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The Douglas-Morris Collection of Naval Medals

Captain Kenneth John Douglas-Morris, R.N. D.L.

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12 February 1997

№ 1

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Five: China 1842 (John Murphy, Petty Offr., H.M.S. Blenheim) two cuts to obverse rim; Baltic 1854-55, unnamed as issued; Crimea 1854-55, 1 clasp, Sebastopol, the clasp loose on ribbon as issued (Jno. Murphy, H.M.S. “Hannibal”); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., Anchor type (John Murphy, Master at Arms, H.M.S. Tyne. 21 Years); Turkish Crimea 1855, British issue, fitted with replacement Crimea suspension, light contact marks, otherwise generally good very fine and a rare group (5)

Hammer Price: £750

12 February 1997

№ 2

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Three: The Most Honourable Order of The Bath, C.B. (Military) breast badge in 22 carat gold and enamels, hallmarked London 1818, complete with original wide swivel-ring suspension and ribbon buckle, some minor chipping to green enamel wreaths; China 1842 (Harry Eyres, Captain, H.M.S. Modeste); Baltic 1854-55, unnamed as issued, the second with some edge bruises but generally very fine and better (3)

Hammer Price: £1,800

12 February 1997

№ 3

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Four: China 1842, 3 clasps, China 1842, Canton 1857, Taku Forts 1858 (W. McK. Saunders, Actg. Asst. Surgn., H.M.S. North Star) fitted with swivel-ring straight bar suspender, the clasps loose on ribbon; New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated ‘1845 to 1846’ (Actg.-Surgn. W. McK. Saunders, M.D., H.M.S. North Star); South Africa 1834-53 (Surgn. W. McK. Saunders. M.D.); India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Pegu (Wm. M. K. Saunders, M.D., Surgeon “Styx”) some very minor contact marks,...

Hammer Price: £2,300

12 February 1997

№ 4

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Three: China 1842 (J. J. Crawford, Asst. Surgn., H.M.S. Plover); Baltic 1854-55, unnamed as issued; China 1857-60, 1 clasp, Fatshan 1857, unnamed as issued, light contact marks, otherwise good very fine (3)

Hammer Price: £750

12 February 1997

№ 5

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China 1842 (R. Leeds, Midshipman, H.E.I.C.S. Ariadne) original suspension adapted to swivel, nearly very fine

Hammer Price: £300

12 February 1997

№ 6

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China 1842 (C. Hacket, Actg. Master, H.E.I.C.S. Atalanta) a little polished, therefore nearly very fine

Hammer Price: £300

12 February 1997

№ 7

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China 1842 (James Simpson, H.E.I.C.S. Auckland) suspension post slightly damaged, otherwise nearly very fine

£200–£250

12 February 1997

№ 8

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China 1842 (P. Taylor, Midshipman, Indian Navy) naming impressed in a slightly later style as for N.G.S., edge bruising and polished, good fine

Hammer Price: £150

12 February 1997

№ 9

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China 1842 (J. Boyce, 1st C. Appce., H.E.I.C.S. Hooghly) fitted with replacement straight bar suspension, very fine and rare

Hammer Price: £260

12 February 1997

№ 10

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China 1842 (B. Chadwick, Petty Offr., H.E.I.C.S. Phlegethon) initial partially obscured by suspension, otherwise nearly extremely fine

Hammer Price: £250

12 February 1997

№ 11

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China 1842 (H. Greene, H.E.I.C.S. Pluto) nearly very fine

Hammer Price: £170

12 February 1997

№ 12

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China 1842 (Duncan McIntyre, H.E.I.C.S. Proserpine) nearly extremely fine

Hammer Price: £230

12 February 1997

№ 13

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China 1842 (John Spencer, H.E.I.C.S. Queen) suspension slightly bent, otherwise good very fine

Hammer Price: £170

12 February 1997

№ 14

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Pair: China 1842 (R. F. Jermyn, Midshipman, H.E.I.C.S. Sesostris) fitted with replacement scroll suspension; India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Pegu (Lieutt., “Zenobia”) second initial shown as ‘S’, contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine (2)

Hammer Price: £400

12 February 1997

№ 15

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China 1842 (S. Tonge, 3rd. Officer, H.E.I.C.S. Tenasserim) very fine

Hammer Price: £240

12 February 1997

№ 16

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China 1842 (Omar Ali 2d. C: Stoker) naming impressed in the same distinctive style as found on medals to H.E.I.C. vessels for Meeanee and Hyderabad, extremely fine and rare, apparently the only known medal to an Indian recipient for China

Hammer Price: £260

12 February 1997

№ 17

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Hyderabad 1843 (T. Huxtable, 2nd C: Mr. E:I:C:Sr. Meteor) some nicks and small bruises, otherwise very fine

Hammer Price: £520

12 February 1997

№ 18

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Hyderabad 1843 (Wm. Fry, 1st C: 2nd Mr E:I:C:Sr. Nimrod) good very fine

Hammer Price: £920

12 February 1997

№ 19

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Five: India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Pegu (Richd. F. Wiley, Clerk “Sphinx”); China 1857-60, 1 clasp, Canton 1857; Crimea 1854-55, 1 clasp, Sebastopol; Turkish Crimea 1855, British issue, fitted with replacement Crimea suspension; Baltic 1854-55, the last four unnamed as issued, the group mounted on two contemporary brooch buckle bars, as worn in the order listed, toned, good very fine and better (5)

