Commonwealth Medals

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Victorian Campaign Medals, Decorations and Long Service Medals

One. Canada General Service Medal with bar "Fenian Raid 1866". Named to Cpl. G.H. Cutlip 1st Halifax. V.A. George Henry Cutlip served in the 1st Halifax Volunteer Artillery which was called up for service from 6 June to 31 July 1866. The medal roll indicates that Cutlip performed guard duty at Ordnance and participated in nightly harbour patrols by steamer with 1 gun, 1 Sgt. and 7 men of the battery on board. He received his medal in August 1900. The rolls for the CGS held at Library and Archives Canada show that Cutlip was one of 54 men in his unit who received the medal. A copy of Cutlip's obituary that accompanies the hard copy research file with the medal shows that he was a painter by profession, and notes that he passed away on 22 October 1909. Medal is toned black on short length of original ribbon.

EF Condition $750

One. Crimea Medal 1854-56 with clasp 'SEBASTOPOL'. Unnamed as issued. On clean original ribbon.

Good VF Condition $275

One. Egypt Medal 1882-1889 with 1882 reverse. No clasp. Named to W. SKEAT BANDSN H.M.S. INCONSTANT. William Skeat was born on 19 November 1861 in Saint Blazey, Cornwall. He joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Bandsman on 2 February 1878, re-ennrolling for a 10 year term on 19 November 1879 when he reached the age of 18. Skeat served on HMS Impregnable, Inconstant, Duke of Wellington, Royal Adelaide, and Revenge. He took his discharge by purchase on 13 November 1884. Electronic copy of Royal Navy Register of Seaman's Service accompanies medal, which is loose on clean short length of original ribbon. Some contacting to edge of medal where surname appears, as can be seen in photos, but otherwise...

VF Condition $225

One. Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902 with clasps 'CAPE COLONY', 'ORANGE FREE STATE', 'TRANSVAAL'. Named to 71913 GNR: C. MACKIE. 14:S.D, R.G.A. Un-researched. Loose on clean older ribbon.

EF Condition $225

One. Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902 with clasp 'ORANGE FREE STATE'. Named to 5380 PTE. J. WHITE. RL: LANC: REGT. Copy medal roll with the medal indicates that White served with the 3rd Bn Rl Lanc Regt and was also entitled to the clasp 'CAPE COLONY'. Otherwise un-researched. Loose on modern ribbon with tape residue on reverse, one large EK near name of unit.

VF Condition $200

One. India General Service Medal 1854-95 with clasp 'PEGU'. Un-named. Loose on older faded original ribbon. Un-researched.

Good VF Condition $250

One. Royal Navy Long Service and Good Conduct Medal(VR). Named to E.T.J. TURNER H.M.S. COAST GUARD. On short length of worn original ribbon.

Good VF Condition $240

One. North West Canada Medal 1885. Unnamed as issued. Loose on modern slightly stained ribbon.

EF Condition $900

One. Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902 with clasp 'CAPE COLONY'. Named to 3327 PTE. J. DAVIS. DERBY: REGT. Un-researched. Loose on short piece of modern ribbon.

Good VF Condition $200

One. Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902 with clasp 'CAPE COLONY'. Named to 9806 SJT E. WATTS RL W. SURREY REGT. Un-researched. Loose on piece of modern ribbon.

Good VF Condition $240

Two. Likely family group. Queen's South Africa Medal with clasps 'CAPE COLONY', 'SOUTH AFRICA 1902'. Named to 28664 PTE. D. MC FEDERIES. 140TH IMP. YEO. COY. and British War Medal 1914-20. Named to 202955 PTE. J. MCFEDRIES GORD. HIGHRS. While these two medals are obviously named to different recipients, they came to us together and given the fact that the family name is uncommon, we believe they are likely related, which is why we are selling them as a pair. Un-researched. Each medal is loose on original (albeit incorrect) Victory Medal ribbon.

Good VF Condition $275

One. Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (VR). Named to 1169. Qr. MR. SGT. W. KERR DORSET: R. in engraved sloped capitals. Kerr's LSGC was issued in October 1886, according to the WO102 roll held at the UK's National Archives. He was commissioned as a Quarter Master on 28 August 1886, and promoted to Captain on 29 August 1896, retiring on 11 August 1900. His service record indicates he served in the East Indies, Egypt and Malta; he was in Egypt between December 1885 and August 1886, but does not seem to have qualified for the Egypt Medal, nor did he earn any service medals during his time in India. Kerr spent enough time in India that he learned to speak Hindustani, according to his service record; he left India 11 March 1897, and completed his service in England. Medal is loose on clean short length of original ribbon. Much more research possible.

Good VF Condition $175

One. King's South Africa Medal 1899-1902 with clasps SOUTH AFRICA 1901, SOUTH AFRICA 1902. Named to 23544 SERJT. R. WILLS. R.E. Loose on older faded original ribbon. Unresearched.

Good VF Condition $140

One. Royal Canadian Humane Association Medal. Engraved on reverse "Awarded to Gilbert Gilmour for conspicuous courage in saving a man from drowning in the River St Lawrence in September 1903". Accompanied by copies of some period newspaper clippings from the Montreal Gazette of 3 September and 24 December 1903, which describe the circumstances of Gilmour's act of bravery. The rescue for which he received this award took place on 2 September 1903 near Longue Pointe in Montreal's East End. Gilmour was in a rowing skiff at the time of the incident, and spent about 15 minutes rescuing the man, who had suffered from cramps while bathing nearer to shore and had been swept downstream. The drowning man resisted Gilmour's attempts to save him, striking the latter in the face at one point with his elbow and almost knocking him unconscious. Gilmour apparently saved another man from drowning sometime in the previous month, and the rescue for which this medal was awarded was his fifth. Medal suspender is loose and moves freely around the circumference of the medal, and could benefit from being crimped. The medal is missing its ribbon, and has some verdegris on the obverse, but is otherwise in ...

