India General Service Medal 1908-35. GV second type. Silver issue with clasp 'Burma 1930-32' (Pte. Follr. Ram Chandar. 3-6 Raj. Rif.)

The recipient, an Indian of the Hindu faith, was a non-combatant 'Private Follower' while serving with the 3rd Battalion 6th Rajputana Rifles of the British Indian Army

Private Followers: Were men whose services were deemed non-essential to running the unit and were paid for by the officers and men

3/6 Rajputana Rifles was the only battalion of the 6th Rajputana R...  read more

Code: 24057

General Service 1918-62. GV first issue with clasp 'S. Persia' (407 Gnr. Chanan Singh. R.A.)

The recipient was an Indian soldier of the Sikh faith holding the rank of 'Gunner', while serving with the war raised 36h (Reserve) Mountain Battery of the British Indian Army

In 1922, the 36Th (Reserve) Mountain Battery was restyled, 116th (Zhob) Pack Battery

Medal and clasp verification: Medal and clasp is confirmed as entitled per the respective campaign medal r...  read more

Code: 24052

General Service 1918-62. GV first issue with clasp 'S. Persia' (63 Gnr. Sawan Singh. R.A.)

The recipient was an Indian soldier of the Sikh faith holding the rank of 'Gunner', while serving with the war raised 36h (Reserve) Mountain Battery of the British Indian Army

In 1922, the 36th (Reserve) Mountain Battery was restyled, 116th (Zhob) Pack Battery

Medal and clasp verification: Medal and clasp is confirmed as entitled per the respective campaign medal r...  read more

Code: 24051

General Service 1918-62. GV first issue with clasp 'S. Persia' (30502 L. Naik Chanan Singh. S. & T. Corps.)

The recipient was an Indian soldier of the Sikh faith holding the rank of 'Lance-Naik' (Lance-Corporal) while serving with the 51st Mule Corps, Supply and Transport Corps of the British Indian Army, in the 'Bushire Field Force'

Medal and clasp verification: Medal and clasp is confirmed as entitled per the respective campaign medal roll of the 51st Mule Corps (Bushire Field Force)...  read more

Code: 24049

Poland (Republic): The Cross of Combat Action of the Polish Armed Forces in the West. 2nd type issue. With 'Bitwa O Anglie'

2nd issue medal, with larger plain ring suspension

Awarded to Polish aircrew veterans of the 'Battle of Britain' - the epic that was fought-out in the skies over Britain in 1940

In the Battle of Britain, first as part of, and then alongside the RAF, 4 Polish squadrons fought: 2 bomber squadrons (300 and 301); 2 fighter squadrons (302 and 303) and 81 Polish pilots ...  read more

Code: 24115

India General Service 1936-39, With 2 x clasps 'North West Frontier 1936-37' & 'North West Frontier 1937-39 (MT-105254 Resvt. Dvr. Shaikh Salar, R.I.A.S.C. (M.T.))

The upper clasp attached by a customary white metal or silver silver rod

The recipient was an Indian soldier of the Mussalman faith who held the the rank of Driver, while serving with the Royal Indian Army Service Corps, Mechanized Transport branch

The inclusion of the abbreviated rank-prefix 'Resvt' indicates that the recipient was a former regular army soldier of...  read more

Code: 24054

India General Service Medal 1936-39. With clasp 'North West Frontier 1937-39' (12399 Sep. Chandu Ram, 2-12 F.F.R.)

Died as Far East Prisoner of War: Sepoy Chandu Ram 2nd Battalion 12th Frontier Force Regiment is confirmed having died somewhere in enemy occupied South East Asia on, 11 December 1943

Chandu Ram, who was Dogra Rajput ethnicity and the Hindu faith, was the son of Pala Ram of Thalakna Tapa Sapahal, Kangra and the husband of Shankaru

The life and supreme sacrifice of ...  read more

Code: 24046

Korea Medal (7593194 W.O.Cl.2. V.J. Payne. R.A.O.C.)

During the Korean War the recipient held the appointment of Warrant Officer II, while serving with the Royal Army Ordnance Corps

Tobruk Evader: A long serving soldier with the Royal Army Ordnance Corps, the recipient was holding the rank of Staff Sergeant and serving at the strategic port city of Tobruk, Cyrenaica. Libya, in June 1942, when Rommel's 'Afrika Korps' captured the ci...  read more

Code: 24045

Queens South Africa Medal 1899-1902: Silver issue with 2 x clasps, 'Orange Free State' & 'Transvaal' (1315 Sjt: J. Young. Imp: Lt Horse)

Medal and clasps verification: The medal and both clasps confirmed as entitled and as-issued per the respective campaign medal roll of 2nd Battalion Imperial Light Horse (ref WO 100/251) that was compiled and signed at Pietermaritzburg, Natal Colony, on, 9 February 1903.

The recipient was a Scotsman, who had his family origins in Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland

John...  read more

Code: 23486

Egypt & Sudan Medal 1882-1886. Reverse dated 1882. No clasp (2123. Pte. H. Taylor. 1/Gord: Highrs:)

Important: The recipient Private Henry Taylor, 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders, is confirmed entitled to 4 x clasps to his dated 1882 Medal, vis 'Tel-el-Kebir', 'Suakin 1884', 'El-Teb_Tamaai' & 'The Nile 1884-5'!

Medals and clasps verification: The recipient is verified as entitled to both the Egypt Medal 1882 with 4 x clasps and the Khedives Egypt Star 1882. Both medals and all...  read more

Code: 23499