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A German Third Reich Heer Flak badge, unmarked, probably made by C E Juncker, Berlin Provenance: Purchased by the owner in 2021 from the family of American WWII veteran, Arthur E Cooper, 8th Army Division

A German Third Reich Glider Pilot's badge, unmarked, probably produced by C E Juncker, Berlin Provenance: Purchased by the owner in 2021 from the family of American WWII veteran, Arthur E Cooper, 8th Army Division

The Second World War group of four medals attributed to Henry Alexander Leonard Geary, R.A. and R.I.A.S.C.: 1939-45 Star, Burma Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45, mounted for wearing and unnamed as issued; together with an identical mounted group, a group of corresponding dress miniature medals, and a Burma Star Association lapel badge, very fine. (The following details derive from family tradition): The recipient (son of John Alexander Geary, D.S.O.) was an apprentice to Riley in Coventry before it merged with Morris in the late 1930s. He enlisted at the start of the Second World War, serving initially with the Royal Artillery before being seconded to the Royal Indian Army Service Corps. He was captured by the Japanese in Burma and worked on a railway as a P.O.W.

Third Reich stamps;  Nazi Cholm 1942 shoulder badge; Nazi German Army SS  uniform cloth eagle badge;  etc

Victorian Volunteer Long Service Medal, awarded to C S Parkin IWYURE Sheffield with XIX Century British Army cloth insignia, pioneer crossed axes badge, Sheffield 1813 penny token, Sunday school token and a Sheffield veterans parade 1893 medal with vintage metal

WWII British Army Jack Knife 1939, with manufacturer marks and military broad arrow. Also a Kings badge, in original box.

British Army Argyle & Sutherland Highlanders General Service Medal, with 'NEAR EAST' AND 'CYPRUS' claps awarded to 23461742 Pte P Kitson A & S H, plus A & S H cap badge and a silver money clip engraved with initials 'PK' (slight indentation to obverse rim of medal).

British Army buttons and belt sliders, War Service badges, South African sweetheart badge and a brass rotary engine propeller replica. Also, post WWII British Army training notes, charts, other ephemera and two War Office maps.

Three: Acting Matron Mary R. Makepeace, Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (Nursing Sister M. R. Makepeace.) officially re-impressed naming as typically encountered with QSAs to nurses; King’s South Africa 1901-02, no clasp (Nursing Sister M. R. Makepeace.); British War Medal 1914-20 (A. Matron. M. R. Makepeace.) good very fine (3) £400-£500 --- Mary Ridley Makepeace was born in Newcastle-on-Tyne on 7 January 1860 and trained at the London Hospital from 1890 to 1892. She enlisted in the Army Nursing Service as a Nursing Sister on 15 October 1894 and served served at Netley from 1894 to 1897, and at Shorncliffe from 1897 to 1899. She served during the Boer War in the Hospital Ship Spartan from October 1899 to January 1900, and then in the Hospital Ship Avoca from February 1900 to October 1901. She subsequently served during operations in the Orange River Colony from November 1901 to 31 May 1902, and was appointed to Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service as a Sister on 17 February 1903. She saw further service during the Great War, and was advanced Acting Matron (also entitled to a Victory Medal and a Silver War Badge). Nurse Makepeace is identified in a group photograph on board the Spartan published in the Black and White Budget of 6 January 1900. Sold with copied research including medal rolls for both Boer War medals and Great War Medal Index Card which shows entitlement to British War and Victory Medals and to Silver War Badge.

An unusual ‘South Russia 1919’ M.B.E. and ‘Western Front 1915’ D.C.M. group of eight awarded to Quartermaster & Major F. W. Sharpe, Royal Army Medical Corps, who also received awards from Serbia for services at Salonika during 1917 and from Greece in 1919 for his work at the town of Edessa The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 1st type breast badge, hallmarked London 1919; Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (10711 S. Mjr: F. W. Sharpe. R.A.M.C.); 1914 Star, with later slide clasp (10711 Q.M. Sjt. F. W. Sharpe. R.A.M.C.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Q.M. & Major F. W. Sharpe.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue10711 Q.M. Sjt: F. W. Sharpe. R.A.M.C.); Serbia, Kingdom, Order of St Sava, 5th Class, silver and enamels, chipped in places; Greece, Kingdom, Order of George I, Chevalier’s breast badge, silver and enamels, medals unmounted, generally very fine (8) £1,200-£1,600 --- M.B.E. London Gazette 3 February 1920: ‘... on the recommendation of the General Officer Commanding the British Military Mission, in recognition of services rendered in connection with Military Operations in South Russia. Dated 11th November 1919.’ D.C.M. London Gazette 14 January 1916; citation published 11 March 1916: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in performance of his duties, on many occasions under heavy fire.’ M.I.D. London Gazette 22 June 1915 (Field Marshal French’s despatch of 5 April 1915). Order of St Sava London Gazette 28 January 1918. Believed to be for distinguished services to the Serbian sick and wounded during 1917. Order of George I London Gazette 1 July 1920. Frederick William Sharpe was born in October 1872 at Cirencester, Gloucestershire. He joined the Royal Army Medical Corps on 18 April 1895, at Aldershot, having previously served in the 1st Bn. Gloucestershire Regiment from September 1890 to February 1892, and in the Medical Staff Corps from August 1892 to March 1894, and gave his occupation as ‘medical attendant’. Sharpe initially served in the U.K. and was promoted Lance Corporal on 6 December 1899, shortly before leaving for South Africa, where he arrived on 10 January 1900, to be promoted Corporal on 12.1.00. He remained in South Africa until 22 July 1900, when he returned to the U.K., being further advanced to Lance-Sergeant on 14 May 1901; to Sergeant on 1 October 1901; and to Sergeant Instructor on 16 December 1901. He does not appear to have been awarded the Q.S.A. medal. From September 1906 until April 1907, he was stationed in Jamaica where, on 8 February, he fractured his pelvis during an earthquake, before returning once more to the U.K. On 27 August 1907, he was promoted to Staff Sergeant and then spent the period February 1910 until July 1913 in South Africa. While there he was promoted to Q.M. Sergeant on 1 March 1911. On 1 April 1914, he was awarded the Long Service Good Conduct Medal, announced in Army Order 99 of 1914, upon completion of 21 years’ service. Upon the outbreak of the Great War, Sharpe landed in France on 24 August 1914, serving with 12th General Hospital at Rouen. His service papers, however, state that he left Southampton on board S.S. Fremona on 12 August and landed in Rouen on 13 August. On 12 October 1914 he was appointed Sergeant-Major. Although his 1914 Star bears the clasp, his medal index card makes specific mention that he is ‘ineligible’, presumably because the hospital he was serving at did not qualify as being ‘within range of the German guns’. Sharpe was transferred to No 6 Cavalry Field Ambulance on 8 December 1914, and remained with that unit until 28 May 1916, when he was discharged to a commission in the R.A.M.C. as Quarter-Master. Unfortunately, Sharpe's service papers as an officer have not been traced, so we do not know his exact movements after his commission. However, we know from his awards that he served at Salonika and in South Russia. Latterly Sharpe was promoted Major and transferred to the Regular Army Reserve of Officers. Sold with a contemporary postcard photograph of the St Sava insignia 1917 and manuscript note ‘Presented to Lieut. F. W. Sharpe D.C.M. by order of the King of Serbia for distinguished services to the Serbian sick and wounded’, Greek award certificate for the Order of George I together with a Greek language certificate expressing thanks and gratitude of the Community of the town of Edessa for his many philanthropic acts toward the community and his generous donations to the town’s hospital and other facilities. Together with copied research including attestation papers, gazette notices and D.C.M. and Medal Index Cards.

