1854 Crimea War medal with maximum 4 clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol, Turkish Crimea War medal, mounted for wearing on Hunt and Roskell buckle bar and named around both miniature medal rims.

MINIATURES ATTRIBUTED TO:

Captain Christopher Brice Wilkinson 68th foot, Durham Light Infantry in civilian dress c 1880

      Major PC COOPER (front row 3rd from right)

           Officers 2nd Battalion Honourable Artillery Company c 1916 

Queen South Africa Medal with 6 fixed clasps (Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Wittebergen), 1914 Star with Mons clasp, British War Medal, Victory Medal, Defence Medal, Territorial Decoration (George V with HAC ribbon) all swing mounted as worn. QSA named around miniature rim (6)

MINIATURES ATTRIBUTED TO:

Lt. Colonel Percie Cyril Cooper T.D., (No. 1 Company HAC (1874 - 1958)

1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Mercantile Marine Medal, Victory Medal, 1911 Coronation Medal, Royal Naval Reserve Decoration Medal all mounted as worn (6).

Captain William Robert Duncan IRVINE  was in command of RMS LACONIA when she was sunk by a German U-50 Boat on 25th February 1917. This was regarded as the final act which brought the USA into WWI.

There was an American reporter on board who's reports made headline news all over the USA.

An important historical grouping with significant USA interest and detailed research information.

MINIATURES ATTRIBUTED TO:

Captain William Robert Duncan IRVINE, RMS Laconia (1868 - 1933)