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Click here to subscribeAn original Special Constabulary Long Service Police medal awarded to one Frederick Plumber. The circular bronze medal depicting the Sovereign and the reverse bears the inscription in six lines FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE SPECIAL CONSTABULARY. Suspended on original red ribbon with the recipients name impressed to the rim. Good example.
A collection of x4 WWII Second World War Third Reich Nazi German medals / award badges. Includes; Oakleaves for the Knights Cross (stamped '800'), a Luftwaffe Retired Pilot's badge with eagle to centre, an Iron Cross 1939 Spange (stamped 800), and a German Spanish Cross medal in gold coloured metal. All likely high-quality post-war replicas. Nb: due to the nature of this lot, buyers are reminded for the express need to satisfy themselves as to originality, accuracy and construction of the item, irrespective of description, prior to bidding.
A collection of WWII Second World War Third Reich Nazi German Army soldier's effects and medals, all relating to the same soldier, one Gerhard Guttler. Includes; an original German Wound Badge (remnants of gilding present), a photograph of an unknown Nazi Soldier, his Sudetenland Medal with ribbon, various passbooks, prayer book and others. Interesting collection.
An original Falklands War South Atlantic campaign medal with rosette awarded to one AAB (M) K.D Bass D184067Y on the HMS Hermes. Impressed to the rim and suspended on original blue and green ribbon with combat zone rosette. The medal bar also having a blue NATO medal ribbon and Former Yugoslavia clasp. Hermes was in service with the Royal Navy from 1959 until 1984, and she served as the flagship of the British forces during the 1982 Falklands War.
Two replica WWII Second World War type Third Reich Nazi German awards, comprising: First Class Red Cross Honour Badge / medal, in presentation box. The medal in white enamel, with a black eagle to centre with swastika. Presented within a silk lined case. The other being a 1941 German Cross in white and yellow metal, also in presentation box.
A large collection of assorted British Rifle Club / Shooting club medals, patches, presentation spoons and medallions. The collection to include x4 local interest Bristol Rifle League presentation spoons (silver plated, believed Edwardian), a Society Of Miniature Rifle Clubs presentation fork, x2 Rifle Medal Medallions, one with accompanying paperwork relating to the owner, x2 Royal Navy Home Air Command Rifle Association medals and an assortment of uniform patches. Interesting collection.
An interesting collection of WWII Second World War British Women's Land Army (WLA) related items to include; several period Britain's (and other make) lead Land Army related figures and animals, an original WLA certificate to one Kathleen Dear, her WWII Defence medal and Women's Land Army badge. All presumed to relate to Ms Dear.
A WWII Second World War medal group awarded to one 4209127 Private Leonard Lewis of the Army Air Corps. Lewis killed in action, 1944. The posthumous medal group comprising his War Medal, 1939-45 Star, Africa Star and Italy Star. All within their original issue box (addressed to his Mother), with ribbons and issue letter. The collection also includes x3 photographs from the Lewis family (one appearing to show Leonard), as well as a letter from the War Organisation which reads, in part; Dear Mr Lewis, I am so grieved for you to hear that the War report that your son Private Leonard Lewis...Army Air Corps... is now presumed killed in action at sea, and I should like to offer you the very deep sympathy of all in this Department for your sorrow... A poignant medal group.
A Victorian 19th Century Crimean / Crimea War medal pair, awarded to one Abraham Sharp of the Royal Marine Artillery, aboard HMS Royal Albert (Flagship to Rear-Admiral Edmund Lyons). The medal pair comprising; Crimea Medal with Sebastopol clasp (engraved for 1Co A. Sharp RMA HMS Royal Albert) and his Turkish Crimea Medal (engraved ditto) - both with their original ribbons. The medal pair includes some associated research including a copy of an HMS Royal Albert crew list naming Sharp as a Private, copies of Seaman's Registers and other such information. The medals mounted on board, with ribbons. HMS Royal Albert was a 121 gun three-decker ship of the Royal Navy launched in 1854 at Woolwich Dockyard. She had originally been designed as a sailing ship but was converted to screw propulsion while still under construction. Lithographs of the launch at Woolwich, 13 May 1854 of HMS Royal Albert screw steamer, claim she has 131 guns. From commissioning at Sheerness she was first commanded by Commander Alexander Little between June and October 1854. From October to November 1854 by Captain Thomas Sabine Pasley while still at Sheerness. From 14 February 1855 to April 1857 she was commanded by Captain William Robert Mends as flagship to Rear-Admiral Edmund Lyons commanding the Mediterranean fleet, then chiefly concerned with the Crimean War. In late December 1855, she sprang a leak whilst on a voyage from the Crimea to Malta and was beached at San Nicholas, Kea, Greece. She was subsequently refloated and taken in to Malta for repairs. From April 1857 to 20 August 1858 she was commanded by Captain Francis Egerton.
