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Collection in 6 display trays with WWI 1914 Star to 4731 Pte R. Hornsby 8/R. Scots, Victory Medal (bilingual) to Gnr C.C. Wyles S.A.H.A., Mercantile Marine War Medal to Michael Burke, BRCS Medal For War Service, Silver War Badge No B46134, KGV Special Constabulary Long Service Medal The Great War 1914-18 bar to Thomas R. Downey, Imperial Service Medals QEII to Ada Grace Turner, 1935 Jubilee Medal, 1937 Coronation Medal, 1953 Coronation Medal, WW2 Defence Medal, WVS Medal, 1923 GSM Iraq clasp re-named to 89486 Pte H. Lee Manch R, range of copy medals with VC, DFC, AFC, DSC, George Medal, Waterloo Medal, MGSM, WWI BWM (bronze) etc, also range of lapel badges and commemorative medals etc in mixed condition, also 7 empty display trays. Qty 51 (B) £160 + 21.6% BP*
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Collection with WWI 1914-15 Star to 21253 Pte W. Bishop Hamps R, G-17873 Pte G.E. Bishop R. Fus, 61176 Pte H. Williams R.A.M.C., BWM & Victory Medals to 282709 Spr B. Platts R.E., BWMs to 200345 Pte H. Trussler North'n R, T4-041601 Cpl F. Pearcey A.S.C., Victory Medals to G-11732 Pte L.G. Bishop E. Kent R, 14002 Pte W.G. Saxby M.G.C., KGV Royal Navy LSGC to 297537 A.G. Nott Act Ch Mech H.M.S. Revenge, WW2 1939-1945, Italy Stars, Defence Medal, BWM, Special Constabulary Long Service Medals to George Seamer (KGV), Harold G. Lancaster (KGVI), Temperance Medal and 1887 Metropolitan Police Jubilee Medal re-named to P.C. H. White Thames Divn in mixed condition, most fine to very fine. Qty 18 (R) £150 + 21.6% BP*
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Collection with British North Borneo Company's Medal (Spink copy) Rundum clasp, KGV RFR LSGC to SS.5868 (Dev.B.10908) G. Ambler A.B. R.F.R., KGVI Efficiency Medal Territorial bar to 6461215 Gnr E.C. Bishop R.A., 1936 India Medal North West Frontier 1937-39 clasp to G.C.4604 Sep Rattan Singh 12 Garr Coy, WW2 Italy Star, Defence Medal, BWM (2), Special Constabulary Long Service Medals to Frank James Tebbs (KGV), Albert George Bish (QEII), 1950 UN Korea Medal and range of copy/reproduction medals, some named, in mixed condition. Qty 21 (R) £140 + 21.6% BP*
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WW2 collection in 3 display trays with 1939-1945, Africa, Burma, Italy Stars, Defence Medal, BWM, India Service Medal to A/9456 L/Dfdr Dilbara Singh Deccan Horse, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Maple Leaf clasp, Africa Service Medal naming erased, Australia Service Medal to N456503 W.D. Gallagher, New Zealand War Service Medal, South African Medal For War Services, copy Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic Stars and Dunkirk Medal and miniature and XIV Army enamel pin badge, mostly very fine and better. Qty 18 ( 1/2B) £120 + 21.6% BP*
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WWI collection with BWM and Victory Medal re-named to 34783 Gnr H.G.H. Sanderson R.F.A., 1914-15 Star and Victory Medal to 9389 Pte J. Higginbottom Ches R, BWMs to 87394 Pte P. Robinson L'Pool R, 332625 Spr E. Wilding R.E., T-291654 Dvr H. Birtwistle A.S.C., TT-01738 Sjt R. Bibby A.V.C., R.2898 P. Green A.B. R.N.V.R., 1358 Gnr F. Smith R.A. (disc and post only), 2 un-named BWMs, Victory Medals to S-19003 Pte P. Kirk Gordons, 103102 Dvr J.H. Sanderson R.A., J.78364 H.V. Backen Ord R.N. and re-named to 261064 Gnr Smith J. R.F.A., mixed condition mostly very fine and better. Qty 16 (R) £120 + 21.6% BP*
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Range with 1914-15 Star to 2539 Pte E. Hammacott Monmouth R, Victory Medal to 20295 Pte W. Hurley R. War R. WW2 Atlantic, Africa (2), Italy, France and Germany Stars, Defence Medal (2), BWM, 1950 UN Korea Medal and copy Pacific Star, also 6 Royal commemorative medals, mixed condition, most very fine and better. Qty 18 (R) £100 + 21.6% BP*
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WW2 range with 1939-1945 (4), Africa (3), Italy (2), Pacific, France and Germany Stars, Defence Medal (2), BWM (3), also KGV Special Constabulary Long Service Medal to George Walker in mixed condition. Qty 17 (R) £100 + 21.6% BP*
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Range with WWI Mercantile Marine War Medal to William Featherstone, KGC Special Constabulary Long Service Medal The Great War 1914-18 bar to Sergt Francis G. Sanders, WW2 Defence Medal, BWM (with MID oakleaf) and matching ribbon bar, Territorial Army Nursing Service Cape Badge, Belgian Order of the Crown knight's breast badge and USA WWI Victory Medal, mostly very fine and better. Qty 7 (R) £80 + 21.6% BP*
