The Collection of Medals Formed by The Late John Cooper

4 April 2001

Lot No 281

A fine Second World War Fighter Ace’s D.F.C. and Bar, A.F.C. and Bar group of eight awarded to...

4 April 2001

Lot No 282

A Boer War D.C.M. group of four awarded to Squadron Sergeant-Major W. M. Wixon, 16th Lancers and Essex Yeomanry Distinguished Conduct Medal, E.VII.R. (2340 Sq. Serjt.-Maj., 16th Lancers) surname spelt ‘Wixen’; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Johannesburg, Diamond...

4 April 2001

Lot No 283

An extremely rare Southern Nigeria D.C.M. group of four awarded to Colour-Sergeant A. H. Anderson, The King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, attached Southern Nigeria Regiment Distinguished Conduct Medal, E.VII.R. (Clr.-Serjt., S. Nigeria Regt.); Ashanti 1900, 1 clasp, Kumassi (Serjt., Rl. Lanc. Regt.) high...

4 April 2001

Lot No 284

A Great War D.C.M., M.M. and Bar group of seven awarded to Private J. Schlencker, 4th Middlesex Regiment Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (10913 Pte., M.M. 4/Midd’x R.); Military Medal, G.V.R., with Second Award Bar (10913 Pte., 4/Midd’x R.); 1914-15 Star Trio (G-10913 Pte., Midd’x R.); Defence Medal;...

4 April 2001

Lot No 285

A highly unusual Great War D.C.M. group of eight awarded to Captain G. L. McDonnell, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, late Honourable Artillery Company and City of London Imperial Volunteers (7th Middlesex (London Scottish) R.V.) Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (650 C.Q.M. Sjt., P.P. Can....

4 April 2001

Lot No 286

A good Second World War ‘North West Europe’ Immediate D.C.M. group of six awarded to Lance-Sergeant C. Boardman, 1st Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.VI.R. (3522635 L. Sjt., E. Lan. R.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; France & Germany Star; Defence & War Medals, good very fine...

4 April 2001

Lot No 287

A Great War ‘Battle of Jutland’ D.S.M. group of five awarded to Chief Armourer W. H. Martin, Royal Navy Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (342428 Ch. Armr. H.M.S. Hercules. 31 May-1 June 1916); 1914-15 Star Trio (342428 Ch. Armr. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (342428 Ch. Armr. H.M.S....

4 April 2001

Lot No 288

A rare and emotive Dunkirk ‘Little Ships’ D.S.M. awarded to Doctor B. A. Smith, Owner and Chargehand of the Motor Boat Constant Nymph Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (B. A. Smith, M. Boat Constant Nymph); 1939-45 Star; Defence & War Medals; Special Constabulary Medal, G.V.R., coinage head (Sergt. Basil...

4 April 2001

Lot No 289

A fine B.E.F. escaper’s M.M. group of four awarded to Driver R. Dundas, Royal Army Service Corps, 51st (Highland) Division Military Medal, G.VI.R. (T/78491 Dvr., R.A.S.C.); 1939-45 Star; Defence & War Medals, good very fine (4) £600-800

4 April 2001

Lot No 290

An outstanding Second World War Immediate M.M. awarded to Lance-Sergeant Harold Budner, Nottinghamshire Yeomanry (Sherwood Rangers), killed in action in April 1945 Military Medal, G.VI.R. (14275450 L. Sjt., Notts. Yeo.) extremely fine £800-1000

4 April 2001

Lot No 291

An extremely rare Empire Gallantry Medal awarded to Coxswain John Howells, Fishguard Lifeboat, and R.N.L.I. Gold Medallist Empire Gallantry Medal, (Civil) G.V.R. (John Howells) extremely fine and extremely rare £2000-2500

4 April 2001

Lot No 292

A scarce B.E.M. group of seven awarded to Master-at-Arms A. T. Beauchamp, Royal Navy, late Royal Marine Light Infantry British Empire Medal, (Civil) G.V.R. (Albert T. Beauchamp); Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Somaliland 1908-10 (150177 Sh. Cpl. 1 Cl., H.M.S. Proserpine); Naval General Service 1915-62,...

4 April 2001

Lot No 293

A B.E.M. group of seven awarded to Sergeant G. H. Cotton, 10th (3rd City of London) Battalion, The Royal Fusiliers British Empire Medal, (Military) G.VI.R., 1st issue (6538061 Sgt. George H. Cotton); 1914-15 Star (2014 Pte., 3-Lond. R.); British War and Victory Medals (2014 Cpl., 3-Lond. R.); Coronation 1937;...

4 April 2001

Lot No 294

A B.E.M. group of nine awarded to Chief Engine Room Artificer C. G. Mills, Royal Navy British Empire Medal, (Military) G.VI.R., 2nd issue (C.E.R.A. Charles G. Mills. C/MX.768900); British War Medal (M.33266 B. Art. R.N.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence & War Medals, with M.I.D. oak...