Lockdales Auction 158 15-16 September 2018

28 655 Military hats including WW2 US soldiers post WW2 RE Officers Belgium Air Force and WRNS post WW2 Officers. £70 - £75 656 Military Medal BWM& VM to 393301 Pte. G.T. Phillips 1/9th Bn. London Regiment (7088 Pte. G.T. Phillips 9 - Lond: R: BWM. VM). Medals near mint condition. MM for gallantry on 14.4.17. Arras (L/Gaz: 18.6.17) at Heninel Trench. His citation from P247 of the Regimental History as follows: 'The Great Crisis at Arras' Another recipient of the Military Medal was a young headquarters' runner, Rfn. George Thomas Phillips. On two occasions when volunteers were asked for he went forward through a very heavy artillery barrage and machine gun fire to get touch with the assaulting companies. His information was always accurate and of the greatest value, and he was at all times entirely regardless of personal risk. On his own initiative he organised leaderless men into groups, and by his own coolness and self confidence in the face of great danger was splendid example to all. (one of 7 awards to the 9/London Regt) superb group with citation & other research. £450 - £500 657 Military Medal EiiR named 19061614 A/Cpl D G Hughes S.W.B. L/G Malaya 10/10/1952. On the 9th February 1952 a platoon of 'A' Coy.1. Welch were carrying out a daylight patrol. One section had gone forward about 400 yards in advance of the main body, but on the left of the mail axis, and had made good a bound. At this stage the main body came under enemy fore and were pinned down, after a short fir fight the leading section withdrew towards the main body, but owing to intense enemy fire failed to reach them. L/Cpl Hughes was then ordered to take out a section from the FDL's and make contact with the leading section of the patrol. The plan then was that both sections were to outflank the enemy and seize the high ground to the rear. The plan was put into execution, and was very successfully carried out against slight opposition. The section then moved towards the top of the hill itself where it was found that the enemy were holding in platoon strength. A fierce short range small arms and grenade fight, which at times developed into hand to hand fighting, took place between L/Cpl Hughes section and the enemy, who considerably outnumbered him. During the engagement, in which the enemy suffered heavy loss, L/Cpl Hughes personally wounded and disarmed an enemy soldier whom he took prisoner, but who later was killed by enemy grenade. Later L/Cpl Hughes skilfully extricated his section and joined the main body of the patrol without suffering casualties. During the operation L/Cpl Hughes displayed initiative and Courage of a high order and led his section with skill and determination. Throughout he set a fine example to his section. With research, EF and Rare. £3500 - £4000 658 Military Medal GeoV to 10751 Sjt. H. Worsnup 15/Lanc. Fus. MM. L/Gaz: 14.12.16. For exceptional courage and bravery during a heavy bombardment when an evening attack was anticipated. This NCO went along the line inspiring confidence and greatly strengthening the morale of the men by his cool example under very trying circumstances. Served 'D' Coy Platoon XV: Sch No 67989. One of two awards (other L/Cpl Ironsides). £200 - £250 659 Military Medal GeoV to 307245. L/Sgt J. Holland 15th Bn Lancashire Fus. 1st Salford Pals. MM: L/Gaz: 24.1.19. Sch No 196227. One of 11 awards for the battle of Amiens to the 15/Bn in this Gazette. £200 - £250 660 Military Medal GeoV to 3380 Pte. H. Ward. 16th Lancashire Fus. 2nd Salford Pals. MM. L/Gaz: 24.1.19. Sch No 196239. One of 10 awards to 16th Bn in this Gazette. Award for the Battle of Amiens. August 1918. £200 - £250 661 Military Medal GeoV to 33868 Pte. Edward Oliver 16th Bn. R. Warwick Regt. 3rd Birmingham Pals. MM. L/Gaz 11.2.19 Sch: No 201719 One of 3 awards to Bn. in this Gazette for the Battle of Amiens (2nd Battles of the Somme Aug 21st/Sept 3rd 1918. £200 - £250 662 Military Medal group - MM GV (266411 L.Cpl G C Arnold 2/7 W.York R.), BWM & Victory Medal (3835 Pte G C Arnold W.York R.). MM L/G 29.8.1918 schedule No 179655, one of 12 awards to the 2/7th West Yorks in this Gazette, For Gallantry during the March Offensive operation "Georgette" 9th to 29th April 1918. GVF (3) £300 - £350 663 Military Medal GV named 54060 Sjt C B Booth 19/Durham L.I. L/G 11/2/1919. GVF £200 - £250 664 Military Medal GV named 702503 Cpl-L.Sgt C South 23/London Regt £200 - £250 665 Military Medal with BWM & Victory medals to 124057 Cpl F W Adams 204 siege battery RA comes with MM award letter and newspaper cutting. £400 - £450 666 Military Medal, BWM, VM and Memorial Plaque to 43333 Pte. M Corcoran 16th Bn. Middlesex Regiment with his framed Memorial scroll. Michael Corcoran Pte. 43333 16th Bn. Middx. Regt. (Public Schools Battalion). MM L/Gaz: 9.7.17 for gallantry in the attack at Arras. Battle of the Scarpe April/May 1917. One of the 6 awards to the battalion for this action. MMmint & toned, BWM toned. Plaque dark toned, scroll in contemporary frame. Scroll vgc. Frame a little worn on outside edges. With some research. Nice lot £600 - £700 667 Military peaked caps and hats, various countries / ages (approx 25) Buyer collects £100 - £120 668 Military related badges (approx 18) includes 2 Veterans badges, A.I.D., 1939 Fairfield badge etc. £40 - £50 669 Military, Victorian silver plated accoutrements - mostly Light Infantry (4 items). £90 - £110 670 Miniature a Crimea medal, original vintage example in GVF £40 - £45