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| Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD | |||
| Militaria, Coins and Medals (Day 1 of 2) | |||
| Auctioneer: | Lawrences, Crewkerne | Location: | South Street, Crewkerne |
| Contact: | Telephone: 01460 73041 Fax: 01460 270799 | ||
| Date: | 1st May 2014 | Time: | 10:00AM |
| Details: | Viewing: Monday 28th April 9.00 am to 4.30 pm Tuesday 29th April 9.00 am to 7.00 pm Wednesday 30th April 9.00 am to 4.30 pm Thursday 1st May 8.30 am to 4.30 pm Friday 2nd May 8.30 am to 10.00 am |
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| Auction Lots - Page 7 | |||
| 331 | |||
| AN ABYSSINIAN WAR MEDAL RN. An Abyssinian War medal named to H D Shirtliffe. RN. Engraved naming not raised. See Illustration £400-500 |
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| 332 | |||
| AN AFGHANISTAN MEDAL TO THE 17th FOOT. A second Afghanistan War medal named to 1767 Pte J Brown. 1/17th Regt, in sloping capitals. With bar for Ali Musjid (21-11-1878), the hill fortress at the entrance to the Khyber Pass. Pte James Brown embarked for India in the City of Brussels, 30th November 1870, joining his Regiment the 1/17th Leicestershire Regt in March 1871. Remaining at Lucknow or Delhi until serving in Indishera and Peshawar in 1874. In July and August he was stationed in a small Hill Station called Cherat, near to Nowshera. The 1/17th were part of the Peshawar Field Force which crossed the Frontier at Jamrud and captured Ali Musjid the same day. They took part in the Punitive Raid into the Bazar Valley, 21st-24th December. After that they were employed on the duties of maintaining roads and protecting convoys etc. Pte Brown transferred to the 33rd Regt in 1880. £250-300 |
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| 333 | |||
| A RHODESIA 1896 MEDAL. A Rhodesia 1896 reverse no bar medal, named to 4945 Pte A C Smith 2/W.Rid.Regt. The namimg is in engraved upright capitals, the medal is confirmed on the roll. There were six 'Smith' surnames in the 2nd W R Regt, one A, three F's and two William's. Purchased from Donald Hall in 1978. It was originally with a 5 Bar QSA, DWR Mounted Infantry. See Illustration £400-450 |
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| 334 | |||
| A RHODESIA 1896 MEDAL. A no bar Rhodesia 1896 medal, named in upright caiptals to 3160 Pte G F Crisp. 2nd W Rid.Regt. No 3160 Pte George Frank Crisp is confirmed on the BSA Roll. He served at Pietermaritzburg in Natal with the 2nd Batt, before joining the British South Africa Coy forces. Purchased Sothebys Sale 5/3/1980, lot 203. See Illustration £400-450 |
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| 335 | |||
| A BRITISH SOUTH AFRICA COY MEDAL. A B. S. Africa Company medal with Rhodesia 1896 reverse, named to 3628 Pte Fred Turner 2nd Rid Regt in upright engraved capitals. The W before his Regt was an egravers error. Confirmed on the RHQ BSA medal roll, the medal was purchased from Mr R Barden of Baldwins, in March 1980. See Illustration £400-450 |
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| 336 | |||
| A FOUR CLASP QSA TO THE W RIDING REGT. A QSA with bars Relief of Kimberley, Paardeburg, Driefontein and Transvaal, impressed naming to 5282 Cpl W Conway W. Riding Regt. Ghost dated reverse, wear and contact marks evident. See Illustration £100-150 |
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| 337 | |||
| AN OFFICERS QSA TO THE W RID REGT. A two clasp Queens South Africa medal, official impressed naming to Lt F C Stonor W Riding Regt. Confirmed as 3rd battn in the 1902 Army List and shown as served with the Militia. Clasps Cape Colony and South Africa 1901, with ghost dated reverse. Purchased from Baldwins October 1978, ex Cumberland Hotel Exhibition. Francis Cyril Stonor Lt 15-11-1900. See Illustration £200-250 |
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| 338 | |||
