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Auction date Wednesday 17 May 2023 10:30 - 17:30 BST
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Head of Sale:

Adam Chapman

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Total lots: 618

A 1914/15 TRIO TO PTE PERRY EAST YORK REGT
Lot 144 Sold
A 1914/15 TRIO TO PTE PERRY EAST YORK REGT
1914/15 Star Correctly impressed 3-6953 Pte J Perry E York R
Pair correctly impressed 3-6953 Pte J Perry E York R

Condition VF

With cap badge.
John Perry was born in Shankhill, Belfast, Antrim, in 1873. A Hammerman by trade, he attested on…
Hammer price: £40
Estimate: £40 - £60
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
A 1914/15 TRIO TO PTE SHEPHERD 1ST KINGS OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS
Lot 145 Sold
A 1914/15 TRIO TO PTE SHEPHERD 1ST KINGS OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS
1914/15 Star correctly impressed, 13749 Pte W J Shepherd K O Sco Bord
Pair correctly impressed, 13749 Pte W J Shepherd K O Sco Bord

Condition VF+

With cap badge.

William K Shepherd landed in Gallipoli on the 30th June 1915; he suffered a bullet wound to his left leg on the 17th of September 1915.

He was evacuated to Malta for recovery and, due to the seriousness of the wound, was sent back to the UK. He was discharged in March 1916 due to no longer being physically fit.
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £50 - £70
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
A NAVAL PAIR TO THE DAWICK BROTHERS
Lot 146 Unsold
A NAVAL PAIR TO THE DAWICK BROTHERS
Pair correctly impressed R E Dawick STD MFA
BWM correctly impressed Ernest Dawick
Mercantile Marine Medal correctly impressed Ernest Dawick

Condition GVF

The brothers were natives of Birkenhead; both served during the Great War and survived.
Estimate: £80 - £120
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
A 1914/15 TRIO TO PTE LOMAX MANCHESTER REGIMENT, A MANCHESTER PAL.
Lot 147 Sold
A 1914/15 TRIO TO PTE LOMAX MANCHESTER REGIMENT, A MANCHESTER PAL.
1914/15 Star correctly impressed 7236 Pte W Lomax Manch R
Pair correctly impressed 7236 Pte W Lomax Manch R

Condition GVF

Michael Lomax was born in Freetown, Lancashire, in 1880, a car cleaner by trade.

