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The Langham Collection of Medals to the Royal Army Ordnance Corps

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This collection was sold on 17 September 1999.

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Lot 796, 17 Sep 99

The impressive Great War ‘Hedjaz’ D.S.O., O.B.E., M.C. group of twelve awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel William A. Davenport, West Yorkshire Regiment, attached Egyptian Army, a prominent participant of the ‘Desert Revolt’ with Lawrence of Arabia, particularly in the South Hedjaz where he “carried out many important raids on the railway” Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R.; The Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Military) 2nd type; M...

Lot 796, 17 Sep 99

Sold for £6,500

Lot 797, 17 Sep 99

A fine Great War M.C. and Bar group of six awarded to Captain J. Sedgewick, Durham Light Infantry, late Squadron Sergeant-Major, 2nd Dragoon Guards Military Cross, G.V.R., with Second Award Bar; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, S.A. 1901, S.A. 1902 (3946 Serjt., 2nd Drgn. Gds.); 1914-15 Star (2DG-3946 Sq.S.Mjr., 2-D.Gds.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1s...

Lot 797, 17 Sep 99

Sold for £1,250

Lot 798, 17 Sep 99

A Great War M.C. group of four awarded to Captain D. Leslie, Army Ordnance Department, late 14th (London Scottish) Battalion, London Regiment Military Cross, G.V.R.; 1914 Star, with clasp (2147 Cpl., 14/Lond.R.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaf (Capt.) mounted as worn, extremely fine (4) £350-400

Sold for £420

Lot 799, 17 Sep 99

A fine Second World War ‘North Africa’ George Medal group of four awarded to Major F. V. Platel, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, captured in Greece in 1941, and died as a prisoner of war in Germany in March 1944 George Medal, G.VI.R. (Capt. Francis Vittery Platel, R.A.O.C.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; War Medal, extremely fine (4) £900-1200

Sold for £1,050

Lot 800, 17 Sep 99

A Boer War D.C.M. group of three awarded to Armourer Quartermaster Sergeant G. F. Woodhall, Army Ordnance Corps Distinguished Conduct Medal, V.R. (672 1st C.-Armr.-Serjt. G. F. Woodhall, A.O.C.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Natal, Cape Colony, Relief of Ladysmith, S.A. 1902 (Ar. Sjt., A.O.C.) the second and third clasps are contemporary Tailor’s copies and, although not verified, are as worn by the recipient; Army L.S. & G.C...

Lot 800, 17 Sep 99

Sold for £650

Lot 801, 17 Sep 99

The exceptional Great War ‘Somme’ D.C.M., M.M. and Two Bar group of six awarded to Lance-Corporal William R. Peniston, 9th Battalion, King’s Royal Rifle Corps and Thoresby Colliery Division S.J.A.B. Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (A-2273 L.Cpl. W. Peniston, 9/K.R.R.C.); Military Medal, G.V.R., with Second and Third Award Bars (A-2273 L.Cpl. W. Penistone, 9/K.R.R.C.); 1914-15 Star (A-2273 Pte., K.R.Rif.C.); British War and Victory Me...

Lot 801, 17 Sep 99

Sold for £5,200

Lot 802, 17 Sep 99

A Great War M.M. group of seven awarded to Sergeant A. Sinclair, Coldstream Guards Military Medal, G.V.R. (7803 C.Q.M.Sjt.-A.C.S.Mjr. A. D. Sinclair, 2/C. Gds.); 1914 Star, with clasp (7803 Sjt., C. Gds.); British War and Victory Medals (7803 Sjt., C. Gds.); Defence and War Medals; Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue with fixed suspension (646167 W.O.Cl.II, M.M. C. Gds.) together with Regular Army Certificate of Service and several photographs...

Sold for £370

Lot 803, 17 Sep 99

A Great War ‘Despatch Rider’s’ M.M. group of four awarded to Private L. G. Brown, Motor Transport, Army Service Corps Military Medal, G.V.R. (M.S.-4571 Pte. L. G. Brown, M.T. A.S.C.); 1914-15 Star Trio (4571 Pte., A.S.C.) together with Essex Motor Club Gold Medal, hallmarked 9 carat, London 1913, the reverse inscribed (Brooklands 1913 1st L. G. Brown), and four similar bronze awards, all named, for ‘Brooklands Meeting 1912’, ‘Spee...

Lot 803, 17 Sep 99

Sold for £410

Lot 804, 17 Sep 99

A post-war M.B.E. group of six awarded to Warrant Officer A. J. Norster, Royal Army Ordnance Corps The Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) 2nd type, a modern copy badge; 1939-45 Star; Defence and War Medals; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, G.VI.R. (7589467 W.O.Cl.1, R.A.O.C.); Regular Army L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 1st issue (7589467 W.O.Cl.1, R.A.O.C.) nearly extremely fine (6) £80-100

Sold for £120

Lot 805, 17 Sep 99

A Second World War B.E.M. awarded to Private J. K. Martin, Royal Army Ordnance Corps British Empire Medal (Military) G.VI.R. (10546472 Pte. John K. Martin, R.A.O.C.) mounted on original Investiture pin, good very fine £120-140

Sold for £150

Lot 806, 17 Sep 99

New Zealand 1845-1866, reverse undated (Dy. Supt. J. O. Hamley, Milty. Stores) fitted with silver ribbon buckle, very fine £400-500

Sold for £600

Lot 807, 17 Sep 99

Ashantee 1873-74, no clasp (369 Armr. Serjt. J. Yardley, Control Dept. 1873-4) original frosted finish as issued, extremely fine and rare £120-140

