Medals (4) Abolition of the Slave Trade 1807 36mm diameter in bronze by G.F.Pidgeon and J. Philip, Eimer 984a Obverse: Two men stand facing each other, with hands clasped: beyond: five people dancing around a tree, WE ARE ALL BRETHREN, In Exergue: SLAVE TRADE ABOLISHED BY GREAT BRITAIN 1807. Reverse: Arabic inscription (= sales of slaves prohibited in 1807, Christian era, in the reign of George III, Verily we are all brothers), 15.98 grammes, VG, also listed as a Sierra Leone Penny Token 1807 KM#Tn1.1 (issued 1814), Catholic School Committee medal 47mm diameter in bronze by T.Leighton, Birmingham (1888-1901) Obverse: Seven figures - a standing full-length Madonna and Child, surrounded by kneeling mothers and children, MATER ADMIRABILIS MONSTRA TE ESSE MATREM, Reverse: REWARD FOR GOOD CONDUCT AND ADVANCE FROM THE CATHOLIC SCHOOL COMMITTEE in 7 lines, 46.45 grammes, NVF, Queen VictoriaDiamond Jubilee 1897 51mm diameter in white metal by F.Bowcher, for Spink & Son, London, Obverse: Crowned, Laureate and Veiled draped bust of the Queen, left, VICTORIA D:G: BRITT : REGINA : F:D: IND : IMP : IN . COMMEM . AN . REG . SEXAGESMI MDCCCXCVII, Reverse: Royal Coat of Ams within a circle of shields inscribed with the names of the members of the Royal Family, THE ROYAL FAMILY BHM 3512, 38.81 grammes, VF/GVF with scratches on the obverse, holed at the top , Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Souvenir medal undated (1953) - The National Playing Fields Association 35mm diameter in aluminium NEF with some scratches
World War I War Medal, World War I Victory Medal, ArmyLong Service and Good Conduct Medal, and Army Meritorious Service Medal George VI issue, awarded to Captain and Quartermaster A. Blythen, CheshireRegiment, NEF to EF cleaned, Andrew Blythen was born 11/11/1865 at Wrexham, He served 24 years with the Cheshire Regiment and was discharged for pension 4/4/1909. When World War I broke out he offered his services, and first saw service with the 8th Bn. Cheshire Regiment as shown on the 1918 Army list. The 1919 list shows him as a Captain employed with Dispersal Unit on the Territorial Force General List. He was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal by Army Order 217 in 1939. Comes with copies of service papers, and Army List pages
NavalLong Service and Good Conduct Medal, George VI Coinage head, with IND: IMP legend, awarded to Christopher Croft, K.62660 C. Croft CH. STO. H.M.S. COURAGEOUS, NEF and World War II group of Five, comprising War Medal 1939-1945, 1939-1945 Star, Burma Star with Pacific Bar, Africa Star, Atlantic Star NEF to GEF all with ribbons, all contained in a folder with photographs, details and pictures of his family, Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Death Certificate, Certificates of Service to the Royal Navy, History sheet for Stoker ratings, Card for Good Service dated 1st November 1945, order of Release from Naval Service, War Gratuity & Post War Credit of Wages sheet, with Christmas card and Birthday card to his wife
Walsall Education Committee Regular Attendance and Good Conduct Medals (5) three in white metal, one with a clasp inscribed John Dodd 1904-5, and two in bronze, one with a clasp inscribed J.Dodd 1905-1906, all EF with suspensions and blue ribbons, each with a metal clasp with pin, comes with a Fattorini and Sons medal box for one medal
Royal NavyLong Service and Good Conduct Medal, Elizabeth II issue, type C, coinage bust, awarded to M.942884 W,J, Rice O.E.A.T, H.M.S Bacchante, NEF cleaned with some hairlines and gentle edge bruises
Imperial Yeomanry Long Service and Good Conduct Medal awarded to 2187 Pte. W.J.Nicholls Middx. (D.O.C.H) I.Y. Bright EF with some hairlines. Army Order 104 of May 1908 states that 25 medals were awarded to the Middlesex (Duke of Cambridge's Hussars) Imperial Yeomanry
Militia Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, Edward VII issue, awarded to 9802 Gnr. E. Robertson. Lancashire R.G.A. Mil. EF or near so with some contact marks, comes with photocopied service papers showing attestation, enlistment and statement of services
Special Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal - Edward VII, awarded to 3845 Gnr: H. Kain D.O.E.O.E. R.F.A. NEF cleaned with some surface marks. Awarded by Army Order November 1908. 10 awards to the EdinburghRoyal Field Artillery. The medal was awarded to NCO's and men of the Special Reserve on completion of 15 Years service and attended 15 camps. Awarded between 1908 and 1936, 428 of the Edward VII type and 650 of the George V type were produced.
