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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: | 24th April 2014 | Time: | 10:00AM |
| Details: | Viewing: Wednesday 23 April 10am to 5pm Private viewing by appointment only |
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| Auction Lots - Page 2 | |||
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| Air Force Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued, nearly extremely fine £700-900 |
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| Order of British India, 1st type, Second Class (O.B.I.) neck Badge, gold and dark blue enamel, extremely fine, with neck riband £700-900 |
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| Kaisar-i-Hind Medal, G.VI.R., First Class, gold (63.7g), with integral top riband bar, extremely fine, on lady's bow riband £800-1,200 |
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| A Superb Great War 1917 Albert Medal in Gold to Lance-Corporal J. Collins, Royal Army Medical Corps, For Gallantry in Attempting to Save the Life of an Armed Lunatic Who Had Escaped His Charge at an Advanced Field Dressing Station. Having Entered the Trench System He Could Not Save the Man's Life, Although He Did Manage to Save the Life of Two Others By His Actions; Despite Having His Leg Nearly Blown Off by a Primed Grenade Dropped by the Lunatic, and Requiring 14 Operations to Remove Shrapnel, He Went Onto Play Professional Football For 15 Years With Swansea Town A.F.C. Albert Medal, 1st Class, For Gallantry in Saving Life on Land, gold and enamel, the reverse officially engraved 'Presented by His Majesty to Pte. (Acting Lce-Corpl.) James Collins, 14th. Field Ambulance, R.A.M.C. for Gallantry in Saving Life in France on the 11th. November 1917.', extremely fine, scarce, with a photograph of the recipient outside Buckingham Palace having received his Albert Medal, and two photographs of him as a Swansea Town Footballer £5,000-7,000 Footnote: A.M. London Gazette 1.1.1918 Private (acting Lance-Corporal) James Collins, 14th Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps 'In recognition of his gallant action in saving life in France in the following circumstances: On the 11th November, 1917, near an advanced dressing station in France, a lunatic soldier escaped from his escort and ran away along a trench. Collins ran after him, and when he got near him the man threatened to throw a bomb at him. Collins closed with the man, who then withdrew the pin from the bomb and let it fall in the trench. In an endeavour to save the patient and two other soldiers who were near, Collins put his foot upon the bomb, which exploded, killing the lunatic and injuring Collins severely; fortunately the two soldiers were not hurt. Collins, who could easily have got out of the way, ran the gravest risk of losing his life in order to save others.' 49809 Lance-Corporal James Collins, A.M., (1897-1963), was born in Lochee, Dundee, where before the Great War he was a keen footballer, playing centre-half with St. Joseph's F.C., and considered by many to be one of the city's most promising young footballers. Following the outbreak of the Great War he enlisted in the Royal Army Medical Corps, served with the 14th Field Ambulance on the Western Front, and was awarded the Albert Medal for gallantry near the advanced dressing station at La Bergere, south-west of Monshyn-le-Roux, France. Severely wounded in the leg during his gallant exploits, his feet were so riddled with shrapnel that in hospital back in England he was told that his only hope was amputation. However, he refused, his burning ambition being to one day play football again. After 14 operations over a period of almost two years, and with shrapnel still in his toes and ankles, he was signed by Swansea Town A.F.C. (now Swansea City, the Premiership team). He played with the 'Swans' for 15 years, and was their captain when the team won the Third Division Championship in 1924-25; the following season the team reached the Semi-Final of the F.A. Cup for the first time, beating Arsenal along the way. On a number of occasions he won Welsh League caps. His playing days over he moved into coaching, and had a spell as a trainer with Chester F.C. On the outbreak of the Second World War he volunteered again for service with the Royal Engineers. He died in Dundee. |
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| Distinguished Conduct Medal, V.R. (9520 Pte. W.T. Adams, 2nd. Rifle Brigade 23-2-00), minor edge bruise, good very fine £1,200-1,600 Footnote: D.C.M. London Gazette 19.4.1901 Private T. Adams, The Rifle Brigade (the Prince Consort's Own) 'For gallantry in repeatedly carrying wounded to dressing station under very heavy fire.' 9520 Private W.T. Adams, D.C.M., served with the 2nd Battalion, Rifle Brigade in South Africa, and awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for gallantry, 23.2.1900, on which date the Rifle Brigade were involved in the Relief of Ladysmith. |
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| A Great War 1917 'Western Front' D.C.M. to Lance Corporal F.A. Holmes, Royal Fusiliers Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (19919 A.L.Cpl. F.A. Holmes. 26/R. Fus:), good very fine £500-600 Footnote: D.C.M. London Gazette 19.11.1917 19919 Pte. (L./Cpl.) F.A. Holmes, R. Fus. (Bethnal Green) 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He advanced with three or four men under intense fire and brought back several prisoners; he also did excellent work during the attack. His gallantry and utter disregard of personal danger set a splendid example to all ranks.' Lance Corporal Frederick Arthur Holmes, D.C.M., born Bethnal Green, London, February 1897; served with the 26th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers during the Great War on the Western Front; died 23.9.1917, and is buried in Godewaersvelde British Cemetery, France. |
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| A Rare Second War 'Normandy Operations' D.S.M. to Able Seaman D.E. Halladay, Royal Navy, For His Gallantry in the Destruction of an Enemy Torpedo off 'Juno' Anchorage Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (A.B. D.E. Halladay, C/JX. 353658), extremely fine £1,000-1,200 Footnote: D.S.M. London Gazette 13.3.1945 Able Seaman Donald Edward Halladay, C/JX.353658 The Recommendation, dated 5.8.1944, states: 'For the recovery of a circling torpedo from the centre of Juno anchorage adjacent to 'Cap Tourane', and for towing it away and destroying it by gunfire.' C/JX.353658 Able Seaman Donald Edward Halladay, D.S.M., a native of Northampton, served during the Second World War in Landing Craft Gun (Large) No. 1, armed with two 4.7-inch guns, manned by Royal Marines, and several 20mm. Oerlikons. One of Halladay's shipmates, Richard Blyth, wrote an account of No. 1's part in the Normandy operations, which also makes direct reference to the recovery and destruction of the enemy torpedo: 'When we got to Sword Beach [on D-Day], it seemed as though every gun ever made was firing at the same time. You could hear the 15-inch warship shells going overhead, which sounded like a steam train. I could hear the Belfast's 6-inch guns fired in anger and L.C.G. (L.) 1 was firing at the gun emplacements that were attacking our forces going ashore. Having a flat bottom and shallow draught, we were able to get quite close ashore, so we could see more where the firing was coming from. Our skipper was quite a huntsman, as every time we went into action he blew his hunting horn and said 'Tally Ho!' We were firing for nearly four days continuously, until the beachhead was well established. We would re-arm our craft then go along the beach where we were needed and then started firing again, sometimes 5 or 6 miles inland. We had a Field Officer ashore who was watching the shortfall and who sent back corrections to the gun crews. As we progressed we came to Le Havre, where the Germans were hauled up of a night time, and we had what was called the 'Trout Line' which was a line of L.C.G's and L.C.F's in line from Le Havre to Arromanches. At night, 'Jerry' came out to cause havoc on one-man torpedoes; they also had high explosive remote controlled motor boats, with which they tried to get us. They moved at about 35 knots. One day we had been doing an indirect shoot for the Army, and as we arrived back at the harbour of Arromanches, our look-out saw a spent German torpedo floating in the harbour - towards the end the Germans adapted the torpedoes to float instead of sink, so that it acted like a mine. A Marine Officer and two sailors [Halladay and another] got in a small boat and went out to it. One of the sailors went over the side with a rope, dived down and secured it, and swam back to the small boat and then back to our craft and towed it out of the harbour for about a mile, then blew it up with gun fire. The sailors were recommended for the Distinguished Service Medal (D.S.M.). When we got back in the harbour all the ships and craft saluted us with sirens and klaxons blaring. We went out on D-Day and came back in September, having done 4 hours on, 4 hours off, 24/7. At that time we had a refit and more exercises, then the Support Squadron Eastern Flank (S.S.E.F.) was formed and we went out to Walcheren, Holland.' Richard Blyth later submitted an account of No. 1's part in this operation on 1 November 1944, a disastrous action in terms of losses for the S.S.E.F., nine craft being sunk and nine others seriously damaged, with a total loss of 172 killed and 200 wounded. However, the Walcheren landings witnessed great gallantry on the part of the landing craft crew, and a total on 1 D.S.O., 23 D.S.C.s, 2 C.G.M.s, and 27 D.S.M.s were awarded. Of No. 1's fate, Blyth states: 'In the Northern Group, L.C.G. (L.) No. 1 went in with her guns blazing independently and closed to 600 yards in spite of being hit three times by shells. Now she got hit several more times and then came the big one, which hit the bridge - there was a tremendous explosion. Our skipper, Lieutenant Ballard, R.N.R., was wounded. The shell took the compass from his hand before it exploded, then another shell blasted away the compass pedestal and voice-pipe. All the officers were now wounded and the craft came to a stop with two dead and 20 wounded. The survivors were rescued by L.C.S. 510. L.C.G. (L.) No. 17 tried to take No. 1 in tow, but the stricken craft sank. The skipper of No. 17, Lieutenant Scammell, received wounds coming to No. 1's assistance, wounds from which he died.' Able Seaman Halladay received his D.S.M. at a Buckingham Palace, 6.11.1945. |
