Medallic issues (4) 2020 Portrait of a British Statesman - Sir WinstonChurchill (2) each 70mm diameter with a black-and-white photo portrait on the obverse, Reverse: silhouette of Churchill against a London skyline, Prooflike UNC with one certificate, 2014 70th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings oval 85mm x 62mm in gold-plated copper Proof with colour photograph and flags, FDC with certificate, VE-Day 1945 Commemorative, Crown-sized with coloured Union Jack on the reverse Prooflike UNC, and Gibraltar Crown 2020 75th Anniversary of the End of World War II with photo of the front page of the Daily Sketch from 1945 Prooflike UNC
World War IIDefence medal, and Fire BrigadeLong Service Medal, National Fire Brigades Association Long Service Medal, in bronze, with Ten Years clasp, a pair awarded to Ldg. Fireman Sidney C. Barrett, the second impressed with 16214 on the edge, each with ribbons, mounted on board, VF to EF, comes with photo of Sidney Charles Barrett and copy of family tree
World War I trio British War Medal and Victory Medal, and 1914-1915 Star awarded to 3024 Pte. L. V. Hayward 23 - Lond. R, EF, Lawrence Victor Hayward was killed in action near Givenchy on May 26 1915, and is buried at Le Touet Memorial, France, along with World War I pair British War Medal and Victory Medal awarded to A-254470 Pte. N.S. Hayward A.S.C, EF, this on a pin bar for wearing, also World War II 1939-1945 Medal EF in box with Smith G. 2052/86 written on the lid
Medals and related (10) Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee 1887 39mm diameter in bronze, by Heaton, Reverse: IN COMMEMORATION OF THE FIFTIETH YEAR OF H.G.M. QUEEN VICTORIA within a wreath, Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee 1897 25mm diameter in silver, The Official Royal Mint issue VF toned, Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee 1897 56mm diameter in bronze, The Official Royal Mint issue GVF, Coronation of Edward VII 1902 31mm diameter in silver, The Official Royal Mint issue, GVF cleaned, Coronation of George V 1911 31mm diameter in silver, The Official Royal Mint issue, NEF, Lusitania Medal 1915 NEF with a rust spot, boxed, World War II 1939-45 miniature medal GVF, Astor County Shooting Festival 1860 39mm diameter in bronze, Reverse: Archer standing left with bow, Rifleman standing right with rifle. NEF, Cap Badge West Riding Royal Horse Artillery, with clip, 'Bow For The Use of Ladies' with suspension pin on ribbon, from which is attached a lenticular image of the Queen and Prince Philip, the reverse titled CORONATION OF QUEEN ELIZABTH II JUNE 2ND 1953, boxed
NavalLong Service and Good Conduct Medal, George VI Coinage head, with IND: IMP legend, awarded to Christopher Croft, K.62660 C. Croft CH. STO. H.M.S. COURAGEOUS, NEF and World War II group of Five, comprising War Medal 1939-1945, 1939-1945 Star, Burma Star with Pacific Bar, Africa Star, Atlantic Star NEF to GEF all with ribbons, all contained in a folder with photographs, details and pictures of his family, Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Death Certificate, Certificates of Service to the Royal Navy, History sheet for Stoker ratings, Card for Good Service dated 1st November 1945, order of Release from Naval Service, War Gratuity & Post War Credit of Wages sheet, with Christmas card and Birthday card to his wife
Albania (16) World War II Order of Bravery 1945 EF and Medal For Bravery 1945, both with screw backs, scarce, Order of Skanderbeg 2nd Class, with screw back VF, Order of Skanderbeg 3rd Class with screw back VF, Long MilitaryService Award in the Armed Forces for NCOs, NEF, Order of Labour 2nd Class, (instituted 1945 to workers and institutions that distinguished themselves in the Socialist construction of the country), screw back, by PraWeMa Fine, Order of Labour 3rd Class, with pin back, by PreWeMa, GVF, Patriotic Achievement Medal, Civil Merit Decoration, in bronze (pre-1962 issue) EF, Order of the Flag, in gilt bronze with red enamelled star EF, Medal for the Liberation of the country 1945, awarded to those who fought against Italian and German Forces in World War II, EF, Order of the Partisan Star, Bronze with red enamel, with screw back, NEF, Motherhood Glory Medals 1944 (3) First Class (9 children), Second Class (6 children), and Third Class (3 children), EF, Naim Fraheri EF, Order For Patriotic Achievements 1992-2002 EF, along with Romania Order of Labour Class III with red and gold enamel 1954-1960, EF boxed
World War II (7) Dunkirk Medal, in bronze, an unofficial award to commemorate the defence of the town by Allied Forces during Operation Dynamo between May 29th and June 3rd 1940 EF, World war II Defence Medals (2), 1939-1945 Medal, Miniatures (3) Defence Medal and World War II Medal (2), along with tie-pin with Kent prancing horse badge, enamelled
Halfcrown to Farthing and Medal - Second World War Coinage and Medal Set comprising Halfcrown to Farthing (10 coins) Halfcrown NEF/EF, other coins VG to Fine, and 1939-1945 World War II medal EF, in the Royal Mint box as issued with descriptive booklet