A Great War D.S.O. group of seven awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel F. A. Stephens, Royal Army Medical Corps, who was Mentioned in Despatches, and awarded the Serbian Order of St. Sava Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel, with integral top riband bar; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (Lieut: F. A .Stephens, R.A.M.C.) engraved naming; King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (Lt. F. A. Stephens. R.A.M.C.) engraved naming; 1914-15 Star (Major F. A. Stephens. R.A.M.C.); British War and Victory Medals (Lt. Col. F. A. Stephens.) BWM officially re-impressed; Serbia, Kingdom, Order of St. Sava, Officer’s badge, silver-gilt and enamel, Bishop with red robes, mounted as worn, minor enamel damage to motto around central medallion on last, otherwise good very fine (7) £1,400-£1,800 --- D.S.O. London Gazette 18 February 1915: ‘For services in connection with operations in the Field.’ Serbian Order of St. Sava, Officer London Gazette 28 January 1918. Frederick Archer Stephens was born on 5 January 1872 and was educated at Sherborne School, and King's College, London, for the medical profession. He was commissioned Lieutenant in the Royal Army Medical Corps on 14 November 1900, and served in South Africa during the Boer War as a Civil Surgeon. He was present in operations in Cape Colony, south of Orange River, from July to 29 November 1900; operations in the Transvaal from December 1900 to 31 May 1902; and operations in Orange River Colony and Cape Colony from 30 November 1900 to May 1901. For his services he received the Queen's Medal with three clasps, and the King's Medal with two clasps. Stephens was promoted Captain on 14 November 1903, and was a Territorial Adjutant from 15 June 1908 to 31 October 1911. He was promoted Major on 14 November 1912, and served during the Great War initially in Hospital Ships from 13 August 1914. For his services he was Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 17 February 1915) and created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order. He afterwards served with the Serbian and British Armies in Macedonia, and was Acting Lieutenant-Colonel from September to December 1918, being awarded the Serbian Order of St. Sava. Sold with the original Bestowal Document for the D.S.O., in OHMS envelope, together with a copy of the Statutes of the Order; the recipient’s Army Correspondence Book, principally used by the recipient as a diary, covering the period June 1916 to February 1918, together with various medical entries; and a large quantity of letters (many of them congratulating the recipient on the award of the D.S.O), postcards, and other ephemera.

An interesting Victory Medal awarded to Private H. Haw M.M., West Yorkshire Regiment, who was caught stealing eggs from a Yorkshire hen-house in a ‘sting’ operation reminiscent of a modern-day children’s animation: Losing his reserved occupation in consequence, Haw went on to serve with distinction on the Western Front Victory Medal 1914-19 (49515 Pte. H. Haw. W. York. R.) edge bruising, nearly very fine £60-£80 --- M.M. London Gazette 22 July 1919. Harold Haw was born in Bradford in 1890 and spent his childhood at Fieldhouse Farm, Farsley. A married market gardener and father to two small children, his formerly quiet life was rudely interrupted when he caught the attention of the local authorities and The Shipley Times and Express on 22 June 1917: ‘Robbing a Calverley Hen-Roost - How a Thief was Captured and Punished At the Bradford West Riding Police Court, on Monday, Harold Haw, labourer, of Pudsey, was charged with stealing two eggs on June 14th, the property of Mr. Henry Jagger of Calverley. He pleaded guilty. Mr. Wm. Walker, surveyor to the District Council, and also a special constable, said that on May 31st he called to see Mr. Jagger on business connected with Council matters, and Mr. Jagger said that on particular days he did not get many eggs from his poultry. He suspected that this shortage was possibly connected with the visits of a man who was in charge of a horse and waggon delivering goods for the Farsley branch of the Leeds Industrial Co-op. Society. The thefts had coincided with the man’s visits so often that they could hardly be a coincidence. Witness arranged with Mr. Jagger that on the 14th inst. a trap should be set, and that they would watch the man. Three eggs were punctured with a pin, and placed where the hens usually laid. This method of marking was adopted as being less noticeable than any other way, and also that it could not be rubbed off. Witness attended as arranged as about 10 a.m. on the 14th inst., and along with Mr. Jagger, went into a bedroom of the farm-house, from which a window overlooked the farm-yard. Shortly after the accused, accompanied by two youths, brought his waggon into the yard. He then carried a sack of bran into the mistal through the top door. One of the eggs was on some hay near the door. Accused shortly afterwards came out and sauntered down the yard and again entered the mistal by the lower door. He did not stay inside many minutes, and later paid a short visit to the hen-house. The boys were delivering goods in a box, placing them in an old cottage, as the house was locked up, in the absence of both Mr. and Mrs. Jagger on business. Accused and the boys then went to the waggon and across to an adjacent farm occupied by Mr. Newton Wood. Witness and Jagger then went down and found two of the marked eggs gone. The third egg was in a nest in the hen-house, and a hen which was wanting to sit had gone into the nest and thus covered the egg. Witness followed accused and caught him just as he was delivering a sack of meal at Mr. Wood’s. Witness said: “I want those two eggs you have got from the other farm.” Accused replied, “What eggs?” Witness said, “Those two eggs which you have got, and which are marked.” Witness drew his attention to his badge of ‘special constable,” and informed him that he should search him if the eggs were not given up. After some little hesitation, accused handed over the two eggs, one from each side pocket of his inside coat. Witness then took his name and address, and told him that he should report him. Accused was subsequently arrested by P.C. Woodhouse.’ At trial the Clerk asked the farmer, Mr. Jagger, if the hens laid in the mistal: “Yes, but they don’t lay marked eggs!” (laughter)’ In summing up the case, the chairman described Haw’s actions as rather despicable and mean and he was given the choice between a 40 shilling fine or a month in the cells; it seems likely that he chose the latter. On 23 July 1917, Haw attested for the West Yorkshire Regiment and commenced training as a Lewis gunner. The recipient’s Army Service Record confirms his address at this time as 11 Croft Place, Pudsey, and notes his posting to France in March 1918. Serving with the 8th Battalion, he suffered a shrapnel wound to the right thumb near Tronville on 7 September 1918. Transferred to the 1/6th Battalion, he joined the Army of Occupation on the Rhine and was awarded the Military Medal. Returned home to Yorkshire, Haw died at North Bierley in 1921.