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| Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (C.P.O. Tel. H.B. Fawcett. D/J. 42285), nearly extremely fine, in case of issue £600-800 Footnote: D.S.M. London Gazette 14.6.1945 Chief Petty Officer Telegraphist Herbert Bradley Fawcett, D/J.42285 (Bradford). 'For gallantry or outstanding service in the face of the enemy, or for zeal, patience and cheerfulness in dangerous waters, and for setting an example of wholehearted devotion to duty, upholding the high tradition of the Royal Navy.' The Recommendation, dated 1.8.1944, states: 'For zeal and devotion to duty in the Convoy Service in which he has served since its inception. This Chief Petty Officer's knowledge and experience of W/T in Convoy have been of great help to the Convoy Signal Officer, Naval Control Service, Mersey.' D/J.42285 Chief Petty Officer Telegraphist Herbert Bradley Fawcett, D.S.M., born York, October 1899; enlisted in the Royal Navy, as a Boy 2nd Class, 9.7.1915; served during the Great War as a Telegraphist in H.M.S. Lucia; after the War served as Boatman with the Coast Guard, advanced Leading Telegraphist, 24.10.1925; served during the Second World War on ocean convoy duty as Chief Petty Officer Telegraphist, H.M.S. Eaglet, with Naval Control (Mersey), Western Approaches Command. |
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| A Great War 'French Theatre' M.M. and Bar to Private W. Sewell, Northamptonshire Regiment Military Medal, G.V.R., with Second Award Bar (25409 Pte. W. Sewell. 6/Nth'n: R.), good very fine, together with the recipient's Certificate of Transfer to the Reserve £400-500 Footnote: M.M. London Gazette 2.11.1917 25409 Pte. W. Sewell, North'n R. (Berkhampstead). M.M. Second Award Bar London Gazette 17.6.1919 25409 Pte. W. Sewell, M.M., 6th Bn., North'n R. (Berkhamsted). 25409 Private William Sewell, M.M., born 1887; enlisted in the Northamptonshire Regiment, 10.12.1915; served with the 3rd Battalion on the Western Front from 28.9.1916; severely wounded, April 1918; transferred to the Reserve, 6.10.1919. |
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| A Great War 'French Theatre' M.M. to Private A. Foster, Northumberland Fusiliers Military Medal, G.V.R. (265454 Pte. A. Foster. 1/6 Nth.'d: Fus: -T.F.), nearly extremely fine £200-240 Footnote: M.M. London Gazette 4.2.1918 265454 Pte, A. Foster, North'd Fus. (Babblesworth). 265454 Private Armstrong Foster, M.M., served with the Northumberland Fusiliers during the Great War on the Western Front from 20.4.1915. |
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| Military Medal, G.V.R. (R-39323 Pte.- L.Cpl.- G.E. Wingfield 13/K.R. Rif: C.), good very fine £120-160 Footnote: M.M. London Gazette 11.2.1919 R/39323 Pte. (L./C.) Wingfield, G.E., 13th Bn., King's Royal Rifle Corps (Deptford, S.E.). |
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| Military Medal, G.V.R. (57548 Pte. C.H. Halfhide. 7/Manch: R.), minor edge bruising, nearly very fine £180-220 Footnote: M.M. London Gazette 13.3.1919 57548 Pte. Halfhide, C.H., 7th Bn., Manchester Regiment (Tottenham) |
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| A Good Second War 1944 North West Europe 'Bayonet Charge' M.M. to Lance-Corporal G.G. Davies, South Wales Borderers Military Medal, G.VI.R. (3913670 L.Cpl. G.G. Davies. S.Wales Bord.), last two letters of regiment double struck, edge bruising, good very fine £800-1,000 Footnote: M.M. London Gazette 1.3.1945 No. 3913670 Lance-Corporal Gwyn George Davies, The South Wales Borderers (Brecon). The Recommendation (originally for an Immediate D.C.M.), dated 1.11.1944, states: 'On 23 Oct 1944 near Hertogenbosch, L/Cpl Davies's Company was ordered to attack the village of Bruggen. Soon after crossing the Start Line, the leading platoon came under heavy machine gun and rifle fire from the German positions. The platoon commander became a casualty and L/Cpl Davies immediately assumed command of the platoon. Without hesitation, he ordered and personally led, a bayonet charge by his platoon on a party of 15 Germans dug-in on a slight reverse slope, who could not quickly be dealt with in any other way. In spite of heavy enemy fire, the charge was completely successful. All the Germans, except one, were killed - the majority with the bayonet - and the only survivor taken prisoner. L/Cpl Davies continued to command the platoon with great dash until the platoon commander had recovered sufficiently to resume command, when he (L/Cpl Davies) took over his section again, he led it with outstanding skill and bravery until the final objective was reached. L/Cpl Davies's conduct throughout the action contributed materially to the success of his Company and the whole operation, and he set a very fine example to all around him.' |
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| A Scarce Inter-War 'Kurdistan' D.F.M. to Sergeant S.C. Spink, Royal Air Force Distinguished Flying Medal, G.V.R. (31105 Sgt. S.C. Spink. R.A.F.), suspension slack, very fine, together with two named Royal Air Force Records letters regarding the award, and London Gazette extract letter £3,000-3,500 Footnote: D.F.M. London Gazette 12.7.1920 31105 Serjeant Sidney Claud Spink (63rd Squadron, Kurdistan) 'For gallantry and distinguished services.' The Recommendation states: 'For gallantry and devotion to duty. Owing to lack of Qualified Observers and Aerial Gunners, this N.C.O. has always been to the fore in volunteering for these duties. He has continually acted in this capacity in minor operations over the difficult and mountainous country of Kurdistan machine-gunning hostile tribesmen from low altitudes under heavy rifle fire. By his keenness and disregard of danger he has set an excellent example to all ranks.' 31105 Sergeant Sidney Claud Spink, D.F.M., of Pudsey, Leeds, served with 'A' Flight, No. 63 Squadron, 31st Wing, Royal Air Force during the operations against the Kurdish chief Sheik Mahmoud, 23.5- 6.12.1919. 4 D.F.M.s were awarded for operations in Kurdistan, May to December 1919. |
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| A Good Second War 1941 North Atlantic 'Convoy Duties' B.E.M. to Able Seaman P.W. Needham, Royal Navy, For Brave Conduct In the S.S. San Florentino During A Five Hour Night-Time Battle With an Enemy U-Boat, 2.10.1941; For His Gallantry the Second Officer was Awarded the George Medal British Empire Medal, Civil Division, G.VI.R. (Paul W. Needham), minor edge bruising, good very fine £600-800 Footnote: B.E.M. London Gazette 3.3.1942 Paul William Needham, Able Seaman [in a joint citation with Stanley Miller, Esq., Chief Officer (awarded the O.B.E.); Leonard Victor Grinstead, Esq., Third Engineer (awarded the M.B.E.); George Taylor, Esq., Second Officer (awarded the G.M.); and Sidney Freeman, Gunner (awarded the B.E.M.)] 'The ship was attacked by a submarine and torpedoed. For over five hours the two vessels fought in very heavy seas. Later, a second U-boat joined in the attack. The Chief Officer directed gun-fire from the monkey-island and, by his skilful conning of the ship and his fine defence control, succeeded in keeping the enemy at bay through the long hours of darkness. The Third Engineer was on watch in the engine-room and, only with difficulty, was persuaded to leave his post when the ship at last had to be abandoned. The Second Officer was in charge of the gun and stood to his post throughout the action, shooting magnificently. Freeman and Needham loaded and fired under his orders. The three men fought until they had only three shells left. Later, the Second Officer manned one of the falls to lower a boat and, when it was clear, jumped overboard, swam to it and took charge. By his courage and fortitude he kept up the spirits of the tired men until they at last came to safety. Freeman and Needham did good service in this boat.' The Attack on the San Florentino At 23:57 hours on 1st October, 1941, the San Florentino, a 12,842 ton steam tanker owned by the Eagle Oil and Shipping Co. Ltd, London, commanded by Master Robert William Davis, whilst on convoy duty with convoy ON-19, en-route from Glasgow to Halifax, was hit amidships by a torpedo fired from U-94 whilst in the North Atlantic approximately 1,000 miles west of Georgetown, British Guiana. The tanker had been spotted at 18:10 hours, and missed by a first torpedo fired at 23:36 hours. At 02:49 hours on the 2nd October, she was hit in the bow by a second torpedo, and then hit in the bow by a third torpedo at 04:26 hours. After evading another torpedo twenty five minutes later, she broke in two at 05:02. The bow remained afloat upright, whilst the stern slowly sank, and she was fired upon throughout from the gun-deck of the U-boat. The captain, 21 crew members, and one gunner were lost, and are commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial. 31 crew members and four gunners survived, to be picked up by H.M.C.S. Mayflower, and landed at St. John's. |
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| British Empire Medal, Civil Division, G.VI.R. (Antonio Vergera), good very fine £100-140 Footnote: B.E.M. London Gazette 1.1.1946 Antonio Vergera, Donkeyman and Greaser, S.S. "Verand" (Baltic Trading Company Ltd.) Antonio Vergera, B.E.M., born Peru, October 1894; emigrated to England and employed as a Trimmer and Greaser in North Shields; became a British subject, 30.6.1936; served during the Second War in the Merchant Navy, and awarded the British Empire Medal; died at Tynemouth, Northumberland, 1973. There is no record that Vergera ever claimed, or received, any campaign medals for his seagoing service during the Second World War. |
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Sudan Defence Force Distinguished Service Medal, silver, nearly extremely fine, rare £250-300A COLLECTION OF BRITISH MEDALS 'THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN' |
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| An Impressive Great War 'Salonika Theatre' C.M.G., '1916' D.S.O. Group of Eleven to Colonel G.I. Fraser, Cameron Highlanders a) The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, Companion's (C.M.G.) breast Badge, silver-gilt and enamel, with riband buckle b) Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel, lacking reverse central cipher, with integral top riband bar c) Queen's Sudan 1896-98 (2/Lt. G.I. Fraser. 1/Cam: Hrs:), rank partially officially corrected d) 1914-15 Star (Capt. G.I. Fraser. Cam'n Highrs.) e) British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. Oak Leaves (Lt. Col. G.I. Fraser.) f) Serbia, Kingdom, Order of the White Eagle, 2nd type, Military Division, Officer's breast Badge, 64mm including crown and crossed swords suspension x 36mm, silver-gilt and enamel g) Greece, Kingdom, Order of the Redeemer, 2nd type, Officer's breast Badge, 55mm including crown suspension x 35mm, silver-gilt and enamel h) Greece, Kingdom, Medal for Military Merit, Third Class, bronze, with bronze laurel wreath on riband i) France, Republic, Croix de Guerre, reverse dated '1914-1918', with bronze palm j) Khedive's Sudan 1896-1908, one clasp, Khartoum (G.I. Fraser. 1st. Cam. Highrs.), engraved in running script, traces of lacquer, generally very fine or better, unless otherwise stated, together with a framed photographic image of the recipient (11) £2,400-2,800 Footnote: C.M.G. London Gazette 1.1.1919 Maj. and Bt. Lt.-Col. (T./Lt.-Col.) George Ireland Fraser, D.S.O., Cam. Highrs. 'For services rendered in connection with Military Operations in Salonika.' D.S.O. London Gazette 3.6.1916 Maj. George Ireland Fraser, Cam. Highrs. 