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WW1 ‘Western Front’ 1918 British Officer’s Military Cross 4 Medal Group Mounted For Display To 2788 Lieutenant H.W Green M.C. Hampshire Regiment & Royal Fusiliers With Photocopy Portrait Images Of The Recipient & His Family & Dossier Of Provenance. - 17838
At the outbreak of WW1 Harry Walter Green born 22/12/94 London enlisted in the Royal Fusiliers. After training he was posted to France and by the end of 1916 he had seen service at Loos and Wulverghem, also on the Somme at Delville Wood and Guillemont. He was granted a commission on 27th June 1917 with the Hampshire Regiment. Joining the 15th Battalion he was wounded in action in France sometime around September /October but fortunately not to seriously and on 8th August 1918 took part in a new offensive on the Western front. The following day 9th August, Green won his MC. The London Gazette 7th November 1918 reported the award “for conspicuous gallantry and skill. He led 2 platoons in an attack and captured a machine gun. When the enemy attempted to filter back and bring forward a machine gun he forced them to retire by his initiative and skilful action. He showed a very fine example to his men”. Shortly thereafter on 14th October 1918 the Officer was again wounded in action when he received a shell wound to his left hand at Menin during the advance across the river Lys. As a result he was evacuated to England (the documents accompanying the medals contain more detail regarding actions involving the Officer). This medal group to Lieutenant Green M.C consists of his Military Cross, unnamed as issued, 1914-15 Star (G.2788 Pte HW Green R. Fus), British War & Victory medals (Lieut HW Green). The WW1 medals are fitted with correct ribbons and are mounted on a felt covered card with identification plaque which can be seen in the images. The medals come with a photocopy image of the recipient in Uniform and a photocopy image of his family. The price for this excellent medal group to a heroic British officer of the Great War includes UK delivery. Sn 17838 (medal draw office)
£1,650.00

WW1 British Medal Trio, War Medal, 1914-15 Star, Victory Medal, Death Plaque & Research Dossier To Pte 17539 E. Wright 2nd Bn Royal Scots Fusiliers KIA 1st October 1915. M 134 - M 134
Pte 17539 E. Wright served with the 2nd Bn Royal Scots Fusiliers in WW1. He was killed In Action in France on 1st October 1915 during heavy trench bombardment and fighting. An extract copy of the Battalion war diary which accompanies the medals describes actions between the 30th September 1915 and 2nd October 1915 where a total of 244 Officer’s and men were Killed or wounded after heavy trench bombardment, machine gun fire and fighting. As is common, how Pte Wright fell is not described but he is obviously one of the 244 recorded. Also included in a dossier of documents with the medals are copies of newspaper cuttings reporting his death, a copy of newspaper image of Pte Wright in uniform, War graves commission entry identifying him as being remembered at Loos memorial France panel 46-49, his memorial scroll and original scroll receipt. Pte Wright’s Medals consist of the British War medal, 1914-15 star and Victory medal. The Soldier’s details are correctly on the rim of the War & Victory medals and the back of the 1914-15 star. All 3 have their original ribbons. The death plaque made from Bronze and hence popularly known as the “Dead Man’s Penny” among front-line troops, also becoming widely known as, the “Death Penny”, “Death Plaque” or “Widow's Penny”. His death plaque is undamaged and bears his name. All are accompanied by the dossier of documents. The price for this group with documentation includes UK delivery. M 134 (medals draw office)
£425.00

Presentation 3rd Pattern F.S. Commando Dagger With Inscribed Plaque To Staff Sgt Pete Hobson 29 Cdo Lt. Regt. RA 1972 and Two Plaques and a N.I. Presentation Tankard. Sn 11412 - 11412
A Presentation 3rd Pattern F.S. Commando dagger with inscribed plaque, two regimental plaques to Commando Light Regiment Royal Artillery and a N.I. presentation tankard inscribed on the rear with "D Troop Strabane N.I. Tour 92". The presentation mounted F.S. dagger is on a varnished teak triangular shaped plaque and is a 3rd pattern knife. The knife is in perfect condition and is blackened. The plaque has a brass inscribed plate which has "Presented to S/Sgt (Pete) Hobson From The Sergeants Mess 29 Cdo Lt Regt RA 1972" inscribed on it. The plaque and knife are in excellent undamaged condition. The two further plaques are:- Commando Light Battery Royal Artillery with the Queens Crown VIII and the Regimental Crest, 'Alma 1854", the second, has "7 (Sphinx) Commando Battery Royal Artillery, Egypt". It has a very nice blue enamelled panel in the centre, brass edged and with the Sphinx picked out in brass with 'Egypt' below. Both plaques are in perfect condition and ready for hanging for display. The tankard is Sheffield Pewter and has the Commando Light Battery crest raised on the front with the motto in a banner. On the reverse it is inscribed with "D Troop Stabane N.I. Tour 92". This is a very nice presentation collection of one mans service in the commando's. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 11412.
£345.00

