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The exceptional Victorian C.B. group of four awarded to Admiral C. Fellowes, Royal Navy, a seemingly fearless bluejacket of ‘splendid strength’ who on one occasion parried the thrust of an opponent’s bayonet and ‘literally tore his arm out of its socket’ Mentioned in despatches on several occasions, Fellows was promoted to Commander for his gallantry in actions against Chinese pirates in 1854 and to Captain for his deeds in the Second Opium War: wounded at the storming of Canton...
Hammer Price: £4,200
The very rare ‘1860’ New Zealand medal awarded to Captain C. E. H. Vernon, Royal Navy, who had earlier participated in the Franklin Search Expedition from 1848 to 1854 as a Lieutenant in the Plover New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1860 (Commander C. E. H. Vernon, H.M.S. Cordelia) officially impressed naming, fitted with silver ribbon brooch, nearly extremely fine £3,000-£4,000
Hammer Price: £5,000
The rare and important New Zealand medal issued to Able Seaman J. Hay, for his services in H.M. Colonial Steamer Victoria New Zealand 1845-66, reverse undated (J. Hay, A.B. H.M.C.S. Victoria) officially impressed naming in later style similar to that for East & West Africa medals, fitted with silver ribbon brooch, suspension claw tightened, very fine and very rare £4,000-£5,000
Hammer Price: £7,500
The Victorian campaign group of four awarded to Robert Carron, Captain of the After Guard, Royal Navy Crimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol (R. Carron) contemporary engraved naming; Baltic 1854-55, unnamed as issued; New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1860 to 1861 (R. Carron, Captn. Aftr. Gd., H.M.S. Cordelia) officially impressed naming; Turkish Crimea 1855, British issue (R. Carron) contemporary engraved naming, light contact marks but generally very fine (4) ...
Hammer Price: £2,200
The magnificent G.C.B., G.C.V.O. group awarded to Admiral of the Fleet Sir Charles Frederick Hotham, Royal Navy, the only man known to have been eligible for two differently dated New Zealand campaign medals The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, G.C.B. (Military) Knight Grand Cross set of insignia, comprising sash badge, 18 carat gold and enamels, hallmarked London 1887, and breast star, silver with gold and enamel appliqué centre; The Royal Victorian Order, G.C.V.O., Knight Grand Cross...
Hammer Price: £10,000
The New Zealand war medal awarded to W. G. Underdown, Ship’s Cook on board the Eclipse New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1863 to 1865 (W. G. Underdown, Ship’s Cook, H.M.S. Eclipse) nearly extremely fine £600-£800
Hammer Price: £900
The New Zealand and Abyssinia campaign pair awarded to Commander W. F. Murray, Royal Navy New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1863 to 1864 (W. F. Murray, Midmn. H.M.S. Curacoa); Abyssinia 1867 (Lieutt. W. F. Murray. H.M.S. Argus) both fitted with silver ribbon buckles, light contact marks, otherwise nearly extremely fine £2,000-£2,400
Hammer Price: £1,900
The rare New Zealand campaign pair awarded to George Loxley, Ordinary Seaman on board the Curacoa, later H.M. Coast Guard New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1863 to 1866 (George Loxley Ord H-M-S-Curacoa) officially impressed naming; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (Geo Loxley Boatmn. H.M. Coast Gd.) engraved naming, very fine (2) £1,400-£1,800
Hammer Price: £2,800
The rare Crimea and New Zealand campaign group of four awarded to Private James Lukes (alias Lucas), Royal Marines Crimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol, unnamed as issued; New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1864 (J. Lucas, Pte., R.M. H.M.S. Falcon) officially impressed naming; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., wide suspension (Jn. Lucas Pte., 58th Co. R.M.L.I. 21 Yrs.); Turkish Crimea 1855, British issue, unnamed, light contact marks, edge bruise to the second, otherwise...
Hammer Price: £3,200
The unique Victorian campaign and long service group of six awarded to Petty Officer S. Ford, Royal Navy, one of just six naval recipients of the ‘Red River 1870’ clasp Abyssinia 1867 (S. Ford Boy. 1. Cl. H.M.S. Argus); Canada General Service 1866-70, 2 clasps, Fenian Raid 1870, Red River 1870 (A-B: S. Ford, H.M.S. Royal Alfred) officially impressed naming, the Red River clasp of later issue type; South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1879 (”Shah” S. Ford. P.O. 2nd Cl. H.M.S.) officially...
