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A BAM .22 air rifle, with a soft case

A Colt M4 carbine air rifle, with a soft case

A Carl Walther .22 air rifle, with folding bi-pod, telescopic sight, a gas bottle and other accessories, in a hard case

Charles & Herbert Weston: a .500 Black Powder Express hammer double rifle, serial number 2746, barrels 26 in., matted top rib inscribed 'CHARLES & HERBERT WESTON 7 NEW ROAD BRIGHTON', one standing and two folding leaf sights, rotary under lever action with non-rebounding hammers, border engraved back-action locks with safety bolts and inscribed 'CHARLES & HERBERT WESTON', figured walnut stock with chequered Prince of Wales grip, chequered lever-release fore end, London black powder proof. Section 58(2) - no licence required if possessed as a curiosity or ornament.109.3cm OAL

BSA: a .310 Cadet Martini action training rifle for the Australian forces, serial number 44225, barrel 25.5 in., tangent back sight micrometre adjustable for elevation and windage, action marked 'COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA' and with a kangaroo, military-style stock, the butt with stamped roundel 'COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA MILY FORCES'. Section 58(2) - no licence required if possessed as a curiosity or ornament.102.5cm OAL

Westley Richards: a scarce .577/450 New South Wales Contract Alexander Henry falling block short service rifle, barrel 30.25 in., inscribed 'HENRY'S PATENT RIFLING', tangent/ladder back sight, action inscribed 'HENRY'S PATENT' and 'W.R A & A Co 1871', hammer to the left of the action with back action lock inscribed 'ALEXR HENRY', military type full stock with bayonet bar to the upper band. Section 58(2) - no licence required if possessed as a curiosity or ornament.119cm OAL

ƑFabrique Nationale: a 7.62x51mm Mauser bolt-action service rifle, serial number 04747, Columbian contract with Columbian arms to the receiver ring, standard military configuration, turned-down bolt handle, later Birmingham proof. Section 1 - FAC or RFD required to purchase. 110.5cm OAL

ƑAnschütz: a .22LR left-handed bolt action sporting rifle, serial number 1426213, threaded barrel 22.5 in, iron sights removed, fitted with a Nikko-Stirling 6x56 telescopic sight, detachable magazine, Parker Hale moderator, German nitro proof. Section 1 - FAC (with separate variation for rifle and moderator) or RFD required to purchase. 119.5cm OAL

Steyr: an 11.15x60mmR Gewehr 1871 bolt action sporting conversion rifle, serial number 1238H, dated 1875, barrel 29.5 in, back sight with a low folding leaf and a fenestrated ladder sight, single-loading bolt action with government markings, 'sporterised' half stock, turned down bolt handle. Section 58(2) - no licence required if possessed as a curiosity or ornament.124cm OAL

A .577 Snider-Enfield commercial production service rifle adapted for local use (probably African, possibly Indigenous American), barrel 30 in., Mark I breechloading conversion, the breech block with Snider patent mark, border engraved lock, stock cut down to half length, the butt and wrist embellished with an arrangement of small brass studs set flush with the surface of the wood, short iron rod. Section 58(2) - no licence required if possessed as a curiosity or ornament.

A Queen's South Africa Medal to Major Charles Archibald Townshend Boultbee, King's Royal Rifle Corps, first type (b), clasp: Talana (Major. C. A. T. BOULTBEE. .K.R.R.C.), engraved, good very fine or better, toned and with ghost dates.36mm diameterThis officer entered the King's Royal Rifle Corps as 2nd Lieutenant on the 21st July 1877. He was commissioned Major on the 16th April 1894. He served with the 1st Battalion at the Battle of Talana Hill on the 20th October 1899, in which action he was dangerously wounded. The 1st K.R.R.C. played a prominent part in the desperate fighting for control of the hilltop, suffering heavy casualties.

