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Orders, Decorations and Medals (25 September 2008)

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Lot 1

An Edward Medal for Mines in bronze awarded to John Rothery for gallantry at the Wellington Pit Fire, Whitehaven, 1910 Edward Medal (Mines), E.VII.R., bronze (John Rothery) mounted for wear, good very fine £700-800

Lot 1

Sold for £880

Lot 2

An Edward Medal for Mines in bronze awarded to Harold West for distinguished service in the Holmewood Colliery Rescue, Chesterfield, 1922 Edward Medal (Mines), G.V.R., 1st issue, bronze (Harold West) mounted as worn, very fine £700-800

Sold for £750

Lot 3

An early Board of Trade Medal for Gallantry in Saving Life at Sea awarded to Joseph Hodgson, “The Stormy Petrel” of Sunderland, whose lifesaving exploits were recounted in The Illustrated London News Board of Trade Medal for Gallantry in Saving Life at Sea, V.R., large, silver (Joseph Ray Hodgson, Wreck of the “Trois Sœurs” on the 4th January 1856) fitted with a scroll suspension, edge bruising and some contact marks, nearly very fin...

Lot 3

Sold for £900

Lot 4

Board of Trade Medal for Gallantry in Saving Life at Sea, V.R., large, gilt hollow copy (Mr Oliver Sarony, accident to the Scarborough Life Boat, Novr. 2nd 1861) reverse blank, with ‘stirrup’ style suspension, good very fine £100-140

Sold for £70

Lot 5

Board of Trade Medal for Gallantry in Saving Life at Sea, V.R., large, silver (Alexander Forbes. Wreck of the “Genoa” on the 12th April 1863) in case of issue, minor contact marks, good very fine £450-550

Lot 5

Sold for £480

Lot 6

A Board of Trade Medal for Gallantry in Saving Life at Sea and R.V.M. group of three awarded to Lieutenant W. H. Parker, Royal Naval Reserve Board of Trade Medal for Gallantry in Saving Life at Sea, V.R., large, bronze (W. H. Parker, Wreck of the “Hebe” on the 24th February 1890), with scroll suspension fitted with a bar inscribed, ‘Colonist’; Royal Victorian Medal, E.VII.R., silver, unnamed; British War Medal 1914-20 (Lieut., R.N.R.)...

Lot 6

Sold for £500

Lot 7

Board of Trade Medal for Gallantry in Saving Life at Sea, V.R., large, bronze (Alfred Nichols, Wreck of the “Nordkap” on the 13th March 1891) nearly extremely fine £250-300

Sold for £330

Lot 8

A scarce Board of Trade Medal for Humanity in Saving Life at Sea awarded to John Park, Master of the S.S. Siberian, 1891 Board of Trade Medal for Humanity in Saving Life at Sea, V.R., large, silver (John Park, Wreck of the “Little Wonder” on the 24th September 1891) fitted with a ring suspension, good very fine £800-900

Lot 8

Sold for £800

Lot 9

Board of Trade Medal for Gallantry in Saving Life at Sea, V.R., large, silver (William Wright, Wreck of the “Vaar” and the “Esther” on the 21st February 1892) onetime pierced for suspension, now plugged, edge bruising, contact marks, nearly very fine £380-420

Sold for £580

Lot 10

A Board of Trade Medal for Gallantry in Saving Life at Sea group of three awarded to Divisional Carpenter Alexander Moore, H.M. Coast Guard Board of Trade Medal for Gallantry in Saving Life at Sea, V.R., large, silver (Alexander Moore, Wreck of the “Mary of Doonfeeney” 20th February 1894) in case of issue; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (Alex. Moore, Div. Carp., H.M. Coast Guard); Royal National Lifeboat Institution Medal,...

Sold for £920

Lot 11

A Board of Trade Medal for Gallantry in Saving Life at Sea group of five awarded to Chief Officer Charles H. Bate, S.S. Charing Cross, awarded three life saving medals for saving life from the Gallina, 1899 Board of Trade Medal for Gallantry in Saving Life at Sea, V.R., large, silver (Charles H. Bate. Wreck of the “Gallina” on the 4th January 1899) swivel ring suspension, with ornate silver suspension and brooch bars; British War Medal 19...

Lot 11

Sold for £1,200

Lot 12

A Board of Trade Medal for Gallantry in Saving Life at Sea group of four awarded to Second Engineer William MacDowell, S.S. Afghan, awarded three lifes aving medals for endeavouring to save life from the wreck of the Taher off Mauritius, 1901 Board of Trade Medal for Gallantry in Saving Life at Sea, V.R., large, silver (William MacDowell. Wreck of the S.S. “Taher” on the 22nd March 1901) in case of issue; Transport Medal 1899-1902, 1 clasp...

Lot 12

Sold for £2,700

Lot 13

A Sea Gallantry Medal group of three awarded to Chief Officer Seaward Sydenham, S.S. Alleghany, awarded three life saving medals for the rescue of his brother in the North Atlantic, 1906 Sea Gallantry Medal, E.VII.R., small 2nd issue, silver (Seaward Sydenham, “Alleghany” 16th November 1906); Royal Humane Society, small bronze medal (successful) (Seaward Sydenham, Nov. 16 1906) bronze buckle on ribbon; Lloyd’s Medal for Saving Life at Se...