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Range including Grand Star of the Primrose League with Special Service 1895 mounting bar, 1914 Wigan Volunteer Corps lapel enamel badge, WWI Silver War Badge No B284556, KGV Special Constabulary Long Service Medal to Cecil Mason, KOSB silver sweetheart badge, West Riding of Yorkshire Special Constable enamel lapel badge, 2 Church Lads Brigade Medals, empty boxes for OBE (Mil), DSC, some paperwork etc in mixed condition. £70 + 21.6% BP*
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Possible family range with WWI BWM to 132705 Pte G.W.V. James M.G.C., Voluntary Medical Service Medal to Ethel M. James, WW2 Defence Medal, MGC buttons large (5), small (6), metal RAF wings, 2 sets of military cigarette cards and Texaco set of British Cap Badges (1 missing), mainly very fine and better. With copied WWI MIC and casualty list, George James was issued a pair and while serving with 47th MG Coy was admitted to Rouen hospital suffering from influenza bronchitis 6/7/18. ( 1/2B) £60 + 21.6% BP*
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WW2 range with 1939-1945, Atlantic, Africa, Burma, Italy, France and Germany Stars, Defence Medal and BWM very fine to good extremely fine, all have velcro to reverses. Qty 8 (R) £60 + 21.6% BP*
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The Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George Knight's Grand Cross (GCMG) collar chain good extremely in Garrard's box of issue (hinge area repaired) attributed to Sir Montagu Frederick Ommanney. His GCMG was announced in the London Gazette dated 8th November 1904. He was born 4/4/1842, commissioned in Royal Engineers 19/1/64, appointed Instructor in Military Drawing at RMA 1/5/71, retired as a Capt 10/4/78, served as the Crown Agent for the Colonies 1878-1900, Permanent Under Secretary of State for the Colonies 1900-06, Secretary of the Order of St Michael and St George 1900-09 and King of Arms of the Order of St Michael and St George 1909-24, also awarded KCMG 1890, KCB 1901 and ISO 1903. Sold with silver hip flask (hallmarked 1906 Birmingham) engraved with monogram and within scroll below 1882 / April 29th / 1907, cup part of flask engraved Sir Montagu F. Ommanney G.C.M.G., K.C.B., a very ornate 33cm tall silver trumpet vase (hallmarked 1898 Chester) with some monogram engraved as the hip flask, a full length photograph in uniform with orders and medals, page from 1906 Tatler with photo and some copied research. A superb lot. (See photos) ( 1/2B) £3600 + 21.6% BP*
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KGV Kaisar-I-Hind Medal 2nd Class 1st Type extremely fine with suspension bar in HM's Mint Calcutta box of issue. (See photo) (Y) £300 + 21.6% BP*
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The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (Britannia) Commander's neck badge (CBE) (no ribbon) extremely fine. (Y) £250 + 21.6% BP*
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The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (King & Queen) Officer's breast badge (OBE) (Military), mounting bar marked Sterling, good extremely fine. (Y) £80 + 21.6% BP*
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The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (King & Queen) Member's breast badge (MBE) (Military), mounting bar marked Sterling, good extremely fine. (Y) £80 + 21.6% BP*
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1793-1814 MGSM Maida clasp to Robert Peel 81st Foot several small edge knocks, otherwise good very fine. With various copied pay musters, Ex DNW 11/12/13 (£1200). (See photo) (R) £1100 + 21.6% BP*
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1793-1814 MGSM 2 clasps Egypt, Java to William Barrett 22nd Light Dragoons edge bruise and odd contact mark, otherwise very fine. Ex Spink Oct 1974, DNW June 2000 and May 2015, the first 2 times it was sold it was with a single Java clasp, he was entitled to Egypt clasp but this was authorised in 1851, when DNW sold the medal in 2015 it had been reconstituted with both clasps, only 7 in the regiment issued both clasps. (See photo) (Y) £1000 + 21.6% BP*
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1793-1814 MGSM 2 clasps Vimiera, Corunna re-named to Dl Cass Mc Cusker 96 Regt, there was a third clasp at the bottom of the carriage which has been removed, about very fine. The 96th Foot only received 19 MGSMs all with Guadaloupe clasp, so no entitlement. (See photo) (Y) £400 + 21.6% BP*