Hammer Price: £9,000
The Abyssinia and long service pair awarded to Petty Officer A. L. McDonald, Royal Navy, Boatswain’s Mate aboard the Challenger on her historic scientific voyage around the world 1872-76 Abyssinia 1867 (A. L. McDonald, A.B. H.M.S. Spiteful); Royal Naval LS & GC, V.R., narrow suspension (Alfd. L. McDonald, Bos. Mate H.M.S. Challenger.) engraved naming, nearly extremely fine (2) £1,400-£1,800
Hammer Price: £2,400
The African campaign group of four awarded to Admiral W. Marrack, Royal Navy, who was mentioned in despatches for his services with the Naval Brigade in the Ashantee operations of 1873-74 Ashantee 1873-74, no clasp (Lt. W. Marrack, R.N. H.M.S. Seagull 73-74); South Africa 1877-79, no clasp (Lieut: W. Marrack, R.N, H.M.S. “Active”); Jubilee 1897, silver; Coronation 1902, silver, light contact marks, otherwise good very fine (4) £1,200-£1,600
Hammer Price: £1,700
The fine Victorian C.B. group of six awarded to Rear-Admiral U. C. Singleton, Royal Navy, whose active service career spanned four decades and four conflicts; he first distinguished himself in the Second China War, in which he was mentioned in despatches and specially promoted to Lieutenant, and added a commendation to his accolades for actions against pirates in Chinese waters in 1866-67 His subsequent services as second-in-command of the Naval Brigade in the Perak Expedition 1875-76...
Hammer Price: £4,000
The Victorian campaign group of four awarded to Captain F. Stirling, Royal Navy, who was specially promoted for his command of the Naval Brigade landed from H.M. ships Thistle and Fly during the Perak campaign but was later a victim of the ‘Bermuda Triangle’ when his ship was lost with all hands in February 1880 Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol, unnamed as issued; China 1857-60, 1 clasp, Canton 1857, unnamed as issued; India General Service 1854-94, 1 clasp, Perak (Commdr. F....
The extremely rare Perak Expedition C.G.M. group of three awarded to Petty Officer 1st Class H. Thompson, Royal Navy, who cut down some Malays who were about to kill Dr Townsend of the Buffs during an attack at Kotalama in January 1876 Conspicuous Gallantry Medal, V.R., 2nd issue (Henry Thompson. A.B: R.N: Perak River. 1876.) officially engraved in upright capitals; India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Perak (H. Thompson. A.B. H.M.S. “Philomel”.); South Africa 1877-79, no clasp (H....
Hammer Price: £12,000
The rare Arctic Discoveries and Zulu War pair awarded to Master at Arms R. D. Symons, Royal Navy, who served in H.M.S. Alert’s ‘Hercules’ and ‘Poppie’ sledging parties, two members of the former team suffering amputation on account of frostbite South Africa 1877-79, no clasp (B. Symons, S. Corpl. 2.Cl: H.M.S. “Active”); Arctic Medal 1875-76 (R. D. Symonds, A.B. H.M.S. Alert) light contact marks and a bit polished, otherwise nearly very fine (2) £4,000-£5,000
Hammer Price: £8,000
The unique Victorian gold C.B. and Royal Visit to India C.S.I. group of nine awarded to Vice-Admiral Hon. H. Carr Glyn, Royal Navy, who served with distinction in command of a gunboat flotilla on the Danube in the summer of 1854, gaining special promotion to Commander and one of just two Turkish General Service Medals in gold awarded to Naval officers; then, on being appointed A.D.C. to Admiral Lord Lyons in the Crimea, he was attached to Lord Raglan’s staff at the battle of the Alma,...
The rare and outstanding South Africa 1877-79 and Egypt 1882 operations campaign group of five awarded to Vice-Admiral W. des V. Hamilton, Royal Navy, who was twice mentioned in despatches for his protracted service in H.M.S. Active’s Naval Brigade in South Africa; fortuitously for posterity’s sake, he was a gifted correspondent, descriptions of the actions fought at Quintana in February 1878 and Inyezane in January 1879 being but two fascinating accounts to appear in his privately...
Hammer Price: £6,000
The campaign group of six awarded to Admiral F. G. Eyre, Royal Navy, who served in the Senior Service for over 50 years, a career encompassing active service in the Zulu War to transport duties in the Great War and a spell of ‘special service’ in connection with the manufacture of poison gasses South Africa 1877-79, no clasp (F. G. Eyre, Midsn. R.N, H.M.S. “Boadicea”); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (R. Adml. F. G. Eyre.); Jubilee 1897, silver; Coronation...
Hammer Price: £1,500
The Boer War C.B. group of five awarded to Major-General H. C. Money, Royal Marine Light Infantry, who distinguished himself in the action at Kassasin in 1882 when he captured two of the enemy’s Krupp guns The Most Honourable Order of The Bath, C.B. (Military) Companion’s breast badge, silver-gilt and enamels, complete with ribbon buckle; Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, 1 clasp, Tel-El-Kebir (Lieut: H. C. Money, R.M.L.I.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Cape Colony (Lt. Colonel...
