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A Boer War civil C.B. pair awarded to Colonel E. H. Bearcroft, who commanded the 6th (Militia) Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment 1901-02 The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, C.B. (Civil) Companion’s breast badge, silver-gilt, hallmarks for London 1901, complete with swivel-ring suspension and riband buckle; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1902 (Colonel E. H. Bearcroft, Worc: Rgt:) mounted as worn and contained in an old red...
Hammer Price: £800
A fine Great War ‘Second Battle of the Scarpe - 23 April 1917’ D.S.O. and Royal Humane Society Medal group of seven awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel E. T. J. Kerans, Worcestershire Regiment, late Rifle Brigade and Imperial Yeomany. Having won his first medal aged just 13 years old, he was wounded in action during the Great War at Krithia, 27 April 1915, before going on to command the 4th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment, 1915-1917. The latter period encompassing the evacuation from...
Hammer Price: £2,000
A Great War 1917 ‘Capture of Westhoek, Ypres’ D.S.O. group of five awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel P. R. Whalley, who commanded the 3rd Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment, September 1916 - April 1919 Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel, with integral top riband bar, minor enamel damage; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (Lieut: P. R. Whalley, Worc: Rgt:) top lugs removed,...
Hammer Price: £1,800
A Great War 1918 ‘French theatre’ M.C. group of seven awarded to Quarter Master and Captain, late Colour Sergeant, J. R. Wall, Worcestershire Regiment, who was twice Mentioned in Despatches for the Boer War, and also Mentioned in Despatches for his services during the Great War Military Cross, G.V.R., reverse engraved ‘Capt. J. R. Wall, Worcs. Regt.’; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, Wittebergen (2765 Clr: Serjt: J. R. Wall, Worcester: Regt.); King’s...
Hammer Price: £1,200
Family Group: A most unusual Great War ‘French theatre’ 1917 M.C. group of eight awarded to Captain T. J. Sellis, Sherwood Foresters, late Sergeant, Worcestershire Regiment, who received a Danish award for his work during the Schlesvig-Holstein Plebiscite of 1920, and went on to serve with the Auxiliary Military Pioneer Corps during the Second War. He was Mentioned in Despatches for services in the field, March - June 1940, and as part of the unit’s evacuation from France during...
Hammer Price: £1,400
A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.C. group of five awarded to Major G. F. Stone, Worcestershire Regiment, later City of London Home Guard Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued; 1914-15 Star ( 2227 Pte. G. F. Stone. Worc. R.); British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. Oak Leaves (Capt. G. F. Stone.); Defence Medal, with three Identity Tags, and a M.I.D. Certificate, dated 7 April 1918 and mounted on card, nearly extremely fine (lot) £1000-1200
Hammer Price: £950
A Great War ‘Second Battle of the Scarpe - 23 April 1917’ M.C. group of four awarded to Major H. B. W. Williamson, Worcestershire Regiment, later Union Defence Force, for clinging on to an isolated position for 48 hours, in the face of constant attacks from overwhelming numbers Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued; British War Medal 1914-20 (321971 Spr. W. Blake. R.E.) note recipient’s details; Victory Medal 1914-19 (Capt. H. B. Williamson.); War Medal 1939-45; Africa Service...
Hammer Price: £600
A fine Second War ‘Escaper’s M.C. group of six awarded to Captain C. N. Cross, Worcestershire Regiment, a pre-war rugby player for Cardiff R.F.C, who used his agility to good effect - when he successfully escaped captivity in Italy and proceeded to make a 450 mile journey through German occupied territory. His successful bid for freedom was made after having already made three unsuccessful escape attempts Military Cross, G.VI.R. reverse officially dated ‘1944’, and additionally...
