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A Great War M.M. awarded to Private J. Conroy, 12th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers Military Medal, G.V.R. (12564 Pte., 12-North’d. Fus.) late issue, edge bruise, very fine £100-140
Hammer Price: £170
A Great War M.M. awarded to Private I. Waugh, 20th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, killed in action, France, 9 April 1917 Military Medal, G.V.R. (37480 Pte., 20/Nth’d. Fus.) nearly extremely fine £280-320
Hammer Price: £330
A Great War M.M. awarded to Lance-Corporal G. Harrison, 6th Battalion Somerset Light Infantry Military Medal, G.V.R. (10222 L. Cpl. G. Harrison, 6/Som. L.I.) good very fine £200-250
Hammer Price: £260
A Great War M.M. awarded to Corporal J. A. West, Royal Field Artillery Military Medal, G.V.R. (935395 Cpl. J. A. West, R.F.A.) very fine £160-200
Hammer Price: £210
A rare Great War M.M. group of four attributed to Jan Ulc, a Czechoslovakian Legionnaire Czechoslovakia, War Cross 1918; Revolutionary Medal 1918; Victory Medal 1918; Great Britain, Military Medal, G.V.R., unnamed as issued to foreign recipients, one or two edge bruises, very fine or better (4) £700-900
Hammer Price: £620
A Second World War Sidi Rezegh operations M.M. group of seven awarded to Corporal E. Coe, 2nd Royal Tank Regiment Military Medal, G.VI.R. (2041302 Cpl. E. Coe, R. Tank R.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Burma Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, good very fine (7) £1000-1200
Hammer Price: £1,000
A fine Second World War North Africa operations M.M. group of five awarded to Guardsman R. Dean, Coldstream Guards, who ‘remained totally indifferent to any personal danger’ as he went about his work as a stretcher-bearer in the battle for “Long Stop Hill” on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day 1942: he was born in Kensington, Philadelphia, U.S.A. Military Medal, G.VI.R. (2660024 Gdsmn. R. Dean, C. Gds.); 1939-45 Star, the reverse privately engraved, ‘2660024 Gdsmn. Richard Dean,...
Hammer Price: £1,200
A Second World War North Africa M.M. group of four awarded to Lance-Bombardier J. A. King, 1st Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery, who was decorated for his gallantry as wireless operator in an armoured O.P. at Ed Duda during the Sidi Rezegh battles of November 1941 - he was subsequently killed in action in the “Cauldron” feature Military Medal, G.VI.R. (960386 Gnr. J. A. King, R.A.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, clasp, 8th Army; War Medal 1939-45, the first with contact marks and edge...
Hammer Price: £1,350
A Second World War North Africa operations M.M. awarded to Corporal D. L. Wiggett, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, who was decorated for his gallantry in the 7th Battalion’s attack on the “Humps North” feature in May 1943, when he commanded a section ‘which put out of action fourteen heavily armed enemy’ Military Medal, G.VI.R. (5346148 Cpl. D. L. Wiggett, Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.), good very fine £1200-1500
Hammer Price: £2,000
A Second World War North Africa operations M.M. awarded to Lance-Sergeant J. L. M. Marshall, 3rd Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery, who was decorated for his gallantry in early January 1942, when he accounted for two enemy guns - he was subsequently killed in action Military Medal, G.VI.R. (843866 L./Sjt. J. L. M. Marshall, R.A.), in its named card box of issue, extremely fine £800-1000
An unusual Second World War North Africa operations M.M. group of six awarded to Sergeant A. G. Mears, Royal Artillery - an award stemming from a recommendation for the American Silver Star Military Medal, G.VI.R. (1459584 Sjt. A. G. Mears, R.A.), in its original named card box of issue and forwarding box, with related Buckingham Palace letter; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, good very fine and better (6) £800-1000
Hammer Price: £880
A Second World War Italy operations M.M. group of seven awarded to Private J. Hastie, Essex Regiment, who was decorated for his gallantry during the 5th Battalion’s attack on Villa Grande in December 1943 Military Medal, G.VI.R. (3254285 Pte. J. Hastie, Essex R.), with its named card box of issue; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, good very fine and better (7) £1000-1200
Hammer Price: £1,150
A rare Second World War Normandy operations M.M. group of five awarded to Bombardier J. R. Warner, 150 (South Nottinghamshire Hussars) Field Regiment, R.A., 6th Airborne Division, who was decorated for his gallantry in the assault on Pont L’Eveque in August 1944 Military Medal, G.VI.R. (998653 Bmbr. J. R. Warner, R.A.); 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, good very fine (5) £1600-1800
Hammer Price: £1,400
A Second World War Italy operations M.M. group of four awarded to Gunner J. Fleming, 53rd Field Regiment, Royal Artillery, who was decorated for his gallantry during the advance through Fornella in September 1944 Military Medal, G.VI.R. (14364114 Gnr. J. Fleming, R.A.), in its named card box of issue and forwarding box, with related Buckingham Palace letter; 1939-45 Star; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45, in their original addressed card forwarding box, together with a gilt and enamel...
