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  Lot No.

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Estimate
  1

    

           Sergeant B.H. Freeman, Royal Air Force. 1939-45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, Defence Medal and War Medal 39-45, all unnamed as issued. Royal Air Force cap badge. With a portrait image of Freeman in Uniform wearing his Air Gunner’s wing.  With letters addressed to a Miss V. Howell of Leigh-on-Sea, and addressed to him at Adelphi Hotel, St. Leonards-on-Sea. Also, RAF lapel badge. (4) Nearly extremely fine

 

£275-350
  2

       

             2nd Lieutenant A.J.M. Ozmond, Royal Air Force. British War Medal and Victory Medal both named to 2nd Lieutenant A.J.M. Ozmand, Royal Air Force. (2) Good very fine

 

£100-125
  3

      

            2nd Lieutenant R.S.J. Bond-Andrews, Royal Air Force. 1914-15 Star named to 2nd Lieutenant R.S.J. Bond-Andrews, Liverpool Regiment. British War Medal and Victory Medal both named to 2nd Lieutenant R.S.J. Bond-Andrews. Served with Liverpool Regiment. Commissioned 15th Battalion, Liverpool Regiment on 8th July 1915. Later commissioned RFC and RAF. (3) Good very fine

 

£125-175
  4

       

           Attributable Miniatures to Lieutenant A. Jerrard, 66th Squadron, Royal Flying Corps. Victoria Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal. On 30th March 1918 near Mansue in Italy, while on patrol with two other officers, Lieutenant Jerrard attacked five enemy aeroplanes. He shot one down in flames and followed it to within 100 feet of he ground. He then attacked an enemy aerodrome at a height of 50 feet engaging nineteen aircraft that were taking off or landing, destroying one that crashed on the Aerodrome. While being attacked by a large number of enemy aircraft he assisted a member of his patrol by shooting down a third machine. While still engaged with enemy aircraft and wounded , he was ordered to withdraw by his patrol leader. He continued to turn and attack the persuing enemy aircraft until overwhelmed by numbers and forced to the ground. (4) Good very fine

 

£50-80
  5

      

          Lieutenant P.F. Mercer, Royal Air Force. British War Medal and Victory Medal both named to Lieutenant P.F. Mercer, Royal Air Force. Lieutenant Mercer was wounded on 9th September 1918. With copy service history. Casualty record, Mercer was wounded by an enemy anti-aircraft shell, and was admitted to hospital. The plane was wrecked. Mercer was serving with 35th Squadron. (2) Good very fine

 

£175-250
  6  

 British War Medal named to Lieutenant E.H. Evans, Royal Air Force. Evans was killed in an Aero accident on 13th September 1918. With copy service history. From Surrey. Nearly extremely fine

 

£60-80
  7

       

           Victory Medal named to 2nd Lieutenant A. Carter, Royal Air Force. Second Lieutenant Alan Carter, 8th Squadron, Royal Air Force, died on 25th June 1918. Son of Herbert and Florence Carter of 16 Mount Adon Park, East Dulwich, London. Born at Fulham, London. Buried at St. Riquier British Cemetery. Good very fine

 

£90-120
  8

      

         British War Medal named to F.30031 W.C. Harris, O.S.3, Royal Naval Air Service. With copy service sheets, he was from Hackney, London. British War Medal is his sole entitlement. Good very fine

 

£40-60
  9

      

 Corporal S. Bence, Royal Air Force. British War Medal and Victory Medal both named to 224846 Corporal S. Bence, Royal Air Force. Corporal Stewart Bence 211th Squadron, Royal Air Force, died aged 20 on 14th August 1918. The son of Albert Edward and Elizabeth Louisa Bence of 38 Dyson Road, Leytonstone, Essex. He is buried at Hoogstade Belgian Military Cemetery. With detailed mission reports for the Bombing raids on which Bence was present. (2) Nearly extremely fine

 

£225-275
  10

       

          2nd Lieutenant L.F. Rowsell, Royal Air Force. British War Medal and Victory Medal both named to 2nd Lieutenant L.F. Rowsell, Royal Air Force. With copy service sheet, from Bishopston, Bristol. Wounded on 16th August 1918. (2) Good very fine

 

£175-250
  11  

2nd Lieutenant H.W. Mitchell, Royal Air Force. British War Medal and Victory Medal both named to 2nd Lieutenant H.W. Mitchell, Royal Air Force. Wounded, slight leg wound on 9th November 1918. From Darlington. With casualty and mission reporsts, and copy papers. (2) Nearly extremely fine

 

£175-250
  12

       

