George III and William IV (5) Coronation of William IV 1831 54mm diameter in White Metal by T.W. Ingram Obverse: Draped busts left, conjoined, HIS MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY WILLIAM IIII AND HIS CONSORT ADELAIDE, Reverse: Crown within closed wreath of crossed flags, thistles and shamrocks above and below, Above: CORONATION Around: AT WESTMINSTER SEPTEMBER 8 1831, Above: BORN AUGUST 21 1765, Around: ASCENDED THE BRITISH THRONE JUNE 26 1830 IN THE 65 YEAR OF HIS AGE, 49.03 grammes, BHM 1486, VF with some scratches, Death of William IV 1837 54mm diameter in White metal, unsigned, Obverse: Bare head of William IV right HIS MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY WILLIAM IIII, Reverse: Britannia, with two allegorical figures mourning around a funerary urn, on a plinth inscribed, DIED JUNE 20 1837. BELOVED . REVERED . LAMENTED. Exergue: BORN 21 AUGt.1765, BHM 1726, 49.03 grammes, VF with some scratches, George III Golden Jubilee 1810 48mm diameter in copper by N.Hyde, Obverse: Uniformed bust of George III wearing a short wig GEO.III.BORN 4th JUNE 1738. ASCENDd. THE THRONE OCTr.25th 1760. Exergue: COMPLETED 50th. YEAROF HIS REIGN OCTr.25th. 1810, Reverse: Three young children holding a flaming heart before Britannia upon a plinth inscribed FROGMORE. Rays of Sun above, THE FIFTIETH YEAR, 51.636 grammes, BHM 686, GVF with some contact marks, George III Enters the 50th Year of his Reign 1809 42mm diameter in White Metal by T. Wyon. Snr. Obverse Bust right, cuirassed and draped, GOD SAVE THE KING, Reverse: Inscription within a closed wreath GRAND NATIONAL JUBILEE OCT. 26 .1809 THE 50th YEAR HE HAS GOVERN'D AND PRESERVED AN AFFECTIONATE LOYAL PEOPLE, BHM 653, 28.25 grammes, GVF, George III Enters the 50th Year of his Reign 1809 25mm diameter in copper by Kettle & Sons, Obverse: GRAND NATIONAL JUBILEE CELEBRATED OCT 25 1809 THE KING HAVING ENTERED THE 50th YEAR OF HIS REIGN, Reverse: An Imperial Crown above sword and sceptre intertwined with ribbon on which NATIONAL JUBILL OF GEORGE III, Below 50 K&S, BHM 648, 4.38 grammes, Good Fine
Queen's South Africa Medal, 3rd type reverse, with 4 clasps, Elandslaagte, Orange Free State, Transvaal and Laing's Nek, awarded to 287 Tpr: H. Cullingworth, Natal M.R. EF with some hairlines, comes with copy of entitlement to the medal and a copied account of a demonstration against an enemy-held hill on the Modder Spruit side of Ladysmith known as Tinta 'Nyoni. The force, led by General White consisted of 5th Lancers, 19th Hussars, I.L.H, Natal M.R., 42nd and 53rd Batteries R.G.A., 1st LiverpoolRegiment, 1st Devons, 1st Gloucestershires and 2nd Kings Royal Rifles, a total of 5300 officers and men. The Force proceed along the Newcastle Road for about 6 miles, when they came under fire from their left at 0700 hrs. Their action was prompt and at 0800 a discharge of musketry rose and fell among the extended line of troopers, as the infantry had come up to Rietfontein. The British were soon shelling the enemy opposition, and one extremely accurate shell burst full upon one of the Boer pieces. The Natal Mounted Rifles. were ordered by Sir George White across from his right and sent in front of his left flank. The colonial riflemen used all of their skills to remove all of the danger and the object accomplished, 114 casualties were suffered. No Natal M.R were killed, and only three wounded including Trooper H. Cullingworth.
