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2041

DCM GeoV to 31122 BSM G. Porter 'D' Battery 105

Bde. R.F.A. 'For conspicuous gallantry during operations

at Mametz Wood on 1st July 1916. (First day of the Battle

of the Somme) When a gun was hit and some men

wounded, he tended the men under heavy fire and

quickly got the gun into action again. On another

occasion on the 8th August 1916 at Mametz Wood he

assisted to dig out men buried by shellfire. To France with

27/Bde RFA on 19.8.14. This medal is an official EIIR

replacement officially impressed. NEF.

£350 - £400

2042

Military Medal BWM& VM 435407 Pte. W. HMeredith

2/1st South Midland Field Ambulance RAMC. MM:

L/Gaz: 6.8.18 Schedule Number 174450. One of two

awards to 2/1 SMF Amb. Recommended with 437115

Pte C.W. Harrison. For gallantry in getting the wounded

away.

£280 - £380

2043

Military Medal GV and British War Medal 65201 Pte

F.B. Hands RAMC attached to 62nd Brigade R.G.A.

Schedule No.15200. MM for the treatment and rescue of

wounded under heavy fire in Feb/March 1918 most

likely the gas attack on 11-13.3.18. Won with Sgt Barclay.

With research and details. Discharged wounds 11.7.18.

ent. SWB.

£270 - £280

2044

Military Medal to 72277 Pte A.E. Cradduck 134/Field

Ambulance RAMC for dressing and bringing in the

wounded at Pilchem Ridge, 3rd Ypres on 31.7.17 to

2.8.17 (MM Roll: Bate-Williamson) while serving with

the 39th Division (entitled to MM, BWM & VM.) From

27 Ordnance Street, Chatham, Kent. Enl: 27.10.15.

With research details.

£260 - £280

2045

Military Medal: 1914 Trio, Memorial Scroll (worn)

Photograph of recipient, Medal issue slip. 9262 Pte T.P.

Hardman 2nd Bn Royal Scots Fusiliers. D.O.W. France

4.5.16. MM. L/Gaz: 3.6.16. (The first MM Gazette).

This award is one of the first 3 MM's awarded to the

Battalion along with an M.C. to Lieut W.L.Harris. (War

Diary entry included) With copied research papers.

£650 - £700

2046

MM GV to 198833 Signaller Albert Fenton 'B' Battery.

75th Brigade R.F.A. (One of 3 awards to the Battery in

the 23.7.19 gazette). For conspicuous gallantry when on

outpost duty with his officer. When the officer was

Wounded Signaller Fenton dressed his wounds and

carried him back to the battery all the time under heavy

fire. He did fine work. (MM Roll Bate & Williamson).

Sold with photo and article from a newspaper and further

research. Medal E.F.

£270 - £280

2047

Rifle: A Great War GEW 98 service rifle, regimentally

marked to the 10th Reserve Jaeger Regiment, 3rd

Company, weapon no.156. The 10th Jaeger Regiment

contained the 12th & 13th Jaeger Battalions. They were

used as light infantry scouts and snipers attached to other

units. They were from Saxony. Rifle made at Danzig in

1916. The Jaeger Division with the 12th & 13th

Battalions was formed in Nov. 1917. It was involved in

the March Offensive at St Quentin & was then moved to

Villers Bretonneux on 27.4.18 & later Quesnoy. Many

prisoners were taken on 24.10.18. Nov 6 1918 it retreated

over the Sambre until 11.11.18. The rifle is in good

working order & condition. It has all matching numbers

including the bolt (The butt plate is rusted and there is

some roughness to the r.h. bottom of the stock). Complete

with its new EU Certificate of the Activation. *Most

GEW 98s in England are war souvenirs.

£500 - £550

2048

Tank Interest: An outstanding, scratch built, museum

quality model of a British Mark Tank 'Champagne' C1,

as used at Flers Courcelette on 15.9.16. Plaque to side of

heavy wood plinth detailing crew members and with

original ? Tank Badge and the name 'Gunner H Rothera'

whose medals are in the museum. The wood and metal

model made by master modeller M. Kittendge and is

correct in every detail and in pristine condition. Length

13". Width 7", Height 8".

£150 - £200

2049

Trench Art: A good model of a German Taube made

from a cannon shell case and shell case brass. Nice

original WW1 item.

£50 - £60

English Gold Coins

2050

Britannia gold One Pound (1/20th) 2014 Proof FDC

boxed as issued

£50 - £60

2051

Britannia Ten Pounds (1/10th) 1990 Proof FDC boxed

as issued

£90 - £100

2052

Britannia Ten Pounds (1/10th) 1991 Proof FDC boxed

as issued

£90 - £100

2053

Britannia Ten Pounds (1/10th) 1993 Proof FDC boxed

as issued

£90 - £100

2054

Britannia Ten Pounds (1/10th) 1995 Proof FDC boxed

as issued

£90 - £100

2055

Britannia Ten Pounds (1/10th) 1996 Proof FDC boxed

as issued

£90 - £100