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The Douglas-Morris Collection of Naval Medals

Collection Information

This collection was sold in 3 parts:

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Lot 1, 12 Feb 97

Five: China 1842 (John Murphy, Petty Offr., H.M.S. Blenheim) two cuts to obverse rim; Baltic 1854-55, unnamed as issued; Crimea 1854-55, 1 clasp, Sebastopol, the clasp loose on ribbon as issued (Jno. Murphy, H.M.S. “Hannibal”); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., Anchor type (John Murphy, Master at Arms, H.M.S. Tyne. 21 Years); Turkish Crimea 1855, British issue, fitted with replacement Crimea suspension, light contact marks, otherwise generally good ver...

Sold for £750

Lot 2, 12 Feb 97

Three: The Most Honourable Order of The Bath, C.B. (Military) breast badge in 22 carat gold and enamels, hallmarked London 1818, complete with original wide swivel-ring suspension and ribbon buckle, some minor chipping to green enamel wreaths; China 1842 (Harry Eyres, Captain, H.M.S. Modeste); Baltic 1854-55, unnamed as issued, the second with some edge bruises but generally very fine and better (3)

Sold for £1,800

Lot 3, 12 Feb 97

Four: China 1842, 3 clasps, China 1842, Canton 1857, Taku Forts 1858 (W. McK. Saunders, Actg. Asst. Surgn., H.M.S. North Star) fitted with swivel-ring straight bar suspender, the clasps loose on ribbon; New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated ‘1845 to 1846’ (Actg.-Surgn. W. McK. Saunders, M.D., H.M.S. North Star); South Africa 1834-53 (Surgn. W. McK. Saunders. M.D.); India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Pegu (Wm. M. K. Saunders, M.D., Surgeon �...

Sold for £2,300

Lot 4, 12 Feb 97

Three: China 1842 (J. J. Crawford, Asst. Surgn., H.M.S. Plover); Baltic 1854-55, unnamed as issued; China 1857-60, 1 clasp, Fatshan 1857, unnamed as issued, light contact marks, otherwise good very fine (3)

Sold for £750

Lot 5, 12 Feb 97

China 1842 (R. Leeds, Midshipman, H.E.I.C.S. Ariadne) original suspension adapted to swivel, nearly very fine

Sold for £300

Lot 6, 12 Feb 97

China 1842 (C. Hacket, Actg. Master, H.E.I.C.S. Atalanta) a little polished, therefore nearly very fine

Sold for £300

Lot 7, 12 Feb 97

China 1842 (James Simpson, H.E.I.C.S. Auckland) suspension post slightly damaged, otherwise nearly very fine

Unsold

Lot 8, 12 Feb 97

China 1842 (P. Taylor, Midshipman, Indian Navy) naming impressed in a slightly later style as for N.G.S., edge bruising and polished, good fine

Sold for £150

Lot 9, 12 Feb 97

China 1842 (J. Boyce, 1st C. Appce., H.E.I.C.S. Hooghly) fitted with replacement straight bar suspension, very fine and rare

Sold for £260

Lot 10, 12 Feb 97

China 1842 (B. Chadwick, Petty Offr., H.E.I.C.S. Phlegethon) initial partially obscured by suspension, otherwise nearly extremely fine

Sold for £250

Lot 11, 12 Feb 97

China 1842 (H. Greene, H.E.I.C.S. Pluto) nearly very fine

Sold for £170

Lot 12, 12 Feb 97

China 1842 (Duncan McIntyre, H.E.I.C.S. Proserpine) nearly extremely fine

Sold for £230

Lot 13, 12 Feb 97

China 1842 (John Spencer, H.E.I.C.S. Queen) suspension slightly bent, otherwise good very fine

Sold for £170

Lot 14, 12 Feb 97

Pair: China 1842 (R. F. Jermyn, Midshipman, H.E.I.C.S. Sesostris) fitted with replacement scroll suspension; India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Pegu (Lieutt., “Zenobia”) second initial shown as ‘S’, contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine (2)

Sold for £400

Lot 15, 12 Feb 97

China 1842 (S. Tonge, 3rd. Officer, H.E.I.C.S. Tenasserim) very fine

Sold for £240

Lot 16, 12 Feb 97

China 1842 (Omar Ali 2d. C: Stoker) naming impressed in the same distinctive style as found on medals to H.E.I.C. vessels for Meeanee and Hyderabad, extremely fine and rare, apparently the only known medal to an Indian recipient for China

Sold for £260

Lot 17, 12 Feb 97

Hyderabad 1843 (T. Huxtable, 2nd C: Mr. E:I:C:Sr. Meteor) some nicks and small bruises, otherwise very fine

Sold for £520

Lot 18, 12 Feb 97

Hyderabad 1843 (Wm. Fry, 1st C: 2nd Mr E:I:C:Sr. Nimrod) good very fine

Sold for £920

Lot 19, 12 Feb 97

Five: India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Pegu (Richd. F. Wiley, Clerk “Sphinx”); China 1857-60, 1 clasp, Canton 1857; Crimea 1854-55, 1 clasp, Sebastopol; Turkish Crimea 1855, British issue, fitted with replacement Crimea suspension; Baltic 1854-55, the last four unnamed as issued, the group mounted on two contemporary brooch buckle bars, as worn in the order listed, toned, good very fine and better (5)

Sold for £470

Lot 20, 12 Feb 97

Three: India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Pegu (Bryce Brown, 2nd Cl. Enginr. “Feerooz”); China 1857-60, 1 clasp, Taku Forts 1860 (Mr., 1st Class Enginr. Ferooz I.N.); India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Persia (1st C. Engr. Ferooz, S.F.) nearly extremely fine and rare (3)

Sold for £310

Lot 21, 12 Feb 97

Five: The Most Honourable Order of The Bath, C.B. (Military) breast badge in 22 carat gold and enamels, hallmarked London 1816, complete with original wide swivel-ring suspension and ribbon buckle, white enamel slightly chipped on one reverse arm; Crimea 1854-55, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (Lord G. Paulet, Captn. H.M.S. Bellerophon) contemporary engraved naming; Legion of Honour, Knight 4th Class, breast badge in gold and enamels; Order of the Medjidie,...

Sold for £1,250

Lot 22, 12 Feb 97

Crimea 1854-55, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (Mr James Browning, H.M.S. Leopard) contemporary engraved naming, very fine

Sold for £75

Lot 23, 12 Feb 97

China 1857-60, no clasp (John Wheeler, Carpr. H.M.S. Auckland I.N.) impressed naming, neatly engraved correction to Rate, otherwise good very fine

Sold for £60

Lot 24, 12 Feb 97

China 1857-60, 1 clasp, Taku Forts 1860 (Ag. Mastr. D. Milne, H.M.S. Berenice I.N.) impressed naming, good very fine

Sold for £140

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