Six: Sergeant-Major T. G. Groombridge, East Kent Regiment, R.S.M. of the 8th Battalion at Loos, 26 September 1915, where they suffered 558 casualties including 24 officers when attacking the German line near Chalk Pit Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Transvaal (2831 Sgt. T. Groombridge. E. Kent Regt.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (2831 Serjt: J. Groombridge. E. Kent Regt.); 1914-15 Star (SR-463 S. Mjr. T. Groombridge. E. Kent R.); British War and Victory Medals (SR-463 W.O. Cl. 1. T. G. Groombridge. E. Kent R.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (2831 C. Sjt. T. Groombridge, E. Kent R.) the Great War Trio good very fine, otherwise nearly very fine (6) £300-£400 --- Thomas George Groombridge was born at New Brompton, Chatham, Kent, in 1871 and enlisted into the Buffs on 26 February 1889, being posted to the 2nd Battalion. He had risen to the rank of Sergeant by August 1894 and was transferred to Army Reserve on 11 February 1899. Recalled on 4 December later that year, he was posted to the 2nd Battalion and served in South Africa from 22 December 1899 to 22 May 1900, and from 31 August 1901 to 20 March 1902. He was then posted to the 1st Battalion for service in Burma, April to December 1902, and then in India until November 1903 when he was posted to the 3rd Battalion. He was promoted to Colour-Sergeant on 16 May 1905 and discharged to pension on 25 February 1910. He re-attested from the Special Reserve on 12 September 1914, and was appointed acting Sergeant-Major in the 8th Battalion. Promoted to Company Sergeant-Major on 24 September 1914, and to Regimental Sergeant-Major in August 1915, he landed in France on 31 August 1915, with the 24th Division. Groombridge was R.S.M. of the 8th Battalion at the battle of Loos, 26 September 1915, with 72nd Brigade attacking the German second line near Chalk Pit where they suffered 558 casualties including 24 officers. Posted back to the U.K. on 10 December 1915, he was posted to the 9th Battalion and then to Training Reserve in September 1916. He was discharged on 21 December 1917, diagnosed with neurasthenia and ‘being no longer physically fit for war service under para 392 of King’s Regulations. He was awarded Silver War Badge No. 294713. Sold with copied research including service papers, medal rolls, and extracts from the regimental history and The War Dragon regimental gazette.

A post-War B.E.M. group of four awarded to Acting Warrant Officer Class II T. J. Harris, Royal Regiment of Wales, late Welch Regiment, who was wounded in action in Korea on 10 December 1951 British Empire Medal, (Military) E.II.R. (22339963 Act. W/O. II. Terence J. Harris, R.R.W.) edge prepared prior to naming, with Royal Mint case of issue and outer named card box; Korea 1950-53, 1st issue (22359963 Pte. T J. Harris. Welch.); U.N. Korea 1950-54, unnamed as issued; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Cyprus (22359963 Sgt. T. Harris. Welch.) mounted court-style for display; together with the related miniature awards (the Korea Medal a 2nd issue type), these mounted court-style for wear, light contact marks, generally good very fine (4) £700-£900 --- B.E.M. London Gazette 3 June 1972. The original Recommendation, dated 7 February 1972, states: ‘Sergeant (Acting Warrant Officer Class II) Harris has been a Permanent Staff Instructor with this Battalion since 20 June 1969. His first 21 months with the Battalion, at that time designated The Welsh Volunteers, were spent with B Company at Newport where he was the senior Permanent Staff Instructor and as such did exceptionally good work. In April 1971, however, when the Territorial Army Volunteer Reserve expanded, the Welsh Volunteers were disbanded and used to form a nucleus for two new Territorial Army Volunteer Reserve Battalions. At this stage Acting Warrant Officer Class II Harris was transferred to Abertillery where a completely new Company was to be formed as part of the new 3rd (Volunteer) Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Wales. Throughout his Army career Acting Warrant Officer Class II Harris has always been noted for his energy and drive. At no time, however, have these qualities been more apparent and more profitably directed that in the last ten months. As the only Permanent Staff Instructor and regular soldier in the new Company, the main burden and responsibility for recruiting men for this new sub-unit devolved on Acting Warrant Officer Class II Harris. He willingly and enthusiastically accepted the challenge. In the succeeding ten months, by his quiet determination, exceptional zeal and remarkable resourcefulness Acting Warrant Officer Class II Harris has raised over 60% of his full establishment and is still drawing in fresh recruits. In itself this is a commendable effort but is not rested there. Using his forceful personality and dynamic drive he has forged this raw material into a thoroughly effective and happy company. No man has or could have worked harder to make this new Company a success. Their keenness, efficiency and cheerful 'esprit de corps' reflect the inspired leadership high standards and dedication of Acting Warrant Officer Class II Harris. It is typical of his unassuming character that he disclaim all credit for this. Nevertheless he alone, by his tireless effort and selfless devotion - far above the normal call of duty - and his superb personal example has accomplished this notable success. Acting Warrant Officer Class II Harris is due to leave the Army in September 1972 and official recognition now of his many years of loyal service, and his recent magnificent contribution to the effectiveness, standing and sense of purpose of the Territorial Army Volunteer Reserve and this Battalion would be justly deserved and warmly welcomed by his regiment.’ Terence James Harris was born in 1931 and attested for the Welch Brigade at Brecon on 6 September 1950. He served with the 1st Battalion, Welch Regiment in Korea from 10 October 1951 to 28 January 1952, and again from 13 February to 8 November 1952; he was wounded in action on 10 December 1951, sustaining gun shot wounds to his left leg and right thigh. He saw further active service in Cyprus from 17 December 1957 to 12 December 1958. He was discharged on the completion of his engagement with the rank of Staff Sergeant (Acting Warrant Officer Class II) on 5 September 1972, after 22 years’ service. Sold with the recipient’s Certificate of Service Red Book; original Telegram to the recipient’s mother stating he was wounded in action on 10 December 1951, with original letter from his Platoon Commander to his mother stating her son was wounded by a Chinese ‘burp’ gun in the legs during a Chinese attack; original letter from the Infantry Record Office confirming the telegram stating he had been wounded but had no further details as yet; and original letter from the Infantry Record Office stating her son had sustained Gun Shot wounds to his left leg and right thigh; 4 original letters congratulating the recipient on the award of his BEM; three photographs; an ‘Images of Wales’ history of the Welch Regiment book; and a Welch Regiment cap badge and Welch Regiment medallion.