              British War Medal named to Lieutenant F.V. Webb, Royal Air Force. Francis Victor Webb, born 14th December 1894 at Stafford. With copy photographs of Webb in uniform, copy photograph of ‘C’ Flight, 43rd Squadron. Webb was turned down for both DCM and MSM awards. With copy diaries and research, air combat reports, a well researched medal. Good very fine

 

£225-275
  13

       

           Victory Medal with Mention in Despatches oakleaf emblem, named to Lieutenant E.O.L. Bell, Royal Air Force. Edward Oliver Leonard Bell, born 9th January 1898, educated Marlborough College and Oxford University, was commissioned into the Royal Flying Corps on 8th July 1916 an qualified as a pilot. On 6th December 1916 when making a forced landing at home he was wounded when the aircraft struck a telegraph pole. He was mentioned in despatches on 1st January 1919. Sold with extensive research also covering his post war career. GVF

 

£80-100
  14

      

               Lieutenant R. Neish, Royal Air Force. British War Medal and Victory Medal both named to Lieutenant R. Neish, Royal Air Force. Defence Medal and War Medal both unnamed as issued. Group court-mounted. With squadron records of bomb raids that Neish participated in, copy gazette records for appointments. (4) Good very fine

 

£150-200
  15

      

           British War Medal named to 2nd Lieutenant F.E. Green, Royal Air Force. Crashed on landing after bombing raid on 18th October 1918. With copy MIC, papers. Served with 218 Squadron flying DH9’s.  From Seven Kings, Essex. Nearly extremely fine

 

£70-90
  16

      

              2nd Lieutenant I.M.M. Perman, Royal Air Force. British War Medal and Victory Medal both named to 2nd Lieutenant I.M.M. Perman, Royal Air Force. Royal Naval Air Service -  Airship, Balloon Section. With copy service sheet. (2) Nearly extremely fine

 

£125-175
  17

       

           Four exercise books, belonging to Leading Aircraftsman Tanner, giving details of engines that would have been given to him on his NCO course. Tanner is believed to have served at RAF Hornchurch. In Good condition

 

£30-40
  18

      

            Autograph book containing several signatures of WW2 era R.A.F. Flyers, including Squadron Leader Wakefield DFC, and Tony Iveson a 617 Squadron DFC winner.  In good condition

 

£20-30
  19

 

An A5 sized Ordinance Survey Map of RAF Hornchurch dated 1942. In Good condition

 

£40-50
  20

     

             A framed black and white photograph of Group Captain Cunningham, DSO DFC, with a display of ribbon bars showing his entitlement, DSO and two bars, DFC and bar, Battle of Britain bar, Silver Star.

 

£20-30
  21

      

              A framed black and white signed photograph of Wing Commander R.A.B. Learoyd, Royal Air Force. Showing his entitlement in the form of ribbon bars, including Victoria Cross, Air Crew Europe Star. In Good condition

 

£25-40
  22

       

              Print – Entitled Duel. Pilot Officer H. Bird Wilson 17th Squadron in combat with Oberleutnant Hasso von Perthers of 3/LGZ the ME109 crashed in Crowhurst, Surrey on 31st August 1940 the pilot landing by parachute near Oxted. Measures 25” by 19”.  Comes complete with 22 original signatures including amongst others the following. Kenneth MacKenzie, 501 Squadron -  Harry Stewart, 236 Squadron - Bill Rowe -  Lesie Batt, 238 Squadron -  JRC Young, 249 Squadron -  F. Toombs, 264 Squadron -  DHT Dowding (son of Hugh Dowding), 74th Squadron -  Ian Hutchinson, 222nd Squadron - Tom Niel, 249th Squadron -  T. Kane, 234th Squadron -  A. Gregory, 219th Squadron, J. Keattings, 219th Squadron, A. Piper, 236th Squadron - G. Stevens, 213th Squadron -  Martel, 603rd Squadron. In Good condition

 

£250-300
  23

       

               Print entitled Supermarine Spitfire 1936-86, No.92nd Squadron Based at Biggin Hill in formation over flight over Southern England, photographed by Charles E. Brown in 1941. Measures 23” by 20” Signed by the following pilots, Ron Gould, 332 Squadron, L. Tidbury, 184th Squadron, Barry Baxter, 155th Squadron. Sidney James, 265 Squadron. Ian Lord, 165, 132 & 11 Squadron. In Good condition

 

£25-35
  24

      

              Print by Harby titled The Immortal Douglas Bader from original painting by Wilfred Hardy G.Av.A. showing Bader getting into his aircraft with his artificial Legs, measures 20” by 16”. In Good condition

 

£5-10
  25

      

            Print. Hawker Hurricane, portrait of a stalwart. Commemorating the inauguration of the Hurricane Society, 8.5.99, signed by pilots including Scottie Munroe, 245, 17 & 32 squadron. Dennis David, Graham Leggett, B. Willings, P.S. Simpson, 46th & 126th Squadron. Peter Ottewill, 43 Squadron, and a couple of other unidentified signatures from 28th and 238th Squadron, measures 21” by 17”

 

£40-60
  26

 

World War One Flight Lieutenants RAF uniform jacket, with medal ribbons for the 1914-15 Star Trio and RFC wings. In Good condition

 

£100-150
  27

       

             World War One uniform, belonging to and RFC Lieutenant, with medal ribbons for the 1914 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal, with Browning webbing, and RFC cloth wing.

