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Click here to subscribeLondon Football Combination 1926-27 winner's medal awarded to Arsenal's Andy Young, obverse with LONDON FOOTBALL COMBINATION surrounding crest, reverse engraved ARSENAL F.C. WINNERS A. YOUNG 1926-27, with suspension ring, 15ct gold, Birmingham 1926 by Vaughton & Sons, diameter 28mm., weight 20gms., in a fitted case Arsenal won the league on 64 points three points above Leicester City.
Army Football medal collection awarded to Corporal A Jackson Royal Armoured Corp, including an Army Football Association Cup finals 1947-48 joint winners silver medal awarded after the first game was tied and the re-match abandoned after an electrical storm in which one player died and a number of others injured, together with a photograph depicting King George VI shaking hands with the players before the match, five other hallmarked silver medals, and other associated medals.
Identity Disc of Squadron Leader Gerald Charles Neil Close 59 Squadron, Awarded the George Cross for Bravery and Later Lost on Operations in 1941, crude silver oval identity disc which has been poorly scratch engraved with “G. C. N. CLOSE C of E R.A.F 37383”. Heavily pitted and worn, would appear to have been made outside of the UK. Gerald Charles Neil Close was born in 1914, he enlisted for service in the Royal Air Force pre-war and was awarded the Empire Gallantry medal in 1937, appearing in the London Gazette 21st December 1937, the recommendation for the award is as follows, “At Miranshah at about 0950 hours on the 13th April 1937, a Wapiti aircraft of No.27 (B) Squadron crashed about 700 yards beyond the boundary of the aerodrome shortly after leaving the ground. This aircraft was proceeding to the zone of air blockade operations and was loaded with four 112 pound Mark VI bombs, four 8.5 pound practice bombs and 800 rounds of small arms ammunition. One of the 112 pound bombs exploded immediately the aircraft crashed. Pilot Officer Close was Duty Pilot at Miranshah aerodrome at the time of the crash. He at once leapt on the fire tender taking with him AC.1 Woodcock and AC1 McKinnon and proceeded to the scene of the accident with the greatest promptitude. The fire tender was temporarily impeded on the way to the scene of the accident by a difficult nullah. Pilot Officer Close in company with the two airmen left the tender at this point and ran about 250 yards to the aircraft. Whilst still some 75 yards away from the scene of the accident they observed the aircraft burst into flames. Pilot Officer Close led on his airmen and approached closely to the burning aircraft. All three men rushed back to the fire tender which by this time had arrived near the burning aircraft. They seized fire extinguishers and approached as near as possible to the burning wreckage, sprayed the fire and did their utmost to rescue the imprisoned crew. Whilst they were so engaged at a distance of about eight feet from the wreckage a second 112-pound bomb exploded. Fortunately none of the would-be rescuers was injured. In spite of the explosion of this bomb and numerous small arms ammunition, they continued their attempts to extinguish the flames and rescue the crew. They did not withdraw from the immediate vicinity of the crash until ordered to do so by a senior officer who judged the risks too great owing to the grave danger of further explosions of bombs and small arms ammunition”. In 1940 King George VI created the award of the George Cross and in 1941 all living recipients of the Empire Gallantry Medal were to exchange their medal for the newly created George Cross and were such recognised as George Cross winners. On 9th May 1941, Close was the pilot of a Bristol Blenheim Mk IV, ser.T1874, c/s TR-Y took off from RAF Thorney Island at 22:00 hrs with a flight to attack shipping in Boulogne, he and his crew failed to return from this operation. It was just three days after his promotion to Squadron Leader. The crew of his aircraft were buried in a collective grave. Gerald Close sadly holds the record for holding the George Cross for the shortest time. He is buried at the Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France. Ex Jerry Withers collection.
GLASGOW CHARITY CUP WINNERS GOLD MEDAL 1925,awarded to Sandy Archibald of Rangers F.C., the obverse enamelled 'GLASGOW CHARITY CUP' over the Glasgow Coat of Arms, the reverse inscribed 'A. ARCHIBALD 1925', 38mm high including bale, maker V&S, in nine carat gold, approx. 20.6g, in original fitted caseNote: Alexander 'Sandy' Archibald was a Scottish international footballer who made over 600 appearances and scored over 100 goals for Rangers F.C. between 1917 and 1934. He was part of the side to defeat Clyde 1-0 in the Glasgow Charity Cup of 1925.
