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An outstanding Napoleonic Wars group of four awarded to General Sir Henry King, C.B., K.C.H., K.C., Colonel of the 3rd Foot (The Buffs), late 26th Light Dragoons, who, despite losing his right leg whilst on campaign in Egypt, commanded the 82nd Foot with distinction at the battle of Vittoria The Royal Guelphic Order, K.C.H. (Military) Knight Commander’s breast star by Storr & Mortimer, London, silver, gold and enamels, reverse plate with maker’s name, fitted with gold pin for wearing,...
Hammer Price: £28,000
The Baronet’s and Knight Bachelor’s badges bestowed upon Sir George Truscott, Bt., Sheriff and Lord Mayor of London Baronet’s Badge, of the United Kingdom, neck badge, gold (Hallmarks for London 1929) and enamel, roses, thistles, and shamrocks around edge, the reverse officially engraved ‘Truscott of Oakleigh 1909’, with full and miniature width neck ribands, in case of issue; Knight Bachelor’s Badge, 1st type breast badge, silver-gilt (Hallmarks for London 1926) and enamel,...
Hammer Price: £4,200
A rare Royal Indian Marine C.I.E. group of seven awarded to Captain S. D. Vale, R.I.M., who was mentioned in despatches for services as Assistant Marine Transport Officer with the China Expeditionary Force The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire, C.I.E., Companion’s 3rd type neck badge, gold and enamels, converted for wear as a breast badge, the reverse inscribed ‘Captain S. D. Vale, R.I.M. June 3rd 1918’; India General Service 1854-95, 2 clasps, Burma 1887-89, Chin-Lushai...
Hammer Price: £8,000
An inter-War O.B.E. group of nine awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel E. McPoland, Indian Miscellaneous List, late Northumberland Fusiliers- an impressive group to a man discharged from the Royal Engineers after two months’ service on account of ‘not likely to become an efficient soldier’ The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Military) Officer’s 1st type breast badge, silver-gilt; India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1908 (188 Pte. E. Mc Poland,...
Hammer Price: £500
A Great War ‘Western Front’ O.B.E. group of three awarded to Major W. J. Holdich, West Yorkshire Regiment, later Labour Corps and Royal Army Service Corps The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Military) Officer’s 1st type breast badge, silver (hallmarks for London 1917), on Civil Division riband; British War and Victory Medals, with tailor’s copy M.I.D. oak leaves (Capt. W. J. Holdich.) gilding almost all lacking on OBE, otherwise nearly extremely fine (3) £140-180
Hammer Price: £440
The O.B.E. group of seven awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel D. O. Hogg, Royal Warwickshire Regiment The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Military) Officer’s 2nd type breast badge, silver-gilt, in Royal Mint case of issue; 1939-45 Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; U.N. Korea 1950-54; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, E.II.R. (Major D. O. Hogg. R. Warwick.) about extremely fine (7) £260-300
Hammer Price: £460
An ‘M.B.E.’ group of seven awarded to Mr. J. G. A. Forbes, late Royal Army Medical Corps, who was deprived of his rank of Lieutenant, had his M.B.E. cancelled and annulled, and forfeited his M.S.M. following his conviction by the Civil Powers in October 1922 The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 1st type breast badge, silver (hallmarks for London 1919); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902,5 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South...
Hammer Price: £750
A Second War 1944 ‘Bomb Disposal’ M.B.E. group of seven awarded to Major W. Machin, Royal Engineers, who, over a period of three years, safely disposed of over 400 enemy bombs without a single casualty being incurred The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 2nd type, silver; 1914-15 Star (21512 Cpl. W. Machin. R.E.); British War and Victory Medals (21512 Cpl. W. Machin. R.E.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue...
Hammer Price: £1,000
The unique Great War and Waziristan Operations D.S.O., Fighter Ace’s ‘Immediate’ D.F.C. and Second Award Bar group of seven awarded to Captain, later Group Captain H. P. Lale, 48 and 20 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force. A master exponent of the Bristol Fighter, who went on to claim at least 23 victories during the Great War, often in multiples, invariably in minutes and sometimes in moments. As an aggressive pilot who adapted to his role and terrain, Lale subsequently...
Hammer Price: £20,000
A fine North Russia Immediate D.S.O. group of five awarded to Major A. D. Henderson, Norfolk Regiment, for gallantry during the defence of the garrison at Vistafka in February and March 1919 Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R.; 1914-15 Star (Capt. A. D. Henderson. Norf. R.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Major A. D. Henderson.); Russia, Order of St Vladimir, 4th Class breast badge with swords by Edouard, St Petersburg, 35 x 35mm., gold and enamels,...
