Military Medals

Lot 3978    Session 12 (11.30am Thursday)    Military Medals

Estimate $5,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $7,700

NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIA FAMILY GROUP. Group of ten: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal (MID), (the last three 8/483 Capt. E.F. Selby), Jubilee Medal 1935, Coronation Medal 1937, Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration (GV)(Maj. E.F. Selby, M.C. Sthlnd Rgt.), New Zealand Long and Efficient Service Medal (Capt. E.F. Selby. M.C. Southland Rgt.), Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal (GV) (Major E.F. Selby. Southland Rgt.), New Zealand Territorial Service Medal (EDWVII - GTW type I), (Major E.F. Selby. Southland Rgt.), engraved naming for the 7th and 10th, impressed for the others, the first eight mounted on bar as worn, along with a set of eight contemporary miniatures to match the full sized medals. Group of four: Queens South Africa Medal 1899 - bars - Cape Colony, Rhodesia, Transvaal (444 Pte. H. Selby. 6/N.S.W. I.B.), Kings South Africa Medal 1901-02 - bars - South Africa 1901 (Lt. H.I. Selby Scottish H.), British War Medal, Victory Medal (both - 33131 Sjt H.I. Selby N.Z.E.F.), engraved naming for the 2nd, impressed for the others, mounted on bar as worn. Pair: British War Medal; Victory Medal, (8/772 Pte. W.G. Selby. N.Z.E.F.) impressed. Generally very fine and a rare family grouping.

Ex Jerry Bermel of Travis Antiques, Wellington C.1967. $$ Together with 'Tin Hat Club' badge, Gore RSA; Kings Empire Veterans Medal and badge; South African War badge, and two WWI wound badges. Selby, Ernest Frank Captain 1st Battalion, Otago Regiment,(L.G. 16 August 1917, P.8397) For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During an attack he showed the greatest personal courage in reorganising the whole of the line during a critical moment, supervising the work himself and ensuring the successful completion of the line against counter-attack. During the whole of this time the position was being heavily shelled. Selby, Ernest Frank Lieutenant (Temp. Captain), 1st Battalion, Otago regiment, (L.G. 1 June 1917, P.5429) Operations Somme - 20th September/4th October 1916. Recommended for meritorious service and devotion to duty all the time, and in particular during operations at Goose Alley (Somme) when 25th-27th September as 2nd Lieutenant, he was in charge of a strong point. Although the point was continually shelled by the enemy, and knocked about, Captain Selby held on and continued to repair it, in spite of heavy fire. He maintained the morale of his men under these adverse conditions, and was of great assistance throughout. On leaving the Somme he, although a junior officer, was given command of a company, in the control of which he has displayed conspicuous ability. He is an officer in whom I place the greatest reliance. $$ Selby, Harold Issac confimed on roll of NSW Imperial Bushmen. Mentioned in desptches (from Col. Benson's despatch on operations in Gatsrand, March 16 to April 4 1901) Imperial Bushmen (6th) - Pte. H. Selby caught and took a man's horse to him under close fire, and remained with him whilst he resaddled his horse, saddle having slipped round while he tried to mount.