ƑParker Hale: a 7.62x51mm Model T4 match rifle, serial number PF259994, heavy barrel 26 in., globe fore sight, built on a Fazakerly No4 Mk2 action, micrometre adjustable aperture back sight, correct 7.62 magazine, fore-end with adjustable hand stop, pistol grip butt, Birmingham proof (20T). Section 1 - FAC or RFD required to purchase. 109.2cm OAL

ƑBSA: a commercial .303 Rifle, Charger Loading, Magazine Lee-Enfield, serial number EE4913672, barrel 29.25 in., windage adjustable back sight, volley sights, bolt head mounted safety catch, butt socket strap marked 'B.S.A.Co', Rigby patent fore-end cap with hole for clearing rod, Birmingham nitro proof. Section 1 - FAC or RFD required to purchase. 123cm OAL

ƑParker Hale: a 7.62x51mm model T4 bolt action target rifle, serial number 442, heavy barrel 26 in. free floated in the broad fore-end, glode fore sight, No4 action, micrometre adjustable aperture back sight, .303 type magazine for use as a single loading platform (as normal for this model), pistol grip butt, adjustable hand stop, Birmingham proof (19T). Section 1 - FAC or RFD required to purchase. 116cm OAL

ƑWaffenfabrik Bern: a 7.5x55mm Karabiner Modell 1931 Schmidt Rubin straight pull service rifle, serial number 736147, barrel 25.7 in., tangent back sight, detachable box magazine, piling rod, later London proof. Section 1 - FAC or RFD required to purchase. 110.5cm OAL

Sterling Armament Company: an HR 81 .22 air rifle, serial number 3304, under-barrel charging lever and bolt action style loading gate, globe fore sight, windage adjustable tangent back sight, chequered stock with pistol grip, sling swivels.

A Great War German sniper's breastplate, with rifle butt retention flange, and the straps and pads associated with the missing lower lames.

ƑParker Hale: a .270 Winchester bolt action sporting rifle, serial number P77137, barrel 23.75 in., folding back sight, Mauser action, drilled and tapped for scope mounts, chequered pistol grip stock with rubber recoil pad, Birmingham proof. Section 1 - FAC or RFD required to purchase. 114cm OAL

ƑBSA: a .303 Rifle Magazine Lee Enfield commercial match/service rifle, serial number 43530, barrel 30.25 in., back volley sight removed in favour of an A. J. Parker Model TZ micrometre adjustable aperture target sight, otherwise of standard service configuration, Birmingham nitro proof, action marked 'FOR CORDITE ONLY'. Section 1 - FAC or RFD required to purchase. 125.5cm OAL

ƑZastava: a 7.92/8mm M24/52 Mauser bolt action service rifle, serial number P98, barrel 23.5 in., standard military configuration, with turned down bolt handle, later Birmingham proof. Section 1 - FAC or RFD required to purchase. 110cm OAL

Westley Richards: a .450 (No2) improved Martini sporting rifle, serial number 1906, barrel 30.75 in., 'Cape' back sight with five folding leaves (50, 100, 200, 300 & 400 yards) and an adjustable ladder, barrel marked 'HENRY'S PATENT RIFLING' and 'FOR No 2 CASE', fore sight block (lacking sight element) scroll engraved action with safety lever to the right side and 'WESTLEY RICHARDS PATENT RIFLE 170 NEW BOND STREET LONDON' to the left, wooden clearing rod held in pipes to the under-rib and having an extension piece in the butt trap. Section 58(2) - no licence required if possessed as a curiosity or ornament.122cm OAL

ƑBrno Arms: a .22LR Model 2 bolt action sporting rifle, serial number 289848, barrel 24.75 in., back sight removed, detachable box magazine, chequered pistol grip stock, fitted with a 3-9x telescopic sight, Czech nitro proof. Section 1 - Fire Arms Certificate or RFD required to purchase.

ƑBSA: a .303 S.M.L.E. MkIII bolt action service rifle, serial number V21641, dated 1913, windage adjustable back sight, magazine cut-off, round cocking piece, South African markings, no provision on stock for volley sights, later Birmingham proof. Section 1 - FAC or RFD required to purchase. 112.5cm OAL

A Nepalese .577/450 Gahendra Martini service rifle, barrel 33 in., tangent and ladder back sight, tilting block action with various Nepalese markings; together with a corresponding socket bayonet and scabbard. [2]. Section 58(2) - no license required if possessed as a curiosity or ornament.