Special Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal - George V, awarded to 7946 Pte. W. Helbert 3/L'Pool Regiment. EF with some hairlines. The medal was awarded to NCO's and men of the Special Reserve on completion of 15 Years service and attended 15 camps. Awarded between 1908 and 1936, 428 of the Edward VII type and 650 of the George V type were produced.
Baltic Medal 1854-1855 privately named, awarded to Cpl. H. Kilby 25 Co. RM. H.M.S. Gladiator. NEF with some light rub to the portrait and some deeper hairlines on the reverse causing a shallow depression in the field. Henry Kilby served in the Crimea with ships company drawn from the H.M.S. Gladiator with whom he had served in the Baltic Sea. He was also awarded the Crimea Medal as a Sergeant with bar Sebastopol. He was later awarded the Turkish Crimea medal (as Corporal)and the NavalLong Service and Good Conduct Medal having completed 21 Years Good Service
Abyssinian War Medal awarded to 275 Gunr.J.Kerr 21st Brigde. R.A. Near VF with some hairlines and some rub on the portrait, the suspension neatly re-affixed, comes with the discharge papers of Gunner John Kerr from Aug.15 1873, stating a period of service of over 18 years, these also state that he was in possession of three Good Conductbadges, Crimea and Turkish Bar and medals for Abyssinia and Indian Mutiny
India/World War II/Long Service group of six, first and last to 507859 Cpl.G.H. Lane. R.A.F.comprising India General Service Medal with North West Frontier 1936-37 clasp, World War II Defence Medal, Africa Star, Italy Star, War Medal and R.A.F. Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, Elizabeth II type, (to Sgt. G.H. Lane) GVF to EF with a little surface residue from vinyl storage, this possibly removable with care
ArmyLong Service and Good Conduct Medal, 3rd issue, with badge of Hanover omitted and with swivel type suspender, small letters on reverse, awarded to 2016 Pensd. Gunnr. Thos. Elswood Coast R.A. NEF with some contact marks and gentle edge bruises
The 1939-1945 Star, France and Germany Star, War Medal 1939-1945, Defence Medal 1939-1945, IndiaGeneral Service Medal 1936-1939, with 2 clasps, North West Frontier 1936-37 and 1937-39, Long Service and Good Conduct Medal with Regular Army clasp, last two awarded to 2320051 W.O. CL.1, A.E. Marshall R.Sigs. VF to EF the last two with some signs of cleaning, the Defence Medal with some surface residue this possibly removable with care
Ambulance Service (Emergency Duties) Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, awarded to Keith Allan, Bright EF. This medal is awarded for paramedics and technicians for 20 years service, for ambulance officers and their management grades, at least 7 of their 20 years service must have been spent on emergency duties
ArmyLong Service and Good Conduct Medal, George V (type A) bare headed bust in Field Marshal's uniform, awarded to 3221 Pte. W. Stapleton E.Lanc. Regt: GVF with some thin scratches and hairlines, lightly rubbed on the portrait
NavalLong Service and Good Conduct Medal, George V, type B with non-swivelling bar, awarded to M,13536 H.R.B. Hooper E.R.A 1, H.M.S. Malaya GVF with some scratches and hairlines, comes with copy of service record showing all the ships on which he served from May 1915 to December 1928. HMS Malaya served in Rear-Admiral Hugh Evan-Thomas's 5th Battle Squadron of the Grand Fleet, and took part in the Battle of Jutland on 31 May 1916.
