The Douglas-Morris Collection of Naval Medals

12 February 1997

Lot No 321

Four: China 1900, no clasp (J. Hayes, Lg. Sto. 2 Cl., H.M.S. Aurora); British War Medal (156970 J. Hayes, Ch. Sto. R.N.); Coronation 1911; Khedive’s Sudan 1896-1908, no clasp (J. Hayes, Stoker, H.M.S. “Melita” Suakim 1896) contemporary engraved naming, contact marks, therefore good fine or better (4)

12 February 1997

Lot No 322

Six: Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (H. Rickard, E.R.A. 1 Cl., H.M.S. Pearl); 1914-15 Star Trio (149145 E.R.A. 1 R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (Harry Rickard, E.R.A. 1 Cl., H.M.S. Pearl); Khedive’s Sudan 1896-1908, no clasp, unnamed as issued, contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine (6)

12 February 1997

Lot No 323

Khedive’s Sudan 1896-1908, 1 clasp, Khartoum (S. W. Howell, Civiln. Engr. H.H. Gunboat Melik) contemporary engraved naming, very fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 324

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (Lieut. M. H. Lubbock, R.N., H.M.S. Barracouta) officially engraved naming, edge bruise and light contact marks, otherwise good very fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 325

Pair; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (C. A. Choat, C.P.O., H.M.S. Beagle); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (C. A. Choat, P.O.1st Cl., H.M.S. Imperieuse) impressed naming, attempted erasure of surname on the last, otherwise better than very fine (2)

12 February 1997

Lot No 326

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (J. H. Pinhey, Ch. Sto., H.M.S. Blanche) good very fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 327

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Driefontein (127134 A-B: F. Mitchell, H.M.S. Doris) contact marks, therefore nearly very fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 328

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (Flying Jib, Dom. 2Cl., H.M.S. Dwarf) good very fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 329

Pair: Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (W. Watson, Qd. Sig. H.M.S. Dwarf); British War Medal (178012 Sig. R.N.) nearly very fine (2)

12 February 1997

Lot No 330

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (J. R. Robinson, Stoker, H.M.S. Fearless) nearly very fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 331

The impressive group of Orders and Medals awarded to Admiral Sir Arthur Moore, G.C.B., G.C.V.O., C.M.G., Royal Navy, Commander-in-Chief, Cape Station, during the Boer War The Most Honourable Order of The Bath, G.C.B. (Military) sash badge and breast star in silver-gilt and enamels; The Royal Victorian Order,...

12 February 1997

Lot No 332

The group of ten miniature dress medals worn by Admiral Sir A. W. Moore, G.C.B., G.C.V.O., C.M.G., Royal Navy, comprising: The Most Honourable Order of The Bath, gold and enamels, with gold ribbon buckle; The Order of St. Michael and St. George, gold and enamels, with gold ribbon buckle; The Royal Victorian Order,...

12 February 1997

Lot No 333

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (Ast. Engr. B. A. Brook, R.N. H.M.S. Monarch) officially engraved naming, very fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 334

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Belmont, Modder River, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Relief of Kimberley (169446 A-B: E. A. Harvey, H.M.S. Monarch) contact marks and polished, otherwise nearly very fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 335

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (T. McCarthy, Pte. R.M., H.M.S. Naiad) some light graffiti to the obverse field and contact marks, therefore nearly very fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 336

Pair: Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (E. W. Richmond, Ord. H.M.S. Naiad); Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Somaliland 1902-04 (E. W. Richmond, A.B. H.M.S. Naiad) contact marks, otherwise very fine (2)

12 February 1997

Lot No 337

Seven: Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Cape Colony (W. M. Barry, P.O. 1Cl. H.M.S. Naiad); Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Somaliland 1902-04 (W. M. Barry, P.O. 1Cl. H.M.S. Naiad); 1914-15 Star Trio (157657 C.P.O., R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (157657 W. M. Barry, P.O. 1Cl., H.M.S....

