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1879 South Africa Medal 1877-8-9 clasp to 730 Pte H. Gilkes 2-24th Foot good very fine. With 7 copied pages of service record and typed muster extracts, Henry Gilkes was born in Northampton, enlisted in Brecon 28/1/76 aged 18, served S Africa 1/2/78 to 12/1/80, followed by Gibraltar, India and returned to UK 25/11/81, discharged 21/1/88. (See photo) (R) £800
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1880 Afghanistan Medal 3 clasps Charasia, Kabul, Kandahar and Kabul to Kandahar Star to 2072 Lce Corpl J. Smith 92nd Highrs (92nd Highlanders on star), some light pitting to Afghan from star, nearly very fine to extremely fine. With typed muster extracts and research, John Smith enlisted circa 1874, arrived India 12/2/75, served Afghanistan with Kurram Field Force and with General Phayre's Force and present at the capture of guns and Camp Muzra, also served in First Boer War 1881, discharged by purchase 6/3/82. (See photo) (R) £800
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1881 Afghanistan Medal Ali Musjid clasp to 1584 Corpl C. Sedgwick 4th Bn Rifle Bde good very fine. (Y) £240
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1880 Afghanistan Medal Kabul clasp to 589 Pte G. Crockley 2/9th Foot some edge bruising, nearly very fine. With typed muster extract history and copied first muster, George Crockley enlisted at Fakenham 23/5/73 aged 18, arrived India 1874, Cabul Oct 1879 to Dec 1880, Sep 1882 in Norfolk, no further musters after this. (R) £220
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1882 Egypt Medal (1882) no clasp, 1914-15 Star trio and 1882 Khedive's Star to 108364 S. Moss P.O. R.N. (S. Moss A.B. H.M.S. Tourmaline on Egypt, Khedive's un-named as issued) Egypt with heavy contact marks thus about fine, rest very fine to extremely fine. Samuel Moss died on 12th March 1915 while serving with HMS Suevic and is buried in Southampton Old Cemetery. With copied newspaper article, "A naval gunner named Samuel Moss, 51, met his death through attempting to board a moving train at Lime Street Station on Thursday evening. He was going home to Southampton on 2 days leave. The 5.20 London express was starting as he got on to the platform. He caught hold of the handrail on a dining car and tried to pull himself aboard, but overbalancing, fell between the carriages and was killed." With copied service record and CWGC, he was born in Preston 5/11/63, enlisted as a Boy 22/4/79, served Tourmaline 26/9/80 to 12/3/83, pensioned 7/2/02 and joined RFR. (R) £250
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1882 Egypt Medal (un-dated) The Nile 1884-85 clasp, 1899 QSA 5 clasps Cape Colony, OFS, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (last 2 with unofficial rivets), KEVII Army LSGC and 1884-6 Khedive's Star to 714 Serjt J. Hoare K.R.R.C. (Pte 3/K.R. Rif C on Egypt, Corpl on QSA, Khedive's un-named as issued) about very fine and better. With 8 copied pages of service record, SWB roll, WWI roll, John Hoare was born in Hounslow, enlisted 3/3/83 aged 19, served Egypt 15/3/84 to 29/5/86, transferred to 2nd Bn 1/12/91 and 4th Bn 16/2/96, served S Africa 18/3/01 to 2/4/03, promoted Sgt 31/10/01, LSGC issued 1/1/03, discharged 5/5/03, re-enlisted 9/9/14 aged 49 No Y/1360, landed France 23/7/15 (probably with 12th Bn), wounded in thigh, chest and arm 15/9/15, returned to UK 25/9/16, discharged 6/3/16 and issued Silver War Badge No 31618 (this missing). (R) £450
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1882 Egypt Medal (un-dated) The Nile 1884-85, and 1884-6 Khedive's Star to 592 Corp J. Kennedy Rl Irish R (Star un-named as issued) good very fine. James Kennedy also served in the 1878-80 Afghan War and issued an Afghanistan Medal no clasp. The Egypt roll is marked "Deceased. Annie Kennedy Birr Road, Nenagh, Co Tip", with copies. (R) £250