ArmyLong Service and Good Conduct Medal , George VI type B with INDIAE IMP legend, 1937-1948, with Regular Army bar, awarded to 1859539 Cpl. J. Moran R.E., EF cleaned, with some contact marks
RoyalNavalLong Service and Good Conduct Medal, George V (type E) coinage head, non-swivelling bar, awarded to L.12493 R. Carnell L.Std. H.M.S. Dolphin, NEF with some contact marks and hairlines
RoyalNavalLong Service and Good Conduct Medal, Edward VII (type B) bare headed bust in Admiral's uniform, awarded to 161932 Fredk. Burnard P.O. 1Cl. H.M.S. Orion II., EF with some contact marks and hairlines
RoyalNavalLong Service and Good Conduct Medal, George V (type B) bare headed bust in Admiral's uniform, awarded to 174522 R.T. Milne C.P.O. H.M.S. Clematis, GVF cleaned with some hairlines
Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, Edward VII type A, Bareheaded Bust in Field Marshal's uniform, awarded to 23781 Q.M.Sjt. R.W. Tickner R.E. EF with some scratches
ArmyLong Service and Good Conduct Medal , Elizabeth II, 2nd issue, 1954 onwards, with Regular Army bar, awarded to 24196279 S.Sgt. R. Murphy R.E., EF with minor scratches and contact marks
Royal Fleet ReserveLong Service and Good Conduct Medal, George V (type E) Coinage head, awarded to J.91784(PO.B.18036) D.R. Pentecost. L.S. R.F.R., EF with some hairlines and contact marks, and Royal Naval Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, Edward VII type, awarded to E.1261 C.Moulden , Sean.1Cl.R.N.R., VF/GVF with green ribbon
PoliceLong Service and Good Conduct Medal awarded to Sergt. Lawrence C. Pearson EF with some surface residue, and Fire Brigade Long Service Medal, awarded to Fireman William J. Fincham, EF with some small spots
IndiaGeneral Service Medal with two clasps Waziristan 1919-21 and Waziristan 1921-24, to 6077846 Pte. E.T.Caress The Queen's Regiment, as part of a group of four to awarded to Pte. E. Caress World War I War Medal (to GS-8577 Pte. E. Caress R.W.Kent R.) and Victory Medal (to GS-8577 Pte. E. Caress R.W.Kent R.), and RoyalNavalLong Service and Good Conduct Medal George V (type 1) Non-swivelling bar, narrow suspender, (to K.64947 E.T. Caress S.P.O. H.M.S.Pembroke, EF with some hairlines
NavalLong Service and Good Conduct Medal awarded to JX. 153299 J.D. Whetton P.O. H.M.S. Pembroke VF/GVF with a scratch on the obverse, Mercantile Marine War Medal 1914-1918 awarded to James Byrne VF with some surface residue, World War I (4) 1914 Star awarded to CH. 5419 Sergt. A.E.H. Fowler R.M. Brigade EF with surface residue, 1914-15 Star awarded to L-11873 Gnr. F.J. Stiling R.F.A GVF, British War Medals (2) the first awarded to 13024 Pte. G. Chadbourne Notts. & Derby. R. VF, the second awarded to 54406 Pte. J. Ramsey R. Fus.GVF/NEF
Long Service and Good Conduct medal George V (type A) awarded to 27672 Q.M.Sjt. INSTR: W.Hayward. R.E, NEF/EF with some scratches below the bust, no ribbon, Territorial Efficient Service Medal George VI (Type Ab, legend ends FID:DEF) awarded to 5672016 Pte. H.T.Winter Som. L.I. EF with some surface marks
World War I Christmas Tin 1914 containing group of three, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory medal to Pte. E.Hawkes 2278 MiddlesexRegiment VF to EF with letter from Princess Mary and program for 'Reunion and Smoking Concert' with many folds and tears along with British Legion badge, accompanied by Silver War Badge, along with World War I British War Medal, Victory Medal and 1914-15 Star group of three to 15648 Pte. L. Connolly Northumberland Fusiliers NEF with ribbons, the Victory medal with paper residue stuck to the ribbon, World War I Victory Medal to B.Z.7020 F.Kerman Sig. R.N.V.R. , World War II War Medals (14) four with ribbons, the remaining 10 with clasps, World War II Defence Medals (3) two with clasps, one with the clasp missing VF to EF, World War II France and Germany Star, World War II 1939-45 Stars (3), World War II Burma Star, Long Service and Good Conduct medal second type to 791 Pte J.Blake 2nd Dgn Fine with some surface damage . World War II groups of four (3) the first - War Medal, Defence Medal, 1939-45 Star and France and Germany Star, the second - War Medal, Defence Medal, 1939-45 Star and Italy Star, the third - War Medal, Defence Medal, 1939-454 Star and Burma Star VF to EF
