the Western Front. Wygold subsequently transferred to the 87th Battalion (Canadian Grenadier Guards), and was reported as ‘Missing’ during the Battle of Lens, 23 August 1917. Private Wygold was reported as having died of wounds as a prisoner of war, 23 August 1917, and is buried in the Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, France.

Lot 523

Miscellaneous Tribute Medals and Medallions, Tyne Garrison Tribute, 1918, a silver medal by Vaughton, hallmarked Birmingham 1918, 41mm; Battle of Jutland, 1916, very fine, a silver medal by Spink, 45mm, edge bruises, solder marks with remains of pin mounting on reverse, nearly very fine; Battle of Jutland, 1916, a silver medal by Spink, 23mm, polished; 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers), Great War ‘From the Officers, Mons, Marne, Ypres, ArrasAmiens, Noyon, Cambrai, silver 26mm, very fine; Great War, 325 Siege Battery R.G.A., France 1917-18 with Royal Artillery badge top bar on ribbon, silver and enamels, hallmarked, nearly very fine, Lincoln Great War Tribute Medal, 36mm, bronze, obverse featuring the City’s coat of Arms, and inscribed ‘In token of Lincoln’s gratitude’, the reverse depicting Britannia presenting a laurel crown to a victorious returning serviceman, with a warship, artillery gun, and bi-plane in background, and inscribed ‘Served in the Great War 1914-1919’, unnamed, very fine; Robert Gordon’s Technical College, Aberdeen, 46mm, bronze, ‘In Memory Of Those Students Who Gave Their Lives 1914-1918, 1939-1945, unnamed, exfremely fine (7) £100-£140

Lot 539

Regimental Medallions (10), King’s Colonials Rifle Club (The Freeman Challenge Cup Winner 1906 Corpl. H. C. Cramhall); Black Horse Regimental Athletic Club (Hockey 1913); 14/20th King’s Hussars (Winners Troop Cricket 1939); 17th Lancers (Best Man At Arms Young Soldiers 1909 Won by LU Crp. P. W. Smith); 13th Hussars (Inter Troop Shooter 1921 Won by 2nd Troop C. Sqdn Corpl. A. C. Scott); Berkshire Yeomanry (Regimental Football Pte Matthews Berks Yeory); 7th Hussars (D Squadron Mile Swimming Championship); 20th (Fife & Forfar Yeo.) Armoured Car Coy. (Ladies Rage Miss D. Black 1925); R.E.K.M.R. Stable Management Challenge Cup ‘B’ Squadron 1906; The Royal Dragoons, all silver, generally very fine (10) £100-£140

Lot 271

Naval General Service 1793-1840, 1 clasp, Syria (A. B. Cutfield, Asst. Surgn.) very fine £800-£1,000 --- Alfred Baker Cutfield was born in 1815 in Deal, Kent, son of John Cutfield, a retired Surveying Master in the Royal Navy. He was apprenticed to Mr Nathaniel Grant, Apothecary, of 21 Thayer Street, London, for a period of five years from 3 December 1829, and from 1831-35 was also a student of the North London Hospital (later University College Hospital, London). Following completion of his studies he passed the examinations for Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS) on 5 January 1836, and as a Licentiate of the Society of Apothecaries (LSA) on 17 March 1836. Shortly after qualification he was appointed an Assistant Surgeon in the Medical Service of the Royal Navy with seniority from 25 March 1836. His first appointment was to R.N. Hospital, Haslar, in Gosport, where he remained until 3 August 1837, when he was discharged to H.M.S. Edinburgh. During 1838-39 the ship was part of a squadron looking after British interests on the coast of Mexico. Edinburgh returned to Portsmouth in August 1839 and shortly thereafter Cutfield passed the necessary examinations to qualify him for consideration as a candidate for the future position of Surgeon. The Edinburgh set sail again in September 1839 for the Mediterranean. In July 1840 she was despatched to patrol off the coast of Syria, and in November 1840 was part of the combined fleet under Admiral Sir Robert Stopford which bombarded and retook the town of Acre, which had been held by the Egyptians since 1832, and returned it to Ottoman rule. For his services at the Siege of Acre, Cutfield was one of just five Assistant Surgeons specially promoted to Surgeon by warrant dated 4 November 1840. He subsequently received the N.G.S. medal for Syria, and the St Jean D’Acre silver medal conferred by the Sultan of Turkey. Cutfield, after a short period on the Navy Half-Pay, subsequently joined H.M.S. Champion, as Surgeon, and served on board this sloop from June 1841 to November 1844, for the most part off the coast of South America. During this time, while in Mexico in May 1843, he was subjected to an unprovoked assault by two Mexican sentries, suffering injuries to his face from being struck by the butt of a musket of one of them, resulting in a formal complaint to the Mexican Authorities. After his service in Champion, Cutfield was again placed on Half-Pay, and was allowed on several occasions to turn down further appointments on various grounds including his wife’s confinement and his own ill-health. However, having been found fit to serve in February 1855 and declining an appointment to H.M.S. Hastings ‘For service with Seamen & Marines in the Crimea’, he was finally removed from the Navy List on 5 March 1855, his total service since 1836 amounting to 8 years and 4 months. Following a short-lived partnership with Robert Woollaston as Surgeons and Apothecaries in Tottenham, Cutfield worked as a General Practitioner in Deal, Kent. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in January 1859, and the following year qualified as a Doctor of Medicine at Aberdeen University. He died at Deal on 11 May 1863, and is buried there at St George’s Church. Sold with copied record of service and much other research.

Lot 176

Four: Lance-Corporal E. James, Coldstream Guards 1914 Star, with clasp (8337 L. Cpl. E. James. C. Gds.); British War and Victory Medals (8337 Pte. E. James. C. Gds.); Defence Medal, mounted as worn, good very fine (4) £140-180 --- Edwin James attested for the Coldstream Guards on 4 March 1909 and served with them as a Lance-Corporal during the Great War on the Western Front from 12 August 1914. He was discharged on 5 July 1916 suffering from chronic gastritis and was awarded a Silver War Badge.