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1882 Egypt Medal (un-dated) The Nile 1884-85 clasp to 584 Corp R. McLean 1/Cam'n Highrs heavy contact marks from star, nearly fine. With 6 copied pages of service record and roll, Ronald McLean was born in Tobermory, enlisted 8/11/82 aged 19, served Egypt 24/4/83 to 25/3/87, also present at operations on Upper Nile 1885-86 and Battle of Ginnis, discharged 7/11/94. (R) £140
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1882 Egypt Medal (un-dated) Suakin 1885 clasp to J. McEvoy Gunr R.M.A. usual contact marks, thus fine. With copied service paper and roll, John McEvoy was born in Bolton 4/12/52, enlisted 4/1/77, served until 8/12/01, Roll marked "DD" discharged dead but no further details as to cause. (R) £200
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1854 India GSM Burma 1885-7 clasp to 606 Pte H. Trapp 2nd Bn Som L.I. naming rubbed, fine. With 3 copied pages of service record, Henry Trapp was born in Bath, enlisted 19/2/84 aged 18. (R) £120
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1854 India GSM Burma 1887-89 clasp to 2634 Pte J. Quinn 2nd Bn Ches R., good very fine. With 5 copied pages of service record, James Quinn was born in Kampree, enlisted while in India 19/3/80 aged 14, appointed Drummer 6/9/80 served Burma 1/11/87 to 7/2/89, discharged 18/5/91. (R) £180
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1854 India GSM Burma 1887-89 clasp to 7010 Pte F. Byard 4th Bn Rif Brig, suspension loose on post, polished thus fine. With 5 copied pages of service record and roll, Frederick Byard was born in Gloucester, enlisted 24/9/84 aged 20, served Gibraltar, India and UK, transferred to AR 24/9/91, discharged 23/9/96. (R) £150
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1888-1916 British North Borneo Company's Medal Rundum clasp Spink Copy, very fine. (Y) £36
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1854 India GSM Burma 1889-92 clasp to 1963 Pte B. McCloskey 2d Devon Regt good very fine. With 7 copied pages of service record, Barney McCloskey was born in Liverpool, enlisted 19/1/88 aged 19, discharged 16/4/95 medically unfit, a board found he was wilfully injured by an unknown man that would impair his efficiency as a soldier. (R) £160
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1895 India Medal Punjab Frontier 1897-98 clasp, 1899 QSA (ghost dates) 5 clasps Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, OFS, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal and 1902 KSA both clasps to 3084 Serjt A. Issac Somerset L.I. (Pte 1st Bn Som Lt Infy on India, Corl Somerset Lt Infy on QSA), minor contact marks, generally about very fine. With 6 copied pages of service record, medal rolls, MIC, entries in Light Bob, 2 copied published NCOs photos, Albert Edwin Issac was born in Taunton, enlisted 16/2/1891, promoted Cpl 1/5/01, Sgt 10/10/02, CSgt 2/12/11, A/RSM 26/6/15 and T/WO Cl 1, awarded LSGC 1910, landed France 24/6/15, issued 1915 Star trio, discharged 21/5/20, all clasps confirmed. (R) £300
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1895 India Medal Punjab Frontier 1897-98 clasp to 2894 Pte H. Roberts 1st Bn Ryl W. Surr Regt suspension re-pinned very fine. Henry Roberts also served in the Boer War and was killed in action with 2nd Bn at Spearman's Camp on 21st January 1900 and issued a QSA Relief of Ladysmith clasp, with copies. (R) £200
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1895 India Medal Relief of Chitral 1895 clasp to 3384 Pte C. Jackson 1st Bn E. Lanc Rgt very fine. Also served in Boer War and issued QSA with 3 clasps and KSA, with copied rolls. (R) £150
