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The outstanding Second World War “Coventry Blitz” G.C. group of three awarded to Sergeant M. Gibson, No. 9 Bomb Disposal Company, Royal Engineers - while working on a UXB a bomb of a similar type, which had landed nearby, exploded, but undeterred, he continued to work on his own example, even when it emitted unusual hissing noises and, at length, having sent his men to cover, he was able to extract the fuse - he was killed a little over a month later, ‘when his wife and children were...
Hammer Price: £78,000
A good post-war civil M.B.E., North-West Europe operations M.C. group of six awarded to Major J. G. Daniels, Welch Regiment, who was decorated for his aggressive leadership and gallantry at the capture of Botersen airfield Military Cross, G.VI.R. the reverse officially dated ‘1945’ and privately engraved, ‘Major J. G. Daniels, The Welch Regiment’; 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, good very fine or better (6) £1800-2200
Hammer Price: £2,200
A rare Second World War Normandy operations M.C. group of six awarded to Captain W. T. B. “Jimmy” James, Welch Regiment, attached No. 4 Commando - coming ashore on Gold Beach under a heavy fire on D-Day, he was decorated for facing-off an enemy counter-attack just 48 hours later, when ‘he personally accounted for many of the enemy’ with a Bren gun Military Cross, G.VI.R., the reverse officially dated ‘1944’; 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals...
Hammer Price: £12,000
A poignant Second World War North Africa operations D.C.M. group of five awarded to Sergeant A. Darby, Royal Artillery, who commanded a mobile Deacon gun of 76th Anti-Tank Regiment in a classic desert action against Tiger tanks and 88mm. guns - hit in the chest by a shell splinter he died of his wounds just over two months later Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.VI.R. (46566 Sjt. A. Darby, R.A.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, together with original Army Council...
Hammer Price: £3,500
An outstanding Second World War North Africa operations group of six awarded to Lance-Sergeant A. Ashton, Irish Guards: decorated for successive acts of gallantry during the desperate Bou action of April 1943, when he ‘probably had the largest total individual score of Germans to his credit’ and also his comrade Patrick Kenneally was awarded the V.C., he subsequently died of wounds in the Anzio beachhead in January 1944 Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.VI.R. (2721511 L. Sjt. A. Ashton,...
Hammer Price: £6,800
An impressive Second World War North Africa operations D.C.M. group of nine awarded to Acting Quarter-Master Sergeant J. F. Lewis, Royal Electrical Mechanical Engineers, late Royal Army Ordnance Corps, who, as a member of 8th Armoured Brigade’s workshop, regularly recovered tanks under fire Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.VI.R. (1425952 W.O. Cl. II J. F. Lewis, R.E.M.E.); General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine (1425952 S. Sjt. J. F. Lewis, R.A.O.C.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star,...
Hammer Price: £5,500
A rare Second World War Italy armoured operations D.C.M. group of six awarded to Sergeant H. Moore, 10th Royal Hussars, who was decorated for taking out a Panzer Mk. IV Special at 15 yards range, thereby saving a vital bridgehead on the Cosina during the advance on Faenza in November 1944 Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.VI.R. (406289 Sjt. H. Moore, 10 H.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, clasp, 8th Army; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, mounted as worn, good very fine and better (6) ...
Hammer Price: £5,200
A fine Second World War Normandy operations D.C.M. group of five awarded to Sergeant A. G. Dix, Royal Warwickshire Regiment, who, in a classic battle of the Bocage, refused to be evacuated when seriously wounded Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.VI.R. (5105178 Sjt. A. G. Dix, R. War. R.); 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, good very fine and better (5) £4000-4500
Hammer Price: £4,000
A fine Second World War Arnhem relief column D.C.M. group of five awarded to Lance-Sergeant F. Helliwell, 3rd Battalion, Irish Guards, who was severely wounded while capturing a vital bridge over the Meuse-Escaut Canal in September 1944 Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.VI.R. (2719057 L. Sjt. F. Helliwell, Ir. Gds.); 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, good very fine or better (50 £4000-5000
‘His sense of duty was of the highest order and his loyalty to his colleagues, superiors and subordinates alike was something to be experienced to be believed. He was a great man. I personally will miss Inspector O’Donnell terribly and I can pay no greater tribute than that expressed to me by a well-known criminal, who said, “Jim O’Donnell was fair in all things.” ’ Deputy Chief Constable J. M. Rodgers The unique Q.P.M. for Gallantry, Second World War M.M. and Bar group of...
