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| Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD | |||
| Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria | |||
| Auctioneer: | Spink | Location: | 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET |
| Contact: | Tel: +44 (0)20 7563 4000 Fax: +44 (0)20 7563 4066 | ||
| Date: | 21st April 2011 | Time: | 10:00AM |
| Details: | Viewing: Tuesday 19th April 10am to 5pm Wednesday 20th April 10am to 5pm |
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| Auction Lots - Page 6 | |||
| 251 | |||
| Pair: Sapper A. Clowes, Royal Engineers Korea 1950-53, 1st 'Britt: Omn:' type (19042019 Spr. A. Clowes. R.E.); United Nations Medal for Korea, good very fine (2) £100-140 |
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| 252 | |||
| Pair: Driver A. Shaw, Royal Army Service Corps Korea 1950-53, 1st 'Britt: Omn:' type (T/14426482 Dvr. A. Shaw. R.A.S.C.); United Nations Medal for Korea, very fine (2) £80-120 |
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| 253 | |||
| A Rare Four Clasp N.G.S. Group of Three to Colour Sergeant A.R. Ellis, Royal Marines Naval General Service 1915-62, G.VI.R., four clasps, Malaya, Cyprus, Near East, Brunei, later clasps loose on riband as issued (RM.7118 A.R. Ellis Mne R M); General Service 1962-2007, one clasp, Borneo (RM.7118 A.R. Ellis. Sgt. R.M.); Naval Long Service & G.C., E.II.R. (RM.7118 Sgt. A.R. Ellis. R.M.), edge bruising to first, contact marks, good very fine, rare, mounted as worn (3) £1,400-1,800 Footnote: RM.7118 Colour Sergeant Arthur Ellis, born Sitarampur, India, 27.4.1930; enlisted in the Royal Marines, 2.3.1948; discharged, 26.4.1970, after 22 years and 56 days in the Service. Clasps confirmed. |
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| 254 | |||
| Pair: Sergeant F.C.C. Pinnegar, Royal Marines Naval General Service 1915-62, E.II.R., one clasp, Cyprus (RM.15744 F.C.C. Pinnegar. Cpl. R.M.); General Service 1962-2007, three clasps, Radfan, South Arabia, Northern Ireland (RM.15744 F.C.C. Pinnegar. Sgt. R.M.), minor edge bruise to second, good very fine, together with the following related documents &c.: - The Recipients' Certificate of Service - Three Certificates for Wounds and Hurts, dated 9.10.1961, 4.6.1963, and 16.9.1964 - Ministry of Defence enclosure for the Northern Ireland clasp, dated 6.7.1972 - Photograph of the recipient (2) £600-800 Footnote: Sergeant Francis Colin Clive Pinnegar, born Polgooth, Cornwall, 9.1.1938; enlisted in the Royal Marines, 3.7.1956; promoted Corporal, 17.7.1958; Sergeant, 25.7.1961; served with 45 Commando Royal Marines in Radfan, April to October 1964, and was wounded in the head and chest by shrapnel from 76mm shells whilst on a 48 hour patrol in the Wadi Taym, Radfan; at the time of wounding he was calling for mortar fire over a radio; discharged, 14.7.1972 after 16 years and 12 days in the Service. Clasps confirmed. |
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| 255 | |||
Pair: Petty Officer Medical Assistant M. Edwards, Commando Logistic Regiment General Service 1962-2007, three clasps, Borneo, Malay Peninsula, Northern Ireland, later clasps loose on riband as issued (053989 M. Edwards. S.B.A. R.N.); Naval Long Service & G.C., E.II.R. (D053989E M. Edwards POMA Cdo Log Regt), pen mark to LS&GC, good very fine, mounted as worn (2) £300-400CORONATION, JUBILEE, LONG SERVICE AND EFFICIENCY DECORATIONS AND MEDALS |
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| 256 | |||
| Imperial Service Medal (3), G.V.R., 'coronation robes' type (Alfred Jenkins.); G.VI.R. (William John Williams.); E.II.R. (Henry Emmanuel Wright), good very fine Coronation 1911, nearly extremely fine Jubilee 1935, extremely fine Coronation 1937, extremely fine (6) £60-80 |
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| 257 | |||
