An Unusual Uncle & Nephew “NAVY & TANKS” STEPHENS, Family Group of Ten.
1914-15 Trio, L.S.G.C. & M.S.M. Royal Navy.
&
I.G.S.M. (North West Front’ 1930-31) 1939-45 Star, Africa (8th Army) Italy, War Medal (M.I.D.) Royal Tank Corps (Armoured Car Div).
[UNCLE PERCY’S WW1 “ROYAL NAVY” MEDALS)
1914-15 Star Trio.
353226. P.J. STEPHENS. O.S.1 R.N.
NAVY L.S.G.C.
353226. P.J. STEPHENS.
OFFrs STD 1CL, H.M.S. CUMBERLAND.
MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL (L.G. 17th July 1919)
353226 P.J. STEPHENS. OFF STD, 1CL “RESOLUTION” WAR SERVICES.
[BIOGRAPHY]
Percy John Stephens was born in Portsmouth on 13th March 1876 and joined the Royal Navy at Devonport on 6th April 1894 at age 18. He was awarded his LSGC on 18th January 1912 after 18 years service. He served throughout the Great War on Cruisers & Destroyers as an officers steward. He was demobilised on 19th September 1919 with a total of 25 years service and received a VERY RARE Royal Navy MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL in 1919.
The medals are swing mounted and are all on original ribbons in totally superb and practically “mint state” condition having almost never been worn. All the silver medals display Prooflike surfaces with magnificent time developed multi-colours. An excellent group of a RARE COMBINATION with the seldom seen NAVY M.S.M.
[NEPHEW, LT - MAJOR , JOHN GORDON STEPHENS, ROYAL TANK CORPS]
INDIAN GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL (North West Frontier 1930-31)
Lieut J.G. STEPHENS. R. TANK. C.
1939-45 Star
Africa Star (8th Army Clasp)
Italy Star
War Medal 1939-45 (M.I.D.)
& Original Silver Miniatures
[MILITARY SPORTS MEDALLIONS)
Royal Military College. “Bronze” March 1922 , 100yds 3rd
J.G. STEPHENS. (Bronze Boxed)
Royal Tank Corps. (5th Bn) Half Mile. 1924 (Bronze Boxed)
Royal Tank Corps.(8th Armoured Car Coy, 1929) 100 yds (Bronze Boxed)
Royal Tank Corps.(8th Armoured Car Coy, 1929) 220 yds (Bronze Boxed)
Allied Sports Commission. (Boxing, Bronze) Major J.G. STEPHENS. ROME 1944.
ROME AREA (Football Zone) “Winners” 1944/45
Mr Stephens was clearly a keen all round sportsman from the time he joined the army at Sandhurst, pre-war and right through the Second World War.
Various other Tanks associated, lapel & cap badges are with the group, which includes a Rare (Australian) “RATS OF TOBRUK ASSOCIATION” lapel badge which commemorates Major Stephens desert service
This is an excellent & highly unusual top quality family assembly which contains a scarce & greatly desirable mix of very unusual medals. The Navy *M.S.M. is an extremely scarce award (*normally only seen to Army recipients) and we can’t ever remember seeing a pre-war I.G.S. to the TANKS before....and with its MID it is a truly exceptional group.
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An Outstanding & Possibly Unique Victorian Group of Four. Previously unseen 5 clasp combination. Tofrek, Suakin 1885, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Malakand 1897, Relief of Pekin. Pte Lazar, Q.O. Madras Sappers & Miners.
£2250
An Outstanding & Possibly Unique Victorian Group of Four. With a previously unseen five clasp combination of: Tofrek, Suakin 1885, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Malakand 1897, Relief of Pekin. To: Private Lazar, Queen\'s Own Madras Sappers & Miners.
An Excellent Somme & Cambrai “Double Gallantry” MILITARY MEDAL & BAR. 4284. L/Cpl F.O. COOPER 1/23 London Regt. All medals Superb Mint State.
£2450
An Excellent Somme & Cambrai “Double Gallantry” MILITARY MEDAL & BAR. 4284. L/Cpl F.O. COOPER 1/23 London Regt. All medals Superb Mint State.
