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Militaria in association with The Tank Museum

Auction date Saturday 14 May 2022 11:00 - 17:30 BST
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Contact our Head of Sale Julian Smith with any enquiries at julian.smith@dukes-auctions.com or on 01305 265080


Auction: 

Saturday 14th May at 11.00am


Viewing: 

Wednesday 11th - Friday 13th May, 10.00am - 5.00pm

From 9am the day of the Auction 

At The Tank Museum, Bovington, Dorset, BH20 6JG


Bidding:

 Live Bidding will be available for this auction through this website. Please ensure your registration is completed early to avoid disappointment. Commission Bidding and Telephone bidding is also available. 

For more information please contact Duke's on 01305 265080 or email enquiries@dukes-auctions.com


Collections:

Collections will be available from The Tank Museum up until 5pm on the day of the auction. Thereafter, all Lots will be transported to the Duke's Fine Art saleroom for collection from 9am on Tuesday 17th May.

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Total lots: 319

QSA TO LIEUT KEATE RN HMS PHILOMEL,
Lot 1 Sold
QSA TO LIEUT KEATE RN HMS PHILOMEL,
which was presented to him by EWdward VII

Correctly impressed - Lieut R H Keate RN HMS Philomel
Condition GVF.

Robert Hudleston Keate joined the Royal Navy as a Midshipman on November 15th 1885. As a Lieutenant, he served on HMS Philomel during the second Boer War. At the Battle of Colenso, a number of the crew served ashore as part of the Naval Brigade.
Captain Bearcroft, the Commander of the vessel, along with Keate and other crew members, were…
Hammer price: £300
Estimate: £200 - £300
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14 May 2022
UNNAMED CRIMEA PAIR
Lot 2 Sold
UNNAMED CRIMEA PAIR
Crimea Medal unnamed
Turkish Crimea is unnamed.

Both unnamed, condition VF ( edge bruising to Crimea)
Hammer price: £150
Estimate: £100 - £150
14 May 2022
14 May 2022
GROUP OF FOUR TO BOMBARDIER DRINKWATER, ROYAL ARTILLERY
Lot 3 Sold
GROUP OF FOUR TO BOMBARDIER DRINKWATER, ROYAL ARTILLERY
1914/15 Star. Correctly impressed 10535 GNR P D Drinkwater RFA
British War Medal. Correctly impressed 10535 BMBR P D Drinkwatewr RA
Defence Medal unnamed as issued
War Medal unnamed as issued.
Condition VF

Percy Duncan Drinkwater landed in Egypt on the 6th of September 1915. He survived the war and is also entitled to the Victory Medal, which isn't present with the group.
Hammer price: £30
Estimate: £40 - £60
14 May 2022
14 May 2022
A NAVAL CAMPAIGN GROUP TO ABLE BODIED SEAMAN LANE, ROYAL NAVY.
Lot 4 Sold
A NAVAL CAMPAIGN GROUP TO ABLE BODIED SEAMAN LANE, ROYAL NAVY.
Lane was killed in action in 1941, serving as a DEMS Gunner.

1914/15 Star. Correctly impressed. J.27051 W S Lane Ord RN
British War Medal. Correctly impressed. J.27051 W S Lane AB RN
Victory medal. Correctly impressed. J.27051 W S Lane AB RN
GV Naval LSGC. Correctly impressed. J.27051 W S Lane AB HMS Antelope.
1939/45 Star. Unnamed as issued.
War Medal. Unnamed as issued.
Condition GF+ ( First three polished.)  Walter Sidney Lane was born in Fordingbridge, Hertfordshire…
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £50 - £100
14 May 2022
14 May 2022
A SCARCE EII GSM MALAYA GROUP TO WARRANT OFFICER KENT DLI.
Lot 5 Sold
A SCARCE EII GSM MALAYA GROUP TO WARRANT OFFICER KENT DLI.
1939/45 Star; Burma Star; Defence Medal; War Medal and EII GSM Malaya. Correctly impressed 863741 W O Cl2 J Kent DLI
Condition GVF

Provenance DNW 2008. Harland Military Antiques 2017.