Boxed and Attributed, WW2 Burma Campaign Medal Group, (Privately Engraved) and KC Bronzed RAOC Cap Badge from the Estate of Major W Rawlings I.A.O.C. M 378. - M 378
This WW2 Burma Campaign Medal Group, From the Estate of Major W Rawlings I.A.O.C. consists of the 1939-45 Star, Burma Star and 1939-45 War Medal. Unusually all of these Medals have been privately engraved ' EC 14550 Major Rawlings I.A.O.C. ( The Burma Star with Rank of 'A/Lt Col') together with original packaging and recognition of service certificate and KC bronzed RAOC cap badge. M 378.
£245.00

Bi-lingual WW1 Trio to Cpl B.E. Chapman 11th South African Infantry - Rand Light Infantry. Sn 7774. - Sn 7774
This is a nice 'bi-lingual' WW1 trio, mounted for display, to Cpl BE Chapman 11th South African Infantry. (Rand Light Infantry) they are all correctly impressed with the same details. Importantly the Victory medal has the bi-lingual dedication in English and Africaans. These are a scarce trio in good original condition. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 7774.
£195.00

British Suez Crisis General Service Medal with Canal Zone Clasp Ribbon & Box of Issue To ‘AC1 PN Anderson (2506577) RAF’ Together With A Miniature GSM With Canal Zone Clasp. Sn 19181. - 19181
On the 11th June 2003 the Prime Minister announced in the House of Commons that the General Service Medal 1918-62 and the Naval General Service Medal 1915-62 with 'Canal Zone' clasps were to be awarded to those who had served in the Suez Canal Zone of Egypt during the period 16th October 1951 to 19th October 1954. The qualification criteria for the Suez Canal Zone GSM (or Clasp) is to have served for a minimum of 30 consecutive days within the Canal Zone area during the period 16th October 1951 to 19th October 1954. This is an original British General Service Medal With Canal Zone Clasp & original ribbon with original box of issue to ‘AC1 PN Anderson (2506577) RAF’ together with a miniature GSM with Canal Zone clasp pin mounted for wear. Both the original GSM with CZ clasp and the miniature are in excellent condition, clean with no damage. Neither medal is named but the box of issue which is clean and undamaged bears Queen’s crown and a label with the recipients details (illustrated). The price includes UK delivery. Sn 19181.
£225.00

Victorian Egypt 1882-1889 Medal, No Clasp- Reverse Stamped 1882 To P. Coughlan, HMS Agincourt. Sn 10982 - Sn 10982
Egypt 1882-1889 Medal, No Clasp-Reverse Stamped 1882 To P. Coughlan, Signalman on H.M.S. Agincourt. The H.M.S. Agincourt was a Minotaur Class Armoured Frigate built in 1865 and spent most of her service as the flagship of the Cannel Fleets Second In Command. The medal is in excellent condition. It is complete with the correct ribbon. The medal is impressed with "P. Coughlan Sign HMS Agincourt". The price includes UK delivery. Sn 10982
£225.00

WWII British Africa Starr and Ribbon. BA 424. - BA 424
The Africa Star is a military campaign medal, instituted by the United Kingdom on 8 July 1943 for award to British and Commonwealth forces who served in North Africa between 10 June 1940 and 12 May 1943 during the Second World War. Three clasps were instituted to be worn on the medal ribbon: North Africa 1942–43, 8th Army and 1st Army. The price includes UK delivery. BA 424.
£85.00

WWII British Burma Star Medal and Ribbon. BA 423. - BA 423
The Burma Star is a military campaign medal, instituted by the United Kingdom in May 1945 for award to British and Commonwealth forces who served in the Burma Campaign from 1941 to 1945, during the Second World War. One clasp, Pacific, was instituted to be worn on the medal ribbon. The price includes UK delivery. BA 423.
£85.00

WWII British 1939-1945 Star Medal with Ribbon. BA 422. - BA 422
The 1939–1945 Star is a military campaign medal instituted by the United Kingdom on 8 July 1943 for award to British and Commonwealth forces for service in the Second World War. Two clasps were instituted to be worn on the medal ribbon, Battle of Britain and Bomber Command. *Two medals available-*the price is for one medal-state which number medal you require in your communication*. The price includes UK delivery. BA 422.
£85.00
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