Auction Report

11 March 2025

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Naval Medals from the Collection of the Late Jason Pilalas (Part 2)

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Naval Medals from the Collection of the Late Jason Pilalas (Part 2) (11 March 2025)

Gross Total: £1,962,960 (£2,434,070 including buyers' premium)
Number of lots: 250
Sell-through rate 100%
Exchange rate of the GB pound: US $1.29 and €1.18

Principal Lots
Lot no.
395. The Victoria Cross awarded to Lt-Cdr Charles Cowley, RNVR, ex Witte, £200,000 (£248,000)
454. The George Cross, OBE, GM group of eight to Actg Lt-Cdr Ernest Gidden, RNVR, £100,000 (£124,000)
480. The GCB, KBE group of 19 to Admiral of the Fleet Baron Fraser of North Cape, RN, £85,000 (£105,400)
442. The DSM and Bar group of seven to CPO Harry Dickason, RN, £65,000 (£80,600)
453. The CMG, OBE, DSO group of eight to Lt-Cdr Reginald Samples, FAA, £50,000 (£62,000)
377. The KCB group of 16 to Sir Clements Markham, Geographer, £44,000 (£54,560)
257. The Small Naval Gold Medal to Rear-Admiral John Peyton, RN, £40,000 (£49,600)
353. The Polar group of four to Cdr Wyatt Rawson, RN, ex Douglas-Morris and Hall, £30,000 (£37,200)
383. The Polar group of four to Fleet-Surgeon George Levick, RN, £26,000 (£32,240)
367. The CMG, DSO group of six to Cdr Francis Henderson, RN, ex Magor, £24,000 (£29,760)
444. The DSM and 2 Bars group of eight to CPO Thomas Topley, RN, £24,000 (£29,760)
394. The DSC group of four to Lt A.E. Wainwright, RNVR, ex Magor, £22,000 (£27,280)

Saleroom Notices
The following were amendments to the printed catalogue descriptions:
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Withdrawn Lots
The following lots were withdrawn before the auction:
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