Lockdales Auction 160 17-18 November 2018

19 376 Crimea medal unnamed with no clasp. £90 - £110 377 Crimea Medal with bars Alma/Sebastopol impressed naming (T. Leehany. 1st Btn. 21st Regt), Army LSGCM QV named (2612 Thos Lechany 1st Bn 21st Foot), and Turkish Crimea Medal British Issue, unnamed as issued. With copy service papers, Born Kilronan Co Roscommon, Ireland. Twice tried by Court Martial. (3) £300 - £350 378 Crimea Medal with Sebastopol clasp, impressed to Trumptr W. Freeman. 1st Dragoon Gds. Light contact marks nVF £200 - £220 379 CSMQE2 with bars Radfan / South Arabia named to 1929603 SAC. D J Gruar RAF. nEF £40 - £50 380 CSM QE2 with Borneo clasp to 23876012 SIG B.M.R.Blayney R.Signals. £35 - £40 381 CSM QE2 with Northern Ireland clasp to 2/LT R Purse Green Howards. Born Stafford. Served in 1971 with the 1st Bn, completed one tour in Belfast as Platoon Commander of the Drums Platoon. 1972 he was Commanding No5 Platoon in B Coy in West Belfast. Later joining the Hong Kong Police. With research (1) £120 - £140 382 Death Plaque named Frank Holmes. Verdigris noted £30 - £35 383 Death Plaque to 10954 Pte Phillip John Matthews 4th Bn Worcestershire Regt. Killed In Action 6th August 1915. Born Droitwich, Worc. On the Helles Memorial. (1) £40 - £45 384 Death Plaque to George Frederick Phillips (1) £30 - £35 385 Diamond Jubilee medal 1952 - 2012. Unnamed as issued, in original issue box. EF £30 - £35 386 Distinguished Conduct Medal group - DCMKGVI (1068689 L.Sjt. M. Bevan RA). 1939-45 Star, Africa Star + 8th Army bar, Italy Star, Defence & War Medals. DCM L/G 15/10/1942 (Pontypridd). Citation for 2nd Regt RHA, reads 'on 14/6/42 'I' Battery was in action South of Acroma. L/Sgt Bevan was No.1 of a 25 pr gun. At about 0830 hrs enemy tanks advanced from the South and when about 1000 yards from the Tp position they came under direct observation from L/Sgt Bevans gun. L/Sgt Bevan was ordered to engage the enemy tanks gun control. His was the only gun firing in the Tp and in consequence the enemy concentrated their fore on his gun. For about one hour L/Sgt Bevan continued to engage the enemy tanks over open sights. Every time the enemy tried to come on they were forced back to a hull down position. Several direct hits were scored. Two of L/Sgt Bevans detachment were killed and two wounded during this action. L/Sgt Bevan showed a fine disregard for danger and was an inspiration to the remainder of his detachment'. £1800 - £2000 387 Distinguished Conduct Medal group to the Royal Flying Corps - DCM GV (7420 1.CL.A.M. C M Reynolds RFC), 1915 Star Trio (7420 2.A.M. C M Reynolds RFC), (1.CL on pair), Imperial Service Medal QE2 (Christopher Maurice Reynolds D.C.M.), and Belgium Decoration Militaire. DCM L/G 25 August 1917 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in repeatedly repairing wireless apparatus under heavy shell fire and at great personal risk. On the last occasion he was Wounded in 8 places, and lost his left arm in the execution of his duty, setting a magnificent example of fearless devotion'. ISM L/G 11/4/1958 (Assistant Superintendent, Post Office, Liverpool). Belgium Medal L/G 24th September 1917. Born West Derby, Liverpool. Note: Only 92 DCM's awarded to the RFC. Ex Group Captain J E Barker collection. Fine and Rare group with research (6) £2500 - £3000