World War I Trio awarded to F.O. Bird, B.R.C and St.J.J (British Red Cross and St. John of Jerusalem), 1914-15 Star, 1914-1920 British War Medal and Victory Medal, GVF to NEF with some toning in places, the star with some surface residue, comes with paperwork stating entered France 29/3/2015, Rank Accountant
Red Cross (11) comprising a group of 3 awarded to I.J. Squire, 1) Red Cross Society with Anti-Gas Training clasp, 2) Red Cross Society with Proficiency in Red Cross Nursing clasp, 3) Red Cross Society 'For Merit'. GVF to EF, Red Cross Society with Proficiency in Red Cross First Aid clasp, awarded to T.J. Squire GVF, Red Cross Society - County of Devon awarded to J.Squire VF, Red Cross Society, with county of Devon clasp, awarded to Margaret A. Keary VF, these with most of the enamelling intact, British Red Cross Society 'For Service' pin badge GVF, British Red Cross Society '3 Years Service' Medal, GVF, British Red Cross - County of Devon pin badge, VF, British Red Cross Society Medal For War Services 1914-1918 unnamed EF, British Red Cross Society, with Proficiency in Red Cross Work clasp, VF, along with Corps of Commisionaires Medal in silver, awarded to C.A. Mills VF
Medical related (4) Service Medal of the Order of St. John, in silver with straight bar suspension, awarded to 28946 Cpl. S.Strangward, No. 3 Dist. S. Jab. 1944 EF with some hairlines, Voluntary Medical Service awarded to Mrs. Dorothy May Bollard, EF, and a pair comprising Voluntary Medical Service Award EF toned, and British Red Cross Society award with 3 clasps, Red Cross First Aid 1933, Red Cross First Aid 1934, and Proficiency in Red Cross First Aid NEF
Coronation of Edward VII 1902 38mm diameter, weighing 25.25 grammes, in silver by Arthur Fenwick of Birmingham, BHM 3763, Obverse: Bust three quarters left in Coronation robes Obverse: EDWARD VII. KING & EMPEROR . GOD SAVE THE KING with E R 1901 in the field, Reverse: EDWARD VII KING OF GREAT BRITAIN & COLONIES ACROSS THE SEA & EMPEROR OF INDIA CROWNED 1902. Two shields inclined toward each other and overlapping. The left shield, representing the British Empire, is quartered with: (1) Star of India, (2) kangaroo – Australia, (3) scale balance – New Zealand and (4) beaver – Canada and with a small shield of the Cape Colony superimposed in the centre. On the right shield, the British Royal coat of arms. To the left, a garland with a rose (England), shamrocks (Ireland) and thistles (Scotland). To the right, a laurel branch. Above, the Imperial Crown. Two clasped hands across the divide between the shields at the bottom. GOD SAVE THE KING on a banner below. 355487 below the clasped hands, Other medals were made bearing this design, all used the number 355487, Lustrous UNC with touches of colourful toning, in a round red contemporary case
South Africa , Transvaal Souvenir Medallion 1899-1900 in White Metal 'United in the Cause of Freedom' 38mm diameter in white metal, Hern 86, BHM 3673,Obverse:- Two shields inclined toward each other and overlapping. The left shield is quartered with: Star of India, Kangaroo – Australia, Scale balance – New Zealand and Beaver – Canada. The right shield has the BritishRoyal coat of arms. To the left is a garland with a rose (England), shamrocks (Ireland) and thistles (Scotland). To the right is a laurel branch. Above is the Imperial Crown. Two clasped hands across the divide between the shields at the bottom. On a ribbon below: “WE . SERVE . UNDER . ONE . CROWN”. Above the ribbon, and below the hands, stamped: “REGISTERED”. Legend in ornate lettering above: “UNITED IN THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM” and below between stops: “WE DEFEND OUR EMPIRE”. Reverse:- To the left, a sailor with rifle at attention; to the right, a soldier with rifle at the ready. They stand guard over the British Union flag, between them on a flagpole surmounted by a crown. Behind, two artillery pieces facing outwards and in the background, a ship behind the sailor and a tent behind the soldier. Legend in ornate lettering: “SOUVENIR (left) MEDAL 1899 / & 1900 (right)”. In the exergue in ornate letters: “THE QUEEN / GOD BLESS HER (in an arc)”. Signed on the left close to the rim: “FENWICK. F”. On the right near the rim, stamped: “REGISTERED”. UNC boxed
First World War Medals (10), 1914-15 Star (S-4388 Pte. W. McLuskie A. & S. Highrs), British War medal (172105 Gnr. J.O.Thomas R.A.), Mercantile Marine War Medals (2). (Homer Renshaw & Leslie ... (naming partly illegible), Victory Medals (2), (S-34652 Pte. R. Grey Rif. Brig. & R.30294 Pte. J Wilkins K.R.Rif.C., 1616 Sepoy Nanku2-67 Pjbis). PoliceSpecial Constabulary Medal with The Great War 1914-18 bar (Douglas Dowding), British Red Cross Society Medal, bronze, Memorial Plaque (Henry Grundy). Generally VF or better. (10).
British Red Cross Society Medals and badges(40) assorted types, some in groups. Together with an Army Medical Service cloth armband. Generally GVF. (40).
British Red Cross Society WarService Medals 1914-18, bronze (7), British Red Cross Society "3 Years Service" Medals, reverses numbered, many with additional bars, gilt and enamel (11). GVF. (18).
British Red Cross Society Medals (15) with assorted "Proficiency" brooch and slide service bars, gilt and enamel. Generally GVF, some with enamel damage.
British Red Cross Society Medals (15) with assorted "Proficiency" brooch and slide service bars, gilt and enamel. Generally GVF, some with enamel damage.
British Red Cross Society Medals (13) with "Proficiency in Red Cross First Aid" and "Proficiency in Red Cross Nursing" brooch and slide service bars, gilt and enamel. Generally GVF, some with enamel damage.
First World War related medals (6), British Red Cross Society Medal (2 - one in card box of issue), U.S.A. Pennsylvania National Guard Medal and Victory Medal, 1919 Peace medal, 1914-1918 Bombay medal. Together with a St John Ambulance Medal to Daisey Edwards 3534, in case. GVF.
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