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A Great War M.C. group of four awarded to Lieutenant-Commander S. H. Fish, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, Commanding Hood Battalion, 63rd (Royal Naval) Division, who was killed in action in the attack on Loupart Wood on 25 August 1918 Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued; 1914-15 Star (Ty. Sub. Lieut. S. H. Fish, R.N.V.R.); British War and Victory Medals (Lt. Commr. S. H. Fish. R.N.V.R.) mounted court-style for display, extremely fine (4) £1,000-£1,400
£1,000–£1,400
A Great War ‘Capture of Thiepval 1916’ M.C. group of four awarded to Second Lieutenant P. H. Higham, 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment, late Northamptonshire Yeomanry, who was killed in action in the operations against South Miraumont Trench on 17 February 1917 Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued; 1914-15 Star (1320 Pte. P. H. Higham, North’n. Yeo.); British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut. P. H. Higham.) all mounted in contemporary leather display frame, glue deposits...
£800–£1,000
A Great War ‘Battle of the Somme’ M.C. awarded to Captain H. J. Smith, Royal Army Medical Corps, attached 21st (County of London) Battalion (First Surrey Rifles), London Regiment, for his gallantry at Warlencourt on 8 October 1916 Military Cross, G.V.R., the reverse contemporarily engraved ‘Capt. H. J. Smith 21st. London 8th. 10th. 1916.’, good very fine £500-£700
£500–£700
A scarce Japanese POW Medical Officer’s Order of Saint John and M.I.D. group of seven awarded to Colonel Horace Claude ‘Hot ‘n’ Cold’ Benson, a senior British Medical Officer on the Burma-Siam Railway, of “Bridge on the River Kwai” infamy; after the war he was a witness for the prosecution at the trial of Major Kudo, 19th Ambulance Corps for War Crimes The Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Officer (Brother’s) breast badge, silver and enamel; 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star;...
£600–£800
A fine Order of St John and Colonial Police Forces M.S.M. group of five awarded to Inspector D. C. Connor, Kenya Police Force The Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Serving Brother’s breast badge, silver and enamel; Colonial Police Forces Meritorious Service Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue (Desmond Cleeve Connor, Insp: Kenya Police Force); Jubilee 1935; Colonial Police Forces L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue (Inspr. Desmond C. Connor); Service Medal of the Order of St John, silver, straight bar...
£200–£300
A Great War ‘Gallipoli’ D.C.M. group of four awarded to Gunner H. J. Clarke, Royal Horse Artillery Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (63376 Gnr: H. J. Clarke. ‘Y’ Bty: R.H.A.); 1914-15 Star (63376 Gnr. H. J. Clarke. R.H.A.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (63376 Gnr. H. J. Clarke. R.A.) mounted court-style for display, light pitting from Star, nearly very fine (4) £800-£1,000
A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. group of four awarded to Gunner F. Ideson, Royal Horse Artillery, who was discharged on account of wounds Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (45919 Gnr: F. Ideson. ‘N’ By: R.H.A.); 1914 Star, copy; British War and Victory Medals (45919 Gnr. F. Ideson. R.A.) mounted court-style for wear, light pitting from Star, VM officially re-impressed, nearly very fine and better (4) £400-£500
£400–£500
A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. group of three awarded to Lance Bombardier F. J. Barnes, Royal Horse Artillery Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (139966 Dvr: F. J. Barnes. ‘T’ By: 14/A.Bde: R.H.A.); British War and Victory Medals (139966 Dvr. F. J. Barnes. R.A.) mounted court-style for wear, light contact marks throughout, generally very fine (3) £500-£700
A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. group of four awarded to Gunner W. L. Gale, South Midland (Warwickshire) Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery (Territorial Force), late Royal Army Medical Corps Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (314592 Gnr: W. L. Gale. 1/1 War: Hy: By: R.G.A.- T.F.); 1914-15 Star (37 Pte. W. L. Gale. R.A.M.C.); British War and Victory Medals (37 Pte. W. L. Gale. R.A.M.C.) very fine (4) £600-£800
A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. awarded to Private F. West, Lancashire Fusiliers, for his gallantry in manning a Lewis gun covering the withdrawal of his platoon during the German Spring 1918 Offensive - ‘wounded, he continued working his gun until he collapsed from loss of blood’ Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (306842 Pte. F. West. 1/8 Lan: Fus:) edge nick, good very fine £600-£800
A poignant Great War ‘Western Front 1918’ D.C.M. group of three awarded to Scout-Sergeant George Thomson, 1/5th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borderers, who, having been decorated for his gallantry at Beugneux on 29 July 1918, was killed in his battalion’s final action of the War at Anseghem on 31 October 1918 Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (241579 Cpl.-A. Sjt: G. Thomson. 1/5 K.O. Sco: Bord:); British War and Victory Medals (241579 A. Sjt. G. Thomson. K.O.S.B.); Memorial...
