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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: | 25th July 2013 | Time: | 10:00AM |
| Details: | Tuesday 23 July 2013 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. Wednesday 24 July 2013 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. |
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| Auction Lots - Page 7 | |||
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| A Great War Fighter Pilot's Campaign Group of Five to Lieutenant L.S.V. Gedge, 43 Squadron, Royal Air Force, Who Was Credited With At Least 3 Victories, One of Which According to His Log Book Was a Member of the 'Flying Circus' British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. L.S.V. Gedge. R.A.F.); 1939-1945 Star; Defence and War Medals, BWM with official corrections, V.M. officially renamed, generally very fine, with photocopies of two of recipient's Log Books, photographic images and a comprehensive file of research (5) £180-220 Lieutenant Sydney Victor Lathom Gedge (1897-1973), born Westminster and known as Lathom Gedge; educated at Albion House, Margate; The Gymnasium at Bonn, Germany; the Ecole Continental, Lausanne, Switzerland and Merchant Taylor's School, Northwood; served as a Cadet, 2nd Artist Rifles, O.T.C., from 8.6.1916; commissioned Temporary Second Lieutenant (On Probation), Royal Flying Corps, 26.1.1917; posted as Pilot to "A" Flight, 43 (Fighter) Squadron (Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutters and then Camels), Treizennes, France, 5.5.1917; transferred to "B" Flight in November of the same year; initially flying Reconnaissance Patrols and Photography missions Gedge did not have to wait long to have his first success, 'A patrol of six Sopwiths of 43 Squadron met nine hostile scouts. Capt. K.L. Gopsill & 2nd Lt. E.H. Jones drove down one scout but were then attacked by two others, and 2nd Lt. Jones was wounded. He continued fighting and after firing 20 rounds one attacking scout burst into flames and fell. 2nd Lt. C.H. Harriman & 2/A.M. O'Shea hit another scout in which the pilot was believed to have been killed and the machine fell out of control; while still another was sent down out of control by 2nd Lt. L. Gedge and C.S.M. L.M. Lava' (R.F.C. Communiques 1917-18, refers); whilst carrying out a Line Patrol over Armentieres - Lens - Arras, 12.6.1917, 'Observer [Corporal Collins] wounded by direct hit by "Archie" ' (Log Book refers); four days later with Private Blatherwick as his Observer, 'We bought down 1 E.A. which was seen to crash in Lens' (Ibid); Gedge had a change of luck whilst flying a Photographic Reconnaissance, 2.7.1917, 'Scrap with 8 E.A. over Douai. Got separated - Bloody Awful!! "Wind Up" ' (Log Book refers); in August 1917 he was primarily involved in Reconnaissance work over enemy trenches, including 15.8.1917, 'Dived on Troops marching along Hot Road and Bois de Quartorze; the party was about 700 strong and was scattered by M. Gun fire. Fired on M. Transport and cyclists. Dived and fired on Highgate Trench which was seen to be full of men' (Squadron Report, refers); two days later he was in action with Blatherwick again, when they shot down an enemy aircraft in flames, 'while taking photographs over Sallamines we were attacked by 4 Albatross Scouts and 8 other machines behind them I opened fire on the nearest one. After seeing a spurt of flame come from him I turned and fired on the other one and saw him no more. 1 drum was fired into each machine. The second machine was hit in the engine and turned and dived East' (Combat Report refers); on 20.8.1917 both Pilot and Observer were on the receiving end whilst on patrol from La Bassee to Gavrelle, 'Centre Section shot through by Albatross Scout. "Wind Up!!" ' (Log Book refers); throughout October he had a number of indecisive combats, and continued this in to November, whilst on