 

£175-250
  28

 

World War Two Royal Air Force Battle Dress to a pilot, size 3, with tailors mark on the inside

 

£50-75
  29

 

World War Two Group Captains Uniform to Ronald Hildyard Young, a CBE, DSO and DFC winner. Small stitching fault to the collar.

 

£225-275
  30

 

World War One copy RFC Platron front Khaki Tunic, used as a film prop in the film Biggles.

 

£250-325
  31

       

            World War One RFC leather flying coat and helmet. Condition fair, with a well worn lining and scuff marks to the right hand side (and couple small rips). The flying coat is in tan leather and is in well worn condition. The wear is almost exclusively to the right hand side suggesting this may have occurred in a crash or an accident. The helmet has fold creases, and has some engine oil on it.

 

£350-450
  32

      

               An early Royal Flying Corps / Royal Air Force Banner. Banner is in good condition other than a small burn mark, though this does not detract from this lovely. Material has acquired some war damage. Thin cotton hung from a banner pole.

 

£60-80
  33

 

World War One Flying Goggles. In worn condition

 

£50-80
  34

 

Royal Flying Corps Genuine Shoulder Titles. In Good condition

 

£40-60
  35

 

Six Royal Flying Corps Buttons. In Good condition

 

£40-60
  36

 

3 x Royal Flying Cap Badges, in varying condition.

 

£50-60
  37

       

           Print. Battle for Britain by Kenneth McDonough, July 1940, 3 x Hurricanes from 32 Squadron, Royal Air Force, Southbound over Kent to Protect their hand home base Biggin Hill. With 4 pilots signatures. J.R. Toomb, 236 Squadron, Bill Green, 501 Squadron, Larry Iveson, 618 Squadron, Owen V. Burns, 235 Squadron. Measures 20” x 15”

 

£40-60
  38

 

Rare World War One Womens RFC, RAF arm eagle. In good condition

 

£50-70
  39

 

World War One Sam Brown Belt. In good condition

 

£20-40
  40

 

2 Identification Boards, framed (but with no glass), 1918 Handley Page 0/400. 1917 Sopwith Camel, this drawn. By Roy Cross and Hugh Evelyn. Prints. 18” x 14”

 

£30-40
  41

 

Metal Tankard engraved ‘RAF Spitalgate – Battle of Britain 1953’ Runners up, Group captain C.R. Lloyd, picture of glass base, The Last Drop, dents to tankard.

 

£10-15
  42

      

           Framed and glazed silk with hand stitched badges in colour of the RFC (2 badges) on black silk (convalescence piece). Very decorative in original frame. Measures 23” by 19”

 

£100-125
  43

 

Two First Day Covers signed by John Potter and another member of air crew.

 

£5-10
  44

 

First Day Cover signed by Lt. Colonel Walker MC, brother to Major Walker, author of Walker VC, with history and portrait.

 

£15-25
  45

 

First Day Cover signed by Squadron Leader R.H. Rochford, DSC and bar, DFC., group photograph with him in officers.

 

£15-25
  46

 

First Day Cover, 40th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain signed by Douglas Bader.

 

£50-80
  47

      

              Signature of Douglas Bader, obtained on a paper towel on a London railway station in 1971, the driver dashing out of his cab, to gain the signature. Also with an RAF cap badge allegedly sent to the women by Douglas Bader, in apology for not being able to send her a photograph.

 

£60-80
  48

 

A signed letter by Douglas Bader, apologising for not being able to send a photograph, dated 1946.

 

£50-80
  49

 

Westminster Abbey Programme dated 15th September 2002, thanksgiving for the Battle of Britain. With six signatures.

 

£60-80
  50

      

              First Day cover signed by G. Page, P. Townsend, A. Deere, D. David, R. Bermont, D. Crowley-Hilling, J. Qiull, B. Doe, H. Dundas and E. Donaldson. ‘40th Anniversary of the Worlds First decisive aerial campaign.

 

£150-200
  51

 

First Day cover ‘34th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain’, signed by Squadron Leader Lacey DFM, and Squadron Leader P. Day.