Lot 169

Three: Private J. Miles, Royal Sussex Regiment Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Wittebergen (3081 [sic] Pte. J. Miles, 1: R: Sussex Regt.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (3080 Pte. J. Miles. Rl: Sussex Regt.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (3080 Pte. J. Miles. Rl. Sussex Regt.) mounted for wear from a triple silver riband bar, lacking pin, light contact marks, very fine and better (3) £240-£280

Lot 536

Regimental Sporting Medallions (9), Welsh Regiment; 13/18th Hussars (2); The King’s Hussars; Carabiniers (2); 13th Hussars Inter Squadron Football Cup; Yeomanry & Volunteer Tournament 1897; Royal Scots Greys, all silver, the last enamelled, generally very fine (9) £70-£90

Lot 594

Jordan, Hashemite Kingdom, Order of Independence, First Class set of insignia, comprising sash badge, 92mm including wreath suspension x 59mm, silver, gilt, and enamel, unmarked; Star, 88mm, silver, gilt, and enamel, unmarked, with full sash riband, in Huguenin, Switzerland, case of issue, nearly extremely fine (2) £500-£700

Lot 581

Belgium, Kingdom, Order of the Crown, Commander’s neck badge, 75mm including wreath suspension x 57mm, silver-gilt and enamel, silver mark to suspension ring, with neck riband, minor damage to tips of points of star, otherwise very fine £60-£80

Lot 686

North Cork Militia Buttons. A set of six (five large and one small) North Cork Militia buttons, by Firmin, silver (hallmarks for 1808), all with reverse loop fixing, good condition for age (6) £80-£100

Lot 462

Coronation 1937, unnamed as issued; Jubilee 1977, Canadian issue, silver (2), both unnamed as issued, one on lady’s bow riband, both in card boxes of issue; Confederation of Canada Centenary Medal 1967 (2), both unnamed as issued; Confederation of Canada 125th Anniversary Medal 1992, unnamed as issued, in card box of issue, generally extremely fine (6) £140-£180

Lot 558

A Small Collection of Royal Air Force Trophies. Comprising ‘R.A.F. Boking Championship 1923 Light Weight Winner F/O. G. Lugg’ 90mm tall, 75mm diameter, with handles, silver, with additional wooden base; ‘Tennis Trophy (Indiv.) The Sergts. Messes R.A.F. Cranwell, Presented by Air Commodore C. A. H. Longcroft, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., A.F.C., Winner, 1924, G. W. Mitchell. F/Sgt.’, 103mm tall, 53mm diameter, without handles, silver; ‘R.A.F. Cranwell 1925 Long Jump Second D. L. Grigg’, 51mm tall, 48mm diameter, with handles, silver, with additional wooden base; ‘R.A.F. Aboukir 1928 Mens Handicap Doubles Won by Group Capt. Brooke and Sq/Ldr. Fuller’, 98mm tall, 50mm diameter, without handles, silver; ‘R.A.F. Iraq Command Diving Championship Hinaisi 1936. Fancy Diving. First. L:A:C: M. G. Farr. 84 Sdn’, the trophy in the form of a poised diver, 100mm tall, with outstretched arms, silver, mounted on a wooden plinth bearing the inscribed silver plaque; ‘Ground Studies Trophy Sergeant F. Little Air Electronics School’, 99mm tall, 52mm diameter, with handles, electro-plated, with additional wooden base, all except the diving trophy in the form of silver cups, and all except the last hallmarked; together with ‘The Wakefield R.A.F. Boxing Trophy’ prize medal, silver, the reverse engraved ‘Lightweight won by A.C.II Milton R.A.F. 1928’, in wooden box, generally good condition (7) £300-£400

Lot 221

Family Group: Pair: Private J. C. Ditchfield, Cheshire Regiment British War and Victory Medals (240734 Pte. J. C. Ditchfield. Ches. R.) in slightly damaged named card box of issue, extremely fine Pair: Private E. I. Ditchfield, Army Service Corps British War and Victory Medals (DM2-162402 Pte. E. I. Ditchfield. A.S.C.) in later Second War period named card box of issue, addressed to ‘Mr. E. Ditchfield, 197 Westminster Road, Morecambe’, extremely fine (4) £50-£70 --- Sold with a Silver War Badge, the reverse officially numbered ‘515124’; and other ephemera.

Lot 506

22nd (Cheshire) Regiment of Foot Medal 1820, 36mm, silver, for fourteen years’ good conduct, obverse featuring George III receiving the medal from Colonel Crosbie on the terrace at Windsor, the Castle in the background, ‘Established under Royal Sanction’ above, ‘1785’ in exergue, the reverse inscribed ‘Reestablished by Col. Sir H. Gough 1st. January 1820’, with two palm branches below, ‘Order of Merit 22nd. Regiment’ around, unmounted, minor edge bruise, good very fine £50-£70 --- Referenced in Balmer, R.246.

Lot 607

Portugal, Kingdom, Order of Christ, an early-19th Century sash Badge, 84mm x 57mm, silver-gilt, with white enamelled centre with badge of the order in gilt and enamel and enamelled Sacred Heart above (both sides), with modern sash riband, extremely fine, very rare £1,400-£1,800

Lot 619

Portugal, Republic, Order of the Tower and the Sword, a Great War period Grand Cross Collar Chain, by Frederico G. da Costa, Lisbon, 880mm, silver-gilt and enamel, comprising 20 alternating links of tower and sword and wreath motifs, joined by scrolling suspension links and with central maker’s circular plaque, extremely fine £600-£800

