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Dealers in Orders, Decorations and Campaign Medals I started DCM medals in 2012 with Peter Duckers, initially with a shop in Shrewsbury.

Peter has now retired, although we are in constant contact. In 2023 I closed the physical shop and now trade from an office, and at many "medal and militaria fairs" in the UK. I try to add new items to my website every week, so please have a look, you never know what will turn up next.

29/10/2026

Military Medal Territorial Force group - 159 (Devon) Heavy battery Royal Garrison Artillery.

Military Medal (Geo V) 329237 Sjt R. Lapthorn R.G.A.; British War and Victory Medals, 329237 Sjt R. Lapthorne. R.A,; Territorial Force War Medal, 292 Gnr R. Lapthorne. R.A.; Defence Medal. Group court mounted for wear. (Note different spelling of surname on MM)

Richard Lapthorne was born in 1896 in Salcombe, Devon. He is confirmed with both service numbers on his MIC, which also refers to his entitlement to a Silver War Badge and his T.F.W.M.

His father William Henry was a member of the Devonshire Volunteer Artillery from 1883.

Military Medal, London Gazette 20th August 1919.

His T.F.W.M. roll shows he served in 159th Heavy battery, and contains a William J Lapthorne serving in the same battery, with such an unusual surname we suspect they may be related?

The S.W.B. roll confirms his entitlement and that he was issued badge no B314985, and that he was discharged on the 29th September 1919.

His pension card index gives his address as 25 island Street, Salcombe, South Devon. It also gives his full name as Richard Harry Lapthorn.

He died in December 1946 in Plymouth, Devon.

Condition - GVF, a few minor edge bruises.

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29/10/2026

Military Medal - 7th battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers, Battle of Gaza.

Military Medal 9Geo V) 290122 Pte W.J. Richards. 7/R.W. Fus - T.F.

William John Richards MIC shows he is entitled to a 1914-15 trio, and landed in the Balkans on the 8th August 1915, and also served with service no 784.

He was disembodies on the 29th April 1919 and gave his address as Tredegar Arms, Nant Ddu, Merthyr.

Military Medal, London Gazette 18th July 1917. (April to June 1917, Battle of Gaza)

The 1/7th (Merionethshire and Montgomeryshire) Battalion of the Royal Welch Fusiliers was a Territorial Force unit raised at the outbreak of the First World War. Assigned to the 158th Brigade of the 53rd (Welsh) Division, the battalion underwent intensive home training before embarking for active service in the Mediterranean theater in July 1915.

The battalion’s baptism of fire came during the ill-fated Gallipoli Campaign. Landing at Suvla Bay on August 9, 1915, they faced grueling conditions, intense heat, and fierce Ottoman resistance. On August 10, the 7th RWF participated in the costly attack on Scimitar Hill, advancing across the exposed Salt Lake under heavy shrapnel and r***e fire. Though they reached close to their objectives, the assault faltered, resulting in severe casualties. Over subsequent months, the battalion endured heavy artillery barrages, severe floods, and widespread disease, notably dysentery and trench foot. By December 1915, decimated by sickness and combat losses, the surviving remnants were evacuated from the peninsula, initially withdrawing to Mudros before relocating to Egypt to recuperate and rebuild strength.

Throughout 1916, the battalion formed part of the Egyptian Expeditionary Force (EEF), helping defend the Suez Canal corridor against Ottoman incursions. They undertook extensive garrison duties, railway protection, and desert patrols, maintaining vital defensive lines. By late 1916 and early 1917, the EEF transitioned from a defensive posture to an aggressive offensive strategy, pushing across the Sinai Desert into Ottoman Palestine. This shift culminated in the First Battle of Gaza on March 26, 1917, where the 53rd Division spearheaded the center of the advance to capture the Ali Muntar ridge. Despite severe resistance and heavy casualties, the battalion briefly secured key terrain before being forced to withdraw under evening orders.