He attested on the 21st of September 1914, joining the 16th Bn Manchester Regiment, the 1st City Pals Battalion. He served in France with them from the 8th of November 1915 until the 8th of June 1916, when he was posted back for home service.
Transferred to the Military Police on the 26th of May 1917 and was discharged in June 1919. 
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £50 - £70
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
NEPAL. MILITARY AND CIVIL MEDALS
Lot 148 Sold
NEPAL. MILITARY AND CIVIL MEDALS
Nepal. Army Air Service Medal (Akash Seva Patta);
Nepal. Long Service Good Conduct Medal for 10 years’ military service (Sainika-Seva-Padak);
Nepal. Military Long Service Decoration for 25 years’ service (Sainik Deergha Sevā Patta Padak);
Nepal. Military Long Service Good Conduct Medal (Sainik Sevā Padak);
Nepal. Overseas Service Medal (Paradesha Sevā Padak);
Nepal. Remote Area (Himalayan) Service Medal (Durgam Sevā Padak); Nepal. Civil Long Service…
Hammer price: £40
Estimate: £80 - £120
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
NEPAL. MILITARY, POLICE AND CIVIL MEDALS
Lot 149 Sold
NEPAL. MILITARY, POLICE AND CIVIL MEDALS
Nepal. Military Long Service Decoration for 25 years’ service (Sainik Deergha Sevā Patta Padak);
Nepal. Military Long Service Good Conduct Medal (Sainik Sevā Padak);
Nepal. Overseas Service Medal (Paradesha Sevā Padak);
Nepal. Remote Area (Himalayan) Service Medal (Durgam Sevā Padak);
Nepal. Police Long Service Decoration for Officers for 25 years' service (Praharee Deergha Sevā…
Hammer price: £40
Estimate: £80 - £120
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
NEPAL. MILITARY AND CIVIL MEDALS
Lot 150 Sold
NEPAL. MILITARY AND CIVIL MEDALS
Nepal. Decoration of Nepal (Nepal Bhushan);
Nepal. Military Long Service Decoration for 25 years’ service (Sainik Deergha Sevā Patta Padak);
Nepal. Military Long Service Good Conduct Medal (Sainik Sevā Padak);
Nepal. Overseas Service Medal (Paradesha Sevā Padak);
Nepal. Remote Area (Himalayan) Service Medal (Durgam Sevā Padak);
Nepal. King Bīrendra-Queen Aishwarya Service Medal, 2001-2006 (Birendra Aishwarya Sevā Padak, BS 2058-2063);
Nepal. Civil Long Service Decoration for 30 years’ service (Jaanpad Deergha Sevā Patta Padak);…
Hammer price: £40
Estimate: £80 - £120
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
NEPAL. ROYAL, MILITARY AND CIVIL MEDALS
Lot 151 Sold
NEPAL. ROYAL, MILITARY AND CIVIL MEDALS
Nepal. Medal for the Coronation of King Mahendra AD1956 (Mahendra Shuvarājyābhishek Padak, B.S. 2013), silver;
Nepal. Royal Guards Service Medal (Shāhi Rakshak Padak);
Nepal. Royal Household Long Service Decoration for 25 years' service (Raja-Prasada-Deergha Sevā Patta Padak);
Nepal. Royal Palace (King’s Bodyguard) Service Decoration, I (‘gold’) class (Ati-Subikhyāt Sevālankār);
Nepal. Military Long Service Decoration for 25 years’ service (Sainik Deergha Sevā Patta Padak);…
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £120 - £180
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
A COLLECTION OF NINE NATO MEDALS
Lot 152 Sold
A COLLECTION OF NINE NATO MEDALS
Hammer price: £35
Estimate: £20 - £40
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
NEPAL. ROYAL, MILITARY AND CIVIL MEDALS
Lot 153 Sold
NEPAL. ROYAL, MILITARY AND CIVIL MEDALS
Nepal. Medal for the Coronation of King Bīrendra AD1975 (Bīrendra Shuvarājyābhishek Padak, B.S. 2031), silver;
Nepal. Medal for the Silver Jubilee of the Accession to the Throne of King Bīrendra, 1997 (Gaddi Aārohanko Rajat Mahotsav Padak, BS 2053);
Nepal. Aide-de-Camp to His Majesty The King of Nepal Service Medal (Prasiddha Seva Padaka);
Nepal. King Bīrendra-Queen Aishwarya Service Medal, 2001-2006 (Birendra Aishwarya Sevā Padak, BS 2058-2063);
Nepal. Royal Household Long Service Decoration for 25 years' service (Raja-Prasada-Deergha Sevā…
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £120 - £180
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
ROMANIA. A COLLECTION OF EIGHT MEDALS
Lot 154 Sold
ROMANIA. A COLLECTION OF EIGHT MEDALS
Romania. Medal of the Romanian Association for the Promotion of Aviation (Medalia Asociatia Româna pentru Propaganda Aviatiei - ARPA), 1927-1933;
Romania. Loyal Service Medal, I Class, 1st type (Medalia Serviciul Credincios, clasa 1a, primul tip), 1880-1932 issue, lacking crown suspension;
Romania. Medal of Recognition for Military Service, 25 Years (Medalia Răsplata Serviciului Militar pentru 25 de Ani), post-1998 version;
Romania. Medal in Commemoration of the Completion of the Collectivisation of Agriculture (Medalia…
Hammer price: £40
Estimate: £80 - £120
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
ITALY, KINGDOM. THREE SECOND WORLD WAR MEDALS
Lot 155 Sold
ITALY, KINGDOM. THREE SECOND WORLD WAR MEDALS
Italy. Medal of the Maritime Artillery Militia (Medaglia Milizia Artiglieria Marittima), 1935-1943

The Coastal Defence Militia was formed by Royal Decree on 21 January 1935 following the transfer of responsibility for coastal defence batteries from the army to the navy. It was disbanded on 6 December 1943. (See: Casolari SD65). The medal is rare (R3).

