AN IMPORTANT DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER (M.I.D.) & PAIR
To: Lt , H.R.S.Fitzroy de Vere Somerset. Coldstream Guards, R.A.F. & R.N.V.R. For Conspicuous Gallantry, Battle of Cambrai. Served in all three services in both wars.
£4995
AN IMPORTANT DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER (M.I.D.) & PAIR To: Lt , H.R.S.Fitzroy de Vere Somerset Coldstream Guards, Royal Air Force & R.N.V.R. For Conspicuous Gallantry at Bourlon Wood during The Battle of Cambrai. An amazing officer who served in all three services in two world wars.
AN UNUSUAL MILITARY CROSS & 1914-15 TRIO (M.I.D.) To: Major H.R.Charter, 7th East Surrey Regt & " SPECIAL GAS BRIGADE" R.E.(A Brilliant "ex-Cambridge" Chemist, assisted in development & initial use of British Gas Warfare.)
£1950
AN UNUSUAL MILITARY CROSS & 1914-15 TRIO (M.I.D.) To: Major H.R.Charter, 7th East Surrey Regt & " SPECIAL GAS BRIGADE" R.E.(A Brilliant "ex-Cambridge" Chemist, assisted in the development and the initial use of British Gas Warfare.
A VERY UNUSUAL \"Battle of Bazentin Wood\" 14th July 1916 MILITARY MEDAL & 1914-15 Trio. To:12104 William SHEA. 6th LEICESTER REGt. Who at 56 was probably the oldest decorated soldier of The Great War. With two sets of papers.
£SOLD
A VERY UNUSUAL \"Battle of Bazentin Wood\" 14th July 1916 MILITARY MEDAL & 1914-15 Trio. To:12104 William SHEA. 6th LEICESTER REGt. Who at 56 was probably the oldest decorated soldier of The Great War. With two sets of papers.
HISTORIC DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER, 1914-15 TRIO (M.I.D) T.D. (Head of P.O.W. Repatriation & The Vienna Mission).Major-Lt/Col J.O. SUMMERHAYES.1/4th OX & BUCKS LIGHT INF, R.A.M.C.(Italian Medal,Battle of River Piave)
£SOLD
AN EXCELLENT DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER & 1914-15 STAR TRIO, ( M.I.D.) WITH TERRITORIAL DECORATION & ITALIAN DECORATION. To: Major-Lt/Col J.O. SUMMERHAYES. 1/4th OX & BUCKS LIGHT INFANTRY (France) & ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS. (France, Austria, Italy, Hungary. Head of The British Military Mission in Vienna (November 1918-February 1919. "The Summerhayes Mission" In charge of British & Allied P.O.W. repatriation from Austro-Hungarian Territories.
An Excellent "Battle Citation" MILITARY CROSS & 1914-15 Trio. To: Lt (T./ Captain) John Walker Clapham. 5th Bn West Riding Regt, att: 8th & 4th M.G.C. TWICE COURT MARSHALLED. In an original period frame.
£SOLD
An Excellent "Battle Citation" MILITARY CROSS & 1914-15 Trio. To: Lt (T./ Captain) John Walker Clapham. & 5th Bn West Riding Regt, att: 8th & 4th M.G.C. TWICE COURT MARSHALLED with two further serious civil offences in 1938/9. Contained in an original period frame.
A Good "SOMME" Military Medal & 1914-15 Trio. To: 9108 L/ Cpl E.C.S. JONES 11th ROYAL WARWICKSHIRE REGT. (E.C.J. on Star & MIC ...9108 throughout).
£895
A Good "SOMME" Military Medal & 1914-15 Trio. To: 9108 L/ Cpl E.C.S. JONES 11th ROYAL WARWICKSHIRE REGT. (E.C.J. on Star & MIC ...9108 throughout).
A SCARCE & DESIRABLE 5th ROYAL BERKSHIRE REGT (BATTLE OF LOOS / HOHENZOLLERN REDOUBT ) \"GUN TRENCH\" MILITARY MEDAL & 1914-15 Trio. To: 10861 L/Sgt J. REDFORD. 5/R.BERKS.R.
£SOLD
A SCARCE & DESIRABLE 5th ROYAL BERKSHIRE REGT (BATTLE OF LOOS / HOHENZOLLERN REDOUBT) \"GUN TRENCH\" MILITARY MEDAL & 1914-15 Trio. To: 10861 L/Sgt J. REDFORD. 5/R.BERKS.R.
AN UNUSUAL MILITARY MEDAL, 1914 Star & Bar, Territorial & Police group of seven.To: 1458.Pte E. MATTHEWS 1/6 Welsh Regt & 265397 Pte S. MATTHEWS 4-WELSH Regt. (SGT EDWARD MATTHEWS, CIVIL POLICE)
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AN UNUSUAL MILITARY MEDAL, 1914 Star & Bar, Territorial & Police group of seven.To: 1458.Pte E. MATTHEWS 1/6 Welsh Regt & 265397 Pte S. MATTHEWS 4-WELSH Regt. (SGT EDWARD MATTHEWS, CIVIL POLICE)
A SUPERB "ONE MAN ARMY" DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL & PAIR. To:Pte G.W. BATTISON 9/NORFOLKS " RAN OUT OF HIS TRENCH ALONE,TOOK ON THE ENEMY WITH A LEWIS GUN IN NO MANS LAND"
£2750
AN IMPORTANT "ONE MAN ARMY" DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL & PAIR. To: 293664. Pte G.W. BATTISON 9th Bn NORFOLK REGT. "HE RAN OUT ALONE & TOOK ON THE ENEMY WITH A LEWIS GUN IN NO MANS LAND. INFLICTING MAJOR CASUALTIES ON THE ENEMY & WINNING A 300 YARD ADVANCE'
A REMARKABLE "DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL" & 1914-15 Trio.To: 10494.Pte.W. KILKENNY.1st Bn SCOTS GUARDS. 'Who picked up and threw back a live German stick grenade'.A MAN IN SERIOUS TROUBLE WITH THE ARMY.
£2550
A SERIOUSLY REMARKABLE "DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL" & 1914-15 Trio. To: 10494. Pte.W. KILKENNY. 1st Bn SCOTS GUARDS. 'Who picked up and threw back a live German stick grenade which had landed in his trench'.