'For Distinguished Service in the Field' Serbia, Order of the White Eagle, Officer (with Swords) London Gazette 3.10.1917 Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel (temporary Lieutenant-Colonel) George Ireland Fraser, D.S.O., Cameron Highlanders. 'For distinguished service rendered during the course of the campaign.' Greece, Order of the Redeemer, Officer London Gazette 9.11.1918 Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel (temporary Lieutenant-Colonel) George Ireland Fraser, D.S.O., Cameron Highlanders 'For distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign.' Greece, Medal for Military Merit, Third Class London Gazette 21.8.1919 Major and Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel George Ireland Fraser, C.M.G., D.S.O., Cameron Highlanders 'For distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign.' France, Croix de Guerre London Gazette 21.7.1919 Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel (temporary Lieutenant-Colonel) George Ireland Fraser, C.M.G., D.S.O., Cameron Highlanders 'For distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign.' Colonel George Ireland Fraser, C.M.G., D.S.O. (1876-1929), commissioned Second Lieutenant Cameron Highlanders, May 1898, and was immediately posted to Darmali for service with the 1st Battalion in the Sudan; advanced Lieutenant, December 1898; was serving with the regiment in Malta in 1903 when 'on the 16th of April His Majesty King Edward arrived in Malta, and the Cameron Highlanders were employed in lining the streets, being posted in Strada Reale and the Palace Square. On reaching the Palace His Majesty inspected a Guard of Honour under Captain G.I. Fraser' (Records of the Cameron Highlanders, Vol. 2 refers); served as Adjutant 4th Battalion, from 20.4.1904; attended a court levée held by King Edward VII at St. James' Palace 11.5.1908; at the outbreak of the Great War he was serving with the 3rd (Special Reserve) Battalion, before appointed Brigade Major, 59th Infantry Brigade, 30.9.1914; served as D.A.A. & Q.M.G. 12th Army Corps, British Salonika Force, September 1915-February 1917; advanced Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel, 3.6.1917; served as Acting Quartermaster General, G.H.Q., British Salonika Force, February 1917-June 1919 (Four times M.I.D. London Gazette 13.7.1916, 11.6.1918, 30.1.1919 and 5.6.1919); served as D.A.A. & Q.M.G. 53rd (Welsh) Division, Western Command, May 1920-January 1923; Colonel 3.6.1921; appointed Instructor at Senior Officers' School, Sheerness, 1927; he died whilst serving at the latter as recorded in the regimental history, 'all ranks were grieved to hear on 9th April of the death of Colonel G.I. Fraser, C.M.G., D.S.O., Instructor at the Senior Officers' School at Sheerness, who passed away quite suddenly when on duty. He had recently vacated the command of the 2nd Battalion, with all ranks of which, being of a cheery warm-hearted nature, he had been very popular. It was generally felt that the regiment, which, during his period of command, had won a great name for itself for military efficiency and skill in all forms of manly sport, had lost a loyal comrade and true friend. He had shared with one or two others the task and the credit of reconstructing the 2nd Battalion after the war. He was buried, in accordance with a wish which he had expressed, in Tomnahurich Cemetery, Inverness, in which town he was well known and much respected, having held for several years there the Adjutancy of our Volunteer battalion'; in later life he had resided at Barony House, Lasswade, Mid Lothian. |
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| A Second War 1945 D.S.O. Group of Seven Attributed to Dakota Pilot, Squadron Leader R.A. Browne, 267 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Who Flew in At Least 137 Operational Sorties Over Yugoslavia and Burma a) Distinguished Service Order, G.VI.R., silver-gilt and enamel, reverse of suspension bar officially dated '1945', with integral top riband bar b) 1939-1945 Star c) Africa Star, with North Africa 1942-43 Bar d) Burma Star e) Italy Star f) France and Germany Star g) War Medal, generally very fine, campaign awards engraved in sans-serif capitals 'Flt. Lt. R.A. Browne D.S.O. RAF' (7) £1,000-1,200 Footnote: D.S.O. London Gazette 16.10.1945 Acting Squadron Leader Robert Abraham Browne (119835), R.A.F.V.R., 267 Squadron The Recommendation states: 'Squadron Leader Browne has now been operating for more than twelve months on Transport Supply operations, and on Routine passenger work in the Italian-Jugoslavian theatre of operations and also the Burma theatre. He has made many sorties over enemy occupied territory, landing supplies and ammunition to the Jugoslav Partisans. After unloading his supplies he has flown out casualties from very small fields, which could not even be termed airstrips. He has led formations of transport aircraft over the enemy occupied territory of Jugoslavia and due to his extreme skill and high sense of leadership not one aircraft was ever lost, his being the first aircraft to land at Athens after the occupation. The Squadron has now moved to the Burma theatre, and has been supplying the 14th Army, this officer operating continuously. By his extremely fine leadership, courage and devotion to duty, his earnest endeavour to reach his objective no matter what the weather, he has been, and is, an inspiring example to both ground crews and air crews alike. I have no hesitation in strongly recommending this officer for the undermentioned award.' Squadron Leader Robert Abraham Browne, D.S.O. served with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve during the Second War, and by June 1945 had flown 137 operational sorties, all of which were supply dropping and supply landings in Yugoslavia and Burma; he served for at least 12 months with 267 Squadron (Dakotas) whose role included the movement of personnel and equipment, casualty evacuation and supply dropping missions to guerrillas in Italy and the Balkans; operating out of Italy from November 1943, the squadron moved to Burma in February 1945; whilst flying in the latter theatre of war the squadron supported the 14th Army's final offensive that cleared Burma of the Japanese. |
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| A Scarce and Extremely Well Documented 1945 'Military Division' O.B.E., Great War 'Mediterranean Theatre' D.F.C. Group of Seven to D.H.4 and D.H.9 Observer, Lieutenant, Later Wing Commander L.A. Jessop, Royal Naval Air Service and Royal Air Force, Who Carried Out a Series of Long Range Bombing Raids on Constantinople, Including The First Night Raid On the City, 19.8.1918 a) The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 2nd type, Military Division, Officer's (O.B.E.) breast Badge b) Distinguished Flying Cross, G.V.R., upper arm of reverse engraved 'L.A. Jessop' c) British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. L.A. Jessop. R.A.F.) d) Italy Star e) Defence Medal f) War Medal, M.I.D. Oak Leaf, generally very fine, mounted as originally worn, with the following contemporary related items: - Observer's Brevet - Two Royal Naval Air Service Pilot's Flying Log Books (12.3.1917-26.9.1917 and 22.10.1917-18.11.1918), both well annotated; and R.A.F. Pilot's Flying Log Book (August 1936-December 1949) - Bestowal Document for the Order of the British Empire, dated 1.1.1945, with named enclosure for document and award - Three M.I.D. Certificates, dated 24.9.1941, 1.1.1942 and 11.6.1942 - Commission appointing Laurence Arthur Jessop an Observer Sub-Lieutenant in the Royal Naval Air Service, dated 22.10.1917 - Commission appointing recipient a Lieutenant in the Royal Air Force, dated 1.11.1918 - Commission appointing recipient a Flying Officer in the Reserve of Air Force Officers, dated 23.11.1938 - Commission appointing recipient a Flight Lieutenant in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, dated 16.12.1939 - Two Portrait photographs of recipient in uniform, a number of photocopied images from various stages of his career and several newspaper cuttings - Copy of recipient's typed account of services during the Great War (lot) £2,800-3,200 Footnote: O.B.E. London Gazette 1.1.1945 Wing Commander Laurence Arthur Jessop (76181), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve D.F.C. London Gazette 3.12.1918 Lieut. Laurence Arthur Jessop. (Sea Patrol, Mediterranean) 'An officer of fine courage and resolution. He has rendered most valuable service in bombing an important enemy town on a long-distance raid, bringing back a valuable reconnaissance report.' Wing Commander Laurence Arthur Jessop, O.B.E., D.F.C., born 1898, the son of Major G.W. Jessop, J.P., of Cliffe Cottage, Rawdon, Leeds; educated at Uppingham and Oriel College, Oxford; in the 'autumn of 1916 I applied to the Admiralty to join the Royal Naval Air Service, and just after my eighteenth birthday on November 8th was commanded to attend for interview and medical examination... I had the usual searching kind of interview when you were asked all kinds of questions, some of which seemed at first to have little relevance, such as "could you referee a hockey match". The medical examination was very thorough, and at one stage you had to climb a rope, and at another while the examiner held a very sensitive portion of your anatomy you were told to "cough". It was generally believed that one applicant thought the examiner said "Jump" with painful results.' (Personal Account refers); Jessop was appointed Probationary Flight Officer (Temp.) Royal Naval Air Service, 31.12.1916, and told to report to Crystal Palace for training; in March 1917 'I was posted to the Naval Air Station at Redcar in North Yorkshire, to learn to fly. We were divided into squads for lectures and flying instruction... I had my first flight on March 12th, found it very interesting and exciting, but rather baffling. The aircraft was a Caudron, with a rotary engine and blip switch, not an easy aircraft to start on. My instructor's idea was to hit you on the head and shout at you if you did anything wrong. Each flight averaged about 12 minutes, in some cases only 4 or 5 minutes, and it was difficult in such short periods to get the feel of the aircraft'; after a period of illness he returned to carry out the rest of his training in a Maurice Farman, 'sad to relate on my second solo on May 7th I crashed the aircraft and wrote it off completely, after a stall. Just previously I had taxied another Maurice Farman into the saluting base and flag staff. Not at all a popular move... It was suggested to me quite kindly that I wouldn't make a pilot and would I like to become a Kite balloon pilot or a Naval Observer.' Jessop was posted as Probationary Observer Officer, to R.N.A.S. Eastchurch, 31.5.1917; he carried out further training and was promoted Observer Sub-Lieutenant, 5.10.1917; posted to No.2 Aeroplane Wing, R.N.A.S., British Aegean Squadron, Mudros, Lemnos, November 1917; on the '24th November I was posted to "B" Squadron, Kalloni on the island of Mitylene, or to give its ancient name of Lesbos... I joined up with my first operational pilot, Flight Sub-Lieutenant Evans at Mitylene, and we stayed together from our first flight on December 11th 1917 until June 8th 1918... The aircraft were two seater Sopwith Fighters, and single seater Camels... On our first flight we patrolled the Turkish coast to spot a battery of howitzers which had been firing on Mitylene. We went up to 11,000 feet over Smyrna... A laconic note in my log book "very cold (Nose froze)", painful... We carried out Dawn Patrols off the Turkish coast with Mount Ida in the distance. Went up on a number of occasions to intercept enemy aircraft, took numerous photographs'; on 20.1.1918, 'Patrol to reconnoitre as S.M.S. Goeben and Breslau were outside the Dardanelles. Carried W.T. and Aldis Lamp' (Log Book refers); he carried out numerous photo-reconnaissance and escort missions, 'we escorted on various occasions Green Naval vessels. Before operating your W/T you had to unwind a long steel cable with a lead weight on the end, as a trailing aerial, if you forgot to wind in before landing your trailing aerial could cause some havoc. The aerial got stuck on one sortie and I had to climb onto the wing to release it. Sounds very dangerous, but it wasn't, as aircraft flew so slowly that there wasn't much slipstream. In Mudros harbour later I thumbed a lift in a Short Seaplane, and rather to the annoyance of the pilot I sat out on the fuselage and wrote a letter home to Mother while in flight' (Personal Account refers). 