ƑBSA: a .22LR International Mk II Martini action target rifle, serial number UF7005X, heavy barrel 28.25 in., four sight bases (lacking sights), broad fore-end with adjustable aluminium hand stop, pistol grip butt, Birmingham proof. Section 1 - FAC or RFD required to purchase. 112cm OAL

A Victorian rifle regiment officer's sword, 1827 pattern 'gothic' hilt with stringed bugle, 1845 pattern blade; together with a Highland pattern officer's sword, etched blade with the badge of the 42nd Highlanders (Black Watch), basket hilt with buff leather lining; and a civilian highland dress dirk, in its scabbard with one of its byknives. [3]

The Rifle Brigade Chronicle for 1922 and Rifle Brigade Chronicle for 1923. Cloth. The Rifle Brigade served in Ireland during the War of Independence. Excellent and little used account, including photographs, of its time in Ireland. 2 books

Vintage Gun / Rifle Cases. Brown canvas examples, 2 made by Brady Halesowen (4)

7x Assorted irons to incl Tom Stewart Freddy model for A Beck, Filey, mid iron showing the rifle brand mark, Stag head mid iron, Victory no 2 iron, Anderson of Anstruther mid iron with a key mark jigger and mashie devoid of maker's mark - all with grips

British c.1900’s 1827 Pattern Rifle Officer’s Sword with scabbard, Hebbert co London

1900s British flint lock Rifle with original lock [106.5cm]

 BSA Cadet .177 air rifle, Serial No: CA36610, Permit No: 53/V/000101/2024

Converted sword with original metal scabbard, together with rifle slings etc, blade length 23cm

FX Verminator Air Rifle FX 23399, Cal 5,5 max pressure 220 bar, made in Sweden, with Hawke Sport HO, 3.9 x 40 map sight, plus accessories, in a carry case. The purchaser must be over 18 years of age.

Walther Winchester Style Lever Action .177 Air Rifle, with coaching scene to brass lock plate, W103331845, with carry case (The purchaser must be over 18 years of age)

A Victorian Bisque Figure of a Boy Holding a Rifle (damaged), three Royal Doulton Pickwick Figures, four 1937 Royal Commem dishes and a chrome cased teapot.

Weihrauch HW100, .22 Air Rifle, Hull cartridge 1918690 with textured grip, and Tasco World Class 50, 3-9-50 sight, together with Doskosport carry case. The Purchaser must be over 18 years of age.

WWI Part Silver Royal Rifle Corps Sweeheart Brooch, with two Britsh Military badges, three watch chain medallions (two of which are silver) and a 1935 Coronation medal.

Swiss M78 Vetterli 10.4mm Bolt Action Rifle, with manufacturer mark 'Waffenfabrik Bern' and matching serial number '188889' action cocks and dry fires.# sold as exempt item under Section 58 (2) of 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament only. The stock has a number of dents and scratches but is generally in a good condition. We are unable to comment on the rifling or detail concerning the working of the action.

British Snider Enfield Mark III Percussion Rifle, manufactured by 'Enfield' and dated to year 1871, various marks including Enfield cartouche to stock, action cocks and dry fires.# sold as exempt item under Section 58 (2) of 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament only.

Late XIX Century Martini Henry Adapted Carbine Rifle, fitted with Indian decorated metal barrel bands and a modified stock. rifle possibly incorporates parts from different firearms, loose lever action but does cock and dry fire, no dates or proof marks We are unable to comment on the deactivation status or the rifling of the barrel.

Anglo Zulu War British Mark II Martini Henry Rifle, manufactured by 'Enfield' and dated to year 1874, with military broad arrow and various other marks, including Enfield cartouche to stock, action cocks and dry fires.# sold as exempt item under Section 58 (2) of 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament only.

Franco Prussian War French Model 1866 Chassepot 11mm Bolt Action Rifle, manufactured 1867 with matching serial number '11906', action cocks and dry fires, (cleaning rod missing).# sold as exempt item under Section 58 (2) of 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament only. We are not able to comment on the condition of the bore or the needle action components.