| Imperial Service Medal, G.V.R., 'coinage head' type (Albert Edward Johnson.), extremely fine Naval Long Service & G.C., E.VII.R. (150805 Frank Woodley, Boatman, H.M. Coast Guard.), good very fine (2) £60-80 |
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| 258 | |||
| Imperial Service Medal (3), G.V.R., 'coinage head' type (Edwin Michael Brown); G.VI.R. (John William Everitt); E.II.R. (Walter Frederick Collins), nearly extremely fine (3) £30-40 |
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| 259 | |||
| Jubilee 1897, silver, unnamed as issued, minor edge bruising, otherwise good very fine £70-90 |
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| 260 | |||
| Coronation 1902, silver, good very fine £80-100 |
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| 261 | |||
| Pair: Constable S. Knights, Metropolitan Police Coronation 1902, bronze (P.C.. S. Knights. P. Div); Coronation 1911 (P.C.. S. Knights.), second partially officially corrected, first fine, second good very fine Jubilee (Metropolitan Police) 1887, with 1897 Bar (P.S. E. Emeny. W. Div:), very fine Jubilee (City of London Police) 1887, with 1897 Bar (PS, 80. H. Watson.), nearly very fine Jubilee (Metropolitan Police) 1897 (P.C. W. Boobier. K. Divn.), edge bruising, good fine Special Constabulary Long Service (2), G.V.R. (James Scard); G.VI.R. (Sect. Ldr. Albert E. Goldsmith), very fine or better Service Medal of the Order of St. John, silvered, unnamed, rubbed, good fine (8) £120-150 |
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| 262 | |||
| Delhi Durbar 1911, silver, unnamed as issued, nearly extremely fine £40-50 |
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| 263 | |||
| Delhi Durbar 1911, silver, very fine Jubilee 1935, extremely fine Coronation 1937, nearly extremely fine Coronation 1953, good fine Pakistan Independence Medal 1947 (3536089 Sep Mohd Alam 14 Pb.R.), very fine (5) £70-90 |
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| 264 | |||
| Jubilee 1935, good very fine Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (313 Pte. H. Hopkins. 6/Welsh Regt.), nearly very fine, together with the recipient's cap badge Royal Naval Reserve Long Service & G.C., E.VII.R. (D. 1715 J.J. Batten, Sean. R.N.R.), suspension broken, planchet only, good fine Pair: Mr. W. Osman Southern Railway Centre of St. John Ambulance Association Long Service Medal, silver (Hallmarks for Birmingham 1940), reverse engraved 'Wilfred Osman 1943', with top '14 Years' riband bar; Southern Railway Centre of St. John Ambulance Association Long Service Medal, bronze, reverse engraved 'Wilfred Osman 1936', with top '7 Years' riband bar, extremely fine, both in cases of issue Stephen Company Medal, silver (Hallmarks for Glasgow 1924), reverse engraved 'L/C David Latto 1926', with top silver riband bar engraved '18th Aberdeen Coy.', good very fine Army Temperance Association: India, 6 Month Medal (Crookshank Cross), silvered bronze, good very fine Army Temperance Association: India, 1 Year Medal, silver (Hallmarks for Birmingham 1914), good very fine Army Temperance Association: India, 5 Year Medal, silver (Hallmarks for Birmingham 1914) and enamel, minor enamel damage, good very fine Miniature Awards (8): British War Medal (2); Victory Medal (2); General Service Medal 1918-62, G.VI.R., two clasps, Palestine, Malaya; Defence Medal; War Medal; Coronation 1953, good very fine (lot) £60-80 |
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| 265 | |||
| Army Long Service & G.C., V.R. (Pvt. Jas. Nash 2nd. Battn. Gr. Gds 1852), with contemporary silver swivel suspension, nearly very fine £120-140 Footnote: Private James Nash, born Devizes, Wiltshire, 1812; enlisted in the Grenadier Guards, December 1830; awarded Long Service & G.C. Medal, January 1852; discharged, June 1854, after 23 years and 167 days with the Colours, of which four years and five months were spent in Canada. |
