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 IIDefence Medal EF with some hairlines, Civil Defence Long Service Medal with British Reverse, UNC boxed comes with Home Office Letter from January 1962
Jernegan's Lottery 1736 39mm diameter in Silver by J.S.Tanner Eimer 537 Obverse: Minerva standing between military trophies and emblems of the Arts and Sciences. BOTH HANDS FILL'D FOR BRITAIN. Exergue: GEORGE REIGNING. Reverse Caroline royally robed waters a grove of young palm trees. GROWING ARTS ADORN EMPIRE.. Exergue CAROLINE PROTECTING 1736 EF or near so with some minor field and rim nicks and scarce thus Note: originally given to purchasers of a Lottery Ticket for a silver cistern made by Henry Jernegan (d.1761) a London goldsmith and banker
North Korea (5) Order of the National Flag, Medal Military Chest Badge Second Class (around 5.5cm diameter), Order of the National Flag (around 4.8cm diameter), Meritorious Labour Service Medal, Meritorious Agricultural Service Medal, Military Meritorious Medal type 2, in mixed grades to GVF
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
Battle of Blenheim 1704 34mm diameter in bronze by J.Croker Eimer 409 Obverse: Bust left draped, ANNA. D:G.MAG.BR FR.ET.HIB;REG with I.C below bust, Reverse: Britannia seated upon a globe, right with Victory in her hand, regards a captive seated on military trophies. DE.GALL: ET.BAV:AD.BLENHEIM, in Exergue: CAPT.ET.CAES.XXXM. SIGN.RELAT. CLXIII. MDCCIV., along with Centenary of the Birthday of Roscoe 1853, Mayor of Liverpool, March 8, 1853 47mm diameter in bronze by Allen and Moore, Obverse: Bust left ROSCOE, Mayer, Liverpool Direxit below. Reverse CENTENARY OF THE BIRTH-DAY OF ROSCOE. LIVERPOOL. MARCH VIII. MDCCCLIII in 8 lines within a wreath VF once cleaned
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
Medals (4) Coronation of William and Mary 1689 36mm diameter in silver by G.Bower, Eimer 311b cast issues on smaller flans (2) , Obverse: Busts right conjoined, GVLIELMVS ET MARIA D:G: ANG. FRA. ET.HIB.REX.ET.REGINAFID.DEF.&., Reverse: Perseus delivering Andromeda from a sea monster, PRETIVMQ.ET.CAVSA. LABORIS. both Fine. Battle of Blenheim 1704 34mm diameter in silver by J.Croker, Eimer 409 Obverse: bust left, draped, ANNA D:G: MAG: BR: FRA: ET. HIB: REG, Reverse: Britannia seated upon a globe, right, Victory, in her hand regards a captive seated on military trophies, DE.GALL: ET. BAV: AD. BLENHEIM. in exergue: CAPT: ET. CAES: XXXM. SIGN. RELAT. CLXIII. MDCCIV Good Fine with some edge nicks. Union of England and Scotland 1707 34mm diameter in silver by J.Croker/S.Bull Eimer 425, Obverse: bust left, draped, ANNA D:G: MAG: BR: FRA: ET. HIB: REG, Reverse: arms of Britain upon escutcheon, supported on a platform inscribed SEMPER EADEM, and decorated with a rose and thistle, crown above is supported by two infant genii, and collar of George of the Garter below NVF/VF holed twice at the top
France, Premier Empire. Napoléon I. 1804-1814. 66mm diameter in bronze, Coronation Festivals. By Galle and Jeuffroy. Design by Prud’hon. Dated Frimaire L’An 13 (November-December AD 1804). NAPOLIO IMPERATOR., laureate head left; GALLE FECIT. below / TVTELA PRAESENS, Napoléon, in Roman military dress, seated right on curule chair, holding eagle-tipped sceptre, receiving Paris, turreted and draped, standing left; in background to right, cherub at rudder of ship; N in star above; Exergue: EPVLVM SPOLLEMNE/ IMPERATORIS IN CVRIA/ VRBANA · FRIM · A · XIII; on exergue line, PRUDHON DEL JEUFFROY FEC. Bramsen 358; Julius 1296. EF, darkly toned
