Militaria, Medals and Awards

A Military Medal, George V First World War period, to '10769 Pte-L.Cpl-E.J.Combe. 13/E.SURR:R.', and a 1914-18 British War Medal and a 1914-19 Victory Medal to '10769 A.Sjt. E.J.Coombe. E.SURR.R.', displayed in a glazed gilt frame.

A group of eleven mostly silver medallions relating to the Carpenters Company, the Universal Cookery and Food Exhibition, the Royal Horticultural Society, Hackney Free and Parochial Schools and the Midland Counties Exhibition, and three further medallions.

A Queen Anne silver medallion commemorating the Peace of Utrecht 1713, by John Croker.

A group of awards relating to Sydney Tupper, comprising a St John Ambulance Brigade Long Service Medal with further service bar to '1536. AMB.OFFR S.E.Tupper (Dover Div. No8 Dist 1919)', a Medal for Faithful Service in the Special Constabulary, George V Robed Bust issue, with bar 'The Great War 1914-18', further St John Ambulance Brigade awards, ribbon bars, a photograph and newspaper cuttings, displayed in a glazed frame, together with a medal box of issue, a fob medal bar, dated '1926', and a 'Sanoid' bandage, printed with demonstrations of thirty different bandages.

A British Empire Medal, George VI Issue Civil Division, to 'Leslie T. Free', a Civil Defence Long Service Medal, Elizabeth II issue (unnamed), two Gloucestershire Masonic oval jewels, a silver and enamelled badge, formed as a starburst, detailed 'In hoc signo vinces', a 1951 Festival of Britain crown with a box and four further cases.

A father and son medal group, comprising a 1914-18 British War Medal and a 1914-19 Victory Medal to '28627 Pte.A.H.Kilbey. Essex R.', a 1939-45 Defence Medal, a 1939-45 War Medal and an Efficiency Medal, George VI issue, the suspension detailed 'Territorial', to '1450740. B.Q.M.S. A.H.Kilbey. R.A.', mounted on a bar as worn, an Essex Regiment cap badge, two Royal Artillery cap badges, two Boy Scouts silver plated badges, two Walthamstow Education Committee Medals for Regular and Punctual Attendance 1909 and 1910, both named 'Albert Kilbey', and a General Service Medal, Elizabeth II issue, with bar 'Canal Zone' to '22439506 LCpl A.R.Kilbey R.E', displayed in a glazed frame, together with a group of paperwork relating to ships.

A 1914-18 British War Medal and a 1914-19 Victory Medal to '28546.1.A.M. T.J.Carroll. R.A.F.', a medal ribbon bar, a dress miniature medal ribbon bar, an R.A.F wings cloth badge, an R.F.C hatpin, a Woman's Royal Air Force Certificate of Discharge, dated 25.8.19, and a set of four dress miniature medals, comprising 1914 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal with M.I.D spray and India General Service Medal with bar 'Waziristan 1921.24', mounted on a bar.

A 1914-15 Star to '2140 Pte. E.W.Young. Essex R.', a 1914-18 British War Medal and a 1914-19 Victory Medal to '2140 Cpl.E.W.Young. Essex R.', a group of four dress miniature medals, comprising 1914-15 trio and 1939-45 Defence Medal, mounted on a bar, with an associated case, a sterling silver gilt and enamel Masonic founder's jewel, detailed 'Merantune Lodge 61 49', a sterling silver and enamelled military brooch badge, detailed 'Machine Gun Corps', a cloth armband, detailed 'Home Guard', a small framed portrait photograph, a small group of other photographs, a Gold Leaf Honey Dew tobacco tin, a Lett's diary for 1919, a pair of cufflinks for 'The Essex Regt', a hip flask and two plated cream jugs, both inscribed 'Monopole Anvers'.

A 1914-15 Star to '71010 Pte G.D.Whitford. 6/Can:Inf:Bde:H.Q', with box of postage, forwarding slip, identity disc, identity bracelet, three brass badges, detailed 'Canada', two Canadian badges, designed as maple leaves, and a French 50 centimes 1916, together with a 1914-18 British War Medal and a 1914-19 Victory Medal to '47189 Pte.G.Hillman. Wilts.R.' (Victory Medal officially renamed), mounted on a bar, and a 1914-15 Star to 'S4-035670. Pte.J.T.Ball,A.S.C.'.

A 1914-18 British War Medal and a 1914-19 Victory Medal to '901111 Dvr.A.Blackman. R.A.', mounted on a bar, another 1914-19 Victory Medal to 'Lieut.N.H.Oldham.' and a further 1914-19 Victory Medal to '2662 Pte.C.V.Pineger. 2-Co.Of Lond.Y.'.

A group of First World War awards to Edgar Camille Hamonet, Australian Imperial Expeditionary Forces, comprising Military Medal, George V issue, to '942 Sjt:E.C.Hamonet. 1/Coy Aust:M.G.C.' (note official correction to the second initial, the surname and the beginning of his unit), 1914-15 Star to '942 Pte E.C.Hamonet. 3/Bn. A.I.F.', 1914-18 British War Medal to '942 Sgt.E.C.Hamonet. 3-Bn. A.I.F.' and 1914-19 Victory Medal to '942 Sjt E.C.Hamonet. M.M. 1-M.G.C.A.I.F.', with three boxes of issue, together with his First World War period memorial plaque, detailed 'Edgar Camille Hamonet', with forwarding slip, envelope and waxed cardboard case, a khaki cloth oval badge, detailed 'MG' above a wreath, a green cloth badge, detailed 'A', a large collection of original paperwork, including two letters, one from Cap. S.W. Richards to Mrs Hamonet, dated 'France 16-10-17', informing her of her husband's death on 4-10-17, the other from L/Cpl. W.J. Paterson to Mrs Hamonet, dated 'France 23-10-17', giving the circumstances of his death, an official notification showing that he was killed in action, three letters forwarding his medals to Mrs Hamonet, mostly dated '1921', the official notification from the Department of Defence Melbourne to Mrs Hamonet giving details of his award of the Military Medal, a postcard of Anzac Cove, Gallipoli, dated '9-1-15', a war pension advice card, personal letters, Christmas and postcards sent to his wife, a few photographs, a certificate of first class standard of gunner, detailed 'School of Instruction Zeitoun Machine Gun Class', a barrage chart, a base metal cased open-faced pocket watch, two olive wood bound books containing dried and pressed flowers, detailed 'Jerusalem', and further items, contained within a wooden box. Note: Sergeant E.C. Hamonet died on 4th October 1917, aged 28, and is remembered with honour on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

A 1914 Star to '84554 Gnr.D.Grieve. R.F.A.', a 1914-18 British War Medal and a 1914-19 Victory Medal to '84554 Gnr.D.Grieve. R.A.', mounted on a bar, with a ribbon bar.

Four 1914-18 British War Medals to '88614 Pte.G.C.Lowe. R.Fus.', '101780 Pte.B.Davenport. R.A.M.C.', '57254 Pte.D.Morley. Manch.R.' and '306990 Pte.T.Turner. W.Rid.R.', a Medal for Faithful Service in the Special Constabulary, George V crowned head issue, to 'William H. Canham' and a group of three Second World War dress miniature medals, comprising 1939-45 Star, Defence Medal and War Medal, mounted on a bar.

A 1914-15 Star to '23229. Pte.S.A.Harrington, 15th. Hrs', a 1914-19 Victory Medal to '23229 Pte.S.A.Harrington. 15-Hrs', a 1914 Star with bar to 'S-27273 Pte D.V.Starling. A.S.C.' and a 1914-19 Victory Medal to 'Albert E.Simpson'.

A 1914 Star to '7355 Pte W.Walsh. R.Muns:Fus:', a 1914-18 British War Medal and a 1914-19 Victory Medal, the naming mostly erased but partly discernible as '7355 Pte.W.Walsh R.Mun.Fus.', mounted on a bar, five dress miniature awards, comprising 1914-18 British War Medal, 1914-19 Victory Medal with M.I.D spray, India General Service Medal with bar 'Burma 1930-32', 1935 Jubilee Medal and Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, George V issue, mounted on a bar, with paperwork relating to Major W.E. Hall, comprising Regular Army Certificate of Service noting discharge 25th February 1940 for the purpose of being appointed to a commission, this confirming entitlement to some of the medals represented as dress miniature awards, a registered postage packet, detailed 'Major W.E. Hall', a copy of The Dragon, October 1934, a letter detailing 'relinquishment of commission on completion of service' and a base metal spoon.

A 1914-18 British War Medal and a 1914-19 Victory Medal to '325632 Pnr.S.Sawtell. R.E.', with the box of issue, a 1914-18 British War Medal and a 1914-19 Victory Medal to '3952 Pte.A.Gardener. 18-Lond.R.', mounted on a bar, two ribbon bars and two further ribbons.

Three First World War period silver discharge badges for services rendered, numbered 'B56027', '303809' and '358149', two First World War period rings, comprising an aluminium and copper ring, detailed '1914 Yser 1915', and an aluminium ring, detailed 'Yser 14:15', and two braid badges, comprising lion above crown and drum.

A 1914-15 Star to '110816 Pnr.W.Parker, R.E.', a 1914-18 British War Medal and a 1914-19 Victory Medal to '110816 Pnr.W.Parker. R.E.', mounted on a bar, a 1914-18 British War Medal and a 1914-19 Victory Medal to '42867 Pte.H.E.Harris. Manch.R.', with the registered post packet and a silver discharge badge for services rendered, numbered '65513'.

A Royal Fleet Reserve Long Service Medal, George V issue, to 'J. 93546 (CH. B. 21781 ) F, J.Slack. A.B.R.F.R.', a 1914-18 British War Medal and a 1914-19 Victory Medal to 'Lieut.R.H.Moore. R.N.V.R.', mounted on a bar, and three naval brooches, comprising a marcasite set navy crown, a ship and a submarine.