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I decided to list the medals that have already been sold for several reasons; to encourage you to come back and visit this site more often, to allow collectors to keep track of medals / groups that are still existent and to re-unit broken groups. |
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Book:
The Army List 1862 Bi-monthly "November-December" Ex-Library. Very good condition. Hard back. 40 GBP Sold |
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CD-ROM
Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-19 In 1921 81 volumes embracing every regiment and corps of the British Army were published listing approximately 635,000 Soldiers and 37,000 Officers who died in the war. It is this immense undertaking which is now published by The Naval & Military Press on one fully-relational database CD-Rom. Soldiers Died on CD-ROM contains the complete set of all 81 volumes with software that allows searching of every element in each record. Searches can be executed for Regiments, Battalions, surnames, Christian name(s), initial(s), born (town), born (county), enlisted (town), enlisted (county), regimental number, rank, killed in action, died of wounds, died, theatre of war of death, date(s) and supplementary notes. In box of issue. 55 GBP (RRP 238.50 GBP!) Sold |
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British
War Medal to French Red Cross BWM (GV) Named: F.E. Craig With a copy of the MIC which shows that Frances E. Craig was a Nurse with the French Red Cross and is entitled to the British War Medal and Victory Medal. Scarce Unit 15 GBP Sold |
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British
War Medal to Canadian DCM winner, later KIA BWM (GV) Named: 425275 Cpl. W. Rumford 31- Can Infantry Corporal W. Rumford 31st Canadian Infantry (Calgary Highlanders) is entitled to the Distinguished Conduct Medal (GV) and died 2/11/19 aged 32. DCM awarded 4/3/18, citation as follows: "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in an attack. Although wounded, he continued to advance, and when part of the attack was held up by machine-gun fire from an emplacement he rushed it single handed, killed two of the crew, and captured the machine gun and four prisoners. He showed splendid courage and determination." Battle Honours for the 31st (now The Calgary Highlanders) ones in caps are on their Colours: MOUNT SORREL, SOMME 1916, SOMME 1918, FLEURS-COURCELETTE, Thiepval, Ancre Heights, Arras, 1917, Arras, 1918, VIMY, 1917, Arleux, Scarpe, 1917, Scarpe, 1918, HILL 70, YPRES 1917, PASSCHENDAELE, AMIENS, Drocourt-Queant, Hindenberg Line, Canal du Nord, CAMBRAI 1918, Pursuit to Mons, FRANCE AND FLANDERS 1915-18. From CWGC: In Memory of, WILLIAM RUMFORD DCM, Corporal 425275, 31st Bn., Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regt.) who died on Sunday, 2nd November 1919. Age 32. Additional Information: Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Rumford, of Hampshire, England. Commemorative Information. Cemetery: WAWANESA CEMETERY, Manitoba, Canada. Grave Reference/ Panel Number: L.8. B.1. Scarce. 80 GBP Sold |
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WW2
MID Pair to RAF Defence Medal and War Medal with Mentioned in Despatches Oakleaf (MID) Attributed to: Corporal G.E. Hill, RAF With this pair comes the original MID Certificate, original envelope for the MID, original letter about the MID and a photocopy of the London Gazette. The MID is dated 1 January 1945 (New Year Honours List) and the mention reads: "Air Ministry, 1st January 1945. The King has been graciously pleased to give the orders for the publication of the names of the following personnel who have been mentioned in despatches. 1094023 G.E. Hill" 55 GBP Sold |
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Zulu
War Medal to Royal Navy Zulu War Medal 1879 with one bar: 1879 Named: "Shah" M. Douglas A.B. HMS Photo of obverse: CLICK HERE Photo of reverse: CLICK HERE On hearing the news of the disaster of Isandhlwana the Captain of HMS Shah took it upon himself to return to the Cape and offer assistance. Before they arrived in South Africa they engaged a Peruvian vessel. Men from HMS Shah served on shore during the Zulu campaign. "HMS Shah" has been added as is common with all medals issued to this ship. 265 GBP Sold |
