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Royal Humane Society, small bronze medal (successful) (Patrick J. Doyle, 1st July 1911), lacking riband buckle for wear, very fine £120-150
Hammer Price: £140
Royal Humane Society, small bronze medal (unsuccessful) (Thomas G. Brown, 8th July 1925), in its fitted case of issue, extremely fine £80-100
Royal Humane Society, small bronze medal (successful) (3rd Engineer David Rennie Kennedy, M.N., 29th July 1956), good very fine £80-100
Hammer Price: £160
Pair: Chief Officer F. H. S. Petherbridge, Merchant Navy, who was twice decorated for gallant acts by the Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society, Marine Medal, 3rd type, silver (To F. H. S. Petherbridge, for Gallant Service, 2-4-24), in its fitted Oldfield, Liverpool fitted case; Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society, Marine Medal, 3rd type, bronze (To F. H. S. Petherbridge, [?] Off., S.S. Clan Keith, for Meritorious Service, 7/3/27), the first...
Hammer Price: £270
Three: Able Seaman W. Bennett, Merchant Navy, late Royal Naval Reserve British War Medal 1914-20 (2295S. W. Bennett, Boy, R.N.R.); Defence Medal 1939-45; Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society, Marine Medal, 3rd type, silver (To William Bennett, For Gallant Service, 2/3/1939), the last officially renamed, good very fine or better (3) £250-300
Hammer Price: £230
Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society, Marine Medal, 3rd type, silver (To William R. Cayley, S.S. “Cymric”, For Gallant Service, 31st July 1915), lacking riband buckle for wear, extremely fine £140-180
Hammer Price: £190
Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society, Marine Medal, 3rd type, silver (To William Carty, S.S. “Arabic”, 19th Augt. 1915), good very fine £180-220
Hammer Price: £180
Three: Third Officer W. M. Clark, Mercantile Marine Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society, Marine Medal, 3rd type, bronze (To William McWilliam Clark, For Gallant Service, 6/10/36); British War Medal 1914-20 (William McW. Clark); Mercantile Marine War Medal 1914-18 (William M. W. Clark), extremely fine (3) £140-180
Hammer Price: £240
Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society, Marine Medal, 3rd type, bronze (Mr. Wm. C. Wallis, Officer Ship “Akbar” in Charge of Boat at Rescue of 4 Men from the Mersey on July 26th 1903), good very fine £80-100
Hammer Price: £200
Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society, Marine Medal, 3rd type, bronze (To James L. Bishop, For Meritorious Service, 6th March 1916), lacking riband buckle for wear, good very fine £80-100
Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society, Marine Medal, 3rd type, bronze (To James McC. Carr, Q.M., S./S. “Huntsman”, For Gallant Service, 16/12/28), very fine £80-100
A Second World War B.E.M. group of four awarded to Chief Engineer Officer W. Pybus, Merchant Navy, who was awarded Lloyd’s War Medal for Bravery at Sea on the same occasion - namely the torpedoing and sinking of the M.V. Kingfisher by an enemy E-Boat in June 1940 British Empire Medal, (Civil) G.VI.R., 1st issue (William Pybus); 1939-45 Star; War Medal 1939-45; Lloyd’s War Medal for Bravery at Sea (Second Engineer William Pybus, M.V. “Kingfisher”, 24th June 1940), in its fitted...
Hammer Price: £1,700
Pair: Seaman W. Edwards, H.M. Mail Packet Widgeon Lloyd’s Medal for Saving Life at Sea, 1st large type bronze medallion, 73mm. (Watkin Edwards, Seaman of Her Majesty’s Mail Packet Widgeon, 30th March 1842), fitted with loop suspension; Royal Humane Society, large bronze medal (successful), the reverse officially inscribed to ‘W. Edwards’ and dated ‘1842’, extremely fine (2) £400-500
Hammer Price: £410
Three: Bosun G. Watson, Mercantile Marine British War and Mercantile Marine War Medals 1914-18 (George Watson); Lloyd’s Medal for Saving Life at Sea, 2nd small type bronze (Geo. Watson, “Glendower”, 12 Jan. 1899), good very fine (3) £250-300
Hammer Price: £370
Shipwrecked Fishermen and Mariners Royal Benevolent Society, Silver Medal (M. Wenneberg, (Bos’n), S.S. “Dalton, January 12, 1922), 6th type suspension, with ‘double-dolphin’ slip bar, but lacking riband buckle for wear, extremely fine £180-220
Hammer Price: £300
Mercantile Marine Service Association Medal, silver, the reverse officially inscribed, ‘Presented to Mr. Henry Keyzar, Officer, S.S. “Illyrian”, Who Gallantly Assisted in Rescuing the Crew of French Brigantine “Cygne”, Nov. 22 1879’, one or two edge bruises, better than very fine £180-220
