India General Service 1854-95. Silver issue with clasp 'Burma 1885-7 (12876. Sergt. W. Hurlock. R.E.) 

Died on active service Burma 1886: Sergeant Walter Hurlock is confirmed to have died on active service at, Kinghat, Upper Burma, on 16 July 1886 (Portsmouth Times and Naval Gazette issue of 9 October 1886, refers)

In accordance with British and Indian Army protocols at the time, the body of Sergeant Walter Hurlock would have been laid to rest in Upper Burma, and would not have be...  read more

Code: 26161

India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Burma 1887-89 (107 Sapper Moung Hpo Gyan Burma Coy. Sappers & Miners)

By ethnicity the recipient Muong Hpo Gyan, was a native Burman of the Buddhist faith, who held the rank of 'Sapper' while serving with 'The Burma Company Sappers and Miners' a single company strength unit of the corps of Queens Own Madras Sappers and Miners of the Madras Presidency Army of the British Indian Army 

The Burma Sappers and Miners were raised in 1887, they were initia...  read more

Code: 26160

Egypt & Sudan Medal 1882-89 (2394, Pte C. W. Pepper, 2/ Dragn Gds)

Chosen Man: Private Charles William Pepper is confirmed as one of 45 x 'All-Ranks' of the 2nd Dragoon Guards 'Queen's Bay's' to have served with 1st Company  Heavy Camel Regiment in the Nile Expedition of 1884-85 as part of the relief  force deployed up the Nile to relieve General Gordon at Khartoum - a 'Desert Epic' that ultimately failed

Medal(s) & Clasp Verification: The recip...  read more

Code: 26159

Queen’s South Africa Medal 1899-1902. Silver issue with 7 x clasps, 'Relief of Kimberley', 'Paardeberg', 'Driefontein', 'Johannesburg', 'Diamond Hill', 'Belfast'& 'South Africa 1901' (23773, Sapr. E. A. Burbidge. R.E.)

The top clasp only attached with local rivets - and typical for the later issued date clasps - all 7 x clasps confirmed as entitled & issued per the respective regimental QSA medal roll of the Royal Engineers

Recipients correct surname 'Burbidge', sometimes erroneously rendered in documents as Burbridge (sic)

Rarity: An extremely scarce verified 7 x clasp QSA Medal...  read more

Code: 26158

Mention-in-Despatches: Original issue Bronze 'Oakleaves' MID emblem

The reverse of the bronze metal emblem complete with twin blades fitting

As issued by the medal offices of the respective British and British Empire medal issuing authorities for wear on the riband of the Interallied Victory Medal riband

Not to be confused with the later - commercially available military tailors emblems

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Code: 26186

General Service Medal 1918-62. GV first issue with clasp 'Iraq' (3129 Sepoy Gugan. 12-Pioneers.)

The recipient was an Indian soldier who held the rank of  'Sepoy' (Private) while serving with the 12th Pioneers (The Kelat -i-Ghilzie Regiment), an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army

Medal & Clasp Verification: The award of the medal and clasp to Sepoy Gugan,is confirmed per the respective campaign medal roll of 2nd Battalion 2nd Bombay Pioneers (late 12 Pioneers) refe...  read more

Code: 26156

India General Service Medal 1908. GV first issue 'Waziristan 1919-1921' (3939 Sowar Janda Singh, 21 Cavy.) 

Recipient was an Indian soldier of Dogra ethnicity and Hindu faith serving as a Sowar (Trooper) with the 21st Prince Albert Victor's Own Cavalry (Frontier Force) (Daly's Horse), a regiment of the Indian Army

As of the publication of the Indian Army List issue of April 1920, the class composition of the 21st Cavalry - then stationed on active service at Bannu, Waziristan, was:
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Code: 26155

India General Service Medal 1908. GV second type with clasp 'North West Frontier 1930-31' (A.13 Syce Santoo. Guides Cavy)

Recipient was an attested non-combatant Indian follower soldier of the Hindu faith who performed the trade of 'Syce' (a groom, stable attendant employed to look after horses) while serving with the The Guides Cavalry (10th Queen Victoria's Own Frontier Force)

At the time of the compilation of the Indian Army List, October 1930, issue, The Guides Cavalry were located at their regi...  read more

Code: 26154

Sudan Defence Force General Service Medal (Instituted 1933)

Obverse: The seal of the Governor General of the Sudan

Reverse: An eye catching representation of various types of native toops of the Sudan Defence Force including, infantry, camel corps and cavalry. The reverse design was inspired by the outstanding reverse design of the MacGregor Memorial Medal of the United Services Institute India (this latter being one of only two remaining...  read more

Code: 26153

India General Service Medal 1936-39. With clasp 'North West Frontier 1937-39' (14259 Sep. Ram Kishan, 1-12 F.F.R.)

The recipient Ram Kishan was an Indian soldier of Dogra ethnicity & the Hindu faith, holding the rank of Sepoy (Private) serving with 1st Battalion (Prince of Wales's Own Sikhs) 12th Frontier Force Regiment, an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army

Killed-in-Action: Ram Kishan, then holding the rank of Lance-Naik (Lance-Corporal) was Killed-in-Action in Italy on 2 Septembe...  read more

Code: 26152