Medals a small and varied group (6) AfricaService Medal, awarded to F.266888 P.E.Eaton, GVF, no ribbon, Special Constabulary Medal George V crowned bust type, awarded to Thomas R. Hope, NEF with some lustre, the obverse with some thin scratches, Voluntary Medical Service Medal, awarded to Harry James Newell, VF with some edge bruises, no ribbon, Belgium Trade Union Medal in bronze UNC, Belgium World War II Combatants Cross, in bronze, UNC, Hungary - Alliance of the Central Powers, Reverse: a field gun, in cast base metal, Fine and Pins (2) ELIZABETH II, one missing the fastening pin, otherwise Fine, along with World War II France and Germany clasp EF
World War I Death Plaque to Robert Gillis, Good Fine with some pitting, World War I Pair to 201369 Cpl. T.Hughes Welsh Regiment VF to GVF, World War I 1914-1948 medal in silver to 37060 G.T. Richardson M.G.C. VF, suspension bar bent, World War I pair to 5052 Sjt. D.B. Hobday Manchester Regiment mounted as worn, World War II 1939-1945 Medals (2) both GVF, World War II Defence Medals 1939-1945 (2) both VF one with some stains, World War II Stars (3) Africa Star, France and Germany Star and 1939-1945 Star VF to GVF, Miniatures World War I trio EF mounted on a small bar, boxed, Replica Miniatures (4) Africa Star, 1939-1945 War Medal, George Medal and IndiaGeneral Service Medal, Kings Medal 1912-1913 awarded by London County Council awarded to C.Passmore EF, USAAsiatic Pacific Campaign 1941-1945 EF, USA World War I Victory Medal EF, Cap Badges (3) RAF, Essex Regiment and Manchester Regiment, VF and a Scots Guards buckle VF
Medals (11) World War I Pair 1914-1918 War Medal, EF cleaned, and Victory Medal EF, awarded to 2041 Pte. A. Scarr, Medal Pair awarded to F.Stallan J.69242 comprising ImperialService Medal George VI issue, INDIAE IMP legend (1938-1948) GEF, cleaned, boxed, and World War I 1914-1918 Medal, with suspender, no ribbon, World War II (5) Pacific Star, Burma Star, Atlantic Star, France and Germany Star, and 1939-45 medal (no ribbon) NEF to EF
Yugoslavia, Albania, Poland and Peru (26) comprising Yugoslavia (5) Order of Labour with silver wreath (3), Second Class with ribbon bar, the reverse with vertical pin for wear marked ZNB - KOVNICA (Belgrade Mint) inscribes II on the reverse, comes in the grey box, Third Class, the reverse with vertical pin for wear, marked ZNB - KOVNICA (Belgrade Mint), inscribes III on the reverse, Third Class, the reverse with vertical pin for wear marked ZNB - KOVNICA (Belgrade Mint) uninscribed on the reverse, comes in the grey box. The medals were awarded for outstanding contributions to the economy, production and building communism, Order of the People's Army with Silver Star (Third Class) (2) both GVF with good enamel, comes with ribbon. Awarded for services to the Armed Forces, and for successful peacetime command. one with some toning, the other boxed, Poland - Third Polish Republic Knight's Cross Fifth Class 1944, awarded for outstanding achievements in education, sports, culture and furthering good relations between countries, EF boxed with accompanying miniature, Czechoslovakia War Cross World War II EF with ribbon, Yugoslavia (3) Medal for the Twentieth Anniversary of the Yugoslav People's Army 1941-1961 NEF with ribbon, Medal for the 10th Anniversary of the People's Army VF, President Tito Medal Red Star with ZNB below (Belgrade) VF, and Yugoslavia Cap badges (2) VF to EF, Albania (15) includes Order of the Red Star, 4th Class Medal, Civil Bravery Medal, MilitaryService Medal 4th Class (2), Distinguished Master in Profession Medal (1965), Order of Labour - First Class by PraWeMa, with screw back (scarce), Order of Labour badge - 3rd Class, with screw back, Maintenance of Public Security Medal, Distinguished State and Community Service Medal, Order of the Red Star 3rd Class, Order of Naim Frasheri First Class, and more, VF to UNC, Peru Naval Order of Merit boxed with ribbon, instituted in 1946 to reward Peruvian Military personnel who have displayed extraordinary naval merit in the performance of their duties. EF in the blue box of issue
India/World War II/Long Service group of six, first and last to 507859 Cpl.G.H. Lane. R.A.F.comprising India General Service Medal with North West Frontier 1936-37 clasp, World War II Defence Medal, Africa Star, Italy Star, War Medal and R.A.F. Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, Elizabeth II type, (to Sgt. G.H. Lane) GVF to EF with a little surface residue from vinyl storage, this possibly removable with care
World War I (1) and World War II Stars (10) comprising 1914 Star with three 5th Aug. - 22nd Nov. copy clasps, Africa Stars (3) two with North Africa 1942-43 clasps, the third with 1st Army, 8th Army clasps, numbers 1 and 8, and North Africa 1942-43 clasp, 1939-45 Star with reproduction Battle of Britain clasp, France and Germany Star with 2 clasps, Air Crew Europe and Atlantic, Burma Star with Pacific clasp, Pacific Stars (2) the first with Burma clasp, the second with Burma clasp and silver rosette, Atlantic Stars (2) the first with 2 clasps, Air Crew Europe and France and Germany, the second with France and Germany clasp and silver rosette
