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Volunteer Long Service Medal, (VR). No 3234. Gunner. William Armstrong. 4th Lanc. Vol. Arty. Engraved. Surface marks, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Efficiency Medal, (GVIR Indiae.Imp), with Territorial suspender. 1435106 Sgt A W Thompson RA. Impressed. Extremely fine.
Estimate $60
Passed in
Civil Defence Long Service Medal, (British version), with pin-back ribbon suspender. Unnamed as issued. Extremely fine.
Estimate $70
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The Order of St John, Officer Serving Brother/Sister breast badge (4th type), 1948-c1973. Unnamed. Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Life Saving Medal of the Order of St John, Type 2 in silver, hallmarked for Birmingham 1949 by maker, V & S (Vaughton & Sons), with pin-back ribbon suspender. Unnamed. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
Passed in
Royal Humane Society, small bronze medal (successful) (type 2), with contemporary gilding and a small loop fitted to suspension rod, edge inscribed, 'William H Rowe, 28, July, 1869.'. No ribbon, very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society Marine Medal, (type 3), with ribbon buckle suspender. Capt Willm. Forsyth S.S.Idaho. for Humanity in Rescuing Crew of Schor. Britton.Jan.15.1875. Engraved. Toned good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $380
Unofficial medals, Dunkirk Medal issued 1960; National Service Medal 1939-60, issued 1991, with pin-back ribbon suspender; also Kimberley Medal, struck in England for Council of Kimberley in South Africa. All medals unnamed. Three single medals, extremely fine - uncirculated.
Estimate $100
Passed in
The Arnhem 50th Anniversary Medal, 1994. Unnamed. In case of issue by Spink & Son Ltd, uncirculated.
Estimate $50
Passed in
Medal Cases, for orders, decorations and medals, all British except one, several have award post nominal initials gold blocked on lid, includes CMG, CB Mily includes neck ribbon, OBE (2, one includes pin-back military ribbon and instructions for wearing card), Knight Bachelor (2), ISM with pin-back ribbon, MM with pin-back ribbon, Order of St John with ladies ribbon bow, 1902 Coronation Medal, two for Royal Humane Society of NSW with pin-back riband bars and with ribbons (also photocopy of details of the Society's awards and wearing instructions), unmarked case for star-like medal, French Medaille Militaire box; also two large cases for Orders that have neck badge. Good - good very fine. (16 cases + extras)
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Medal Cases, for orders, decorations and medals, many British but also some world, several have award post nominal initials or name of award gold blocked on lid, includes DSO (2, one case unmarked and one damaged), DFC (with name badge for Neil Lambell [413717 Flying Officer Neil Allason Lambell, RAAF, awarded DFC in WWII] and Air Force Association lapel badge), Military Cross (crown on lid) (8, three with pin-back ribbon [one ribbon damaged], one with pin-back bar and short ribbon and one with pin-back bar only), unmarked cases (5, two damaged), The George Medal box, Silver Jubilee Medal 1952-1977 box; also Belgium Order of Leopold II case by Gustave Wolfers, Egypt Order of the Nile case by J.Lattes, USA cases for Bronze Star Medal, Soldier's Medal and Purple Heart with enamel lapel badge and short pieces of ribbon, unidentified Greek box 1940-1941 with navy shield on lid, base insert (with foxing) for medal box with provision for star shaped medal and another plain box. Good - good very fine. (25 cases + extras)
Estimate $130
SOLD $420
Medal Cases, for orders, decorations and medals, all British except one, several have award post nominal initials gold blocked on lid, includes CMG, CBE, CBE Mily with instruction card, CB Civil, OBE (2, one damaged), CIE with neck ribbon, RRC 1st Class, RRC with pin-back ladies bow, DSO (3, two damaged), DFC (3, one damaged, two with pin-back ribbon, one ribbon dirty), two cases unmarked (both damaged), Silver Jubilee Medal 1952-1977 box with pin-back ladies bow; also Australia, National Medal. Poor - very fine. (19 cases + extras)
Estimate $120
SOLD $420
Great Britain, riband bar groups of four (9), also a USA group of four, includes decorations, campaign medals and others, one with a rosette emblem, all with screw backs. Mostly very fine. (10)
Estimate $40
Passed in
USA, ribands (19, all different); U.S. collar badge in bronze, an unfinished sample by K.G.Luke, Melb.; US Army Officer's hat badge in gilt brass; also a cap badge but missing screw on back; WWI service clasp for France; Auto. Rifle clasp; Army Good Conduct clasp in bronze; small unidentified navy fob, numbered on reverse 33. A few ribands with oxidation stains, otherwise fine - very fine. (26)
Estimate $40
Passed in
Group of four and a single medal to brothers: Baltic Medal 1854-55; Crimea Medal 1854 - clasp - Sebastopol; Turkish Crimea Medal 1855-56 British issue; Royal Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (VR)(type two). J.George Blake H.M.S.Tribune on second medal, Josh G.Blake Chf.Boats Mte H.M.Yt.Victoria & Albert on fourth medal. First and third medals unnamed, second and fourth engraved. Single medal: Crimea Medal 1854 - clasp - Sebastopol. C.William Blake H.M.S.Retribution. With original ribbons. Fine - very fine.