Postcards, Olympics, Stockholm 1912, 10 Official RP cards, Athletics track & field events Aberg, Sweden Long Jump Bronze Medal winner, no 175, Taipale Finland Discus Gold Medal winner no 179, also the start 3000m team race no 181, the line-up of the Swedish Team no 185 & the same team winning a heat in that event no 184 , Bricker, Canada Silver Medal winner Long Jump no 183, Medal winners for the discuss event no 186, South Africa McArthur being carried after victory no 198, Tsiclitiras Greece winner of the Standing Board Jump no 92 & Lamming, Sweden winner of the Javelin no 79 (gd/vg) (10)
Postcards, Olympics, Stockholm 1912, 6 Official RP cards, all Swimming, the start 100m Ladies no 104, Australia Team 800m Gold Medal winners no 222, Start Ladies 400m no 221, Fanny Durack, Wilhelmina Wylie & Jennie Fletcher the three best lady swimmers no 204, G. Hodgson Canada four World Records no 220 & Vera Thulin, Swedish Swimmer no 217 (gd/vg) (6)
A group of seven WWII and later service medals to 510868 V.W. Watson R.A.F. comprising 1939-45 star; Africa star; Pacific star, bar Burma; 1939-45 War Medal; Defence Medal; QEII GSM, bar Cyprus; RAF LSGC medal to/with recipients Certificate of Service book, W/T Flying Log Book (1932-1933), Mauripur soccer league winners medal (1943), cap badges and driving license
Great War Military Cross Winners 1914-15 Star Medal, West Kent Yeomanry and Royal Artillery, medal awarded to “553 SJT O. HILTON W. KENT YEO”. Complete with ribbon and in good overall condition. Oscar Hilton served in Gallipoli from 7th October 1915. Commissioned into the Royal Artillery in February 1917 he was awarded a Military Cross, London Gazette 14/12/17 with the citation appearing in the London Gazette 23/4/1918, “2nd Lt. Oscar Hilton. R.F.A. , Spec Res. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in getting four guns of his battery in position under the worst possible conditions of wind and weather, and carrying up a supply of ammunition for them under heavy shell fire. On the same night, under heavy shell fire, he ran forward and extinguished a fire that had broken out under one of the gun-pits.” Captain Oscar Hilton died at home 3 days after the armistice on 14/11/1918 and is buried in Abney Park Cemetery in Stoke Newington, North London.
London League Premier Division Championship winner's medal awarded to West Ham United Reserves player v Croydon Common Reserves, season 1912-13,obverse engraved W. HAM UNITED F.C surrounding a central enamel crest, reverse engraved WINNERS PREM. DIV 1912-13, circular with suspension ring and a later 9ct gold curb link albert, hallmarked 9ct gold Birmingham 1912 by J A Wylie & Co., diameter 25mm., weight 20gms.West Ham United defeated Croydon Common 2-1.A gold medal was awarded to each player who took part in the 'Play-off' between Sections A and B of the London League Premier Division 1912-13, West Ham United Reserves were Section A winner's and Croydon Common Reserves were Section B winner's.
Tottenham Hotspur gold winner's medal from the 1971 Anglo-Italian League Cup Winners' Cup awarded to the kit man Johnny Wallis, by Stefano Johnson of Milano, bearing the Italian flag, the reverse with a football scene in raised relief, hallmarked .750 continental gold & enamel, (22g) 29mm x 29mm. original fitted case. This short lived competition between the English League Cup winners and the Italian League Cup winners was won by Spurs in 1971 when they defeated Torino 3-0 on aggregate.
Scottish Football Association Cup winner' medal awarded to Rangers' Alfie Conn v Celtic played at Hampden Park, Glasgow, 5th May 1973,obverse enamelled with SCOTTISH FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION and rampant lion in relief, reverse engraved WINNERS SCOTTISH CUP 1972-73 A. CONN RANGERS, 9ct Birmingham 1972, makers stamp RH, 38 by 26mm., weight 15gms., in original fitted caseRangers defeated Celtic 3-2, with Alfie Conn one of the goals.
1979 UEFA European Super Cup winners' medal awarded to an unknown Nottingham Forest player, obverse with footballer in relief and UEFA, reverse with SUPER COMPETITION 1979, yellow metal circular medal, diameter 32mm., with original fitted case.Played over two legs, Nottingham Forest defeated Barcelona 1-0.
The Football League Division Two winners' medal awarded to an unknown Birmingham City player, season 1994-95,obverse with football in relief and THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE CHAMPIONS DIVISION TWO, reverse engraved SEASON 1994-95, circular with suspension ring, diameter 28mm., weight 14gms.Following relegation from division one in 1993-94 Birmingham City bounced straight back as champions.