Italy. Medal of the Florentine Old Guard of the Voluntary Militia for National Security (Medaglia Veccia Guardia Fiorentina,
Milizia Volontaria per la Sicurezza Nazionale), 1940. The Medal was awarded to members of the…
Hammer price: £130
Estimate: £250 - £450
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
ITALY, KINGDOM. A COLLECTION OF MEDALS OF THE INTER-WAR YEARS
Lot 156 Sold
ITALY, KINGDOM. A COLLECTION OF MEDALS OF THE INTER-WAR YEARS
Italy. Commemorative Medal for the March on Rome, bronze (Medaglia Commemorativa della Marcia su Roma, bronzo) 1922, very rare version by F.M. Lorioli of Milan

The Medal was created on 21 October 1923 to mark the first anniversary of the Fascist March on Rome of 28 October and Mussolini’s assumption of power three days later. Three versions of the medal exist; the most frequently found is the unsigned version by Stefano Johnson of Milan. The version by Lorioli and Castelli is much rarer and that by Lorioli
as in this example, rarer still.Italy. Commemorative Medal for the Campaign ‘Italy Now and Always’ …
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £150 - £250
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
WORLD WAR II MEDALS
Lot 157 Sold
WORLD WAR II MEDALS
Efficiency Medal, George VI, 1st type, 1937-1948 issue, with ‘Territorial’ bar, attributed to 2040771 Sergeant W.E. Jackson, Royal Artillery
Burma Star, 1941-1945 (3, one an early tailor's copy, court-mounted
Victoria Cross, copy
George Cross, copy
Hammer price: £35
Estimate: £40 - £80
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
JUBILEE AND CORONATION MEDALS
Lot 158 Sold
JUBILEE AND CORONATION MEDALS
Medal for the Visit of the Prince of Wales to Bombay, 1921,
Jubilee Medal 1935, silver, unnamed as issued (6),
Coronation Medal 1953, unofficial,
Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, George V issue, attributed to Hugh Turner.
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £50 - £100
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
BELGIUM: WORLD WAR II MEDALS
Lot 159 Sold
BELGIUM: WORLD WAR II MEDALS
Belgium. Civil Resistance Medal (Médaille de la Résistance Civile / Burgerlijke Weerstandsmedaille), 1940-1945;
Belgium. Defaulters' Medal (Médaille des Réfractaires / Werkweigeraarsmedaille), 1940-1945, on the ribbon for those who refused to carry out military duties for the German authorities (3);
Belgium. Defaulters’ Medal (Médaille des Réfractaires / Werkweigeraarsmedaille), 1940-1945, on the ribbon for those who refused to carry out forced labour for the German authorities; (5)
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £100 - £150
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
BELGIUM: GREAT WAR AND EARLIER MEDALS
Lot 160 Sold
BELGIUM: GREAT WAR AND EARLIER MEDALS
Belgium. Commemorative Cross of the Reign of Leopold I, gilt (Médaille Commemorative du Règne de Léopold I, dorée / Herinneringsmedaille aan de Regeerperiode van Leopold I, verguld), 1831-1865;
Belgium. Military Decoration for Loyal Service, 1st class (Décoration Militaire pour Ancienneté, 1ère classe / Militair Ereteken voor Anciënniteit, 1ste klasse), King Albert I issue 1909-1934 with double ‘A’ cipher;
Belgium. War Cross (Croix de Guerre / Oorlogskruis) 1914-1918;
Belgium. Medal Commemorative of the War (Médaille Commémorative de la Guerre /…
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £120 - £180
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
A COLLECTION OF MEDALS OF ASIAN COUNTRIES
Lot 161 Sold
A COLLECTION OF MEDALS OF ASIAN COUNTRIES
Afghanistan. Royal Medal for Faithful Service (Reshtin Medal), bronze;
Mongolia. Medal for 80 Years of the Mongolian Revolution, 2001;
North Korea. Medal of Military Merit, 2nd type, since 1970s;
North Korea. Medal of Military Service Honour;
North Korea. Order of Military Service Honour, III class;
North Korea. Meritorious Labour Service Medal;
Pakistan. Democracy Medal, 1988 (Jamhuriat Tamgha, A.H. 1409 ) Philippines. Philippine Independence…
Hammer price: £130
Estimate: £250 - £350
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
FOUR THIRD REICH MEDALS
Lot 162 Sold
FOUR THIRD REICH MEDALS
War Merit Cross 2nd Class with swords.
Police Long Service Cross for 18 years of service
25 year Faithful Service Cross.
RAD 4 year Service medal (4)
Hammer price: £160
Estimate: £100 - £200
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
1914/15 TRIO TO SAPPER CREW RE
Lot 163 Sold
1914/15 TRIO TO SAPPER CREW RE
Correctly impressed 56286 SPR H Crew RE