'B' Squadron was disbanded in April 1918, with Jessop's flight leaving Mitylene for Mudros, and forming 'F' Squadron; the latter was equipped with D.H.4's and was 'a mobile squadron... this squadron operated from a number of island airfields, Lemnos, Mitylene, Thasos, Imbros and Marian and Stavros on the mainland near Salonica. From Imbros we bombed Gallipoli and from Thasos the airfields and seaplane station at Drama and Gereviz... From Marian on the Serbian border we bombed dumps at Marinopol and Livuno... On June 5th 1918 Evans and I set out to bomb Kuleli-Burgas when forty miles inside Bulgarian territory the oil tank began to leak very heavily so we turned back for home, crossing over enemy territory at about 1,000 feet, at Enos. The aircraft lost power gradually, and eventually with a large puff of smoke and flame gave up altogether, so we had to land in the sea in the Gulf of Saros, some miles from Imbros. There was a debate in the Mess the day before as to whether a D.H.4 would sink at once, and we proved it wouldn't. The only casualty to ourselves apart from the shock on landing, was my pair of shoes which I took off expecting to have to swim. They sank and until I got a new pair of shoes I had to appear in slippers... We were rescued by the Royal Naval M.L. 186, and eventually landed at Mudros.' In July 1918 Jessop went with 'A' Flight to Marsh Aerodrome, near Mudros; they were equipped with D.H.9's and 'I was now observer to the Flight Commander, Captain "Bud" Wiser, a Canadian. One of my duties was to look after his dog Zum, a Sealyham, who always went with me in the cockpit on our travels... In June and July 1918 plans were made to bomb Constantinople.. The aircraft had to have a number of extensive modifications to carry more petrol and to fit extra radiator capacity. On 6th July 1918 we landed on the airfield on Imbros, the nearest airfield to the target... The formation of five D.H.9's took off at 7.10am, landing at Imbros at 11.55, a flight of four hours and forty five minutes. I dropped my bombs from 4,000 feet, on Haidar-Pasha and the Oriental Railway stations, also on the powder works at Makrikeui, scoring direct hits... Three enemy aircraft attacked the formation, our aircraft had a number of bullet holes through the bottom wing... The aircraft were operating at the extreme limit of their range, and at the end of the flight had to locate a small aerodrome on a little island... On 23rd July we repeated the raid on Constantinople with six D.H.9's. I dropped bombs on the docks, Taxim Pera barracks and San Stefano aerodrome. There was a festival in the town which we disturbed somewhat'; on the 19th August Jessop took part in the first night attack on Constantinople; he followed this up on the 27th August, where he was met with heavy anti-aircraft fire, and a crash landing on his return to base; at the end of September the flight was attached to 17 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps; based in Amboukoi, north of Salonica, they were tasked with harrassing the Bulgarian retreat through Serbia; throughout this month Jessop and his pilot carried out a number of low-level attacks on retreating troops and transport; with the surrender of Bulgaria the flight returned to Marsh Aerodrome, October 1918; he continued to fly reconaissance until peace was declared with Turkey at the end of the month, 'I sailed from Mudros on 12th December... docked at Southampton on New Year's Day 1919... Later in January I reported at the Air Ministry in the Cecil Hotel, where I was greeted with some surprise as I had been posted to Russia. Luckily for me the posting had never reached the Headquarters in Mudros and it was eventually, after some argument, agreed that I could be demobilised'; Jessop transferred into the Reserve of Officers, and was employed with Transport Command, from 1936; he was appointed Adjutant of Advanced Training Squadron at No.3 Flying Training School; Flying Officer, Royal Air Force Reserve, 24.4.1938; he transferred to Coastal Command and was posted to R.A.F. Station Pembroke Dock, April 1939; Flight Lieutenant, 1.9.1939; served at Coastal Command HQ, Northwood,1942-45, flying in a large number of different aircraft; subsequent post-war appointments included with the Air Division in Austria, and with Fighter Command; after the war Jessop contributed to Task For Coastal Command by Hector Bolitho. |
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| A Well Documented Great War 'Military Division' O.B.E. Group of Four to Major D.A.B. Morle, Royal Naval Air Service and Royal Air Force a) The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 1st type, Military Division, Officer's (O.B.E.) breast Badge, silver-gilt (Hallmarks for London 1919) b) 1914-15 Star (F.1001, D.A.B. Morle. P.O.M., R.N.A.S.) c) British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. Oak Leaves (Major D.A.B. Morle. R.A.F.), good very fine or better, mounted as originally worn, with the following related items: - The recipient's related miniature awards - Bestowal Document for the Order of the British Empire, O.B.E., named to Major Denzil Adair Bartlett-Morle, dated 3.6.1919 - M.I.D. Certificate, dated 1.5.1918, glazed and framed - Commission appointing Denzil Adair Bartlett-Morle, Temporary Major, Royal Air Force, dated 1.12.1918 - Membership Card for the Old Comrades' Association, No.2. Coy. A.C.C., R.N.A.S., giving recipient as President - Portrait Photograph of recipient in uniform, glazed and framed - Various photographs from service in France, 1918-19 (4) £600-800 Footnote: O.B.E. London Gazette 3.6.1919 Maj. Denzil Adair Bartlett Morle, Royal Air Force 'In recognition of distinguished services rendered during the War.' M.I.D. London Gazette 1.5.1918 Lieut, (actg. Lieut.-Cdr.) Denzil Adair Bartlett Morle, R.N.V.R. 'For zeal and devotion to duty with the Royal Naval Air Service, July-December 1917' Major Denzil Adair Bartlett Morle, O.B.E., born St. James's, London, 1879; prior to the war was employed as a Surveyor and resided at 162 Warwick Street, Ecclestone Square; joined the Royal Naval Air Service as Petty Officer Mechanic, 28.10.1914; served at H.M.S. Pembroke and H.M.S. President before being commissioned Temporary Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., for duty with the Air Service Constructional Company, 29.6.1916; he served in this capacity at: Vendome Air Station, from August 1916; Pulham Airship Station, from January 1917; Dover Air Station, from February 1917; Mullion Airship Station, from March 1917; Scapa Air Station, from September 1917 and both Pulham Airship Station and West Drayton Air Station in December 1917 (M.I.D.); Temporary Acting Lieutenant Commander, 1.10.1917; transferred Captain, Royal Air Force, 1.4.1918, and served once again in the French theatre of war, from September 1918; after the war he continued to serve as a Civil Engineer with the R.A.F., and advanced to Honorary Squadron Leader (Technical), 15.6.1920; he retired the following year. |
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| A Good 'Military Division' M.B.E., Second War '1945' D.F.C., '1954' A.F.C. Group of Seven to Wellington and Lancaster Pilot, Squadron Leader, Later Wing Commander, B.R.W. Forster, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Who Flew in At Least 49 Operational Sorties, Including Volunteering For the First 'Thousand Bomber Raids' to Cologne and Essen a) The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 2nd type, Military Division, Member's (M.B.E.) breast Badge, silver b) Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated '1945' c) Air Force Cross, E.II.R., reverse officially dated '1954' d) 1939-1945 Star e) Air Crew Europe Star, with France and Germany bar f) Defence and War Medals, generally very fine, with R.A.F. Pilot's Flying Log Book (12.7.1940-9.8.1946) (7) £3,500-4,000 Footnote: M.B.E. London Gazette 31.5.1956 Squadron Leader Basil Robert William Forster, D.F.C., A.F.C. (124611) R.A.F. D.F.C. London Gazette 22.5.1945 Squadron Leader Basil Robert William Forster (124611), R.A.F.V.R., 195 Squadron The Recommendation states: 'S/Ldr Forster has successfully completed 40 operational bombing sorties as a heavy bomber pilot, the majority of which have been against heavily defended German targets. Before being posted to 195 Squadron he had successfully completed 34 operational bombing sorties, all of which were by night and many against targets of very deep penetration into Germany. Since commencing his second tour of operations this Officer has set a magnificent example to the Flight which he commands, and consistently displays leadership in the air and on the ground. His quiet and efficient manner and personal example has been a great inspiration to Captains in the Squadron and his flight leadership has been outstanding.' Covering Remarks of Station Commander: 'As a Flight Commander and on occasions when deputising for his Squadron Commander S/Ldr Forster has shown outstanding qualities of leadership and personal efficiency. This recommendation is very strongly supported.' A.F.C. London Gazette 10.6.1954 Squadron Leader Basil Robert William Forster, D.F.C. (124611), R.A.F. Wing Commander Basil Robert William Forster, M.B.E., D.F.C., A.F.C., served with the Royal Air Force during the Second War; posted as an LAC for Pilot training to No.11 E.F.T.S., Perth, July 1940; he carried out his first 'Solo' in a D.H.82, 22.7.1940; he undertook further training at No.3 F.T.S. before being posted to No.15 O.T.U., Harwell for conversion to Wellingtons, December 1940; posted for operational flying to 218 (Gold Coast) Squadron (Wellingtons), Marham, February 1941; he flew in 32 operational sorties with the squadron, including: Bremen (5); Emden; Kiel (3); Brest (5), including 22.4.1941, 'Baled Out - No Petrol' (Log Book refers); Cologne (3); Boulogne (2); Munstel (2); Osnabruck; Duisburg (2); Mannheim (4); Hamburg; Munchen Gladbach, and Hanover; after completing his first tour of operations he was posted to C.F.S. Upavon, September 1941; having completed a Flying Instructors Course he was posted to No. 21 O.T.U., Moreton, October 1941; whilst based here he flew Wellingtons in the first 'Thousand Bomber Raids' on Cologne, 30/31.5.1942 and on Essen 1/2.6.1942; after converting to Lancasters he returned to operational flying with 195 Squadron (Lancasters), Witchford, November 1944; he flew 15 operational sorties (several as Group Leader and Base Leader) with the squadron, including: Heinzburg; Hamburg; Duisburg; Witten; St. Vith; Castrop-Rauxel; Munchen Gladbach; Dortmund; Dresden; Wesel (2); Gelsenkirchen; Cologne; Wanne Eickel, and Heligoland before flying food supplies to liberated Holland, 3.5.1945, and as part of Operation Exodus (the repatriation of POWs), 10.5.1945; posted 90 Squadron (Lancasters), Tuddenham, August 1945; Forster was appointed to Command 90 Squadron, May 1946; Squadron Leader 1.7.1950; posted to Air H.Q. Malta, October 1953; appointed Wing Commander, Directorate of Organization, July 1956; retired 1960. |