A Battalion of the Durham Light Infantry did not serve in Malaya. Warrant Officer Kent will have been attached to another unit. Thus a very rare group to the Durham’s.
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £200 - £400
14 May 2022
14 May 2022
CAMPAIGN GROUP OF THREE TO PTE G B BUTTERY DLI
Lot 6 Sold
CAMPAIGN GROUP OF THREE TO PTE G B BUTTERY DLI
Queens Korea 1st Type - correctly impressed 22701598 Pte C B Buttery DLI
Korea Nato
CSM bars Borneo & Malay Peninsula - correctly impressed 22701598 Pte C B Buttery DLI
Swing mounted as worn.
Hammer price: £450
Estimate: £200 - £400
14 May 2022
14 May 2022
AN EGYPTIAN CAMPAIGN PAIR TO LIEUTENANT H D N MANSEL - PLEYDELL ROYAL FUSILIERS
Lot 7 Sold
AN EGYPTIAN CAMPAIGN PAIR TO LIEUTENANT H D N MANSEL - PLEYDELL ROYAL FUSILIERS
Egypt Medal with clasp Tel-el Kebir. Correctly engraved to Lieut H B M Mansel Pleydell R FUS
Khedive's Star 1882
Egypt pair swing mounted as worn. However, the ribbons are torn.
Condition GVF (Official correction to 'Pl' in surname)
Henry Bingham Morton Mansel-Pleydell was born on the 6th December 1852 at Spetisbury, Dorset. The…
Hammer price: £360
Estimate: £300 - £500
14 May 2022
14 May 2022
A CAMPAIGN GROUP TO MAJOR A W HOLMES
Lot 8 Unsold
A CAMPAIGN GROUP TO MAJOR A W HOLMES
1939/45 Star; Africa Star; France & Germany Star; Defence Medal and War Medal.
In box of issue addressed to Major A W Holmes, Crozet, Mayfield, Sussex.
Condition Near Mint
Estimate: £50 - £100
14 May 2022
14 May 2022
CAMPAIGN GROUP TO OFFICERS STEWARD 1ST CLASS CLARKE RN
Lot 9 Sold
CAMPAIGN GROUP TO OFFICERS STEWARD 1ST CLASS CLARKE RN
QSA No bar - R. Clarke. Dom. 2Cl HMS Rattler
China no Bar - R Clarke. Dom. 1Cl HMS Arethusa
1914/15 Star - 165315 R Clarke OS1 RN
Pair - 165315 R Clarke OS1 RN
Condition GVF
Ex DNW
Robert Clarke was born in Little Berkhamstead, Hertfordshire, in January 1873. He joined the Royal…
Hammer price: £320
Estimate: £300 - £500
14 May 2022
14 May 2022
THE SECOND WORLD WAR DSO GROUP TO BRIGADIER EDRIC HENRY PETER LASSEN RAMC
Lot 10 Sold
THE SECOND WORLD WAR DSO GROUP TO BRIGADIER EDRIC HENRY PETER LASSEN RAMC
who, after nearly drowning while coming ashore at Sword Beach on D-Day, set up and commanded No 21 Field Hospital.

Military C.B.E.
GVI Distinguished Service Order
Indian General Service Medal ' Northwest Frontier 1935. Correctly impressed. Capt E H P Lassen RAMC
Indian General Service Medal. Northwest Frontier 1936 - 37. Correctly impressed. Capt E H P Lassen RAMC
1939 to 45 Star
France & Germany StarDefence Medal
War Medal
GSM 1962 -2007 Malay Peninsula. Correctly impressed. Brig E H P Lassen DSO.
Order of Leopold (Belgium)Belgium Croix de Guerre. With miniature medals. The group is housed in a…
Hammer price: £4,000
Estimate: £4,000 - £6,000
14 May 2022
14 May 2022
A GREAT WAR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL TO PETTY OFFICER KNIGHT OF HMS GHURKA
Lot 11 Sold
A GREAT WAR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL TO PETTY OFFICER KNIGHT OF HMS GHURKA
He was decorated for his participation in the sinking of German Submarine U8.

GV DSM. Correctly impressed. 176903 H E Knight PO HMS Ghurka.

