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18 May 2011
A Korea War casualty’s pair awarded to 2nd Lieutenant C. P. R. M. Hoare, Royal Fusiliers, who won a posthumous mention in despatches for his ‘magnificent example’ during “Operation Pimlico” in November 1952 Korea 1950-53, M.I.D. oak leaf (2/Lt. C. R. P. M. Hoare, R.F.); U.N. Korea 1950-54, lacquered, extremely fine (2) £3000-3500
Hammer Price: £3,600
Pair: Fusilier E. Hirst, Royal Northumberland Fusiliers, wounded in action, Battle of Imjin, 23 April 1951 Korea 1950-53, 1st issue (2059758 Fus., R.N.F.); U.N. Korea 1950-54, unnamed, first with minor edge bruise, good very fine (2) £300-400
Hammer Price: £580
Pair: Fusilier Donald Broadhead, Northumberland Fusiliers, who was killed in action on 7 October 1951 Korea 1950-53 (19047035 Fus., R.N.F.); U.N. Korea 1950-54, very fine (2) £500-600
Hammer Price: £900
A Korea War pair awarded to Lance-Corporal J. J. Crisp, Gloucestershire Regiment, late Royal Fusiliers, who, having been taken P.O.W. in Italy in the 1939-45 War, befell a similar fate at the battle of Imjin river, where he also won a mention in despatches Korea 1950-53, M.I.D. oak leaf (6460633 Pte. J. J. Crisp, Glosters); U.N. Korea 1950-54, together with U.S.A. Presidential Unit Citation blue riband with embroidered surround, on khaki, Gloucestershire cap badge and rear-cap badge, and...
Hammer Price: £3,700
Three: Gunner D. Boulton, ‘C’ Troop, 170 Independent Mortar Battery, Royal Artillery, who was taken prisoner of war at Imjin Korea 1950-53, 1st issue (22171172 Gnr., R.A.); U.N. Korea 1950-54, unnamed; U.S. Presidential Unit Citation, riband bar, first with some edge bruising, very fine (3) £2400-2800
£2,400–£2,800
Three: Sapper G. H. Boothroyd, Royal Engineers, late Royal Artillery, who witnessed the testing of the British Hydrogen Bomb over Christmas Island, 8 November 1957 Korea 1950-53, 2nd issue (22351579 Gnr., R.A.); U.N. Korea 1950-54, unnamed; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, E.II.R. (22351579 Spr., R.E.) good very fine and better (3) £300-350
Hammer Price: £300
Pair: Bombardier G. E. Goodwin, Royal Artillery Korea 1950-53, 1st issue (19004053 Bdr., R.A.); U.N. Korea 1950-54, unnamed, first pitted, about very fine (2) £100-140
Hammer Price: £150
Pair: Gunner R. Moorehead, Royal Artillery Korea 1950-53, 1st issue (22773459 Gnr., R.A.) correction to service number; U.N. Korea 1950-54, unnamed, some edge bruising, very fine (2) £100-140
Hammer Price: £120
Pair: Corporal M. C. Evans, Rifle Brigade Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Kenya (22913202 Rfn., R.B.); General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, E.II.R. (22913202 Cpl., R.B.) good very fine and better (2) £120-160
Hammer Price: £200
An unusual General Service Medal duplicate issue pair awarded to Private R. J. Farmer, King’s Regiment, late the Loyal Regiment, who was injured on coming under fire on patrol in Belfast May 1972 General Service 1962, 1 clasp, South Arabia (24034444 Pte. R. J. Farmer, Loyal); General Service 1962, 1 clasp, Northern Ireland (24074444 Pte. R. J. Farmer, King’s), good very fine (2) £400-500
Hammer Price: £500
Pair: Private T. S. George, Parachute Regiment General Service 1962, 1 clasp, Northern Ireland (24161111 Pte., Para.); U.N. Medal, UNFICYP ribbon, unnamed, mounted for display, good very fine (2) £250-300
Hammer Price: £250
Pair: Private S. Maltman, Parachute Regiment General Service 1962, 1 clasp, Northern Ireland (24791468 Pte., Para); U.N. Medal, UNFICYP ribbon, unnamed, extremely fine (2) £160-200
Hammer Price: £190
Three: Flight Lieutenant Patricia Ann Tayler, Royal Auxiliary Air Force Nursing Service Gulf 1990-91, 1 clasp, 16 Jan to 28 Feb 1991 (Flt Lt, RAUXAF); Kuwait, Liberation of Kuwait 1991, 3rd Grade, silvered metal, in plastic case of issue; Saudi Arabia, Liberation of Kuwait Medal, in case of issue, extremely fine (3) £400-500
A rare Malabar 1921 operations G.C. (exchange E.G.M.) group of six awarded to Private T. “Dusty” Miller, The Dorsetshire Regiment, who dislodged several enemy snipers during an ambush George Cross (No. 5718907 Pte. Thomas Miller, The Dorsetshire Regt., 2nd June 1923 ), with its Royal Mint case of issue; 1914-15 Star (8417 Pte. T. Miller, Dorset R.); British War and Victory Medals (8417 Pte. T. Miller, Dorset R.); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Malabar 1921-22 (5718907 Pte. T....
