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KGV Royal Fleet Reserve LSGC to SS.113161 (PO B.9775) T. Wells L. Sto R.F.R. very fine. (Y) £30
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KGV Field Marshal's Uniform Army LSGC to R-35060 C.Q.M Sjt T.B. Lord A.S.C. very fine. With copied MIC, issued a 1915 Star trio, later WO2. (Y) £40
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1936 India GSM North West Frontier 1936-37 clasp and KGVI Regular Army bar LSGC to 2321325 S.Q.M.S. J. Craig R. Sigs (Sgln R. Signals on IGSM) very fine and better. (Y) £130
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1936 India GSM North West Frontier 1936-37 clasp to 2972718 Pte D. McLean A. & S. H. odd edge mark, nearly very fine. (Y) £100
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1936 India GSM North West Frontier 1937-39 clasp to MT-507820 Sep Mohd Shafi R.I.A.S.C. (M.T.) very fine. (Y) £30
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1915 NGSM Palestine 1936-1939 clasp to JX.137327 E. Devine A.B. R.N. very fine. (Y) £120
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1923 GSM Palestine clasp to 3708762 Pte A. Bland King's Own very fine. (Y) £100
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WW2 U-Boat action Distinguished Service Medal, 1939-1945, Atlantic (France and Germany bar), Africa (North Africa 1942-43 bar), Italy Stars, BWM and QEII Royal Fleet Reserve LSGC to A/P.O. E.A. Skinner C/JX 155865 (WW2 un-named as issued, JX.155865 E.A. Skinner D.S.M. CH.B.29483 P.O. R.F.R. on LSGC) extremely fine and better, first 6 swing mounted as worn, LSGC in box of issue. Edgar Arthur Skinner's DSM was announced in London Gazette dated 11th September 1945 "For distinguished service in HM Ship Hesperus in the destruction of a U-Boat on the 30th April 1945 and the probable destruction of another on the 8th May 1945, both in the North Sea." With original Admiralty letter of award, cloth ribbon bars, cloth rank badges etc, also with copied ship research etc. Sold on behalf of the family, never before on the market. (See photo) (R) £1000
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WW2 Distinguished Service Medal to A.B. L.T. Harrison D/JX.196853 good very fine. Leslie Thomas Harrison's DSM was announced in the London Gazette dated 12th June 1945 with 7 others "For gallantry, outstanding skill and devotion to duty whilst serving in HM Ships Rhyl, Rothesay, Brixham, Polruan, Stornoway, Hailstorm and Nebb, and light coastal forces, in minesweeping operations over dense and shallow minefields in the opening up of Greek Ports in the Gulf of Corinth." (See photo) (Y) £500
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1942 enemy action British Empire Medal (GRI) (Civil) to Convoy Sigmn Russell F.C. Durbin C/JX 226561 R.N. extremely fine. Russell Francis Charles Durbin's BEM was announced in the London Gazette dated 24th April 1942 under Merchant Nay awards "A German aircraft attacked the ship, dropping a bomb near it. Under the Master's direction, the defence organisation had been brought to such a pitch of excellence that almost as soon as fire was opened, the enemy was shot into the sea. The two gunners distinguished themselves by their cool and accurate aim." He was also awarded the Distinguished Service Medal announced in the London Gazette dated 11th June 1942. An MOD letter states that the DSM was "for service aboard H.M.S. Leigh and that he shot down a Heinkel while in F.S. Convoy on 27 December 1941. He was a consistently good signalman and conducted himself admirably under fire." HMS Leigh was actually the name for Southend-on-Sea pier in WW2 which was used as a mustering point for convoys. He appears to have been commissioned Temp Sub-Lieut in RNVR 3/7/42 with copy of Navy List, LGs etc. Also sold with his father's 1914-15 Star trio to M2-047923 Pte C.F. Durbin A.S.C. (initials are F.C. on star) rank on star largely erased, otherwise good very fine. With copied MIC and 3 pages of service record, Charles Frederick Durbin enlisted 13/2/15 aged 34 with former service in R.W. Kent V.B., to France 13/4/15, employed as a lorry driver, son Russell born 3/1/16, discharged 27/6/19. (R) £220
