A campaign medal pair for the Malaya Emergency and Indonesian Confrontation: Sergeant Rambahadur Sunwar, Gurkha Signals

- GSM 1918-62. GVI issue clasp 'Malaya' (21139143 Sigmn. Rambahadur Sunwar R. Sigs Gur)
- GSM 1962-2007. With clasp 'Borneo' (21139143 Sgt. Rambahadur Sunwar. Gurkha Signals.)

The recipient Rambahadur Sunwar was a Nepalese soldier of Gurkha ethnicity and the Hindu faith, with origins in Eastern Nepal, who latterly held the rank of Sergeant while serving with the Gurkha Sig...  read more

Code: 26088

India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Burma 1885-7 (716. Vol. A. MacDonald Rangoon Vol. Rifles.)

One of only 14 x medals and clasps awarded to the Rangoon Volunteers

The only Burma Volunteers to serve in the Third Burmese War were Volunteers from the Mounted Detachment of Rangoon Volunteer Rifles (x 8), and the Rangoon Artillery Volunteers (x 6), who had served with the composite Mounted Infantry unit during the Burma Campaign 1885-87

A fine illustration of th...  read more

Code: 26084

India General Service Medal 1854-95. Silver issue with clasp 'Burma 1887-89' (Asst. Apothecary T. A. S. Connor S.M.D. Madras)

Medal & Clasp Verification: Reference 'The Quarterly Indian Army List, January 1904', the recipients entitlement to the medal and clasp for Burma 1886 (sic), is shown therein

The recipient was Thomas Augustus Samuel Connor, who at the time of qualifying for his medal and clasp held the rank of Assistant Apothecary, while serving with the Indian Medical Department (Madras)
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Code: 26083

Egypt (Khedivate): Sudan Medal 1896-1908. Silver issue. No clasp (1907 Lcrs-Naik Rahimat Khan. 1st Bo: Lancers.)

By ethnicity and faith the recipient Rahimat Khan was a Pathan soldier of the Mussalman faith who held the rank of 'Lance- Naik' while serving with the 1st Bombay Lancers a cavalry regiment of the Bombay Presidency Army

In 1896, the 'Class Squadron' composition of the 1st Bombay Lancers was; 1 x Squadron Mahrattas; 1 x Squadron Jats; 1 x Squadron Sikhs & 1 x Squadron Pathans
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Code: 26079

India General Service Medal 1895-1902. Victoria, silver issue with x clasp 'Punjab Frontier 1897-98' (145 K Duffdr Gopal Singh, 13th Bl Lcrs)

By ethnicity and faith the recipient Gopal Singh was a Dogra of the Hindu faith, who held the rank of 'Kote-Duffadar (Squadron Sergeant-Major / Sergeant Quartermaster) while serving with the 13th (The Duke of Connaught's) Regiment of Bengal Lancers, a cavalry regiment of the British Indian Army

A Kote-Duffadar was the highest attainable NCO rank in Indian Cavalry regiment. With o...  read more

Code: 26078

General Service Medal 1918-62. GVI second issue with clasp 'Malaya' (21134791 Rfn. Ratnabahadur Thapa. 2 G R)

The recipient Ratnabahdur Thapa was a Nepalese soldier of Gurkha ethnicity and the Hindu faith, with origins in Western Nepal, who held the rank of Rifleman while serving with a battalion of the 2nd Gurkha Rifles of the British Army

Without exception, all Gurkha Ranks - the majority who had served during the Second World War - that subsequently transferred to the British Army on ...  read more

Code: 26066

United Nations: Service Medal with clasp 'Korea'

An 'English' language issue medal, as issued to qualifying British and Commonwealth personnel that served during the Korean War

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Code: 26061

Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. GV 1st issue (4213 F. of W. Q.M. Sjt: G. A. Baldwin. R.E.)

When awarded his LS&GC medal for 18 years service with 'The Colours' George Arthur Baldwin was holding the appointment of Field of Works Quartermaster Sergeant while serving with the Royal Engineers

Multi-Generational Royal Engineers Family: At least 3 x generations, by paternal descent and many members of the Baldwin family served with the Royal Engineers - the Baldwin's family ...  read more

Code: 26056

Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. GV 2nd issue (1852547 W.O. Cl. II. J. E. H. Hawkins. R.E.)

The medal is fitted with a pre -1916 Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal riband
 
When awarded his LS&GC medal for 18 years service with 'The Colours' John Ernest Harry Hawkins was holding the appointment of Warrant Officer II while serving with the Royal Engineers

Sold together with:

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Code: 26055

Military Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. GV with 'Regular Army' bar (1859961 Sjt. R. Gold-Spilsbury. R.E.)

Great-War Under-Age Teenage Enlistment: When only 14 years of age, Robert John Gold-Spilsbury mis-declared his age, and enlisted in the British Army on 26 July 1915 on which date he was posted to the 2/9th Hants Cyclist Battalion, in which unit he was allocated the regimental number 1678, and held the rank 'Cyclist'. Many months later, only after his age mis-statement was detected, was he disch...  read more

Code: 26053