General Service Medal 1918-62. EIIR issue with clasp 'Malaya' (PK007814 HG. Ismail B. Hassan Malaya HG.)

Ismail Bin Hassan (Ismail son of Hassan) was by ethnicity a Malay, who held the Home Guard (HG), while serving with the Malaya Home Guard

Armed with 'Shotguns', the multi-ethnic Malaya Home Guard, played a key role during the period of 'Emergency' in Malaya, during which an estimated 250,000served in the Home Guard

Qualifying criteria for award of the GSM Malaya to...  read more

Code: 24886

General Service Medal 1918-62. EIIR issue with clasp 'Malaya'

The medal with a name erased / machine-skimmed rim

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 24885

General Service Medal 1918-62. EIIR issue with clasp 'Arabian Peninsula' (9454 Pte. Nasser Alawi Audhali. A.P.L.)

The recipient was an ethnic Arab soldier holding the rank of Private while serving with the Aden Protectorate Levies, a locally raised unit for service in Aden Colony

The Aden Protectorate Levies (APL): Was a military force recruited from indigenous tribal populations, for the local defence of the Aden Protectorate under British rule. The Levies were drawn from all parts of the P...  read more

Code: 24883

General Service Medal 1918-1962. EIIR issue with clasp 'Arabian Peninsula' (1422 Cpl Umar Yusif. T.O.S.)

Recipient was a locally enlisted ethnic Arab soldier holding the non-commissioned-officer (N.C.O.) rank of Corporal while serving with the Trucial Oman Scouts

Important: The Trucial Oman Scouts, had its Head Quarters in the Trucial Sate of Sharjah in 1956 (prior to the name change in 1956, the predecessor unit had been styled the Trucial Oman Levies (T.O.L.) which force was origi...  read more

Code: 24882

General Service Medal 1962-2006. With clasp 'Borneo' (24172 PC Leo Fennal. Polis De-Raja Malaysia)

The recipient Leo Fennal, held the rank of Police Constable while serving with the Royal Malaysian Police

Scarce seen on the market named to unit designation 'Polis De-Raja Malaysia'

Condition: About EF  read more

Code: 24881

Civilian Service Medal Afghanistan (2001-2021)

An original Royal Mint issue medal that has been had the original naming removed (machine skimmed)

The medal - now obsolete following 'Operation Pitting' which marked the British evacuation from Afghanistan, completed on 28 August 2021 - was instituted in 2011, retroactive to 2001

Basic award criteria is either 30 days continuous service in theatre Afghanistan, or ...  read more

Code: 24879

India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Burma 1885-7 (257 Pte J. Russell. 2nd. Bn. R. Sco: Fus.)

Medal and Clasp Verification: Private John Russell 2nd Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers is confirmed entitled to the IGS 1854 medal with clasp 'Burma 1885-87', per the below referenced medal roll:

- IGS 1854 with clasp: WO 100/69 under remarks was 'Actively engaged against Dacoits'

Sold together with hard-copy medal roll entry page

The recipients 'col...  read more

Code: 24759

China Medal 1857-60 (Second Opium War). No clasp

An un-named example as issued from the Royal Mint for award to Officers, Ratings and Other Ranks of the Royal Navy & Royal Marines

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 24758

China Medal 18'57-1860. With clasp 'Canton 1857'

Un-named as issued to Royal Navy and Royal Marines personnel

6 x different medal clasps were issued for the 'Second Opium War, comprising 5 x battle clasps of which 'Taku Forts 1857' was the earliest, and a generic 'China 1842' clasp awarded to personnel who had previously served in the first 'Opium War'

Condition: VF  read more

Code: 24757

Queen's South Africa Medal. Silver issue with 2 x clasps 'Relief of Kimberley' & 'Paardeberg' (6345 Pte. J. McEwing. Gordon Highrs:)

Mounted Infantry: The clasp 'Relief of Kimberley' was reportedly only awarded to men of the Gordon Highlanders 'Mounted Infantry'

The recipients extant service record shows that the recipient subsequently qualified for a Mounted Infantry Certificate at Bulford Camp on, 9 July 1903

Medal(s) & Clasps Verification: The recipient's entitlement to the QSA & both clasps...  read more

Code: 24751