The Douglas-Morris Collection of Naval Medals

12 February 1997

Lot No 41

New Zealand 1845-66, reverse undated (E. Mawbey, Sh. Corpl., H.M.S. Curacoa) edge bruise, otherwise very fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 42

New Zealand 1845-66, reverse undated (E. Barnes, A.B. H.M.S. Esk) very fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 43

New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated ‘1863 to 1864’ (J. Taylor, Bosns. Mate, H.M.S. Esk) good very fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 44

New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated ‘1860 to 1861’ (G. Newman, Lg. Seamn. H.M.S. Iris) edge bruising, otherwise very fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 45

Six: Crimea 1854-55, 1 clasp, Sebastopol; Baltic 1854-55, these two unnamed as issued; New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated ‘1860 to 1861’ (C. H. Spence, Yeon. Signals H.M.S. Iris); Abyssinia 1867-68 (Chf. Yeo. Sigls. C. H. Spence, H.M.S. Octavia); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., wide suspension (Cs. Spence, Chf....

12 February 1997

Lot No 46

New Zealand 1845-66, reverse undated (H. Webb, Ord. H.M.S. “Niger” 1860-1) officially engraved naming, very fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 47

New Zealand 1845-66, reverse undated (A. Mansfield, Gunr. R.M.A. H.M.S. Pelorus) light contact marks, otherwise good very fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 48

The magnificent group awarded to Admiral of the Fleet Sir Charles Hotham, G.C.B., G.C.V.O., Royal Navy The Most Honourable Order of The Bath, G.C.B. (Military) sash badge in 18 carat gold and enamels, hallmarked London 1887, and breast star in silver with appliqué centre in gold and enamels, small enamel chips...

12 February 1997

Lot No 49

Ashantee 1873-74, clasp, Coomassie (R. Whitefield, Lg. Seamn. H.M.S. Active. 73-74) some contact marks and edge bruises, therefore nearly very fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 50

Ashantee 1873-74, no clasp (Lt. C. Harding, R.N., H.M.S. Amethyst. 73-74) very fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 51

Ashantee 1873-74, clasp, Coomassie (J. Allen, Ord., H.M.S. Argus. 73-74) small edge bruise and light contact marks, very fine and scarce

12 February 1997

Lot No 52

Ashantee 1873-74, no clasp (A. E. Chamberlain, Py. Offr. 2 Cl. H.M.S. Argus. 73-74) small edge bruise, otherwise good very fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 53

Ashantee 1873-74, no clasp (J. Turner, Boy 1 Cl. H.M.S. Barracouta. 73-74) nearly very fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 54

Six: Ashantee 1873-74, clasp, Benin 1897 (T. J. Stovin, Clerk R.N., H.M.S. Barracouta, 73-74) official correction to rank; Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, Suakin 1885 (T. J. Stovin, Asst. Paymr. R.N. H.M.S. Starling); British War Medal (Paymr. Capt. R.N.); Khedive’s Star 1884-6; Order of the...

12 February 1997

Lot No 55

Ashantee 1873-74, no clasp (J. O’Flaherty, Py. Offr. 2 Cl. H.M.S. Bittern. 73-74) very fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 56

Three: Baltic 1854-55 (E. D. Law, Naval Cadet H.M.S. Colossus) contemporary engraved naming; China 1857-60, 1 clasp, Canton 1857 (E. D. Law, Mid. H.M.S. Highflyer) contemporary engraved naming; Ashantee 1873-74, no clasp (Lt. Comg. E. D. Law, R.N. H.M.S. Coquette. 73-74) contact marks, nearly very fine (3)

12 February 1997

Lot No 57

Ashantee 1873-74, no clasp (J. G. Prescott, Ord. H.M.S. Druid. 73-74) nearly very fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 58

Ashantee 1873-74, no clasp (J. Wheeler, A.B. H.M.S. Encounter. 73-74) nearly very fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 59

Ashantee 1873-74, no clasp (J. Button, Dom. 2 Cl. H.M.S. Rattlesnake. 73-74) good very fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 60

A scarce Ashantee campaign C.G.M. group of three awarded to Petty Officer Michael Burke, Royal Navy, for gallantry on the Prah River in August 1873 Conspicuous Gallantry Medal, V.R., 2nd type (M. Burke, Captn. Mn. Top. R.N. Chamah); Ashantee 1873-74, no clasp (M. Burke, Py. Offr. 1Cl. H.M.S. Rattlesnake 73-74);...

