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#34 – Great War Beaumont Hamel Military Cross Medal Group of Six to an Officer in the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, Who Despite Being Wounded Stayed at his Post for Two Days (Лот: 5937)
Ставки принимаются через менеджераGreat War Beaumont Hamel Military Cross Medal Group of Six to an Officer in the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, Who Despite Being Wounded Stayed at his Post for Two Days, Military Cross, GV, reverse of cross neatly engraved ‘BEAUMONT HAMEL, CHARLES LOWNDES, 52ND LIGHT INFANTRY, NOVR. 13.14.15 1916’, British War and Victory medals, ‘LIEUT. F.C.L.A. LOWNDES’, 1939-45 Star medal, Italy Star medal, War medal 1939-45, last 3 unnamed as issued. Group mounted as worn on faded ribbons and contained in a period glazed display case.Military Cross, London Gazette 14th February 1917, page 1542 – 2nd Lt. Frederic Charles Louis Arthur Lowndes, Oxf. and Bucks. L.I. – For conspicuous gallantry in action. He showed marked courage and initiative in organising a bombing party at a critical time. Later, although wounded, he continued to carry out his duties and remained out for two days.Born on 2nd January 1898, the only sone of F.S.A. Lowdnes, who was on the staff of the Times newspaper and the author Marie Belloc Lowndes. He was educated at Winchester and Westminster Colleges before attending the Royal Military College Sandhust. Gazetted to the Regiment on 7th April 1916, he joined the 2nd Battalion in France on 9th September 1916. Wounded on 13th November 1916where the Battalion suffered 13 Officer and 235 Other Rank casualties he was invalided back to England.He rejoined the Regiment on 9th June 1917 and was again wounded in April 1918 and was once again retuned to England. He returned to the Regiment on 11th October taking part in the final actions of the war and entered Germany as part of the Army of Occupation. In April 1919 he left for service in North Russia returning to the UK on 4th October 1919. He resigned his commission on 15th September 1924.In 1925 he changed his name by deed poll to Belloc-LowndesOn the outbreak of the Second World War he rejoined being appointed Lieutenant in the Pioneer Corps joining the BEF in France being evacuated via Brittany. He then served in various units through out the UK before being retired as unfit for further service. In 1944 he was deemed fit for overseas service and worked as a Hostel Warden for TOC H and in January 1945 he transferred to Italy returning in the autumn.He died suddenly on in London on 8th July 1948 leaving a widow and 2 children.
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#34 – Third Reich NSKK Mans Dagger by F Dick (Лот: 7223)
Ставки принимаются через менеджераThird Reich NSKK Mans Dagger by F Dick, fine example of an enlisted mans NSKK dress dagger with wooden handle having eagle and enamel SA devices. Nickel silver top and lower mount fittings, reverse of the lower mount stamped with gau district mark ‘S’. The top screw nut is in the form of an early mobile type swastika. Housed in its original scabbard with the top and lower scabbard mounts being beautifully hand engraved with oakleaves. Attached to the scabbard ring is a single leather hanging strap. Plain double edged blade with motto ‘Alles fur Deutschland’ to the centre. The motto retains much of the blackened finish. Reverse of the blade has makers trademark for ‘F DICK’. The blade 22cms, overall 37cms. Screw missing from the top scabbard mount and one from the lower chape. Some denting to the lower ball.
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#34 – Queens South Africa Medal to a Recipient in the Royal Army Medical Corps Who Died at Ladysmith April 1900 (Лот: 8627)
Ставки принимаются через менеджераQueens South Africa Medal to a Recipient in the Royal Army Medical Corps Who Died at Ladysmith April 1900, Queens South Africa medal with 2 clasps Tugela Heights and Relief of Ladysmith, ‘6654 PTE. D. WILSON R.A.M.C.’ Ghost dates to reverse of medal. avid Wilson is confirmed on the medal roll for the 10th Brigade Field Hospital and is only entitled to these 2 clasps. The roll indicated that he died on 19th April 1900 and additional research shows he died of dysentery at Hydes Farm, Ladysmith.