Hammer Price: £470

12 February 1997

№ 20

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Three: India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Pegu (Bryce Brown, 2nd Cl. Enginr. “Feerooz”); China 1857-60, 1 clasp, Taku Forts 1860 (Mr., 1st Class Enginr. Ferooz I.N.); India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Persia (1st C. Engr. Ferooz, S.F.) nearly extremely fine and rare (3)

Hammer Price: £310

12 February 1997

№ 21

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Five: The Most Honourable Order of The Bath, C.B. (Military) breast badge in 22 carat gold and enamels, hallmarked London 1816, complete with original wide swivel-ring suspension and ribbon buckle, white enamel slightly chipped on one reverse arm; Crimea 1854-55, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (Lord G. Paulet, Captn. H.M.S. Bellerophon) contemporary engraved naming; Legion of Honour, Knight 4th Class, breast badge in gold and enamels; Order of the Medjidie, 3rd Class neck badge in silver, gold and...

Hammer Price: £1,250

12 February 1997

№ 22

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Crimea 1854-55, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (Mr James Browning, H.M.S. Leopard) contemporary engraved naming, very fine

Hammer Price: £75

12 February 1997

№ 23

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China 1857-60, no clasp (John Wheeler, Carpr. H.M.S. Auckland I.N.) impressed naming, neatly engraved correction to Rate, otherwise good very fine

Hammer Price: £60

12 February 1997

№ 24

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China 1857-60, 1 clasp, Taku Forts 1860 (Ag. Mastr. D. Milne, H.M.S. Berenice I.N.) impressed naming, good very fine

Hammer Price: £140

12 February 1997

№ 25

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China 1857-60, 1 clasp, Taku Forts 1860 (7945 Andrew Campbell, O.S. “Coromandel” I.N.) naming impressed in a slightly later style, scratch to obverse field, otherwise good very fine

Hammer Price: £100

12 February 1997

№ 26

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China 1857-60, 1 clasp, Taku Forts 1860 (Engr. Appce. John Power, H.M.S. Coromandel I.N.) impressed naming, edge bruises, otherwise, very fine

Hammer Price: £130

12 February 1997

№ 27

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China 1857-60, 2 clasps, Taku Forts 1860, Pekin 1860 (Wm. Killip, C.F.T., H.M. Str. Ferooz I.N.) impressed naming, light contact marks, otherwise good very fine

Hammer Price: £120

12 February 1997

№ 28

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China 1857-60, 1 clasp, Taku Forts 1860 (Jas. Irvin, A.B., H.M. Str. Ferooz I.N.) impressed naming, suspension refixed and one side of claw lacking, contact marks and edge bruise, therefore nearly very fine

Hammer Price: £65

12 February 1997

№ 29

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China 1857-60, 2 clasps, Taku Forts 1860, Pekin 1860 (Hy. Muntha, A.B., H.M.S. Prince Arthur I.N.) impressed naming, heavily cleaned and showing signs of fire damage, nearly very fine

£100–£120

12 February 1997

№ 30

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China 1857-60, 1 clasp, Taku Forts 1860 (Peter Lackee, A.B., H.M.S. Prince Arthur I.N.) impressed naming, very fine

Hammer Price: £120

12 February 1997

№ 31

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China 1857-60, 1 clasp, Pekin 1860 (Ag. 3rd C. Ast. Apoy. Shaik Ameer, H.M.S. Zenobia I.N.) impressed naming, nearly very fine

Hammer Price: £200

12 February 1997

№ 32

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China 1857-60, 1 clasp, Pekin 1860 (Midn. John Roper, H.M.S. Zenobia I.N.) impressed naming, very fine

Hammer Price: £150

12 February 1997

№ 33

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Pair: India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Persia (G. B. Hewett, Mate, Euphrates, Brig.); Abyssinia 1867-68 (Lieutt. G. B. Hewett, Late Indian Navy, Expedy. Force) light contact marks, otherwise very fine and scarce (2)

Hammer Price: £480

12 February 1997

№ 34

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India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Persia (J. W. Young, Capt. Semiramis, S.F.) very fine

Hammer Price: £360

12 February 1997

№ 35

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India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Persia (Capt. J. H. Worgan, Artillery) very fine

Hammer Price: £460

12 February 1997

№ 36

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Indian Mutiny 1857-58, no clasp (Hy. Goddard, A.B. Shannon) nearly extremely fine

£300–£350

12 February 1997

№ 37

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Indian Mutiny 1857-58, 1 clasp, Lucknow (Antonio Casacubert, A.B. Shannon) light contact marks, otherwise good very fine

Hammer Price: £370

12 February 1997

№ 38

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Indian Mutiny 1857-58, 2 clasps, Relief of Lucknow, Lucknow (John Wright, R.M. Shannon) second clasp loose on ribbon as issued, toned, nearly extremely fine

Hammer Price: £550

12 February 1997

№ 39

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Indian Mutiny 1857-58, no clasp (Boatswain Chas. Band, Pearl) good very fine

Hammer Price: £500

12 February 1997

№ 40

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Six: Crimea 1854-55, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (H. H. Edwards, Naval Cadet, H.M.S. Valorous) contemporary engraved naming; Indian Mutiny 1857-58, no clasp (Midn. H. H. Edwards, Pearl); China 1857-60, 1 clasp, Fatshan 1857, unnamed as issued; Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, no clasp (Comdr. H. H. Edwards, R.N. H.M.S. “Ready”); Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue, fitted with replacement scroll suspension; Khedive’s Star 1882, contact marks to the earlier medals, therefore nearly very...

Hammer Price: £1,150