Four: Sergeant J. Bennett, Manchester Regiment 1914-15 Star (2 Sjt. J. Bennett. Manch: R.); British War and Victory Medals (200001 Sjt. J. Bennett. Manch. R.); Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, E.VII.R., with additional long service clasp (2 Sjt. J. Bennett. 5/Manch: Regt.) mounted court-style for display in the incorrect order, the last polished hence fair, otherwise better than very fine (4) £120-£160 --- Joseph Bennett was born in Wigan, Lancashire, in 1874 and attested for service in 5th Battalion the Manchester Regiment (Territorial) having prior service in the Volunteer Force. Awarded his Territorial Force Efficiency Medal per Army Order 7 of 1909, he served during the Great War as Sergeant Cook in the Balkan theatre from May 1915. He was invalided home and was discharged from the army being no longer fit for active service in March 1918, being entitled to Silver War Badge No. 377434. He did, however, re-enlist in the 5th (T.F.) Battalion, the Manchester Regiment in 1920, and was re-numbered 3511185, being awarded a clasp to his Territorial Force Efficiency Medal per Army Order 213 of November 1930. Sold with copied research.

Three: Lance-Corporal A. R. Currell, Middlesex Regiment 1914-15 Star (4689 L. Cpl. A. R. Currell. Midd’x R.); British War and Victory Medals (G.4689 L. Cpl. A. R. Currell. 13. Middx. Regt.) all somewhat later issues, lacquered, very fine Pair: Private R. E. Hall, Army Service Corps, late British Red Cross Society and Order of St. John 1914-15 Star (R. E. Hall. B.R.C. & St. J.J.); British War Medal 1914-20 (M2-121681 Pte. R. E. Hall. A.S.C.) very fine Pair: H. Buckingham, Mercantile Marine British War and Mercantile Marine War Medals (H. Buckingham) good very fine Pair: Private W. J. Forsbrey, Royal Air Force British War and Victory Medals (82058. Pte.1. W. J. Forsbrey. R.A.F.) nearly extremely fine (9) £100-£140 --- Arthur Reginald Currell was born at Romford, Essex, on 15 July 1894 and attested for the Middlesex Regiment on 9 September 1914. He served with the 13th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 1 September 1915, including at Delville Wood during the Somme campaign, and was three times admitted to hospital. He transferred to the Royal Flying Corps on 29 August 1917, and then to the Royal Air Force. He died in 1953. W. J. Forsbrey joined the Royal Flying Corps in May 1917. Sold with a Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve cap badge; and a Territorial Army Nursing Service lapel badge.

A Great War ‘Ministry of Munitions’ M.B.E. group of four awarded to Major C. Leese, Army Service Corps, who flourished as a winter sportsman in the Alpine climate of Switzerland but whose health suffered in the damp and exposed conditions of the Western Front A gifted amateur golfer, he repeatedly showed his prowess in the Amateur Championship but was often thwarted by Joyce Wethered and her equally successful brother Roger The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 1st type breast badge, silver, hallmarks for London 1917; 1914 Star (2. Lieut: C. Leese. A.S.C.); British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut. C. Leese.) nearly extremely fine (4) £300-£400 --- M.B.E. (Military) London Gazette 1 January 1918. Clive Leese was born in Woking on 24 April 1885, the fourth son of Sir Joseph Francis Leese, K.C., M.P., 1st Baron Leese, of Send Holme, near Guildford. As Queen’s Council and Member of Parliament for Accrington from 1892 to 1910, his father was a hugely influential figure who was known in particular as a keen advocate for women’s suffrage. His mother was similarly exalted as a sportswoman; according to The Lancashire Daily Post of 28 January 1907, the only thing that could hold Lady Mary Constance Leese back from the ski slopes of Davos was ‘a severe case of influenza’. Clive Leese proved just as talented - at least his mother’s equal in winter sports - most notably in winning a third place finish in the English Figure Skate Bowl in 1905 and victory at Davos in 1907. The outbreak of the Great War saw Leese appointed Lieutenant in the Army Service Corps in the London Gazette of 19 September 1914. Posted to France from 5 October 1914, he witnessed early service at the Advanced Motorised Transport Depot. Evacuated home with an attack of pleurisy, the Proceedings of a Medical Board held at Caxton Hall on 4 February 1915 noted: ‘suffered from cold & exposure on active service with Expeditionary Force’. Raised Acting Major on 9 November 1916, Leese was seconded to the Ministry of Munitions. His name was later brought to the notice of the Secretary of State for War for ‘valuable services rendered in connection with the war’ and he was awarded the M.B.E. (Military). Demobilised on 22 February 1919, Leese took employment as a solicitor in the family firm of Fairfield, Leese and Munns of 31, Old Jewry, London. He further dedicated his free time to amateur golf and became firm friends with some of the leading exponents of the game, most notably Joyce and Roger Wethered, the former being recognised as perhaps the greatest ‘lady golfer’ of her generation. Having initially dipped his toes at the 1905 Amateur Championship at Prestwick, Leese made it to the last 16 at St. Andrews in 1907. In 1921 he made short shrift of a Cambridge Varsity singles opponent, and in 1923 he and Mr. G. D. Forrester inflicted a ‘crushing defeat’ upon an Oxford and Cambridge Society pairing. Representing Woking Golf Club, Leese later lost a mere 2 and 1 to the Wethereds; a lucky escape given that Joyce and Roger were later described as ‘cruel’ to a Kentish brother and sister pair. Even the great Bobby Jones of Augusta National fame was keen to note of Joyce: ‘I have not played golf with anyone, man or woman, amateur or professional, who made me feel so utterly outclassed’. The following year, Leese once again reached the last 16 of the Amateur Championship, but received an utter drubbing (7 and 6) at the hands of Roger Wethered over the Old Course. According to Sketch on 4 June 1924: ‘Out in a grand score of 33 strokes, magnificent play by Wethered left Leese looking to the heavens, likely wondering what on earth he could do to alleviate the pain.’ Leese spent the 1920s as a regular Surrey County golfer and won the prestigious Royal Mid-Surrey Scratch Medal in 1928. He later served as Chairman of the Chiswick Sports Association, but his life was cut short on the operating table in November 1932. The Leese Baronetcy subsequently passed to his eldest brother and thence to Sir Oliver William Hargreaves Leese, K.C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O.; for the next decade the Leese name remained in the press, but instead of filling the sporting back pages in the footsteps of Clive and his mother, Sir Oliver garnered headlines as Commander of XXX Corps in North Africa and Sicily, before taking over the reins of Eighth Army in succession to Field Marshal Sir Bernard Montgomery of Alamein.