Offensive Patrol between Wavrin and Seclin, 8.11.1917, 'on receiving notice of the presence of this machine, I went up and immediately attacked the 2 str. from behind, at a range of 400 yds. The machine went into a steep dive, but I did not see what happened as I was attacked from above by an Albatross Scout, which then went off. I did not see any signs of a 2 str. machine anywhere afterward' (Combat Report, refers); posted 44 Squadron (Sopwith Camels), Hainault Farm, Essex,18.1.1918; whilst serving with the latter squadron he was involved in home defence against German bombing raids, most notably in the night attacks on London 29/30.1.1918 when the Germans despatched four Giants of Rfa 501 and also in response to the attack of 28 Gothas and three Giants, 19/20.5.1918; as a result of the latter bombing raid 49 people were killed and 177 injured; posted to 33 Squadron 22.11.1918; discharged 13.6.1919; he became a solicitor in later life. |
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| Family Group: Pair: Gunner N.D. Metcalf, Royal Artillery British War and Victory Medals (L-12531 Gnr. N.D. Metcalf. R.A.), VM officially renamed, very fine, with the recipient's Sailors and Soldiers Free Buffet at Victoria Station Christmas 1916 Souvenir pouch, and British Legion lapel badge Pair: Attributed to Fusilier J. Metcalf, Royal Northumberland Fusiliers 1939-1945 Star; War Medal, extremely fine, in named card box of issue, addressed to 'Mrs. A. Metcalf, 11 River View, Prudhoe on Tyne, Northumberland' Family Group: Four: Attributed to Flight Lieutenant J.S. Barr, Royal Air Force 1939-1945 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; War Medal, extremely fine, with Air Council enclosure, in named card box of issue, addressed to 'F/L J.S. Barr, Old Enton, Witley, Surrey' Pair: Mrs. L.L. Barr Defence and War Medals, extremely fine, in named card box of issue, addressed to 'Mrs. L.L. Barr, Old Enton, Witley, Surrey', together with her British Red Cross Society Proficiency in Red Cross First-Aid Badge, gilt and enamel, the reverse named '16716 L. Grimley', in card box of issue; and British Red Cross Society 3 Years' Service Badge, gilt and enamel, the reverse numbered '7273', with Second Award Bar and integral top riband bar, in numbered card box of issue Pair: Attributed to Corporal H.G. Sylvester, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 1939-1945 Star; War Medal, extremely fine, in named card box of issue, addressed to 'Mrs. E.M. Sylvester, 44 The Drove, Andover, Hants' Second World War Medals (9), 1939-1945 Star; France and Germany Star (2); Defence Medal (3); War Medal (3), generally very fine or better, together with an R.A.F. cap badge (21) £120-150 4273522 Fusilier John Metcalf, the son of Gunner Nicholas Dobson Metcalf, Royal Artillery, and Annie Jane Metcalf, of Prudhoe on Tyne, Northumberland; served with the 8th Battalion, Royal Northumberland Fusiliers during the Second World War; taken Prisoner of War at Dunkirk; died in captivity in Poland, 4.10.1942, and is buried in Krakow Rakowicki Cemetery, Poland. Flight Lieutenant John Stoddart Barr, Commissioned Flying Officer, Medical Branch, Royal Air Force, 14.11.1941; promoted Flight Lieutenant, 14.11.1942; married Miss Lorna Lavinia Grimley. 1157864 Corporal Harry Garnet Sylvester, died 21.5.1943, and is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery, Surrey. |
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| 303 | |||
