Welcome to Peebles Auction houses militaria sale for the 14th February mainly consisting of a single vendor's 50 year collection. Successful bidders will receive an invoice after the auction with postage included where possible. We offer in-house postage using Special Delivery, Tracked 24 and Tracked 48 Royal Mail domestic services and UPS for international customers. Postage prices are based on packing time, weight and courier service: a few typical examples below. 1-10 medals Tracked 24 small parcel - £13 1-10 medals Tracked 48 small parcel - £12.19 11-20 medals Tracked 24 small parcel - £14.50 11-20 medals Tracked 48 small parcel - £13.69 21+ Medium box up to 10kg - £18.89+ depending on packing time International European small parcel up to 2kg - £20 approx + duty depending on country

VICTORIA BOER WAR Queen’s South Africa medal with 4 clasps - Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 awarded to 4718 Pte. J. McIntosh 13th HUSSARS. Ribbon with wear. Died 5 June 1915. Buried in North France.

VICTORIA BOER WAR Queen's South Africa Medal no clasps awarded to 1310 Pte. J. Clark HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY

VICTORIA BOER WAR Queen's South Africa Medal with Transvaal, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1902 clasps awarded to 37487 S.Sth. R. Robertson SCOTTISH HORSE

VICTORIA BOER WAR Queen's South Africa Medal with Cape Colony, Orange Free State and Transvaal clasps awarded to 1302 Pte. J. Kirkcaldy RAILWAY PIONEER REGIMENT

VICTORIA BOER WAR six clasp Queen's South Africa Medal clasps Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast and South Africa 1901 awarded to 6890 Pte. A. R. Cox 1st ESSEX REGIMENT

VICTORIA BOER WAR Queen's South Africa Medal with single Transvaal clasp awarded to 8487 Bgl. G. Keane VOLUNTEERS COMPANY KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS

VICTORIA BOER WAR Queen's South Africa Medal with clasps to Cape Colony and Orange Free State to 6448 Pte. D Bogie 2nd ROYAL HIGHLANDERS

VICTORIA BOER WAR Queen's South Africa medal with 4 clasps being Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902 awarded to 6074 Pte. T. Chalmers ROYAL HIGHLANDERS

EDWARD VII war medal King's South Africa with 1901 and 1902 clasps awarded to 3742 Pte. J. Collins CAMERON HIGHLANDERS

VICTORIA BOER WAR medal pair - ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS awarded to 7316 Cpl. N. McLelland comprising Victoria South Africa Medal with 3 bars - Transvaal, Orange Free State, Cape Colony and Edward VII Boer War Medal with 2 bars - South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902

VICTORIA BOER WAR medal pair GORDON HIGHLANDERS awarded to Pte D. Burke comprising Queen's South Africa Medal with Defence of Ladysmith, Lang's Nek, Belfast clasps and King's South Africa Medal with 1901 and 1902 clasps. Interestingly the Queen's South Africa has his number as 4875 and the King's South Africa as 4857.

VICTORIA Queen's South Africa BOER WAR Medal awarded to 5969 Pte. P. McCann 2nd ROYAL HIGHLANDERS. Please note medal has been brooched pin missing and has 3 clasps for Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1902

VICTORIA BOER WAR medal pair ROYAL GARRISON ARTILLERY awarded to Gnr. J. McIntosh comprising QUEEN'S SOUTH AFRICA medal with Cape Colony, Paardeberg and Driefontein clasps and 1900 CHINA WAR medal. Interestingly Boer War medal has his service number as 65622 and the China medal 656662

VICTORIA BOER WAR medal pair RFA / SAC comprising Queen's South Africa Medal with Natal Orange Free State and Transvaal clasps and King's South Africa medal with South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902 clasps. The Queen's Medal is awarded to 4113 Bomb. C. R. Mister G. Murray 86th Bty. RFA and the King's Medal to 1354 Tpr. G. Murray SAC

VICTORIA BOER WAR medal trio 1st YORKSHIRE AND LANCASHIRE REGIMENT awarded to 2486 Pte. R. Wilson comprising Queen's South Africa Medal with 6 clasps Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing's Nek, King's South Africa Medal with 1901 and 1902 clasps, and Edward VII Good Conduct, Long Service Medal

WWI era medal group GORDON HIGHLANDERS awarded to Pte. J. Ewing comprising Queen's South Africa Boer War Medal, and a WWI trio comprising 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal South Africa Medal shows service number 9057 and the trio service number S-8178

VICTORIA BOER WAR/WWI medal trio ROYAL HIGHLANDERS awarded to 8220 Pte. D. Doig , comprising Queen's South Africa Medal with Orange Free State and South Africa 1902 clasps, British War Medal and Victory Medal. Noted KIA Sept 1915

WWI Battle of JUTLAND HMS Invincible casualty interest. VICTORIA BOER WAR & WWI medal group ROYAL NAVY awarded to 179974 A-B W. / P.O. Walter Brine comprising Queen's South Africa Medal with Defence of Ladysmith clasp denoting service on HMS Powerful, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, a Lady Beattie 1916 Jutland Medal and a small locket photograph of a gentleman in sailor's uniform. Also a framed photo with newspaper memorial confirming his loss on H.M.S. invincible at Jutland and a photo of Walter with his wife. Walter is wearing the QSM offered with this group. Also included silver hallmarked tobacco box engraved with the badge from the coat of arms of Lloyd's Corporation and inscribed: 'LLOYD'S 7TH MAY 1900'. The base is hallmarked. These boxes were presented by Lloyd's to the men of HMS "Powerful" who took part in the Defence of Ladysmith. An exceptional poignant medal group. Walter was the son of Henry and Hannah Brine; husband of Isabella M. Brine, of 4, Worthing Rd., Southsea, Portsmouth. Native of Burton Bradstock, Dorset and is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial. H.M.S. Invincible sank at Jutland with the loss of 1026 souls including Rear Admiral Hood. There were only six survivors.

DSO and MILITARY CROSS group. Stunning and rarely available DOUBLE Gallantry twice wounded WWI medal group to Major Robert Speirs Dixon with a huge number of original photos and documents charting the rise of a very young 2nd Lieutenant from 1914 - all the way to a ridiculously young "acting" Lieutenant-Colonel of the Highland Light infantry by the end of the war (such were the levels of officer casualties). The DSO citation is wonderful - surely close to a VC award? "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He conducted a daring reconnaissance clearing up a difficult situation, and afterwards was of great assistance in organising and rallying men of other divisions during the battle. When his commanding officer fell he took command and drove the enemy out of the area. Later, he led his men with great determination and courage against vastly superior numbers, thereby materially assisting the retirement of the whole division". His grand-nephew told the vendor that he went from one flank to the other and back - TWICE through withering fire to get the men whose officers had all been killed, up and fighting again - sprints across the battlefield that left many jaws on the floor. The group includes his genuine: Medals - Cased Distinguished Service Order (DSO) medal with original War Office slip. - Cased solid silver Military Cross (MC). - His full set of Miniature medals including DSO, MC, WW1 1914/15 Star, War Medal and Victory Medal with Mention in Despatches Oak Leaf. These have been worn and were previously court mounted and retain some of the mounting material and glue on the reverse. The miniatures were obtained directly from his family after the DSO, MC & photos etc. were bought in auction years ago by the vendor. Unfortunately, no amount of searching by his family could turn up his 3 standard full size WW1 medals. Two original photos show Speirs Dixon as a cadet of the OTC at Uppingham School in 1911 and as a newly minted 2nd Lieutenant being presented at the court of HM King George V in 1914. Original Documents - King's Commission as 2nd Lieutenant Land Forces, dated 2nd Feb 1914, Pencil signed George R J. - King's Commission as Major (his substantive rank) dated 16 Dec 1919, Pencil signed George R J. - Appointment to Order of the Distinguished Service Order dated 26 July 1918, Pen signed George R J. - Mentioned in Despatch certificate, dated 8th November 1918 (how close to the end was that!), signed (auto signature?) Winston Churchill. - A wonderful hand-annotated (mistakes corrected in Speirs Dixons own hand) "Record of Service 12th Bn Highland Light Infantry" with attached letter to Speirs Dixon from "Southern Command" dated 1st June 1926 discussing errors. Cover sheet is detached and the record is a bit dog-eared. Copy records - the HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY CHRONICLE from April 1917 with many highlighted sections referring to Speirs Dixon. - Military Cross Qualification - copy of card - qualified 10th July 1915 NOMROLL/9/1166/1 - Numerous copies 1914-1919 Supplement to the LONDON GAZETTES which mention Speirs Dixon including his Gallantry DSO Citation (above) from 26 July 1918 - Army lists from 1914-1920 with Speirs Dixon highlighted.