Scarce Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) Marked French Model 1874 Sword Bayonet with Scabbard, converted by UVF to fit German GWR 88 rifle, spine of blade inscribed 'Mre d'armes de St. Etienne Janvier 1883'. Wooden grip stamped with UVF cartouche 'For God and Ulster'.

Second Boer War British Pattern 1888 Lee Metford Rifle Bayonet, with many marks on blade including production date 8'91 and broad military arrow.

Crimean War Scarce 'Windsor Enfield' British Pattern 1853 Enfield Percussion Rifle, manufactured under contract for British Government by Robbins and Laurence of Windsor, Vermont, United States of America, dated to year 1856, action cocks and dry fires, small section of forend stock cut away.# sold as exempt item under Section 58 (2) of 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament only.

Collection of Predominantly British Military Badges and Clocth Insignia, relating to the Rifle Brigade, Duke of Wellington Regiment, Royal Corps of Signals and others.

British Army & Commonwealth cap badges including Rifle Brigade, Royal Artillery and Royal Engineers, also rank, unit and other insignia.

Rifle and Sword, iron with wooden shaft. Rusty. The sword probably earth found. Damages.

Family Group: Pair: Second Lieutenant J. J. Langford, King’s Royal Rifle Corps, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 15 September 1916 British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut. J. J. Langford.) nearly extremely fine Pair: Second Lieutenant W. G. Langford, King’s Royal Rifle Corps, who died of wounds on the Western Front on 15 September 1916 British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut. W. G. Langford.) nearly extremely fine (4) £300-£400 --- John Joseph Langford was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the King’s Royal Rifle Corps ands served with the 18th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 2 May 1916. He was killed in action on 15 September 1916, and is buried in Bulls Road Cemetery, Flers, France. W. G. Langford, brother of the above, was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the King’s Royal Rifle Corps ands served with the 18th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 2 May 1916. He died of wounds on 27 June 1916, and is buried in Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, France.

Three: Sergeant H. E. Northeast, Rifle Brigade General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Iraq (6907358 Pte. H. E. Northeast. Rif. Brig.); 1939-45 Star; War Medal 1939-45, mounted court-style for display, good very fine and believed to be a unique combination of awards to the Rifle Brigade (3) £260-£300 --- Henry Edmund Northeast attested for the Rifle Brigade in 1919 and served with them in the inter-War years in Iraq, India, and the Sudan. Advanced Sergeant, he served in ‘I’ Company, 1st Battalion as part of the British Expeditionary Force in France in 1940, and was present at the Defence of Calais. Sold with copied research.

Three: Private W. Curtis, King’s Royal Rifle Corps South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1879 (1780. Pte. W. Curtis. 3/60th. Foot.); Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 3 clasps, Tel-El-Kebir, Suakin 1884, El-Teb_Tamaai (1780. Pte. W. Curtis 3/K.R. Rif: C.); Khedive’s Star, dated 1882, unnamed as issued, light contact marks and pitting from Star, nearly very fine and better (3) £700-£900 --- Provenance: Spink, April 2012 (when sold without the Khedive’s Star). William Curtis was born in Whitchurch, Hampshire, in 1846 and attested for the King’s Royal Rifle Corps on 23 May 1868, having previously served with the Hampshire Militia. He served with the Regiment in Canada from November 1868 to June 1869, and again from October 1871 to January 1877; with the 3rd Battalion in South Africa from February 1879 to February 1882; and in Egypt and the Sudan from July 1882 to August 1884. He was discharged on 18 June 1889, after 21 years and 23 days’ service. Sold with copied record of service and other research.