 

£30-50
  52

 

First Day cover, signed by Johnnie Johnson, with copy obituary from the newspapers.

 

£20-40
  53

 

Letter from Wing Commander David Cox, DFC and Bar, Croix De Guerre.

 

£40-60
  54

 

Letter signed by David Brothers, dated 1997.

 

£40-60
  55

 

Note signed by Air Commodore D.N. Roberts.

 

£50-70
  56

 

Letter signed by Peter Townsend dated August 1993.

 

£50-70
  57

     

            A signed letter by A,K. Ogilvie, dated October 1960, photograph and newspaper clipping and a recent photograph. Ogilvie was shot down by a Bf109 being wounded in the arm and shoulder, baled out in a field in France and was later imprisoned at Stalag Luft 3.

 

£100-125
  58

 

Letter signed by Dennis David., dated 1997.

 

£40-60
  59

 

 A signed note by George Cecil Unwin 1936-1940.

 

£25-30
  60

 

First Day Cover signed by Stanley Charles Widows, with history and a portrait photograph.

 

£8-12
  61

 

First Day Cover signed by 12 Guinea Pig Club Members.

 

£30-50
  62

      

           Signed Photograph of WW2 Aircrew, 3 later killed in action, 1 prisoner of war. With CWGC details for Flight Sergeant J.M. Thomson, Sergeant E.A. Rudge, Pilot Officer J.W. Corfield DFM, and Flying Officer H.B. Barber.

 

£25-35
  63

      

           7 signatures of Air Force Medal winners… Warrant Offficer J.W. Allen, Flight Sergeant T. Barraclough, Squadron Leader P. Crouch, Flight Lieutenant J. Donnelly, Flight Lieutenant R.T. Emeny, Squadron Leader J. Emmerson, and Squadron Leader R. Lockhart.

 

£40-60
  64

      

           7 Royal Air Force winners of the Military Medal signatures, Flight Lieutenant R.R. Cerely, Sergeant J.W. McFarlane, Corporal E.C. Green, Squadron Leader W.J.O. Magrath, Warrant Officer R. Marlow, Flight Sergeant H. Simister, Sergeant W.T. Simpson.

 

£40-60
  65

 

Distinguished Flying Cross, a copy, believed to have belonged to R.N. Godwin, DFC, who said he wore the copy instead of his original.

 

£25-30
  66

 

World War One Binoculars in good leather case.

 

£30-40
  67

 

Portrait of a high ranking RAF Officer in a OHMS Folder

 

£10-15
  68

 

Two photographs of King George VI visiting RAF related munitions workers.

 

£20-25
  69

 

Print. Lancaster by Robert Taylor, signed by Leonard Cheshire, measures 20” x 16”

 

£40-60
  70

 

Print. Hurricane by Robert Taylor, signed by Bob Stanford Tuck, measures 20” x 16"

 

£80-100
  71

      

             Print. Victory Over Dunkirk, by Robert Taylor, Bob Stanford Tuck, claims an ME110 one of three enemy aircraft he shot down over Dunkirk. 23rd May 1940. Signed by Bob Stanford Tuck and Robert Taylor, measures 20” x 15”

 

£100-125
  72

       

            Royal Flying Corps silver ended ‘Walking out’ Cane. Belonging to Sergeant Duncan Mitchell, RFC, it has initials ‘DM’ cut into the cane & came from Family many years ago. Sergeant Mitchell was an early member of the RFC joining in 1913, he later became a Pilot with 5 Squadron serving in France.

 

£40-60
  73

       

           Dealers lot of copy items. Air Crew Europe Star, Military Cross,  original 1939-45 Star with copy Battle of Britain Star, Royal Flying Corps Shoulder titles x 2, 4 RFC Wings…. All items are copies bar 1939-45 Star.

 

£40-50
  74

 

Dinky Toy. Die Cast, Messerschmitt Bf109E.

 

£50-60
  75

      

 Dealers lot of Caps. Ordinary Rank WW2, Officers WW2, Pilots leather helmet, WW2 RAF cap, Ordinary Ranks Forage Cap, a West German and a Russian Side-cap.

 

£100-150
  76

 

Flight Engineers Log Cover, covering a journey between Cairo and India, dated April 1944.

 

£20-30
  77

 

Trench Art. The tip of a World War One Wooden Propeller, Royal Artillery Shell made into an inkwell, and RAF Ashtray.

 

£40-50
  78

      

          German Sidecap. World War One Iron Cross 2nd Class, postcard photograph of Marshall Petain and Adolf Hitler, and two photographs of Knights Cross winners of Kohler, and Johannes Wiese, signed on the front, but signatures extremely faint.