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bar China to Fane's Horse China 1858-60 medal with 2 bars: Taku Forts 1860, Pekin 1860 Named: Sowar Dutchman Sing Regt. of Fane's Horse Photo of obverse: CLICK HERE Photo of reverse: CLICK HERE Fane's Horse was originally raised by a Lieut. Fane of the Madras Native Infantry and amalgamated in 1921 with the 18th Tiwana Lancers. It was raised for service overseas at the outbreak of the Second China War and was filled with volunteers, as was the custom for Indian units pressed to "cross the black water." Together with Probyn's Horse it stormed the Taku Forts in August 1859 and continued on to Peking, where it was in the van of the final cavalry attack that routed the Manchu and Mongol horsemen from the city, earning five Indian Orders of Merit for its more impressive members. On its return to India it was formally recognised as the 19th Bengal Lancers and in 1921 it was amalgamated with the 18th (Tiwana) Lancers as the 19th King George V's Own Lancers. 290 GBP Sold |
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bar China to Royal Navy China Medal 1857-60 with three bars: Canton 1857, Fatshan 1857, Taku Forts 1858 Named: Unnamed as issued to the Royal Navy Photo of obverse: CLICK HERE 220 GBP Sold |
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IGS
Persia to the Indian Navy, unique rank Indian General Service Medal 1854 with one bar: Persia Named: R. Ronson, Sailmr Seriramis, S.F. Probably unique rank (Sailmaker) to the Steam Frigate (SF) Semiramis (1,031 Tons ; 250 H.P. 6 guns and built in Bombay 1842.). The London Gazette May 19, 1857 J.W. Young Acting -Commodore C.P.G.S. Casualties At Bombardment of the Forts defending Mohamrah, on the 26th of March, 1857. Total 5 killed, 18 wounded, for example: Bishop, A. , killed, by round shot. Harris, W.H. , Acting Lieutenant, wounded lacerated wound of thigh. Yesae, Jamnae, Private, wounded , lacerated wound of thigh. Dimpsey, P.J. , Gunner, wounded, gun shot wound of right temple. She sailed from Bombay on the 8th November 1856 for the Persian Gulf with 300 Sepoys arriving off Bushire on the 6th December to take part for four days in the battle to secure beach-heads for the land forces & received 'much material damage from Persian batteries firing from some forts'. A subsequent report gave the SEMIRAMIS & FEROOZ "the posts of honour for the day". She returned to Bombay after the capture of Bushire on 10th Dec. The SEMIRAMIS made a return voyage with the force commander Sir James Outram on the 17th jan. 1857 - the force marched in land from Bushire on the 7th feb W.T. Crockett commanded the Semiramis (q.v.) when she assisted in the laying of the Indo-European telegraph cable through the Persian Gulf in 1864, having been employed by the Bombay Marine after the disbandment of the Indian Navy in 1863. The SEMIRAMIS was built in 1842 at Bombay. Type - Steam Frigate. made of wood and only 1091 IGS "Persia" issued to the Indian Navy. 195 GBP |
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IGS
Bhootan to 55th Foot (Border Regt.) Indian General Service Medal 1854 with one bar: Bhootan Named: 227 Pte. Wm. Walker, 55th Foot Photo of obverse: CLICK HERE Photo of reverse: CLICK HERE Only two regiments of British infantry were entitled to this clasp (55th and 80th Foot) (viz. Gordon's) The 80th Foot were mostly involved in the building of roads so the 55th was the only British Regiment who saw real action during the campaign. From "80th: The War in Burma 1852-1853": "On 2nd April 1852, the Bengal Brigade arrived at the mouth of the Rangoon River and a naval ship was sent to the town flying the flag of truce. When this was fired on war was inevitable. On the 8th the Madras Brigade arrived and the whole force sailed up the river on the 10th and the day following the Navy bombarded the Rangoon Stockades, inflicting severe damage. At 4am on the 12th the troops disembarked meeting no opposition for the warships had flattened the defences; but the great Shwe Dagon Pagoda was strongly held and the 18th, 80th and a Native Regiment were ordered to take it. The approach was through thick jungle, which delayed the artillery and compelled the infantry to keep close formation with consequent loss from enemy fire. The attack commenced with a steady advance of about 800 yards under sharp musketry until the steps of the Pagoda were reached. Then with a determined rush the west face was cleared and a roar of cheering from the upper terrace announced its capture. The retiring enemy was badly mauled both by the fire of the victorious infantry and by the guns of the fleet. The British losses were small, the 80th one killed and an Officer and 25 Other Ranks Wounded". 120 GBP Sold |
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NGS