Condition NGVF ( slight edge bruising, which doesn't affect the naming.)
Harry Ernest Knight was born in Kennington, London, on the 21st of October 1878. In civilian life,…
Hammer price: £420
Estimate: £500 - £700
14 May 2022
14 May 2022
A GREAT WAR CASUALTY GROUP TO PTE PAYNE ROYAL FUSILIERS
Lot 12 Sold
A GREAT WAR CASUALTY GROUP TO PTE PAYNE ROYAL FUSILIERS
Pair. Correctly impressed. GS-59496 Pte O G Payne Royal Fus
Memorial Plaque to Oscar Gerald Payne.
Condition GVF

With a letter of condolence from his sergeant, Charles F Hebburn, and letters from his brothers to his wife.
Oscar Gerald Payne was born in Piddletrenthide, Dorset, in 1891. At the time of the 1911 census, he…
Hammer price: £180
Estimate: £150 - £250
14 May 2022
14 May 2022
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL GROUP TO CEA BEARD OF HMS SHEFFIELD,
Lot 12a Sold
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL GROUP TO CEA BEARD OF HMS SHEFFIELD,
who was decorated for his actions at the sinking of the Scharnhorst.

GVR Distinguished Service Medal. Engraved, C. Ecal A. E. A Beard. C/M3773.
1939/45 Star
Atlantic Star
Africa Star
Italy Star
War Medal
GVR Naval LSGC. Impressed M.37731 E. A, Beard. E, A, 1, H.M.S. Warspite.

Swing Mounted as worn.
Condition VF+
Edward Albert Beard was born in Sheerness, Kent, on the 7th of May 1902. He joined the Royal Navy…
Hammer price: £1,800
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,250
14 May 2022
14 May 2022
MILITARY MEDAL GROUP TO CPL F. W. COBB DORSET YEOMANRY
Lot 13 Sold
MILITARY MEDAL GROUP TO CPL F. W. COBB DORSET YEOMANRY
GV Military Medal. Correctly impressed. 26797 Pte F W Cobb 1/ Dorset R
British War Medal. Correctly impressed. 1387 Cpl F W Cobb Dorset Yeo
Victory Medal. Correctly impressed. 1387 Cpl F W Cobb Dorset Yeo

Condition GVF ( MM is off its suspender, and someone has made a crude attempt to reattach it. A professional would be able to repair it.)
Frederick William Cobb was a native of Sherborne, Dorset. He was entitled to the pair only and was…
Hammer price: £550
Estimate: £200 - £300
14 May 2022
14 May 2022
A POIGNANT OCTOBER 1914 CASUALTY GROUP
Lot 14 Sold
A POIGNANT OCTOBER 1914 CASUALTY GROUP
to Lieutenant Spencer Julian Wilfred Railston, 18th Lancers attached 4th Dragoon Guards.

1914 Star with bar. Correctly impressed - Lieut S J W Railston 18/LRS
British War Medal. Correctly impressed - Lieut S J W Railston
Victory Medal. Correctly impressed - Lieut S J W Railston
Two Memorial Plaques to Spencer Julian Wilfred Railston. A rare double issue.
With boxes of issue for the medals and Buckingham Palace slip

Condition - GEF to Near Mint.

Sold by direct order of the family.
Spencer Julian Wilfred Railston was born on the 8th of January 1889 in Lanarkshire, Scotland. The…
Hammer price: £1,700
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
14 May 2022
14 May 2022
A CAMPAIGN GROUP TO LIEUTENANT PRALL LABOUR CORPS, FORMERLY 10TH MIDDLESEX REGIMENT
Lot 15 Sold
A CAMPAIGN GROUP TO LIEUTENANT PRALL LABOUR CORPS, FORMERLY 10TH MIDDLESEX REGIMENT
1914/15 Star. Correctly impressed 4171 Cpl G A K Prall Midd'x R
British War Medal. Correctly impressed 4171 Cpl G A K Prall Midd'x R
Victory Medal. Correctly impressed 4171 Cpl G A K Prall Midd'x R
Defence Medal unnamed as issued
War medal unnamed as issued.

Condition VF+
Included with the medals is the recipient's bible, a photograph album featuring many images from…
Hammer price: £240
Estimate: £100 - £200
14 May 2022
14 May 2022
THE GREAT WAR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER AND BAR GROUP
Lot 16 Sold
THE GREAT WAR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER AND BAR GROUP
to Sir Malby Richard Henry Crofton, Royal Field Artillery. The Bar was awarded for Gallantry.

