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           A Second type Civil O.B.E. group of six awarded to Commander F. H. Austen, Royal Navy, later Commandant, Civil Defence School. The Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Civil) 2nd type; 1914-15 Star (Lieut., R.N.); British War Medal and Victory Medal (Lieut., R.N.); Coronation Medal 1953; Portugal, Order of Aviz, fifth class breast badge in silver and enamel, O.B.E. Civil London Gazette 1 Jan 1948. Commander Francis Herbert Austen , R.N. (Retd.), Commandant, Home Office Civil Defence School, Easingwold. Portugal, Military Order of Aviz, Chevalier London Gazette 4 Feb 1921. Lieutenant F. H.  Austen, R.N. Francis Herbert Austen was born on 17 Sept 1893, son of Colonel A. R. Austen, Shropshire Light Infantry. He entered the Navy on 15 Jan 1911 and served through to 5 Oct 1936 when he was placed on the Retired list at his own request. He served in the Home Office and on A.R.P. duties during the Second War and received a Civil Service Commission in 1954. mounted as worn  Nearly extremely fine

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2^nd Lieutenant F.M. Farmer, Royal Army Service Corps. Member of the British Empire (M.B.E.) Military, Geo. V, (hallmarked London `c' 1918/19) British War Medal and Victory Medal to 2.LIEUT. F.M. FARMER. Copy M.I.C. (pair) address Sherwood, Sandal, Wakefield. M.B.E. Lon. Gaz. 3.6.1919 ……military operations in France. T/Lt. Frank Morley Farmer, R.A.S.C. Officers Papers Civil employment - Assistant & prosecuting solicitor to the County Council of W. Riding of Yorkshire. Educated Merchant Taylor's School & University College, Liverpool. (3) Good very fine

           Lieutenant G.H.E. Hopkins, South Lancashire Regiment. Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE), Civil, King and Queen. British War Medal named to Lieutenant G.H.E. Hopkins. Copy medal index card, states South Lancashire Regiment, attached to Madras Guards. Entered India 23^rd March 1918. BWM his only WW1 entitlement. With copy service papers. OBE, London Gazette 12^th June 1947 ‘Senior Entomologist (Medical) Uganda.’ From Wigan, Lancashire. (2) Nearly extremely fine

          A Crimean War DCM Group to Private Joseph Bancroft, 77^th Regiment of Foot. Distinguished Conduct Medal, VR, impressed to Joseph Bancroft, 77^th Foot. Crimea Medal, three clasps, Alma, Inkermann and Sebastopol, engraved Private Josh Bancroft, 77^th Foot. Turkish Crimea Medal, British issue, mounted on a Baltic Medal style suspender and engraved Joseph Bancroft, 77^th Regiment. DCM recommended on 17^th January 1855 and awarded on 14^th May 1855. Joseph Bancroft was born in Manchester in 1826. A Weaver, he enlisted in the 77^th Regiment of Foot at Manchester on 24^th October 1843. Private Bancroft deserted on 2^nd February 1846, but rejoined on 24^th June 1846. He was tried by a District Court Martial and was sentenced to three months imprisonment with hard labour. Bankcroft was severely Wounded in Action during the Battle of Inkermann on 5^th November 1854 and returned to the United Kingdom. He was awarded the DCM for Distinguished Conduct in the Field under the Royal Warrant of 4^th December 1854. Bancroft was discharged being unfit for further service on 17^th July 1855. Sold together with photographic copies of Service papers and Medal rolls confirming the DCM and his wound. Sold together wear and slight edge-knocks otherwise (3) Good fine

Major E.G. Elger, Somerset Light Infantry. Distinguished Service Order, VR, unnamed. India General Service Medal bar Burma 1885-7. LIEUTT. E.G. ELGER, 2nd. Bn. SOM. L.I.  Queens South Africa Medal, five bars, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal. CAPT. E.G. ELGER, D.S.O. SOM.L.I. Kings South Africa Medal bars South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. CAPT. E.G. ELGER, D.S.O. SOM.L.I. 1914 Star and bar MAJOR, D.S.O., SOM.L.I. British War Medal and Victory Medal with M.I.D. to MAJOR. Copy M.I.C., Lon. Gaz's D.S.O. 27.9.1901, M.I.D. 7.5.1901, 10.9.1901, 4.1.1917, 5.7.1919. 2 x Officers Services, 2.Lieut. Bedford Regt. 17.5.1884, Lieut. Som.L.I. 25.11.1885, Capt. 8.11.1894, retires 3.9.1902, Major 2.10.1914, retires 18.2.1919. WOUNDED COLENSO 21.2.1900, WOUNDED HANNY's FARM 29.11.1900 - attack of about 700 Boers. Copy War Services & D.S.O. book, Who Was Who which say wounded 3rd time. 1st Btn. SOM.L.I. History - Major Elger takes command of 1st Btn. 11.12.1914, was in command during the action at Ploegsteert (Attack on the Birdcage - famous action for the 1st SOM.L.I.) 19.12.1914. Absent Voter's List - Colinshayes Manor, South Bruham, Nr. Wells, Somerset. Died 5.4.1929 Farnham, Surrey. Medal Rolls, I.G.S.,Q.S.A.,K.S.A., 1914 Star. Very fine or better

Sergeant William E Highton, Middlesex Regiment. Distinguished Conduct Medal (Edward VII) (Impressed 3019 Serjt W E Highton Middlesex Regt) Queen’s South African Medal with Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laign’s Nek and Cape Colony clasps (Impressed 3019 Cpl H Highton Middlesex Regt)  King’s South African Medal with South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902 (Impressed 3019 Serjt H Highton Middlesex Regt)  and British War Medal (Impressed 423 Cpl W E Highton Midd’x R) Sold together with copies of the QSA, KSA, (both showing him as 3019 H Highton) and the London Gazette and WW1 Medals Rolls and card (showing him as 3019 W E Highton). (Highton served in the 2^nd Battalion, Middlesex Regiment during the Boer War. He was Mentioned in Lord Robert’s Despatch of 10^th September, 1901 and was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal (London Gazette 27^th September, 1901 – Many of the awards appearing in this gazette were awarded for service prior to 29^th November, 1900). On the outbreak of War in 1914, William E Highton re-joined the Middlesex Regiment, numbered 423. He landed in France on 11^th January, 1915, but later transferred to the Army Veterinary Corps numbered SR46. He was demobilised Class Z on 19^th April, 1919.)(The 2^nd Battalion Middlesex Regiment arrived in South Africa with the outbreak of the Anglo Boer War on 25^th December, 1899. The Battalion played a major part in the Battle of Spion Kop, the Relief of Ladysmith and Alleman’s Nek. For their service in the Anglo Boer War, the 2^nd Battalion, Middlesex Regiment was awarded 10 DCMs.) Top bar (cape colony) on QSA loose. (4) Extremely Fine

Group Captain C.N. Ellen, Royal Air Force. Distinguished Flying Cross, Geo.V, (unnamed) British War Medal and Victory Medal with M.I.D. to LIEUT. C.N. ELLEN, R.A.F. Defence Medal and War Medal 39-45. D.F.C. Lon. Gaz. 3.12.1918 (Sea Patrol, Mediterranean) citation “A keen & exceptionally able Observer, who for over a year has performed most valuable service in photographic flights at low altitudes & at all times under very difficult conditions” M.I.D. 11.6.1918 for “Salonika”. In W.W.2. recommended 4 times for a C.B.E. (not awarded) as Group Captain R.A.F. Station Compton Bassett “Throughout the two years during which this Officer has commanded the station he has consistently set an inspiring example of conscientiousness & efficiency & has displayed consistant application of his untiring energies to the job in hand. The high standard of efficiency in administration maintained at Compton Bassett has been remarked on by all visiting Staff Officers. Group Captain Ellen deserves recognition for his efficient & devoted service”. One for forming No.3 Signals School, Compton Bassett. One for commanding No.1 Radio School, Cranwell & No.7 Radio School, Kensington & again “since Jan. 1943 commanding No.7 Radio School, Kensington”. Copy Lon. Gaz’s., 4 x C.B.E. recommendations. See miniatures in 'Minitures' section. Very fine

Major D.A. Hutchings, 82^nd Punjabis, late Berkshire Regiment. Military Cross, Geo V, (cased) British War Medal and Victory Medal to 2.LIEUT. D.A. HUTCHINGS. (2/4th Berks. Regt.) India General Service Medal 1908, Geo V, bars Mahsud 1919-20, Waziristan 1919-21, North West Frontier 1935. CAPT. D.A. HUTCHINGS, 82 PJBIS. 1939-45 Star,  Burma Star, War Medal 39-45, India Service Medal 1939-45 (W.W.2.'s unnamed). M.C. Lon. Gaz. 10.6.1921 WAZIRISTAN FORCE to be dated 1.8.1920. 23 M.C.'s for Waziristan 1920. (British Gallantry Awards, Abbott & Tamplin refers) Copy M.I.C. (pair) Lon. Gaz., Services (wounded W.W.1.) From Portsmouth. From Services of British Army Officers 1939-1945 page 288 - Lieut. 2.6.1917, Capt. 28.5.1920, Major 28.5.1934, Acting or Temp. Lt. Col. 1941-42, Lt. Col. 28.5.1942. The Striking Force: Tochi & Derajat Columns included the 82nd Punjabis (British Battles & Medals refers) & I understand the M.C. was awarded for an action between 1.10.1919 - 7.1920. War diary & India Office NOT checked for Service Papers. Very fine or better