 

£250-300
  79

 

Portrait photograph of a German WW1 Pilot.

 

£10-15
  80

 

Pair of RFC group photographs.

 

£15-20
  81

 

World War One miniature group photograph in stand up frame with research identifying those present.

 

£30-40
  82

 

2 x Royal Flying Corps Officer postcard photograph and a greetings card.

 

£20-30
  83

 

 Approximately A4 sized wooden framed photograph with an inscription ‘somewhere in France 1916-17

 

£30-50
  84

 

Approximately A5 sized portrait photograph of ordinary ranks aircrew in uniform.

 

£40-60
  85

 

Book. Hardback. Hurricane Combat. Signed by Wing Commander K.W. MacKenzie DFC, AFC, AE.

 

£30-40
  86

 

Book. Hardback. Fly for your Life. The story of the Immortal Tuck (Wing Commander Robert Stanford Tuck), signed by Stanford Tuck.

 

£40-60
  87  

Book. Hardback. Reach for the Sky, the story of Douglas Bader, signed by Douglas Bader.

 

£60-80
  88

 

Book. Hardback. Hornchurch Scramble. Signed by the author by Dave Davis, 222 Natal Squadron. Hornchurch, and also signed by the author.

 

£15-20
  89

 

Book. Hardback. Hornchurch Offensive. Signed by the author, and pilots including Harold Bennett, S. Reynolds and W. Bird.

 

£20-30
  90

     

            A copy of the minutes of a meeting between UK and German veterans in Cologne 1938, trying to make friends with the Germans. The meeting took place six months before Chamberlain came back from Munich declaring ‘Peace in our time’.

 

£10-15
  91

      

          Book. Hardback. Hornchurch Eagles, the life stories of Eight of the Airfield’s Distinguished WW2 Fighter Pilots. Signed by Dave Davis, John Brice and the author Richard C. Smith.

 

£15-25
  92

 

Book. Hardback. Hornchurch Offensive, signed by the author Richard C. Smith (author), Reynolds, Bird, Bennett, and two other unidentified signatures.

 

£20-30
  93

 

Book. Paperback. Hornchurch Scramble. Signed by Richard C. Smith.

 

£8-12
  94

 

Military Dress Sporran.

 

£15-20
  95

 

Book. Hardback. Men of the Battle of Britain by Kenneth G. Wynn, includes six signatures.

 

£60-80
  96

 

Books x 3. Collecting Medals and Decorations by Alec Purves, The Naval Who’s Who 1917, Recipients of DCM 1914-20, by R.W. Walker

 

£20-30
  97

    

             Lot of Books. British Battles and Medals by Major Gordon, 5th Edition, 1983 Spinks Catalogue of Associated Orders, Decorations and medal with Valuations by E.C. Joslin, Honours and Awards, Army, Navy and Air Force by John Hayward, British Orders and Decorations by J.C. Risk, Ribbons, Orders, Decorations and Medals by Guido Rosignoli, British Awards and Medals by E.C. Joslin. Medals, Decorations and Orders of the Great War 1914-18 by Alec Purves. Orders, Medals and Decorations of Britain and Europe by Paul Hierongmussen. Ribbons and Medals Captain H. Tapnell, Dorling. Ribbons and Medals by Taprell Dorling. British Orders, Decorations and medals by Donald Hall. (12)

 

£50-60
  98

 

Book. The Bond of Sacrifice Volume 1 and 2, by Naval and Military Press.

 

£20-30
  99

 

Book. Rommel by Desmond Young, signed to F.C. Reed by the author 1950.

 

£15-20
  100

       

           Books. The 1914 Star to the Royal Navy and Royal Marines by Ferger and Wilson, Briitsh Regiments 1914-18 by Brigadier E.A. James. Collecting and Researching Campaign Medals of the Great War. H.J. Williamson

 

£10-15
  101

    

              Books. Aircrew who flew operationally under Fighter Command Control in Battle of Britain, July 10 to October 31st 1940 booklet. The Roll of honour RFC and RAF Great War 1914-18 by H.J. Williamson. A contemptible little Flying Corps by McInnes and Webb. Excel 97 Spreadsheet on a CD RFC/RNAS/RAF Roll of Honour 1911-21. (4)

 

£20-25
    End Of RFC/RAF Collection  
102  

Military General Service Medal, two clasps, Vitorria and Orthes, impressed William Daw, 57th Foot. Daw is shown on the medal rolls as actually being entitled to Albuhera and Toulouse bars. William Daw served in Captain Money's Company and was Wounded at the Battle of Albuhera on 16th May 1811; being shown in the Regimental Muster Roll as being in hospital following the Battle along with a large number of his colleagues. Daw also claimed Talavera and Badajoz bars which were disallowed. Highlights polished, otherwise, Nearly extremely fine

