KAPLAN AUCTIONS 115 DUNOTTAR STREET, SYDENHAM, 2192, JOHANNESBURG PO BOX 28913, SANDRINGHAM, 2131, R.S.A. TEL: +27 11 640 6325 / 485 2195 FAX: +27 11 640 3427 E-MAIL ADDRESS: [email protected] and [email protected] Please insist on a reply. WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.aleckaplan.co.za AUCTION B93 SALE OF MEDALS, BADGES , MILITARIA th 13 FEBRUARY 2019 TO BE HELD 6pm AT OUR PREMISES PLEASE NOTE: ALL THE ITEMS MAY BE VIEWED ON OUR WEBSITE: www.aleckaplan.co.za 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 NO BIDS WILL BE PLACED WITHOUT COPY OF IDENTITY DOCUMENT 1. The Auctioneer’s decision is final. 2. Please ensure that you quote the correct lot number when bidding by post. Mistakes will not be corrected after the sale. 3. 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. 4. All items will be sold to the highest bidder. 5. 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. 6. 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. 7. 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. 8. All transactions are treated in strictest confidence. The names of buyers or sellers will not be disclosed. 9. Agents acting on behalf of other parties will be held responsible for all items bid on. 10. 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) 11. Settlement is expected within four days after the sale. Please note that there is a 17.5% buyer’s premium and 15% V.A.T. is chargeable on the buyer’s premium only 1 INDEX PAGE # GALLANTRY 3-4 CAPE OF GOOD HOPE SERVICE MEDAL 4 SOUTH AFRICA 1879 MEDALS 4 QUEEN SOUTH AFRICA MEDALS 4 KING SOUTH AFRICA 5 ANGLO BOER WAR 5 GERMAN IMPERIAL 5 WW I MEDALS 6 WW I GROUPS 6 WW II GROUPS 6-7 COPY MEDAL 8 FOREIGH MEDALS 8 BRITISH KOREA MEDAL 8 SA KOREA 8 SOUTH AFRICAN MEDALS 8 SA RAILWAY POLICE 8 SA PRISON MEDALS 8 SPECIAL CONSTABULARY LONG SERVICE MEDALS 8 MINIATURE MEDALS 9-10 BADGES 10-12 PATCHES 13 FLASHES 13 SWEETHEARTS BROOCHES 13 RHODESIANA 13 SWORD FROG / KNOT 14 FLASHES 14-15 BERETS 15 BAYONETTS 15 AIRCRAFT PROPELLOR - DISPLAY ONLY 15 WINGS OF THE WORLD 16 2 LOT# DESCRIPTION RESERVE 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 GALLANTRY K001 The Woltemade Decoration for Bravery Silver. EF 20000 E11R named to Mr. L.R. Nilsen 27-3-1953. Mr Lauritz Richard Nilsen 27th March 1953 saved a friend with whom he was swimming and whose leg had been bitten off by a shark at Winkle Spriut Natal S002 Group of Five: Lt J. JACK VF 16 000 QSA Bars: CC; OFS; TVL; SA01 and SA02 22244 Tpr J. Jack 20th Coy Imp Yeo Military Cross GVR 1914/15 Star Pte J. Jack 5th M.R. War and Bilingual Victory medals. These last two are named in WW 2 style with small letters. Photocopies of his record of service show that he was MID for distinguished service LG 22/8/18. There is a photocopy of the roll page that confirms his QSA and the five bars. MC by LG 3/6/18 S003 Group of Seven: C.S.M. F. WILKIE 2nd SAI VF+ 30 000 Distinguished Conduct Medal GVR 3657 CSM JR F. WILKIE 2nd SAINF QSA Bars Tvl; SA02 Pte F. Wilkie Scotish rifles Rank has been altered. Copy of Roll page confirms QSA and bars. 1914/15 Star Sgt F. Wilkie SAEC War and Bilingual Victory Medals SCM F. Wilkie 2nd SAI GVIR Coronation medal unnamed but confirmed on roll. French Croix de Geurre 1914/18 confirmed on roll Citation for the DCM medal as follows: LG 11/3/1920 During operations near Develan Farm, on the 22nd March 1918 he displayed great gallantry in holding on the position with a Lewis Gun. Later, he held on to another position until darkness, when he fell back and helped to rally and reorganize the men. Photocopies of his record of service show that he was twice wounded 27/7/16 and 24/10/17 and then taken POW 30/4/18. 