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| A Great War 1917 'Mesopotamia' M.C. Group of Four to Captain A. Budd, Royal Army Medical Corps a) Military Cross, G.V.R., reverse contemporarily engraved 'Mesopotamia Jan. 25th 1917 Capt. Arthur Budd, R.A.M.C. Investiture Oct. 19th 1917' b) 1914-15 Star (Lieut. A. Budd. R.A.M.C.) c) British War and Victory Medals (Capt. A. Budd.), nearly extremely fine, mounted as originally worn and housed in a leather Spink & Son case; with related miniature awards housed in a Hunt & Roskell leather case, and a reduced sized M.C. brooch, in gold, silver and enamel, reverse stamped 18ct (4) £700-900 Footnote: M.C. London Gazette 25.8.1917 Temp. Capt. Arthur Budd., R.A.M.C. (Mesopotamia) Captain Arthur Budd, M.C., Commissioned Temporary Captain R.A.M.C., 27.9.1916; he resided in later life in Launceston, Cornwall. |
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| A Second War D.F.C. and Second Award Bar Group of Five attributed to Halifax and Lancaster Pilot, Flight Lieutenant E. O'Connor, 405 (Vancouver) Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Who Flew in At Least 56 Operational Sorties, Over Two Tours, With 8 Group Path Finder Force a) Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated '1944' and contemporarily engraved 'F/Lt. E. O'Connor', with Second Award Bar, reverse officially dated '1945' b) 1939-1945 Star c) Air Crew Europe Star d) Defence and War Medals, remnants of lacquer throughout, generally very fine, campaign awards engraved in sans-serif capitals 'F/Lt. E. O'Connor D.F.C. R.A.F.' (5) £1,400-1,800 Footnote: D.F.C. London Gazette 13.10.1944 Acting Flying Officer Edward O'Connor (174075), R.A.F.V.R., 405 (RCAF) Squadron The Recommendation states: 'This Officer is a very capable and determined Captain. Most of the sorties in which he has participated have been against heavily defended enemy targets. On many occasions he and his crew have been in great personal danger, having been attacked by enemy fighters and shot up by enemy anti-aircraft fire, but by skilful handling of his aircraft and superb leadership, this Officer has brought his aircraft and crew back safely to friendly territory. The fine example set by this Officer is worthy of high praise.' D.F.C. Second Award Bar London Gazette 16.1.1945 Flight Lieutenant Edward O'Connor (174075), R.A.F.V.R., 405 (RCAF) Squadron The Recommendation states: 'Flight Lieutenant O'Connor is a highly efficient Pilot and Captain of a crew which has now completed two tours of operations. The targets attacked by this Officer include such heavily-defended German cities as Berlin, Kiel and Stuttgart. Throughout his long and varied operational career, this Officer has evinced a keenness for offensive action against the enemy, which has made him stand out amongst his comrades. He is of a quiet, reserved nature, but possesses daring and initiative which are his most outstanding qualities. Undoubtedly, this Officer has done much by his own personal example of devotion to duty, to keep the morale of Aircrew at a high standard.' Flight Lieutenant Edward O'Connor, D.F.C., served as a Pilot with 405 (Vancouver) Squadron (Halifaxes and Lancasters), R.C.A.F., Gransden Lodge, Bedfordshire, as part of 8 Group Path Finder Force from August 1943; he flew in at least 56 operational sorties with the squadron over two operational tours including: Nuremburg; Munchen Gladbach; Mannheim (2); Hanover (2); Kassel (2); Cannes; Leverkusen; Berlin (3); Stuttgart; Frankfurt (2); Essen; Montzen; Montdidier; Mantes Gassicourt; Boulogne; Mont Couple; Le Mans; Rennes (2); Dunkerque; Toures; Cambrai; Lens; Renescure; Oisemont-Neuvelle-au-Bois (3); Metz; Caen; Paris; Russelheim (2); Stettin (2); Bremen; Kiel (2); Calais; Saarbrucken; Dortmund and Duisburg; commissioned Flying Officer, 3.10.1944. |
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| A Scarce 1945 South East Asia Command 'Special Duties' D.F.C Group of Five to Liberator Captain, Flying Officer S.H. Seed, 357 Squadron, Royal Air Force a) Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated '1945' b) 1939-1945 Star c) Burma Star d) War Medal e) France, Croix de Guerre, reverse dated '1939', with Silver Star, generally very fine, with the following related documents: - Two R.A.F. Pilot's Flying Log Books (23.6.1941-31.8.1942 and 1.9.1942-30.11.1967) first slightly water-damaged - Named Buckingham Palace Enclosure - Original Citation for Croix de Guerre with Silver Star (5) £2,000-2,500 Footnote: D.F.C. London Gazette 19.10.1945 PO. Samuel Henry Seed (56737), 357 Sqn, R.A.F. The Recommendation states: 'P/O Seed has carried out special operations over Burma, French-Indo-China and Malaya and has carried out a total of 321 operational hours. As a captain of aircraft he has proved himself capable of successfully completing the most difficult tasks, and he and his crew have a very large number of highly-successful sorties to their credit. He has carried out long-range operations to Malaya of 19 and 22 hours' endurance, and on these operations he has shown outstanding determination. Throughout his operational tour this officer has shown great efficiency and has at all times set an excellent example.' Station Commander's Remarks: 'He is a most capable and determined Captain, who can always be relied upon to complete the most difficult sorties successfully. I fully endorse this recommendation.' France, Croix de Guerre with Silver Star, Flying Officer Samuel Henry Seed, D.F.C. (56737) Royal Air Force The Citation states: 'A very valuable officer pilot. Carried out numerous flights over Indo-China including 10 successful parachute operations under exceptionally difficult conditions for the Indo-Chinese Resistance.' Flying Officer Samuel Henry Seed, D.F.C. initially served during the Second War as a Sergeant; he carried out Pilot training at No. 6 E.F.T.S., Sywell, from June 1941; he flew his first solo in a DH82, 8.7.1941; Seed carried out further training at No. 3 E.F.T.S. and No. 22 E.F.T.S. before training in Oxfords with No. 37 E.F.T.S. from January 1942; later that year he was posted to the Canada, and after a period at C.F.S. Trenton he was posted to instruct in Oxfords and Harvards at No. 34 S.F.T.S., Medicine Hat, Alberta; Seed stayed in this capacity until April 1944 when he was posted to No.1 C.R.S. Summerside; after undertaking a conversion course on Mitchells and Liberators at No. 5 O.T.U. Boundary Bay he was posted as Warrant Officer for operational flying to 357 (Special Duties) Squadron (Liberators), Jessore, India, January 1945; the latter squadron was part of South East Asia Command and was primarily tasked with flying supply drops to guerilla forces in Burma and long-range flights to Malaya and Sumatra, where agents and supplies were landed on the coast; Seed flew on numerous such operations, including in February 'this operation was successful. Reception of 1 fire and 1 torch came on as a/c approached. Reception seemed to have been moved on to the side of a hill to clear valley mist. The dropping could not be straight owing to the shape of the valley. 6 containers and 5 packages were dropped.. at 600' all the chutes opened correctly' (Squadron Operations Record Book refers); and in April, having been promoted to Pilot Officer on Probation, 'Successful... correct reception of 'H' of panels and smoked fires were seen. 2 Agents, 11 containers and 3 packages were dropped... from 1200-1600ft.... 18 packets of nickels dropped on Papun' (Ibid); Seed completed his first tour of operations 3.5.1945; he was posted to Transport Command with 53 Squadron (Liberators), Merryfield, November 1945; subsequent postings, before his release from the R.A.F. at the end of 1946, included to 86 Squadron, 1665 H.T.C.U. and 1332 H.T.C.U.; after the war Seed was employed by Ulster Aviation Ltd and Curtiss Reid Ltd, continuing to fly until 1967. |
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| A Second War '1945' D.F.C. attributed to Mosquito Navigator, Pilot Officer D. Northridge, Royal Australian Air Force, Who Flew in 36 Operational Sorties with 142 Squadron, As Part of No.8 (Path Finder Force) Group's Light Night Striking Force Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated '1945', in Royal Mint case of issue, with R.A.A.F. Observer's, Air Gunner's and W/T Operator's Flying Log Book (24.9.1943 - 8.6.1945), and photographic image of recipient £1,200-1,600 Footnote: D.F.C. London Gazette 25.9.1945 Pilot Officer Denis Northridge (Aus. 437055), R.A.A.F., 142 Squadron The Recommendation states: 'This Officer is reserved in his manner but his efficiency as a Navigator and zest for operations stimulates confidence. He is precise and careful in his work, and his keenness and accuracy on operations is exemplary. He is well worthy of the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross.' Pilot Officer Denis Northridge, D.F.C., served with the Royal Australian Air Force during the Second War; he carried out training as a Navigator at No.2 Air Observers School, R.A.A.F., Mount Gambier, from September 1943; he undertook further training at No.3 A.O.S. Port Pirie before transferring to the UK, for a posting to 29 E.F.T.S., Clyffe Pypard, June 1944; converted to Mosquitos with 1655 M.T.U. at Warboys and Wyton, before being posted for operational flying to 142 Squadron (Mosquitos), Gransden Lodge, November 1944; the squadron served as Mosquito light-bomber unit of No.8 (Path Finder Force) Group's Light Night Striking Force; Northridge flew in 36 operational sorties with the squadron, including: Dortmund; Wanne Eickel; Stuttgart (2), including 21.11.1944, 'Bombed Red T.I's 3/500lb m.c. Attacked by Jet fighter twice' (Log Book refers); Nurnberg (2); Osnabruck (2); Hanover (2); Karlsruhe; Hanau; Sieburg; Berlin (11); Mannheim; Magdeburg (2); Wiesbaden; Duisburg; Worms; Erfurt, 25.2.1945, 'Bombed Glow 4/500 m.c. 4000ft. Iced badly. Challenged by Night Fighter' (Ibid); Kassel; Essen; Lutzkendorf; Keil and Munich; he carried out his last flight with the squadron, as a "Cook's Tour" encompassing Dover - Boulogne - Charleroi - St. Vith - Karlsruhe - Mannheim - Weisbaden - Worms - Bonn - Remagen - Cologne - Aachen - Liege - Calais - Base, 8.6.1945; returned to Australia November 1945. |