 A fine Great War M.C. group of eleven awarded to Colonel A. L. Abbott, 56th Divisional Royal Engineers, late 16th Battalion, London Regiment. Military Cross, G.V.R.; 1914 Star, with clasp (2203 L/Cpl., 1/16 Lond. R.); British War Medal and Victory Medal, M.I.D. emblem (Major); 1939-45 Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; Jubilee 1935; Coronation 1937; Territorial Decoration, G.V.R.; Belgium, Croix De Guerre. Sold with the original bestowal document for the Belgian award and a page from The Sketch containing a cartoon caricatures of the officers of 56th (1st London) Divisional Royal Engineers, including the recipient. M.C. London Gazette 3 Jun 1918. M.I.D. London Gazette 4 Jan 1917.Belgium, Croix de Guerre London Gazette 12 Apr 1918. Lt. A./Capt. A. L. Abbott, 509th (London) Field Company, Royal Engineers, (Territorial Force). Colonel Arthur Leigh Abbott of Upper Norwood, London was born in 1890 and served in France with the 1st/16th Battalion, Queen’s Westminster Rifles from 1 Nov 1914. He was present with the battalion during the remarkable Christmas truce of 1914, the Battalion’s Great War history takes up the story:‘Christmas Day 1914 dawned in a thick mist, with the ground white with frost. The Germans began to sing again at daybreak, and our men could not resist applauding them, and then they began to shout greetings across No Man’s Land. At one point they called “Good morning, Englishmen. A merry Christmas to you - you not shoot, we not shoot.” At another point they invited the company opposite them to send a representative half-way between the trenches. Rifleman (later 2nd Lieutenant) A. J. Philip went out and found five Germans who made no attempt to take advantage of their numerical superiority. One of them gravely saluted and announced that he was an officer and came from Catford! Gifts of wine, cake, chocolates, cigarettes, etc., were interchanged, and the officer intimated that hostilities on Christmas Day would be considered unnecessary. The same sort of thing was taking place on the front of the units on either flank, and on the right a formal truce was agreed upon to enable each side to bury its dead. On the front of No. 2 Company, several of the enemy were seen moving in the mist two hundred yards in front of the line. It was found that they were burying their dead. As the mist cleared the enemy were seen in large numbers standing on top of their parapet. The British troops did likewise when they heard that there was a truce on the right. Permission was given for the men to go out into No Man’s Land, with orders that they were not to go more than half-way and to see that none of the enemy approached our lines. Sufficient men were kept in the trenches to make any attempt at treachery on the part of the enemy impossible. The men all returned to their trenches for their Christmas dinner, but in the afternoon the scene can only be described as astounding. The enemy were standing in dense masses on their parapets, and groups of British and German soldiers could be seen half-way across apparently, as indeed they were, for the time being, the best of friends. Presents and souvenirs of every description, including copies of cartoons, in the “Daily Mirror”, of “Big Willie” and “Little Willie”, were exchanged and some curious pieces of information obtained. The troops holding the line were Saxons belonging to the 107th Regiment; they were of good military age for the most part, though there were some very young men among them. They seemed happy and healthy, and well fed. Some of them, however, were despondent. Some said that they thought they were just outside Paris, having been brought up to the line in closed railway carriages, and they also believed that the Germans were occupying London! The Saxons behaved extremely well, and in no way attempted to take advantage of the situation; they freely acknowledged their hatred of the Prussians, and their officers went so far as to warn us not to allow their temporary truce to influence us in dealings with Prussians, who, they said, could not be trusted to play fair in similar circumstances. The troops on both sides were withdrawn to their trenches before dark, and in the evening a note was sent across by an officer from the enemy lines, stating that at midnight he would “fire his automatic pistol, when the war would continue”. So ended the most remarkable Christmas Day that any of those who took part in it are likely to experience.’ He was commissioned into the Royal Engineers on 21 Aug 1915 and was commanding the 56th Divisional Engineers at the time of the 1937 Coronation. Abbott died in 1952. the earlier awards with contact wear, generally Good very fine

            A Great War M.C. group of three awarded to Lieutenant H. J. Potts, 23rd Battalion, London Regiment. Military Cross, G.V.R.; British War Medal and Victory Medal (Lieut.). M.C. London Gazette 3 Jun 1919. Harold Joseph Potts of Fairford, Gloucs, joined the 28th Battalion, London Regiment on 15 Nov 1915 and was commissioned into the 23rd Battalion, London Regiment on 11 Jun 1916. He served in France from 22 Sept 1916 and was demobilised on 9 Nov 1919. Potts died at Ratcliffe Infirmary, Oxford on 9 Dec 1952, aged 59. (3) Good very fine

           Military Cross, G.V.R. “Captain D. Cable, 6th Black Watch, 21.3.1918” Sold with the recipient’s welcome home from captivity letter from the King and Queen, in official envelope. M.C. London Gazette 3 Sept 1918. Lt. Douglas Cable, R. Highrs. ‘Captain Douglas Cable suffered a bullet wound to the right thigh in action at Morchies on 21st March 1918 and was taken Prisoner of War. He was held at Offizier Kriegsgefangen Enlager, Karlesrue, Baden. Cable was repatriated in December 1918.’ Extremely fine

          A Great War D.C.M., M.M. pair awarded to Lance-Corporal F. S. Knaggs, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers, who died of wounds on 14th April 1918. Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (18275 L.Cpl., 2/ R. Scots Fus:); Military Medal, G.V.R. (Pte., D.C.M. 2/ R. Sc: Fus:), D.C.M. London Gazette 26 Sept 1916. The published citation states: “For conspicuous gallantry during operations. When a party of his company were being bombed from both flanks, he held the enemy off with bombs with the greatest of pluck, long enough to enable most of the party to get away. When he had thrown his last bomb, he jumped out and managed to get back.” M.M. London Gazette 16 Jul 1918. Frederick Septimus Knaggs of Park Road, Liverpool, and native of Barrow-in-Furness, served in France from 16 Jul 1915. He died of wounds aged 37 and is interred in La Kreule Military Cemetery, Hazebrouk, France. His son, Frederick Knagg, 1018 Port Operating Company, Royal Engineers, was killed in action on “D” Day as is commemorated on the Bayeux Memorial. somewhat polished, about Very fine

             Distinguished Conduct Medal, Geo V, named to A-232 Private H. Whitehead, 8^th Battalion, Kings Royal Rifle Corps. London Gazette 16^th August 1917. ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He displayed the utmost courage in carrying important messages through heavy hostile barrage. Later, when told to rest, he went up to the front line and helped to carry in wounded under severe shelling and sniping. He set a splendid example to all.’ Dates mentioned in the KRRC Chronicles for 1917 suggest this is an award for Arras. MIC is marked to indicate entitlement to an MM (we believe this may be a Medaille Militaire, rather than a Military Medal, as we have been unable to find him on the MM list) as well as a 1915 Star Trio. Court-mounted for display. One edge-knock at 6 o’clock, Generally very fine

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Military Medal with Citation for Gallantry at the start of the The Cambrai operations 1917, Awarded to Private Henry Starr 2^nd Battalion South Wales Borderers, later killed in action in May 1918. Military Medal, Geo V, 40760  PTE H.STARR. 2/S.WALES BORD.  MM LG 19/3/18. From the War Diaries: Here is the immediate fighting mm recommendation for the First day of The Cambrai operations: “Near Marcoing on 20th Nov 1917 for conspicuous courage & gallantry in the advance. Machine gun + rifle fire was opened from two or three ammunition pits in front of the Company. Pte Starr and another man at once on their initiative rushed forward with a Lewis Gun in spite of heavy fire opened fire from the flank onto these positions at very close range. This greatly assisted the rushing of those positions. Pte Starr was twice wounded slightly but remained at duty till the end of the day.” Signed Lieutenant Colonel GT Raikes Commanding 2/swb and dated 28th nov 1917. with additional comment awarded mm 15th Jan 1918. Unfortunately he was killed in action the following year on the 15^th May 1918 and buried Cinq Rues British Cemetery. He was born in Chadwell Heath/Seven Kings Essex; He was the husband of Mrs M E Starr of 29 Highbury Park, London. He enlisted at Ilford Essex. To France with Essex Regiment 33821 before transferring to the South Wales Borderers. Entitled to a WW1 pair as well. A scarce Lewis Gunning MM with citation to a good unit whom some months previously had earned a Victoria Cross. With copies of the war diary, mic, medal roll, soldiers died and cwgc print outs. Extremely fine

Private-Lance Corporal L. Ratcliffe, 1^st Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Military Medal, Geo V, to 49479 PTE-L.CPL. L. RATCLIFFE, 1/R. INNIS: FUS. British War Medal and Victory Medal to 26948 S. LANC. R. Special Constabulary Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, Geo VI, to LEONARD RATCLIFFE. Copy M.I.C.,(pair only) Lon. Gaz. (Stalybridge). Nearly extremely fine

              Bradley Family Group. Military Medal, Geo V, named to 7731 Sergeant A. Bradley, 1^st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Memorial Plaque named to Arthur Bradley (this silvered). Memorial Plaque named to Frank Bradley (this silvered). Defence Medal and War Medal 39-45, in Royal Artillery box of issue addressed to Mr. A. Bradley, 156 Cromwell Road, Peterborough, Northants. With 1915 dated trench whistle. Some original paperwork, including Soldiers Service and Release Book, and other related documents for the World War Two medals. Military Medal, London Gazette, September 18^th 1916. Bradley was killed in action on 28^th April 1917, and is buried at Cerisy-Gailly Military Cemetery. Frank Bradley, a Lance Corporal in the Northamptonshire Regiment, killed in action on 29^th November 1917, he is remembered on the Cambrai Memorial. (5) Good very fine

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             Driver H.V. Swan, Army Service Corps. Military Medal, Geo V, T4111107 DVR. H.V. SWAN, A.S.C. 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal to 931 DVR., A.S.C. Copy M.M.-M.I.C. - SALONICA, M.I.C. M.M. Lon. Gaz. 11.1.1918  (Maidstone) Discharge papers (13 pages) from Maidstone. Good very fine

Bronze Medal of The Society for the Protection of Life from Fire. This is the “Type III” (man carrying woman) version of the medal which was awarded from circa 1850 to 1892. The medal is un-named. Small ring type suspension.