12 February 1997

Lot No 338

Pair: Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (W. J. Mynard, P.O. 1st Cl., H.M.S. Niobe); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (W. J. Mynard, Ship’s Corpl. 1Cl., H.M.S. Impregnable) contact marks, otherwise very fine (2)

12 February 1997

Lot No 339

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (C. A. Sneyd, Pte. R.M., H.M.S. Pearl) very fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 340

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek (W. J. Walsh, A.B., H.M.S. Philomel) contact marks, otherwise very fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 341

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (G. E. Bates, Ldg. Shipwright, H.M.S. Powerful) good very fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 342

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Defence of Ladysmith (156319 .... Mc’Meehan, H.M.S. Powerful) impressed naming but Rate and initial scored through, fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 343

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Defence of Ladysmith (181688 Ord: H. Passmore, H.M.S. Powerful) officially engraved naming, good very fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 344

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Defence of Ladysmith (163366 A.B. M. Wells, H.M.S. Powerful) officially engraved naming, good very fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 345

The important group of Orders and Medals awarded to Admiral Sir Michael Hodges, K.C.B., C.M.G., M.V.O., Royal Navy, who commanded one of “Powerful’s” 4.7-inch Naval guns in the defence of Ladysmith The Most Honourable Order of The Bath, K.C.B. (Military) neck badge and breast star in silver-gilt and...

12 February 1997

Lot No 346

Three: Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (W. T. Phillips, A.B., H.M.S. Rattler); British War and Victory Medals (182412 H. T. Phillips, L.S. R.N.) note differing initials, nearly extremely fine (3)

12 February 1997

Lot No 347

Three: Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (135749 H. W. Tilley, P.O. 1st Cl., H.M.S. Redbreast); Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Somaliland 1902-04 (H. W. Tilley, P.O. 1Cl., H.M.S. Redbreast); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (H. W. Tilley, P.O. 1Cl. H.M.S. Excellent) contact marks, otherwise very...

12 February 1997

Lot No 348

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (H. Ryder, A.B. H.M.S. Sappho) nearly extremely fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 349

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (W. H. Wells, Ch. E.R.A. H.M.S. Sybille) contact marks and edge bruising, better than good fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 350

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (J. Tucker, E.R.A. H.M.S. Tartar) nearly very fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 351

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith (Lieut. H. W. James, R.N., H.M.S. Tartar); Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Somaliland 1908-10 (Commr. H. W. James, R.N. H.M.S. Proserpine) nearly extremely fine (2)

12 February 1997

Lot No 352

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (W. Caldicott, Sto. H.M.S. Terrible) scratching to obverse, otherwise nearly very fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 353

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (T. J. McCormick, Sto. H.M.S. Terrible) contact marks, therefore very fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 354

Four: Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (W. Kealy, Ord. H.M.S. Terrible); China 1900, no clasp (W. Kealey, Ord., H.M.S. Terrible); British War Medal (197853 W. Kealy, A.B. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., Admiral’s bust (197853 W. Kealy, A.B., H.M.S. Vivid) light contact marks, otherwise very fine (4)

12 February 1997

Lot No 355

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith (124007 P.O. R. Mitchell, H.M.S. Terrible) officially engraved naming, very fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 356

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith (157375, A.B. J. Nightingale, H.M.S. Terrible) officially engraved naming, very fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 357

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (H. C. Sainsbury, A.B. H.M.S. Thetis) very fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 358

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (Sadi, Seedie, H.M.S. Thetis) edge bruises and contact marks, otherwise very fine and scarce

12 February 1997

Lot No 359

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Defence of Ladysmith, Transvaal (A. H. Sutherland, Gnr. Natal Naval Vols.) nearly extremely fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 360

Five: Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Cape Colony (H. J. Tanner, Gunr., R.M.A.); King’s South Africa, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (2651 Gnr. H. J. Tanner, R.M.A.); 1914 Star (R.M.A. 2651 Gunner H. J. Tanner, R.M. Brigade); British War and Victory Medals (R.M.A. 2651 Gr. H. J. Tanner)...