Catalogue
Bowyer, C., For Valour The Air VCs, 1985, Kimber, London, 548pp HB; Crook, M.J., The Evolution of the Victoria Cross, 1975, Ogilby, London, 321pp HB; Uys, I.S., For Valour - The History of Southern Africa's Victoria Cross Heroes, 1973, Johannesburg, 398pp HB. Geneally fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Boyle, W.H.D., Gallant Deeds - Being a Record of the Circumstances Under which the Victoria Cross, Conspicuous Gallantry or Albert Medal were Won 1914-1919, reprint of 1919, 61pp HB; Gordon, Maj. L.L., British Battles & Medals, 1971 (4th edition), Spink & Son, London, 440pp HB; Laffin, J., British Campaign Medals, 1964, Abelard-Schuman, London, 80pp HB; Wilson, Sir A. & McEwen, Capt. J.H.F., Gallantry - Its Public Recognition and Reward in Peach and in War at Home and Abroad, Oxford University, London, 498pp HB. Very good - fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Breyer, S., Battleships of the World - 1905-1970, 1984, London, 400pp HB; Evans, A., A Navy For Australia, 1986, Sydney, 172pp HB; Evans, W.P., Deeds Not Words, 1971, Melbourne, 200pp HB; Frame, T.R., The Garden Island, 1990, Sydney, authographed by author, 240pp HB; Gillet, R., Australian & New Zealand Warships - 1914-1945, 1983, Sydney, 360pp HB, Australian & New Zealand Warships - Since 1946, 1988, Sydney, 192pp HB; Jones, C., Australian Colonial Navies, 1986, Canberra, 177pp; Lind, L., Historic Events of Australia Day-by-Day - Ships Men Battle Great Moments, 1982, Sydney, 272pp HB; Naval Historical Society, HMAS Sydney - 1913-1929, 108pp, HMAS Sydney, 66pp, HMAS Hobart, 76pp, WRANS, 99pp, 'N' Class, 157pp; Royal Australian Navy, A-Z - Ships, Aircraft and Shore Establishments, 1996, Sydney, approx 300pp; Various, Ships and Badges of the RAN, original watercolour paintings and adhered photographs of ships and badges by unknown artist, 29p. Generally very fine. (14)
Estimate $100
SOLD $190
British medals research, 2nd Battalion Seaforth Highlanders - Medal Roll of Individuals Entitled to India Medal of 1854, facsimile reprint, 10pp HB (rebound); Highlanders, The Army of India Medal Roll 1799-1826, 1974, Hayward, Suffolk, 123pp HB; India General Service Medal 1908-1935 to the Royal Air Force, 73pp HB; Pratt, Col B.A.H., Red With Two Blue Stripes - The Story of the India General Service Medal 1854, pt 1, 1974, Kent, 138pp; Winter, C., The Army of India Medal, 1929, reprint from British Numismatic Journal vol VXIII 1925-26, Harrison, London, 8pp. Fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Brough, R., White Russian Awards to British & Commonwealth Servicemen During the Allied Intervention in Russia 1918-1920 - With a Roll of Honour, 1991, Donovan, London, 174pp HB; Hayward, The Naval Who's Who 1917, 1981, Suffolk, 344pp HB; Simenstad, A., Norwegian War Decorations - Awarded to Members of the British Armed Forces 1940-1945, 1990, London Stamp Exchange, London, 92pp HB. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $110
SOLD $110
Brown, G. & Penhall, R., The Conspicuous Gallantry Medal, 1977, Pacific, Vancouver, 58pp HB; Creah VC GCB GCSI, Sir O'Moore & Humphries, E.M., The Victoria Cross 1856-1920 - A Complete Record of Recipients, 1985 (originally published 1920), Hayward, Suffolk, 336pp HB; O'Shea, P.P., An Unknown Few, 1981, Hasselberg, Wellington, 129pp. Fine. (3)
Estimate $110
SOLD $100
