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11 September 2024
A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of four awarded to Acting Sergeant H. B. Hollyer, Royal Army Medical Corps, who displayed conspicuous gallantry whilst working at a Field Ambulance station in 1918 Military Medal, G.V.R. (41896 Pte. -A. Sjt:- H. B. Hollyer. 15/F.A. R.A.M.C.); 1914-15 Star (41896. Pte. H. B. Hollyer. R.A.M.C.); British War and Victory Medals (41896 Sjt. H. Hollyer. R.A.M.C.) minor edge bruise and light contact marks to MM, otherwise very fine and better (4) ...
Hammer Price: £280
A scarce Great War 1918 ‘immediate’ M.M. group of three awarded to Balloon Winch Operator, Corporal Mechanic F. Ludlow, No. 37 Balloon Section, Royal Air Force, who was originally recommended for the D.C.M. as a result of his gallantry during heavy shelling on his winch position near Vis-En-Artois on 5 September 1918. Despite being wounded, he ‘remained at his post and let up the balloon to a sufficient height to enable the Observers to parachute, thereby saving their...
Hammer Price: £1,600
A Great War 1916 ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant E. Lee, 15th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery Military Medal, G.V.R. (83851 Gnr: E. Lee. 15/By: Can: F.A.); 1914-15 Star (83851 Gnr: E. Lee. Can: Fd: Art:); British War and Victory Medals (83851 Sjt. E. Lee. C.F.A.) tarnished, very fine (4) £300-£400
Hammer Price: £650
A Great War ‘Battle of the Scarpe’ M.M. group of three awarded to Corporal S. C. Wright, 85th Battalion (Nova Scotia Highlanders), Canadian Expeditionary Force, who survived the action of 2 September 1918 when his Battalion suffered over a third of its fighting strength in casualties Military Medal, G.V.R. (488831 Cpl. C. Wright. 85/N.Scotia R.); British War and Victory Medals (488831 Cpl. S. C. Wright. 85-Can. Inf.) traces of adhesive to reverses, good very fine and better (3) ...
Hammer Price: £1,100
A fine Second War ‘Western Desert - Siege of Tobruk’ M.M. awarded to Bombardier C. W. Lowe, Royal Horse Artillery, who was originally recommended for the D.C.M., after he engaged enemy tanks with a Boys Anti-Tank Rifle in open ground. He was killed in action during the Second Battle of El Alamein on 25 October 1942 Military Medal, G.VI.R. (5246917 Bmbr. C, W. Lowe. R.A.) mounted on original investiture pin, extremely fine
Hammer Price: £2,400
A Second War ‘Anzio beachhead’ Immediate M.M. awarded to Sergeant R. W. Hetherington, 156th (Lanarkshire Yeomanry) Field Regiment, Royal Artillery Military Medal, G.VI.R. (843253 Sjt. R. W. Hetherington. R.A.) mounted on original investiture pin, very fine £600-£800
Hammer Price: £600
A fine Second War ‘North Africa - Sidi Rezegh’ M.M. group of six awarded to Warrant Officer Class II R. H. Little, Scots Guards, who was decorated for his courage in the famous Sidi Rezegh action of December 1941, and was killed in action near Monte Cassino, Italy, in November 1943 Military Medal, G.VI.R. (2695982 L. Cpl. R. H. Little, S. Gds.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, 8th Army; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, extremely fine (6) £2,000-£2,400
Hammer Price: £1,700
A Second War ‘Defence of Singapore’ M.M. group of four awarded to Private C. D. Frost, 5th Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment, who was captured and taken Prisoner of War at the Fall of Singapore on 15 February 1942 Military Medal, G.VI.R. (5773091 Pte. C. D. Frost. R. Norf. R.); 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; War Medal 1939-45, good very fine and rare (4) £2,800-£3,200
Hammer Price: £4,000
A fine Second War ‘Battle of Kohima’ M.M. awarded to Private K. G. Williams, Royal Army Medical Corps Military Medal, G.VI.R. (7517259 Pte. K. G. Williams, R.A.M.C.), in its named card box of issue and forwarding box, and named Buckingham Palace forwarding letter, extremely fine £1,800-£2,200
Hammer Price: £1,800
An outstanding Second War ‘1942’ Wellington and Lancaster navigator’s D.F.M. awarded to Flying Officer J. W. Oldham, Royal Air Force, who flew in at least 43 operational sorties, with 142 and 97 (Strait Settlements) Squadrons, including the first Thousand Bomber Raids to Cologne and Essen. Oldham was involved in a remarkable act of valour, whilst on a raid to Bizerta, Tunisia, when his Wellington was forced to cruise over the target for 20 minutes whilst he and two others used an...
