The Fine Collection of Medals to 'Old Contemptibles' formed by Major Bob Keay

1 December 2010

Lot No 121

A good Great War ‘Schwaben Redoubt’ M.C. group of five awarded to Captain C. F. Hacker,...

1 December 2010

Lot No 122

A fine Great War ‘Western Front’ O.B.E. group of eleven to Quartermaster & Captain John...

1 December 2010

Lot No 123

Six: Company Sergeant Major George Ford, Army Service Corps Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Cape Colony (12140 Dvr., A.S.C.); 1914 Star, with copy clasp (T-12140 C.Q.M. Sjt., A.S.C.); British War and Victory Medals (T-12140 T.W.O. Cl.1., A.S.C.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., type 1 (T-12140 C.S. Mjr.,...

1 December 2010

Lot No 124

Five: Warrant Officer Louis Crossley, Army Service Corps 1914 Star, with clasp (M-26784 Sjt., A.S.C.); British War and Victory Medals (M-26784 T.W.O.Cl.1., A.S.C.); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Waziristan 1921-24 (M-14272 W.O.Cl.1., R.A.S.C.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., type 2 (M-14272 W.O.Cl.1.,...

1 December 2010

Lot No 125

Three: Corporal S. H. A. Piller, Army Ordnance Corps 1914 Star, with copy clasp (S-7212 Pte., A.O.C.) surname spelt ‘Pillar’ on this medal; British War and Victory Medals (S-7212 T.2.Cpl., A.O.C.) very fine (3) £60-80

1 December 2010

Lot No 126

Three: Private H. J. Miles, Army Veterinary Corps 1914 Star, with copy clasp (SE-813 Pte., A.V.C.); British War and Victory Medals (SE-813 Pte., A.V.C.) very fine (3) £60-80

1 December 2010

Lot No 127

Four: Lance Corporal R. Welham, Military Foot Police, formerly Northumberland Fusiliers Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 (686 Pte., North’d. Fus.) suspension claw and rod re-fixed and top clasp with unofficial rivets; 1914 Star, with clasp...

1 December 2010

Lot No 128

Five: Lieutenant (later Sir) Frederick Hindle, British Red Cross & Order of St John of...

1 December 2010

Lot No 129

The Great War O.B.E. group of five awarded to Squadron Leader (formerly Sergeant Major) W. J....

1 December 2010

Lot No 130

Six: Colour Sergeant Henry Page, Anson Battalion, Royal Naval Division and Royal Marine Light Infantry Naval General Sevice 1915-62, 1 clasp, Persian Gulf 1909-1914 (CH.9242 Col. Segt., R.M.L.I., H.M.S. Highflyer); 1914 Star, with clasp (CH.9242 Col. Sergt., Anson Bttn. R.N.D.); British War and Victory Medals...

1 December 2010

Lot No 131

Three: Petty Officer C. J. Searle, Benbow Battalion, Royal Naval Division 1914 Star, with clasp (115564 P.O., Benbow Bttn. R.N.D.); British War and Victory Medals (115564 P.O., R.N.) heavy contact wear, therefore only about nearly very fine (3) £120-150

1 December 2010

Lot No 132

Four: Leading Seaman Harold Easterbrook, Collingwood Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, who was taken prisoner of war at Antwerp on 20 November 1914 1914 Star, with clasp (B3/1042 Ldg. Sea. R.N.V.R., Collingwood Bttn. R.N.D.); British War and Victory Medals (B3-1042 L.S., R.N.V.R.);...

1 December 2010

Lot No 133

Four: Able Seaman R. H. Jarvis, Drake Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve 1914 Star (B1/1079 A.B. R.N.V.R., Drake Bttn. R.N.D.); British War and Victory Medals (B.1.1079 A.B., R.N.V.R.); Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. (1/1079 A.B. R.N.V.R. Bristol Divn.) last with...

1 December 2010

Lot No 134

Four: Able Seaman H. V. Gibson, Hawke Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, who was interned in Holland throughout the Great War 1914 Star (B4/798 A.B. R.N.V.R., Hawke Bttn. R.N.D.); British War and Victory Medals (B.4.798 A.B., R.N.V.R.); Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve L.S. & G.C.,...

1 December 2010

Lot No 135

Four: Petty Officer E. H. Thair, Hood Battalion, Royal Naval Division 1914 Star, with copy clasp (135224 P.O., Hood Bttn. R.N.D.); British War and Victory Medals (135224 P.O., R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R. (Boatn., H.M. Coast Guard) nearly extremely fine (3) £180-220

1 December 2010

Lot No 136

The fine Great War ‘Gallipoli’ C.G.M. group of seven awarded to Lieutenant (formerly Chief...

1 December 2010

Lot No 137

The Great War C.B. group of seven awarded to General G. M. Campbell, Commandant, Royal Marine...

1 December 2010

Lot No 138

Four: Private Harry Miles, Royal Marine Brigade, who served with the so called ‘Motor Bandits’ under Major Samson in September 1914 - One of the very first Royal Marines to serve in France he subsequently fought in the Gallipoli Campaign where he was wounded by a rifle bullet 1914 Star, with clasp (PO.15073...