Hammer Price: £5,500
A Great War D.S.C. group of four awarded to Lieutenant-Commander M. R. Cole, Royal Navy, for services whilst Gunner of H.M.S. Thrasher at the destruction of UC-39 off Flamborough Head in February 1917 Distinguished Service Cross, G.V.R., the reverse hallmarked London 1916 and additionally inscribed ‘Presented to Morris R. Cole, D.S.C., R.N., by H.M. the King April 4th, 1917’; 1914-15 Star (Gnr. M. R. Cole, R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (Mte. M. R. Cole. R.N.) mounted as worn,...
Hammer Price: £2,800
The unique and outstanding Great War ‘Warrant Officer’s’ M.C., Boer War Drummer’s D.C.M. and 1918 Second Award Bar group of nine awarded to Company Sergeant Major T. P. Carney, East Yorkshire Regiment- the most decorated soldier in the Regiment, whose first award came at the age of just 15. He was one of five brothers who all served in the East Yorks, who between them served for over 130 years and amassed 26 Medals Military Cross, G.V.R., reverse contemporarily engraved ‘No....
Hammer Price: £15,000
A Great War M.C. group of nine awarded to Colonel K. J. Lee, Royal Engineers Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued; 1914-15 Star (2. Lieut. K. J. Lee. R.E.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. K. J. Lee.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Jubilee 1935, generally very fine or better (9) £800-1200
Hammer Price: £850
A Great War M.C. group of four awarded to Captain T. Anderson, King’s African Rifles, late East African Mechanical Transport Corps Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed; 1914-15 Star (2078 Dvr. T. Anderson. E. Afr. M.T.C.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Capt. T. Anderson.) minor edge bruising to BWM and VM, nearly very fine and better (4) £700-900
Hammer Price: £1,100
A Great War ‘Ypres’ 1917 M.C. pair awarded to Lieutenant J. Agnew, Lancashire Fusiliers Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued, in case of issue; British War Medal 1914-20 (Lieut. J. Agnew.) together with the recipient’s miniature awards, these additionally including the Victory Medal, about extremely fine (2) £500-600
A superb Second War January 1944 ‘Battle of Minturno’ Italian M.C. group of six awarded to Major I. V. Wedgbury, York and Lancaster Regiment, who was subsequently killed on 3 June 1944 in the Battalion’s final push from Anzio to Rome- in the words of his commanding officer it ‘was one of the best Military Crosses won in this war and he deserved every bit of it’ Military Cross, G.VI.R. reverse officially dated 1944; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals...
Hammer Price: £1,400
A Great War D.F.C. group of ten awarded Awarded to Air Commodore A. R. Churchman, C.B., D.F.C., Royal Air Force, late Royal North Devon Hussars and R.N.A.S., who received one of the very first awards of the newly instituted D.F.C. for his gallant and valuable work in directing artillery fire on enemy positions Distinguished Flying Cross, G.V.R., the reverse arms inscribed ‘Allan Robert Churchman Capt. R.A.F. Awarded June 11th 1918. Presented July 24th 1919 by H.M. King George V’;...
Hammer Price: £2,200
A scarce Second War 1943 ‘North Africa’ D.F.C. and 1945 Second Award Bar group of nine awarded to Blenheim, Boston and Mitchells Pilot, Squadron Leader C. A. H. ‘Tony’ Beck, Southern Rhodesian Air Force, seconded Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. He flew in at least 93 operational sorties, his first being as part of Operation Jubilee - the Dieppe Raid, 19 August 1942. Flying with 13, 114 and 98 Squadrons he successfully attacked a huge variety of targets over North Africa, Sicily,...
£4,000–£5,000
A good 1943 Second War ‘Mediterranean Operations’ D.F.C. group of eight awarded to Beaufighter Pilot, Flight Lieutenant W. Y. McGregor, 227 Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force, who was accredited with victories on land, sea and in the air, before being killed in action on a sortie to Kos, 2 September 1943 Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated ‘1943’; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; New Zealand Service Medal 1939-45;...
Hammer Price: £2,400
A Second War 1945 Bomber Command Replacement D.F.C. group of four awarded to Lancaster pilot Flight Lieutenant G. Langridge, Royal Air Force, who flew 30 missions with No 57 Squadron at the end of World War Two, including the famous raids on Hitler’s ‘Eagles Nest’ at Berchtesgaden, 25 April 1945, the last main Bomber Command raid of the War Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated ‘1945’ and officially engraved ‘R’ (for Replacement), and additionally...