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1842 Ghuznee Cabul Medal engraved in running script to Gunner Patrick Prendergast 1st Troop Horse Brigade Bombay Arty with original clip and suspension and 1843 Scinde Medal (Hyderabad) impressed to Farr P. Prendergast 1st T.H.A., light contact marks, otherwise very fine, scarce pair. Ex DNW 24/2/16 (£1700). (See photo) (R) £1700 + 21.6% BP*
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1842 Candahar, Ghuznee, Cabul Medal re-named in running script to Private John Rodgers 40th Regt, missing suspender, nearly very fine. (Y) £250 + 21.6% BP*
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1842 China War Medal to Thomas Litchfield 98th Regiment extremely fine. With typed pay muster extracts, he enlisted in Liverpool 22/12/38 with service number 1095, served China and Hong Kong 1842-46, died in service in India 30th July 1847. (See photo) (R) £600 + 21.6% BP*
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1842 China War Medal fitted with Second China War Medal suspender Taku Forts 1860 clasp re-named to C.S. Warwick 1st Off Bengal Marine S.S. Australian and 1857 Indian Mutiny Medal Central India clasp re-named to C.S. Warwick Actg Mr IN Naval Brigade, China disc is loose on suspender, minor contact marks, nearly very fine to good very fine, mounted on twin buckle suspension for wear. Entitlement unconfirmed. (See photo) (Y) £300 + 21.6% BP*
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1846 Sutlej Medal (Aliwal reverse) Sobroan clasp to Chas Hall 53rd Regt, 2 edge bruises, nearly very fine. Also fitted with crude copy triple clasp engraved Aliwal, Sobroan, Sutlej and additional double clasp engraved Long Service, Good Conduct. The printed casualty roll lists a 2140 Charles Hally as wounded at Battle of Sobraon on 10th February 1846, possibly the same man and worthy of further research. (See photo) (Y) £300 + 21.6% BP*
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1846 Sutlej Medal (Ferozeshuhur reverse) Sobroan clasp re-named in a similar style to Corpl Andrew Colquhoun 29th Regt, small contact marks to edge, very fine. He was killed in action at the Battle of Sobroan on 10th February 1846, with copied casualty list. (Y) £250 + 21.6% BP*
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1845-66 New Zealand Medal (un-dated) to 1871 Peter Walters 58th Regt heavy contact to edges, thus fine. Roll not found but 1851 worldwide index confirms a 1871 John Walters 58th Foot in New Zealand which suggests award for 2nd War. (See photo) (Y) £500 + 21.6% BP*
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1849 Punjab Medal 2 clasps Goojerat, Mooltan to Henry Tucker 32nd Foot contact marks to edge, about very fine. With copied roll, clasps confirmed. (See photo) (Y) £550 + 21.6% BP*
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1854 India GSM Pegu clasp re-named in official looking style to Hy Millett A.B. "Winchester" good very fine. (Y) £120 + 21.6% BP*
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1853 South Africa Medal to J. Walker 91st Regt suspension re-affixed, heavy contact marks thus fine. There are 2 J Walker's on the roll. (Y) £200 + 21.6% BP*
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1854 Baltic Medal engraved in neat block capitals to 1st Lieut Charles Hope Clendon R.M.L.I. very fine with buckle clasp. With copied research, he enlisted 18/4/53, promoted Lieut 8/5/54, Capt 7/5/63, placed on half pay 9/12/64, on roll for HMS Monarch for Baltic, ex DNW 5/7/2011 (£290). (See photo) (R) £300 + 21.6% BP*
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1854 Baltic Medal un-named as issued, good very fine, claw tightened. (Y) £170 + 21.6% BP*
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1854 Baltic Medal un-named as issued several small edge bruises, nearly very fine. (Y) £160 + 21.6% BP*
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1854 Baltic Medal un-named as issued with silver hallmarked menu holder attached to replacement suspender, medal has been broached on obverse, good fine. (Y) £120 + 21.6% BP*
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1854 Crimea Medal 2 clasps Alma, Sebastopol officially engraved to T. Leehany 1st Btn 21st Regt (note spelling), QV Army small letter reverse LSGC to 2612 Thos Lechany 1st Bn 21st Foot and 1855 Turkish Crimea (Sardinian) Medal un-named as issued, heavy contact marks to edge of Crimea, suspender on Turkish replaced by 2 rings, about fine to very fine. With 4 copied pages of service papers, Thomas Lechany was born in Kilbonnan, Co Roscommon, enlisted 27/3/48, served Crimea 15 months, Malta 46 months and West Indies 52 months, discharged 21/9/69. (See photo) (R) £350 + 21.6% BP*
