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| Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD | |||
| Militaria, Coins and Medals (Day 1 of 2) | |||
| Auctioneer: | Lawrences, Crewkerne | Location: | South Street, Crewkerne |
| Contact: | Telephone: 01460 73041 Fax: 01460 270799 | ||
| Date: | 23rd May 2013 | Time: | 10:00AM |
| Details: | Viewing: Monday 20th May 9.00 am to 4.30 pm Tuesday 21st May 9.00 am to 7.00 pm Wednesday 22nd May 9.00 am to 4.30 pm Thursday 23rd May 8.30 am to 4.30 pm Friday 24th May 8.30 am to 10.00 am Please note that the viewing for each sale will close when |
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| Auction Lots - Page 14 | |||
| 689 | |||
| A ROYAL ARTILLERY GROUP OF EIGHT MEDALS. A four bar QSA named to 33231 Tmptr A Ashley 7th Batty.R F A. Bars Cape Colony-Orange Free State-South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. 1914 Star named to 33231 Bmbr A Ashley RFA, British War and Victory medals named to 33231 Bmbr A Ashley RA. GV Long Service Good Conduct medal named to 33231 Sjt A Ashley RA. Serbian Silver medal for Bravery, engraved to 33231 Bmbr A Ashley. RA. Croix De Guerre with reverse dates 1914-1917, unnamed as issued. A French Medaille Commemorative 1914-18, unnamed as issued. An Imperial Service badge, an Old Contemptibles badge. MIC states qualifying date 19/8/1914 and awarded clasp & roses, whilst serving with the 15th Bgde RFA. £300-500 |
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| 690 | |||
| A HAMPSHIRES & TEMPERANCE MEDALS GROUP. QSA with four bars, Cape Colony-Paardeberg-Transvaal-South Africa 1901, named to 2593 Pte H Young 2nd Hampshire Regt. 1914/15 Star named to 15444 L-Sjt H A E Young Hamps.R. British War & Victory medals named to 15444 Sjt H A E Young. Hamps.R. GV Special Constabulary medal named to Harry A E Young. (Mounted for wear). Six silver Temperance medals for One year-3 years-five years-six years, with four additional bars. Burmah 1889-90-1, Fidelity, For Merit and Excelsior. All unnamed as issued. £250-300 |
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| 691 | |||
| A LUFTWAFFE PARACHUTISTS BADGE. A Luftwaffe Parchutists pin fixing badge with makers marked reverse. The mark BSW is that of Gebruder Schneider of Wien. £100-150 |
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| 692 | |||
| SILVER MEDALLIONS. (12) Royal Mint Silver-Gilt HM medallions, The Royal Family of Windsor. 45 grams each approximately. £150-200 |
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| 693 | |||
| A BROOCH MOUNTED ASHANTEE MEDAL 23rd FOOT. An Ashantee medal with brooch mount and partial suspender, named to 60 Pte W Hardwick of the 2nd Battn R Welsh Fusiliers. £80-120 |
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| 694 | |||
| A VICTORIAN CROWN etc. A Victorian crown piece dated 1898, Queen Anne shilling dated 1711, worn George III crown etc. £60-80 |
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| 695 | |||
| A TWO BAR QSA MEDAL TO AN OFFICER CASUALTY. A Queens South Africa medal with bars Orange Free State and South Africa 1902. Named to 2/Lt R C L Stapleton-Bretherton. R Fus.M.I. Robert Charles Lucius Stapleton-Bretherton was the second son of F.A. Stapleton-Bretherton and the Hon Mrs S-Bretherton of Lancashire and Fareham in Hants. He was commissioned into the Hants Militia and later served in Africa as an Assistant Inspector of The Gold Coast Constabulary. Born in August 1875 he was educated at The Jesuit College of Windsor. A keen sportsman and a good rider, he was the nephew of Lord Petre. Serving in the Gold Coast Constabulary until April 1900, he was commissioned into the Royal Fusiliers as a 2/Lt. (He held the rank of Captain whilst in the Hants 3rd Battalion.) Serving with the 1st Battalion from June 1900 in Bombay, then in South Africa from December 1901, with the 20th Mounted Infantry under Colonel Dawkins. Operating in the Frankfort District, he was in operations against De Wet. Some fighting took place on Jan 28th, on the following evening the whole column began an attack on a large force of Boers, 25 miles away. The Boers were suprised, but made a determined stand. With about ten men 2/Lt Stapleton-Bretherton rushed forward to attack and, if possible to capture some of the enemy, and was shot through the heart. He is buried on a hillside at Kaffirstad, on the Harrismith-Frankfort road, about 25 miles from the former place. A marble cross and fence mark his grave. See Illustration. £700-1000 |
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| 696 | |||
| AN RAMC TRIO TO AN OFFICER. 1914/15 Star named to Major J Dorgan R.A.M.C. British War & VIctory medals named to Lt Col J Dorgan. Two associated silver plated whistles. Lt Col James Dorgan served in France & Flanders from the 16/11/1914 until 2/1/1915. Then in Greek Macedonia, Serbia, Bulgaria, European Turkey, Islands of the Aegean 12/8/1916 until 16/3/1917. In Gallipoli 25/4/1915 until 8/9/1915. Previously in Egypt from 24/3/1915 till 22/4/1915. Thereafter in Mesopotamia from 13/10/1917 until 31/10/1918. £60-100 |
