Campaign Medal Groups

Queen’s South Africa Medal clasps Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902

Capt C H Walter Norfolk Arty Mil

Special Constabulary Long Service Medal GV

Cyril H Walter

With some copy research and copy photos.

Queen’s South Africa Medal clasp Cape Colony confirmed on the Medal roll dated Kimberley 6th July 1907 TNAWO100/146 page 104.

Clasp for South Africa 1901 confirmed on the Medal roll dated Great Yarmouth 12th May 1903 TNA WO100/146 page 108.

Clasps for Orange Free State, Transvaal and South Africa 1902 confirmed on the Medal roll dated Great Yarmouth 24th October 1902 TNA WO100/146 page 115.

Cyril Harry Walter was born on 10th October 1874 in Hellesdon, Norwich, Norfolk the eldest son of John Henry Fraser Walter (1847-1927) and his wife Gertrude Alice nee Huntsman (1851-1934) of Drayton Hall, Norfolk, JP. Married 1904 Olivia youngest daughter of Captain Preston of Flasby Hall, Yorkshire, two daughters. Deputy Lieutenant of Norfolk 1935, Justice of the Peace 1911 home Tacolneston Hall, Norwich. The 1939 Register records Cyril is a Timber Importer and Special Constable residing with his wife who is Assistant County Director Red Cross, Cook and Maid at Tacolneston Hall where he died on 3rd May 1953.

Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant The Prince of Wales’s Own Norfolk Artillery 11th November 1893 (London Gazette 10th November 1893 page 6287), Lieutenant 16th December 1896 (London Gazette 15th December 1896 page 7405), Captain 8th April 1901 (London Gazette 26th April 1901 page 2860), Honorary Major 9th October 1906 (London Gazette 2nd November 1906 page 7371), transferred to the General Reserve of Officers retaining his rank of Major 23rd June 1909 (London Gazette 22nd June 1909 page 4769), ceases to belong to the Reserve of Officers on reaching the age limit 24th September 1924 (London Gazette 23rd September 1924 page 6980). Five officers and one hundred and thirty two other ranks from this unit served in South Africa, embarking at Southampton aboard the SS Orotava for South Africa on 6th May 1901. On 13th September 1901 Captain Walter with the Kimberley detachment (35 NCO’s and men of the Norfolk Artillery) took over ‘Long Cecil’ a 4 inch breach loading gun made during the siege, a 5 inch howitzer and 9 pounder which had been captured from the Boers at Dontfeld the day after the relief of Kimberley. The detachment used the two latter guns as field guns. On 25th June 1902 the Norfolk Artillery Service Company embarked at Cape Town aboard the SS Walmer Castle for Southampton arriving on 12th July 1902. During the Great War Cyril was still a member of the Reserve of Officers and served with Number 4 Royal Garrison Artillery Depot at Great Yarmouth, he did not serve overseas during the Great War.

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Campaign Service Medal E2 clasp South Arabia

RM.17286 H Law Cpl RM

Long Service and Good Conduct Medal Royal Navy E2

PO.17286V Sgt H Law RM

Mounted as originally worn.

Toned

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British War and Victory Medals

Major E J D Colvin

King George V Delhi Durbar Medal 1911

Unnamed as issued

King George V Silver Jubilee Medal 1935

Unnamed as issued

King George VI Coronation Medal 1937

Unnamed as issued

The group mounted as originally worn.

With research extracted from on line sources.

Elliott James Dowell Colvin was born in Steyning, Sussex 27th July 1885 the son of John Russell Colquhoun Colvin (1858-1935) and his wife Jessie Rosaline nee Webster. Educated at Windlesham House School, Charterhouse (left in 1902) and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant 23rd March 1905, Lieutenant 117th Mahrattas 9th April 1906, Captain 9th January 1913, Major Indian Army 9th January 1919, Lieutenant Colonel Indian Army 9th January 1930. Colvin remained on active service with the 117th Mahrattas Regiment until July 1908. After his active military service, he transitioned to administrative roles within British India. In July 1908, he was appointed as the personal assistant to the Resident in Hyderabad, he appears on the Delhi Durbar Medal roll as Lieutenant 38th Central India Horse resident in Hyderabad TNA WO100/400 page 182 refers. By February 1912, he was appointed as a Political Officer in the Indian Political Department, marking his entry into the upper echelons of colonial governance. His career in the political service progressed rapidly. In June 1915, Colvin was promoted to the position of Agent to the Governor-General in Central India. During the Great War he was attached to the 38th Central India Horse from November 1914 and commanded the Depot 38th Central India Horse June 1915 to October 1917. Serving in South Persia 17th October 1917 to 12th June 1918, he was in a theatre of war Base Commandant at Bandar Abbas (Graded as DAQMG) his British War and Victory Medal roll entry TNA WO329/2389 page 69 records the award of the British War and Victory Medals only and also he served as Political Agent at Baghelkand.

