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Trio: Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (type 3 reverse), - four clasps - Natal, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902; Natal Medal 1906, - clasp - 1906; Permanent Forces of the Empire Beyond the Seas Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (GVR). 2024 Tpr: F.L.Wilkinson. Natal Police. on first medal, 2C, Sgt: F.L.Wilkinson, Natal Police. on second medal, No 1125 2nd Cl. Sgt. F.L.Wilkinson. 3rd S.A.M.R. on last medal. First two medals impressed, last medal engraved. Mounted in a storage case together with a Natal Police badge (KC), very fine.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $1,550
Pair: Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (type 3 reverse), - three clasps - Orange Free State, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902; Natal Medal 1906, - clasp 1906. 192 Tpr. G.Churchill. National. Scts. on first medal, Cond: G.Churchill, Militia Trans. Service. on second medal. Both medals impressed, the first in a later style. Both ribbons with glue remnant on back at top, medals good very fine.
Estimate $1,000
Passed in
DCM Group of Seven: Distinguished Conduct Medal (GVR type 1); Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (type 3 reverse), - two clasps - Transvaal, South Africa 1901; Natal Medal 1906, - clasp - 1906; 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19 (South African pattern); South Africa Police Good Service Medal (type 1). 1192 Sjt: F.Stevens. 3/Regt; S.A.M.R. on first medal, 116 Serjt. F.Stevens. P'Burgh L.H. on second medal, Tpr: F.Stevens, Natal Police. on third medal, Sjt. F.Stevens 3rd. S.A.M.R. on fourth to sixth medals, and No 8013 (M) 1/C Sergeant. F.Stevens. (D.C.M) on last medal. Last medal engraved, other medals impressed. Court mounted by Spink & Son Ltd, London, with their label, a few ribbons with stains, contact marks on a few medals particularly the Natal Medal, otherwise fine - good very fine.
Estimate $5,500
SOLD $5,500
Pair: Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (type 3 reverse), - four clasps - Cape Colony, Rhodesia, Orange Free State, Transvaal, with KSA riband fitted to medal ribbon; Coronation Medal 1902 in bronze. 1572 Tpr: R.Payne. Steinaecker's Horse on first medal, second medal unnamed as issued. Named medal impressed. Dark toned, good very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,000
Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (type 3 reverse). 29 Tpr: G.Ansell. E. London D.M.T. Impressed. Ribbon damaged and some hairline scratches in field, otherwise toned very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (type 3 reverse), - four clasps - Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Transvaal, Wittebergen. 6 Corpl: L.H.Griffiths. N.S.Wales M.R. Impressed. Clasps loose, otherwise nicely toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,230
Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (type 2 reverse with evidence of date removal), - five clasps - Cape Colony, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Wittebergen. 389 Trpr: R.Agar, Ceylon M.I. Impressed. A few small marks on obverse edge and in the field, otherwise nicely toned good very fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,300
Boer War presentation silver salver, (1902), hexagonal shaped (26.5cm), with beaded edge and tiered sides down to a flat base with engraving at the outside, 3 short legs and hallmarked on reverse for Birmingham 1902 by maker 'BB' (Barker Brothers), centre of tray inscribed with Imperial Light Horse crest and below this, 'Officers' Patrol/who rode with Major Karrie Davies/into Mafeking/on the Night of May 16th 1900/J.Dryden L.M.Harvey/A.B.Duirs C.Seymour/E.W.Warby H.F.Francis/J.Emerton E.A.Betton/Presented to H.F.Francis by Major Karri Davies', the tray is seated on a fitted velvet pad and has a velvet slipcase, all this is in a magnificent hinged lid timber case and inside the lid is a colour sticker of the Imperial Light Horse crest, a paper print of the salver inscription and a sticker for the case maker, 'This box crafted in South Africa by Timber Village, Knysna, from selected African Ebony Wood, (and phone no.)'; also a photographic display of the abovementioned officers in a reproduction of images of all men including Major Karri Davis as presented by the officers to Major Davies and below is a profile of The Relief of Mafeking Patrol and its officers, under glass in a timber frame (approx 34.5x63.5cm). The first very rare, extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $7,500
SOLD $10,500
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Member (MBE) (Civil type 2), breast badge, in Royal Mint case of issue with instructions for wear sheet. Toned, otherwise good extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Single replica medals, includes The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Member (MBE) (Civil); Victoria Cross; Military Cross (GRI); Military Medal (GVR) with three Bars; Khedives's Star 1884-86; China War Medal 1900; General Service Medal 1918-62 (EIIR), - clasp - Malaya; Korea Medal 1950-53; Vietnam Medal 1964-73; Vietnam Logistic and Support Medal 1964-68; Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (EIIR) with Australia suspender; Efficiency Medal (EIIR) with Australia suspender; also Australia Service Medal 1939-45 named to N72907 E.B.Lennox-Matthews. Thirteen medals, the first, second, third, fifth, tenth, eleventh and twelfth with plain reverses and four of these marked Copy, the named medal impressed but appears to be a replica medal, very fine - uncirculated.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Distinguished Service Order, (GVR). Gilt toned, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,350
Conspicuous Gallantry Cross, reverse stamped for 925 silver; Military Medal, (GVR type 1). First unnamed, second with traces of two different impressed namings. Two single medals, both are copies, in unofficial cases, fine - very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Kaiser-I-Hind medal, (GVR) 3rd Class in bronze. Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Military General Service Medal 1793-1814, - two clasps - Busaco, Fuentes D'Onor, with ribbon buckle bar. Serjt C.Echlin, 5th Foot. Impressed. A few small edge nicks and contact marks, hairlines, otherwise nicely toned good very fine.