An original WWII Second World War medal group belonging to one A. C. Wigley of Birmingham, comprising 1939-45 Star, Atlantic Star, Italy Star and War Medal. All with original ribbons and mounted on bar, with original box of issue. Possibly connected to the 3rd Parachute Battalion of the AAC as a service book page with the regiment stamp is also present. Interesting group.
A collection of WWII Second World War Nursing / Hospital items, all relating to the same Nurse - one Catherine Ireland Cockburn, to include; an Imperial Service medal impressed for Catherine Ireland Cockburn (cased, with ribbon and official notice (in envelope) present), a WWI First World War Red Cross Society medal, and a hallmarked silver coin medal engraved ' Home Nursing - 1917 - Catherine Cockburn ' and a 1945 copy of ' General Textbook Of Nursing '. Fascinating collection.
A large collection of assorted WWI First World War, WWII Second World War and related Military items to include cap badges, cloth patches, uniform buttons, hackles, medal bars and other interesting pieces. Regiment examples to include Air Training Corps, Royal Artillery, Royal Hussars, British Red Cross Society and many more. Interesting assortment
A WWI First World War medal pair awarded to one 128339 Gunner H. Bacon of the Royal Artillery. Comprising his War and Victory medal, both with original ribbons. Also supplied with one of Bacon's ID tags, listing him in the Devon Royal Garrison Artillery (RGA). Consigned from the family (vendor's Grandfather).
Coins and Medals - WWII miniature dress medals, the 1939-1945 Star, the Burma Star, the Defence Medal 1939-1945: a ERII Territorial decoration with ribbon, cased; other coins and medals including 1952-1977 Silver Jubilee souvenir medals, Elizabeth II coins including Half Crowns, One Shillings etc; 1953 and 1960 Elizabeth II Five Shillings, etc
A collection of British and World coinage, tokens and medallions, comprising; an Edward III half groat, a George III silver penny, dated 1784, South Wales and Bristol 12 pence silver token dated 1811, a 1739 Amiral Vernon Porto Bello medal, an 1851 Exhibition medal and silver and cupro-nickel coinageCondition report: Please refer to additonal images
A collection of medallions, comprising; Brompton Hospital Foundation in 1844 and 150th Anniversary medal in case, the Retreat New York medal, Burnley Hospital founded 1844, Liverpool Southern Hospital Fete 1872, Relief of Mafeking 1900, Marie DePage and Edith Cavell 1915, Alexander Fleming 1945 and a red enamel bronze cross and ribbon
A group of five Boer War/World War I medals, comprising; Q.S.A. with two clasps 'Cape Colony' and 'Orange Free State', K.S.A. with two clasps 'South Africa 1901' and 'South Africa 1902' awarded to '1292 A.F.G . Bosanquet C.P. Disti', together with 1914-15 star, war medal and Victory medal, awarded to 'S.S.M. A.F.G. Bosanquet' later 'LT A.F.G. Bosanquet', all mounted to bar
A large collection of silver, cupro-nickel, white metal and bronze nursing medals, to include; four voluntary medical service medals (three with ribbons and clasps), the British Red Cross Society cross and medal set in case, London County Council home nursing red and white enamel cross, the British Red Cross Society cross with four clasps (1948/1950/1951/1953), two Red Cross Somerset epaulettes, an R.A.M.C. brooch etc (a lot)Condition report: Please refer to additional images
Six: Staff Sergeant E. Hayes, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, late Royal Tank Regiment and South Nottinghamshire Hussars General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine (7888480 Pte. E. Hayes. R. Tank R.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Efficiency Medal, E.II.R., 2nd issue, Territorial (22291713 S.Sgt. E. Hayes. REME.) mounted as worn, minor edge bruise to last, generally very fine and better (6) £180-£220 --- Ernest Hayes was born in 1916 and attested for the Royal Tank Regiment at Nottingham on 18 August 1937. He served with them in pre-War Palestine, and then throughout the Second World War, before transferring to the South Nottinghamshire Hussars (Territorial Force) on 15 September 1949. He saw further service with the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, and was awarded his Efficiency Medal on 17 January 1962. Sold together with the recipient’s Regular Army Certificate of Service Red Book, and typed Statement of Service, these both in fragile condition.