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1854 Crimea Medal no clasp un-named as issued light scratching in fields, suspension re-affixed. (Y) £100 + 21.6% BP*
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Miniature 1855 Turkish Crimea (Sardinian), Crimea Medal 3 clasps Alma Inkermann, Sebastopol and Sardinian War Medal attributed to Capt William Spicer Cookworthy 1st Bn 1st Foot good quality miniatures, very fine and better mounted on triple buckle bar in incorrect order as listed. He was awarded the Sardinian War Medal for "Faithful, zealous, and active in the discharge of his duties throughout the whole campaign." With copied rolls, Army List and hand written family notes, was born circa 1828, commissioned 14/3/51, Lieut 18/10/53, Capt 22/8/56, exchanged to 60th Foot 4/9/57, retired 30/6/63, died 18/12/79, while Governor of H.M. Convict Prison Portsmouth. (See photo) (R) £100 + 21.6% BP*
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1854 India GSM Persia clasp to J. Brett 64th Foot some contact marks, about very fine. With hand written roll extract for IGSM, states engaged in the storming and capture of Reshire, the surrender of Bushire and the Battle of Kooshiab, roll then states dead. John Brett was also issued an Indian Mutiny Medal Defence of Lucknow clasp which states killed in Oct 1857, a printed roll states killed in action 21st October 1857 Cawnpore and the Casualty Roll by Lavender states killed in action Cawnpore 28/11/57. (See photo) (R) £750 + 21.6% BP*
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1857 Indian Mutiny Medal Lucknow clasp re-named in small capitals to 3260 Pte I. Wilson 79th Foot heavy contact marks to edge, fine. With copied roll, medal and clasp confirmed but also confirmed as returned to mint and he is recorded dead. (Y) £200 + 21.6% BP*
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Miniature 1857 Indian Mutiny Medal Central India clasp, with buckle suspension bar very fine. (Y) £40 + 21.6% BP*
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1860 Second China War Medal 2 clasps Taku Forts 1860, Pekin 1860 to John Williams 2nd Bn 60th Rifles brooch marks obverse and reverse, suspension re-affixed, otherwise nearly very fine. 798 Pte John Williams died in service on 1st May 1867. With copied roll, clasps confirmed. (Y) £200 + 21.6% BP*
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1860 Second China War Medal no clasp to J. Bowden Ord H.M.S. Tribune good very fine. (Y) £150 + 21.6% BP*
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Miniature 1860 Second China War Medal suspender Taku Forts clasp, with buckle suspension bar very fine. (Y) £40 + 21.6% BP*
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1866 Canada GSM Fenian Raid 1866 clasp to Cpl A. Charbonneau Varennes I. Co about extremely fine. With copied roll, Adelard Charbonneau listed 25/4/65-10/7/65 at Amhustburg, 8 days at Lachine Aug 65, at St Johns 8-29 Mar 66 attack ex'd at any moment. (See photo) (Y) £300 + 21.6% BP*
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1866 Canada GSM Fenian Raid 1866 clasp to No 313 Pte W. Forsdick 16th Foot good very fine, with copied roll. (Y) £280 + 21.6% BP*
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1867 Abyssinian War Medal to 1910 Gunr G. King G By 14 Bde R.A. suspension re-affixed, otherwise very fine. (Y) £200 + 21.6% BP*
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1867 Abyssinian Medal re-named to 869 J. Coakes 26th Regt 1868, suspension re-affixed. (Y) £200 + 21.6% BP*
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1873 Ashantee Medal Coomassie clasp to 2496 Pte H. Smith 2 Bn 23 R.W. Fus 1873-4 good very fine. With copied roll, clasp confirmed. (See photo) (Y) £350 + 21.6% BP*
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1873 Ashantee Medal no clasp to W. Wells Sk Bth Attdt H.M.S. Druid 73-74 good very fine. (See photo) (Y) £300 + 21.6% BP*
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1873 Ashantee Medal no clasp to J. O'Neill A.B. H.M.S. Victor Eml 73-74 nearly extremely fine. (Y) £250 + 21.6% BP*
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1879 South Africa Medal 1879 clasp to 29/866 Pte H. Goode 58th Foot very fine with slight scratch to service number. With copied roll, in action against Zulus and at Depot at time of issue. (See photo) (Y) £700 + 21.6% BP*
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