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| A '1947' A.F.C. Group of Five attributed to York Pilot, Flight Lieutenant E.W. Bartlett, 242 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve a) Air Force Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated '1947' b) 1939-1945 Star c) Air Crew Europe Star d) Defence and War Medals, generally good very fine, with named Buckingham Palace enclosure, and letter of congratulations to recipient from Air Commodore (later Air Vice-Marshal) L.G. Harvey, dated 13.6.1947, this affixed to a page torn from a log book (5) £800-1,000 Footnote: A.F.C. London Gazette 12.6.1947 Flight Lieutenant Ernest William Bartlett (139599), R.A.F.V.R., 242 Squadron The Recommendation states: 'Flight Lieutenant Bartlett has been a captain of aircraft in Transport Command for two years. During the two years that he has been in his present squadron, he has accomplished 17 route services, 11 of which have been on passenger carrying York aircraft. He has been flying on the route almost continuously in some of the most adverse weather conditions. Shortly after his transfer to 242 Squadron Flight Lieutenant Bartlett showed himself to be an outstanding and excellent pilot, with a sound sense of responsibility and initiative. He has always challenged bad weather in a firm and intelligent manner but never takes unnecessary risks. Because of his thoroughness he has been employed on route checking, again proving his efficiency. He has always shown the utmost keenness in his flying duties and his devotion to his task, both in the air and on the ground has been an example to all ranks.' Flight Lieutenant Ernest William Bartlett, A.F.C., was commissioned Flying Officer, 18.9.1943; he served during the Second War with 242 Squadron (Sterlings and Yorks), Stoney Cross, from April 1945; between 1946-47 he mainly flew the Lyneham to Changi route; posted to H.Q. 47 Group, Milton Ernest, May 1948. |
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| A Scarce Great War 'Capture of Schwaben Redoubt' M.M. Group of Eight to Corporal H. Tabor, 1/1st Battalion Cambridgeshire Regiment, Later Sergeant, Royal Engineers a) Military Medal, G.V.R. (2568 L.Cpl. H. Tabor. 1/1 Camb: R.-T.F.) b) 1914-15 Star (2568 Pte. H. Tabor Camb. R.) c) British War and Victory Medals (2568 Pte. H. Tabor. Camb. R.) d) Defence and War Medals e) Coronation 1937 f) Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., with 'Territorial' scroll suspension (5820877 Sjt. H. Tabor. R.E.), light contact marks overall, generally very fine, mounted court-style as originally worn, with the related miniature awards (8) £600-800 Footnote: M.M. London Gazette 6.1.1917 2568 L/Cpl. H. Tabor 1/1 Cambridgeshire Regiment Sergeant Horace Tabor, M.M., a native of 75 Selwyn Road, Cambridge; he served during the Great War with 1/1st Battalion Cambridgeshire Regiment, in the French theatre of war, from 14.2.1915; he was serving with B Company 1/1st Battalion on the Somme in 1916, when 'Probably the most outstanding exploit of the 1/1st Battalion was the capture of the Schwaben Redoubt in October 1916. This strong fortress dominated Thiepval and the Ancre and successive attacks by the 18th Division had failed to take it. It was finally gained on 15 October by 1/1st Cambridgeshires with 4/5th Black Watch after hours of bitter fighting and severe losses. The action was the subject of a special commendation by Field Marshal The Earl Haig, Commander-in-Chief of the British Expeditionary Force - the BEF, who referred to it as 'one of the finest feats of arms in the history of the British Army'. In the course of the battle a reconnaissance aircraft dropped a message at brigade headquarters saying simply 'Cambridgeshires going over as if on parade'. This achievement cost the Battalion 13 Officers and 200 Other Ranks killed or wounded' (The History of The Cambridgeshire Regiment, P. Macdonald, refers); Tabor is also mentioned in the Regimental History of the action at St. Julien, 31.7.1917-1.8.1917. |
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| An Extremely Rare Second War D.F.M., A.F.M. Group of Six to Whitley and Wellington Wireless Operator, Flight Sergeant A. Sayner, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Who Flew in At Least 27 Operational Sorties, Including Having to Bale Out at 9,500 Feet Returning From Bremen, 11.2.1941. He Was Killed in Action On A Raid to Cologne, 15/16.10.1942 a) Distinguished Flying Medal, G.VI.R. (939971. Sgt. A. Sayner. R.A.F.) b) Air Force Medal, G.VI.R. (939971. F/Sgt. A. Sayner. R.A.F.) c) 1939-1945 Star d) Air Crew Europe Star e) Defence and War Medals, generally very fine or better, with photographic image of recipient, photocopies of two poems written by Sayner in the year of his death, and other research (6) £6,000-8,000 Footnote: D.F.M. London Gazette 7.3.1941 939971 Sergeant Arthur Saynor [sic], 58 Squadron The Recommendation states: 'As Wireless Operator, this airman has completed 20 operational flights including four bombing attacks on Berlin. It has been largely due to his skill that aircraft returning from long distance targets have landed safely at their base. This young Sergeant has a very fine operational record and has set a splendid example.' A.F.M. London Gazette 1.1.1943 939971 Flight Sergeant Arthur Sayner, No. 10 O.T.U. The Recommendation (covering the period 1.2.1942-31.7.1942) states: 'For the past twelve months this airman has been employed as a screened wireless operator/air gunner and has completed 743 hours of flying of which 210 hours have been at night. Although this flying has been of a rather dull and routine nature, by his enthusiasm and untiring energy Flight Sergeant Sayner has set an outstanding example to all.' 939971 Flight Sergeant Arthur Sayner, D.F.M., A.F.M., born Hessle, Yorkshire; educated at the Malet Lambert High School, Hull, and was apprenticed as a Poster Artist to Harvey's Advertising Agency; joined Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, August 1939; posted as a Wireless Operator to 58 Squadron (Whitley's), Linton-on-Ouse; he flew in at least 24 operational sorties with the squadron, between September 1940 - May 1941; these sorties included to Berlin (4); Ostend Harbour, 15.9.1940, 'Attack made from 3,000 feet at 00.05 hours. Bombs seen to burst across docks. Second stick of bombs across No. 2 Basin. A large transport vessel believed hit was seen to catch fire. Returned to base.' (Squadron Operations Record Book refers); Zeebrugge; Gelsenkirchen; Levna; Stettin; the Skoda Works at Pilsen; Lorient (2); Antwerp; Mannheim; Bremen (2), including 11/12.2.1941, 'On return owing to shortage of petrol crew forced to bale out at 9,500 feet and aircraft crashed near Wishaw, Lanarkshire. All crew successful descents by parachute and were uninjured' (Ibid); Brest (3); Wilhelmshaven; Dusseldorf (2); Kiel; and Rotterdam; he was subsequently posted to No. 10 O.T.U., (Whitleys) Abingdon, before returning to operational flying as part of Path Finder Force with 156 Squadron (Wellingtons), Warboys; he flew in at least 3 operational sorties with the squadron between September-October 1942, including to Bremen; Frankfurt and Dusseldorf; Sayner's final sortie was in Wellington III BK339 GT- piloted by Squadron Leader J. Hobbs to Cologne, 15/16.10.1942; the aircraft failed to return from the mission, and the crew of five, including Sayner, are commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. The following poem was written by Sayner before his fatal 'moon light' raid: 'It is a lovely moonlit night. Just six words; but do not read them as if they had been announced by a radio commentator. I regret that it is not possible to set down in black ink upon a white sheet how my mind intoned that phrase. The lunar orb, half apparent as a backcloth to the silhouetted trees on the horizon, rises slowly diffuses its light over the lower eastern sky; changing in colour as it ascends and leaves the screen of the earth mists, from orange to silver. Now it is hidden behind a blanket of cirrus clouds which hang from the sky like a half drawn blind. It is a lovely moonlit night. Soon the moon will be at its height casting long shadows across the roads, rivers and fields of England; of Europe. It is a harvest moon; a lover's moon; a bomber's moon. Friendly light that sends the dark spectre of night scurrying into unlit corners. Terrible light that turns night into half day, and becomes a fighter's moon. "Thirty of our aircraft failed to return from all these operations." Harsh words that read as they are written. It was a lovely moonlit night.' 1 of 17 D.F.M., A.F.M. combinations awarded, of which only 4 were awarded during the Second World War. |
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| A Scarce Great War 'French Theatre' D.F.M. Group of Four to Corporal C.R.C. Shorland, Royal Flying Corps, Who Served With Nos.1 and 18 Balloon Sections, 1915-18 a) Distinguished Flying Medal, G.V.R. (7958 L.A.C. (A. Corpl) Shorland. C.R.C., R.A.F.), with official corrections b) 1914-15 Star (7958 2.A.M. C.R. Shorland. R.F.C.) c) British War and Victory Medals (7958. 1.A.M. C.R. Shorland. R.A.F.), generally very fine or better (4) £1,400-1,800 Footnote: D.F.M. London Gazette 3.6.1919 7958 L.A.C. (A./Cpl.) Charles Robert Cooper Shorland (Margate) (France) Belgium, Decoration Militaire London Gazette 8.2.1919 7958 A./Corpl. Clerk, Charles Robert Shorland (Margate) 7958 Corporal Charles Robert Cooper Shorland, D.F.M., born 1891; a native of Margate, Kent, he was employed prior to the Great War as an Accountant's Clerk by the Borough Council; he enlisted as Aircraftman Second Class, Royal Flying Corps, October 1915; served as Clerk with No.1 Balloon Section, in the French theatre of War from, October 1915; posted in a similar capacity to No.18 Balloon Section, May 1917; transferred as R.A.F. Clerk 1 to the Royal Air Force, 1.4.1918; advanced Corporal Clerk, 12.9.1918; he returned to UK, 31.12.1918 and was discharged 30.4.1920 |