The rare Tel-el-Kebir C.G.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant Harry Henry, Royal Marine Light Infantry Conspicuous Gallantry Medal, V.R., 2nd issue (Corporal H. Henry, R.M.L.I.) officially impressed naming; Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, 1 clasp, Tel-El-Kebir (Corpl. H. Henry, R.M.L.I.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (Harry Henry, Sergt. No. 960 Chat. R.M.L.I.) impressed naming; Khedive’s Star, dated 1882, suspension claw tightened on the first, pitting from star but...
Hammer Price: £11,000
The rare Victorian campaign group of four awarded to Captain C. K. Purvis, Royal Navy, who commanded an ‘armoured train’ in the action at Kassassin, in which he was severely wounded Canada General Service 1866-70, 1 clasp, Fenian Raid 1866 (Midshipman C. K. Purvis, H.M.S. Fawn) officially impressed naming; Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Alexandria 11th July (Lieut. C. K. Purvis, R.N. H.M.S. “Penelope”); Ottoman Empire, Order of Osmanieh, 4th Class breast badge,...
Hammer Price: £4,600
The exceptional Victorian exploration and campaign group of four awarded to Commander Wyatt Rawson, Royal Navy, whose sledging exploits in the Arctic Expedition of 1875-76 are the stuff of legend, his 132 days on the ice witnessing much hardship and many adventures, exploits that are today commemorated by the appropriately named Cape Rawson and Mount Wyatt Earlier, in the Ashantee War, in which he was wounded at the battle of Amoaful in January 1874, he was twice mentioned in despatches...
Hammer Price: £30,000
The impressive K.C.B, C.V.O. group of ten awarded to Admiral Sir Richard “Crush-me Dick” Poore, Bt., Royal Navy, who was mentioned for gallantry in action with the Naval Brigade against the Malays in Perak, and for distinguished services with the Armoured Train in Egypt; he was later Commander-in-Chief at the Nore 1911-15 The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, K.C.B. (Military) Knight Commander’s set of insignia, comprising neck badge, silver-gilt and enamels, and breast star,...
The important Victorian K.C.B. group of nine awarded to General Sir Henry Tuson, Colonel Commandant, Royal Marine Artillery, who commanded the R.M.A. in Egypt in 1882, and all Marine Forces during the Sudan campaign at the battles of El-Teb and Tamaai The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, K.C.B. (Military) Knight Commander’s set of insignia, comprising neck badge in 18 carat gold and enamels, hallmarked London 1881, and breast star in silver with gold and enamel centre, the star...
Hammer Price: £9,500
The Victorian C.B. group of three awarded to General G. H. T. Colwell, Royal Marine Light Infantry, second in command of the Marines at the battles of El-Teb and Tamaai The Most Honourable Order of The Bath, C.B. (Military) Companion’s breast badge, silver-gilt and enamels, complete with ribbon buckle; Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, El-Teb_Tamaai (Major G. H. T. Colwell, R.M.) impressed naming; Khedive’s Star, dated 1884, the second with pitting from star,...
The Sudan campaign medal awarded to Lieutenant P. D. M. Henderson, R.N., who served with Hecla’s Naval Brigade and was promoted for his conduct at the battle of El-Teb Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, El-Teb (Sub-Lieut. P. D. M. Henderson, R.N. H.M.S. Hecla.) impressed naming, light pitting from star, otherwise better than very fine £1,800-£2,200
Hammer Price: £1,400
The Soudan campaign medal awarded to Captain H. M. Heathcote, R.N., who commanded one of the Naval Brigade’s Gardner Guns at the battle of Tamaai Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Tamaai (Lieut. H. M. Heathcote, R.N.) impressed naming, extremely fine £2,000-£2,400
Hammer Price: £1,600
The Sudan pair awarded to Lieutenant W. H. H. Montresor, R.N., mentioned in despatches for El-Teb and killed in action defending the Naval Brigade’s Gardner Guns at the battle of Tamaai, one of only five British officers killed in this action Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, El-Teb_Tamaai (Lieut. W. H. H. Montresor, R.N. H.M.S. Euryalus.); Khedive’s Star, dated 1884, nearly extremely fine (2) £6,000-£8,000
Hammer Price: £4,800
The rare Abu Klea group of three awarded to George Holden Woodman, Engine Room Artificer in the Safieh during her epic rescue in February 1885 of Sir Charles Wilson’s ill-fated party on its attempt to reach Khartoum, in the course of which he was severely scalded when the Safieh’s boiler took a direct hit Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 2 clasps, The Nile 1884-85, Abu Klea (G. Woodman, E.R.A.) impressed naming, engraved correction to initial; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R.,...