Colvin continued to take on various key roles, including being appointed as the Political Agent in Baghelkhand in 1921 and later serving as Under-secretary to the Agent to the Governor-General in Central India in 1922. Colvin’s role as an adviser to the Maharaja of Rewa in 1924 established his reputation as an effective administrator. This experience led to his appointment as the Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir in March 1932, following communal unrest in the state. The Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir, Hari Singh, had requested assistance from the British Indian government, leading to Colvin’s appointment to manage the situation. Colvin’s tenure as Prime Minister was notable for the increased influence of British India over the princely state, a reflection of the British strategy to maintain control over Kashmir, a geopolitically sensitive region. He was reappointed as Prime Minister in 1935, underscoring the trust placed in him by both the Maharaja and the British authorities. In recognition of his service, Colvin was awarded the title of Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire (CIE) London Gazette 6th June 1933 page 3805. His career continued with important postings, including his appointment as Resident to Baroda and the Gujarat States in January 1938. Colvin retired from the Indian Army with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in July 1940, marking the end of a long and distinguished career in both military and civil service. He died in Bournemouth in 1950.

An important British India Political Services group and first time on the market.

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Egypt and Sudan Medal 1882-89 reverse dated 1882 no clasp

A McMinnies LDG SEAn HMS Achillies

Long Service and Good Conduct Medal Royal Navy Victoria

Albt McMinnies BO’S MTE HMS Alexandra

Khedives Star dated 1882

Unnamed as issued

With copy service record.

Albert McMinnies was born in Bury St Edmonds, Suffolk 7th February 1858 a Stable Boy, he entered the Royal Navy aboard HMS Penelope as Boy 2nd Class 11th February 1873. Continuing to serve ashore and afloat, interestingly as a Boy 1st Class he served aboard the Royal Yacht Victoria and Albert 8th September 1874 to 8th April 1875. Rated Ordinary Seaman aboard HMS Hercules 13th April 1875 and Able Seaman aboard HMS Sultan 1st October 1877, he subsequently joined Excellent 15th June 1878, HMS Achilles 18th September 1880 and advanced to Leading Seaman 13th April 1881, Royal Adelaide 28th April 1883, HMS Achilles 8th June 1883 and advanced to Petty Officer 2nd Class 6th September 1883, Cambridge 4th August 1884, Excellent 9th August 1884, Cormorant 26th May 1885, Excellent 31st August 1885, HMS Alexandra 20th February 1886, rated Bosuns Mate (Petty Officer 1st Class) 1st April 1886, Excellent 8th June 1889, HMS Marathon 24th September 1890, Victory I 21st February 1894, Excellent 1st April 1894, Victory 16th October 1894, HMS Alexandra 20th October 1894, discharged 8th February 1896 to pension. Long Service and Good Conduct Medal awarded 25th August 1886. Albert qualified as a Navy Diver 1st November 1879 and re-qualified as a Navy Diver 27th January 1885. Albert returned to Bury St Edmonds following his discharge from the Royal Navy, he married Elizabeth Seales (1858-1938) in 1896 and died on 8th February 1908.

Minimal pitting

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1939/45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence and War Medals

Unnamed as issued

Efficiency Medal “Territorial” GVI 1st type

T/6087569 DVR J L Williams RASC

Dunkirk Medal 1940 (GENUINE)

Unnamed as issued

With a Boys Brigade Long Service award the reverse engraved “J L Williams 1930-37 Long Service”.

The King’s Badge (Ministry of Pensions) in card box of issue and London Ex POW Association enamel badge complete with pin and catch reverse.

The Medals mounted court style on black felt backing with no broaches, presumable for display.

James Leonard Williams was born in Norwood, Surrey 16th March 1919, he attested for the 4th (Territorial Battalion) The Queen’s Royal West Surrey Regiment 1st November 1938 and transferred to the 5th (Territorial Battalion) Royal West Kent Regiment 23rd February 1939. The 5th Battalion formed part of the 132nd Infantry Brigade, serving alongside the 4th Battalion, Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment). The 132nd Brigade was an integral part of the 44th (Home Counties) Division and, with the rest of the Division, was sent to France in April 1940 where it became part of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) stationed on the Franco-Belgian border. About a month after arriving, it was involved in the battles of France and Dunkirk and was evacuated to England. The War Office Casualty List TNA WO417/15 records James is reported missing in action between 10th May and 14th June 1940. The War Office Casualty List TNA WO417/19 records James is a Prisoner of War in German hands, previously reported missing. The War Office Casualty List TNA WO417/68 (date range 2nd to 29th November 1943) records James is now repatriated to England, possibly due to sickness or recovering from wounds. James transferred to the Royal Army Service Corps following his return to England and if his Second World War Medals are correct returned to North West Europe 1944-45. Awarded the Efficiency Medal “Territorial” in Army Order 20 of 1946 TNA WO102/36a refers, he died in Oxford in 1997.

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