Between April and June 1917, the 7th Battalion found itself deeply engaged in the Palestine campaign, most notably fighting in the Second Battle of Gaza from April 17 to 19. Facing heavily reinforced Ottoman fortifications and a thinly spread artillery barrage, the 53rd Division launched a punishing frontal assault across open, exposed terrain. The battalion sustained heavy casualties under intense enemy machine-gun and artillery fire, failing to crack the entrenched lines. The remainder of May and June was spent holding the new forward positions, rebuilding morale, and enduring harsh desert conditions while the EEF reorganized for future offensives.

Condition - NEF

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29/10/2026

Military Medal - Royal Field Artillery awarded for August 1917 (Ypres (Passchendaele))

Military Medal (Geo V) 92891 Dvr J.Mathieson. C.82/ Bde. R.F.A.

John Mathieson (Sometimes spell Matheson) was born in Edinburgh in 1895

His MIC shows he is also entitled to a 1914-15 trio, and landed in France on the 25th July 1915

He enlisted on the 20th August 1914

Military Medal, London Gazette 2nd November 1917. (Ypres)

His MM was due to be presented at Edinburgh Castle, however this was cancelled as he was not available to attend the presentation.

Condition - GVF

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29/10/2026

Royal Air Force Casualty - 49 Squadron, Killed in Action 23rd September 1943, near Altdorf, Germany.

1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; 1939-45 War Medal; Air Council Condolence slip, Flight Sergeant C.F. Walton; Box of Issue addressed to F.E. Walton, Eddington, Birmingham; Air Ministry Letter dated 30th April 1947 regarding the circumstances of his death.

Charles Frederick Walton was the son of Frank and JaneWalton of Perry Bar Birmingham. Born in1917.

He was Killed in Action on the 23rd September 1943, whilst serving in 49 Squadron R.A.F.V.R. and is commemorated at Dumback War Cemetery.

An Air Ministry sets out the circumstances of his death

"I am directed to refer to the loss of your son Flight Sergeant Charles Frederick Walton, and to say that a report has now been received from the Royal Air Force Missing Research and Enquiry Service who have located the burial place of your son and his companions.

The report states that your son's aircraft was shot down near Altdorf, which is in the French Zone of occupied Germany, at 11.30 p.m. on the 23rd September, 1943, Unhappily, the circumstances of the crash were such that it was only possible to identify the bodies of Sergeant Fleming and Sergeant Bicknell and all the occupants of the aircraft were buried together in a comrades grave in the cemetery at Altdorf, the funeral service being conducted by a Protestant clergyman.

The necessary steps will be taken to have the grave suitably marked with the names and service particulars of your son and his companions.

It is hoped that the knowledge of your son's resting place, coming as it does after such a long period of waiting, will give you some measure of comfort in your great loss."

Condition - NEF

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28/10/2026

A Good WW2 (Dunkirk Veteran), Palestine and Korea Long Service group to a Colour Sergeant in the Kings Shropshire Light Infantry.

1939-45 Star; Africa Star (1st Army clasp, detached from ribbon); Italy Star; Defence Medal; 1939-45 War Medal; General Service Medal 1918-62 (Geo VI) clasp, Palestine 1945-48, 4032181 Cpl A.E. Hill. K.S.L.I.; Kora, 4032181C/SjtA. Hill.K.S.L.I.; UN Korea; Long Service and Good Conduct (Geo VI) Regular Army , 4032181 Sjt A.E. Hill, K.S.L.I.; 1953 Coronation Medal. Note: first 9 swing mounted as worn, last on original wearing pin and with its box of issue. With Original I.D. Tag 181 HQ Coy Hill. A.; His Redbook (Certificate of Service, and an original Newspaper cutting.. Note correction to rank on his G.S.M.

Albert Edward Hill was born on the 3rd june 1917.

