GH6: Six: 1939-45, Africa clasp 8th Army & Pacific stars (unnamed), Defence medal, War medal with MID & Australian Service Medal, last 3 are impressed. NX17879 SGT A.J. Quick 2/17th Bn. AIF.
MID: Awarded for Service in the Middle East vide Commonwealth Gazette Number 53 of 16th March 1944 and General Orders of the 31st of August 1943.
MID confirmed plus photocopy of NCO’s (in which he is identified) on page 89 of unit History “What we have we Hold”.
A nice Battalion group to a Tobruk Veteran.
VF $2200
GHOSTS IN KHAKI - History of the 2/4th machine Gun Battalion, 8 Div A.I.F. by Les Cody, 374 pages, Nominal Roll with full details and many photos. New Release .
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$20
$20
Gordon Highlanders Officers Shoulder Belt Plate used from 1881.
Great War Australian Welcome Home Medal, 26mm, gold (9ct.), the obverse featuring a soldier, the reverse engraved ‘Pres. by the Council of the Shire of Cambooya to J. Hannah member of the A.I.F. 1918’, with elaborate ring suspension,
Good very fine. $650
Great War Australian Welcome Home Medal, 40mm x 31mm, gold (9ct.), the obverse featuring a soldier above which are engraved initials ‘G.A.’, the reverse engraved ‘Presented to G. Armstrong by the citizens of Weston on his return from active service’, with small ring suspension,
Good very fine. $685
Green and White Diamond Just released, 556 pages by Neville Browning. 20th Bn never released a unit history, a must have for unit history collectors.
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Greetings from H.M.A.S. “Stalwart” card. All kind thoughts at Christmas and Sincere good wishes for the coming year. Signed “Ben Baswood”
$40
Grenadier Guards Bandsman’s tunic circa 1900
Grenadier Guards Bandsman’s tunic. A good early Kings Crown period example of scarlet woolen cloth with white facings to the cuff and collar. To the front nine double rows of band pattern lace, the lace is repeated to the sleeves and back with one left hand lower sleeve chevron. The wings are again with band lace, embroidered regimental GG device and fringe tassels. Fitted with Kings Crown Royal Coat of Arms buttons. I was originally expecting Guards buttons until I viewed the War Memorials example being a bring back by an Australian Jubilee 1897 Contingent Veteran during his visit to London. The interior with blanket lining and issue stamps. Very good condition $725.00
Footnote:
The Grenadier Guards used Royal Coat of Arms buttons on their band tunics to signify their status and lineage as one of the most senior infantry units in the British Army. The Royal Coat of Arms buttons are a mark of distinction and are worn by the Drum-Majors of all five regiments of Foot Guards. This practice is a tradition that has been adopted for all Drummers of Regiments of the Household Division, including the Grenadier Guards.
GRENADIER GUARDS SANDBAG ACTION CASUALTY
Single: Crimea 1854-56, 4 clasps, "Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann, and Sebastopol" correctly impressed to G. Alcock, Grenadier Gds.
3420 Private George Alcock ('Allcock' in the published roll), 3rd Battalion Grenadier Guards was severely wounded at the battle of Inkermann, 5 November 1854. On a later roll he is listed as ‘Dead W.O. 29.4.56'. As Private Alcock was classed as "Severely wounded" one can only guess that his death was a result of his wounding.
The Russian force of no less than 7,000 men attacked the Sandbag Battery bravely defended by 2,000 men. A rare casualty medal to such a significant action.
Slight contact marks and edge bruising, VF SOLD
Grenadier of the Imperial Old Guard. Patinated bronze.
A rather nice 19th Century bronze of a Grenadier in the French Imperial Old Guard. The overall height being 260 CM.
Very Good Condition $950
FAMILY GROUPING
GROUP 1: Pair: British War and Victory Medal both correctly impressed to 14021 PTE J. CLARKE WORC. R.
Note: Unclear as to relationship of both groups but not father & Son. Medals came together and we do not split families
GROUP 2: Five: 1939/45 Star, Africa Star, Defence Medal, War Medal and Australian Service Medal. Defence Medal, War Medal and Australian Service Medal all correctly named to VX48050 L. L. CLARKE Stars un-named as often found with early issue.
