First Afghan War: Candahar, Ghuznee & Cabul Medal 1842

A Royal Mint un-named strike

The medal fitted with an ornate contemporary replacement silver claw Indian Mutiny Medal adapted swivel suspension bar - the Indian Mutiny suspender adapted at sides for fitting the wider 'Afghan' silk ribands

First Afghan War Medals: One identical obverse medal with 4 x different reverses were awarded in the series of campaign medals a...  read more

Code: 25958

First Afghan War: Cabul Medal 1842. With 'Victoria Vindex' obverse legend and 'Cabul 1842' reverse

The medal fitted a steel clip and straight hinged bar suspension - the straight hinged suspension bar with single split near middle of the top ribbon hanger, that does not affect the otherwise overall symmetry of the medal

An un-named and un-marked Royal Mint struck medal

Reference 'Early Indian Campaigns and the Decorations Awarded for them (Major H. Biddulph, N&M...  read more

Code: 25957

First Afghan War: Cabul Medal 1842. With 'Victoria Vindex' obverse legend and 'Cabul 1842' reverse

The medal retaining its original steel clip and straight hinged bar suspension

An un-named and un-marked Royal Mint struck medal

Reference 'Early Indian Campaigns and the Decorations Awarded for them (Major H. Biddulph, N&M reprint 2005), it is estimated that 3500 x medals awarded to Europeans and 12471 x medals awarded to native troops

Condition: Ab...  read more

Code: 25956

Turkey (Ottoman Empire): Crimea Medal 1854-1855. With 'Sardinian' reverse

Un-named as issued

The medal pierced at 12 o'clock with attached rings suspension

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 25954

British South Africa Company Medal 1890-97. With 'Rhodesia 1896', no clasp (Gunr. J. A. Botham. Artillery Troop B.F.F.) 

The rank 'Gunner', denoting he was a member of one of the gun teams of the Artillery Troop Bulawayo Field Force

Important: Medal entitlement confirmed per the respective campaign medal roll (ref WO 100/77)

Reference 'British Battles and Medals' (7th Edition, 2006) it is estimated that 140 x BSA medals with 'Rhodesia 1896' reverse were awarded to men serving in the ...  read more

Code: 25950

Army Temperance Association India: One Year Medal 'The Gregson Medal'

The medal retaining its original silver ring suspension and fitted with the azure blue silk ATA I ribbon 

With makers marks & silver hallmarks on reverse field for 'M.Z. Birmingham'

The reverse die date of the medal is 1897
 
Condition: Toned VF  read more

Code: 25949

Coronation Medal 1902. Metropolitan Police reverse. Bronze issue (P.C. A. King. D. Div.)

Police Constable Alfred John King is confirmed serving with 'D' Division of the Metropolitan Police

Reference the 1901 National Census for England & Wales, he is recorded as Alfred King, employed as a 'Metropolitan Police Constable', and residing with his wife Emily and their 4 x children at 83 Earl Street, Edgware Road in the parish of St Marylebone, Marylebone, London, England<...  read more

Code: 25932

Delhi Durbar Medal 1911. Silver issue (4709. Pte. J. Finerty. 10th Huzzars.)

The medal attractively engraved in a contemporary serif style, using archaic spelling 'Huzzars'

The recipient No. 4709 Private John Finnerty, was serving with the 10th Regiment of Hussars, a cavalry regiment of the British Army at the time of being awarded the Delhi Durbar Medal 1911

It is estimated that a total of 30,000 silver Delhi Durbar Medals 1911, were struc...  read more

Code: 25929

Military Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. EIIR second issue with clasp 'Regular Army' (23879487 Sjt C J Hunt WG)

The recipient C. H. Hunt held the rank of Sergeant and was serving with 1st Battalion Welsh Guards, when he was awarded his LS&GC

The medal mounted with correct regimental 'Guards' red backing in the court-style and as-worn by the recipient. The reverse of the medal mounting pad fitted with a white-metal mounting bar that retains its hinged pin and clasp fittings

S...  read more

Code: 25927

Volunteer Long Service Medal (India & Colonies). GV issue (Pte S. J. Reid, 29-S .I. Rly. Bn. I.D.F.)

Samuel James Reid (1876 - 1937), was a Locomotive Driver, with the South Indian Railway Company

The medal was awarded to Private Samuel James Reid, who held the rank of Private while serving in the 29th South India Railway Battalion Indian Defence Force

Medal Verification: Important: The award is verified as published in India Army Order No 842 of 1920, on which da...  read more

Code: 25925