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P54 Single: Natal 1906 one clasp”1906” Pte. T A Jenkins Durban Light Infantry.

Gd VF $ 400.00

Single: Crimea medal to Private Squire Baldwin, 3rd Battalion, Grenadier Guards, who was killed in action at the battle of Inkermann

Crimea 1854-56, 4 clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol (S. Baldwin. Grenadier Gds.) officially impressed naming, minor edge bruising.

Squire Baldwin served as a Private in the 3rd Battalion, Grenadier Guards, and was killed in action at the battle of Inkermann on 5 November 1854.

The Soldiers Battle as it has become known is probably the most outstanding actions of the Crimea and a Grenadier casualty tops the list in desirability.  

Gd VF $ 4250

 The 46th South Devon Regiment. See Parkyn plate 272. Pre 1855.

The 46th served in Australia 1814 – 1818.

The 17th Leicestershire Regiment. See Parkyn plate 173. Worn 1825 to circa 1843.

The 17th served in Australia 1830 – 1836

The 48th Northamptonshire Regiment. See Parkyn plate 382 circa 1820 – 1825

The 48th served in Australia 1817 – 1824

P50 Pair : Queen’s South Africa Medal 1899 with four clasps "ELANDSLAAGTE, D of Lady., L. NEK., Belfast” and Kings South Africa medal with two clasps “S.A 1901 & S.A. 1902” both medals correctly impressed to 4987 Pte. H. Parkes, Gordon Hdrs.

                                                                                                                   Gd VF $1325.00

P48 Single QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA 1899 two clasps: “D of Kim, OFS”, Impressed

685 Pte. J. Rule, Kimberley Vol. Regt.                                              

Toned near EF $350

P46 Single: QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA 1899 three clasps: “CC, OFS, T.”. Impressed 1682 Corpl. J. H. Godby, Victorian Mounted Rifles. 5^th Contingent.     

John (Jack) Heitland Godby played for Melbourne in the first season of the VFL as the then youngest man to appear for the club. He also played for his school side during the year.

He then disappeared from senior ranks until 1903 serving as Coy Quartermaster-Sergeant in the Boer War. He returned to the league when he was cleared to Essendon in May 1903, playing twice for them.

Godby also played cricket for the East Melbourne club.

Near EF $1925

P44 Single QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA 1899 four clasps: “ TALANA, D of Lady, L.NEK, Belfast”.

Impressed 4647 Pte. A. Markham, 1 Liec. Regt.                                                  

 VF $650

P42 Single: QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA 1899 five clasps: “CC, OFS, T, 01, 02”. Impressed 5528 Bglr. P. Rolt, Rl. Irish Rif.                                    

P40 Single: QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA 1899 six clasps: “Belmont, MR, D, JoB, DH, Belfast”.

Impressed 8199 Pte. C. H. Taylor, Coldstream Guards.                             

 Near EF $650

P39 Trio: 1914/15 Star, British War and Victory Medal all correctly impressed to 253 T-CQM (PTE on star) H. R. VINCENT 10/BN AIF.

Previous Service noted as “WA Volunteers 2 years”

EMB: 20th Oct 1914

Wounded in Action 30^th April 1915 Gallipoli (“Gun Shot Wnd Foot”)

Invalided to Australia discharging 5^th July 1916

Re-enlisted 3^rd July 1917 as service number 8248 with the Tunnelling reinforcements.

Embarked second occasion on the 26^th November 1917 with 2^nd Australian Tunnelling Coy

RTA: 28^th July 1919

   UNCIRCULATED $950

P36 Trio: 1914/15 Star, British War and Victory Medal all correctly impressed to 485 SJT (PTE on star) H. DE MELKER 8/BN AIF.

Previous Service noted as “Light Horse, Vic”

EMB: 19^th Oct 1914

Served in the trenches the whole Gallipoli Campaign from the Landing to the evacuation with the 8th Battalion

Transferred to 60^th Battalion 24^th February 1916

Killed in action 19^th July 1917 in Belgium.

A red cross file exists with the following eyewitness statement; “They all went over the top on the 19^th July at Fromelles. We had 440 yards to cross under heavy enemy fire and a creek to get over into the bargain. None of these men answered roll call.” Cpl Poulter

Sgt John Henry Wiltch De Melker is remembered at VC Corner Australian Cemetery and Memorial, Fromelles, Lille, Nord Pas de Calais, France

VF $1150

P32 FOUR: 1914/15 Star, British War and Victory Medal all correctly impressed to 323 PTE A. V. EADES 5/BN AIF. ANZAC Medallion Correctly named “E. V Eades” along with award document.

Previous Service stated as “5 years Victorian Rangers”

EMB: 21^st Oct 1914

Application for ANZAC Medallion states “at the landing on Gallipoli”

Wounded in action Gallipoli 25^th July 1915 “Wounded Shock”

Re-joined Battalion at Gallipoli on the 11^th November 1915

Transferred to England from France for special transport duty to Australia 27^th August 1918

“Returned to Australia per D22 Submarine Guard” 15^th September 1918

Gd VF $1150

Just released. 

A massive 702 pages including nominal roll and index and numerous photos. Neville Browning maintains it is the best book he has done.                                               

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P26 SINGLE: South Africa 1879 one clasp; ‘1879’ engraved capitals 2492 Pte. A. Griffiths 2/4^th FOOT

EF $1375

P25 SINGLE: New Zealand Medal dated 1864-65 impressed 735 M. O’Donnell 40^th RGT. 

EF $875

P23 SINGLE: Indian Mutiny Medal 1858 two clasps; ‘RELIEF OF LUCKNOW, DELHI’ impressed Corpl. Hy. Smith. 75^th RGT.

Gd VF $825

P21 SINGLE: India General Service Medal 1854 one clasp; ‘HAZARA 1888’ running script 2171 Pte. J. Page. 2^nd Bn, R. Suss. R.

EF $450

P20 SINGLE: India General Service Medal 1854 one clasp; ‘SAMANA 1891’ running script Lieut. W. Fraser BL. LCR.

Renamed EF $175

P16 SINGLE: India General Service Medal 1854 two clasp; ‘BURMA 1885-7, BURMA 1887’ running script 7054 Pte. C. Jinks 1^st Bn Rif. Bde.

EF $445

P14 SINGLE: India General Service Medal 1854 one clasp; ‘PERSIA’ impressed A. Angus 78^th Highlanders

Gd VF $950

P13 SINGLE: Punjab Medal 1849 two clasps: ‘Goojerat’ ‘Mooltan’ impressed Corpl. W. Dale. 1^st Bn 60^th R. Rifles.

EF $725