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Eight: Sergeant H. Key, Leicestershire Regiment, Later Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
India General Service 1936-39, one clasp, North West Frontier 1937-39 (4857805. Cpl. H. Key. Leic. R.); 1939-1945 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals; Army Long Service & G.C., E.II.R., with 'Regular Army' bar suspension (4857805 Sgt. H. Key. Foresters.), traces of adhesive, very fine or better, mounted as worn (8)
£250-300
4857805 Sergeant H. Key, enlisted in the Leicestershire Regiment, 1923; posted to India with the 1st Battalion, 1.11.1938, and saw action on the North West Frontier whilst stationed at Ranzak; served during the Second World War with the 2nd Battalion in Crete, 15-26.5.1941- during the twelve days of fighting on the island the Regiment lost seven Officers killed and four wounded, and 106 men killed and 35 wounded; returned to North Africa, 27.5.1941; taken Prisoner of War by the Germans, January 1942, and handed over to the Italians; interred in P.O.W. Camp No.66 Carpa, and subsequently Camp No.53 Mocarata; released, 6.12.1943; served with the Allied troops in Italy and Holland, returning to England, April 1945; retired, 1956, after 23 years with the Colours.
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Three: Sergeant J. Parren, Leicestershire Regiment
Korea 1950-53, 1st 'Britt: Omn:' type (14454191 Sgt. J. Parren. R. Leicesters.); United Nations Medal for Korea; General Service 1918-62, E.II.R., one clasp, Cyprus (14454171 [sic] Sgt. J. Parren. R. Leicesters.); contact marks overall, therefore nearly very fine (3)
£280-320
1445171 Sergeant J. Parren served as a Medic during the Korean War; he was wounded, 'whilst on patrol in the 'Orange Grove' in Cyprus. Vehicle on patrol was blown up on land mine resulting in one officer killed and two O/R wounded. Sgt. Parren was hit in the head by splinters and lost the use of his right ear'; he was discharged to pension on medical grounds, 28.8.1959.
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Army of India 1799-1826, short hyphen reverse die type, one clasp, Nepaul (W. Hewitt, 17th. Foot.), officially impressed, Royal Mint, nearly extremely fine
£1,200-1,600
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Army of India 1799-1826, short hyphen reverse die type, one clasp, Nepaul (T. Plant, 17th. Foot.), officially impressed, Royal Mint, edge bruising, good very fine
£1,200-1,600
Provenance: Glendining, November 1986
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Ghuznee 1839, a Fine Quality Officer's Indulgence (Lieut. T.O. Ruttledge 17th. Regt.), reverse engraved in small serif capitals, with knurled obverse and reverse rims and straight bar suspension, nearly extremely fine, this type rarely seen
£300-400
Major Thomas Ormsby Ruttledge, Commissioned Ensign, 17th Foot, April 1836; promoted Lieutenant, April 1838; served in the campaign in Afghanistan in 1839; present at the Capture of Ghuznee, 23.7.1839, and at the Capture of Kelat, 13.11.1839; promoted Captain, September 1845; Major, December 1854; served as Second in Command of the Leicestershire Regiment in the Crimea, present at the siege of Sebastopol, December 1854 to July 1855, including the first attack on the Grand Redan, 18.6.1855, and awarded the Turkish Order of the Medjidieh, Fifth Class.
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Ghuznee 1839, reverse engraved 'Phillip Andrews. 17th Foot.' in neat serif capitals, traces of lacquer, good very fine, with contemporary silver straight bar hinged suspension
£400-450
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Ghuznee 1839 (Josh. O. Brennan. 17th. Regt.), edge engraved in large serif capitals, minor edge bruise, nearly very fine, with contemporary silver straight bar hinged suspension, this partially re-soldered
£280-320
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India General Service 1854-95, one clasp, Burma 1887-89 (823 Sergt. G. Bradford. 2d. Bn. Leic. R.), light contact marks, nearly very fine
£100-140
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India General Service 1854-95, one clasp, Burma 1887-89 (503. Pte. C. Coombridge 2d. Bn. Leic: R.), contact marks and light pitting, therefore nearly very fine
£100-140
503 Private Charles Coombridge, born Bromley, Kent, May 1861; enlisted in the Royal Navy, May 1882, and served during the Egyptian Campaign at the bombardment of Alexandria, July to October 1882 in H.M.S. Hecla (entitled to Egypt Medal and Khedive's Star); discharged from the Royal Navy, April 1883, and enlisted in the Leicestershire Regiment, May 1883; served with the South Chin Field Force in Burma, December 1888 to May 1889; discharged, May 1895, after 12 years with the Colours.
