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A Great War ‘Mesopotamia’ O.B.E. group of three awarded to Major W. C. Reid, 32nd Lancers, Indian Army, who was also Mentioned in Despatches; he later served as Commandant of the Myitkyina Battalion, Burma Military Police The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Military) Officer’s 1st type breast badge, silver-gilt, hallmarks for London 1919; 1914 Star, with clasp (Capt. W. C. Reid, 32/Lncrs.); British War Medal 1914-20 (Maj. W. C. Reid.) mounted court-style together...
Hammer Price: £480
The fascinating Great War O.B.E. group of four awarded to Wing Commander C. G. Burge, Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force, both observer and pilot; commanding officer of 100 Squadron, June - December 1918; respected aviation author - including the Squadron History for the Great War; one time personal assistant to Lord Trenchard; Head of an S.O.E. Intelligence Subsection dealing with planning operations, and acting as Liaison with the Air Ministry on all targets during the Second World...
Hammer Price: £1,500
A Great War O.B.E. group of three awarded to Mabel C. Carmichael-Walker, a civilian attached to the Royal Army Chaplains’ Department, who served during the Great War as a Hospital visitor and writer for the wounded at Wimereux, near Boulogne The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Civil) Officer’s 1st type, lady’s shoulder badge, silver-gilt, on lady’s bow riband; British War Medal 1914-20 (M. C. Carmichael-Walker.); Belgium, Kingdom, Queen Elisabeth Medal, bronze...
Hammer Price: £500
A Second War O.B.E. group of five awarded to Lieutenant and Paymaster J. E. de la Motte, Royal Army Pay Corps, late Suffolk Yeomanry The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Military) Officer’s 2nd type breast badge, silver-gilt; British War and Victory Medals (2-Lieut. J. E. de la Motte.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45, court-mounted for wear, lacquered, very fine (5) £160-£200
Hammer Price: £170
A post-War M.V.O. group of seven awarded to Lance-Corporal E. V. Schopman, Royal Army Service Corps, attached British Army Newspaper Unit, later Royal Household Account Executive, Harrison & Sons, Printers The Royal Victorian Order, M.V.O., Member’s 5th Class breast badge, silver nad enamel, the reverse officially numbered ‘1487’; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, 1st Army; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Jubilee 1977, unnamed as issued, mounted court-style as worn,...
Hammer Price: £360
A Great War M.B.E. and long service pair awarded to Quartermaster and Honorary Captain W. H. Hesketh, Royal Garrison Artillery The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 1st type breast badge, silver, hallmarks for London 1919; Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (55086 Serjt:-Maj: W. H. Hesketh. R.A.) mounted as worn, very fine (2) £140-£180
Hammer Price: £320
An inter-War ‘Naval Review’ M.B.E. group of nine awarded to Engineer Lieutenant E. S. Stribley, Royal Navy, who was killed in action during the evacuation from Dunkirk The Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) 2nd type breast badge; 1914-15 Star (271973, E. S. Stribley, E.R.A.3, R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (271973 E. S. Stribley. C.E.R.A.2 R.N.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; War Medal 1939-45; Coronation 1937; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue with fixed...
Hammer Price: £1,000
An inter-War M.B.E. group of nine awarded to Regimental Sergeant Major W. V. Dyson, Royal Artillery, late London Regiment The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 2nd type breast badge, silver; British War and Victory Medals (8527 Pte. W. V. Dyson. 1-Lond. R.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Territorial Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (736609 Sjt. W. V. Dyson. R.A.); Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial, with Second...
Hammer Price: £300
A Second War M.B.E. group of seven awarded to Acting Lieutenant-Colonel T. Redfearn, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, who had previously been awarded an Immediate M.S.M. during the Great War The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 2nd type breast badge, silver; British War and Victory Medals (S-6685 T.W.O. Cl. 1 T. Redfearn. A.O.C.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue with fixed suspension (7574412 W. O. Cl. II. T. Redfearn....
Hammer Price: £550
A Second War M.B.E. group of eight awarded to Squadron Leader R. P. Burton, Royal Air Force Regiment, late Royal Marines and Royal Artillery The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 2nd type breast badge, silver; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine 1945-48 (Major R. P. Burton. R.A.) mounted as worn, generally very fine (8) £240-£280
A well-documented post-War ‘Palestine’ M.B.E. group of six awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel J. B. Powell, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, who served in the Army Kinema Section in Palestine, and subsequently as Ordnance Executive Officer with the Control Commission for Germany The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 2nd type breast badge, silver, in Royal Mint case of issue; 1939-45 Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp,...