Hammer Price: £1,750
A good Second World War North-West Europe operations M.M. group of five awarded to Sergeant F. K. Bell, Royal Scots Fusiliers, who was decorated for his gallantry in the 6th Battalion’s advance on Liesel, Belgium in October 1944 - buried in a slit trench by heavy calibre shell, he dug himself out and ended the day with a score of two enemy soldiers Military Medal, G.VI.R. (3606648 A. Cpl. F. K. Bell, R.S. Fus.); 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; War Medal 1939-45, mounted as worn,...
Hammer Price: £1,300
A fine Second World 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, with related Buckingham Palace forwarding letter, extremely fine £1600-1800
Hammer Price: £1,800
A Second World War Italy operations M.M. group of five awarded to Lance-Bombardier E. T. Mitchem, 91st Field Regiment, Royal Artillery, who was decorated for gallantry and awarded a “mention” in the period December 1943 to April 1944, including the Anzio operations Military Medal, G.VI.R. (924659 L. Bmbr. E. T. Mitchem, R.A.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45, M.I.D. oak leaf, good very fine (5) £800-1000
Hammer Price: £820
A fine Second World War Italy operations M.M. group of six awarded to Lance-Naik Dharamsing Gurung, 2/4th Gurkha Rifles - challenged by an enemy sentry he shot him dead, stormed the objective and, though wounded, refused to hand over command of his section Military Medal, G.VI.R. (46787 L.-Nk. Dharansing Gurung, G.R.), impressed naming; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, good very fine (6) £700-900
Hammer Price: £780
A fine Second World War Burma operations M.M. awarded to Company Quarter-Master Havildar Qadar Baksh, Machine Gun Battalion, Jat Regiment, who moved around as bomb splinters peppered his position, shouting at the Japs in Urdu at the top of his voice - “Come here, come here!” Military Medal, G.VI.R. (11559 C.Q.M.H. Qadar Baksh, Jat. R.) impressed naming, contact wear, nearly very fine £800-1000
An outstanding Second World War Burma operations M.M. awarded to Fusilier M. Wilson, Royal Scots Fusiliers, who was decorated for his gallantry in the 1st Battalion in April 1945 - owing to the nature of the ground he used his leg as a base for the platoon mortar and, much bruised, ‘at the same time hurled derisive remarks at the enemy, thus drawing fire on to himself’ Military Medal, G.VI.R. (3131622 Fsr. M. Wilson, R.S. Fus.); 1939-45 Star; Burma Star; Defence and War Medals...
A Second World War North-West Europe M.M. group of seven awarded to Lance-Bombardier J. H. Cameron, 90th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery Military Medal, G.VI.R. (951024 L. Bmbr. J. H. Cameron, R.A.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, good very fine (7) £1000-1200
Hammer Price: £900
‘I was at times guilty of some bravado in an effort to draw the cunning enemy, such as sometimes standing in the section truck when passing through a regular ambush point and shouting a challenge in Malay - like a dog baying at the moon! It never worked. And there was a time when I was in charge of a newly-established, section-strength detachment, housed in a wooden Chinese social club hut, fortified at the front only with a rampart of sandbags. The place was called Kangkar Jemuluang,...
