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A Collection of Gallantry Awards to the South Wales Borderers

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This collection was sold in 2 parts:

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Total Lots Found: 46

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Lot 651, 28 Feb 18

A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.S.O. group of six awarded to Brigadier-General C. W. Pearless, C.M.G., South Wales Borderers, later Adjutant General’s and Quartermaster General’s Staff, who was three times Mentioned in Despatches, and awarded the C.M.G. for his services with the Egyptian Expeditionary Force Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel, with integral top riband bar; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasp...

Lot 651, 28 Feb 18

Sold for £1,900

Lot 652, 28 Feb 18

The mounted group of eight miniature dress medals worn by Brigadier-General C. W. Pearless, South Wales Borderers The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, C.M.G., Companion’s badge, silver-gilt and enamel; Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel, with integral top riband bar; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Orange Free State, Transvaal Johannesburg, clasps loose on riband; King’s South Afr...

Lot 652, 28 Feb 18

Sold for £360

Lot 653, 28 Feb 18

A Great War ‘Battle of the Somme’ M.C. group of seven awarded to Captain A. C. R. Welsh, 1st Battalion, South Wales Borderers, late Gloucestershire Regiment, later Indian Army, for gallantry at Munster Alley, Poziers, Somme, on 25 July 1916, when he led a party of bombers with great dash and refused to retire even though he had been badly wounded Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued; 1914-15 Star (2. Lieut. A. C. R. Welsh. Glouc. R.);...

Lot 653, 28 Feb 18

Sold for £1,800

Lot 654, 28 Feb 18

A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.C. group of four awarded to Captain S. H. Geldard, 2nd Battalion, South Wales Borderers, later Machine Gun Corps Military Cross, G.V.R., the reverse contemporarily engraved ‘Stephen H. Geldard S.W. Borderers 4.6.17’; 1914-15 Star (2. Lieut. S. H. Geldard. S. Wales Bord.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. S. H. Geldard.) mounted for display purposes together with the related miniature awards in a Spink...

Lot 654, 28 Feb 18

Sold for £1,600

Lot 655, 28 Feb 18

A Great War ‘Western Front’ 1918 M.C. group of three awarded to Lieutenant R. S. P. Rawlins, 2nd Battalion, South Wales Borderers, for his gallantry during the attack on Oultersteene on 18 August 1918, during which he captured several enemy machine guns and prisoners. Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued, in case of issue; British War and Victory Medals ((Lieut. R. S. P. Rawlins.); together with a museum-quality copy Military Cross, G...

Lot 655, 28 Feb 18

Sold for £900

Lot 656, 28 Feb 18

A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.C. group of four awarded to Second Lieutenant F. W. Hardy, 2nd Battalion, South Wales Borderers, late Devonshire Regiment, for his gallantry in rushing a machine gun post during the final advance to victory near Ypres, 15 October 1918 Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued; 1914-15 Star (11334 L. Sjt. F. W. Hardy. Devon: R.); British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut. F. W. Hardy.) good very fine (4) £800-...

Lot 656, 28 Feb 18

Sold for £1,400

Lot 657, 28 Feb 18

A Great War ‘Western Front’ 1916 M.C. group of four awarded to Captain F. J. Easterbrook, 6th Battalion, South Wales Borderers, later Royal Engineers, for his gallantry in maintaining a light railway when under incessant shell fire Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued; 1914-15 Star (Capt. F. J. Easterbrook. S. Wales Bord.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Capt. F. J. Easterbrook.); Defence and War Medals 1939-4...