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KGVI IND IMP Air Efficiency Award to Flt Lt N.W. Wickham R.A.F.V.R. good very fine. Possibly Nottingham Wyke Wickham who was commissioned 2nd Lieut in Royal Lancaster Regt 18/8/1915, promoted Fg Off in RAFVR 10/7/39, with copied LGs. (R) £120
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KGVI IND IMP Air Efficiency Award to 841694 Cpl E.C. Rogers A.A.F. extremely fine. (Y) £100
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Family group with father's 1914-15 Star trio and KGV Imperial Service Medal to 47701 Spr J.A. Rathbone (James Ashburner Rathbone on ISM) with ISM box of issue. He entered France 5/12/14, ISM in London Gazette dated 2nd October 1936 as Sorting Clerk and Telegraphist Liverpool, died 30/1/41 leaving effects to Harold Rathbone. Son's 1923 GSM Palestine clasp, WW2 1939-1945, France and Germany Stars, Defence Medal, BWM, QEII Imperial Service Medal and KGVI Territorial Efficiency Medal to 552245 Sigmn H. Rathbone R. Sigs (1255 B. Const Pal Police on GSM, WW2 un-named as issued, Harold on ISM). ISM in London Gazette dated 29th September 1972 as Postal and Telegraph Officer Liverpool. Other son's 1939-1945, Atlantic Stars and BWM attributed to Francis Rathbone who was killed in action as Fourth Officer on the SS Yorkshire when she was torpedoed and sunk by U-37 on 17th October 1939 with the loss of 25 crew and 33 passengers and with no known grave is commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial. All medals are extremely fine to mint, Comes with 2 ISM boxes of issue and 3 WW2 boxes of issue but most details missing where sellotape has been removed. With copied MIC, CWGC, LGs etc. (T) £300
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Family group with 1. WWI BWM and Victory Medal to 26825 1 A.M. S.H. Stovin R.A.F. 2. Daughter's WW2 Defence Medal and BWM in ATS box of issue addressed to Mrs E.M. Wingfield 31 Wood Green Rd, Birmingham, with transmittal slip. Son-in-law's WW2 1939-1945, Africa, Italy, France and Germany Stars, Defence Medal and BWM in REME/RAVC box of issue addressed to Mrs A.J. Wingfield 31 Wood Green Rd, Birmingham, with transmittal slip, mainly extremely fine and better. (R) £60
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WWI Victory Medal, WW2 1939-1945, Burma Stars, Defence Medal and BWM to Lt Col George Edward Triggs Cheshire Regt (201405 Pte G.E. Triggs Ches R. on Victory, WW2 un-named as issued) very fine and better. With WW2 transmittal slip and War Office box of issue addressed to W.S. Major G.E. Triggs, Cheshire Regt, address then crossed out and new address Wallasey, Cheshire added. He was commissioned in Kings Regt 28/6/41, attached to 26/9th Jat Regiment in India, transferred as Major to Cheshire Regt 26/11/46, relinquished commission on account of disability 22/12/49 and granted honorary rank of Lt Col. With various copied research, WWI issued a pair. (R) £60
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WW2 1939-1945, Atlantic, Africa, Pacific, Italy Stars and BWM nearly mint in RN box of issue addressed to Mr L. Woodward, Leicester. With original service parchment, gunnery history sheet, New York ID card listed as Naval Gunner and various other forms, Leslie Anderson Woodward enlisted 23/11/42, served HMS President III which was admin HQ for Armed Merchant Vessels, hand written note he was sunk 3 times but this un-verified. (R) £50
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WW2 Defence Medal and QEII Civil Defence Long Service Medal to Mr J.H. Hurst extremely fine, swing mounted for wear. With CD box and named transmission slip, 1966 Home Office letter confirming award, 5 London County Council King's Medal with clasps 1911, 1911-12, 1912-13, 1913-14, 1914-15 with 4 additional bars to J.H. Hurst. (R) £40