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India General Service 1854-95, one clasp, Burma 1887-89 (592 Pte. J. Rue. 2d. Bn. Leic. R.), very fine
£100-140
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India General Service 1854-95, one clasp, Burma 1887-89 (10. Pte. J. Smith 2d. Bn. Leic. R.), good very fine
£100-140
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India General Service 1854-95, one clasp, Burma 1887-89 (403 Drumr. T. Williams 2d. Bn. Leic. R.), cleaned, nearly very fine
£100-140
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India General Service 1854-95, one clasp, Burma 1887-89 (2363 Pte. T. Woodcock 2d. Bn. Leic. R.), toned, extremely fine
£100-140
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Crimea 1854-56, one clasp, Sebastopol (W. Jeffries. 17th. Regt.), officially impressed, good very fine
£180-220
Private William Jeffries recorded as 'Died whilst serving with the 1st Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment in the Crimean War'. He is commemorated on a memorial tablet in the Regimental Chapel, Leicester Cathedral.
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Crimea 1854-56, one clasp, Sebastopol (2735 A. Ryals. 17th. Regt.), contemporarily engraved in floral running script, good very fine
£120-150
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Canada General Service 1866-70, one clasp, Fenian Raid 1866 (1155, Sgt. R.R. Frie, 2/17. Leic. R.), good very fine
£300-350
1155 Colour Sergeant Richard R. Frie, born Lutterworth, Leicestershire, 1841; enlisted in the 17th Foot, 15.12.1859; embarked with the Regiment for Halifax, Nova Scotia 1.1.1862; promoted Corporal 16.4.1862; Sergeant 11.11.1863; Colour Sergeant 28.7.1866; returned to England in 1868; transferred to the 2nd Staffordshire Regiment Militia, 25.3.1875, and then to the Leicestershire Volunteer Battalion, 21.12.1878; discharged, 16.11.1889.
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Canada General Service 1866-70, one clasp, Fenian Raid 1866 (1157 Pte. T. Townsend, 2: 17: Leic: Regt.), virtually Mint state
£300-350
1157 Private Thomas Townsend, born Bray, Berkshire, 1841; enlisted in the Leicestershire Regiment, January 1860; served with the 2nd Battalion in Canada; subsequently transferred to the Seaforth Highlanders; discharged, March 1882, after 21 years and 329 days with the Colours.
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Afghanistan 1878-80, no clasp (27 B/2213. Pte. J. Goldsmith. 1/17th. Regt.), good very fine
£80-120
27B/ 2213 Private J. Goldsmith, died 16.6.1879. He is commemorated on a memorial tablet in the Regimental Chapel, Leicester Cathedral.
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Afghanistan 1878-80, no clasp (1503, Pte. J. Smith, 1/17th. Regt.), partially officially corrected, nearly very fine
£60-80
1503 Private James Smith, discharged, April 1880.
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Afghanistan 1878-80, one clasp, Ali Musjid (1606. Drum Maj: W. Bagguley. 1/17th. Regt.), rank partially officially corrected, traces of lacquer, good very fine
£160-200
1606 Drum Major William Bagguley, born Westminster, 1836; enlisted in the Grenadier Guards as a boy Musician, April 1847; re-enlisted in the 17th Foot, January 1870; served with the Regiment in Afghanistan, November 1878 to August 1879; discharged, June 1884.
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Afghanistan 1878-80, one clasp, Ali Musjid (1843 Pte. G. Bradford 1/17th. Regt.), minor edge bruise, light contact marks, nearly very fine
£200-240
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Afghanistan 1878-80, one clasp, Ali Musjid (543. Pte. L. Connor. 1/17th. Regt.), minor edge nick, good very fine
£180-220
543 Private Luke Connor, died at Dakha, 11.7.1879. He is commemorated on a memorial tablet in the Regimental Chapel, Leicester Cathedral.
