Medals to the Essex Regiment from the Collection of Jack Webb

29 March 2000

Lot No 560

Pair: Sergeant T. Matthews, 44th Regiment Crimea 1854-56, 2 clasps, Alma, Inkermann (2221 Serjt., 44th Regt.) regimentally impressed naming; Turkish Crimea, British issue, unnamed, nearly very fine (2) £140-160

29 March 2000

Lot No 561

Four: Private Robert Glysher, 44th Regiment Crimea 1854-56, 2 clasps, Alma, Sebastopol (2565, 44th Regt.) regimentally impressed naming; China 1857-60, 1 clasp, Taku Forts 1860 (44th Regt.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., small letter reverse (2565, 44th Foot); Turkish Crimea, British issue, named as the first, all...

29 March 2000

Lot No 562

Five: Sergeant-Major James Donelan, 44th Regiment, later Yeoman of the Guard at the Tower of London Jubilee 1887, clasp, 1897, bronze (Yeoman of H.M.R.B. Guard); Crimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Alma, Inkermann, Sebastopol (Color Serjt., 44th Regt.) regimentally impressed naming; Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., small letter...

29 March 2000

Lot No 563

Four: Colour-Sergeant Rupert Hambleton, 44th Regiment, later 5th Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles Crimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Alma, Inkermann, Sebastopol (Rupt. Hambleton, 44th) contemporary engraved naming; China 1857-60, 1 clasp, Taku Forts 1860 (Color Serjt., 44th Regt.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., small letter...

29 March 2000

Lot No 564

Four: Corporal Richard Brooks, 44th Regiment Crimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Alma, Inkermann, Sebastopol (2108, 44th Regt.) regimentally impressed naming; China 1857-60, 1 clasp, Taku Forts 1860 (Corpl., 44th Regt.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., small letter reverse (2108 Corpl., 44th Foot); Turkish Crimea, British issue...

29 March 2000

Lot No 565

Pair: Lieutenant Peter McInnes, 44th Regiment Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue (Lieut. Peter McInnes, 44th Foot); Armagh Royal Arch Lodge, engraved silver medal, the obverse engraved with masonic emblems and Lodge title, the reverse inscribed ‘Presented to Brother Peter McInnes, 44th Regt., by Freemason...

29 March 2000

Lot No 566

Four: Surgeon Colonel E. G. McDowell, C.B., 44th Regiment and Army Medical Department, Deputy Surgeon General and Principal Medical Officer in the Soudan Expedition 1884 China 1857-60, 1 clasp, Taku Forts 1860 (Asst. Surgn., 44th Regt.); Egypt & Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 2 clasps, Suakin 1884, El-Teb-Tamaai...

29 March 2000

Lot No 567

Three: Colour-Sergeant H. J. King, 2nd Battalion, Essex Regiment Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, 1 clasp, The Nile 1884-85 (1591 Sergt., 2/Essex R.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., small letter reverse (1591 Cr. Sgt., Essex R.); Khedive’s Star 1884-6, the first pitted from star, otherwise nearly very fine and better (3) ...

29 March 2000

Lot No 568

Four: Sergeant-Major James Minter, 2nd Battalion, Essex Regiment Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, 1 clasp, The Nile 1884-85 (Sergt. Major, 2/Essex R.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., small letter reverse (629 Cr. Sergt., 56th Foot); Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (S. Mjr., Essex Regt.); Khedive’s Star 1884-6,...

29 March 2000

Lot No 569

Three: Corporal A. J. Wilson, Essex Regiment India General Service 1895-1902, 1 clasp, Relief of Chitral 1895 (2499 Corpl., 2nd Essex Regt.) renamed; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1900, 7 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast, Wepener (2499 Cpl., 1st Essex Regt.)...

29 March 2000

Lot No 570

Pair: Captain W. H. Wreford-Brown, 2nd Battalion, Essex Regiment India General Service 1895-1902, 2 clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah 1897-98 (Capt., 2nd Essex Regt.) naming engraved in the style particular to the D.C.L.I. with which regiment he served in India; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1900, 3 clasps,...