 

£1,250-1,500
103  

Military General Service Medal, disc only, Impressed Gottfried Heller, 1st Light Dragoons, K.G.L. Disc only - Heller is shown on the medal rolls as being entitled to Salamanca, Vittoria and Toulouse bars. Gottfried Heller served in the 1st Regiment of Light Dragoons, King's German Legion throughout the Peninsula Campaign and was serving in Captain Bernard Bothmer's No.2 Troop, 1st Regiment of Light Dragoons, King's German Legion during the Battle of Waterloo. He had over 10 years service (shown on the Waterloo Roll as Gadfry Heller). The 1st Regiment of Light Dragoons, King's German Legion was commanded at Waterloo by Lieutenant-Colonel Johann Bulow. The Regiment consisted of 35 Officers and 472 Other Ranks and suffered casualties of 14 Officer and 139 Other ranks. Nearly extremely fine

 

£1,000-1,250
  104

 

Military General Service Medal, bar Corunna, named to J. McNellan, RHA. A gunner in Captain Dowman’s B Troop, Royal Horse Artillery. Extremely fine

 

£700-800
  105

 

Military General Service Medal, two bars, Corunna and Fuentes D’Onor, named to S. Tewizel, 50th Foot. (Royal West Kent Regiment). Extremely fine

 

£700-800
106

       

            Naval General Service Medal 1793-1840, 1 clasp, Egypt (Geo. Hall), Ordinary Seaman George Hall served aboard H.M.S. Resource during the Egypt campaign. reverse rim scuffed, suspension with signs of repair  Very fine

 

£1,250-1,500
107

      

             Army of India Medal (short Hyphen) with Ava clasp impressed Lt COLL Wm HANKINS, 9th N.I. Slight edge bruising. William Hankins was baptised on 17th April 1777 in Dulwich, the son of William and Anne Hankins. He was a Cadet in 1798. He was made Lieutenant on 1st January 1800. Captain on 20th August 1807 and a Major on 10th October 1819. Major Hankins married Susanna Chauvel on 23rd February 1822. He became a Lieutenant Colonel on 1st May 1824. William was invalided in India on 4th December 1829 and retired to England on 31st December 1831. In 1851, he was residing with his Wife next to the Rectory in Sunbury on 12th March 1853. Shown in Gauld’s Army of India Medal Roll as Lt. Col William Hawkins, Nearly extremely fine

 

£1,550-1,850
108  

1814 Medal Commemorating the otherthrow of Tyranny. To Commemorate the overthrow of Tyranny and the attainment of Peace by the ardent strugglers of Continental Europe and strenuous exertions of Great Britain 1814. Good very fine

 

£260-300
109

       

             Sutlej Medal 1845-46, for Sobraon 1846 (Lieut. Col: J: A: Thompson, 59th Regt. N.I.) Colonel John Armston Thompson, C.B., was baptised at St. Martin’s Leicester on 11 Jan 1798 and became a Cadet in 1817. He was commissioned Ensign on 1 Mar 1818 and admitted into the Bengal Army on 5 Sept 1818. Thompson was advanced to Captain, 21 Jun 1826; Major, 27 Sept 1837; Lt Col. 10 Nov 1843, and retired 18 Mar 1847.  Made Honorary Colonel on 28 Nov 1854, he died at Clifton on 16 Mar 1866. Having been posted to the Bengal European Regiment in May 1824, he was posted to the newly-raised 2nd Bengal European Regiment and served in the First Burma War; Afghan War, 1838-9 including the action at Ghuznee and received the Order of the Durani Empire, 3rd Class on 10 Apr 1840. Following two years leave he was posted to Tasmania and then in 1844 promoted to Lieutenant Colonel and posted to the 20th Native Infantry, then 59th Native Infantry later that year. He served in the First Sikh War, being present at the Battle of Sobraon. Thompson transferred to the 19th Native Infantry in 1846 and was made C.B. on 27 Jun 1846. obverse with brooch fitting, contact marks and edge bruising Fine

 

£895-995
110

 

                 Punjab Medal 1848-49, no clasp (Ensign S. C. Fraser, 2nd Eur. Regt.)  25 no clasp Punjab medals to the 2nd European Regiment. Ensign Fraser died at Alipore in 1853. Nearly extremely fine

 

£550-600
111

       

