An Excellent
“Double Gallantry”
MILITARY MEDAL & BAR.
with 1914-15 Trio.
Battles of The Somme & Cambrai
[THE MEDALS]
MILITARY MEDAL
4284 L.Cpl F.O. COOPER. 1/23 LOND. R.
London Gazette, 19th February 1917
London Gazette, 13th March 1918 (Bar)
1914-15 Star: 4284. Pte. F.O. COOPER. 23-LOND. R.
War & Victory: 4284. Sgt. F.O. COOPER. 23-LOND. R.
All Medals are in Superb Mint State.
This is an exceptionally desirable MM & Bar with 1914-15 Trio to a man in the greatly collected London Regiment, who survived over three years of major battles on the western front.
[1st/23rd LONDON Regiment]
The 1/23rd Londons fought in France and Flanders from March 1915 until the end of hostilities in 1918, and were involved in the major actions at Festubert, Loos, the Somme in 1916 and 1918, Messines, Ypres, Cambrai, Lille and Tournai.
The 1/23rd casualties were heavy, with 237 men being killed and 262 wounded at Givenchy during the Battle of Festubert alone. These casualties meant that they had lost almost exactly 50% of the unit’s strength in just 15 days from mid to late May 1915.
Thus, a new influx of men was badly needed which subsequently led to Fred Cooper and his fellow reinforcements arriving in France on 28th/29th October 1915 after the unit’s heavy losses at Givenchy during the Battle of Festubert. As detailed above, Fred’s obviously very gallant services included his participation in eight of the major battles of the Great War.
The fact that he survived at all is a near miracle in itself.
His first award of the Military Medal was won during the final weeks of the Battle of The Somme in late 1916 (London Gazette, 19th February 1917) with his Second award bar being awarded for his bravery during the world’s first tank battle at Cambria in November-December 1917. (London Gazette, 13th March 1918)
This is a classic and historically important London’s “Double Gallantry” group of superlative quality. As with so many of our WW1 heroes, Fred Cooper was obviously just glad to be back home and clearly never wore his medals and after over 100 years since their issue they remain in “superb as issued” condition, with original ribbons. The MM retains its fully prooflike and reflective surfaces under a glorious even and original patina.
A stunning group of a quality seldom encountered.
£2450
[THE MEDALS]
MILITARY MEDAL
4284 L.Cpl F.O. COOPER. 1/23 LOND. R.
London Gazette, 19th February 1917
London Gazette, 13th March 1918 (Bar)
1914-15 Star: 4284. Pte. F.O. COOPER. 23-LOND. R.
War & Victory: 4284. Sgt. F.O. COOPER. 23-LOND. R.
All Medals are in Superb Mint State.
This is an exceptionally desirable MM & Bar with 1914-15 Trio to a man in the greatly collected London Regiment, who survived over three years of major battles on the western front.
[1st/23rd LONDON Regiment]
The 1/23rd Londons fought in France and Flanders from March 1915 until the end of hostilities in 1918, and were involved in the major actions at Festubert, Loos, the Somme in 1916 and 1918, Messines, Ypres, Cambrai, Lille and Tournai.
The 1/23rd casualties were heavy, with 237 men being killed and 262 wounded at Givenchy during the Battle of Festubert alone. These casualties meant that they had lost almost exactly 50% of the unit’s strength in just 15 days from mid to late May 1915.
Thus, a new influx of men was badly needed which subsequently led to Fred Cooper and his fellow reinforcements arriving in France on 28th/29th October 1915 after the unit’s heavy losses at Givenchy during the Battle of Festubert. As detailed above, Fred’s obviously very gallant services included his participation in eight of the major battles of the Great War.
The fact that he survived at all is a near miracle in itself.
His first award of the Military Medal was won during the final weeks of the Battle of The Somme in late 1916 (London Gazette, 19th February 1917) with his Second award bar being awarded for his bravery during the world’s first tank battle at Cambria in November-December 1917. (London Gazette, 13th March 1918)
This is a classic and historically important London’s “Double Gallantry” group of superlative quality. As with so many of our WW1 heroes, Fred Cooper was obviously just glad to be back home and clearly never wore his medals and after over 100 years since their issue they remain in “superb as issued” condition, with original ribbons. The MM retains its fully prooflike and reflective surfaces under a glorious even and original patina.
A stunning group of a quality seldom encountered.
£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.
£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).
An Excessively Rare, INDIAN MUTINY MEDAL, (DEFENCE OF LUCKNOW), “ORIGINAL DEFENDER”- (Battle of Chinhut Casualty) Killed in Action 30th June 1857) & PUNJAB MEDAL, (MOOLTAN), To: JOHN STEEPLES, 32nd Foot.
£PRICE ON REQUEST (By Telephone)
An Excessively Rare, INDIAN MUTINY MEDAL, (DEFENCE OF LUCKNOW), “AN ORIGINAL DEFENDER”- (A Battle of Chinhut Casualty) Killed in Action 30th June 1857) with PUNJAB MEDAL, (MOOLTAN), To: JOHN STEEPLES, 32nd Foot Regt.