Sergeant C.E. Wood, Manchester Regiment. 1914-15 Star to 1486 CPL. C.E. WOOD, MANCH. R. British War Medal and Victory Medal to SJT. MANCH. R. Serbian Silver Medal for Valour. Copy M.I.C. gives Regt. No’s 1486 & 350244 also shows Theatre of War ‘Balkans’ 9.5.1915 & S.W.B. List. Lon. Gaz. 20.9.1919 (amendment 7.10.19 ‘Value’ read ‘VALOUR’) Decorations conferred by His Majesty the King of Serbia. Silver Medal for Valour 350244 Serjeant (Acting Company Quartermaster Serjeant) Charles Ernest Wood, 9^th Battalion Manchester Regiment (WHITWORTH near ROCHDALE) 74 Silver Oblitch Medals to British Army (I understand the Silver Class only awarded in W.W.1.) Of the 74 issued THREE awarded to all Battalions of Manchester Regt. The others being Gazetted 15.2.1917 Pte. W. Sheekey (9^th Btn.) & Pte. J.H. Worcester (1^st. Btn.) both listed as ‘Silver Medal’ so Wood’s award is to one of the senior N.C.O.’s of the Regiment & the highest rank for this medal to the Manchesters. He was a pre-war member of the 9^th (T.F.) Btn. He went with the 1/9^th to GALLIPOLI on 9.5.1915 gaining his long number in 1917, discharged 25.10.1919. W.W.1.’s Extremely fine, Serbian Award, light polishing wear otherwise Very fine

Corporal W. Ellison, Royal Engineers. 1914 Star to 20907. 2.CPL.W. ELLISON, R.E. British War Medal and Victory Medal, T-SJT.  Defence Medal (unnamed) French Medaille Militaire. Copy M.I.C., French M.M. Lon. Gaz. 24.2.1916. The French M.M. is the highest French award to O.R.'s & was highly thought of by the 1500 British recipients (R.N., Army & R.F.C./R.A.F.) 120 of which were to the R.E. All enamel present on French M.M.  (4) Very fine

Leading Stoker G.W. Pitchers, Royal Navy. 1914-15 Star to 310958 G.W. PITCHERS, STO.1., R.N. British War Medal and Victory Medal to L.STO., Defence Medal (unnamed) French Medaille Militaire. Copy M.I.C., French M.M. Lon. Gaz. 21.6.1918. The French M.M. is the highest French award to O.R.'s & was highly thought of by the 1510 British recipients (R.N., Army & R.F.C./R.A.F.) of which only 295 were to the R.N., R.N.R.,R.N.V.R.,R.F.R., which leaves approx 1410 to the Army/R.A.F. including the un Gazetted 195 for 1914, interestingly all the R.N., C.G.M. winners seem to have been awarded this high French Decoration as well as the highest O.R.'s British Award. Copy medal roll, Lon. Gaz., Discharge Papers show from Lowestoft, Suffolk. served 1906-1919. In W.W.1. served on H.M.S. Forward, T.B.111, & H.M.S. Legion (destroyer) for his French M.M. What story there ?? a Stoker winning the French highest award given to O.R.'s. Pitchers was VERY proud of his service awards & polished them, obverse polished Fine, reverse V.F. French M.M. enamel chipped, see web pictures.

             Sergeant John Ewart Beswick. “JOHN BESWICK Ltd.” pottery owner 1921-69 & Stoke City Footballer player 1921-26. British War Medal and Victory Medal to M2-121934 SJT. J.E. BESWICK, A.S.C. Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, Geo V,  (coinage head) EWART BESWICK.  Serbian Gold Medal of Zeal (Gold Medal for Zealous Service) Gold Medal for Distinguished Services ( Oblitch Gold Medal). Serbian Gold Medal of Zeal Lon. Gaz. 26.2.1920 Decorations conferred by "His Majesty the King of Serbia" - to Serjeant John Ewart Beswick R.A.S.C. (Stoke-on-Trent). Gold Medal for Distinguished Services Lon. Gaz. 31.3.1925 Decorations conferred by "His Majesty the King of the Serbs, Croats & Slovenes" - to Serjeant John Ewart Beswick R.A.S.C. (Longton). Copy M.I.C. (pair), Lon. Gaz’s, discharge papers (20 pages) Born Longton, Staffs., address Spratslade House, DRESDEN, Longton, Staffs. Served in Great Britain Sept.1915-July 1916, Macedonia & Serbia July 1916-Feb.1919. Employer pre joining Army J.W. Beswick, Gold St., Works, Longton, Staffs. Trade – Apprenticed potter. BESWICK were pottery manufacturers founded in 1892 producing high quality porcelain figurines & were well known for it’s Beatrix Potter characters. Based at Gold Street Works, Longton, Staffs & run by James Wright Beswick till his death in 1921, then the Company was taken over by & continued to expand under JOHN EWART BESWICK, his grandson, who made it a limited company “JOHN BESWICK Ltd.” in 1936. In 1947 the idea of Lucy Beswick of producing the illustration in the Beatrix Potter books came about, with JOHN BESWICK securing the rights to produce a range of 10 Beatrix Potter’s earthenware characters. In 1952 Disney characters were added to the range. In 1969 the company sold out to Royal Doulton, & by 1989 the base stamp of BESWICK stopped & these pieces continued under the umbrella of Royal Doulton. In 1998 saw the reintroduction of Beatrix Potter characters for the collectors market but this ceased in 2002 & the Gold Street factory was sold. In 2005 John Sinclair (Sheffield) Ltd., bought the moulds & brand name ‘BESWICK’ from Royal Doulton & continue to produce under the name JOHN BESWICK. Google searches (copy pages) quote 'John Beswick' as well as 'Ewart Beswick' in reference to the Beswick factory owner - John who seemed to favour the Christian name EWART (see his ‘Specials’ medal) however his official W.W.1. medals issued used his full ititials (J.E.) as the names on his Service Papers, but as Ewart Beswick he played football in the League for Stoke City Football Club making 58 appearances for them in the seasons 1921-23 & 1925-26, he played as a defender at Centre-half at the Victoria Ground. Retired through injury in 1926 he had become one of the most successful amateurs playing for Stoke City & achieving their Third Division North Champions Title in 1926-1927. Born 5.4.1897 & died Feb. 1978. Beswicks miniatures were written up in Medal News in the last few years. Great for a display with some of his Beatrix Potter characters or under the 'flying ducks' above the fireplace ! Nearly extremely fine

Lieutenant T.F. Clarke, Royal Air Force. British War Medal and Victory Medal to LIEUT. T.F. CLARKE, R.A.F. Defence Medal and War Medal 39-45 (unnamed). Greek Chevalier Royal Order of George I. Note – ‘swords’ on this award didn’t come into 1921, see D.N.W. Auctions Lot 908, 23.9.2011 for one issued 1920. FOUR Chevalier Royal Order of George I awarded to R.A.F. for W.W.1. (27 total to Army/Navy/R.A.F.) Copy R.A.F. & R.N. papers, from Swindon, Wilts. Lon. Gaz. 15.7.1919, Kite Balloon Obs., Lon. Gaz. 6.9.1940 Lieut. Royal Signals. Nearly extremely fine

Gunner H. Holford, Royal Artillery. British War Medal and Victory Medal to 80912 GNR.H. HOLFORD, R.A. Belgian Croix de Guerre, Memorial Plaque named to Herbert Holford. Copy  M.I.C. (pair), Lon. Gaz., 25.7.1918 Belgian Croix de Guerre, GUNNER, Royal Garrison Artillery (Hanley). C.W.G.C. & Soldiers Died....Killed in Action 15.4.1918, from Pickton St., Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent. 8 pages Attestation Papers. An unusual posthumous Foreign Award group. Extremely fine

            Lieutenant J.M. Smith. British War Medal and Victory Medal to LIEUT. J.M. SMITH. Portuguese Military Order de Avis, Chevalier (5th Class) with ribbon sliding bar. Copy M.I.C. John Mercer Smith, Lieut. & Capt. Fin. Adv. Staff. The Gables, Ashhead, Surrey. Lon. Gaz. 29.10.1920 Temporary Captain, Special List. NOTE - Mounted on a bar, faded front to ribbons, removed from a family frame. Due to rank suggested by M.I.C. & his Lon. Gaz. rank I have had the Medal issue Roll copied which shows medals issued named LIEUT. as these medals are. ORIGINAL PICTURE of him from 'Season's Greetings'  card 1898-99 from Mr. & Mrs. J.M. Smith in old ink pen. Possibly more original paperwork coming, details in website update & will be included in the sale.  Some enamel damage on Cross (see website pictures) W.W.1.'s Extremely fine

Private H. Stanley, Manchester Regiment. British War Medal and Victory Medal to 46839 PTE. H. STANLEY, MANCH. R. France. Croix de Guerre and Star 1914-1918. Copy M.I.C. (pair) Lon. Gaz. 18.4.1918 46839 PTE. HARRY STANLEY, MANCHESTER REGIMENT (OLDHAM) . 20-25 Croix De Guerres to Regiment. Croix De Guerre, Very fine others Extremely fine

Corporal J. Weston, 6^th Dragoon Guards. British War Medal and Victory Medal named to D-845 Cpl. J. Weston., 6-D. Gds.) France. Medaille Militaire, enamelled, lacking enamel on reverse, unnamed as issued. Medaille Militaire is one of the rarer ones which is actually Gazetted in the London Gazette 14 July 1917. There were 162 in this Gazette but only his was to the Dragoon Guards, this would suggest that the 6th Dragoon Guards would have had very few of these confirmed awards for WW1. There were around 1000 Gazetted French MMs for WW1. Corporal John Weston, 6th Dragoon Guards entered the France & Flanders theatre of war on 16 August 1914. Entitled to the 1914 Star with clasp.  His address given as in Romford Essex. With copied m.i.c., medal roll for the pair and gazette extracts. (3) Very fine or better

               Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society Medal 1839. Engraved on edge to John A. Bradbury. for gallant service 27-7-33. Silver medal and certificate each to John Alfred Bradbury and John Lovegrove for bravery jumping into the River Mersey at Egrement on the 27th July 1933 and rescuing a young woman who had got into difficulties when bathing and was being swept away by the strong tide. With copy citation. AEF 

      Fire Brigade Silver Medal for Rowntrees of York. Obverse – Rowntrees Fire Brigade - Fire engine and crew. 3-Bars on small blue ribbon, FOR MERIT, 20 YEARS, 5 YEARS. Reverse inscribed- "Presented to Fireman S.R. Rennison by J.S Rowntrees on behalf of Rowntrees & Co Ltd. Sept 1927" Silver Hallmarked Birminham 1927. Very rare item. Nearly extremely fine

