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An extremely rare Second World War D-Day D.S.M. group of five awarded to Able Seaman H. Gee, Royal Navy, who received an immediate award for his gallantry in rescuing wounded troops in a seriously damaged Landing Craft (Infantry) off “Sword” beach Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (A.B. H. Gee, C/JX. 366994); 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals, minor official correction to number, extremely fine (5) £3500-4000
£3,500–£4,000
A well-documented Second World War anti-U-boat operations D.S.M. group of four awarded to Acting Leading Seaman J. S. Greenway, Royal Navy, who was decorated for his work as an Asdic Operator in H.M.S. Redmill at the destruction of U-722 in the North Western Approaches in March 1945: when, four weeks later, Redmill was hit by a brace of “Gnats” and had 60 feet of her stern blown off, Greenway posted the following message in his A./S. cabinet - two minutes after impact: “Business as...
£1,800–£2,200
A fine Second World War Coastal Forces D.S.M. awarded to Able Seaman J. R. Barr, Royal Navy, who was decorated for his gallant work on one of M.T.B. 693’s Twin-Oerlikon Guns in a “firefight” with E-Boats in the Nore area in December 1944 Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (A.B. J. R. Barr, C/JX. 351681), in its case of issue, edge nicks, good very fine £1200-1500
Hammer Price: £2,100
A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. and Second Award bar group of seven awarded to Pioneer D. Townson, Royal Engineers Military Medal, G.V.R., with Second Award bar (448744 Spr., R.E.); British War and Victory Medals (448744 Pnr., R.E.) attempted erasure of ‘Pnr.’; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence and War Medals, first three with contact marks, very fine and better (7) £550-650
£550–£650
A fine Great War M.M., Civil B.E.M. group of seven awarded to Corporal J. Irvine, Royal Engineers Military Medal, G.V.R. (418030 Cpl. J. Irvine, R.E.); British Empire Medal, (Civil) E.II.R. (James Irvine, M.M.); British War and Victory Medals (418030 Cpl., R.E.); Territorial Force War Medal 1914-19 (418030 2 Cpl., R.E.); Defence Medal 1939-45; Imperial Service Medal, E.II.R. (James Irvine, M.M., B.E.M.), generally good very fine and a rare combination of awards (7) £600-800
Hammer Price: £700
A rare Great War M.M. group of five awarded to Company Sergeant-Major J. Bushell, Royal Marine Light Infantry, attached Royal Naval Division, who was decorated for his gallantry at “Gavrelle Windmill” in the battle of Arras in 1917 - arguably the bloodiest action in the history of that distinguished corps and in which operations he was severely wounded in the face and arm Military Medal, G.V.R. (Ch.-7771 Sjt. J. Bushell, R.M.L.I.); 1914 Star, with clasp (Ch. 7771 Sergt. J. Bushell,...
Hammer Price: £2,800
An exceptional Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant G. Thomas, 10th (Scottish) Battalion, Liverpool Regiment, who whilst serving in the capacity of Battalion Cook Corporal, held up an enemy advance by some eighteen hours inflicting heavy casualties Military Medal, G.V.R. (355307 Cpl., 1/10 L’pool. R.); 1914 Star, rosette on ribbon (2714 Pte., 10/L’pool. R.); British War and Victory Medals (2714 Sjt.,L’pool. R.) mounted as worn, good very fine and...
£1,200–£1,500
A rare Great War M.M. group of five awarded to Sergeant G. W. Grain, London Regiment, who was wounded on the Somme with “The Rangers” and afterwards attained the rank of Staff Sub-Inspector in the British South Africa Police in Southern Rhodesia Military Medal, G.V.R. (318050 Sjt. G. W. Grain, 5/Lond. R.); 1914-15 Star (1938 Pte., 12-Lond. R.); British War and Victory Medals (1938 Sjt., 12-Lond. R.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, Southern Rhodesia (2191 Trooper, M.M.,...