Enlisted 4th July 1940 to 8th Battalion as V58019
Enlisted A.I.F. at Caulfield 30th July 1940 2/23rd Battalion
Embarked Sydney for the Middle East 8th March 1941
To Corps of Sigs Section 8th July 1941
To 2/23rd Battalion Garrison duty against Vichy French in Syria 19th February 1942
AWOL with 120 days detention and then posted on further operations in North Africa and service at Gaza and Palestine with the 2/23rd Battalion.
Embarked Suez per “L4” 31st January 1943
Discharged medically unfit 27th September 1943 (Malaria)
Note: Comes with Colonel Neil Smiths research
First group near EF second VF SOLD
FAMILIY GROUPING TO TWO BROTHERS
GROUP 1: Trio: 1914/15 star, British War and Victory Medal all correctly impressed to 3723 PTE. R. EDDY 7/BN AIF.
EMB: 23RD November 1915 (18 years old)
Transferred to the 60th Battalion on the 18th March 1916
REPORTED MISSING: 19TH July 1916
Board of enquiry concluded that Private Richard Eddy was shot through the head in "the charge" of July 19th at Fleurbaix. His body was sadly left in no-man's land. See Red Cross file on AWM website.
Group 2: Pair: British War and Victory Medal both correctly impressed to 4799 PTE. R. EDDY 38 BN AIF.
EMB: 21ST June 1917 (29th Bn)
Transferred to 38th Bn. 18th December 1917
WIA: 26th August 1918 "S. W. left arm"
RTA: 4th July 1919
Note: It appears Robert answered the call to arms after he learnt of the death of his brother Richard. A sad story of two fighting brothers. Robert Eddy's medals were returned to sender in 1923 and re-sent in 1928.
National Archives records have Charles Latham Williams file incorrectly numbered as 649 when researching
VF – EF SOLD
Husband and Wife Grouping
Group 1; Group of Four: 1939/45 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939/45 and Australian Service Medal 39/45. All medals correctly impressed to V280669 F W PYGALL
At the time of listing these medals Frank Pygall’s service records were still sealed. The following was taken from the WW2 nominal roll;
Enlisted 24h September 1941 Armidale Victoria
Discharged 28th January 1947
Unit on discharge listed as “115 HEIDELBERG MILITARY HOSPITAL”
Note: A quick trove search shows that on the 24th December 1943 Pte Pygall and a Pte Malvern were removed from being dangerously and seriously ill in the Infantry section of the casualty list. It appears he is still kept in hospital until being discharged in 1947, further research required
Group 2; Pair: War Medal 1939/45 and Australian Service Medal 39/45. Both medals correctly impressed to VFX128550 B. M. PYGALL
Note: Betty Pygall enlisted in the Australian Army Medical Women’s service, Heidelberg, Victoria which appears to be a classical romance story from taking care of a soldier in hospital.
Near EF SOLD
Group of 5: Military Medal G.V.R (7/8 KOSB), Queens South Africa two clasps “T, SA02” (7498 KOSB), 1914 Star with slide on clasp, British War and Victory Medals. 7498 Sgt. G. Reilly KOSB.
MM London Gazette 2nd November 1917 page 11341
VF $1350
Group of Eight : Military Medal G.VI.R. , 39-45, Africa with 8th Army & Pacific Stars. Defence, War & Australian Service Medals. Regimental Medal with clasps “New Guinea, Syria, Egypt, Palestine” (engraved as issue). The 3 Stars and Defence Medal are as issued unnamed. MM, War & ASM correctly impressed. This indicates an early issue (1948) when Australia was initially going to follow the UK by issuing their medals unnamed. The Defence Medal is part of what appears to be part of a large group which was awarded into Queensland unnamed. This group comes straight from the family.
Military Medal Commonwealth of Australia Gazette 9.8.1945. This was an immediate Award and signed off by Blamey.
