SB46 Royal Sussex Regiment, 1st Volunteer Battalion. Cater & Co., London. Forage cap, bullion and enamel hat badge. 2 Small moth nips on top with some wear to hat band under badge
Good condition $750
SB47 Royal Fusiliers VB Edwards and Sons Hanover Square London Forage cap with bullion badge. A little out of shape but no damage.
Good condition $885
SB48 Chelsea Pensioner’s Forage cap.
Good condition $300
SB49 Lancashire Fusiliers VB Forage cap. With bullion badge. A small moth nip on top and a little dirty.
SOLD
SB50 Staff Officer’s Forage cap complete with named tin. Attributed to Brig. William Henry Sitwell. Hawkes & Co. 14 Piccadilly.
SOLD
SCARCE NSW SUDAN GROUP
THE SUDAN CONTINGENT WAS THE FIRST ARMED FORCE RAISED BY A BRITISH COLONY AND DESPATCHED OVERSEAS
Five: Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, Suakin 1885 (10. Pte. E. E. Buckleton. New Sth. Wales Contgt.); 1914-15 Star (Capt: E. E. Buckleton. Notts: & Derby: R.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. E. E. Buckleton.); Khedive’s Star 1884-6
Ernest Edward Buckleton was born in Tinonee New South Wales in 1867. At a young age Ernest enlisted in the Naval Artillery Volunteers and then transferred to the NSW Ambulance Corp (Sudan Contingent).
The New South Wales Ambulance Corp consisted of only 37 members of which Ernest was a stretcher bearer. The "Evening News" newspaper dated Saturday 11th July 1885 has Ernest reciting the "Charge of the Six Hundred" prior to his departure at the benefit concert.
After returning from the Sudan, Ernest became involved in the Rubber industry and become the Managing Director of Rubber Co. This position had Ernest moving around the world with his base being in London. At the outbreak of WW1, Ernest again answered the call and as he was based in the UK, he joined the Sherwood Foresters in August 1915. serving as a Captain in France.
Note: Australians Awarded by Clive Johnson states that only 10 groups to the NSW Ambulance Corp are known to exist in either Museums, Collections or with family.
A scarce WW1 group with early WW1 service to an Officer
VF SOLD
Previous prices realized.
Nobles July 2006 (lot 3484) Ambulance Sudan pair (with WW1 pair) to A. O. Trebeck. Sold for $6500.
Bonhams Oct. 2013 (lot 217) Ambulance Sudan pair to J. McDevitt. Sold for 3,600 Pounds (roughly $6500. PAIR ONLY)
$30
Scottish Basket Hilt Backsword Circa 1730, true to to style with very good wire bound fishskin grip. Blade Length 33.5 inches.
Good condition SOLD
Second 28th a history of the 2/28th Infantry Battalion by Phillip Masel (1990's edition with nominal roll).
$195
SECOND LIGHT HORSE 1930-42 full dress Wolseley Helmet, Typical seven pleat puggaree complete with acanthus leaf base and spike. Light Horse badge is original to the helmet with no extra holes and is further attached with fine cotton. Liner and leather sweatband in excellent condition with makers label J. Compton London. Complete with chin chain and japaned storage tin. Also included are a pair of original dog tags named to QX 6236 Captain R.A.G.Muir. This helmet was originally part of the well-known General Jess Australian collection. In very good condition.
SOLD
$40
$20
Second World War Mothers and Widows badge
3 Stars representing three children
who died in the Second World War Number A30765
SOLD
$40
$60
Selected Songs for use at Peace Celebrations 1919. Sands & McDougall Pty., Ltd., Printers, Perth.
1. God Save The King, 2. Rule Britannia, 3. The Star-Spangled Banner, 4. The Marseillaise, 5. March of the Men of Harlech, 6. There’s a long, long trail, 7. The Minstrel Boy, 8. The Lad’s in Navy Blue, 9. Australia will be there, 10. Till the boys come home, 11. The Red, White and Blue, 12. Little Grey Home in the West, 13. The Old Brigade, 14. When Johnny Comes Marching Home.
Has a tear on the middle left side (going north/south) but it all still readable.
$60
$20
$35
Seven: 1939/45 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, General Service Medal (GVI) “Malaya” and African General Service Medal (QEII) “Kenya”. First five unnamed as issued. GSM and AGSM correctly impressed to 5618908 PTE A. E. JEFFREY DEVON (5618908 SGT A. E. JEFFERY DEVON on African General Service Medal).
