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A CIVIL CBE A Civil issue Commander of the British Empire Medal, with purple ribbon. No visible enamel damage evident, 1st type with Britannia centre and GRI cypher reverse. (no case). £100-150
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SHILLING & SIXPENCE PIECES. A William III shilling dated 1696, another with ineligible date. A Queen Anne Shilling and a Sixpence both dated 1711. (all in worn condition 4 in total). £50-70
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A GOLD MASONIC AWARD. A Hallmarked 9ct Spencer of London cased award, with top and bottom ribbon mounts also in 9ct. Latin and English inscriptions include Wisdom, Peace, Strength etc. £50-70
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A 'CIVILIANS' GULF WAR GROUP OF THREE MEDALS etc. A Gulf War medal with bar 16 Jan to 28th Feb 1991, named to Mr G W Kimberley BAE. An Omani Peace Medal, also Glorius Fifteenth National Day Medal 1985, awarded to Warrant Officer Kimberley Sultan of Omans Air Force. Also a certificate from the Saudi Royal Air Force. Graham W Kimberley participated in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm (August 1990-March 1991). Various photographs of planes Hunters & Jet Provost's/Jaguars and Graham Kimberley, etc. Also his epaulette After 16 years service in the Royal Air Force, he left to take up a position with the Royal Saudi Air Force in 1973. He left to join the Sultan of Omans Air Force in 1981 to take up a position as Warrant Officer, serving in the Dhofar region during the Communist incursions. Hence the award of the two Omani Medals. In 1986 he left this post to return to the Royal Saudi Air Force, again as a Warrant Officer. It was here he served throughout Desert Storm and the Kuwait/Iraq war, for which he received his Gulf War Medal. £250-300
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A WWII-KOREA & L S G CONDUCT R NAVY GROUP OF EIGHT MEDALS. A 1939/45-Atlantic & Africa Stars, (bar North Africa 1942-43), Defence & War Medals unnamed as issued, Korea Medal named to D/JX 135455 G Williams C Y S RN. also a UN Korea Medal. A (GVI) Royal Navy Long Service Good Conduct Medal named to JX.135455 G Williams. Y.S. HMS Devonshire. Two original Wound or Hurt certificates, Life Saving Society certificates etc Gwilliam Williams joined the Royal Navy as a boy in 1931. He served until April 1957, 22 years or more certificate present. One certificate confirms service on HMS Mercury. HMS Devonshire a Cruiser of 9750 Tons, took part in actions all over the globe. In November 1941 she sank the German Raider Atlantis, working with her Walrus Aircraft. Yeoman of Signals on his LSGC, Chief Yeoman of Signals on his Korea Medal. £350-450
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A NGS MINESWEEPING/MID GROUP OF SIX MEDALS. 1939/45 Star, Atlantic, Africa with bar North Africa 1942-43, Italy Stars. War Medal with MID Oak Leaf. Naval General Service Medal 1915-62 with bar Minesweeping 1945-51 officially named to T/Lt R H Powell RNVR. Richard Henry Powell. A specialist in Minesweeping Duties. Shown in 1942 Lists as serving on M M S 65 S/L In 1944 shown as O/C M M S 65. Shown in 11/4/1945 as serving In Command of M M S 272. Retired List 1946. Mention in Despatches London Gazette 14/6/1945 Page 2975. Issue 37119. Captain of HMS Motorised Minesweeper 65 Pennant J565, launched July 1942. CO from September 1944 until January 1945, sold to Turkey in 1946. MMS 65 Launched in 1943, CO from the 11th April 1945 until 20th February 1946. Pennant number J 772. Both vessels were Class 1 Minesweepers. £350-450
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THE MEDALS OF S-MAJOR STROUD. ROYAL ULSTER RIFLES. 1939/45 Star, France & Germany Star, War Medal, General Service Medal bar Palestine 1945-48 named to 14426791 Pte G C Stroud R.U.R. Territorial Efficiency Medal bar T & A V R (QEII issue) named to S Sgt G C Stroud RE. Boxed Normandy Medal with miniature numbered 17101. Boxed Voluntary Service Medal named to Pte G C Stroud Wilts Regt Staff Sergeant Stroud volunteered for service in the Wiltshire Regiment, taking part in the D Day Landings. In the campaign to liberate Europe he was wounded by a gunshot to the hip. Sent home he upon recovery transferred to the Royal Ulster Rifles, serving in the Palestine Campaign. Serving in the Territorial Army after the war in the Royal Engineers, awarded his TEM with post 1969 ribbon. The first five medals are mounted for wear. £250-300
