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Military Medals the Property of a Gentleman Wednesday 12 March 2014 Knightsbridge, London Military Medals The Property of a Gentleman Wednesday 12 March 2014 Knightsbridge, London Military Medals: The Property of a Gentleman Wednesday 12 March 2014 at 11am Knightsbridge, London Bonhams Enquiries Customer Services Montpelier Street John Millensted Monday to Friday 8.30am to 6pm Knightsbridge + 44 (0) 20 7393 3914 +44 (0) 20 7447 7447 London SW7 1HH [email protected] www.bonhams.com Sale number: 21704 Fulvia Esposito Viewing + 44 (0) 20 7393 3917 Catalogue: £15 Monday 10 March [email protected] 9am to 5pm Tuesday 11 March 9am to 5pm Live online bidding is Wednesday 12 March available for this sale 9am to 10.30am Strictly by appointment only Please email Bids [email protected] +44 (0) 20 7447 7448 with “Live bidding” in +44 (0) 20 7447 7401 fax the subject line 48 hours To bid via the internet before the auction to please visit www.bonhams.com register for this service. 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Catalogue subscriptions To obtain other catalogues or take out an annual subscription: Subscriptions Department +44 (0) 1666 502200 +44 (0) 1666 505107 fax [email protected] Contents Wednesday 12 March 2014 at 11am Lots Single Campaign Medals 1 - 86 Medals for Distinguished Service, Medallions and Books 87 - 96 Foreign Medals 97 - 103 Groups with Orders, Decorations & Awards for Gallantry & Distinguished Service 104 - 217 Campaign Groups & Pairs 218 - 387 1 9 Single Campaign Medals 1 2 Dunbar Medal 1650, Carib War 1773, 19th Century striking in gold, after the original by Thomas Simon. Good silver restrike. Very fine. (1) very fine. (1) £150 - 200 £800 - 1,200 €180 - 240 €960 - 1,400 The Legislative Assembly of St.Vincent in the West Indies instituted This medal was the first medal whereby it was distributed to both this award to members of the militia and volunteers who served in the officers and soldiers alike, though it is unlikely that a general distribution campaign of 1773 which put down a native rebellion that had been took place. fomented by the French. The Scottish Presbyterian army of some 20,000 men commanded by 3 David Leslie, threatened to invade England. They had several scores Defence of Gibraltar 1783, to settle, not least that Cromwell had executed their King, Charles I silver medal, 49mm diam (Eliott). a couple of light edge bruises in 1849. In consequence they had crowned as king his son, Charles II. otherwise very fine. (5) Fairfax, who commanded the smaller Parliamentary army of 16,000 men, £500 - 700 refused to cross the border to attack them, though he would have led €600 - 840 his army against them had they invaded. Fairfax resigned his command, and Cromwell was appointed Commander-in-Chief, or Lord General. 4 Cromwell crossed into the border into Scotland in June, but sickness in Capture of Ceylon 1796, the ranks forced him to withdraw to the plain of Dunbar. Leslie expected silver medal, 50mm, later strike. Good very fine. (1) him to withdraw to the supply ships and came down from his defensive £300 - 350 position on the hills. Cromwell saw his chance and attacked. Cromwell €360 - 420 wrote to the Speaker Lenthall and stated “The best of the enemy’s horse being broken through in less than an hour’s dispute, their whole army Awarded for service in the capture of Ceylon (Sri Lanka) from the Dutch being put into confusion, it became a total rout: our men having the during the French Revolutionary Wars. It is generally believed that the chase and execution of them nearly eight miles. gold medals were awarded to Captains Barton and Clarke while the On the 7th September the House of Commons stated “that their special silver medals went to the native gunners of the Bengal Artillery. thanks be conveyed to the Lord-General for his eminent services at the great victory of Dunbar, and that His Excellency be desired to return their 5 thanks also to the officers and soldiers of the army, and that a number of Alexander Davison’s Nile Medal 1798, gold and silver medals be distributed amongst them. gilt-bronze, fitted with small suspension loop for wear. Some light wear, otherwise very fine. (1) Cromwell suggested the design and Thomas Simon was specially ordered £500 - 600 by Parliament to proceed to Scotland to take the ‘effigies, portrait or €600 - 720 statue of the Lord General to be placed on the medal’. As awarded to Petty Officers. 4 | Bonhams 11 12 6 9 Seringapatam 1799, Egypt Medal 1801, bronze issue, fitted with suspension for wear. Extremely fine. (1) gold issue, 49mm diam., fitted with gold loop for suspension, an early £300 - 400 Calcutta Mint restrike showing minor obverse die repairs. A few contact €360 - 480 marks, otherwise very fine. (1) £1,200 - 1,800 7 €1,400 - 2,200 Earl St.Vincent’s Medal 1800, silver issue, a 19th Century restrike. a couple of light edge bruises Only 16 medals originally struck in gold. otherwise very fine. (1) £200 - 300 10 €240 - 360 Davison’s Trafalgar Medal 1805, fitted with copper rim and remains of loop. Some scratching, otherwise This was a private medal presented by Earl St.Vincent, when he struck good fine or better. (1) his flag and came ashore in 1800, to the Petty Officers and men of his £800 - 1,000 flagship Ville de Paris as a token of appreciation to his old shipmates. €960 - 1,200 8 Alexander Davison, Nelson’s prize agent, had this medal stuck for award Highland Society Medal 1901, to the ratings of HMS Victory who took part in the battle. silver, set in a fine quality glazed silver mount, engraved on mount (By the Highland Society of London to Andrew Robertson Esqr (5th Augt 11 1837) For his zeal in promoting the objects of the society). Virtually mint. Coorg Medal 1837, (1) silver issue, original striking with loop at top for suspension. Some £400 - 600 contact marks, good fine. (1) €480 - 720 £1,000 - 1,200 €1,200 - 1,400 The Highland and Agricultural Society (now Royal) was founded in 1784 to promote the development of agriculture in Scotland generally and the Native Troops who remained loyal during the Canara rebellion of April- Highlanders in particular. General Abercromby (born at Tullibody in 1734) May 1837 were awarded this medal by the HEIC the following August. commanded the British Expedition to Egypt, and the handling at Aboukir This is one of 300 silver medals struck. Bay on 2 March 1801 in the face of strenuous French opposition, is justly regarded as one the most brilliant and daring exploits of all time. 12 The French made a surprise attack on the British camp on the night of Naval General Service 1793-1840, 21 March and Abercromby was struck by a ricochet, he died aboard the one bar, Egypt (Henry Freathy). Light contact marks, very fine. (1) flagship seven days later. Medals in gold were presented to the Prince £1,200 - 1,800 Regent and Abercromby’s sons, but silver and bronze medals were later €1,400 - 2,200 struck and awarded to senior officers of the expedition as well as soldiers who had distinguished themselves in the campaign. Served as Carpenter’s Crew aboard H.M.S. Foudroyant. A unique name on the roll. Military Medals: The Property of a Gentleman | 5 14 13 13 14 Naval General Service 1793-1840, Naval General Service 1793-1840, one bar, Copenhagen 1801 (Thos Barter.). Light edge bruising and a few one bar, Trafalgar (Joseph Moles.). Evidence of brooch mounting to the contact marks, otherwise very fine. (1) obverse, with contact marks, good fine or better.
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