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30
797
South African Boer War Commemorative Medal 1899-
1900 (52mm)
£20 - £25
798
South Staffordshire Regt - 1915 Star Trio to 2072 Pte I
H W Swain S.Staff R. with copied research, lived
Wolverhampton. VF (3)
£50 - £55
799
South Staffordshire Regt - BWM & Victory Medal to
10593 Pte A Workman S.Staff R. Also entitled to a 1915
Star and Silver War Badge, for Wounds. VF (2)
£30 - £35
800
South Staffordshire Regt - BWM & Victory Medal to
30185 Pte J A Wilkes S.Staff R. Later served MGC and
RAF. With box of issue and RAF forwarding letter for
medals. EF (2)
£30 - £35
801
South Staffordshire Regt - Death Plaque to 16209 Pte
William Treadgold 8th Service Bn South Staff Regt. Died
of Wounds 2/1/1916, born West Bromwich, buried
Menin Road South Cemetery. With research, Unique
name (1)
£40 - £45
802
South Staffordshire Regt - Egypt Medal (undated) no bar,
named to 1233 Drumr A Walker 1/So: Staffs R. With
Khedives Star 1882. Drummer Alfred Walker was born
Birmingham. With copy service papers. EF (ex Dixons
Medals) (2)
£220 - £230
803
South Staffordshire Regt - family medals ? - BWM &
Victory Medal 18880 Pte J Longmore S.Staff R. And
BWM & Victory Medal to 14794 Pte J Longmore S.Staff
R. Both from Brockmoor, nr Brierly Hill, Staffs. (both
groups missing the 1915 Star) (4)
£60 - £65
804
Soviet group - Order of the Red Star numbered 1348837
award decree in 359th rifle div 22/12/1944, and Order
of the Great patriotic War 1st Class numbered 280306
award decree in 74th rifle corps 20/5/1945. Awarded to
Senior Lieut Vachtang Shakarovich Isoyan, Assistant of
the Chief of Air Defence Spandar'yanskaya Area City
Erevan Armenia. Commendation for the Red Star:
Guardian Lieut Isoyan in action for the Patriotic War
since Jan 1943 was Wounded, a skilful and
knowledgeable Commander. Commendation for the
Great Patriotic War 1st Class: While at the Germans
break through battle on 14 Jan 1945 the company under
the command of Isoyan attacked the trenches with few
losses. Personally he has inspired the company by his own
example, in that battle killing two German soldiers.
14/2/1945 near by Keltingen (Poland), Isoyan attacked
and took the village killing 3 and capturing 5. 18/2/1945
during the battle for Shmedifeld (Thuringen, Germany)
his company was under heavy enemy fire, he personally
killed 3 Germans, he was severely Wounded during
action. Lot includes Red Book and photo. A superb lot
to a gallant soldier. Enamel damaged to Red Star noted.
Rare group.
£750 - £800
805
Soviet Group - Order of the Red Star numbered 599002
awarded 8/6/1944, Order of the Patriotic War 2nd Class
numbered 361800 awarded 13/9/1944, and Order of
Alexander Nevsky numbered 25933 awarded
23/3/1945. Awarded to Lieut Vladimir Venidiktovich
Shkil, served 2nd Belorussian front 49th army 139 rifle
51st rifle division 718 rifle regiment - commander of
platoon. Citations read: March 25 during offensive
battles Comrade Shkil destroyed 1 mediummachine gun,
2 dug out shelters and killed 20 German soldiers all with
his mortar, awarded Order of the Red Star. For Order of
the Patriotic War 2nd Class: while taking part in offensive
operations on the rivers of Pronya, Basya and Dniper
(Belorussia) Comrade Shkil quickly found and suppressed
all firing points that were in the Soviet infantries way.
During the period of June 5 till August 1, his battery
destroyed 2 antitank guns, 13 machine guns, 1 loaded
truck, 6 wagons and up to 14 enemy soldiers and officers
were killed. Recommendation for Order of the Patriotic
War 1st Class: Lieut Shkils platoon was one of the first to
enter the town of Karthouse, destroying two enemy
points on route, on May 3rd 1945 in the Battle for the
village of Gzhibno, his platoon broke the enemy counter
attack destroying three machine gun nests and almost one
troop of German Soldiers. In the battle for the village of
Dombrovo up to 15 of the enemy were killed.
Recommendation up graded to the Order of Alexander
Nevsky. A superb WW2 group with original Red Book.
Rare group GVF (3)
£1200 - £1300