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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: 25th April 2013 Time: 10:00AM
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Auction Lots - Page 6
251
India General Service 1895-1902, V.R., three clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Samana 1897, Tirah 1897-98 (1524 Duffdr Nand Singh 19th. Bl. Lcrs:), nearly very fine
£80-120
252
India General Service 1895-1902, V.R., bronze issue, three clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Samana 1897, Tirah 1897-98 (234 Multr. Mohamed Hassain C.T.Dept.), mostly officially renamed, good very fine
£80-100
253
Ashanti Star 1896, unnamed as issued, good very fine
£140-180
254
Queen's Sudan 1896-98 (4588. L: Sgt H.W.S. Robinson. 1/Northd: Fus:), good very fine
£220-260
255
Queen's Sudan 1896-98 (3885. Pte. W. Ford. 1/Cam: Hdrs.), light contact marks, therefore very fine
£220-260
3885 Private William Ford, born Arbroath, Scotland; enlisted Cameron Highlanders, 1897; served with the regiment in Egypt, October 1897 - March 1900 (entitled to Khedive's Sudan), and in South Africa, 3.3.1900 - 10.10.1902 (entitled to Q.S.A. and K.S.A.); discharged 19.21909.
256
Khedive's Sudan 1896-1908, two clasps, The Atbara, Khartoum (3473 Pte. A. Robertson 1st. Sea: Highrs.), engraved in large sans-serif capitals, light contact marks, nearly very fine
£120-160
3473 Private A. Robertson served with the 1st Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders during the Sudan Campaign, and with the 2nd Battalion during the Boer War; wounded at Roodepoort, 28.5.1900: 'The battalion had to hold a position on the right. They were heavily attacked from the right rear by a force which far outnumbered them, but held their own all day. Colonel Hughes-Hallett was wounded, and the Seaforths had another officer and 15 men wounded.' (British Regiments in South Africa 1899-1902, by John Stirling refers).
257
Queen's South Africa 1899-1902 (2), no clasp (3524 Pte. H. Hatcher. W. York: Regt.); two clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State (4484 Pte. H. Bellhouse, York: Regt.), good very fine (2)
£110-140
4484 Private Herbert Bellhouse, born Leeds c.1876; enlisted in the Rorkshire Regiment, March 1899; served with the Regiment in South Africa, March 1900 to May 1902; discharged, 5.3.1905.
258
Queen's South Africa 1899-1902 (2), one clasp, Natal (3252 Pte. J. Lowe, Liverpool Regt.), initial officially corrected; two clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State (8860 Pte. J.T. Eccles, E. Lanc: Regt.), edge bruising to latter, generally nearly very fine or better (2)
£110-140
259
Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, one clasp, Defence of Kimberley (Pte. C. Jackson. Kimberley Town Gd:), nearly extremely fine
£160-200
260
A Very Complete and Rare 'Defence of Ladysmith' Naval Brigade Group of Three to Petty Officer G. Dyer, Royal Navy
Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, one clasp, Defence of Ladysmith (148403 A-B: G. Dyer. H.M.S. Powerful), impressed naming; British War Medal (148403 G. Dyer. P.O. R.N.), in named card box of issue; Naval Long Service & G.C., E.VII.R. (148403 George Dyer , Boatn., H.M. Coast Guard.), contact marks, very fine, with the following related items:
- H.M.S. Powerful 'Siege of Ladysmith' Hunter Pocket Watch, silver case, the outer front cover inscribed 'Siege of Ladysmith, 118 Days, 1899-1900, G.H. Dyer, A.B., H.M.S. Powerful', the movement inscribed 'S. Smith & Son, 9 Strand, Swiss made, London, Watchmakers to the Admiralty', movement in working order, glass face loose, case slightly polished, otherwise in good condition, with related certificate of warranty and contained in original blue cardboard presentation box, the lid with the gilt inscription, 'Souvenir Presented at the Banquet at Portsmouth Town Hall To the Naval Brigade April 1900 Harold R. Pink, Mayor South Africa'
- Lloyd's circular silver presentation snuff box, by 'H. & A.', Hallmarks for Birmingham 1899, the lid with engraved crest and 'Lloyd's' above and the date '7 May 1900'; an old un-inscribed, plated vesta box
- a purse with embroidered Union flag and 'Naval Brigade 1900', slightly worn
- Coast Guard cap tally and embroidered uniform badge, and a large quantity of buttons, these last contained in a Queen Mary Christmas 1914 tin, with related card and bullet-pencil, all in generally in good condition unless otherwise stated (lot)
£2,000-2,500
148403 Petty Officer George Dyer born Isle of Wight, 1873; joined Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class, 1889; Able Seaman, 1892; served in H.M.S. Powerful, 8.6.1897-8.6.1900; shortly after his return to the UK Dyer transferred to H.M. Coast Guard, initially with an appointment as a Boatman in Northern Ireland (L.S. & G.C. October 1906); served as a Leading Boatman during the Great War and was attached to President IV with an appointment at Chichester Harbour for the duration of the War, advancing to Petty Officer (Coast Guard), May 1917; discharged to pension, April 1919.
