Lockdales Auction 164 16-17 March 2019

34 724 Tank Corps Military Medal to 309077 Pte. L.Cpl. T.H. Ball 6/Tank C. MM: L/Gaz: 24.1.19. Citation as follows: 309077 L/Cpl. Ball, Thomas Henry. 6th Battn. Awarded M.M. near Ervillers on August 23, 1918, L/Cpl Ball was the driver of a tank in action. He drove his tank with exceptional daring and courage. 'In spite of heavy shell fire, which was directed at the tank from an enemy battery in the open, this N.C.O. drove his tank straight for the guns and right in among the gun crews, enabling the gunners in the tank to deal very effectively with the enemy gun crews, who abandoned their guns and retired, leaving a number of dead. With additional research. NEF and Rare. £1200 - £1300 725 Tank Corps. - Dinna Forget brass & enamel Sweetheart badge. £25 - £30 726 Third Norfolk Rifle Volunteer Corps Victorian w/m helmet plate (ex Bill Foster collection) £180 - £200 727 Tray of various militaria inc cloth, ribbons, Sweetheart badges, buttons, etc, etc (qty) £40 - £50 728 Trench Art - small collection in 3x brass match holders Ypres 1917, Lille 1916, France 1919, 2x RAMC Ashtrays, and a rifle cleaner stamped EFD. (6) £30 - £35 729 Trench Art - various bullet knives, Jameson Raid Jan'y 1896 bullet, a carved figure 1947 ? (8 items) £20 - £25 730 Tribute 1914-1919 For Services Rendered framed Certificate presented on July 5th 1919 to the Members of the Territorial Force of the County of London. £30 - £35 731 Tribute Medal 1914-1919 Glasgow Special Constable to James McKay. Hallmarked GEDE Glasgow, 1918 (a detector find from Glasgow). Toned and dirty. Weighs 8.5gms. Width 26mm. £30 - £35 732 Turkish Ottoman interest an impressive size Gallipoli Bravery star, German manufacture, J.H.Werner Berlin, with a piece of ribbon for tunic wear. GVF £170 - £180 733 United States cased medals, Legion of Merit Officer, Military Merit Medal, and Military Achievement Medal. (3) £50 - £55 734 United States sterling silver Wings and Shooting Badges. The PARA badge is by J R Gaunt London. (5) £30 - £35 735 Unusual but artificially enlarged Australian group mounted as worn by the owner - Queens Korea Medal (22143184 Pte W M Crossley R.M.P.), UN Korea, Regular Forces Service Medal unnamed, Active Service Medal 1945-1975 with Vietnam clasp (311255 W M Crossley), CSM QE2 for Malay Peninsula (copy), Vietnam Medal (311255 W M Crossley), Australian Service Medal 1945-1975 with SE Asia clasp (311255 W M Crossley), 1953 Coronation Medal (copy), Defence Force Service Medal (311255 Crossley W.M.), National Medal (311255 W M Crossley), Defence Medal for Service (311255 W M Crossley), and Vietnam Medal with 1960 clasp (311255 W M Crossley), plus cased Pingat Jasa Malaysia Medals. Plus Miniatures which appear to be his original issue strength, Protective Forces Handbook, etc. (qty) £300 - £350 736 US spigot mortar projectile deactivated. £25 - £35 737 Various Guards Regiment cloth arm insignia, musicians insignia, box of Bearskin Plumes, etc. (qty) £40 - £50 738 Various War Service lapel and pin badges, some silver hallmarked. (16 items) £30 - £35 739 Various WW2 Medals - Pacific Star, Atlantic Star, Africa Star, 1939-45 Star, War Medal x3, Defence Medal. (8) £50 - £55 740 Very unusual lot of Belt Buckles, moulds, etc inc many Military, Naval, Police, etc etc. Purchased directly from J R Gaunt by a scrap dealer. Large quantity which needs careful examination. Heavy (Buyer collects) £200 - £250 741 Very unusual lot of moulds, dies, etc with lots of Military related badges, etc. Purchased directly from J R Gaunt by a scrap dealer. Large quantity which needs careful examination. Heavy (Buyer collects) £200 - £250 742 Victory Medal to 1623 Cpl. Alfred J. Davidson. 1/1 West Kent Yeo. On its original ribbon. To Gallipoli: 7.10.15. Later 270796 East Kent Rgt, and 209514 R.Warks Regt. MIC shows address as 834 Dorchester West Montreal Quebec Canada. Interesting & scarce. £30 - £35 743 Victory Medal to Gnr. George Walter Ferry MM 21094. To FR: 13.7.15. KIA: 7.9.17. 'A' Btn 75th Bde. MM: L/Gaz. With research. £30 - £35 744 Victory Medal WW1 to 14935 Pte J A Beaumont K.O.Sco.Borders. Died of Wounds 23/1/1916 with the 7th Bn. Born Haigh, York. Buried Mazingarbe Communal Cemetery. (1) £20 - £25 745 Victory Medal WW1 to 14/309 Pte W W Parker York & Lanc R. Killed In Action 1st July 1916 (1st Day Battle of The Somme) with 14th Service, 2nd Barnsley Btn. Born Canada. On the Thiepval Memorial. Suspension ring missing (1) £30 - £40 746 Victory Medal, Rare 'Mons' Casualty to 10196 Pte. Arthur Henry Lloyd 2nd Bn Essex Regt. KIA FR: 26.8.1914. Battle of Le Cateau. With CWG details. £30 - £35