£600–£700
A rare and outstanding 1946 A.F.C., Korean War U.S. D.F.C. and Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters group of ten awarded to Captain W. J. J. “Badie” Badenhorst, South African Air Force. A Spitfire Pilot during the Second War, he served as a Flight Commander with 2 (Cheetah) Squadron during the Korean War, 1950-53. He led his Mustang flight on at least 53 operational sorties, personally accounting for a number of enemy vehicles and troops, before he was killed in action leading a raid, 2...
An Order of St. John group of five awarded to Miss Sibil Hey, Voluntary Aid Detachment and St. John Ambulance Brigade The Most Venerable Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Serving Sister’s breast badge, silver and enamel; British War and Victory Medals (S. M. A. Hey. V.A.D.); Defence Medal; St. John Service Medal, with two additional award Bars, unnamed as issued, very fine (5) £70-90
Hammer Price: £160
An unattributed Order of St. John pair The Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Serving Brother’s breast badge, circular type, silver and enamel; Jubilee 1977, unnamed as issued, traces of enamel restoration to first, therefore very fine (2) £100-140
Hammer Price: £130
The remarkable and unique Albert Medal in Gold for Sea life-saving group of seven awarded to Mr. W. J. Nutman, Captain of the S.S. Aidar, for his great gallantry in saving the life of an injured crewman during a storm in the Mediterranean Sea on the night of 19 January 1896- with the rest of his crew saved he refused to leave the injured fireman behind, waving away the lifeboats as his ship foundered, ‘choosing to face almost certain death than to leave him behind’- an extraordinary...
Hammer Price: £14,000
An Albert Medal in Gold for Land group of three awarded to Corporal H. F. Ewington, Army Ordnance Corps, formerly a waiter employed by Spiers and Pond Restaurant, London, for gallantry in saving the life of a man who had fallen on the live rail of the Metropolitan Railway tracks at Aldersgate Street [now Barbican] Station in London, 1 July 1913, enduring several electric shocks as he pulled him to safety and held him between the tracks as trains approached from both directions Albert...
Hammer Price: £11,000
A Second War 1942 Posthumous Albert Medal for Sea group of four awarded to Lieutenant E. P. S. Russell, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, for, despite not being a strong swimmer, making a gallant attempt to save the life of a man who was washed overboard from H.M.S. Eskimo in heavy weather off the coast of Falmouth on 9 May 1942, and laying down his own life in the process Albert Medal, 2nd Class, for Gallantry in Saving Life at Sea, bronze and enamel, reverse officially engraved ‘Awarded...
Hammer Price: £6,500
An Albert Medal for Land awarded to Mr. E. David, Collier, for his gallantry in rescuing five trapped Welsh miners at the Tynewydd Colliery in the Rhondda Valley after a nine-day imprisonment in April 1877- the gallantry of the rescue party was so great, and public opinion so strong, that the Albert Medal for Land was instituted as a result- 4 Albert Medals in gold and 21 Albert Medals in bronze were awarded to the rescue party- the first Albert Medals for Land ever awarded Albert Medal,...
Hammer Price: £6,000
The extremely rare Shackleton Trans-Antarctic Expedition Posthumous Albert Medal for Land pair awarded to Mr. V. G. Hayward, Storekeeper and Dog-handler in the Aurora party 1914-16, for gallantry in ‘saving and endeavouring to save life in the Antarctic’ during a journey of 950 miles lasting more than five months; he lost his life when crossing the sea-ice with Lieutenant A. L. Mackintosh in May 1916 Albert Medal, 2nd Class, for Gallantry in Saving Life on Land, bronze and enamel, the...
Hammer Price: £44,000
A Great War 1916 Albert Medal for Land awarded to Company Sergeant Major W. Shooter, Cheshire Regiment, for saving the life of two officers by throwing away a live bomb, which exploded in the air before he could take cover, wounding him in the process. Seriously wounded a second time in the advance on St. Quentin, where his entire lower jaw was blown away, he spent the next 17 months in hospital Albert Medal, 2nd Class, for Gallantry in Saving Life on Land, bronze and enamel, the reverse...
A scarce Albert Medal for Land awarded to Mrs. F. W. H. Emmett, the wife of the Stationmaster at Peshawar, for gallantry in saving the life of her husband and son following an attack by a murderous fanatic on 7 December 1919- one of only 16 Albert Medals awarded to women Albert Medal, 2nd Class, for Gallantry in Saving Life on Land, bronze and enamel, the reverse officially engraved ‘Presented by His Majesty to Florence Amy, wife of Frederick William Henry Emmett, for Gallantry in...