The Duke of Wellington (2) British Army Enters Madrid 1812 45mm diameter in iron, Eimer 1025 by T.Wyon Snr./P.Wyon Obverse: bust left, LIEUT. GEN. MARQUIS. WELLINGTON, K.B &C. &C. MDCCCXII Reverse: Garlanded shields of Britain, Spain and Portugal upon an plinth, inscribed VIMEIRA TALAVERA BUSACO CIUDAD RODRIGO BADAJOZ SALAMANCA amidst military trophies, ENTER'D MADRID AUGUST XII Fine with some corrosion. Death of the Duke of Wellington 1852 45mm diameter in white metal Obverse bust left, uniformed THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON Reverse BORN MAY 1st 1769. DIED SEPr.14th 1852 within a wreath GVF
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 King George 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
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 Pretoria Regiment 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
Battle of Blenheim 1704 34mm diameter in silver by J.Croker Eimer 409 Obverse:- Bust left, draped, ANNA D:G: MAG: BR: FRA: ET. HIB: REG. Reverse:- Britannia seated on a globe, right: Victory in her hand regards a captive seated on military trophies DE.GALLE: ET. BAV: AD. BLENHEIM. Exergue: CAPT: ET. CAES. XXXM. SIGN. RELAT. CLXIII. MDCCIV VF
Military Medal, George V issue, (50858 Gnr-A. Bmbr. P. Clarkson R.F.A.) Polished & contact marks, AVF. Sold with research and copied service details. MM LG. 23. July 1919 for France.
World War I 1914-15 Star awarded to 3666 Driver W.J.Davies 2/F .A.BDE. A.I.F. 2nd Brigade of Australia Field Artillery. EF. Killed in action France, 21/8/1916. Buried Becourt Military Cemetery Becordel, Becourt
World War I 1914-15 Star awarded to 13/2454 Gunner D.W.Jones New Zealand Field Artillery. EF. Killed in action France 5/4/1918. Buried Bertrancourt Military Cemetery Plot 2, Row A, Grave 23
In White Metal a small group (4) The International Exhibition 1862 65mm diameter by Ottley, Birmingham, Obverse Bust left HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA Reverse a side view of the building, THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION IN THE 25th YEAR OF THE REIGN OF QUEEN VICTORIA. OPENED 1st MAY 1862 DESIGNED BY CAPTAIN FOWKER.E. ERECTED BY MESSrs KELK AND LUCAS EF, The Houses of Parliament undated c.1847 44mm diameter, Obverse: View of the Houses of Parliament THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT LONDON C.BARRY ESQ. ARCHITECT, Reverse: Interior of the House of Lords, INTERIOR OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS EF, Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria 1897 35mm diameter, unsigned, Obverse Bust left Crowned and Veiled, VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX, 1897 below, Reverse Shields of England, Scotland and Ireland Crowned IN COMMEMORATION OF THE SIXTIETH YEAR OF HER MAJESTYS REIGN, EF, Naval and Military Exhibition 1901 38mm diameter Eimer 1858 unsigned, Obverse: Vignette containing busts of Edward VII and Alexandra. NAVAL & MILITAREY EXHIBITION Exergue CRYSTAL PALACE 1901. Reverse: Vignette containing the conjoined busts of Victoria and Albert, below, Great Exhibition Building . JUBILEE OF THE GREAT EXHIBITION HYDE PARK SYDENHAM 1851. 1901 EF in the packet of issue