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| A Second War 1943 D.F.M. Group of Seven to Halifax Wireless Operator, Warrant Officer S.C. Hemson, Royal Air Force, Who Flew in At Least 22 Operational Sorties with 78 Squadron a) Distinguished Flying Medal, G.VI.R. (1199374 Sgt. S.C. Hemson R.A.F.) b) 1939-1945 Star c) Air Crew Europe Star d) Defence and War Medals e) Imperial Service Medal, E.II.R. (Stanley Colin Hemson) f) Jubilee 1977, generally very fine or better, mounted as originally worn, with R.A.F. Observer's and Air Gunner's Flying Log Book (8.10.1942 - 29.9.1952), and letter informing recipient of the award of his Imperial Service Medal from the Director of the Quality Assurance Directorate, dated 29.12.1980 (7) £2,000-2,400 Footnote: D.F.M. London Gazette 15.2.1944 1199374 Sergeant Stanley Colin Hemson, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 78 Squadron The Recommendation states: 'This N.C.O. has now completed his first operational tour consisting of 22 sorties. He has been a member of one of our most successful operational crews and has contributed largely to their success and to the safety of his aircraft. His work on the ground has been as keenly and efficiently carried out as his work in the air and he has given most valuable assistance in his section. He has taken part in sorties against the most heavily defended targets and has always conducted himself with the utmost coolness in the face of the enemy. For his courage and devotion to duty, he is strongly recommended for the award of the Distinguished Flying Medal.' I.S.M. London Gazette 19.12.1980 Stanley Colin Hemson, Examiner I, Ministry of Defence 1199374 Warrant Officer Stanley Colin Hemson, D.F.M., served during the Second War from 1942, and was posted for training at No. 4 Signals School in October of that year; posted as a Wireless Operator for operational flying to 78 Squadron (Halifaxes), Breighton, Yorkshire, June 1943; he carried out 22 operational sorties with the squadron including: Krefeld; Mulheim; Wuppertal; Gelsenkirchen (2); Cologne (2); Hamburg (4); Essen; Remscheid; Mannheim (2); Nurnburg (2); Milan; Munich; Mont Lucon; Hanover and Dusseldorf; subsequent war-time postings included for instructorial duties to No.1667 Heavy Conversion Unit, R.A.F. Faldingworth, from January 1944; post-war employment included No. 85 O.T.U. and Wellington Squadron No. 2 A.N.S. |
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| A Good Second War '1945' Lancaster Mid-Upper Gunner's D.F.M. Group of Four to Flight Sergeant E. Hall, 207 Squadron, Royal Air Force, Who Flew in At Least 36 Operational Sorties, During Which He Accounted For One Confirmed Ju 88, and Another Shared With His Rear-Gunner a) Distinguished Flying Medal, G.VI.R. (1759021 F/Sgt. E. Hall. R.A.F.) b) 1939-1945 Star c) France and Germany Star d) War Medal, very fine, with R.A.F. Flying Log Book For Navigators, Air Bombers, Air Gunners, Flight Engineers (21.1.1944-22.8.1945) (4) £2,200-2,600 Footnote: D.F.M. London Gazette 21.9.1945 Flight Sergeant Ernest Hall (1759021), R.A.F., 207 Squadron The Recommendation states: 'This N.C.O. has now completed his first tour of 36 successful sorties, as the Mid-upper gunner of a Lancaster aircraft, involving no less than 252 operational flying hours. Nearly all his sorties were against highly defended targets in Germany itself and many of these were at long-range such as Munich (twice), Bohlen (twice), Politz (twice), Gdynia, Brux, Trondheim, and Lutzkendorf. On December 4th, 1944, whilst his aircraft was on its bombing run on Heilbronn a JU 88 attacked. F/Sgt Hall took immediate action and with a well-placed burst of fire drove off the enemy aircraft with flames smoke pouring from it. The crew went on to complete their mission, and the enemy aircraft was claimed as damaged. Again on February 8th, 1945, when approaching the target at Politz, his aircraft was attacked by a JU 88, which scored a direct hit on the port tail plane and elevator before being seen, making the Lancaster very difficult for the pilot to handle. F/Sgt Hall spotted the fighter and coolly instructed his pilot as to the position required for combat. His fire, together with that of the tail gunner, resulted in the confirmed destruction of the enemy aircraft. The target was then successfully bombed. F/Sgt Hall has at all times shown exceptional gallantry and keenness on operations, and has always been willing and eager to fly as a spare, with the result that he has finished his operational tour before the rest of his crew. His work both in the air and on the ground, has been of an exceptionally high standard, worth of much praise. His courage and devotion to duty have been an inspiring example to his crew and to his fellow gunners.' 1759021 Flight Sergeant Ernest Hall, D.F.M., served with the Royal Air Force during the Second War, and was posted for training as an Air Gunner to 11 A.G.S. Andreas, Isle of Man, January 1944; he undertook further training at No.16 O.T.U. Heyford, from April of the same year; after stints at 1660 Conversion Unit, Swinderby and No.5 L.F.S., Syerston he was posted for operational flying to 207 Squadron (Lancasters), Spilsby, September 1944; he flew in 36 operational sorties with the squadron, including: Karlsruhe; Kaiserlautern; Wilhelmshaven; Flushing; Brunswick; Walacheren; Nurnburg; Dusseldorf; Dortmund (2); Gravenhorst (3); Harburg (2); Duren; Trondheim, 22.11.1944 'U-Boats & Supplies' (Log Book refers); Munich (2); Heilbronn, 4.12.1944, 'Oil Nr. Karlsruhe (Ju 88 Probably Destroyed) "Confirmed" '(Ibid); Geisson; Gdynia; Horton; Houffalize; Ladbergen (2); Royan; Politz (2), including 8.2.1945, 'Oil Nr. Stettin Shot up by Ju 88. (Ju 88 Probably Destroyed) "Confirmed"' (Ibid); Brux; Rositz; Bohlen (2); Essen and Lutzkendorf; having completed his tour Hall's subsequent postings included No. 84 O.T.U., Desborough and No.17 O.T.U. Silverstone. |
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| A Fine 1940 Military Division 'Blenheim Crash Rescue' B.E.M. Group of Five to Aircraftman 2nd Class S. Ward, Royal Air Force, A Member of the Fire Tender Crew at R.A.F. Wattisham a) British Empire Medal, G.VI.R. (1001638 A.C.2. S. Ward R.A.F.) b) 1939-1945 Star c) France and Germany Star d) Defence and War Medals, generally very fine (5) £600-800 Footnote: B.E.M. London Gazette 21.1.1941 1001638 Aircraftman 2nd Class Stanley Ward (jointly listed with 335107 Corporal Harry Spencer) The Recommendation states: 'During the night of the 30th September, 1940, these airmen were members of the fire tender crew on duty when an aircraft crashed on taking off at Wattisham and burst into flames. Though fully aware that the aircraft was carrying a full load of bombs and ammunition, Corporal Spencer rushed into the fire and endeavoured to extricate the injured observer, who was lying under the port wing. Aircraftman Ward, also knowing the aircraft was loaded, went to his assistance and they were able to carry the injured man to safety. Corporal Spencer then returned to the fire in an attempt to rescue other members of the crew. One of the two 250lb bombs exploded and threw him to the ground ten yards away but without causing him serious injury. Both airmen displayed a complete disregard for their personal safety, and the injured observer undoubtedly owes his life to their gallantry.' |
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| Pair: Private W. Mason, Coldstream Guards Crimea 1854-56, one clasp, Sebastopol (4580. W. Mason. Coldm. Guards.), contemporarily engraved in upright serif capitals, top lugs removed, contact marks; Army Long Service & G.C., V.R. (4580 Pte. W Mason - Coldstream - Gds.), first good fine, second very fine (2) £180-220 Footnote: 4580 Private William Mason, 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards, was wounded in front of Sebastopol, 29.7.1855 (London Gazette 10.8.1855). |
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| Three: Bombardier C. Montgomery, Royal Artillery Egypt 1882-89, dated, one clasp, Tel-El-Kebir (16779. Gnr. C. Montgomery. A/1. Bde. R.A.); Army Long Service & G.C., V.R. (16779. Bombr. C. Montgomery. R.A.); Khedive's Star 1882, generally nearly very fine or better (3) £240-280 |
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| Three: Sergeant W. Dodd, Shropshire Light Infantry, Late Coldstream Guards Egypt 1882-89, undated, two clasps, The Nile 1884-85, Abu Klea (4717 Pte. W. Dodd. Coldm. Gds.), suspension slack; Volunteer Long Service & G.C., E.VII.R. (2145 Sjt: W. Dodd. 2/V.B. Shrops: L.I.); Khedive's Star 1884-6, pitting from Star overall, nearly very fine (3) £600-800 |
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| Four: Private J. Studholme, Cameron Highlanders Queen's Sudan 1896-98 (3303. Pte. J. Studholme. Cam'n. Highrs), number officially corrected; Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, four clasps, Cape Colony, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Wittebergen (3303 Pte. J. Studholme. Cam'n. Highrs.); King's South Africa 1901-02, two clasps (3303 Pte. J. Studholme. Cam'n Highrs.); Khedive's Sudan 1896-1908, two clasps, The Atbara, Khartoum (3303. Pte. J. Studholme. Cameron Highrs. (Replacement.) ), all later impressed replacement issues, generally very fine (4) £160-200 |
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| Pair: Private W. Bonnett, Leicestershire Regiment Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, five clasps, Cape Colony, Talana, Defence of Ladysmith, Laing's Nek, Belfast (3778 Pte. W. Bonnett, 1: Leic: Regt:); King's South Africa 1901-02, two clasps (3778 Pte. W. Bonnett. Leicester: Regt.), surname partially officially corrected on last, edge bruising, therefore nearly very fine or better (2) £140-180 Footnote: 3778 Private William Bonnett, born Leicester; enlisted Leicestershire Regiment, 1893; discharged 11.7.1905, after 12 years with the Colours. |
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| Family Group: Four: Private A. Geall, 8th Hussars Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, four clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Belfast (3922 Pte. A. Geall. 8th Hussars.); King's South Africa 1901-02, two clasps (3922 Pte. A. Geall. 8th Hussars.), top lugs removed; British War and Victory Medals (35226 Pte. A. Geall. 8-Hrs.), generally good very fine Army Long Service & G.C., V.R. (140. Pte. A. Geall, 6th Dragns.), minor edge bruising, therefore very fine (5) £180-220 Footnote: 35226 Private Alfred Geall, born Lewes, Sussex; enlisted 8th Hussars, 1895; served with the Regiment in South Africa, 13.2.1900-26.6.1903. 140 Private Alfred Geall, born Lewes, Sussex; served in the Royal Sussex Artillery Militia prior to enlisting in the 6th Dragoon Guards, 1857; discharged 1877, after 19 years and 72 days service with the Colours. |
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| Six: Private E.F.I. Graham, Army Service Corps, Late Thorneycroft's Mounted Infantry Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, four clasps, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 (913 Pte. E.F. Graham Th'Crofts M.I.), last two clasps loose on riband; 1914-15 Star (M2-019056 Pte. E.FI. Graham. A.S.C.); British War and Victory Medals (M2-019056 Pte. E.F.I. Graham. A.S.C.); Defence Medal, generally good very fine, with Silver War Badge, reverse numbered '377200', and a portrait photograph of recipient in later life (6) £100-140 Footnote: M2-019056 Private Edward Francis Irvine Graham, born St. Peter Port, Guernsey; son of Colonel Graham, and as a result of a second marriage he was brought up in Castle Crine, Country Clare, Ireland; worked in Queensland, Australia prior to service during the Boer War; served during the Great War in the French theatre of war, from 25.12.1914; after the war Graham farmed near Shifnal, Shropshire. |