Lot 74

A fine post-War C.B.E., ‘Pathfinder Squadron Commander’s’ D.S.O., ‘1940’ D.F.C. and post-war Q.C.B.C. group of ten awarded to Wellington and Stirling pilot Group Captain O. R. Donaldson, Royal Air Force, who flew in at least 34 operational sorties with 115 Squadron between September 1939 - August 1940, before going on to command 7 Squadron, October 1942 - May 1943. Mentioned in Despatches twice for the Second World War, awarded the Q.C.B.C. for his part during a bomb explosion at R.A.F. Marham in September 1954, and further Mentioned in Despatches for services in the Suez The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, C.B.E. (Military) Commander’s 2nd type, neck badge, silver-gilt and enamel, blue enamel damage; Distinguished Service Order, G.VI.R., silver-gilt and enamel, reverse officially dated ‘1943’, with integral top riband bar; The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Military) Officer’s 2nd type, breast badge, silver-gilt; Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated ‘1940’; 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star, 1 clasp, France and Germany; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf; General Service 1918-62, 2 clasps, Palestine 1945-48, Near East, with M.I.D. oak leaf (Act. Gp. Cpt. O. R. Donaldson. R.A.F.) second clasp loose on riband, as issued, breast awards mounted as originally worn, with Queen’s Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air Emblem and a Path Finder Force Badge, all housed in custom made display case, generally very fine or better, unless otherwise stated (10) £4,000-£5,000 --- C.B.E. London Gazette 1 January 1953. D.S.O. London Gazette 11 June 1943: ‘Group Captain Donaldson has completed a large number of sorties since the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross. During the six months he has commanded the squadron, it has maintained its fine operational record and fresh honours have been achieved. By his sound organisation, thorough training and personal example, he has fashioned a first class fighting unit. Each operation is most carefully planned and executed and nothing which deserved his personal attention is omitted. Group Captain Donaldson’s firm and tactful handling of aircrews, his cheerful spirit and devotion to duty have earned him the unswerving loyalty of all ranks. He is a skilful pilot with a fine record of successful bombing sorties against the enemy. His example as a captain of aircraft has been an inspiration to his unit.’ O.B.E. London Gazette 10 June 1948. D.F.C. London Gazette 11 June 1940: ‘One night in May, 1940, this officer was captain of an aircraft detailed to attack focal points behind the enemy’s positions. In the neighbourhood of Hirson he came under heavy anti-aircraft fire which he regarded as indicating that he was near a profitable objective. In spite of the enemy fire Flying Officer Donaldson made five attacks on a road through a nearby wood. As a result a large fire and thirteen violent explosions occurred in what must have been an important enemy dump. He has consistently shown the highest degree of courage and determination.’ Q.C.B.C. London Gazette 25 January 1955: ‘The Queen has been graciously pleased to give orders for the publication of the names of the undermentioned personnel who have been commended for gallantry displayed when two 1,000lb. bombs exploded without warning at Royal Air Force Station, Marham, on 20 September 1954.’ M.I.D. London Gazette 1 January 1945 and 1 January 1946. M.I.D. London Gazette 13 June 1957 (Suez). Oliver Russell Donaldson was born in Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada in January 1912. He was appointed to a Short Service Commission as Acting Pilot Officer on probation, General Duties Branch, Royal Air Force in November 1936. Donaldson was confirmed as a Pilot Officer the following year, and advanced to Flying Officer in November 1937. Donaldson was posted as a pilot for operational flying with 115 Squadron (Wellingtons) at Marham. Between September 1939 - August 1940 he flew in at least 34 operational sorties over Germany, Norway, France, Belgium, Holland and Denmark. Donaldson took part in the disastrous attack on the German battleships Scharnhorst and Gneisenau when they attempted to move from their berths towards Norway, 7 April 1940. The Squadron were subsequently engaged in attacking enemy shipping of Norway and occupied airfields. When the German attack on France opened, 115 Squadron began raids in Germany and, later occupied Europe. Donaldson was awarded the D.F.C., and advanced to Flight Lieutenant in September 1940. He was proceeding on a well-earned leave to Canada when his Log Book was “lost at sea due to enemy action”. Donaldson advanced to Temporary Squadron Leader in December 1941, and served as commanding officer of 7 Squadron (Stirlings) at Oakington, 2 October 1942 - 3 May 1943. In late 1942 the Squadron was one of five squadrons selected to form the nucleus of the Pathfinder Force. Donaldson was awarded the D.S.O., and advanced to Wing Commander in August 1943. He served as Station Commander of R.A.F. Wyton, July 1944 - February 1945. Donaldson advanced to Group Captain in July 1952, and was rewarded with the Q.C.B.C. for his involvement in the following incident: ‘On 20th September 1954, two 1,000lb bombs exploded on the perimeter track at Marham, killing an NCO. The squadron’s Operations Record Book shows: ‘On Monday 20th September, 2 x 1000lb bombs exploded accidentally some 150 yards from the squadron dispersal and several of the squadron’s aircraft were damaged. The damage to most was very slight but one aircraft WK133 received damage which has entailed placing it CAT3. A piece of shrapnel entered the port lower mainplane skin inboard of rib 6 and ricocheted forward passing through rib 6, the main spar and rib 7, after which it passed through the trailing edge of the aileron. The top skin of the mainplane was slightly buckled along the path of the shrapnel. As a result of this damage, the aircraft needs a complete port mainplane change.’ An additional section records: ‘One airman from the squadron, LAC Hopkins, together with two airmen from 115 Squadron, distinguished themselves by rescuing chief technician Bawley, the tractor driver. The three airmen were approximately 200 yards from the scene of the accident but within 30 seconds they had chief technician Bawley clear of the tractor, this regardless of the fact that there were four more unexploded 1000lb bombs lying on the peritrack and that shrapnel was falling about them whilst they were running towards the tractor. It was unfortunate that, in spite of their efforts, chief technician Bawley died after being admitted to King’s Lynn Hospital.” Group Captain Donaldson retired in May 1957. Sold with copied research.