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1896 British South Africa Company's Medal (Rhodesia 1896) Mashonaland 1897 clasp to 17 Corpl H.M. Richard B.S.A.P. and 1899 QSA 3 clasps Cape Colony, Wittebergen, South Africa 1901 to 1096 Tpr H.M. Richard 6th Coy 4th Impl Yeo nearly extremely fine. With 4 copied pages of service record, Herbert Miller Richard was born in Edinburgh, enlisted 15/1/1900 aged 27, embarked for S Africa 27/1/00, discharged 27/2/01 at his own request for further service in South Africa. (See photo) (R) £550
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QV Volunteer Long Service Medal to Capt and Hon Major P. MacGlashan 4th V.B. R. Scots 1897 and Victoria VR Volunteer Officer's Decoration with oak bar brooch, engraved on reverse Major P. MacGlashan 4th V.B. "The Royal Scots" 7th Feb 1899 nearly extremely fine and better. Peter MacGlashan was commissioned in 3rd Edinburgh Rifle Corps 24/4/80, resigned as a Captain from the 2nd Bn 21/12/87, re-commissioned in 4th Vol Bn R Scots 4/8/88, promoted Lieut 26/7/90, Capt 18/6/92, Hon Maj 27/2/95, Maj 16/4/02, resigned his commission and granted Hon Lt Col 22/4/05, Officer's Decoration awarded 7/2/99, with LG copies. (R) £240
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1898 Queen's Sudan Medal, 1899 QSA (ghost dates) 3 clasps Defence of Ladysmith, Laing's Nek, Belfast, 1902 KSA both clasps, KEVII Army LSGC and 1898 Khedive's Sudan Medal Khartoum clasp to 9012 Pte J. Devlin Rifle Brigade (J.H. Delvin 2/R. Bde on Sudan, J.H. on LSGC, Khedive's un-named as issued) very fine and better. With 9 copied pages of service record, James Hugh Devlin was born in Dover, enlisted 18/10/87 aged 19, served in 1898 Nile Expedition, 1898 Occupation of Crete, S Africa 2/10/99 to 24/9/02, wounded at Caesar's Camp 6/1/00, also entitled to QSA clasps Cape Colony and OFS issued off a second roll, discharged 6/11/08. (See photo) (R) £600
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1898 Queen's Sudan Medal, 1899 QSA 4 clasps Cape Colony, OFS, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, Khedive's Sudan Medal Khartoum clasp, 1914-15 Star trio and Silver War Badge Number 832280 to 17839 Gnr C. Cobb R.F.A. (19071 Gr 61/R.A. on Sudan, 19070 A.Bomb 17th Bty R.F.A. on QSA, 19070 Gr 37th Fd Bty R.A. on Khedive's) nearly very fine to nearly extremely fine, medals swing mounted as worn on 2 bars of 3 in order listed. With original documents including 3 discharge certificates, SWB certificate of issue, 1916 Xmas card of Queen Mary's Military Hospital Whalley to his spouse etc. Charles Cobb was born in Hounslow June 1878, enlisted 3/3/97, discharged 2/3/13, recalled 23/11/14, served BEF Mediterranean 1915-16, France 1916-17, discharged 19/2/18 due to wounds, papers confirm all clasps. (See photo) (R) £500
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1898 Queen's Sudan Medal and Khedive's Sudan Medal Hafir clasp to 3038 Pte T. Ingley 1/N. Staff R. (Khedive un-named as issued) good fine. With copied rolls, also served in Boer War and issued a QSA with 2 clasps and roll marked invalided. (See photo) (Y) £400
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1899 QSA 4 clasps Cape Colony, Transvaal, Wittebergen, South Africa 1901 and 1901 Borough of Stafford silver Tribute Medal to 1056 Tpr H. Simkin (note spelling) 6th Coy 4th Impl Yeo (Private H. Simpkin 6th Co Staffs Imp Yeomanry on Tribute) QSA good very fine, Tribute polished and suspension re-affixed thus fine. Tribute medal with castle in centre, Staffordshire knot either side, Borough of Stafford at top and W.C.T. Mynors Mayor at bottom, reverse South Africa Campaign 1901 around mounted trooper and kneeling soldier. Sold with extremely rare 1901 parchment granting Honorary Freedom of the Borough of Stafford with seal named to Horace Simpkin of No 89 Sandon Road, Stafford, a Private in the 6th (Staffordshire) Company Imperial Yeomanry. It is believed that all recipients of the tribute medal were also awarded the Freedom of the Borough. With 6 copied pages of service record, Horace Simpkin was born in Eccleshall, enlisted 5/1/1900 aged 22, embarked for S Africa 27/1/00, promoted Sgt 7/5/01, discharged 16/6/01, clasps confirmed. Also with original photo of recipient in S Africa and several copied photos. Glass will not be posted, but parchment easily removable. (See photo) (B) £800
