The 'Unique' medal group of 11 to a British Professional Soldier turned Actor & Author: Major-General Ronald Cardew Duncan, C.I.E., M.V.O., O.B.E., Commandant Jodhpur State Forces, late Commandant 2nd Battalion 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force)

- Member of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.). Reverse numbered '103'
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.). 1st type breast badge H/M London 1919
- IGS 08. NWF 08, Af 19, Waz 19-21, 'Mah 19-20' & 'NWF 30-31' (Lieut R. C. Duncan, 2nd Bn 5th Gurkha  Rifles)
- 1914-15 Star (Capt. R. C. Duncan, 2 / 5 / Gurkhas.)
- British War Medal. Silver issue (Maj. ...  read more

Code: 26120

Portrait in Oils (c.1946): Major-General Ronald Cardew Duncan C.I.E., M.V.O., O.B.E., Commandant Jodhpur State Forces 1939-45, late Commandant 2nd Battalion 5th Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force)

The portrait is signed (named indistinct) and dated 1946

The dimensions  of the gilded wooden and plaster frame are approx:

Length: 81cm

Width: 68cm

Weight once packaged will be 'from' 10kg

The portrait shows the subject wearing the uniform of Major-General & Commandant of the Jodhpur State Forces. Note the distinctive '...  read more

Code: 26119

Custom made 1950's 'empty' Medals wooden glazed display case. Suitable for displaying 9-11 overlapping full-size medals 

Dimensions (exterior) & features of the frame are:

- Length: 30cm
- Width: 25cm
- Height: 3cm
- Weight: 1.15kg
- Composition: Appears to be a tropical hardwood

All measurements / weights are approximate

The glazed hinged frame fitted with brass hinges, hook & eye clasp and wall mounted brackets on each side

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Code: 26118

Portrait in Oils: Lieutenant John Andrew Cardew Duncan (1924-1945), late Kings Company, 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards. Died of Wounds at Liberation of Aalten, Netherlands, 30 March 1945

Lieutenant John Andrew Cardew Duncan (1925-1945) who was educated at Eton College and R.M.C. Sandhurst, was the only son of Major-General Ronald Cardew Duncan, C.I.E., M.V.O., O.B.E. Commandant Jodhpur State Forces 1939-45, late Commandant 2nd Battalion 5th Gurkha Rifle (Frontier Force), whose medals (full-size and miniature) together with his companion portrait in oils by the same artist are b...  read more

Code: 26117

A Sunderland & Gorleston interest Mariner's World Wars O.B.E. & campaign group of 8: Chief Engineer Robert James  Shand, late M.V. 'Ocean Vanity' Mercantile Marine

- Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Civil) 2nd Type Gilt badge, in Royal Mint case of issue
- British War Medal. Silver issue (Robert J. Shand.)
- Mercantile Marine War Medal (Robert J. Shand.)
- The 1939-45 Star. No clasp
- The Atlantic Star. No clasp
- The Pacific Star. No clasp
- The Italy Star
- War Medal 1939-45

Sold togeth...  read more

Code: 26116

A Volunteer's 'East Africa' casualty medal group of 7: Assistant Controller of Customs, William Robert Clarke, M.B.E., H.M. Indian Customs Service late No. 1 Gun, Bombay Section Volunteer Maxim Gun Company & Bombay Volunteer Rifles

- Order of the British Empire (Civil). Member's (M.B.E.) 2nd Type badge. With mounting bar
- 1914-15 Star (No.128 Pte. W. R. Clarke, Bo. Battn. I.D.F. Attd. Vol. Max. Gun. Coy)
- British War Medal. Silver issue  (57 Pte. W. R. Clarke, Bo. Vol. Rfls.)
- Interallied Victory Medal (57 Pte. W. R. Clarke, Bo. Vol. Rfls.)
- Jubilee Medal 1935
- Volunteer Long Servic...  read more

Code: 26115

An Order of St John group of four awarded to Corps Superintendent F. A. Herbert, Kent St. John Ambulance Brigade

- Officer of The Most Venerable Order of St John of Jerusalem
- Defence Medal 1939-45
- Civil Defence LS&GC. Home service 1st type (1961-68)
- St. John Ambulance Brigade Service Medal. With 3 x further service clasps (43257. Cps./Supt. F. A. Herbert. Kent S.J.A.B. 1950.)

Medals Verification: Medal rolls for the Defence and Civil Defence Medals or the SJAB Ser...  read more

Code: 26114

A 1911 ‘Delhi Durbar’ R.V.M. and long service medal group of 3: Conductor Henry Nicholl, Indian Ordnance Department late Royal Artillery

- Royal Victorian Medal, G.V.R., silver (Sub Cr H. Nicholl, I.O.D., Qr. Mr. K.G.V.C., Delhi 1911.)
- Delhi Durbar 1911, silver (Sub Cr H. Nicholl, I.O.D., Qr. Mr. K.G.V.C., Delhi 1911.)
- Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. GV 1st issue (Sub-Condr. H. Nicholl I.O. Dept.) 

The RVM & Delhi Durbar Medals are identically named in super period engraving - a master-cl...  read more

Code: 26113

Military Medal. GV first issue ' For Bravery In The Field'. Un-named as issued to Allied personnel

Reference 'British Gallantry Awards' (Abbott & Tamplin, 1981), 'Honorary Awards' of the Military Medal made to allied personnel were not published in the London Gazette but were recorded in separate printed lists issued by the War Office. 68 x lists of 'Honorary Awards' were printed, but the authors were only able to locate and record the awards from 63 x lists. The missing lists notwithstandin...  read more

Code: 26112

France: Legion of Honour (La Legion D'Honneur). 5th Class 'Chevalier' (Knight) breast badge in silver, gilt & enamel. An award of the 3rd Republic (circa 1870-1940). With dated '1870' obverse

This is the type of award presented to those decorated for service in both 'World Wars', and awarded to Allied Officers from the British and Empire Forces

The order fitted with a good length of silk 'moire' riband, this stitched to facilitate insertion of a mounting rod or 'Boule' in the French tradition of wear

Minor enamel chips to first and third obverse arms on...  read more

Code: 26111