Lot 436

India Service Medal (2), both unnamed as issued; Pakistan Independence Medal 1947 (2) (38344669 Sep Nur Hussain 16 Pb. R; Mtn 271537 Sep Sultan Khan RPASC MT); Indian Police Independence Medal 1950, unnamed as issued; Pakistan Republic Medal 1956, unnamed as issued; together with Pakistan, Republic, Medal of Military Service (2), Second Class, silver and enamel; Third Class, bronze and enamel, both unnamed as issued; General Service Medal (5), 1 clasp, Kashmir 1948 (2); 1 clasp, Dir-Bajaur 1960-62; 1 clasp, Kashmir 1964-65; 1 clasp, Kutch 1965, all unnamed as issued; War Star 1965 (3), all unnamed as issued; War Star 1971 (3) (1236212 LNk Muhammad Khan Arty; 1220252 Dmt Muhammad Sadiq Arty; 2445084 Sep Mohd Malik Baluch R) generally very fine (19) £60-£80

Lot 145

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, C.B.E. (Civil) Commander’s 2nd type, lady’s shoulder badge, silver-gilt and enamel, on lady’s bow riband, together with the full neck riband, in Garrard, London, case of issue; together with the related miniature award, this also on a lady’s bow riband, and housed in a Garrard case, slight staining to inner silk lining of both cases, nearly extremely fine £240-£280

Lot 198

Pair: Private F. Hutchin, Bedfordshire Regiment 1914-15 Star (15781 Pte. F. Hutchins [sic]. Bedf: R.) number officially corrected; Victory Medal 1914-19 (15781 Pte. F. Hutchin. Bedf. R.) good very fine Five: Private F. Smith, Bedfordshire Regiment British War and Victory Medals (47098 Pte. F. Smith. Bedf. R.); 1939-45 Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, very fine Pair: Private S. G. Royston, Bedfordshire Regiment British War and Victory Medals (41486 Pte. S. G. Royston. Bedf. R.) nearly extremely fine Pair: Private H. Self, Bedfordshire Regiment British War and Victory Medals (49199 Pte. H. Self. Bedf. R.) edge bruising, nearly very fine (11) £100-£140 --- Frederick Hutchin was born in Spellbrook, Hertfordshire, in 1895 and attested for the Bedfordshire Regiment. He served with the 8th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 30 August 1915, and was discharged on 2 April 1919, being awarded a Silver War Badge. Sold with copied Medal Index Cards and other research.

Lot 546

Prize Medallions (21), silver, some enamelled, including Lanarkshire Yeomanry; Cheshire Regiment; Army Football Cup 1902; Temperance (2); Queen Victoria Memorial, King’s Lynn CC Cycling Tandem Record, 1937, with yellow metal mount; Cheshire Regiment, bronze, Great War Memorial Plaque, farthing size (2), generally very fine (21) £60-£80

Lot 601

Ottoman Empire, Order of the Medjidieh, a fine-quality Crimea period Second Class set of insignia, comprising neck Badge, 78mm including Star and Crescent suspension x 59mm, silver, silver-gilt, gold applique, and enamel, unmarked, the reverse with traces of brooch mounting for wear as a breast badge; Star, 94mm x 89mm, silver, gold applique, and enamel, unmarked, with seven small affixing loops to reverse tips of star, with reverse hook for retaining pin subsequently re-affixed with an excess of solder, with neck riband, and housed in a fitted red leather case, some red enamel damage to both central medallions, and some additional damage to outer gold ring on the central medallion of the neck badge, otherwise very fine (2) £1,400-£1,800

Lot 79

A Great War D.S.O. group of seven awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel E. Eton, Royal Artillery, who was decorated for his command of the 21st Howitzer Battery, R.F.A. in 1915 Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel, with integral to riband bar; 1914-15 Star (Major E. Eton, R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Lt. Col. E. Eton); Jubilee 1935, unnamed as issued; Coronation 1937, unnamed as issued; Territorial Decoration, G.V.R., silver and silver-gilt, hallmarks for London 1919, with integral top riband bar, the first with recessed obverse centre-piece and slightly chipped enamel wreaths, generally very fine and better (7) £1,200-£1,600 --- Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, September 2009. D.S.O. London Gazette 14 January 1916. Ernest Eton was born in Virginia, U.S.A., the son of A. T. Eton, in 1884, and was educated at Woolwich High School and King’s College, London. Commissioned in the 2nd Kent Royal Garrison Artillery Volunteers in 1903, he remained similarly employed until transferring to the London Royal Field Artillery (Territorials) in the rank of Captain in 1908. Advanced to Major in 1912, he served during the Great War as Commanding Officer of the 21st London Howitzer Battery in March 1915, in which unit he won his D.S.O. and was twice Mentioned in Despatches. He was advanced to Lieutenant-Colonel in 1916.

Lot 537

Regimental Sporting Medallions (10), 9th Lancers; 14th Hussars; 26th Hussars; 10th Hussars; 5th Dragoons; Carabiniers; Royal Tank Corps (2); 3rd Hussars; Royal Scots Dragoons Guards, all silver except the last, generally very fine (10) £70-£90

Lot 42

1914-15 Star (2) (18162 Pte. L. Hurford. R. Berks: R.; 18862 Pte. H. S. Radburn. R. Berks. R.) rank and initials double struck on latter; British War Medal 1914-20 (3) (8339 Sjt. A. Illsley. R. Berks. R.; 8446 Pte. J. R. McLean. R. Berks. R.; 3508 Pte. F. H. Russell) generally very fine (5) £100-£140 --- Leonard Hurford attested for the Royal Berkshire Regiment for service during the Great War on 27 May 1915 and served with the 8th Battalion on the Western Front from 16 December 1915. Appointed Sergeant, he was discharged, as a consequence of wounds, on 6 March 1919 and awarded a Silver War Badge, No. B186,493. Harry Sidney Radburn attested for the Royal Berkshire Regiment for service during the Great War on 19 July 1915 and served with the 5th Battalion on the Western Front from 1 December 1915. Appointed Lance Sergeant, he also served with the 8th Battalion and was discharged, as a consequence of wounds, on 4 July 1919 and awarded a Silver War Badge, No. D248232. Albert Illsley was born in Speen, Berkshire in 1880. He attested for the Royal Berkshire Regiment in 1906 and served in India with the 2nd Battalion. He served with his Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 6 November 1914, before later service with both the 5th and 1st Battalions. On 9 September 1916 the Reading Mercury included his name in a casualty list, as being wounded as a Lance Corporal. Upon his recovery, he was later appointed Sergeant and was awarded the Military Medal (London Gazette, 11 February 1919): on 3 October 1918, The Newbury Weekly News reported: ‘Another Newbury man has won the Military Medal. This time it is Sergt. A. Illsley, 1st Royal Berks. Regt., for deeds of gallantry in the recent push on August 22nd.’ Moste likely Illsley was awarded the M.M. for his actions at Quesnoy Farm, near Rumilly, France. Illsley was killed in action near Rumilly, on 9 October 1918, and is buried in Forenville Military Cemetery, France. James Roderick McLean attested for the Royal Berkshire Regiment and served during the Great War, on the Western Front, with the 1st Battalion, from 12 September 1914. He saw later service with the Labour Corps, Somerset Light Infantry and Army Ordnance Corps. Frederick Henry Russell attested for the Royal Berkshire Regiment and served during the Great War. He saw later service with the Labour Corps, 8th (Post Office Rifles) Battalion, London Regiment and the King’s Royal Rifle Corps. Sold together with two impressed identity discs.

