Lockdales Auction 167 13-14 July 2019

35 846 WW1 unique 1918 ‘Attack on Le Catalet’ D.C.M., ‘Salonika’ M.S.M. group of five awarded to Sergeant W. Binnington, alias T. Banks, Northumberland Fusiliers, who probably enlisted under age. Distinguished Conduct Medal GV (2340 Sjt: W. Binnington. 2/North’d Fus:) 1915 Star (2340 Sgt. W. Binnington. North’d Fus:) rank and name contemporarily re-engraved by recipient, but number and Regiment correctly impressed, British War and Victory Medals (2340 Sgt. T. Banks. North’d Fus.); Meritorious Service Medal, GV, 1st issue (2340 Sjt: W. Binnington. 2/North’d Fus:) lacquered. D.C.M. London Gazette 12 March 1919; citation published 2 December 1919: ‘For most conspicuous gallantry as battalion signalling sergeant during attack on Le Catelet on 4th October 1918. During the two attacks on Le Catalet on 4th October he led a battalion headquarters platoon in a most dashing manner, inflicting loss on the enemy and greatly assisting our advance. he also obtained signal communication with brigade headquarters under heavy shell and machine-gun fire. In the mopping up of Le Catelet he silenced a machine gun in a house by throwing bombs through a window. He rendered excellent service".. ’M.S.M. London Gazette 30 January 1919:‘In recognition of valuable services rendered with the British Forces in Salonika.’164 M.S.M.s awarded to the Northumberland Fusiliers during the Great War, of which this is the only award for Salonika. Walter Binnington, a native of High Spen, Co. Durham, attested for the Northumberland Fusiliers under the alias Tom Banks, probably enlisting under age at Gateshead, Co. Durham, and served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 16 January 1915. Reverting to his true name perhaps when he attained enlistment age, he was awarded an Immediate Meritorious Service Medal for service with the Salonika Field Force, the only M.S.M. awarded to the Regiment for this theatre of War, and was subsequently awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for his gallantry during the twin attacks on Le Catelet in the final weeks of the Great War, during which the battalion suffered 1 officer and three other ranks killed. He died in July 1953 and is buried in Saltwell Cemetery, Gateshead.. Sold with copied research. mainly GVF (5) £1000 - £1100 847 WW1 US Colonels rank insignia, larger than normal size, vendor states English made with lugs to reverse, probably for campaign hat. Nice quality £50 - £60 848 WW1 Victory Medal to 10219 Sjt J R Holloway R.Berks Regt. Died 13th July 1920 aged 56, serving with 8th (Depot) Bn. Buried Nunhead (All Saints) Cemetery. (1) £20 - £22 849 WW1 Victory medal to G -26901 Pte. J. Jackaman Midd'x. R. Joseph Jackaman also served in the Queen's Regt. with the regimental No. 21173 and the 19th Battn. London Regt. No. 53912. Comes with an original 20th London badge (slider stamped F.E. Woodward, B'ham) and a photo possibly showing this man in uniform. £30 - £40 850 WW1 Victory Medal to G/35857 Pte C F Schaffert Middlesex Regt. (1) £30 - £35 851 WW1 Zeppelin items including various maps documents of zeppelin attacks parts of the L33 zeppelin and Cuffley zeppelin. £90 - £110 852 WW1 & Boer war equipment including webbing, belt, water bottle, bandoleer with various items of over military equipment. (Buyer collects) £150 - £180 853 WW1 (1916) Flying Trophy possibly formed from a chromed car mascot and wooden trophy base. Surrounded by 6x silver hallmarked plaques each with winners names engraved, mostly to Corporals, Pte, Sergts. (approx 17cm tall) £40 - £50 854 WW2 1939-45 Stars full size (approx 68) £200 - £220 855 WW2 1939-45 Star, Africa Star with 1st Army bar, War medal with selection of original service documents, photos etc. to 1310837 Pte William Henry Bonsey Pioneer Corps £60 - £80 856 WW2 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, Defence and War medals with selection of original service documents to 1540943 Gnr George Albert Terry RA . £60 - £80 857 WW2 1939-45 Star, F&G Star, Defence & War medals with selection of original service documents photos to 2378160 DVR John Reed Royal Signals. £60 - £80 858 WW2 1939-45 War Medals full size (approx 86) £250 - £260 859 WW2 1940 pattern battle dress blouse with matching pair of 1940 pattern battle dress trousers both in good condition collar altered for officer use. £220 - £260 860 WW2 1943 dated union jack Flag. £35 - £45 861 WW2 1945 dated military marked trench whistle made by J Hudson of Birmingham with leather lanyard. £20 - £30 862 WW2 5th CAM (Cambridgeshire) Home Guard unissued titles with photo of the Bn on parade. £55 - £65 863 WW2 Africa Stars full size (approx 34) £180 - £200 864 WW2 Air Force in India Observers and air gunners flying log book unused. £30 - £40 865 WW2 Army Bibles all different types in excellent condition. (6) £50 - £70 866 WW2 Army Reverends group of photos, documents to the Reverend Edwin Arnold Wild became a Reverend of the Diocese of Peterborough on the 10th October 1946. £30 - £40 867 WW2 Atlantic Stars full size (approx 17) £170 - £180