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

Army of India Medal 1799-1826. With clasp 'Ava'. With officially impressed naming (J. Tate, 89th Foot)

Medal(s) & Clasp Verification: Private James Tate is confirmed entitled to medal and clasp per the published transcribed Army of India Medal Roll referenced below:

- Army of India Medal 'Ava': The Army of India Medal Roll 1799-1826 (Gould & Douglas-Morris. 1974)
- Maharjpoor Star 1843: The recipients service papers refer for service with 40th Regiment of Foot

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Code: 25257

Crimea Medal 1854-55, With clasp 'Sebastopol' (No. 2664. Corpl Hugh. McCall. 72nd High****rs)

Naming is regimentally engraved in a contemporary script style known for this particular regiment. A few letters **** in 'Highlanders now worn

Medal & Clasp Verification: Corporal Hugh McCall of the 72nd (Duke of Albany's Highlanders) Regiment of Foot is confirmed entitled to the below following campaign medals per the respective referenced medal rolls and source:

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Code: 25253

Crimea Medal 1854-55, With clasp 'Sebastopol' (No. 2614. John McLeod. 72nd Highlanders)

Naming is regimentally engraved in a contemporary script style known for this particular regiment

Medal & Clasp Verification: Private John McCall of the 72nd (Duke of Albany's Highlanders) Regiment of Foot is confirmed entitled to the below following campaign medals per the respective referenced medal rolls and source:

- Crimea Medal with clasp 'Sebastopol': WO 100...  read more

Code: 25252

Indian Mutiny Medal 1857-59. No clasp (Capt. Robt. Bethune, 92nd. Highlanders)

A regimentally important Indian Mutiny campaign medal to the 92nd (Gordon) Highlanders. To the officer, who commanded the Regiment’s Camel Corps Detachment, had the distinction of capturing an enemy standard, and was twice Mentioned in Despatches for his conspicuous services during the quelling of the Indian Mutiny

Medal Verification: The medal and no clasp confirmed as the recip...  read more

Code: 25250

Indian Mutiny Medal 1857-58. With clasp 'Central India (Artr. Price, 3rd Bombay Eurpn. Regt.)

Medal & Clasp Verification: Private Arthur Price of the 3rd Bombay European Regiment, Bombay Presidency Army of the Honourable East Company is confirmed entitled to the medal and clasp per the respective medal roll cited below:

- Indian Mutiny Medal & clasp 'Central India': Indian Mutiny medal roll, 1857-1859 British forces. by Kevin J Asplin. British Library OIR Ref 355.134
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Code: 25248

Indian Mutiny 1857-58, 1 clasp, Central India (Gunr. Wm. Webb, A Tp. H. Bde. Madras Arty.)

The medal fitted with a neat replacement claw mount

Medal & Clasp Verification: No. 1793 Gunner William Webb A Troop Horse Brigade Madras Artillery, of the Madras Presidency Army of the Honourable East Company is confirmed entitled to the medal and clasp per the respective medal roll cited below:

- Indian Mutiny Medal & clasp 'Central India': Indian Mutiny medal ro...  read more

Code: 25247

Indian Mutiny Medal 1857-59. With 2 x clasps 'Relief of Lucknow' & 'Lucknow' (Bombr. Ds. Hurly, 3rd. Compy. 5th. Bn. Bl. Foot Art.)

Reference 'British Battles & Medals' (Spink, seventh edition 2006), the recipients unit (described as Bengal Field Artillery - sic) is shown as confirmed as present at both Lucknow and Relief of Lucknow, and entitled to the Indian Mutiny Medal for both those clasps

The recipient Denis Hurly, an Irishman, held the acting appointment of 'Bombardier' while serving with the 3rd Compa...  read more

Code: 25245

Kabul to Kandahar Star 1880 ( (Sowar Kirpa Singh 3rd. Bengal Cavy)

The recipient was an Indian soldier of the Sikh faith holding the rank of Sowar (Trooper) while serving with the 3rd Bengal Cavalry of the Bengal Presidency Army - a famous regiment that in 1901 was re-styled as 3rd Bengal Cavalry (Skinner's Horse)

Reference 'The Afghan Campaigns of 1878-1880 (S. H. Shadbolt, 1882)':

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Code: 25239