Lot 496

Royal Humane Society, Proficiency in Swimming Medallion, silver (2), the obverse exergue of first impressed ‘King Edward’s School, Birmingham, 1930’ and the edge engraved ‘L. J. Tracey’; the obverse exergue of first impressed ‘Charterhouse School, Godalming, 1947’ and the edge engraved ‘W. S. Broadhead’, both in cases of issue, good very fine (2) £80-£100

Lot 626

Russia, Empire, Medal of the Order of St. George, 4th Class, silver, the reverse officially numbered ‘269706’, lacking ring suspension, edge bruising, nearly very fine £60-£80

Lot 227

Pair: Sergeant R. H. Duce, 47th Battalion (British Columbia), Canadian Infantry British War and Victory Medals (629360 Sjt. R. H. Duce 47-Can. Inf.) generally good very fine or better Pair: Private J. McGrory, Canadian Army Service Corps British War and Victory Medals (629883 Pte. J. McGrory. C.A.S.C.) good very fine British War Medal 1914-20 (628547 Sjt. H. Brown. 47-Can. Inf.) very fine (5) £50-£70 --- Richard Hoskin Duce was born in London in March 1886. He resided in Victoria, British Columbia, and served during the Great War with the 47th Battalion (British Columbia), Canadian Infantry on the Western Front (entitled to Silver War Badge). James McGrory was born in Kemptville, Ontario, Canada in October 1881. He served with the 68th Regiment, Earl Grey's Own Rifles, and initially during the Great War with the 47th Battalion, Canadian Infantry. McGrory subsequently transferred to the C.A.S.C., and died of illness attributed to service at the Salvation Army Memorial Hotel, 225 Bowery, New York, 10 September 1935. Harry Brown was born in Whitby, Yorkshire in December 1890. He had 3 years prior service with 21st US Infantry Regiment; and, 72nd Regiment, Seaforth Highlanders of Canada. Brown served during the Great War with the 47th Battalion (British Columbia), Canadian Infantry on the Western Front.

Lot 347

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Belmont, Modder River (3978 Pte. E. Lloyd. 9th. Lancers.) with tope silver brooch bar, edge nick, very fine --- E. Lloyd served with the 9th Lancers in South Africa during the Boer War, and was wounded in action at Modder River on 28 December 1899.

Lot 309

The Indian Mutiny Medal awarded to Cornet C. A. Copland, Bengal Yeomanry Cavalry, who was twice mentioned for gallantry by Colonel Rowcroft while attached to the Sarun Field Force, on one occasion single-handedly killing 3 mutineers during the charge at Almorah Indian Mutiny 1857-59, no clasp (Cornet Chas. Copland, Bengal Yeo. Cavy.) fitted with engraved silver ribbon brooch, toned, good very fine and scarce £900-£1,200 --- Charles Albert Copland was born in Dublin on 18 May 1840, son of Charles Copland, Manager and later General Manager of the Bank of Ireland, and his wife Euphemia. Charles senior had been born in Jamaica where his father owned a sugar plantation, and had later been manager of the Bank of Ireland from its commencement. 
Copland received a classical and mathematical education and was nominated a Cadet for the East India Company's Bengal Infantry season 1856-57, passing out from Addiscombe on 17 March 1857. He travelled by the overland route, arriving at Calcutta on 15 May 1857, five days after the outbreak of the mutiny at Meerut. He was commissioned Ensign and ordered to do duty with the 30th Bengal Native Infantry by General Order, 22 July 1857. 
Calcutta being in a state of frenzy after the news of the mutiny at Meerut rumours were rampant among the citizenry regarding the possibility of a similar rising in Calcutta. In these conditions of anxiety, nervous tension and fearful expectations the Government, under Lord Canning, raised a body of cavalry, some 250 in number to be called the Bengal Yeomanry Cavalry. They were formed and led by Colonel J. F. Richardson C.B., a hero of Mooltan in 1848 where he was wounded no fewer than 17 times. The Bengal Yeomanry Cavalry fought 17 actions during the campaign with ferocity and daring. Their cavalry charges against overwhelming superior forces were legendary and it is therefore unsurprising that the mutineers gave them the soubriquet “Shaitan-i-Pultan”, the “Devil's” or “Satan's Regiment”. Although promoted to Lieutenant on 3 November 1858, with 30th Bengal Native Infantry, Copland had actually been doing duty with the Bengal Yeomanry Cavalry since March 1858, with the rank of Cornet, being attached to the 2nd Troop in the Sarun Field Force, under Colonel (later Brigadier, C.B.) Rowcroft, serving until the end of the Trans-Gogra campaign. Copland is shown in the Quarterly Bengal Army List of August 1859 as still doing duty with the Bengal Yeomanry Cavalry. He was twice specially mentioned in dispatches for his gallantry by Colonel Rowcroft: Colonel Rowcroft to Colonel R. J. H. Birch, C.B., Camp Amorah, 6 March 1858. ‘….I detached a party of 20 troopers to the rear of the naval guns to cover and protect them, and this party, under acting Cornets Copland and Prinsep, by their gallant and excellent service aided in capturing some of the guns...’
 Colonel Rowcroft to Colonel R. J. H. Birch, C.B., Governor-General Allahabad. Camp Amorah 19 April 1858. ‘...After giving them 4 rounds of shell, I ordered Major Richardson, in command of the 2nd troop right Squadron Bengal Yeomanry Cavalry, with my portion of the force to move from my right flank and charge this body of the enemy. The 2nd troop under its gallant leader, made a noble charge, and although they came upon a larger body of the enemy behind a village, and the sepoys made a desperate resistance, nothing stopped this brave cavalry, and they cut down and killed fully sixty of the rebels and captured a 6-pounder gun with limber and the enemy was completely dispersed... My best thanks are specially due to the officers and men of the 2nd troop Bengal Yeomanry Cavalry and to their gallant leader Major Richardson, who, himself killed 6 of the enemy, Supernumerary Cornet Copland killed three, Cornet and Quartermaster Kloer killed three, Cornet Scott killed several...’ 
Lieutenant Copland is shown as serving with the 3rd Sikh Irregular Cavalry in January 1859, and with the Lahore Light Horse in January of 1861. He died of cholera at Barrackpore, India on 19 of June 1862, being then described as 'Lieutenant, Lahore Light Horse'. He was twenty-two years old. He died intestate and, as was tradition, all his goods and chattels were sold at public auction. Messrs Cook and Dhurrumtulla sold his horses and two buggies, although one horse named ‘Lord of the Isles’ was sold privately for Rupees 1,600. Over 350 other items from sleeping drawers, to a life preserver, dog collars and a smoking cap were all sold.