Brown, G.A., Commando Gallantry Awards of World War II, 1991, London Stamp Exchange, London, 337pp HB; Tavender, I.T., The Distinguished Flying Medal - A Record of Courage 1918-1982, 1990, Hayward, Suffolk, 623pp HB, with printed annotations inserted throughout. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Bryant-Haigh, J. & Polaschek, A.J., New Zealand and The Distinguished Service Order, 1993, 438pp HB; Longley, H.G., The New Zealand Wars 1845-1866, Polaschek, A.J., The Complete New Zealand Distinguished Conduct Medal - An Account of New Zealand Recipients of the Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1983, Medals Research Christchurch, Christchurch, 359pp HB autographed by author; Stagg, Capt. G.T., The Long Service Medals - Awarded in the New Zealand Army 1887-1957, 34pp; 24pp; Unascribed author, The Great War 1914-18 - New Zealand Expeditionary Force - Roll of Honour; Sutherland, J., Gallantry Awards to New Zealanders in World War Two, 1989, Christchurch, 206pp. Generally very fine. (6)
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Burke, Sir B., The Book of Orders of Knighthood and Decorations of Honour of All Nations, 1858, Hurst & Blackett, London, 411pp excluding advertisements, hardbound, all edges gilt, binding repaired. Fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $270
Buxton, D., The General Service Medal - Palestine 1945-1948, 1993, Buxton, Solihull, 46pp; Cresswell, J.C.M., Fire Brigade Medals, 1997 (reprint of 1996), Cresswell, Mermaid Beach, 160pp; Edwards, Maj. T.J., Regimental Badges, 1974 (6th edition), Knight, London, 361pp HB; Gaston, P., Korea 1950-1953 Prisoners of War The British Army, 1976, London Stamp Exchange, London, 28pp; Gordon, Maj. L.L., Military Origins, 1971, Kaye & Ward, London, 256pp HB; Haines, M.G.M., The Rifle Brigade - The Middlesex Volunteer Rifle Corps, 1989, approx 200pp; Napoleonic Military Series, Waterloo - An Alphabetical List of Allied Officers Killed and Wounded 1815, facsimile reprint c.1980, L&L Militaria, Southgate, approx 70pp. Generally fine. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Byrne, D.M., Identification of the More Common Medals of Belgium, 1989 (reprint), Tulsa (OK, USA), 33pp; Ducmane, K., Apbalvojumi Latvijas Republik 1918-1940, 1993, Riga, 112pp HB (in Latvian); Kavaliauskas, V., Orders, Decorations and Medals of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania 1918-1940, 1997 (2nd edition), Orednshistorisk, Copenhagen, 84pp, 20 plates; S‚zanne, P., Le Decorazioni del Regno di Sardegna e del Regno d'Italia, vol II, 1992, Rome, 538pp, 89 plates, HB (in Italian); Stevensborg, L., Danmarks Riges Medaljer og H'derstegn 1670-1990, 1992, issue 125 of 1000, Ordenshistorisk, 384pp. Fine. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Calve Pascual, J.L., Cruces & Medallas 1807-1987 - La Historia de Espana en sus Condecoraciones, 1987, 203pp (in Spanish) HB; Cartone, M., Ordini Cavallaereschi del Regno D'Italia, 1984, Milan, 117pp (in Italian) HB; Guiraud-Darmais, J., Ordres et Decorations Monegasques, 1985, issue 55 of 1000, Monaco, 113pp (in French). Fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Campbell, U., Robes of the Realm - 300 Years of Ceremonial Dress, 1989, O'Mara, London, 112pp; Patterson, S., Royal Insignia - British & Foreign Orders of Chivalry From the Royal Collection, 1996, Holberton, London, 208pp HB; Sainty, G.S., The Orders of Saint John, 1991, New York, 180pp; Tozer, C.W., The Insignia and Medals of Saint John, 1975, Hayward, London, 80pp. Fine - very fine.