He enlisted on the 5th June 1934, serving at home to 12th September 1934, India to 23rd December 1938, home to 23rd September 1939, B.E.F. France to 23rd May 1940, home to 27th February 1943, North Africa to 2nd September 19444, west Africa to 23rd January 1945, Middle East to 2nd September 1946, home to 10th August 1949, Farelf (Far East Land Forces ) to 7th May 1951, Korea to 6th September 1951, Hong Kong to 12th October 1951, Korea to 17th September 1952, MELF (Middle East Land Forces) to 20th October 1952, home to 10th March 1953, BAOR (British Army of the Rhein) to 22nd July 1953, home to 2nd June 1957, Discharged 2nd June 1957.

His rebook confirms all of his campaign medals and LSGC.

The Regimental Journal in January 1954.

"C/ScT. Hit. enlisted in the King's Shropshire Light Infantry in June, 1934, and he spent the next twelve years with the 1st Bn., serving with them in India, with the B.E.F. in France, in this country, North Africa, Italy and the Middle East. October, 1946, he returned to this country and spent the next 18 months at the Depot as Orderly Room Sergeant. He rejoined the lst Bn. on their return to the U.K. in 1948; and did not leave the Bn. again until he was posted to Ist Hereford L.I. (T.A.) as a P.S.I. in July, 1953.

During this period he served with the Bn. in this country, including the period of Guard Duty in London in 1948-49, and in Hong Kong, Korea, and B.A.O.R.

After spending about mine months with the Herefords he was posted to the Depot, where he is now employed carrying out the duties of C.Q.M.S."

Hill was tragically killed whilst cycling to work in 1980 near Shelton Hospital in Shrewsbury.

The regimental Journal records Hills death Spring 1980:

"A long serving member of the Regiment died whilst cycling to work at Shelton Hospital, just out-whilst cycling to work at Shelton Hospital, just outside Shrewsbury, whon in collision with a car. Ex CQMS Albert Edwards (Gus) Hill who served with the Ist Bn. at Dunkirk and throughout the N. Africa and Italy campaigns.

He also served through the Korean War and completed in all 23 years with the Regiment. At the time of his death he has completed a further 20 years as a male nurse at Shelton Hospital. A fine record, and in a packed funeral service the Regiment were well represented to pay their respects."

Condition - GVF

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28/10/2026

1914-15 trio and Plaque, 115 Bde, Royal Field Artillery, Died at Sea 16th November 1916 after being Wounded in Salonika.

1914-15 Star, 44498 Gnr B.H. Heathcote. R.F.A.; British War and Victory Medals, 44498 Gnr B.H. Heathcote, R.A.; Memorial Plaque, Benjamin Hugo Heathcote.

Benjamin Hugo Heathcote was born in Winter, Derbyshire on the 22nd February 1883.

He enlisted into the Royal Field Artillery in 1914 and was posted to 115th (Howitzer) Brigade.arriving in France on the 21st September 1915.

The division travelled to Salonika where in took part in the Battle of Horseshoe Hill.

In October / November of 1916 he was admitted to hospital., and was then shipped home, but did not survive the journey he died on the 16th November 1916 at sea.

He was buried at sea and his commemorated on the Dorian Memorial, and on a family grave in Winter.

Condition - NEF

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28/10/2026

WW1 pair - 1/5th battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, Killed in Action 26th October 1917 (Passchendaele)

British War and Victory Medals, 241402 Pte S. CarlineNorth'd Fus.

Samuel Carline was born on the 12th November 1888 in Matlock, Derbyshire.

His MIC confirms his entitlement to a pair only.

Death Presumed on 26th October 1917 and is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial

Condition - GVF

The 1/5th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers—a Territorial Force unit hailing primarily from Walker and the surrounding Tyneside area—was mobilized in August 1914. Designated as part of the 149th (Northumberland) Infantry Brigade within the 50th (Northumbrian) Division, the battalion landed in France in April 1915 and was almost immediately thrown into the desperate fighting of the Second Battle of Ypres. There, facing the first large-scale German poison gas attacks, the unit established its enduring reputation for steadfast courage under devastating conditions.

