The Collection of Medals Formed by The Late John Cooper

4 April 2001

Lot No 201

Pair: C. Tiltman, Skilled Carpenter’s Mate, Royal Navy Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, 2 clasps, Suakin 1885, Gemaizah 1888 (Skd. Carprs. Mte., H.M.S. Starling); Khedive’s Star 1884-6, extremely fine (2) £200-240

4 April 2001

Lot No 202

Pair: Private F. Wright, 20th Hussars Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, 2 clasps, Gemaizah 1888, Toski 1889 (2695 Pte, 20th Hussars); Khedive’s Star, undated, the reverse impressed ‘20H 2695’, good very fine (2) £300-350

4 April 2001

Lot No 203

Pair: Private A. Smith, 7th Hussars British South Africa Company Medal 1890-97, 2 clasps, reverse Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897 (3908 Pte., 7th Huss.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (3908 Pte., 7th Hussars) the first...

4 April 2001

Lot No 204

Four: Lieutenant-Colonel C. E. G. Vesey, Royal Engineers Ashanti Star 1896, unnamed as issued; 1914 Star (Major, R.E.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaf (Lt. Col.) good very fine (4) £150-200

4 April 2001

Lot No 205

Pair: Lieutenant A. W. Foote, North Staffordshire Regiment Queen’s Sudan 1896-98 (Lt., 1/N. Staff. R.); Khedive’s Sudan 1896-19081 clasp, Hafir, unnamed as issued, nearly extremely fine (2) £350-400

4 April 2001

Lot No 206

Pair: A. W. Woodward, Sick Berth Attendant, Royal Navy Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Natal (350428 S.B. Adt., H.M.S. “Forte”); Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Gambia (S.B.A., H.M.S. Forte) contact marks, therefore nearly very fine and rare (2) £400-500

4 April 2001

Lot No 207

Pair: Chief Stoker H. T. Hipperson, Royal Navy Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Defence of Ladysmith (158054 Sto., H.M.S. Powerful); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (158054 Ch. Sto., H.M.S. Galatea) good very fine (2) £180-220

4 April 2001

Lot No 208

Six: Petty Officer A. H. White, Royal Navy Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith (125048 Lg. Smn., H.M.S. Terrible); China 1900, 1 clasp, Relief of Pekin (Lg. Sea., H.M.S. Terrible); 1914-15 Star Trio (125048 P.O.1 R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension...

4 April 2001

Lot No 209

Six: Chief Petty Officer S. H. Lee, Royal Navy Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, South Africa 1901 (P.O. 2Cl., H.M.S. Naiad); Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Somaliland 1902-04 (P.O. 1Cl., H.M.S. Naiad); 1914-15 Star and British War Medal (166374 C.P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. &...

4 April 2001

Lot No 210

Seven: Commander J. P. K. Dooner, Royal Navy Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith (Lieut., R.N. H.M.S. Terrible); Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Jubaland (Lieut., R.N. H.M.S. Terpsichore); 1914-15 Star (Lt. Commr., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals...

4 April 2001

Lot No 211

Three: Chief Petty Officer B. R. Stephens, Royal Navy Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek (115781 C-P-O, H.M.S. Terrible); British War Medal (115781 C.P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (P.O. 1st...

4 April 2001

Lot No 212

Five: Squadron Sergeant-Major T. Moore, 7th Hussars Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (4677 Corpl., 7th Hussars); British War and Victory Medals (45618 Sjt., 7-Hrs.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (45618 Sq. S. Mjr.,...

4 April 2001

Lot No 213

Five: Private C. Parrett, 10th Hussars and 7th Hussars Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 7 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Wittebergen, Natal (3740 Pte., 10th Hussars) the last clasp a tailor’s copy; King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901,...

4 April 2001

Lot No 214

Pair: Private T. Holman, 9th Lancers Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 8 clasps, Natal, Belmont, Modder River, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Wittebergen (3697 Pte., 9/Lcrs.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (3697 Pte., 9th Lancers)...