At WEWAK on the 14th of May 1945 during the attack on the Wirui Mission features, private Burton was in the leading section of the forward company. The attack was made with tanks, but due to the nature of the ground they ,.were confined to the one track,
approximately fifteen feet wide. As the platoon approached the objective, an enemy machine gun opened up and wounded Burton’s section leader. The tank supporting the section was very close to the enemy’s pit, but the tank commander was unable to see the
enemy through his periscope. At the same time the enemy machine gun opened fire on the section other enemy in the pit moved forward with anti-tank mines with the intention of placing them under the tank tracks.
Immediately appreciating the situation, Private Burton boldly took charge, and with great determination and courage assaulted the post with his section. Wiped out four occupants and prevented their attempt to disable the tank.
Burtons quick thinking and leadership saved the company from loosing its tank support, for had the leading tank been disabled no others could have passed it in time to support the company during the remainder of the attack. Private Burton’s initiative
And the speed with which he moved his section in for the assault, was a fine example of good leadership to his men.
SOLD VF $8,000
Group of eight: 1914/15 Star (LIEUT. J. P. DUGUID), British War, Victory Medal, (CAPT J. P. DUGUID), GSM GV “IRAQ” (CAPT J. P. DUGUID), IGS “WAZIRISTAN 1919-21” (CAPT J. P. DUGUID A. D. CORPS), Defence, War and 1953 Coronation medal unnamed as issued
John Paris Duguid first appears in WW1 on the R.A.M,C Special List at the rank of Lieutenant in October 1915. Serving all through WW1 up until the early 1920’s including service in Iraq and India, discharging at the rank of Captain.
Post war Captain Duguid travelled, visiting and living in several places including Australia and America.
At home for the outbreak of WW2, Captain Duguid re-enlisted for home service. Reaching the rank of Colonel by the end of hostilities and he further continued to serve post war in a reserve role.
John passed away in 1964 at the age of 74
Note: Comes with research confirming medal entitlement and a copy of photo of the recipient in uniform
VF-EF SOLD
GROUP OF ELEVEN: Military Cross (GVR); 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19; 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; British War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45; Coronation Medal 1953; Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (EIIR). 553 Pte C. McI. Potts 13/Bn A.I.F. on star, Lieut C. McI. Potts A.I.F. on third and fourth medals, NX 12434 C. M. Potts on seventh, eighth and ninth medals, Clarence McIntosh Potts on eleventh medal. MC unnamed, second, third and fourth medals impressed, fifth and sixth medals unnamed, seventh, eighth and ninth medals impressed, tenth medal unnamed, last medal impressed. All correct to issue and mounted as worn.
Clarence Potts enlisted 8th September 1914 as a Private number 553 with the 13th Bn (later being commissioned with the 45th Bn having come up through the ranks).
Proceeded to join M.E.F. Gallipoli and in his own words from his service record "Landed Gallipoli 25th April 1915" and "In rear-guard at evacuation"
Records state the following "3/12/1915 to be Lance Corporal. Heart complaint in Greek Hospital. Wounded." (This shows possibly another wound at Gallipoli making it a total of three wounding's)
WIA: France 8th August 1916 (G.S.W. back and arm) and also states (multiple Gunshot wounds, severe)
2nd WIA: 17th August 1918 (Multiple bomb wounds)
MILITARY CROSS. L.G.: 29th November 1918 C.G.: 23th May 1919 'For conspicuous gallantry and good leadership in an attack. He led his company with great skill, capturing 150 prisoners and a battery of 5.9 guns. Later, after making a daring reconnaissance he advanced his line 2,000 yards and consolidated his position under heavy fire. He set a splendid example of coolness and determination to his company'
R.T.A. 1st May 1919.
WW2. NX12434 Captain Potts Enlisted 20th May 1940
Taken POW at the fall of Singapore and Interned by the Japanese in a Malay camp for over three and a half years.
Returned to Australia after the Japanese surrender arriving in Sydney 29th October 1945.
Comes with research, photocopies of service records, an extract from the War Diary of Alexandria Hospital Malaya 14th February 1942 giving explicit details of the Japanese actions in the hospital, copy of telegram from the Minister for the Army notifying Mrs Potts of Captain Potts being a P.O.W., New South Wales Police Department Certificate to certify C. Mc. Potts served in the N.S.W. Police Force.