A good Distinguished Flying Medal group to Flight Sergeant(Air Gunner) Leslie Arthur Booth 35 (Path Finder Force) Squadron, Royal Air Force who was awarded the DFM in April 1945 having completed an impressive 52 sorties against some of the most heavily defended targets in Germany. Distinguished Flying Medal, Geo VI, to 1142150 F/Sgt L A Booth, Royal Air Force. 1939-45 Star, France & Germany Star and War Medal 39-45, all unnamed as issued.  On 28/29th July 1944 over Hamburg his aircraft was hit by flak and severely damaged the Flight Engineer was seriously wounded attacked by night fighters Booth fought of the attackers claiming one as damaged. On a later trip to Calais his aircraft nose section received a direct hit from flak resulting in the mission being abandoned. With copy London Gazette entry and headers for the DFM, recommendation for DFM, Squadron Operation Record entries for all his sorties ,copy group photograph containing Booth accounts from a member of his crew etc medals mounted as originally worn. DFM London Gazette 13th April 1945: ‘As an Air Gunner Flight Sergeant Booth has participated in a large number of sorties against the enemy with a crew engaged in a most important role. He is exceptionally vigilant and his quick and accurate directions to his Captain have been responsible on more than one occasion for the successful evasion of enemy night fighters. At all times Flight Sergeant Booth has maintained a very high standard of efficiency in his work and his coolness and courage under the heaviest fire has gained him the complete confidence of his crew.It is considered that this NCO's fine record of service and devotion to duty fully merits the non immediate award of the Distinguished Flying Medal.’ F/Sgt Booth's first bombing sortie took place on the 28th May 1944 target Mardick, subsequent sorties include Montocuple (31/5/44) Longues (5/6) Foret de Cerisva (7/6) Tours(11/6) Lens(15/6) Renescure (16/6) Coubronne (23/6) Middel Straete (24/6) Oisemintnaville Bois(27/6 and 2/7) Calquerean (6/7) Caen (7/7) St Philibert (16/7) M-Cagny (18/7) Monteanden (20/7) O-Hey (22/7) Foret Du Croc (23/7) Kiel (23/7) Stuttgart(25/7). On the night of 28/29 July whilst bombing Hamburg Booth's aircraft was badly damaged by flak and attacked by night fighter, one engine out and the Flight Engineer badly wounded Booth fought off the night fighters claiming one as damaged. The Captain F/O R P Roberts bringing the aircraft safely back to base, Caen (30/7) Le Nieppe (1/8) Trossy (4/8)  Acquet (5/8) Totalize(7/8) Pourville (9/8) Russelsheim (12/8) Volkel (15/8)Stettin (16/8) Connantre (18/8) Brest (25/8) Kiel (26/8) During a bombing run to Calais at 1730 on 20 September, target approach made with light flak encountered during which the aircraft received a direct hit on the nose. Bombs not released as aircraft controls too damaged to enable second run over target landed back at base at 19.12. Calais(24/9 and 25/9) Bottrop (27/9) Dortmund (27/9) Duisburg (14/10) Wilhelmshaven (15/10) Durel (16/11) Munster (18/11) Sterkrade (21/11) Frieburg (27/11) Urst (4/12) Essen (12/12) Duisburg (18/12) Cologne (21/12) St Vith (26/12) Ryhdt (27/12) Bonn(28/12). Good very fine to Nearly extremely fine

             Distinguished Conduct Medal, Geo VI, (3957743 L SJT P REES R S FUS ‘R’) Note ‘R’ indicating an official replacement medal. Fusilier Acting Corporal Phillip Rees, 6^th Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers, London Gazette 1^st March 1945. For North West Europe. ‘On 5^th November 1944 Corporal Rees commanded a Section of the leading platoon of ‘B’ Company, 6^th Battalion, The Royal Scots in the attack on Schans. Soon after leaving the start line the tanks which were supporting the company ran into a mine field and were unable to proceed with the Infantry. Corporal Rees however continued to advance with his section over very exposed and open ground which was being heavily shelled and mortared at the time. An enemy MG post then opened fire and held up both forward companies inflicting many casualties. Corporal Rees with complete disregard for the heavy mortar and MG fire and despite the fact that the area contained many anti-personnel mines left his section where they had been halted and alone stalked the MG post. When within range Corporal Rees threw a grenade at the post and rushed in with his sten gun putting the whole post out of action. He then went on to round up some fifteen prisoners from the houses in the area which he brought back single handed. This outstanding action resulted in both forward companies being able to continue their advance and consolidate their position. Throughout Corporal Rees showed the most superb bravery and gallantry and was an inspiration to all the troops pinned to the ground in that area’. Copy of the original citation included with Montgomery’s signature at the bottom. The award is a downgraded Victoria Cross award, with the ‘VC’ being crossed out and replaced with DCM on the citation. Phillip Rees was Killed in Action on 22^nd February 1945, aged 33, he is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery. With copy of photograph of Montgomery pinning the DCM to Rees’ chest Loose-mounted, Nearly extremely fine

Sergeant G.L. Bendall, Royal Engineers, Military Medal won for Cherbourg, June 1940. Military Medal, Geo VI, (2094372 Sjt G.L. Bendall, R.E.) 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 39-45, and Territorial Efficiency Medal (2094372 S.Sjt G.L. Bendall, MM, RE.) Sergeant Geoffrey Lindsay Bendall served with 291 Army Troops Company Royal Engineers TF. Awarded the MM for his gallantry on 8 June 1940 in France in his attempt to ensure the main road bridge over the river Bethune was blown before the arrival of the advancing German units. On several occasions under enemy air attack he delivered lorry loads of anti-tank mines to the front to augment defences. With copy MM London Gazette entry & headers, copies from the Unit War Diaries covering May 1940 and MM recommendation. The group mounted for display with name plate. MM London Gazette 20th August 1940 'For gallant and distinguished services in action in connection with recent operations'. The recommendation states... 'At about 1100 Hrs on 8 May 1940 a report reached Beauman Brigade HQ at BRACQETUIT that the main Road Bridge over the River BETHUNE was not blown. Sergeant BEDNALL was ordered to proceed on motor cycles with No. 189164 Sapper J.G. McDONALD to DAVIS RIFLES Battalion HQ at Les 3 GRIELLES M4740 to blow the bridge having first obtained an infantry covering party if possible. On arrival at Battalion HQ no party could be provided, Sergeant BENDALL therefore decided to proceed without a party by motorcycle with Sapper McDONALD to the bridge across the River BETHUNE at M465445. This bridge had been blown. Motorcycles were left and the river waded. Sergeant BEDNALL and Sapper McDONALD walked to the north east part of NEUFCHATEL but owing to raging fire and falling buildings were unable to reach the main road bridge. Sergeant BEDNALL endeavoured to reach the bridge by two more circular routes, but it was impossible to reach it. Convinced that the bridge had been blown by the action of the intense heat on the detonators, they withdrew to the motorcycles once more wading the river. No other troops were seen in NEUFCHATEL. On several other occasions during the operations with BEAUMAN Division Sergeant BEDNALL has set a good example of devotion to duty by the way he has taken lorries of anti-tank mines up to augment defences. In spite of enemy bombing he has never failed to deliver the mines with all despatch.' The War Diary copies cover the period 1 to 29 May 1940 and mentions Sgt Bednall. On 10 May the Company were ordered to blow the bridges on the RISLE River charges were laid but later the order was cancelled presumably as our own troops were still trying to cross, the company then moved to Le Mans. On 15th May the company was ordered to move to Cherbourg and on 17 May the company worked on road blocks to stall the German advance at 1900 men began to embark aboard the 'Duke of Argyll'. On 17th May remainder of company embarked aboard the SS 'Felixstowe', the harbour bombed and machine gunned by enemy aircraft, all company transports left in Cherbourg had been destroyed between 1200 and 1300, most of the company arriving at Southampton at 0200 on 18 May. The recommendation originally for the Distinguished Conduct Medal downgraded to the Military Medal. Good very fine

A scarce WW2 Italian Theatre M.B.E. and M.I.D. Group of 6 to Major Frederick John Stopp, Intelligence Corps, also a well known Academic and Author. Member of the Order of the British Empire, 2^nd Type, Military issue, 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal and War Medal 39-45, with Mention in Despatches oakleaf. M.B.E. London Gazette 19^th April 1945 in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy. Lieutenant (Temporary Captain) F.J. Stopp, Intelligence Corps. Came from Bushey, Herts. M.I.D. LG 11^th November 1945 in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy. Lieutenant (Temporary Captain) F.J. Stopp, Intelligence Corps. Commissioned 2^nd Lieutenant 11.10.1941, W/S Lieutenant 1.10.1942, T. Captain 12.4.1943, T & Hon Major 18.4.1945. Documents included: his original M.B.E. award warrant and mention in despatches certificate. Member of the Order of the British Empire Citation – ‘Captain STOPP has served with distinction in this Division as GSO 3 Intelligence for two and a half years including all its battles from ENFIDAVILLE to APENNINES. He is a prolific and indefatigable worker in a sphere which entails considerable drudgery, meticulous attention to detail and continuous effort. In spite of the most difficult working conditions, whether brought about by enemy action, weather or strain, he has always been consistently cheerful, and his efforts have never flagged. It has been most striking that in times of greatest stress, Captain STOPP, in spite of working longer hours than most, has always appeared less tired, and, remaining calm and cheerful, has been a veritable tower of strength. He has moreover always gone for outside the ordinary requirements of his duty to help and advise others. He has performed exceptionally valuable work in the intelligence field and has shown great initiative and energy in organising such matters as civilian intellengence and POW interrogation. His judgement and knowledge are of the highest order and his advice and assistance throughout (have) been invaluable to his own Commander and to the formation staffs with whom he has dealt.’ Stopp was Mentioned in Despatches for service in Italy. Internet: it seems that Stopp was an author and produced at least two books: The Emblems of Altdorf Academy – Medals and Medal Orations (in this  book they mention he was Intelligence with the 56^th London Division in the Eighth Army), and there is a record in the National Register of Archives, with papers relation to Evelyn Waugh and he wrote Manual of Modern German. http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/nra/searches/regdocs.asp?LR=012 More academic information.. (1911-1979) Scholar of German language and literature. BA., Cambridge 1932. Elected fellow of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, 1958-79; College lecturer in German, 1958-65; Director of Studies in Modern and Medieval Languages, 1959-64; Tutor, 1960-65, Senior Tutor, 1961-65. Cambridge University Lecturer in German. Reader in German Renaissance Studies, 1971-75. http://janus.lib.cam.uk/db/node.xsp?id=EAD%2FGBR%”F2198%2FPPC%2FSTP obviously his language skills would have been useful during WW2. For further biographical information, see obituary in The Caian, 1978-9). With copies of London Gazettes and army lists summaries. Medals are court mounted as worn with original ribbons, Nearly extremely fine