Indian General Service medal, with North West Frontier 1937-39 clasp, World War II War Medal 1939-1945, Africa Star with North Africa 1942-43 clasp, 1939-1945 Star, the first named to 537355 A.C.I. F. Rice R.A.F. GVF to NEF, along with a group of four Sports medals, awarded for 1) 2nd 100 Standard. 2) 4th 25 Standard. 3) 12Hr. 2nd Handicap and 4) 25 1st Handicap, NVF to VF, the first in silver, these also named to F. Rice between August 1947 and August 1949
World War II (11) Defence Medal in silver (4) as awarded to Canadian recipients, War Medal 1939-45 in silver, as awarded to Canadian Recipients (3) VF to EF, along with War medal 1939-45 British issue with 2 bronze M.I.D. oak leaves on the ribbon (unnamed), a War Medal 1939-45 Canadian issue in silver also with 2 bronze M.I.D oak leaves on the ribbon (unnamed), a Defence Medal 1939-45 British issue silver , a Defence Medal 1939-45 Canadian issue in silver, these with copy silver-coloured leaf clusters on the ribbon, VF to EF
France (6) St. Helena Medal 1821 Obverse Napoleon right, reverse Campagnes de 1792 a 1815, created by Napoleon III for issue to surviving solders of Napoleon Bonaparte’s “Grand Armee” who had served between 1792 and 1815 VF, Legion D'Honneur, star below bust, Fourth Republic type, France Military Medal, 1870 below bust, Third Republic type, with '1' silver assay mark (.900 silver ), Croix de Guerre World War I with star, 1914-18 reverse, Croix de Guerre World War II 1939-40 reverse, Order of the Academic Palmes 3rd Republic silver and enamel, some of the enamel worn VF to EF a pleasing group
World War II (7) IndiaService Medal, unnamed as issued, GVF with some contact marks, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, with maple leaf clasp, in silver, unnamed as issued, EF, World War II War Medal, Canadian Issue, in silver, EF with some contact marks and hairlines, Africa Service Medal, in silver, awarded to C568514 C.J. Fortuin, GVF, Australia Service Medal, unnamed, New Zealand War Service Medal, unnamed, EF, comes with RAF silver Fern badge, South Africa Medal For War Services, unnamed as issued, in silver, EF
World War I group of three, awarded to 1105 Pte. T. Falshaw, R. Sussex R. comprising 1914-15 Star, 1914-1918 War Medal and Victory Medal VF to EF, the War Medal cleaned, World War I Victory Medal, awarded to 2899 Pte A.C.L. Jones, Glouc. R. VF, World War II 1939-45 Star NEF, Miniature Medals (2) Delhi Durbar 1911 GVF, Queen's South Africa with Natal clasp NEF
IndiaGeneral Service Medal with 2 clasps, North West Frontier 1936-37 and North West Frontier 1937-39, awarded to 5883020 Pte. C. Fuller North'n.R. EF cleaned, along with World War II Trio 1939-1945 Star, Defence Medal 1939-1945, and War Medal 1939-1945 NEF to EF, the star with some surface residue with possibly removable with care
World War II medals (5) 1939-1945 medals (2) and Defence Medals (2) one of each mounted as worn EF, 1939-1945 Star EF , along with County and Borough Police Medal Coronation 1911 NVF with dark tone
France (5) Knight in the order of the Legion of Honour GVF with some chips to the enamel, Order of the Legion of Honour 1870 NEF with good enamel, World War I Croix du Guerre with bronze palm (mentioned in dispatches at Army level) (2) NEF and EF, World War II Crois du Guerre with bronze palm (mentioned in dispatches at Army level) EF
World War II (8) Africa Star with 8th Army clasp attached to the ribbon, also comes with 1st Army clasp, Atlantic Star with copy France and Germany clasp, Pacific Star, Burma Star, Italy Star, France and Germany Star VF to GVF with residue on the reverses, Defence Medal NEF with some surface residue, 1939-1945 War Medal GVF with extensive surface residue, also World War I 1914-15 Star awarded to 17194 Pte. J. Dove Somerset L.I. EF along with Jellalabad cap badge
World War II group of six, 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star with 8th Army bar, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-1945 and Territorial Efficiency Medal Type Aa, with INDIAE IMP legend, awarded to 871144 Pte. S.W. Quick A.C.C, along with Dunkirk Medal 1940, in bronze, an unofficial award to commemorate the Defence of the town by Allied forces during Operation Dynamo between 29th May and June 3rd 1940 UNC boxed
First World War II Medal 1914-1918 awarded to 19909 Pte. E.F.Rigby 10th Canadian Infantry, EF toned, boxed with ribbon, comes with letter detailing the award of the 1914-1915 Star to Pte. Rigby, who was killed in action 9/8/1917. He is buried at Nelson Memorial Park, BritishColumbia, Canada