Hammer Price: £6,000
Six: attributed to Sepoy Sher Ali, 4-14 Punjab Regiment Military Medal, G.VI.R. (23245 Sepoy Sher Ali 4-14 Punjab R.) a modern copy; 1939-45 Star; Burma Star; War and India Service Medals, unnamed; U.S.A., Army Distinguished Service Cross, reverse named, ‘Sher Ali’, slot brooch suspension, very fine and better (6) £100-150
Hammer Price: £100
A good Second World War D.F.M. group of five awarded to Flight Lieutenant P. M. P. Hall, Royal Air Force, who was decorated for his gallantry as a Wireless Operator in Hampdens of No. 106 Squadron in 1941-42 Distinguished Flying Medal, G.VI.R. (643103 Sgt. P. M. P. Hall, R.A.F.); 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, minor contact wear, generally good very fine (5) £1600-1800
Hammer Price: £2,200
A rare Malaya operations D.F.M. group of nine awarded to Master Signaller J. Murray, Royal Air Force, who was decorated for a total of 65 operational sorties in Brigands of No. 84 and Sunderlands of No. 88 Squadrons Distinguished Flying Medal, E.II.R. (1822833 Sgt. J. Murray, R.A.F.); 1939-45 Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, G.VI.R. (1822833 Sgt. J. Murray, R.A.F.); Korea 1950-53 (1822833 Sgt. J. Murray, R.A.F.); Royal Air Force...
Hammer Price: £4,300
The extremely rare Malaya operations D.F.M. pair awarded to Acting Corporal T. E. Westbrook, Royal Army Service Corps, who flew in excess of 200 supply dropping sorties in Valettas as an Air Despatch Crew Commander in No. 55 (Air Despatch) Company over a two year period in the mid-1950s Distinguished Flying Medal, E.II.R. (T22971387 A./Cpl. T. E. Westbrook, R.A.S.C.); General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, E.II.R., M.I.D. oak leaf (T/22971387 Dvr. T. E. Westbrook, R.A.S.C.), extremely...
Hammer Price: £6,200
A rare Korea operations D.F.M. group of eight awarded to Master Navigator K. Jameson, Royal Air Force, who completed a tour of operations in Sunderlands of No. 209 Squadron, a Long Range Maritime Reconnaissance unit Distinguished Flying Medal, E.II.R. (1697306 F. Sgt. K. Jameson, R.A.F.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, G.VI.R. (1697306 Sgt. K. Jameson, R.A.F.); Korea 1950-53 (1697306 Sgt. K. Jameson, R.A.F.); U.N. Korea 1950-54; General Service...
Hammer Price: £4,900
A scarce post-war A.F.M. group of five awarded to Master Signaller J. A. Brindley, Royal Air Force Air Force Medal, G.VI.R., 2nd issue (1456892 F. Sgt. J. A. Brindley, R.A.F.); Atlantic Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Royal Air Force L.S. & G.C., E.II.R. (M. Sig. J. A. Brindley (1456892) R.A.F.), this last with edge cut over the ‘S.’ of Sig., polished overall, thus good fine or better (5) £1200-1500
An Order of St. John group of seven awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel A. M. Davidson, Canadian Army Medical Corps The Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Officer ‘s (Brother’s) breast badge, silver and enamel; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, no clasp; War Medal 1939-45, Canadian issue in silver, these unnamed; Korea 1950-53 (ZH5062 A. M. Davidson); U.N. Korea 1950-54 (ZH 5062 A. M. Davidson); U.N.E.F. Medal, unnamed; Canadian Decoration, E.II.R. (Lt. Col. A. M. Davidson) medals gilded or...