to Lt. C.O. Wood, Royal Navy Naval General Service Medal (QV) with one bar: Syria Named: C.O. Wood, Mate Photo of obverse: CLICK HERE Photo of reverse: CLICK HERE Charles Octavius Wood, Lieutenant 1845 served as Mate in Bellerophon under Capt. Charles Austen. They were part of the force employed in the operations on the coast of Syria and at the bombardment of St. Jean d'Acre. 600 GBP Sold |
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Military
Medal to 8th Battalion Somerset Light Infantry MM (GV) Named: 202826 CPL G. Willey 8/ SLI Photo of obverse: CLICK HERE Photo of reverse: CLICK HERE George Willey's MM is confirmed in "Supplement to the London Gazette 11 February 1919" (p2104) "Awarded the MM, Somerset Light Infantry, 202826 Cpl Willey G., 8th Batt. (Curry Rivel)." Curry Rivel is in Somerset, England: "Two miles west of Langport and lying south of the river Parrett is the extensive and well-wooded parish of Curry Rivel. To the north of the parish is a bold ridge of hills which rise steeply from West Sedgemoor and command an extensive view of the flat country between the Mendip and Quantock Hills. Mentioned in Domesday Book (1086) as Curi meaning 'boundary' from the Celtic crwy. The suffix is from its 12th Century landlord Sir Richard Revel."EK on first "L" of Willey and smaller one near "8". Obverse polished. 165 GBP Sold |
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Military
Medal to Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery MM (GV) Named: 107422 Gnr. G. Steward 118/ Sge. By. RGA Photo of obverse: CLICK HERE Photo of reverse: CLICK HERE 118th Siege Battery went out to the Western Front on 27 Jun 16 and joined the 24th HAG (Heavy Artillery Group) on 29 Jun 1916. It transferred to the 28th HAG on 15 Jul 16; to 24th HAG on 21 Jul 16 and to 21st HAG on 11 Sep 16. The battery was split up on 13 Sep 16 as follows: 'A' Subsectin to 42nd Siege Battery, 'B' Subsection to 34th Siege Battery, 'C' Subsection to 97th Siege Battery and 'D' Subsection to 21st Siege Battery. The Battery was reformed in 21st HAG on 29 Sep 16 and transferred to 3rd HAG on 16 Oct 16; to 18 HAG on 2 Dec 16; 21st HAG on 10 Dec 16; 34th HAG on 7 Feb 17; 72nd HAG on 17 Mar 17 (joined 24 Mar 17); 81st HAG on 11 Apr 17; 47th HAG on 16 May 17; 16th HAG on 20 May 17; 53rd HAG on 9 Jul 17; 22nd HAG on 9 Sep 17; 43rd HAG on 17 Oct 17; to rest and training from 12 Nov 17 to 2 Jan 18 and to 65th HAB on 5 Jan 18 where it remained for the remainder of the war. 145 GBP Sold |
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Imperial
Service Order EDVII Imperial Service Order (E.VII.R.) silver, gold and enamels. Unnamed as issued 85 GBP Sold |
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OBE
- Second Type, Military Division Unnamed as issued 60 GBP Sold |
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OBE
- Second Type, Civilian Division Unnamed as issued, in original box 63 GBP Sold |
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Sutlej
to the 9th Lancers Sutlej Medal for SOBRAON 1846 Named: 760 Private Henry Hopkins, 9th Lancers Private Hopkins was attested for the 9th Lancers Regiment at Dorchester, Dorset. He was a local lad from the town of Buckland Newton, near Dorchester, Dorset. He had grey eyes, slight brown hair and was a smith by trade. Private Hopkins served 24 years 125 days of which 16 ½ years were in the Bengal, East Indies. He was discharged in Dublin in February 1865 at his own request. Extract from his service papers:Character and conduct has been very good. He is in possession of four badges of good conduct. He has received the medal for the battle of Sobraon, medal for the Punjab Campaign with clasps for Chillianwalla and Goojerat and the Indian Mutiny medal with clasps for Dehli, Relief of Lucknow and Lucknow. Also a years service for Lucknow. His name has appeared in the Defaulter’s Book seven times. He has been twice tried by court martial. In March 1854 he was promoted to Serjeant and Ferrier Major but was reduced back to Private just under two years later. He soon regained promotion to Ferrier but in 1861 he was found AWOL and placed under arrest, tried and reduced to Private. With four pages of service papers, broach mark to obverse 310 GBP Sold |
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IGS