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| 266 | |||
| Army Long Service & G.C., V.R. (3281 Pte. T. Turner 106th Foot), toned, very fine £80-100 Footnote: 3281 Private Thomas Turner, born Birmingham; served with the 106th Regiment, 'his conduct has been very good. He is in possession of... medal for long service and good conduct and the Persian War Medal'; discharged 1873, after 21years and 23 days with the Colours. |
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| 267 | |||
| Army Long Service & G.C., V.R. (5. 1st Cl: Sgt. Artfr. W. Needham. Corps Ord: Artfrs.), suspension slack, letter 'N' of surname officially corrected, good very fine £70-90 Footnote: 268 Army Long Service & G.C., V.R. (57, C. Sergt. E. Hewitt, A.H. Corps), edge bruising, otherwise good very fine £70-90 Footnote: 269 Army Long Service & G.C. (2), E.VII.R. (4221 L.Cpl. C. Grant. Rl. Scots.); G.V.R., 1st 'Field Marshal's bust' type (S. Sgt. Instr. A. Raybould, N. Bengal M. Rif.), good very fine (2) £60-80 |
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| 270 | |||
| Army Long Service & G.C., G.V.R., 1st 'Field Marshal's bust' type (11271 Gnr: J. Carlisle. R.G.A.), very fine Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., with 'Territorial' scroll suspension (5185080 Cpl. R.L. Taylor. R.E.M.E.), extremely fine (2) £60-80 |
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| 271 | |||
| Army Long Service & G.C. (2), G.V.R., with 'Regular Army' bar suspension (390263 Sjt. E.V. Moon. 4-7 D.G.); G.VI.R., with 'Regular Army' bar suspension (5045060 Sjt. L. Catterball. N. Staff. R.), edge bruise to last, good very fine (2) £60-80 |
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| 272 | |||
| Naval Long Service & G.C., V.R., dated '1848' below bust (John Wynn, A.B. H.M.S. Illustrious. 25. Yrs.), with replacement silver ring suspension, this Hallmarked, contact marks, nearly fine, scarce £200-300 Footnote: Approximately 100 dated '1848' Naval Long Service medals awarded. |
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| 273 | |||
| Naval Long Service & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (G.W. Watkins, P.O.1Cl., H.M.S. Hannibal.), toned, light contact marks, therefore very fine £70-90 |
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| 274 | |||
| Naval Long Service & G.C. (2), E.VII.R. (Ch. 6413 Herbert Arnold, Private., R.M.L.I.); G.V.R. 2nd 'coinage head' type (K.16073 S. Robbins. Sto.1. H.M.S. Walker.), very fine Royal Naval Reserve Long Service & G.C., G.V.R., 1st 'Admiral's bust' type (C.3546. G.L. Morgan, Sea. R.N.R.), good very fine (3) £80-100 |
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| 275 | |||
| Indian Army Long Service & G.C., G.V.R. (2), 1st 'Kaisar-i-Hind' type (562 Rifleman Phire Khan, 125th. Napier's Rifles); 2nd 'Coronation robes' type (5280 L-Daf. Ghulam Mohd., Scinde Horse.), contact marks to second, nearly very fine or better (2) £70-90 |
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| 276 | |||
| Permanent Forces of the Empire Beyond the Seas Long Service & G.C., G.V.R. (Gnr. W. Jackman R.C.H.A.), nearly extremely fine £80-100 |
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| 277 | |||
| Three: Inspector A.D. Marshall, Strathclyde Police Police Long Service & G.C., E.II.R. (Inspr Alistair D Marshall), in Royal Mint case of issue; Rhodesia Medal 1980, unnamed as issued to Police personnel; Zimbabwe Independence Medal 1980, bronze, officially numbered '12623', extremely fine (3) £500-600 |
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| 278 | |||
| Volunteer Officer's Decoration, V.R., silver (Hallmarks for London 1892), reverse engraved 'Hon. Lt. Col. Wm. Mactear V.D. 1892', good very fine, with integral top riband bar £100-120 |
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| 279 | |||
| Volunteer Force Long Service & G.C., V.R. (Cpl. J. Aslett. 2nd. Hants Artillery Volunteers. 1897), pawn broker's mark to obverse, nearly very fine Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, E.VII.R. (347 C.Sjt: M. Seery. 8/ (Irish) L'pool Regt.), nearly very fine (2) £100-140 |
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| 280 | |||
| Volunteer Force Long Service & G.C., E.VII.R. (3494 Pte. B.J. Buckley. 1st. V.B. Manch: Regt.), toned, extremely fine £40-60 |
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| 281 | |||
| Volunteer Force Long Service & G.C., G.V.R. (2) (Pte. J.C. Gilbert, Kolar G.F. Bn., A.F.I.; Pte. G.P. Strudwick, 7th. (S) U.P. Horse. I.D.F.), good very fine (2) £100-120 |
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| 282 | |||
| Volunteer Force Long Service & G.C., G.V.R. (2) (Voltr E. Burgoyne E.C. Voltr. Rfls.; Vol. G Pereira Poona Vol Rifles), very fine (2) £100-120 |
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| 283 | |||
| Territorial Decoration, G.V.R., silver (Hallmarks for London 1920) and silver-gilt, with integral top riband bar, extremely fine £80-100 |
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| 284 | |||
| Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, E.VII.R. (35 Pte. P. Miller. 6/Durham L.I.), good very fine £80-100 |
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| 285 | |||
| Territorial Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (705089 Gnr. W. Hackney. R.F.A.), nearly extremely fine Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., with 'Territorial' scroll suspension (865153 Bmbr. L. Winkworth. R.A.), nearly very fine (2) £60-80 |
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| 286 | |||
| Efficiency Medal (2), G.VI.R., with 'Territorial' scroll suspension (927116. Bdr. G.J.W. Meadows. R.A.), one letter of surname officially corrected; E.II.R., with 'Territorial' scroll suspension (T/6027747 Dvr. G.E. Harvey. R.A.S.C.), nearly extremely fine (2) £50-70 |
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| 287 | |||
| Royal Naval Reserve Decoration, G.V.R., silver (Hallmarks for London 1918) and silver-gilt, extremely fine, in Garrard, London, case of issue £100-120 |
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| 288 | |||
Special Constabulary Long Service (3), G.V.R. (Alfred Hubbard); G.VI.R., with 'Long Service, 1942' Second Award Bar (David Day); E.II.R. (George A. Logan), generally good very fine (3) £40-60MINIATURE AWARDS |
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| 289 | |||
| Miniature Award: The Indian Mutiny 1857 'Defence of the Delhi Magazine' V.C. to Captain George Forrest, Bengal Artillery Victoria Cross, reverse of suspension bar neatly engraved 'Captain George Forrest. Bengal Artillery. Delhi. 11th. May, 1857.', extremely fine, housed in a gilt glazed frame £400-600 Footnote: V.C. London Gazette 18.6.1858 Captain George Forrest, Bengal Veteran Establishment 'For gallant conduct in the defence of the Delhi Magazine, on the 11th May, 1857.' Captain George Forrest, V.C. (1800-59), born Dublin; served with the Bengal Veteran Establishment, Bengal Artillery during the Indian Mutiny, and was awarded the Victoria Cross for his gallantry in the defence of the Delhi Magazine, 11.5.1857, where he was one of nine men who defended the Magazine for more than five hours against large numbers of rebels, until, on the wall being scaled and there being no hope of help, they fired the Magazine. Of the gallant nine only four escaped. When the Magazine was blown into the air five of them died with it- and with them over a thousand Mutineers. |
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| 290 | |||
| Miniature Awards: The Great War C.M.G., D.S.O. Group of Six Attributed to Colonel William Loring, Royal Artillery The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, Companion's (C.M.G.) Badge, gold and enamel; Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., gold and enamel, with integral top riband bar; 1914 Star, with Bar; British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. Oakleaves; Belgium, Kingdom, Croix de Guerre, A.I.R., bronze, good very fine, mount as worn (6) £100-140 Footnote: C.M.G. London Gazette 3.6.1918 Lt.-Col. William Loring, D.S.O., R.A. 'For services rendered in connection with Military Operations in France and Flanders.' D.S.O. London Gazette 1.1.1918 Lt.-Col. William Loring, R.G.A. Belgium, Croix de Guerre London Gazette 15.4.1918 Lieutenant-Colonel William Loring, D.S.O., Royal Garrison Artillery. Colonel William Loring, C.M.G., D.S.O., born Ryde, Isle of Wight, September 1872, the son of Admiral Sir William Loring, K.C.B.; educated at Marlborough and R.M.A. Woolwich; Commissioned Second Lieutenant, Royal Artillery, December 1892; Lieutenant, December 1895; Captain, 7.2.1900; Major, 28.1.1914; Commanded 110 Heavy Battery, Royal Artillery during the Great War on the Western Front, September 1914 to April 1916; commanded Heavy Artillery Groups, April 1916 to February 1918; Counter Battery Staff Officer, February 1918 to March 1919 (Four times Mentioned in Despatches London Gazettes 22.6.1915, 1.1.1916, 14.12.1917, and 20.12.1918; Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel, London Gazette 3.6.1915); Colonel, 3.6.1919; Commander, Royal Artillery, South China Command, 1919-21; Colonel, Royal Artillery Northern Command, 1923-25; retired 1929. Colonel Loring died at home at Chandler's Ford, Hampshire, 14.4.1935. |
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| 291 | |||
| Family Group: Miniature Awards: The O.B.E. Group of Six Attributed to Lieutenant Dr. D.W. Kent-Jones, Royal Air Force, Late Royal Engineers The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 2nd type, Civil Division, Officer's (O.B.E.) badge, silver-gilt; 1914-15 Star; British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. Oakleaves; Defence Medal; Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, G.VI.R., good very fine, mounted as worn, together with the recipient's Society of Analysts and other Analytical Chemists President's neck Badge of Office, silver-gilt (Hallmarks for London 1949) and enamel, reverse engraved 'D.W. Kent-Jones President 1953-1954', with neck riband, in Toye, London, case of issue; and the City of London Copy of Freedom Document admitting Douglas William Kent-Jones, Citizen and Apothecary of London, as a Freeman of the City, dated 3.2.1948, together with original envelope The Great War M.C. Group of Four to Second Lieutenant L.J. Kent-Jones, London Regiment Military Cross, G.V.R.; British War and Victory Medals; Defence Medal, good very fine, mounted as worn, together with the recipient's 23rd Battalion London Regiment collar badge, and a group photograph of the recipient (10) £70-90 Footnote: O.B.E. London Gazette 15.6.1974 Douglas William Kent-Jones 'For services to the food industry.' M.I.D. London Gazette 4.1.1917 Kent-Jones, Temp. 2nd Lt. D. W., Royal Engineers. Lieutenant Dr. Douglas William Kent-Jones, O.B.E., born August 1891; enlisted as 106376 Private, Royal Fusiliers, 13.11.1914; transferred as Corporal, Royal Engineers, 21.7.1915, and served during the Great War on the Western Front from 5.8.1915; Commissioned Second Lieutenant, Royal Engineers (Special Brigade), 16.5.1916; transferred Royal Air Force; taken Prisoner of War (recipient's obituary refers); after the War he became a chemist, gaining a Ph.D., and specializing in cereals; finally retiring in 1965. Dr. Kent-Jones died 31.8.1978 M.C. London Gazette 18.2.1918 2nd Lt. Lionel John Kent-Jones, Lond. R. 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. After a heavy bombardment, the enemy attacked in large numbers, using liquid fire, and penetrating into a portion of the post. He instantly organised a party and counter-attacked, driving them back. Although severely wounded, he remained on duty until our original sentry posts were re-established. His courage, leadership, and example to the men were splendid. Lieutenant Lionel John Kent-Jones; enlisted as 5621 Private, 2nd Battalion, London Regiment; seved with the Regiment during the Great War on the Westen Front from 28.6.1916; Commissioned Second Lieutenant, 23rd Battalion, London Regiment, 18.12.1916; promoted Lieutenant, 19.6.1918. |