World War I (18) British War Medals 1914-1918 (5), one missing the ribbon bar, World War I Victory Medals (5) one missing the suspension loop, 1914 Star, 1914-15 Stars (5), in mixed grades to EF, a World War I pair to P-5989 L.Cpl. T.Wensley M.M.P. mounted for wear, World War II (6) War Medals (3), Defence Medals (3) in mixed grades to EF
World War II a group of five, comprising 1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal (this with Mentioned In Dispatches Pin) and Territorial Efficient Service Medal George VI (Type Ab, legend ends FID:DEF) the last named Capt. H.A.S. Davies R.A, EF mounted as worn
Medals, Badges, and buttons (37) in base metal, includes a London County Council 1912-1913 bronze King's medal EF, a World War I Victory Medal, a World War IIDefence medal, and a small silver horseshoe 3.68 grammes, in mixed grades
World War I group of four to 63741 Dvr. P.H.Caselton R.F.A. comprising 1914 Mons Star with Silver Rosette, British War Medal (to Bmbr. P.H. Caselton) and Victory Medal (to Bmbr. P.H.Caselton), with Italy - Messina Earthquake Medal 1908 VF/NEF cleaned, with papers, along with ImperialService Medal with box , along with World War II group of three comprising 1939-45 Star, The Air Crew Europe Star and War Medal 1939-45, these un-named, EF to GEF with ribbons, we note a Sergeant VJ Caselton 1801923 has entitlement to the same group of medals
World War I pairs British War Medal and Victory Medal (2) the first pair awarded to M.35120 V.G. Hawkins Sto.1. R.N, GVF to EF, the second pair awarded to G-27531 Pte. B. Kelly R.W.Kent R. VF to NEF the bronze medals with some surface residue from vinyl storage, along with World War IIDefence Medal NEF with some surface residue
Queen Victoria Jubilee Medallion 1887, the obverse with centre picture of the Queen, with details of her Birth, Coronation, Marriage, and Golden Jubilee, the reverse with the first two verses of the National Anthem 36mm cross-shaped with blue ribbon, VF, Opening of The Birmingham University 1909 Obverse: Conjoined busts left, of KingEdward VII and Queen Alexandra, Reverse: 4-line inscription on a scroll GEF boxed, Coronation of George V City of Birmingham 35mm diameter in bronze, GEF holed with suspension loop and ribbon, The King's Medal 1911 32mm diameter in bronze by F. Ransom, Reverse: A crowned shield within a wreath with the legend 'Awarded by the London Covnty Covncil for Attendance, Condvct and Indvstry Dvring The Year in ten lines EF/AU, together with pins (4) L.C.C. and 1911-12, and two with floral decoration, First World War Medal, awarded to 21892 Pte. H. Ashman E. Lan. R. Fine with no suspension mount, World War II stars 1939-45 and Pacific Stars miniature copies with ribbons, Fine
World Medals (3) Germany - Mother's Cross Silver award, second class, awarded for raising six or seven children EF, USAWorld War IIVictory Medal with ribbon and pin EF with some surface residue, PakistanGeneral Service Medal with Kashmir 1948 clasp EF
Campaign Medals (8) World War I British War Medal to 36515 Pte. F.Bayford E.York Reg.World War II (7)1939-1945 Star (2), Atlantic Star (2), Africa Star and Italy Star, and War Medal 1939-1945 GVF to GEF with ribbons, East YorkshireRegiment cap badge, The King's Royal Rifle Corps cap badge, Germany Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2.Klasse (Non combatant), along with three unnamed prize medals (boxed), Safe driving medal 1946-1955, Punctual Attendance Medal 1908-1909 London County Council in white metal VF, George VSilver Jubilee Medal 1935 35mm diameter in brass showing the names of many Commonwealth countries GVF pierced for suspension, Edward VIII Coronation medal 38mm diameter in white metal NVF, pierced for suspension, and a small medalet bearing the portrait of Joan of arc VF
World War I Christmas Tin 1914 containing group of three, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory medal to Pte. E.Hawkes 2278 MiddlesexRegiment VF to EF with letter from Princess Mary and program for 'Reunion and Smoking Concert' with many folds and tears along with British Legion badge, accompanied by Silver War Badge, along with World War I British War Medal, Victory Medal and 1914-15 Star group of three to 15648 Pte. L. Connolly Northumberland Fusiliers NEF with ribbons, the Victory medal with paper residue stuck to the ribbon, World War I Victory Medal to B.Z.7020 F.Kerman Sig. R.N.V.R. , World War II War Medals (14) four with ribbons, the remaining 10 with clasps, World War II Defence Medals (3) two with clasps, one with the clasp missing VF to EF, World War II France and Germany Star, World War II 1939-45 Stars (3), World War II Burma Star, Long Service and Good Conduct medal second type to 791 Pte J.Blake 2nd Dgn Fine with some surface damage . World War II groups of four (3) the first - War Medal, Defence Medal, 1939-45 Star and France and Germany Star, the second - War Medal, Defence Medal, 1939-45 Star and Italy Star, the third - War Medal, Defence Medal, 1939-454 Star and Burma Star VF to EF
