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A Fine Collection of Medals Relating to Rhodesia and South Africa

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This collection was sold on 10 May 2017.

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Lot 301, 10 May 17

The important K.C.B. group of twelve awarded to Sir William Hoy, Controller of the Imperial Military Railways during the Boer War and Director of Military Railways in South Africa in the Great War, and General Manager of the combined South African Railways and Harbours, 1910-27; he was made K.C.B. for his services during the Rand Revolt of 1922 The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, K.C.B. (Military) Knight Commander’s set of insignia, compr...

Lot 301, 10 May 17

Sold for £4,400

Lot 302, 10 May 17

An important Great War O.B.E. group of eleven awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel Daniel Judson, Southern Rhodesia Volunteers, Commander of the first Mazoe Patrol sent to the assistance of the refugees besieged at the Alice Mine, whose eventual rescue by a second party under Inspector R. C. Nesbitt was rewarded with the Victoria Cross - an epic episode in Rhodesian history The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Military) Officer’s...

Lot 302, 10 May 17

Sold for £4,200

Lot 303, 10 May 17

A rare Rhodesia 1896 D.S.O. group of four awarded to Major H. E. Vernon, Rifle Brigade, who played a leading role in the storming of Makoni’s Kraal in August 1896 Distinguished Service Order, V.R., silver-gilt and enamels, complete with top suspension brooch; British South Africa Company Medal 1890-97, reverse Rhodesia 1896 (Captn. H. E. Vernon. Rif. Bde.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Defence of Ladysmith, Orange...

Lot 303, 10 May 17

Sold for £7,500

Lot 304, 10 May 17

A fine Boer War D.S.O. group of nine awarded to Major J. A. Warwick, 8th South African Infantry, a member of the 1893 Pioneer Column, who raised and commanded Warwick’s Scouts in South Africa, was severely wounded at Hartebeestfontein, and afterwards served with the Field Intelligence Department Distinguished Service Order, V.R., silver-gilt and enamels, mounted with second award bar (see note below); British South Africa Company Medal 1890-...

Lot 304, 10 May 17

Sold for £11,000

Lot 305, 10 May 17

A good Great War ‘Western Front’ M.C. and Bar group of four awarded to Captain J. A. Lea, 9th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers, formerly 1st Rhodesia Regiment Military Cross, G.V.R., with Second Award Bar, unnamed as issued; 1914-15 Star (L/Cpl J. A. Lea, 1st Rhodn. Rgt.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. J. A. Lea) generally very fine and better (4) £1200-1500

Lot 305, 10 May 17

Sold for £3,200

Lot 306, 10 May 17

The extremely rare Second War ‘Pathfinder Force’ D.F.C., Army Best Shot Medal group of eight awarded to Hampden and Lancaster Navigator, Flight Lieutenant R. V. Allan, 44 (Rhodesia) Squadron and 97 (Strait Settlements) Squadron, who flew in at least 50 operational sorties - including the first three Thousand Bomber Raids. Very much a Lancaster Specialist, he also took part in the famous Le Creusot Raid, 17 October 1942, and a number of daylig...

Lot 306, 10 May 17

Sold for £4,600

Lot 307, 10 May 17

A good Second War ‘Squadron Gunnery Leader’s’ D.F.C. group of seven awarded to Maryland, Baltimore and Marauders Air Gunner, Captain C. Te Water-Pohl, 21 Squadron, South African Air Force, who flew in at least 108 operational sorties over the Western Desert, Italy and Yugoslavia, and shared in the destruction of a Me 109 over Benina Aerodrome, 19 December 1941 Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated ‘1944’; 1939...

Lot 307, 10 May 17

Sold for £2,400

Lot 308, 10 May 17

A good Boer War ‘Colenso’ D.C.M. group of five awarded to Sergeant William Wright, 7th Battery, Royal Field Artillery, who was wounded whilst attempting to save the guns Distinguished Conduct Medal, V.R. (Driver W. Wright. R.A.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-19025 clasps, Relief of Ladysmith, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1902 (--061 Dvr: W. Wright. 7th Bty. R.F.A.) this with first two digits of regimental number...

Lot 308, 10 May 17

Sold for £3,000

Lot 309, 10 May 17

South Africa 1834-53 (Corpl. F. Goddard. Cape Md. Riflemen.) edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise better than good fine £260-300

Lot 309, 10 May 17

Sold for £320

Lot 310, 10 May 17

South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1877-8 (Tpr. J. F. Barends. Pulliene Rangers.) latter part of surname corrected, fitted with silver ribbon buckle, toned, very fine £360-400

Lot 310, 10 May 17

Sold for £700

Lot 311, 10 May 17

Three: Lieutenant M. Mallett, Queenstown Rifle Volunteers and Webster’s Rovers South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1879 (Corpl. C. M. Mallett. Queenstown Vol: R. Corps.) in its named card box of issue; Cape of Good Hope General Service 1880-97, 1 clasp, Transkei (Lieut. C. M. Mallett. Webster’s Rov.); Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Cape Colony (Lieut. C. M. Mallett. Qnstwn. R.V.) the first very fine, otherwise nearly extremely fine (3...