A rare ‘1957’ Malaya operations Valetta navigator’s D.F.M group of five awarded to Master Navigator E. E. Roshier, 52 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, who amassed a remarkable 9,432 flying hours, over a 25 year service career, during which he took part in the Berlin Airlift and Operation Grapple - the British nuclear weapon tests Distinguished Flying Medal, E.II.R. (1604153. F. Sgt. E. E. Roshier. R.A.F.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp,...
Hammer Price: £3,600
An unusual Great War 1918 ‘Anti-submarine patrol’ A.F.M. group of three awarded to Short 184 Seaplane Wireless Observer, Sergeant Mechanic H. A. M. Balls, Royal Naval Air Service and Royal Air Force Air Force Medal, G.V.R. (232626 Sergt. Obs. Balls, H. A. M., R.A.F.); British War Medal 1914-20 (F.32626 H. A. M. Balls. B.M. R.N.A.S.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (232626. Sgt. H. A. M. Balls. R.A.F.) mounted on card for display, remnants of lacquer, very fine (3) £1,800-£2,200
Hammer Price: £1,900
A rare and highly unusual ‘Cold War’ surveillance A.F.M. group of four awarded to Master Signaller and ‘Special Operator’, later Flight Lieutenant, J. J. Coucher, Royal Air Force, who served with 192 Squadron - a ‘spook’ electronic counter measures/surveillance unit, who flew Canberras and Washingtons on secret surveillance missions over Soviet territory during the 1950s. A practice that was brought to public attention and featured in the BBC Timewatch programme - Spies in the...
Hammer Price: £7,000
A fine ‘Home Service’ 1940 B.E.M. awarded to Private J. T. Doran, South Lancashire Regiment, late Royal Navy British Empire Medal, (Military) G.VI.R., 1st issue (No. D/29808 Pte. John Thomas Doran, S. Lan. R.) nearly extremely fine £200-£240
Hammer Price: £380
A Second War B.E.M. awarded to Miss Cicely Davenport, Chief Supervisor, Telephone Section, Great Western Railway Company British Empire Medal, (Civil) G.VI.R., 1st issue (Miss Cicely Davenport) on lady’s bow riband, good very fine £180-£220
Hammer Price: £160
A post-War ‘Hong Kong’ B.E.M. awarded to Staff Sergeant G. C. Thorneycroft, Royal Army Service Corps British Empire Medal, (Military) G.VI.R., 2nd issue (7878481 S/Sgt. George C. Thornycroft, R.A.S.C.) nearly extremely fine £200-£240
Hammer Price: £200
A post-War B.E.M. group of four awarded to Captain N. Priestley, Royal Army Ordnance Corps British Empire Medal, (Military) E.II.R. (10596505 A/W.O. Cl.2. Norman Priestley, R.A.O.C.); War Medal 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, E.II.R. (10596505 W.O. Cl.2. N. Priestley. R.A.O.C.); General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, South Arabia (Capt. N. Priestley. B.E.M. RAOC.) mounted as worn; together with the recipient’s riband bar; and the related miniature awards for the first...
Hammer Price: £360
A military division ‘1966’ B.E.M., M.S.M. combination group of four awarded to Warrant Officer B. G. Day, Royal Air Force British Empire Medal, (Military) E.II.R. (J1928537 Sgt. Brian G. Day. R.A.F.); General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Arabian Peninsula (1928537 Act. Cpl. B. G. Day. R.A.F.); Royal Air Force Meritorious Service Medal, E.II.R. (WO B G Day (J1928537) RAF); Royal Air Force L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue, with Second Award Bar (J1928537 Sgt B G Day RAF) mounted as...
A post-War B.E.M. group of eight awarded to Mr. W. H. Sparey, South Eastern Gas Board, and St. John Ambulance Brigade British Empire Medal, (Civil) E.II.R. (William Henry Sparey); The Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Serving Brother’s breast badge, silver and enamel; 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, 1 clasp, France and Germany; Burma Star, 1 clasp, Pacific; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Service Medal of the Order of St John, with Five Additional Award Bars (42271. Pte. W. H. Sparey. no. 1....