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1899 QSA (ghost dates) no clasp and St John Ambulance Brigade Medal For South Africa to 1605 Ordly G. Eaton St John Amb Bde (Welbeck Div on St John) very fine to good very fine. With 3 copied rolls, served 23rd Bearer Coy, 1st and 5th General Hospitals, issued 3 clasps Cape Colony, OFS, Transvaal. (See photo) (Y) £400
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1899 QSA 3 clasps Cape Colony, OFS, Transvaal, 1902 KSA both clasps, 1914-15 Star trio and Memorial Plaque to 10333 Pte J. Norris R. Berks R. (4075 2nd Rl Berks Regt on QSA, 4075 Rl Berks Regt on KSA, John Norris on plaque) S Africa very fine, WWI good extremely fine. John Norris was killed in action with 8th Bn on the First Day of the Battle of Loos in the attack on Hulluch Village, 25th September 1915 and with no known grave is commemorated on the Loos Memorial. With copied CWGC, Soldiers Died, MIC and 4 pages of earlier service papers, he was born in Didcot, enlisted 1/2/1894, served Halifax, West Indies, S Africa 31/12/98 to 3/10/02, discharged 31/1/10, recalled for WWI landed France 7/8/15 and killed 6 weeks later. The battalion suffered 493 casualties in this attack. (See photo) (R) £400
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1899 QSA 5 clasps Cape Colony, OFS, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902, 1914-15 Star trio and 1901-1902 3rd Bn Yorkshire Imperial Yeomanry Medal to GS-5628 Pte J.R. Trathen 2-D. Gds (35820 109th Coy Imp Yeo on QSA, 35820 Pte J. Trantham on Yeomanry) good very fine to extremely fine. With copied QSA roll and MIC, John Trathen landed France 21/12/15, discharged 9/3/19. (R) £400
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1899 QSA (ghost dates) 2 clasps Defence of Kimberley, OFS and 1900 Kimberley Star (hallmark C) to 4348 Pte A.J. Butler 1st L.N. Lanc Regt good very fine, Star has a replacement top suspender bar. Pte Butler died at Heilbron on 5th July 1900. With copied casualty detail and medal roll, clasps confirmed. (See photo) (R) £400
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1899 QSA 5 clasps Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill and 1902 KSA both clasps to 4407 Pte J. Walker E. Lanc R. several edge bruises, otherwise very fine. With 4 copied pages of service record and rolls, James Walker was born in Manchester, enlisted 22/8/1893, served S Africa 13/1/00 to 15/9/02, discharged 21/8/05, died at Chester 11/10/10, clasps confirmed. (R) £200
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1899 QSA 5 clasps Cape Colony, OFS, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 to 27324 Q.M. Sjt W.H.C. Cooke 6th Coy Imp Yeo very fine, official correction to middle initial. With 6 copied pages of service record, William Harry Coleman Cooke was born in Ashbourne, enlisted 19/2/1901 aged 22, embarked for S Africa 14/3/01, promoted QM Sgt 25/4/02, discharged 18/8/02, clasps confirmed. He was killed in action as a Captain with KOYLI attached to 2/6th Bn Durham L.I. on 1st September 1918 and is buried in St Venant Communal Cemetery. With copied Soldiers Died, CWGC, MIC and entry in De Ruvigny's, "born 6 Sept 1878, educ Derby Grammar School, joined the Staffordshire Yeomanry 1898, served with his regiment in the South African War, staff of Lloyds Bank Burton-on-Trent, volunteered for active service, gazetted 2nd Lieut KOYLI 5/2/15, promoted Lieut 5/8/16, Capt 13/9/16, attached to DLI and served in France from 6/5/18 and was killed in action at Le Maris Farm, south of Estaires." (R) £180
