Original artwork from the well known book "Deeds That Thrilled The Empire". Artwork signed A. Pearse deplicting Private T. G. Turrall 10th Bn. Worcestershire Rgt. winning his Victoria Cross at La Boiselle 3/7/1916. Size displayed 14.25 inches by 20.5 inches. Originally purchased from London Stamp exchange over 25 years ago. These original works rarely come on the market.
Very Good Condition $2250
Original artwork from the well known book "Deeds That Thrilled The Empire". Artwork signed John F. Campbell deplicting Private J. W. Hughes Royal Fusilliers winning his DCM. Size displayed 13.5 inches by 19.25 inches. Originally purchased from London Stamp exchange over 25 years ago. These original works rarely come on the market.
Very Good condition $1850
Original French Uniform DOLMAN OF A MOUNTED HORSEMAN, SECOND EMPIRE. Circa 1870
Dolman in dark blue cloth, with braids and braids of white wool, pewter buttons. Collar and facings in dark blue cloth. Beige canvas interior lining with the number "259" and complete with all ball buttons. Very minor moth nips but in overall very good condition.
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OUR DEAR OLD BATTALION - THE STORY OF THE 7th BATTALION AIF, 1914 - 1919 by Ron Austin.
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OUTSTANDING SERVICE INCLUDING BEING PRESENT IN TWO VC ACTIONS
Single: Crimea 1854-56, 4 clasps, "Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann and Sebastopol" officially impressed to Jas. Binns, Rifle Bde.
3415 Private James Binns joined the Rifle Brigade at Portsmouth on 20 February 1854, aged 17 years. Soon on active service, he went with the regiment to the Crimea, landing at Eupatoria on 14 September 1854. He was in action at Alma, 20 September 1854; served in trenches before Sebastopol; saw action at Balaklava, 25 October 1854; fought at Inkermann, 5 November 1854 - his rifle being hit and broken by grape shot; took part in a night attack on 20 November 1854 - and received a minor wound to his lip by a spent ball; then took part in the taking of the Quarries and the storming of the Redan. Further service followed in India and the suppression of the Indian Mutiny and then in the Cape Province.
His military service is recorded in ‘Short Account of the Experiences of James Binns (late of the Rifle Brigade)'. With photocopies of the six pages of this short account. This is an extremely interesting soldier's account of many key events he was involved in. Amongst them include being present at the storming of the "Rifle Pits" before Sebastopol when Lt. Cunninghame and Bounchier won their VC's and even when General Catheart fell from his horse shot dead.
Please feel free to request a copy of account as it is well worth the read.
Contact marks, nearly VF $3750
Outstanding uncirculated WW1 Rising Sun
Maker marked "Tif Taft B'Ham"
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Oxfordshire Light Infantry, Officer’s Helmet Plate.
A good Edwardian example, 1901-08 pattern, with a gilt crowned star mounted with a Garter and laurel sprays, with a silver regimental title scroll ‘The Oxfordshire Lt. Infy.’, with a black enameled centre with silver strung bugle, the reverse with three lugs,
very good condition Sold
P1. Four: Military Medal, G.V.R. (1969 SJT C. RILEY. 1/AUST: M.G.C.); 1914-15 Star (1969 PTE C. RILEY. 12/Bn. A.I.F.); British War and Victory Medals (1969 SGT C. RILEY. 12/Bn. A.I.F.)
M.M. London Gazette 17th June 1919 page 7698 position 96.
The original recommendation states:
"During the operations near Hargicourt from 18/21st September 1918 Sergeant Riley displayed exceptional courage and devotion to duty. He was in charge of two Machine Guns and when the Infantry was held up on three separate occasions by hostile Machine Gun fire, he personally reconnoitred the ground, established his guns in positions and silenced the enemy guns, thus allowing the advance to continue. He made these reconnaissance’s in full view of the enemy and with a total disregard for personal safety. Later when his Battalion was being relieved, he was in charge of a Limber when a shell burst wounding the drivers and killing one horse. Although under heavy shell fire Sergeant Riley brought the wounded men to cover and freed the remaining horse from the Limber.
His courage and initiative were a fine example to those around him.”
Emb: 1st April 1915
Taken on strength 12th Battalion Gallipoli on the 16th June 1915
8th February 1917 Transferred to the 3rd Machine Gun Coy
26th September 1917 promoted to T/Sgt
8th December 1917 to Machine Gun School
RTA 4th June 1919 discharged 14th September 1919
EF $4000
P10. Trio: 1914/15 star, British War and Victory Medal all correctly impressed to 172 PTE. S. TUGBY 28/BN AIF.
Previous Service: stated as “86A” (86th Infantry Perth)
Emb: 29th June 1915
31st December 1915 transferred to 1st Light Horse Field Ambulance
Admitted to 14th Australian General Hospital on the 23rd November 1916 with Irritable Heart Disease.
RTA: 22nd January 1917
VF+ $950
P100 Single. CSM 1962 one clasp “NORTHERN IRELAND”, 24302278 Pte. G. R. Mansell, Glosters.
Near EF $195
P101 Single. GSM 1918 G.VI.R. two clasps “PALESTINE 1945-48 MALAYA”, 2626306 GDMN. R. Griffiths, GREN. GDS.
Near EF $285
P102 Single. CSM 1962 one clasp “SOUTH ARABIA”, 23955101 TPR M. Hampson, QDG.
Near EF $225
P103 Pair. CSM 1962 one clasp “MALAY PENINSULAR”, A4004803 CPL G. R. Maxwell R.A.F., RAF LSGC E.II.R. with identical details.
Near EF $385
P104 Single IGS 1908 one clasp “WAZIRISTAN 1918-21”, 5765540 Pte. A. B. Walpole, NORF.R.
Gd VF $175
P105 Single IGS 1908 one clasp “BURMA 1930-32”, 6279243 Pte. H. A. Spice, The BUFFS.
Gd VF $285
P106 Single: India General Service Medal 1895 One Clasp “Punjab Frontier 1897-98” 92074 Driver G. H. Millington, RHA.
Suspension a little slack otherwise Gd VF $325
P107 Single: India General Service Medal 1895 One Clasp “Punjab Frontier 1897-98” Gurkha, 2nd Bn 1st Gurkha Rifles.
Suspension slack. Near VF $250
P108 Single: India General Service Medal 1895 One Clasp “Relief of Chitral” 4588 Pte. W. Ogilvie, 2nd Bn Seaforth Hdrs.
Near EF $420
P108 Single: India General Service Medal 1895 One Clasp “Relief of Chitral” 4588 Pte. W. Ogilvie, 2nd Bn Seaforth Hdrs.
Near EF $420
P109 Single: China 1900 one clasp “Relief of Pekin” 5339 Pte. W. Williams, and Royal Welsh Fus. Impressed, the only British Infantry regiment to qualify for this clasp.
VF $1850
P11 SINGLE: Naval General Service Medal 1847 one clasp: ‘Syria’ impressed Henry Linnington who served on HMS Princess Charlotte.
Minor edge nicks otherwise EF $1450