Lot 554

Essex Regiment Sweetheart Brooches (25), a large collection of assorted varieties, some with Tortoiseshell backing, some with Mother of Pearl backing, some enamelled, all silver; together with a silver Essex Regiment Spoon, some enamel damage, generally very fine (26) £220-£260

Lot 499

S.S. Drummond Castle Medal 1896, silver, unnamed as issued, in fitted case of issue, about extremely fine £200-£240 --- The Castle Mail Packets Company liner S.S. Drummond Castle, homeward bound from Natal and Cape Town, struck a reef off Ushant in a fog on the night of 16 June 1896. Of the 143 passengers and 104 officers and crew, only three escaped. Silver medals were struck with the approval of Queen Victoria for award to the Breton fishermen and other inhabitants of Brest, Ushant, and Molene who helped in rescuing the survivors, and in the recovery and burial of those lost.

Lot 498

Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society, Marine Medal, 3rd type, silver (To H. H. N. Ouseley-Stanley. S.S. “Sebek” for Gallant Service. 11th. July 1915.) in Oldfields, Liverpool, embossed and fitted case of issue, edge bruise, cleaned, very fine £100-£140 --- Herbert Herald Norman Ouseley-Stanley, an Apprentice in the S.S. Sebek, was born in Hong Kong on 25 May 1897 and was awarded the Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society’s Marine Medal for his gallantry in the North Atlantic on 11 July 1915.

Lot 609

Portugal, Kingdom, Order of Christ, a late-19th Century breast Star, by Souza, 107 Rua Aurea, Lisbon, 74mm x 65mm, silver, with gilt and enamelled centre and gilt and enamelled Sacred Heart above, with maker’s cartouché to reverse and double retaining pin, central medallion re-affixed, otherwise extremely fine £300-£400

Lot 90

A Great War ‘North Africa’ M.C. group of six awarded to Major G. E. J. A. Robinson, Royal Army Medical Corps, attached Nottinghamshire Royal Horse Artillery (Territorial Force), for his gallantry in rescuing the crew of H.M.S. Tara from captivity at Bir Hakim in March 1916 Military Cross, G.V.R., the reverse contemporarily engraved ‘Capt. G. A. Robinson. Notts. R.H.A. 1916, Halazin Jan. 23rd., Bir Hakim March 17th.’; 1914-15 Star (Capt. G. E. J. A. Robinson. R.A.M.C.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Major G. E. J. A. Robinson.); Territorial Decoration, G.V.R., silver and silver-gilt, hallmarks for London 1922, with integral top riband bar; Italy, Kingdom, Al Valore Militare, silver, unnamed as issued, mounted as worn and housed in a Spink, London, fitted case; together with the related miniature awards, these similarly mounted and housed, good very fine and better (6) £1,400-£1,800 --- M.C. London Gazette 3 June 1916. George Edward James Antoine Robinson was born in Penzance, Cornwall, the son of George Robinson and his wife Alexina, née Corin, on 11 December 1869 and was educated at Trinity College, Dublin. Practising medicine in Nottingham, he was commissioned into the Royal Army Medical Corps as a Lieutenant on 8 October 1908, and served during the Great War with the 1st/1st Nottinghamshire Royal Horse Artillery. ‘He was awarded a Military Cross for his part in the rescue from arduous captivity in the Libyan desert, of nearly 100 British sailors captured by the Turks when their patrol vessel H.M.S. Tara was torpedoed by U35 off Sollum on 5 November 1915 - the sailors had initially been handed over to the custody of Senoussi warriors who force-marched them through the desert, eventually incarcerating them in an underground cistern at Bir Hakim. Word of their plight eventually reached a motorised detachment operating under the command of the Duke of Westminster more than 100 miles away. In an exploit worthy of the Boy's Own Paper, the rescue column dashed across the desert in Rolls-Royce armoured cars and scouting vehicles, with only the vaguest directions to guide them and two native guides who could not agree where Bir Hakim was. The 92 captives were close to starvation when they were found, and Dr. Robinson had to use all his medical skills in supervising the distribution of food rations sufficient to satisfy their cruel hunger, but not so large as to over-tax their digestions. They were quickly evacuated to the hospital at Alexandria.’ (Genealogy of the Corin Family refers). For this same operation the Duke of Westminster was awarded the D.S.O. Interestingly, Robinson would almost certainly have travelled aboard H.M.S. Tara in her former guise; for before being requisitioned for War service, she was the L&NW Railway steamer Hibernia, ferrying between Holyhead and Dublin. For his services during the Great War, in addition to being awarded the Military Cross, he was twice Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazettes 21 June 1916 and 5 June 1919). He was also recommended for a ‘Mention’ on 19 June 1917: ‘Owing to the remarkable way this Medical Officer has attended to the health of this unit only one man has gone to hospital (and he returned to duty within 12 days) since this unit left Kantara in January 1917 and especially during the period of 1 March to 31 May 1917.’ Post-War, Robinson continued in medical practice in Nottingham, and died in July 1952. Note: The recipient’s Italian Al Valore Militare is unconfirmed.

