Khedive's Star - Arthur Edward Poole

Not a family heirloom, but something I picked up in an antique shop in Brighton in the late 1960s or early 1970s. As far as I could make out, the inscription round the rim read:

LIEUT A.E. POOLE 10TH RL HUSSARS

A Google search led me to the website of Dix Noonan Webb, numismatic auctioneers http://www.dnw.co.uk/medals/auctionarchive/viewspecialcollections/itemdetail.lasso?itemid=38351 from where I gleaned the following:

Lot 692, 16 Dec 03

Category: CAMPAIGN GROUPS AND PAIRS
Estimate: £300-£350
Hammer Price: £520

Description

Three: Major A. E. Poole, 10th Royal Hussars, later Military Knight of Windsor

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, no clasp (Lieut., 10th Rl. Hussars) rank corrected; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg (Capt. & Qr. Mr., 10/Hussars); Coronation 1911 (Major, 22 June 1911) pitting and contact marks, therefore good fine and better (3) £300-350

Footnote

Arthur Edward Poole was born on 26 May 1850. He served in the ranks for 9 years and 96 days, and was appointed Hon. Lieutenant in the 10th Hussars on 2 December 1882. He served in the Soudan Expedition of 1884 (Medal), and in South Africa 1899-1900, including the relief of Kimberley; operations in the Orange Free State, February to May 1900, including operations at Paardeberg; actions at Poplar Grove, Driefontein, Houtnek (Thoba Mountain), Vet River and Zand River; operations in the Transvaal 1900, including actions near Johannesburg; and operations in Cape Colony (Queen’s medal with four clasps). Appointed Camp Quartermaster at Aldershot in May 1901, he was promoted Honorary Major on 29 November 1901, and retired on 26 May 1905. He was appointed a Military Knight of Windsor on 26 February 1910 and remained as such until his death on 28 June 1930.

Bill Bailey cricket medal

MELTON HOSPITAL
CRICKET CUP COMPETITION
RUNNERS UP
1930
W.K. BAILEY.

Edward VIII coronation medal

The coronation did not, of course, take place. This looks like a cheaply produced souvenir. It is quite soft and malleable - note the dents around the rim. It came from the Crown Lane archive.

Bert's gongs - part two

This is inscribed A.C. MACKIE 1925 on the reverse. The box is now a little tatty but it shows that the medal came from Mappin & Webb.

A search on Google reveal that A.C.C. stands for Association of Conservative Clubs. Here are a couple of results:

'The Medal you describe is the "Association Of Conservative Clubs~Distinguished Service Medal"'
'I took it to mappin & webb in London who made the medal and they confirmed it is for the con club'
http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=25053

There is a picture of an almost identical medal on Flickr
'I believe the ACC may represent the Association of Conservative Clubs. Members of the ACC were sometimes affiliated to The Primrose League.'
http://flickr.com/photos/daviddb/2199897514/

Bert's Gongs - part one

As far as I know, Albert Charles Mackie never undertook military service. We know he was with the Ministry of Supply in Chislehurst during WWII and it is possible he was in a similar civilian occupation during WWI. But he does have some medals. Those illustrated here were for gymnastic achievements - something that has certainly not continued in my side of the family. Neither my father nor I ever had much interest in sport.

The motto "Vis Unita Fortior" translates as "United Strength is Stronger". The later medal has the holder's name and year on the reverse. It is also inscribed INTER-POLYTECHNIC DRILL COMPETITION around the rim.

Inside the lid is endorsed the makers details:

P. VAUGHTON & SONS

GOTHIC WORKS

BIRMINGHAM

Vaughton was a well known maker of medals and badges. The Gothic Works, which still stands, is at 95 Livery Street. For more about Vaughton, see

http://www.flickr.com/photos/drewfield/3598812962/

Photo of the frontage

http://www.jewelleryquarter.net/about/sub-page/historic-trails/buildings-trail/

Tells us that the FA Cup was made here

http://www.badgecollectorscircle.co.uk/manufacturers.htm

A collectors website

Here is a detail from the 1902 medal. It shows the letters V&S and VAUGHTON

Bill Bailey's Gongs

William Kilby Bailey's First World War medals. From left to right we have:

1. The Military Medal. The inscription around the edge is 40734 PTE W K BAILEY 47.WORC.R

I presume this is an abbreviation for 47th Division, Worcester Regiment.

2. British War Medal

3. Victory Medal

The inscription for these two:

25174 PTE W K BAILEY S.STAFF.R which I presume is an abbreviation for South Staffordshire Regiment.

It is interesting to note that, as well as changing regiments, his service number has also changed.

Since he did not hold the 1914 or 1914-15 Star, his military service during WWI did not begin until 1916 or later.

For more about these medals see http://www.stephen-stratford.co.uk/wwi_medals.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_War_Medal

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victory_Medal_(United_Kingdom)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_Medal