OBE and World War II group of six to 6208074 Sjt. E. Hawkes comprising 1939-45 Star, Africa Star with 8th Army clasp, Italy Star, Defence medal, War Medal and Efficiency Medal Territorial (type Aa) mounted for wearing EF along with the accompanying respective miniatures VF to EF, with five additional ribbons, along with Athletics prize medals (2) Athletics Junior Championships 1935 Ashford County School in silver lustrous EF and Athletics 1934 Ashford County School in Bronze lustrous NEF/EF, and CheshireRegiment 6th Battalion Inter Platoon Long Carry Competition 1941 in bronze Good Fine
World War IIDefence Medal 1939-1945 A/UNC and lustrous with ribbon, with application for the Defence Medal to Mr. Ambrose Dismore of Fishponds, Bristol, Stamped by Bristol Constabulary 23 July 1946, along with Silver ARP badge and accompanying ARP whistle, and with additional paperwork detailing a Bristol Constabulary Volunteer Request for Air Raid Wardens dated February 1938, Appointment Card for City & County of Bristol issued by Bristol Constabulary, a Duty Notice to the Warden for July 2nd and July 20th, a bomb identification sheet issued by the Ministry of Home Security and Shelter Song Sheet, an interesting World War II historical snapshot
Military Medals (7) Queen's South Africa Medal 3rd type with 6 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paadeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill and Witterbergen awarded to 3780 Pte. P.Maher, 10th Hussars VF with some edge nicks. King's South Africa Medal with 2 clasps, South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902 awarded to 2877 Pte. J.Bennett. MiddlesexRegiment VF with some surface marks. Long Service and Good Conduct Medal George V Type A, Bareheaded Bust in Field Marshal's uniform VF, Silver War Badge World War I 33mm diameter RAF with 1562 on the reverse, World War I British War Medal 1914-1918 in silver awarded to Arthur H. Fowler, NEF/GVF with some scratches on the edge. World War II Defence Medal EF with some hairlines, Civil Defence Long Service Medal with British Reverse, UNC boxed comes with Home Office Letter from January 1962
Medals a wide ranging group as follows:- World War I British War Medal 1914-1918 in bronze awarded to 6024 Pte. A. Liau S.A.N.L.G About EF and scarce. World War II Africa Service Medal awarded to 116779 P.J.Van Der Merwe EF. World War II General Service Medal with Palestine 1945-48 bar, awarded to AS.24027Cpl. J.Ramalaica A.P.C. EF. King's South Africa Medal with 2 bars South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902 Fine/Good Fine. World War I British War Medals 1914-1918 (2) in silver, the first awarded to M2-076301 Pte. R.C.W Day A.S.C. VF, the second awarded to Cpl. D.A.O.Devine 1st S.A.I VF. First World WarVictory Medals (2) the first awarded to M2-076301 Pte. R.C.W Day A.S.C. NEF, the second awarded to 709 Pte. T McKriel 1-Cape C.L.R. VF. World War I 1914-15 Star awarded to Pte. A.A.Willmott 10th Infantry VF. World War II Italy Star awarded to 544221 L.I. Van Hall VF. World War II 1939-45 Star and Africa Star both awarded to 94848 G.W.Williams GVF and NEF. World War II War medals 1939-1945 (2) the first awarded to 5506 E.E.Wasmuth, EF the second awarded to 251021 D.I.E Anderson, EF. World War II group of four, comprising 1939-1945 War Medal, Africa Service Medal, 1939-1945 Star and Italy Star awarded to N80414 S.Machidi GVF to NEF, World War I group of three awarded to Pte J.Oddie B-7852 Scottish Rifles comprising World War I War Medal 1914-18, World War I Victory Medal and 1914-1915 Star, the 1914-1915 Star named to L.Cpl J.Oddie VF to EF. World War II Defence Medal EF, (total 22 medals in lot)
World War I 1914-1918 British War Medal and Victory Medal pair to 49052 Pte. J.E.Morgan EF with ribbons and name tag with chain, World War II trio Defence Medal, War Medal and 1939-45 Star GEF with all ribbons and with accompanying letter showing recipient V.W Walton (Queen's Own Royal West KentRegiment) was killed in action
Medals (4) Campaign medals (2) VictoriaNavalLong Service and Good Conduct medal awarded to J.C.Tucker Mr. At Arms. HMS Jason. 20 Years GVF with suspension bar and ribbon. World War IIDefence Medal GEF with suspension bar and ribbon, Commemorative Medals (2) Coronation of George VI 193725mm diameter in bronze A/UNC in the purple box of issue, Robert Louis Stevenson 1850-1894 39mm diameter brass uniface EF boxed
R.J.Mitchell - Designer of the Spitfire Aircraft 1895-1937 Centenary of his Birth 1895-1995 Gold medal 38mm diameter struck in .916 gold and weighing 47.53 grammes, FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet, sadly R.J.Mitchell died at the young age of 42, meaning that, although he knew his Spitfire design was a success, he never saw the plane fly in World War II. He was awarded the CBE in 1932 as a result of his Schneider Trophy Seaplane successes. He never received honour recognition for creating the Spitfire, as official posthumous honours can only be received for gallantry and not for outstanding lifetime achievement.