Hammer Price: £16,000
A fine Second World War Italy operations M.M. and Bar group of five awarded to Lance-Corporal W. F. Cull, Royal West Kent Regiment, whose gallantry as a stretcher bearer saved many lives: ‘during relatively few months of fighting he has shown such valour and devotion to duty as I have rarely witnessed before’ - his C.O. in a letter to the recipient’s parents Military Medal, G.VI.R., with Second Award Bar (5346996 Pte. W. F. Cull, R.W. Kent R.); 1939-45 Star; Italy Star; Defence and...
The outstanding Second World War North Africa operations M.M. and Bar group of eight awarded to Trooper S. Johnston, North Irish Horse (R.A.C.), who won both of his decorations for his courage in the unit’s Churchill tanks inside eight weeks Military Medal, G.VI.R., with Second Award Bar (7903288 Tpr. S. Johnston, N. Ir. H.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, clasp, 1st Army; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Coronation 1953; Special Constabulary Long Service, E.II.R. (Samuel...
Hammer Price: £5,000
A fine Second World War North Africa operations M.M. group of six awarded to Warrant Officer Class II R. H. Little, Scots Guards, who was decorated for his courage in the famous Sidi Rezegh action of December 1941: he was killed in action near Monte Cassino in November 1943 Military Medal, G.VI.R. (2695982 L. Cpl. R. H. Little, S. Gds.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, clasp, 8th Army; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, extremely fine (6) £2000-2500
Hammer Price: £2,000
A fine Second World War North Africa operations M.M. group of eight awarded to Warrant Officer Class 2 E. Lawrie, Royal Tank Regiment, who remained in action after losing three finger tips Military Medal, G.VI.R. (7885326 A./Sq. Q.M. Sjt. E. Lawrie, R. Tank R.); India General Service 1936-39, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1936-37 (7885326 Pte. E. Lawrie, R. Tank C.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, clasp, 8th Army; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Army L.S. & G.C.,...
A fine Second World War escaper’s M.M. group of seven awarded to Private J. McGarvey, Highland Light Infantry Military Medal, G.VI.R. (3309766 A. Cpl. J. McGarvey, H.L.I.); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1935 (3309766 Pte. J. McGarvey, H.L.I.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, mounted as worn, contact wear and edge bruising, otherwise very fine or better (7) £2000-2500
A fine Second World War Italy operations M.M. group of seven awarded to Lance-Corporal J. R. Mountford, Coldstream Guards, who was decorated for his gallantry manning a hideout in the Salerno sector - while enemy armoured cars past within three yards of him: he was severely wounded by gunshots to his neck and right leg a week later and again, after returning to duty, in an air raid in June 1944 Military Medal, G.VI.R. (2657317 L. Cpl. J. R. Mountford, C. Gds.); General Service 1918-62, 1...
Hammer Price: £1,900
An outstanding Second World War Italy operations M.M. group of five awarded to Lance-Corporal J. O’Connor, Grenadier Guards, who rushed an enemy machine-gun post with his Tommy gun, holding his fire until just four yards off - three of the enemy were killed outright, another wounded, and the remainder ‘ran screaming away’ Military Medal, G.VI.R. (2614553 L. Cpl. J. O’Connor, G. Gds.); 1939-45 Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, good very fine (5) £1800-2200
Hammer Price: £2,900
An outstanding Second World War D-Day M.M. group of six awarded to Signalman A. M. McGregor, Royal Corps of Signals, attached 1st Special Service Brigade Signal Troop: landing with the first wave on Gold Beach, he took ‘two shrapnel wounds in the head, three bullet wounds in the arm and a shrapnel wound in the leg’ - but refused to be evacuated and continued to maintain vital wireless contact with the Commandos Military Medal, G.VI.R. (2598341 Sgln. A. M. McGregor, R. Signals);...