£500–£700
A post-War M.B.E. group of four awarded to Lieutenant G. K. Spence, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Civil) Member’s 2nd type breast badge, silver; 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, 1 clasp, France and Germany; War Medal 1939-45, mounted as worn, very fine (4) £200-£240
Hammer Price: £220
A Second War ‘Operation Pedestal’ D.S.C. group of seven awarded to Lieutenant-Commander A. J. Thomson, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, who served as Commanding Officer of 887 Squadron, and was additionally Mentioned in Despatches for his services in action against the Tirpitz Distinguished Service Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated 192 and additionally privately engraved ‘Sub Lieut (A) A. J. Thomson R.N.V.R.’; 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, 1 clasp, France and Germany; Africa...
Hammer Price: £1,700
A Great War Royal Naval Division M.C. group to Lieutenant W. Barnett, Anson Battalion, R.N.D. late East Yorkshire Regiment (Hull Commercials), who was later wounded in action and taken prisoner of war Military Cross, George V, the reverse engraved ‘Lieut. W. Barnett, Anson Battn. R.N.D., Sept. 1918’; 1914-15 Star (10-699 Sjt. W. Barnett. E. York. R.); British War and Victory Medals (S. Lt. W. Barnett. R.N.V.R.) mounted for wearing, nearly extremely fine (4) £1,400-£1,800
Hammer Price: £1,400
A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.C. group of four awarded to Lieutenant C. A. Trimm, Royal Field Artillery Military Cross, G.V.R., reverse privately engraved ‘Awarded to Lieut C. A. Trimm R.F.A. Sept. 1917. Presented by King George V. July 31st. 1919.’; British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. C. A. Trimm.); Defence Medal, mounted court-style, nearly extremely fine (4) £600-£800
Hammer Price: £600
A Great War ‘East Africa’ M.C. group of four awarded to Lieutenant H. H. Dommett, Royal Engineers Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued, in case of issue; 1914-15 Star (70354 Cpl. H. H. Dommett. R.E.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Lieut H. H. Dommett.) very fine (4) £700-£90
Hammer Price: £700
A Great War ‘Egyptian Expeditionary Force’ M.C. group of four awarded to Captain J. Ford, 23rd (County of London) Battalion, late 5th (City of London) Battalion (London Rifle Brigade), London Regiment Military Cross, G.V.R., the reverse contemporarily engraved ‘Lt. J. Ford. 2/23. L.R., Jerusalem 19.2.18; 1914 Star, with clasp (9822 Pte. J. Ford. 5/Lond: R.); British War and Victory Medals (Cpt. J. Ford.) mounted court-style for display, lacquered, good very fine (4) £700-£900
Family Group: A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.C. group of three awarded to Major J. Leckie, Machine Gun Corps, who died of wounds on 29 August 1918 Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued, in case of issue; British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Major J. Leckie.) extremely fine Three: Captain R. W. Leckie, Royal Field Artillery British War and Victory Medals (Capt. R. W. Leckie.); Defence Medal, mounted as worn; together with the recipient’s related miniature...
A Great War M.C. group of four awarded to Captain J. F. Carr, Indian Army, who charged with his men and liaised with the artillery to hold back the enemy Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued; 1914-15 Star (No. 1509 Gnr. J. F. Carr, 1/(C.P.D.) Group Garr. Arty. I.D.F.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. J. F. Carr.) the Star a later re-issue by the Government of India, good very fine (4) £500-£700
A good Great War 1917 ‘Mesopotamia’ M.C. group of eight awarded to Lieutenant M. R. K. Jerram, 2/2nd Goorkha Rifles, Indian Army, later Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, for his gallantry and repeated bravery in command of the Battalion Scouts at Kut and in the advance on Baghdad, during which he was wounded; he subsequently served during the Second World War with the Naval Intelligence Division at the Admiralty Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued; 1914-15 Star (Lieut. M. R. K....