Lot 657, 28 Feb 18

Sold for £900

Lot 658, 28 Feb 18

A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.C. group of four awarded to Captain J. C. Owen, 6th Battalion, South Wales Borderers, who was wounded at the Battle of the Lys, 10 April 1918, and was twice Mentioned in Despatches Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued; 1914-15 Star (2.Lieut: J. C. Owen. S. Wales Bord:); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Capt. J. C. Owen.) nearly extremely fine (4) £800-1200

Lot 658, 28 Feb 18

Sold for £1,300

Lot 659, 28 Feb 18

A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.C. attributed to Second Lieutenant J. H. Richards, 6th Battalion, South Wales Borderers, late Army Veterinary Corps, for his gallantry at Westhoek Ridge in August 1917. He was subsequently mortally wounded at the Battle of the Lys on 14 April 1918, and died of wounds on 19 April 1918 Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued, in case of issue, extremely fine £400-500

Lot 659, 28 Feb 18

Sold for £600

Lot 660, 28 Feb 18

A Great War ‘Western Front’ 1917 M.C. group of three awarded to Lieutenant H. R. Hill, 12th Battalion, South Wales Borderers Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued; British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. H. R. Hill.) mounted as worn, good very fine (3) £600-800

Lot 660, 28 Feb 18

Sold for £600

Lot 661, 28 Feb 18

A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. group of three awarded to Private D. Doyle, 1st Battalion, South Wales Borderers, later Royal Welsh Fusiliers, for his gallantry in saving the life of a wounded man under enemy fire following the attack on the Rue du Bois, 9 May 1915 Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (38025 Pte. D. Doyle. 2/Gar: Bn: R. Welsh Fus:); British War and Victory Medals (15389 Pte. D. Doyle. S. Wales. Bord.) edge bruising, good...

Lot 661, 28 Feb 18

Sold for £1,100

Lot 662, 28 Feb 18

A Great War ‘Festubert 1914’ D.C.M. awarded to Private W. Adams, 2nd Battalion, South Wales Borderers, who was killed in action at Gallipoli on 5 August 1915 Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (13208 Pte. W. Adams, 2/S.W. Bord.); Memorial Plaque (William Adams) plaque with slight bruising, DCM nearly extremely fine (2) £1400-1800

Lot 662, 28 Feb 18

Sold for £1,200

Lot 663, 28 Feb 18

A Great War ‘Mesopotamia’ D.C.M. awarded to Company Sergeant Major C. Moss, 4th Battalion, South Wales Borderers, for his gallantry during the attack on ‘The Boot’, Mesopotamia, 30 April 1917 Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (8119 C.S. Mjr: C. Moss. 4/S. Wales Bord:) light pitting, good very fine £600-800

Lot 663, 28 Feb 18

Sold for £600

Lot 664, 28 Feb 18

A Great War ‘Mesopotamia’ D.C.M. awarded to Private W. Colley, 4th Battalion, South Wales Borderers, for his gallantry in single-handedly manning his gun during the attack on ‘The Boot’, Mesopotamia, 30 April 1917 Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (27056 Pte. W. Colley. 4/S.W. Bord:) polished, good fine £600-800

Lot 664, 28 Feb 18

Sold for £600

Lot 665, 28 Feb 18

A Great War ‘Western Front’ 1916 D.C.M. group of four awarded to Lance-Sergeant L. Silcox, 5th Battalion, South Wales Borderers Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (5-14489 L.Sjt: L. Silcox. 5/S.W. Bord:); 1914-15 Star (14489 Cpl. J. Silcox. S. Wales Bord:); British War and Victory Medals (14489. Cpl. J. Silcox. S. Wales Bord.) polished, good fine and better (4) £1000-1400

Lot 665, 28 Feb 18

Sold for £900

Lot 666, 28 Feb 18

A Great War ‘Western Front’ 1916 M.M. awarded to Private B. Cooper, 1st Battalion, South Wales Borderers Military Medal, G.V.R. (1-11112 Pte. B. Cooper. S.W. Bord:) good very fine £240-280

