After a long break from business, I am pleased to be finally updating the site.  In the interest of saving time, I have taken an atypical approach to the current update, and have not illustrated each item with photographs.  This said, please note that I can photograph any item and send you some pictures should you wish, so please do not hesitate to ask.  This listing includes a quantity of interesting First World War singles and pairs, a scarce Canadian Second World War Military Medal to a Gunner, and a variety of Canadian Korean War groupings, as well as a few Victorian singles, including a Queen's South Africa Medal to a member of the Royal Canadian Regiment in its box of issue.  I look forward to hearing from old and new clients in the coming weeks.

Best wishes,

Jim

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Six. 1939-45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star (copy), Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Overseas clasp, War Medal, Memorial Cross (GVI). Memorial Cross named to F.S. AIR GUNNER W.B. NESS R138123.  William Bonar Ness was killed in action on 18 August 1943 while serving with 61 Sqn RAF, and is buried in POZNAN OLD GARRISON CEMETERY, Poland.  He was a member of the crew of Lancaster I W4934, all of whom died on this mission, an attack on the Peenemunde Air Research and Development Station where the German VI and V2 rockets were being developed.   Copy of service record is included with group. Good VF Condn $785

Six. 1939-45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Overseas clasp, War Medal, Memorial Cross (GVI). Memorial Cross named to P.O. J.R.J.C. LABRECQUE J88921.  Jospeh Labrecque died, aged 28, while serving with 425 Sqn.  His aircraft, Halifax III MZ-538 coded KW-V, piloted by F/O J. Desmarais RCAF, crashed shortly after takeoff on 18 December 1944, killing the entire crew, which included P/O J. Blackburn RAF, F/O J. Bernier RCAF, P/O J. Labrecque RCAF, P/O J. Dubois RCAF, F/Sgt J. Paradis RCAF, F/Sgt J. Lariviere RCAF, and P/O R. Gauthier RCAF.  The mission they were particiating in involved 188 Halifaxes from 408, 415, 420, 424, 425, 426, 427, 429, 432, 433, and 434 Squadrons, who were joined by 42 Lancasters from 419, 428, and 431 Squadrons on an attack at Duisberg.  Medals are court-mounted. VF Condition $925

Six. 1939-45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Overseas clasp, War Medal, Memorial Cross (GVI). Memorial Cross named to F.S. PILOT R.F. CASEY R-54313.  Raymond Francis Casey served with 35 Sqn RAF, and died, aged 24, on 14 July 1942.  He is buried at AYLESHAM CEMETERY, Kent, United Kingdom.  Casey was survived by his parents.  His Memorial Cross is mounted on a silver bar which has his rank and name engraved on it.  Group is court-mounted for display.  Good VF Condn $975

Six. 1939-45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Overseas clasp, War Medal, Memorial Cross (GVI). Memorial Cross named to P.O. M.W. WILLIAMS J-7204.  Maldwyn W. Williams was from Merlin, Ontario and was killed in action, aged 25, on 20 May 1942 while serving with 103 Sqn RAF.  His medals are court-mounted for display.  Copy of service record accompanies group.  Good VF Condn $950

Six. 1939-45 Star, Burma Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Overseas clasp, War Medal, Memorial Cross (GVI). Memorial Cross named to P.O. G.F. GREENLEE J95310.  Gerald Francis Greenlee was from Hamilton, Ontario and was reported missing in action (presumed dead) after an attack on a bridge in Moulmein, Burma on 15 March 1945.  He has no known grave, and is commemorated on the Singapore War Memorial.  Group includes copy service record. VF Condn $775

One. Canadian Forces Decoration (EIIR). Named to CSM (WO2) R.R. NEAULT. In case of issue. Good VF Condn $90

One. Canadian Forces Decoration (EIIR). Named to SGT. J.G. BOULAIS. In case of issue. Court-mounted. Good VF Condn $90