              South Africa Medal 1834-53 (Robt. Ellingham, 43rd Regt.)  Robert Ellingham was born in the parish of Ely, Cambridgeshire and was attested for the 43rd Regiment at Bury St. Edmonds on 10 Oct 1830, aged 19. He served for 21 years, 52 days, of which over 15 years were served abroad. He served in North America for 8 years, 9 months, the Cape of Good Hope for 1 year, 11 months, and in the East Indies for 4 years, 6 months. He also received the Medal for Long Service & Good Conduct. contact wear and edge bruising Very fine

 

£370-410
  112

      

 South Africa Medal 1834-53 (Pte. P. Carroll, 1st Batn. Rifle Bde.) Private Patrick Carroll later served in the Crimea and was present at Sebastopol. contact marks  VF

 

£370-410
  113

       

              South Africa Medal 1834-53 (2047 Pte. J. Daly, 1/ Rifle Bde.) An official replacement in the form of a no clasp 1879 medal and engraved in the style of the 1880s. John Daly was born in the parish of Clyn Fort, Dublin, and attested for the Rifle Brigade on 10 Dec 1842, aged 18. He served with the 1st Battalion during the 1846-47 Campaign and was invalided from service in 1850. The medal roll states, ‘AG List 78 18.12.80 Pensioner’. Nearly extremely fine

 

£295-345
114  

Crimea Medal, clasp Sebastopol to C. Remnants, 1st Rl.Dragns, Officially impressed naming. 1494 Charles Remnants, 1st Royal Dragoon Guards confirmed on roll WO100/24. With copy service papers showing rank as Farrier Major, born and enlisted Manchester aged 21 years. With copy page of roll for 1st Royal Dragoons. Scarce rank. Light contact wear, Very fine

 

£475-550
  115

   

  Crimea Medal, three clasps, Inkermann, Balaklava and Inkermann, impressed to David Henderson, 57th Regt. Sold with medal rolls. 1888 Private David Henderson, 57th Regiment. David appears to have been added to the naming later. Good very fine

 

£375-450
  116

      

Crimea Medal, French issue, named 161 Ravelli Zouaves. Zouaves was fierce fighting unit that was sent in first when the French were involved. Generally very fine

 

£250-300
  117  

Crimea Medal, clasp Sebastopol, to Pte.Jn.Moss, 1st Bn. 1st Foot, engraved in large serif capitals; 1st Foot became Royal Scots. With long ribbon. Good fine or better

 

£200-240
118

 

India General Service Medal 1854, clasp Burma 1887-89 (Lieut A.W. Lyster, 1/3d Gurkha Rifles), suspension tightened, otherwise Good very fine

 

£340-380
119

 

India General Service Medal 1854, clasp Jowaki 1887-8 (2116 PTE THOs DONNELL. 51ST FOOT) Lightly toned, Good very fine

 

£220-260
  120

 

India General Service Medal 1854, clasp North East Frontier 1891, in bronze, named to Cooly Faizal Din, No.8. Bt, Mountain Battery. Nearly extremely fine

 

£200-250
  121  

India General Service Medal 1854, clasp Perak named to 1965 CORPL. A.H. WOODS. 80th FOOT. He is additionally entitled to South Africa 1877-79 Medal as a Colour Sergeant for being present at Sekukuni 1878, With copies of IGS Perak and South Africa 1877-9 rolls. Good very fine

 

£320-370
  122

      

 India General Service Medal 1854, clasp Burma 1885-7 (238 PTE F. FISHER, 1ST BN, YORK.L.I.) Some contact wear to rim, but naming still clear, Generally very fine

 

£160-200
  123

 

 India General Service Medal 1854, clasp Waziristan 1894-95 named to 181 Sepoy Kira Bisht, Ruby Mines Police Battalion. Generally very fine

 

£145-175
124

      

             New Zealand Medal 1845-1866, reverse dated 1862 to 1866 (1581 Robt. Morgan, 2nd Bn, 18th Ryl. Irish Regt.) Robert Morgan was born in Portsea, Hampshire, and enlisted into the 2nd/18th Regiment on 19 Dec 1861. Following service in New Zealand he transferred into the 65th Regiment and later the into the 1st Yorks & Lancs Regiment. Morgan was discharged on 20 May 1883. suspension a little slack, edge bruising Very fine

 

£550-625
125

 

Abyssinia War Medal to ACTg. SUB: CONdr. F.(sic) FOLEY, ORDce. DEPt. BOMBAY ARMY. Copy Medal Roll, India Office L/MIL/5/108f.292. “Abyssinia Field Force Commissary of Ordnance Establishment” 1 of 8 men entitled including 630 Ag. Sub. Condr. Timothy Foley “From 23 Decr./67 to 28 May/68 Invalided”. Small very neat solder repair under ball, see pictures on website otherwise, Nearly very fine

 

