The Crimea Medal awarded to Sergeant John Jones, 11th (Prince Albert’s Own) Hussars, who was killed in the Charge of the Light Brigade at Balaklava, 25 October 1854
Crimea 1854-56, 2 clasps, Alma, Balaklava (Sergt. John Jones. 11th Hussars.) officially impressed naming, fitted with Bailey, Coventry silver top riband brooch, retaining pin fitted to reverse of top clasp.
John Jones was born in Uxbridge, Middlesex, the son of John Jones of St. Peter’s, Buckingham, and enlisted in the 11th Hussars on 15 January 1849. Following his arrival in the Crimea, he fought with his regiment at the Battle of the Alma, 20 September 1854 and was killed in the Charge of the Light Brigade at Balaklava on 25 October 1854, one of 25 N.C.O.s and men of the 11th Hussars killed in the charge.
Shown on the roll as additionally entitled to Sebastopol clasp. (this clasp issued separately).
This medal has great provenance having originally been purchased directly from the family in Australia and sold to Warwick Cary who was a serious Light Brigade collector. His collection was sold in Noonan’s in 2020.
(ON HOLD) good very fine $19,500
Crimea 1854-56, 4 clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol Private J. Hughes, 63rd Regiment officially impressed naming.
James Hughes was born in Lancaster. A Shoemaker by occupation, he enlisted on 1 July 1852. Died at Scutari on 31 January 1855. With some copied roll extracts.
Good VF $1750
P146 Pair: British War & Victory Medal. 89 Pte. W. G. Henning. 34BN AIF.
Enlisted 31.12.15.
Discharged 24.5.18
He is shown as Trench Fever in 1917
Near VF $325
P145 Pair: British War & Victory Medal. 365 SGT. C. C. Charker 36BN AIF
Enlisted 30.9.15.
WIA 26.8.1918 GSW.
RTA 20.12.18
VF $375
P142 Pair: British War & Victory Medal. 874 Pte. J. G. Hayes 44BN AIF.
Enlisted 25.1.1916. RTA & discharged May 1918. Died May 1953
EF $285
P143 Pair: British War & Victory Medal. 733 Pte. W. J. Ahern 44BN AIF.
Enlisted 15. 3. 1916 discharged 12.1.1918
Near EF $285
P139 Four: 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals, Naval Long Service Good Conduct V.R.. (HMS TRIBUNE) 130950 S. Hocking CH ARM RN
Gd VF $395
P140 Four: 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals, Naval Long Service Good Conduct GVR. 239393 G. W, Caffell CPO TEL HMS GANGES.
VF $350
P141 Four: Africa General Service Medal one clasp “Somaliland 1902-04” (HMS PORPOISE), 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals. 187323 M. Tuft. AB RN
VF $425
PAIR: Private C. J. Burns, East Kent Regiment, who was killed in action during the Second Battle of Ypres on 3 May 1915
India General Service 1895-1902, 1 clasp, Punjab Frontier 1897-98 (4672 Pte. C. Burns 1st Bn. “The Buffs”); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (4672 Pte. C. J. Burns. E. Kent Regt.)
Charles James Burns was killed in action during the Second Battle of Ypres on 3 May 1915, at Verloren Hoek, due East of Ypres, on the Zonnerbeke Road, whilst serving with the 2nd Battalion, The Buffs. He is commemorated by name on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.
Gd VF $585
SINGLE: Crimea 1854-56, 4 clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol C. Mintram. Scts. Fusilr. Gds. officially impressed naming,
A superb example of a “Sandbag Barrier” defender.
Gd VF $2850
P129 Single: Naval General Service 1915 G.V.R. one clasp “Persian Gulf 1909-14” K13643 E. R. Bullock Sto. 1st Class HMS Fox.
Gd VF $ 425
P130 Single: Naval General Service 1915 G.VI.R. one clasp “Minesweeping 1945-51”. LT/KX 737184 C. H. G. Wells ENGN RN.
Gd VF $ 850
P131 Trio: BWM & VM 200559 Sgt, Territorial War Medal 2287 Pte. S. Caine, SOM L Infantry.
Gd VF $ 485
Great War Australian Welcome Home Medal, 40mm x 31mm, gold (9ct.), the obverse featuring a soldier above which are engraved initials ‘G.A.’, the reverse engraved ‘Presented to G. Armstrong by the citizens of Weston on his return from active service’, with small ring suspension,
Good very fine. $685
Great War Australian Welcome Home Medal, 26mm, gold (9ct.), the obverse featuring a soldier, the reverse engraved ‘Pres. by the Council of the Shire of Cambooya to J. Hannah member of the A.I.F. 1918’, with elaborate ring suspension,
Good very fine. $650
Single: Crimea 1854-56, 4 clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol (Private Patk. Finlay 46th. Foot) Hunt & Roskell engraved naming, minor edge nicks, good very fine and a scarce 4-clasp award to the 46th Foot,
Only a detachment of the Regiment, 6 Officers and 225 men, made up of Sir George Cathcart’s Honour Guard and two companies of the Advance Party, were present at the Battle of the Alma on 20 September 1854, and the subsequent actions at Balaklava and Inkermann.
Gd VF $1550
Group of four: 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals. 2334 Pte. A. H. E. West, 3-London Rgt. With Death Plaque showing all names leaving no doubt as to authenticity. Comes with original condolence slip and medal entitlement Document. A member of the 2/3rd BN London Rgt (Royal Fusiliers), he was killed on the 28th of November 1915 at age 22 and buried at the AZMAK CEMETERY, SUVLA. Inscription on his headstone reads “THEIR GLORY SHALL NOT BE BLOTTED OUT”. Comes with a large amount of research.
Gd VF $950
