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Elizabeth II, 1960 (Perth). Attractive original mint red and iridescent bloom, choice uncirculated.
Estimate $70
SOLD $180
Military Cross, (GRI), with pin-back ribbon suspender. Unnamed, front toned, back cleaned with scratching, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $850
China War Medal 1841-42. James Pickup 55 10 Regiment Foot. Impressed. Partially erased, small hole at top of medal beneath replaced suspender, heavy contact marks around part of naming, edge knocks, small letters F/d scratched on obverse, very good.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Turkish Crimea Medal 1855-56, British issue. Pte J.Loxie (?). Engraved. Contact marks and digs on reverse, naming worn, otherwise very good.
Estimate $80
SOLD $160
Second China War Medal 1857-60. Naming very worn but visible is Stephen McCarthy. 1st Bn. Impressed. Missing suspension and clasps, edge bump and very worn, good.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Distinguished Conduct Medal (EVIIR). Sergt W.M.Strong Thorneycroft's M.I. Impressed. Edge bruise on reverse at 6 o'clock, very fine.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $3,000
Queen's South Africa Medal 1899 to KIA, (type two reverse with faint trace of ghost date), - four clasps - Relief of Mafeking, Elandslaagte, Defence of Ladysmith, Transvaal. 18 Tpr J.Marshall Imp:Lt Horse. Impressed. Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,600
Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (type three reverse) - three clasps - Defence of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing's Nek. 47 Tpr J.Watts Border M.R. Impressed. Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $480
Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (type 2 reverse) - two clasps - Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith. 4048 Pte J.Bennett R:Lanc:Regt. Impressed. Without ribbon, very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $300
Queens's South Africa Medal 1899 to KIA, (type 3 reverse), - four clasps - Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Transvaal. 2247 Tpr W.I.Morgan Roberts Horse. Impressed. Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $650
SOLD $600
King's South Africa Medal 1902, - two clasps - South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. Impressed SPECIMEN in small font size near top of reverse. Clasps attached to each other but not to medal, some hairlines, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Family Pair. Father: Imperial Service Medal (EVIIR) type 1 (1902-1920). Unnamed. Son: Imperial Service Medal (GVR) type B (1931-1937). Harry James Tyrrell. Impressed. Both in cases of issue, first case with strip of wood missing at base, good very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $400
India General Service Medal 1908-1935. 22271 Pte S. Horniblow Glouc.R. Impressed. Without ribbon. Scratches on obverse and reverse, edge knock at 7 o'clock on reverse, fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Africa General Service Medal (EIIR), - clasp - Kenya. 22995299 Pte D.Wise Devon. Impressed. Very fine.
Estimate $400
Passed in
Yorkshire Imperial Yeomanry Medal, 3rd Battalion, 1901 South Africa 1902. 26772 Pte F.W.Dronfield. Impressed. Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
Edinburgh Volunteer Rifles, c1860s, rifle shooting competition medal, with seven clasps - V R, Daniel Blaikley 1861, John Hill 1862, James Blakeley 1863, Sergt J.Melrose 1864, James Blakeley 1865, Corpl.J.Blakeley 1866, engraved on reverse 'Presented/by/Captn Shand/to/No.9 Compy.E.R.V./1860' within closed wreath. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
Indian Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal for Europeans 1848, (HEIC arms type). Unnamed. Scratches on centre reverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $240
Group of Four: The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Companion (CB) (Military Division), neck badge, with silver-gilt hallmarks for London 1897; The Royal Victorian Order, Commander (CVO), neck badge in silver-gilt and enamel, reverse officially numbered, C305; Afghanistan Medal 1878-80, no clasp, with unofficial MID emblem; Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (type 3 reverse), - five clasps - Belmont, Modder River, Paardeberg, Johannesburg, South Africa 1901, with unofficial MID emblem. First two orders unnamed as issued, Lieut: F.H.Hall. I/C. R.H.A. on third medal, Colonel: F.H.Hall, C.B., R.F.A. on last medal. The third medal impressed and the last medal officially engraved. Displayed in a felt lined timber, hinged-lid case with small brass shield on lid, the orders extremely fine, the medals with scratches on the obverse, otherwise good very fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $7,500