£1,000–£1,400
A good Second War ‘Burma operations’ M.C. group of five awarded to Jemadar Sultan Ali, 4th (Sikh) Battalion, 12th Frontier Force Regiment, Indian Army, for his gallantry in leading an attack on a heavily enemy occupied village on 25 March 1945 Pakistan Independence Medal 1947 (PJO 16092 Jem Sultan Ali 12 F.F.R.); Military Cross, G.VI.R. reverse officially dated 1946; 1939-45 Star; Burma Star; War Medal 1939-45, mounted court-style as worn in this order, very fine (5) £1,000-£1,400
Hammer Price: £1,900
A Great War A.R.R.C. pair awarded to Nursing Sister Ann W. B. Wallace, Nyasaland Medical Reserve, attached South Africa Military Nursing Service Royal Red Cross, 2nd Class (A.R.R.C.), G.V.R., silver and enamel, on lady’s bow riband; British War Medal 1914-20 (N/Sister. A. W. D. Wallace.) very fine (2) £240-£280
An Order of St John group of ten awarded to Sergeant J. Elam, 2nd London Volunteer Rifle Corps and St John Ambulance Brigade The Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Officer‘s breast badge, silver and enamel; Defence Medal; Jubilee 1897, St. John Ambulance Brigade (Private J. Elain (sic)); Coronation 1902, St. John Ambulance Brigade, bronze (J. Elam, Sergt.); Coronation 1911, St. John Ambulance Brigade (Sgt. J. Elam); Jubilee 1935; Coronation 1937; Volunteer Force Long Service Medal,...
Hammer Price: £900
An Order of St John Serving Brother’s group of three awarded to Chief Superintendent H. Beck, Handsworth Corps, St John Ambulance Brigade The Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Serving Brother’s breast badge, silver and enamels; St. John Medal for South Africa 1899-1902 (Chief Supt. H. Beck, Handsworth Corps.); Handsworth and Smethwick St John Ambulance Association, silver medal, obv. within a wreath the badge of the Order of St John with title around ‘Handsworth and Smethwick Centre...
An Order of St. John group of four awarded to Private J. E. Death, Devonshire Regiment and Order of St. John of Jerusalem The Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Serving Brother’s breast badge, 1st type (1892-1939), silver and enamel, circular badge with white enamel cross with heraldic beasts in angles raised above the background; British War Medal 1914-20 (64919 Pte. J. E. Death. Devon R.); Coronation 1937, unnamed as issued; Service Medal of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, silver,...
An Order of St. John group of five awarded to Norah R. MacMahon, Voluntary Aid Detachment The Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Serving Sister’s shoulder badge, silver and enamel, on lady’s bow riband; British War and Victory Medals (N. R. Mac Mahon. V.A.D.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45, mounted as worn, very fine (5) £120-£160
Hammer Price: £120
The Second Afghan War ‘Maiwand Gallantry’ D.C.M. awarded to Gunner T. Tighe, Royal Horse Artillery, for ‘conspicuously gallant conduct during the action at Maiwand and subsequent retreat to Kandahar’; Tighe served a muzzle-loading 9-pounder gun of E Battery, B Brigade (E/B), during a three-hour artillery duel with thirty Afghan guns until fanatical Ghazi tribesmen were about to overrun his gun - he and his crewmates kept firing until the last minute, ‘hooked up’ their gun to its...
Hammer Price: £5,000
Family Group: A Boer War D.C.M. group of three awarded to Battery Sergeant Major H. Golesworthy, Royal Field Artillery Distinguished Conduct Medal, E.VII.R. (25864 B: Sjt: Maj: H. Golesworthy. 2nd. B: R.F.A.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Transvaal, Wittebergen (25864 B.S. Major. H. Golesworthy, 2nd. Bty: R.F.A.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (25864 B. Serjt:- Maj: H. Golesworthy. R.F.A.) QSA and KSA both partially officially corrected, minor edge...
Hammer Price: £750
A Great War ‘Italian campaign 1918’ D.C.M. and ‘Battle of Poelcappelle 1917’ M.M. group of five awarded to Company Sergeant-Major H. Ward, 2nd Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (1825 C.S. Mjr: H. Ward. M.M. 2/R. War: R.); Military Medal, G.V.R. (1825 Sjt: H. Ward. 2/R. War: R.); 1914 Star, with clasp (1825 Pte. H. Ward, R. War: R.); British War and Victory Medals (1825 W.O. Cl. 2. H. Ward. R. War. R.) nearly very fine (5) £2,000-£2,400
Hammer Price: £3,000
A fine Great War ‘Western Front 1915’ D.C.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant A. Grindrod, 11th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers, for gallantry in a successful night attack on the enemy’s trenches south of Warneton railway near Le Touquet; together with a gold presentation pocket watch from the inhabitants of Foulridge (Colne) Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (5602 Cpl. A. Grindrod. 11/Lanc: Fus:); 1914-15 Star (5602 Pte. A. Grindrod. Lan. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals...