A fine Great War 1918 D.C.M. and Second Award Bar group of four awarded to Sergeant H. Yates, Worcestershire Regiment, for repeated instances of gallantry during attacks at Englefontaine and Petit Mauberge, when he led his platoon to capture 5 machine-gun posts Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R., with Second Award Bar (8932 Cpl.-A. Sjt: - H. Yates. 20 [sic]/Worc: R.); 1914-15 Star (8932 Pte. H. Yates. Worc: R.); British War and Victory Medals (8932 Sjt. H. Yates. Worc. R.) VM officially...
Hammer Price: £4,600
A Great War 1915 ‘Battle of Loos’ D.C.M., 1916 Medaille Militaire group of five awarded to Company Sergeant Major D. C. Sumner, Worcestershire Regiment, who was mortally wounded, 7 May 1916, when shot through the heart whilst encouraging his men Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (8827 C.S. Mjr: D. C. Sumner. 2/Worc: R.); 1914 Star, with clasp (8827 L-Sjt. D. C. Summer. [Sic.] 2/Worc: R.); British War and Victory Medals (8827 W.O. Cl. 2. D. C. Sumner. Worc. R.) BWM suspension claw...
Hammer Price: £2,800
A Great War 1916 ‘Somme’ D.C.M. pair awarded to Sergeant, later Second Lieutenant, F. A. Morrow, Worcestershire Regiment, for gallantry on the Leipzig Salient, 7 July 1916 Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (14512 Sjt: F. A. Morrow 3/Worc: R.); British War Medal 1914-20 (2. Lieut. F. A. Morrow.) last re-impressed, contact marks from Star, otherwise very fine (2) £600-800
A Great War 1916 M.M. group of four awarded to Private S. J. Horne, Worcestershire Regiment, who was thrice wounded in action during the Great War, before being killed in action, 4 December 1917 Military Medal, G.V.R. (9060 Pte. S. J. Horne. 2/Worc: R:); 1914-15 Star (9060 Pte. S. J. Horne. Worc: R.); British War and Victory Medals (9060 Pte. S. J. Horne. Worc. R.) generally very fine or better (4) £400-500
Hammer Price: £500
Pair: Captain J. A. Duncan, 29th Foot, late 31st Foot, who was severely wounded at the battle of Sobraon and died of cholera at Calcutta in August 1857 Cabul 1842 (J. Æ. Duncan, Lieut. Hr. Ms. 31st Regt.) contemporary engraved naming, fitted with replacement silver loop, gilt swivel-ring suspension bar and gilt ribbon buckle and brooch pin fitting; Sutlej 1845-46, for Sobraon 1846 (Lieut. John Æ. Duncan 29th Regt.) fitted with gilt ribbon buckle and brooch pin fitting, ‘Æ’ engraved...
Hammer Price: £1,900
Pair: Lieutenant-General Lindsay Farrington, 29th Foot, later Colonel of the Dorset Regiment Sutlej 1845-46, for Ferozeshuhur 1845, 1 clasp, Sobraon (Lieut. Lindsay Farrington 29th Regt.); Punjab 1848-49, 2 clasps, Chilianwala, Goojerat (Lieut. L. Farrington, 29th Foot.) contained in an old fitted glazed case, edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine (2) £1000-1200
Pair: Sergeant Timothy Dunne, 29th Foot Sutlej 1845-46, for Ferozeshuhur 1845, 1 clasp, Sobraon (Serjt. Timothy Dunne 29th Regt.); Punjab 1848-49, 2 clasps, Chilianwala, Goojerat (Serjt. T. Dunne, 29th Foot.) edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine (2) £700-900
Hammer Price: £1,100
Three: Quarter-Master Sergeant William Hay, 29th Foot Punjab 1848-49, 2 clasps, Chilianwala, Goojerat (Serjt. W. Hay, 29th Foot.); Indian Mutiny 1857-59, no clasp (Color Sergt., W, Hay, 29th Regt.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., small letter reverse (1616. Qrmr.-Sjt. W. Hay. 29th Regt.) all fitted with silver ribbon buckles, toned, very fine or better(3) £700-900
