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Twelfth Session, Commencing at 11.30 Am ORDERS Twelfth Session, Commencing at 11.30 am ORDERS, DECORATIONS & MEDALS BRITISH SINGLES 3189* Crimea Medal 1854-56, - clasp - Sebastopol. Stoker 2nd Cl: W.Henderson. H.M.S. R. Albert. Impressed. No ribbon, nicely toned, good extremely fi ne. $250 3188* Naval General Service Medal 1793-1840, - clasp - Boat Service 21 July 1801. James Morice. Engraved and renamed. Incorrect ribbon, some small scratches behind neck, otherwise good very fi ne, only seven of this clasp awarded. $2,800 Together with research. James Morice, Yeoman of Sheets, Uranie, Boat Service 21 July 1801 authorised ADM 36 14622 and ADM 36 14623. This clasp was awarded for cutting out the French corvette Chevrette in Camaret Bay, a small bay on the north coast of Brittany near the French port of Brest. 3190* New Zealand Cross 1869, an offi cial replica by P&F Ltd in 18ct gold and sterling silver, with brooch bar, reverse centre marked, 'Replica 49', being a limited edition made offi cially in the 1980s from original dies. In original case of issue, uncirculated and scarce only 67 issued. $900 Originally 200 replica crosses were to be produced by the New Zealand Mint for the New Zealand Coin & Medal Co Ltd in 1982 but only 67 were completed. Refer to the book titled 'The New Zealand Cross: The Rarest Bravery Award in the World' by Dr. Brian L. Kieran. 369 3191 Singles: Egypt Medal 1882-89, (1882 reverse); Royal Scots Guards unoffi cial medal made from a DSC. 1420. Pte. J.W.Beverley. Aux: C. & T.C. on fi rst medal, second medal unnamed. The named medal engraved. The fi rst with edge nick, contact marks and suspender re-attached at some time, otherwise fi ne - very fi ne. $120 Said to be entitled to clasp for Tel-el-Kebir. Together with photos of the Scots Guards' medal. 3195* Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (type 3 reverse), - two clasps -Transvaal, South Africa 1902. 6661. Corp. T.Scott. 2/Bn R.S.Fusrs. Engraved. A few small edge nicks and some hairlines, clasps have been altered, otherwise good very fi ne. $100 With basic research. 3192* Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (type 2 reverse with clear ghost dates), - four clasps - Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal. 4948 Pte M.Brennen, 2:R.Scots Fus: Impressed. Dark and gold toning, otherwise extremely fi ne. $150 3193 Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (type 3 reverse), - two clasps - Cape Colony, Transvaal. 2863 Pte J.Young Rl.Irish Fus. Impressed. Some edge knocks, contact marks in fi elds, nearly fi ne. $600 Pte J.Young, 1st Royal Irish Fusiliers; KIA 16Jul1900 Riet Vlei. Together with two pages of research. 3194 Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (type 3 reverse), - four clasps - Talana, Defence of Ladysmith, Orange Free State, Transvaal. 4450 Pte C.Asden Rl.Irish Fus. Impressed. Nearly 3196* uncirculated. King's South Africa Medal 1902, - two clasps - South Africa $650 1901, South Africa 1902. 1595 Pte A.Gray. Rifl e Brigade. Pte Charles Asden, 1 Royal Irish Fusiliers (Princess Victoria's); Missing/KIA Impressed. Clasps remounted, otherwise very fi ne - good 17Sep1901 Blood River, Poort. very fi ne. Together with fi ve pages of research. $50 370 3197 3201 Singles, clasps and suspension fi ttings, includes King's South British War Medal 1914-18. 146709 Pte. W.H.Hurst. Africa Medal 1902, - two clasps - South Africa 1901, South M.G.C. Impressed. Nicely toned, nearly uncirculated. Africa 1902, naming mostly erased; Coronation Medal 1902 $50 in bronze, unnamed and with broken suspender and no ribbon; British War Medal 1914-18 (2), impressed naming to 70 Dvr F.H.Cropley. 1/F. Amb. A.I.F. and 189217 Gnr. 3202 J.R.Dennis. R.A.; Victory Medal 1914-19 (4), impressed Singles: Victory Medal 1914-19. M2-182225 Pte. A.Whiterod. naming to 104555 Pte. T.L.Tidmarsh R.A.M.C., and 54521 A.S.C. Impressed; Africa Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; Pte. J.B.Armstrong. R.A.M.C., and 41202 Spr. A.E.Eden. War Medal 1939-45. These three all unnamed. Four single R.E., and 203578 Pnr. E.Davies. R.E.; 1939-45 Star (2), one medals, good very fi ne - extremely fi ne. unnamed and the other with name erased and no ribbon; $60 Africa Star, unnamed and no ribbon; clasps for (Punjab M2 prefi x on fi rst medal indicates an electrician in the Army Service Medal 1848-49) Mooltan; (Afghanistan Medal 1878-80) Corps. Ahmed Khel; Kandahar; (Queen's South Africa Medal 1899) Cape Colony; Relief of Mafeking; Defence of Kimberley; Orange Free State; Johannesburg; Transvaal; Wittebergen; South Africa 1901; South Africa 1902; (India General Service Medal 1908-35) North West Frontier 1935; MM Bar; various suspenders (9) including Scinde Medal 1843 and India Mutiny 1857-58, also another suspender missing cross bar and other suspension bits and pieces. Fine - very fi ne. (lot) $300 3198 Singles: King's South Africa Medal 1902, - two clasps - South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902; British War Medal 1914- 18; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19; Military Cross (GRI) miniature, an early issue with pin-back ribbon suspension. 