29 March 2000

Lot No 571

Pair: Private G. Long, 1st Battalion, Essex Regiment Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Wittebergen (3334 Pte., 1: Essex Regt.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (3334 Pte., Essex Regt.) initial...

29 March 2000

Lot No 572

Pair: Private H. Fletcher, 2nd Battalion, Essex Regiment Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Wittebergen (4062 Pte., 2: Bn. Essex Regt.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (4062 Pte., Essex Regt.) contact...

29 March 2000

Lot No 573

Three: Colour-Sergeant C. Fowler, 1st Battalion, Essex Regiment Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast (2775 Sejt., 1: Essex Regt.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (2775...

29 March 2000

Lot No 574

Six: Private S. Finch, 1st Battalion, Essex Regiment Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Transvaal (5008 Pte., 1st Essex Regt.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (5008 Pte., Essex Regt.); Africa General Service 1902-56, 1...

29 March 2000

Lot No 575

Seven: Regimental Sergeant-Major E. Lee, 1st Battalion, Essex Regiment Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (4456 Sgt., 1st Essex Regt.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (4456 Serjt., Essex Regt.); British War and...

29 March 2000

Lot No 576

Five: Private R. Clayden, 2nd Battalion, Essex Regiment, later Suffolk Regiment Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Orange Free State, Transvaal, S.A. 1901, S.A. 1902 (3889 Pte., Essex Regt.); 1914 Star, with copy clasp (3889 Pte., 2/Essex R.); British War and Victory Medals (3889 Pte., Essex R.); Army...

29 March 2000

Lot No 577

Five: Temporary Warrant Officer J. H. C. Wilden, 5th Battalion, Essex Regiment Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, S.A. 1901, S.A. 1902 (7002 Pte., Essex Regt.) surname shown as ‘Wildren’; 1914-15 Star (96 C.Q.M. Sjt., Essex R.); British War and Victory...

29 March 2000

Lot No 578

Five: Acting Sergeant G. Chambers, 4th Volunteer Battalion, Essex Regiment, late Army Post Office Corps Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast, S.A. 1901 (260 Sgt., A.P.O. Corps); 1914-15 Star (29 L.Cpl., Essex R.); British War and Victory...

29 March 2000

Lot No 579

Six: Warrant Officer W. Cant, 1st Battalion, Essex Regiment Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast (4148 Sejt., 1: Essex Regt.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (4148 Serjt., Essex...

29 March 2000

Lot No 580

Three: Corporal J. H. Mansell, 2nd Battalion, Essex Regiment 1914 Star, with clasp (8729 Pte., 2/Essex R.); British War and Victory Medals (8729 Cpl., Essex R.) extremely fine (3) £70-90

29 March 2000

Lot No 581

Three: Acting Corporal W. N. Austwick, 2nd Battalion, Essex Regiment 1914 Star (8406 L.Cpl., 2/Essex R.); British War and Victory Medals (8406 A.Cpl., Essex R.) nearly extremely fine (3) £60-80

29 March 2000

Lot No 582

Three: Lieutenant G. M. Emery, 4th Battalion, Essex Regiment 1914-15 Star (Lieut., Essex R.); British War and Victory Medals (Lieut.) very fine (3) £60-80

29 March 2000

Lot No 583

Four: Sergeant A. S. Harrell, Essex Regiment 1914-15 Star Trio (7714 Sjt., Essex R.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue (6000926 Sjt., Essex R.) Four: Private F. L. Taylor, Essex Regiment 1914-15 Star Trio (12877 Pte., Essex R.); Defence Medal, g ood very fine (8) £60-80

29 March 2000

Lot No 584

Five: Sergeant A. H. Stammers, 5th Battalion, Essex Regiment, and Royal Engineers 1914-15 Star (856 L.Cpl., Essex R.); British War and Victory Medals (856 Sjt., Essex R.) correction before rank on this pair; Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (250037 Pte., 5/Essex R.); Efficiency Medal, Militia,...

