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Kaplan Auctions Auction B110 Saturday 13Th March 2021 KAPLAN AUCTIONS 115 DUNOTTAR STREET, SYDENHAM, 2192, JOHANNESBURG PO BOX 28913, SANDRINGHAM, 2131, R.S.A. TEL: +27 11 640 6325 / 0763356273 E-MAIL ADDRESS: [email protected] and [email protected] Please insist on a reply. WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.aleckaplan.co.za AUCTION B110 SATURDAY 13TH MARCH 2021 Welcome to the 109th Auction. It will be held on Saturday @ 2 pm at our premises, 115 Dunottar Street. Due to the pandemic seats are limited. You must please book a seat or you can book a phone line. Only 4 phone lines available. We have lots of sanitizer. Please bring your own face mask. Viewing: You may view by sending a list of lots you wish to view. We will do our best to accommodate you. I regret that only one person may view at a time. PLEASE NOTE: PHOTOS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST 115 DUNOTTAR STREET, SYDENHAM, 2192 JOHANNESBURG THE LOTS WILL BE ON VIEW AT OUR PREMISES –ONLY BY APPOINTMENT. BIDDING PROCEDURE NO BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER 12 NOON ON DAY OF AUCTION 1. The Auctioneer’s decision is final. 1. Please ensure that you quote the correct lot number when bidding by post. Mistakes will not be corrected after the sale. 2. This is a live auction and bids may be submitted in writing by, letter, e-mail or by telephone for those who cannot attend in person. 3. All items will be sold to the highest bidder. 1. Reserves have been fixed by the seller but should a reserve, in the opinion of a possible buyer be too high, I will be pleased to submit a reasonable offer to the seller, should the lot otherwise be unsold. 2. Lots have been carefully graded. Should anyone not be satisfied with the grading, such an item may be returned to us within 7 days of receipt thereof. Your payment will be refunded immediately after the goods have been received. Mistakes made by bidding on the wrong lot or overbidding are not refundable. 3. Due to the high incidence of theft in the Post Office, all items will be dispatched by courier, at the buyer’s expense. I regret I can no longer use the SA Post Office. 4. All transactions are treated in strictest confidence. The names of buyers or sellers will not be disclosed. 5. Agents acting on behalf of other parties will be held responsible for all items bid on. 6. Payments will only be accepted by the following method:- a) Credit card, b) Internet bank transfer c) Cheque payments are subject to a 10 day clearing period before goods will be dispatched d) International Bank transfer (all bank charges must be paid by purchaser) 7. Settlement is expected within four days after the sale. 1 Please note that there is a 17.5% buyer’s premium and 15% V.A.T. is chargeable on the buyer’s premium only OUR GRADING POLICY EF+ = Almost as issued EF = Slightly worn VF+ = More worn and may have an edge knock VF = The design shows wear from polishing and there are edge knocks F+ = The design is still quite clear and has many edge knocks F = The design is worn flat, has many edge knocks and may be damaged KHEDEVIS SUDAN MEDAL P001 John Henry Cameron Highs VF 2000 Bar: The Atbara – with copies of his attestation papers. His QSA and KSA are missing. EGYPT MEDAL 1882 P002 Stoker L. MONGIAN HMS Condor – confirmed on roll VF 2200 Bar Alexandria 11th July F003 Undated: HENRY EVANS 1ST BN East Lancs Regt 4500 Bars: El Teb Tamoai, The Nile 1884-85; Kirbeken – confirmed on roll NATAL REBELLION 1906 C004 Bar 1906 Tpr C.J. COETZEE Northern P.M. Rifles – attempted VF 3000 erasing of “TPR” H005 Bar 1906 Pte K.S. McDERMOT Umvoti Mounted Rifles VF 2500 INDIA GENERAL SERVICE 1854 G006 Bar Burma 1889-92 VF 3500 Pte W. CONLAN 2nd BN Devon Regt confirmed on roll H007 Bar Pegu L. Cpl D. WILLIAMS 1ST EUR Bengal Rifles VF 3500 BOER WAR MEDALLIONS G008 Bronze Peace medal by Fuchs 1900 - 70 mm ”For Queen and 3000 Country” Mint in case of issue. G009 Bronze Peace medal by Fuchs 1900 – 52 mm “For Queen and 2500 Country” Mint in case of issue. QSA’S C010 No Bar: 6010 Pte L. DARKS Rand Rifles 1100 Confirmed on Roll C011 Two Bars: CC; OFS VF 1200 MR H. McHENRY Imp. Mil. Rly 2 Confirmed on roll G012 No bar: 23580 Corpl J. MERRIFIELD R.E. 900 Resuspended – disk F C013 Three bars: CC; SA1901; SA102 VF 1500 3092 L. Corpl L.D. HUDGSON D.E.O.V.R C014 Four bars: CC; OFS; SA1901; SA1902 VF 1600 1779 1ST CL Tpr MC PRINGLE S.A.C C015 Four bars: CC; OFS; TVL; SA1901; SA1902’ VF 1600 Pte G. ABSOLON Vol Coy Norfolk Regt KINGS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL G016 Bars: SA 1901; SA 1902 VF 1000 4133 Pte G. TEMPLE Manch. Regt – Edge Knocks WW I MEDALS C017 1914 Star Gnr 47900 W. MCKAY R.F.A. VF+ 1000 Copy of MIC shows he was with 22 Bde R.F.A. There are also four pages of his Military History sheets. C018 1914/15 Star 38395 Gnr G.E. ALDERMAN R.G.A. VF 350 G019 WWI Commemorative medal issued by Johannesburg 28th June VF 100 1919 G020 Sapper A. BROWN SACSC VF+ 900 War and Bilingual Victory medals Pretoria Citizens Service medal unnamed as issued. 