Portsmouth FC EFL Checkatrade Trophy 2018-19 winner's medal gilt metal medal, obverse with a shield in relief and CHECKATRADE TROPHY EFL, reverse engraved WINNERS 2018/19, in original red leather case, the exterior with silver toolingPortsmouth defeated Sunderland 5-4 on penalties in the match played at Wembley Stadium, 31st March 2019. The original recipient of the medal is unknown.
Rare Preston North End Football League War Cup winner's medal season 1940-41 awarded to the PNE goalkeeper George "Harry" Holdcoft,inscribed "The Football League (N.S.) Champions - The Football League (War) Cup winners Season 1940 - 1 G.H.Holdcroft"Preston were the Northern Section champions before going on to defeat Southern Section champions Arsenal in the national final. The Football League War Cup was held between seasons 1939-40 and 1944-1945. It aimed to fill the gap left in English football by the suspension of the FA Cup during WWII. This medal would have been commissioned by the club and due to shortages of precious metals and is believed to be struck in bronze.Harry Holdcroft (Preston North End, Everton and England goalkeeper)Lots 641 to 665George Henry Holdcroft (known as Harry) 1909 – 1983 played for Port Vale and Darlington before moving to Everton and was part of their chamionship winning squad of 1931-1932 but he is perhaps best known for his time at Preston North End making 172 consecutive appearances (263 in total) helping the Lambs to promotion in 1933-34. He also kept a clean sheet in their 1938 FA Cup final victory over Huddersfield town. Holdcroft was selected to play for England twice in the 1936 Home Internationals against Wales and Ireland.
1 bt Domdechant Wernerches Hocheimer Reichestal Auslese Cabinet 1967 bs/aged/faded label 1 bt Niederthäler Hof Alsheimer Frühmesse 1975 Beerenauslese 1 bt Niersteiner Pettenthal Riesling Spätlese 1979 Anton Balbach 1 bt Spätburgunder Weissherbst Kabinett Trocken 1985 Alde Gott 1 bt Black Tower 2001 Rivaner 1 bt Unknown Winzerverein Winners Medal 1984 Vintage Unknown Above six bottles
THREE ITEMS, to include a miniature white metal trophy cup, personal engraving to the front reads 'PTE. W. James Midland Carriage St. Johns 1947-8 Winners of D. Division', a 'Smiths Empire' pocket watch (non-running, missing seconds hand) within a small cardboard box, together with a broken chain of winners tags all with different dates, fitted with a small silver fob medal 'The St. John Ambulance Association' hallmarked Birmingham
'SOUTHERN SCOTTISH LEAGUE EMERGENCY CUP COMPETITION 1940/41',a silver trophy awarded to James 'Scot' Symon of Rangers F.C., in sterling silver, hallmarked for Birmingham 1940, the cover with footballer finial, the twin handled cup inscribed 'SCOTTISH FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION WAR CHALLENGE CUP', on a circular socle base mounted with shield shaped plaque inscribed 'SOUTHERN SCOTTISH LEAGUE EMERGENCY CUP COMPETITION 1940-41 WON BY RANGERS F.C J.S. SYMON', 24cm highNote: This rare and important piece of Scottish footballing history comes from a period of turbulence for the country. Due to the outbreak of World War II, all normal competitions were suspended, with a number of regional tournaments having been set up in their place. Therefore, whilst both the Scottish Football League and Scottish League Cup were no longer contested, the Southern Football League and Southern Football League Cup were held in an unofficial capacity.These were played at a time of unrelenting dominance for Rangers Football Club, them not having gone more than a year without lifting a major trophy since 1917. Indeed, during the so-called 'unofficial' years, the team won all six Southern League titles, as well as four of the six Southern League Cups (losing the other two in the final - one of which was cruelly snatched from them when the game ended in a draw, the winner being decided on who had been awarded the most corners).The trophy offered at McTear's relates to the very first of those Southern League Cup tournaments, dating from 1940-41. The teams were divided into four groups of four, with Rangers topping their group after five wins out of six. They then went on to face St. Mirren in the semi-final, who were defeated in a resounding fashion by four goals to one, allowing Rangers to progress to their first Southern League Cup final.This final was played against Heart