| Pair: Second Lieutenant L.P. Bennett, Royal West Surrey Regiment British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut. L.P. Bennett.), extremely fine Pair: Private G. Angelinetta, Rifle Brigade British War and Victory Medals (S-2062 Pte. G. Angelinetta. Rif. Brig.), file marks to BWM, otherwise very fine 1914 Star, with copy Bar (578 Gnr: J.C.H. Shaw. R.G.A.), nearly very fine 1914-15 Star (3120 Pte. W. Bartram. 15-Lond. R.), good very fine British War Medal (2) (21323. Cpl. C.W. Bullows. R.F.C.; 48980 Pte. W.J. Stevens. E. Surr. R.), nearly extremely fine Mercantile Marine War Medal (Alan P. Williams), good very fine Victory Medal (2) (2417 Pte. A. Phillips. Som. L.I.); bi-lingual reverse type (Sjt. G. Watson. S.A.S.C.), good very fine or better British Red Cross Society War Medal, unnamed as issued, good very fine, with integral top riband bar Great War Silver War Badge, reverse impressed '300782', good very fine Allied Victory Medals (5), for Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Greece, Italy, and the United States of America, bronze, generally good very fine (lot) £150-200 Second Lieutenant Leslie Punsfer Bennett, served during the Great War with the 4th Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment; died of wounds, 16.2.1917, and is buried in Bray Military Cemetery, France. S-2062 Private Gilbert Angelinetta, born Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire; enlisted in the Rifle Brigade and served with the 7th Battalion during the Great War; killed in action on the Western Front, 30.7.1915, and is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. |
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| 304 | |||
| x Pair: Second Lieutenant N. Freeman, Royal West Surrey Regiment British War and Victory Medals (2.Lieut. N. Freeman), nearly extremely fine Great War Bronze Memorial Plaque (John Campbell), good very fine (3) £50-70 Second Lieutenant Noel Freeman, born Cilwendeg Park, Pembrokeshire; educated at The Old Ride, Bournemouth, and at Lancing College; served with the 3rd Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment during the Great War; killed in action on the Western Front whilst attached to the 7th Battalion, 5.4.1918, and is buried in Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery, France. There are several men with the name John Campbell listed on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission roll. |
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| 305 | |||
| Pair: Gunner C. Morgan, Honourable Artillery Company British War and Victory Medals (624945 Gnr. C. Morgan. H.A.C. -Art.-), good very fine Pair: Driver D.H. Clement, Honourable Artillery Company British War and Victory Medals (626032 Dvr. D.H. Clement. H.A.C. -Art.-), extremely fine (4) £50-70 |
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| 306 | |||
| Pair: Driver R.D. Barratt, Honourable Artillery Company British War and Victory Medals (625570 Dvr. R.D. Barratt. H.A.C. -Art.-), extremely fine, in named card box of issue Pair: Driver J.O. Williams, Honourable Artillery Company British War and Victory Medals (6618 Dvr. J.O. Williams. H.A.C. -Art.-), nearly extremely fine (4) £50-70 |
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| 307 | |||
| Pair: Sergeant C.S.S. Cross, Honourable Artillery Company British War and Victory Medals (4621. Sjt. C.S.S. Cross. H.A.C. -Inf.-), nearly extremely fine Pair: Private C. Rawlings, Honourable Artillery Company British War and Victory Medals (11520 Pte. C. Rawlings. H.A.C. -Inf.-), nearly extremely fine (4) £50-70 |
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| 308 | |||
| Pair: Private C.P. Bennett, Honourable Artillery Company British War and Victory Medals (10778 Pte. C.P. Bennett. H.A.C. -Inf.-), nearly extremely fine Pair: Private L. Herbert, Honourable Artillery Company British War and Victory Medals (10345 Pte. L. Herbert. H.A.C. -Inf.-), nearly extremely fine (4) £50-70 |
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| 309 | |||
| Pair: Private P.K. Brown, Honourable Artillery Company British War and Victory Medals (10340 Pte. P.K. Brown. H.A.C. -Inf.-), nearly extremely fine Pair: Private N.P. Marks, Honourable Artillery Company British War and Victory Medals (11079 Pte. N.P. Marks. H.A.C. -Inf.-), nearly extremely fine (4) £60-80 10340 Private Patrick Kirkwood Brown, born Dalston, London; enlisted in the Honourable Artillery Company and served during the Great War with the 2nd Battalion; died of wounds on the Western Front, 15.10.1917, and is buried in Outtersteene Communal Cemetery, France. |