A Great War D.C.M. group of five awarded to Sergeant H. Pearson, West Riding Regiment, later Captain, Tank Corps, who was awarded the D.C.M. for his gallantry in rescuing a wounded comrade just yards from the enemy trenches near Hooge in November 1915. Commissioned into the Tank Corps, he was severely wounded when his Tank F.45 (Fiducia) came under enemy fire during the Third Battle of Ypres on 22 August 1917 Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (9-12167 Sjt: H. Pearson. 9/W. Rid: R.);...
£1,600–£2,000
A Great War ‘Ypres 1915’ D.C.M. group of three awarded to Private J. Paul, 1st Battalion, Highland Light Infantry, who was also awarded the Russian Cross of St George Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (8495 Pte J. Paul. 1/H.L.I.); 1914-15 Star (8495 Pte. J. Paul. High. L.I.); British War Medal 1914-20 (8495 Pte. J. Paul. H.L.I.) minor edge bruising, therefore generally very fine (3) £600-£800
A Great War 1918 ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. group of four awarded to Company Sergeant Major F. W. Bailey, 3rd Battalion, Canadian Machine Gun Corps Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (404957 C.S.Mjr. F. W. Bailey. 3/Can: M.G.C.); British War and Victory Medals (404957 W.O. Cl. 2 F. W. Bailey. C.M.Bde); Efficiency Medal, G.V.R., Territorial (7877142 Cpl. F. W. Bailey. R. Tank C.) minor official correction to surname; with Canadian Tribute Medal, gold (10 carat), the reverse with details...
The unique Second War ‘attack on the Tirpitz’ C.G.M. group of four awarded to Engine Room Artificer Fourth Class E. Goddard, helmsman of H.M. Midget Submarine X6, whose skipper Lieutenant Donald Cameron was awarded the Victoria Cross, as too was the skipper of X7, Lieutenant Basil Place; the crew-members from X6 were all taken prisoner and were being interrogated aboard the Tirpitz when their charges exploded underneath the battleship Conspicuous Gallantry Medal, G.VI.R. (E.R.A. 4th...
£40,000–£50,000
A fine ‘Waziristan 1920’ I.D.S.M. pair awarded to Havildar Gheba Khan, 55th Coke’s Rifles Indian Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (1950 Havr. Gheba Khan, 1/55/Rfls.) lacking brooch bar; India General Service 1908-35, 3 clasps, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919, Mahsud 1919-20, Waziristan 1919-21, small M.I.D. oak leaf (1950 (Havr. Gheba Khan, 1/55/Rfls.) generally good very fine (2) £700-£900
£700–£900
An extremely rare Second War ‘Special Forces’ D-Day and Normandy operations D.S.M. group of seven awarded to Telegraphist H. ‘Tosh’ Monks, Royal Navy and Airborne Troop of No. 1 Combined Operations Bombardment Unit (C.O.B.U.) Having made his first operational jump in support of the Allied invasion of Sicily, when he was deployed to Primosole Bridge, the scene of much bitter fighting, Monks was parachuted into Normandy in the early hours of 6 June 1944 and undertook vital naval...
