Militaria & Ethnographica

Date: 10th Dec, 2025 10:30 GMT/BST
Lots: 405

The Militaria and Ethnographica Sale on 10th December will offer for sale a good selection of Medals, which tell the story of the heroism and sacrifice such as a First World War DCM Casualty Group of Four Medals, awarded to Percy Bishop of the Berkshire Yeomanry for “conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty”. Of Yorkshire interest is a British Empire Medal (Civil Division), awarded to Easingwold farm manager John Stanley Smithson for his courageous actions during the Second World War, when he rushed to the aid of the crew of an aircraft that crashed in a field.

Amongst the militaria lots in the sale are an array of cap and other badges including a private collection of Indian Army Badges and Helmet Plates, a further private collection of gold sweetheart brooches given by serving men to their loved ones on departure for war, and a 19th Century Field Surgeon’s Amputation Set by Wood & Co., York.

A wide range of helmets and uniforms include a Second World War RAF Irvin Sheepskin Flying Jacket and a Pre-1914 Complete Dress Uniform to a Corporal 16th Lancers. The sale will also offer a good range of edged weapons and firearms including a Pair of Early 19th Century Scottish All-Steel Flintlock Belt Pistols by David Ross of Edinburgh.

In the Ethnographica section of the sale are good tribal weapons including a 19th Century Tongan Powai (War Club) and a Late 19th Century Samoan Tao (Spear).

Click here to find out more about consigning to upcoming sales

Name: Oonagh Drage
Email: oonagh.drage@tennants-ltd.co.uk

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Lot 1 - A Rare General Bulak-Balachowicz Star with...

Sold for £120
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 2 - A General Service Medal 1918-62, (George VI),...

Sold for £90
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 3 - Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps - A British...

Sold for £160
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 4 - A Korea Pair, awarded to L/FX.82572 J.D.RIGLEY...

Sold for £80
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 5 - Four First World War Pairs, each comprising...

Sold for £110
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 6 - A Second World War RAF Bomber Command...

Not Sold
Estimated at £1,800 - £2,000

Lot 8 - A First World War Meritorious Service Group of...

Sold for £250
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 9 - A First World War DCM Casualty Group of Four...

Sold for £2,800
Estimated at £2,500 - £3,500

Lot 11 - A First/Second World War MC Group of Six...

Not Sold
Estimated at £2,500 - £3,500

Lot 13 - A First/Second World War MM Group of Six...

Sold for £450
Estimated at £400 - £500

Lot 14 - A Boer War Long Service Group of Five Medals,...

Sold for £480
Estimated at £500 - £600

Lot 16 - Three Replacement Medals, awarded to 23237564...

Sold for £150
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 17 - A British Empire Medal (Civil Division),...

Sold for £450
Estimated at £300 - £400

Lot 19 - Five Unofficial Medals, comprising a Hors de...

Sold for £90
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 20 - A Special Constabulary Long Service Medal,...

Sold for £140
Estimated at £150 - £250

Lot 21 - Miscellaneous Medals, including a case...

Sold for £80
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 22 - A Rare City of York Swimming Club and Humane...

Sold for £280
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 23 - An Early 19th Century North York Local Militia...

Sold for £110
Estimated at £100 - £200

Lot 26 - A South Africa Medal 1877-79, with clasp 1879,...

Sold for £400
Estimated at £250 - £300

Lot 28 - A Dutch Order of Orange Nassau, Military...

Sold for £650
Estimated at £800 - £1,000

Lot 29 - A Copy of a Second World War German Azad Hind...

Sold for £100
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 34 - Medal of Commander of the Order of Merit of...

Sold for £70
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 35 - The Most Honourable Order of the Bath...

Sold for £480
Estimated at £600 - £800

Lot 36 - The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire...

Sold for £1,000
Estimated at £1,500 - £1,800

Lot 37 - The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire...

Sold for £1,000
Estimated at £1,500 - £1,800

Lot 38 - The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire...

Sold for £1,000
Estimated at £1,500 - £1,800

Lot 39 - A Mexican Order of the Aztec Eagle, in gilt...