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| 310 | |||
| Pair: Private H.E. Davies, Honourable Artillery Company British War and Victory Medals (10774 Pte. H.E. Davies. H.A.C. -Inf.-), good very fine Pair: Private A.T. Howlings, Honourable Artillery Company British War and Victory Medals (3453 Pte. A.T. Howlings. H.A.C. -Inf.-), minor edge bruise to BWM, good very fine (4) £50-70 |
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| 311 | |||
| Pair: Private F.E.C. Staff, Honourable Artillery Company British War and Victory Medals (10751 Pte. F.E.C. Staff. H.A.C. -Inf.-), good very fine Pair: Private A.G. Trowsdale, Honourable Artillery Company British War and Victory Medals (9369 Pte. A.G. Trowsdale. H.A.C. -Inf.-), nearly extremely fine (4) £50-70 |
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| 312 | |||
| Pair: Private T. Windsor, Honourable Artillery Company British War and Victory Medals (D-20 Pte. T. Windsor. H.A.C. -Inf.-), nearly extremely fine, in named card box of issue, with Record Office enclosure Pair: Private C.B. Wise, Honourable Artillery Company British War and Victory Medals (11280 Pte. C.B. Wise. H.A.C. -Inf.-), good very fine (4) £50-70 |
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| 313 | |||
| Pair: Private A.C. Medhurst, Royal West Kent Regiment British War Medal (1712 Pte. A.C. Medhurst R.W. Kent R.); Territorial Force War Medal (1712 Pte. A.C. Medhurst. R.W. Kent R.), extremely fine (2) £160-200 1712 Private A.C. Medhurst, served during the Great War with the Royal West Kent Regiment in India; subsequently invalided home. This is the recipient's full entitlement; he is not entitled to the Victory Medal. |
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| 314 | |||
| x Five: Major G.A. Webb, 9th Northern Bengal Mounted Rifles British War Medal (Maj. G.A. Webb.); Jubilee 1935; Coronation 1937; Indian Volunteer Forces Officer's Decoration, G.VI.R., silver, reverse engraved, 'Maj. G.A. Webb 9th Northern Bengal Mtd. Rfls. I.D.F.', lacking top riband bar; Volunteer Force Long Service & G.C., G.V.R. (Lieut: G.A. Webb Northern Bl: Mounted Rifles), generally very fine or better (5) £300-400 Major George Augustus Webb commissioned 9th Northern Bengal Mounted Rifles, Indian Defence Force, 1.4.1917. |
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| 315 | |||
| Pair: Corporal T. Meadows, Manchester Regiment British War Medal (1735 Pte. J. Meadows Manch. R.); Territorial Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (3511162 Cpl. J. Meadows. 5-Manch. R.), very fine British War Medal (3) (12910 Gnr. J. Mahon. R.A.; 12878 Pte. A. Berry. S. Lan. R.; 203776 Pte. S. Lloyd. Manch. R.), first and third officially renamed, very fine (5) £70-100 |
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| 316 | |||
| x Five: Major L.H. Tomkins, Indian Army India General Service 1908-35, G.V.R., two clasps, Waziristan 1919-21, Waziristan 1921-24 (Lieut. L.H. Tomkins, 106 Pnrs), file marks over rank; India General Service 1936-39, one clasp, North West Frontier 1936-37 (Major L.H. Tomkins, I.A.O.C.); 1939-1945 Star; Burma Star; India Service Medal, generally very fine (5) £160-200 Major Leslie Herbert Tomkins, born 1900; commissioned Second Lieutenant, Indian Army, 29.1.1920; advanced Major 29.1.1938. |
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| 317 | |||
| x Five: Daffadur Ratan Singh, 20th Lancers India General Service 1908-35, G.V.R., one clasp, North West Frontier 1930-31 (8 Daf. Ratan Singh. 20 Lrs.); 1939-1945 Star; War Medal; India Service Medal; Pakistan Independence Medal 1947, nearly extremely fine Four: Sepoy Ghulam Hussain, 11th Sikh Regiment India General Service 1936-39, one clasp, North West Frontier 1937-39 (12507 Sep. Ghulam Hussain , 5-11 Sikh R.); 1939-1945 Star; Pacific Star; War Medal, the Pacific Star partially silver-plated, nearly very fine (9) £120-160 |