G.V.R Distinguished Service Order and second award bar
1914 Star with clasp. Correctly impressed Capt Mr H Crofton RFA
British War Medal. Correctly impressed Lt Col M R H Crofton
Victory Medal with M.I.D. Oak Leaf. Correctly impressed Lt Col M R H Crofton
Court mounted as worn. The 1914 Star is loose on the ribbon. With a corresponding miniature set. …
Hammer price: £2,800
Estimate: £2,200 - £2,400
14 May 2022
14 May 2022
A MILITARY OBE GROUP TO CAPTAIN HEATON - ELLIS RA
Lot 17 Sold
A MILITARY OBE GROUP TO CAPTAIN HEATON - ELLIS RA
O.B.E; 1939/45 Star; France & Germany Star; Defence Medal and War Medal.

Court mounted as worn with miniatures and box of issue for full-sized OBE.
Condition GVF

Present with the group is his medal entitlement slip, Parachute insignia and table awards from his service with the BAOR and newspaper cuttings announcing his marriage.
Peter Richard Heaton - Ellis was born on the 31st of August 1923. He was educated at Imperial…
Hammer price: £140
Estimate: £150 - £250
14 May 2022
14 May 2022
A MERCANTILE MARINE CASUALTY GROUP.
Lot 18 Sold
A MERCANTILE MARINE CASUALTY GROUP.
Mercantile Marine Medal - William T Greenfield
BWM - William T Greenfield
Memorial Plaque in envelope William Thomas Greenfield
Condition NEF

William Thomas Greenfield was born in Thornaby in 1864. During the Great War, he was serving as a Donkeyman in the Mercantile Marine. He was sadly killed in action on April 19th 1917, while serving on SS Sowwell. The vessel was a steam cargo ship; she was sunk by German Submarine U-35 170 nautical miles from Gibraltar.
Hammer price: £220
Estimate: £80 - £150
14 May 2022
14 May 2022
MEDAL GROUP TO PTE PIPER ROBERT TRUSSLER,
Lot 18a Sold
MEDAL GROUP TO PTE PIPER ROBERT TRUSSLER,
5th Btn Seaforth Highlanders, To France 1/5/1915, transferred to M.G.C., served as 23369 M,G,C. (Star Medal has been renamed)
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £80 - £150
14 May 2022
14 May 2022
WW2 CASUALTY GROUP TO TROOPER MACLEAN RTR - BATTLE OF EL ALAMEIN
Lot 19 Sold
WW2 CASUALTY GROUP TO TROOPER MACLEAN RTR - BATTLE OF EL ALAMEIN
in box of issue addressed to Mr A Maclean, 34 High Road, Woodford Green, Essex.
Condolence Slip - Trooper I D Maclean ( we do not believe this is original )
1939/45 Star
Africa Star (8th Army Bar)
Defence Medal
War Medal.
Condition EF
Ian Duart Maclean was served with the Royal Tank Regiment, RAC 3rd. He was listed as missing on…
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £50 - £100
14 May 2022
14 May 2022
A SET OF FRAMED MEDALS AWARDED TO JEAN JACQUES DUMON STANSBY
Lot 20 Sold
A SET OF FRAMED MEDALS AWARDED TO JEAN JACQUES DUMON STANSBY
together with an accompanying oil on canvas portrait of Jean Jacques Dumon Stansby (2)
Hammer price: £160
Estimate: £200 - £400
14 May 2022
14 May 2022
THE OUTSTANDING DSO GROUP OF FIVE TO LT COL PLEYDELL - RAILSTON
Lot 21 Sold
THE OUTSTANDING DSO GROUP OF FIVE TO LT COL PLEYDELL - RAILSTON
1st Bn Rifle Brigade, whose heroic actions at Hannebeck on the 3rd of May, 1915 were immortalised in Deeds That Thrill The Empire.

G.V.R Distinguished Service Order
1914/15 Star. Capt H G M Railston RIF Brig
British War Medal. Lt Col H G M Pleydell - Railston
Victory Medal with M.I.D. Oak Leaf. Lt Col H G M Pleydell - Railston
French Croix De Gurre

Condition EF
The medals are housed in a contemporary frame.Sold by direct order of the family.   Henry George…
Hammer price: £4,000
Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000
14 May 2022
14 May 2022
CONNAUGHT RANGERS: A MILITARY BRASS BADGE,
Lot 22 Sold
CONNAUGHT RANGERS: A MILITARY BRASS BADGE,
a pair of white metal wine stoppers; two silver running medals and others (a lot)
Hammer price: £160
Estimate: £50 - £100
14 May 2022
14 May 2022

Total lots: 319

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