Estimate $130
SOLD $80
Cannon, R., Historial Record of The Marine Corps - An Account of Their Formation and Services from 1664-1748, undated (c.1850), 56pp excluding indexes, 2 plates (hand coloured), hardbound (rebound). Nearly fine, rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Carlisle, N., Foreign Orders of Knighthood, 1839, Hearn, London, 582pp, hardbound. Inside back and front covers with repairs, very good.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Carter, N. & C., The Distinguished Flying Cross & How It Was Won 1918-1995, two volumes, 1998, Savannah, 1974pp, harbound. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $500
Carter, T. & Lond, W.H., War Medals of the British Army 1650-1891, 1972, Arms & Armour, London, 656pp HB; Cole, H.N., Coronation and Royal Commemorative Medals 1887-1977, 1977, Hayward, London, 68pp; Hall, D., British Orders, Decorations and Medals, 1973, Balfour, Huntingdon, 96pp HB; Kaye & Ward, British Orders and Awards, 1968 (revised edition), London, 183pp; Neville, D.G., A History of the Early Orders of Knighthood and Chivalry, 1978, Albemarle, London, approx 50pp, 59 plates, HB; Risk, J.C., British Orders and Decorations, 1973, Hayward, London, 124pp, 56 plates, HB. Generally fine. (6)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Chhina, R., The Indian Distinguished Service Medal, 2001, Invicta, New Delhi, 359pp HB; Peterson, C., Unparalleled Danger Unsurpassed Courage - Recipients of the Indian Order of Merit in the Second World War, 1997, BookCrafters, 201pp; Honours & Awards Indian Army 1914-1921, Hayward, 302pp. Fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Clarke, J.D., Gallantry Medals & Awards of the World, 1993, Patrick Stephens, 248pp HB; Delahunt B. & Oldham, G.P., Orders, Decorations & Medals Awarded to New Zealanders - An Illustrated Guide for Collectors, 1991, 116pp; Keegan, J. & Wheatcroft, A., Who's Who in Military History from 1453, 1991, PRE, 359pp HB; Longley, H.G., The New Zealand Wars 1845-1866, medal roll for officers and men, 48pp; Purves, A.A., The Medals Decorations & Orders of World War II 1939-1945, 1986, J.B.Haywood & Son, Suffolk, 162pp HB, The Medals, Decorations & Orders of the Great War 1914-1918, 1989, 190pp HB; Rosignoli, G., Badges and Insignia of World War II - Air Force, Naval, Marine, 1980, Peerage Book, London, 363pp HB. Generally very fine. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Cole, Lt-Col. H., Coronation & Commemorative Medals 1887-1953, 1953, Aldershot, 52pp HB; The United Religious and Military Orders of the Temple and of St John of Jerusalem, Palestine, Rhodes & Malta - Statutes of the Great Priory of England & Wales, 1896, London, 65pp excluding illustrations. Fine. (2)
Estimate $110
SOLD $100
Colledge, J.J. & Lenton, H.T., Warships of World War II, 1964, London, 638pp HB; Conway Maritime Press, British Warships of the Second World War - A Folio of Authentic Scale Plans, 1972, New York, tri-partite fold-out pages, extensive spine damage HB; Critchley, M., British Warships Since 1945, 1980, 104pp; Dickens, Admiral Sir G., The Dress of the British Sailor, 1977, London, 24pp; Dolby, J., The Steel Navy - A History in Silhouette 1860-1892, 1962, London, 168pp HB; Hodges, P., Battle Class Destroyers, 1971, London, 64pp HB; Gatacre, C.G.O., Reports of Proceedings - A Naval Career 1921-1964, 1982, Sydney, 379pp HB; Macandie, G.I., Genesis of the Royal Australian Navy, 1949, Sydney, 349pp HB; Leacock, S. & Roberts, L., Canada's War at Sea, 1944, Montreal, 100pp corner spine damage HB; Parkes OBE MB ChB, O., Ships