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| 318 | |||
| Pair: Private G. Jenkins, Hampshire Regiment India General Service 1908-35, G.V.R., one clasp, North West Frontier 1935 (5495033 Pte. G. Jenkins. Hamps. R.); India General Service 1936-39, one clasp, North West Frontier 1936-37 (5495033 Pte. G. Jenkins. Hamps. R.), minor edge bruise to first, good very fine (2) £120-160 |
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| 319 | |||
| Nine: Chief Petty Officer J.J. Blacklock, Royal Navy 1939-1945 Star; Atlantic Star, with France and Germany Bar; Africa Star; Burma Star, with Pacific Bar; Italy Star; War Medal, M.I.D. Oak Leaf; Korea 1950-53, 1st 'Britt: Omn:' type (C/K 65976 J.T. Blacklock C.P.O.S.M. R.N.); United Nations Medal for Korea; Naval Long Service & G.C., G.VI.R. (K.65976 J.J. Blacklock. S.P.O. H.M.S. Renown.), very fine or better (9) £220-260 M.I.D. London Gazette 18.1.1944 Chief Stoker John Joseph Blacklock, C/K.65976 (Gillingham, Kent) 'For gallant and distinguished services in H.M. ships... Warspite... in operations in the Mediterranean from the time of the entry of Italy into the war until the surrender of the Italian fleet.' |
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| 320 | |||
| Five: G.F.C. Burden, Royal Air Force 1939-1945 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals, nearly extremely fine, with Air Council enclosure, and card box of issue, addressed to 'G.F.C. Burden Esq., 41 Southwater Road, St. Leonards on Sea, Sussex'; together with an R.A.F. Cap Badge and Button; and the recipient's Royal Air Force Athletic and Cross Country Association Team Championships Medal, bronze, the reverse engraved '1934 1 Mile Junior Relay Race Runners-up' (5) £200-240 |
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| 321 | |||
| x Seven: Trooper W.F. Tompsett, Westminster Dragoons 1939-1945 Star; Africa Star, with 8th Army Bar; Italy Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., with 'Territorial' scroll suspension (7896426. Tpr. W.F. Tompsett. W. Dgns.), generally good very fine, mounted for wear (7) £100-140 |
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| 322 | |||
| Eight: Sapper H.T. Emmerson, Royal Engineers, Late Royal Signals 1939-1945 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals; Korea 1950-53, 1st 'Britt: Omn:' type (2044926 Sigmn. H.T. Emmerson. R. Sigs.); United Nations Medal for Korea; General Service 1918-62, E.II.R., one clasp, Near East (22974245 Spr. H.T. Emmerson. R.E.), number partially officially corrected on last, very fine (8) £160-200 |
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| 323 | |||
| x Five: Lieutenant F.O. Noome, South African Air Force 1939-1945 Star; Africa Star; Defence and War Medals; Africa Service Medal, all officially named '102200 F.O. Noome', nearly very fine Five: Naik Ujir Sing Gurung, 3rd Gurkha Rifles 1939-1945 Star; Burma Star; Defence Medal; War Medal (38530 W/S/Nk. Ujir Sing Gurung, 3 G.R.); Indian Independence Medal 1947 (38530 Nk. Ujir Sing Gurung. R.C., 3 G.R.), file marks to edge of Defence Medal, nearly very fine (10) £100-140 102200 Lieutenant Frederick Owen Noome, born 1919; served during the Second World War with No.227 Squadron, South African Air Force; killed in action when shot down off the Greek coast, 6.9.1942, and is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. The first operational No.227 Squadron of the Second World War was formed 20.8.1942 by the re-designation of a detachment of Beaufighters from No.235 Squadron on Malta. The new Squadron became operational on the same day, providing a fighter escort for No.39 Squadron. The Squadron flew escort missions in August-October, before starting to fly offensive patrols of its own from November. The pressure of continuous operations from Malta slowly took its toll, and in February 1943 the Squadron was withdrawn from operations and dispersed. |