The Q.S.A. awarded posthumously to Private J. Boyle, Royal Marine Light Infantry, killed during the Naval Brigade’s epic action at Graspan in November 1899 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Belmont (8034 Pte. J. Boyle, R:M:L:I: H.M.S. Doris) minor edge bruise, otherwise nearly extremely fine £1,200-£1,600 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- Private John Boyle was killed in action at Graspan (Enslin) on 25 November 1899. Four officers and 12 men of the Royal Naval Brigade were killed at Graspan, and one man died of wounds. At 7am on 25 November 1899, at Graspan, the infantry began to work forward under the cover of artillery fire. The Naval Brigade led the storming force, extended in a single line, each man six paces apart from his neighbour. As they began the ascent, advancing by brief rushes in very open order, the hill suddenly appeared to swarm with enemies; from the crest, from behind every boulder poured a murderous fire. The naval officers of the Brigade still carried swords and could be readily distinguished; they were the target of every Boer rifle. Major Plumbe of the Marines, who was gallantly leading in front of his men, closely followed into the storm of battle by his little terrier, staggered, shouting to his soldiers, not to mind him, but to advance. He never rose again. Colonel Verner, who survived the action, afterwards stated that ‘no better kept line ever went forward to death or glory’. However, so terrible was the fire and so annihilating it’s effects upon the Brigade, that the order had to be given to retire upon the last cover. For a moment it seemed as though the attack had failed. But the artillery poured its fire upon the crest of the ridge with more vehemence than ever; and up the slopes in very open order, firing and cheering, came the Yorkshire Light Infantry to the support of the hard pressed Naval Brigade, while the Loyal North Lancashire’s and Northumberland’s too, were sweeping forward upon the line of heights held by the Boers. Once more the Seamen and Marines pressed upward at an order from the wounded Captain Prothero ‘Men of the Naval Brigade, advance at the double; take that Kopje and be hanged to it.’ The men responded magnificently. For the last few yards of the advance the Boers could no longer fire with safety at their assailants. Their very position became disadvantageous as the slopes were so steep that they had to stand up to see their assailants, and in the deluge of shrapnel and rifle bullets which beat upon the summit, this meant almost certain death. Lieutenant Taylor of the Navy and Lieutenant Jones of the Marines, the last in spite of a bullet in his thigh, were the first into the Boer entrenchments at the top. They were closely followed by their men, and the Kopje was won. ‘I shall never forget the faces of some of those who had fallen in the final rush,’ said Colonel Verner, of the dead of the Naval Brigade. ‘They lay about in every attitude, many with their rifles, with bayonets fixed, tightly clutched in their hands, and in some cases still held at the charge. These were the same hard featured, clean cut faces, which but a short time before I had watched laboriously skirmishing across the veldt, now pale in death, but with the same set expression of being in terrible earnest to see the business through.’

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, unofficial rivets between second and third clasps (Capt. S. W. Dixon. Manch: R:) engraved naming, suspension claw sometime tightened, nearly very fine £200-£240 --- O.B.E. (Military) London Gazette 12 December 1919. Sidney Wentworth Dixon was bon on 6 March 1868 in Marylebone. He volunteered for service in 1888 and served for ten years in the ranks of the 20th Artists Rifle Volunteers rising to Sergeant. He was a keen sportsman and competed in the one-mile cycle race in the Royal Military Exhibition (R.M.E.) in 1890, he was also in the London Rowing Club VIII against Oxford University in 1895 and again in 1901. He was commissioned Captain in 3rd & 4th Battalions the Manchester Regiment from 20th Middlesex (Artist’s) Volunteer Rifle Corps on 2 March 1898. He served in the South African War with 5th Battalion, Manchester Regiment, being invalided home with dysentery and jaundice. He resigned his commission in March 1903, and took up a position with The Gramophone Company as assistant manager and Company Secretary. Following the outbreak of the Great War, Dixon was commissioned Captain in the Army Service Corps from 31 August 1914, and was posted to the Horse Transport Depot, Deptford. He appears in a group photograph of the officers of the First Reserve Horse Transport (A.S.C.). During the War he suffered from failing health and contracted tuberculosis being discharged by a Medical Board in 1919, retaining the rank of Major. His service papers record that he landed in France in on 1 December 1914, but was invalided home by the 30 of the same month. He appears entitled to medals for his Great War service in France in 1914, but has not been traced in the medal rolls, so may never have applied for their issue, due perhaps to his premature death at the age of 54 on 10 April 1922. His service in the Great War was recognised by the award of the O.B.E. Sold with the recipient’s miniature medal group consisting of O.B.E. (Military) 1st type, Queens South Africa medal with matching clasps, and 1914-15 trio; five prize medals, three from the 20th Artists Rifle Volunteers, School of Arms, one in un-hallmarked white metal (1888-9 Quarter Staff S. W. Dixon), two in bronze both named, with two additional prize medals, one in white metal and another bronze named (R.M.E. Sergt. S. W. Dixon, 1890) and the other (R.M.E. Dixon 1890); together with copied research including a copied photographic image of the recipient.