1939/45 War Service Medal unnamed as issued. Copies of his service record show that he attested 19/2/15. He was discharged medically unfit 9/4/15. He must have re- attested because he was discharged medically unfit 5/2/19. He had flat feet. Mounted for display. C021 Three: 1164 SPR G. MERRICK R.E. VF 600 1914/15 Star; War and Victory medals G022 Trio: Pte O.R. WILLIAMS 5th Infantry EF 800 1914/15 Star War and Bilingual Victory medals Spr O.R. Williams S.A.R.O.D.S. WW II MEDALS G023 Air Crew Europe Star unnamed as were issued VF+ 4000 R024 War Medal unnamed 175 R025 Defence Medal unnamed 175 R026 Italy Star unnamed 220 R027 Africa Star unnamed 220 R028 1939/45 Star unnamed 220 R029 Efficiency Medal George VI Bar Union of South Africa unnamed 1050 R030 GVIR Long Service and Good Conduct Medal Bilingual Bar 2000 Permanent Force / Staande Mag unnamed R031 GVIR Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve Long Service and Good 1050 Conduct unnamed 3 R032 Coronation Medal in box GVIR 1937 500 R033 Coronation Medal in box – EIIR 1953 500 G034 South African Volunteer Service for World War II Unnamed as VF+ 300 issued. GENERAL SERVICE MEDALS G035 General Service Medal 1962-2007 EIIR Bar South Arabia to Sgt VF+ 1000 L.N. MAJOR R.E. G036 General Service Medal 1962-2007 EIIR Bar Borneo to Cpl J. VF+ 1000 TOOHEY R.A.F G037 General Service Medal 1918-62 EIIR Bar Malaya : LAC D.E. VF+ 1000 KELLEHER R.A.F. ITALIAN MEDALS C038 Italian Colonial Medal VF 100 Obv: Soldier running with rifle and Bayonet Rev: Lion – no ribbon C039 Italian Medal VF 50 Obv: Eagle with wings outstretched Rev: 1920-23 A040 Italian medal for Ethiopia with a sample of ribbon VF 30 A041 Italian Cross of Merit with ribbon VF 150 A042 OBV Naked man on a horse shooting arrows into a dragon REV VF 150 Al Volantari etc. Bound bundle of arrows beneath inscription. With Ribbon GERMAN MEDALS A043 Prisoner of War dog tag. Stalag V11A No 141673 Has some 75 corrosion A044 Air Force embroidered Eagle EF 75 A045 Winter war medal with ribbon F+ 50 A046 Air Force Tie Pin? Eagle holding a Swastica VF 70 RHODESIAN MEDALS C047 Rhodesian General Service Medal to Pte M. DIRI EF 150 G048 Rhodesian General Service medal: Const P.A. MULIPAH VF 280 Zimbabwe Independence Medal G049 Rhodesian Chiefs Gorgette – Brass half moon shape with the VF+ 1000 white metal lion holding a spear pointing to the ground. Chains replaced SOUTH AFRICAN MEDALS G050 John Chard Decoration - Large coat of arms on reverse EF 900 G051 De Wet Decoration EF 1000 G052 Group of five Prison Service Medals: 9789F Sersant H.J. LUDICK EF 900 Merit Cross Merit Medal Non-Commissioned; Thirty year Service; Twenty 4 year Service; Bronze 18 year service SA POLICE SERVICE G053 Soccer World Cup Support medal EF 400 SA NATIONAL INTELLEGENCE SERVICE POST 1994 G054 SA NATIONAL INTELLEGENCE SERVICE POST 1994 EF 400 Ten year Faithful service medal ROYAL LESOTHO DEFENCE FORCE G055 ROYAL LESOTH DEFENCE FORCE EF 200 Bronze ten year service CAMPAIGN SERVICE H056 Bar Northern Ireland Pte D. HINCE R.P.C. VF 1000 BLANK CERTIFICATES G057 “Union Defence Forces EF 50 Your name has been brought to my notice in connection with your service in the Armed Forces of the Union of South Africa. I am privileged to express in this manner my appreciation of your good War service and devotion to duty General Chief of the General Staff” G058 “Unie-Verdedigingsmag 50 U naam is onder my aandag gebring in verband met u diens in the gewapende magte van die Unie van Suid Afrika. Dit is vir my ‘n voorreg om op hierdie wyse waardering te bevestig vir u goeie diens in verband met die oorlog en vir u pligsgetrouheid. Generaal Hoof van die Generale Staf” G059 Blank WW II Certificate of Mention in Despatches 50 “Op las van die Koning is daar in the Staatskoerant van ……. Bekend gemaak dat ……… se naam om sy waardevolle diens teen die vyand eervol vermeld is in ‘n berig aan my opgedra om sy Majesteit se höe waardering oor te bring.
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