Throughout 1916, the 1/5th Battalion saw heavy engagement during the Battle of the Somme, distinguishing itself in the bloody actions for Flers-Courcelette and Morval. In early 1917, after enduring a brutal winter in the trenches, the battalion fought across the mud-caked battlefields of Arras, suffering severe casualties while breaching heavily defended German positions along the Scarpe.

Later that year, the unit moved north to the Ypres Salient to take part in the Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele). Following restructuring in early 1918, the battalion was reconstituted as the 5th Battalion and reassigned, continuing to serve with distinction through the catastrophic German Spring Offensives—where it fought desperate rearguard actions—and during the victorious Hundred Days Offensive that ultimately secured Allied victory in November 1918.

Actions on the 26th October 1917

On October 26, 1917, during the Second Battle of Passchendaele, the 1/5th Battalion took part in the 149th Brigade’s assault near Poelcapelle and Houthulst Forest. Attacking in the center of the brigade line through knee-deep mud and torrential rain, the battalion advanced at 5:40 a.m. toward fortified German pillboxes. The troops encountered devastating machine-gun fire and snipers, while the shrapnel artillery barrage failed to pe*****te the concrete structures. Disorganized by impenetrable mud and drowned crater-landscapes, the assault was checked with catastrophic losses: 12 officers and 439 men were killed, wounded, or missing.

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28/10/2026

A Good China 1842 Long service pair - 26th Regiment (Cameronians)

China 1842, Alexander Patterson. 26th Regiment Foot.; Army L.S. & G.C., (Victorian),1742. Alexr. Patterson, 26th Regt.

1742 Alexander Paterson was born in Paisley, Refrew, in 1816 / 17

Enlisted 27th May 1841.

Alexander Patterson is noted as serving in Jersey in 1851 and in Dublin by 1861. His L.S. & G.C. Medal was awarded with a gratuity of £5 in 1862

He served in China for 1 year 3 months, India for 6 months and Bermuda for 2 years 6 months

His service papers describe his character and conduct as good.

Discharged at his own request11th August 1862, his intended place of residence being George Street, Paisley.

Died 31st December 1892 in Paisley.

Condition - V

The 26th (Cameronian) Regiment of Foot played a key role throughout the First China War (popularly known as the First O***m War), serving as one of the primary British infantry regiments deployed to the Far East. Having already spent over a decade on garrison duty in India, the regiment was dispatched to China in 1840 as part of the expeditionary force led by Sir Hugh Gough.

Arriving in July 1840, the Cameronians immediately spearheaded the capture of Chusan (Zhoushan Island), securing a crucial maritime foothold for British forces. However, their initial period in China was marked by immense hardship; during their long garrison duty on the island, the regiment suffered severely from tropical diseases, dysentery, and malaria, losing hundreds of officers and men before being withdrawn to recuperate.

By late 1841 and early 1842, the 26th Regiment returned to active operations along the Yangtze and Canton River theaters. In early February 1842, the Cameronians arrived to reinforce the strategic garrison at Ningpo (Ningbo). Shortly after their arrival, Qing forces launched a coordinated surprise assault on the city during the night of March 9–10, 1842. While other units bore the initial brunt of the urban defense, the 26th Foot served as a vital tactical reserve, securing key positions within the city walls and supporting counter-offensives that successfully repulsed the Imperial troops.

Following the defense of Ningpo, the Cameronians took part in the broader amphibious campaign pushing up the Yangtze River toward Nanjing. The regiment participated in riverine landings, skirmishes, and assault operations designed to sever the Grand Canal and force the Qing Empire to terms. On August 11, 1842, the 26th Foot took up strategic positions outside Nanjing as British forces prepared to besiege the city. This decisive show of force compelled the Imperial Chinese court to sign the Treaty of Nanking on August 29, 1842, formally ending the war.