Eight: Chief Petty Officer G. H. Andrews, Royal Navy 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf; Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Minesweeping 1945-51 (D/KX. 80638 G. H. Andrews. C.P.O. S.M. R.N.); Coronation 1953; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue (KX. 80638 G. H. Andrews. Ch. Sto. H.M.S. Antares.), good very fine (8) £180-£220 --- M.I.D. London Gazette 3 December 1940. Seedie’s Roll records this for service in H.M.S. Wrestler.
A good Second War 1940 ‘Withdrawal from France’ D.C.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant W. Anderson, Highland Light Infantry Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.VI.R. (3313030 Sjt. W. Anderson. H.L.I.); 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; War Medal 1939-45, light contact marks, nearly extremely fine (4) £2,400-£2,800 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 20 December 1940: ‘In recognition of gallantry in France and Flanders.’ The original Recommendation states: ‘On 14 June 1940 at Ferrières-Haut-Clocher this N.C.O. carried the message, by motor cycle, from Battalion H.Q. to Company H.Q., ordering the withdrawal of the Company. He had to approach through a hail of light machine gun fire which might well have caused him to give up the attempt. His very outstanding courage and coolness undoubtedly saved the lives of every person at Company H.Q. and by getting the message through he saved the whole Company, which was rapidly being surrounded by overwhelming numbers, from being completely cut off. It is impossible to praise too highly his courage.’ William Anderson served during the Second World War with the 5th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry, as part of 157th Brigade, 52nd Division, in northern France.
Five: Chief Petty Officer E. J. Riches, Royal Navy 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; War Medal 1939-45; Naval General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine 1945-48 (C/JX 127174 E. J. Riches. C.P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue (JX. 127174 E. J. Riches. P.O. H.M.S. Pembroke); together with the recipient’s Royal Life Saving Society Swimming Medal, the reverse inscribed ‘E. J. Riches. Jan. 1927’, nearly extremely fine (2) £120-£160
Five: Chief Engineering Room Artificer R. Twine, Royal Navy 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, 1 clasp, France and Germany; Africa Star; War Medal 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue (M. 39412. R. Twine. C.E.R.A. H.M.S. Southdown.), mounted as worn; together with the recipient’s related miniature awards and riband bar, good very fine (5) £80-£120 --- M.I.D. London Gazette 11 December 1945: ‘For Distinguished Service during the War in Europe.’
Ten: Chief Engineering Artificer R. A. Wood, Royal Navy 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, North Africa 1942-43; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45; Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Palestine 1945-48 (D/MX. 55330 R. A. Wood. E.A. 3 R.N.); Korea 1950-53, 1st issue (D/MX. 55330 R. A. Wood. Ch. E.A. R.N.); U.N. Korea 1950-54, unnamed as issued; General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Malay Peninsula (MX. 55330 R. A. Wood. C.E.A. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 1st issue (MX. 55330 R. A. Wood. C.E.A. R.N.), very fine or better (10) £220-£240
Seven: Petty Officer A. E. Lewis, Royal Fleet Reserve, late Royal Navy 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, 1 copy clasp, France and Germany; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Royal Fleet Reserve L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue (KX. 92364 A. E. Lewis. Ch. B. 34770 POM (E) R.F.R.); Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, Jubilee Medal for the 40th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1985, bronze, mounted as worn, very fine (7) £60-£80
Six: Petty Officer W. B. Long, Royal Navy 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; War Medal 1939-45; Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Palestine 1945-48 (P/KX W. B. Long. P.O. S.M. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue (KX. 75837 W. B. Long. L. Sto. H.M.S. Cormorant.), good very fine (6) £120-£160