Hammer Price: £16,000
‘Throughout the struggle, whenever and wherever there was serious trouble and danger, the chances were that an open car, flying a faded R.A.F. Ensign, would arrive bringing Air Vice-Marshal Lloyd driven by the gallant little Maltese driver, Sergeant Aquilina - no one, I think, more bravely upheld the courage of Malta than did Aquilina, with the highest form of courage, the courage that overcomes fear. The two together, A.O.C. and driver, typified the unconquerable team that was...
Hammer Price: £19,000
A rare and important K.C.B. group of four awarded to General Sir Thomas Pratt, commanding officer of the 26th Regiment in the First Opium War and G.O.C. in New Zealand at the time of the Taranaki Wars 1860-61 The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, K.C.B. (Military) Knight Commander’s set of insignia, comprising neck badge, gold and enamel, and breast star, by R. & S. Garrard & Compy., 25 Haymarket, London, silver, with gold and enamel applique centre; China 1842 (T. S. Pratt, C.B., Lt....
Hammer Price: £7,200
A K.C.B. group of eight awarded to General Sir Montagu Gilbert Gerard, Central India Horse, late Royal Artillery, who died whilst serving as British Attaché to the Russian Army in Manchuria during the Russo-Japanese War The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, K.C.B. (Military) Knight Commander’s set of insignia, neck badge, silver-gilt and enamel; breast star, silver, silver-gilt and enamel, with gold pin; Abyssinia 1867 (Lieut., 14th Bde. R.A.) suspension refitted; Afghanistan 1878-80,...
Hammer Price: £4,500
A superb ‘Delhi’ C.B. group of four awarded to General H. F. Dunsford, Indian Army The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, C.B. (Military) Companion’s breast badge, 22 carat gold and enamels, hallmarked London 1857, fitted with privately made wide swivel-ring bar suspension and gold ribbon buckle; Sutlej 1845-46, for Sobraon 1846 (Lieut. H: F: Dunsford 59th Regt. N:I:); Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Delhi (Lt. Col. H. F. Dunsford, C.B. Com. Jheend & Puttiala Fce.); India General...
Hammer Price: £4,600
A military C.B. group of five awarded to General John McNeill Walter, 35th Regiment, late 53rd and 90th Regiments The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, C.B. (Military) Companion’s breast badge, gold and enamel, hallmarks for 1857, with straight bar swivel suspension; South Africa 1834-53 (Lieut., 90th Regt.); Punjab 1848-49, 1 clasp, Goojerat (Captn., 53rd Foot); India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Northwest Frontier (I. M. N. Walter, Captn., 53rd Foot) this renamed; Indian Mutiny...
An interesting C.B. group of five awarded to Brigadier-General F. S. Gwatkin, Indian Army The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, C.B. (Military) Companion’s breast badge, silver-gilt and enamels, complete with ribbon buckle in its R. & S. Garrard & Co. case of issue; Afghanistan 1878-80, no clasp (Lt. F. S. Gwatkin, 13th Bl. Lancs.); Egypt & Sudan 1882-89, 2 clasps, Tel-el-Kebir, Suakin 1885 (Lieut: & Adjt. F. S. Gwatkin, 13th Bengal Lancs.); India General Service 1854-94, 3 clasps,...
Hammer Price: £2,900
A fine Tel-el-Kebir C.B. group of six awarded to Colonel F. C. Keyser, Royal Fusiliers The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, C.B. (Military) Companion’s breast badge, 22 carat gold and enamels, hallmarked London 1855, complete with swivel-ring bar suspension and gold ribbon buckle; Coronation 1902, silver; Coronation 1911; Afghanistan 1878-80, 1 clasp, Kandahar (Major F. C. Keyser, 2/7th Foot); Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, 1 clasp, Tel-el-Kebir (Lt. Col: F. C. Keyser, C.B. Rl. Fus.);...