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| 324 | |||
| Six: Flight Lieutenant W.G. Randall, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 1939-1945 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals; Imperial Service Medal, E.II.R. (Walter George Randall); Cadet Forces Medal, E.II.R. (Act. Flt. Lt. W.G. Randall. R.A.F.V.R. (T)), good very fine (6) £100-140 |
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| 325 | |||
| Three: Superintendent J. Gittings, Warwickshire Police Defence Medal; Coronation 1953; Police Long Service & G.C., G.VI.R. (Supt. John Gittings), nearly extremely fine, mounted court style as worn (3) £70-90 |
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| 326 | |||
| Pair: Leading Electrical Mechanic (Air) P.A. Samuel, Royal Navy Korea 1950-53, 1st 'Britt: Omn:' type (L/SFX. 788665 P.A. Samuel A/L.E.M. (A). R.N.), officially renamed; United Nations Medal for Korea, good very fine (2) £70-90 |
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| 327 | |||
| x Pair: Trooper E.R. Solomon, Royal Armoured Corps Korea 1950-53, 1st 'Britt: Omn:' type (22516639 Tpr. E.R. Solomon. R.A.C.); United Nations Medal for Korea, good very fine (2) £140-180 |
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| 328 | |||
| x Pair: Private D. Bell, Royal Scots Korea 1950-53, 1st 'Britt: Omn:' type (22663179 Pte. D. Bell. R.S.), file marks to edge; United Nations Medal for Korea, very fine (2) £140-180 |
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| 329 | |||
| x Pair: J.S. Bert, Australian Forces Vietnam 1964-73 (44433 J.S. Bert); Vietnam, Republic, South Vietnam Campaign Medal, with 1960 Bar, gilt and enamel, reverse engraved '44433 J.S. Bert', nearly extremely fine (2) £180-220 |
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| 330 | |||
| x Three: Gunner M.T. Sewell, Royal Artillery General Service 1962-2007, one clasp, Northern Ireland (24333530 Gnr. M.T. Sewell RA); South Atlantic 1982, with rosette (24333530 Gnr M T Sewell RA); Army Long Service & G.C., E.II.R., with 'Regular Army' bar suspension (24333530 Gnr M T Sewell RA), minor edge nicks, generally good very fine, mounted for display (3) £450-550 |
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| 331 | |||
| x Pair: Private B. Douglas, Royal Scots General Service 1962-2007, one clasp, Northern Ireland (24530624 Pte. B. Douglas RS); Gulf 1990-91, one clasp, 16 Jan to 28 Feb 1991 (24530624 Pte. B Douglas RS), generally very fine or better, mounted court-style for display (2) £280-320 |
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| 332 | |||
| x Pair: Private J.W. Gallagher, Royal Anglian Regiment General Service 1962-2007, one clasp, Northern Ireland (25007030 Pte J W Gallagher R Anglian); United Nations Protection Force Medal (UNPROFOR), extremely fine (2) £50-70 CORONATION, JUBILEE, MERITORIOUS, LONG SERVICE AND EFFICIENCY DECORATIONS AND MEDALS |
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| 333 | |||
| Imperial Service Medal (4), E.VII.R., 'Star' type (John Brennan); G.V.R., circular type, 1st 'coinage head' type (Lilian Maude Lane.); G.VI.R. (John Leisk Finlayson.); E.II.R. (Lewry Towner), nearly extremely fine Jubilee (Metropolitan Police) 1887, with 1897 bar (PC, H. Russell. W. Div:), nearly very fine Coronation 1902, bronze, unnamed as issued, nearly very fine Jubilee 1935, unnamed as issued, extremely fine Coronation 1937, unnamed as issued, very fine Coronation 1953, unnamed as issued, light contact marks, good very fine (9) £180-220 |
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| 334 | |||
