Militaria, Medals and Awards

An early 20th century silkwork panel of military interest, depicting the crest and victories of the Duke of Wellington's West Riding Regiment with two suspended flags, 47cm x 60cm, within a modern frame.

A rare early 19th century Beadle's staff of London interest, detailed with painted black on gold to the tip and abbreviated letters for St Thomas' Hospital over a blackened painted shaft, height 181cm.

A rare early 19th century Beadle's staff of London interest, detailed with painted crest and abbreviated letters for St Bartholomew's Hospital over a blackened painted shaft, height 183.5cm.

A collection of military cap badges, mostly British Army but including some foreign, may include some re-strikes, various military and other uniform buttons and further insignia.

Seven cap badges, including King's African Rifles, Royal Engineers and West Yorkshire, six LMS Railway chrome buttons, a lighter, a silver and enamelled RAOC brooch badge and two further badges, detailed 'RHG' and 'Border'.

A 1914 Star with bar to 'L-10348 L.Cpl A.J.Taylor. 1/The Queen's R.', and a 1914-18 British War Medal and a 1914-19 Victory Medal to 'L-10348 Pte. A.J.Taylor. The Queen's R.'.

A 1914-18 British War Medal to 'Pte M.September. 1st C.C.', with details relating to Martinus September, who died on 16th April 1917, together with two 1914-18 British War Medals to '198858 Gnr. J.Roberts. R.A' and '191497 Dvr. A.Smith. R.A.', a 1914-19 Victory Medal to '29678.1.A.M. V.Jepson. R.A.F.', a Burma Star, a Women's Voluntary Service Medal, with case, a Lusitania Medal and a few further items.

A Lebanon Order of The Cedar, with a French case, and a Lebanon Medal of Merit.

Six First and Second World War medals, comprising 1914-15 Star to 'A.6637, R.G.Buckingham. SMN.,R.N.R.', 1914-18 British War Medal and 1914-19 Victory Medal to '6637/A. R.G.Buckingham. SMN. R.N.R.', 1939-45 Star, Atlantic Star and 1939-45 War Medal, together with an enamelled Merchant Navy lapel badge, detailed 'MN'.

A First World War period bronze memorial plaque, detailed 'William James Parsons'. Note: William Parsons served with the 2nd/1st Bucks Bn. Oxford & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, died 22nd August 1917, aged 36, and is remembered with honour on the Tyne Cot Memorial.

A 1914-19 Victory Medal to '745758 Dvr.H.J.Pring. R.A.', a 1937 Coronation Medal with box of issue, detailed 'Inspector Sidney Pring Cardiff City Police', with ribbon bar and dress miniature medal, a police pip, a 1939-45 Defence Medal with box of postage, addressed to 'Mr S Pring, Cardiff', and a silver ARP badge, London 1938, together with four Second World War and later awards, comprising 1939-45 Star, Defence Medal and War Medal, with box of postage, addressed to 'Capt. K.H. Hughes', and Efficiency Medal, Elizabeth II issue, the suspension detailed 'Territorial', to 'Capt.K.H.Hughes.R.A.', with the original named box and forwarding slip, dated '12/5/55', and a Negretti & Zambra pocket forecaster, with directions and box.

A group of seven First World War and later dress miniature medals, comprising 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal with MiD spray, 1939-45 Defence Medal, War Medal, 1935 Silver Jubilee Medal and Romanian Order of the Star, military issue, together with a group of five First World War and later dress miniature medals, comprising 1914-15 Star, British War Medal with four unofficial bars, 'Narrow Seas 1914', 'North Sea 1915', 'North Sea 1916' and 'Mediterranean 1916', Victory Medal, 1935 Silver Jubilee Medal and Romanian Order of the Star, military issue, various ribbon bars and ribbons and a Princess Mary Christmas 1914 gift tin.

An officer's bronze cap badge, three Canadian badges, a group of further badges and insignia, including Girl Guides and Ecole d'artillerie, three miniature helmets and a few further items.

A First World War period bronze memorial plaque, detailed 'Arthur Ernest Merle'. Note: Arthur Merle served with the 6th Bn. of the London Regiment (City of London Rifles), died 18th September 1916, aged 20, and is remembered with honour at the Heilly Station Cemetery, Méricourt-l'Abbé.

A group of First and Second World War awards, comprising 1914-15 Star to 'Mid. B.Coles, R.N.R.', 1914-18 British War Medal and 1914-19 Victory Medal to 'Lieut.B.Coles. R.N.R.', 1939-45 Star, Burma Star, 1939-45 Defence Medal, War Medal and Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Decoration, George V issue, London 1928, named 'Lt Comr B.Coles R.M.V.R. 1910-1929', mounted on a bar, together with a set of eight corresponding dress miniature awards and a British War Medal with seven bars, comprising 'North Sea 1914', 'North Sea 1915', 'Belgian Coast', 'Narrow Seas 1916', 'Home Seas 1917', 'Mediterranean 1918' and 'Black Sea 1918.20'.

A First World War period bronze memorial plaque, detailed 'James Wright'.

A collection of medals and medallions, including a silver star shaped Council Master's Chapter jewel, cased, a French bronze agricultural medal, cased, a cruciform friendship medal, a London County Council medal for attendance, named 'F.Pratt', a Croydon Lodge Buffalo's Medal, a Safe Driving medal, a 1935 Silver Jubilee medallion, a British Fire Services Association medal for long service, named 'F.W. Ridgway', and thirteen further items.

An Imperial Service Medal, George VI issue, to 'George Arthur Over' and three Elizabeth II issues to 'Alfred Lionel Burrill', all cased, with related paperwork and photographs, including Alfred Burrill's Sailor's Pay Book and Identity Book.

A collection of medals and further awards, comprising an Atlantic Star, two 1939-45 War Medals, two ribbon bars, a United Nations Medal with bar 'Korea', an enamelled medal of The Order of St John, cased, a silver British Fire Services Association medal for long service and efficiency, a bronze National Fire Brigades Union medal for long service with bar, detailed 'Five Years', and three foreign items.