First World War (2) Military Medal - For Bravery in the Field, to 302597 Cpl. James Houston 1/5th Battalion (City of London) London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade) EF and Victory Medal to 4367 Cpl J.Houston EF, comes with internet research, showing 'Missing in action 28th March 1918'. The research shows the citation for James who was awarded the Military Medal on 16/8/1917 for Polygon Wood, after he took charge of his platoon after the platoon commander was killed. On 28th March the enemy attacked 'C' Company with an intense bombardment and the Battalion strength was reduced from 23 officers and 564 o/ranks, to 8 officers and 60 o/ranks. He is listed at the Commonwealth War Grave at Arras Memorial, France. Also World War II War Medal and Defence medal pair EF in a box with label Capt. W.E.P Tuddenham, and an assortment of cap badges, badges, a small hinged box containing two Edwardian stamps, a compass a sextant, a Military button and a worn Victorian Halfpenny. Also First Day Covers (19) and a quantity of mainly used GB and World stamps Decimal and Pre-Decimal denominations
World War II (3) awarded to Lewis G. Willmore RN, Sto 1 H.M.Y. Victoria & Albert, Defence Medal and War Medal 1939-1945, also RoyalNavalLong Service and Good Conduct Medal, along with copies of service record and copy of photo of the H.M.Y. Victoria & Albert, list of recipients of the George V Silver Jubilee Medal, George V Silver Jubilee Medal 1935 32mm diameter in silver, Reverse: GRI cypher with May 6 1910 in two lines to the left and May 6 1935 in two lines to the right, GEF and nicely toned, with mount and ribbon, George VICoronation 1937 32mm diameter in silver Reverse: Crowned GRI Crowned 12 May 1937 GEORGE VI QVEEN ELIZABETH A/UNC with mount and ribbon, along with other paperwork relating to Lewis Willmore's details of marriage from the Civil Registration Marriage Index August and September 1922, and details of his death in 1950
World War II Group of Four awarded to 613391 Sgt. J.Bridgwater, RAF Equipment Assistant, 1939-1945 Star, Burma Star, Defence Medal and War Medal 1939-1945, Fine, also Royal Air Force Athletic and Cross Country Association Athletic Championships 1948 4 x 880 Yards Relay Winners Medal in bronze along with service records and copies, Service and Release book, RAF Annual Membership Card and Permanent Pass, Royal British Legion Miniature badge 4.9 grammes of 9 carat gold, RAF Athletics Championships Programs from 1948, RAF miniature badge, Burma Star Association Miniature Badge, a worn silver miniature badge inscribed on the back M.U.O.F. 5762 ChurchStoke 1935, and an RAF Cap Badge
World War I (2) British War Medal 1914-1918 and Victory Medal and World War II Medal to Walter Davis Worth Dvr.141214 Royal Field Artillery VF to EF with ribbons, along with inscribed silver cap/tunic badge
World War II group of Five awarded to B63958 Carl Joseph O'Brien, Queen's Own (Toronto) Rifles, The 1939-1945 Star, The France and Germany Star, 1939-1945 Defence Medal, Canadian Voluntary Medal 1939-1945 with overseas bar, and 1939-1945 medal, with CanadaGeneral Service Pin, mounted as worn, GVF to EF. The Canada Queen's Own (Toronto) Rifles were involved in the D-Day Landings at Nan White Beach and sustained the most casualties of the Canadian Battalions
World War I Distinguished Conduct Medal, George VMilitary Medal, to 52349 Sgt.E.J.Grant MGC (CAV) EF toned with ribbons, these medals awarded for actions on consecutive days, comes with framed photograph and copies of medical and service records, and Military History sheet, along with World War IIBattle of the Somme medal, UNC with ribbons
World War II a group of five to Australian Infantryman WX901 Pte.E.Millet 1939-45 Medal, Defence Medal, Australia Service Medal, 1939-45 Star and Africa Star. NEF to EF. Pte. Millet was killed in action at the Battle of Crete (second day) 21/5/1941, Pte.Millet took part in Wavell's first desert campaign in December 1940/Feb 1941,and in the Battle of Bardia before helping to capture Tobruk. He is buried at Suda Bay War Cemetery 5.C.15., World War II, along with New Zealand Infantry a casualty group of five, awarded to 9179 L/Cpl G.W.Wheeler comprising 1939/45 Star, Africa Star, 1939/1945 War Medal, New Zealand War Service Medal and New Zealand Memorial Cross, all privately engraved, EF. L/Cpl. Wheeler was killed in action by a stuka raid on the New Zealand Division Greece 27/4/1941