Hammer Price: £1,100
A Great War ‘1st Day of the Somme’ M.M. group of four awarded to Corporal G. Wilson, East Lancashire Regiment, ‘for conspicuous bravery in attending to the wounded at Beaumont Hamel on July 1st, 1916’ Military Medal, G.V.R. (11070 L. Cpl., 1/E. Lanc. R.); 1914-15 Star (11070 Pte., E. Lan. R.); British War and Victory Medals (11070 Cpl., E. Lan. R.) some contact marks, nearly very fine (4) £600-800
Hammer Price: £2,400
A Great War ‘First Battle of Arras’ M.M. group of four awarded to Private F. W. Steward, King’s Royal Rifle Corps, killed in action, 3 May 1917 Military Medal, G.V.R. (R-11104 Pte., 8/K.R.R.C.); 1914-15 Star (R-11104 Pte., K.R. Rif. C.); British War and Victory Medals (R-11104 Pte., K.R. Rif. C.) nearly extremely fine and better (4) £600-800
Hammer Price: £520
A fine Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of six awarded to Serjeant J. Henney, Royal Field Artillery Military Medal, G.V.R. (24091 Dvr., 13/By. R.F.A.); 1914-15 Star (24091 Dvr., R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (24091 Sjt., R.A.); Defence, unnamed; Special Constabulary Long Service, G.VI.R., 1st issue, 1 bar, Long Service 1949 (James H. Henney) good very fine and better (6) £400-500
Hammer Price: £410
A Great War M.M. group of four awarded to Driver F. Ansell, Royal Engineers Military Medal, G.V.R. (38268 Dvr. - A. L. Cpl. F. Ansell, R.E.); 1914-15 Star (38268 Dvr., R.E.); British War and Victory Medals (38268 Dvr., R.E.), generally very fine and better (4) £300-350
Hammer Price: £300
A Great War M.M. group of four awarded to Corporal G. W. Nichols, Royal Engineers Military Medal, G.V.R. (32000 Cpl. G. W. Nichols, Sig. Sub. Sec. R.E.); 1914-15 Star (32000 Cpl., R.E.); British War and Victory Medals (32000 Cpl., R.E.), generally very fine or better (4) £300-350
A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of three awarded to Private R. F. Charnley, Welsh Guards, awarded for the action at Bavai, 6 November 1918 Military Medal, G.V.R. (3275 Pte., 1/W. Gds.); British War and Victory Medals (3275 Pte., W. Gds.) nearly extremely fine (3) £700-900
Hammer Price: £1,200
A Great War Passchendaele M.M. group of four awarded to Corporal R. W. Forsyth, Royal Scots Military Medal, G.V.R. (351500 Pte. R. W. Forsyth, 1/9 R. Scots - T.F.); British War and Victory Medals (4208 A. Cpl., R. Scots); Defence Medal 1939-45, good very fine (4) £400-500
Hammer Price: £600
A Great War ‘Messines Ridge’ M.M. group of three awarded to Private E. Best, Durham Light Infantry Military Medal, G.V.R. (28420 Pte., 20/Durh. L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (28420 Pte. Durh. L.I.) mounted for wear, some contact marks and edge bruising, nearly very fine and better (3) £300-350
Hammer Price: £330
A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of three awarded to Private A. Peover, Lancashire Fusiliers, for the action at Sapignies, 25 March 1918 Military Medal, G.V.R. (306632 Pte., 1/8 Lan. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (306632 Pte., Lan. Fus.) nearly extremely fine (3) £400-500
Hammer Price: £800
A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of three awarded to Private F. Rogers, Welsh Regiment, killed in action, Bourlon Wood, 25 November 1917 Military Medal, G.V.R. (263881 Cpl., 17/Welsh R.); British War and Victory Medals (26388 Pte., Welsh R.) nearly extremely fine (3) £500-600
Hammer Price: £680
A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of three awarded to Private R. J. Pitt, Berkshire Regiment, late Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry Military Medal, G.V.R. (45383 Pte., 2/R. Berks. R.); British War and Victory Medals (20295 Pte., Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.) nearly extremely fine (3) £450-550
A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of three awarded to Corporal H. G. Odell, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, awarded for service at the ‘Battle of the Canal du Nord’, 1 October 1918 Military Medal, G.V.R. (25992 Cpl., 2/Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (25993 Cpl., Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.) note variation in number, good very fine (3) £400-500
A Great War M.M. group of three awarded to Private J. Ellis, Royal Dublin Fusiliers Military Medal, G.V.R. (23063 Pte., 8/R. Dub. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (23063 Pte., R.D. Fus.) good very fine (3) £550-650
Hammer Price: £950
A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of three awarded to Acting-Serjeant Gunner J. H. T. Weatherley, Royal Field Artillery Military Medal, G.V.R. (94773 Gnr., D.276/W. Lan. Bde. R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals, G.V.R. (94773 A-Sjt., R.A.) good very fine (3) £300-350
Hammer Price: £290
A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of three awarded to Gunner W. F. Smith, Royal Garrison Artillery Military Medal, G.V.R. (338325 Gnr., 239/Sge. By. R.G.A.); British War and Victory Medals (338325 Gnr., R.A.) good very fine (3) £350-400
Hammer Price: £340
A Great War ‘Italian Front’ M.M. group of three awarded to Lance-Corporal W. Humphreys, Royal Welsh Fusiliers Military Medal, G.V.R. (315246 Pte.-L. Cpl., 1/R.W. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (315246 Pte., R.W. Fus.) minor edge bruise and contact marks, very fine (3) £300-340
A Great War M.M. group of three awarded to Private E. O’Neill, 1/6th Royal Highlanders Military Medal, G.V.R. (S-41627 Pte. E. O’Neill, 1/6 R. Highrs.); British War and Victory Medals (S-41627 Pte., R. Highrs.) mounted as worn, nearly extremely fine (3) £300-350
Hammer Price: £470