Hammer Price: £260
A post-War ‘Civil Division’ B.E.M. awarded to Mr. J. Loenhardt, an Electrician with the War Office’s Bomb Disposal Unit British Empire Medal, (Civil) E.II.R. (Julius Loenhardt.) in Royal Mint case of issue, extremely fine £120-£160
Hammer Price: £190
Victoria Cross, a rare original unnamed and unissued award, with original blackened finish, good very fine £8,000-£12,000
Hammer Price: £15,000
The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, G.C.B. (Military) Knight Grand Cross, set of insignia comprising sash badge, silver-gilt and enamels, hallmarked London 1894, and breast star in silver with appliqué centre in gold, silver-gilt and enamels, with gold retaining pin, complete with full dress sash in its Garrard & Co., London, fitted case of issue with old label ‘2’ affixed to base, some minor chipping to green and red enamel wreaths, otherwise nearly extremely fine and a fine late...
Hammer Price: £4,200
The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, C.B. (Civil) Companion’s neck badge, silver-gilt, hallmarks for London 1918, with neck riband, in Garrard, London, case of issue, extremely fine £220-£260
Hammer Price: £320
The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, K.C.M.G., a late Victorian Knight Commander’s set of insignia, comprising large type neck badge in silver-gilt and enamels and breast star, silver, gold appliqué, and enamels, with gold retaining pin, complete with full neck cravat and silver-gilt retaining clasp in its Garrard & Co., London, fitted case of issue, some chips to mounted figure of St George, otherwise nearly extremely fine (2) £2,000-£2,400
£2,000–£2,400
The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, C.M.G., Companion’s neck badge, silver-gilt and enamel, with neck riband, in Garrard, London, case of issue, extremely fine £400-£500
Hammer Price: £850
The Royal Victorian Order, C.V.O., Commander’s, neck badge, silver-gilt and enamels, the reverse officially numbered ‘C747’, complete with full neck cravat, good very fine £280-£340
Hammer Price: £340
The Royal Victorian Order, M.V.O., Member’s 4th Class breast badge, silver-gilt and enamel, the reverse officially numbered ‘702’, extremely fine £140-£180
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, G.B.E. (Civil) Dame Grand Cross, 1st type, Star, silver, silver-gilt and enamel, very fine £300-£400
Hammer Price: £800
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, K.B.E. (Civil) Knight Commander’s 1st type set of insignia, comprising neck badge, silver-gilt and enamel, with full neck riband; Star, silver, gilt, and enamel, gilding slightly rubbed, good very fine (2) £700-£900
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, C.B.E. (Civil) Commander’s 1st type, neck badge, silver-gilt and enamels, several chips and flakes to blue enamel, otherwise good very fine £240-£280
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, C.B.E., Commander’s 2nd type lady’s shoulder badge, silver-gilt and enamels, extremely fine £240-£280
Hammer Price: £300
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Civil) Officer’s 1st type breast badge, silver-gilt, hallmarks for London 1929, gilding somewhat rubbed, nearly very fine £80-£100
Hammer Price: £100
Royal Red Cross, 1st Class (R.R.C.), G.V.R., silver-gilt, gold, and enamel, on lady’s bow riband, in Garrard, London, case of issue, extremely fine £300-£400
Royal Red Cross, 1st Class (R.R.C.), G.VI.R. 1st issue, silver-gilt, gold, and enamel, reverse officially dated 1943, on lady’s bow riband, in Garrard, London, case of issue, extremely fine £300-£400
Royal Red Cross, 1st Class (R.R.C.), E.II.R., silver-gilt and enamel, undated, on lady’s bow riband, in Collingwood, London, case of issue, extremely fine £300-£400
Royal Red Cross, 1st Class (R.R.C.), E.II.R., silver-gilt and enamel, undated, on lady’s bow riband, good very fine £140-£180
Hammer Price: £240
Royal Red Cross, 2nd Class (A.R.R.C.), G.V.R., silver and enamel, on lady’s bow riband, in Garrard, London, case of issue, good very fine £100-£140
Hammer Price: £120
Royal Red Cross, 2nd Class (A.R.R.C.), G.VI.R. 2nd issue, silver and enamel, reverse officially dated 1953, on lady’s bow riband, in Garrard, London, case of issue, good very fine £100-£140
Hammer Price: £170
Royal Red Cross, 2nd Class (A.R.R.C.), E.II.R., silver and enamel, undated, on lady’s bow riband, housed in an incorrect modern R.R.C. (1st Class) case, extremely fine £80-£100
A Great War M.C. attributed to Captain J. A. M. Pringle, Royal Army Medical Corps Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued, in case of issue, good very fine £500-£700
Hammer Price: £500
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