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SOUTH AFRICA 1853 (Corpl. J. Bunting, 2^nd 60^th Rifles), China 1857-60, 2 clasps, Taku Forts 1860, Pekin 1860 (Cr. Serjt. Josh. Bunting, 2nd Bn. 60th Rl. Rifles) officially impressed naming, 

Joseph Bunting was born in the parish of Great Linford, near the town of Newport Pagnell. He originally enlisted into the Royal Marines 7 December 1842. He transferred into the 2/60^th Rifles 1 July 1843 – indicating he was previously a sailor. With the Regiment he saw service during the third Kaffir war (medal verified on roll) before being promoted up the ranks to Colour Sergeant. During the later stages of the China campaign, he saw action at Taku Forts and Pekin in 1860 (medal verified on roll). This is Joseph Bunting’s full entitlement, no LSGC medal due to 13 entries in the Regimental defaulter’s book and two Court Martial’s by the end of his 21 years of service. The fact that he did not receive a LSGC yet still made it to the rank of Colour Sergeant suggests a good strong soldiers.

Contact marks, good, very fine $2250

China 1857-60, 1 clasp, Canton 1857, unnamed as issued, 

Nearly extremely fine $585

Single: INDIA GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL 1854 One clasp: "Burma 1885-7" 1622 Pte D.McEwen. 2nd Bn. R.Scot. Fus. 

 Good VF $450

Pair: Private J. Hughes, 63rd Regiment Crimea 1854-56, 4 clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol (63rd Regt.) officially impressed naming; Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue, unnamed, pierced with ring suspension.

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 very fine $2750

Pair: Private W. Halls, 1st Battalion Rifle Brigade. Crimea 1854-56, 4 clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol (1st Bn. Rifle Bde.) officially impressed naming; Turkish Crimea 1855, contemporary engraved naming "W. HALLS 1ST BN RIFLE BDE"

William Halls was born in Bildestone, Suffolk. A Labourer by occupation, he enlisted into the Rifle Brigade at Ipswich on 15 December 1845, aged 17 years. On 4 November 1851 whilst serving at Dover, he was sentenced to 55 days imprisonment for a civil offence, being released on 27 December 1851. During January 1852- January 1854 he served in South Africa, participating in the Second Kaffier War for which he was awarded a medal. In July 1854 he embarked with his battalion for the Crimea and took part in the actions at Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann and Sebastopol. On 27 December 1854 he was admitted to Scutari Hospital. He died there on 8 February 1855.

Good very fine $2750

OUTSTANDING SERVICE INCLUDING BEING PRESENT IN TWO VC ACTIONS

Single: Crimea 1854-56, 4 clasps, "Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann and Sebastopol" officially impressed to Jas. Binns, Rifle Bde.

3415 Private James Binns joined the Rifle Brigade at Portsmouth on 20 February 1854, aged 17 years. Soon on active service, he went with the regiment to the Crimea, landing at Eupatoria on 14 September 1854. He was in action at Alma, 20 September 1854; served in trenches before Sebastopol; saw action at Balaklava, 25 October 1854; fought at Inkermann, 5 November 1854 - his rifle being hit and broken by grape shot; took part in a night attack on 20 November 1854 - and received a minor wound to his lip by a spent ball; then took part in the taking of the Quarries and the storming of the Redan. Further service followed in India and the suppression of the Indian Mutiny and then in the Cape Province.

His military service is recorded in ‘Short Account of the Experiences of James Binns (late of the Rifle Brigade)'. With photocopies of the six pages of this short account. This is an extremely interesting soldier's account of many key events he was involved in. Amongst them include being present at the storming of the "Rifle Pits" before Sebastopol when Lt. Cunninghame and Bounchier won their VC's and even when General Catheart fell from his horse shot dead.

Please feel free to request a copy of account as it is well worth the read.

Contact marks, nearly VF $3750

Single : CRIMEA MEDAL1854 no clasp officially impressed Edwd.Cox 7th Regt.

Good VF $575

Single : CHINA WAR MEDAL 1857-1860 single clasp "Canton 1857" impressed to THOS FISHWICK 59TH REGT

Provenance : This medal is ex the estate of George Tancred the author of "The Historical Record of Medals and Honorary Distinctions" 1891. (George Tancred changed his name from George Cleghorn)

 VF $925

 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 26^TH 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 1^st 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 66^th 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

VF $645 

Single: Afghanistan 1878-80, 2 clasps, Charasia, Kabul (40. B/642. Pte. G. Stevens, 67th Foot) 

Sold with a copied medal roll for the 67th Foot.

Good very fine $985

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

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” 97147 Bombr W. Hackworthy No 1 Mtn Bg RA.

Good VF $375.00

Single : INDIA GENERAL SERVICE 1895 - 1902, 1 clasp, Punjab Frontier 1897-98 period running script to 3734 Pte A. Cameron, 2d Bn. Arg. & Suth'd. Highrs.

With copied roll extract on which he is listed as "Deceased"

GD VF sold

Single: India General Service 1895-1902, 2 clasps, “Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah 1897-98” 4667 Pte. G. A. Short 2nd. Bn. Derby Regt.” 

Good VF $450.00

Single : EAST & WEST AFRICA MEDAL 1892 no clasp for M'wele 1895 - 6 un named as issued

Near EF $435