British Empire Medal, Geo VI,  A/T/Q.M.S. HARRY DEVINE CH.24293 R.M. Earned as Colour Sergeant Acting Temporary Quarter Master Sergeant in the Royal Marines. BEM London Gazette 1/1/46. With copy service records as officer and non/officer giving full details; he was born at Middlesbrough on 13/12/06 and joined the Royal Marines at Newcastle on 12/2/24; he was a Roman Catholic and had previously worked as a painter. He was promoted to Cpl. 1934, Sgt. 1940, C./Sgt. 1945 and to Warrant Officer (Superintending Clerk) on 18/11/45. The Navy List shows him as a Commissioned Sgt-Major in the Royal Marines on the latter date, and still serving up to the October 1947 list but not on Jan 1948 as a SC in HD HQ CDO Grp. He is listed as Chatham Division. He served at sea on the battleships 'Royal Sovereign', 'Repulse' and 'Renown' pre WW2 and on the destroyer depot ship 'Woolwich'. During WW2. he served at Royal Marines H.Q.s at Chatham and Portsmouth 1939-40 and with Mobile Naval Base Defence Organisation No. 2. 11th Feb 1941-42 (MNBDO 2 were a air home defence unit between Jan 1941 to 1943); he was then with the Royal Marines Training Group in Devon 1943-45. He was awarded a GVI L.S.G.C. on 5/1/40 and a Hurt Certificate on 2/12/38 (being injured in a football match!) and served mainly as a clerk on the Staff of the Royal Marines. He died 22/5/1971. On Seedies roll his bem entry given as : DEVINE, Harry. CH/24293, RM, TAQMS, BEM. Ship/unit unknown, 1/1/46 New Year Award, Unknown if posted or invested. The Royal Marines only got 99 BEMS for ww2 making this award quite scarce. It is unusual to have copies of the post ww2 officer papers (in colour also). Most likely for WW2 he would have got a defence and world war 2 medal as well for home service. Very fine

British Empire Medal, Geo VI, named to 10547515 Acting Sergeant Frederick W.G. Calderhead, Royal Army Ordnance Corps. Good very fine

   A1960 Military B.E.M. group of three awarded to Warrant Officer 2nd Class J. J. Green, Royal Corps of Signals, late Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, who served with 213 Signal Squadron in Radfan. British Empire Medal, E.II.R., Military (22212894 S.Sjt. J. J. Green, R. Signals); General Service Medal 1962, 2 clasps, Radfan, South Arabia (W.O.Cl.2, B.E.M., R. Signals) Oman, Sultanate, General Service Medal, with Dhofar bar, B.E.M. Military London Gazette 1 Jan 1960. 22212894 Staff Sergeant James John Green, 20th Armoured Brigade Signals Squadron, Royal Corps of Signals. Sold with a copy of the official recommendation which starts by stating: “This NCO began his military career with the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers in 1940 and was transferred to Royal Signals two years later. Apart from a break from Oct 46 to Jul 48 he has served the Corps well ever since. During the War he saw service in the Desert and later served in Korea....” mounted for wear, NEF

Private G. Hussey, Dorset St. John Ambulance Brigade. Order of St. John (Serving Brother) unnamed. Defence Medal (unnamed) St. John Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, with 3 long service bars (War issue type) 46105 PTE. G. HUSSEY, DORSET S.J.A.B. 1950. Mounted as worn. Very fine

Lloyds Medal for Saving Life at Sea. 1^st Type Bronze Medallion, unnamed. Extremely fine

A Scarce Nigerian Nursing Service M.B.E. pair with associated proficiency medals, badges and quantity of original award certificates and documents to Principal Matron Georgina May Grogan, Federation of Nigeria Nursing Service. Member of The Most Excellent Order of The British Empire Civil M.B.E. 2nd type, on ladies bow; 1953 Coronation Medal made of silver, on ladies bow; London Gazette for MBE: 1/6/1951 Nigerian Regional Matron, Queen Elizabeth’s Oversea Nursing Service. With various medals and badges: 1.Charing Cross Hospital medal, bronze, in the form of a cross with fleur de lis between each arm, the points of each arm fitted with a white metal ball, two of these missing, central wreath within ‘Charing Cross Hospital’, reverse engraved ‘1928-1931 G.M.Grogan’, with ribbon and wearing pin; 2.League of Charing Cross Hospital Nurses, badge, silver and enamel, Hallmarks for 1932, nicely toned; 3.State Certified Midwife medal, silvered bronze and enamel, chunky medal, named and dated ‘13.8.32’, suspended from a blue chord; 4.General Nursing Council For England and Wales, badge, white metal and enamel, named and dated ‘27.11.31’; 5.Professional Association of Trained Nurses of Nigeria, badge, white metal and enamel, 6.Overseas Nursing Association badge in silver, hallmarked with wearing pin device; 7. Overseas Nursing Association badge in bronze, with wearing pin device; 8.B.R.C.S. Associate Members badge; With Various Award Certificates: 1953 Coronation Medal Award, Royal College of Nursing 15/12/55, Large folded Central Midwives Board 13/8/32, Large folded handwritten farewell address to Miss Grogan from the Professional Association of Midwives of Nigeria, which ironically was founded by her in 1958, Folded St John’s Ambulance Brigade appointing her Nursing Officer 3/9/38. Hendon Nursing Division No.1 Prince of Wales District., The Nursing Mirror Congratulations on passing final state examinations, Folded Sickroom Certificate 7/5/29 Charing Cross Hospital League of Charing Cross Hospital Nurses 27/5/32, Charing Cross Hospital Nurses 3/9/31 after 3 years as a probationer, this is very large and folded and torn in parts. Original Letters: Central Chancery 18/7/58 Acknowledging a donation (from Registrar of Order of British Empire) hole punched A folded Colonial Office 5/10/62 Re Retirement, Thanks from Government and people of Nigeria for good service since 1939. 27/4/98 from Queen Elizabeth’s Oversea Nursing Service Association (to a collector) regarding the late Miss Grogan MBE, it is in this that the length of service for the Silver Overseas Nursing Badge is explained as 23 years. The QEONS stopped in 1966, but the association was formed thereafter. Grogan was the Treasurer from 1966 to 1979, she was also the Secretary and Treasurer of the League of Friends of the Royal Free Hospital until 1975. 23/2/62 from the Midwives of Nigeria thanking her etc. She was their President at the time. 2 folded long pages typed out summary of her career by herself. An original folded printed map of the Gold Coast and Nigeria. Also comes with copies of the London gazette, birth and death entries, Hampshire 1955 newspaper article about her receiving a MBE as the Regional Matron at Enugas Nigeria, additionally it said she was from Bournemouth. Matron Georgina Mary Grogan was born in Bethnal Green 6th Sept 1907. She went to Princess Alice School, New Oscott Birmingham. She commenced her general training at Charing Cross Hospital, London in 1928 qualifying as a state registered (Staff) nurse in October 1931. Continued at Charing Cross until 1933 in which time she qualified as a state certified midwife. Between April 1933 and July 1939 Grogan worked as a Nurse in Charge at Children’s Ward, St Albans Hospital in Hertfordshire and as a Sister at King Edward VII Hospital, Hendon, before joining the Colonial Service as a Nursing Sister in August 1939 in Nigeria, stationed variously at Lokoja, Aba, Ijebu-Ode and Ilorin. Promoted Senior Nursing Sister in April 1948 and further advanced to Regional Matron (Eastern Region) in December 1952, from this time until December 1955 she was stationed at Enugu but was engaged in visiting all the hospitals in the Eastern Region and the Cameroons. In 1955 Grogan was awarded the M.B.E. and at the end of that year was promoted to Principal Matron for the Federation of Nigeria. From 1955 until her retirement in 1962 she was stationed at Lagos where she performed various duties. She started the Nurses and Midwives Social Club, she was the founding member of the professional association of trained nurses of Nigeria, nursing adviser to Nigerian Red Cross Society, member of the executive committee and council, member of the general purposes and executive committee of the St John’s Ambulance Association and also on their council, she was a professional members of the executive committee of women’s corona society and she was also the corona representative on the council of women’s society. (With further details and copied newspaper article including a picture of Principal Matron Grogan). She died in 1990 aged 82 in Croydon, Surrey. Ex DNW Feb 1998, Harpers Autumn 1997. Nearly extremely fine