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A NAVAL BRIGADE 1914 STAR & ROYAL FLEET RESERVE LSGC GROUP. A 1914 Star with Rosette on the ribbon, named to R.M.A 13976 Pte S E Carew R M Brigade. British War & Victory Medals named to R.M.A. 13976 Gnr S E Carew. A George V Royal Fleet Reserve Long Service Good Conduct Medal, named to R.M.A 13976 (Ply B 1911) S E Carew Marine R.F.R. Stanley Eli Carew enlisted in Bristol aged 17 years in 1914. He served on among others HMS Royal Sovereign which was commissioned to late to take part in the Battle of Jutland. Admiral John Jellicoe ordered her to remain at anchor, her crew not considered up to scratch, due to limited training time only. She served with the Fleet for the rest of the War, seeing service also between the wars. In WWII she was loaned to the Soviets and returned almost as only fit for scrap. He served until 1936 and his documents of service and ships postcards, are included in the lot. Including the loss of the ships cat 'Ginger' Drowned at Sea 20th July 1917. 'A late Shipmate' who was loved by all. Crew of the ship and Ships Entertainment etc. £250-300
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AN ORDER OF LEOPOLD GROUP OF FIVE MEDALS TO CPTN J V MOORE. A 1939/45 Star also France & Germany Star, Defence & War Medals. Belgian La Croix de Ordre of Leopold with letters from the Belgian Military Attache and The War Office. One confirming the award in 1948, the second confirming permission to wear 'The Chevalier de L'Ordre of Leopold'. Emergency Commission in February 1940, T/Captain June 1941. Embarkation and Transport Officer. Regular Army Short Service Commission 11/2/1945. Qualified Surveyor. Captain (T) 1/11/1944. £250-300
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A GROUP OF SEVEN MEDALS TO FLT/SGT GRIFFIN RAF. A 1939/45-Atlantic and Africa Stars, Defence & War Medals. A General Service Medal bar Palestine 1945-48. Named to 567161 F.Sgt C (officially corrected from G) Griffin RAF. A Queen Elizabeth II Royal Air Force Long Service Good Conduct Medal named to 567161 F.Sgt C Griffin RAF. £160-180
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SIX MEDALS TO MAJOR L W MOODY RA/ISM. 1939/45- Africa-Burma-France & Germany Stars, War Medal and QEII Imperial Service Medal named to Leslie Walter Moody. Enlisting as a Private he ended his service as a Major in the Royal Artillery. The group is completed with a pre-war Pass Book to 'Q' Sannahs Post Permanent Pass Gunner Moody L Number 851878, dated 1937. Also an original photograph of Major Moody in uniform. £80-100
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AN OBE GROUP OF SEVEN MEDALS TO MJR H M HEPPELL ESSEX Regt. An OBE awarded to Mjr Hugh Middleton Heppell Essex Regt and WO, 1/1/1919. A 1914/15 Star named to Capt H M Heppell Essex R. British War & Victory Medals named to Capt H M Heppell. A 1911 Coronation Medal privately named to Sgt Heppell Blundells OTC. A 1939/45 Star & War Medal in addressed box of issue, to Mjr H M Heppell OBE (Army Medal Office-War Office). Born on the 5th April 1893 in Somerset, the son of E M Heppell he was educated at Blundells School. He was Commissioned 2/Lt in the 11th Battalion of the Essex Regiment 22nd January 1913. He was Adjudant of the Battalion 14th September 1914. Served in France & Flanders from 31st July 1915, until the 26th September 1915. Placed on the Staff in the War Office 16th December 1915, he was again in France & Flanders from the 9th February 1918 until after the Armistice. Wounded and Mentioned in Despatches London Gazette 20/12/1918. His address for his Great War medals in November 1921 was The School of Physical Training, Hdqtrs Gymnasium, Queens Avenue, Aldershot. He was Adjudant of the 5th Territorial Battalion the Essex Regiment in the 1931 Army List. Retiring in 1932 he volunteered for service in 1939. A H Heppell played Rugby for Clifton RFC in 1912-13, further research to confirm it was him is required. His Post War address for his medals was Lyndhurst in Hants. £280-320
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AN MILITARY MEDAL GROUP OF FOUR TO GNR FLUCK RGA. A GV Military Medal named to 39112 BMBR G W Fluck RGA. A 1914/15 Star named to 39112 Gnr G W Fluck R G A. British War & Victory Medals named to 39112 Bmbr G W Fluck R A. George W Fluck a native of Ruscombe Berkshire or Ruscombe Gloucestershire, served in Theatre 4b (Egypt) from the 26th October 1914. Awarded his Medal for Bravery in the Field by the King, London Gazette issue 31227 11th March 1919. Serving in the Royal Garrison Artillery Siege Battery number 305. £400-500
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