Peru Medals (6) Silver 23mm diameter in silver LOS ESTUDIANTES DE MEDICINA DE LIMA 1874 EF nicely toned, Muelle de Huacho 1901 silver medal, EF, Centennial of the Battle of Ayacucho, 1824 - 1924. Obverse: BATALIA DE AYACUCHO, bust of general Antonio José de Sucre right, in military uniform; · 1824 · below, Reverse: CENTENARIO DE AYACUCHO, bust of president José Pardo y Barreda right; · 1924 · below, (3) each 1.54 grammes in silver EF-GEF, Inauguration of the Ramon Castilla Monument 1915 Oscar R.Benavides/Sculptor David Lozano 30mm diameter in base metal VF
Of Cuban Interest from a Cuban collection (4), Harvard Institute 1923 Alumni medal 42mm diameter in silver awarded to P.G.Mendoza VF with suspension loop, National Reconciliation medal (c.1933) Obverse Bust left wearing armour and plumed helmet, Reverse Arms of Cuba surmounted by a Phrygian bonnet bearing a five-pointed star within oak and laurel wreath, ribbon with one line of 7 chevrons NVF the ribbon with some stains, Order of Military Merit, Fourth Class, in bronze gilt, red enamel, with red ribbon VF, Bartolome Maso Centenary 1830-1930 31.5mm diameter in bronze GVF with some contact marks
Cromwell, Battle of Dunbar 1650 Military Reward Eimer 181 oval 27mm x 33mm in silver Obverse bust of Cromwell left, a battle scene beyond, the reverse erased, GVF with a small edge nick
First World WarMilitary Medal Group to Sjt. G.H.Benning R.F.A., Military Medal (L-10595 35/D.A.C. R.F.A.) British War & Victory Medals (L-10595 Sjt. R. A.). France Croix de Guerre, 1914-1918 reverse. EF (4).
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
Assorted medals (21), subjects include exhibitions, military, prize and sports, mostly copper and base metal, a few silver. Generally VF or better (21).
India, Military & Police medals (6), 1ndia Service Medal 1939-45, India Police Independence Medals 1950 (2), Sangram Medal ( x 3, Awarded for service during the 1971/72 war with Pakistan). GVF.
India, Military & Police medals (4), 25th Independence Anniversary Medal 1947-1972, Azad - Kashmir Commemoration Medal 1947-49 bronze, 20 Years Long Service Medal named to 2477713 NK Shri Ram Punjab R., 1965 Semar Seva Star Bronze to Const. Jag. Roop Singh R.P. . GVF.
FranceLouis XV The Military Conquest of Brussels 1746 41mm diameter in bronze by Marshal Maurice of Saxony by Marteau, François Joseph, 28.82 grams. Obverse: Bust right, LVD. XV. REX CHRISTIANISS Reverse: A warrior bearing flag city view and castle behind MARS HYEMIS IMMEMOR, Exergue XXI. FEBRUARII M.DCC.XLVI A/UNC with an attractive patina, Ex-J.Elsen & Sons Auction 100 Lot 29
Jernegan's Lottery 1736 39mm diameter in Silver by J.S.Tanner Eimer 537 Obverse: Minerva standing between military trophies and emblems of the Arts and Sciences. BOTH HANDS FILL'D FOR BRITAIN. Exergue: GEORGE REIGNING. Reverse Caroline royally robed, waters a grove of young palm trees. GROWING ARTS ADORN EMPIRE.. Exergue CAROLINE PROTECTING 1736 GVF and scarce thus Note: originally given to purchasers of a Lottery Ticket for a silver cistern made by Henry Jernegan (d.1761) a London goldsmith and banker
Group of Seven medals to Lt.Col W.H.West M.B.E. BerkshireRegiment, M.B.E. 2nd type military division, General Service Medal 1918 bar Iraq (2 Lieut . W.H.West, R.Berks R.), 1939-45, Africa (8th Army bar) and Italy Stars, Defence & War Medals. Together with a set of miniatures, Royal Berks cap badge, family photographs, M.B.E. certificate dated 1942 and folder of papers and research.
Royal Navy, Bosun's whistles (7), WW 2 period, with impressed military arrow or anchor & crown, 10cm long with chain silver coloured base metal, some with extra decoration (6), another in brass & smaller (52mm) with anchor.