| x Imperial Service Medal (2), G.V.R., circular type, 1st 'coinage head' type (Isabella Simpson.); E.II.R. (Thomas Smith Lindsay), nearly extremely fine Indian Army Long Service & G.C. (2), G.V.R. (470 Driver Jetha Singh. 28th. Mtn. By.); G.VI.R. (1468 L-Hav. Bhag Ali, 10-2 Punjab R.), nearly very fine Pakistan Independence Medal 1947 (28839 Rfn Ibrahim 13 FF Rif), nearly very fine Service Medal of the Order of St. John (22155 A/Sis. G. Bland. No.4 Dis. S.J.A.B. 1940.), good very fine (6) £70-90 |
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| 335 | |||
| x Imperial Service Medal, G.V.R., circular type, 2nd 'Coronation robes' type (Edward Peter Gray), extremely fine, in case of issue Army Long Service & G.C., G.V.R., 1st 'Field Marshal's bust' type (1403092 Bmbr. J. Merritt. R.G.A.), traces of lacquer, good very fine Naval Long Service & G.C., G.VI.R. (2) (J.97583 G.G. Hopgood. A.B. H.M.S. Leander.; K.63959 R.W. Smith. Sto.1. H.M.S. Orion.), latter partially officially corrected, nearly extremely fine, with postcard photographs of both H.M.S. Leander and Orion Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, G.VI.R. (Harold Shill), nearly extremely fine (5) £70-90 J.97583 Able Seaman George Charles Hopgood, born Southampton, 12.1.1905; enlisted in the Royal Navy, serving as Boy Second Class in H.M.S. Impregnable, 18.6.1920; transferred to H.M.S. Malaya, 30.4.1921, and was aboard during her visit to her donors in Malaya, taking H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught to India on the way; on her return she was ordered to Constantinople in response to the Chanak crisis, and carried the deposed Sultan to Malta and exile; advanced Ordinary Seaman, 12.1.1923; Able Seaman, 19.7.1923; subsequently transferred to H.M.S. Leander; awarded L.S. & G.C., 20.12.1937. K.63959 Stoker 1st Class R.W. Smith, served in H.M.S. Orion on the America and West Indies station, 1937-39; awarded L.S. & G.C., 24.3.1939. |
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| 336 | |||
| Empress of India 1877, gold, about extremely fine, scarce £3,000-4,000 |
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| 337 | |||
| x Empress of India 1877, silver, unnamed as issued, good very fine £300-350 |
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| 338 | |||
| x Jubilee 1887, silver, unnamed as issued, nearly extremely fine £70-90 |
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| 339 | |||
| Delhi Durbar 1903, silver, unnamed as issued, extremely fine, lacking top riband buckle Delhi Durbar 1911, silver, unnamed as issued, extremely fine £120-160 |
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| 340 | |||
| Visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to India 1905-06, small oval medal, silver, good very fine £60-80 Silver medals were presented to all hands aboard H.M. Ships Renown and Terrible, and the Royal Yacht Osborne. |
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| 341 | |||
| Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st 'Field Marshal's bust' type (5385 Gnr: E. Ormonde, R.G.A.), obverse polished, nearly very fine £70-90 M.S.M. London Gazette 3.6.1919 5385 Gnr. Ormonde, E., 23rd Siege By., Royal Garrison Artillery (Dublin) 'In recognition of valuable service rendered with the Armies in France and Flanders.' |
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| 342 | |||
| Army Long Service & G.C., V.R. (875. Sqdn. C. Maj. H. Merrill. 2nd. Life Gds.), rank partially officially corrected, nearly extremely fine National Fire Brigade Association Long Service Medal, silver (Hallmarks for Birmingham 1920), unnamed, good very fine (2) £120-160 875 Squadron Corporal Major Harry Merrill, born Long Buckley, Northamptonshire, 1856; enlisted in the Life Guards, November 1875; promoted Corporal, April 1880; Corporal of Horse, January 1883; Troop Corporal Major, October 1886; transferred to the Middlesex Yeomanry, December 1895; discharged, with the rank of Squadron Corporal Major, 28.9.1901, after 25 years and 330 days with the Colours. |
