Air Raid Precautions Services Badge. Female issue hallmarked silver, with date letter mark 'D' for London, 1939

This an example of the 'Female' issue badge with original vertical pin and clasp fittings, of the type of ARP badge worn by female personnel in the Second World War 1939-1945

- Metal: 925 hallmarked silver
- Height: 39mm
- Width: 26mm
- Weight: 9g

Reverse of badge complete with male fob fitting, and with London, England, silver hall-marks for 1...  read more

Code: 24494

Sutlej Medal 1845-46. No clasp with 'Aliwal 1846' reverse

An un-named and un-marked specimen medal

Battle of Aliwal: The battle was fought on 28 January 1846, between the British and Sikh forces in northern India (now Punjab, India). The British were led by Sir Harry Smith, while the Sikhs were led by Ranjodh Singh Majithia. Britain's victory in the battle is sometimes regarded as the turning point in the First Anglo-Sikh War. The Sikhs...  read more

Code: 24312

Crimea Medal 1854-1856. One clasp: 'Sebastopol' (Corpl J. Myles. 34th Regt.)

The recipient No, 3693 Corporal John Myles - his surname recorded as Myles in the Depot Rolls - served with the 34th (Cumberland) Regiment of Foot during the Crimean War and later in India during the Indian Mutiny

Medal(s) and clasp verification: The recipient is recorded on the respective Crimean War & Indian Mutiny medal rolls as 'Miles' per below referenced sources:
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Code: 24308

Afghanistan Medal 1878-80. No clasp (42/446. Pte W. Cox, 85th Foot.)

Medal verification: Private William Cox, 85th Foot, is confirmed entitled to the Second Afghan War Medal with no clasp per the respective campaign medal roll cited below:

- Second Afghan War Medal. No clasp: WO 100/53 with remarks that in 1881, he volunteered for service in India with 2nd Battalion 4th Foot

The 85th, or The King's Own Regiment of Light Infantry (Bu...  read more

Code: 24301

Afghanistan Medal 1878-80. No clasp (Lce. Duffr. Gopal Singh 10th Bengal Lancers)

The recipient was an Indian soldier of the Sikh faith who held the rank of Lance-Duffadar (Corporal) while serving with the 10th (Duke of Cambridge's Own) Bengal Lancers, a cavalry regiment of the Bengal Presidency Army

Reference 'The Afghan Campaign 1878-1880' (S. H. Shadbolt, 1882), the regiment's record of service during the Second Afghan War:

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Code: 24298

Afghanistan Medal 1878-80. No clasp (Sepoy Rijah, 26th Regt. N.I.)

The recipient was an Indian soldier holding the rank of Sepoy (Private) while serving with the 26th Regiment of Native Infantry of the Bengal Presidency Army

Reference 'The Afghan Campaign 1878-1880' (S. H. Shadbolt, ), the regiment's record of service during the Second Afghan War:

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26th REGT. (PUNJAB) BENGAL NATIVE INFANTRY.

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Code: 24297

India General Service Medal 1895-1902. Victoria silver issue with 2 x clasps 'Punjab Frontier 1897-98' & 'Tirah 1897-98' (79766 Gunner. P. Reid 5th M. B. R. A.)

A medal to a 'Fighting Irish', the recipient from Navan, Co. Meath, Ireland

Medal & clasps verification: No. 79766 Gunner Patrick Reid, of the 5th Mountain Battery Royal Regiment of Artillery, is confirmed entitled to the medal and both clasps per the below following referenced medal roll:

- IGS 1895 with 2 x clasps: WO 100/85, the medal roll of 3rd Mountain Batt...  read more

Code: 24288

King's South Africa Medal 1901-1902. With 2 x clasps 'South Africa 1901' & 'South Africa 1902' (10237 Pte A. Brown. A.S.C.)

Albert Brown, was by trade, a 'Butcher'

Albert continued his trade as a 'Butcher', while serving with the Army Service Corps (Supply Branch), the recipient being a witness - providing 'Second Evidence' - in the serious injury to a Senior N.C.O. who had been thrown off a horse, while serving at Curragh Camp, Ireland in May 1899, (ref WO 363 file series)

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Code: 24282

The Atlantic Star. No clasp

A Royal Mint issue

Condition: VF  read more

Code: 24250

Defence Medal

A Royal Mint issue

The medal fitted with its original & now stitched riband

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 24243