Lot 311, 10 May 17

Sold for £1,700

Lot 312, 10 May 17

Five: Sergeant J. Harper, Kimberley Volunteer Regiment Cape of Good Hope General Service 1880-97, 1 clasp, Bechuanaland (Pte. J. Harper. Kimby. Rifs.); British South Africa Company Medal 1890-97, reverse Rhodesia 1896 (Troopr. J. Harper. M.R.F.); Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Defence of Kimberley (52 Sjt: J. Harper. Kimberley Vol: Regt.); King's South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (52 Cpl. J. Harper....

Lot 312, 10 May 17

Sold for £1,300

Lot 313, 10 May 17

Cape of Good Hope General Service 1880-97, 1 clasp, Bechuanaland (100. Sgt. E. M. McIntosh. C. Pol.) nearly extremely fine £160-200

Lot 313, 10 May 17

Sold for £180

Lot 314, 10 May 17

British South Africa Company Medal 1890-97, reverse Matabeleland 1893 (1614 Pte. F. Hutley. 2nd W. Rid. Regt.) with lid of original card box of issue; together with 40th Anniversary of the Occupation of Matabeleland 1893-1933 commemorative medal, bronze, and Matabeleland 1893 60th Anniversary presentation ‘Pioneer Axe’, silver, officially numbered ‘29’ and engraved ‘F.E.H. 1893 Column’, with related presentation certificates from 1953...

Lot 314, 10 May 17

Sold for £850

Lot 315, 10 May 17

British South Africa Company Medal 1890-97, reverse Matabeleland 1893 (2166 Pte. S. Pankhurst. 2nd W. Rid: Regt.) nearly very fine £400-460

Lot 315, 10 May 17

Sold for £420

Lot 316, 10 May 17

British South Africa Company Medal 1890-97, reverse Matabeleland 1893 (2135 Troopr. G. Pile. B.B. Police.) edge marks and bruising, otherwise good very fine £300-360

Lot 316, 10 May 17

Sold for £340

Lot 317, 10 May 17

British South Africa Company Medal 1890-97, reverse Matabeleland 1893 (Troopr. E. G. Morrison. Salisbury Horse.) extremely fine £400-500

Lot 317, 10 May 17

Sold for £400

Lot 318, 10 May 17

British South Africa Company Medal 1890-97, reverse Matabeleland 1893, 1 clasp, Rhodesia 1896 (Trpr. R. W. Browne. Salisbury Horse.) suspension slack, otherwise nearly very fine £600-700

Lot 318, 10 May 17

Sold for £650

Lot 319, 10 May 17

A rare Jameson Raider’s British South Africa Company’s 1890-97 Medal awarded to Troop Sergeant-Major St. J. H. Wagstaffe, Bechuanaland Border Police, afterwards a Sergeant in the Matabeleland Relief Force in the 1896 Rebellion and a Guide in the Field Intelligence Department in the Boer War British South Africa Company Medal 1890-97, reverse Matabeleland 1893, 1 clasp, Rhodesia 1896 (1250 T. Sergt. Maj. St. J. H. Wagstaffe, B.B. Police) go...

Lot 319, 10 May 17

Sold for £1,600

Lot 320, 10 May 17

Pair: Trooper J. Schulz, Rhodesia Regiment, late Victoria Column and Gwelo Volunteers, a member of the Shangani Patrol who left a dramatic account of the last stand of Major Allan Wilson’s party and of their own retreat under Major Forbes and Commandant Raaf; he was subsequently killed in the relief of Mafeking British South Africa Company Medal 1890-97, reverse Matabeleland 1893, 1 clasp, Rhodesia 1896 (Corpl. J. Schulz. Victoria Column.);...

Lot 320, 10 May 17

Sold for £5,000

Lot 321, 10 May 17

Four: Trooper J. McDonald, Natal Mounted Rifles, unusually the recipient of two B.S.A. Company medals British South Africa Company Medal 1890-97, reverse Matabeleland 1893, 2 clasps, Rhodesia 1896, Mashonaland 1897 (No. 1358 Troopr. J. McDonald B.B.P.); British South Africa Company Medal 1890-97, reverse Mashonaland 1897 (No. 583 Trooper J. McDonald B.S.A. Police Corps); Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Or...

Lot 321, 10 May 17

Sold for £2,000

Lot 322, 10 May 17

British South Africa Company Medal 1890-97, reverse Rhodesia 1896 (Lieut. W. Fleming. Artillrey. Troop. B.F.F.) edge bruising, otherwise good very fine £400-460

Lot 322, 10 May 17

Sold for £650

Lot 323, 10 May 17

British South Africa Company Medal 1890-97, reverse Rhodesia 1896 (Gunr. C. W. F. Waller. A.T.) extremely fine £200-260

Lot 323, 10 May 17

Sold for £300

Lot 324, 10 May 17

British South Africa Company Medal 1890-97, reverse Rhodesia 1896 (Troopr. R. B. Mathieson. Gwelo. Vol.) nearly extremely fine £500-600

Lot 324, 10 May 17

Sold for £650

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