Naval Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. EDVII issue (114812 Fredk. Menhenitt, P.O. 1Cl. H.M.S. Vengeance)

Medal(s) verification: The Naval LSGC confirmed as entitled, and the recipient additionally awarded a 1914-14 Star trio as referenced below:

- 1914-15 Star: Ref ADM 171/110
- British War Medal (Silver issue): Ref ADM 171/110
- Interallied Victory Medal: Ref ADM 171/110
- Naval LS&GC Medal: Medal 'Traced' 31 July 1903 (per recipients extant service sheet)
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Code: 23907

Naval Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. GV 1st issue (550552 W. J. H. Glover, S.B. Steward, H.M.S. Cormorant)

Decorated Sick Berth Steward: The recipient is confirmed being decorated with an 'Immediate' award of the Naval Meritorious Service Medal, for distinguished service during the Great War

Medal(s) verification: The Naval LSGC confirmed as entitled, and the recipient additionally awarded a Naval MSM and British War Medal (silver issue) as referenced below:

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Code: 23906

Naval Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. GVI 1st issue (J.102466 W. J. C. Skinner, A.B. H.M.S. Grafton.)

Medal(s) verification: The Naval LSGC confirmed as entitled, the recipients extant Naval 'Service Sheets' showing that his L.S.G.C. was 'Traced' on 19 December 1938, at which time he was serving aboard H.M.S. Grafton. He is also recorded being awarded the Naval General Service Medal with clasp 'Palestine 1936-39' (service sheet refers). For his continuous service during the Second World War he ...  read more

Code: 23905

Naval Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. EIIR 2nd issue (KX.93848 W. F. Toomer, P.O.M.(E). H.M.S. Reggio)

Medal(s) verification: The Naval LSGC to Petty Officer Mechanic (Electrical) William Frederick Toomer, confirmed per below referenced source. The recipient additionally entitled to a War Medal, and almost certainly awarded several other Second World War campaign medals for his service 1939 -1945

- Naval LS&GC Medal: Reference ADM 171/158. Medal awarded 27 July 1956

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Code: 23904

Military Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. Victoria, 3rd issue, small letter reverse (424. Sgt. Maj: B. Jordan. 3-60th. Rifles)

Medal verification: Sergeant Major Benjamin Jordan 3rd Battalion 60th Rifles is confirmed having been recommended for the award of the Military Long Service & Good Conduct Medal - his only medal entitlement - on, 1 April 1876 (extant service papers held at The National Archives refer)

Benjamin Jordan, a 'Fighting Irish', was a native of the parish of St, Peter's, Dublin, Ireland,...  read more

Code: 23903

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Decoration. EIIR issue. Reverse officially dated 1956

The decoration suspended from its original issue gilt silver medal mounting bar, This latter complete with its original long hinged pin and clasp fittings

A digital search of The London Gazette for 1956, returns only 9 x awards of the R.N.V.R.D. that were gazetted in 1956, including 5 x awards to the Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve, 1 x award to the Royal New Zealand Nav...  read more

Code: 23902

Efficiency Decoration. GVI First issue with integral 'Territorial' top bar. Reverse officially dated '1943'

The 'Territorial' top bar complete with reverse hinged pin & clasp fittings, as issued

Sold together with:

- Royal Mint plush hinged leatherette case of issue. This with Royal Mint King's Crown logo on inside silk panel

The Efficiency Decoration retaining its original silk riband

The Efficiency Decoration (Territorial) was introduced ...  read more

Code: 23901

Efficiency Decoration / Territorial Decoration. GVI Second issue with integral 'Territorial' top bar. Reverse officially dated '1950'

The Efficiency Decoration retaining its original silk riband, and suspended from its integral silver top bar complete with long hinged pin and clasp fittings as issued

The Efficiency Decoration (Territorial) was introduced in 1930 - when it replaced the hitherto named 'Territorial Decoration'. Confusingly, in spite of the award being gazetted post 1930 as The Efficiency Decorati...  read more

Code: 23898

Efficiency Medal. GVI second issue with bar 'Militia' (1986948 Sigmn. J. Stenson. R. Sigs. Duplicate.)

John Stenson, held the rank of Signalman while serving with the Royal Corps of Signals (Militia)

In addition to the Efficiency Medal the recipient was also entitled to a minimum of two (and most likely other) un-named campaign medals including:

- The 1939-45 Star. No clasp
- War Medal

John 'Jack' Stenson, son of John Joseph Stenson (Plasterer ...  read more

Code: 23897

Efficiency Medal. GVI second issue with bar 'Territorial' (7602986. W.O.Cl.I. T. Young. R.E.M.E.)

Mentioned-in-Despatches: Sergeant Major J. Young, Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers is verified as having been Mention-in-Despatches for the Italy Campaign 1945, the award published in the Supplement To The London Gazette issue of 19 July 1945. The preamble to the award stating:

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The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Ment...  read more

Code: 23896