4 April 2001

Lot No 215

Three: Ship’s Steward A. J. Cripps, Royal Navy Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Somaliland 1902-04 (Sh. Stewd. H.M.S. Hyacinth); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (Sh. Stewd. H.M.S. Alexandra) impressed naming; Khedive’s Star, undated, with Tokar clasp, unnamed as issued, very fine and...

4 April 2001

Lot No 216

Six: Commander N. H. Carter, Royal Navy Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Somaliland 1902-04 (Lieut., R.N., H.M.S. Highflyer); 1914-15 Star (Commr., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals, with small M.I.D. oak leaf (Commr., R.N.); Delhi Durbar 1903, silver, with silver ribbon buckle; Special Constabulary...

4 April 2001

Lot No 217

Seven: Chief Petty Officer Writer J. O. A. Davison, Royal Navy, awarded the M.S.M. for services in South Russia 1920 Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Somaliland 1908-10 (345812 3rd Wr., H.M.S. Fox); 1914-15 Star (Wr.1 R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (Ch. Wr. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R.,...

4 April 2001

Lot No 218

Five: Petty Officer J. Armet, Royal Navy Africa General Service 1902-56, 2 clasps, Somaliland 1902-04, Somaliland 1908-10 (A.B. H.M.S. Highflyer); Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Persian Gulf 1909-1914 (196729 A.B. H.M.S. Hyacinth); 1914-15 Star Trio (196729 P.O. R.N.) contact marks and polishing,...

4 April 2001

Lot No 219

Nine: Sergeant B. L. Wilkins, Hampshire Regiment and Royal Fusiliers India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1935 (5497948 Pte., Hamps. R.); India General Service 1936-39, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1936-37 (5497948 Pte., Hamps. R.); General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine (5497948...

4 April 2001

Lot No 220

Five: Bombardier A. A. Solk, Royal Artillery India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Mohmand 1933 (1071434 Bmbr., R.A.); 1939-45 Star; Italy Star; Defence & War Medals, mounted as worn, very fine and scarce (5) £100-120

4 April 2001

Lot No 221

Fifteen: His Highness Prince Alexander of Battenberg, Marquess of Carisbrooke, G.C.B., G.C.V.O.,...

4 April 2001

Lot No 222

Three: Bombardier H. T. Pearson, Royal Field Artillery 1914 Star, with clasp (29277 Dvr., R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (29277 Bmbr., R.A.) good very fine (3) £20-30

4 April 2001

Lot No 223

Three: 2nd Lieutenant A. J. Willmore, 3rd (Reserve) Garrison Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, late 5th London Regiment 1914 Star, with clasp (98 Pte., 5/Lond. R.); British War and Victory Medals (2.Lieut.) very fine (3) £100-120

4 April 2001

Lot No 224

Three: Major N. P. K. J. O’N. McCleland, Royal West Kent Regiment 1914 Star, with clasp (2.Lieut., R.W. Kent R.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaf (Major) very fine (3) £120-140

4 April 2001

Lot No 225

Three: Private W. Sparks, 14th Hussars 1914 Star, with clasp (47546 Pte., 14/Hrs.); British War and Victory Medals (5740 Pte., 14-Hrs.) nearly very fine (3) £50-60

4 April 2001

Lot No 226

Four: Corporal J. H. Culverhouse, 1st Hertfordshire Regiment and Royal Flying Corps 1914 Star, with clasp (388 L.Cpl., 1/1 Herts. R.); British War and Victory Medals (388 Cpl., Herts. R.); Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (388 Pte., 1/Herts. Regt.) contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine (4) £100-120

4 April 2001

Lot No 227

Six: Lieutenant R. A. L. Hartmann, 11th Hussars 1914 Star, with clasp (2.Lieut., 11/Hrs.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaf (Lieut.) the Victory Medal named to Private E. J. Godliman, 1/London Regt.; 1939-45 Star; Defence & War Medals, mounted as worn, good very fine (6) £80-100

4 April 2001

Lot No 228

Six: Regimental Quarter-Master Sergeant F. Mason, 10th Hussars 1914 Star (4235 SQ.Q.M. Sjt., 10/Hrs.); British War and Victory Medals (47013 W.O. Cl.2, 10-Hrs.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (H-47013 R.Q.M. Sjt., 10/Hrs.); Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (47013 R.Q.M. Sjt., 10/Hrs.); Delhi...

