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Absentee bids accepted until Thursday, 9 November 2023

Auction date Thursday, 9 November 2023 10:30 - 17:30 GMT
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Head of Sale:

Adam Chapman

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Total lots: 274

GREAT WAR MILITARY MEDAL TO 136334 CPL F LONG RFA
Lot 1 Sold
GREAT WAR MILITARY MEDAL TO 136334 CPL F LONG RFA
impressed 136334 Cpl F Long RFA, condition GVF (looks to be a late issue), long served in X/37 Trench Mortar Battery
Hammer price: £180
Estimate: £80 - £150
9 November 2023
9 November 2023
QSA TO PTE H W MORGAN SCOTS GUARDS
Lot 2 Sold
QSA TO PTE H W MORGAN SCOTS GUARDS
Queens South Africa Medal, Cape Colony, correctly impressed 7313 Pte W Morgan Scots Gds

Condition GVF
William Henry Morgan was born in Upton Bishop, Ross, Hereford. He attested for the Scots Guards in…
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £50 - £80
9 November 2023
9 November 2023
CAMPAIGN PAIR TO 1020 PTE W WILSON 2ND BN LEIC R
Lot 3 Sold
CAMPAIGN PAIR TO 1020 PTE W WILSON 2ND BN LEIC R
Indian General Service Medal (1854) Burma 1887-89, correctly engraved 1020 Pte W Wilson 2d Bn Leic R

Queens South Africa medal bars Cape Colony and Laing's Nek, correctly impressed 1020 Pte W Wilson 1: Leic Regt

Condition VF+
Walter Wilson was born in Leicester; he attested age 18 years on 24th September 1884, joining his…
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £150 - £200
9 November 2023
9 November 2023
CAMPAIGN PAIR TO 855 PTE D VETHERCOTT 2ND BN S WALES BORD
Lot 4 Sold
CAMPAIGN PAIR TO 855 PTE D VETHERCOTT 2ND BN S WALES BORD
Indian General Service Medal 1854, clasps Burma 1885-7 and Burma 1887-89, correctly engraved 855 Pte D Vethercot 2nd Bn S Wales Bord

Queens South Africa Medal bars Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg and South Africa 1901, correctly impressed 855 Pte D Vethercott S Wales Bord

Condition GVF (see surname difference, as per rolls)
David Vethercott was born in Hillsmore, Wellington. He attested, aged 18, joining the South Wales…
Hammer price: £220
Estimate: £150 - £250
9 November 2023
9 November 2023
A POIGNANT EDWARD MEDAL SECOND CLASS FOR MINES GROUP TO WILLIAM MARKLAND
Lot 5 Sold
A POIGNANT EDWARD MEDAL SECOND CLASS FOR MINES GROUP TO WILLIAM MARKLAND
who was decorated for his actions at the Pretoria Pit Disaster, during which 344 men and boys died, amongst them his son.
Edward Medal for Mines, E.VII.R., 2nd Class in bronze, correctly engraved William MarklandRoyal…
Hammer price: £5,000
Estimate: £5,000 - £8,000
9 November 2023
9 November 2023
A 1914 TRIO RAMC AND 1914/15 TRIO ASC
Lot 6 Sold
A 1914 TRIO RAMC AND 1914/15 TRIO ASC
1914 Star, correctly impressed 5755 Pte C F Wilkins RAMC,
British War Medal, correctly impressed 5755 Pte C F Wilkins RAMC,
Victory Medal, correctly impressed 5755 Pte C F Wilkins RAMC, condition GVF (edge bruise over P in PTE on BWM)
together with a 1914/15 Star, correctly impressed, but renamed - 10027 Pte W G Martin ASC, pair correctly impressed, 10027 Pte W G Martin ASC, condition GVF
Hammer price: £90
Estimate: £50 - £80
9 November 2023
9 November 2023
GREAT WAR MEDAL PAIR TO SJT MEECH AOC
Lot 7 Sold
GREAT WAR MEDAL PAIR TO SJT MEECH AOC
a Great War pair to Meech of the Army Ordnance Corps, in VF condition, verdigris to the VM; together with a miniature white metal medallion commemorating the Battle of Jutland; and an Imperial German medal missing the suspender
Hammer price: £35
Estimate: £40 - £60
9 November 2023
9 November 2023
THREE GREAT WAR MEDALS
Lot 8 Sold
THREE GREAT WAR MEDALS
British War Medal, correctly impressed 407346 2AM S T Tompkins R.A.F.

Condition VF

British War Medal, correctly impressed 3185 Pte A Norman Dorset Regt

Condition GVF

1914/15 Star, correctly impressed 9140 Pte H Beamish L'Pool R

Condition GVF
Hammer price: £45
Estimate: £40 - £60
9 November 2023
9 November 2023
CAMPAIGN GROUP OF FOUR TO LIEUT HAWTREY 1 LOVAT'S SCOTS LATE ROYAL FUSILIERS
Lot 9 Sold
CAMPAIGN GROUP OF FOUR TO LIEUT HAWTREY 1 LOVAT'S SCOTS LATE ROYAL FUSILIERS
Queens South Africa Medal 1899-02, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902, correctly impressed Lieut: G.V. Hawtrey. Rl: Fus.