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| 697 | |||
| AN ARMY CHAPLAINS OBE GROUP OF SIX MEDALS. A first type OBE with HM for 1928, 1914/15 Star, British War & Victory medals, named to Rev. J.J.E. O'Malley Army Chaplains Dept. 1935 Jubilee and 1937 Coronation medals, the whole mounted for wear. Assistant Chaplain-General John James Evans O'Malley OBE was Chaplain to the Forces 2nd Class when he was awarded an OBE in 1929. Also a silver and enamel Army Chaplains, 'In this sign conquer' sweethearts badge. Marlborough Garrison and Sandhurst Rectory during the 1950's and 1960's. £200-300 |
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| 698 | |||
| A CASED CBE AND GOLIATH 'ROYAL OAK INCIDENT WATCH' etc A cased CBE with a miniature medal group consisting of a CBE, China 1900, and Gt War trio. The leather cased Goliath watch by The Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Co, with initials K.D inset. With an original newspaper cutting of the Court Martial of the then Captain of HMS Royal Oak. Kenneth Dewar. V Admiral Bernard Collard, had instructed Captain Dewar there should be no women guests without dancing partners. In Malta Harbour V Admiral Collard berated Captain Dewar because some women were not dancing on several occasions. If you wont bite the Commander organising this I will! Captain Dewar attempted to keep the peace, but V Admiral Collard shoved the bandleader through the guests, shouting it was the worst band he had ever seen. A marine was chastised, nothing anyone could do was alright. Things deteriorated between the R Admiral and the Officers aboard the ship. Letters were written to the Admiralty, the papers got hold of it, Court Martials ensued. Full story as written in the 1963 newspapers are with the lot. With Collard being found guilty, also the executive officer, both left the service. V Admiral Dewar had served at the Dardanelles (2nd I/C HMS Prince of Wales) and later commanded a Monitor in home waters, during the Gt War. After the 'Royal Oak Incident, he received a reprimand, some time later he returned to command Battleships. See His Memoirs, published in 1939. He married Gertrude Stapleton-Bretherton, and had one son. £300-500 |
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| 699 | |||
| A ROYAL NAVY SURGEONS TRIO. A 1914/15 Star named to Surgeon G H Hayes MB. RN. British War & Victory medals, named to Surgeon Lt Commr G H Hayes. RN. Surgeon Captain George H Hayes MB. CHB. DPH served after the Gt War on the China Station including the Gun Boat HMS Bee. In January 1955 he received his highest rank, and shows his entitlement to a Volunteer Reserve Decoration. £100-150 |
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| 700 | |||
| AN EIGHT MEDAL OBE GROUP AND MINIATURES. The eight medal group consisting of an OBE, 1939/45, Africa, France & Germany Stars, Defence & War medals, GSM bar Malaya, also a Republic of Ghana Independence Day medal. The 1st type OBE is unnamed as issued, has the heads of GV and Queen Mary on the obverse. The GSM is unnamed the original having been lost or stolen. A matching set of miniatures, has the bar on the Africa Star, also the bars Malaya, Cyprus and S E Asia 1945-46, though lacks a miniature Ghana medal. Awarded to Colonel Kenneth M J Dewar OBE of the East Anglian Brigade in 1963. He was promoted to Colonel (Queens Brigade) R. Anglian, retired on pay 1968. The son of V Admiral Dewar and Gertrude nee Stapleton-Bretherton. £180-220 |
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| 701 | |||
| A SOVEREIGN. A Victorian Younghead Sovereign dated 1874. £200-220 |
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| 702 | |||
| A SOVEREIGN. An Edward VII Sovereign dated 1910. £200-220 |
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| 703 | |||
| A HALF SOVEREIGN. A Victorian Half Sovereign dated 1900. £100-120 |
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| 704 | |||
| A HALF SOVEREIGN. An Edward VII Half Sovereign dated 1906. £100-120 |
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| 705 | |||
| A HALF SOVEREIGN. A George V Half Sovereign dated 1911. £100-120 |
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| 706 | |||
| A HALF SOVEREIGN. A George V Half Sovereign dated 1913. £100-120 |
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| 707 | |||
| A HALF SOVEREIGN. A George V Half Sovereign dated 1914. £100-120 |
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| 708 | |||
| A KRUGERRAND IN A GOLD MOUNT WITH GOLD CHAIN. A 1979 Krugerrand mounted in a gold rope-twist locket with an ornate rope-twist 585 hallmarked 35" gold chain. 60 grams total weight. £1200-1400 |
