Sold

Pair: British War Medal and Victory Medal impressed to 3396 Cpl. C. W. Harris 53 Bn.  AIF

emb. 24 Jan.1917  RTA 14 Sept. 1919

Near VF SOLD

A rare Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers Member of the British Empire (MBE) group for North West Europe the recipient being in addition Mentioned in Despatches for North West Europe and Korea later serving in Malaya

Nine: Member of the British Empire (MBE) 2nd type Military 1939/45 Star, France & Germany Star, Defence & War Medals with Mentioned in Despatches Oak leaf Queen's Korea Medal with MID Major J R Matthews MBE REME, General Service Medal E2 bar Malaya Major J R Matthews MBE REME, United Nations Medal for Korea Queen Elizabeth 2 Coronation Medal 1953 – mounted as worn

MBE London Gazette 11 October 1945

'For gallant & distinguished service in NW Europe'

MID London Gazette 23 March 1945

'For gallant and distinguished service in NW Europe'

MID London Gazette 7 September 1952 'For gallant and distinguished services in Korea during the period 1 January to 30 June 1951'

With copy Medal roll entry for Elizabeth 2 Coronation Medal and MBE recommendation as Deputy Assistant Director of Mechanical Engineering 8th Corps stating 'This officer has held the appointment of D.A.D.M.E since the early days of the Corps in February 1943. His untiring application has played a great part in the work which REME have been able to undertake. Throughout the operation from HOLLAND to SCHLESWIG he has put in a degree of work that has enabled the branch to function normally in spite of severe reductions in personnel from accidents and sickness'.

Second Mentioned in Despatches was awarded commanding the 11th Infantry Brigade REME Workshop in Korea.

John Rose Matthews, MBE, MA was born 21 June 1914 and obtained an Honours Degree in Mechanical Sciences at Cambridge University commissioned Lieutenant 23 March 1940 promoted Captain 11 January 1943 and acting Major from 11 October 1942 and War Services substantive Major 8 November 1945 and acting Lt Colonel 8 August 1945 to 7 November 1945 and Temporary Colonel 8 November 1945 to 23 May 1947. Reverted to substantive Major on the 21 June 1950 from acting rank of Lt Colonel. Retired 21 June 1969 and granted the hon rank of Lt Colonel. John Ross Mathews died in Chichester in 1999

Note: Johnathan Collins, Warsash Hampshire 1st June 2008 £1150

GVF - NEF SOLD

Army of India 1799-1826, 1 clasp, Ava (Serjt. R. Whittan, 45th Foot) short reverse hyphen, officially impressed naming, 

Obverse shows proud polishing with excellent reverse, EK so Good, Fine SOLD

Single: Maharajpoor Star 1843 James Devine HM 39^th Regt. With service docs, transferred to the Royal Canadian Rifles after 20 years service with the 39^th.

Near VF SOLD

Single: St. Jean d’Acre 1840, bronze, unnamed, pierced with ring suspension

SOLD

Single: INDIA GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL 1854 One clasp:. "Burma 1889-92". 1583 Pte.R.Kilgannon. Devon.Rgt. Later impressed naming.

 Good VF SOLD

Baltic 1854-55, unnamed as issued, 

Good very fine $395

 Single : BALTIC MEDAL 1854 un named as issued

Small EK at 7 o'clock otherwise near EF SOLD

Single: BALTIC MEDAL 1854 un-named as issued

 VF SOLD

Four: Crimea 1854-56, clasp, "Sebastopol" Depot impressed to 2495 * WILLIAM * BRYAN * 34^TH * REGT *, Indian Mutiny Medal impressed Wm BRYAN, 34^TH REGT, Army L.S. & G.C., (V.R. 3^rd type), impressed 2495 SERGT Wm BRYAN, 34^TH FOOT. and a un-named Turkish Crimea 1855 medal, Sardinian issue.

Note: William Bryan was born in Clarendon, near Hurley, Warwicks. He enlisted on the 27^th July 1845 at Coventry aged19. Depot Rolls for the 34^th Foot (WO67) show “2495 Private Bryan, William; - Severe Wound, 1^st Attack on the Redan 18^th June 1855 Crimean War”. Discharged 15^th August 1871,

Comes with research. A superb long service, Crimean Casualty and Mutiny group

Good VF SOLD

Single: Turkish Crimea 1855, French issue, unnamed, fitted with a bar suspension.