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| 292 | |||
| Miniature Awards: The Great War M.C. Group of Six Attributed to Major E.W. Forbes, Royal Air Force, Late Royal Warwickshire Regiment and Royal Flying Corps Military Cross, G.V.R.; 1914-15 Star; British War and Victory Medals; Defence Medal; Territorial Decoration, G.V.R., with integral top riband bar, good very fine, mounted as worn (6) £40-50 Footnote: M.C. London Gazette 24.6.1916 2nd Lt. (temp. Capt.) Ellert Webster Forbes, 6th Bn., R. War. R., T.F. (attd. R.F.C.) 'For conspicuous gallantry and skill. He was acting as Observer when attacked by two enemy aeroplanes, and was wounded in the chest. On recovering from the shock he saw that his pilot was killed. Climbing into the pilot's seat he succeeded in bringing his machine back from behind the enemy's lines and landing safely.' T.D. London Gazette 1.11.1929 Maj. Ellert Webster Forbes, M.C., 6th Bn. R. War. R., Territorial Army. Major Ellert Webster Forbes, M.C., T.D., born Birchfield, Birmingham, March 1895; educated at Shrewsbury School; Commissioned Second Lieutenant, Royal Warwickshire Regiment, 29.6.1914; served with the 6th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front; attached Royal Flying Corps, 15.12.1916, and posted as an Observer, 16.1.1916; on the 16th May, during a sortie in an FE2b over enemy lines, he was wounded in the shoulder and lung and his pilot killed in aerial combat whilst flying with 20 Squadron (M.C.); Captain, 1.6.1916; Major, Royal Air Force, 1.4.1918; retired from the Royal Air Force, January 1920, rejoined the 6th Battalion, Royal Warwikshire Regiment, Territorial Army; employed with the Royal Artillery at home during the Second World War; Major Forbes died 25.7.1967. |
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| 293 | |||
| Miniature Awards: The Great War 'Defence of Kut-al-Amarah' D.C.M. Group of Seven Attributed to Company Sergeant Major E. Toleman, Royal Engineers Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R.; Africa General Service 1902-56, E.VII.R., one clasp, Somaliland 1902-04; 1914-15 Star; British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. Oakleaves; Army Long Service & G.C., G.V.R., 1st 'Field Marshal's bust' type; France, Republic, Medaille Militaire, silver and enamel, with trophy of arms suspension, nearly extremely fine, mounted as worn (7) £50-70 Footnote: D.C.M. London Gazette 23.10.1919 4900 Sjt. E. Toleman, 17th Fd. Coy., R.E. (3rd S.& M.) Salford 'For gallantry and distinguished service in connection with the defence of Kut-al-Amarah.' M.I.D. London Gazette 19.10.1916 Toleman, No. 4900 Serjt. E., Royal Engineers 'For distinguished service during the defence of Kut-al-Amarah.' France, Medaille Militaire London Gazette 6.2.1922 4900 Company Serjeant-Major Edward Toleman, Royal Engineers (Gorton, Manchester) 'For distinguished service rendered during the War of 1914-19.' Company Sergeant Major Edward Toleman, D.C.M., served during the Great War with the Royal Engineers in the Egyptian Theatre of War from 14.11.1914. |
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| 294 | |||