Lot 544

Shooting Medallions (9), National Rifle Association Medallion, Presented by Queen Mary Varsity Match Participant’s Cross, silver, unnamed; Army Rifle Association Medallion, on ornate gilded suspender, with ribbon; Ayrshire Territorials County Ten China Challenge Cup Medal, enamelled, on ribbon with clasp ‘1912’; Army Rifle Association British Armies in France Medallion; The Society of Miniature Rifle Clubs Burroughs and Watt Challenge Cup Medallion; Form Marksmanship Medallion (2), one marked Country Life Competition Class ‘A’ Cup 1925, 1st M.R.V. No. 11 Co. Leather Medal, Lowest Score in a Match, with a farthing and wooden spoon, all silver expect last, generally very fine (9) £100-£140

Lot 281

Waterloo 1815 (Edward Exall, 10th Royal Reg. Hussars.) fitted with replacement silver clip and steel ring suspension, edge bruising, contact marks and polished, otherwise fine £1,000-£1,400 --- Provenance: Purchased Seaby, November 1979. Edward Exall was born in the Parish of Oakingham, Berkshire, and enlisted for the 10th Hussars at London on 18 September 1804, aged 21, a farrier by trade. He served 16 years 152 days, including 2 years for Waterloo and was discharged at Radipole Barracks on 30 November 1818, confirmed Horse Guards on 16 February 1819, in consequence of ‘being subject to rheumatism & haemorrhage from the nose, the former consequent to exposure to wet, cold & fatigue in the Peninsula Campaigns of 1809-1813-14 - NB. was slightly wounded in the head at Vittoria.’ Sold with copied discharge papers.

Lot 674

A Transvaal Scottish Officer’s Full Dress Waist Belt c.1930. A silvered rectangular pattern example, gilt crowned Order of the Thistle with South Africa Arms, the belt silver lace on red rococo leather embossed with Phelps & Co, Calcutta; together with a regimental porcelain plate of the 19th Hussars, generally good condition (2) £120-£160

Lot 541

Regimental Medallions (6), 1st Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment (Novices Boxing Tournament Bantamweight 1927 Pte. Bullock) gold (9ct., 12.36g); Royal East Kent Mounted Rifles Sittingbourne Troop, Best Mounted and Turned Out Troop Aldershot 1908 (Qr. Mr. H. Bensted); Yorkshire Dragoons (Tent Striking Competition 1907 Tpr. G. Wells); Scottish Horse (Wrestling on Horseback 1905 No 1083 Lce Corpl A M McCulloch ‘H’ Squadron); 10th Hussars Football Tournament Rawalpindi 1911-12 (Runners up Private Thornton 17th Lancers); Berkshire Yeomanry (Berks. Y. Troop F.C. Corpl. N. C. Jefferies), all silver except for the first and last; together with a Regimental Tie Pin Stick, Victorian, possibly cavalry, in leather box, generally very fine (7) £120-£160

Lot 18

Three: Lance-Corporal A. H. Drinkwater, Royal Berkshire Regiment 1914-15 Star (14817 L. Cpl. A. H. Drinkwater. R. Berks. R.); British War and Victory Medals (14817 Pte. A. H. Drinkwater. R. Berks. R.) contact marks, nearly very fine Three: Private A. T. Silvester, Royal Berkshire Regiment 1914-15 Star (18504. Pte. A. T. Silvester. R. Berks. R.); British War and Victory Medals (18504. Pte. A. T. Silvester. R. Berks. R.) very fine Pair: Lance Sergeant P. B. Hood, Royal Berkshire Regiment, who was killed in action on the Western Front, on 4 March 1917 1914-15 Star (11176 Cpl. P. B. Hood. R. Berks. R.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (11176 Cpl. P. B. Hood. R. Berks. R.) nearly extremely fine (8) £80-£100 --- Arthur Henry Drinkwater attested for the Royal Berkshire Regiment on 7 September 1914, for service during the Great War, and served on the Western Front with the 8th Battalion from 7 August 1915. He was discharged, as a consequence of wounds, on 20 September 1916 and awarded a Silver War Badge, No. 59425. Arthur Thomas Silvester attested for the Royal Berkshire Regiment for service during the Great War and served on the Western Front from 31 September 1915. He later transferred to the Army Ordnance Corps and was discharged ‘Class Z’ on 9 April 1919. Percy Baron Hood was born in Kensington, London around 1879, and attested for the Royal Berkshire Regiment for service during the Great War. He served on the Western Front with the 2nd Battalion from 30 May 1915. Appointed Lance Sergeant, he was killed in action on 4 March 1917; he has no known grave and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, France.

Lot 142

The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, C.B. (Civil) Companion’s neck badge, silver-gilt, hallmarks for London 1947, with miniature width neck riband, in Garrard London, case of issue, nearly extremely fine £240-£280

Lot 163

Pair: Colonel A. Bruce, Bengal Staff Corps, late 2nd Sikh Police and 12th Bengal Native Infantry Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Lucknow (Lt. A. Bruce, 2nd. Sikh Police.); India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Bhootan (Captn. A. Bruce 12th. N.I.) both with contemporary top silver riband buckles; together with the related miniature awards, these also both with contemporary top silver riband buckles, all housed in a contemporary fitted leather case, light contact marks to first, overall nearly extremely fine (2) £700-£900 --- A. Bruce was commissioned Ensign on 20 October 1852, and was promoted Lieutenant on 23 November 1856. He served with the 2nd Sikh Police during the Great Sepoy Mutiny, and was present at the action at Sultanpore, and the siege and capture of Lucknow. Promoted Brevet Captain, 12th Bengal Native Infantry, on 20 October 1864, he saw further action during the Bhootan Expedition, and was confirmed in this rank on 12 September 1866. He served as a 1st Wing Subaltern, 12th Bengal N.I. from 22 January 1868 to 1870, before joining the Bengal Staff Corps in that same year, and was promoted Major on 20 October 1872, and Lieutenant-Colonel on 20 October 1878. He retired with the honorary rank of Colonel on 29 November 1881, and died in 1896.