Hammer Price: £3,000
The rare Great War C.B., royal visit M.V.O. group of six awarded to Major-General H. S. N. White, Royal Marine Light Infantry, who saw action with the Camel Corps at Abu Klea The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, C.B. (Civil) Companion’s breast badge, silver-gilt, hallmarked London 1916, complete with ribbon buckle; The Royal Victorian Order, M.V.O., Member’s 4th Class breast badge, silver-gilt, gold and enamels, the reverse officially numbered ‘430’; Egypt and Sudan 1882-89,...
The Soudan campaign pair awarded to Lieutenant M. H. M. Seymour, Royal Navy, who was killed in action at the battle of Tofrek on 23 March 1885 Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 2 clasps, Suakin 1885, Tofrek (Lieut. M. H. Seymour R.N. H.M.S. Dolphin.) impressed naming; Khedive’s Star, dated 1884-6, extremely fine (2) £6,000-£8,000
The rare India General Service medal awarded to Mr. Frederick Kennedy, who was awarded the C.I.E. for his services as Manager of the Irrawaddy Flotilla Company’s fleet during the Burma operations of 1885-87 India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Burma 1885-7 (Mr. F. C. Kennedy, C.I.E.) good very fine £1,000-£1,400
Hammer Price: £1,200
The Baronet’s Badge and M.V.O. group of eight awarded to Rear-Admiral Sir Charles Graves-Sawle, Bt., Royal Navy, who was mentioned in despatches for his command of the Naval Brigade in the Gambia in 1894, which role he assumed after Flag Captain E. H. Gamble had been wounded Baronet’s Badge, of the United Kingdom, silver-gilt and enamels, the reverse inscribed ‘Graves-Sawle of Penrice 1836’, hallmarked London 1929; The Royal Victorian Order, M.V.O., Member’s 4th Class breast...
The unusual and rare campaign group of three awarded to Captain J. N. Lalor, Royal Marine Light Infantry and Niger Coast Protectorate Force, who, having won ‘mentions’ for the capture of two Arab dhows off Zanzibar in 1890, and for his cool conduct and bravery at Witu later that year, was mortally wounded in the Alecto’s steam cutter while carrying out a reconnaissance of Brohemie Creek on the Benin River in 1894 Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 2 clasps, Suakin 1885,...
Hammer Price: £3,600
The fine Knight Bachelor’s Great War C.B. group of nine awarded to Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Carpendale, Royal Navy, ‘a handsome blue-eyed man with a barking manner’; in a far cry from his distinguished naval career – which included service in the M’wele anti-slavery expedition of 1895-96 - he served as Deputy Director-General and Controller of the B.B.C. in 1923-38, in which role he was noted for his ‘famous quarter-deck manner … belied as often as not by an ultimate twinkle in...
Hammer Price: £2,000
The unique Ashanti 1896 C.M.G., Dawkita 1897 D.S.O. group of six awarded to Commander F. B. Henderson, Royal Navy - the remarkable defence of Dawkita, over four days and nights, with 40-odd men pitched against an army of Sofas 7000 strong, stands out as one of the great epics of Empire, so too Henderson’s extraordinary bravery in giving himself up to the enemy to parley for the freedom of his men; he refused to kneel before the Samory and his elders, even having been shown the head of his...
Hammer Price: £24,000
The unique Uganda Mutiny C.M.G. group of four awarded to Lieutenant C. W. Fowler, Royal Navy The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, C.M.G., Companion’s, breast badge, silver-gilt and enamels, complete with ribbon buckle; Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, Suakin 1885 (Lieut. C. W. Fowler, R.N. H.M.S. Carysfort) impressed naming; East and Central Africa 1897-99, 2 clasps, Lubwa’s, Uganda 1897-98 (Lt: C. W. Fowler, R.N.) mounted on original wearing...
Hammer Price: £7,000
The rare East and West Africa Medal awarded to The Reverend E. T. Fyffe, Chaplain, Royal Navy East & West Africa 1887-1900, 1 clasp, Benin 1897 (Revd. E. T. Fyffe, Chapn. H.M.S. Forte.) extremely fine £800-£1,000
Hammer Price: £700
The East and West Africa Medal awarded to Gunner E. D. Howlett, Royal Marine Artillery, who was killed in action as a member of Naval Brigade at Benin City in February 1897 East and West Africa 1887-1900, 1 clasp, Benin 1897 (E. D. Howlett, Gr. R.M.A., H.M.S. St. George.) toned, nearly extremely fine £2,400-£2,800
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