Military Medals (7) Queen's South Africa Medal 3rd type with 6 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paadeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill and Witterbergen awarded to 3780 Pte. P.Maher, 10th Hussars VF with some edge nicks. King's South Africa Medal with 2 clasps, South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902 awarded to 2877 Pte. J.Bennett. MiddlesexRegiment VF with some surface marks. Long Service and Good Conduct Medal George V Type A, Bareheaded Bust in Field Marshal's uniform VF, Silver War Badge World War I 33mm diameter RAF with 1562 on the reverse, World War I British War Medal 1914-1918 in silver awarded to Arthur H. Fowler, NEF/GVF with some scratches on the edge. World War II Defence Medal EF with some hairlines, Civil Defence Long Service Medal with British Reverse, UNC boxed comes with Home Office Letter from January 1962
Long Service and Good Conduct Silver Medal awarded to 344 Sjt. J.W.Brimfield 6th Dragoon Guards VF, and Total Abstinence Association Silver Medal - Watch and be Sober, Fine, as part of a group of World 18th to 20th Century (40) a mixed group mostly base metal, with a few in silver, in mixed circulated grades
Medals (4) Campaign medals (2) VictoriaNavalLong Service and Good Conduct medal awarded to J.C.Tucker Mr. At Arms. HMS Jason. 20 Years GVF with suspension bar and ribbon. World War IIDefence Medal GEF with suspension bar and ribbon, Commemorative Medals (2) Coronation of George VI 193725mm diameter in bronze A/UNC in the purple box of issue, Robert Louis Stevenson 1850-1894 39mm diameter brass uniface EF boxed
World War I group of Four awarded to Pte. CH16430 Frederick Edwards R.M.L.I comprising 1914 Star R.M. Brigade, British War Medal 1914-1920 R.M.L.I, First World WarVictory Medal R.M.L.I, and Royal NavalService and Good Conduct Medal Type (2nd Type Obverse) MNE. R.F.R. GVF-NEF. Pte.Edwards joined in London in 1909 and was sent to Deal Depot. He joined the 9th (Chatham) Battalion RMLI , and, as part of the Royal Marine Brigade, served at the defence of Antwerp in 1914, and was part of the MediterraneanExpeditionary Force in Dardanelles and Gallipoli (Feb 1915-March 1916). Comes with copies of Pte. Edwards service record
World War II (3) awarded to Lewis G. Willmore RN, Sto 1 H.M.Y. Victoria & Albert, Defence Medal and War Medal 1939-1945, also RoyalNavalLong Service and Good Conduct Medal, along with copies of service record and copy of photo of the H.M.Y. Victoria & Albert, list of recipients of the George V Silver Jubilee Medal, George V Silver Jubilee Medal 1935 32mm diameter in silver, Reverse: GRI cypher with May 6 1910 in two lines to the left and May 6 1935 in two lines to the right, GEF and nicely toned, with mount and ribbon, George VICoronation 1937 32mm diameter in silver Reverse: Crowned GRI Crowned 12 May 1937 GEORGE VI QVEEN ELIZABETH A/UNC with mount and ribbon, along with other paperwork relating to Lewis Willmore's details of marriage from the Civil Registration Marriage Index August and September 1922, and details of his death in 1950
Medals the majority in White Metal 19th and 20th Century (26) includes Coronation and Royal Wedding types, many pierced, in mixed grades to EF, Catholic School Good Conduct Medal 47mm diameter in bronze by Thomas Leighton of Birmingham EF, Edinburgh University Prize medal undated and uninscribed 52mm diameter in bronze GEF, along with Luxembourg 25 Centimes 1927 Fine with a stain on the reverse, and Germany 5 Pfennigs 1889F Fine
