56 23rd June 2012 medals
Highlights to come in the provinces
THE star lot at George Kidner of Lymington on June 21 is expected to be this Second World War triple DSO group awarded to Lieutenant-General Sir Harold Rawdon Briggs KCIE, KBE, CB, DSO and Two Bars. Briggs was a key fi gure in the Western
Desert and East Africa during the Second World War, initially commanding the 7th Indian Infantry Brigade and earning his fi rst DSO while commanding ‘Briggsforce’ in action in Eritrea. He won his second DSO after being
promoted to command the 5th Indian Division, having taken part in Operation Crusader and the Battle of Gazala, going on to win his third after distinguished action in Burma. After the war Briggs was appointed
Commander in Chief of Burma Command and was recalled to active duty in 1950 as Director of Operations in Malaya, where he instituted the Briggs Plan, credited with helping to resolve the Malayan Emergency. The lot is offered together with the
Briggs’ collection of highly important photographs, documents and other ephemera relating to his campaigns in Africa and in Burma, including an
and St George C.M.G. Companion’s Neck Badge, Distinguished Service Order and Military Cross among others. All awarded to Colonel E.G. Hamilton,
The Military Cross was announced in the London Gazette of February 16, 1915 and the DSO on June 24, 1916. The LG hailed Hamilton “for
conspicuous gallantry during an enemy counter-attack. He rallied men of different regiments at a critical time and under heavy rifl e fi re. His efforts were successful in stopping the enemy”. He was further mentioned on May
15, 1917, when was awarded The Order of St Stanislas and he was Mentioned in Dispatches a total of fi ve times between 1915 and 1919. With excellent supporting
documentation, the estimate is £10,000.
Two outstanding medal groups: Above: that awarded to Lieutenant-General Briggs (est. £15,000-18,000). Right: Colonel Hamilton’s group (est. £10,000).
album, The Western Desert 1940-1945, containing his own account of the campaign together with photographs and newscuttings. The estimate is £15,000-18,000.
WARWICK and Warwick have their own Connaught Rangers rarity on June 20, when they will offer an exceptional First World War group, which includes the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael
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AS this column went to press, Toovey’s (22.5% buyer’s premium) of Washington in West Sussex were preparing to offer this DSM group of fi ve to Pilot Offi cer Leslie Pratt of the RNVR. Accompanied by a photocopy of the
Supplement to the London Gazette, dated January 2, 1945, confi rming the award “For Courage, Leadership and Skill Whilst Serving in Light Coastal Craft in Attacks on Enemy Shipping”, and other documents, the lot carried an estimate of £700-1000 for the June 13 sale.
4th AUCTION 20th October 2012
On offer will be Orders, Medals and Decorations - international and all periods of time, as well as Award Documents, Statutes, Medal Literature and Regimental Histories.
Bene Merenti Auctions Christian Lehrle
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Auction of Coins & Medals Monday 9th
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A group of four Great War medals, Military Medal and bar, 1914-15 star, War and Victory medals, to 26365 Bmbr J.A. Davison R.F.A., with dress ribbons, R.H. & R.F.A. records certificate of transfer to reserve on demobilization dated the 11th of January 1919, and presentation watches to include a 9ct gold keyless wind full hunter Waltham pocket watch. Lot 289 | Estimate £1,200 - £1,800
310 lots
Full catalogue available at
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We welcome consignments for this forthcoming auction
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