261
Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, one clasp, Defence of Ladysmith (162528 A-B: P. Moran, H.M.S. Powerful), impressed naming, contact marks, therefore nearly very fine
£380-420
162528 Petty Officer Peter Moran, born County Mayo, Ireland, 1876; joined Royal Navy as Boy 2nd Class, 1894; served in H.M.S. Powerful, 8.6.1897-8.6.1900; transferred to H.M. Coastguard, 1903; and was 'Discharged Dead' from service, when he died of Pneumonia, 2.6.1915; Moran was serving as a Leading Boatman at the time, operating out of H.M. Coastguard Station Tenby; he is buried in Fishguard Church Cemetery.
262
Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, two clasps (2), Cape Colony, Orange Free State (67693 Dr: W.I. Skinner, 43: B, R.F.A.); Cape Colony, Wittebergen (29608 Bomb: J.H. Hurley, 77th. Bty., R.F.A.), nearly very fine or better (2)
£120-160
29608 Bombardier James Henry Hurley, born Erith, Kent, 1877; enlisted in the Royal Artillery, August 1898; served with the Artillery in South Africa from November 1899 to July 1902; promoted Bombardier, 15.5.1901; died, 16.4.1907, after 8 years and 236 days' service.
263
Queen's South Africa 1899-1902 (2), two clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State (31112 Gnr: W. Couzens, 17th. W.D., R.G.A.); three clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (6948 Pte. H. Hilder, Scottish Rifles.), edge bruising, nearly very fine (2)
£120-160
31112 Gunner Walter Couzens, born Haggerston, London, 1879; enlisted in the Royal Artillery, November 1898; served with the Artillery in South Africa for 7 years from 3.2.1900; discharged, 2.11.1910, after 12 years' service.
264
Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, two clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State (1422 3rd. Cl: Tpr: A.H. Waghorn. S.A.C.), surname officially corrected, good very fine
King's South Africa 1901-02, two clasps (82646 Dvr: W. Taylor. R.F.A.), nearly very fine (2)
£70-100
265
Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, two clasps, Cape Colony, South Africa 1901, clasps loose on riband (Lieut. J. Campbell, High'd. L.I.), very fine
£140-180
266
Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, three clasps, Cape Colony, Rhodesia, Transvaal (65312 Gnr: H. Figg, R.F.A.), good very fine
£200-240
65312 Gunner Harry Figg, born Wallingford, Oxfordshire, 1869; enlisted in the Royal Artillery, December 1887; served with the Artillery in South Africa, 6.4 - 23.11.1900; discharged, 30.4.1901, after 13 years and 124 days' service.
267
Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, three clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1901 (31792 Corpl: T. Carney. P. of W. Lt. Horse), good very fine
£70-90
268
Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, three clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1902 (9118 Pte. J. Doyle. Vol: Coy. Rl: Highrs:), very fine
£60-80
269
Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, three clasps, Cape Colony, Transvaal, Wittebergen (6203 Pte. H.J.S. Burder, 58th. Coy. 15th. Imp: Yeo:), last letter of surname officially corrected, good very fine
£60-80
Private H.J.S. Burder served with the 58th (Berkshire) Company 15th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry during the Boer War.