Jowaki to Royal Horse Artillery (Elephants!) Indian General Service Medal 1854 with one bar: Jowaki 1877-8 Named: 2058 Gunner Thos. Smith I/C R.H.A. Photo of obverse: CLICK HERE Photo of reverse: CLICK HERE Only half a battery of RHA took part in the Jowaki Campaign and are entitled to this bar. In fact the only British entitled to this bar were half a battery of RHA (I/C RHA) and three battalions of infantry (9th, 51st Foot & Rifle Brigade). The rest of the force was made up of Bengal and other Native forces. (viz. "Bengal Native Army" by Lt. Cardew.) I/C RHA served with the "second column" (Peshawur Column) under the command of Brigadier-General C.C.G. Ross. They eventually entered the enemy territory after a long delay due to the heavy rains on 4th December 1877. On the first day they seized the two passes leading into the Bori valley, occupied the ridges above and destroyed the towers, forts and villages in the valley. Notwithstanding the occupation of their territory the enemy showed no signs of surrender, and it was therefore decided that a simultaneous advance would be made from the North and South of the Pastaoni valley. On 31st December General Ross and his column " ...advanced almost unopposed and took the village of Pastaoni, where he was joined by General Keyes and his column...". During the next three week the columns moved through Jowaki country, until the enemy surrendered on 24th January 1878. During this campaign the Royal Horse Artillery were drawn (and carried) by elephants. Comes with relevant photocopies from Cardew. 120 GBP Sold |
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Indian
Mutiny to 90 Light Infantry Indian Mutiny with one bar: Lucknow Named: T. Davis, 90th Lt. Infy. The 90th (Perthshire) Light Infantry. Confirmed on Indian Mutiny roll. 160 GBP Sold |
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bar China to Royal Navy China Medal 1857-60 with two bars: Canton 1857, Fatshan 1857 Named: Unnamed as issued to the Royal Navy 180 GBP Sold |
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Zulu
War Medal to 80th Foot Zulu War Medal 1879 with one bar: 1878-9 Named: 228 Pte T. Westwood 80th Foot Photo of obverse: CLICK HERE Photo of reverse: CLICK HERE 80th (Staffordshire Volunteers) Foot; 2nd South Staffordshire (1881), Staffordshire (1959). In August 1878 the 80th Foot were in the Transvaal, on the Northern Zululand border at Luneburg but would have to remain there to protect that area and keep an eye on the Boers. By 1879 men drawn from several regiments, including the 80th Foot, served as mounted infantry under Lord Chelmsford. For the invasion of Zululand in 1879 the 80th Regiment served Number 5 Column under Colonel Rowlands. The men of this battalion also manned two 6-pounders and one 4-pounder field gun.Later Rowlands was ordered to turn over Number 5 Column over to Wood's command where Major Tucker's five companies of the 80th Foot were much needed. Although the 80th Foot had now been in South Africa since 1876 and had been engaged against Sekukuni, it had so far seen nothing of the war. It was about to encounter its realities in earnest. On 7 March 1879, Tucker sent out Captain Moriarty's H Company with a wagon-load of materials for building a raft to bring a convoy of 20 wagons containing ammunition and rations. Moriarty found that the wagon were having problems crossing the drift due to heavy rains. On the night of the 11th he formed a laager and intended to cross the drift in the morning. That night Tucker rode up from Lundberg to see what was happening. He did not think much of Moriarty's laager, for the wagons were not locked up tightly with their poles run under one another, and there were gaps between the ends of the wagons of the V and the river, owing to the water having fallen slightly since they were pushed into place. Tucker appreciated Moriarty's difficulties in maneuvering the wagons into position owing to the state of the ground and so he didn't press the point, in any case the possibility of an enemy attack so close to Luneburg seemed remote. Tucker rode home leaving Moriarty to make his own arrangements. Despite the thick bush Moriarty posted no outlying pickets, contenting himself with single sentries on either side of the laager. A detachment of the 80th Foot under the command of Captain Moriarty was surprised and overwhelmed at Meyer’s Drift on the Intombi River in March of 1879. . It was an action in which Colour-Sergerant Booth covered the retreat of 50 soldiers for a distance of three miles and was awarded the VC. (more info) Towards the end of the campaign the 80th Foot served with distinction at Ulundi where they formed the leading, shorter face of the square. On their left flank (in the corner) they had several guns of N/6 Battery (9 pounders) and on their right flank (in the other corner) they had several guns of 11/7 Battery (7 pounders). In the middle of their line they had a few guns of 10/7 Battery (Gatlings). 228 Private Thomas Westwood Born: Parish Birmingham Town: Birmingham Warks Enlisted at Birmingham on 20/02/74 Aged 19 years 6 months Ht 5ft 7 1/4 inches Complexion: Sallow, eyes dark brown Hair dark brown, Trade screw maker Joined Regt 23/02/76 at Singapore Transferred to Army Reserve 25/06/80 300 GBP Sold |