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| 343 | |||
| x Army Long Service & G.C., V.R. (823. Corpl. J. Fitzgerald. 6th. Dragns.), very fine £80-120 823 Corporal John Fitzgerald, born Youghal, Co. Cork, 1846; enlisted in the 6th Dragoons, March 1867; promoted Corporal, March 1884; awarded L.S. & G.C., March 1886; discharged, June 1895, after 28 years and 104 days with the Colours. |
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| x Army Long Service & G.C., V.R. (1886 Serjt. R. Gauld. 1st. Bn. 25th. Regt.), minor edge bruise, good very fine £70-90 1886 Sergeant Robert Gauld, born Huntley, Aberdeenshire 1821; enlisted as 1636 Private, 1st (Royal Scots) Foot, February 1841; transferred to the 25th (King's Own Borderers) Foot, April 1842; promoted Corporal, September 1851; Sergeant, August 1854; discharged, May 1862, after 21 years and 116 days with the Colours, of which 13 years were spent in India. |
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| 345 | |||
| Army Long Service & G.C., V.R. (2234 Chas, Burns. 27th. Regt.), suspension claw re-affixed, good very fine £70-90 2234 Private Charles Burns, born Newry, Co. Down, October 1830; enlisted in the 27th (Inniskilling) Regiment of Foot, September 1848; awarded L.S.&G.C., 1869; discharged, October 1869, after 21 years and 22 days with the Colours, of which 13 years were spent in India. |
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| x Army Long Service & G.C., V.R. (Pte. 1670. W. Dorrington. 66th. Regt. 1859), impressed naming, rank and year additionally engraved, minor edge nicks, nearly extremely fine £70-90 1670 Private William Dorrington, born Spitalfields, London, 1822; enlisted in the 66th (Berkshire) Foot, March 1841; awarded L.S. & G.C., September 1859; discharged, April 1862, after 21 years and 19 days with the Colours. |
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| Army Long Service & G.C., G.V.R., 1st 'Field Marshal's bust' type (1130 Ar: S. Sjt: J.S. Brockett. A.O.C.), extremely fine Volunteer Force Long Service & G.C., V.R. (3700 Gr. J. Millar 1st. F.V.A.), very fine Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (463171 Spr M.D. Woodward. R.E.), good very fine Miniature Awards: Efficiency Decoration, G.V.R., with top 'Territorial' riband bar; Territorial Efficiency Medal, G.V.R., good very fine, both on H.A.C. riband (5) £120-150 |
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| x Naval Long Service & G.C., V.R. (Richd. Rayner, Sh. Cook 2nd. Cl. H.M.S. Lily), nearly extremely fine £70-90 96692 Chief Cook Richard Rayner, born Portsmouth, November 1856; enlisted in the Royal Navy as Cook's Mate, April 1876; advanced Chief Cook, December 1890; retired, October 1897. |
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| Naval Long Service & G.C., V.R. (Henry West, Ch. Boatn., H.M. Coast Guard.), good very fine £70-90 Chief Boatman Henry West, born Titchfield, Hampshire, January 1854; enlisted in the Royal Navy, January 1872; promoted Able Seaman, January 1875; Petty Officer, May 1877; transferred to the Coast Guard as Boatman, August 1882; advanced Chief Boatman, November 1890; awarded L.S.& G.C., February 1894; retired, January 1909. |
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| x Naval Long Service & G.C. (2), E.VII.R. (173939 S.G. Clogg, P.O. 1Cl, H.M.S. Defence.); G.V.R., 1st 'Admiral's bust' type (198426 R.T. Solomon. Ldg. Btn. H.M.S. Pegasus.), good very fine (2) £70-100 |
| 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 July 2013 | Time: | 10:00AM |
| Details: | Tuesday 23 July 2013 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. Wednesday 24 July 2013 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. |
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