of the Royal Navy, 1922, London, 194pp HB; Peacock, L., Naval Firepower, 1990, New York, 158pp HB (colour); Preston, A., V and W Class Destroyers - 1917-1945, 1971, London, 138pp HB; Royal Navy, British Vessels Lost at Sea - 1914-18 and 1939-45, 1988, facsimile reprint of 1947, London, approx 380pp HB; Sainsbury, A.B. & Shrubb, R.E.A., The Royal Navy - Day by Day, 1979, Sussex, 392pp HB. Generally very fine. (14)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Colledge, J.J., Ships of the Royal Navy: An Historical Index, two volumes, 1969, 1970, David & Charles, Devon, 624pp, 400pp HB; Nares, Capt. Sir G.S., Practical Seamanship, 1886 (6th edition), 291pp HB rebound. Generally fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Collins, D.F., Medal Roll of the Cadet Forces Medal (Army), 1988, Norlon, London, 155pp; Markham, C.R., The Arctic Navy List 1773-1873, 1992, Royal Navy Museum, Portsmouth, 62pp HB; Perkins, R. & Wilson J.W., Angels in Blue Jackets - The Navy at Messina 1908, 1985, Picton, Chippenham, 193pp; Poulson, N., The White Ribbon - A Medallic Record of British Polar Exploration, 1968, 216pp HB; Samson, J.L.R., Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1919, 1975 (facsimile reprint of 1919), 262pp. Generally fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Commonwealth of Australia, Australian Bravery Decorations, 1979, 17pp, Defence Force Service Awards, 1984, 24pp, A Guide to the Wearing of Insignia, 1986, 9pp, Order of Australia, 1986, 54pp, Australian Police Medal, 1987, 16pp (2), National Medal, 1987, 28pp, The Australian Honours System, 1991, 34pp, Australian Bravery Decorations, 1992 edition, 32pp, Conspicuous Service Awards, 1992, 25pp, Distinguished Service Awards, 1995, 24pp, Gallantry Decorations, 1996, 42pp, National Medal, 1997, 26pp, The Order of Australia, 1997 edition, 60pp; Hocking, C., Dictionary of Disasters at Sea, 1969, Lloyd's Register, London, two volumes, 779pp HB. Generally very fine. (14)
Estimate $110
SOLD $170
Cook, F. & A., Casualty Roll for the Crimea - A Casualty Roll for the Siege of Sebastopol and Other Major Actions During the Crimean War 1854-1856, J.B.Hayward & Son, London, 1976, 269pp harbound, all edges gilt, illustrated. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Creagh VC, Sir O. & Humphris, E.M., The Distinguished Service Order 1886-1923, 1978, Hayward, London, 373pp, hardbound. Fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Cunningham-Booth, A., Marks of Courage, 1991, Korvet, Warks, 259pp HB; Laslo, A.J., The Interallied Victory Medals of World War I, 1992 (2nd edition), Dorado, Albuquerque, 130pp HB; Scarlett, R.J., The Naval Good Shooting Medal 1903-1914, 1990, London Stamp Exchange, London, 113pp. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $110
SOLD $120
Dalton, C., The Waterloo Roll Call, 1904 (2nd edition), Eyre & Spottiswoode, London, 295pp, hardbound. Some wear to top spine edge otherwise fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $180
De la Bere, Brig. Sir I., The Queen's Orders of Chivalry, 1961, Kimber, London, 212pp HB; Holme, N., Medal Rolls 1793-1889 of the 24th Regiment of Foot South Wales Borders, Hayward, 1971, approx 400pp; Johnson, S.C., The Medals of Our Fighting Men, 1917 (2nd edition), Black, London, 120pp. Nearly fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Decorations Officielles Français, Administration des Monnaies et Medailles, 1956, Paris, 291pp with colours plates throughout, hardbound. Water stained cover otherwise fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200