The Impressive ‘Malaya, Borneo and South Vietnam Jungle Fighter’ D.C.M. group of eight awarded to Warrant Officer First Class J. G. Sandford, 1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment, for great gallantry, forceful leadership and aggressive demeanour as a Platoon Commander during multiple close-quarter jungle fights. One of the four D.C.M.s awarded to New Zealanders during the Vietnam War, Sandford was probably the most decorated New Zealand combatant senior N.C.O. of his generation Distinguished Conduct Medal, E.II.R., 2nd issue (775188 Sgt. J. G. Sandford, R.N.Z. Inf. Regt.); New Zealand Operational Service Medal, unnamed as issued; New Zealand General Service Medal, 2 clasps, Malaya 1960-64, Vietnam (775188 Cpl. J G Sandford RNZIR); Vietnam 1964-73 (775188 Sgt. J. G. Sandford, RNZIR); Army L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue, New Zealand (775188 WO1 J G Sandford RNZIR); New Zealand Defence Service Medal, 2 clasps, C.M.T. [Compulsory Military Training], Regular (775188 T/Cpl J G Sandford NZ Inf); Pingat Jasa Malaysia Medal, unnamed as issued; Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, 1 clasp, 1960- (775188 J G Sandford) generally good very fine and better (8) £12,000-£15,000 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 30 September 1969 ‘V775188 Sgt John Grant Sandford ‘’V” Coy, 1st Bn Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment’ The original recommendation states: ‘Throughout his year of service in South Vietnam as a Platoon Sergeant in Victor Three Company, Sergeant Sanford displayed exemplary conduct, devotion to duty and professional ability. His loyalty, forceful leadership and aggressive demeanour were a fine example to his platoon. On 3rd October, 1968 Sergeant Sandford while commanding 1 Platoon found three well concealed caches. Lacking Engineer assistance he personally undertook the dangerous investigation of the caches and their surrounds for mines and booby traps. His prompt and resourceful action resulted in the capture of 31,000 pounds of rice. In November 1968 Sergeant Sandford again commanded 1 Platoon on operations. On the 10th November his platoon engaged an enemy force moving cautiously through the jungle. His excellent siting and control enabled the platoon to engage an alert enemy party at close range. The enemy survivors of the initial engagement took cover and returned fire. After a fierce firefight the enemy soldiers fled leaving one of their members firing from an almost inaccessible position. After placing a machine gun to give covering fire, Sergeant Sandford ran forward under fire to a position from where he could throw a grenade and, at great risk to himself, killed the remaining enemy soldier. On 9th April 1969 Sergeant Sandford was again in command of 1 Platoon when it engaged a strong enemy party. He moved forward to the section most closely engaged and as he arrived in this section’s area the enemy threw a grenade, which landed close to several members of the section. Unhesitatingly Sergeant Sandford leapt forward, picked up the grenade and threw it back at the enemy. This unselfish act was successful. The grenade exploded to the front of the section and Sergeant Sandford and two other soldiers were only lightly wounded. At the conclusion of his action he elected to remain on duty commanding the platoon in spite of his wound. Throughout his service in South Vietnam Sergeant Sandford distinguished himself as a skilled and courageous soldier, whose personal gallantry was an inspiration to the men under his command.’ John Grant Sandford was born in Blenheim, South Island, on 15 December 1937. As a result of a referendum in 1949, Compulsory Military Training (CMT) was reintroduced for all New Zealand males following their eighteenth birthday; at call-up, a choice was offered as to which of the three services to train with. Sandford chose to undergo training with the New Zealand Infantry Corps; he completed 14 weeks of intensive full-time military training in 1956, followed by an obligation to attend three years of scheduled part-time training. He was appointed Temporary Corporal, his CMT service was duly certified as ‘Efficient’ and he attested for the Regular Army, joining 1st New Zealand Regiment. Sandford married his wife Glenda on 6 June 1959 at Blenheim. They had two boys, born in New Zealand in 1959 and 1961, and a girl who was born in 1963 at Terendak Camp, Malacca. The New Zealand government had committed troops to the British Commonwealth Far East Strategic Reserve, a joint land, sea and air force incorporating units from Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. It was based in Malaya and Singapore, with the mission to deter communist aggression in South-East Asia. The land component was an infantry brigade, designated 28th British Commonwealth Brigade. After Malaya became independent in 1957, Bukit Terendak, close to Malacca, was selected as home base for 28th Brigade. Terendak would house the entire brigade group with its infantry battalions and support units, military hospital, airstrip, married quarters areas and shopping precinct. Terendak Camp sprawled across several square miles, with the Straits of