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#34 – American Vietnam War Era Un-Named Army Type Medal of Honour (Лот: 10100)
Аукцион завершенМинимальная цена продажи 600 £ не достигнутаAmerican Vietnam War Era Un-Named Army Type Medal of Honour, gilt and enamel medal with its original blue ribbon having press snaps (no receivers other side). The medal is an un-named, un-issued example. Please note this item is not available to be shipped to any bidder in the United States of America.
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#35 – GERMAN WWII MISC. MEDAL / CLOTH LOT (Лот: 5367)
Ставки принимаются через менеджераGERMAN WWII MISC. MEDAL / CLOTH LOT, includes a railway collar tab, a cased 25 Yr Faithfull Service Cross, a War Merit Cross 2nd class, a Russian Front medal, a cased Gold Mothers Cross, & a mini Mothers Cross in bronze, cases are damaged medals & cloth are VG. or better,
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#35 – Great War Military Cross Medal Group of Four to the Seaforth Highlanders (Лот: 5938)
Ставки принимаются через менеджераGreat War Military Cross Medal Group of Four to the Seaforth Highlanders, Military Cross GV, unnamed as issued, 1914-15 Star medal, ‘2 LIEUT F.H. HETHERINGTON SEA HIGHRS’, British War and Victory medals ‘MAJOR F.H. HETHERINGTON’. Generally good condition. Military Cross, London Gazette 1st January 1918 – Awarded the Military Cross – T./Lt (A /Capt) Francis Herbert Hetherington, Sea Highrs. Also served in the Royal Engineers and applied for his medals in December 1925 from Monteal, Canada, returning to the UK in May 1933.
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#35 – Third Reich NSKK Dress Dagger Attributed to SS-Obergruppenführer Hermann Höfle, Who Played a Vital Role in Suppressing the Slovak National Uprising, Later Being Trialled and Sentenced to Death for War Crimes (Лот: 7224)
Ставки принимаются через менеджераThird Reich NSKK Dress Dagger Attributed to SS-Obergruppenführer Hermann Höfle, Who Played a Vital Role in Suppressing the Slovak National Uprising, Later Being Trialled and Sentenced to Death for War Crimes, this dagger being an enlisted mans type with a light brown wood grip, having nickel plated eagle and enamel SA device. Both the upper and lower cross guard mounts have been beautifully hand chassed with an leaf pattern. The dagger is housed in its original scabbard, where once again the mounts have been hand chased. The reverse of the top scabbard mount is engraved in gothic lettering, ‘Hermann Höfle nskk-mün. 17.aug.1934’. Standard blade with motto ‘Alles fur Deutschland’ and the reverse with the makers trademark for J P Sauer & Sohn, Sühl. The blade shows some wear with staining and oil marks. The blade 21 ¾ cms, overall 38cms. Hermann Höfle was born on 12th September 1898. The son of a postal official, he enlisted in the Bavarian army in 1916, serving with Infantry regiment Nr8. He transferred to the Imperial German Air Service later in the war, where he served as an Observer. After WW1, Höfle served in the Freikorps and later with Ernst Rohm, was present at the Beer Hall Putsch. He officially joined the SA (Sturmabteilung) in the 1930’s. From 1934-1937, he was part of the NSKK in Munich, rising through the ranks of the NSKK through to 1943. At the request of Heinrich Himmler, Höfle left the NSKK and joined the SS (Schutzstaffel) where he became a SS-Obergruppenführer in an administration role. He was serving in Slovakia and was a pivotal player in the suppression of the Slovak National Uprising in 1944. He was arrested by the Czechoslovakian authorities after the war and was put on trial along with Hanns Ludin and both were sentenced to death and executed on 9th December 1947, it is believed however that he may have died in custody earlier than this date.