12 February 1997

Lot No 61

Ashantee 1873-74, no clasp (J. May, Boatsn. R.N., H.M.S. Simoom. 73-74) good very fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 62

Ashantee 1873-74, no clasp (J. Burns, Py. Offr. 1 Cl. H.M.S. Tamar. 73-74) nearly extremely fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 63

Pair: Ashantee 1873-74, no clasp (Lt. J. E. Greenhow, R.N. H.M.S. Tamar. 73-74); South Africa 1877-79, no clasp (Lieut. J. E. Greenhow, R.N. H.M.S. “Orontes”) extremely fine (2)

12 February 1997

Lot No 64

Three: Ashantee 1873-74, no clasp (A. Jones, Ord. 2 Cl. H.M.S. Victor Eml. 73-74); Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, no clasp (A. Jones, A.B. H.M.S. “Chester”); Khedive’s Star 1882, very light contact marks, otherwise very fine and better (3)

12 February 1997

Lot No 65

South Africa 1877-79, clasp, 1879 (C. H. Cardell, Pte. R.M. H.M.S. “Active”) edge bruising and pitting, therefore fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 66

South Africa 1877-79, clasp, 1879 (H. White, Armr. H.M.S. “Boadicea”) some small digs to obverse and edge bruises, otherwise very fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 67

South Africa 1877-79, no clasp (W. H. Thompson, Writer 1 Cl. H.M.S. “Boadicea”) very fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 68

Three: South Africa 1877-79, no clasp (G. R. West, Nl. Cadet R.N. H.M.S. “Boadicea”); Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, no clasp (G. R. West, Midn. R.N. H.M.S. Temeraire); Khedive’s Star 1882, light pitting from star, otherwise good very fine (3)

12 February 1997

Lot No 69

South Africa 1877-79, no clasp (E. Hendy, Cook’s Mte. 1 Cl. for Crew “H.M.S. Euphrates”) good very fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 70

South Africa 1877-79, no clasp (G. Faulkner, Writer 2 Cl. H.M.S. “Euphrates”) nearly extremely fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 71

Three: South Africa 1877-79, no clasp (D. S. Carnon, D. 1 Cl. H.M.S. “Euphrates”); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (D. S. Carnon, Domestic 1st Cl. H.M.S. Tyne) impressed naming; Khedive’s Star 1882, nearly extremely fine (3)

12 February 1997

Lot No 72

South Africa 1877-79, lacking suspension, the reverse finely enamelled (C. Share, P.O. 1st Cl. H.M.S. “Forester”) the obverse with brooch fittings, generally nearly very fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 73

South Africa 1877-79, no clasp (B. Sammels, Carptr. R.N. H.M.S. “Himalaya”) very fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 74

South Africa 1877-79, clasp, 1879 (F. James, P.O. 2nd Cl. H.M.S. “Shah”) good very fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 75

South Africa 1877-79, no clasp (J. Dunstane, Stoker, H.M.S. “Shah”) good very fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 76

Three: Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, 1 clasp, Alexandria 11th July (W. H. Wale, Sh. Stewds Asst. H.M.S. “Bittern”); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (W. H. Wale, Sh. St. 3rd Cl. H.M.S. Orwell) impressed naming; Khedive’s Star 1882, some very light pitting, otherwise very fine (3)

12 February 1997

Lot No 77

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, 1 clasp, Alexandria 11th July (W. H. Johns, Ag. S. Stewd. 3 Cl. H.M.S. “Condor”) pitting from star, therefore nearly very fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 78

Three: Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, 1 clasp, Alexandria 11th July (J. F. James, Dk.Yd.Sh.Wt. H.M.S. “Inflexible”); Khedive’s Star 1882; Imperial Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st type star shaped breast badge (John F. James) good very fine and a scarce group (3)

12 February 1997

Lot No 79

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, 1 clasp, Tel-El-Kebir (J. Gilbert, Stkr. H.M.S. “Monarch”) nearly extremely fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 80

Pair: Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, 1 clasp, Tel-El-Kebir (A. J. Ashby, A.B. H.M.S. “Orion”); Khedive’s Star 1882, very fine (2)