20th Sep, 2023 10:30 GMT/BST
A 1914-15 Star, awarded to 19380 PTE.M.JONAS, LAN.FUS.; five British War Medals, awarded to 36081 PTE.W.PEARSON, E.YORK.R., in box of issue; 58835 CPL..H.BOWER, WELSH R.; 28840 PTE.W.FARRAR, W.YORK.R.; 3.9260 SJT.W.CONWAY, W.RID.R.; and, 39891 PTE.B.GREAVES, DURH.L.I. -lacks suspender bar; an Elizabeth II Commission, appointing Graham Johnson Oates as Second Lieutenant with the Home Guard, dated 2nd February 1954 (7)
Sold for £120
Estimated at £90 - £120
Auction: Militaria & Ethnographica, 20th Sep, 2023
The sale will offer a range of good medals, including a rare silver medal struck to commemorate the death of Captain James Cook, and a Second World War MM Group of Eight Medals, awarded to Corporal Frank Shepherd of the 1st-5th Battalion the Queen’s Royal Regiment.
Amongst a good offering of militaria in the sale is a Victorian 1847 Pattern Gilt Brass Helmet to an Officer 4th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards, a First World War Cameron Highlander’s Kilt and Sash which belonged to Private George Potts Brown, and an Early 19th Century Naval Officer’s Dirk.
A rare 19th Century Percussion Single Barrel Big Game Rifle by William Powell & Son of Birmingham leads a selection of fine guns in the sale, also of note are a Pair of 19th Century 40 Bore Side-by-Side Double Barrel Percussion Travelling Pistols.
Viewing
Tuesday 19 September 10am-5pm and the morning of sale from 8am
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