Hammer Price: £6,000
An outstanding Second World War Normandy operations M.M. group of seven awarded to Corporal E. “Mick” Walsh, Irish Guards, attached No. 3 Commando, a long-served “cut-throat” who had previously been recommended for gallant deeds in the Vaagso raid in December 1941, in which he was wounded, and the Termoli operation of October 1943 - hence his C.O., the much decorated Commando leader Peter Young, telling him ‘You have won your award at least three times over’ Military Medal,...
A fine Korean War M.M. group of six awarded to Corporal M. McCurdy, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, attached 1st Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borderers, subsequently Ministry of Defence Police, who was awarded his M.M. for gallantry in tending the wounded ‘with complete disregard for the enemy fire and his own personal safety’ during Operation “Commando” on 3 October 1951 - one month later on 4 November 1951, he was wounded in the same action in which Private Bill Speakman, also...
Hammer Price: £8,200
A Good Northern Ireland M.M. pair awarded to Corporal W. J. Monks, 1st Battalion, Queen’s Lancashire Regiment, who was awarded the M.M. for ‘his exemplary display of leadership and courage whilst a Section Commander in the Lower Falls area of Belfast in 1973 ... which resulted in the arrest of no less than three gunmen’ Military Medal, E.II.R., 2nd issue (24040476 Cpl. W. J. Monks, Q.L.R.); General Service 1962, E.II.R., 1st issue, 2 clasps, South Arabia, Northern Ireland (24040476...
Hammer Price: £8,500
An exceptional Northern Ireland M.M. awarded to Lance-Corporal W. J. Jones, Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, for gallantry in the ‘hard Republican area’ of the Ballycolman Estate of Strabane, County Tyrone on 27 October 1974, which resulted in the arrest of a gunman with a loaded Armalite rifle Military Medal, E.II.R., 2nd issue (24241055 L/Cpl., R.R.F.), with original Royal Mint fitted case of issue, extremely fine £3000-3500
Hammer Price: £3,400
A fine Northern Ireland Q.G.M. group of three awarded to Sergeant H. A. F. McCutcheon, Black Watch Queen’s Gallantry Medal, E.II.R. (23728992 Sgt. Henry A. F. McCutcheon, B.W.); U.N. Cyprus; General Service 1962, 1 clasp, Northern Ireland (23728992 S. Sgt. H.A.F. McCutcheon, B.W.), first with minor official correction to first four digits of regimental number, otherwise good very fine (3) £4000-5000
Hammer Price: £8,000
A post-war B.E.M. awarded to Lance-Sergeant J. J. Sheridan, Irish Guards British Empire Medal, (Military) E.II.R. (24521857 L./Cpl. James J. Sheridan, I.G.), in its Royal Mint case of issue, good very fine £400-500
Hammer Price: £380
A fine Second World War Aegean operations D.S.C. group of seven awarded to Commander D. F. Johnson, Royal Navy, who was also a recipient of a “mention” for gallantry in the Dieppe raid Distinguished Service Cross, G.VI.R., hallmarks for London 1943, the reverse officially dated ‘1944’; 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, clasp, France and Germany; Burma Star; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45, M.I.D. oak leaf; Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Palestine 1945-48 (Lieut. D. F. Johnson,...