1914/15 Star, correctly impressed Lieut. G.V. Hawtrey. 1 - Lovat's Scts.
British War Medal, correctly impressed Lieut. G.V. Hawtrey.Victory Medal, correctly impressed Lieut…
Hammer price: £400
Estimate: £300 - £500
9 November 2023
9 November 2023
A COLLECTION OF GREAT WAR MEDALS
Lot 10 Sold
A COLLECTION OF GREAT WAR MEDALS
sold for the benefit of the military charity ' Combat Stress', to include:
1914/15 Star, correctly impressed GS-12480 Pte R Nelson 6 - D. GDS
Victory Medal, correctly impressed GS-12480 Pte R Nelson 6 - D. GDS
Memorial Plaque - Robert Nelson, condition EF
and a Great War Pair to J.62785 S Watkinson Boy 1 RN, condition GVF
Robert Nelson was born in Crossmichael, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbright.  He landed in France on the…
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £80 - £150
9 November 2023
9 November 2023
PAIR AND PLAQUE TO PTE BRADSHAW DLI, SONS MEDALS
Lot 11 Sold
PAIR AND PLAQUE TO PTE BRADSHAW DLI, SONS MEDALS
pair correctly impressed 33740 Pte T R Bradshaw Durh LI, the plaque - Thomas Revell Bradshaw, condition GVF, with a card cover for the plaque, 1939 to 45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, Masonic Medal, silver hallmarked and enamel engraved to 'Bro David R Bradshaw Crewkerne Lodge'
Thomas Revell Bradshaw was born in Mayfield, Derby in 1891. A farm labourer by trade. He attested…
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £80 - £150
9 November 2023
9 November 2023
A REGIMENTALLY UNIQUE GROUP OF FOUR TO CAPTAIN MONTAGUE W HAWTREY 4TH BN ROYAL MUNSTER FUSILIERS
Lot 12 Sold
A REGIMENTALLY UNIQUE GROUP OF FOUR TO CAPTAIN MONTAGUE W HAWTREY 4TH BN ROYAL MUNSTER FUSILIERS
who was Mentioned in Despatches for service in Africa in 1897.

Ashanti Star 1896, unnamed as issued

East and West Africa Medal 1887 -1900, clasp 1897-98, correctly engraved ' Capt & A/Insptr. H. W. Hawtrey. 4/ R. Muns. Fus.
Queens South Africa Medal 1899-1902; Cape Colony, Wepener, Witterbergen and Belfast, correctly…
Hammer price: £3,200
Estimate: £2,000 - £4,000
9 November 2023
9 November 2023
THE REGIMENTALLY UNIQUE GROUP TO CAPTAIN F W DURAND ROYAL MUNSTER FUSILIERS
Lot 13 Sold
THE REGIMENTALLY UNIQUE GROUP TO CAPTAIN F W DURAND ROYAL MUNSTER FUSILIERS
killed in action on the 22nd December 1914, previously seconded to the Foreign Office in Zanzibar.

South Africa Company Medal 1890-97, reverse Rhodesia 1896, clasp Mashonaland 1897, correctly engraved Corpl. F.W. Durand. Gwelo V
1914 Star (original bar) correctly impressed Capt: F. W. Durand. R. MUNS: FUS.Pair correctly…
Hammer price: £6,500
Estimate: £2,000 - £4,000
9 November 2023
9 November 2023
A GREAT WAR VAD HAT BELIEVED TO HAVE BELONGED TO VERA BRITTAIN
Lot 14 Unsold
A GREAT WAR VAD HAT BELIEVED TO HAVE BELONGED TO VERA BRITTAIN
together with Edward Brittain's Uppingham School swagger stick (2)
Provenance: This VAD Hat and Uppingham School swagger stick, were bought in 1981 from the then…
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
9 November 2023
9 November 2023
A WWII ROYAL ARTILLERY GROUP TO A E LOVEYS
Lot 15 Sold
A WWII ROYAL ARTILLERY GROUP TO A E LOVEYS
including a 1939/45 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, and a War Medal, in box of issue with entitlement slip, condition EF+
Hammer price: £30
Estimate: £30 - £50
9 November 2023
9 November 2023
A 1914 STAR BAR TRIO TO PTE BENNETT 1/HAMPSHIRE REGT
Lot 16 Sold
A 1914 STAR BAR TRIO TO PTE BENNETT 1/HAMPSHIRE REGT
1914 Star (original bar) correctly impressed 7151 Pte F. Bennett. 1/Hamps:R.
a British War Medal correctly impressed 7151 Pte. F. Bennett. Hamps. R.
and a Victory Medal correctly impressed 7151 Pte. F. Bennett. Hamps. R.
swing mounted as worn, condition GVF
together with two Princess Mary tins; his original dog tag; ribbon bar for the 14 Star; and Pioneers badge
Frank Bennett was born in 1887 and was a native of Salisbury. A pre-war regular, he landed in…
Hammer price: £150
Estimate: £100 - £200
9 November 2023
9 November 2023
HMS KELLY BATTLE OF NORWAY GROUP TO CLARK AB RN
Lot 17 Sold
HMS KELLY BATTLE OF NORWAY GROUP TO CLARK AB RN
1939/45 StarAtlantic StarDefence MedalWar MedalLSGC = J/87432 CH, B22521 A E Clark AB (official…
Hammer price: £320
Estimate: £150 - £250
9 November 2023
9 November 2023
A WWII CASUALTY DFM GROUP TO SGT PEARSON OF 156 PATHFINDER SQUADRON
Lot 18 Sold
A WWII CASUALTY DFM GROUP TO SGT PEARSON OF 156 PATHFINDER SQUADRON
together with his brother's casualty medals:

Distinguished Flying Medal G.VI.R, correctly engraved 1110204 SGT K Pearson R.A.F.

1939/45 Star

Aircrew Europe Star

Defence Medal

War Medal
Box of issues addressed to Mr Edith T. Nailor, 46, Petersham Road, Richmond, Surrey, with…
Hammer price: £2,600
Estimate: £2,000 - £4,000
9 November 2023
9 November 2023
A 1914/15 TRIO AND PLAQUE GROUP TO L/CPL WOOD, 18TH LIVERPOOL REGT, 2ND PALS
Lot 19 Sold
A 1914/15 TRIO AND PLAQUE GROUP TO L/CPL WOOD, 18TH LIVERPOOL REGT, 2ND PALS
who was sadly killed in action on the first day of the Somme, to include a 1914/15 Star, correctly impressed 17223 L.Cpl J. Wood. L'Pool R; a British War Medal, correctly impressed 17223 Pte. J. Wood. L'Pool R; a Victory Medal, correctly impressed 17223 Pte. J. Wood. L'Pool R.; and a memorial plaque to James Wood, condition GEF in boxes of issues with transmittal slips
Sold with the following items: A Princess Mary tin; memorial scroll in tube of issue, addressed to…
Hammer price: £2,200
Estimate: £400 - £600
9 November 2023
9 November 2023
CAMPAIGN GROUP OF SEVEN TO WARRANT OFFICER JONES, MILITARY PROVEST STAFF CORPS
Lot 20 Sold
CAMPAIGN GROUP OF SEVEN TO WARRANT OFFICER JONES, MILITARY PROVEST STAFF CORPS
1939 - 45 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, GVI Regular Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, correctly impressed 5567344 WO Cl 2 C R Jones MPSC, Police Exemplary Service Medal correctly impressed Const C R Jones, swing mounted as worn, condition GVF

Sold with shooting medal engraved to the reverse ' L/Cpl Jones'; the recipients' paybook and release book; postcards and a passport-size picture of the recipient
Hammer price: £130
Estimate: £50 - £100
9 November 2023
9 November 2023
THE HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT MEDAL GROUP TO VICE-ADMIRAL SIR ARTHUR FRANCIS PRIDHAM, K.B.E., C.B.
Lot 21 Sold
THE HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT MEDAL GROUP TO VICE-ADMIRAL SIR ARTHUR FRANCIS PRIDHAM, K.B.E., C.B.
as First Lieutenant on H.M.S. Marlborough, he rescued members of the Russian Royal Family and was A.D.C. to Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, K.B.E. (Military) Knight Commander's 2nd type set…
Hammer price: £4,800
Estimate: £4,000 - £6,000
9 November 2023
9 November 2023
A SET OF GREAT WAR MINIATURE MEDALS
Lot 22 Unsold
A SET OF GREAT WAR MINIATURE MEDALS
swing mounted as worn, British War Medal, Victory Medal, Territorial Force War Medal, Defence Medal and G.V. Officers Territorial Decoration, housed in a case by the Goldsmith & Silversmith Company; together with a silver hallmarked cigarette case, engraved G.G.W From R.K.H, the inside engraved with S.S. Alaunia 1914, Cawnpore 1915, Nowshera, Peshawar and Gharial 1916, Muttra 1917 (2)
Estimate: £200 - £400
9 November 2023
9 November 2023
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE TERRITORIAL FORCE WAR MEDAL CASUALTY GROUP TO PTE ROBSON SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS
Lot 23 Sold
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE TERRITORIAL FORCE WAR MEDAL CASUALTY GROUP TO PTE ROBSON SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS
only 62 TFWMs were awarded to the Seaforth Highlanders, making this group very rare
British War Medal, correctly impressed 4690 Pte J C Robson Seaforth Victory Medal, correctly…
Hammer price: £450
Estimate: £300 - £500
9 November 2023
9 November 2023
A COLLECTION OF MEDALLIONS AND BRITISH MEDALS
Lot 24 Sold
A COLLECTION OF MEDALLIONS AND BRITISH MEDALS
including a number of medallions depicting famous British figures such as Nelson, sold with several replica British Medals including a Waterloo and MGS
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £50 - £100
9 November 2023
9 November 2023

Total lots: 274

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