| Miniature Awards: Group of Four Attributed to Major-General E.T. Dickson, Royal Berkshire Regiment Egypt 1882-89, dated, two clasps, Suakin 1885, Tofrek; Jubilee 1897, silver; Coronation 1911; Khedive's Star 1882, good very fine, mounted as worn (4) £60-80 Footnote: Major-General Edward Thompson Dickson, born St. Heliers, Jersey, July 1850, the son of Major-General E.J. Dickson; educated at Cheltenham College and R.M.C. Sandhurst; Commissioned Ensign, 49th Foot, January 1869; Lieutenant, April 1871; Captain, October 1878; Major, February 1884; served with the Regiment in the Sudan 1885-86, at Suakin, the reconnaissance to Hasheen, actions at Hasheen and Tofrek, operations at and the destruction of Tamaai, and the action at Giniss; Lieutenant-Colonel, April 1891; Commanded the 1st Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment, 1891-95; Colonel, April 1895; Commanded 49th Regimental District, 1897-1902; General Officer Commanding Barbados, 1902-05; Major-General, 26.10.1905; Colonel Commanding the Troops in West Africa, 1905-06; Brigade-Major, 2nd Brigade; retired 1912. Major-General Dickson died at home in Tunbridge Wells, 23.8.1938. MISCELLANEOUS |
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| 295 | |||
| Mayoress's Badge of Office for Barnsley, 60mm x 45mm, silver-gilt (Hallmarks for Birmingham 1936), and enamel, reverse engraved 'Mrs. J.F. Broley. Mayoress of Barnsley 1927-29.', extremely fine, with neck riband, in Barnsley British Co-Operative Society Ltd. case of issue £50-70 |
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| 296 | |||
| Second Cruiser Squadron Medal 1908, ten clasps, Durban, Pietermaritzburg, Ladysmith, East London, Port Elizabeth, Simonstown, Cape Town, Rio De Janeiro, Monte Video, Buenos Aires, unnamed as issued, good very fine £140-180 Footnote: This medal was struck at the expense of the officers of H.M. Ships Antrim, Caernarvon, Devonshire and Good Hope to commemorate their visits to South Africa and South America. |
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| 297 | |||
| 33rd Infantry Battalion (The New England Regiment) Hat Badge A good quality die-stamped brass example, 47mm, featuring crowned wattle sprays, a mailed arm and dagger crest, unit numerals and title scroll, two loop fasteners (Cossum Pt. 1 page 22) £30-50 |
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| 298 | |||
| The 43rd Infantry Battalion (The Hindmarsh Regiment) Hat Badges Two fine quality examples, one die-stamped brass the other die-stamped with oxidized finish, both 51mm, crowned wattle sprays with central numeral, unit title and motto scroll at the bottom, two loop fasteners on each (Cossum Pt 1 page 25) (2) £50-80 |
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| 299 | |||
| 48th Infantry Battalion (The Torrens Regiment), Hat Badges and Collar Badges Four fine quality examples, the two hat badges in die-stamped brass and die-stamped with oxidized finish, both 52mm, crowned strapwork with central pyramid and Sphinx's head and neck over a boomerang, this with unit title, at the base "48" and motto scrolls, two loop fasteners on each; the two collar badges both die-stamped with oxidized finish, both 30mm, pyramid with Sphinx's head "48" and boomerang with motto scrolls, two loop fasteners on each (Cossum Pt 1 page 26) (4) £80-100 |
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| 300 | |||
| Letter from Lord Nelson to Emma Hamilton An Autograph letter from Lord Nelson written aboard H.M.S. Medusa, asking her to forward to him a letter from Prince Castelcicala, the Neapolitan envoy, reading: 'My Dear Emma, Pray send good Castelcicala's letter. My mind is not so perfectly at ease as I wish it, but I hope by your next letter that I shall be made better. To our friends say every thing which is kind and to our enemies damn them. Ever yours most truly and faithfully', signed 'Nelson & Bronte', dated 'Medusa, Augst. 