Three: Private F. Varnham, Manchester Regiment, who was severely wounded at Neuve Chapelle in March 1915 1914 Star (7809 Pte. F. Varnham. 1/Manch: R.); British War and Victory Medals (7809 Pte. F. Varnham. Manch R.) mounted court-style for display, good very fine (3) £80-£100 --- Frederick Varnham was born in Greenwich around October 1888. At a young age he was sent to the training Ship Exmouth at Grays, Essex, run by the Forest Gate School District, which trained boys from poor families in skills they could use in a naval or merchant navy career. However, on 27 June 1902, at the age of 13, he attested at Aldershot as a private in 4th Battalion, Manchester Regiment. He joined his battalion in Cork in the Summer of 1902, just after its return from South Africa. On the disbandment of the 4th Battalion in 1906 he was posted to the 2nd Battalion and appointed Lance Corporal on 20 July 1911, but reverted to Private at his own request in April 1913. He was discharged from the army in June 1914 ‘time expired’, but joined the Army Reserve a few days later. Varnham was mobilised and posted to 3rd Battalion on the outbreak of the Great War, and on 9 November 1914 he went to France to join the 1st Battalion, Manchester Regiment. On 12 March 1915 his battalion was ordered to attack Bois de Biez, to the South East of Neuve Chapelle; during this attack Varnham was severely wounded with shrapnel wounds in the right leg and knee and was evacuated to the U.K. the following day. He was discharged from the army ‘being no longer fit for war service’ on 22 April 1916 and was issued Silver War Badge No. 154883. He died at Ashton Under Lyne in 1963. Sold with copied service papers and other research.

A Great War ‘Gallipoli’ M.M. group of five awarded to Private J. Pearson, Manchester Regiment, who was captured and taken Prisoner of War at Gallipoli in early June 1915 Military Medal, G.V.R. (275420 Pte. J. Pearson. 7/Manch. R.); 1914-15 Star (1822 Pte. J. Pearson. Manch: R.); British War Medal 1914-20 (275420 Pte. J. Pearson. Manch. R.); Victory Medal 1914-19, this neatly erased; Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, G.VI.R. 1st issue (John Pearson) with named ‘Lancs.’ card box of issue, mounted court-style for display; together with the recipient’s Silver War Badge, numbered 484083; and an Old Contemptibles Association lapel badge, light contact marks, very fine and better (5) £300-£400 --- M.M. London Gazette: 30 January 1920 (’The Prisoner of War Gazette’). Awarded under the Terms of Army Order 193 of 1919. John Pearson was born at Harpurhey, Manchester, on 2 May 1894 and enlisted as a Private in the 7th (Territorial) Battalion of the Manchester Regiment on 29 May 1913. Following mobilisation his battalion sailed from Southampton on 10 September 1914, destined for Egypt as part of the first Territorial Division to leave England on active service; the 7th Battalion landed at ‘V’ Beach, Gallipoli, on 7 May 1915. On 4 June 1915 his battalion attacked the Turkish trenches; John Pearson, serving in ‘B’ Company, was reported as missing in action and it was not until October 1915 that he was confirmed a prisoner in Turkish hands. He was one of four men of the 1/7th Battalion Manchester Regiment who were taken prisoner by the Turkish Forces at Gallipoli. In February 1916 the Foreign Office confirmed that he was one of the wounded P.O.W.s interned at Kiangeri camp, moved to Bozanti, and later transferred to Afion Kara Hissar. He remained in the hands of the Turks until he was repatriated to the U.K. and disembodied on 4 April 1919, being awarded a Silver War Badge No. 484,083. Sold with extensive copied research.

A rare Great War campaign group of three awarded to Captain A. W. A. Davies, Royal Army Medical Corps, late Uganda Railway Volunteers, Mombasa Marine Defence, who served as a Dresser, H.M. Hospital Ship Goorkha, attached Indian Medical Service, was wounded, and was awarded a Silver War Badge 1914-15 Star (Dresser A. W. A. Davies.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. A. W. A. Davies.) nearly extremely fine, the first rare to rank (3) £300-£400 --- Albert William Abell Davies was born in Aldsworth, Gloucestershire, on 20 May 1890 and was educated at the University of London, before completing his medical training at Guy’s Hospital. A member of the Uganda Railway Volunteers, Mombasa Marine Defence, he served during the Great War initially as a Dresser in H.M. Hospital Ship Goorkha as part of the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force from 19 May 1915, before being commissioned Lieutenant in the Royal Army Medical Corps on 24 November 1916. Promoted Captain on 24 November 1917, he was subsequently wounded (University of London O.T.C. Roll refers), and was awarded a Silver War Badge, No. 451,961. He died in Sanderstead, Surrey, on 23 July 1960. Sold with copied research, including the 1914-15 Star roll extract for H.S. Goorkha, in which the recipient is one of only two Dressers listed.

Family Group: Three: Private J. Axton, Manchester Regiment 1914-15 Star (7460 Cpl. J. Axton. Manch. R.); British War and Victory Medals (7460 A. Cpl. J. Axton. Manch. R.) very fine Five: Private J. Axton, Manchester Regiment, who was captured and taken Prisoner of War at the fall of Singapore on 15 February 1942, and died of cholera on 29 May 1943 whilst working on the notorious Burma-Siam Railway General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine (3525605 Pte. J. Axton. Manch.); 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, mounted court-style for display, good very fine (8) £300-£400 --- John Axton (Senior) was born at Ashton Under Lyne on 10 October 1884 and attested for service in the Manchester Regiment on 5 February 1902 at the age of 17. He was posted to 4th Battalion the Manchester Regiment on 13 February 1902, and was then posted to serve in 3rd Battalion in South Africa after the end of hostilities in the South African War. In 1906, on the reduction of 3rd Battalion he was posted to India to join the 1st Battalion. He returned to the U.K. and was transferred to the Army Reserve in 1909. He was recalled to the ‘Colours’ in August 1914 to join the newly formed 11th (Service) Battalion of the Manchester Regiment at Ashton Under Lyne, and embarked at Liverpool with his battalion for service in Gallipoli. In the summer of 1916 his battalion was deployed to the Western Front and was later involved in heavy fighting around Moquet Farm, Stuff Redoubt and Hessian Trench. He was invalided home in April 1917, and on returning to France was posted to 2/10 Battalion the Manchester Regiment which was under orders to transfer to the Ypres Salient. The battalion was heavily engaged in the third battle of of Ypres (Passchendaele) and at Frezenberg Ridge. He was again repatriated on account of wounds or sickness on 31 January 1918 and was discharged on 5 September 1918 as ‘no longer fit for War Service’ and was entitled to Silver War Badge No. B 10832. John Axton (Junior), the son of the above, was born on 3 September 1914, and on 3 April 1933 he attested for service in 2nd Battalion, Manchester Regiment, transferring to 1st Battalion in early 1937, to serve in the Middle East, the battalion moving to Palestine in January 1938. In September 1938 his battalion embarked for Singapore. His engagement came to an end in March 1940, but he re-enlisted on 26 December 1941 and was promoted Sergeant. He was captured and taken prisoner at the fall of Singapore on 15 February 1942, and was initially held at Changi; he was later one of those prisoners forced to become part of ‘Force F’, comprising prisoners forced to work in the Japanese labour camps on the notorious Burma-Siam Railway, in close proximity to the Thailand-Burma border. Held at Son Krai (No.2) Camp, just south of Three Pagodas Pass, he died of cholera on 29 May 1943. He was initially buried at the camp but after the war his remains were re-interred in Thanbyuzayat Cemetery, Burma. Sold with copied research.