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Afghanistan 1878-80, one clasp, Ali Musjid (1947, Pte. H. Haynes, 1-17th. Regt.), officially renamed, nearly extremely fine, with contemporary engraved top silver riband bar
£100-140
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Afghanistan 1878-80, one clasp, Ali Musjid (27.B/1768 Ar. Sergt. G. Pepper. 1/17th. Regt.), nearly extremely fine
£200-240
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Afghanistan 1878-80, two clasps, Ali Musjid, Kabul (1281 Pte. J.J. Wright. 1/17th. Regt.), contact marks and light pitting, nearly very fine
£240-280
1281 Private James John Wright, born Deptford, London, 1850; enlisted in the 17th Foot, April 1868; served with the Regiment in Afghanistan, November 1878 to March 1880, and in Egypt, August to October 1882 (entitled to Egypt Medal with clasp Tel-el-Kebir and Khedive's Star); awarded Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, November 1886; discharged, September 1888, after 20 years and 157 days with the Colours.
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Egypt 1882-89, dated, one clasp, Tel-El-Kebir (1887. Pte. H. White. 1/Leic: R.), pitted from Star, nearly very fine, Scarce to regiment
£180-220
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Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, one clasp, Natal (3259 Pte. F. Fisher, 1: Leic: Regt.), nearly extremely fine
£100-140
3259 Private F. Fisher, served with the 1st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment in Natal during the Boer War; returned to England, 1.6.1900.
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Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, one clasp, Transvaal (5582 Pte. J. Hennessey. Leicester Regt.), nearly very fine
£60-80
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Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, one clasp, Belfast (3835 Corpl: W. Clayton. Leicester: Regt.), nearly very fine, scarce
£160-200
3835 Sergeant W. Clayton, M.M., served in South Africa with 1st Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment as Militia Reserve; subsequently served with the 3rd Battalion, attached 1st Battalion during the Great War, and awarded the Military Medal (London Gazette 27.10.1916).
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Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, two clasps, Talana, Defence of Ladysmith (3051 Sejt. A. Clarke, 1: Leic: Regt.), nearly extremely fine
£100-140
3051 Sergeant A. Clarke, served with the 1st Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment in South Africa 1899-1900; invalided home, 1900.
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Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, three clasps, Cape Colony, Rhodesia, Orange Free State (12020 Tpr: G.E. Jenkinson. 65th. Coy. 17th. Impl: Yeo:), minor edge bruise, good very fine
£240-280
Trooper G.E. Jenkinson served with the 65th (Leicestershire) Company 17th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry during the Boer War.
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Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, three clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (21638 Pte. R. Knowles. 7th. Coy. Imp: Yeo.), very fine
£60-80
21638 Private R. Knowles served during the Boer War with the 7th (Leicestershire) Company, 4th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry.
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Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, three clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (32039 Pte. J. Smith. 7th. Coy. Imp: Yeo.), nearly very fine
£60-80
32039 Private J. Smith served during the Boer War with the 7th (Leicestershire) Company, 4th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry.
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Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, four clasps, Cape Colony, Rhodesia, Orange Free State, South Africa 1901, last clasp unofficially attached, as issued (12090 Tpr: D.H. James. 65th. Coy. 17th. Impl: Yeo:), good very fine, together with the recipient's silver vesta box, one side engraved 'L.Y.C. Prince Albert's Own' below crown, the other side engraved 'Presented to D.H. James to commemorate his Patriotic Services in South Africa A.D. 1900-1901.'
£100-140
12090 Trooper D.H. James served during the Boer War with the 65th (Leicestershire) Company, 17th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry.
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Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, five clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing's Nek (Lieut: N.G.P.deC. Tronson. Leicester: Regt.), good very fine
£180-220
Lieutenant Norman Graham Piers de Coudray Tronson, born January 1876; served with the East Surrey Regiment in South Africa, and took part in Sir Redvers Buller's advance through Northern Natal, including the engagements at Botha's Pass and Almond's Nek; Commissioned Second Lieutenant, Leicestershire Regiment, 13.10.1900, and took part in the operations under Sir John French in the Eastern Transvaal, and under Major-General W. Kitchener in the Blood River Valley, South Eastern Transvaal, and Slangapies; wounded at Clip Nek, 1.8.1901; promoted Lieutenant, 3.3.1903.