Scarce Bravery at Sea Medal, presented to Thomas Scarll in 1887 on Smack Rival for rescuing the Dutch vessel Yminden obverse, Queen Victoria ‘Jubilee’ bust facing left; reverse inscribed: ‘Presented to Thomas Scarll of the Rival L.T. 428 for Bravery at Sea, Oct. 1887’, 36mm., silver, with a nice silver buckle engraved, ‘For Bravery at Sea’ The medal has a ‘home-made’ look, being converted from a (silver) double florin (4/-) of the period which has had its obverse inscription and reverse details erased and its edge smoothed.‘RESCUE OF A SHIPWRECKED CREW. GALLANT CONDUCT OF LOWESTOFT SMACKSMEN – On Thursday morning at eight o’clock the smack Rival, owner Mr W. Doughty, brought in the captain and crew of the Dutch vessel Yminden, which was abandoned on the high seas on Tuesday afternoon. The crew, which numbered twelve, together with the captain’s wife, were at once conveyed to the Sailors’ Home, where they received every attention. The captain, L. Wiersma, ...states that the Yminden sailed from the port of Zaandam with ballast bound for Wyboug. All went well until Monday night, when they encountered a fierce gale from the north-west, thirteen miles east of Texel {A Dutch Island}. Captain Wiersma says he has been master of a craft for eleven years, and he never remembers such dreadful weather. The sails were torn to ribbons, and at half-past two o’clock on Tuesday morning the ballast shifted, causing the vessel to heel over. From that moment they were helpless, and expected every moment to be washed overboard. When they began to give up all hope the Lowestoft smack Rival hove in sight, and after lying by the Yminden a considerable time the captain and crew were all rescued by the Lowestoft men at great personal risk, and taken aboard the smack. The Captain had £50 on board, but he lost every farthing, and when rescued simply had his trousers and coat on, and his wife was also in a sad plight. So suddenly did the gale sweep down upon them that they had no time to make any preparations, and it was impossible to get into the cabin to save anything else after the ballast shifted. In answer to the question “How were you treated on the board the Rival?” the Captain said “Beautiful. They gave us food to eat, nice coffee, and some of their own clothes. They were very, very kind and I shall never forget it.” The mate also expressed himself in similar terms. The mate expressed himself in similar terms. The master of the Rival, Walter Mingay, and his men deserve warm commendation for their kindness to the foreigners in the hour of their extremity. Two Yarmouth smacks remained by the Yminden to see if it were possible to save her when the weather moderated. Nothing has yet been heard of the craft, which had £400 worth of stores on board.’ With copied extract from the Lowestoft Weekly Press and some other details on the Rival Vessel a wooden ketch trawler, weighing around 50 tons. Very fine

Board of Trade Medal for Gallantry in Saving Life at Sea, V.R. (Victorian), large, bronze, Unnamed specimen, with test cuts to edge at 3 and 9 o’clock. Excellent space filler, named medals usually sell for £400 and upwards. Very fine

Attributable C.I.E. in Gold group of 9 miniatures to Sir F. Tymms Royal Air Force, Royal Flying Corps and South Lancashire Regiment. Order of the Indian Empire in Gold and enamels, Military Cross, Geo V, British War Medal, Victory Medal, Jubilee Medal 1935, Coronation Medal 1937 and Coronation Medal 1953, Belgium Order of the Crown and Belgium Croix De Guerre. K.C.I.E. London Gazette 1st January 1947. C.I.E. London Gazette 1st January 1935. M.C. London Gazette: 1st January 1917 (S.Lan.R.). Belgian Order of the Crown: London Gazette: 24th September 1917 (South Lancashire Regiment and Royal Flying Corps. FREDERICK TYMMS was born in Tenby of 4th August 1889 and was educated at King's College London. On finishing his education he was employes as a secretary with the Board of Trade. On the outbreak of the First World War Tymms was keen to join up but being reserved occupation was initially unable to do so . Eventually, he was commissioned into 4th Battalion, South Lancashire Regiment, with whom he later won a Military Cross for the latter part of the Somme offensive. At the end of summer of 1916 his battalion was transferred as Arras sector where, sitting on the parapet of a support trench, he heard one of his fellow subalterns remark that the Royal Flying Corps offered a better life - if a short one - with at least a clean bed every night and hot running water for a bath. So he volunteered for the R.F.C. and found himself in early 1917 as an observer, spotting for the Royal Artillery in the back of a BE2, flying over the trenches around Arras and Vimy Ridge. In May 1918 he went with General Sefton Brancker, William Forbes-Sempill and Sir Henry Fowler on a British Mission to the United States to advise on aircraft development and production. On demobilisation he was soon assigned to the Civil Aviation Department of the Air Ministry. At the beginning of 1920 Tymms asked for special leave to accompany Major H.G. Brackley in an audacious attempt to fly a Handley Page 0/400 bomber from London to Cape Town. They left Cricklewood on 25th January, stopping at Brindisi and Heliopolis. On 25th February, while flying north Khartoum, they had to make a forced landing near Atbara; the plane was beyond repair but fortunately nobody was injured. He also flew regularly as a Navigator with Daimler Airways, Handley Page Transport and Imperial Airways during the development and inaugural phases of many of their longer European routes, as well as participating in to King's Cup races and the last Aerial Derby. In 1924 he was seconded to command the Air Section of the Oxford University Arctic expedition to Spitzbergen. This was equipped with an Avro 504Q float which carried a Norwegian sledge under the rear fuselage. In August, in the course of a survey flight from Spitzbergen, the aircraft reached 80 degrees 15 minutes north - the furthest north achieved by any aeroplane up to that time. In 1927 Tymms was appointed Superintendant and Civil Air Traffic Officer for the Cairo to Karachi air route. He was so successful in this venture that in 1928 he was seconded to the Governments of the Sudan, Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika for the air surveys there and on the organisation of the Cape to Cairo air route. He returned to London as Chief Technical Assistant at the Department of Civil Aviation and in 1929, along with Squadron Leader Ernest Johnston and Sir Stefon Brancker, was founded member of the Company (later the Guild) of Air Pilots and Air Navigators of the British Empire. In 1931 he was appointed to succeed Sir Francis Shelmerdine as Director of Civil Aviation India. Over the course of several years he overcame the Indian Government's refusal to allow Imperial Airways to extend their air route beyond Karachi and was eventually able to extend the route through to Australia. From 1947-54 he served as UK representative on the International Civil Aviation Organisation Council in Montreal before his retirement in 1955. Tymms was elected Master of the Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators in 1957, and in 1985 the Guild inaugurated the Sir Frederick Tymms Lectures in his honour. He died on 9th December 1987. Mounted for display. Nearly extremely fine

Mounted group of eight miniatures. Order of St. Michael and St. George in gold and enamels, Distinguished Service Order, Geo V, with bar for second award in gold and enamels with gold clasps and bar, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal with oak leaf, Jubilee Medal 1935, French Croix De Guerre avec palme, Legion d'Honneur Officers breast badge in silver gilt and enamels some enamel damage. Good very fine

Attributable Miniatures to Group Captain C.N. Ellen, Royal Air Force. Distinguished Flying Cross Geo.V. (silver) British War Medal and Victory Medal with M.I.D., Defence Medal and War Medal 39-45 as awarded to LIEUT. C.N. ELLEN, R.A.F. D.F.C. Lon. Gaz. 3.12.1918 (Sea Patrol, Mediterranean) citation “A keen & exceptionally able Observer, who for over a year has performed most valuable service in photographic flights at low altitudes & at all times under very difficult conditions” M.I.D. 11.6.1918 for “Salonika”. In W.W.2. recommended 4 times for a C.B.E. (not awarded) as Group Captain R.A.F. Station Compton Bassett “Throughout the two years during which this Officer has commanded the station he has consistently set an inspiring example of conscientiousness & efficiency & has displayed consistant application of his untiring energies to the job in hand. The high standard of efficiency in administration maintained at Compton Bassett has been remarked on by all visiting Staff Officers. Group Captain Ellen deserves recognition for his efficient & devoted service”. One for forming No.3 Signals School, Compton Bassett. One for commanding No.1 Radio School, Cranwell & No.7 Radio School, Kensington & again “since Jan. 1943 commanding No.7 Radio School, Kensington”. Copy Lon. Gaz’s., 4 x C.B.E. recommendations, full size & miniatures pictured together.  See fullsize medals also in catalogue. Very fine

 Contempory Miniatures. Defence Medal, War Medal 39-45, General Service Medal 1918-62, Geo VI, bar Palestine. Mounted as worn. Extremely fine

        Contemporary Miniature. India General Service Medal 1908-35, bar Mahsud 1919-20, Waziristan 1919-21, Mohmand 1933. 1st two with side carriages 3rd slide on ribbon type. Extremely fine

             Contemporary Miniature. India General Service Medal 1908-35, two bars, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919, Waziristan 1919-21 (slide on bars) with ribbon, Extremely fine

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Contemporary Miniature. 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal. Toned, Extremely fine

Contemporary Miniature. Defence Medal and War Medal 39-45, mounted as worn by Regimental Suppliers, London N.W.6. Extremely fine

 Contemporary Miniature. General Service Medal 1918-62, Geo V, (coinage head), bar Iraq (slide on bar) with ribbon. Extremely fine

Miniatures. British War Medal and Victory Medal. (2) Nearly extremely fine

Belgium. Decoration Militaire. W.W.1. issue. A nice example. Very fine

Belgium. Order of the Crown. Some enamel damage. Fine

Belgium. Medal for Resistance 1940-45. Good very fine

Belgium. Order of the Crown and Order of Leopold, each with crossed swords on ribbons. Loose-mounted. (2) Good very fine

Bulgaria. Boris III 1918-43 Medal in box. Good very fine

Ethiopian Korea Medal for the Korean War. Nice large looking cross. Obverse A trefoil surmounted by the Ethiopian Imperial Crown. In the lower part of the trefoil is a lion’s head facing left with a 1mm high Amharic inscription ‘Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah ’ around the bottom, and in the left and right panels are two shields of 12-pointed stars. A portrait of His Imperial Majesty the Emperor Haile Selassie in uniform facing left is surmounted in a rectangular box in the centre of the medal. Reverse The reverse is plain and flat with raised rim and lettering 3mm high. Across the upper panels is a two line inscription in Amharic, ‘ We support every nation’s independence but are always the enemies of aggression’, and in the lower panel on two lines, ‘ KOREA / 1943 ’ (The Ethiopian calendar). Size The trefoil is 63mm deep, 52mm wide and 3.5mm thick. Suspension A 13mm ring connected to the top of the medal at the top of the Imperial Crown. Composition Silvered white metal. Designers Not known. Naming Issued un-named. Ribbon 36mm wide, with central stripes of mid blue left, and white right both 9mm wide. On each side of these central stripes are the colours of the Ethiopian flag, from left to right red, yellow and green, all 3mm. Very fine