Pair: Worker Annie Hammond, Queen Mary’s Army Auxiliary Corps British War and Victory Medals (47046 Wkr. A. Hammond. Q.M.A.A.C.) very fine (2) £70-£90 --- Annie Hammond attested into Queen Mary’s Army Auxiliary Corps for service during the Great War and served on the Western Front from 26 September 1918 to 7 December 1918. She was awarded a Silver War Badge.

A Great War M.C. group of four awarded to Major K. K. Drury, Royal Army Medical Corps, who was awarded the M.C. for his gallantry at St. Jean, Ypres, on 19 December 1915, and was twice Mentioned in Despatches Military Cross, G.V.R., the reverse privately engraved ‘St. Jean. K. K. Drury. 19-12-15. Ypres.’; 1914-15 Star (Capt. K. K. Drury R.A.M.C.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Major K. K. Drury.) mounted as worn; together wit hthe recipeint’s Royal Medico-Psychological Association badge, silver-gilt and enamel, the reverse engraved ‘K. K. Drury M.C., M.D., D.P.M. President 1950-51’; and a silver presentation cross, the obverse showing a native African warrior at centre, ‘PGC’ on arms of cross, the reverse plain, good very fine (6) £700-£900 --- M.C. London Gazette 3 June 1916. Kenneth Kirkpatrick Drury served with the Royal Army Medical Corps during the Great War, and for his services he was twice Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazettes 29 May 1917 and 25 May 1918) and awarded the Military Cross. Sold with the recipient’s partial riband bar for the first three awards.

A fine C.B. and campaign service group of six awarded to Brigadier-General F. S. Gwatkin, 13th Bengal Lancers, Indian Army, who was Mentioned in Despatches on six occasions The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, C.B. (Military) Companion’s breast badge, silver-gilt and enamels, complete with ribbon buckle; Afghanistan 1878-80, no clasp (Lt. F. S. Gwatkin, 13th Bl. Lancs.); Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 2 clasps, Tel-El-Kebir, Suakin 1885 (Lieut: & Adjt. F. S. Gwatkin. 13th Bengal Lancs.); India General Service 1854-95, 3 clasps, Lushai 1889-92, Chin-Lushai 1889-90, N.E. Frontier 1891 (Captn. F. S. Gwatkin, S.C.) small erasure after unit; India General Service 1895-1902, 3 clasps, Relief of Chitral 1895, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah 1897-98 (Major F. S. Gwatkin, Road Comdt. 1st Section); Khedive’s Star, dated 1882, contact marks and some pitting from star, otherwise generally very fine (6) £2,600-£3,000 --- Frederick Stapleton Gwatkin was born on 30 January 1849, and educated at Rugby and at Trinity College, Cambridge. He was commissioned into the 73rd Foot in March 1872, and transferred to the Indian Army in July 1875. Posted to the 13th Bengal Lancers, he served in the Second Afghan War in the 2nd Division of the Khyber Force, and took part in both the Bazar Valley expeditions, at the action of Dek Sarak, and in the Zaimukht expedition (Mentioned in Despatches, Medal). He was present with the 13th Bengal Lancers in the Egyptian campaign of 1882, including the actions at Kassassin and Tel-el-Kebir, and the occupation of Cairo, being adjutant of the regiment at the time. Promoted Captain in March 1884, he also served with the Suakin force during the Nile expedition of 1885 (Medal and two clasps, Khedive’s star). From October 1888 to June 1889 he was Station Staff Officer at Ferozepore, and in June 1889 his appointment as District Staff Officer, Assam, brought him opportunities for campaigning on the north-eastern frontier of India. As a staff officer with the Lushai expedition of 1889 his name was specially cited, and for his work on the staff during the Chin-Lushai operations in 1889-90 he was Mentioned in Despatches and given a brevet majority. He acted as A.A.G. with the Manipur expedition in 1891 and received another Mention in Despatches, obtaining his regimental promotion to Major in March of the following year. Returning to his regiment in April 1894, he was selected in 1895 to be the First Section Road Commandant on the lines of communication of the Chitral Relief Force, and earned another mention in despatches and another brevet. In January 1896, he was posted as Commandant to the 1st Lancers (Hyderabad Contingent), but from October 1897 to March 1898 he was with the Tirah Expeditionary Force as A.A. and Q.M.G., his services again being Mentioned in Despatches. He was promoted Lieutenant-Colonel in his regiment in March 1898, and from January 1899, when he reached the substantive rank of Colonel, to March 1900, he was Military Secretary to Sir William Lockhart, Commander-in-Chief in India. He was then appointed A.A.G. Peshawar District, and from August 1900, until his retirement in November 1904, commanded successively at Cawnpore, Fyzabad, and Sialkot. He was created C.B. in June 1902. Brigadier-General Gwatkin died on 29 January 1940, the day before his 91st birthday. Sold with original warrant for C.B. and original Indian Army record of service together with copied research.

Salvation Army Order of Distinguished Auxiliary Service Distinguished Service Cross, silver-gilt and enamel, the reverse engraved ‘To Charles M. Boak Esq., from General Frederick Coutts 28th October 1969’, in Toye, Kenning, and Spencer, London case of issue; together with the named Bestowal Certificate, named to ‘Charles M. Boak’, and awarded to him as ‘Founder Chairman of the Nottingham Advisory Board, giving zealous direction to the financing of extensive new social service projects in the city of William Booth’s birth’, dated 28 October 1969, mounted in a glazed frame; together with the recipient’s Rotary Club of Nottingham Ex-President’s Jewel, gold (9ct, total weight inc. riband 20.48g) and enamel, with top gold brooch bar engraved ‘C M. Boak. 1955.’, good very fine (lot) £80-£100 --- Sold with a Royal Masonic Institution for Girls Steward’s Badge 1961, gilt and enamel, unnamed; and other Masonic insignia.

