Royal Fleet Reserve Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. GV issue first type (283285 PO. B. 1362 W. Hopwood. Sto.1 R.F.R.)

Medal(s) Verification: The Royal Fleet Reserve LS&GC medal confirmed as entitled, and the recipient additionally awarded a 1914-14 Star trio as referenced below:

- 1914-15 Star: ADM 171/105
- British War Medal (Silver issue): ADM 171/105
- Interallied Victory Medal: ADM 171/105
- Royal Fleet Reserve LS&GC Medal: ADM 171/146. Medal was issued to party on 8 Oct...  read more

Code: 25555

Royal Fleet Reserve Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. GV issue first type (SS-404938 (CH.B. 8616) E. W. Smith. L.Sto. R.F.R.)

The single digit 4 only is over-stamped

Medal(s) Verification: The Royal Fleet Reserve LS&GC medal confirmed as entitled, and the recipient additionally awarded a 1914-14 Star trio as referenced below:

- 1914-15 Star: ADM 171/115
- British War Medal (Silver issue): ADM 171/115
- Interallied Victory Medal: ADM 171/115
- Royal Fleet Reserve LS&GC...  read more

Code: 25554

Montgomeryshire Yeomanry Cavalry Regimental Medal. Circa 1840's

Metal: Silver (not hallmarked)

Obverse: A most striking depiction of a standing Welsh 'Dragon' in centre, surrounded by regimental title as the legend and below the dragon the Welsh word 'Anorchfygol' for 'Unconquered', which is the regimental motto of the Montgomeryshire Yeomanry

Reverse: A laurel wreath, with a plain field for engraving in the centre

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Code: 25550

Germany (Third Reich): War Merit Cross (Kriegsverdienstkreuz). 1st Class breast badge. With swords. Maker marks for 'Wilhelm Deumer'

The War Merit Cross in 'Zinc' metal, with the makers Präsidialkanzlei code '3', this being the registration number of maker 'Wilhelm Deumer, Ludenscheid, Germany'

Metal: Zinc Alloy

Dimension: Approx 47.17mm (W) / 46.75mm (H)

Weight: 18.5g

The award was instituted in 1939, and originally awarded in three grades (a fourth grade was later...  read more

Code: 25548

India: Operation Vijay Medal 1999 (Awarded for the Indo-Pak 'Kargil' conflict of 1999)

Un-named as issued

The medal was instituted on 20 August 2001, and awarded in respect of the 'Kargil Conflict' of 1999

Eligibility and basic award criteria was that the medal was awarded to all Indian Armed Forces personnel, Para Military Forces, Central Police Forces, Railway Protection Forces, J&K State Police Forces, Home Guards, and specified Civil defence orga...  read more

Code: 25546

India: Armed Forces 9 Years Long Service Medal (13753015 Hav D K H J&K)

The recipients name is abbreviated only - an increasingly common occurrence seen on post 2000 issues of Indian medals

The first 3 x digits '137' of the recipients regimental number is from the regimental block issued to the Jammu and Kashmir Rifles 

The recipient was an Indian Non-Commissioned-Officer who held the of 'Havildar' (Sergeant) while serving with a batta...  read more

Code: 25544

Pakistan (Dominion): Independence Medal 1947 (MTN/196140 Sep Ghulam Ahmed R P A S C - MT)

At the time the recipient, Ghulam Ahmed, earned his 'Pakistan Medal' he was holding the rank of Sepoy (Private) while serving with the Royal Pakistan Army Service Corps, of the Pakistan Army. The inclusion of the MT suffix in the naming indicates that the recipient was serving with the Motor Transport branch of the Royal Pakistan Army Service Corps

A nicely toned example with old...  read more

Code: 25542

Pakistan (Dominion): Independence Medal 1947 (6251609 Hav Fida Hussain P. Sigs.)

At the time the recipient, Fida Hussain earned his 'Pakistan Medal' he was holding the rank of Havildar (Sergeant) while serving with the Pakistan Signals, of the Pakistan Army

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 25541

Turkey (Ottoman Empire): The Ottoman War Medal (Turkish War Medal) or Harp Madalyasi

The reverse of the plated brass & enamel medal retaining its hinged pin & clasp fittings as issued, that have the marks 'B.B. & Co.' indented on the pin-plinth

The principal Turkish bravery medal for the Great War, also referred to erroneously and more popularly as the Gallipoli Star or Iron Crescent (Eiserner Halbmond)

All enamel intact, and with no chips or graz...  read more

Code: 25540

United Nations Medal: UNHQ (United Nations Headquarters)

Awarded to qualifying military personnel from member states who have been seconded to UNHQ for 'Staff Duties' (for example planning of new missions) and Logistics for a duration of 90 days or more

The medal riband fitted with its metal mounting bar, this latter complete with its hinged pin & intricate drop-lock clasp fittings as issued

Condition: EF  read more

Code: 25539