Baldwin's Auctions 70-72 - Post-Sale Highlights Baldwin’s put on a spectacularly diverse event during the Coinex season. Three days of auctions were packed full of interesting collections and single items from around the world and included an afte
Eberbach (1866-1944), Der Briten Schreck [Britain’s Terror], Iron Medal, 1916, Death as a skeleton encourages Zeppelins dropping bombs on English ammunition plants, rev legend, AN LORD CURZON DEN DEUTSCHEN-HASSER, 68mm (Frankenhuis 1500; Kaiser 433; BDM VII, 245). Extremely fine. Eberbach made a series of medals which all feature Death in the form of a skeleton. bought C Eimer, October 1994
Estimate: £250-300
Hammer: £543
896 ORDERS, DECORATIONS AND MEDALS. ORDERS. GALLANTRY GROUPS & SINGLES. Military Cross Group of Seven awarded to Lieutenant Colonel Howard Burditt, Northamptonshire Regiment, one time attached to the Machine Gun Corps, later 5th (Kettering District) Battalion, The Home Guard, comprising: Military Cross, George V, 1914-15 Star (2. Lieut), British War and Victory Medals, the latter with bronze MiD oakleaf, (Lieut.), Defence Medal, Territorial Decoration, George V, with top riband bar, Territorial Efficiency Medal, George V (C. Sjt. 4/Northn.); the group court mounted with reverse pin for wear. Old cabinet tone, Great War Trio a little polished, group generally pleasing very fine. (7) ex Christies, 21 November 1989 MC London Gazette, 16 August 1917 Lieutenant Colonel Howard ‘Stiffy’ Burditt of Desborough, joined the 1st Volunteer Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment in 1901. In 1886 he used his own savings and a small loan to start a small box manufacturing firm under his own name, which continues successfully today (as Rigid Corrugated Boxes). He was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant in 1915, serving with the 4th Battalion of his regiment at Suvla Bay, Egypt and Palestine between 1915 and 1917, and he took part in the second Battle of Gaza, receiving his Military Cross whilst attached to the Machine Gun Corps: “For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. At a critical period, in face of heavy shell and rifle fire, he showed his men a splendid example of courage and coolness. His untiring energy and disregard of danger throughout the day were beyond all praise.” He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in 1920, and was later further promoted to Major in 1927, and Brevet Lieutenant Colonel in 1933. He was appointed to command the Kettering Division of the Northamptonshire Home Guard in May 1940. Sold with a quantity of useful private research, copies of his citation from the London Gazette, various copied extracts concerning his role with the Northamptonshire Regiment and the Home Guard, and some other material relating to his founding of Rigid Corrugated Boxes
Estimate: £800-1000
Hammer: £2,832
897 ORDERS, DECORATIONS AND MEDALS. ORDERS. GALLANTRY GROUPS & SINGLES. A fine and early George Medal awarded to Volunteer Frederick D. Cox, a Telegraph Lineman’s Assistant with the Great Western Railway, and member of the Forest of Dean Home Guard, awarded for bravery in clearing two unexploded German time bombs immediately following an air raid, comprising: George Medal, George VI (Frederick Dainty Cox), engraved in upright capitals, mounted with pin for wear, in original box of issue. Lightly toned, polished with some associated hairlines, otherwise good very fine and scarce. LG, 28 March 1941 Frederick Dainty Cox, originally of Birmingham,