£20,000–£30,000
A Second War D.S.M. awarded to Temporary Acting Stoker J. S. Avis, Royal Navy Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (Temp. A/Sto. J. S. Avis. C/KX. 135986) extremely fine £600-£800
A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M., Second War ‘Civil Division’ B.E.M. group of six awarded to Corporal J. Marsh, Royal Garrison Artillery Military Medal, G.V.R. (16429 Cpl. J. Marsh. R.G.A.); British Empire Medal, (Civil) G.VI.R., 1st issue (John Edward Marsh) in card box of issue; 1914 Star, with clasp (16429 Gnr: J. Marsh. R.G.A.); British War and Victory Medals (16429 Cpl. J. Marsh. R.A.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (1402328 Cpl. J. Marsh. M.M. R.G.A.) minor edge bruise...
A rare and outstanding Korean War ‘Commando (Amphibious Raiding Force)’ M.M. group of four awarded to Marine A. A. H. Harper, 41 Independent Commando, Royal Marines, attached 1st U.S. Marine Division One of ‘The Chosin Few’ who served in ‘Hellfire Valley’ at the battle of Chosin River – in which his unit won the rare distinction of earning both the United States and South Korean Presidential Unit Citations – he took a bullet in the chest in the act of storming an enemy...
A Second War B.E.M. group of six awarded to Sergeant H. J. Holborow, Royal Artillery British Empire Medal, (Military) G.VI.R., 1st issue (6896603 Bmbr. Henry J. Holborow. R.A.); 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial (6896603 Sjt. H. J. Holborow. R.A.) court mounted, good very fine (6) £200-£240
£200–£240
A Second War B.E.M. group of eight awarded to Sergeant E. G. Plummer, Royal Artillery, late Royal Army Medical Corps British Empire Medal, (Military) G.VI.R., 1st issue (2043990 Sgt. Edward G. Plummer R.A.) edge prepared prior to naming; British War and Victory Medals (1226 A. Sjt. E. G. Plummer. R.A.M.C.); Territorial Force War Medal 1914-19 (1226 Pte. E. G. Plummer. R.A.M.C.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (508049 Pte. E. G. Plummer....
The ‘Delhi Coronation Durbar’ K.C.S.I. set of insignia awarded to Sir Richard Amphlett Lamb, K.C.S.I., C.I.E., member of the Executive Council of the Governor of Bombay 1910-15 The Most Exalted Order of the Star of India, K.C.S.I., Knight Commander’s set of insignia comprising neck badge (1st type, without white border to blue enamel band), gold and enamels with exceptionally fine central carved onyx cameo of a youthful Queen Victoria, the motto of the Order set with small diamonds,...
£12,000–£16,000
The C.I.E. and Gold Kaisar-I-Hind Medal group of four awarded to Sir Richard Amphlett Lamb, K.C.S.I., C.I.E., Indian Civil Service, member of the Executive Council of the Governor of Bombay 1910-15 The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire, C.I.E., Companion’s 2nd type breast badge, gold and enamels, complete with integral gold brooch bar; Kaisar-I-Hind, V.R.,1st class, 18 carat gold, hallmarked London 1900, complete with integral gold brooch bar; Delhi Durbar 1911, silver; India...
£3,000–£4,000
The group of five miniature dress medals attributed to Sir Richard Amphlett Lamb, K.C.S.I., C.I.E., Indian Civil Service, member of the Executive Council of the Governor of Bombay 1910-15 The Most Exalted Order of the Star of India, silver, silver-gilt and enamels; The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire, silver-gilt and enamels; Kaisar-I-Hind, V.R.,1st class, gold breast badge; Delhi Durbar 1911, silver; India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Burma 1887-9, all medals unmounted and...
£240–£280
The Victorian campaign group of three awarded to Staff Veterinary Surgeon William Lamb, 3rd Bombay Light Cavalry India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Persia (Vet. Surgn. W. Lamb. 3rd Lt. Cavy.); Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Central India (Vte. Surgn. W. Lamb, 3rd Regt. Bombay Cavy.); Abyssinia 1867 (Vety. Surgn. W. Lamb Bomb: Army) suspension crudely repaired below the crown on this; together with two prize medals: a. Edinburgh Veterinary College, Session 1848-49, engraved silver...