of Midlothian at Hampden on the 10th May 1941, with 69,000 fans turning out for the event. This was a more fraught affair than Rangers’ previous games, and, whilst Hearts went one goal up in the first half, a second half equaliser from the light blues pushed the game to a replay. This replay again took place at Hampden just seven days later, this time in front of 90,000 supporters. Whilst Rangers went two up before the thirty minute mark, a goal before the half time whistle put Hearts within distance. The Edinburgh side found themselves back in the game at 70 minutes, when an equaliser put the teams two a-piece. Rangers dug deep for the remaining twenty minutes however, with two lightning quick goals on the 86th and 90th minutes ensuring they lifted the first ever Scottish Southern League Cup.This rather humble looking silver trophy is believed to have been awarded to James 'Scot' Symon for his role in that team (likely in lieu of a medal). Symon's is a name that will need no introduction to many of the Rangers loyal, he having succeeded legendary manager Bill Struth in 1954, steering the club to six league Championships, five Scottish Cups, and four League Cups. He also took Rangers into European football for the first time ever, guiding them to two Cup Winners Cup finals in 1961 and 1967.Perhaps lesser known is Symon's playing career, which at first glance may be deceiving having only made 32 official appearances for Rangers. This, however, does not take into consideration his distinguished service during those 'unofficial' war years. Due to Symon's erstwhile career as an architect, he was to remain in Britain, putting his considerable skills towards the war effort whilst working in a reserved occupation, a draughtsman in the Linthouse shipyard on Govan Road of Alexander Stephen & Sons. During the war, the yard produced aircraft carriers, cruisers, mine-layers, destroyers, sloops, minesweepers and tank transport ferries. This allowed him to continue playing for the club, during which time he was a mainstay of Struth's squad. Symon racked up over 250 unofficial performances for the club and plenty of silverware along the way.
L.O.A.S. FOOTBALL FIRST PRIZE WINNERS GOLD MEDAL 1891,awarded to James Low of Greenock A.M.G., the obverse with blank central cartouche, the reverse inscribed 'L.O.A.S. GREENOCK A.M.G. 1891 FOOTBALL 1ST PRIZE WON BY J. LOW', converted to brooch, maker RS, in nine carat gold, 40mm, 9.2gNote: James Low may be the player to have played for Cambuslang between 1883 and 1893, also representing Scotland on one occasion, scoring one of their two goals vs. Ireland in 1891.
Two 1920s hallmarked 9ct gold medal pendant badges. A Fry's Football tournament 1924-25 winners S.Monks, medallion hallmarked Birmingham 1924. Measures 3.2cms including bale. Weight 4.8g. A Thomas Fattorini medal pendant W & D FL Winners 1919 - 20, Hallmarked 1919. Measures approx 4cms including bale. Weight 5.9g
Olympic medal winners collection. Four 2010/11 Medal Heroes covers signed by Sally Gunnell, Linford Christie, Campbell Walsh and Nick Gillingham. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99
A WWI group of three medals relating to 01458 PTE M Burns R.Lance.R, 1914-15 Star, Defence Medal, and Victory Medal, two WWI medals relating to SS114823. J. Murphy STO.1.R.N. the Victory Medal, and the Royal Naval Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, obverse image of George V and reverse H.M.S. Dreadnought with motto 'Diuturne Fidelis' (Faithful over time) also three silver medals for C.Y.M.S Division One Runners Up, Universe Cup Winners and T.P. Healy Cup Runners Up, and one white metal badge for the Sutherland Highlanders, indistinctly inscribed verso (9).
Stamps & Ephemera - First Day covers and proof sheets etc inc London 2012 Olympic Games Gold Medal Winners sheets; World Cup Willie 1966 day of issue card, signed; Seasons Greeting 1st class ten stamp full sheet, another 19P; others Dr Who, Let We Forget, Air Displays, Great British Railways etc, over £70 face value
A collection of Royal Mail presentation packs to do with the Olympics, Paralympics, sports to include football, cricket, tennis racehorse. Twenty one presentation packs and four books of stamps on general sports. Twenty two Olympic/Paralympic presentation packs and a collection of signed Gold medal winners first day covers plus books of stamps, etc.