Cap Badges & shoulder titles (17) 3 cloth, others metal, mostly military. VF. With an ARP silver and cloth badge in blue card case of issue and King's Badge WW2 in card box of issue. These EF. Grenadier Guards compact, gilt metal & enamel.
A First World WarMilitary Medal in a Mons Star group of four to Pte. Huggett, Yorkshire Light Infantry, Military Medal GVR issue (8001 Pte G E Huggett 2/Yorks L.I.), 1914 Star with MONS bar, British War & Victory Medals, all officially named as issued. British War & Victory Medals (107041 2 Cpl. A W.Higgett R.E.). Together with a Second World WarDefence and War Medal pair in card box addressed to W.C. Wales Esq.
A Great War DCM & MM group to Sjt. H. Temple Royal Engineers. Distinguished Conduct Medal G.V.R. (13666 2 Cpl. 1/ Sig. Co. R.E.), Military Medal G.V.R (13666 2 Cpl. 1/ D.S.Co. R.E.), 1914 Mons Star (13666 Sapr R.E.), British War & Victory Medals with M.I.D. oakleaf 13666 A.Sjt. R.E.Defence Medal, ImperialService Medal GVIR (Harold Temple DCM MM). Mounted as worn, First two slightly polished otherwise GVF. The Imperial Service Medal was awarded to Mr Harold Temple DCM MM in recognition of nearly half a century of outstanding service to the Crown. Enlisted in R.E. in 1904, and served in Ireland, until early 1914, when he joined the Post Office Telegraph Service at New Cross. He went to France and Belgium when the war started won the DCM & MM, and was Mentioned in Despatches for Conspicuous Gallantry during operations - for repairing telephone lines under heavy gunfire, for carrying a wounded colleague to a dressing room under heavy fire and returning to duty. He was wounded twice and after six months at hospital was sent to Signal School at Farnham where he stayed till he was demobilised in 1919. He returned to the Post Office and was promoted to Inspector in 1941. He served as a Captain in the Home Guard in the Second World War.
U.S.S.R. Medals (11) for Military Merit in Combat Service, silver, Defence of Leningrad 1942 (2), Victory over Germany 1945 (2), Long Service Medal, 2nd Class (3), Badge of The Guards, gilt metal & enamel and two unidentified modern Russian Civilian Medals. Generally EF
Jernegan's Lottery 1736 39mm diameter in Silver by J.S.Tanner Eimer 537 Obverse: Minerva standing between military trophies and emblems of the Arts and Sciences. BOTH HANDS FILL'D FOR BRITAIN. Exergue: GEORGE REIGNING. Reverse Caroline royally robed waters a grove of young palm trees. GROWING ARTS ADORN EMPIRE.. Exergue CAROLINE PROTECTING 1736 EF or near so and scarce thus Note: originally given to purchasers of a Lottery Ticket for a silver cistern made by Henry Jernegan (d.1761) a London goldsmith and banker
Military Cross GVR in case of issue. Reverse engraved " Lt.H.P.Crittall at "Bullecourt" Jan 29th 1918". with set of 3 miniatures (M.C., BWM & Victory), With Times newspaper cutting of the M.C. citation showing Crittall as serving with the Middlesex Regt.
Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. 1st Type Military Division awarded to Emily Anne Curtis, Unit Administrator, Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps. M.B.E. in case of issue with certificate of award dated June 1919. Together with other interesting original documentation. Mrs Curtis served at the Military Convalescent Hospital, Crownhill Plymouth, retiring in 1919, served 1939-45 with the Civil Defence at Caterham & Warlingham, (entitled to the Defence Medal) and died in 1952
Distinguished Flying Cross G.VI. R. 1943 with second award bar, reverse stamped "R" for replica, good quality. Together with a second award bar for a Military Medal. Extremely fine
British War Medal (Const.B.L.Oosthuizen,2nd.M.C)., Very fine. (Sold with service details showing entitlement to 1914-15 Star and service in German South West Africa with the military establishment, scarce unit)
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