Lockdales Auction 165 18-19 May 2019

15 319 Distinguished Conduct Medal Grenadier Guards group (QV). DCM (Sergt Maj: J H Hall. 3/Grenr Gds 26th Mar: 1885). Egypt Medal (undated) with Suakin 1885 clasp (492 Sgt Maj J H Hall 3/Grenr Gds), Khedives Star 1884-6 stamped on the reverse lower point '492 3GG'. Small hook added to reverse of Star. Sergeant Major Hall was awarded the Regiments only DCM for this action. Presented by Queen Victoria at Windsor Castle 23/2/1886. Citation states 'Sergeant Major John Hall, Grenadier Guards, displayed great zeal, energy and coolness on all occasions. On 26th March 1885, when the square was attacked by the enemy in considerable force, Sgt Maj Hall displayed very conspicuous energy and coolness in assisting the company and section commanders to steady the men and direct their fire. He moved from place to place whenever the attack was most severe, causing steadiness and confidence around him'. At the battle of Hasheen a Daily Telegraph reporter described the Grenadiers action as follows: 'the enemy could not get within 20 yards of the bayonets. Nothing could surpass the steadiness of the Guards, they fired as coolly as on a field day. I even heard them quietly joking along the ranks up to the moment of the charge'. Born Chelsea. Light contact marks VF (3) £3400 - £3600 320 Distinguished Conduct Medal QV Grenadier Guards group - DCM (Corpl James Lee. 3rd Bn Grenadr Gds), Crimea Medal with bars Alma/ Balaklava/ Inkermann/ Sebastopol unnamed as issued, and Turkish Crimea Medal 'La Crimea', Sardinian issue, unnamed as issued. Born St Margarets, Westminster, London. Lee was severely Wounded at the Battle of Alma and Inkermann, and in the Trenches before Sebastopol. He ended up a Drum Major. Lee died suddenly in 1859 from the effects of his wounds received in the head. VF (3) £1400 - £1500 321 Distinguished Flying Medal GV (84631 Sgt R E Hawkins RAF) L/G 20/11/1925, and India General Service Medal GV with Waziristan 1925 clasp (84631 Sgt R E Hawkins RAF). With his RAF Pilots Flying Log Book. Portrait photo. Original photos taken by him from his plane. Plus crash sight photos. Log Book covers 15/5/1922 to 16/10/1923. Ralph England Hawkins and LAC S M Cox 12th Sqdn RAF were Killed 17th May 1926 when their Fairy Fawn II (J7221) spun in landing, crashing near Andover Aerodrome. He was involved in formation flying practice for the Aerial Pageant at Hendon with the King in attendance. Born Cardiff, he is buried at Bispham. Lot also includes photo copies of other documents relating to Hawkins inc newspaper cuttings, he held Royal Aero Club Pilot No 7985. Plus a cased pair of silver brushes with his initials etched on. Note: A Memorial Sculpture to R E Hawkins was sold at auction in Nov 2016. (qty) £6000 - £7000