An Outstanding & Unique Royal Navy “South Atlantic” Group of Five.
British Empire Medal, South Atlantic Medal, Golden Jubilee Medal 2002, Meritorious Service Medal (QEII), L.S.G.C & Bar.
£4995
An Outstanding & Unique Royal Navy “South Atlantic” Group of Five. British Empire Medal, South Atlantic Medal, Golden Jubilee Medal 2002, Meritorious Service Medal (QEII), L.S.G.C & Bar.
A Rare & Desirable “CHARGE of ALIWAL” Sutlej Medal.
SOBRAON Clasp & ALIWAL Reverse. To: WILLIAM PARRY 16th LANCERS.
£1250
A Rare & Desirable “CHARGE of ALIWAL” Sutlej Medal. SOBRAON Clasp & ALIWAL Reverse. To: WILLIAM PARRY 16th LANCERS.
A Scarce & Desirable PUNJAB MEDAL 1849. (GOOJERAT)-(MOOLTAN) To. SEPOY BUGLER, PATTUCK. 3rd Native Infantry.
£595
A Scarce & Desirable PUNJAB MEDAL 1849. (GOOJERAT)-(MOOLTAN) To. SEPOY BUGLER, PATTUCK. 3rd Native Infantry.
A Very Desirable & High Grade PUNJAB MEDAL 1849. (GOOJERAT)-(CHILIANWALA). To. B. GOODCHILD. 24th Foot Regt. With confirming medal roll.
£895
A Very Desirable & High Grade PUNJAB MEDAL 1849. (GOOJERAT)-(CHILIANWALA). To. B. GOODCHILD. 24th Foot Regt. With confirming medal roll.
A Very Desirable PUNJAB MEDAL 1849. (GOOJERAT)-(CHILIANWALA) To. Sgt. F. BRITTAIN. 24th Foot Regt. Who Died of Disease, 26th August 1850.
With confirming medal roll.
£995
A Very Desirable PUNJAB MEDAL 1849. (GOOJERAT)-(CHILIANWALA) To. Sgt. F. BRITTAIN. 24th Foot Regt. Who Died of Disease, 26th August 1850. With confirming medal roll.
A Fine High Ranking Officer’s INDIAN MUTINY & AFGHANISTAN Pair.
To: LIEUT - Lt COL. (Later Major General) CHARLES HENRY CLAY.
21st & 30th Bombay Native Infantry, late Bombay Staff Corps.
£1550
A Fine High Ranking Officer’s INDIAN MUTINY & AFGHANISTAN Pair. To: LIEUT - Lt COL. (Later Major General) CHARLES HENRY CLAY. 21st & 30th Bombay Native Infantry, late Bombay Staff Corps.
A Classic “Light Brigade Charger” group of four. Crimea Medal (Four Clasps) Indian Mutiny Medal (Central India) LSGC, & Turkish Crimea (British Issue) Sgt & Farrier Major, John Dyer, 8th Hussars. Charged, 25th October 1854
£PRICE ON REQUEST (By Telephone Only)
A Classic “Light Brigade Charger” group of four. Crimea Medal (Four Clasps) Indian Mutiny Medal (Central India) LSGC, & Turkish Crimea (British Issue) Sgt & Farrier Major, John Dyer, 8th Hussars. Charged, 25th October 1854
An Ultra Rare Victorian Trio. I.G.S. (PERSIA) & Indian Mutiny (DEFENCE OF LUCKNOW)-(LUCKNOW) L.S.G.C. Q.M.Sgt. G. ILIFFE, 78th HIGHrs (2nd Seaforths) Wounded 23rd Sept 1857,At The Battle of Alambagh (LUCKNOW).
£4250
An Exceptionally Rare Victorian Combination.INDIAN GENERAL SERVICE, (PERSIA) & INDIAN MUTINY MEDALS, (DEFENCE OF LUCKNOW)-(LUCKNOW) with L.S.G.C. To: Q.M.Sgt. GEORGE ILIFFE, 78th HIGHLANDERS (2nd Bn Seaforth Highlanders) Wounded on 23rd September 1857, Battle of Alambagh (LUCKNOW).