French Group of seven to a WW1 veteran who served with French Resistance in WW2. Legion of Honour, Croix De Guerre 1914-1917 oakleaf and 2 stars on ribbon, 1939 Croix De Guerre, star on ribbon, Combattants Cross, Grande Guerre 1914-1918, Resistance Medal, French WW2 medal with France bar on ribbon, with 2x ribbon bars. I/D tag Billet Ernest 1914 on chain. Carte de Combattant Billet Ernest rank Capitaine des Dorces Francaises de L'Interieur with photo. Carte De Combattant Des F.F.I. dated September 1st 1944 with photo. 2 x letters, Attestation 24th November 1944, effect from 1st September 1944, Arras 25th November 1944. Le Colonel Dhaussy signed by Dhaussy. Order of Regiment No.142, 26th November 1923, 95th Regiment D'Infanterie (3 September 1922) Ls Colonel Moillard Commandant le 950 R.I. Signed. Good very fine

 Germany, Imperial and Third Reich. Group of 6 Medals:  Iron Cross 1914 2nd Class, MECKLENBURG: Military Merit Cross 1914,  THIRD REICH: War Merit Cross 1939 2nd Class without Swords, WW-1 Veterans Cross,  Faithful Service Decoration in Gold for 40yrs, MECKLENBURG STRELIZ: Home Guard (Reserve Landwehr) Long Service Decoration 1913-1924 Together with Ribbon Bar of 6. (6) Very fine

Germany. Imperial Third Reich. Group of 4 Medals: Iron Cross 1914 2nd Class, WW-1 Veterans Cross/, KINGDOM SAXONY: Long Service Decoration for NCO's 2nd Cl. For 12 years, THIRD REICH: Police Long Service Decoration for 25years (with cloth device on ribbon). Together with ribbon bar of 7 with the correct metal devices. Suspension (pin) of ribbon bar missing). Very fine

Germany. Third Reich. Mothers Cross in Bronze. Very fine

Germany. Imperial. Iron Cross 1914, 2^nd Class. Very fine

Germany. Third Reich. Iron Cross 1939, 2^nd Class. Very fine

Germany. Imperial. Iron Cross 1914, 2^nd Class and Hindenburg Cross. (2) Very fine

Germany. Third Reich. NSDAP Membership Badge. Very fine

Germany. Third Reich. 25 Years Faithful Service Decoration. Very fine

Germany. Third Reich. War Merit Cross 2^nd Class with Swords. Fine

Germany. Third Reich. Miniature Mothers Cross in Bronze. Good very fine

Japan. Red Cross medal for the Russo Japanese War 1904-5 bronze, with bow ribbon, and safety pin wearing device on reverse.  Nearly extremely fine

 Rhodesian General Service Medal. The medal was struck in cupro-nickel and was issued between 1968 to 1980. This one is named to: PR29021  LCPL. R.W.ARBITER. Very fine

Russia. Cross of St. George 4^th Class reverse numbered 121295. W.W.1. period. Wire suspension missing, no ribbon, see website pictures. Very fine

United Nations Forces Medal. Czech Republic. In box of issue. Good very fine

USSR. Za Sluzbu Vlasti – 1960-89 Patriotic Service Medal in blue box. Nearly extremely fine

         Group of 4 to Sergeant R. S. Mdehwa, Zimbabwe Republic Police, Late British South Africa Police. Zimbabwe Independence Medal (15564); Zimbabwe Long & Exemplary Service (17677 SGT. M. S. MDEHWA); Zimbabwe Service Medal (17677 SGT. R. S. MDEHWA); Rhodesia General Service Medal (17677 CONST. RABSON). Mounted as worn on a wearing bar with original ribbons, Good very fine

          A Group of Four to Sergeant Mahachi, Zimbabwe Republic Police, Late British South Africa Police. Zimbabwe Independence Medal (34536); Zimbabwe Long & Exemplary Service Medal (22222 SGT. MAHACHI O.); Zimbabwe Good Service Medal (22222 SGT. O. MAHACHI); Rhodesia General Service Medal (22222 Const. D. MAHACHI). Mahachi was from the Buhera District in Rhodesia.  He joined the British South Africa Police in April 1974 and subsequently served in Salisbury Province. Also with an handwritten from 1996 (still serving with the ZRP Zimbabwe Republic Police) to the Contract Division of the Construction Employment etc. Better than Very fine

           A Group of Four to Sergeant C. N. Murangwa, Zimbabwe Republic Police, Late British South Africa Police. Zimbabwe Independence Medal (50977); Zimbabwe Long & Exemplary Service Medal (23935 SGT. MURANGWA C.N.); Zimbabwe Good Service Medal (23935 CST. C. N. MURANGWA); Rhodesia General Service Medal (23935 CONST. MURANGWA). Mounted for display, Good very fine

            Victorian Contemporary Silver (not h/m) ribbon suspender with 2^nd Dragoons Badge on top – laurel leaves & central eagle. (Royal Scots Greys) would look great on a Heavy Brigade Crimea Medal. Reverse stamped BAILEY, COVENTRY REGd. Oct 10 1856. No.3888, 1.25” (30mm) Going by date, for Crimea period medals. See website picture. Good very fine

            10 Victorian (not h/m) CONTEMPORARY miniature silver bars (only)  Q.S.A., C.C., O.F.S., Trans., S.A.1901, S.A.1902 (together) Natal, Defence of Ladysmith (sewn together), O.F.S. (single), India 1895 Medal - Punjab Frontier 1897-8, Tirah 1897-8 (together) Very fine

          9 Victorian (not h/m) CONTEMPORARY miniature silver bars (only)  Q.S.A., C.C., O.F.S., Trans., S.A.1901, S.A.1902 with suspension & claw (all together) C.C. & Tugela Heights (together), S.A.1901- slide on (single), India 1895 Medal Waziristan 1894-5. Very fine

George V or VI D.S.O. Top Suspension bar only. Clip missing/or cut off for mounting. Very fine

Original Territorial top suspension bar. Extremely fine

Territorial Decoration Bar (only), Eliz II, silver-gilt, undated. Nearly very fine

Territorial Decoration Bar (only), Eliz II, silver gilt, dated 1958. Nearly extremely fine

Matching Pair. 2^nd Dragoons Badge (Royal Scots Greys) would look great on a Heavy Brigade Crimea Pair. Two Victorian Silver (not h/m) ribbon suspenders with laurel leaves & centreal eagle. Reverse stamped ‘BAILEY, COVENTRY REGd. OCT 10 1856. No. 3888 (30mm) Going by the date, for Crimea period medals. Good very fine

ONE Victorian silver pin back wearing top brooch, fitment pin & clip complete, ribbon roller width - 34mm (Not Hallmarked) 2 pictures on net of obverse as it could be worn with the design at the top of the ribbon. Good very fine

Victorian silver pin back wearing top brooch, fancy scroll - top (small) & sides, fitment pin & clip complete, internal measurement width 30mm (not hallmarked) Good very fine

Victorian silver (not h/m) ribbon suspender with two hooks on the ribbon roller, fitment pin & clip complete, 1.25” ish (34mm) reverse unmarked Very fine

Victorian BRONZE cast ribbon suspender, flowers & leaves, with dimpled background like a Victorian Medal bar, fitment pin & clip complete, 1” ribbon holder. Would look good on a R.H.S. Medal. Very fine

Victorian BRONZE thin patterned ribbon suspender, central hanging fitment. 1.25” ribbon holder. VF

Victorian BRONZE GILT ribbon suspender, central hanger. 1.25” ribbon roller. Very fine

Victorian Brass/bronze ? 1.25" ribbon suspender as picture. Extremely fine

              Original Black WW1 Medal case of issue (only) for Air Force Cross – This is a period titled case with A.F.C. tooled on upper outside lid in gold. The inside lid with silk cover & John Pinches Medallist, London. 21, Albert Embankment mark, padded inset bottom for A.F.C. With original double brass hinge and working press button to open, issued 1918-36. Some scruffing otherwise, Nearly extremely fine

         Original Black Second World War Medal Case of isuse (only) for Distinguished Flying Cross, or D.F.C. This is a period titled plush case with gilt letters tooled on upper outside lid. The inside lid with silk cover & Royal Mint logo, inset padded bottom for D.F.C. With original double brass hinge and working press button issued 1937-49. Very fine

Original Blue United Nations Medal for Korea (1950-53) case of issue with U.N. box label & internal pad with medal clip hole. Very fine

A Fine & Rare Victorian Gentleman-At-Arms Pattern 1870 Helmet. Late 19th Century with gilt-brass skull heavily adorned with fire-gilt acanthus leaves, plate comprising a Queen's Crown over the badge of the Royal Order of the Garter on a silver 'diamond-cut' star bordered by oak leaves and acorns. Ornate plume-holder, gilt scale leather-backed chinstrap, original liner and original white swan feather plume. The Honourable Corps of the Gentleman at Arms is a formed unit whose purpose is to protect and defend the Sovereign. They act as the Sovereign's bodyguard and have done son since the formation by King Henry VIII in 1509. The Guard consisted of loyal members of the nobility and highest orders of the gentry, whose sole duty was to act as escort and protect the Sovereign in peace time and battle. As 'Body Guard' or 'Nearest Guard' the Gentleman at Arms carry the battle honours from the wars with France in 1513 and 1544. These honours are proudly displayed on their Standard and are still carried by its members today. The Gentleman at Arms currently perform a purely ceremonial role being present at the opening of Parliament and major State events. There are currently five officers and twenty-seven Gentleman which make up the unit and are dressed in the uniform of a Dragoon Guards officer of the 1840's which includes scarlet jackets, ceremonial battle axes and swan-plumed helmets worn when on duty and even in church. The helmet is in excellent condition with 2 x hariline cracks on the chinstrap, picture shows this. Fully insured postage will be quoted at time of invoicing.