Hammer Price: £3,200
‘I lay awake in a windy tent in the middle of a vast, dreadful encampment. It seemed neither France nor England, but a kind of paddock where the beasts are kept for a few days before the shambles. I heard the revelling of the Scotch troops, who are now dead, and who knew they would be dead. I thought of the very strange look on all faces in that camp; an incomprehensible look, which a man will never see in England; nor can it be seen in any battle. But only in Etaples. It was not of...
Hammer Price: £4,300
A C.B., C.M.G. group of eight awarded to Brigadier-General F. B. Elmslie, C.B., C.M.G., Royal Artillery, in command of a Battery in the Sudan The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, C.B. (Military) Companion’s breast badge converted for neck wear, silver-gilt and enamels; The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, C.M.G., Companion’s neck badge, silver-gilt and enamels; Afghanistan 1878-80, no clasp (Lieut. F. B. Elmslie, R.A.); Queen’s Sudan 1896-98 (Major F. B....
Hammer Price: £2,700
A Great War C.B. group of five awarded to Admiral T. D. Gilbert (née Pratt), Royal Navy, who was mentioned for services in command of H.M.S. Yarmouth at Jutland The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, C.B. (Military) Companion’s neck badge, silver-gilt and enamels; 1914-15 Star (Capt. T. D. Pratt, R.N.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaf (Capt. T. D. Pratt. R.N.); Legion of Honour, Officer’s breast badge, gold and enamels, minor chips to green enamel on first,...
Hammer Price: £2,000
A unique Second World War Burma operations C.B., C.B.E., Mohmand 1933 D.S.O., Black Sea 1920 operations M.C. group of eleven awarded to Major-General H. L. “Taffy” Davies, Indian Army, who, having played an important role as Chief of Staff to the G.O.C. in the retreat from Burma in 1942, commanded with distinction the 25th “Ace of Spades” Indian Division in the Arakan 1943-44 The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, C.B. (Military) Companion’s neck badge, silver-gilt and enamel;...
Hammer Price: £6,200
An impressive C.M.G., O.B.E., M.C., O. St. J., K.P.M. group of fourteen awarded to Colonel A. Saunders, Colonial Police Forces, late Indian Army, a founder member of the Palestine Police, in which force he served for many years and rose to be Inspector-General: mentioned extensively in the force’s history A Job Well Done, ‘he had a penetrating knowledge of the country, its peoples and the police force that served them’ and displayed gallant leadership during the “Week of Terror”...
Hammer Price: £3,000
A most unusual post-war C.M.G., civil C.B.E., Great War M.M. group awarded to Lieutenant W. M. Graham, Royal Air Force, late French Aviation Corps and Royal Flying Corps, and afterwards a Judge of the Cairo Court of Appeal The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, C.M.G., Companion’s neck badge, silver-gilt and enamels; The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, C.B.E. (Civil) Commander’s 2nd type neck badge, silver-gilt and enamel; Military Medal, G.V.R.,...
Hammer Price: £2,500
A good Great War C.B.E. group of six awarded to Rear-Admiral H. Blackett, Royal Navy, a son in law of “Jackie” Fisher who won a “mention” and the Order of St. Vladimir for his command of the cruiser H.M.S. Duke of Edinburgh at Jutland The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, C.B.E. (Military) Commander’s 1st type neck badge, silver-gilt and enamel, in its Garrard & Co. case of issue; 1914-15 Star (Capt. H. Blackett, R.N.); British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. oak leaf...
Hammer Price: £3,400
A rare Second World War C.B.E., Great War submariner’s D.S.C. group of nine awarded to Rear-Admiral H. R. Marrack, Royal Navy, who joined the fledgling submarine service in 1908 and remained similarly employed until the 1930s The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, C.B.E. (Military) Commander’s 2nd type neck badge, silver-gilt and enamel; Distinguished Service Cross, G.V.R., hallmarks for London 1919; 1914-15 Star (Lieut. H. R. Marrack, R.N.); British War and Victory Medals...
A fine Great War Battle of Jutland D.S.O. group of five awarded to Captain G. A. Coles, Royal Navy - as C.O. of the destroyer H.M.S. Ambuscade, he participated in three torpedo attacks on the German battle line Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel; 1914-15 Star (Lt. Commr. G. A. Coles, R.N.); British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. oakleaf (Commr. G. A. Coles, R.N.); Russia, Order of St. Anne, 3rd Class breast badge, with swords, bronze-gilt and enamel, together with...