270
Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, three clasps, Rhodesia, Relief of Mafeking, Transvaal (565 Sapr. E. Barker. S: Rhod: Vols:), polished, nearly very fine
£340-380
271
Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, three clasps, Defence of Kimberley, Orange Free State, Transvaal (4529 Pte. W. Levi. 1st L.N. Lanc. Regt.), minor edge bruising, very fine
£200-240
4529 Private William Levi, born Battersea, Surrey; enlisted Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, 1894; served with the regiment in Ceylon, October 1896 - February 1899 and in South Africa, 11.2.1899 - 22.9.1902 (entitled to K.S.A.); during the Defence of Kimberley served under Captain T.H. O'Brien with "B" Company Detachment, 1st Battalion at Premier Mine; discharged 14.8.1906.
272
Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, three clasps, Belfast, Elandslaagte, Defence of Ladysmith (3169 Pte. J. Ratcliffe, Manchester Regt.), minor edge bruising, very fine
£300-350
3169 Private James Ratcliffe, born Salford, Lancashire, 1873; enlisted in the Manchester Regiment, March 1891; served with the Regiment in South Africa, August 1899 to October 1900; severely wounded at Geluk, 26.8.1900; discharged, 8.11.1905, after 12 years with the Colours.
273
Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, four clasps, Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg (2716 Pte. W. Llewellyn, 2: Shrops: Lt. Infy.), edge bruising, very fine
£80-100
274
Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, four clasps, Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg (5767 Pte. R. Snelson, 2nd. Shropshire Lt. Infy.), good very fine
£80-100
275
Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, four clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (32781 Pte. W. Thompson. 71st. Coy. Imp: Yeo:), nearly very fine
£70-90
32781 Private William Thompson, born Weedon, Northampton, 1866; served for 12 years in the Lancashire Fusiliers prior to enlisting in the Sharpshooters, 6.3.1901; served with the 71st (Sharpshooters) Company, 18th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry in South Africa, 28.3.1901 - 11.8.1902; discharged, 18.8.1902, after 13 years and 165 days with the Colours.
276
Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, four clasps, Cape Colony, Wepener, Wittebergen, Belfast (1058 Tpr: P. Donnelly. Brabant's Horse.), partially officially renamed, good very fine
£200-240
277
Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, four clasps, Cape Colony, Transvaal, Wittebergen, South Africa 1901 (2177 L.Cpl. F. Compton. Manch. R.), later issue, good very fine
£50-70
278
Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, four clasps, Elandslaagte, Defence of Ladysmith, Laing's Nek, Belfast (4421 Pte. C. Mitchell, Gordon Highrs:), very fine
£300-350
4421 Private Charles Mitchell, born Dundee, 1874; enlisted in the Gordon Highlanders, August 1892; served with the Regiment in India, 1894-99, and took part in the Chitral Relief Expedition, 1895, and during operations on the North West Frontier of India as part of the Tirah Expedition, 1897-98, where the Regiment distinguished themselves at Dargai (Medal with three clasps); served with the Regiment in South Africa, September 1899 to September 1902; discharged, 13.8.1906, after 14 years and 2 days with the Colours.
279
Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, four clasps, Modder River, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Transvaal (2770 Pte. T. Mc'Lachlan, A. & S. Highrs:), minor edge bruise, otherwise good very fine
£80-100
280
Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, four clasps, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (3147 Pte. E. Lydiate, Scots Gds:), minor edge bruising, good very fine
£80-120
281
Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, four clasps, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (3392 Pte. F. Barrick. Essex Regt.), minor edge nicks, otherwise good very fine
£80-120
282
Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, five clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing's Nek (4459. Pte. L. Clarke. Rifle Bde.), edge bruises, otherwise nearly extremely fine
£200-240
4459 Private L. Clarke, served with the 1st Battalion Rifle Brigade in South Africa; killed in action at Welkom Farm, near Vryheid, 28.3.1901.
283
Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, five clasps, Cape Colony, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast (3571 Pte. C. Morgan, Yorkshire Regt.), good very fine
£100-140
284
Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, five clasps, Talana, Defence of Ladysmith, Orange Free State, Transvaal, Laing's Nek (4283. Pte. A.F. Germaine, 18/Hrs:), light contact marks, nearly very fine
£200-240
4823 Sergeant Alfred Frederick Germaine, born Dover, Kent, 1874; enlisted in the 18th Hussars, November 1894; served with the Regiment in South Africa, October 1898 to October 1902; promoted Corporal, 1.1.1903; served with the Regiment during the Great War on the Western Front from 15.8.1914; promoted Sergeant, 24.8.1914; wounded, 15.2.1915; discharged, 18.5.1915, after 20 years and 197 days with the Colours.