The group of three miniature dress medals attributed to Staff Veterinary Surgeon William Lamb, 3rd Bombay Light Cavalry India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Persia; Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Central India; Abyssinia 1867, all unnamed and unmounted, contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine (3) £100-£140
£100–£140
The Burma 1885-7 campaign medal awarded to Surgeon J. P. Barry, Indian Medical Service, father-in-law to Sir Richard Lamb, K.C.S.I., C.S.I. India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Burma 1885-7 (Surgn. J. P. Barry I.M.S.); together with the unnamed Delhi Durbar 1911 silver medal awarded to his daughter Kathleen Maud who was married to Sir Richard Lamb, toned, nearly extremely fine (2) £140-£180
£140–£180
The K.C.B. and K.C.V.O. sets of insignia attributed to Sir Ralph Endersby Harwood, who rose from humble beginnings as a G.P.O. Boy to become Financial Secretary to His Majesty King George V at Buckingham Palace The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, K.C.B., (Civil) Knight Commander’s set of insignia, comprising neck badge, silver-gilt, hallmarks for London 1932; and breast star, silver, gold and enamel, with gold retaining pin, with part lengths of neck riband, in Garrard, London, case...
£1,500–£2,000
The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, C.B. (Military) Companion’s neck badge, silver-gilt and enamel, with full neck riband, in Garrard, London, case of issue, nearly extremely fine £700-£900
The Royal Guelphic Order, K.C.H. (Military) Knight Commander’s breast star, with swords, 80mm, silver, gold appliqué, and enamel, the obverse of the swords gilded, unmarked, with gold retaining pin, good very fine £2,000-£2,400
£2,000–£2,400
The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, K.C.M.G., Knight Commander’s set of insignia, comprising neck badge, silver-gilt and enamel; and breast star, silver, gilt, and enamel, with gold retaining pin, with full length neck riband, in Garrard, London, case of issue, nearly extremely fine (2) £800-£1,000
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Civil) Officer’s 2nd type breast badge, silver-gilt, in Royal Mint case of issue; together with the related miniature award, good very fine (2) £80-£100
£80–£100
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 1st type breast badge, silver, hallmarks for London 1918, very fine £80-£100
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 2nd type breast badge, silver, in Royal Mint case of issue, extremely fine £80-£100
Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R., unnamed as awarded to foreign nationals, polished, very fine £300-£400
£300–£400
Five: Major-General R. N. Tinley, 39th Regiment of Foot, later Cape Mounted Riflemen, who was severely wounded at the battle of Mahrajpoor on 29 December 1843, and led his Regiment’s attack on the Grand Redan during the Crimea War Maharajpoor Star 1843 (Captn. Robert N. Tinley H.M. 39th. Regt.) original hook adapted and now suspended from a straight bar suspension, with contemporary silver riband buckle; Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (Lieut. Colonel R. N. Tinley. 39th. Regt.)...
£1,400–£1,800
Three: Private Joseph Payne, 43rd Foot South Africa 1834-53 (J. Payne. 43rd Regt.); Indian Mutiny 1857-59, no clasp (Josh. Payne, 43rd Lt. Infy.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (1459. J. Paine. 43rd Foot) scroll suspension partially refixed with glue on the first, contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine and better (3) £1,000-£1,400
Four: Gunner G. Merriott, alias W. Stevens, Royal Horse Artillery Baltic 1854-55 (Gr. Wm. Stevens. A. Troop. R.H.A.) contemporarily impressing naming; Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (W. Stevens. Gr. Rl. Horse Ar--) officially impressed naming; Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (110 Gunnr. G. Merriott A.Bde. R.H.A.); Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue, unnamed as issued, neatly plugged with a small ring suspension, mounted court-style for wear, heavy contact...
A Crimean War ‘Heavy Brigade’ pair awarded to Captain A. M. Robertson, 4th (Royal Irish) Dragoon Guards Crimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol (Capt. A. M. Robertson, 4th [Dn.] Gds.) officially impressed naming; Turkish Crimea, Sardinian issue, unnamed as issued, pierce with ring suspension, both with Bailey, Coventry, top riband fitments for wearing, first with signs of having sometime been held in a circular mount, with restoration overall and partial loss of...
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