A well documented Northern Ireland campaign group of three awarded to Platoon Sergeant M. E. L. Hamilton, Ulster Defence Regiment and Royal Irish Regiment, who enlisted in the U.D.R in October 1973 among the very first group of women to be fully integrated into the infantry of the British Army and went on to complete 20 years of service during the ‘Troubles’. General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Northern Ireland (F/448167 Sgt M E L Hamilton UDR); Accumulated Campaign Service Medal 1994, E.II.R., with Additional Award Bar (FO448167 Sgt M E L Hamilton UDR); Ulster Defence Regiment Medal, E.II.R. (F448167 Sgt M E L Hamilton UDR) court mounted together with brooch bar for wearing, nearly extremely fine (3) £600-£800 --- M. E. L. Hamilton was born in 1949 and enlisted in the Ulster Defence Regiment as a part-time member on 22 October 1973, less than 3 months after Royal Assent had been given to the U.D.R. Bill (allowing women to enlist) - a development that the Army quartermaster’s stores were not fully prepared for: ‘Unfortunately our uniforms were not available, so we trained in ‘civvies’. When we eventually received a uniform it consisted of ATS skirts (surplus WW2), dark green jumper, green beret, tie, cravat in battalion colour, black gloves, blacked laced shoes, khaki shirt and black knee length boots for winter and a jacket. We did not have our own flakjackets and had to wear men’s. It was a rush to get to the stores to get the smaller flakjackets when going out on duty. You can imagine how uncomfortable they were. Years later we were issued with lightweight denim trousers, puttees and boots.’ (Recipient’s notes.) The Ulster Defence Regiment was the first infantry regiment in the British Army to fully integrate women into its structure. At its height there were 11 battalions in Northern Ireland. Known as Greenfinches, they were the vanguard for women today to integrate into all the military forces in the United Kingdom. Hamilton served with the 10th (City of Belfast) Battalion, U.D.R., based at Abbotscroft, Newtownabbey from 1973 until 1984 in Greenfinch platoon, receiving her Accumulated Campaign Service Medal on 31 January 1981 and attaining the rank of F/Sgt. in 1978. She was then posted Platoon Sergeant, Greenfinch Platoon, 7/10th (City of Belfast) Battalion at Girdwood Park, receiving the 1st Clasp to her ACSM on 30 April 1984. In 1989 she was posted again with the 7/10th to Malone HQ, Belfast where she served as Platoon Sergeant, Part Time Signals Platoon until 1992. She joined the newly formed Royal Irish Regiment on 1 July 1992, on its creation following the merger of the U.D.R. and the Royal Irish Rangers. Serving until discharged on 21 October 1993 on completion of her engagement, Hamilton completed exactly 20 years of service. Sold with the following items and ephemera: (i) Certificates (4). a) Greenfinches Ulster Defence Regiment 1973-1988 (record of appreciation for faithful and valuable service rendered voluntarily for 15 years since the formation of the Greenfinches as part of the U.D.R. on 1st August 1973). b) The 365 Club 10th (City of Belfast) Battalion (Cpl Hamilton MEL joined the Regiment on 22 October 1973 and has on 1 October 1977 completed 365 days operational duty, for which devotion to the cause of restoring peace to the Province is appointed a member of the 365 Club - dated 23 November 1977.) c) Certificate of Service - The U.D.R. (Certificate is issued as a record of appreciation for faithful and valuable service rendered voluntarily as a member of the U.D.R. F0448167 Sgt. Hamilton MEL has served in the U.D.R. with loyalty and devotion for eighteen years and eight months. Dated 30 June 1992.) d) Certificate of Discharge including Certificate of Service. (ii) Recipient’s miniature awards, mounted for wear with one additional miniature GSM with Northern Ireland clasp. (iii) Named card boxes of issue for A.C.S.M. and U.D.R. medal. (iv) U.D.R. women’s stable belt - very good condition. (v) U.D.R. / Royal Irish Regiment beret badges (2) one in black, one in gold; U.D.R. / Royal Irish Regiment lapel badge; Royal Irish Regiment shoulder title. (vi) Metal U.D.R. stripes (3) lance corporal, corporal, sergeant. (vii) Cloth epaulets for 10 UDR and 7/10 UDR; cloth Signals badge; cloth R.I.R. chevrons. (viii) Medal riband bar; Greenfinches 40th Anniversary metal and enamel badge; UDR remembrance metal and enamel badge. (ix) Metal medallions with UDR badge to the obverse (3) - the 1st inscribed to the reverse ‘GF skills 1983 winning team’; the second inscribed to the reverse ‘10 UDR SAAM 84 winners WUDR match’; the third blank to the reverse. (x) Wooden heraldic shield with hand painted crest of the UDR together with Greenfinch symbol, the dates 1973-1983 on scroll beneath, height 17.3cm. (xi) Photographs of the recipient in uniform (2). The first at Hillsborough Castle, June 1980, with the Duchess of Kent; the second at a UDR medal presentation ceremony. All the above items expertly and neatly categorised and boxed.
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