Medals, Militaria and Weapons

A group of awards to H.F. Robertson-Aikman, comprising Naval General Service Medal, George VI issue, with bar 'Palestine 1936-1939' to 'Lt.Cndr.H.F.Robertson-Aikman. R.N', 1939-45 Star, Atlantic Star with bar 'France and Germany', Africa Star with bar 'North Africa 1942-43' and 1939-45 War Medal (the three stars later gold plated), mounted on a bar, the five corresponding dress miniature medals and the ribbon bar, all displayed in a glazed case, together with an Iraq Order of Wisam Al-Rafidain, a shield shaped blazer badge, a rectangular German .835 silver rectangular cigar box, presentation inscribed and with facsimile signatures, detailed 'Belgrave-Avril 1952', and a silver rectangular cigarette box, engraved with a ship's crest and 'H.M.S. Hood' to the scroll above inscription 'Lieutenant H.F.Robertson-Aikman Royal Navy from the Gunroom H.M.S. Hood 28th July 1932', London 1930.

A group of four Boer War and First World War medals to F.J. Robinson, comprising Queen's South Africa Medal with three bars, 'Cape Colony', 'South Africa 1901' and 'South Africa 1902', to '2120 Pte F.J.Robinson, E.Surrey Regt', 1914 Star to '7374 Pte F.Robinson. 1/D. of Corn:L.I.', 1914-18 British War Medal and 1914-19 Victory Medal to '7374 Pte. F.Robinson. D.C.L.I.', mounted on a bar, with the named Parchment Certificate of Character on transfer to Army Reserve, a named Parchment Reserve Certificate, an aluminium named identity disc, medal ribbons, further insignia and a Queen Mary's Christmas 1914 gift tin.

A 1914-18 British War Medal and a 1914-19 Victory Medal to '38533 Dvr. T.A.Wood. R.A.', a 1939-45 Defence Medal and a War Medal, a silver A.R.P. badge, London 1939, and three further badges.

A part group of awards to the Mustchin family, comprising India General Service Medal 1854-95 with bar 'Hazara 1888' with script engraved naming to '1259 Pte G.Mustchin 2d Bn R.Suss. R.', 1914-18 British War Medal to 'S.D-3623 Pte. J.Mustchin. R.Suss.R' and First World War period memorial plaque, detailed 'John Mustchin', together with a base metal A.R.P. lapel badge. Note: John Mustchin died on 30th June 1916, aged 18, and is commemorated on the Loos Memorial.

A Queen's South Africa Medal with four bars, 'Orange Free State', 'Transvaal', 'South Africa 1901' and 'South Africa 1902', fitted with a ribbon brooch, to '2659 Pte J.Richardson. Scots Gds:', together with a Queen's South Africa Medal brooch-mounted disc to '6529 Pte A.Smith, Wilts:Regt'.

A 1914-18 British War Medal and a 1914-19 Victory Medal to '3364 Cpl. G.Burden. Monmouth.R.' and a British War Medal, officially re-impressed, with the named cardboard boxes of issue, a Services Rendered badge, numbered 'B 344122', with the base of the box, and a named certificate, detailed 'Served with Honour and was Disabled in the Great War', together with his son's Second World War awards, comprising 1939-45 Defence Medal and War Medal, unnamed as issued, and Elizabeth II Medal for Faithful Service in the Special Constabulary, named to 'Staff Sergt. Andrew H.Burden', mounted on a bar, with an Air Council forwarding slip and box of postage, a silver named shooting medal, various R.A.F. badges and buttons, further insignia, various related paperwork, an H.W. & Co roll of honour 1939-45, including a portrait photograph detailed 'A.H.Burden Corporal RAF', further paperwork detailing occupation during service and booklets.

A collection of Masonic regalia, including medals, sashes, paperwork and further items, including a dress Albert and a brooch, with two leather cases.

A 1914-18 British War Medal and a 1914-18 Mercantile Marine Medal to 'John E.Southgate', with packets of issue and related documents, and five Second World War awards, comprising 1939-45 Star, Africa Star with bar 'North Africa 1942-43', Atlantic Star, Pacific Star and War Medal, with a forwarding slip confirming six awards and a notification letter, named to 'Mr J.E. Southgate'.

A late 19th century Indian dhal shield, the painted front with four shaped decorative bosses, the reverse with old indistinctly hand-written label describing the manufacturing process of dhals and stating 'Given to me by General Wm. ... August 1900', diameter 53.5cm.

A post-1902 12th Royal Lancers other ranks chapka, the pleated red fabric square top above a leather skull body, the brass badge with king's crown and battle honours, flanked by lion mask boss chin-strap holders, with chain and leather chin-strap and leather and cloth lining, height 23cm.

A mid-20th century replica post-1902 Royal Lancers officer's style chapka, height 29cm, made-up by the vendor's father.

A small group of French and other Continental shako plates, including 97th Line Regiment and 95 Russian Guard, together with a Continental bullion and gilt metal mounted dress cord.

A mid-20th century military style drum by 'Henry Potter & Co, Charing X Road, London W.C. 2', detailed to the sides with the Royal crest and banner of the Grenadier Guards with battle honours, supported on four carved hardwood elephant supports, height 56cm, diameter 44cm.

A late 20th century military aviation print of a Supermarine Spitfire in profile, bearing the signatures of Alan Deere, Jeffrey Kindersley Quill, Sir Douglas Bader, Sir Christopher Foxley-Norris, Geoffrey Page, Bob Stanford-Tuck, Paddy Barthropp, John Cunningham, Johnnie Johnson and Brian Kingcome, 40cm x 69cm, framed and glazed, applied label verso with short biographies of the signees.

A small collection of various late 19th century and later military buttons, including a set of eight 2nd South Middlesex Rifle Volunteers officer's buttons, detailed to backs 'Hawkes & Co. Piccadilly. London.W.'.

A collection of military items and ephemera relating to the Boughey family in Cheshire, detailing two generations of military service within the Royal Navy and Royal Engineers, including paperwork, letters, photographs, service papers and a side cap with economy plastic Royal Engineers badge.

A George V gold medallion, detailed 'His Majesty the King's Medal, Thames Nautical Training College, HMS Worcester, 1912', named to 'Cadet Geoffrey Gordon Kitchin', with the original case, his three First World War medals, comprising 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal to 'S.Lt.G.G.Kitchin. R.N.', the First World War period memorial plaque, detailed 'Geoffrey Gordon Kitchin', and a portrait miniature, believed to be of Geoffrey Gordon Kitchin, all displayed in a glazed case, together with a silver medallion commemorating the Battle of Jutland 31st May 1916, with the original box, a collection of black and white photographs, including ships and groups of naval personnel, letters and further paperwork, a Bisto England plate, the centre decorated with the insignia of the Incorporated Thames Nautical Training College Worcester, a quantity of naval buttons, including some detailed 'Worcester', and further military buttons, badges and insignia, including Army Pay Corps and Grenadier Guards. Note: Geoffrey Gordon Kitchin was killed in action during the Battle of Jutland on 31st May 1916.

A South Africa 1877-79 Campaign Medal, disc only (the suspension and the bar lacking), to '720. Pte T.Green. 94th Foot.' (crack to disc and traces of former brooch mounting to the obverse), with an associated case.

A George V Military Cross and a 1914-18 British War Medal to 'Capt.E.R.Newcomb.' (the suspension of the British War Medal repinned and with official corrections to the naming), with related copied paperwork.