Tibet Medal 1903-04. Silver issue with clasp 'Gyantse' (2534 Naick Goria Gurung 8th Gurkha Rifles)

The recipient was a Nepalese soldier of Gurkha ethnicity and Hindu faith, from Western Nepal holding the rank of Naick (Corporal) while serving with 1st Battalion 8th Gurkha Rifles, of the British Indian Army

For their services in Tibet, the below following gallantry decorations were awarded to Gurkha VCO's and Gurkha 'Other-Ranks' of the 8th Gurkha Rifles:

- India...  read more

Code: 25452

Interallied Victory Medal (10470 Sjt. A. Cameron. Sco. Rif.)

The recipient was Sergeant-Piper Alexander Cameron, who had held the appointment popularly known as 'Pipe-Major' while serving with 2nd Battalion Scottish Rifles (Cameronians)

Killed-in-Action: At Lavantie during the Battle of Neuve Chapelle, France, 10 February 1915

The 'Highland News' newspaper issue of 27 February 1915, contained the below following obituary:read more

Code: 25451

Interallied Victory Medal (29076 Pte. W. Temple. K. O. Sco. Bord.)

Prisoner of War: Private William Temple 13th Platoon, 'D' Coy 1st Battalion King's Own Scottish Borderers is confirmed captured in at Estaires, France, 11 April 1918, during the German 'Spring Offensive'. He was subsequently interred at 'Lager Dulmen' in Germany, being repatriated on 24 November 1918, and returning to the United Kingdom on, 25 November 1918

Soldiers Service Paper...  read more

Code: 25448

General Service Medal 1918-62. GV first issue with clasp 'Iraq' (62529 Pte. W. Timperley, Manchester Regt.)

Wounded-in-Action: Private William Temperley, 2nd Battalion Manchester Regiment, is confirmed to have been 'Wounded-in-Action' by gunshot and shrapnel wound (or GSW) to the left ankle / foot, during the Battle of Hillah, Iraq, 24 July 1920 (the recipient's extant service papers refer). The severity of the wound was subsequently graded as affecting the recipient by loss of  20% physical capacity...  read more

Code: 25447

Shanghai Municipal Council. Emergency Star 1937

Awarded by the Awarded to all members, both regulars and volunteers of the uniformed services of the Shanghai Municipality Council, who were mobilized for service and deployed at any time during the 'Emergency' of August-November 1937, this included the Shanghai Municipality Police, Shanghai Volunteer Corps (including Shanghai Russian Regiment), and Shanghai Fire Brigade, and to a multitude of ...  read more

Code: 25450

The King's Badge 1939-1945

Metal: White metal

Dimension: Approx 26mm

This a 'Male' issue badge with lapel fob reverse

The King's Badge was issued by the Ministry of Pensions in the early part of the Second World War as an award to service personnel who had been discharged form service due to wounds received in action, or otherwise become unfit for military service due to disab...  read more

Code: 25501

United Nations: Service Medal with clasp 'Korea'

An 'English' language issue medal, as issued to qualifying British and Commonwealth personnel that served during the Korean War

The medal with its original corded silk riband (referred to by veterans as 'The Butchers Apron') & complete with the original mounting bar, this latter retaining its hinged pin & intricate drop lock fittings, as issued

Condition: About EF  read more

Code: 25449

General Service 1918-62, GVI 2nd issue with clasp 'Palestine 1945-48' (41728 Pte. Kimani Kanyuke. E.A.A.S.C.)

The recipient was an indigenous African soldier holding the rank of Private while serving with the East African Army Service Corps

The recipients forename and surname indicate that he was a Kenya Colony enlistment of Kikuyu ethnicity

The East African Army Service Corps was raised in 1940, and recruited African soldiers from four colonial territories, viz, Kenya Col...  read more

Code: 25446

General Service Medal 1918-62. GVI second issue with clasp 'Palestine 1945-48' (41915 Pte. Muiya. Niboti. E.A.A.S.C.)

The recipient was an indigenous African soldier holding the rank of Private (with appointment Lance-Corporal) while serving with the  East African Army Service Corps

The recipients forename and surname indicate that he was a Kenya Colony enlistment and most likely of Kamba or Kikuyu ethnicity

The East African Army Service Corps was raised in 1940, and recruited Afr...  read more

Code: 25445

Africa General Service Medal 1902-56. EIIR issue with clasp 'Kenya' (N.45361 Pte. Jakalia Lawi. E.A.A.S.C.)

The prefix N indicates that the soldier was recruited from Nyasaland (now called Malawi)

The recipient was an indigenous African soldier holding the rank of Private while serving with the East African Army Service Corps

The East African Army Service Corps was raised in 1940, and recruited African soldiers from four colonial territories, viz, Kenya Colony, Uganda, T...  read more

Code: 25444