Hammer Price: £250
A King’s Medal for Courage in the Cause of Freedom group of four attributed to Monsieur Frederic Fortoul France, Third Republic, Legion of Honour, 5th Class breast badge, silver, gold and enamel, enamel damage; Croix de Guerre 1939-1945; Resistance Medal, these mounted together for wear, good fine and better; together with a King’s Medal for Courage in the Cause of Freedom, unnamed, in Royal Mint case of issue, this last extremely fine (4) £500-600
Hammer Price: £750
The Second World War Far East prisoner of war’s B.E.M. group of four awarded to Private A. E. Pitman, Royal Army Medical Corps, who gallantly nursed his ailing comrades ‘in the most indescribably filthy conditions’ during a cholera epidemic of 1943 British Empire Medal, (Military) G.VI.R., 2nd issue (7263512 Pte. Arthur E. Pitman, R.A.M.C.); 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; War Medal 1939-45, very fine and better (4) £700-900
Hammer Price: £1,550
A civil B.E.M. awarded to Arthur Fox White, District Goods Inspector, Great Western Railway British Empire Medal, (Civil) G.VI.R., 1st issue (Arthur Fox White) nearly extremely fine £120-160
Hammer Price: £130
A rare Great War airship operations D.S.C. group of four awarded to Captain C. S. Coltson, Royal Air Force, late Royal Naval Air Service, who was decorated for a well-executed and convincing attack on a U-Boat in February 1917, while in command of H.M. Airship C-22 Distinguished Service Cross, G.V.R., hallmarks for London 1917; 1914-15 Star (Mid. C. S. Coltson, R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. C. S. Coltson, R.A.F.), generally good very fine (4) £3000-3500
Hammer Price: £2,700
The Royal Naval College Dartmouth, King’s Medal, G.V.R. (Chief Cadet Captain Charles Sydney Coltson), the reverse dated ‘1913’, gold, 44mm., minor edge bruise, nearly extremely fine £800-1000
Hammer Price: £1,100
The outstanding Great war fighter ace’s Italy operations D.F.C. group of three awarded to Flight Lieutenant G. F. M. Apps, Royal Canadian Air Force, late Artist’s Rifles, Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force: carrying out his first offensive patrols in Sopwith Camels of No. 66 Squadron in January 1918, he was to remain similarly employed until being wounded by A.A. fire in his right leg in mid-July - a period encompassing well in excess of 100 operational sorties and 10 confirmed...
Hammer Price: £8,000
A rare Great War East Africa operations D.S.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant T. R. Johnston, Royal Air Force, late Royal Naval Air Service, who was decorated for his services in H.M.S. Manica, the Navy’s first kite balloon ship Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (J. 5523 T. R. Johnston, P.O., R.N.A.S., E. Africa, Mar.-June 1917); British War and Victory Medals (313789 Sgt. T. R. Johnston, R.A.F.); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 (313789 Sgt. T. R....
Hammer Price: £1,650
Four: Private L. C. Eddey, South African Squadron, Royal Flying Corps, late Prince of Wales’s Light Horse Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1901 (34523 Tpr. L. Eddey, P. of W. Lt. Horse); British War and Bilingual Victory Medals (Pte. L. C. Eddey, S.A.S.R.F.C.), together with a Johannesburg 1914-19 Peace Medal, bronze, edge bruising, otherwise generally very fine (4) £180-220
Hammer Price: £220
Four: Flight Sergeant F. G. Preen, Royal Air Force, late Royal Flying Corps, who went out to France on the strength of No. 3 Squadron in August 1914 1914 Star, with copy clasp (79 1/A.M. F. G. Preen, R.F.C.); British War and Victory Medals (79 Sgt. F. G. Preen, R.F.C.); Royal Air Force L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. (79 F./Sgt. F. G. Preen, R.A.F.), second initial and surname officially corrected on the last, contact marks, generally very fine (4) £400-500
Four: Air Mechanic 1st Class H. R. Gladwell, Royal Air Force, late Royal Flying Corps, one of a handful of R.F.C. personnel awarded the Khedive’s Sudan 1910 Medal 1914-15 Star (7650 2 A.M. H. R. Gladwell, R.F.C.); British War and Victory Medals (7650 1 A.M. H. R. Gladwell, R.A.F.); Khedive’s Sudan 1910-21, no clasp (7650 2/A.M. H. R. Gladwell, R.F.C.), officially impressed naming, service number officially corrected on the last, good very fine and better (4) £1100-1300
The Great War campaign group of three awarded to 2nd Lieutenant D. C. Rees, Royal Air Force, late South African Infantry and Royal Flying Corps, who died of wounds while serving as a pilot in No. 84 Squadron in September 1918 - having claimed three kite balloons and shared in the destruction of at least one enemy aircraft 1914-15 Star (Pte. D. C. Rees, 8th Infantry); British War and Victory Medals (2 Lieut. D. C. Rees, R.A.F.), together with the recipient’s Memorial Plaque 1914-18...
Hammer Price: £2,600
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