1st King’s Dragoon Guards Other Ranks 1871 Pattern Helmet, a fine quality example, the all brass skull with frontal plate being a multi-rayed white metal star overlaid with a brass oval Garter Proper and central white metal numeral on a black japanned ground, complete with leather sweat band, leather bound brass chin scales, complete with red horsehair plume with small brass finial.
Very good condition
A good quality die stamped example of standard pattern with Battle Honours for the Crimea only. with two screw posts and two stitching holes near bottom points. Good condition.
$385
P78 Trio: 1914/15 Star, British War and Victory Medal all correctly impressed to 1453 PTE L. S. BACON 16/BN AIF.
EMB: 22nd February 1915
Records show that after the initial landing at Gallipoli early in May 1915, Lester Sidney Bacon is noticed missing at the first roll call.
An enquiry into his whereabouts late in 1917 officially confirmed that he was killed sometime during the landing or the subsequent days after on or about the 2nd May 1915.
Killed in action 2nd May 1915 Gallipoli.
Sadly no mention or further details are given to how Lester Sidney Bacon was Killed only that he was “Killed in Action”.
VF-EF $1250
P75 Trio: 1914/15 Star, British War and Victory Medal all correctly impressed to 1052 PTE H. SIMMONS 14/BN AIF.
EMB: 22nd December 1914 as a member of “H” Company 14 Battalion.
Records show that after the initial landing at Gallipoli on the 20th May 1915, Herbert Simmons is first reported as wounded. Due to the confusion and continued heavy fighting this information appears to be wrong, and the report is updated to say Private Simmons is wounded and missing.
An enquiry into his whereabouts in April 1916 officially ruled out the belief that he could have been evacuated to a hospital in Malta and confirmed that he was Killed in action in the early stage at Gallipoli 1915
Sadly no mention or further details are given to how Herbert Simmons was Killed only that he was “Killed in Action”.
Note: On the day prior to Herbert being declared missing Albert Jacka won the coverted Victoria Cross in the 14th Battalion.
VF+ $1250
P72 Trio: 1914/15 Star, British War and Victory Medal all correctly impressed to 890 PTE A. W. CHALLENGER 12/BN AIF.
Arthur William Challenger states his previous Service as “2 years 11 A.I.R. left to work in the country”
EMB: 18th Oct 1914
Records show that after the initial landing at Gallipoli on the 5th May 1915, Pte. Challenger is noticed missing during the first opportunity any unit had to conduct a roll call. An enquiry into his whereabouts a year later officially confirms that he was killed sometime during the landing on the 25th April 1915.
“I visited many of the 12th Batt. Men when they returned and made enquiries but all I could learn was that he did land safely, but no one seemed to have seen him after 10 o’clock on the morning of the landing April 25th 1915. From the information I received they evidently landed very early in the morning and all those interviewed were positive that they never saw him later than 10 am. I regret I cannot give you more information, no one mentioned any particular spot as having been the last place where they saw my husband”.
Killed in action 25th April 1915 Gallipoli.
Near UNC $2500
P71 FOUR: 1914/15 Star, British War, Victory, and Territorial Efficiency Medal. First three impressed to 328 ER-S-SJT (PTE on star). J. A. McCOY 11/BN AIF. Efficiency medal impressed 182 DMR J. A. McCOY 20/LOND: REGT
John Alfred McCoy states his previous Service as “5 years 20th County of London Regiment, 7 years 2nd Royal West Kent Regiment”
EMB: 26th Oct 1914 for Gallipoli as a first day lander
Admitted to hospital on Gallipoli “Neurasthenia” 26th June before being transferred to Convalescent Camp Mustapha 8th July 1915.
Attached to Postal Corps 14th September 1915 Alexandria before being transferred to the Postal Corps permanently.