Three: Captain R. W. Wood, Manchester Regiment, later Royal Army Ordnance Corps Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 2nd issue, Territorial, with one Additional Award Bar (Lt. R. W. Wood. Manch. R.), mounted court-style for display, nearly extremely fine (3) £100-£140 --- Rowland Weyland Wood was born in Hampstead, London, on 16 January 1913. He attended Harrow County School for Boys, and on 1 May 1933 he attested for service in the Territorial Army and was posted to the machine gun company of 16th London Regiment, King’s Royal Rifle Corps. He was promoted Corporal in in 1937 and Sergeant in 1939. He attended 164th Officer Cadet Training Unit and was commissioned Second Lieutenant on 28 December 1940 and was posted to the Manchester Regiment, and shortly thereafter to 7th Loyal (North Lancashire) Regiment but serving at 9 Corps Vehicle Maintenance Unit as an instructor. He was promoted Lieutenant in June 1942, unpaid Captain in November 1942, and Temporary Captain in June 1943. He was transferred to the R.A.O.C. Depot at Chilwell with the rank of Substantive Lieutenant on 13 November 1944 for service with 19th Armoured Fighting Vehicle Depot until the conclusion of the Second World War. He was transferred to Class ‘A’ Army Reserve in December 1945. He returned to serve in the Army Reserve, R.A.O.C. until relinquishing his commission on 1 March 1955, retaining the rank of Captain. He died on 16 March 1963. He was awarded the Efficiency Medal (Territorial) in the London Gazette 6 March 1947 (Manchester Regiment); and the clasp in the same London Gazette (Royal Army Ordnance Corps). A cartoon image of the officers of ‘A Vehicle School’ was published in The Tatler and Bystander on 23 December 1942 which includes a caricature likeness of the recipient. Sold with the original Army Council issue slip for the two campaign medals; small original portrait photographic image of the recipient in uniform; two epaulettes bearing cloth Captain’s rank insignia, medal riband bar and eight loose cloth rank pips; together with extensive copied research.

Pair: Chief Engine Room Artificer J. H. Mullens, Royal Navy, who was killed in action in H.M. Submarine Regulus in December 1940 1939-45 Star; War Medal 1939-45, card box of issue, addressed to ‘Mrs. W. A. Mullens, 21 Highlands Road, Fareham, Hants’, the original inscription since reinforced by darker ink; together with Fourth Submarine Flotilla prize medal, silver, hallmarks for Birmingham 1932, the reverse inscribed ‘Orpheus, 1934, J. H. Mullens’, one or two edge bruises to this last, otherwise extremely fine 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence Medal; War Medal 1939-45; Imperial Service Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue (Amelia Florence Tollett); Corps of Commissionaires Medal, bronze and enamel, unnamed; National Rifle Association Medal, 48mm, silver (Won by Corpl. Carter, Colonial Prize Firing 1872) edge bruising to last, very fine (10) £100-£140 --- John Henry Mullens served during the Second World War in H.M. Submarine Regulus, and was killed in action on 6 December 1940, when the Regulus was mined in the Straits of Otranto. He is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial. Sold with an unrelated selection of Southport R.S.L. Services Club and other similar lapel badges, gilt and enamel.