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Transvaal, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902, unofficial rivets between first and second clasps (7130 Pte. J. Gunshon. Vol. Coy. Manch: Regt.); together with a scarce 5th Volunteer Battalion Manchester Regiment ‘Welcome Home’ tribute fob medallion of cruciform design, bearing the coat of arms of the City of Manchester to the obverse and inscribed to the reverse ‘Presented by Col. Lloyd & Officers (5th (A) V B M R for Services in South Africa’, minor edge bruising, very fine and better (2) £200-£240 --- John Gunshon was born in Manchester in 1880 and enrolled in the 4th (Militia) Battalion of the Manchester Regiment in September 1896; unusually, in April 1898 he also enrolled in 5th (Ardwick) Volunteer Battalion. He transferred to the Militia Reserve in 1899, but remained a Volunteer. He joined the 2nd Volunteer Service Company and left for South Africa on 17 March 1900; the 2nd V.S.C. spent most of the South African War on convoy escort and garrison duties returning to the U.K. in May 1902, and Gunshon was discharged on 12 June 1902. His clasps are all confirmed on the medal rolls which note that the medal was issued initially with Transvaal clasp only, and a later medal roll confirms the additional clasp entitlement. Following the outbreak of the Great War Gunshon re-enlisted at the Depot at Ashton Under Lyne and in due course was posted to ‘A’ Company of the 12th (Service) Battalion of the Manchester Regiment, being promoted Corporal on 16 February 1915. He landed in France on 16 July 1915 and was later promoted Sergeant. He was seriously wounded, possibly during the attack of Fricourt Wood on 6 July 1916; his right leg was amputated above the knee and he was repatriated to the U.K. He was discharged from the army on 16 June 1917 and awarded Silver War Badge No. 133780. He is entitled to a 1914-15 medal trio. Sold with copied service papers and other research.

A collection of decorations and medals to three members of the Mogridge family, comprising a group of five unnamed awards to Flying Officer Humphrey Theodore Mogridge, 10th Squadron, RAF, comprising Distinguished Flying Cross, the reverse officially dated ‘1944’, 1939-45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, Defence Medal and War Medal, mounted on a bar as worn, the named forwarding slip for the DFC, the Royal Mint DFC case, a cloth badge, Flying Log Book from August 1942 to July 1945, two photographs, Air Navigation RAF book, Royal Canadian Air Force notebook, Royal Air Force notebook, detailed ‘Bombing Notes’, named Service and Release book, officer’s dress tunic with medal bar and peaked cap, RCAF Graduation Ceremony booklet, copy of 4th Supplement to The London Gazette 2 June 1944 confirming award of the DFC, another London Gazette Supplement confirming promotion to Flying Officer 28 July 1944, a second group of five awards to Edward Courtney Mogridge, formerly with the Army, comprising MBE, civil issue, 1914-18 British War Medal and 1914-19 Victory Medal with MiD spray to ‘Lieut.E.C.Mogridge. R.A.F.’, France and Germany Star and Defence Medal, the five corresponding dress miniature medals, an RFC cloth badge, two Army Book 425 Pilot's Flying Log Books from September 1917, three Second World War RAF Pilot's Flying Log Books from July 1941 to March 1945, a collection of further paperwork relating to E.C. Mogridge and a 1914-15 Star to ‘2.Lieut.B.F.W.Mogridge. Leic.R’. Note: Basil F.W. Mogridge, Edward's younger brother, died on 13th October 1915, aged 19, at the Hohenzollern Redoubt (Battle of Loos).

12ct and white enamel Order of the Crown of Italy, Grand Officer medal; USSR Russia Soviet Socialist Order Badge of Honour Type 4 77259 and a Defence of Leningrad medal recognizing the valour and hard work of the Soviet civilian and military defenders of Leningrad during the 872 day siege of the city by German armed forces (1941-1944) together with a Soviet miniature medal. This lot includes a German iron cross 1939, German service badge, a gold German Army pin badge engraved on the reverse side L/57 (this enamel swastika is in good condition). 

Medals (3) of G-30755 Private George Victor Goddard of the Royal West Kent Regiment. British War Medal 1914-1920, Allied Victory Medal 1914-1918, and Defence Medal 1939-1945. To be sold with a Silver War Badge. Enlisted on 1st March 1917 into the Royal West Surrey Regiment and transferred to the Army reserve the next day. Mobilised on 10th October 1917 and posted to 23rd Reserve Training Battalion, then posted to France in April 1918 to join A Company, 10th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment. Admitted to the 10th Casualty Clearing Station on 22nd October 1918 with gunshot wounds to the right wrist and left forearm (amputating little finger), fractures and loss of movement. Discharged as no longer physically fit for service on 19th December 1919.

Large group of British Army cap badges, UK and US cloth patches and beret with Parachute Regiment cap badge.

A WW1 ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS MEDAL GROUP OF FOUR  Awarded to S. Sjt. J.F.S. Brown R.A.M.C., comprising 1914-15 Star (21. Pte. J.S.F. Brown R.A.M.C.), British War Medal (322012 Pte. J.S. Brown R.A.M.C.), Victory Medal 322012 Pte. J.S. Brown R.A.M.C.) and Territorial Efficiency Medal (37439 S. Sjt. J.S.F. Brown R.A.M.C.), with corresponding miniatures, together with Royal Army Ordnance Corps cap badge, Silver War Badge (B300473) and Kings Own Scottish Borderers pin badge Condition Report:Available upon request

A WW1 medal group of three awarded to 194312 J. Ellis, Petty Officer First Class, Royal Navy, comprising 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal; together with a further WW1 pair awarded to 27411 Pte. A Oliphant, Highland Light Infantry; a punctured British War Medal awarded to K.35077 P. Steel, Stoker, Royal Navy; a WW2 New Zealand War Service Medal; replica Militia Long Service and Good Conduct Medal - stamped "copy"; United Nations Korea Medal; assorted cap badges including the 8th Gurkha Rifles, Kings Own Scottish Borderers, Tank Regiment etc.; 1915-dated War Service lapel badge numbered 99626; US Army Corps of Engineers compass; Chester silver swagger stick pommel; three WW1-period silk embroidered postcards etc. Condition Report:Available upon request

A mixed collection of military and civilian badges, to include five hallmarked silver ARP lapel/pin badges, three silver Royal Army Reserve lapel badges, silver and enamel Royal Artillery and RAF sweetheart brooches, silver fob medals, silver Clan Hamilton badge, Edinburgh silver Clan Murray badge etc. Condition Report:Available upon request

A collection of material relating to the WW2 service of 3064188 David Davidson Hunter, Royal Scots/21st Army Tank Brigade, comprising medal group of five (War Medal, Defence Medal, Italy Star, Africa Star and 1939-45 Star), framed alongside 21st Army Tank Brigade and 7th Armoured Brigade (Desert Rats) formation patches; black beret with Tank Regiment badge, together with a portrait photograph of Hunter wearing the beret in question; Royal Scots cap badge; Soldier's Service and Pay Book, Release Book and further documentation; pocket diary for 1945; 21st Army Tank Brigade Christmas card; group photographs taken in Rome and North Africa; a German compass by R. Fuess, Berlin-Steglitz, with serial no. indistinct etc. Condition Report:Available upon request