£495-595
  126  

Canada General Service Medal, bar 'Fenian Raid' 1870, named to 1487 L.CPL. J.CUNNINGHAM, 69TH S.LIN:R. John Cunningham born 1850 in Calcutta, Age at attestation 17 years 6 months on 16th November 1867 at Preston into the 69th Foot. With soldier number 1847 Promoted Corporal in 1870 then deprived after being arrested for being drunk, service seems to stop in 1871 then rejoins 1878 as a Private, then Corporal, then the usual drunk back to Private and makes it up to Sergeant, then the usual back to Private! By this stage he is in the newly named 2nd Welsh Regiment. He was entitled to an Egypt Medal pair as part of the Corps of Amry Signallers Regiment with the same service number 1487 serving with the 2nd Welsh Regiment in 1886 (this makes sense as he passed as Signalling course). His service summary. Home 1867/8, Canada 1868-70, Bermuda 1870-3, Gibraltar 1873-8, Home 1878-85, South Africa 1885-96 and Egypt 1886. Having served over 20 years he left in 1888. He applied for his Canada GSM in 1899 (The Medal was instituted on 7th January 1899), his address being given as 19 Orange Street, Portsea, Portsmouth. With copies of the Canada and Egypt medal rolls and his service papers. Contact marks, otherwise Very fine

 

£400-450
127

 

Ashantee Medal 1873-74, no clasp (Lieut: J. Roper, 1st W. I. Regt. 1873-4), Lieutenant John Roper. Died on 27th March 1874. Good very fine

 

£525-575
128

      

              Ashantee Medal 1873-74, no clasp (B. Fuller, Ord. H.M.S. Amethyst, 73-74). Benjamin Fuller was born in the parish of Tilley, near Lynn, Norfolk and joined the Navy on 10 Nov 1872, aged 18. He was posted to Amethyst on 3 Jan 1874 and was invalided from her, suffering from phthisis, on 21 May 1878. Good very fine

 

£250-280
129

 

South Africa Medal 1877-79, clasp, 1877-8-9 (998 Pte. J. Knott, 88th Regt.) Nearly extremely fine

 

£800-875
130

 

South Africa General Service Medal 1877, 1877-8, to DEPy. COMMy. M.W.R. RUSHTON, A.S.C. Copy medal roll. Only one Officer & six O.R.'s entitled 1877-8 bar, in Army Service Corps. Nearly extremely fine

 

£600-695
131  

South Africa Medal, clasp 1879 (Tpr J.V.D. Merve, 2nd Cape Yeory). Nearly extremely fine

 

£445-495
  132

 

Withdrawn

 

 
133

 

Afghanistan Medal, bar Peiwar Kotal to 325 CORPl. W. GILLESPIE. 2/8th REGt. (Liverpool Regt.)  Copy medal roll. Roll shows NO K to K Star entitlement. Very fine to Good very fine

 

£295-345
134

 

Egypt Medal, (reverse dated 1882), three bars Suakin 1884, El-Teb, The Nile 1884-85. 1375 SERGt. W. QUAINTRELL, C & T.C. (1st bar soldered to ribbon roller) Copy medal roll, discharge papers (14 pages) from Mile End, Middlesex. Generally very fine

 

£535-595
135  

Egypt Medal, undated, clasp The Nile 1884-85 (637 Pte R. Connolly, 1/Rl IR REGt), contact wear from Star. Very fine

 

£245-295
136  

Egypt Medal, undated, clasp The Nile 1884-85 to 183 Pte. H. Sanders (2/Essex R.) With copy page from medal roll confirming 183 Harry Sanders entitled to Nile 1884-5 clasp and confirms serving with Regiment. Good very fine

 

£225-275
137

 

Egypt Medal, (reverse dated 1882) bar Tel-el-Kebir to 2742 SERGt. G. HUNTER, 15th Co. C & T.C. Copy roll & discharge papers from Lincoln. Contact wear from 1882 Star. Nearly very fine

 

£210-235
138

 

Egypt Medal, (undated), bar Gemaizah 1888. 2737 Pte. .D. TEES.., 2/K.O.SCO. BORD: Surname has been officially changed as roll shows `2737' is D. Glenn, due to name change as medal rolls show 2737 Pte. D. Tees entitled to India medal 1895 bar Relief of Chitral 1895 & Q.S.A. bars Cape Colony, Paardeberg & Johannesburg, S.A.1901 both with 2/K.O.S.B. Name change possibly confirmed on papers if available. NVF

 

£160-195
139

 

Khedives Star, dated 1884-6. Un-named as issued. Slight contact wear to points otherwise NEF

 

£85-95
  140

 

Khedives Star 1882, unnamed. Good very fine

 

£75-95