Catalogue
George V - Elizabeth II, a small lot including: metal flaws, split flans, clipped planchets etc, known coin varieties, a 1971 twenty cent and fifty cent (circulating type in uncirculated), 1936 florin in very fine, 1953 proof halfpenny and a 1943 uncirculated penny (burnished?). Very good - uncirculated. (34)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Order of the British Empire, members badge (MBE), ladies civil issue, second type with king & queen obverse. Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $130
Order of the British Empire, members badge (OBE), military issue, first type, Britannia obverse. In orginal Royal mint case of issue, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $230
Military General Service Medal 1793-1814 (VR) - eleven bars - Corunna, Busaco, Fuentes D'Onor, Ciudad Rodrigo, Badajoz, Salamanca, Vittoria, Pyrenees, Nivelle, Nive, Toulouse. (John Nash, 43rd Foot). Impressed. Edge bruise at 5 o'clock on reverse, scratches in field, fine and rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $5,700
British Baltic Medal 1854-55, un-named. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
British Queens South Africa Medal 1899, (9798 Pte. A. Sims. Welsh Regt.). Impressed. Missing suspender, very fine.
Estimate $30
SOLD $70
India General Service Medal 1908 - 1935, (GV Kaisar-i- Hind) - bar - Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919, (266145 Pte. T.J. Mathews, R.W. Kent R.). Impressed. Extremely fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $110
British Queens South Africa Medal 1899 - New Zealand: - no bar - (8702 Pte. W. Henderson . 1st Regt. 10th N.Z. Cont.). Impressed. Very Fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
New Zealand singles: British War Medal 1914-1918 (2), (34773 Dvr. J. Montgomery, N.Z.E.F.), (25516 Pte. W.C. Hamblyn, N.Z.E.F.); 1914-15 Star, (16/386 Sjt. W. Tauri. N.Z.E.F.); WWI trio of miniatures. Impressed naming. Very fine. (6)
Estimate $70
SOLD $200
New Zealand and Australia family group. Group of ten: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal (MID), (the last three 8/483 Capt. E.F. Selby), Jubilee Medal 1935, Coronation Medal 1937, Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration (GV)(Maj. E.F. Selby, M.C. Sthlnd Rgt.), New Zealand Long and Efficient Service Medal (Capt. E.F. Selby. M.C. Southland Rgt.), Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal (GV) (Major E.F. Selby. Southland Rgt.), New Zealand Territorial Service Medal (EDWVII - GTW type I), (Major E.F. Selby. Southland Rgt.), engraved naming for the 7th and 10th, impressed for the others, the first eight mounted on bar as worn, along with a set of eight contemporary miniatures to match the full sized medals. Group of four: Queens South Africa Medal 1899 - bars - Cape Colony, Rhodesia, Transvaal (444 Pte. H. Selby. 6/N.S.W. I.B.), Kings South Africa Medal 1901-02 - bars - South Africa 1901 (Lt. H.I. Selby Scottish H.), British War Medal, Victory Medal (both - 33131 Sjt H.I. Selby N.Z.E.F.), engraved naming for the 2nd, impressed for the others, mounted on bar as worn. Pair: British War Medal; Victory Medal, (8/772 Pte. W.G. Selby. N.Z.E.F.) impressed. Generally very fine and a rare family grouping.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $7,700
Group of four, New Zealand: Military Medal (GV); 1914-15 Star; British War Medal; Victory Medal. (13-2223 Sjt: N.A. McKenzie. 1/Auck. R.) on first medal, (1/721 Sjt. N.A. McKenzie.) on last three. Impressed. With original tatty ribbons on bar as worn, very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $3,000
New Zealand Trio: British War Medal (57996 BDR G.E. Wimsett. N.Z.E.F.), New Zealand Volunteer Service Medal - 2nd reverse (No.278 Q.M.Serg. Geo. E. Wimsett. 'H' Batty. N.Z. Field Arty. Vols. (1908)), New Zealand Long and Efficient Service Medal - 2nd reverse (G.T. White) (No.42/1A/278 QR. MR.Serg. G.E. Wimsett, N.Z.F.A. 1912). Generally very fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,450
Family group of six, New Zealand: British War Medal and Victory Medal (6/4213 Pte. W.A. Caldwell. N.Z.E.F.); New Zealand War Service Medal 1939-45; War Medal; Africa Star all un-namamed as issued; ribbon bar for Defence, 1939-45 Star, Burma Star (with rosette). The second medal missing suspender. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $300
New Zealand Pair: British War Medal, Victory Medal (58635 Pte. A.V. Whitley. N.Z.E.F.). Very fine.