Sold for £190

Lot 808, 17 Sep 99

Three: Sergeant J. Brown, Army Service Corps and Ordnance Store Corps South Africa 1877-79, no clasp (1272 Sergt., O.B. A.S.C.); Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse (1272 Sergt., O.S.C.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., small letter reverse (1272 Sergt., O.S. Corps.); Khedive’s Star 1882, some contact marks, otherwise very fine and better (4) £220-250

Sold for £230

Lot 809, 17 Sep 99

Pair: Captain & Quarter Master William Cox, Ordnance Store Departement South Africa 1877-79, no clasp (Condr., Ord. Store Dept.); Ashanti Star 1896, unnamed as issued, very fine or better and a rare combination (2) £300-350

Sold for £460

Lot 810, 17 Sep 99

Pair: Colonel Sir Dudley Duckworth-King, Baronet, Colonel commanding 1st Volunteer Battalion Devonshire Regiment, late Commissariat and Transport Staff Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, 1 clasp, Suakin 1885 (Capt. & D.A.C.G., D. G. A. King, C. & T. Staff); Khedive’s Star 1884-6, edge bruise and pitting from star, otherwise very fine (2) £140-180

Sold for £210

Lot 811, 17 Sep 99

Three: Armament Sergeant-Major B. Creaser, Corps of Ordnance Artificers and Army Ordnance Corps Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, 1 clasp, Suakin 1885 (19. 2nd Cl. Sgt. Artif., C. of O.A.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (14 Armt. Serjt.-Maj., A.O.C.); Khedive’s Star 1884-6, the first with light pitting, otherwise very fine and better, the first rare (3) £140-180

Sold for £230

Lot 812, 17 Sep 99

Six: Armourer Quarter Master Sergeant A. W. Strong, Army Ordnance Corps East and Central Africa 1897-99, no clasp (731 Armr. Serjt., A.O.C.); Ashanti 1900, no clasp (Armr.-Serjt., A.O.C.) high relief bust; 1914-15 Star (A-1357 Armr. Q.M. Sjt., A.O.C.); British War and Victory Medals (A-1357 W.O.Cl.1, A.O.C.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (731 Ar. Q.M.Sjt., A.O.C.) light contact marks to the first two, otherwise nearly extremely fine and a rare c...

Sold for £1,150

Lot 813, 17 Sep 99

Pair: Armourer Sergeant J. R. Leadbeter, Army Ordnance Corps India General Service 1895-1902, 2 clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah 1897-98 (413 Staff Armourer Sergt., Army Ordce. C.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., small letter reverse (413 S. Armr. Sgt., C. of Armrs.) good very fine (2) £130-150

Sold for £160

Lot 814, 17 Sep 99

Four: Armourer Staff Sergeant A. J. Cross, Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps, late Army Ordnance Corps British South Africa Company Medal 1890-97, reverse Rhodesia 1896, 1 clasp, Mashonaland 1897 (783 Armour. Sergt., A.O. Corps); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Rhodesia, Relief of Mafeking (copy), Orange Free State, Transvaal (783 Ar. Sjt., A.O.C.); King’s South Africa, 2 clasps, partly renamed to another recipient; Perm...

Sold for £430

Lot 815, 17 Sep 99

Three: Sergeant H. Harper, Army Ordnance Corps East and West Africa 1887-1900, 1 clasp, Benin 1897 (Corpl., Army Ord. Corps); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Cape Colony (2442 S/Serjt., A.O.C.); King’s South Africa, 2 clasps (2442 Serjt., A.O.C.) good very fine, the first very rare to the army (3) £240-280

Sold for £270

Lot 816, 17 Sep 99

Five: Armourer Quarter Master Sergeant G. C. Allport, Army Ordnance Corps Queen’s Sudan 1896-98 (643 Armr. Sgt., 2/Rif. Bde.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Defence of Ladysmith, Laing’s Nek, Belfast (643 Ar. Sjt., A.O.C.); King’s South Africa, 2 clasps (643 S. Armr.-Serjt., A.O.C.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (643 Ar. Q.M. Sjt., A.O.C.); Khedive’s Sudan 1896-1908, 1 clasp, Khartoum, unnamed as issued, contact marks, othe...

Sold for £400

Lot 817, 17 Sep 99

Seven: Armourer Quarter Master Sergeant J. H. Bird, Royal Army Ordnance Corps Ashanti 1900, clasp, Kumassi (908 2nd Cl. Armr.-Serjt., A.O.C.) high relief bust; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, S.A. 1901, S.A. 1902 (908 2nd Cl. Ar. Sjt., A.O.C.); 1914 Star (A-908 Ar. S.Sjt., A.O.C.); British War and Victory Medals (A-908 W.O.Cl.2, A.O.C.); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919...

Lot 817, 17 Sep 99

Sold for £820

Lot 818, 17 Sep 99

Five: Lieutenant Frederick Lord Wolverton, North Somerset Imperial Yeomanry Jubilee 1897, silver; Delhi Durbar 1903, silver; Coronation 1911; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State (Lieut. F. Lord Wolverton, N. Som. Impl. Yeo.); League of Mercy, breast badge, silver-gilt and enamels, mounted as worn, generally good very fine (5) £500-600

Lot 818, 17 Sep 99

Sold for £650

Lot 819, 17 Sep 99

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Defence of Ladysmith (Storeholder J. Keefe, A.O.D.) clasp loose on ribbon as issued, nearly extremely fine and rare £100-150

Sold for £230

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