Condition GVF

Herbert Crew served with the Royal Engineers during the Great War, landing in Egypt on the 30th of June 1915. He survived the war and was transferred to the reserves on the 14th of May 1919.
Hammer price: £40
Estimate: £30 - £50
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
GROUPING OF IMPERIAL GERMAN MEDAL
Lot 164 Sold
GROUPING OF IMPERIAL GERMAN MEDAL
1914 Iron Cross 2nd class and Sachsen-Coburg Silver Merit Medal with Swords, court mounted as worn; Imperial Black wound badge, unmarked and Hindenburg Cross with Swords
Hammer price: £140
Estimate: £120 - £160
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
AN IMPORTANT BRITISH EMPIRE MEDAL GROUP TO STAFF SERGEANT D NORTH 22ND SAS
Lot 165 Sold
AN IMPORTANT BRITISH EMPIRE MEDAL GROUP TO STAFF SERGEANT D NORTH 22ND SAS
who was one of the founder members of the newly reformed Regiment in the post war years;
British Empire Medal, correctly engraved 2549285 S/SGT Dennis North R Sigs;
WW2 War Medal;
GSM 1918 to 62, clasps Malaya and Arabian Peninsula, correctly impressed 2549285Sigmn D North R SIGS;
GSM 1962 (CSM), clasps Dhofar and Borneo, correctly impressed 2549285 SGT D North R SIGS
Condition GVF
Swing mounted as worn.
Dennis North was born in Northeast England. He joined the British Army in the post-war years…
Hammer price: £8,000
Estimate: £8,000 - £10,000
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
GROUP OF SIX TO PRIVATE GRIFFITH RAMC
Lot 166 Sold
GROUP OF SIX TO PRIVATE GRIFFITH RAMC
1914 Star Bar Trio to 6827 Pte G R Griffith RAMC, British War Medal to 6827 R G Griffith RAMC, Victory Medal to 6827 R G, Griffith RAMC, Defence Medal, 1953 Coronation Medal, GVI Special Constabulary Medal with long service bars 1951 and 1961; swing mounted as worn, condition GVF (notice initials on pair)
Sold with HRH Prince of Wales investiture items from 1969 including an official programme; a Chief…
Hammer price: £140
Estimate: £80 - £120
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
A WWII BOXED RAF CASUALTY GROUP TO SERGEANT W R HELMSLEY 53 SQUADRON
Lot 167 Unsold
A WWII BOXED RAF CASUALTY GROUP TO SERGEANT W R HELMSLEY 53 SQUADRON
1939/45 Star
Atlantic Star
War Medal
Condolence slip to Sergeant W R Hemsley.
Box of issue missing address.

Condition EF+

William Raymond Hemsley was a native of Derby, the son of Christopher and Maud. He lived with his wife Jenny in Normanton, Derby.
Flight Sergeant Hemsley was a Navigator on 53 Squadron, which operated Blenheims in 1940. On the…
Estimate: £180 - £250
17 May 2023
17 May 2023

Total lots: 618

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