Single :INDIAN MUTINY MEDAL 1857 no clasp impressed Robert Wilson 74th Highlanders. A nice condition medal evenly toned, however it appears the mint was a bit heavy handed with the crimping machine when putting on the suspension shearing off the reverse two lugs but without causing any damage to the medal
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Single: CSM two Clasps; "South Arabia, Radfan" correctly impressed to 23866608 TPR. W. J. DAVIES . 16/5 L.
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Single: CSM clasp; "South Arabia" correctly impressed to 23959252 RFN. D. A. McI. BOGAN. CAMERONIANS.
Note. This was the Cameronians last campaign before disbanding. The Cameronians chose to disband rather than amalgamate with another regiment in the Lowland Brigade.
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Pair: CSM Two Clasps; "Malay Peninsula, Borneo" and United Nations medal Cyprus. Correctly impressed to 24033739 RFN F. A. E. Therton. 3 Green Jackets.
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Family grouping. Father and Son.
Trio: 1914/15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal impressed to 87841 DVR. J. FRENCH R.A.
Trio: Queens Korea Medal, United Nation Korea medal and CSM clasp "NORTHERN IRELAND". Queens Korea Medal impressed to 22274310 SPR. E. J. FRENCH R.E. UN Korea is unnamed as issued with the CSM impressed 22274310 SGT. E. J. FRENCH QUEENS.
Unusual grouping which includes Korea and Northern Ireland.
Comes with regimental cap badges.
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Single : CRIMEA MEDAL1854 one clasp "Alma" officially impressed W.Mashall 42nd Regt..
near VF SOLD
Pair: CSM One Clasp; "Northern Ireland" and United Nations medal Cyprus. Correctly impressed to 24187986 Pte R. J. Desborough PARA.
Good VF SOLD
CHARGE OF THE HEAVY BRIGADE
Three: Crimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, "Balaklava, Inkermann, and Sebastopol" officially impressed to E. Quinn. 6th Dragoons, Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., small letter reverse to 955. Edwd. Quinn. 11th Hussars; Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue in contemporary running script to 957 E. Quinn, 6th Dragoons.
Edward Quinn was born in County Donegal and attested for the 6th Dragoons at Enniskillen on 3 October 1846, aged 20 years. He is shown in the muster rolls as being on active duty with his regiment for the whole of the quarter dating 1st October to the 31st December 1854, and it is most probable, therefore, that he took part in the famous charge of the Heavy Brigade at Balaklava. Medal roll states "Invalided home 15 Sept 1855". He transferred to the 11th Hussars on 1 November 1866 and was discharged from the service on 1 November 1870. Sold with copied discharge papers.
Light contact marks, otherwise VF SOLD
Single: INDIA GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL1854 One Clasp; "PEGU" CPL. W. Wheeldon 18th Royal Irish RGT. Impressed naming. Converted to menu holder fully HM Birmingham 1898. Fortunately the silver stand is attached to the inside of the clasp ends, having almost no effect on the medal itself. An interesting Medal.
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Single: Indian Mutiny Medal 1857-58 one clasp "DELHI" impressed naming to CORPL S. COTTERILL 52ND L. I.
Medal confirmed on service record as Samuel Cotterill. Record also shows service in the East Indies as 8 years 7/12 months (no further medal).
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Single: Iraq war medal correctly named to 25149862 PTE G. P. D. Dawson RAMC.
With original oath of allegiance, Course Certificate, Box of issue and a group course photo.
Pte. Dawson was a combat medic in Iraq.
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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
Single : AFGHANISTAN MEDAL 1878 one clasp "Charasia" engraved 1973 Corpl.C Baillee 92nd Highrs.
near EF SOLD
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
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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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Single: Egypt Medal (undated) three clasps: "TAMAAI, THE NILE 1884-85 & KIRBEKAN" correct period engraved naming to 2452 PTE D. KENEALY 19th HUSSARS.
Note: believed only three members of the 19th Hussars entitled to this combination.
normal pitting near VF SOLD
Single: INDIA GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL1854 One Clasp; "Burma 1885-7". 5018 Pte. J. Hargraves 1st Bn. Rifle Bde
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Group of four : MILITARY CROSS G.V.R. British War & Victory Medals plus "Mayor of Exeter" Key 1933.
MC engraved " 8th Sept 1916, Kenneth Gatey, Devon Regt" Pair impressed Lieut.
MC London Gazette 20 October 1916
Temp.2nd Lieut. Kenneth Gatey, Devon Rgt.
"For conspicuous gallantry during a raid.When hung up by the enemy's wire he deliberately cut it, aided by a corporal and a lance corporal, and, entering the enemy's trenches, accounted for several enemy and took a prisoner."
KEY engraved with:
" Southern Railway Exeter Central - New Station opened by - The Mayor of Exeter Kenneth Gatey Esq. MC. 1st July 1933."
Key is HM Silver Birmingham 1932 and is lightly gilded.
Purchased direct from the family.
Good VF SOLD
Single: South Africa Medal 1834-53 impressed to GUNR & DR J. MALONE RL. ARTY.
Note: Gunner or Driver John Malone was a member of the 4th Company 8th Battalion of the Royal Artillery and his medal issue is confirmed
Near EF SOLD
Four: Engine Room Artificer 1st Class C. McCarthy, Royal Navy
1914-15 Star (M.13701 Act. E.R.A.4, R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (M.13701 E.R.A.3, R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., 2nd issue (M13701 E.R.A.1, H.M.S. Acasta) some edge bruising and contact marks, fine and better.
Note; Cyril McCarthy was born in Birmingham on 19 January 1891. An Engine Fitter & Turner by occupation, he entered the Royal Navy in June 1915. During the war he served on Argyll, July 1915-December 1915; Vivid and Victory, December 1915-February 1917; Circe, February-July 1917; Bellona, September 1917-March 1918 and M.B.037, July 1918-June 1919. He attained the rank of E.R.A. 1st Class in 1927. With copied service paper.
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Single : CRIMEA MEDAL1854 one clasp "Sebastopol" engraved Thos.Parr Grenr.Guards..
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Pair: India General Service Medal one clasp: "CHIN-LUSHAI 1889-90" , running script 3359 Pte. T. Baker 1st Bn. K.O.SCO. B. Queens South Africa Medal three clasps : "C.C., P'Burg, Jo'Burg" impressed 3359 Pte. T. Baker. K.O. SCOT. BORD.
Original Documents include:
1. Gold Blocked leather covered pay book
2. Two original parchment discharge certificates
3. Original letter requesting his QSA
4. Death certificate
5. Pension forms
6. Small photo of recipient.
Thomas Baker was born in Birmingham and attested for the K.O.S.B. at Walsall on 5 September 1878, aged 18 years. He was discharged at Gosport having completed his second period of engagement on 19 November 1900. As a Factory Worker and an Army Pensioner, Baker died of heart failure on 3 March 1905
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Single : Gwalior Star 1843. Maharajpoor Star unnamed as issued with normal accepted straight bar suspension
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Single: Crimea Medal four clasps "Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol" impressed naming to C. HATTER. GRENADIER GDS.
WIA wounded at Alma 20th September 1854
WIA (second occasion) severely wounded at Inkerman 5th November 1854
Died from his wounds 20th November 1854
A great double wounding medal to a true fighting soldier who succumbed to his wounds only weeks after the famous "Sandbag action".
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