Single: Indian Mutiny Medal 1857-58 one clasp "LUCKNOW" impressed to W. STEPHEN 42ND RL HIGHLANDERS
Note: roll confirms 3539 William Stephen died 24th June 1858
Near EF $985
Single : CHINA WAR MEDAL 1857-60 two clasps "Canton 1857, Taku Forts 1858". Unnamed as issued.
minor edge bruising VF $750
Single: Abyssinia 1867 correct raised naming to 234 SERGT. P. GILLIGAN 26TH REGT
Contact marks in central disc, otherwise good very fine $950
Single: Abyssinia 1867 (R. G. Slade Carprs. Crew H.M.S. Dryad
Jeweller cleaned good very fine $985
Single: Abyssinia 1867 (757 A. Jones H.M. 45th Regt.
Jeweller cleaned very fine $950
Single: Afghanistan 1878-80, correctly chisel engraved to B/156. PTE. W. SEALEY. 66th Foot.
Note: Confirmed on roll with clasp Kandahar 1st Sept. 80.
Roll further states “Crossed Frontier Feb. 1880. Sick at Quetta. At Sibi”
A rare medal converted into menu holder to a surviving member of the 66th who survived solely because he was sick when the rest of his unit was massacred.
Good very fine $725
Single : AFGHANISTAN MEDAL1878 two clasps "Charasia, Kabul" engraved 4560 Dvr.J.Minahan, L/5 R.A.
EF $825
Single: Afghanistan medal 1878-80 one clasp "PEIWAR KOTAL" correctly named to 990 PTE J. WILTON 2/8TH REGT.
Note: Roll states " DEAD 26/7/81" 2nd Bn Liverpool Regiment.
VF $645
Single: Kabul to Kandahar Star 1880 un-named as issued
Good VF $525
Pair: Afghanistan 1878-80, 2 clasps, Ahmed Khel, Kandahar (1263 Pte. G. Blackmore, 2/60th Foot); Kabul to Kandahar Star 1880 (1263 Private Geo: Blackmore 2/60 Foot)
George Blackmore was born in Lambeth, south London, and enlisted for 12 years service with the 60th Rifles, and was posted to the 3rd Battalion at Winchester. In October 1877 he was transferred to the 2nd Battalion, then in India, and the following day embarked with a draft for the Service Companies of the 2/60th. He served with this battalion in the Second Afghan War, in the punitive campaign against the Marri tribe of Baluchistan in 1880, and finally in the First Boer War in 1881. Blackmore was posted to the Army Reserve in February 1883, having completed his service with the Colours but, in October 1888, shortly before the expiration of his service in the Reserve, he enlisted in Section D (the second division) of the Army Reserve and served until 15 November 1892, when he took his final discharge at Winchester. Sold with copied discharge papers and other copied research.
Light pitting from star, otherwise nearly very fine $1650
Single: Afghanistan 1878-80, 1 clasp, Ahmed Khel (924 Pte. H. Thackeray, 59th. Foot.)
Edge bruising, nearly very fine $550
Three: Able Seaman H. Cooper, Royal Navy
Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, Suakin 1885 (H. Cooper, Ord. H.M.S. Humber); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (Henry Cooper, A.B., H.M.S. Alexandra); Khedive’s Star 1884-6, unnamed as issued.
Approximately 100 clasps issued to men from H.M.S. Humber forming part of the Naval Brigade.
Pitting overall, therefore nearly very fine $785
Single: Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, Suakin 1885 (2496. Pte. Sterry. 19th Husrs.)
Pitting, nearly very fine $525
Single: Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 2 clasps, Suakin 1884, El-Teb_Tamaai (3035. Pte. F. Carter. 19th H...sars.)
Pitting polished out good fine $625
Single: Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, The Nile 1884-85 (2499. Pte. W. Smith. 19th Husrs.)
Contact marks, therefore nearly very fine $575
Single: Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, Suakin 1885 correctly named to J. TERRY A.B. H.M.S. TOURMALINE
Note: 60634 Petty Officer First Class Joseph Terry, born Brixham, Devon, September 1854; joined the Royal Navy as Boy second Class, January 1871; advanced Ordinary Seaman, December 1877; transferred to H.M.S. Tourmaline, September 1880; H.M.S Duke of Wellington , September 1882; H.M.S. Excellent, February 1883; H.M.S. Condon, December 1883; promoted Petty Officer Second Class, July 1887; transferred to H.M.S. Excellent , September 1887; promoted Petty Officer First Class, June 1888; shore pensioned, January 1893.
Ex Spink April 2016 sale
Pitting from star, minor edge bruise nearly very fine $425
Single: EGYPT MEDAL 1882-89, (undated reverse) one clasp "Gemaizah 1888" correct period engraved naming to 3054. Pte W. Handcock. 2/K.O. Sco: Bord.
Note: Ex Trevor Bushell Taylor Collection.
Contact marks, otherwise VF $645
Single: Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, Suakin 1885 correct period naming to 2580. Pte. T. Pritchard. 19th Husrs.
Contact marks, nearly very fine $485
Single: Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, The Nile 1884-85 correct period naming to 2493, Pte. J. Gillie. 19th Husrs.
Cleaned, very fine $575
Pair: Carpenter’s Crew T. H. Collins, Royal Navy
Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, no clasp (T. H. Collins. Carps. Crew. H.M.S. “Ruby”.); Khedive’s Star 1882, unnamed as issued,
Pitting from star, nearly very fine $450
Pair: Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, Gemaizah 1888 correctly named to 2323 Pte B. Hirst 2/K.O.S.B.; Khedive’s Star, undated, unnamed.
Very fine $825
Single: India General Service 1895-1902, 1 clasp, Punjab Frontier 1897-98 (3746 Pte. W. Brown 2d. Bn. Arg: & Suth’d Highrs.)
Light scratches, very fine $385.00
Single: India General Service 1895-1902, 2 clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah 1897-98 (4108 Dvr. W. D. O’Brien 3rd. Fd. By. R.A.)
Minor edge bruise, very fine $395.00
Single: India General Service 1895-1902, 2 clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah 1897-98 (71835 Dvr. J. Argyle 51st. Fd. By. R.A.)
Edge bruising and contact marks, scratch to obverse field, nearly very fine $385.00
