New to the Ephemera section is a series of fascinating and historical documents relating to the HMAS Sydney Kormoran action.
These items are extremely rare and offer a unique incite from the “other Side” of this tragic incident.
Pair: QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL 1899 one clasp "Cape Colony" & KINGS SOUTH AFRICA two clasps correctly impressed, 1275 Pte. E. Tanner. Middlesex Rgt.
Gd VF $550
Pair: QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL 1899 three clasps "NATAL, OFS T" & KINGS SOUTH AFRICA two clasps correctly impressed, 5348 Pte. W. Barnett. Middlesex Rgt.
Some pitting otherwise VF $585
Single: QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL 1899 three clasps "Cape Colony, OFS, T " correctly impressed, 301 3rd Cl. Tpr A. T. Harland. SAC.
Gd VF $395
Single: QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL 1899 three clasps "Cape Colony, OFS, T " correctly impressed, D40 Sgt. S. C. Gordon. C.I.V.
near VF $450
Single: QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL 1899 six clasps "CC, T Hts, R. of L., T, OFS SA 01 " correctly impressed. 5965 Pte. T. Fountain. Rl. Wesh Fus. All clasps confirmed.
VF $575
Single: QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL 1899 two clasps "Cape Colony, OFS," correctly impressed. 1719 Pte. W. E. Sale 2nd E. Yorkshire. Rgt.
VF $385
Single: QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL 1899 three clasps "R Of K, Paardeberg, Dreifontein" correctly impressed. 67079 Gnr. J. Arlott. 81st Bty. R.F.A.
VF $485
Single: QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL 1899 three clasps "CC, Paardeberg, Jo’Burg” correctly impressed. 2706 Pte. G. Coutts. K. O. Scot. B.
Gd VF $385
Single: Arny of India medal 1803-26 with short hyphen, one clasp “POONA’ of which there were only 75 issued. Unfortunately, it is name erased but still represents an extremely scarce medal suitable for a type collector as a representation at a fraction of the price.
Gd VF $1500
Single: Crimea 1854-56, 4 clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol (Private Patk. Finlay 46th. Foot) Hunt & Roskell engraved naming, minor edge nicks, good very fine and a scarce 4-clasp award to the 46th Foot,
Only a detachment of the Regiment, 6 Officers and 225 men, made up of Sir George Cathcart’s Honour Guard and two companies of the Advance Party, were present at the Battle of the Alma on 20 September 1854, and the subsequent actions at Balaklava and Inkermann.
Gd VF $1550
Group of four: 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals. 2334 Pte. A. H. E. West, 3-London Rgt. With Death Plaque showing all names leaving no doubt as to authenticity. Comes with original condolence slip and medal entitlement Document. A member of the 2/3rd BN London Rgt (Royal Fusiliers), he was killed on the 28th of November 1915 at age 22 and buried at the AZMAK CEMETERY, SUVLA. Inscription on his headstone reads “THEIR GLORY SHALL NOT BE BLOTTED OUT”. Comes with a large amount of research.
Gd VF $950
Crimea & Indian Campaign group of five to Private P. Thompson, 71st Highland Light Infantry
Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (P. Thompson. 71st Regt.) officially impressed naming; Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Central India (Peter Thompson, 71st Highd. L.I.); India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Umbeyla (3473. P. Thompson. H.M.s 71st Regt.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (3473 P Thompson 71st Regt.); Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue (No. 3473 Peter Thompson 71 Hd Lt. Infy) last plugged with contemporary clip and ring suspension, mounted for display.
Peter Thompson was born in Preston Pans, Scotland, in 1840. He was a Miner prior to attesting for the 71st Regiment at Edinburgh, in May 1852. He served with the Regiment during the Crimean campaign, and in India, and was discharged 24 June 1873, having served 21 years and 41 days with the Colours.
Contact marks overall from being worn, generally nearly VF $3,585
P120 Single: Territorial Efficiency Medal G.VI.R. 6527713 Sjt. A. T. Armitage. R. Fus.
EF $140
P124 Single: Army LSGC INDIA. G.V.R. Type 1. 468 NK Shankar Singh. 3=16 Punjab Infy.
Gd VF $150
P125 Single: Army LSGC AUSTRALIA E. II. R. 310912 E.M.A. Hurley
EF $225
P127 Single: Baltic Medal 1854 unnamed as issued.
Gd VF $325
P129 Single: Naval General Service 1915 G.V.R. one clasp “Persian Gulf 1909-14” K13643 E. R. Bullock Sto. 1st Class HMS Fox.
Gd VF $ 425
P130 Single: Naval General Service 1915 G.VI.R. one clasp “Minesweeping 1945-51”. LT/KX 737184 C. H. G. Wells ENGN RN.
Gd VF $ 850
P131 Trio: BWM & VM 200559 Sgt, Territorial War Medal 2287 Pte. S. Caine, SOM L Infantry.
Gd VF $ 485
P132 Single: 1887 Queen Victoria Jubilee in bronze, PS S. Merroney. G. Div
VF $95
P133 Single: 1911 Coronation G.V.R.
EF $140
P134 Single: Metropolitan Police Coronation 1911 PC A. McIntosh.
Gd VF $80
P135 Single: Metropolitan Police Coronation 1911. PC A Johnston.
Gd VF $80