White Metal (Unmarked Silver) oval Snuff Box with hinged lid. Based on a planished silver bowl (possibly a serving spoon) engraved with a fouled anchor 1855 Lieut G Day, H M Royal Navy.  (57mm x 85mm x 30mm in size)  A presentation item to Lieutenant George Fiott Day, who was awarded the Victoria Cross for acts of Gallantry at Genitichi, Sea of Azov on 17th September, 1855. London Gazette, 24th February 1857. Lieutenant George Fiott Day, Royal Navy - Genitichi, Sea of Azov, 17th September 1855, "With great enterprise and gallantry, landed and successfully carried out a reconnaissance within the enemy's lines at Genitchi. This service was performed by Lieutenant Day with the view to ascertaining the practicability of reaching the enemy's gun-vessels, which lay within the Straits of Genitchi, close to the town. It was performed by Lieutenant Day alone on a dark but fine night, with the assistance of a pocket compass. After traversing four or five miles of low, swampy ground, occasionally up to his knees in water, he at length advanced to within about 200 yards of the vessel. From the perfect silence on board it was his conviction that they were without crews, and when he returned it was with the full impression that the expedition was a feasible one. This opinion, however, he was induced to change on the following day in consequence of the increasing activity which was apparent in the direction of the enemy vessels, and therefore he determined on making a second visit to the spot. On this occasion the night was squally, and the journey longer and more difficult than before. On reaching the spot and finding the enemy vessels manned, and their crews apparently on the alert, he decided the effort to surprise them was out of the question. Lieutenant Day was so long on shore that the seamen stationed to pick him up gave him up for lost and returned without him. Mr. Parker, however, came to look again and found Day lying exhausted on the shore and took him back to the ship where he eventually recovered from his exposure." Following from victoriacross.org.uk. George Fiott Day joined the Royal Navy as a First Class Volunteer in August 1833 and sailed the world during his active service. His first vessel sailed to the Pacific and was wrecked off the coast of Patagonia in 1835. In 1837 he was serving off the West Coast of Africa, returning to Portsmouth in August 1838. In November 1838 he departed for six and a half years service in the Mediterranean, taking part in the bombardment of St. John d'Acre on the Syrian Coast in 1840. He became a Lieutenant on 13th December,1845 serving in the African Station. 1848 saw him back to Gunnery School at HMS Excellent, then off to the Cape of Good Hope; coast of Brazil; and employed up the Rivers Plate and Paraguaya during the hostilities between Buenos Ayres and the Argentine Confederation. In 1854 Day was sent to the Baltic then back to the Mediterranean Fleet and eventually to the Black Sea where in 1855 he won his Victoria Cross. In 1857 he was again off the West Coast of Africa and in late 1858 sailed for the China Station. George Day was placed on the Captains' Retired list, owing to ill health, in February 1867. George Day moved to Weston with his wife and daughter in 1875, but died on the 18th December 1876 following a long illness. Medal entitlement of Captain George Day - Royal Navy  - Victoria Cross: Companion, The Most Honourable Order of the Bath ( CB ); Naval General Service Medal ( 1793-1840 ) 1 clasp: "Syria"; Indian General Service Medal ( 1854-1895 ) 1 clasp: "Pegu"; South Africa Medal ( 1854 ); Baltic Medal ( 1854-1855); Crimea Medal ( 1854-1856 ) 2 clasps: "Sebastopol" - "Azoff"; Second China War Medal ( 1857-1860 ) 1 clasp: "Taku Forts 1860"; Knight, Legion of Honour ( France ); Order of the Medjidieh ( Turkey ); St Jean d'Acre Medal ( 1840 ) ( Turkey ); Turkish Crimea Medal ( 1855-56 ). Captain George Day's Victoria Cross and other decorations are in the possession of the Sheesh Mahal Collection, Patiala, Punjab, India. A couple of small dents otherwise Excellent

Sweetheart Brooch to Dorsetshire Regiment. by C.P. & Co. in 18ct Gold and green enamel. Extremely fine

 1914 Princess Mary Christmas Tin. In Good condition

1914 Princess Mary Christmas Tin. In Good condition

World War Two V.A.D. Armband (Volunteer Aid Department). The mobile section were Ambulance Drivers, Mobile Canteens etc. In Good condition

       Souvenirs of  the 15th London Regiment (Civil Service Rifles). Silver Plated Pint Tankard (Engraved ) Awarded to D .Coy for Marching and Firing Competition 1911. Silver Spoon with CSR Crest (E.Coy) (H/M London 1905). Sweetheart Brooch, Enamelled CSR Badge on Mother of Pearl Disc. All nearly extremely fine

          Germany. Third Reich. Operation Bernhard Bank Note. £10 note. These were made under pain of death by Sachsanhausen Concentration Camp inmates. They completely fooled the Bank of England at the time. There is a small piece missing on the right side of the note to aid the cashier in their country. Very good condition

          Germany. Third Reich. Operation Bernhard Bank Note. £20 note. These were made under pain of death by Sachsanhausen Concentration Camp inmates. They completely fooled the Bank of England at the time. There is a small piece missing on the right side of the note to aid the cashier in their country. Very good condition

            Germany. Third Reich. Operation Bernhard Bank Note. £50 note. These were made under pain of death by Sachsanhausen Concentration Camp inmates. They completely fooled the Bank of England at the time. There is a small piece missing on the right side of the note to aid the cashier in their country. £50 note is rare, and is worth about £1,000 in today’s money. Very good condition

Green Beret with LLBD Airborne Special Force Badge, dated 25^th July 1972

 2 x Pairs German Shoulderboards Medical Corps, silver emblem, 1 single Shoulder Board Medical Corps – Gold Emblem

Northern Ireland Operational Aide Memoire Restricted, army code. No71138, Green Folder with no contents. In Good condition

Title: Operation Paraquat Falklands War Medal Awards, Rolls

Operation Paraquat  The Battle for South Georgia
Written by Roger Perkins

Great book for interesting reading and for research. One of the few books around that actually gives you useful lists as well as some great pictures.
Operation Paraquat also known as Operation Paraquet took place in 1982.
The books tells of the build up to the Capture of South Georgia and what steps were taken to have it recaptured.

With great Appendixes:
Diary of Events
ARA Santa Fe Chronology of Attacks, 25th April 1982
ARA Santa Fe Salvage of, 1982 -1985
Exercise Green Skua
Operation Matchstick
Honour and Awards
Biographical Notes on various RN, RM, RFA, SAS, RAF officers
Fleet Air Arm Helicopters deployed for Op Paraquat and Keyhole
Nominal Roll of the Royal Marines as at 3rd April 1982
Operation Blackbull One
List of BAS British Antartic Survey Personnel as at 3rd April 1982
Glossary of terms and some of the other Operations mentioned
Index nicely detailed by names and ships involved, 5 pages

Some of the units mentioned:
Royal Marine Commandos
SAS
SBS
148 FOB Royal Artillery
HMS Antrim
HMS Brilliant
HMS Conqueror
HMS Endurance
HMS Yarmouth
HMS Plymouth
RFA Fort Austin
RFA Olmeda
RFA Tidespring
RAF 57 Squadron
737 Naval Air Squadron
815 Naval Air Squadron
824 Naval Air Squadron
829 Naval Air Squadron
845 Naval Air Squadron
848 Naval Air Squadron
etc

This hardback larger than A4 262 page book comes with dust jacket, it weighs over 1.5kg!
The dust jacket is in very good condition, the book itself is pretty much as new, however the pages have been at some stage very mildly damp (from storage I guess), that said there are no tears, rips, major dog ears, nor pages stuck together or damaged.

Published by Picton in Oct 1986 First Edition (possibly the only edition?)
ISBN-10: 0948251131
ISBN-13: 978-0948251139 PERKINS, ROGER UK: Picton, 1986. £17.95 then!

Interesting for all Shackleton fans.the photography assists the reading of the saga of the Endurance. As New/As New

Book. Home for Christmas, Cards, Messages and legends of the Great War by Peter T. Scott. Publisher Tom Donovan Publishing Ltd (UK) 1993, ISBN 9781871085174, hardback,72 Pages, Illustrations 60 Colour Illustrations, Very good condition

Book. Honourable Artillery Company Annual List of Members 1913, List of Chiefs, Officers, Courts of Assistants, Non-Commissioned Officers, and alphabetical list of Members of the H.A.C. to 31 October 1912, blue buckram, 180pp, scarce and in Very good condition

Book. The Campaign of Sedan, the Downfall of the Second Empire, by George Hooper. August-September 1870, George Bell & Sons, London, 1887, xi, 362pp., plus maps, title page inscribed in ink, ‘C. Vincent R. Wright, 1st Bn. West India Regt. 10th January 1891’, original decorated blue cloth, some wear to covers, some spotting, fairly good condition

Book. The South Africa 1853 Medal, by G.R. Everson, London, 1978, 155pp, dustjacket; VGC

Book. A History of the 4^th/7^th Royal Dragoon Guards 1685-1980, by J.M. Brereton. Catterick, published by Regiment, 1982, xiii, 494pp, 94 plates in colour and b/w, 12 maps and diagrams in text, red cloth boards with silver badge. Very good condition

Book. Forgotten Heroes. The Charge of the Light Brigade, by R. Dutton. Oxton 2007, 417pp, illustrations in text. Very good condition

Book. Honour the Officers by Michael Maton, giving a FULL LIST of all British and Empire (Canadian, Australian, New Zealand, Indian et al). Officers awarded gallantry medal an decorations during World War 1, at over 850 pages with over 60,000 names detailed.

The General Service Medal “Palestine 1945-48” Originally compiled by David Buxton. Published by Jednurgh, (ie this is not some 3rd generation black and white photocopy effort). i think the book was published in the 1990s or late 1980s.

About 50 pages long, A5 paperback book.

Please note the information in this book refers to the Army.

In 4 sections:

Section 1:

Introduction, political background

British Military Involvement

Chronology of main events 

Section 2:

Order of Battle British Forces in Palestine

1st Infantry Division

3rd Infantry Division

6th Airborne Division

Miscellaneous Troops

Section 3

Honours and Awards (including MIDs Mention In Despatches )
About 25 pages!

Section 4

Casualty Roll 1945-48

It says 233 killed/478 wounded through terrorist actions. In addition 450 died through accident, disease or natural causes etc during the period.

The book is pretty much new.

FIVE photocopied Medal Rolls taken from R.M. Records which are not available at N.A. very handy for confirming entitlement to a 2nd bar. Campaign Service Medal bars RADFAN, SOUTH ARABIA, ARABIAN PENINSULA, BORNEO giving name, initials & rank. Naval General Service Medal bar NEAR EAST giving name, initials, rank & where serving when entitlement earned. Note - Rolls are Royal Marines only, Officers & men.