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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 SOUTH AFRICA 1877-79 CAMPAIGN MEDAL TO 1309 PTE H. HERBERT, 2-24TH FOOT
Lot 1 Sold
A SOUTH AFRICA 1877-79 CAMPAIGN MEDAL TO 1309 PTE H. HERBERT, 2-24TH FOOT
South Africa Medal, clasp 1877-8-9, correctly engraved 1309 Pte H Herbert 2-24th Foot, condition GVF+; with cap badge, button and belt buckle of the 24th Foot; sold with a Knobkerrie, which the recipient likely brought home as a souvenir

Henry Herbert was born in Kingston, London, in 1838. He attested on the 11th of September 1860, aged 22, giving his occupation as Labourer.
He served with the 2-24th Foot in Mauritius for five years and five months, East Indies for seven…
Hammer price: £1,000
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
FRANCE: SAINT HELENA MEDAL (MÉDAILLE DE SAINTE-HÉLÈNE)
Lot 2 Sold
FRANCE: SAINT HELENA MEDAL (MÉDAILLE DE SAINTE-HÉLÈNE)
France. Saint Helena Medal (Médaille de Sainte-Hélène).

The medal was instituted on 12 August 1857 by Emperor Napoleon III to ‘honour with a special distinction the soldiers who fought under the flag of France in the great wars of 1792 to 1815’ and awarded to survivors of the wars of Revolution and Empire some 42 years after their end.

It was designed by the great medalist Désiré-Albert Barre and produced by the Imperial Mint in Paris.
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £100 - £150
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
FRANCE: MEDAL FOR THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN (MÉDAILLE DE LA CAMPAGNE D’ITALIE) 1859
Lot 3 Sold
FRANCE: MEDAL FOR THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN (MÉDAILLE DE LA CAMPAGNE D’ITALIE) 1859
France. Medal for the Italian Campaign (Médaille de la Campagne d’Italie) 1859.

The Medal was instituted by Imperial Decree of 11 August 1859 and awarded to the soldiers of the Army of Italy and sailors who participated in the French war against Austria, allied to Sardinia, that was a major step towards the unification of Italy.

The reverse is inscribed with the names of the significant battles of the campaign: Montebello, Palestro, Turbigo, Magenta, Marignan and Solferino
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £100 - £150
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
NETHERLANDS. ACEH MEDAL 1873-1874
Lot 4 Sold
NETHERLANDS. ACEH MEDAL 1873-1874
Netherlands. Aceh or Kraton Medal (Atjeh of Kraton Medaille) 1873-1874

The Medal was instituted by King Willem III on 12 May 1874 to be awarded to military participating in the First and Second Aceh Expeditions of 1873 and 1874 against Sultan Mahmud Syah.

The Medal was made from the bronze of cannons captured from the Kraton (Palace) of Mahmud Syah.
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £120 - £180
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
SPAIN. MEDAL FOR THE CENTENARY OF PUENTE DE SAMPAYO, SILVER, 1809-1909
Lot 5 Sold
SPAIN. MEDAL FOR THE CENTENARY OF PUENTE DE SAMPAYO, SILVER, 1809-1909
Spain. Medal for the Centenary of Puente de Sampayo, silver (Medalla del Centenario de Puente de Sampayo, plata), 1809-1909

The battle of Puente de Sampayo between the French under Marshal Ney and the defending Spanish soldiers and militia was a crucial event in forcing the occupying French from Galicia. The medal is rarely found.
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £120 - £180
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
JAPAN. BOXER REBELLION WAR MEDAL, 1900
Lot 6 Sold
JAPAN. BOXER REBELLION WAR MEDAL, 1900
Japan. Boxer Rebellion War Medal, 1900

The Medal was created on 21 March 1901 for the members of the 5th Division of the Imperial Japanese Army and of the Japanese Imperial Navy who were part of the eight-nation alliance forces who lifted the two and a half month siege of the Foreign Legations in Peking (Beijing) during the ‘Boxer’ Rebellion.
The Japanese forces consisted of 20,300 soldiers, 540 marines and 18 warships and were thus much…
Hammer price: £320
Estimate: £400 - £600
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
AFGHANISTAN MEDAL 1878-1880
Lot 7 Sold
AFGHANISTAN MEDAL 1878-1880
with ‘Ahmed Khel’ clasp, attributed to Sowar Sultan Sing, 2nd Punjab Cavalry
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £60 - £80
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
VICTORIAN NAVAL LSGC TO ADAMS HM COAST GUARD
Lot 8 Sold
VICTORIAN NAVAL LSGC TO ADAMS HM COAST GUARD
Correctly engraved Peter J Adams Boatmn HM Coast GD

Condition GVF

Peter James Adaam was born in Devonport on the 18th of September 1847 and joined the Coast Guard on the 1st of January 1873. He gave his occupation as a Shoemaker. He served for over 30 years, leaving the service on the 29th of December, 1904.
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £100 - £200
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
TWO BAR INDIAN GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL TO GUNNER H GIBSON RA
Lot 9 Sold
TWO BAR INDIAN GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL TO GUNNER H GIBSON RA
IGS 1895; Punjab Frontier 1897 - 98 and Tirah 1897 - 98. Correctly engraved 7527 Gunner H Gilson No 8 Mtn Bty RA
Condition GVF

Henry Gilson was born in Birchanger, Dunmow, Essex, in 1873. He attested on the 27th of December 1894, giving his occupation as Labourer.
He served in India from the 20th of October 1896 until the 1st of May 1907. During that time, he…
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £80 - £120
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
A CASUALTY BRITISH WAR MEDAL TO 2. LIEUT H CLIDERO YORKSHIRE REGIMENT
Lot 10 Sold
A CASUALTY BRITISH WAR MEDAL TO 2. LIEUT H CLIDERO YORKSHIRE REGIMENT
Condition GVF

Herbert Clidero was born in Northallerton, North Yorkshire, in 1897. He was educated at Northallerton Grammar School. Herbert was commissioned as Temporary Second Lieutenant on the 30th of January 1918.

