General Service Medal 1918-62. GVI first type with clasp 'Palestine 1945-48' (2660426 Gdsm P. Slade-Hurn. Coldm Gds.)
Recipient's service number with single digit typo error, is exactly as erroneously transcribed from the clerical error entered in the medal roll. Guardsman Slade-Hurn's actual unique Army Number was 2670426 - and no-other person of that surname ever served with the Coldstream Guards
The recipient was Peter William Donald Slade-Hurn, who held the rank of Guardsman while serving wi... read more
70.00 GBP
General Service Medal 1918-62. GVI second type with clasp 'Palestine 1945-48' (25338 L-Hav Sadhu Ram, Baluch R.)
The recipient Sadhu Ram was an Indian soldier of Dogra ethnicity and the Hindu faith, who held the rank of Lance-Havildar (Lance-Sergeant) while serving with 17th Battalion Baluch Regiment of the British Indian Army
Army Order 146 of 1947 was the official British War Office directive that authorized the 'Palestine 1945–48' clasp for the General Service Medal (1918). All GSM's wit... read more
India (Dominion): Independence Medal
Un-named as issued
Un-common thus found for this particular medal issue
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India (Dominion): Independence Medal 1947 (2549 Spr. Jarnail Singh, Faridkot S.F.)
The recipient was an Indian soldier of the Sikh faith, holding the rank of Sapper, while serving with the Faridkot Sappers and Miners of the Faridkot State Forces
Awarded to 'All-Ranks' of the Indian Armed Forces, including Indian Princely State Forces, together with some 'qualifying' British service personnel (i.e. those who served on attachment post, 15 August 1947, and or had ... read more
50.00 GBP
Korea Medal 1950-53 (T/22520964 Dvr. A. Mallett. R.A.S.C.)
The recipient A. Mallett held the rank of 'Driver' while serving with the Royal Army Service Corps of the British Army
The letter prefix 'T' before the soldiers unique Army Number shows that Driver Mallett was a member of the Transport Branch of the Royal Army Service Corps
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105.00 GBP
Hong Kong Colony: The Royal Hong Kong Police Commemorative Medal 1996 (A. R. Herniman, IP UI 27566)
The medal is named in honour of Andrew Robert Herniman, who held the rank of Inspector of Police and had the Unique Identification number 27566 (this latter was his defacto 'Warrant Number')
Reverse of the full-size medal with makers mark and English silver hallmarks for Spink & Son Ltd London 1997
Sold together with:
- Miniature medal. An original s... read more
India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Burma 1885-7 (Captn. J. L. Taylor Madras Railway Vol.)
The medal with officially re-engraved naming, and exactly as issued to the Volunteer Officer recipient
Taylor, J. L—
Burma, 1886-87.—Served with Mounted Infantry. Mentioned by Government of India. Despatches, G. G, O. 434 of 1887,— Medal and clasp
Ref Indian Army List April 1903
Medal(s) & Clasp Verification: During his volunteer milit... read more
India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Burma 1885-7 (716. Vol. A. MacDonald Rangoon Vol. Rifles.)
One of only 14 x medals and clasps awarded to the Rangoon Volunteers
The only Burma Volunteers to serve in the Third Burmese War were Volunteers from the Mounted Detachment of Rangoon Volunteer Rifles (x 8), and the Rangoon Artillery Volunteers (x 6), who had served with the composite Mounted Infantry unit during the Burma Campaign 1885-87
A fine illustration of th... read more
450.00 GBP
India General Service Medal 1854-95. Silver issue with clasp 'Burma 1887-89' (Asst. Apothecary T. A. S. Connor S.M.D. Madras)
Medal & Clasp Verification: Reference 'The Quarterly Indian Army List, January 1904', the recipients entitlement to the medal and clasp for Burma 1886 (sic), is shown therein
The recipient was Thomas Augustus Samuel Connor, who at the time of qualifying for his medal and clasp held the rank of Assistant Apothecary, while serving with the Indian Medical Department (Madras)
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260.00 GBP
Egypt (Khedivate): Sudan Medal 1896-1908. Silver issue. No clasp (1907 Lcrs-Naik Rahimat Khan. 1st Bo: Lancers.)
By ethnicity and faith the recipient Rahimat Khan was a Pathan soldier of the Mussalman faith who held the rank of 'Lance- Naik' while serving with the 1st Bombay Lancers a cavalry regiment of the Bombay Presidency Army
In 1896, the 'Class Squadron' composition of the 1st Bombay Lancers was; 1 x Squadron Mahrattas; 1 x Squadron Jats; 1 x Squadron Sikhs & 1 x Squadron Pathans
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185.00 GBP