Estimate $8,500
SOLD $9,000
Military General Service Medal 1793-1814, - clasp - St Sebastian. John Balinger (see note below), 1st Foot, Royals. Officially impressed. New ribbon, A few small contact marks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $3,000
Passed in
Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (type 3 reverse), - two clasps - Rhodesia, Transvaal. 1476 Cpl J.Sullivan. Imp: Lt Horse. Impressed with correction to rank. Hairlines, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $400
Passed in
Queens South Africa Medal 1899, (type 2 reverse with part ghost dates visible), - three clasps - Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. 3409 L.Corpl: J. HARRIS. RLY: PNR: REGT. Impressed. Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Queens South Africa Medal (type 3) one clasp, Cape Colony 169 TPR A.Neveling. D.M.T. Impressed.; Victory Medal 1914-1919. 761 Gnr W.H. Onley. R.A. Impressed. Two single medals, the first damaged, the second very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Transport Medal 1899-1902, (EVIIR), - clasp - S.Africa 1899-1902. T.S.Smith. With correction to 'T' of Smith, impressed. Very fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $870
1914-15 Star to KIA. K.14203, J.H.Roe (sic, see note below), Sto.I R.N. Impressed. Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $220
SOLD $200
Trio: Crimea Medal 1854-56, - two clasps - Sebastopol, Inkermann; Turkish Crimea Medal 1855-56 (Sardinian issue); Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (Victoria type 2 with swivel suspender). No 2291 James Carson 57th R(?) on first medal, 2291 Pt. J.Carson 5th: Reg.t. on second medal, 2291. Jas. Carson, 57th Regt. on last medal. First two medals engraved, the last impressed. The first medal with many contact marks on the obverse and reverse but also on the edge, otherwise fine - good fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $740
Pair: Indian General Service Medal 1854-95, - clasp - Persia; Indian Mutiny Medal 1857-58. P.Gallagher, 64th Foot. on first medal, Patk Gallagher, 64th Regt on second medal. Both medals impressed. Contact marks, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,200
Trio: South Africa Medal 1877-79, - clasp - 1879; Egypt Medal 1882-89, (dated reverse), - clasp - Tel-El-Kebir; Khedive's Star 1882. 1608. Pte. G.Sherwood. 3/60th Foot. on first medal, 1608. Sergt. F.Sherwood. 3/K.R.Rif: C. on second medal, last medal unnamed as issued. Both named medals engraved. Contact marks, the last medal toned, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,600
Pair: Egypt Medal 1882-89, dated reverse, - clasp - Tel-El-Kebir; Khedive's Star 1882. 4546. Pte J.Hilliard. 1/Scots Gds on first medal, second medal unnamed as issued. Named medal engraved. Good extremely fine; good very fine.
Estimate $450
Passed in
Group of Four: Queen's Sudan Medal 1896-97; Khedive's Sudan Medal 1896-98, - clasp - Khartoum; Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (type 2 reverse with faint trace of a ghost date), - three clasps - Cape Colony, Transvaal, Wittebergen; King's South Africa Medal 1902, - two clasps - South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. 3662. Pte. H.Edwards. 1/Gren. Gds. on first medal, Pte. H.Edwards. Gren. Gds. on second medal, 3668. Pte. H.Edwards. Gren. Gds on third medal, 3668 Pte H.Edwards. Grenadier Guards on last medal. First and third medal engraved, other medals impressed. A few small digs on reverse of last medal, otherwise good very fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,200
Group of Six: Military Cross (GRI); Queen's South Africa Medal 1899 (type 3 reverse) - two clasps - Cape Colony, Orange Free State; 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19; Yorkshire Imperial Yeomanry, 3rd Battalion South Africa 1900-1901, silver tribute medal. 589 Pte G.S.Taylor 9th Coy.3rd Imp.Yeo on second medal, Capt G.S.Taylor North'D Fus on third, Major G.S.Taylor on fourth and fifth medals, 589 Major G.S.Taylor on sixth. First medal unnamed, second to fifth impressed, last medal engraved. Mounted on card, very fine.
Estimate $2,250
SOLD $2,300
Pair: Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (type 3 reverse), - three clasps - Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal; Medal for the Defence of Ookiep in bronze. 1322 Pte J.H.Wills. Rly: Pnr: Regt on first medal, J.H.Wills on second medal. Both medals impressed. Swing mounted, heavily toned, the first with hairlines, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $3,000
Pair: Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (type 2 reverse with faint trace of ghost dates), - clasp - Cape Colony; King's South Africa Medal 1902, - two clasps - South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. 14602. Dr. A.A.Walker. A.S.C. on first medal, 14602 Cpl A.A.Walker. A.S.C. on second medal. First medal engraved, second medal impressed. Swing mounted, second medal with a few contact marks, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Pair: King's Police Medal for Gallantry, 1st type (GVR coinage head); Visit to Ireland Medal 1903 (EVIIR). Wm.J.Burke Const.Royal Irish Constab on first medal, W.J.Burke R.I.C. on second. Both medals engraved. Very fine.
Estimate $2,250
SOLD $2,800
MC Group of Four: Military Cross (GRI); 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. First medal unnamed as issued, 60405, Pte. A.A.Hall. R.A.M.C. on second medal, 2.Lieut. A.A.Hall. on last two medals. All named medals impressed. Second and last medal heavily toned, otherwise fine - very fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,200