World War I pair to Pte. A.J.H Phelps 46/47 2/4 Buffs, East KentRegiment, World War IIAfrica Star, Italy Star, World War II War Medal and General Service Medal with Palestine 1945-1948 clasp, this to 1 489579 Spr.J.S.Phelps R.E, (Son of the aforementioned A.J.H. Phelps) British Fire Services Association Long Service and Efficiency Medal GVF to UNC, and insignia badges (5) including Royal Engineers, along with Five Pound Crown 1990 Queen Mother 90th Birthday UNC on the card of issue, Crowns (14) 1951, 1953, 1977 (5), 1980 (2), 1981 (5), Two Pounds 1986 Commonwealth Games (2) GEF to UNC, and Penny George V worn
World War II group of four to Flight Sergeant Dennis Axtell RCAF 51 and 77 Squadron, comprising Distinguished Flying Medal, 1939-1945 Star, Air Crew Europe Star and 1939-1945 Medal, EF to UNC, Dennis Axtell was killed in action on 26/3/1943 just three days after being put forward for the DFM, when his aircraft was shot down and he and five of his crew were killed. He is buried at the Maucourt French National Cemetery. Comes with photocopies of documents relating to flights and also details of the crew on the final flight
World War II Pathfinders Distinguished Flying Cross Group of five to James Eli Foley comprising Distinguished Flying Cross, 1939-1945 Star, Air Crew Europe (France and Germany bar) Star with silver rosette, Defence Medal, British War Medal, EF to UNC, along with Flying Log Book, Sight Log Book, Airman's Pay Book, Officer's Release Book DFC box of issue, and photocopied photos in uniform and other documents. A member of 608 Pathfinder Squadron, James Foley flew 57 Pathfinder Ops and 25 non-Pathfinder Ops. 22 of which were to Berlin, and during a raid on Duisburg his Mosquito was hit by flak, losing one engine and forced to land in Brussels
World War I and World War II a group of nine to Lieut. (E) Joseph William Brand R.N, HMS Gossamer 1914-1915 Star, World War I War Medal, World War I Victory Medal, 1939-1945 Star, Atlantic Star, 1939-1945 Defence Medal, 1939-1945 World War II Medal, Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, and Distinguished Service Cross, George VI (1942), EF in presentation box, comes with photograph and copies of papers detailing the HMS Gossamer and details of the naval career of Joseph William Brand. The HMS Gosamer was a minesweeper of the Halcyon class. At the evacuation from Dunkirk Gossamer made six trips to and from that port or the beaches and brought home 3200 men. In April 1942 the Gossamer left Murmansk with two other ships of her flotilla to assist the cruiser Edinburgh which had been torpedoed. Gossamer rescued 440 survivors. Gossamer remained in North Russia and on June 24 1942 was sunk by a direct bomb during an air attack.
World War I group of four to Norman Vivian Saville, Royal Engineers 16th Divisional Signals Company R.E.1914-1915 Star, Military Medal, War Medal and Victory Medal, also British Empire Medal, and World War IIDefence Medal, and silver rosettes, EF to UNC. Also comes with a host of documents and Letter from KingGeorge VI. Norman Saville was involved with the same unit throughout the First World War moving all over the Somme and Ypres area and he would have been involved in Battles of Guillemont, Ginchy, Messines, Plickem, Langemarck, St. Quentin, Rosiers and the Pursuit to Mons. During these actions he was awarded the Military Medal which was mentioned in the London Gazette on 9/12/1916, he received a bar to that medal 29/8/1918. In World War II he joined the 66th battalion of the West Riding Home Guard In the London Gazette of 15/12/1944 he was awarded the British Empire Medal (Military Division) in recognition of meritorous service to the Home Guard
Royal Garrison Artillery a Boer War pair awarded to 71882 Gnr.H.W.Burr 14th Company Western Division comprising Queen's South Africa Medal with Cape Colony bar, NEF and King's South Africa Medal with two bars South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. NEF. He served in the UK 1889-1896 and in South Africa 1899-1902. He was then discharged in 1902.Irish Free State Police (GardaSiociochana) a 2-piece Belt Buckle, helmet badge and collar badge, the first two pre World War II with t in Siotchana (the Gaelic spelling), Ulster Constabulary and Irish Army Ordnance Corp cap badges (4) and a Guinness penknife, in good overall condition