Lot 598

Morocco, Kingdom, Order of Ouissam Alaouit Cherifien, Knight’s breast badge, 60mm including wreath suspension x 42mm, silver, gilt and enamel, unmarked, minor enamel damage, otherwise very fine £40-£50

Lot 586

France, Third Republic, Legion of Honour, Officer’s breast badge, 52mm including wreath suspension x 40mm, silver-gilt and enamel, poincon mark to base of tassel, with rosette on riband, minor enamel damage to blue enamel around obverse central medallion, otherwise good very fine £50-£70

Lot 608

Portugal, Kingdom, Order of Christ, a late-19th Century breast Star, 82mm x 70mm, silver, with gilt centre, with enamelled badge of the Order, gilt and enamelled Sacred Heart above, with double retaining pin, about extremely fine £600-£800

Lot 531

Royal Warrant Holders Association Medal, G.V.R., silver, unnamed as issued, with integral top silver riband bar, nearly extremely fine £40-£50

Lot 614

Portugal, Kingdom, Order of the Tower and the Sword, 1st (1808-34) type, Commander’s breast Star, 83mm, jewel cut silver, with gold and blue enamelled centre, with pin suspension, minor blue enamel damage, otherwise extremely fine and of superb quality £1,800-£2,200

Lot 287

Waterloo 1815 (Samuel Smith, 3rd Batt. Grenad. Guards.) fitted with contemporary replacement silver post-loop and straight bar suspension, polished and worn, otherwise good fine £1,800-£2,200 --- Samuel Smith was born at Fresonfield, near Halston, Norfolk, and enlisted for the Grenadier Guards at Norwich on 10 May 1804, aged 25, for unlimited service, a labourer by trade, having 2 years previous service in the 13th Light Dragoons. He was discharged at Windsor Barracks on 2 November 1818, in consequence of ‘being wounded in the Hand at the Battle of Waterloo’, where he served in Lieutenant-Colonel Edward Stables’ Company. Stables was himself wounded at Waterloo and died from his wounds on the following day. Sold with copied discharge papers and Company medal roll.

Lot 159

Eberhard & Co. silver (0.925) 'hermetic' swing-lug wristwatch, screw bezel, concealed hinged signed 16 jewel movement with enamel dial signed Eberhard & Co. Chronometre, dust cover, swing lugs, brown leather strap, 28mm-Movement - currently functioning.Dial - faint hairline, light marks, some rubbing to the numerals and lettering.Glass - light surface marks.Hands - light surface marks.Case - light surface marks and some mild tarnishing.Crown - adjusting correctly.Strap - good.-Condition reports are provided for general guidance only. Please view images and further information can be obtained upon request. Gardiner Houlgate do not guarantee the working order or time accuracy of any lots. Due to the opening of the wristwatch case backs, it is recommended watches are re-sealed by professional technicians to ensure any stated water resistance is retained 

Lot 164

Rare Longines C.O.S.D. British Military Paratroopers 'Tuna Can' gentleman's wristwatch, circa 1940s, silvered dial with black Arabic numerals, inner red 24 hour chapter, luminous markers within outer tracking, military arrow, signed gilt cal. 12.68N 16 jewel manual wind movement, no. 6990xxx, nickel plated case with fixed bars, original crown, Company Ordnance Supply Depot issue markings 'C.O.S.D. 2340', expanding bracelet, 36mm (requires repair)-** This watch was inherited by a former Royal Navy Engineer Officer from Mrs Jean Harris, the widow of the original owner in 1944, Captain N H Harris MBE MN following his death in 1976.-** Captain N H Harris MBE MN was the Second Officer of the SS Fort Stikine, an armed merchant Liberty Ship. On 14 April 1944, the ship, carrying a mixed cargo of cotton bales, timber, oil, gold, and ammunition including around 1,400 tons of explosives with an additional 240 tons of torpedoes and weapons as well as two Spitfires, caught fire in Bombay harbour and was destroyed in two massive explosions. This resulted in the sinking of a further 11 ships in the vicinity and vast devastation in the city surrounding the port area. Some 800-1300 people were killed and 80,000 made homeless in consequence. For his actions in trying to control the fire and subsequently to minimise the impact of the coming explosion, Mr Harris was awarded the Lloyds of London Silver Medal for Meritorious Service. Quite how he survived the incident is beyond comprehension.     -Movement - the movement is clean and functions but will require attention as the crown is currently seized.Dial - original dial with nice patina as expected for the period - see image.Glass - surface marks and small crack.Hands - original hands with nice patina.Case - well worn case as expected - please view images for general guidance.Crown - appears to be the original crown, but is seized and it is not possible to change hands at present.Bracelet - later replacement.-Condition reports are provided for general guidance only. Please view images and further information can be obtained upon request. Gardiner Houlgate do not guarantee the working order or time accuracy of any lots. Due to the opening of the wristwatch case backs, it is recommended watches are re-sealed by professional technicians to ensure any stated water resistance is retained 

Lot 171

British Military issue silver lever pocket watch, Birmingham 1919, the movement with compensated balance, regulator and Military arrow, numbered D16179 and Reg No. 664485, the dial signed British Watch Co. Ltd. Trademark, London, with Roman numerals, minute track and subsidiary seconds, blued steel hands, within a plain screw case, 56mm-Movement - currently functioning.Dial - hairline to the centre, light surface marks.Glass - light surface marks.Hands - some surface tarnishing.Case - surface marks and some mild tarnishing.Crown - adjusting correctly.-Condition reports are provided for general guidance only. Please view images and further information can be obtained upon request. Gardiner Houlgate do not guarantee the working order or time accuracy of any lots. Due to the opening of the wristwatch case backs, it is recommended watches are re-sealed by professional technicians to ensure any stated water resistance is retained 

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