| A QSA TO THE W. RIDING. REGT. A three claps Queens South Africa medal, impressed naming to 5561 Pte G F Spraggs. W. Riding Regt. Clasps Relief of Kimberley- Paardeburg-Transvaal, a first striking issue. Pte F G Spraggs was wounded at Paardeburg on the 18th February 1900. He is also on the roll as entitled to a KSA medal See Illustration £120-150 |
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| 339 | |||
| A QSA MEDAL TO THE W RIDING REGT. A five clasp Queens South Africa medal, impressed naming to 5639 Pte W Constable W Riding Regt. Faint ghost dated reverse, with clasps Relief of Kimberley- Paardeburg- Driefontein-Transvaal- South Africa 1901. A first strike medal, with some knocks evident. Purchased from Ken C Lovell 1982. £150-180 |
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| 340 | |||
| A WEST RIDING CASUALTY QSA MEDAL. A two clasp Queens South Africa medal, to a casualty serving in the W Riding Regt. Impressed naming to 3397 Corpl W Liddemore. W Riding Regt, clasps Relief of Kimberley & Paardeburg. Lance Corporal Liddemore was wounded in action at Paardeburg on the 18th February 1900. He died of his wounds 14th March 1900. Purchased from Hamiltons Jan 1980. See Illustration £250-300 |
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| 341 | |||
| A SINGLE BAR QSA TO THE W RIDING REGT. Single clasp Cape Colony with ghost dated reverse, first striking. Impressed naming to 4778 Pte E Deegan W Riding Regt. £70-100 |
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| 342 | |||
| A WEST RIDING REGT QSA WITH TWO CLASPS. A Queens South Africa Medal with two clasps, Transvaal and South Africa 1902. Impressed naming to 3957 Pte G Stephenson W Riding Regt. Second striking with a note to say that it was once in Don Halls private collection. Purchased from Glendinnings 12 Nov 1980 sale Lot 97. £80-100 |
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| 343 | |||
| A WEST RIDING REGT QSA. A Queens South African Medal with impressed naming to 3128 Pte O Fletcher W Riding Regt. Ghost dated first striking with clasps Cape Colony-Orange Free State and Johannesburg. Purchased from A D Hamilton & Co Ltd, C1980. £80-100 |
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| 344 | |||
| AN INDIAN ARMY TIBET MEDAL. Silver issue without bar, named in running script sloping form to 17 Narak Fazal Dad 13th Mule Corps. £250-300 |
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| 345 | |||
| AN IGS TO THE W RIDING REGT. An India General Service medal with bar Afghanistan NWF 1919, impressed to 9799 Pte J Clifford. 1/Duke of Wellington's Regt. £50-70 |
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| 346 | |||
| AN IGS TO THE W RIDING REGT. An India General Service medal 1908 issue, with bar Afghanistan NWF 1919. Impressed naming to 9000 Corpl A Redding, 1/Duke of Wellingtons Regt. £50-80 |
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| 347 | |||
| AN IGS TO THE W RIDING REGT. A 1908 India General Service medal, bar Afghanistan NWF 1919. Impressed naming to 9774 Sergt G Clement, 1/Duke of Wellington Regt. £50-70 |
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| 348 | |||
| A W RIDINGS IGS MEDAL. A 1908 India General Service Medal with bar Afghanistan NWF 1919, impressed naming to 9573 Pte T Willette. 1/Duke of Wellingtons Regt. £50-70 |
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| 349 | |||
| AN IGS MEDAL TO THE W RIDING REGT. A 1908 India General Service Medal with bar Afghanistan NWF 1919. Impressed naming to 31168 Pte R Elcoate. 1/Duke of Wellingtons Regt. £50-70 |
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| 350 | |||
| A SEPOYS IGS 1935. A 1908 India General Service Medal to 8711 Sepoy Amar Singh. 2.D. W. R. bar North West Frontier 1935. £40-60 |
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| 351 | |||
| A W RIDING REGT IGS 1935. A 1908 India General Service Medal bar North West Frontier, impressed naming to 4610764 Pte C Douglas D W R. £50-70 |
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| 352 | |||
| AN IGS TO THE W RIDING REGT. A 1908 India General Service Medal with bar North West Frontier 1935. Impressed naming to 4610635 Pte G E Buckle. D W R. £50-70 |