Mercantile Marine Service Association Medal, silver, the reverse officially inscribed, ‘To William Griffith, Steward, Ship “Glenesslin”, For Gallantry in Saving Life at Sea, February 1902’, extremely fine £180-220
Hammer Price: £260
Family group: Three: Steward W. O. Inglis, Mercantile Marine British War and Mercantile Marine War Medals 1914-18 (Walter O. Inglis), with their original registered envelope and related Authority to Wear War Medals for the Mercantile Marine form; C.Q.D. Medal 1909, silver, unnamed as issued, good very fine Pair: Private W. E. Inglis, Liverpool Regiment British War and Victory Medals (357603 Pte. W. E. Inglis, L’pool R.), in their card box of issue, extremely fine (5) £200-250
Hammer Price: £550
C.Q.D. Medal 1909, silver (T. H. Young, R.M.S. Baltic), old engraved naming, good very fine £140-180
Four: Ordinary Seaman W. J. Liversage, Mercantile Marine and Royal Navy British War Medal 1914-20 (J. 59025 W. J. Liversage, Ord., R.N.); Mercantile Marine War Medal 1914-18 (William Liversage); Victory Medal 1914-19 (J. 59025 W. J. Liversage, Ord., R.N.); France, Merchant Marine Medal for Courage and Devotion, silver, the reverse officially engraved, ‘Liversage, W., 1928’, very fine or better (4) £120-150
France, Ministry of Marine and Colonies, Medal for Courage and Devotion, silver, the reverse officially embossed ‘A Andrew Munroe, Marin Anglais, Courage et Devouement, 1879’, very fine £60-80
Hammer Price: £90
An impressive Second World War O.B.E. group of ten awarded to Captain R. P. Mann, Merchant Navy and Royal Naval Reserve, who was latterly Commodore of the prestigious Bibby Line: his wartime distinctions included a “mention” for hospital ship work in the Middle East The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Civil) Officer’s 2nd type breast badge, silver-gilt; 1914-15 Star (Lieut. R. P. Mann, R.N.R.); British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. R. P. Mann, R.N.R.); 1939-45...
Hammer Price: £600
A Second World War mine-laying operations O.B.E. group of six awarded to Temporary Commander (E.) F. E. Richardson, Royal Naval Reserve, and a long served Chief Engineer Officer of Alfred Holt & Co. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Military) Officer’s 2nd type breast badge, silver-gilt; British War and Mercantile Marine War Medals 1914-18 (F. E. Richardson), official but late claims from the 1940s; 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; War Medal 1939-45, the last three...
A Second World War O.B.E. group of eight awarded to Chief Engineer Officer W. H. Ray, Merchant Navy The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Civil) Officer’s 2nd type breast badge, silver-gilt; British War and Mercantile Marine War Medals 1914-18 (William H. Ray); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Italy Star; Burma Star; War Medal 1939-45, mounted court-style as worn, good very fine or better (8) £250-300
Hammer Price: £320
A Second World War O.B.E. group of five awarded to Commodore Chief Engineer V. T. Millington, Merchant Navy, a long served officer of the British Tanker Company who saw much action on the Arctic run - a rare recipient of the Soviet Medal of Valour, he also won a King’s Commendation for Brave Conduct The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Civil) Officer’s 2nd type breast badge, silver-gilt; 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; War Medal 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf...
Hammer Price: £800
A post-war O.B.E. group of eight awarded to Chief Engineer Officer G. W. Bain, Merchant Navy, late Royal Naval Reserve The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Civil) Officer’s 2nd type breast badge, silver-gilt, in its Royal Mint case of issue; British War Medal 1914-20 (Ch. Eng. G. W. Bain, R.N.R,); Mercantile Marine War Medal 1914-18 (George W. Bain); Victory Medal 1914-19 (Ch. Eng. G. W. Bain, R.N.R.), in their card boxes of issue; 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Pacific...
A post war O.B.E. group of six awarded to Captain T. C. Townsend, Merchant Navy, who survived the loss of two vessels in the War, the latter occasion, when he was Master of the S.S. Marylyn, resulting in him being awarded a King’s Commendation for Brave Conduct The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Civil) Officer’s 2nd type breast badge, silver-gilt, in it Royal Mint case of issue; 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, clasp, France and Germany; Burma Star; Italy Star; War...