Sold for £1,200

Lot 14

A Sea Gallantry Medal group of four awarded to Skipper F. Fearnley, Royal Naval Reserve Sea Gallantry Medal, E.VII.R., small 2nd issue, bronze (Frank Fearnley, “Swan” 10th August 1907); 1914-15 Star (590 W.S.A. F. Fearnley, Skr., R.N.R.); British War and Victory Medals (590 W.S.A. F. Fearnley, Skr., R.N.R.) mounted for wear, very fine and better (4) £400-450

Unsold

Lot 15

A Sea Gallantry Medal awarded to Able Seaman John Morahan, S.S. Canadian, for services in rescuing the crew of the barquentine Sunbeam in the North Atlantic, 1908 Sea Gallantry Medal, E.VII.R., small 2nd issue, silver (John Morahan “Sunbeam” 21st January 1908) in case of issue, extremely fine £450-500

Sold for £470

Lot 16

A Sea Gallantry Medal group of three awarded to Quartermaster Robert Matthews, S.S. Cymric, awarded three life saving medals for saving life on the St. Cuthbert, 1908 Sea Gallantry Medal, E.VII.R., small 2nd issue, silver (Robert Matthews, “St. Cuthbert” 3rd February 1908); Shipwrecked Fishermen and Mariners Royal Benevolent Society, 5th type, silver (R. Matthews, S.S. “Cymric” Feb. 3 1908) ‘double-dolphin’ suspension, silver buck...

Lot 16

Sold for £920

Lot 17

Sea Gallantry Medal, E.VII.R., small 2nd issue, bronze (Timothy Cahill, 14th September, 1908) pitted, worn £160-200

Sold for £220

Lot 18

A Sea Gallantry Medal group of four awarded to Petty Officer W. J. Stickley, Royal Navy Sea Gallantry Medal, E.VII.R., small 2nd issue, bronze (William J. Stickley. “Mary Jane” 12th August 1909); British War and Victory Medals (149956 P.O., R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (149946 Boatn. H.M. Coast Guard) note variation in service number, minor correction to naming on last, nearly very fine and better (4) £400-450

Sold for £680

Lot 19

A Sea Gallantry Medal group of four awarded to Petty Officer 1st Class Richard Barry, Royal Navy, for service at the wreck of the Teaser, 1911 Sea Gallantry Medal, E.VII.R., small 2nd issue, silver (Richard Barry. ‘Teaser” 18th March, 1911); British War Medal 1914-20 (146042 P.O.1, R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (146042 P.O.1Cl., H.M.S. Carron); Royal National Lifeboat Institution, E.VII.R., silver (Mr Richard Barry. Vote...

Lot 19

Sold for £2,000

Lot 20

A Sea Gallantry Medal group of three awarded to Commander William Niles, Royal Naval Reserve, as Captain of the Port of Gibraltar, for service at the wreck of the Delhi, 1911 Sea Gallantry Medal, G.V.R., silver (Commander William Niles, R.N.R. “Delhi” 13 Dec. 1911); Royal Naval Reserve Decoration, E.VII.R., unnamed, hallmarks for London 1908; Royal National Lifeboat Institution, V.R., silver (Mr William Niles. Voted 12th July 1888) this wi...

Lot 20

Sold for £2,100

Lot 21

A Sea Gallantry Medal group of six awarded to Captain Noel M. F. Corbett, Royal Navy, for services at the wreck of the Delhi, 1911 Sea Gallantry Medal, G.V.R., silver (Lieut. Noel M. F. Corbett, R.N. “Delhi” 13 Dec. 1911); 1914-15 Star (Lieut., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (Lt. Commr., R.N.); France, Croix de Guerre 1914-1917, bronze palm on ribbon; Royal Humane Society, small silver medal (successful) (Lieut. N. M. F. Corbett, R....

Lot 21

Sold for £1,400

Lot 22

A Sea Gallantry Medal group of four awarded to Able Seaman Charles A. Chapman, Royal Navy, for services at the wreck of the Delhi, 1911 Sea Gallantry Medal, G.V.R., bronze (Charles A. Chapman “Delhi” 13 Dec. 1911); 1914-15 Star (208487 A.B., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (208487 A.B., R.N.) mounted court style for wear, good very fine (4) £350-450

Sold for £400

Lot 23

A Sea Gallantry Medal group of five awarded to Sergeant L. Crossley, Highland Light Infantry, for services aboard H.M.T. Caronia, 1917 Sea Gallantry Medal, G.V.R., silver (Lee Crossley, H.M.T. “Caronia” May 1917); 1914-15 Star (187 Pte., High. L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (187 Cpl., High. L.I.); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 (187 Sgt., High. L.I.) mounted as worn, very fine and better (5) £500-...

Sold for £920

Lot 24

A Great War Sea Gallantry Medal awarded to Chief Steward Thomas Handley, Merchant Navy, for service aboard S.S. Saldanha when she was torpedoed, 18 March 1918 Sea Gallantry Medal, G.V.R., bronze (Thomas Handley, S.S. “Saldanha” 18th March 1918) in case of issue, nearly extremely fine £300-350

Sold for £370

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