Note: Captain Pott's medals were initially sold by Noble Numismatics in 2006 for $8,700 plus buyer's premium (19.75%) of $1675 which equals $10,375. Ten years later we are proud to offer such an outstanding officers fighting gallantry group covering two conflicts, multiple wounds and a POW of the Japanese.
VF SOLD
Group of Five : 1939/45 Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939/45 and Australian Service Medal 39/45. Defence Medal, War Medal and ASM are correctly impressed to W. 3060 S. L. SCORGIE with the stars being unnamed as often found.
Stoker Scorgie served on the HMAS Swan whilst in January 1942 it was lucky to escape when attacked by Japanese bombers. The HMAS Swan was then tasked to reinforce (Sparrow Force) in Timor where it was attacked by a force of 45 Japanese aircraft and again narrowly escaped. Whilst taking shelter in Darwin, Australia had its first attack on Australian soil and the HMAS Swan took indirect hits trying to escape the harbour. The HMAS Swan had 3 killed in action and 19 wounded.
VF SOLD
Group of five: 1939/45 and Africa Stars (impressed), War Medal and Australian Service Medals (impressed), Naval Long Service Good Conduct Medal (Engraved). 16687 B. F. Biram.
Bartolomeo Colleoni Medallion on contemporary stand with small enamel HMAS Sydney badge. Engraved naming in typical style.
Petty Officers bullion hat badge, Original photograph in uniform, True copy of certificate of service, Original telegram to family offering sympathy for the loss of their son on HMAS Sydney.
Finally the jewel in the crown, is his original substantial diary describing life on the Sydney between the dates of 18 April 1940 to 30 December 1940. Including his description of the Bartolomeo Colleoni action. There is also a large quantity of research.
This is one of the best documented HMAS Sydney groups ever to be seen on the market. The diary adding that true personal touch.
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Group of Five: 1939/45 Star, Africa Star "1st Army", Italy Star, Defence and War Medal to 5381977 SGT Frederick Arthur Clayton. Unnamed as issued.
Sgt Clayton enlisted on the 2nd March 1935 with the Oxford & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry with service in India prior to WW2. During WW2 Sgt Clayton served in the African campaign as a qualified member of the 3rd Parachute Battalion of the Army Air Corps. 1946 saw Sgt Clayton transfer to the Army Reserves with the Royal Engineers.
Complete with Army Book 64 Soldier's Service & Pay Book, Record of Service Card, Certificate of Transfer to the Army Reserve, Medals Card, Certificate of Service, Soldiers Release Book Class "A", three Photographs and Para Regiment Badge.
Note: Italy star is not shown on his certificate of service even though the medal card supplied shows confirmation of all medals including "1st army clasp".
VF SOLD
Group of Five: GSM (GV1) One Clasp; "PALESTINE” correctly impressed to 3908856 PTE W. GETHIN S. WALES BORD. 1939/1945 Star, Africa Star, Defence and War Medal unnamed as issued.
Note: The 1st battalion, South Wales Borderers were posted to Iraq in November 1941 in anticipation of a German attack. When it became apparent that no such attack was coming, they moved overland the following May to a position just outside Tobruk, which they were ordered to hold in cover of the general British withdrawal of forces from the area. This order, however, was almost immediately countermanded and a chaotic retreat ensued, exacerbated by lack of transport and the capture of the battalion’s reconnaissance officers by the Germans. Under heavy attack, and in unfamiliar and hostile terrain, over 500 men were lost, most taken prisoner.
Originally classed as missing in action and re-classified as Prisoner of War (Germany). Lance Corporal Gethin was prisoner number 6384 at Stalag 317, Sankt Johann im Pongau, Austria.
Stalag 317 initially consisted of prisoners from France and the Soviet Union who were used as forced labour in nearby factories and in agriculture. In November 1943, after the Italian armistice, Commonwealth prisoners arrived from Italy with two hundred NCOs being transferred. Records state approximately 4,000 people died in the camp and indicates that most were Soviet Prisoners.
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