http://www.neateauctions.co.uk/ Neate Auctions http://www.neateauctions.co.uk/images/probidlogo.gif http://www.neateauctions.co.uk/ en-us Copyright Neate Auctions. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. http://www.neateauctions.co.uk/ http://www.neateauctions.co.uk/auction_details.php?auction_id=107420 http://www.neateauctions.co.uk/auction_details.php?auction_id=107420 The Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George, Commander - C.M.G., Neck Badge A gold and enamel example with converted suspension. (NEF) OnlineAuctions 2010-09-12T19:30:00+00:00 Orders Decorations http://www.neateauctions.co.uk/auction_details.php?auction_id=107421 http://www.neateauctions.co.uk/auction_details.php?auction_id=107421 Distinguished Flying Cross GVIR issue Dated 1943 and additionally engraved: PILOT OFFICER I. L. J. HOWARD. D.F.C. LG: 19/10/1943. Pilot Officer Ivor Lewis John Howard, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No. 35 Squadron. Recommendation: A most efficient Air Gunner, this officer has gained the complete confidence of his crew. He has shown the utmost skill and coolness in directing his Captain in evading enemy night fighters, searchlights and anti-aircraft fire. On all occasions he has displayed a fine fighting spirit which coupled with his great devotion to duty has merited the highest praise. He flew on 32 sorties over heavily defended targets in Germany. Part of Flying Officer A. P. Cranswicks, D.S.O., D.F.C., crew and would have been killed had he not been been grounded by the Medical Officer due to a heavy cold on the night of 4/5 July 1944 when his lancaster was shot down. A copy of the Bomber Barons by Chaz Bowyer accompanies the lot. Contained in original issue case. (EF) OnlineAuctions 2010-09-12T19:32:00+00:00 Orders Decorations http://www.neateauctions.co.uk/auction_details.php?auction_id=107422 http://www.neateauctions.co.uk/auction_details.php?auction_id=107422 Military Medal GVR issue M77 SJT: SALIMA. RHODESIA NATIVE R. M.M. LG: 26/5/1917. Awarded for gallantry in East Africa. The regimental history states the following: - He was one of the first recruits to enlist in the Rhodesia Native Regiment. Salima led important fighting patrols that harassed the enemy when the Rhodesia Native Regiment was besieged at Kitanda in January and February 1917. For this he received the Military Medal which was the first decoration awarded to a black Rhodesia Native Regiment soldier. M.I.D. LG: 22/11/1917. His medal index card only shows his mention in despatches emblem. It is quite possible that he was never issued any Great War campaign medals, making this award his only medal issued. The Rhodesia Native Regiment earned six Military Medals for service in the Great War. Sergeant Salima being awarded the first and one of only two awarded to African recipients. Twenty nine mention in despatches were awarded, ten to African recipients of which Sergeant Salimas award is unique in conjunction with the award of the M.M. Minor edge bruises (VF+) OnlineAuctions 2010-09-12T19:34:00+00:00 Orders Decorations http://www.neateauctions.co.uk/auction_details.php?auction_id=107423 http://www.neateauctions.co.uk/auction_details.php?auction_id=107423 India General Service Medal 1854 - 1895 Bronze issue, Bar: Burma 1885 - SYCE. KHOODA BUX, 2D. 1st BOMBAY LCRS. (VF+) OnlineAuctions 2010-09-12T19:36:00+00:00 Campaign Medals http://www.neateauctions.co.uk/auction_details.php?auction_id=107424 http://www.neateauctions.co.uk/auction_details.php?auction_id=107424 India General Service Medal 1854 - 1895 Bar: Waziristan 1894 - LIEUT. H. L. TOMKINS, 19th PUNJAB INFANTRY. Distinguished Service Order LG: 20/5/1898, Lieutenant Harry Leith Tomkins, in recognition of services in the recent operations on the North West Frontier of India. Insignia presented by the Queen at Windsor on 17/11/1898. Also M.I.D. for this campaign. Awarded the Order of Saint Micheal & Saint George, companion in 1917 and mentioned in despatches twice for WW1. Served on the North West Frontier of India 1901 - 2, in Somaliland 1903 - (medal & clasp), operations in the Zakka Khel country 1908 (medal & clasp). Served in the European war from 1914 as a Lieutenant Colonel with the 28th Punjabis. Severely wounded in 1916. Minor rim nick (VF+) OnlineAuctions 2010-09-12T19:38:00+00:00 Campaign Medals http://www.neateauctions.co.uk/auction_details.php?auction_id=107425 http://www.neateauctions.co.uk/auction_details.php?auction_id=107425 Afghanistan Medal 1878 - 1880 GL. NO. 1194 PT. DHAN SING. GRS. N. I. Officially impressed naming. (VF+) OnlineAuctions 2010-09-12T19:40:00+00:00 Campaign Medals http://www.neateauctions.co.uk/auction_details.php?auction_id=107426 http://www.neateauctions.co.uk/auction_details.php?auction_id=107426 Six Medal Bars India General Service Medal 1895 - 1902 Relief of Chitral 1895 Samana 1897 Queens South Africa Medal 1899 - 1902 South Africa 1901 South Africa 1901 Natal China War Medal 1900 Relief of Pekin One of the South Africa 1901 bars missing a mounting loop. (VF+) OnlineAuctions 2010-09-12T19:41:00+00:00 Campaign Medals http://www.neateauctions.co.uk/auction_details.php?auction_id=107427 http://www.neateauctions.co.uk/auction_details.php?auction_id=107427 Africa General Service Medal 1902 - 1956 Bronze issue, Bar: Somaliland 1902 - 04 PRIVATE SERVANT. GULAM MOHAMED. 58th N. F. HOSP. Scarce Contact marks, edge bruises (NVF) OnlineAuctions 2010-09-12T19:42:00+00:00 Campaign Medals http://www.neateauctions.co.uk/auction_details.php?auction_id=107428 http://www.neateauctions.co.uk/auction_details.php?auction_id=107428 A collection of four WW1 medals 1914 - 15 Star PTE. W. C. GEYLE. 1st S. A. H. South African Horse 1914 - 15 Star & 1914 - 1919 Victory Medal Both: 116921 PNR. C. FLETCHER. R. E. 1914 - 1920 British War Medal 1347 DOST MOHAMED, TEL. DEPT. Telegraph Department (NEF VF+) OnlineAuctions 2010-09-12T19:43:00+00:00 Campaign Medals http://www.neateauctions.co.uk/auction_details.php?auction_id=107429 http://www.neateauctions.co.uk/auction_details.php?auction_id=107429 Lot of Three WW1 Medals 1914 - 1920 British War Medal 90630 SJT. W. S. GREEN. R. A. 2392 SPR. MAIZ ULLAH KHAN, S. & M. Sappers & Miners PTE. J. T. SCHERER. 1st F. AMB. - S. A. M. C. Field Ambulance - South African Medical Corps Contact marks and edge bruises (VF+) OnlineAuctions 2010-09-12T19:44:00+00:00 Campaign Medals