RTA: 11th November 1919 and discharged medically unfit
Note: His records state the following; “S/Sgt A.A.P.C. Brought to the notice of Secretary of Staff for War for valuable services rendered in connection with the war (War Office List dated 28.8.19)”
P64 Pair: Egypt undated three clasps “El-Teb-Tamaai, The Nile 1884-85, Kirbekan” 808 Pte. D. Park 1/Rl. Hdrs. Khedive Star 1884.
Gd. VF $650
P65 Pair: Egypt undated one clasp “Suakin 1885” 7032 Pte. P. Galloway 3 Gren. Gds. Khedive Star 1884-6.
Gd. VF $475
P66 Pair: Egypt dated 1882 one clasp “Tel-El-Kebir” 1139 Pte. T. Leahy 1/Rl. I. Fus. Kedive Star 1882 with Rgt. Number impressed and Unit engraved.
Usual light pitting from star otherwise VF $465
P67 Group of 4: British War & Victory medals, MSM G.V.R. & L.S.G.C. G.V.R. 9296 Sgt. G. A. Kempshall. K. R. R. C. Details the same on all medals except new post war number “6837296”.
Some wear to BWM otherwise VF $485
P68 Pair: British Korea 5/1686 C. M. White, UN Medal Korea also impressed. Served in Korea 21 Nov. 51 to 14 Nov 52 with 3 RAR.
Near EF $475
P69 Pair: Australian Vietnam medal & Vietnam Star both correctly named to 1200329. J. P. Spitzers. Served in Vietnam 28 May 1965 to 07 June 1966 with 1 RAR. He was born in the Netherlands.
No enamel damage, Near EF $585
P70. Pair: NGS 1915 one clasp “Near East” (AB RN) & Naval LSGC EIIR. JX889669 Petty Officer L. A. Whyman HMS Heron.
Near EF $475
Eagle head pommel with Ivory grip (small repair near pommel). Unusual silhouette blue surrounding etched panels in very good condition. Overall, a stunning piece.
$SOLD
An early Georgian Naval Dirk by Collins 52 Strand. Solid brass hilt and decorative brass scabbard etched with trophy of arms.
Plain blade with fuller. A very clean example with crisp etching.
$2500
A scarce Royal Naval Pursers sword 1825 pattern engraved on scabbard with makers details Firmin & Sons, sword cutlers, 153 strand, London.
True to pattern with crossed anchors on hilt. Retaining 80 percent Blue & Gilt in an excellent brass mounted leather scabbard retaining all its strength with no damage.
Overall excellent condition $3750
P63 Pair: Indian Mutiny Medal one clasp “Central India ”Ensign W F Sandwith 3rd Bombay European Regiment nicely engraved in capitals but is renamed. Afghanistan no clasp Maj. W F Sandwith 15th. BO NI. Nicely chisel sloping engraving on an untouched field suggesting original engraving. He finished up a Major General in the Indian Army.
Gd VF Sold
P62 Pair: Afghanistan 1881 one clasp: “Kandahar” and Kabul to Kandahar Star 58.B/2520 Pte C Quinn 72nd Highrs. Both Medals correctly named.
Gd VF $1185.00
P61 Single: British South Africa Company for Rhodesia one clasp: “Mashonaland 1897” 3537 Pte G Saunders 7 Hussars.
VF $1250.00
P60 Single: China 1900 one clasp “ Relief of Pekin” T Devin OD Sigln HMS Centurion
Gd VF $585.00
P59 Single: Canada General Service one clasp: “Fenian Raid 1866”106 Pte H Greenwood 4. 60 K R R C.
EF $525.00
P57 Single: Ashantee 1874 one clasp “Coomassie” 1630 Pte. J Venn 2nd BN Rifle Bde. 1873-74.
EF $795.00
P56 Single: Abyssinia 1869 embossed to 4213 J Dickinson 33 D W REGT. TWO VC’s to the RGT.
Gd VF $950.00
P55 Single: Queens Sudan Medal 1899 3559 Sepoy Umra 26 Punjab Infy.
VF $245.00