Estimate $2,000
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Pair: Crimea Medal 1854-56, - clasp - Sebastopol; Turkish Crimea Medal (Sardinia Issue) 1855-56. 1925 John Pratt 1st Bn 4th Foot on first medal, second medal unnamed as issued. The named medal engraved. Contact marks, otherwise good fine - good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
CB Group of Four: The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Companion breast badge with brooch bar suspender; India General Service Medal 1854-95, - two clasps - Burma 1885-7, Burma 1887-89; Afghanistan Medal 1878-80; Coronation Medal 1911. First order unnamed as issued, Major F.W.Hemming 5th Dn Gds on second medal, Capt: F.W.Hemming. 5th D G. Gds on third medal, last medal unnamed. The named medals engraved, the second in script style. Heavy contact marks on the second and third medals, otherwise fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $4,200
SOLD $2,600
Pair: Egypt Medal 1882-89, dated reverse; Khedive's Star 1882-91, dated 1882. W.H.Ringer, W.R.Std. H.M.S.Ready. on first medal, second medal unnamed. The named medal engraved. Many contact marks on first medal, otherwise fine - very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Pair: Egypt Medal 1882-89, (reverse dated 1882), - clasp - The Nile 1884-85; Khedive's Star 1884-6. 2166. P?? H.C.Compton. 1/R. ???:?. (some details illegible due to wear), on first medal, second medal unnamed. The named medal engraved. Contact marks on both medals and a few small edge bumps on first medal, otherwise very good - fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Pair: Queen's Sudan Medal 1896-97, in silver; Khedive's Sudan Medal 1896-1908 in silver. 3765 Pte W.Wells 21/Lancers. Both medals engraved and re-named. Very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $300
Pair: Queen's South Africa Medal, 1899 (type 3) - three clasps - Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal; King's South Africa Medal 1902 - two clasps - South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. 5273 Pte J.Cockburn 2nd Batt.N.F. on both medals. Renamed, engraved. Medals are without ribbons, with edge knocks, marks in fields, fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Pair: Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (type 2 reverse with clear ghost dates), - two clasps - Cape Colony, Orange Free State; King's South Africa Medal 1902, - two clasps - South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. 1868 Pte W.Dalton, York: Regt on first medal, 1868 Corpl: W.Dalton, York: Regt on second medal. Both medals impressed. A few small scratch marks on first medal, otherwise both nicely toned extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Pair: Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (type 3 reverse), - four clasps - Cape Colony, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Wittebergen; King's South Africa Medal 1902, - two clasps - South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. 2042 Pte A.Buchanan. 1st Cam'n: Highrs: on first medal, 2042 Pte A.Buchanan. Cameron Highrs: on second medal. Both medals impressed. Some hairlines, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $280
SOLD $280
Trio: Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (type 3 reverse), - three clasps - Cape Colony, Laing's Nek, Belfast; King's South Africa Medal 1902, - two clasps - South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902; British War Medal 1914-18. 3367 Pte J.H.Basford, 1: Leic: Regt on first medal, 3367 Pte J.H.Basford. Leicester: Regt on second medal, 81607 Pte. J.H.Basford. N.Z.E.F. on last medal. All medals impressed. Contact marks on first two medals, otherwise fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $700
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Group of Five: 1914 Star with Mons clasp; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19 with MID; Defence Medal 1939-45; Jubilee Medal 1935. Capt: C.R.B.Carrington. R.F.A. on first medal, Lt Col. C.R.B.Carrington. on second and third medals, Col: C.Carrington D.S.O., O.B.E., Wilts. H.G. on fourth medal, last medal unnamed as issued. All named medals impressed. Swing mounted, provision for one extra medal at the start and the last medal unmounted due to no ribbon, toned and the second and fourth medals with contact marks, otherwise fine - very fine.
Estimate $550
SOLD $750
Trio: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. No. 3414. Sepoy Alam Khan, 126/Baluch. Infy. on first medal, M-373692 Pte. V. Celia. A.S.C. on last two medals. All medals impressed but the name on the first medal appears to be engraved. Swing mounted, the first medal worn, otherwise good - very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Pair: British War Medal 1914-18; Mercantile Marine War Medal 1914-18. Thomas Woolfall. Both medals impressed. Swing mounted but out of order, marks on both ribbons, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
MC Group of Four: Military Cross (GRI); British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19; War Medal 1939-45. First and last medals unnamed, 2.Lieut. R.E.A.Richardson. on second and third medals. The named medals impressed. Swing mounted, contact marks on first two medals, otherwise very fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,300
MM Group of Four: Military Medal (GVR uncrowned head); British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19; Territorial Force Efficiency Medal (GVR). 235183 Sjt. J.Tully. 11/Nth'd:Fus: on first medal, 235183 Sjt. J.Tully. North'd Fus. on second and third medals, 235183 Sjt: A.C.S. Mjr: - J.Tully. 4/North'd Fus: on last medal. All medals impressed. Swing mounted, some light contact marks, otherwise very fine - good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $800
MM Trio: Military Medal (GVR type 1); British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 6293 Pte W.Morgan. 19/F.A. R.A.M.C. on first medal, 6293 Pte. W.Morgan. R.A.M.C. on last two medals. All medals impressed. Spotty toning and pitting on first medal, last two medals with some oxidation spots, otherwise fine.
Estimate $550
SOLD $600