Malacca as its south-western boundary. Construction and occupation of Terendak was complete by August 1962, bringing all units of 28th Brigade together on a single site. As a result, when the recently redesignated 1st New Zealand Battalion arrived at Terendak, it was accompanied by its families and became the first fully accompanied overseas posting in New Zealand’s military history. The 1st New Zealand Battalion would remain based at Terendak for almost a decade. During the 1960s, elements of the Brigade, either units or components of units, would be detached for short periods from 28th Commonwealth Infantry Brigade Group to other commands or formations for operations in Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Borneo or South Vietnam. Into action During the Indonesia-Malaysia confrontation that began on 20 January 1963, Sandford’s unit, recently renamed as 1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (1 RNZIR), would be committed to the conflict from September 1964, seeing service in Mainland Malaysia and Borneo. Initially, it mostly operated in the jungles of the Malaysian Border Security Area, along the northern frontier with Thailand, where the surviving Communist Terrorists had sought sanctuary. When Indonesian paratroopers landed in Johore, 1 RNZIR was one of the few Commonwealth units in the region and quickly hunted down the infiltrators. The following month, 52 Indonesian soldiers landed in Pontian on the Johore-Malacca border and were also captured by New Zealand soldiers. Sandford, now a Corporal, would later deploy with 1 RNZIR to Borneo, to combat Indonesian cross border infiltration. The Indonesia-Malaysia Confrontation officially ended in May 1966. By this time, New Zealand was coming under increasing American pressure to contribute combat troops to the Vietnam War. It sent humanitarian and construction teams and eventually an artillery battery, but this was soon considered insufficient. The government desperately wanted to avoid reintroducing conscription; instead, they drew personnel from designated companies of 1 RNZIR to form a special ‘V’ - for Vietnam service - Company of fully acclimatised, well-trained, experienced jungle fighters that would be sent to South Vietnam, initially for a six-month unaccompanied combat tour, at the end of which time it would return to Malaysia and be replaced by a newly constituted V2 Company. By the time Sandford, now a Sergeant and Platoon Commander, joined the third iteration (‘V3’ Company), the New Zealanders’ combat tours had been extended to 365 days, to match the tour duration of the US army. They also made extensive use of Amer...
Six: Leading Seaman T. W. Milton, Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Reserve 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Burma Star, 1 clasp, Pacific; War Medal 1939-45; Royal Fleet Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue (J. 97105 (CH. B. 23323). T. W. Milton. L.S. R.F.R.); Imperial Service Medal, E.II.R., 2nd issue (Thomas William Milton), mounted as worn in this order, good very fine (6) £80-£120 --- I.S.M. London Gazette 4 May 1965: ‘Supervisor, London Telegraph Region, [General Post Office]’
Five: Able Seaman S. Winterbottom, Royal Navy, who was killed when H.M.S. Saumarez was mined in the Corfu Channel off the Albanian coast on 22 October 1946 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, North Africa 1942-43; War Medal 1939-45, with named Admiralty enclosure, in named card box of issue, addressed to ‘Mr. S. Winterbottom, 3 Appleby Avenue, Hyde, Cheshire’; Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Palestine 1945-48 (D/SSX 729949 S. Winterbottom. A.B. R.N.) with named Admiralty enclosure, extremely fine and a scarce group with both wartime and peacetime named condolence slips (5) £300-£400 --- Sam Winterbottom was born in Newton Hyde, Cheshire, on 8 April 1920 and joined the Royal Navy on 22 May 1940. He served during the Second World War in a variety of ships, and, following the cessation of hostilities, joined H.M.S. Saumarez on 11 July 1946. He was serving in her when she, along with H.M.S. Volage, were mined in the Corfu Channel off the Albanian coast on 22 October 1946; 26 of the crew of the Saumarez were killed in the explosion, including Winterbottom. The Channel was supposed to be mine free, and contemporary evidence suggests that the mines had been deliberately laid by the Albanians. Winterbottom is buried under a C.W.G.C. Headstone in Corfu British Cemetery, Greece. His medals were sent to his father, Mr. Sam Winterbottom, of Hyde, Cheshire. Sold with copied record of service; a photographic image of the recipient; and other research, including a copy of the book ‘The Corfu Incident’ by Eric Leggett.