World War I and World War II a group of nine to Lieut. (E) Joseph William Brand R.N, HMS Gossamer 1914-1915 Star, World War I War Medal, World War I Victory Medal, 1939-1945 Star, Atlantic Star, 1939-1945 Defence Medal, 1939-1945 World War II Medal, Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, and Distinguished Service Cross, George VI (1942), EF in presentation box, comes with photograph and copies of papers detailing the HMS Gossamer and details of the naval career of Joseph William Brand. The HMS Gosamer was a minesweeper of the Halcyon class. At the evacuation from Dunkirk Gossamer made six trips to and from that port or the beaches and brought home 3200 men. In April 1942 the Gossamer left Murmansk with two other ships of her flotilla to assist the cruiser Edinburgh which had been torpedoed. Gossamer rescued 440 survivors. Gossamer remained in North Russia and on June 24 1942 was sunk by a direct bomb during an air attack.
Royal NavyLong Service & Good Conduct Medals (3), George V issue (K.6120 W.S.Lavis S.P.O. H.M.S. Woolwich, this with service paper, 290908 William Halls Ldg. Sto. H.M.S. Diana), R.F.R. L.S. Medal, George V issue (SS. 3193 DEV. B.7964 S. Duncan A.B. R.F.R.)
Shipping related (4) Thos. & Brocklebank Ltd. Liverpool S.S.'Makalla' 24th August 1940 Sunk by Enemy Action, Reverse enamelled blue and white halves flag 32mm diameter in silver GVF boxed, Chichester Training Ship - Prize medal presented to Henry Bynon for Special Good Conduct while on board the ship, undated, by W.J.Taylor, London, Medal 1915 Presented to HMS Natal from the people of Natal 25mm diameter in silver, unnamed, US Frigate Constellation 1797 32mm diameter in bronze, undated GVF
Investiture of the Prince of Wales 1969 a 3-medal set in silver 58mm diameter, 45mm diameter and 32mm diameter by John PinchesEimer 2116a, 2116b and 2116c UNC in the dated box of issue, Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee 1977 Silver ingot/first day cover set with 4 stamps, UNC in the box of issue, Canada a 3-ingot set in silver 1976 MontrealOlympics each with Canadian stamp designs and weighing 16 grammes of .999 silver UNC in the box of issue with stamps, The New Millennium Group Silver Ingot One ounce of Silver Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate, along with a group of Medals, Tokens and fantasies includes some larger European modern bronze types (17) some EF to GEF, St Helena Crown 1978 Enamelled in four colours, fair workmanship, on a chain, boxed, Australia Broken Hill Co-Op Tokens One Loaf (36) 28mm diameter in aluminium UNC, Enamelled Shillings (3) 1887Jubilee Head (2), 1890, Enamelled Sixpence 1887 Jubilee Head, fair workmanship, Penny 1891 VG, Threepence 1909 VG, Shilling 1826 set in a swivel mount Fine, gilded, and a locket made from a 1952 Halfpenny, along with letter from Central ScotlandPolice detailing the award of a Good Conduct medal and with the ribbon attached
Medals a small group (9) Board of Agriculture 1793 48mm diameter in gilt copper Eimer 853, Coronation of George IV 1821 48mm, diameter in copper gilt, Coronation of Edward VII 1902 56mm diameter in bronze the official Royal Mint issue, Queen Alexandra Dock Opened Cardiff 1907 52mm diameter in bronze Eimer 1900, Coronation of George V 1911 the official Royal Mint issue Eimer 1922 51mm diameter in bronze, Silver Jubilee of George V 1935 a local issue in base metal pierced for suspension, plus School medals (3) 1855, 1900 and undated, in white metal for attendance and good conduct in mixed grades average NVF-VF
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