Group of Six: Distinguished Service Order, (EVIIR); Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (type 3 reverse), - seven clasps - Cape Colony, Relief of Mafeking, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, South Africa 1901; Africa General Service Medal 1902-56, (EVIIR), - two clasps - Somaliland 1902-04, Jidballi; 1914 Star, - clasp - 5th Aug.-22nd Nov. 1914; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19 with MID. The first and last three medals all unnamed, Major. G.T.M.Bridges, Imp: L. H. on second medal, Bt:Maj. G.T.M.Bridges, D.S.O. R.F.A. on third medal. The second medal engraved and the third medal impressed. Display mounted, the last three medals are original unnamed medals, the second and third with contact marks, otherwise good very fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $9,000
SOLD $7,000
Group of Four: Queen's South Africa Medal 1899 (type 3 reverse) - six clasps - Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladymith, Transvaal, Laing's Nek, Orange Free State; 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory medal 1914-19. Lieut E.C.Barnes Scottish Rif on first medal, Capt E.C.Barnes 1/19/PJBS on second medal, Capt E.C.Barmes (sic) on third and fourth medals. First medal engraved and renamed, remaining medals impressed. Very fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $380
Group of Four: Queen's South Africa Medal 1899 (type 2 reverse), - clasp - Cape Colony; King's South Africa Medal 1902, - two clasps - South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 5475 Pte C.Derrick. P.A., Som.L.I. on first two medals, T-20513 Dvr. C.Derrick. A.S.C. on last two medals. First two medals engraved and renamed, the last two medals impressed. The second medal with broken suspender, otherwise fine -very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Pair: Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (type 3 reverse), - three clasps - Cape Colony, Johannesburg, Wittebergen; King's South Africa Medal 1902, - two clasps - South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. 4450 Tpr: L.A.Wainright (sic). Roberts Horse on first medal, 4450 Corpl: L.A.Wainright (sic). Robert's Horse on second medal. Both medals impressed. Some contact marks, hairlines and a very small edge bump on first medal, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $400
Pair: Air Force Cross (EIIR); South Atlantic Medal 1982 with rosette designating service in combat zone. Glen Tilsley Orion 1978 on first medal, Lt G J Tilsley AFC RN 829 Sqdn on second medal. First medal engraved, second medal impressed. Extremely fine.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $11,000
Trio: British South Africa Company's Medal 1890-97, Matabeleland 1893 reverse; Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (type 3 reverse), - two clasps - Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith; Coronation Medal 1902. Troopr J.C.H.Klintworth. Victoria Column. on first medal, 163 Serjt: J.Klintworth. Umvoti M.R. on second medal, last medal unnamed as issued. A few hairlines on second medal, otherwise very fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $2,200
Pair: British South Africa Company's Medal 1890-97, Rhodesia 1896 reverse; Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (type 3 reverse), - clasp - Cape Colony. Troopr H.E.Gilbert. "E" Troop BFF on first medal, 849 Serjt: H.E.Gilbert. Border Scouts on second medal. First medal engraved, second medal impressed. Both ribbons with glue residue, second medal with irregular toning, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,100
Pair: Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (type 3 reverse), - three clasps - Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal; King's South Africa Medal 1902, - two clasps - South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. 805 Gnr: A.Gaugusch. Cape G.A. Both medals impressed. Small dig in the field of the first medal, otherwise nicely toned good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Distinguished Conduct Medal (trophy of arms type) (Taylor's copy); Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (type 3 reverse), - four clasps - Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Transvaal, with unofficial MID emblem. First medal unnamed, 2329 Tpr: G.Cullen. Roberts Horse on second medal. The named medal impressed. The first extremely fine, the second with contact marks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,000
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 $700
SOLD $950
South Africa Medal 1877-79, - no clasp. Qr Mr Sergt T.D.Wheeler. Rl Dn Rifles. Officially engraved. Very fine.
Estimate $700
Passed in
Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (type 3 reverse), - five clasps - Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. 1218 L.Cpl J.A.Donohoe. S.A.C. Impressed. Nicely toned, very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $440