Medals, Militaria and Weapons

A late Victorian Royal Marines Artillery gilt brass waist belt buckle and a similar Grenadier Guards waist belt buckle.

A collection of various early/mid-20th century militaria, including an aluminium wrist identity tag to 'Pte. T. Obee 23 Middlesex 24840', a cast brass Inniskilling Regiment pouch badge, a brass bedplate, detailed 'M.H. Chase 7585412 Royal Army Ordnance Corps', a group of ARP badges and buttons, boxed, two bayonet frogs and a United Nations enamelled badge.

A small collection of various militaria, including a novelty shell case pepperette, detailed with the crest of the Royal Artillery, height 10cm, cased, a pair of First World War dress miniature medals and a Mark I marching compass (internal damage).

A 19th century French Hussars officer's sword belt with cast gilt brass buckle plates, detailed with screaming Medusa head masks, and snake clasp, together with a mid-20th century Bophuthatswana Defence Force belt and buckle, detailed with the head of an elephant.

A 1914-18 British War Medal and a 1914-19 Victory Medal to '45250. I. A.M. T.F. Appleyard. R.A.F.', together with a small amount of research paperwork.

A group of nine First and Second World War period medals to Frederick John Archer, Royal Navy, comprising British Empire Medal for Meritorious Service, George VI issue, to 'Ch.Shpt. Frederick J.Archer,C/MX.57520.', Distinguished Service Medal, George V issue, to 'M.1765. F.J.Archer, Shpt.2Cl. H.M.S.Wahine. 1917', 1914-15 Star to 'M.1765, F.J. Archer,Shpt.2. , R.N.', 1914-18 British War Medal to 'M. 1765 F.J.Archer.Shpt.2 R.N.', 1914-19 Victory Medal to '1765 F.J.Archer. Shpt.2 R.N.', 1939-45 Star, Atlantic Star and 1939-45 War Medal with MiD spray (these three unnamed as issued), and Navy Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, George V Admiral's bust issue with fixed suspension, to 'M.1765 F.J.Archer. Shpt.1.H.M.S. Cleopatra', mounted court style for display, with a set of uniform ribbons, two buttons and a portrait photograph shown wearing a DSM, framed for display, together with a group of documents, comprising his certificate of service in the Royal Navy confirming service on HMS 'Wahine' from 22 July 1916 to 21 Apl 19, a cutting of the Daily Telegraph, dated Oct 2nd 1917, confirming notification of the DSM the previous evening in the London Gazette, a letter recommending his advancement to Chief Shipwright, a letter/form relating to his pension, a letter, dated 19 Feb 1996, confirming his award of the BEM military division, notified in the London Gazette 1st Jan 1941, and a framed Mention in Dispatches certificate for good service, published in the London Gazette on 23rd Jan 1941.

A group of six 19th century and First World War medals to C. Morris, comprising British South Africa Company's Medal for Mashonaland 1897 with engraved naming to '3544 Pte C.Morris. 7th Huss', Queen's South Africa Medal with five bars, 'Cape Colony', 'Orange Free State', 'Johannesburg', 'Diamond Hill' and 'Belfast', with engraved naming to '210, Pte.C.Morris. 14/HRS.', King's South Africa Medal with two bars, 'South Africa 1901' and 'South Africa 1902', with impressed naming to '210 Pte C.Morris. 14th Hussars', 1914-15 Star to 'SS-7469 Sjt.C.Morris, A.S.C.' and 1914-18 British War Medal and 1914-19 Victory Medal to '7469 A.W.O.Cl.2. C.Morris. A.S.C.', with various relevant photocopied documents, including short service, casualty form, death certificate and two copied photographs, and a medal commemorating Queen Victoria.

A 1914 Star to 'T1-2698 Dvr:A.J.Walters. A.S.C.', a 1914-18 British War Medal and a 1914-19 Victory Medal to 'T1-2698 Dvr.A.J.Walters. A.S.C.', a ribbon bar, a copy of the roll confirming Victory and War Medals, a 1914-18 British War Medal and a 1914-19 Victory Medal to 'SE-11414 Pte.F.Walters. A.V.C.', paperwork relating to fraudulent enlistment resulting in a court martial, a Princess Mary's Christmas 1914 brass gift tin, a brass matchbox slide, applied with part of a RAMC badge, a French silver coin, a medallion, detailed '1766 A Calendar', and a Second World War period badge for local service.

