Queens South Africa Medal 1899-1902: Silver issue with 2 x clasps, 'Orange Free State' & 'Transvaal' (8357 Pte. G. Ross. Highland L. I.)

Medal and clasps verification: The medal and both clasps confirmed as entitled and as-issued per the respective campaign medal roll of the 1st Battalion Highland Light Infantry (ref WO 100/202) that was compiled and signed at, Dordrecht, South Africa, on, 21 July 1901. A later supplementary page in the same medal roll, compiled and signed (just under 2 years later) at, Cairo, Egypt, 8 March 190...  read more

Code: 23487

Queens South Africa Medal: Silver issue & 4 x clasps 'Cape Colony', 'Tugela Heights', 'Relief of Ladysmith' & ‘Transvaal’ (5745 Pte. J. Mackie, 2: R: Scots Fus:)

Medal(s)and clasps verification: The recipient, is confirmed as being entitled to the QSA with all 4 x clasps, and additionally was also awarded a King's South Africa medal with the 2 x dated 'South Africa' clasps, per the respective campaign medal rolls of, 2nd Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers, as cited below:

- QSA Medal with 5 x clasps: Ref WO 100/180, compiled 'In-the-Field' a...  read more

Code: 23483

British War Medal. Silver issue (702 Pte. F. N. Cumming, 23 Sind Btn. I.D.F.)

The recipient held the rank of Private while serving with the 23rd Sind Battalion, Indian Defence Force

Medal verification: The award of the single BWM is confirmed per the respective campaign medal roll of the 23rd Sind Battalion, Indian Defence Force, reference WO 329/2391. The roll annotated in red ink to show:

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Called out for said actual mi...  read more

Code: 23477

India Overseas Service Badge 1939-45

The badge reverse of the insignia with replacement hinged pin and retaining the original intricate drop lock clasp fitting as issued

An official service award that was worn on the left breast of the tunic (above medal ribands) - for service in campaign theatres during the Second World War - and in addition to medal ribbons and or medals

See attached image from the...  read more

Code: 23471

Baltic Medal 1854-1855

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

Fitted with a good clean long length of medal ribbon

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 23430

Afghanistan Medal 1878-80. No clasp (1382, Pte. G. Thompson. 78th Foot

Died of Disease: Private George Thompson, 2nd Battalion Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs. The Duke of Albany's), late 78th (Highlanders) Regiment of Foot (The Ross-Shire Buffs), is confirmed to have died of 'Cholera', at, Chunar. North West Frontier Province of, British India, on, 1 November 1881

At the time of his recorded death, Private George Thompson (b. 1860) was 28 ye...  read more

Code: 23427

Afghanistan War Medal 1878-1880. No clasp (Sepoy Bajbeer Nagarkotie 1st Goorkha Regt)

The recipient was by ethnicity a Nepalese soldier of the Newar caste and Hindu faith, who - traditionally - were local to the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, who served as a Sepoy (Private) with the 1st Goorkha Regiment, of the British 'Bengal Presidency Army'

Note: The 66th Goorkha Light Infantry were originally raised at Sabathu in 1815 as the very first 'Gurkha' infantry regiment of ...  read more

Code: 23424

Africa General Service Medal 1902-56. EIIR issue with clasp 'Kenya' (N45684 Pte. Imuu Makau. 3 KAR.)

The recipient was an African soldier, or 'Askari', holding the rank of Private while serving with the 3rd (Kenya) Battalion King's African Rifles

A choice example of the campaign medal issued in respect of the 1950's 'Mau Mau Rebellion' in Kenya Colony

Condition: EF  read more

Code: 23411

2nd Cruiser Squadron Medal 1908. With 13 x clasps; Durban, Pietermaritzburg, Pretoria, Johannesburg, Bloemfontein, Ladysmith, East London, Port Elizabeth, Simonstown, Cape Town, St. Helena, Rio De Janerio, Monte Video

Penultimate clasp issue: The medal could be awarded with a maximum of 14 clasps - the medal here offered being awarded every clasp, except for the last clasp on the squadron's tour, i.e., that for 'Buenos Aries' (Argentina).
a rare seen maximum clasp issue medal

The reverse of the medal with the names of the 4 x Battle Cruisers that formed the 2nd Cruiser Squadron, which i...  read more

Code: 23410

India General Service Medal 1908-35. GV first type. Silver issue with clasp 'Waziristan 1919-21' (Mohd. Aslam Khan, K. B. Rly.)

The civilian recipient was a Punjabi Mussalman by ethnicity and faith, working with the Trans Indus Kalabagh-Bannu Railway

The Kalabagh-Bannu Railway (KBR) was a 2ft 6in narrow gauge railway located in the North West Frontier Province of British India. It's first section of line between Kalabagh, the transhipment rail terminal located on the West bank of the Indus (from where a f...  read more

Code: 23406