Eight: Electrical Artificer J. E. Hill, Royal Navy 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, North Africa 1942-43; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45; Korea 1950-53, 1st issue (P/MX. 48496 J. E. Hill E.A.I. R.N.); U.N. Korea, unnamed as issued; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue (MX. 48496 J. E. Hill. E.A. 1. H.M.S. Moray Firth.) mounted as worn, good very fine (8) £140-£180
Six: Seaman J. MacInnes, Royal Naval Reserve 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, North Africa 1942-43; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45; Royal Naval Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue (610 D. J. MacInnes. Smn. R.N.R.), with minor official corrections; together with a H.M.S. Port Napier cap tally, good very fine (6) £70-£90
Six: Private A. Johnson, Royal Military Police 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial (2040901 Pte. A. Johnson. R.M.P.) traces of corrosion to Second War campaign awards, therefore good fine, the EM better (6) £50-£70
A rare Posthumous K.P.M. awarded to Sowar Chandansing Briavansing, Palanpur Agency Police, Bombay, who was killed on duty on 18 August 1922 King’s Police Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (C. Briavansing, Sowar, Palanpur Agency Police) very fine £600-£800 --- K.P.M. London Gazette 1 January 1924: ‘His Majesty has also graciously consented to the King’s Police Medal being handed to the nearest relatives of the undermentioned Officers, who were killed on duty on the 18th August, 1922, and who would have received the decoration had they survived.’ Two awards, to Sowars Chandansing Briavansing and Issarsing Sawatsing, both of the Palanpur Agency Police, Bombay Police.
Four: Mustang Pilot Flying Officer R. H. M. Bailey, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, who was killed over northern France on 25 September 1943 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; War Medal 1939-45, with named Air Council enclosure, in card box of issue, addressed to ‘Mrs. C. M. Bailey, 34, Douglas Park Crescent, Bearsden, Glasgow’, extremely fine (3) £300-£400 --- Richard Harry Mellor Bailey joined the Metropolitan Police on 19 November 1934, and served as a Station Inspector with V Division. He was commissioned Pilot Officer in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve on 5 August 1942, and was promoted Flying Officer on 5 February 1943. He served with 4 Squadron during the Second World War, and piloting a Mustang 1 (AG426) was killed whilst on a ranger sortie in the Dreux area of northern France on the morning of 25 September 1943. He is buried in the Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, Hautot-sur-Mer, France. His medals were sent to his widow, Mrs. Christina Morrison Bailey.
Three: Petty Officer Cook B. Baker, Royal Navy Korea 1950-53, 2nd issue (D/MX.873826 B. Baker. L.Ck. (S) R.N.); U.N. Korea 1950-54, unnamed as issued; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue (MX.873826 B. Baker. P.O. CA. H.M.S. Vidal.) the Korea pair both lacquered, with the UN Medal also somewhat silvered, generally good very fine (3) £120-£160
Five: Major J. B. S. Cottam, Royal Artillery General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, E.II.R. (Capt. J. B. S. Cottam. R.A.); General Service 1962-2007, 2 clasps, Borneo, Malay Peninsula, unofficial retaining rod between clasps (Major J. B. S. Cottam. RA.); Jubilee 1977, unnamed as issued; Malaysia, ‘Kerana Perkhidmatan Am’, silvered, Malaysia, Pingat Jasa Malaysia Medal, silvered, good very fine (5) £160-£200 --- John Barnaby Stevenson Cottam was born in Bath, Somerset, in March 1928 and attested initially for the Queen’s Royal West Surrey Regiment on 6 June 1946, being commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Royal Artillery on 20 October 1948.
