1st May, 2025 14:00
Fine Medals & Military Antiques
53
Fine Second World War and later medal group comprising C.B.E. (Military type), Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.), George VI General Service medal with Palestine cl...
Fine Second World War and later medal group comprising C.B.E. (Military type), Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.), George VI General Service medal with Palestine clasp named to Capt. M. D. Erskine. S. GDS., 1939 - 1945 Star, Africa Star with 8th Army clasp, Italy Star, Defence, War medal with Mentioned in Despatches (M.I.D.) oak leaf, George V 1935 Silver Jubilee medal and George VI 1937 Coronation medal (court mounted), box of issue for C.B.E. and D.S.O. Present. Together with The Elizabeth Cross with engraved naming to Brig M D Erskine CBE DSO S GDS P/28067, in box of issue and miniature medal group.
Together with a fascinating collection of related ephemera to include a May 1943 citation for the award of the D.S.O. To the then Major (temporary Lieutenant Colonel) Malcolm David Erskine, an October 1949 citation for the award of the C.B.E, a 1950 memorial service programme, a replacement set of medal ribbons and correspondence, sent to the sister of Brigadier Erskine, following the discovery of his body, various press cuttings and photographs of the Brigadier throughout his illustrious career.
N.B. Brigadier M. D. Erskine. C.B.E. D.S.O. (1903 - 1949) was the son of Brigadier General J. F. Erskine, C.B., C.M.G., M.V.O. (1862 - 1936) and Grandson of Captain Sir Henry David Erskine of Cardross K.C.V.O., J.P. D.L. (1838 - 1921). His varied military career began in 1924 when he entered the Scots Guards from Sandhurst, seeing service in China and Palestine. As the Second World War began, he found himself with the B.E.F. in France in 1939 as a Brigade Major, he held this position until the Dunkirk evacuation. Before going on to serve as a Brigade Commander in North Africa, commanding the 7th Motor Brigade, part of the “Desert Rats” also commanding a brigade in Italy. In the late 1940’s Brigadier Erskine was sent to Malaya, the citation for his C.B.E. reads
“Brigadier Erskine arrived in Malaya with his Guard Brigade at the height of the emergency in the autumn of 1948. He was given enormous area to control in much of which the bandits were definitely on top and civilian morale had fallen to the depths, a situation, which might well have daunted a lesser man. The energetic and determined action, which took resulted in an immediate and progressive improvement throughout central Malaya, and within six months, the main bandit forces had withdrawn to remote areas, where they were completely in innocuous, and the threat had been reduced to such an extent that the civilian morale almost completely restored. The energy, skill, and determination of Brigadier, Erskine and his troops were mainly responsible for this rapid improvement, and for the re-establishment of security in central later.”
Brigadier Erskine’s life was cut tragically short when he was reported missing on a flight over the jungle from Temerloh to Kuala Lumpur on 27th October 1949. The remains of his Auster aircraft were discovered along with fragments of his and his pilot's uniforms by British troops clearing the dense jungle. His death was officially registered in 1955.
Sold for £3,200
In Person
To bid in person at auction for the first time please register for a bidding number in advance by filling out and submitting a registration form at reception. When registering in person we require photo ID, such as a passport or driving licence.
Live Internet Bidding
We are pleased to offer a live online bidding service through our website platform ReemansLive.*
ReemansLive offers an excellent auction experience on your desktop, phone or tablet without being in the room. The platform is complete with live audio and video feeds to enable you to watch and hear the auction as it happens wherever you are in the world. Additionally you are able to see opposing bids in real time and view the upcoming lots.
A Bid Live button will appear on our home page when the sale is live. Simply click this to sign in & begin.
New users will need an online account with us to participate in live auctions via ReemansLive. Once you have created your account and registered card details, you will be approved to bid for the auction.
*Please note that if you bid through our website you will be charged an additional 3% (plus VAT) commission on the hammer price.
Alternatively you can bid via www.the-saleroom.com To bid online, simply register with the-saleroom.com and visit the site on the day of the sale. Please note that if you bid through the-saleroom.com, you will be charged an additional 4.95% (plus VAT) commission on the hammer price.
Create an account
Absentee Bidding
For clients unable or not wishing to attend our sale we are happy to accept absentee bids. Absentee bids can either be left in person with our office team, phoned or emailed to us. We simply require lot numbers and descriptions and the maximum bid which you wish to leave. Absentee bids are then transferred to our auction pages and the auctioneer will bid on your behalf. If the lot can be purchased at a lower price than your maximum bid our auctioneers will always endeavour to work in your interest to purchase the lot for you as cheaply as other bids will allow. If the same bid is left by two people on a lot we will precedence to the bidder who leaves the bid first.
We are happy to provide condition reports for online and absentee bidders and to supply additional photographs on any lot. We ask that condition report requests are submitted at least 24 hours prior to the sale. (Whilst every care is taken to give an accurate condition report, we accept no responsibility for any omissions or errors in our reports. It is the buyer’s responsibility to view the lots and satisfy themselves as to their condition.)
Telephone Bidding
We are happy to accept phone bids for our Fine Art and Collectors’ sales. Phone bids may be arranged in person with our office team, by phone or by email. We simply require the lot number and details of the lots which you wish to bid on and contact phone number / numbers. Our phone bidders will call in advance of your chosen lot / lots and bid on your behalf during the sale.
Telephone bids must be booked by 4pm the day before the sale but can be arranged earlier, we have limited lines and certain lots can be over-subscribed for phone bidding, in such instances we conduct a first come, first served basis and we encourage clients to book well in advance or risk being disappointed.
Auction: Fine Medals & Military Antiques, 1st May, 2025
Fine Medals & Military Antiques, to include The Wynyard Collection of historically important Napoleon related & other military documents
-Photoroom (1).jpg)
Viewing
Saturday 26th April 9am - 1pm
Monday 28th April 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 29th April 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 30th April 9am - 5pm
Morning of the sale from 9am
Full Terms & Conditions relating to our auctions can be found here
Here at Reeman Dansie, we are happy to offer a complimentary online valuation service. Please fill out the form and press the 'Submit' button below.
To help us with your valuation please attach clear photographs of the item where possible. You can submit up to 5.
Approximate dimensions are also useful. Expect to hear from the appropriate valuer as soon as possible.