24 Pages of photocopies of his record of service accompany the lot S004 C. Sgt F.S.T. ZAHN 2nd SAI EF 4000 Military medal GVR Photocopies of record of service show that he was awarded a 1914/15 Star; War and Bilingual Victory medal. These medals are missing. He was wounded in action 17/4/17. He was killed in action 29/7/18. S005 Sgt J.S. HOLBORN 4th SA INF EF 4000 Military Medal GVR Copy of citation reads as follows: In the operations on the 9th April this non-commissioned officer was in charge of a platoon and displayed great initiative and courage on the 3 attack on the second objective. He led a bombing attack against a portion of the enemy and dispersed them. In the operations of the 12th April he again led his platoon in a very gallant manner and by his courage set a splendid example to the men. In this attack he was wounded, both in the arm and leg but refused to leave his post for nearly four hours after being wounded and until he had been assured that his platoon was in a secure position. He was recommended for a DCM 18/4/1917. He was killed in action 17/4/1917. The following medals are missing: War and Bilingual Victory Medal and MSM CAPE OF GOOD HOPE GENERAL SERVICE V006 Cape of Good Hope General service medal Bar Basutoland VF 3000 Corp D. ROBERTSON P.A.V. Guard Confirmed on Roll SOUTH AFRICA 1879 MEDALS K007 Bar 1879 Tpr T. DENT C.M. Yeo renamed, confirmed on roll 1st Cape YEO VF+ 7000 K008 Bar 1879 unnamed selling as a copy EF 100 QSA’S K010 No Bar: Pte T. MEYER Jagersfontein T.G. with copy of roll page VF 1800 K011 No Bar: 32277 Corporal A. BERTWISTLE Rand Rifles VF+ 1100 K012 Two Bars: CC and SAO1 VF 1400 1210 Pte J. POWEL 1st City Vol 013 014 K015 K016 Four Bars: Talana; Defence of Ladysmith; OFS; TVL VF+ 3500 Pte I. WILSON Royal Irish Fusileers – there is a pawnbroker’s mark scratched into the field under Britannia’s arm. It is in the form of a small E/- V017 Four Bars: CC; OFS; Jhb; Diam Hill VF 1200 337 Pte G. MORRIS Uitenhage V.R. and Marshall’s Horse with copy of Roll page. K018 Four Bars: Tugela Hghts; OFS; Rel of L; TVL . VF+ 2500 QSA Gunner G.E. RODGER 19TH BTY Bars confirmed with copy of the roll page. B020 Five Bars: CC; OFS; TVL; SA01; SA02 VF 1500 5844 Pte W. READ Rl Lanc Regt with copy of Roll page, transferred to ILH 021 B022 Five Bars: CC; TVL; Witt; SA01; SA02 VF 1500 Tpr G.H. DYER Brabant’s H, and JHB Mounted Rifles with copy of the Roll pages. K023 QSA 3960 Pte P McQeeney Gordons Highs VF+ 2500 Bars: CC; Paard; Drief; Jhb; Belfast 4 KING’S SOUTH AFRICA K024 Kings South Africa 14216 Pte H. HART R.A.M.C. VF 800 Bars: SA01; SA02 ABO E025 Burger S.W. PRETORIUS VF+ 3000 Scratches on the edge. They do not affect the naming. 1st type naming, 1st type suspender. Copy of Form B and C shows fought with Pretoria Cdo. Taken POW 29/88/1902 Ladysmith Natal Where wounded, shrapnel in left shoulder E026 Burger C.J.H. VOSTER – edge knock VF 2000 1ST type suspender, 1st type naming copy of Form B and C, fought with Potch Cdo, wounded in the right leg. E027 Burger S.W. VAN HEERDEN – type 2 suspender, 1st type naming copy of VF+ 2000 form B shows that he fought at Dundee BOER WAR GROUP K028 QSA: Bar Defence of Mafeking Cadet Corp VF 25 000 NB: The QSA is Officially Re-impressed but he is confirmed on the Roll as one of the First Boy Scouts Pair: Lieut W. STENSON War and Bilingual Victory medal Copies of service record show that he was taken POW 21/03/1918. MIC confirms 34 BN MGC. GERMAN IMPERIAL MEDALS K029 Pair: German SWA Herero Campaign medal bronze VF 3750 100-year centenary of the Kaiser Wilhelm, mounted for wear.