A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. group of three awarded to Acting Sergeant J. Spiers, 5th Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment, for conspicuous gallantry during a successful trench raid near Hebuterne in June 1918, during which he was ‘twice severely wounded’ Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (241756 A. Sjt: J. Spiers. 1/5 E. Lan: R.); British War and Victory Medals (241756 A. Sjt: J. Spiers. E. Lan. R.) contact marks, otherwise very fine (3) £900-£1,200
Hammer Price: £1,200
A Great War ‘Becourt, August 1918’ D.C.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant E. G. Davey, 10th Battalion, Essex Regiment Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (19820 Sjt: E. G. Davey. 10/Essex R.) suspension re-affixed and no longer swivels, claw tightened and suspension rod replaced; British War and Victory Medals (19820 Sjt. E. G. Davey. Essex R.); Defence Medal, medals unmounted, edge bruising and contact marks, therefore good fine or better (4) £900-£1,200
Hammer Price: £2,400
A Great War ‘First Day of the Somme’ D.C.M. group of four awarded to Company Sergeant-Major J. Porter, King’s Royal Rifle Corps Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (R-158 C.S. Mjr: J. Porter. 7/K.R.R.C.); 1914-15 Star (R-158 L. Sjt. J. Porter. K.R. Rif: C.); British War and Victory Medals (R-158 W.O. Cl. 2. J. Porter. K.R. Rif. C.) light contact marks, otherwise very fine and better (4) £1,200-£1,600
A Great War ‘Western Front bombing party’ D.C.M. group of four awarded to Private R. J. McAllister, 3rd Battalion, Highland Light Infantry; ‘although wounded, he attempted to charge the barricade, but was forced to retire, being wounded again in three places by bullets, and also injured by a bomb’ Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (10062 Pte. R. J. McAllister. 3/H.L.I.); 1914-15 Star (10062 Pte. R. J. McAllister, High. L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (10062 Pte. R. J....
Hammer Price: £1,100
A Great War ‘Battle of the Somme 1916’ D.C.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant A. R. Matthew, 8/10th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (S-7622 Sjt: A. R. Matthew. 8/10 Gord: Hdrs.); 1914-15 Star (S-7622. Pte. A. R. Matthew, Gord. Highrs.); British War and Victory Medals (S-7622 Sjt. A. Matthew. Gordons.) medals unmounted, edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine (4) £900-£1,200
Hammer Price: £950
A Great War ‘Passchendaele 1917’ D.C.M. group of four awarded to Lieutenant A. J. Stark, 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (117548 Cpl. A. J. Stark. 2/Can: M.R.); 1914-15 Star (117548 Pte. A. J. Stark. 2/Can: Mtd: Rif:); British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. A. J. Stark.) good very fine (4) £1,400-£1,800
A Great War ‘German South West Africa’ D.C.M. group of six awarded to Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant E. J. Brown, South African Mounted Rifles, later Captain, South African Field Artillery, late Royal Horse Artillery, who was twice wounded during the Boer War, and later commanded the 5th ‘Howitzer’ Battery, S.A.F.A. in German East Africa Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (R.Q.M. Sjt: E. Brown. 4/Regt: S.A.M.R.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela...
The unique ‘Render Mines Safe’ George Medal and Great War D.S.M. group of seven awarded to Lieutenant James Balsdon, G.M., D.S.M., Royal Navy George Medal, G.VI.R. (Lt. Jas. Balsdon D.S.M. R.N.) official correction to rank and Christian name; Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (236756 J. Balsdon, P.O. H.M.S. Cameleon, Patrol Services 1915/6); 1914-15 Star (236756 J. Balsdon. P.O., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (Gnr. J. Balsdon. R.N.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45, mounted...
Hammer Price: £5,500
A fine Second War D.S.M. group of five awarded to Chief Petty Officer K. J. Kirwin, Coxwain of H.M. Submarine Stonehenge, which was lost with all hands whilst on patrol in the Far East in March 1944 Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (A.C.P.O. K. J. Kirwin, P/JX.149065) engraved naming; 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Burma Star; War Medal, extremely fine (5) £1,400-£1,800
An exceptional Second War Immediate D.S.M. group of five awarded to Leading Seaman Charles W. Urry for gallantry when H.M. Submarine Shark was sunk by enemy action in circumstances that the Admiralty considered “can hardly be equalled in the history of submarines” Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (L.S. C. W. Urry, P/J.101583) engraved naming; 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; War Medal 1939-45; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue (J101583 C. W. Urry. A.B. H.M.S. Shark) mounted...
Hammer Price: £2,000
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