SOLD

Near EF SOLD

Single: Indian Mutiny Medal 1857-58 one clasp "CENTRAL INDIA" impressed to GEO. WESTALL 8^TH HUSSARS.

VF SOLD

Single: NEW ZEALAND WAR MEDAL (undated reverse) correctly impressed 425. JAS. MANGAN. 57TH FOOT.

Enlisted in the 57th Foot West Middlesex Regiment 6th August 1857

October to November 1859 Aden then to Poona

Embarked for NZ 23rd November 1860

To Plymouth 23rd January 1861

To Wanganui 2nd July 1861

July to December 1862. NTR at Wanganui

Discharged Manchester 17th August 1867

Comes with further research.

EF SOLD

READING, MAIWAND 66TH REGIMENT
AFGHAN CAMPAIGN WAR MEMORIAL

www.roll-of-honour.com/Berkshire/ReadingAfghanCampaign.html

Single: Afghanistan 1878-80, 1 clasp, Kandahar (B/375. Pte. W. Davis. 66th Foot.) Correctly chisel engraved regimental number leaving no doubt as to the recipient.

B/375 Private William Davis was killed in action at Maiwand on 27 July 1880 (WO 100/52 refers).

Note: He is not entitled to the clasp for Kandahar which appears to have been fitted in error, the roll showing the entry above for John Davis being present at Kandahar. Private William Davis is confirmed on the 66th Foot memorial at Reading as being killed in action at Maiwand.

Surname part officially corrected (from ‘Davies?). Good very fine SOLD

Single: Khedive’s Star 1882 un-named as issued

VF SOLD

Pair: Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 4 clasps, Tel-El-Kebir, Suakin 1884, El-Teb_Tamaai, The Nile 1884-85 correct period naming to 1906 Pte. J. Jacklin. 1/Gord: Highrs.; Khedive’s Star 1882 un-named.

Note: Sold with confirmation.

Pitting from star, otherwise very fine SOLD

Single: Egypt Medal dated 1882 three clasps "TEL-EL-KEBIR, THE NILE 1884-85 & KIRBEKAN" correct period engraved naming to 3800 CORPL W. J. CHAPLIN R...

Note: Roll confirms clasps to 3800 Corporal W. J. Chaplin, No 11 Company. Commissariat and Transport Corps (also entitled to Khedives Star)

normal pitting near VF SOLD  

Pair; QUEENS SUDAN 1896-98 & KEDIVES SUDAN 1896-1908 one clasp "HAFIR"  both engraved 3415 Pte.C.Ford. 1.N.STAFF.Rgt.    

 VF SOLD

QSA one clasp "CC" impressed 32631 GNR: T. W. WORTHINGTON 15TH W. D., R.G.A.       CHINA 1900 no clasp normal running script to 32631 G. T. W. WORTHINGTON No.91 Co., RGA.

Gnr Worthington was born in Bilby, South Retford, Notinghamshire and a former member of the 4th Bn.Derbyshire Rgt.. Served in S.Africa Nov 1899 to July 1900 and China July 1900 to Aug 1901 and India Aug 1901 to March 1907. Reserve 1907 and discharged 1911.

near VF SOLD

Single: CHINA 1900 no clasp. Impressed to F. Pritchard, Ord., H.M.S. Pique.

GD VF SOLD

Single: India General Service 1908-35 (EVII), 1 clasp,” North West Frontier 1908”correct running script engraving to 7669 Pte H. Cameron 1^st Bn Sea Highrs

VF SOLD

Three: Sergeant J. Dear, East Surrey Regiment 1914-15 Star (4440 Pte. J. Dear. E. Surr. R.); British War and Victory Medals (4440 Sjt. J. Dear. E. Surr. R.)

Good very fine SOLD

Three: Private W. Cooper, Suffolk Regiment 1914-15 Star (7620 Pte. W. Cooper. Suff: R.); British War and Victory Medals (7620 Pte. W. Cooper. Suff. R.)

Note: William Cooper attested for the Suffolk Regiment, and served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 16 January 1915. He was discharged time expired on 13 October 1919.

Very fine SOLD