While attached to the 8th West Yorks when he was killed in action on the 1st of September 1918. He is buried in Vaulx Hill Cemetery.
Hammer price: £40
Estimate: £40 - £60
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
A MILITARY MEDAL CPL DICK ROYAL ENGINEERS
Lot 11 Unsold
A MILITARY MEDAL CPL DICK ROYAL ENGINEERS
Correctly impressed to 418052 2 Cpl Dick RE 2 Cpl R Dick RE

Condition VF

Robert Dick was a native of Cambuslang, Lanarkshire. During the Great War, he served with the Royal Engineers and the Royal Scottish Fusiliers. He first served in Egypt, landing there on the 16th June 1915

He won the Military Medal while serving with the 52nd Divisional Signals Company Royal Engineers. The award was gazetted on the 23rd of July, 1919.
Estimate: £200 - £300
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
NAVAL GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL 'MALAYA' TO TELEGRAPHIST HART
Lot 12 Sold
NAVAL GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL 'MALAYA' TO TELEGRAPHIST HART
GVI NGSM bar Malaya correctly impressed C/SSX. 661415 R.G. Hart TEL. RN.

Condition EF
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £40 - £60
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
INDIAN MUTINY MEDAL TO STATHAM GWR
Lot 13 Sold
INDIAN MUTINY MEDAL TO STATHAM GWR
no bar; renamed and unofficially engraved 780 C Statham G.TRP G.W.R

Condition VF (claw loose on disc)
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £40 - £60
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
CRIMEA MEDAL TO CHAS BEAN COLDSTREAM GUARDS
Lot 14 Sold
CRIMEA MEDAL TO CHAS BEAN COLDSTREAM GUARDS
renamed and unofficially engraved 4235 Pte Chas Bean Coldm Guards

Condition VF
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £40 - £60
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
UNNAMED BALTIC MEDAL
Lot 15 Sold
UNNAMED BALTIC MEDAL
Condition NGVF
Hammer price: £110
Estimate: £80 - £120
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
UNNAMED CHINA MEDAL
Lot 16 Sold
UNNAMED CHINA MEDAL
bar Canton 1857

Condition GVF
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £80 - £120
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
ASHANTEE MEDAL TO LEWIS RM HMS ACTIVE
Lot 17 Sold
ASHANTEE MEDAL TO LEWIS RM HMS ACTIVE
no bar; correctly engraved, D. Lewis Pte RM HMS Active, 73-74

Condition VF (edge bruising, naming not affected)
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £120 - £140
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
AFGHANISTAN MEDAL TO KHAN BENGAL CAVALRY
Lot 18 Sold
AFGHANISTAN MEDAL TO KHAN BENGAL CAVALRY
clasp Kandahar; correctly scroll engraved Sowar Abdoolah Khan 3rd Bengal Cavy

Condition NVF (rank and name rubbed)
Hammer price: £110
Estimate: £40 - £60
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
KHEDIVES STAR 1882 TO 1948 BERKSHIRE TB
Lot 19 Sold
KHEDIVES STAR 1882 TO 1948 BERKSHIRE TB
engraved to the reverse T BKS 1948 TB

Condition VF
Hammer price: £110
Estimate: £40 - £60
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
IGS PUNJAB FRONTIER TO KAPURA 21ST PUNJAB INFY
Lot 20 Sold
IGS PUNJAB FRONTIER TO KAPURA 21ST PUNJAB INFY
correctly engraved 2105 Hayord Kapura 21st Punjab Infy

Condition VF
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £40 - £60
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
QSA TO PTE COUTTS 7327 PTE G COUTTS, VOL COY K.O.S.B
Lot 21 Sold
QSA TO PTE COUTTS 7327 PTE G COUTTS, VOL COY K.O.S.B
clasps Transvaal, Cope Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902; correctly impressed 7327 Pte G Coutts, Vol Coy KO Scot Bord

Condition NGVF
Hammer price: £180
Estimate: £60 - £80
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
IGS BURMA 1887 - 89 TO SEPOY THAPA 42ND BL INFANTRY
Lot 22 Sold
IGS BURMA 1887 - 89 TO SEPOY THAPA 42ND BL INFANTRY
Indian General Service Medal clasp Burma 1887 - 89. Correctly engraved Sepoy Santbir Thapa 42nd BL Infy
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £40 - £80
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
IGS SAMANA 1891 TO PTE HARRISON MANCHESTER REGT
Lot 23 Sold
IGS SAMANA 1891 TO PTE HARRISON MANCHESTER REGT
renamed in an unofficially engraved style No2171 Pte F Harrison 2nd Manchester Regt, condition VF
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £30 - £50
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
VOLUNTEER FORCES LSGC MEDAL
Lot 24 Sold
VOLUNTEER FORCES LSGC MEDAL
unnamed as issued, condition GVF
Hammer price: £40
Estimate: £40 - £60
17 May 2023
17 May 2023

Total lots: 618

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