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1899 QSA 4 clasps Cape Colony, OFS, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, WWI BWM and Victory Medal to 26756 Pte W.H. Wright 6th Coy Imp Yeo (M-289011 A.S.C. on WWI) good very fine. With 7 copied pages of Imp Yeo service record, Walter Henry Wright was born in Leamington, enlisted 18/2/1901 aged 21, embarked for S Africa 16/3/01, promoted QM Sgt 25/4/02, discharged 11/1/02 being medically unfit. With copied MIC, only issued a pair. (R) £160
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1899 QSA 3 clasps Cape Colony, Driefontein, Transvaal and 1902 KSA both clasps to 5450 Corpl J. Myatt N. Stafford Regt (Pte on QSA) very fine. With copied QSA roll, 2nd Bn clasps confirmed, Driefontein is scarcer for regiment. (Y) £160
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1899 QSA 3 clasps Cape Colony, Johannesburg, Wittebergen and 1902 KSA both clasps to 4928 Pte G. Collins Worcester Regt, some light contact marks to edges, nearly very fine. With 4 copied pages of service record, George Collins was born in Droitwich, enlisted 3/6/97 aged 23 while serving in 3rd Bn Royal Fusiliers Militia, served S Africa 6/1/00 to 30/3/05, to Army Reserve 1/4/05, discharged 2/6/09, clasps confirmed. (R) £150
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1899 QSA 4 clasps Relief of Kimberley, OFS, Johannesburg, South Africa 1901 to 2785 Pte F. Gardner N. Stafford Regt very fine. With copied rolls, clasps confirmed, served with 2nd Bn, Relief of Kimberley suggests served with Mounted Infantry, roll marked "Invalided". (Y) £150
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1899 QSA 5 clasps Cape Colony, OFS, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 to 26747 Pte T. Cooper 6th Coy Imp Yeo very fine with traces of lacquer. With 6 copied pages of service record, Thomas George Cooper was born in Lichfield, enlisted 18/2/1901 aged 21, embarked for S Africa 16/3/01, discharged 18/8/02, clasps confirmed. (R) £130
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1899 QSA 5 clasps Cape Colony, OFS, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 to 25146 Pte G.H. Cock 6th Coy Imp Yeo good very fine, last 2 clasps held on by wire. With 6 copied pages of service record, Gerald Harry Cock was born in Doncaster, enlisted 11/2/1901 aged 20, embarked for S Africa 13/3/01, discharged 18/8/02, clasps confirmed. (R) £130
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1899 QSA 4 clasps Cape Colony, OFS, Johannesburg, South Africa 1901 to 7225 Pte J.T. Simcock Vol Coy N. Staff Regt, contact marks to edge, otherwise nearly very fine. With 4 copied pages of service record, Joseph Thomas Simcox (note spelling) was born in Wolstanton, enlisted 13/1/00 aged 29, South Africa 5/3/00, discharged 24/5/01. (R) £130
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1899 QSA 5 clasps Cape Colony, OFS, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 to 2080 Tpr S. King 106th Coy Imp Yeo (Paget's Horse) good very fine. With 6 copied pages of service record, Stephen King was born in London, enlisted 23/1/1901 aged 21, embarked for S Africa 22/2/01, discharged 18/8/02, clasps confirmed. (R) £130
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1899 QSA 4 clasps Cape Colony, Transvaal, Wittebergen, South Africa 1901 to 1037 Cpl A.H. Hall 6th Coy 4th Impl Yeo good very fine. With 4 copied pages of service record and rolls, Arthur Hall was born in Northfield, enlisted 5/1/1900 aged 30, embarked for S Africa 27/1/00, promoted Sgt 7/5/01, discharged 16/6/01, clasps confirmed. (R) £130