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QSA
with bar Elandslaagte to Gordon Highlanders Queen South Africa with one bar: Elandslaagte Named: 4734 Pte A. George, Gordon Highrs. Photo of obverse: CLICK HERE Photo of reverse: CLICK HERE Elandslaagte (21st October 1899) only regiments present: 5 Dragoon Guards, 5 Lancers, RFA, 11 Foot (1 Coy only), 63 Foot and 92 Foot. The Gordon's lost their CO in this action, which included a bayonette charge by the regiment. Pte George is listed as wounded during this battle. 150 GBP Sold |
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QSA
four bars to Durham Light Infantry Queen South Africa with four bars Named: 3802 Pte. J. Wearmouth, Durham Lt. Infy. 85 GBP Sold |
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QSA
with 6 bars to Royal Dublin Fusiliers Queen South Africa with 6 bars: Cape Colony, Talana, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal Named: 4771 CPL A.E. Johnson 2 Rl. Dublin Fus. Photo of obverse: CLICK HERE Photo of reverse: CLICK HERE Six bars is the most awarded to the 2nd Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers and his entitlement is confirmed on the medal roll (WO100-209 - extract included). This means that he was present with the battalion for the whole time the 2/ RDL was in South Africa. All bars officially mounted, very small EK at four & six o'clock. 165 GBP Sold |
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1915
Trio to Flying Officer (Aeroplane) in the RAF, formerly officer in HLI 1915 Star (2Lt. P Bailey, HLI), British War Medal (Lt. P. Bailey RAF), Victory Medal (Erased). With research with shows Cadet P. Bailey from Officer Training Corps to be 2LT. (Temp) on 28/12/1914 with the Highland Light Infantry. Lt (Temp) 1/07/1917 HLI. Lt (Temp) HLI (Special Reserve) granted a commission in the Royal Air Force as Pilot Officer (Aeroplane -sic) & Hon. Lt. 30/7/1918. Granted Short Service Commission in the RAF as Flying Officer 5/12/1919 RAF. Transferred to the Reserve of Officers on 5/12/1922. With copy of MIC and two pages from the LG. Note that the Victory is erased. 52 GBP Sold |
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rare pair to RNAS Balloon Pilot, formerly RAF who was MID British War Medal & Victory Medal Named: Capt. J. McLelland RAF Photo of obverse: CLICK HERE Photo of reverse: CLICK HERE Entitled to MID oakleaf but not with group. With copies of papers which shows John McLelland was born on 5th Feb. 1880 and his next of kin (mother) was living in Blythswood Square, Glasgow, Scotland. In civilian life he is described as being a "commercial traveler" from Glasgow. He was T/Lt on 26.4.18, A/Capt. 13.7.18 and was transferred to the "Unemployed List" on 1.3.19. During his time in the forces he served with: "1 Balloon TS" (Training School), "5 Balloon Base, Gibraltar" (28.6.18), "Mediterranean District for Disposal" (13.7.18), "5 Balloon Base" again, and finally to "1 B.T. Depot" (Balloon Training Depot) (26.2.19). His "Naval" file states his rank as "TPFO" (dated 11.2.18) and shows he was into the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) in Jan 1918. He is shown as having "considerable knowledge of metals... thorough knowledge of transport by rlys (?) and stream boats". These pages confirm that he served as a RNAS "Kite Balloon Pilot" and was Mentioned in Despatches (MID) viz LG 1.1.19. Comes with three A3 pages of papers from which the above was taken. 120 GBP Sold |
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1914
Trio to Driver ASC 1914 Star (T1-1893 Dvr G Brown, ASC), British War Medal and Victory Medal [S1-1898 Pte G. Brown ASC] The "T" before his number denotes an ASC prefix - New Army Horse Transport. 50 GBP Sold |
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1914
Trio to Corporal, Field Ambulance Service 1914 Star (T-23123 DVR: W. Price, A.S.C.), British War Medal and Victory Medal (T-23123 A-Cpl. W. Price. A.S.C.) Comes with copy of MIC show that William Price served with Number 3 Field Ambulance Service as a Driver and first went to France 16 August 1914.The "T" before his number denotes an ASC prefix - New Army Horse Transport. 55 GBP Sold |