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| 353 | |||
| A D W REGT NWF MEDAL. A 1908 India General Service Medal with bar North West Frontier 1935. Impressed naming to 4602348 Cpl. A F Simpson D.W.R. £50-70 |
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| 354 | |||
| A W RIDING REGT IGSM. A 1908 India General Service Medal with bar North West Frontier 1935. Impressed naming to 4611397 Pte G H Hedditch D W R. £50-70 |
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| 355 | |||
| A WWII TEM-EXEMPLARY POLICE MEDAL GROUP. (7) 1939/45 - Africa & Italy Stars, Defence & War Medals. QEII Police Exemplary Service medal named to Const Alick P Wardley. Territorial Efficiency Medal GVI, named to 1441207 Gnr A P Wardley RA. Mounted for wear. £60-80 |
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| 356 | |||
| THREE VOLUNTARY SERVICE AWARDS TO THE DWR. An Edward VII Long service in the Volunteer Force Medal, impressed naming to 2277 Cpl G Cole 3/V.B. W Riding Regt. 2. A George V Territorial Bar Medal, issued for Efficient Service, 4602394 Cpl A Bamford. 5. D W R.3. A QEII Territorial Medal issued For Efficient Service, with Territorial Bar. Impressed naming to 22220889 Sgt F Bailey DWR. (3) £100-150 |
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| 357 | |||
| THREE CSM 's ISSUED TO THE D W R. Three Campaign Service Medals QEII period, issued for service in Northern Ireland. 1. 14418172 Pte H Elson D.W.R. 2.To 24003444 Pte J C Hayes DWR. 3. To 24143115 Pte I White DWR. £70-100 |
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| 358 | |||
| A WELSH GUARDS CSM etc. A QEII Campaign Service Medal bar Northern Ireland, named to 24076150 GDSM C Thomas. WG. Also an unnamed as issued Cyprus UN medal. £40-60 |
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| 359 | |||
| AN 1897 SILVER MEDAL. A Diamond Jubilee 1897 silver medal, unnamed as issued. £80-100 |
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| 360 | |||
| A 1902 CORONATION MEDAL. An Edward VII Coronation Medal in silver with 1902 date, unnamed as issued. £60-80 |
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| 361 | |||
| A CORONATION MEDAL. An unnamed 1911 silver issue Coronation Medal. £40-50 |
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| 362 | |||
| A DELHI DURBAR MEDAL. A silver Delhi Durbar medal with naming in engraved upright capitals to, 7646 G W Henderson. D. Of. Ws Regt. Delhi Durbar 1911. £50-70 |
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| 363 | |||
| A LONG SERVICE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. A Victorian Long Service Good Conduct medal, named in engraved upright capitals. No 1469 Qr Master Sergt John Easton 76th Regt 1857. Swivel suspender, with some edge loss to rim, leaving medal undersized. Purchased from Don Hall June 1978. £80-100 |
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| 364 | |||
| AN LSGC 76th FOOT MEDAL. A Long Service Good Conduct medal with swivel suspension. Impressed naming in the MGS style to 3582 Pte J Lindsay. 76th Foot. Awarded 1872-73 whilst serving in India. Purchased from Don Hall in August 1982. £80-100 |
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| 365 | |||
| A W RIDING REGT LSGC MEDAL. A Victorian Long Service Good Conduct Medal with swivel suspender. Engraved naming in upright capitals to 2498 Pte. R. Beckett. W.Rid.R. Roll shows as being awarded with gratuity in 1896. Purchased York Coin & Stamp Co at the OMRS Convention 1980. £80-100 |
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| 366 | |||
| A 33rd FOOT LSGC MEDAL. A Victorian Long Service Good Conduct Medal, Regimentally impressed to 4215 Pte G Mascull 33rd Foot. Purchased from Don Hall's Private Collection in 1982. £80-100 |
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| 367 | |||