4th Volunteer Battalion Manchester Regiment Prize Medal, silver, Coat of Arms of Manchester to the obverse and Fleur de Lys to reverse (No. 4515, Sergeant W. Armstrong) lacking suspension; 1st Manchester Rifle Volunteers Prize Medal, 12 pointed star shaped medal with ‘1st Manchester Rifle Volunteers,’ within outer circlet, trophy of arms to the centre and below ‘From Acorns Spring Oaks’ (2), one in unmarked white metal with plain reverse and crimson ‘bow’ riband with gold embroidered ‘6’; the other in gilt white metal and with an indistinct engraved monogram to reverse; Manchester Regiment Volunteers Prize Medal, an 8-pointed star-shaped medal with Sphinx to centre and below Volr. Battn. Manchester Regiment, plain reverse, unnamed; together with a West Heslerton Tribute medallet, 23mm, silver, the obverse depicting St. George slaying the German dragon, ‘The Great War’ around, the reverse inscribed ‘Served in the Great 1914-1918 From the inhabitants of West Heslerton’ (Pte. Ed. Smith. Manchester Regt.) with integral loop and ring for suspension; and three unofficial modern commemorative medals comprising a National Service Medal 1939-60, unnamed; a General Service Cross, hallmarked sterling silver, the reverse engraved ‘23168920 H. G. Gleave. Manchester Regiment.’; and a British Army of the Rhine (B.A.O.R.) Berlin Airlift Commemorative Medal, silver (23168920 Pte. H. G. Gleave. Manchester Regiment) generally nearly very fine and better (8) £100-£140 --- Edward Smith served as Private No. 76252 in 21st Battalion, Manchester Regiment, and was killed in action on 19 October 1918, aged 19. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Vis en Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais. France. He was the son of George Robert and Amy Smith, of West Heslerton, Malton, Yorkshire, and is one of 11 names on the war memorial at All Saints Church, West Heslerton.

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Talana (552 Pte F. Scott, K.R.R.C.) number officially corrected, edge bruising, very fine £200-£240 --- F. Scott served with the 1st Battalion, King’s Royal Rifle Corps during the Second Boer War. He was wounded in action at Dundee on 20 October 1899.

Pair: Sergeant Major H. J. Cave, New Zealand Garrison Artillery Volunteers and East Coast Mounted Rifle Volunteers New Zealand Volunteer Service Medal, E.VII.R., 2nd issue (No. 304 Sergt-Major Henry J. Cave, No. 1 Co. N.Z. Gar. Arty. Vols. (1904)); New Zealand Long and Efficient Service Medal (No. 174 Pvt. H. J. Cave. East Coast Mtd. Rifle Vols (1908)) edge bruising and contact marks, nearly very fine (2) £300-£400

A Great War ‘Western Front, August 1918’ D.C.M. and M.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant Leslie Symons, 18th Battalion, King’s Royal Rifle Corps Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (C-7504 Sjt: L. Symons. M.M. 18/K.R. Rif: C.); Military Medal, G.V.R. (C-7504 Sjt: L. Symons. 18/K.R. Rif: C.); British War and Victory Medals (C-7504 Sjt. L. Symons. K.R. Rif. C.) mounted on card for display, very fine (4) £1,800-£2,200 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 30 October 1918: ‘C/7504 Sjt. L. Symons, M.M., K.R.R.C. (Penzance). For conspicuous gallantry during an attack which was heavily pressed by the enemy, some of whom actually succeeded in entering the trench of his post. He eventually beat off the enemy. He was gassed and wounded, but continued firing at a machine gun that was enfilading his post. He set a splendid example to his men.’ Annotated gazette states: ‘N. Kemmel. 11 August 1918.’ M.M. London Gazette 13 November 1918. War Diary confirms award also for August 1918. Leslie Symons was a native of Penzance, Cornwall. The following report was published in the Cornishman & Cornish Telegraph on 20 November 1918: ‘West Cornwall News - Penzance Sergt. L. Symons, King’s Royal Rifles (son of Mr J. F. Symons of 24 Leskinnick Terrace, Penzance) who was awarded the D.C.M. and M.M. has received the following letter from the Colonel of the battalion to which he was attached prior to proceeding overseas: “I have only just heard that you have won both the Military Medal and the Distinguished Conduct Medal. It is a record to be proud of and I congratulate you on the gallant conduct which well deserved this recognition. I always admired your repeated attempts to get to France while under age; and am very glad that you have so fully justified the belief that you would be a credit to your regiment overseas. I hope your wound is better and that you will soon be restored to health to enjoy the peace you have helped us win.”’ Sold with copied research including gazette notices, D.C.M., M.M. and Medal Index Cards, and extracts form the Battalion War Diary for August 1918.