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1899 QSA 4 clasps Cape Colony, Transvaal, Wittebergen, South Africa 1901 to 985 Pte J. Fletcher 6th Coy Imp Yeo good extremely fine. With 6 copied pages of service record, John Fletcher was born in Uttoxeter, enlisted 3/1/1900 aged 22, embarked for S Africa 27/1/00, discharged 22/7/01, clasps confirmed. (R) £130
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1899 QSA 5 clasps Cape Colony, OFS, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902 to 566 3rd Cl. Tpr. J. J. Ramsay S.A.C. very fine, last two clasps loose on ribbon. (Y) £120
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1899 QSA 4 clasps Cape Colony, Transvaal, Wittebergen, South Africa 1901 to 1034 Sgt J. Garner 6th Coy 4th Impl Yeo suspension re-affixed about very fine. With 6 copied pages of service record and rolls, John Garner was born in Burslem, enlisted as a Cpl 5/1/1900 aged 35, embarked for S Africa 27/1/00, promoted Sgt 7/5/01, discharged 16/6/01, clasps confirmed. (R) (R) £100
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1899 QSA 3 clasps Cape Colony, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 to 285 Tptr R.B. Moyse 2nd W.D. R.G.A. good very fine. With 4 copied pages of service record, Richard Baker Moyse was born in Plymouth, enlisted 29/6/1899 aged 15, served S Africa 9/11/01 to 8/2/02, then Gibraltar and Malta, to UK 21/10/08, discharged 29/6/11. (R) £100
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1899 QSA 5 clasps Cape Colony, OFS, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 to 21756 Tpr J.J. Baldwin 81st Coy Imp Yeo, heavy rubbing to part of surname and unit, 81st officially re-named, otherwise nearly extremely fine. With copied rolls, all clasps confirmed, part of 21st Bn (2nd Sharpshooters). (R) £85
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1899 QSA 4 clasps Cape Colny, OFS, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill re-named to 3516 Pte S. Davis 6/Drgns about very fine. With 30 copied pages of service record and roll, Sidney Davis was born in Castle Cary, enlisted 10/7/95 aged 18, to AR 31/7/02, mobilised 5/8/14, discharged 26/1/17, served in UK WWI. (R) £60
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1899 Queen's Mediterranean Medal to 4119 Pte M. MacDonald Seaforth Highrs scratching in fields, otherwise good very fine. (Y) £250
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1899-1902 Anglo-Boere Oorlog Medal to Burger D.C. V D Walt extremely fine. With typed research, Burger Dork Cornilis Van Der Walt served with Kroostad Commando commanded by Commandants Nel and F Van Aardt which saw action at Belmont, Magersfontein, Ladysmith and Kimberley. (Y) £160
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1900 China War Medal Relief of Pekin clasp to 5303 Pte S.C. Kenwood 2nd Rl Welsh Fus, minor edge bruising, good fine. With 4 copied pages of service record, Sydney Kenwood was born in Swansea, enlisted 2/7/1897, served in China 30/11/98 to 9/11/02, discharged 1/7/09. (See photo) (R) £400
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1902 Transport Medal S. Africa 1899-1902 clasp to H.L. McCulloch about very fine. With copied roll, listed as 2nd Engineer on SS Lawada. (See photo) (R) £600
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1902 silver Coronation Medal nearly very fine, with replacement suspension ring. (Y) £120
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1902 Africa GSM Somaliland 1902-04 clasp, 1914-15 Star trio and KGV Royal Navy LSGC to 277591 George Buckingham Sto 1 Cl H.M.S. Maidstone (Sto H.M.S. Mohawk on AGSM, Sto 1 R.N. on Star, Act L. Sto R.N. on pair) nearly extremely fine. With copied service paper and rolls, he was born 4/12/1875 in Exeter, enlisted 4/9/94, discharged 17/8/06 and joined RFR, re-enrolled 20/8/14, discharged 22/8/19. (R) £300
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