Two. 1914-15 Star and British War Medal.  Star named to CAPT. J.L. DUVAL CAN: A.M.C.,  and BWM named to MAJOR J.L. DUVAL.  Duval was MiD on 12 May 1915, after having been wounded during the Battle of Second Ypres on 26 April 1915, and he died of wounds on 26 Aug 1915.  He was a physician and surgeon, originally from Quebec, and his widow lived in St. John NB at the time of his enlistment, and was living in Outremont, QC  when his medals were dispatched.  Major Duval served as the Officer Commanding 1st Coy, Field Ambulance, CAMC. During the second Battle of Ypres, 25th April 1915, he was severely wounded in both legs. A motor ambulance convoy he was with was standing on the main road opposite the A.D.S. when a heavy calibre shell fell upon the centre of the road close to a car filled with wounded. It wrecked the car, killing sixteen men and wounding twenty. Among these, both seriously wounded were Major J. L. Duval and Captain R. H. McGibbon; of No. 1 Canadian Field Ambulance. A second shell tore away the end of the dressing station, wounding Captain Barrie, R.A.M.C., completing the wreck of the ambulance car and setting it on fire. Duval was sent from Vlamertinghe to hospital in Boulogne and from there invalided to England where he died in London on the 26th August, 1915. His body was being returned for burial in Canada on board the Hesperian when she was torpedoed on the 4th September, 1915 near Fastnet and sank on the 6th during an unsuccessful attempt to tow the ship back to port. Medals loose with no ribbons. A scarce group to an early Canadian casualty from Canada's pre-war Permanent Force. Good VF Cond $500

Two. British War Medal and Victory Medal named to CAPT. F.M. WILLIAMSON.  With copy service record indicating that Williamson was a dental surgeon, who enlisted in March 1916 and served in England and in France from July of 1918. Medals loose on original slightly soiled ribbons. Good VF Condn $200

One. British War Medal named to CAPT. C.BOURGET.  With copy service record indicating that Clermont Bourget was a physician who served with the #1 Field Ambulance, as well as a number of other units, and went to France in May 1916.  He was awarded the French Medaille des Epidemies en Vermeil in L.G. 32838 of 29 June 1923.  He appears to have been living in Fort Resolution, NWT in Aug 1922, according to his medal card in the file. Medal loose without ribbon. VF Cond $175

One. 1914-15 Star named to MAJOR R.F. STOCKWELL 5/CAN: MTD: RIF:  With copy service record indicating that Stockwell, a lawyer from Cowansville, QC, had previously served in the 11th Hussars and in the 54th Bn Canadian Militia.  He served in France from Oct 1915 to Jan 1916, before returning to England and spending a period of time on the strength of the Canadian Reserve Cavalry Regiment.  He was invalided to Canada in June 1918 with medical issues (suspected tuberculosis), and was Brought to the Notice of the Secretary of State for War for valuable services rendered in connection with the War on 24 Feb 1917.  Slight scratches on name on medal, but fully legible.  Medal loose without ribbon. VF Cond $200

One. British War Medal named to CAPT. C.G. LAFFERTY.  With research suggesting Lafferty did not complete attestation, made it to England only as a member of the CASC, and was permitted to resign his commission on 20 Nov 1914, his services no longer being required. Medal loose without ribbon. VF Cond $100

Two. Korea Medal (Canada) and UN Korea Medal clasp Korea.  Korea and UN Korea named to SD 800329 E.H. JODOIN.  With service record indicating that Jodoin served during the Second World War in the RCN, earning a 1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Italy Star, CVSM and clasp and War Medal (not included with group), and in 2 RCR, 1 RCR and 2 CAU during his service with the CASF.  His time in Korea seems to have been focused with 2 CAU, although he returned to 2 RCR at the tail end of his time overseas in Sep 52, and continued to serve with them on his return from Korea, earning his Parachute wings and servibg an additional three years before taking his release in Nov 55.  A set of replacement medals were issued in 1973, according to his file, and the naming style on this pair suggests that they are the replacement medals.  There is a Second World War MID emblem sewn to the ribbon of the UN Korea Medal, but no indication of any entitlement to an MiD for his service in either conflict. VF Cond $350