World War II a group of five , War Medal, Africa Star, 1939-45 Star, Italy Star, and Africa Service Medal awarded to 8068 Bombr.J.H.Duncan, South African Artillery, EF. Bombr. Duncan enlisted 10/10/1940, was sent to Egypt with PretoriaRegiment in April 1943, to 22nd Field Regiment, May 1943, to Italy in May 1944, and hospitalised, cause unknown, May 1944, and evacuated to South Africa . He was discharged on 2/1/1947., along with World War I to Welsh Regiments (4) 1914-15 Star awarded to 19532 Pte.W.Roberts 1st Royal Welsh Fusiliers. EF. Pte.Roberts was killed in action in France 3/9/1916 and is buried at Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 4A, World War I Medals (3) the first awarded to 11085 Pte.G.Jones, South Wales Borderers, NEF. Pte.Jones died of wounds in Alexandria, Egypt, 5/7/1915 after evacuation from Gallopoli, and is buried at Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetary L.10. the second awarded to 8717 Pte.D.J.Evans, 2nd Welsh Regiment NEF, Pte.Evans was killed in action 4/5/1915 and is buried at Le Toueret Memorial Panels 23 and 24. the third to 9348 Pte.C.Lewis 1st Royal Welsh Fusiliers.GVF. He died of heart failure in Calais, France on 9/12/1914, and is buried at Ploegdteert Memorial Panel 5. (All were entitled to the 1914 star and Mons clasp)
Captain Oliver Gordon MVO RN First World War trio (as Lieutenant, Star to Sub-Lieutenant) and Member of the Victoria Order, World War II (4) War Medal, Atlantic Star, Pacific Star and 1939-45 star, in box of issue with original ribbons, also military epaulettes, Captain Oliver Gordon was Captain of HMS Exeter, a heavy cruiser, during World War II during which she was sunk in the Battle of the Java Sea March 1 1942. The lot includes the Book `Fight It Out` written by Captain Gordon in 1957 describing the epic encounter against overwhelming odds during the battle in 1942. He was taken Prisoner of War along with the survivors by the Japanese after the ship was sunk in the battle. The lot also includes many Christmas Greetings received by Captain Gordon during his time as a POW. Between the two World Wars he served on the Royal Yacht Victoria and Albert and the lot includes photographs of Captain Gordon, some with King George V and Queen Alexandra, also letters from Buckingham Palace one signed by King George VI, a restricted letter from Mountbatten of Burma, a letter from the Imperial War Museum, photographs of crew and ships, along with a copy of a newspaper cutting reporting Captain Gordon`s death. Also included is the paperwork details and letters relating to the Companion of the Order of the Bath, though this has been retained by Captain Gordon`s family
Germany, World War II awards (5), War Merit Cross 1939 with swords, Winter Campaign Medal 1941-42 (Russian Front), Africa/Italy Campaign Medal. Wound Badge, bronze, Infantry Assault Badge, silver coloured metal (catch to pin fitting broken) GVF
GreeceWorld War II Operations against the Italians and the Germans 1940-1941 up to the Battle of Crete (134, with one extra ribbon), 32mm diameter in bronze, by E.Kelaides, VF to EF with the original ribbons, we note these being offered on internet retail websites at $60 each, Belgium Fire Cross 1914-1918 (35) UNC with ribbons, of modern appearance, Netherlands Order Sign for Honour and Peace (20) UNC some with 1946, 1947, 1948 and 1949 buckles, or combinations EF to UNC some on cards, along with a box of ribbons, pins and buckles
World War II (4) Defence Medal 1939-1945, War Medal 1939-1945, The 1939-1945 Star, The Pacific Star GVF to GEF, along with Masonic, Royal Order of Buffalos (2) 1968 one in silver gilt, awarded to H.Hebden, Oldham and District Knight's chapter
Medals Military and Commemorative, badges, ribbons etc. (23) a mixed group, includes a group of 4 World War II medals to Mr.E.G.Newbury, in mixed grades
Father and Son group (6) World War I pair to Sapper F.G.Harrowell, and group of four World War II, Defence, 1939/45 Star and Atlantic meal to Flying Officer W.F.Harrowell RAF in Air ministry box NEF to EF
Italy/GermanyWorld War II Circular bronze medal with integral loop for ribbon suspension; Obverse Arco dei Fileni monument centrally, the Italian fasces to the left, the German swastika to the right, the knot of Savoy below, CAMPAGNA ITALO-TEDESCA IN AFRICA ITALIENISCH-DEUTSCHER FELDZUG IN AFRICA, laurel leaves at the top, oak leaves at the base; Reverse with two armoured soldiers forcing open the jaws of a crocodile representing the British hold on the Suez Canal, signed ‘DE MARCHIS’ at the base, maker’s mark ‘LORIOLI MILANO’ to the left. The award was first created in ribbon form in 1942 for Italian and German troops in North Africa but on 7 January 1943 a medal was proposed by General Magli on behalf of the Supreme Command in Libya. The medal, though produced and distributed, was never officially recognised, VF with some residue
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