Estimate $75
SOLD $110
New Zealand group of five: Defence Medal, British War Medal, New Zealand War Service Medal 1939-45, 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, all un-named as issued. Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $110
British WWI, 1914-15 Star; British War Medal(3); Victory Medal(2); Mercantile Marine Medal; with Gallipoli lapel badge, all engraved 'Specimen'. Extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $80
SOLD $270
British World War II Medals: Defence Medal (3); War Medal (2); New Zealand War Service Medal; 1939-45 Star (Battle of Britain clasp); Atlantic Star (France & Germany and Air Crew Europe clasp); Pacific Star (Burma clasp); Africa Star (1st Army, 8th Army and North Africa 1942-43 clasps); France and Germany Star ( Atlantic clasp); Italy Star (Pacific clasp); Air Crew Europe Star (France & Germany and Atlantic clasps), all un-named as issued. Uncirculated, some rare. (14)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,100
British long and general service medals - Royal Naval Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (QEII 1st type); General Service Medal 1918-1962 (QEII) - bars - Malaya, Brunei; General Service Medal 1962 - bars - Borneo, Malay Peninsula; Naval General Service Medal 1915-1962 (QEII) - bar - Mine Sweeping 1945-51; Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (GVI 1930-36)- bar - New Zealand, all with 'Specimen' impressed on the edge. Uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $250
SOLD $500
British Pair: Korea Medal (QEII); United Nations Korea Medal, 1950-53. 'Specimen' engraved on edge. Uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Multinational Force & Observers Medal, Chief Operations and Liaison, Sinai, bronze, undated, 80mm. In original box of issue. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
United Nations Medal, Observer Mission in Sierra Leone 1998-, un-named. Extremely fine, in case with New Zealand coat of arms embossed on front.
Estimate $70
SOLD $120
Small group of cap badges from New Zealand and Great Britain, housed in individual plastic bags. Fine - very fine. (18)
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Military items, a world lot including British, New Zealand and world, includes, medals, badges, buttons, insignia etc. (lot).
Estimate $180
SOLD $200
A World War I Victoria Cross group of five to Private James Towers, 2nd Battalion, Scottish Rifles Victoria Cross (30245 Pte J. Towers 2nd Bn Sco. Rif., 6 Oct 1918); British War Medal 1914-18 (302345 Pte J.Towers. Sco. Rif); Victory Medal (30245 Pte J. Towers Sco. Rif.); Jubilee Medal 1935; Coronation Medal 1953. Victoria Cross mounted on original brooch and in original leather case of issue. First award engraved, second and third awards impressed. Very fine.
Estimate $230,000
SOLD $220,000
A George Cross group of six to Private Anthony Smith, Royal Marines/ Civil Defence Rescue Service George Cross (Anthony Smith. 30th May, 1944.); 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18 (CH.18816 A.Smith. Pte. R.M.); Victory Medal (CH.18816 A.Smith. Pte. R.M.); Defence Medal; Coronation Medal 1953. First award engraved and in case of issue, others impressed. Very fine.
Estimate $14,000
SOLD $20,000
A George Cross group of four to Christopher Feetham, Fireman of Steampship Hornsey George Cross; British War Medal 1914-18 (Christopher Feetham); Mercantile Marine War Medal (Christopher Feetham); Messina Earthquake Medal. First award engraved, last medal unnamed and others impressed. Extremely fine.
Estimate $14,000
SOLD $19,000
Group of thirteen to Vice Admiral Sir Archibald Day, Royal Navy Order of the British Empire (KBE); Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB); Distinguished Service Order (1945); 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18 (S.Lt. A.Day. R.N.); Victory Medal (S.Lt.A.Day. R.N.); 1939-45 Star, Burma Star, Defence Medal; British War Medal 1939-45; Jubilee Medal 1935; Coronation Medal 1937; Coronation Medal 1953. First World War medals only named, impressed, others unnamed. Good very fine.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $11,000
Group of twelve to Major General Gerard William Edgerton Heath, Royal Artillery Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB); Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE); Distinguished Service Order (1945); Military Cross (1916); 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18 (Capt. G.W.E. Heath.); Victory Medal (Capt. G.E.W. Heath); 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence Medal; British War Medal 1939-45 (MID); Coronation Medal 1953. First World War trio named, impressed, others unnamed. Very fine.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $8,000
Group of ten to Air Vice Marshal Alfred Charles Henry Sharp, Royal Air Force Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE); Distinguished Service Order (1944); Air Force Cross (1947); India General Service Medal 1908 - one bar Mohmand 1933 (F/L. A.C.H. Sharp. R.A.F.); 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star, Defence Medal; British War Medal 1939-45; Commander of the Legion of Merit (USA); Silver Star Medal (USA). India General Service Medal impressed, others unnamed. Generally very fine or better and a rare group.
Estimate $7,000
SOLD $13,000
Group of eleven to Captain Charles Leslie Firth, Royal Navy Distinguished Service Order (1944) and bar for second award (1945); Royal Victorian Order Fourth Class (MVO); British War Medal 1914-18 (M.I.D. C.L.Firth. R.N.); 1939-45 Star, Atlantic Star; Italy Star; Defence Medal; British War Medal 1939-45 (MID); Coronation Medal 1937; Cross of Valour (Poland). Third award only named, impressed, others unnamed. Generally good very fine.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $13,500