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WW2 1939-1945 Star, Defence Medal and BWM attributed to Miss B.H. Crawshaw nearly as struck. With box of issue addressed to Miss B.H. Crawshaw, St Annes-on-Sea with Air Council transmittal slip. (R) £30
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WWII 1939-45, Africa, Italy stars, Defence Medal and BWM in Infantry box of issue addressed to Mrs W.M. Therkill, Hillside Cottage, Kirkby Malzeard, Nr Ripon, as struck. (Y) £30
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WW2 1939-1945, Italy Stars and BWM all named to P4138 R. Dunn very fine to extremely fine. (Y) £20
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WW2 Italy Star, BWM and Africa Service Medal to 281874 J. Pretorius nearly extremely fine. (Y) £20
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WW2 Memorial Scroll to Private A. Nixon King's Own Royal Regiment, unfolded, light foxing around edges. Albert Nixon died as 3711206 Pte 5th Bn KORR on 3rd January 1941 and is buried in Lancaster (Scotforth) Cemetery. With a copied newspaper article dated 4th January 1941 "A verdict of accidental death was returned at an inquest on two soldiers who were killed by an explosion of an object washed up on the beach at Lowestoft. It was stated that the men Private Harold Farey (25) and Albert Nixon (20) found the object on the foreshore and placed it in a wheelbarrow to take it away for inspection. Apparently it fell off and as it was being replaced it exploded." While CWGC lists him as 20, it is undoubtedly the same person, Harold Betram Farey who died in the explosion was also from the 5th Bn KORR. With copied CWGC details. (R) £40
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WW2 Australia Service Medal to NX36535 E.R. Randle very fine. (Y) £30
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1923 GSM S.E. Asia 1945-46 clasp to 4541228 L/Cpl A. Dale W. Yorks heavy contacts to edge, suspension re-affixed, good fine. (Y) £40
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1915 NGSM Palestine 1945-48 clasp to C/KX 520351 H.A. Patterson Sto Mech R.N. some contact marks to rim, nearly very fine. (Y) £120
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1923 GSM Palestine 1945-48 clasp to 3320704 Cpl A. Danforth H.L.I. extremely fine. (Y) £50
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1923 GSM Palestine 1945-48 clasp to 14938002 Pte W.H. French Border very fine. (Y) £50
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1915 NGSM (KGVI) Malaya clasp to C/JX 768226 W. Melloy A.B. R.N. nearly very fine. (Y) £60
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1923 GSM (KGVI) Malaya clasp, QEII Regular Army bar LSGC and India 1947 Independence Medal to 21132240 Sgt Megbahadur Thapa 2 G.R. (Rfn on GSM, Rfn G.R. on India) good fine to very fine. (Y) £100
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1923 GSM (KGVI) Malaya clasp and 1953 Coronation Medal to 4012338 Act Cpl E.E. Bevan R.A.F. nearly extremely fine. Edward Elwyn Bevan was awarded the British Empire Medal (Military) as a Sgt in the London Gazette dated 1st January 1968. Sold with original Buckingham Palace letter of transmission. (R) £70
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1923 GSM (KGVI) Malaya clasp to 22573085 Rfn C. Elliott Cameronians very fine. (Y) £50
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KGVI INDIAE IMP Territorial Force Efficiency Medal to 6722490 Gnr B. Hilldrup R.A. extremely fine. With small group photo with him identified, also note that Bertram Alfred William Hilldrup served in Heavy AA, released 2/6/45, entitled to Defence and BWM (unverified). (Y) £40
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KGVI INDIAE IMP Territorial Efficiency Medal to 2051783 Gnr A.E. Breed R.A. very fine. (Y) £30