British Army medal group of seven and associated ephemera comprising Indian General Service Medal with two clasps for Northwest Frontier 1936-1937 and Northwest Frontier 1937-1939, named to 4074932 Pte W J Lewis South Wales Borderers, 1939/1945 Star, Africa Star with clasp for 8th Army, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal with MiD emblem and Long Service and Good Conduct Medal named to WO Class 1 W J Lewis Royal Army Service Corps. The ephemera includes a photo album of approximately 70 photographs of aerial views of forts and outposts in the mid to late 1930s, Waziristan, North West frontier including Shargai Fort, Khajuri Fort, Ladha Post, Dhatta Khel, Bain Post etc and operational photos of tanks, comrades, aircraft and wildlife, loose photographs, sports and parade examples, unit identification badges, WO1 rank insignia, Indian Army Corps of Clerks shoulder badge, associated buttons, certificate of education, 'Red Book', Regular Army Certificate of Service, personal correspondence, Mentioned in Despatches Certificate, 21st Army group messages from Field Marshal B L Montgomery, 3rd Carpathian Rifle Division DSK Polish Army badge with certificate, probable Dunkirk evacuee telegram, etc

British Army WW1 medal pair comprising War Medal and Victory Medal, named to 157165 Sgt W S Evans, Army Service Corps, boxes, hallmarked silver Royal Engineers badge and Messine brooch together with advertising badges for Esso and Robinsons Golden Shred / fruit jams

British Army WW1 medal trio comprising 1914/1915 Star, War Medal and Defence Medal named to 16029 Pte S Gascoigne, Gloucestershire Regiment, with his identity discs, cap badge and 10th Glosters cloth badges etc, see lot 692 for his Wolseley hat

British Army 19th Hussars double scroll elephant design cap badge

Collection of military badges including HM Armed Forces Veteran, British Nuclear Test Veterans Association, Royal British Legion, Silver War Badge, On War Service, Queen Victoria 60 Years Commemoration, Army sports medal, Rugby Winner 1948-49 and 1918 53rd Welsh Division Lewis Gun Turn Out 1st Prize L/Cpl Thomas 4/5th Battalion Welch Regiment, etc

British Army WW2 Parachute Regiment beret by Supak Manufactoring Co Ltd, with broad arrow mark and dated 1943, size 6, with badge

Aluminium Spitfire on plinth with fragment from crash site,  "Dedicated to P O Aberconway Pattinson 92 Squadron Biggin Hill, killed 12/10/40", H20cm, another plane on stand with a Royal army service corps badge and a Britains cannon

A US Army hat with badge

A WWI Canadian army peak cap, dated 1916, with leather adjusting belt and Canada cap badge, 22cm diameter.

A WWII medal group, badges and ephemera relating to Stanley Briggs of the Lancashire Fusiliers, group comprising War and Campaign Medals, 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, and Italy Star, a First Army bar, a set of matching miniatures, three cloth blazer badges, a cap badge with yellow plume, other badges, etc, together with images of Mr Briggs in uniform and with his regiment.Condition Report: Mr Briggs was born in Salford, DOB 27.2.1917, during his service he was prisoner of war in Poland, escaped and was captured twice,We can email the images to the winning bidder

STERLING SILVER UNITED STATES ARMY RING SET WITH AMETHYST STONE, SMALL CHIP TO STONE & AN OLD CONTEMPTIBLE'S ASSOCIATION LAPEL BADGE

WWI First World War - an early 20th century WW1 era rag type doll in the form of an RAMC (Royal Army Medical Corps) female soldier. Dressed in full uniform, including a miniature cap badge, leather straps, leather shoes, a necktie, and other decorative features. Stitched face with blue eyes and red lips, and a small tuft of blonde hair poking beneath the cap. Measures approx: 40cm tall. 

Second World War Edinburgh Auxiliary Fire Service, ARP and Women's Land Army badges together with a Civil Nursing Reserve enamelled badge

A Victorian army officer's epaulette bearing a fusiliers or engineers grenade badge faced with a Tudor rose

A QEII British army officer's forage cap by Moss Bros of Covent Garden, bearing a bullion Royal Regiment of Fusiliers cap badge

A Women's Land Army cap badge together with an ARP silver badge and two Scottish Red Cross "War Worker" brooches

Two George VI army officers' Service Dress caps, one bearing a Northumberland Fusiliers cap badge

A Second World War British-made US Army Combat Infantry Badge by Saunders & Shepard Ltd

Surgeon John Martin Maynard Crawford medal groups :- Queen's South Africa medal with 4 clasps (South Africa 1901 / Transvaal / Orange Free State / Cape Colony), British War medal, Victory medal (with oak leaf), 1914-15 star, (silver) Medal of French Gratitude ("Médaille de la Reconnaissance française"), OBE (with GRI cypher), War medal 1939-45, 1939-45 star, Atlantic star t/w merchant navy badge & Royal Army Medical Corps cap badge + paperwork

A medal bar comprising a British War medal and 1914-18 Victory medal, both inscribed "22068 Pte.E.R.B. Willis.Wilts.R" together with a General Service medal 1945-48 with Palestine bar inscribed "5562399 Pte.E.R. Willis.Wilts.R", the 1939-45 War medal and Defence medal and a long service and good conduct medal inscribed "Regular Army" to the bar and inscribed "5562399 Pte. E.R.B. Willis.Wilts.R" to the edge mounted as one bar together with an Edward VIII Coronation medallion and a cap badge

50 x Various OTC And Other Badges badges include brass Inns Of Court OTC ... Darkened KC Inns Of Court OTC ... Plated and enamel QC ACF Chaplain ... Brass KC Army Cadet Force lapel badge.  Brass titles include T. OTC  ... T. OTC Inns Of Court ... MSM ... 6. OCB ... XIII ... 14 ... XX ... Bullion embroidery 1924 Marksman ... Bullion embroidery QC Student Musician.  50 items. PAYMENT ON RECEIPT OF INVOICE PLEASE. BACS ONLY - NO CARDS ACCEPTED

A WWI TRIO OF MEDALS, discharge certificate and original ephemera all connected to private 11570 J.P.Robinson who served with the Royal Army Medical Corps, James Robinson landed in France on 28/07/1915, also included is James' original small book, a cap badge, a WWII era war relief badge, two cloth uniform stripes and one original box for the WWI medals, the discharge certificate has been folded up but is in good condition, Customers must satisfy themselves prior to sale in regards to conditions and authenticity, viewing is advised, condition reports are available on request

A collection of car badges, comprising two AA car badges, two RAC car badges, a Salvation Army J R Gaunt of London car badge, Vintage Sport Car Club enamel car badge, a Yorkshire Airplane Club badge and a Swift. (8)

A collection of costume jewellery and collectables. Including a George VI Territorial Army medal 'For Efficient Service' awarded to 6143548 Pte P A Lewis, East Surrey Regiment; a military cap badge; a pine miniature cricket bat; and other items

Trench Art - a collection of six First World War repurposed artillery shells, fashioned into a tall vase, two lidded pots, a coal scuttle with scoop, a pot with WWII Royal Army Medical Corps cap badge, and a jug. Each marked with WW1 dates to underside. Tallest item measures approx. 29cm tall.

A WWII era woman's Land Army enamelled badge, a fine example