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| 709 | |||
| MASONIC GOLD & SILVER MEDALS etc. A hallmarked 14ct (585) Clapham Lodge masonic award 1933-34. A sash with heavy silver award WM 1934-35, also his apron. £100-150 |
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| 710 | |||
| CASED GOLD & SILVER REPLICA STAMPS. Set no. 1834 of the Royal Silver Wedding Anniversary of The Queen and Prince Philip. 22ct gold stamp weighs 27gms, complete with box of issue and certificate. £400-500 |
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| 711 | |||
| 20thC BANKNOTES. A quantity of Banknotes including O'Brien 10/- notes, Peppiatt £1 note, 10 x Fforde Portrait issue UNC £1 notes with consecutive numbers J31Z 449021-30. 11 x Somerset UNC £1 notes. British Linen Bank, National Commercial Bank of Scotland, Bank of Scotland x 2, £1 notes. 8 x 10/- Fforde etc notes, also an UNC Isle of Man 50p note. £80-120 |
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| 712 | |||
| BOXED 18CT GOLD CHURCHILL MEMORIAL MEDALLIONS. Three boxed 18ct gold Churchill medallions, with a combined weight of 71 grams. The three are in various sizes they all have 'This was their finest hour' reverse legends. In case of issue, all bearing '750' hallmarks. £1200-1400 |
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| 713 | |||
| AN ALBUM OF COINAGE. An album containing Halfcrowns, Florins and Shilling pieces, many are pre 1947 examples. £80-120 |
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| 714 | |||
| PRE 1918 & 1947 COINAGE. £1 face value of pre 1918 shillings and sixpences etc. £4. 10s of pre 1947 face value part silver coinage, including shilling and sixpenny pieces etc. £70-100 |
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| 715 | |||
| HALFCROWN PIECES etc. A George III 'Bullhead' halfcrown piece dated 1819. A George IV halfcrown dated 1823, Victorian and George V halfcrowns dated 1900 and 1933 respectively. A Victorian double-florin dated 1889. A George III shilling piece dated 1820. (6) £70-100 |
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| 716 | |||
| CROWN PIECES. A George III 1820 crown piece, George IV 1822 crown pieces x 2. Victorian crowns of 1890 and 1895. (5) £80-120 |
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| 717 | |||
| A QUANTITY OF MODERN COINAGE. 20thC GB coinage including crowns, florins, sixpences, brass 3d bits etc. Victorian and later pennies and halfpennies etc. £50-70 |
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| 718 | |||
| A GOLD MASONIC AWARD etc. An American 14K marked masonic award with three bars. Robert Stephenson, Tampico No. 10 F & A.M., 1931-36 on the bars respectively. The reverse reads 'In token of our fraternal appreciation 1931. In case of issue with blue ribbon, marked Braxmar. NY.NY. £250-350 |
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| 719 | |||
| WWII PERIOD GERMAN ITEMS. Cloth Nazi period badges including SS collar runes, breast eagle, skull and crossbones (damaged) silver ring, German banknotes etc. £80-100 |
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| 720 | |||
| BRITISH ARMY BADGES etc. An O/R Bucks Battalion blackened cap badge, Seaforth Highlanders badges, Silver Homeguard badge etc. £30-40 |
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| 721 | |||
| A SOVEREIGN. A George V Sovereign dated 1913, also a 22ct. gold wedding ring weighing 3 grams. £200-250 |
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| 722 | |||
| A CARTWHEEL 2d etc. A 1797 Cartwheel 2d with some light edge knocks and faint traces of copper lustre. A cased Bahamas $10 silver proof, complete with certificate of issue. £40-60 |
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| 723 | |||
| A HALFCROWN PIECE. A William and Mary Halfcrown piece dated 1689. £60-80 |
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| 724 | |||
| VICTORIAN PENNIES. (12) Victorian mainly 'younghead' pennies, most with good copper lustre. Dated 1860-61-62-65-74-77-87-95-96-97-98-1900. £50-80 |
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| 725 | |||
AN OFFICERS CROSSBELT CHAIN. An officers crossbelt chain and prickers, hallmarks on the chainplate for B & P C1884. £70-100END OF DAY ONE |
| Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD | |||
| Militaria, Coins and Medals (Day 1 of 2) | |||
| Auctioneer: | Lawrences, Crewkerne | Location: | South Street, Crewkerne |
| Contact: | Telephone: 01460 73041 Fax: 01460 270799 | ||
| Date: | 23rd May 2013 | Time: | 10:00AM |
| Details: | Viewing: Monday 20th May 9.00 am to 4.30 pm Tuesday 21st May 9.00 am to 7.00 pm Wednesday 22nd May 9.00 am to 4.30 pm Thursday 23rd May 8.30 am to 4.30 pm Friday 24th May 8.30 am to 10.00 am Please note that the viewing for each sale will close when |
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