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KGVI INDIAE IMP Territorial Efficiency Medal to 7593320 Cfn W.H. Punch R.E.M.E. very fine. (Y) £30
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KGVI Police LSGC to Const David Short good very fine. (Y) £30
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1923 GSM (QEII) Malaya clasp to 23265799 Pte R. Walsh Loyals good very fine. (Y) £60
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1902 Africa GSM Kenya clasp and 1923 GSM Cyprus clasp to 22814178 Pte J. Gordon Devon Dorset (Devon on AGSM) some contact marks, about very fine. (Y) £180
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1923 GSM 2 clasps Near East, Cyprus to 23483932 Pte J. Stoddart A. & S. H. very fine. (Y) £100
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1923 GSM Cyprus clasp to 23492943 Pte G. Hutchinson D.L.I. nearly extremely fine. (Y) £60
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1923 GSM S.E. Asia 1945-46 clasp, 1950 Korea Medal and UN Korea Medal to 14885729 Cpl W. McDonald A.& S.H. (LCpl on GSM, UN un-named as issued) very fine to extremely fine. The printed casualty roll lists a Cpl W. McDonald (no number) as wounded on 7th October 1950, with copy. Major Muir A&SH won a posthumous Victoria Cross for the heavy fighting on Hill 282 on 23rd September 1950, so possible Cpl McDonald was also involved in this action. (See photos) (R) £400
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1951 Korea Medal and UN Korea Medal to 22186475 Pte E. Steele K.O.S.B. (UN un-named as issued) extremely fine. Pte William Speakman attached to 1 KOSB won the Victoria Cross in Korea. (Y) £180
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St John Ambulance wood and metal plaques with 1951 British Railways & London Transport National First Aid Competition (Women) 4th un-named and 1969 British Railways London Midland Region Ambulance Centre 15 Years First Aid Efficiency with 20 Years star to Miss D. Lyon, very fine and better. Qty 2 (R) £15
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1902 Africa GSM Kenya clasp to 22784165 Fus W. Leary R. Ir F. very fine. (Y) £120
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1915 NGSM Near East clasp and QEII Royal Navy LSGC to M.933036 I.B. Woods Ch. C. El H.M.S. Collingwood (D/M.933036 I.B. Woods E.M.1 R.N. on NGSM) nearly extremely fine. (Y) £150
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1915 NGSM Near East clasp and QEII DEI GRATIA Royal Air Force LSGC to E4254853 Cpl D.B. Walpole R.A.F. (P/SSX.889424 D.B. Walpole A.B. R.N. on NGSM) very fine to nearly extremely fine. (Y) £150
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1923 GSM Near East clasp to 22952296 Pte D. Difiori Y. & L. extremely fine. (Y) £80
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Voluntary Medical Service Medal with 2 bars (Geneva Cross) to Mrs Elizabeth Roberts good very fine. With BRC letter confirming medal awarded for service from 1943-58 and awarded 3 clasps for service from 1958-73, served as Flint Branch Officer. Voluntary Medical Service Medal with 3 bars (Geneva Cross) to Miss Eva M. Squires extremely fine. With BRC letter confirming medal and clasps awarded for service from 1940-70 in Hertfordshire and Middlesex. Qty 2 (R) £40
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1915 NGSM Brunei clasp and 1962 GSM Borneo clasp to F.975970 J.T. Coussens A/L.E.M.(A) (E.M.I.(A) R.N. on NGSM) good very fine. (Y) £280
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1923 GSM Brunei clasp and 1962 GSM Borneo clasp to 23896183 L/Cpl P McLean 1 Green Jackets (Rfn on Brunei) good very fine. (Y) £250
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1962 GSM 3 clasps Malay Peninsula, Borneo, Northern Ireland and QEII Regular Army bar LSGC to 23867704 Sgt W Howie SG (Gdsm on GSM) good very fine. (Y) £220
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