Hammer Price: £1,000
Pair: Colour-Sergeant John Igoe, 29th Foot Punjab 1848-49, 2 clasps, Chilianwala, Goojerat (John Igoe, 29th Foot.); Indian Mutiny 1857-59, no clasp (Color Sergt., J, Igoe, 29th Regt.) the first with slack suspension, heavy edge bruising and contact marks, fine, the second better (2) £400-500
Pair: Private John Moore, 29th Foot Punjab 1848-49, 2 clasps, Chilianwala, Goojerat (John Moore, 29th Foot.); Indian Mutiny 1857-59, no clasp (J, Moore, 29th Regt.) contact marks, nearly very fine (2) £400-500
Hammer Price: £480
Pair: Surgeon W. M. Dowding, late 36th Foot Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (Staff Surgeon. W. M. Dowding.) contemporary engraved naming; Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue, pierced with rings for suspension, good very fine (2) £260-300
Hammer Price: £360
Five: Captain G. E. Lea, 2nd Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment, who died of wounds received in action in the Battle of the Aisne in September 1914 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State (Capt: & Adjt: G. E. Lea. Worc: Rgt:); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (Cpt. & Adjt. G. E. Lea. Worc. Rgt.) this pair mounted as worn; 1914 Star, with clasp (Capt. G. E. Lea. Worc: R.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt....
Hammer Price: £1,500
Five: Major E. S. C. Hobson, Worcestershire Regiment, who was M.I.D. for services with the Mounted Infantry in South Africa and severely wounded in the chest at Bethlehem in July 1900 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Wittebergen (Capt. E. S. C. Hobson. Worc: R.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (Capt. E. S. C. Hobson. Worc. Rgt.); 1914 Star, with clasp (Major E. S. C....
Hammer Price: £700
Six: Company Sergeant-Major W. C. Owen, 11th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment, late Staffordshire Regiment Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, Wittebergen (3331 Pte. W. Owen, S. Stafford: Regt.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (3331 Corpl: W. Owen. S. Stafford: Regt.); 1914-15 Star (9311, Q.M. Sjt. W. Owen. Worc, R.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaf (9311 W.O. Cl. 2. W. Owen. Worc. R.); Meritorious...
Hammer Price: £340
Four: Major J. P. L. Stoney, 2nd Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment, severely wounded on the Aisne in September 1914 resulting in the amputation of his right leg Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (Lieut: J. P. L. Stoney. Worc: R.) official correction to third initial; 1914 Star, with clasp (Capt: J. P. L. Stoney. Worc: R.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. J. P. L. Stoney.) mounted as worn, very fine or...
Three: Sergeant-Major Thomas Cubberley, Worcestershire Regiment Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, South Africa 1902 (2400 Sjt:-Maj: T. Cubberley. Worc: Regt.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., small letter reverse (2400 Mil: S: Maj: T. Cubberley Worc: R.) official correction to rank; Meritorious Service Medal, E.VII.R. (Serjt. Mjr. T. Cubberley. Worc: Regt.) together with a related Bronze Memorial Plaque (Frederick Norton Cubberley) light contact marks, otherwise good very...