A K.P.M. for Gallantry awarded to Constable A. Densham, Metropolitan Police, who was badly injured whilst stopping a runaway horse and van which was endangering lives at New Malden in 20 August 1934 King’s Police Medal, G.V.R., 2nd issue, for Gallantry (P.C. Allan Densham, Met. Police.) on ‘Gallantry’ riband, in Royal Mint case of issue, nearly extremely fine £600-£800 --- K.P.M. London Gazette 1 January 1936: ‘Allan Densham, Constable, Metropolitan Police Force.’ Allan Densham joined the Metropolitan Police on 14 December 1914. His last posting was to V Division as a Police Constable and he retired on 15 March 1944. The following article appeared in Reynolds’s Newspaper, 11 November 1934: ‘Mr Fry, Bow Street Magistrate, yesterday presented Police Constable Allan Densham with £7 in recognition of his courage in stopping a runaway horse and van at New Malden, Surrey, on August 20. Mr Fry said that, although badly injured, the constable held on to the reins and stopped the horse at a moment when great danger to a number of people was imminent, and lives might have been lost.’
Four: Reserve Constable J. A. Ryan, Royal Ulster Constabulary, late Ulster Defence Regiment and Royal Irish Fusiliers General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Northern Ireland (23721802 Pte. J. A. Ryan UDR) with named card box of issue; Accumulated Campaign Service Medal 1994, E.II.R. (23721802 LCpl J A Ryan UDR); Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, E.II.R., ‘Royal Ulster Constabular Reserve’ reverse (R/Const J A Ryan) with Royal Mint case of issue; Royal Ulster Constabulary Service Medal, E.II.R. (R/Const J A Ryan) on 2nd type riband, with Royal Mint case of issue, mounted court-style as worn, nearly extremely fine (4) £600-£800 --- James Alexander Ryan undertook Northern Ireland home service initially with the 5th Battalion, Royal Irish Fusiliers from 15 October 1959 to 14 October 1965, and later with the Ulster Defence Regiment from 20 November 1971 to 10 January 1973, and again with the 2nd Battalion 17 December 1974 to 16 December 1978, all in County Armagh. Ryan also served in Armagh with the Royal Ulster Constabulary in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s as a part time Reserve Constable. Sold with a quantity of original ephemera including the recipient’s fully completed and signed Regular Army Certificate of Service Red Book for the period 17 December 1974 to 16 December 1978; original Army Form B108D Territorial Army Certificate of Service for the period 15 October 1959 to 14 October 1965; original Army Form B108D Ulster Defence Regiment Certificate of Service for the period 20 November 1971 to 10 January 1973; an original signed and named R.U.C. Standard of Efficiency certificate, dated 1 January 1980; three group photographs; a blank R.U.C. pocket notebook; O.C.A. lapel badge; eight various R.U.C. uniform/cap badges; and three Association medals (Royal Irish Rangers, Royal Irish Fusiliers; and Territorial Army), the first two named on reverse ‘L/Cpl J A Ryan 23721802 5th Batt R.I.F.’, and all swing mounted for wear.
Pair: Radio Operator 2nd Class R. I. Cross, Royal Navy General Service 1962-2007, 2 clasps, Northern Ireland, Gulf (062251 R. I. Cross. R.O.2.(G). R.N.); U.N. Medal, on UNFICYP riband, mounted as worn, good very fine (2) £200-£240 --- Provenance: Oliver Stirling Lee Collection, Dix Noonan Webb, December 2004.
A well-documented Great War ‘Dardanelles’ D.S.M. group of four awarded to Junior Reserve Attendant G. E. Stockham, Plymouth Battalion, Royal Naval Division, who served with the Royal Marine Brigade at Dunkirk and the Defence of Antwerp, 19 September - 12 October 1914, before proceeding to the Dardanelles, where he was awarded the D.S.M. for his gallantry in rescuing the wounded under fire at Achi Baba, 9-10 May 1915, was mortally wounded, and died of his wounds on 31 May 1915 Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (M9871 G. E. Stockham, Junr. R.A. Ply. Bn. R.N. Divn.) minor official correction to number; 1914 Star (M.9781. G. E. Stockham, Jun. R.A. R.M. Brigade.); British War and Victory Medals (M.9781 G. E. Stockham. S.B.A. R.N.); Memorial Plaque (George Edward Stockham) in card envelope, with Buckingham Palace enclosure; Memorial Scroll ‘Pte. George Edward Stockham, R.M., R.N. Division’; together with the recipient’s card identity tag, nearly extremely fine (5) £1,200-£1,600 --- D.S.M. London Gazette 3 June 1915: ‘During the night of 9-10 May 1915, in operations south of Achi Baba, worked splendidly under fire to recover wounded until himself severely wounded.’ M.I.D. London Gazette 5 August 1915. George Edward Stockham was born in Bristol on 28 June 1874 and prior to joining up was a member of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Ambulance Division, Bolton Ambulance Corps, St. John Ambulance Brigade. He joined the Royal Navy on 9 August 1914, and served with the Plymouth Battalion, Royal Naval Division, as part of the Royal Marine Brigade during the Great War on the Western Front from 17 September 1914, and was present at Dunkirk and the Defence of Antwerp. Proceeding with the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force on 6 February 1915, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for his gallantry at Achi Baba, in the Dardanelles, on 9-10 May 1915, where he himself was wounded. He died of wounds on 31 May 1915, and is buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. Sold together with the recipient’s Mentioned in Despatches Certificate; original Parchment Certificate of Service; various Record Office letters to the recipient’s widow; Admiralty letter of condolence; and other letters and copied newspaper cuttings, including a photographic image of the recipient.