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Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, five clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (26403 Pte. M. Townsend. 65th. Coy. Imp: Yeo:), minor edge bruise, very fine
£70-90
26043 Private M. Townsend served during the Boer War with the 65th (Leicestershire) Company, 17th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry.
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Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, five clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Transvaal, Wittebergen (4112 Pte. J. Morris, 1: Leic: Regt.), edge bruise, good very fine, scarce to unit
£140-180
Approximately 34 Relief of Kimberley clasps to the Leicestershire Regiment.
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Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, six clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Wittebergen (2629 Pte. F. Love. Leicester Regt.), very fine
£120-150
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St. John Ambulance Brigade Medal for South Africa 1899-1902 (1847 Pte. H. Jones, Leicester Corps.), good very fine
£250-300
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General Service 1918-62, G.VI.R., one clasp, Palestine (2) (4857222 Pte. J.D. Truelove. Leic. R.; 4858597 Pte. A. Turner. Leic. R.), number officially corrected on latter, nearly extremely fine (2)
£120-160
4858597 Private Albert Henry Turner, enlisted in the Leicestershire Regiment, 20.1.1938; served with the 1st Battalion in the Malaya Campaign during the Second World War 1941-42; killed in action 12.2.1942; and is buried in Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore.
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General Service 1918-62, E.II.R., one clasp, Cyprus (2) (23238913 Pte. R. Bell. R. Leicesters.; 23365557 Pte. K. Stevens. R. Leicesters.), unit officially corrected on latter, nearly extremely fine (2)
£70-90
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India General Service 1936-39, one clasp, North West Frontier 1937-39, M.I.D. Oak Leaf (4856840. Pte. F. Dawson. Leic. R.), surname partially officially corrected, good very fine
£120-150
M.I.D. London Gazette 25.10.1940 Dawson, No. 4856840 Pte. F., The Leicestershire Regiment
'In recognition of distinguished services in the field during operations in Waziristan for the period 1st January, 1939, to 31st December, 1939.'
4856840 Private Frederick Dawson, enlisted in the Leicestershire Regiment, 28.12.1932; served with the 1st Battalion in India and wounded in action whilst serving on the North West Frontier, India, 14.11.1939; served with the Leicestershire Regiment during the Second World War, taken Prisoner of War and held in Stalag 20B at Marienberg; discharged, 11.3.1946
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A Good I.G.S. to Private D.H. Mowbray, Leicestershire Regiment, Wounded by Gunshot Near Razmak, Northern Waziristan, 21.8.1939, Whilst Defending an Isolated Piquet Against Enemy Tribesmen who were Eventually Driven Off After Stiff Hand-to-Hand Fighting, and Later Killed in Action Whilst Serving With the Famous 'British Battalion' in Malaya, 21.1.1942
India General Service 1936-1939, one clasp, North West Frontier 1937-39 (4857775 Pte. D. Mowbray. Leic. R.), extremely fine, in named card box of issue
£300-400
4857775 Private Douglas Henry Mowbray, born North Ormesby, Middlesbrough, 10.11.1915; enlisted in the Leicestershire Regiment, 14.8.1935, and served with the 1st Battalion on the North West Frontier of India; wounded by gunshot to the right hand whilst on piquet duty near Razmak, 21.8.1939, the Regimental History described the action as follows: 'On the 21st August the Battalion ran into its most serious action in an operation against a large number of tribesmen known to be in the village of Bandiza, some 8,000 feet up in extremely rugged country. The hills were covered with thick holly-oak, which in places rose to ten feet. Razcol was to leave at dawn. The Battalion, commanded by Major C.H.V. Cox, M.C., marched at midnight to occupy the right-flank position of the commanding features of Green Dome and Bodari Sar. The Battalion spent four hours ascending secretly and silently a rocky goat-track, in single file most of the way.
