General Service Medal 1918-62. GV first issue with clasp 'Iraq' (Cook Shankar 12-Pioneers.)

The recipient was an Indian of the Hindu faith serving as an attested Non-Combatant 'Follower' performing the trade of  'Cook' while serving with the 12th Pioneers, an infantry regiment of the  British Indian Army

Medal & Clasp Verification: The award of the medal and clasp to Cook Shankar, is confirmed per the respective campaign medal roll of 2nd Battalion 2nd Bombay Pioneers (...  read more

Code: 25595

General Service Medal 1918-62. GVI 1st issue with clasp 'Palestine 1945-48' (19154482 Sigmn. K. Blackley. R. Sigs.)

Medal & Clasp Verification: Signalman K. Blackley of the Royal Corps of Signals is confirmed entitled to the medal and clasp per the respective campaign medal roll referenced below:

- GSM 1918-62. GVI 1st issue & clasp 'Palestine 1945-48': WO 100/525. The medal roll compiled & dated Redding, England, July 1949

Condition: Toned EF  read more

Code: 25590

General Service Medal 1918. GVI 2nd issue with clasp 'Malaya' (4841 SC Hussein B Rasol F of M Pol)

The recipient, Hussein son of Rasol, was of Malay ethnicity and the Mussalman faith, who held the rank of  'Special Constable' while serving with the Federation of Malaya Police during the era of the 'Malaya Emergency'

A choice medal - virtually pristine

Condition: EF  read more

Code: 25587

Korea Medal 1950-53 (22540122 Pte. J. Robinson. K.O.S.B.)

During the Korean War, 1/ K.O.S.B. were part of the United Nations forces that saw action at the First Battle of Maryang San in October 1951, where Private Bill Speakman was awarded the Victoria Cross for his outstanding acts of gallantry during the battle - his Victoria Cross being one of only 4 x Victoria Crosses awarded for acts of bravery during the Korean War (other VC awards were made to ...  read more

Code: 25585

North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO ): NATO Medal for the Former Yugoslavia. With clasp 'Kosovo'

Reverse suspension knob with makers marks 'E' (Eekelers)

Sold as a 'Set' together with:

- Loose single space riband bar, with pin fittings
- Original makers case of issue

Condition: EF  read more

Code: 25565

A Scottish Soldier's Victorian era multi-campaign medal group of 4: Private Andrew Holmes, 71st Highland Light Infantry

- Crimea Medal 1854. With clasp 'Sebastopol' (A. Holmes, 71st Regt.)
- Indian Mutiny Medal 1857-1859. No clasp (Andrew Holmes, 71st Highlanders Lt. Iy.);
- IGS 1854-1895 Medal. Silver issue with clasp 'Umbeyla' (3581 A. Holmes. H.Ms. 71st Regt.)
- Turkey Crimea: Sardinia rev. With scroll suspender (No. 3581 Andrew Holmes 71 Hd. Lt. Infy.)

Note: The 3 x Britis...  read more

Code: 25496

An Ashanti Star 1896 & West Africa 'Gold Coast' 1897-98 Campaign Medal pair: Private Fulani Kwarika. Gold Coat Constabulary

Comprising:

- Ashanti Star 1896
- E & W Africa Medal 1887-1900, Silver & clasp '1897-98' (1443 Pte Fulani Kwarika, G.C. Constby:)

Medals & Clasp Verification: Private Fulani Kwarika of the Gold Coast Constabulary is confirmed entitled to the below following medal(s) and clasp per below cited regimental medal rolls:

- Ashanti Star: WO 100/79. R...  read more

Code: 25462

A 'Son of Empire' Delhi Durbar and Volunteer Long Service Medal pair: Volunteer Arthur Frank Connor, 1st Punjab Volunteer Rifles and Indian Police Service

- Delhi Durbar Medal 1911. Silver issue
- Volunteer Long Service Medal (India & the Colonies). GV issue (Voltr. A. F. Connor. 1st. Pjb. Voltr. Rfls)

Medals Verification: Medal rolls for civil allocation of the Delhi Durbar Medal 1911, are not digitally accessible in the public domain

- Delhi Durbar Medal 1911. Silver issue: Presumably was awarded under the l...  read more

Code: 25491

A 'Hastings' interest 'Severely Wounded' Great War casualty medal pair: Private Frederick John Polhill Worcestershire Yeomanry, later 4th Battalion Worcestershire Regiment and Royal Defence Corps

- British War Medal. Silver issue (2729 Pte. F. J. Polhill. Worc.Yeo.)
- Interallied Victory Medal  (2729 Pte. F. J. Polhill. Worc.Yeo.)

Wounded-in-Action: Gunshot and Shrapnel Wound to Back (severe), France & Flanders 18 October 1916 (the recipients extant service papers held and accessible at The National Archives) refer

So severe were the recipients battl...  read more

Code: 25485

A Scottish senior NCO's Burma Campaign and Korean War campaign medal group of 6: Sergeant Alexander Vernon, 2nd Battalion Royal Scots late Company Quartermaster Sergeant 1st Battalion King's Own Scottish Borderers

- The 1939-1945 Star. No clasp
- The Burma Star. No clasp
- Defence Medal
- War Medal
- Korea Medal (3188086 Sgt. A. Vernon. R.S.)
- United Nations: Service Medal with clasp 'Korea'

Medals Verification: Medal rolls for the Second World War and all post-1948 campaigns are not in the public domain, and hence are not accessible. However, all of the...  read more

Code: 25479