Hammer Price: £220
A Second World War M.B.E. awarded to Chief Officer L. Vernon, Merchant Navy, who was decorated for his gallantry in command of an open boat following the loss of the M.V. Empire Star in October 1942 The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Civil) Member’s 2nd type breast badge, silver, in its Royal Mint case of issue, together with original warrant of award, dated 2 March 1943, and Buckingham Palace forwarding letter, extremely fine £150-200
A Second World War M.B.E. group of five attributed to Chief Officer O. McCurdy, Merchant Navy, who was decorated for his gallant deeds on the occasion the S.S. St. Anselm was torpedoed and sunk in June 1941 - namely his subsequent inspiring command of an open boat for 18 days The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Civil) Member’s 2nd type breast badge, silver, the riband with later gallantry emblem, in its Royal Mint case of issue, with old pasted-down typed statement...
A Great War D.S.C. group of four awarded to Captain G. T. Cockman, Mercantile Marine, late Royal Naval Reserve, who was decorated for a gallant action against an enemy submarine in the Mediterranean in December 1915 Distinguished Service Cross, G.V.R., hallmarks for London 1916; British War and Mercantile Marine War Medals 1914-18 (George W. Cockman); Royal Naval Reserve Officer’s Decoration, E.VII.R., hallmarks for London 1909, the campaign awards with polished obverses, good fine, the...
Hammer Price: £1,850
A fine Second World War D.S.M. awarded to Greaser F. Hilberg, Merchant Navy, who was decorated for his gallant deeds - aged 57 years - during the famous clash between the armed merchant cruiser H.M.S. Alcantara and the German raider Thor in July 1940: added to which Board of Trade records appear to reveal him as the winner of the D.C.M. and M.M. in the Great War Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (A. 1018901 F. Hilberg, Gsr., H.M.S. Alcantara), ship’s name officially corrected, good...
Hammer Price: £1,600
A fine Second World War D.S.M. group of four awarded to Donkeyman M. Reilly, Merchant Navy, who was decorated for his gallant deeds when the Empire Defender was sunk by Italian torpedo bombers in November 1941, having undertaken a solo, unescorted run for Malta - otherwise known as “Operation Astrologer” Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (Donkeyman Michael Reilly); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; War Medal 1939-45, mounted as worn, extremely fine (4) £800-1000
Hammer Price: £1,050
A fine Second World War unescorted Arctic convoy D.S.M. awarded to Bosun R. H. Thomason, Merchant Navy Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (Mr. R. H. Thomason, A.B.), edge nicks, good very fine £800-1000
Hammer Price: £1,000
A Second World War D.S.M. awarded to Petty Officer Storekeeper N. Gilbert, Merchant Navy, who was decorated for his services aboard the infantry landing and H.Q. ship H.M.S. Hilary Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (P.O. Storekeeper N. Gilbert, NAP/R. 225334), good very fine £500-600
Hammer Price: £620
A Second World War escort carrier operations D.S.M. awarded to Chief Carpenter J. Edmeads, Merchant Navy and Naval Auxiliary Personnel Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (Ch. Cappenter (sic) J. Edmeads, NAP/R 127331), number officially corrected, extremely fine £500-600
Hammer Price: £460
A Second World War B.E.M. awarded to Henry Calcott, a retired Royal Marine who was recalled for services as a D.E.M.S. gunner - and quickly saw action against a U-Boat off Morocco in November 1939 British Empire Medal, (Civil) G.VI.R., 1st issue (Henry Calcott), in its card box of issue, extremely fine £300-350
£300–£350
A fine Second World War B.E.M. awarded to Lance-Corporal F. V. Yates, South Staffordshire Regiment, an early military supplied gunner who remained at his post aboard the steamer Worthtown during incessant bombing raids off Dunkirk, right up until the moment she was ‘smashed beyond all recognition’ British Empire Medal, (Civil) G.VI.R., 1st issue (Francis Victor Yates), edge bruise, good very fine £400-500
A Second World War B.E.M. awarded to Able Seaman W. L. Nelson, Merchant Navy, who was in his late 50s at the time of receiving his award - six months later he was fortunate to survive the loss of the Quickstep, which ship was mined in home waters and went down in 2 minutes British Empire Medal, (Civil) G.VI.R., 1st issue (Wellwood Leopold Nelson), good very fine £250-300
A fine Second World War B.E.M. group of four awarded to Boatswain T. A. C. Harris, Merchant Navy, who also won the King’s Commendation for Brave Conduct on the occasion he downed an enemy aircraft off the Humber in February 1942, though wounded in several places British Empire Medal, (Civil) G.VI.R., 1st issue (Thomas Albert Carden Harris); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; War Medal 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf representative of the King’s Commendation for Brave Conduct, good very fine...
A fine Second World War Malta convoy B.E.M. group of six awarded to Able Seaman C. N. Owen, Merchant Navy, who, although wounded, manned his gun under heavy fire aboard the M.V. Pampas during “Operation M.G. 1” in March 1942, bringing down at least one enemy aircraft British Empire Medal, (Civil) G.VI.R., 1st issue (A.B. Charles Noel Owen); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45, extremely fine (6) £600-800
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