At 0730 hours the 3/10th Baluchis had gained touch with our left company, and operations against Bandiza village commenced. About midday the Brigade commenced to withdraw, leaving the Leicesters to cover this operation. Half an hour later the right piquet, a very exposed one, was fired on heavily from close range. Then the tribesmen rushed the piquet. A hand-to-hand encounter ensued. In the piquet position a number of the tribesman were killed, including their leader, the notorious Khan Gul. Three of the piquet were killed and four wounded'. For their gallant conduct in recovering the dead and wounded from this piquet, Lieutenant F.G.W. Walshe was awarded the Military Cross, Sergeant H. Blake the Distinguished Conduct Medal, and Lance Corporal L. Rawson and Private G.H. Smythe each received Military Medals.'
The M.M. citation for Lance Corporal Rawson, who was in command of the piquet, adds further detail: 'On 21 August 1939 near Razmak in Waziristan, at about 1230 hours near Bandiza Village one of the Battalion's piquets commanded by Cpl Rawson was fired on heavily at close range, and enemy tribesmen rushed the piquet. A hand-to-hand encounter ensued during which three members of Cpl Rawson's section were killed and four injured. Although wounded himself, Rawson delayed to assist a wounded soldier and turned back to seize a rifle and with it killed one tribesman at point blank range and forced the other attackers to take cover. This enabled the rest of the section to get the wounded man away. His action inspired other of his men to behave most bravely'.
On the outbreak of the Second World War, the 1st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment was still on overseas garrison duty in India having been assigned to the 15th (Indian) Brigade, 9th (Indian) Division. This brigade was later re-assigned to the 11th (Indian) Division, and moved to Penang in February 1941, from where it sailed for mainland Malaya. When Japan declared war, 7.12.1941, the 1st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment was in position at Jitra, and on the night of 10-11.12.1941 initial contact was made with the enemy. From that point onwards, the battalion was continually in action until the final surrender of Singapore. As a result of heavy casualties within the two British battalions of the Division, the 1st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment amalgamated with the 2nd Battalion East Surrey Regiment to form the famous 'British Battalion', 20.12.1941. Mowbray was killed in action, 21.1.1942, and is buried in Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore.
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Korea 1950-53, 1st 'Britt: Omn:' type (22547790 Pte. N.A. Hunt. R. Leicesters.), extremely fine
£140-180
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General Service 1962-2007 (2), one clasp, Borneo (23855157 Pte. K.L. Mc.Lavin. R. Leicesters.); two clasps, Borneo, Northern Ireland, unofficial retaining rod between clasps (23736823 L/Cpl. G. Houlden. 1 R. Leicesters.), good very fine (2)
£80-100
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General Service 1962-2007 (2), one clasp, South Arabia (23892524 L/Cpl. D.W. Wilson. 4 R. Anglian.); two clasps, Borneo, South Arabia, unofficial retaining rod between clasps (23898585 Pte. N.B. Poulton. 1 R. Leicesters.), last letter of surname officially corrected, nearly very fine or better (2)
£80-100
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General Service 1962-2007, three clasps, Borneo, South Arabia, Northern Ireland (23868464 L/Cpl. B.W. Harman 1 R. Leicesters.), unofficial retaining rod between first and second clasps, number partially officially corrected, good very fine
£80-120
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Meritorious Service Medal, G.VI.R. (Sjt. Instr. A.D. Mather. Leic. R.), extremely fine
£140-180
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Army Long Service & G.C., V.R. (5836. Cr. Sgt. W. Granger. Leic: R.), lacquered, good very fine
£80-100
5836 Colour Sergeant William Granger, born Leicester, 1861; enlisted in the Coldstream Guards, February 1880; promoted Corporal, October 1883; served with the Guards in Egypt, February to September 1885, and present at the operations at Suakin, March to May 1885 (received Egypt medal with one clasp, and Khedive's Star); promoted Sergeant, July 1887; transferred to the Leicestershire Regiment, March 1896; promoted Colour Sergeant, April 1897; awarded Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, 1898; discharged, April 1898, after 18 years with the Colours.
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Army Long Service & G.C., V.R. (1916. Pte. G. Marchant. Leic: R.), nearly very fine
£80-100
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