A collection of mostly military badges, buttons and insignia, including a Sussex Rifle Volunteers other ranks glengarry badge, further county regiment and other cap badges and RAF insignia.

A 1914-15 Star to 'L.Z-1204, A.J.Holman, A.B.,R.N.V.R.' and a 1914-19 Victory Medal to 'L.Z. 1204 A.J.Holman. A.B. R.N.V.R.', together with a group of Second World War medals, comprising 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal and War Medal, with Admiralty forwarding slip confirming the four awards and box of postage, addressed to 'Mr J.A. Holman', the four corresponding dress miniature awards and four further Second World War medals, comprising 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Burma Star and War Medal, displayed in three glazed frames.

A 1914-18 British War Medal and a 1914-19 Victory Medal to '46632 Pte.D.Goodwill, L'pool R.', a First World War period bronze memorial plaque, detailed 'David Goodwill', a Liverpool Regiment cap badge, detailed 'The King's', and a group of correspondence and related photocopied paperwork, including the 1st/5th battalion war diary. Note: David Goodwill died on 1st August 1917, aged 19, and is remembered with honour on the Menin Gate Memorial.

A part group of five medals, comprising 1914-18 British War Medal to 'William L.Hughes', Mercantile Marine War Service Medal to 'William L Hughes', 1939-45 Defence Medal, 1953 Coronation Medal and Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal to 'Ch.Inspr. William L A. Hughes', mounted on a bar (the first award lacking).

A group of First World War medals, comprising 1914-15 Star (naming largely erased), 1914-18 British War Medal and 1914-19 Victory Medal to '2188319 Spr.B.C.Pearson. C.R.T.', 1914-18 British War Medal to '3781 Sjt.F.Stevens. 11-HRS.' and 1914-19 Victory Medal to '322807 Gnr.M.Black. R.A.', together with a dress miniature Military Cross, mounted for display in a frame.

A group of mostly Second World War medals, comprising a group of eight dress miniature awards, including MBE military issue, mounted on a bar, a 1939-45 Star, an Italy Star, two War Medals and an Imperial Service Medal, Elizabeth II issue, to 'Frank Leonard Moore', with the original Royal Mint case, together with various medal ribbons and ribbon bars.

Four groups of Second World War medals, comprising 1939-45 Star, Africa Star with bar '8th Army', Defence Medal and War Medal, 1939-45 Star, Italy Star, France and Germany Star and War Medal, 1939-45 Star, Atlantic Star, Africa Star and War Medal, and 1939-45 Star, Africa Star with bar 'North Africa 1942-43' and War Medal, displayed in a glazed frame.

A collection of commemorative medallions, mostly base metal issues, including a bronze medallion commemorating 'William Brown Liverpool Public Library and Museum opened 18th October 1860', items commemorating Royal events, a Royal Academy of Music bronze medal and a few further items.

A First and Second World War period medal group to W.E. Roswell, comprising 1914-18 British War Medal and 1914-19 Victory Medal to 'S.S. 8742 W.E.Roswell. Ord. R.N.', and Royal Fleet Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, George V coinage head issue, to 'SS. 8742(CH. B. 17878) W.E.Roswell. A.B R.F.R.' (official correction to the naming), mounted on a bar as worn, 1939-45 Star, Atlantic Star with bar 'France and Germany' and 1939-45 War Medal, with named box of issue.

A group of five Second World War period medals, comprising 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, with Admiralty forwarding slip confirming the four awards and named box of postage to 'Mr H.C. Bidgood', and Navy Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, George VI issue, to 'J.106549 H.C.Bidgood. P.O. H.M.S. Drake', together with three silver Masonic jewels, including 'Phrygian Lodge No5367', and an enamelled lapel badge, detailed 'Anti German Union 1915 Britain for the British'.

A Military General Service Medal with two bars, 'Corunna' and 'St Sebastian', to 'Edwd Bunce, 1st Foot Gds', with the original named cardboard box and forwarding letter, dated 'Horse Guards 3rd July 1849', and a spare ribbon.