Two. Korea Medal (Canada) and UN Korea Medal clasp Korea.  Korea and UN Korea named to B-801204 A.J.J. CLAYTON.  With service record indicating that medals were replaced in 1976 - given style of naming on this pair, which is court mounted for wear, it appears to be the replacement set.  Clayton also earned a France & Germany Star, CVSM and clasp, and War Medal for service in the Second World War, and was issued a Canadian Korea Volunteer Service Medal in 1991 (these not included with the group).  He appears to have served as an infantryman during the Second World War, landing in NW Europe in Feb 1945, although his unit is difficult to discern from his papers, he was with the 48th Highlanders at war's end.  He served with 2 RCR in Korea from Apr - Oct 51, then with 2 CAJ (?), before returning to Canada in Dec 51. Medals court mounted for wear. VF Cond $350

Two. Korea Medal (Canada) and UN Korea Medal clasp Korea.  Korea and UN Korea named to SB-34372 R.M. AUDET.  With copy service record indicating that he served as a member of 1 R22eR in Korea from Apr 52-May 53. Audet earned his parachute wings in Oct 1953, serving with 1 R22eR until his release in Jun 1954. He re-enlisted in 1959, serving until 1970 in the RCAMC and qualifying for the Canadian Forces Decoration, which was awarded in 1970 but is not with his group.  His RCAMC service included postings in Ontario (Borden, Toronto), Manitoba (Rivers), and Quebec (Valcartier). Medals loose on well-worn original ribbons.  VF Cond $400

Two. Korea Medal (Canada) and UN Korea Medal clasp Korea.  Korea and UN Korea named to B-802127 R.G. SMART.  The 7 in his service number is larger than the other numbers, and may be reimpressed.  Service records with the group indicate that Smart served during the Second World War in the RCE and the RCASC as a driver, earning the 1939-45 Star, Italy Star, France & Germany Star, Defence Medal, CVSM and clasp, and War Medal (these not included with the group).  He had previously served from 1931-35 with the GGHG in Toronto. His Korea service was with the RCOC as a storesman, serving with 25 CIB Ord Coy overseas from May 51 - May 52, before returning to Canada and being released in Jul 52.  Good VF Cond $350

Two. Korea Medal (Canada) and UN Korea Medal clasp Korea.  Korea Medal named to SD8880 J.T.O. GAUDRY; UN Korea same number, surname but initials T.J.O., which match his attestation papers that indicate his given names are Thomas Joseph Oscar.  The D in his service number is officially corrected.  He served in Korea with 1 R22eR from Apr 52-Apr 53, before returning to Canada.  He attended parachutist training in Rivers, Manitoba in Jul 53, earning his Parachute wings, and served with the unit for another year before transferring to the RCOC.  He took his release in Jun 58. Medals are court mounted as worn, and held in a small embossed wallet (a souvenir of Japan), which contains Gaudry's dog tags and a small photo of him in battledress uniform with his medal ribbons visible.  VF Cond $425

One. Victory Medal named to LIEUT. T.H. CRAIG.  With copy service record which indicates that Thomas Harold Craig was a member of the 52nd Battalion, originally from Quebec City, Quebec. He joined the battalion in Dec 1917, and was killed in action on 14 Aug 1918 by a shell during an attack near the village of Demery.  With copy service record and circumstance of death entry.  On card stiffened original ribbon. EF Cond $150

Two. Royal Navy Reserve Long Service Good Conduct Medal (EVII) and Rocket Life Saving Apparatus Long Service Medal. RNR LSGC named to I. 3332 G.E.W. SCALES SEAN. 2. CL. R.N.R., and RLSA LSM named on reverse in engraved capitals to Edward Scales. Information passed from a fellow collector suggests that medals were likely awarded to a father and son. Good VF Condn $325

Five. British War Medal, Victory Medal, 1939-45 War Medal (silver), RCAF LSGC (GVI) and Canadian Corps of Commissionaires LS Medal in silver (hallmarked).  BWM and Victory named to 201334 PTE G.E. BYRON. 3-CAN.INF. RCAF LSGC named to 1212 F/S G.E.P. BYRON, and Canadian Corps of Commissionaires LSGC named to G.E.P. BYRON.  An unusual group, all medals loose on original ribbons. Group likely represents a father and son combination, as research by a fellow collector suggests Pte GE Byron of the 3rd Bn would have been well over 40 years old by wars' end, likely too old to have earned the RCAF LSGC (which was awarded in 1947) or to have served in the Second World War.   Good VF Condn $850

