MISCELLANEOUS
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Campbell, M., Hints to Beginners on Flying, London, 1918, 48pp; Hey, J.A., Roll of Honour of the Battle of Arnhem,
Oosterbeek, 1986, xxi + 110pp + comprehensive index, rectos; together with a quantity of photographs, documentation,
original letters, etc, some dating back to 1856 and the Crimean War, relating to military service, transmission of medals,
RAF service from World War I to the Falklands, handbooks for the operation of Hercules C-130 aircraft, HMS Amethyst
Yangtze 1949 roll of personnel, etc [Lot]. Varied state; in a suitcase £40-60
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ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS, ALEXANDER MEMORIAL MEDAL, by J. S. & A. B.
Wyon, obverse: bust of Thomas Alexander in uniform; reverse: figure of
‘Medicine’, in classical garments, seated before tents, a serpent
entwined around her arm drinks from a bowl (Lt. Col. J. C. Watts, R.A.
M.C., 1952) 42mm., silver-gilt, in leather case of issue, virtually
extremely fine £150-200
The Alexander Memorial Prize consisted of a gilt medal and a purse of £550 provided from a fund raised by public subscription in the
memory of Thomas Alexander C.B., F.R.C.S., Director General Army Medical Department, 1858-1860, who had taken an active and
important part in the recognition of the Army Medical Department after the Crimean War. The Prize is awarded annually for
professional work of outstanding merit to promote the study and the improvement of Military Medicine, Military Surgery, Military
Hygiene or Pathology and is open to all regular medical officers of the R.A.M.C.
John Cadman Watts was the author of Surgeon at War, London, 1955 - a work which based on his awards, he was well able to write.
Being awarded the M.C. for his wartime work as a Surgeon at Rannville in June 1944 and for his service with the 6th Airborne Division
at Hamminkeln in March 1945. He was awarded the O.B.E. for his work in running the British Military Hospital in Dhekelia, Cyprus,
during the time of the ‘EOKA’ troubles - treating 38 casualties over a four month period, none of whom died. With copied research.
O.B.E. London Gazette 14 April 1959 (Cyprus). Recommendation states: ‘During the past four months Lt. Col. J. C. Watts has not only
built up the Surgical Division of this new hospital but has been required to carry the full surgical load on his own shoulders. This has
meant that he has, literally, never been off duty. He has been on constant call and, on several occasions, grossly overworked - a
situation which he has always accepted with the utmost cheerfulness. ....’
M.C. London Gazette 24 January 1946 (W.W.II). Recommendation states: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Major Watts
landed by glider at Hamminkeln on 24 Mar 45. Immediately after landing they were sniped at close quarters but Major Watts
succeeded in unloading the jeep which he used to collect casualties from the neighbouring gliders and in spite of sustained and
accurate machine gun fire he succeeded in dressing and evacuating all casualties over the next two hours.
At Ranville on 21st June 1944 the MDS was heavily shelled and many casualties were caused, some casualties requiring immediate
surgical interference. Major Watts continued to operate till all the cases were finished. During this period the building sustained 15
direct hits and the operating theatre was struck twice. By his coolness and skill on this occasion he was instrumental in saving many
lives.
Throughout the whole campaign this officer has set a very high standard of coolness, courage and endurance in many cases under
difficult and trying conditions’.
368
SPECIMEN STRIKINGS FOR THE SOUTHERN RHODESIA WAR SERVICE MEDAL 1939-45, two uniface specimens of the reverse, in bronze and
in cupro nickel, without suspension, edge plain and unmarked, 36 mm diameter; together with the Artist's working
plaster for the Public Seal of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, arms, titles of Elizabeth II and legend around in
two lines, circa 1955, 270 mm diameter, the three pieces mounted in a glass fronted display case, extremely fine (3)
£150-250
From the sale of Specimens and Artists' Copies designed and collected by Thomas Humphrey Pager O.B.E. (1893-1974), Sotheby 15/16
November 1984 and then A.A. Upfill-Brown Collection, D.N.W. 4 December 1991.
369
Presentation of the Colours to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Battalions, The Parachute Regiment, by His Majesty King George VI,
Aldershot, 19th July 1950, a large framed and glazed print of the painting by T. Cuneo, November 1950, 82 x 61mm;
The Prince of Wales, a large framed and glazed portrait in RAF uniform, 54 x 68cm, signed Charles 1980 [2]. Excellent
order £40-60
370
RENAMED MEDAL GROUP: DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL, G.V.R.; MILITARY MEDAL, G.V.R.; 1914 STAR, with copy clasp; BRITISH WAR
AND VICTORY MEDALS; FRANCE, CROIX DE GUERRE 1914-1918, with bronze palm on ribbon, all the British medals are renamed
(3/3134 Sgt. T. Varley, R.F.A.) mounted as worn, very fine (6) £100-140
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DEFECTIVE MEDALS (15) EGYPT AND SUDAN 1882-89, dated reverse (F. Starling, A.B., H.M.S. Achilles) lacking suspension;
QUEEN’S SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1902 (1924 Pte. J. Maguire, R. Irish Rif.) lacking suspension; AFRICA GENERAL SERVICE 1902-56, E.
II.R. (22842841 Fus. A. J. Strain, R. Ir. F.) lacking suspension and clasp; BRITISH WAR MEDAL 1914-20 (7) (2371S.D. M.
Griffin, D.H., R.N.R.; W. McCartney, Tr., M.F.A.; W. Boyles, Tr., M.F.A.; 6981 Pte. H. Bailie, S. Lan. R.; 1809 Pte. E.
Splaine, Manch. R.T4-128799 Dvr. T. Nutt, A.S.C.; S4-06457 Sjt. R. Rogan, A.S.C.) all lacking suspensions; BRITISH WAR
MEDAL 1914-20 (4) (225480 T. Johnston, A.B., R.N.; 17-1569 Pte. W. Craig, R. Ir. Rif.; PW.597 Pte. I. Busby, Midd’x. R.;
23594 Pte. W. Imrie, K.O.S.B.) all lacking suspension rods, medal to Imrie’ surname engraved; medal to ‘Craig’
renamed; BRITISH WAR MEDAL 1914-20 (18790 Pte. W. J. Smyth, R. Ir. Rif.) part renamed; SILVER WAR BADGE (3) (360684;
400515; B230997) last lacking pin; some with jeweller’s marks or scratches, most with edge bruising and contact marks,
fine and better (18) £120-160
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