Hammer Price: £380
Three: Bandmaster James Martin, Worcestershire Regiment, late Gloucestershire Regiment Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (3709 Cpl. J. Martin, Gloucester Regt.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (11714 Sjt: Dmr: J. Martin. Worc. Regt.); Territorial Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (5243590 Sjt. J. Martin. 8-Worc. R.) edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine or better (3) £400-500
Hammer Price: £320
Four: Captain E. N. L. Brock, Worcestershire Regiment, who was killed in action near Ypres in May 1915 Ashanti 1900, no clasp, high relief bust (Capt: E. N. L. Brock. Worc: Rgt:); 1914-15 Star (Capt. E. N. L. Brock Worc. R.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. E. N. L. Brock) the last three in their named card boxes of issue, good very fine or better, the first unique to the regiment (4) £800-1000
Pair: Captain A. T. Jackson, Worcester Regiment, who died from an illness contracted while serving in West Africa with the Aro Field Force 1901-02 East and West Africa 1887-1900, 1 clasp, 1900 (Capt. A. T. Jackson, Worc: Rgt:); Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Aro 1901-1902 (Capt. A. T. Jackson, Worc: Rgt:) toned, extremely fine and rare (2) £1400-1800
Hammer Price: £2,600
Four: Lieutenant T. E. Lee, Worcestershire Regiment, late 2nd Dragoon Guards and West Riding Regiment, who later served in Afghanistan, attached to the Border Regiment, in command of an infantry escort aboard an Armoured Train 1914-15 Star (3-16614 Pte. T. E. Lee. W. Rid. R.); British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut. T. E. Lee.); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 (Lieut. T. E. Lee. Worc. R.) this last officially re-impressed, extremely fine and very rare...
Hammer Price: £180
Three: Acting Corporal G. A. Read, Worcestershire Regiment British War and Victory Medals (51405 Pte. G. A. Read. Worc. R.); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Waziristan 1919-21 (5240212 A/Cpl. G. A. Read, Worc. R.) rank officially corrected on the last, good very fine and very scarce (3) £200-260
Hammer Price: £200
Four: Sergeant E. J. Harris, 8th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment 1939-45 Star; Defence and War Medals; Efficiency Medal, Territorial, G.V.R., with 3 additional long service bars (5245020 Sjt. E. J. Harris. 8-Worc. R.) mounted as worn, together with Worcesters cap badge and Lewis Gun shooting prize medal, silver (Sjt. E. J. Harris Bn. Shot 1927) very fine or better (6) £80-100
Hammer Price: £300
Military General Service 1793-1814, 5 clasps, Roleia, Vimiera, Talavera, Busaco, Albuhera (Wm. Shepherd, 29th Foot) nearly extremely fine £1800-2200
Military General Service 1793-1814, 6 clasps, Vittoria, Pyrenees, Nivelle, Nive, Orthes, Toulouse (G. Henry, Lieut. 36th Foot & Capt. 14th Portse.) good very fine £2600-3000
Hammer Price: £3,000
Military General Service 1793-1814, 8 clasps, Roleia, Vimiera, Salamanca, Pyrenees, Nivelle, Nive, Orthes, Toulouse (George Atkinson, 36th Foot.) nearly very fine £2600-3000
Sutlej 1845-46, for Sobraon 1846 (Lieut. Henry T: Metge 29th Regt.) suspension re-fixed and no longer swivels, toned, nearly very fine £600-800
Hammer Price: £900
Punjab 1848-49, 2 clasps, Chilianwala, Goojerat (Captn. K. Murchison, 29th Foot.) fitted with silver ribbon buckle, toned, good very fine £500-600
South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1879 (Captn. E. J. H. Spratt, 29th Foot.) nearly extremely fine and regimentally very rare £1200-1500
Afghanistan 1878-80, no clasp (Lt. H. L. Haughton. Trans. Dep.) extremely fine £400-500
Three: Bandmaster S. Swain, Worcestershire Regiment, late 15th Hussars Delhi Durbar 1911, silver, unnamed; Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (6386 Bndmstr. S. Swain. Worc. Regt.); Meritorious Service Medal, G.VI.R., 2nd issue (5239028 W.O. Cl. 1. S. Swain. Worc. R.) mounted as worn, together with silver presentation cigarette case, hallmarked Birmingham 1910, the lid engraved with Worcestershire Regiment crest, the inside lid inscribed ‘Presented to Bandmaster S. Swain, L.R.A.M. 2nd Battalion...
Army Meritorious Service Medal, V.R. (Sgt. Instr. G. Hall. 36/Foot.) extremely fine £300-360
Army Meritorious Service Medal, V.R. (Sgt. Maj: J. Lennard. 1/Worc: R.) extremely fine £300-360
Hammer Price: £400
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