285
Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, six clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast, South Africa 1901, unofficial rivets between last two clasps (4895 Pte. J. Dowling, Rl. Warwick: Regt.), nearly very fine
£120-140
4895 Private John Dowling, born Birmingham, 1875; enlisted in the Royal Warwickshire Regiment, June 1893; served with the Regiment in South Africa, 1.6.1900 - 2.9.1901; discharged, 21.1.1902, after 8 years and 227 days with the Colours.
286
Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, seven clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast, South Africa 1901, top clasp a tailor's copy (2391 Pte. D. Driscoll, Welsh Regt.), heavy edge bruising, cleaned, good fine
£100-140
287
Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, eight clasps, Cape Colony, Talana, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902, unofficial rivets between State and date clasps (4921 Cpl. G. Smith, Rl. Dublin Fus.), good very fine
£240-280
4921 Corporal G. Smith Royal Dublin Fusiliers, died at Aden 13.9.1902 (entitled to K.S.A.).
288
King's South Africa 1901-02, two clasps (3) (2983 Serjt: W.T. Lintott. W. York: Regt.; 4622 Pte. H. Pearson. Bedford: Regt.; 3482 Corpl: J. Cotton Worcester: Regt.), generally good very fine (3)
£90-120
3482 Corporal John William Cotton, born Willenhall, Staffordshire, 1874; enlisted in the Worcestershire Regiment, December 1892; promoted Corporal, December 1895; served with the Regiment in South Africa from December 1899 to September 1902; discharged, 25.11.1903, after 10 years and 11 months with the Colours.
289
Queen's Mediterranean 1899-1902 (4358 Pte. B. Keenan. North'd Fus:), extremely fine
£200-240
290
Queen's Mediterranean 1899-1902 (9985 Pte. G. Tingley. Rl. W. Kent Regt.), good very fine
£200-240
291
Transport 1899-1902, one clasp, S. Africa 1899-1902 (J.K. Ritchie.), very fine
£500-600
J.K. Ritchie served as Chief Engineer of the S.S. Nile (Royal Mail).
292
Transport 1899-1902, one clasp, China 1900 (W.L. Crawford.), 'R' double-struck, good very fine
£700-800
W.L. Crawford served as Second Engineer of the S.S. Itria (British India Steam Lines).
293
Transport 1899-1902, two clasps, China 1900, S. Africa 1899-1902 (W. Ewing.), toned, good very fine
£800-1,000
E. Ewing served as 3rd Officer of the S.S. City of Cambridge (Ellerman Line) for China, and as Auxiliary 2nd Officer in the same vessel for South Africa.
294
Kimberley Star 1899-1900, silver (Hallmarks for Birmingham 1900), lacking top brooch bar, good very fine
£100-140
295
Yorkshire Imperial Yeomanry Medal for South Africa 1901-02, 3rd Battalion (32261 Pte. T. Burke.), with official corrections, edge bruising, therefore very fine
£80-100
296
x South African Dekoratie Voor Trouwe Dienst (Decoration for Loyal Service) 1899-1902, unnamed, nearly extremely fine, scarce
South African Angle-Boere Oorlog Medal 1899-1902, unnamed, nearly extremely fine (2)
£400-500
297
China 1900, no clasp (W. Butcher, Lg. Sto. 1 Cl., H.M.S. Dido.), light contact marks, very fine
£120-160
147774 Stoker Petty Officer William Butcher, born Ipswich, Suffolk, March 1870; enlisted in the Royal Navy, as a Stoker serving in H.M.S. Pembroke, February 1889; transferred to H.M.S. Dido, May 1898; promoted Leading Stoker, May 1899; Stoker Petty Officer, 1.7.1906; discharged, 8.7.1909
298
China 1900, no clasp (W.J. Harris, Sto., H.M.S. Aurora.), good very fine
£120-160
299
China 1900, one clasp, Relief of Pekin (5795 Gunr. J. McGowan 12th By. R.F.Arty.), very fine
£300-340
300
China 1900, one clasp, Relief of Pekin (3784 Pte. T. Hanlon 2nd Rl: Welsh Fus:), pawn broker's mark to edge at 9 o'clock, nearly extremely fine
£340-380
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: 25th April 2013 Time: 10:00AM
Details: Viewing:
Tuesday 23th April 10am to 5pm
Wednesday 24th April 10am to 5pm
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