A superb ‘Heavy Brigade’ D.C.M. group of three awarded to Private J. R. Aslett, 1st Royal Dragoons, who lost an arm to cannon shot during the famous charge at Balaklava, 25 October 1854 Distinguished Conduct Medal, V.R. (James R. Aslett. 1st Rl. Drags.); Crimea 1854-56, 2 clasps, Balaklava, Sebastopol (Pvte. Jas. R. Aslett 1st. RL. Drs.) contemporarily engraved naming; Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue, unnamed as issued, plugged with small ring suspension, mounted for wear, all...
Hammer Price: £7,000
A Crimea D.C.M. awarded to Corporal, later Lieutenant, E. Weston, Royal Artillery Distinguished Conduct Medal, V.R. (Corpl. Edmund Weston, Royal Arty.) minor edge bruise, very fine £1000-1200
Hammer Price: £1,300
A ‘Battle of Inkermann’ D.C.M. group of three awarded to Private I. Church, Grenadier Guards, who lost his right arm during the battle Distinguished Conduct Medal, V.R. (I..aac Church. 3rd Bn. Grenadr. Gds.); Crimea 1854-56, 4 clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol (Private Isaac Church Gr.. Gds) contemporarily engraved naming, suspension post re-affixed; Turkish Crimea 1855, British issue (I. Church, Gren. Guards) contemporary engraved naming, plugged with scroll suspension,...
Hammer Price: £2,600
A scarce Crimea D.C.M. and French Legion of Honour group of five awarded to Sergeant J. Grant, 18th Foot, for his gallantry during the first attack on the Grand Redan, 18 June 1855- severely wounded, he was subsequently tried by Court Martial for drunkenness and reduced to Private, but was allowed to retain his D.C.M. and accompanying annuity on the intervention of H.R.H. the Duke of Cambridge Distinguished Conduct Medal, V.R. (Serjeant John Grant, 18th. Rl. Irish Regt.); China 1842 (John...
Hammer Price: £3,000
A Crimea D.C.M. awarded to Colour Sergeant, later Quartermaster, E. Downey, 47th Foot, for gallantry at the Battle of Inkermann, 5 November 1854 Distinguished Conduct Medal, V.R. (Color Serjt. Edwd. Downey. 47th. Foot) contact marks and edge bruising, nearly very fine £1200-1600
Hammer Price: £1,200
A Crimea D.C.M. pair awarded to Colour Sergeant J. Burgess, 97th Foot Distinguished Conduct Medal, V.R. (Serjt. John Burgess. 97th Foot); Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (John Burgess. Color. Serjt. 97th Foot.) regimentally impressed naming, edge bruising, therefore good fine (2) £1000-1400
Hammer Price: £1,900
The Rare ‘assault on Magdala - storming of the gate’ Abyssinia 1867 D.C.M. group of three awarded to Company Sergeant Major W. Chamberlain, Royal Engineers Distinguished Conduct Medal, V.R. (7313 Corpl. Willm., Chamberlain, Royal Engrs.); Abyssinia 1867 (7313 Sapper W. Chamberlain Royal Engrs.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (7313. Sapper W. Chamberlain, R.E.) light contact marks, therefore very fine (3) £5000-6000
Hammer Price: £16,000
A Good ‘Ashantee 1873-74’ D.C.M. pair awarded to Sergeant G. Taylor, Rifle Brigade, who accounted for two Ashantees during the fight at Ordahsu, including a Chief whom he ran through with his sword Distinguished Conduct Medal, V.R. (Pte. George Taylor. 2nd Battn. R.B.) suspension claw tightened; Ashantee 1873-74, 1 clasp, Coomassie (1634. Pte. G. Taylor, 2 Bn. Rifle Bde 1873-4) pawnbroker’s marks to edge of both, contact marks, nearly very fine (2) £5000-6000
The outstanding First Boer War ‘Siege of Lydenburg’ D.C.M. group of four awarded to Company Sergeant Major T. Day, Royal Engineers, unique to the Corps Distinguished Conduct Medal, V.R. (10037. Sergt. T. Day. R.E. 22nd Jany. 1881.) suspension claw slightly loose; Ashantee 1873-74, 1 clasp, Coomassie (10037. 2nd Corpl. T. Day, R.E, 1873-4.); South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1879 (10037, Sergt. T. Day, R.E.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (10037. Co. Sgt. Major....
A scarce and well-documented ‘Kassassin’ 1882 D.C.M. group of three awarded to Lance-Corporal I. Drake, Army Hospital Corps Distinguished Conduct Medal, V.R. (Pte. I. Drake. A.H.C. 28th Aug: 1882.) minor official correction to ‘C’; Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Tel-El-Kebir (3137. Pte. J. [sic] Drake. A.H.C.); Khedive’s Star 1882, unnamed as issued, light contact marks, therefore very fine (3) £2800-3200
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