Lot 666, 28 Feb 18

Sold for £360

Lot 667, 28 Feb 18

A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of four awarded to Private T. Sullivan, 1st Battalion, South Wales Borderers Military Medal, G.V.R. (18567 Pte. T. Sullivan,1/S.W. Bord:); 1914-15 Star (18567 Pte. T. Sullivan. S. Wales Bord:); British War and Victory Medals (18567 Pte. T. Sullivan. S. Wales Bord.) lacquered, good very fine (4) £340-380

Lot 667, 28 Feb 18

Sold for £400

Lot 668, 28 Feb 18

A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. awarded to Corporal G. Wannell, D.C.M., 2nd Battalion, South Wales Borderers, who was awarded the D.C.M. for his gallantry in knocking-out an enemy machine gun whilst serving with the 1st Battalion during the battle of the Somme at Munster Alley, Poziers, on 25 July 1916 Military Medal, G.V.R. (11958 Cpl. G. Wannell. D.C.M. 2/S. Wales Bord.) nearly extremely fine £300-400

Lot 668, 28 Feb 18

Sold for £380

Lot 669, 28 Feb 18

A Great War ‘Western Front’ 1916 M.M. group of five awarded to Company Quarter Master Sergeant F. Bell, 2nd Battalion, South Wales Borderers Military Medal, G.V.R. (2-9721 C.Q.M.S. F. Bell. 2-S. Wales Bord.); 1914-15 Star (9721 Sjt. F. Bell. S. Wales Bord); British War and Victory Medals (9721 W.O. Cl.2. F. Bell. S. Wales Bord.); Army L.S. & G..C., G.V.R., 1st issue (3903085 W.O. Cl.2. F. Bell. M.M. S. Wales Bord.) light pitting and contac...

Lot 669, 28 Feb 18

Sold for £750

Lot 670, 28 Feb 18

A Great War ‘first day of the Battle of Cambrai’ M.M. awarded to Private H. Starr, 2nd Battalion, South Wales Borderers, late Essex Regiment, for his gallantry at Morcoing on 20 November 1917. He was subsequently killed in action on 15 May 1918 Military Medal, G.V.R. (40760 Pte. H. Starr. 2/S.W. Bord:) extremely fine £400-500

Lot 670, 28 Feb 18

Sold for £650

Lot 671, 28 Feb 18

A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant W. Griffiths, 2nd Battalion, South Wales Borderers Military Medal, G.V.R. (21707 Sjt. W. Griffiths. 2/S. Wales Bord.); 1914-15 Star (21707 Pte. W. Griffiths. S. Wales Bord:); British War and Victory Medals (21707 Sjt. W. Griffiths. S. Wales Bord.) edge bruising, nearly very fine (4) £340-380

Lot 671, 28 Feb 18

Sold for £600

Lot 672, 28 Feb 18

A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of four awarded to Private W. J. Lewis, 2nd Battalion, South Wales Borderers Military Medal, G.V.R. (3-18484. Pte. W. J. Lewis. 2/S.W. Bord.); 1914-15 Star (18484 Pte. W. J. Lewis. S. Wales Bord:); British War and Victory Medals (18484 Pte. W. J. Lewis. S. Wales Bord.) pitting from Star, edge bruising, nearly very fine (4) £340-380

Lot 672, 28 Feb 18

Sold for £420

Lot 673, 28 Feb 18

A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of three awarded to Private H. Edwards, 5th Battalion, South Wales Borderers Military Medal, G.V.R. (40992 Pte. H. Edwards. 5/S. Wales Bord:); British War and Victory Medals (40992 Pte. H. Edwards. S. Wales Bord.) nearly extremely fine (3) £300-340

Lot 673, 28 Feb 18

Sold for £400

Lot 674, 28 Feb 18

A Great War ‘Western Front’ 1917 M.M. awarded to Private T. Williams, 10th Battalion, South Wales Borderers Military Medal, G.V.R. (20846 Pte. T. Williams. 10/S.W. Bord:) edge bruising, very fine £240-280

Lot 674, 28 Feb 18

Sold for £300

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