29 March 2000

Lot No 585

Three: Private F. V. Townsend, Essex Regiment British War and Victory Medals (1773 Pte., Essex R.); Territorial Force War Medal (1773 Pte., Essex R.) nearly extremely fine (3) £60-80

29 March 2000

Lot No 586

Four: Private H. Eady, Labour Corps and 8th (Essex & Suffolk Cyclists) Battalion, Essex Regiment British War and Victory Medals (214548 Pte., Labour Corps); Territorial Force War Medal (214548 Pte., Labour Corps); Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (664 Pte., 8/Essex R.) good very fine (4) £80-100

29 March 2000

Lot No 587

Four: Corporal W. B. P. Marsh, Essex Regiment, later Royal Engineers British War and Victory Medals (1079 Cpl., Essex R.); Territorial Force War Medal (1079 Pte., Essex R.); Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (WR-1938662 Cpl., R.E.) good very fine (4) £80-100

29 March 2000

Lot No 588

Three: Sergeant A. J. Spurgeon, 5th Battalion, Essex Regiment British War and Victory Medals (870 Sjt., Essex R.); Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (250038 Sjt., 5/Essex R.) very fine (3) £50-60

29 March 2000

Lot No 589

Nine: Sergeant H. F. Lewis, Essex Regiment, later Army Catering Corps British War and Victory Medals (30508 Pte., Essex R.); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1930-31 (5999889 Cpl., Essex R.); 1939-45 Star; France & Germany Star; Defence & War Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaf; Jubilee 1935;...

29 March 2000

Lot No 590

Eight: Major C. J. I. F. Hopegood, Essex Regiment British War and Victory Medals (Capt.); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1930-31, with M.I.D. oak leaf (Capt., Essex R.); General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine (Major, Essex R.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence & War Medals,...

29 March 2000

Lot No 591

Pair: Sergeant R. S. King, Essex Regiment, late Suffolk Regiment General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, G.VI.R. (19039901 Cpl., Suffolk); Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Kenya (19039901 Sgt., Essex) mounted as worn, good very fine, the second very rare and possibly unique to the regiment (2) £140-180

29 March 2000

Lot No 592

A fine Great War M.C. group of five awarded to Captain G. B. Arnold, Essex Regiment Military Cross, G.V.R.; 1914-15 Star (2.Lieut., Essex R.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaf (Capt.); Defence Medal, mounted as worn, good very fine (5) £500-600

29 March 2000

Lot No 593

A Great War D.C.M., M.M. group of three awarded to Acting Sergeant B. C. Bragg, 9th Battalion, Essex Regiment Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (10574 L.Cpl., 9/Essex R.); Military Medal, G.V.R. (10574 Cpl., 9/Essex R.); British War Medal (10574 A-Sjt., Essex R.) nearly extremely fine (3) £500-600

29 March 2000

Lot No 594

A Great War M.M. and Bar group of five awarded to Private H. W. Grimwade, 3rd Battalion, Essex Regiment, and King’s Own Scottish Borderers Military Medal, G.V.R., with Second Award Bar (9836 Pte., 3/Essex R.); 1914-15 Star Trio (9836 Pte., Essex R.); French Medaille d’Honneur, bronze with swords and wreath,...

29 March 2000

Lot No 595

A Great War M.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant A. E. Ainsworth, 10th Battalion, Essex Regiment Military Medal, G.V.R. (13421 Sjt., Essex R.); 1914-15 Star (13421 Cpl., Essex R.); British War and Victory Medals (13421 Sjt., Essex R.) good very fine (4) £120-140

29 March 2000

Lot No 596

A Great War M.M. group of three awarded to Private H. E. Prescott, 1st Battalion, Essex Regiment Military Medal, G.V.R. (34839 Pte., 1/Essex R.); British War and Victory Medals (27293 Pte., Essex R.) nearly extremely fine (3) £100-120

29 March 2000

Lot No 597

A Great War M.M. awarded to Private W. Rainbow, 11th Battalion, Essex Regiment Military Medal, G.V.R. (42551 Pte., 11/Essex R.) extremely fine £80-100

29 March 2000

Lot No 598

A Second World War ‘Tobruk’ M.M. group of seven awarded to Lance-Corporal T. L. Mead, 1st Battalion, Essex Regiment Military Medal, G.VI.R. (6009855 L.Cpl., Essex R.); General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine (6009855 Pte., Essex R.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Burma Star; Defence & War Medals, good very...