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#35 – GROUPING OF BOOKS RELATING TO THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR (Лот: 7388)
Аукцион завершенМинимальная цена продажи 60 $ не достигнутаGROUPING OF BOOKS RELATING TO THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR, including ‘Price Guide to American Swords’, ‘Record of American Uniform and Historical Buttons’, ‘The War Between The States’ volume 1 & 2, ‘The American Sword 1775-1945’, ‘Under Custers Command’, plus others. Various conditions and periods of publication. PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT WILL BE SHIPPED FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM, NOT IN THE USA LIKE OTHER ITEMS IN THIS AUCTION.
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#35 – An Interesting Queens South African Medal to the Royal Army Medical Corps for the 2nd Anglo-Boer War to a Recipient who was later Discharged 3 Times for ill Health from Different Units During the Great War (Лот: 8628)
Ставки принимаются через менеджераAn Interesting Queens South African Medal to the Royal Army Medical Corps for the 2nd Anglo-Boer War to a Recipient who was later Discharged 3 Times for ill Health from Different Units During the Great War, Queens South Africa medal with 2 clasps, Cape Colony and South Africa 1902, ‘14513 PTE. H. HALSEY R.A.M.C.’ arry Halsey was a 19 year old college servant from Oxford when he attested for service in the Royal Army Medical Corps on 29th August 1900. He had 2 periods of service, totalling 193 days, in South Africa before he was invalided home in June 1902 due to the effects of rheumatic fever. He transferred to the reserve on 3rd September 1903 and was mobilised for service on 6th August 1914, he was discharged 13 days later as being no longer physically fit for service. In 1931 he applied for an Army pension stating that he served through the whole of the Great War initially as #8275 Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry and then as #292578 Royal Garrison Artillery. 8275 Henry Halsey was discharged from the 2nd OBLI due to sickness on 31st May 1915 having earnt a 1914-15 trio and a Silver War Badge, 292578 Henry Halsey was discharged from the R.G.A. due to sickness on 19th December 1918 being awarded a pair of medals and another Silver War Badge! In 1939 he is listed as a General Clerk in an engineering firm and was also an Air Raid Warden. Henry Halsey died in Oxford in the last quarter of 1956.
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#35 – American Vietnam War Era Un-Named Air Force Type Medal of Honour, (Лот: 10101)
Аукцион завершенМинимальная цена продажи 600 £ не достигнутаAmerican Vietnam War Era Un-Named Air Force Type Medal of Honour, gilt and enamel medal with its original blue ribbon having press snaps fittings. The medal is an un-named, un-issued example. Please note this item is not available to be shipped to any bidder in the United States of America.
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#36 – A Good Western Front Distinguished Conduct Medal Group of Four to 12th Battalion Duke of Cambridge’s Own Middlesex Regiment (Лот: 5939)
Ставки принимаются через менеджераA Good Western Front Distinguished Conduct Medal Group of Four to 12th Battalion Duke of Cambridge’s Own Middlesex Regiment, Distinguished Conduct medal, GV, ‘G3396 L: SGT: G. ROWE 12/MIDDX: R.’, 1914-15 Star medal ‘G3396 L-CPL G. ROWE MIDDX. R.’ British War and Victory medals, ‘G3396 SGT. G. ROWE MIDD’X R.’ Medals complete with ribbons and in good overall condition. Distinguished Conduct medal, London Gazette 17th April 1917 – G/3396 L./,Sjt. G. Rowe, Midd’x R. – ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He took command of his company, led them to their objective, and continued in command until relieved by an officer two days later. He has previously done fine work.’ George Rowe was from Shadwell, London and he served in France from 25th July 1915. He was discharged unfit for further service due to wounds on 12th November 1918 and was issued with a Silver War Badge. 15 Distinguished Conduct medals were awarded to the 12th Duke of Cabridge’s Own (Middlesex) Regiment during the Great War.