Three: Private R. Furlong, 1st Battalion, The King’s (Liverpool Regiment) 1914 Star, with copy clasp (7511 Pte. R. Furlong. 1/L’pool: R.); British War and Victory Medals (7511 Pte. R. Furlong. L’pool R.) rust spot to Victory Medal otherwise about very fine (3) £80-£120 --- Robert Furlong served with the 1st Battalion, King’s (Liverpool Regiment) during the Great War on the Western Front from 12 August 1914. He later transferred to the Labour Corps.
Three: Corporal S. G. Edgar, 1st/10th (Scottish) Battalion, The King’s (Liverpool Regiment) 1914 Star (1193 Cpl. S. G. Edgar. 10/L’pool. R.); British War and Victory Medals (1193 Cpl. S. G. Edgar. L’pool R.); together with the recipient’s Silver War Badge, the reverse officially numbered ‘69559’, complete with chain and support pin; and an Association of Conservative Clubs Medal for Distinguished Service, enamelled, the reverse inscribed, ‘S. G. Edgar 1950’, with ‘Five Year’ clasp and ‘Distinguished Service’ brooch bar, good very fine and better (5) £100-£140 --- Septimus Gaythwaite Edgar was born in 1879 in Cleator, Cumberland and attested for the 10th (Scottish) Battalion, The King’s (Liverpool Regiment) on 22 April 1908 at Liverpool. He served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 1 November 1914 and was invalided back to England in May 1915. Corporal Edgar was discharged on 21 April 1916 on the termination of his engagement following the receipt of a Medical Rejection Certificate and was awarded a Silver War Badge.
A Great War ‘Auxiliary Patrol 1915-16’ D.S.M. group of three awarded to Leading Seaman Angus McIver, Royal Naval Reserve Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (D.1953. A. McIver, Lg. Sean. R.N.R. Ocean Retriever. Aux. Patrol. 1915.6.); British War and Victory Medals (1953D. A. McIver. L.S. R.N.R.) very fine (3) £600-£800 --- D.S.M. London Gazette 14 July 1916. For services in H.M. Drifter Ocean Retriever in the Auxiliary Patrol during the period 1 January 1915 to 31 January 1916. The recommendation states: ‘Carried out duties under extremely arduous and hazardous conditions of weather and exposure to enemy attack and mines with marked zeal, gallantry and success.’ Also entitled to 1914-15 Star.
A Great War ‘Heligoland Bight 1917’ D.S.M. group of three awarded to Artificer Engineer A. E. C. Thomas, Royal Navy Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (271697 A. E. C. Thomas, C.E.R.A. Heligoland Bight. 17th Nov. 1917.); 1914-15 Star (271697 A. E. C. Thomas. E.R.A.3 R.N.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (Art. Eng. A. E. C. Thomas. R.N.) good very fine (3) £700-£900 --- D.S.M. London Gazette 17 May 1918. For services aboard H.M.S. Vendetta in the battle of Heligoland Bight, 17th November 1917, one of 13 awards for this action. The recommendation states: ‘Carried out his duties in a very efficient and cool manner and set a very high standard of duty to all the Engine Room ratings. Alfred Ernest Carleton Thomas was born at Valetta, Malta, on 26 March 1889, and joined the Royal Navy in July 1905, becoming a Chief Engine Room Artificer and was later commissioned as Artificer Engineer on 1 June 1918.
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