In recognition of their extensive, grueling campaign service, the 26th Cameronians were officially granted the battle honor "China" alongside the emblem of the Dragon on their regimental colors.

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28/10/2026

Indian Mutiny, clasp, Delhi, 1/60th Ri**es , Severely Wounded Delhi, later died of the wounds.

Indian Mutiny, clasp, Delhi, J. Thompson. 1st Bn 60th Ri**es.

3270 John Thompson is correct on the medal roll with clasp Delhi, and is recorded as having died of wounds on the 16th September 1857, having been wounded in action on the 14th during the assault on Delhi.

Another J. Thompson in the regiment received the Indian Mutiny Medal, clasp Delhi, this man also won the Victoria Cross and his medals are held by the Royal Green Jackets Museum

At the outbreak of the Indian Mutiny in May 1857, the 1st Battalion of the 60th Regiment of Foot (The King's Royal R***e Corps) was stationed at Meerut, where the rebellion famously ignited. Equipped with advanced Enfield r***es and trained in modern skirmishing tactics, the battalion formed a vital component of the meager European forces available to stem the initial tide of the insurrection. Following the chaotic events at Meerut, the 60th Ri**es joined the field force under Archdale Wilson, marching toward Delhi. Along the route, they played a decisive role in engagements such as the battles of the Hindun River on May 30th and 31st, successfully repelling rebel attacks, securing critical infrastructure, and helping to stabilize the panic-stricken northern territories.

On June 7th, 1857, the battalion linked up with the main besieging army on the strategic Ridge overlooking Delhi. For more than three grueling months, the 1st Battalion endured relentless counterattacks, stifling heat, torrential monsoons, and devastating outbreaks of disease. Operating predominantly as elite skirmishers, the r***emen were continually deployed to contest the rugged terrain of the Subzi Mundi (the suburbs and walled gardens surrounding the Ridge), where daily outposts and sharp skirmishes exhausted both sides. Despite being heavily outnumbered by disciplined mutineer regiments who had turned British military training against them, the men of the 60th Ri**es held the British right flank with unyielding tenacity. Their precision fire kept enemy artillery crews at bay and blunted numerous massed sorties, cementing their reputation as an indispensable backbone of the field force throughout the arduous siege.

Actions During the Assault on Delhi (14th September 1857)

The culmination of the siege arrived on September 14th, 1857, with the grand assault on the walled city of Delhi. The 1st Battalion of the 60th Ri**es played a pioneering and hazardous role in spearheading the attack. Detachments totaling roughly 200 r***emen were selected to precede the main assaulting columns as advanced skirmishers. Moving ahead of the infantry and engineering parties, their primary objective was to suppress deadly enemy musketry from the ramparts, pick off gunners defending the fortifications, and clear the immediate area of defenders to allow the breaching and storming parties to approach the heavily fortified walls.

As the heavy siege guns completed their bombardment, the columns rushed forward under a ferocious storm of fire. The 60th Ri**es skirmished aggressively around the Kashmiri Gate and surrounding bastions, providing vital suppressing cover while the legendary explosive party advanced to blow open the gate. Once the breaches were forced and the columns—including the 1st and 3rd assault columns—poured into the city, the r***emen transitioned into close-quarters urban combat. They fought street-by-street, clearing heavily barricaded houses, courtyards, and rooftops against entrenched resistance. The fighting was intensely bloody; the battalion suffered severe casualties over the course of the storming and subsequent days of clearing operations. Nevertheless, the aggressive initiative and accurate fire discipline displayed by the 60th Ri**es on September 14th proved instrumental in securing a permanent foothold inside Delhi, ultimately turning the tide of the campaign and breaking the back of the rebellion.

Condition - GVF

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27/10/2026

Africa General Service, Somaliland 1902-04 - 2nd Kings Africa Ri**es.

Africa General Service, clasp, Somaliland 1902-04, 1356 Pte Tselua. 2nd K.A.Rif.

Condition - VF, a little polished.

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