Enlisted into the second battalion Devonshire Regiment and posted to Malta by the summer of 1939
Having spent the duration of his time under siege in Malta the unit embarked for Alexandria in March 1943 and after a short stint of training, they were ready for the invasion of Sicily (during the Sicilian campaign the Malta Brigade took 40 percent casualties).
After the Sicilian campaign the regiment was further tasked with the Invasion of Italy of where Private Jeffery was knocked out during the advance. After recovering from his injuries Private Jeffery found himself attached to the American forces advancing on Rome whilst his unit had been withdrawn in preparation to D-Day. Spending two months with the Americans Private Jeffery was finally withdrawn and sent back to the UK.
As his unit was already deployed Private Jeffery found himself floating around the UK attached to several units, even at one stage spending a short stint in a military prison (for trading boots). This accounts for no long service medal.
At the end of the war, now Lance Corporal Jeffery’s was posted back with the Devon’s to Singapore, Hong Kong and surrounds in the jungle fighting against the uprising groups of Communist insurgents. In 1949 L/Cpl Jeffery was discharged in the UK and after a year of civilian life, re-enlisted and was on his way to Malaya.
After the fighting in Malaya and promoted to Corporal, Jeffery’s was sent to North Africa as the regime of King Farouk in neighbouring Egypt was in trouble and the Devon’s were at the ready. After King Farouk was driven from power Jeffrey now a Sergeant was sent to Kenya against the Mau Mau revolt (March 1953).
Serving further with the territorials after Kenya and now at the age of forty one, Sgt. Jeffery discharged on the 11th January 1963.
Note: A chapter in Philip Zeigler’s “Soldiers” Fighting Men’s Lives 1901-2001 is dedicated to Sergeant Jeffery’s life (book included). Also comes with hat badge.
VF SOLD
SIGNALMAN BOLEY IS MARKED WITH "X" (BOTTOM LEFT)
FAMILY GROUPING
1. GROUP OF SIX: 1939/45 Star, Atlantic Star, France and Germany clasp, Africa Star, Defence Medal and War Medal all unnamed as issued and still in outer sleeves. Attributed to Royal Navy Signalman D/JX 208027 Arthur Kenneth Wallace Boley and comes with a large amount of original paperwork, photo's (with signatures of the full course on reverse of group photo), Drivers License, Naval signals hand written notes (not in photo as too large) and other Ephemera related to Signalman Boley.
Leading Signalman Boley (also appears as Bowley) was taken prisoner of war in the commando (Tobruk) action when his ship "HMS SIKH" was lost in a gallant action along with "HMS ZULU" in 1942.
Friday 2nd October 1942 the Western Daily Express published the following "Signalman Kenneth Boley.... is reported missing following the loss of HMS SIKH at the attack on Tobruk"
The fact that Sig. Boley was taken P.O.W. is confirmed by his original discharge (included with medals) which shows he has been granted Prisoner of War Leave (discharging from the HMS Rodney in 1946).
An estimated 70 survivors of the HMS SIKH were picked up in the water or were able to make it to shore. In March 1943 an unprecedented event occurred with the exchange of 788 POW's in the neutral Turkey. This exchange has caused many a debate as it was outside the Geneva Convention (and not handled by the Red Cross) and thus the POW's were technically allowed to re-join the war effort and most went on to take part in D-Day.
Due to the large amount of original paperwork with this group, we can see that Sig. Boley was back in service in 1943 and must have been part of this amazing exchange.
2. Pair: Defence Medal and War Medal unnamed as issued. Attributed to 20103 Petty Officer Margaret Elizabeth Webb W. R. N. S. (Wife of Signalman Boley) comes with original discharge (order of release) certificate dated 1946 and photo in uniform.
3. Single: British War Medal correctly impressed 1015652 PTE. E. R. WEBB C. M. G. BDE. Edward Robert Webb enlisted in 1916 with the 231st Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force (Father of Margaret Webb).
4. TRIO: 1914/15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal impressed to SE 4755 PTE E. H. BOLEY A.V.C. Ernest Boley served in the Army Veterinary Corps embarking on the 6th Match 1915 for France (Father of Signalman Boley).
Paperwork varies in condition but eligible in all areas. Medals VF to EF SOLD
$285
Singapore and Beyond. The history of the 2/20th Battalion AIF. Which took the brunt of the Japanese assault on Singapore in 1942 by Don Wall.
$95