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| Three: G.K. Gandy, Merchant Navy Transport 1899-1902, one clasp, S. Africa 1899-1902 (G.K. Gandy), partially officially corrected; British War Medal (Gerard K. Gandy); Mercantile Marine War Medal (Gerard K. Gandy), good very fine (3) £500-600 Footnote: Gerard Knipe Gandy (incorrectly listed as 'Gaudy' in latest published transcription of medal roll), born Mold, Flintshire, 1859; served as Chief in S.S. Kildonan Castle (Union Castle S.S. Company); his Transport Medal was presented to him by H.M. the King, 4.11.1903. |
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| Five: Warrant Officer Class II J. Doig, Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 1914-15 Star (3307. A.M. J. Doig. R.F.C.); British War and Victory Medals (3307 F. Sgt. J. Doig. R.A.F.); Coronation 1937; Royal Air Force Long Service & G.C., G.V.R., 'coinage head' type (3307. W.O.2. J. Doig. R.A.F.), generally very fine, mounted for wear, with recipient's Identity Disk (5) £140-180 Footnote: 3307 Warrant Officer Class II J. Doig served during the Great War with the Royal Flying Corps in the French theatre of war, from 14.2.1915. |
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| Five: Flight Sergeant A.B. Collins, Royal Air Force British War and Victory Medals (4383. Sgt. A.B. Collins. R.A.F.); General Service 1918-62, G.V.R., one clasp, Iraq (4383 F/Sjt. A.B. Collins R.A.F.); India General Service 1908-35, G.V.R., two clasps, North West Frontier 1930-31, Mohmand 1933 (4383. F/Sgt. A.B. Collins. R.A.F.), unofficial rivets between clasps; Royal Air Force Long Service & G.C., G.V.R., 'coinage head' type (4383. F/Sgt. A.B. Collins. R.A.F.), generally nearly very fine (5) £500-700 |
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| Pair: Second Lieutenant W.G. Davis, Royal Air Force British War and Victory Medals (2/Lieut. W.G. Davis. R.A.F), good very fine Pair: Flight Sergeant L.J. Asher, Royal Air Force British War and Victory Medals (11524. F. Sgt. L.J. Asher. R.A.F.), good very fine Pair: Aircraftman 1st Class W.T. Beetlestone, Royal Air Force British War and Victory Medals (401332. 1.A.M. W.T. Beetlestone. R.A.F.), good very fine Pair: Aircraftman 1st Class F. Allen, Royal Air Force British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. Oak Leaves (14011. 1.A.M. F. Allen. R.A.F.), good very fine Pair: Aircraftman 2nd Class W.K. George, Royal Air Force and Royal Naval Air Service British War Medal (239163. 2.A.M. W.K. George. R.A.F.); Victory Medal (F.39163 W.K. George. A.M.2 R.N.A.S.), very fine, mounted for wear Pair: Private D, Cerise, Australian Army British War and Victory Medals (5052 Pte. D. Cerise 3 Bn. A.I.F.), good very fine British War Medal (403470. Sgt. E.P.T. Elyard. R.A.F.), edge bruise, very fine (13) £180-220 Footnote: R.A.F. Communiques 1918 gives 'Lt. W.G. Davis, 98 Sqn. as having brought down an enemy aircraft under review.' M.I.D. Unconfirmed. |
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| Pair: Private W. Bloomfield, Hampshire Regiment India General Service 1936-39, one clasp, North West Frontier 1936-37 (5497345 Pte. W. Bloomfield. Hamps. R.); General Service 1918-62, G.VI.R., one clasp, Palestine (5497345. Pte. W. Bloomfield. Hamps. R.), very fine (2) £140-180 |
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| Five: Aircraftman 1st Class M.A. Liddell, Royal Air Force India General Service 1936-39, one clasp, North West Frontier 1937-39 (530264 A.C.1. M.A. Liddell. R.A.F.); 1939-1945 Star; Burma Star; Defence and War Medals, generally very fine or better (5) £70-90 |
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| An Interesting Second War Campaign Group of Five to Flight Lieutenant A.F.H. Barber, Royal Air Force, An Air Gunner in Fairey Battles and Blenheims, He Was Wounded in Action, 6.6.1940, After a Combat With 4 Me. 109s; He Flew in Hampdens for Operational Sorties with 106 and 44 Squadrons, Before Converting to Catalinas for Service with 202 (Flying Boat) Squadron Against U-Boats 1939-1945 Star; Air Crew Europe Star, with Atlantic bar; Defence and War Medals; General Service 1918-62, G.VI.R., one clasp, Malaya (Flt. Lt. A.F.H. Barber. R.A.F.), light contact marks overall, very fine, with three Identity Tags and R.A.F. Observer's and Air Gunner's Flying Log Book (28.4.1939-26.8.1958), front cover loose, first page annotated time carried forward from previous log 85 hours and 30 minutes (5) £350-450 Footnote: Flight Lieutenant A.F.H. Barber, born 1920; joined the Royal Air Force as a Aircraftman 2nd Class prior to the outbreak of the Second War; he qualified as an Air Gunner, 21.1.1939; he was posted to 40 Squadron (Fairey Battles) and was serving with them at Abingdon, from April 1939; flew with the squadron to their first wartime base, at Bethenivelle, France, 2.9.1939; and took part in their first operational sortie of the war, 21.9.1939, 'H. Level Recco (25,000ft) Over Enemy Country. French Escort' (Log Book refers); he flew in another operational sortie six days later, before the squadron returned to the UK at the beginning of December; having returned the squadron was re-equipped with Blenheims; he flew on a further 12 operational sorties with the squadron including: 12.4.1940, 'Raid On Enemy Warships' [Stavangar]; Wilhelmshaven; The Hague; Dinant; Abbeville; Calais, 25.5.1940, 'W/T Ident. Machine. Hit By A/A. Attacked By Me.109. 50 Rounds Fired' (Ibid); Courtrai; Arras-Menin Road; Bridges at Nieuport, 31.5.1940, 'W/T. Ident. & Homing. 100 Rounds Fired At A/A & Balloon' (Ibid); and Raid on Transport at Bernaville, 6.6.1940, 'W/T. Ident. Attacked By 4 Me. 109's . One Believed Shot Down. 600 Rounds Fired' (Ibid); after the last raid the Log Book is annotated 'Temporarily Grounded owing to injuries received in enemy action June 6th 1940' ; after a period of recuperation Barber was posted for operational flying to 106 Squadron (Hampdens), Cottesmore, September 1940; he flew in two operational sorties with the squadron, to Kiel and Brest, before transferring to 44 (Rhodesia) Squadron (Hampdens), Waddington, November 1940; he flew in six operational sorties with the squadron, including: Dortmund; Hamburg; Lorient; Brest and an 'Interuption Patrol' to Bristol, 6.12.1940; served in an instructional capacity with No.25 O.T.U., from April 1941; subsequent postings included to 1447 Flight and No.131 O.T.U.; he converted with the latter to Catalinas and was posted for operational flying to 202 (Flying Boat) Squadron (Catalinas), Gibraltar, April 1943; he flew in convoy escorts and patrols, including 8.1.1944, 'AS Patrol (East) U/Boat Attacked. One of Crew injured and aircraft damaged' (Log Book refers); he returned to the UK in March 1944, and transferred to Transport Command in July of the same year; he was posted as a Radio Operator to No.45 (Atlantic Transport) Group, R.A.F. Dorval, Canada; he flew in a number of aircraft including Hudsons, Coronados and Flying Fortresses; post-war postings included to H.Q. Bomber Command, Communication Flight; advanced Flight Lieutenant, 9.3.1947; retired 1.11.1961 |
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| A Second War Casualty Group of Five to Lancaster Navigator, Flying Officer R.E. Haddock, Royal Canadian Air Force, Who Flew in 34 Operational Sorties, Including The First 'Thousand Bomber Raids' to Cologne and Essen, Before Being Killed in Action On the Raid to Mailly-le-Camp, 3/4.5.1944 1939-1945 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; Defence Medal; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, with Bar; War Medal, very fine, with the recipient's Royal Canadian Air Force Observer's and Air Gunner's Flying Log Book (16.1.1941-3.5.1944), stamped 'Death Presumed. Central Depository Aug 1947 Royal Air Force' (lot) £300-400 Footnote: 135016 Flying Officer Robert Edward Haddock, initially served as an L.A.C. in the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second War; trained as a Navigator at No.5 A.O.S., Winnipeg, from January 1941 and as a Bomb Aimer and Air Gunner at No.3 B. & G.S., Macdonald Man, from March 1941; moved to the UK, and was posted for operational flying as a Navigator to 49 Squadron (Hampdens), Scampton, November 1941; he flew in 31 operational sorties with the squadron including: Cherbourg; Essen (5); Lorient (2); Emden; Hamburg (4); Wilhelmshaven (2); Huls; Leeuwarden; Brest (5); Mannheim; Renault; Heligoland Bay; Lubeck and Dortmund (2); having completed his first tour of operational flying he transferred to No.14 O.T.U., Cottesmore, May 1942; whilst serving with the latter he volunteered and took part in the first 'Thousand Bomber Raids' to Cologne, 30.5.1942, and Essen, 1.6.1942; posted to No.26 O.T.U., November 1943; converted to Lancasters at 1653 C.U., before returning to operational flying with 625 Squadron (Lancasters), Kelstern, April 1944; after flying in three aborted operations he took part in the raid on Mailly-le-Camp, 3/4.5.1944, with Warrant Officer C.D.A. Short as his pilot, they 'T/o 2202 Kelstern to attack the military camp. Shot down on the bombing run, crashing at Poivres (Aube), 20 km NNE of Arcis-sur-Aube' (Royal Air Force Bomber Command Losses of the Second World War, refers); the crew of seven were all killed, and are all buried in Poivres Churchyard. |
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| A Second War Group of Four to Wellington Air Gunner, Warrant Officer S. Jones, 36 Squadron, Royal Air Force, Who Flew Anti-Submarine Patrols During His Tour of Operations with the Squadron, Sinking A U-Boat in the Mediterranean, 3.11.1943 1939-1945 Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals, very fine, with R.A.F. Observer's and Air Gunner's Flying Log Book (10.6.1942-7.10.1944) (4) £150-200 Footnote: 1069921 Warrant Officer S. Jones, joined the Royal Air Force for service during the Second War; trained as a Wireless Operator at No. 2 Signals School, from June 1942; and qualified as am Air Gunner after training at No.1 A.G.S. Pembrey; posted to No.7 (C) O.T.U., Limavady, October 1942; served at No.303 F.T.U., Stornoway before being posted for operational service with 36 Squadron (Wellingtons), Dhubalia, Bengal, May 1943; he mainly flew in anti-submarine patrols and convoy escorts; moved with the squadron to Tafaraoui, Algeria in October 1943; he continued to carry out anti-submarine patrols including 3.11.1943, 'U.Boat Hunt To Kill…. Two Attacks Sgt. G. [his pilot Sergeant Gallagher] U. Boat Sunk. A/C Damaged. Sgt. Nixon Crash Landed At Base. Crewe All OK.' (Log Book refers); he completed his operational tour in August 1944. |
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| Waterloo 1815 (George Wilding, 3rd Batt. Grenad. Guards.), minor edge bruising, nearly very fine, with later steel clip and split ring suspension £1,400-1,800 Footnote: Private George Wilding served with the 3rd Battalion, Grenadier Guards in Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon. H.P. Townshend's Company during the Waterloo Campaign, 16-18.6.1815. |
| 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: | 24th April 2014 | Time: | 10:00AM |
| Details: | Viewing: Wednesday 23 April 10am to 5pm Private viewing by appointment only |
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