F Condition $875

One. King's South Africa Medal 1899-1902 with clasps "SOUTH AFRICA 1901", "SOUTH AFRICA 1902". Named to 4212 PTE. W. TERNENT. NORTH'D FUS:

VF Condition $140

One. India General Service Medal 1854-95 with clasp 'BURMA 1887-89'. Named to 691 Sepoy Burkhurdar Khan, 12th Bn Infantry in running engraved script.

Good VF Condition $225

One. Royal Navy Long Service and Conduct Medal (VR). Named to HENRY JOHNS LG. SHIPWt. H.M.S. WILDFIRE. Un-researched, other than a short note indicating that Henry Johns was Welsh, and originally from Vars Market, Pembrokeshire. Loose on clean older ribbon.

Good VF Condition $250

One. King's South Africa Medal 1899-1902 with clasps 'SOUTH AFRICA 1901', 'SOUTH AFRICA 1902'. Named in impressed capitals to 3635 PTE. J. KAY. SCOT: RIFLES. Un-researched. Court-mounted on card on clean newer ribbon.

Good VF Condition $150

One. India General Service Medal 1854-1895 with clasp "BURMA 1885-87". Named to 770 Pte. J. Davies 1st Bn R.W. Fus. in engraved running script. Un-researched. Loose on older silk ribbon.

Good VF Condition $250

One. Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902 with clasps "CAPE COLONY", "ORANGE FREE STATE", "SOUTH AFRICA 1901", "SOUTH AFRICA 1902". Named to 5439 PTE. S. HAIR. HIGHLAND. L.I. in impressed capitals. Unresearched. Medal is loose on clean new ribbon.

Good VF Condition $250

One. Egypt Medal 1882-89 (undated reverse). Named to C. BONNING, PTE. R.M.L.I. Chaarles Bonning was born on 23 January 1846 at Ilminster, Somerset, and was working as a flax dresser before he enlisted in the Royal Marines on 20 February 1864. He was appointed Private in 27 Company and served at Plymouth Headquarters until 8 February 1866 when he embarked on HMS INDUS. He returned to Plymouth Division on 1 October 1868 and embraked on HMS LIFFEY for the Flying Squadron-World Cruise from 1869-1870. His other ships included WARRIOR, CALEDONIA, and AGINCOURT. He served in the Royal Marine Battalion Egypt from 9 February 1884 until 20 November 1884, when he was invalided at Suakin, and he was in hospital before being returned to England on 26 December 1884. He completed 21 years of service and was discharged 27 February 1885. With copy of medal roll confirming Egypt Medal, service record, and summary of service. Medal is suspended on older slightly stained ribbon.

VF Condition $300

One. Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902 with clasps "CAPE COLONY", "ORANGE FREE STATE". Named to MR. J. MAHER. IMP: MIL: RWY:. Un-researched. Loose on clean newer ribbon.

Good VF Condition $200

One. Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902 with clasps 'CAPE COLONY', 'ORANGE FREE STATE', 'TRANSVAAL'. Named to 79616 GNR. A.H. WOOD. 6TH E.D., R.G.A. in impressed capitals. Service number officially corrected. Unresearched. Medal is loose on clean new ribbon.

Good VF Condition $175

Two. Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902 with clasps "CAPE COLONY","ORANGE FREE STATE", "TRANSVAAL", "SOUTH AFRICA 1901" and "SOUTH AFRICA 1902" and British War Medal 1914-20. Named to 4799 PTE. W. NIGHTINGALE. 7TH HUSSARS on QSA, and to 228862 A. SJT. W. NIGHTINGALE 92-CAN. INF. on BWM. William Nightingale was born 1 March 1881 in Middlesex, England. He was married and working as a coachman in Montreal when he joined the 1st Reinforcing Company, 5th Royal Highlanders of Canada at Montreal on 21 August 1916. He noted on enrollment that he had served 8 years with the 7th Hussars, and an additional 4 years in the Reserves. Nightingale served in the 92nd Battalion CEF in England only, and the BWM represents his full medal entitlement for his First World War service. His service with the 7th Hussars is unresearched. Medals are loose and unmounted on older ribbons.

Good VF Condition $475

Two. Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902 with clasps "TRANSVAAL", "SOUTH AFRICA 1902", and British War Medal 1914-20. Named to 171 PTE. A. BERRY. CANADIAN M.R. on QSA, and to 190174 PTE. A.E. BERRY 91-CAN. INF. on BWM. Albert Edward Berry as born in St. Thomas, Ontario on 31 October 1880. He stated on attestation to the Canadian Expeditionary Force that he had previously served in the 3rd Battalion of the Royal Canadian Regiment for a year, and the 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles, serving in South Africa for one year. He earned the Queen's South Africa Medal for the latter service. On his enrollment in the Canadian Expeditionary Force, Berry gave his civilian trade as 'woodturner', and also noted that he had served in the 25th Elgin Regiment for 10 years, holding the rank of Sergeant. He was married, and his wife, Mrs. Eulia Berta Berry, was living at 53 West Avenue in St. Thomas, with their three children, when he attested in the 91st Battalion on 24 March 1916. Berry arrived in England in July 1916, but medical issues (rheumatoid arthritis in his right hip and knee) led to him being medically discharged and returned to Canada in October 1916, with the BWM his full medal entitlement for his service. Medals are loose and unmounted on relatively clean older ribbons; the QSA has been plated, and the BWM silvered.

Good VF Condition $1050