A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of three awarded to Lieutenant W. F. White, Royal West Kent Regiment, late Army Cyclist Corps Military Medal, G.V.R. (19 Cpl., 1/Div. Co. A.C.C.); British War and Victory Medals (Lieut.) edge bruising and contact marks, very fine (3) £220-260
Hammer Price: £250
A Great War M.M. group of three awarded to Driver C. R. Hoye, Royal Engineers Military Medal, G.V.R. (316614 Dvr. C. R. Hoye, R.E.); British War and Victory Medals (316614 Dvr., R.E.), generally very fine or better (3) £250-300
Hammer Price: £220
A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. and Second Award bar awarded to Private M. Holford, Royal Welsh Fusiliers Military Medal, G.V.R. and Second Award bar (28864 Pte., 19/R.W. Fus.) nearly extremely fine £350-450
Hammer Price: £530
A Great War M.M. awarded to Drummer P. McEvoy, Royal Irish Regiment Military Medal, G.V.R. (3584 Dmr., 2/R. Ir. Regt.) very fine £350-400
Hammer Price: £500
A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. awarded to Private E. S. Douel, Royal Welsh Fusiliers Military Medal, G.V.R. (235065 Pte. 14/R.W. Fus.) edge bruise, very fine £220-260
Hammer Price: £240
A Great War M.M. awarded to Corporal A. Ratcliffe, Royal Welsh Fusiliers Military Medal, G.V.R. (24131 Cpl., 9/R.W. Fus.) very fine £200-240
Hammer Price: £210
A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. awarded to Serjeant B. L. Marley, Machine Gune Corps Military Medal, G.V.R. (22314 Sjt., 142/Coy. M.G.C.) good very fine £180-220
Hammer Price: £190
An outstanding Second World War Western Desert operations immediate M.M. and Bar group of six awarded to Sergeant J. A. Hine, the Rifle Brigade, whose gallant command of 6-pounder anti-tank guns resulted in numerous enemy tanks and vehicles being “brewed up”, most memorably in the famous “Snipe” V.C. action during El Alamein in October 1942 - described by one senior commander as ‘one of the finest actions of the War’ Military Medal, G.VI.R. (6913512 Sjt. J. A. Hine, Rif....
Hammer Price: £17,000
A Second World War ‘Battle of El Alamein’ M.M. group of six awarded to Lance-Serjeant R. Drummond, Black Watch, whose successful bayonet assault on an enemy position enabled his Company to reach the final objective Military Medal, G.VI.R. (2753674 L. Sjt., Black Watch); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, clasp, 8th Army; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals; together with an erased Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial, mounted court style for display, good very fine and better (7)...
Hammer Price: £1,500
A fine Second World War North-West Europe operations M.M. group of five awarded to Sergeant E. Skinn, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, a gallant patrol leader who frequently volunteered for ‘tasks of an unusually hazardous nature’, a case in point being the occasion he followed right on the heels of a German patrol through an enemy occupied wood, returning with valuable intelligence - daring that on one occasion resulted in him being wounded Military Medal, G.VI.R. (2990282 Sjt. E....
£2,000–£2,500
A rare and evocative Second World War siege of Malta M.M. group of six awarded to Bombardier J. R. Tinkler, Royal Artillery, who was decorated for his gallant command of a heavy anti-aircraft gun in the neighbourhood of an aerodrome in March-May 1942: while most military personnel sought shelter during the incessant bombing raids that became part of life on “Malta G.C.”, no such luxury was available to the hard-pressed gunners of the Royal Artillery and Royal Malta Artillery, who...
A fine Second World War North-West Europe operations M.M. group of six awarded to Sergeant R. S. Bennett, Royal Artillery, who was decorated for his gallant deeds as a member of 100 Army Radar Battery, a unit of Horrocks’ famous XXX Corps - among them his part in the destruction of a Nebelwefer rocket gun near Goch in February 1945 Military Medal, G.VI.R. (1467654 Sjt. R. S. Bennett, R.A.); 1939-45 Star; Italy Star; FRance and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals, good very fine (6) ...
A fine Second World War North-West Europe operations M.M. group of five awarded to Sergeant A. Thomson, Royal Engineers, who won an immediate award for his services with the Irish Guards Armoured “Battle Group”, a unit of Horrocks’ famous XXX Corps, a few days before the War’s end Military Medal, G.VI.R. (1886162 Sjt. A. Thomson, R.E.); 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals, mounted as worn, good very fine and better (5) £1600-1800
£1,600–£1,800
A good Second World War Normandy operations M.M. group of six awarded to Sapper R. Noble, Royal Engineers, who was decorated for his gallantry on the opening day of “Operation Goodwood” - his unit being attached to the 51st Highland Division in the heavily contested advance on Caen Military Medal, G.VI.R. (2128232 Spr. R. Noble, R.E.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, clasp, 8th Army; Italy Star; France and Germany Star; War Medal 1939-45, together with an 8th Army commemorative medal for...
Hammer Price: £1,300
An excessively rare Second World War D-Day M.M. group of five awarded to Leading Aircraftsman J. Y. M. S. Reid, Royal Air Force, a Medical Orderly who won an immediate award for ‘gallantry of a high order’ while treating wounded on St. Laurent beach, near Colleville - part of the “Omaha” sector - under intense fire Military Medal, G.VI.R. (1550961 L.A.C. J. Y. M. S. Reid, R.A.F.), in its orginal card box of issue; 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals,...
Hammer Price: £5,000
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