A 'Gallipoli' (ANZAC Cove 25 April 1915) & Jutland' Naval Surgeon medal pair: Surgeon Lieutenant Duncan Lorimer, O.B.E., M.B., F.R.C.S., Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, late H.M.S. Bacchante at Dardanelles & H.M.S. Malaya, at Jutland
A). Officer of the Order of the British Empire (Military Division). OBE 1st type badge, with hallmark for 1919
b). 1914-15 Star (Surg. D. Lorimer R.N.V.R.)
Awards verification: The OBE and 1914-15 Star verified as entitled per the London Gazette and respective Admiralty medal roll(s) cited below:
- OBE: Published in London Gazette issue of 22 August ... read more
875.00 GBP
Battle of Jutland, 31 May 1916: Positively attributed 'Kriegsmarine' shell shrapnel, retrieved from the Battleship H.M.S. Malaya, and presented to Surgeon Lieutenant Duncan Lorimer, O.B.E., R.N.V.R.
The steel shrapnel held by solid rod wire, to an ebony / tropical hardwood plinth (a/f), with silver plated contemporary engraved plaque on three lines 'H.M.S. Malaya / May 31st 1916 / Jutland' rivetted to plinth
Height: Approx 7.5cm
Width: Base of plinth is 11.75cm
Weight: 582g
Shrapnel Metal: The dimensions of the irregular metal is ... read more
345.00 GBP
British Red Cross Society: War Service Medal 1914-1918. In box of issue
The medal complete with integral top brooch gilt bar.
This contained within original white titled card box of issue.
The reverse of the gilt bar retaining the original long hinged pin and clasp as issued.
Sold together with a 'Kings Crown' British Red Cross Society 'Merit' badge. This last with original hinged pin and clasp fittings to reverse & numb... read more
A decorated Indian Army Officer's South Persia, Waziristan and Second World War group of 7: Major Bertram Lawrence Herdon, Indian Army, late Indian Signals Corps, 10th Baluch Regiment & 127th Baluch Infantry
- Order of the British Empire (Mily). 1st type M.B.E.(hallmark date 1932)
- British War Medal. Silver issue
- Interallied Victory Medal
- GSM 1918. GV 1st issue with clasp 'S. Persia' (Lt. B. L. Herdon.)
- IGS 1908. GV 1st type 'Waziristan 1919-21' & '1921-24' (Capt, B, L, Herdon, I,A,)
- War Medal
- India Service Medal
Important: The Gre... read more
A Scottish Medical Missionary Female Doctor's 'Distinguished India Service' grouping: Doctor Winifred Margaret Cole, KIH, OStJ, M.B., Ch. B., Missionary, United Free Church of Scotland 'Rajputana Mission' Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan
- Kaisar-i-Hind: GVI type. 2nd class silver issue. With integral top brooch bar
- Coronation Medal 1937. Mounted on silk bow & tails riband, with original mounting bar(s)
Sold together with the below following items:
- Official plush hinged leatherette case of issue for the KIH. This with H.M. Calcutta Mint logo on inside upper silk panel
- Companion... read more
An Outstanding 'Birmingham Blitz' 1940 'Battle of Britain Medal' Group of 4: Sergeant Archibald Flockhart Hepburn, OStJ, City of Birmingham Police Force
- Order of St. John: Serving Brothers breast badge. Silver & enamel
- Defence Medal
- Coronation Medal 1953
- Police LS&GC Medal GVI issue (Sergt Archibald F. Hepburn.)
Sold together with:
- A silver or silver plated presentation plaque engraved on 3 x lines 'Presented to Sergt A. Hepburn, by Wardens of 'E' Division East City of Birmingham. In ... read more
675.00 GBP
Order of The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (Military). A 4th class Officer (O.B.E.) 1st type breast badge. Silver-gilt (hallmarked) for 1919. Cased
With English silver hallmarks on reverse, for London, 1919 (gothic letter 'd' )
The insignia - in case of issue - retaining its original silk riband which is fitted with the issue 'gilt' mounting brooch bar, this latter complete with hinged pin & clasp fittings
Note: This is an item of insignia struck in 1919 (the Order of the British Empire was only instituted in ... read more
285.00 GBP
Order of The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (Military). A 5th class Member (M.B.E.) 1st type breast badge. Silver (hallmarked) for 1919
With English silver hallmarks on reverse, for London, 1919 (gothic letter 'd' )
The insignia retaining its original silk riband which is fitted with the issue 'Silver' mounting brooch bar, this latter complete with hinged pin & clasp fittings
The insignia sold as a set, complete with:
- Plush leatherette hinged case of issue. The inside silk panel wi... read more
250.00 GBP
Order of The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. An empty plush hinged leatherette case of issue for. 4th Class 'Officer' (O.B.E.)
This is a first type issue case of issue in purple leatherette, and typical of those issued to Great War era recipients and those through reign of GV
- Plush leatherette hinged case of issue. The inside silk panel with King's Crown & 'Garrad & Co Ltd' logo, and with title of award in gilt tooling on outer lid
The details printed on the inside upper silk panel are:<... read more
35.00 GBP
A Second World War Officer Casualty & former Great War Prisoner of War medal group of 8: Captain (QM) James Eyre Wilson, Gordon Highlanders, late 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders
- 1914 Star. With clasp (1057 Pte. J.E. Wilson. 1/ Gord Highrs.)
- British War Medal. Silver issue (1057 Pte. J.E. Wilson. Gordons.)
- Interallied Victory Medal (1057 Pte. J.E. Wilson. Gordons.)
- Defence Medal
- War Medal
- Jubilee Medal 1935
- Coronation Medal 1937
- Army LSGC. GV 'Regular Army' (2865355 W.O. Cl II J. E. Wilson. Gordon... read more
675.00 GBP