| A GT WAR LONG SERVICE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. A George V 1914 issue Long Service Good Conduct Medal, officially impressed to 3712 C.Sjt. J. McCormack. W. Rid. Regt. Awarded in October 1914 with a gratuity, he was not on the QSA/KSA roll, possibly with the 2nd Battalion in Burma. Purchased from Don Halls Private Collection 1978. £60-80 |
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| 368 | |||
| A W RIDING REGT QSA/KSA PAIR. A Queens South Africa Medal with single bar Cape Colony, official impressed naming to 5536 Pte H Hanson. W. Riding. Regt. A Kings South Africa Medal with bars South Africa 1901 & 1902, officially impressed to Corpl H Hanson W. Riding. Regt. Shown on the Rolls as serving with the 3rd Militia Battn Purchased from a Mr B Clark May 1979. £150-200 |
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| 369 | |||
| A W RIDING REGT RHODESIA/QSA/KSA GROUP OF THREE MEDALS. British South Africa Co medal with Rhodesia 1896 reverse, engraved naming to 2834 Pte J Menzies. W Rid.Regt. Four clasp Queens South Africa Medal, Relief of Kimberley- Paardeburg- Driefontein-Transvaal. Officially impressed to 2834 Pte J Menzies. W. Riding. Regt. Kings South Africa Medal with clasps South Africa 1901 & South Africa 1902, officially impressed 2834 Corpl J Menzies W. Riding. Regt. Purchased from Imperial Medals OMRS 1980 Convention. See Illustration £500-600 |
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| 370 | |||
| A 1/7th W RIDING MILITARY MEDAL. A George V Great War issue Military Medal to 307307 Cpl S Oldroyd 1/7.W. Rid.R. Smith Oldroyd is confirmed as entitled to British War & Victory Medals. London Gazette 13.September 1918. Purchased from Spinks December 1980. See Illustration £200-250 |
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| 371 | |||
| A GT WAR W RIDING REGT MILITARY MEDAL. A George V Military Medal to the 10th W Riding Regt. Officially impressed to 3-12123 L.Cpl.L Feather. 10/ W Rid.R. Lewis Feather served in France from the 26th August 1915-1919. He was entitled to a 1914/15 Trio, details MIC. London Gazette 17th December 1917. (Where 34 MM's were awarded to the 10th Battn) Purchased from Harwood Medal Co in 1980. See Illustration £200-250 |
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| 372 | |||
| A GT WAR MM & PAIR TO THE 5th W RIDING REGT. A George V Military Medal named to 306037 Pte-L.Cpl H Shaw. 5/W Rid.R. British War & Victory Medals named to 306037 Pte H Shaw W. Rid.R. All with official impressed naming. A first type MM with the King in Field Marshal's Uniform. London Gazette 11th February 1919. One of (15) awarded to the 5th Bttn on this date Purchased from Hamiltons February 1981 In its short existance the 5th Battalion was to receive 10 Battle Honours, serving with the 186 Bgde. See Illustration £300-400 |
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| 373 | |||
| A 5th W RIDING REGT DCM & BAR. A George V Distinguished Conduct Medal and Second Award Bar. Officially impressed naming to, 241337 Cpl B Siswick.1/5.W Rid.R. T.F. One of two such awards to the 5th Battlion, six such awards to the Battalions of the W Riding Regt. London Gazette 26th July 1917. 241337 Cpl B Siswick W Rid.R. For Conspicuous Gallantry and devotion to duty. When in charge of a sentry group and under heavy shellfire, he completely disorganised and repelled an enemy raiding party by withdrawing his post to another position and opening rapid and accurate fire upon them, afterwards reoccupying his original position. His work has been consistently good throughout. Supplement to the LG 26/7/17 Page 7660. No home town given. Citation for his bar. L G 3/9/1918 Bar to DCM (Home Town Paddock.) For Conspicuous Gallantry and devotion to duty. During an enemy attack when the front company ran short of ammunition, this NCO organised a party and in spite of intense machine gun and rifle fire made three journeys, leading the way himself, and bringing up sufficient ammunition for the company to meet the next attack. MIC shows also Sergt Siswick and confirming the DCM & Bar dates. See Illustration £1000-1200 |
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| 374 | |||