£3,500–£4,000
A rare Great War D.S.O. group of three awarded to Lieutenant J. Martin, Royal Naval Reserve, onetime Mercantile Marine, who commanded the Q-ships Dargyle and Fresh Hope 1917-18 Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel; British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. J. Martin, R.N.R.), good very fine (3) £1600-1800
£1,600–£1,800
A remarkable Great War D.S.O. group of seven awarded to Captain E. C. Lance, Somerset Light Infantry, late King Edward’s Horse and West Yorkshire Regiment, who was twice honoured by Franco for his part in rescuing a hundred nationalists in the Spanish Civil War: high on the republicans’ wanted list as “The Man in the Tartan Jacket”, Lance was eventually captured by them and sentenced to death, but ultimately lived to tell the tale after 15 months of hellish imprisonment - an...
Hammer Price: £6,000
Family group: A rare and interesting Russian intervention D.S.O., civil O.B.E. group of four awarded to Captain W. L. R. P. S. Blennerhassett, Intelligence Corps Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel, in its Garrard & Co. case of issue; The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Civil) Officer’s 1st type breast badge, silver-gilt, hallmarks for London 1919, in its Garrard & Co. case of issue; British War Medal 1914-20 (Capt. W. L. Blennerhassett);...
A very rare and important South Russia 1919 operations D.S.O., Great War M.C. group of eleven awarded to Brigadier H. N. H. Williamson, Royal Artillery: attached to the Don Army under General Sidorni, he ‘took part in cavalry charges, steamed over most of Southern Russia in armoured trains and skimmed over the Steppe in biplanes searching for shell dumps mislaid by imbecile staff officers’, an extraordinary chapter of active service vividly described in his published journals Farewell to...
Hammer Price: £7,500
A Great War ‘North Russia’ D.S.O. group of five awarded to Commander F. L. Back, Royal Navy Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R.; 1914-15 Star (Lt. Commr. F. L. Back, R.N.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaf (Lt. Commr. F. L. Back. R.N.); Legion of Honour, Chevalier, silver-gilt and enamels, mounted as worn, nearly extremely fine (5) £2200-2600
Hammer Price: £2,200
A rare Waziristan 1923-24 operations D.S.O., Second World War O.B.E. group of eight awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel H. H. Daw, Royal Engineers, late Middlesex Regiment and Royal Fusiliers Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel; The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Military) Officer’s 2nd type breast badge; British War Medal 1914-20 (Capt. H. H. Daw); India General Service 1908-35, 3 clasps, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919, Waziristan 1919-21, Waziristan...
The excessively rare Second World War escaper’s D.S.O. group of five awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel R. B. “Ronnie” Littledale, King’s Royal Rifle Corps, who famously made a successful bid for freedom with “Pat” Reid and two others from Colditz in October 1942 - a breakout enacted under the cover of the P.O.Ws’ orchestra conducted by Douglas Bader and culminating with the four men squeezing naked through a narrow air vent ‘like toothpaste out of a tube!’: believed to be one...
Hammer Price: £33,000
A fine Great War O.B.E., 1915 operations M.C. group of five awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel R. W. Beacham, Northamptonshire Regiment, late Coldstream Guards and West Yorkshire Regiment, who was severely wounded on the Somme and six times mentioned in despatches: he rose from R.S.M. in the 1/West Yorkshires in 1914 to Acting Lieutenant-Colonel and Camp Commandant by the War’s end The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Military) Officer’s 1st type breast badge,...
Hammer Price: £1,800
A Great War O.B.E. group of four awarded to Major J. D. Drysdale, Royal Air Force, late Middlesex Regiment and Royal Flying Corps The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Military) Officer’s 1st type breast badge, silver-gilt, hallmarks for London 1919; 1914-15 Star (3777 2 A.M. J. D. Drysdale, R.F.C.); British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. oak leaf (Major J. D. Drysdale), very fine or better (4) £350-400
Hammer Price: £350
An outstanding Second World War North-West Europe operations O.B.E., Great War M.C. and two Bars group of nine awarded to Colonel C. V. Stewart, Royal Engineers, late Royal Artillery, who was thrice wounded on the Somme in July 1916 and again at Ypres in June 1917: recalled in September 1939, he saw action in Norway and rose to be a Senior Transport Officer on D-Day The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Military) Officer’s 2nd type breast badge; Military Cross, G.V.R.,...
Hammer Price: £7,800
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