One. British War Medal (missing suspender) named to A. MAJOR. G.R. BARNES.  George Roland Barnes was born in Hampton, New Brunswick, and served as a Lieutenant in the 8th Princess Louise New Brunswick Hussars before joining the 6th Canadian Mounted Rifles at Amherst, Nova Scotia in Apr 1915.  He landed in France at the end of Oct 1915, and was transferred to the 5th CMR in Mar 1916.  Barnes earned the Military Cross in Aug 1916, and a bar to the Military Cross in November 1916.  He was badly wounded at Neuville St Vaast on 14 November 1916, shattering his right forearm, and was invalided out of the service as a result of this wound, returning to England until May 1917, and then to Canada for further reconstructive surgery before being released in Jan 1920. With copy service record and details of MC citations.  VF Condn $400

Five. 1914-15 Star, British War Medal 1914-18, Victory Medal, Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration (GV), and Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal (GV). 1914-15 Star named to LT. COL. A.L. YOUNG 1/CAN:M.R.BDE:, pair named to LT. COL. A.L. YOUNG, CAFOD named to Lt. Col. A.L. Young 12th Dragoons, and CAF LSM named to LT. COL. A.L. YOUNG 12th MANITOBA DRAGOONS. Lt Col Ainslie Lunham Young joined the CEF from Souris, Manitoba, where he was the original Mayor and a prosperous landowner and banker before the war. Medals have been plated and court-mounted in order described; fishing line that was holding them to court mount backing has been cut to allow examination of reverses of medals.  Top bar of CAFOD, also plated, appears to be a replacement copy, and is sewn on to ribbon.      VF Condn $1800

Five. Atlantic Star with clasp FRANCE AND GERMANY, Africa Star with clasp NORTH AFRICA 1942-43, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with overseas clasp, 1939-45 War Medal with Mention in Dispatches, and Canadian Forces Decoration (GVI). CD named to LCDR (C) J.R.K. STEWART.  With copy service record that reveals Stewart was also entitled to the 1939-45 Star, which is missing from the group, although there is an empty space for it at the front of the mounting bar, as the group is swing-mounted. Stewart was also entitled to the first clasp to his CD (awarded Aug 1963), which is also not with the group.  John Rawson Kennedy Stewart's wartime service in the RCNVR began in Dec 1940, and included time on  HMCS Naden, Stadacona, Regina and Bytown/Outremont and St.Thomas.  He transferred to the RCN in Jun 1947, serving until retirement in 1965. His MiD was on list No. 3434. Group is swing-mounted on soiled original ribbons; CD suspension has been repinned and has an old soldered repair visible on the reverse.      VF Condn $650

Five. 1939-45 Star, Atlantic Star with clasp FRANCE AND GERMANY, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with overseas clasp, 1939-45 War Medal with Mention in Dispatches, and Canadian Forces Decoration (EIIR).  CD named to CDR. V.M. HEAYBERD. Valentine Maxwell Heayberd was MiD in N.O, 4344 of 14 Nov 1944.  His wartime service, which began in Feb 1941, included service on HMCS Kings, Niobe, and Iroquois. He transferred to the active list in 1947, earning his CD in 1955, and serving in HMCS Donnacona until 1958.  Group is swing-mounted on original ribbons.     VF Condn $600

One. Birks Memorial Bar named SGT R. LABELLE R.C.A. MORT POUR LA PATRIE 27 OCTOBRE 1943.  In original card of issue, with original envelope (flap separated) and official Government of Canada condolence note in French.  Bar is accompanied by three photographs of Labelle in uniform (one head and shoulders portrait, and two with friends likely taken while on training), as well as three copies of an official Department of Veteran's Affairs booklet titled "Information Regarding Mounting and Wearing of Decorations, Campaign Stars and Medals".  Labelle died while serving as service number D/6544, as a member of 2 Field Regt. Royal Canadian Artillery.  He is buried at Moro River Canadian War Cemetary in Italy.      EF Condn $300