7224 Pt. W.G.Wood Rl Scots on fi rst medal, 656519 Pte. H.E.Reed. 21-Lond. R. on second medal, 16766. F. Sgt. H.J.Deadman. R.A.F. on third medal, 48180. Pte. 1. E.J.Mead. R.A.F. on fourth medal. The fi rst engraved and renamed, the second to fourth medals impressed. Four single medals and one miniature, extremely fi ne - nearly uncirculated. $150 3199 India General Service Medal 1908-35, (GVR Kaisar-I-Hind), part - clasp - Mahsud 1919-20. 1017 Sepoy Mohd Noor 2/152 3203* PJBIs. Engraved in upright capitals and appears to be some Singles: 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; Africa Star; adjustments in places. No ribbon, hairlines, slight bow in Pacifi c Star; Burma Star; Italy Star; France and Germany clasp, otherwise good very fi ne. Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45. All $50 unnamed. Nine single medals, mostly toned, the third last medal cleaned and any reverse details erased, otherwise very fi ne - extremely fi ne. $400 3200 India General Service Medal 1908-35, (GVR Kaisar-I-Hind), - clasp - Waziristan 1919-21. 2360 Sr. Parkash Singh. 16 3204 Cavy. Impressed. No ribbon, good fi ne. Singles: France and Germany Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; $60 War Medal 1939-45. All unnamed. Three single medals, toned, otherwise very fi ne - extremely fi ne. $50 371 BRITISH GROUPS 3207* Group of Six: Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (type 3 reverse), - fi ve clasps - Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill; 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19 with MID; Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (GVR); Meritorius Service Medal (GVR). 5698 Pte E.Bennett Welsh Regt on fi rst medal, S.Condr.E.Bennett S & T Corps on second, S-Condr.E.Bennett S.T.C. on third and fourth medals, the third possibly officially renamed, Condr.E.Bennett 3205* I.A.S.C. on fi fth medal, last medal unnamed. Named medals Royal Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, (GVR impressed. Very fi ne. type 2 with swivelling suspender). 226372. E.W.Setter. P.O. $650 H.M.S. Victory. Impressed. Toned, some contact marks, otherwise very fi ne. Together with MID certifi cate, 10th April 1917, with folds, two holes and $100 water stain. 3206 Single replica medals, includes The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Member (MBE) (Civil); Victoria Cross; Military Cross (GRI); Military Medal (GVR) with three Bars; Khedives's Star 1884-86; China War Medal 1900; General Service Medal 1918-62 (EIIR), - clasp - Malaya; Korea Medal 1950-53; Vietnam Medal 1964-73; Vietnam Logistic and Support Medal 1964-68; Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (EIIR) with Australia suspender; Effi ciency Medal (EIIR) with Australia suspender; also Australia Service Medal 1939-45 named to N72907 E.B.Lennox-Matthews. Thirteen medals, the fi rst, second, third, fi fth, tenth, eleventh and twelfth with plain reverses and four of these marked Copy, the named medal impressed but appears to be a replica medal, very fi ne - uncirculated. $170 3208* Pair: Coronation Medal 1902 (Metropolitan Police), in bronze; Coronation Medal 1911 (Metropolitan Police), in silver. P.C. A.Howard. 1st Div. on first medal, P.C. A.Howard. on second medal. Both medals engraved. Toned, good very fi ne. $100 372 3209* DCM Group of Four: Distinguished Conduct Medal (GVR type 1); 1914 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 21912 Cpl. J.Donovan. 110/Hvy:Bty: R.G.A. on fi rst medal, 21912 Bmbr: J.Donovan. R.G.A. on 3210* second medal, 21912 Bmbr. J.Donovan. R.A. on last two MM and Bar Group of Four: Military Medal (GVR type medals. All medals impressed. A combination of dark and 1) with Bar; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal gold toning, otherwise fi ne - good very fi ne. 1914-19; France, Croix de Guerre 1914-1915 with Palm. $1,000 20484 Pte B.T.Platt. 5/W.York.R. on fi rst medal, 20484 Pte. Together with an additional British War Medal 1914-18 with impressed B.T.Platt W.York.R. on second and third medals, last medal naming to Lieut. J.Donovan (judging by the medal toning, presumably the unnamed as issued. All named medals impressed. Golden same person as above). brown and dark irregular toning on fi rst two, otherwise very fi ne.
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