| A W RIDING REGT MSM GV. A George V Meritorius Service Medal, official impressed naming to 21503 Pte J M Bennett.12/ W Rid R. London Gazette 1-1-1917. Page 52. His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to approve of the undermentioned awards for distinguished service in the field. 21503 Pte J M Bennett 12 (S) W Rid R. MSM. Formed in May 1916 the 12th battalion went to France in the same year. Battle Honours won were Somme 1916-Albert 1916-Delville Wood- Arras 1917-France & Flanders 1918. See Illustration £120-150 |
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| 375 | |||
| A W RIDING REGT DCM-LSGC BOER WAR-GT WAR GROUP OF SEVEN. A George V Distinguished Conduct Medal officially impressed naming to, 5947 C.S.Mjr T Denton2/W Rid R. A Queens South Africa Medal with three bars, officially impressed to 5947 Cpl I (note initial) Denton 1st W Rid R. Bars Cape Colony- Orange Free State and Transvaal. Kings South Africa Medal officially impressed naming to, 5947 Corpl J (note initial) Denton W.Rid.R, bars South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. A 1914 Star & (gilt) Bar, named to 5947 C.Sjt T Denton. 2/W Rid.R. British War & Victory medals, officailly impressed naming to 5947 C-Sjt T Denton. W Rid.R. George V Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, officially impressed naming, 5947 C.S.Mjr. T Denton. W Rid.R. London Gazette 30-01-1920. In recognition of gallant and distinguished conduct in the field, which has been brought to notice in accordance with the terms of Army Order 193 0f 1919. To be dated 5th May 1919 unless otherwise stated. Queens South Africa medal has a crude repair to the clasps, the roll shows his entitlement to Cape Colony & Transvaal bars. Possibly a later claim and subsequent additional mounting, is a possibility. His MIC record shows he arrived in France 14/8/1914 (Entrained Dublin 13/8/14). The card shows that he was awarded the clasp and rosettes 20/4/1920. Interestingly it also shows P of W. London Gazette September 1919 5847 C S M Denton. Purchased Lovell Sale November 1978 Lot 225 at Sothebys. See Illustration £1000-1500 --------------------- |
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| 376 | |||
| CHICKEN PRIZE MEDALLIONS etc. Three cased silver and another two cased bronze Herts County Laying Trials medallions, 1926-1929. Inscribed on the reverse to Dr or Mrs Douglas, for those respective years. A bronze coloured London Bulldog Society medallion, also a resin copy. (7) £50-70 |
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| 377 | |||
| CASED LONG SERVICE MEDALS. A Samuel Jones & Co bronze cased 15 years service medal named to Robert Todd 1922-37. A silver cased 25 years Samuel Jones & Co award to Robert Todd for 25 years service, 1922-47. Both 42mm diameter in John Pinches cases of issue. £30-40 |
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| 378 | |||
| WORLD WAR II MEDALS. Four boxed WWII medals issued in an Air Ministry box, complete with partial issue slip. 1939/45 and Africa stars (entitled to a clasp for the latter). Defence & War medals, packets and ribbons for all four present. £30-50 |
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| 379 | |||
| PART SILVER COINAGE. £10 face value two shilling or florin pieces, 1930's and 40's period. £100-150 |
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| 380 | |||
| PART SILVER COINAGE. £10-12-6d Face Value part silver Halfcrowns, 1920's-1940's. £100-150 |
| Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD | |||
| Militaria, Coins and Medals (Day 1 of 2) | |||
| Auctioneer: | Lawrences, Crewkerne | Location: | South Street, Crewkerne |
| Contact: | Telephone: 01460 73041 Fax: 01460 270799 | ||
| Date: | 1st May 2014 | Time: | 10:00AM |
| Details: | Viewing: Monday 28th April 9.00 am to 4.30 pm Tuesday 29th April 9.00 am to 7.00 pm Wednesday 30th April 9.00 am to 4.30 pm Thursday 1st May 8.30 am to 4.30 pm Friday 2nd May 8.30 am to 10.00 am |
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