Hammer Price: £2,700
‘With the spanner on the keep ring, I tried to unscrew the fuze but it proved to be pretty tight. A little more pressure and it moved a fraction but, to my horror, a steady whirring noise indicated the clock had started. In that uncanny silence it sounded like an alarm clock going - which it certainly was anyway! To this day I can’t quite remember the next 60 seconds - it seemed like 60 years. I remember wriggling backwards over the wet sacks, losing my tools and cap en route, and making...
Hammer Price: £14,000
An outstanding Second World War London Blitz mine disposal G.M. group of eleven awarded to Acting Leading Electrical Mechanic R. E. A. Pearson, Royal Navy George Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue (A.B. Reginald Ernest Alfred Pearson, P/JX. 131423); Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Palestine 1936-39 (JX. 131423 R. E. B. Pearson, A.B., R.N.A.B., R.N.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, clasp, France and Germany; Africa Star, clasp, North Africa 1942-43; Burma Star; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45;...
A rare Second World War mine disposal operations G.M. awarded to Chief Petty Officer A. Holme, Royal Navy George Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue (C.P.O. Arthur Holme, C/J. 4782), together with M.I.D. oak leaf, extremely fine £2500-3000
Hammer Price: £3,800
A good Second World War D.S.M. group of six awarded to Chief Engine Room Artificer C. E. Madden, Royal Navy, who was decorated for his courage in the destroyer H.M.S. Verstatile during the evacuation of the Hook of Holland in May 1940 - and who added a “mention” to his accolades for hazardous minesweeping operations in the Eastbourne over the winter of 1941 Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (M. 11517 C. E. Madden, C.E.R.A. 2, H.M.S. Versatile); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Defence...
Hammer Price: £1,200
A fine Second World War D.F.C., D.F.M. group of six awarded to Flying Officer E. W. G. Rosam, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve - having been decorated for his first operational tour in Wellingtons in the Middle East, he raised his tally of sorties way beyond the 50 mark in Lancasters of No. 57 Squadron, up until his death in action over Hamburg in January 1943 Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., the reverse officially dated ‘1942’; Distinguished Flying Medal, G.VI.R. (751059 Sgt. E....
Hammer Price: £3,700
A particularly fine Second World War C.G.M. group of five awarded to Sergeant T. E. Bisby, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve - his No. 10 Squadron Halifax was attacked by night fighters on four separate occasions and, in a matter of minutes, reduced to a shambles: suffering from serious leg wounds, he nonetheless orchestrated the aircraft’s safe return to this country Conspicuous Gallantry Medal, G.VI.R. (1127605 Sgt. T. E. Bisby, R.A.F.); 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star, clasp,...
Hammer Price: £10,500
A good Second World War D.F.M. group of six awarded to Flight Sergeant W. Bamford, Royal Air Force, who completed an operational tour as an Air Gunner in Halifaxes of No. 78 Squadron and was elected to the membership of the Goldfish Club when his aircraft ditched after taking-off for a raid on Turin in December 1942 Distinguished Flying Medal, G.VI.R. (640255 F./Sgt. W. Bamford, R.A.F.); 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star, clasp, France and Germany; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals...
Hammer Price: £2,500
A fine Second World War evader’s D.F.M. group of five awarded to Flight Sergeant Roger Gardner, Royal Air Force, a Wireless Operator who had all but completed his operational tour in Halifaxes of No. 10 Squadron when downed on a raid on Dusseldorf in April 1944 - in common with five of his crew he evaded capture and returned to the U.K. that September Distinguished Flying Medal, G.VI.R. (1380415 F./Sgt. R. Gardner, R.A.F.); 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; Defence and War Medals...
A rare Second World War Coastal Command D.F.M. group of five awarded to Flight Sergeant C. C. Mawer, Royal Air Force, who was decorated for gallant deeds as an Air Gunner in Sunderlands of No. 201 Squadron Distinguished Flying Medal, G.VI.R. (577711 F./Sgt. C. C. Mawer, R.A.F.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, good very fine or better (5) £1800-2200
Hammer Price: £1,800
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