Sold for £100
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 40 - Order of the White Rose of Finland, First...

Sold for £100
Estimated at £90 - £120

Lot 42 - A First World War Military Cross, in a fitted...

Sold for £420
Estimated at £400 - £600

Lot 43 - An Ashanti Star 1896, un-named

Sold for £70
Estimated at £100 - £200

Lot 44 - A Naval General Service Medal 1909-62, George...

Sold for £220
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 45 - A Prince of Wales Masonic Order Breast Jewel,...

Sold for £750
Estimated at £150 - £250

Lot 46 - An Iraq Medal 2004, awarded to 25106344 CPL A...

Sold for £110
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 47 - A Second World War Army Long Service Group of...

Sold for £250
Estimated at £150 - £180

Lot 48 - Twelve Single Medals, comprising a...

Sold for £140
Estimated at £100 - £200

Lot 50 - A British War Medal, awarded to JEMDR. SHER...

Sold for £40
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 51 - A Framed and Glazed Display - 'The Mount,...

Sold for £40
Estimated at £100 - £200

Lot 52 - A First World War MM Group of Four Medals,...

Sold for £700
Estimated at £300 - £400

Lot 53 - The Waller Family in the First World War - a...

Sold for £250
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 54 - A Second World War US Posthumous Group of...

Sold for £110
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 55 - A Second World War Group of Four Medals,...

Sold for £40
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 59 - A Second World War Group of Five Medals,...

Sold for £90
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 61 - A Second World War RAF Long Service Group of...

Sold for £170
Estimated at £180 - £250

Lot 62 - Two First World War Pairs, each comprising...

Sold for £90
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 64 - Four US Medals, comprising a cased Purple...

Sold for £70
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 65 - A Second World War Merchant Navy BEM Casualty...

Sold for £180
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 66 - A Queen's South Africa Medal, with three...

Sold for £110
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 67 - A Second World War Arnhem Casualty Group of...

Sold for £130
Estimated at £100 - £200

Lot 68 - A First/Second World War German Group of Three...

Sold for £130
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 71 - A First World War Casualty Group, awarded to...

Sold for £280
Estimated at £180 - £250

Lot 72 - An Operational Service Medal 2000, with clasp...

Sold for £220
Estimated at £250 - £350

Lot 73 - An Operational Service Medal 2000, with clasp...

Sold for £190
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 75 - A Great Indian Peninsula Railway Officer's...

Sold for £100
Estimated at £60 - £80

Lot 76 - A Victorian Helmet Badge to the Rangoon...

Sold for £100
Estimated at £50 - £60

Lot 79 - An Early 20th Century Silver Plated Gordon...

Sold for £70
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 80 - A Victorian Helmet Plate to the Border Rifle...

Sold for £50
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 81 - A Victorian Helmet Plate to the 1st...

Sold for £120
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 82 - A Post-1902 Helmet Plate to the 2nd Volunteer...

Sold for £120
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 83 - A Victorian Helmet Plate to the Royal...

Sold for £100
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 84 - A Post-1902 Officer's Helmet Plate to the...

Sold for £70
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 85 - A Victorian Helmet Plate to the King's Own...

Sold for £90
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 86 - Three OR's Brass Fur Cap Grenade Badges, to...

Sold for £40
Estimated at £70 - £100

Lot 87 - A Victorian Shako Plate to the 13th Foot (1st...

Sold for £80
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 88 - A Victorian Glengarry Badge to the 2nd...

Sold for £150
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 89 - An OR's Forage Cap Badge to the 2nd Somerset...

Sold for £190
Estimated at £150 - £200

Lot 90 - A Collection of Twenty One Badges to the...

Sold for £120
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 91 - Ten Badges to the Bedfordshire Regiment - a...

Sold for £100
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 94 - A Victorian Cap Badge to the 18th (Queen...

Sold for £90
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 95 - A Collection of Twelve Australian Cap Badges,...

Sold for £100
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 96 - A Collection of Eleven Canadian Cap Badges,...

Sold for £90
Estimated at £100 - £150