Two. British War Medal and Victory Medal. Named to 4748 A.CPL. S.H. PILLING C.A.S.C.  With a quantity of original documents held in a tattered leather Salvation Army folder, which include two original pay books named to him, his CEF Discharge Certificate, his CEF Dispersal Certificate, two original photos of him in uniform, one a full length shot with his Cpl stripes and CASC cap badge visible, and a postcard chronicalling the summer 1948 cruise of the HMS Sheffield, Flagship of the American & West Indies Squadron.       VF Condn $175

Five.  Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, 1939-45 War Medal (silver), Efficiency Medal (GV) with three clasps, Canadian Forces Decoration (EIIR).  EM named to L/SGT. T.A. KEARNS R.C.A. (N.P.) CD named to RQMS (WO2) T.A. KEARNS.  Accompanied by a sterling silver medal of the Army, Navy & Air Force Veterans in Canada enclosed in a soft leather carrying case.  This medal, suspended from a red, white and blue ribbon with a "LIFE MEMBER" blue enamel on silver top clasp, is named on the reverse "T.A. KEARNS MONTREAL UNIT No. 14, 25th JANUARY 1954".      VF Condn $450

One. Air Crew Europe Star. Loose on original ribbon.      VF Condn $375

One. British War Medal 1914-18 (suspender missing) named to 121478 PTE. D. ETHIER 22-CAN.INF. Pte Damase Ethier died on 1 October 1916, and is buried at Contay British Cemetary, Somme, France.       VF Condn $100

One. Queen's South Africa Medal named to 7259 PTE J.B. MILLIKEN, RL CANDN: REGT. On original ribbon in slightly tattered original mailiing box, addressed to Mr. J.B. Milliken, Mimico, Ont.  Milliken had previous service as a member of the 26th Bn Canadian Militia. He was entitled to clasps for Cape Colony, Orange Free State and  Johannesburg; these are not with the medal. Good VF Condn $925

One. Military Medal (GVI) named to M 66026 GNR. L.K. SMITH. R.C.A.   With small post-war period plasticized copy of his discharge certificate, as well as his original Canadian Army Soldier Service and Paybook which indicates that Lionel Kenneth Smith was born in October 1917 in Starkweather, North Dakota, USA. He enlisted in Edmonton, Alberta on 31 July 1941, serving in 13th Canadian Field Regiment, RCA, and qualified as an artillery signaller on 30 May 1942. His paybook also confirms his entitlement to the 1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal and War Medal, in addition to the MM, which he was awarded 10 Nov 1945 in Canadian Routine Order #6265. His citation for the MM states: Gunner Lionel Kenneth SMITH has acted as an Observation Post Signaller from "D" Day, until the cessation of hostilities.  As such, he has been continuously with the forward infantry troops relaying the fire orders to the guns during all the fighting. During this long period, he has consistently, under the most difficult conditions, remained at his wireless set.  At times, when it was advisable for everyone else to take cover, he continued to pass the necessary orders. Every Forward Observation Officer who worked with him, knew that when Gunner SMITH was on the R/T set, if it were humanly possible, the orders would be passed. On 26 Feb 45, he was the R/T operator with the Artillery Forward Observation Officer with "B" Company of the North Shore Regiment of Canada in their attack on KEPPELN.  This battle ranks with the toughest and finest of the war.  "B" and "C" companies were reinforced by A and D companies.  The Forward Observation Officer was wounded and replaced.  Gunner SMITH manned his set from the start to the finish of the battle.  This was an example of this soldier's steady, reliable service throughout the campaign. With copy service record.  On original brooch mount in case of issue. Good VF Condn $4000

One. Victory Medal named to 6115 A. SJT. G.E. SKY R.C.H.A. Online attestation papers at National Archives of Canada website indicate that Sky joned the RCHA at Valcartier from the 31st British Columbia Horse. Loose on original ribbon. Good VF Condn $125

One. Victory Medal named to D. MAC. FARLANE. MESO. RYS. Scarce medal to a European recipient for service with the Mesopotamian Railways.       VF Condn $150

One. Victory Medal named to LIEUT. G.W.L. BERRY. George William Laukworthy Berry enlisted in the 52nd Bn on 23 Jul 1915.  Originally from Lucknow, Bruce County, he gave his profession as jeweller. Loose on BWM ribbon.        VF Condn $100

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