4 April 2001

Lot No 229

Four: Private W. G. Edwards, R.M.L.I., Royal Marine Brigade 1914 Star (CH.8565 Pte., R.M. Brigade); British War and Victory Medals (CH.8565 Pte., R.M.L.I.); Royal Fleet Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., coinage head (Pte., R.F.R.) nearly very fine (4) £50-60

4 April 2001

Lot No 230

Five: Chief Petty Officer Telegraphist J. D. Reeves, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (192309 C.P.O. Tel. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (C.P.O. Tel. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (Actg. C.P.O. (Tel.) H.M.S. Africa); Russia, Cross of St George, 4th class, the reverse numbered ‘870 451’,...

4 April 2001

Lot No 231

Five: Leading Signalman C. C. Higgins, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (J.10417. Sig. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (L. Sig. R.N.); Royal Fleet Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (L. Sig. R.F.R.); France, Medaille Militaire, the reverse of the trophy of arms attractively engraved with monogram ‘CCH’,...

4 April 2001

Lot No 232

Four: Chief Petty Officer C. Collins, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (158138 C.P.O. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (158138 C.P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (P.O. H.M.S. Vivid) the last named in a slightly later style, good very fine (4) £35-45

4 April 2001

Lot No 233

Three: Nurse Hilda Chudleigh, Voluntary Aid Detachment 1914-15 Star (H. M. Chudleigh, V.A.D.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaf (H. M. Chudleigh, V.A.D.) extremely fine (3) £80-100

4 April 2001

Lot No 234

Four: Acting Corporal F. Nichols, 5th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders 1914-15 Star (3476 Pte., Sea. Highrs.); British War and Victory Medals (3476 A. Cpl., Seaforth); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (240643 Pte.-A. Cpl., 5/Sea. Highrs.) extremely fine (4) £100-120

4 April 2001

Lot No 235

Five: Lieutenant D. D. Kennedy, Middlesex Regiment British War Medal (2.Lieut.); General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Kurdistan (Lieut., Midd’x R.); Defence & War Medals; Jubilee 1935, very fine (5) £80-100

4 April 2001

Lot No 236

Four: Sergeant R. Orrell, 7th and 8th Hussars British War and Victory Medals (1705 Cpl., 7-Hrs.) these with official corrections; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Iraq (633590 Sjt., 8-Hrs.); Imperial Service Medal, E.II.R., 1st issue (Richard Orrell) very fine (4) £80-100

4 April 2001

Lot No 237

Four: Gunner A. V. Ind, Royal Marine Artillery, later Bristol City Police British War and Victory Medals (R.M.A.15567 Gr.); Defence Medal; Bristol City Police Good Service Medal, silver, 2 bars, ‘Twenty Two Years’ and ‘Twenty Seven Years’ (Alfred Ind), mounted as worn, nearly very fine (4) £80-100

4 April 2001

Lot No 238

Pair: Officer’s Cook Thomas Johnstone, Royal Navy, killed in action aboard H.M.S. Redbreast in July 1917 British War and Victory Medals (L.9560 O.C.2 R.N.) extremely fine (2) £80-100

4 April 2001

Lot No 239

Three: Signalman T. W. E. Thomas, Royal Signals, late Merchant Navy British and Mercantile Marine War Medals (Thomas W. E. Thomas); India General Service 1908-35, 2 clasps, Malabar 1921-22, Waziristan 1921-24 (2313910 Sgm., R. Signals) mounted as worn, number officially corrected on last, otherwise extremely...

4 April 2001

Lot No 240

Six: Charles Moore, Merchant Navy British and Mercantile Marine War Medals (Charles Moore); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Pacific Star; War Medal Six: William Moyse, Merchant Navy British and Mercantile Marine War Medals (William Moyse); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Pacific Star; War Medal, extremely fine...