7th 1801', together with the postscript 'Your letter of yesterday not yet arrived'; the accompanying envelope addressed to 'Lady Hamilton, 23 Piccadilly, London' and additionally dated and signed 'Margate, August Seventh, Nelson & Bronte', with red wax seal, mounted and framed £3,000-5,000 Footnote: Following the Battle of Copenhagen, Nelson had returned to England in the summer of 1801 and, after a brief stay with the Hamiltons, was given the command of the Fleet defending the English Channel against a proposed French invasion. He hoisted his flag aboard the Medusa at Deal on the 2nd August, and spent the summer reconnoitring the French coast, in order to observe the French invasion fleet. Apart from an attack on the French fleet at Boulogne on the 15th August, when Medusa suffered 55 casualties, there was little action, and on the 22nd October the Treaty of Amiens was signed. |
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A Commemorative Scroll Presented to David Stirling, Founder of the S.A.S. A fine quality illustrated and illuminated scroll, 970mm x 280mm, entitled 'Amsit and David Stirling', decorated with symbols of Ancient Egypt (gold, cobras, storks, vultures &c.) and Scotland (beer, golf clubs, the Loch Ness monster, ghosts &c.) and showing the winged figures of Amsit and David Stirling- the Ancient Egyptian God breathing life into his elected people, and the Scottish Warrior shooting down the German eagle and crushing it beneath the wheels of his chariot, surmounted by the Ancient Egyptian scarab, and submounted by the S.A.S. badge; the inscription below, in French, reading: 'In the early days of the old Egyptian Empire, the god Amsit, one of the four brothers of Horus, had the privilege of the two signs of life: -The famous sign "Ankh", the symbol of life - And the other, less well-known sign, the breath of life. After giving life to his elected people, the god Amsit engaged them to fortify his bones and to stand beside him for ever. Forty centuries later, in the year 1941, in the same country, the young David Stirling, of pure Scottish lineage, fought against the well known Rommel, the "Desert Fox". The weakness of the 8th Army was obvious and David was upset about it. So, just as Ra, god of the Sun, was begotten from Nun, the god of the sea, so David, bursting out of the Army's cocoon, founded the S.A.S. Just like the god Amsit, he possessed two signs of life: -The famous sign "Who Dares Wins" - And the other he used generously to breathe life into his faithful followers. For each of their followers one badge was created - The winged short sword for the "Who Dares Wins" sign - And the winged golden scarab god for the other sign. The story of David is well told, including the numerous and furious fights between him and the "Desert Fox". Following his magnificent actions, David soon became the legendary example and the idol of each S.A.S. member and his sign "Who Dares Wins" became the symbol of total and enthusiastic engagement. As the gods of Ancient Egypt knew how to keep the memory of their prestigious story, so the present days will know how to perpetuate the magnificent tale of David and the S.A.S. David, Companion of the S.A.S., the next rendez-vous is in four thousand years!', mounted in a glazed frame £1,000-1,200BOOKS |
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| [BURKE'S PEERAGE & GENTRY] World Orders of Knighthood & Merit, 2 volumes. London, 2006. Edited by Guy Stair Sainty and Rafal Heydel-Mankoo. Quarto, 2090 pages in two volumes; profusely illustrated throughout, mostly in colour. Casebound in slipcase. Virtually as new. (2) £140-160 |
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| Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria | |||
| Auctioneer: | Spink | Location: | 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET |
| Contact: | Tel: +44 (0)20 7563 4000 Fax: +44 (0)20 7563 4066 | ||
| Date: | 21st April 2011 | Time: | 10:00AM |
| Details: | Viewing: Tuesday 19th April 10am to 5pm Wednesday 20th April 10am to 5pm |
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