Efficiency Medal GVI 1st issue with 'India' bar (B.Q.M.S. G. Mayers. 10 Bty., A.F.I.)

The recipient was holding the senior non-commissioned-officer rank of Battery Quarter Master Sergeant while serving with No 10 (Bombay) Battery an Artillery unit of the Auxiliary Force India

The medal was awarded sometime between 1937-1941

No 10 (Bombay) Battery, RA. AFI: The unit could trace its origins to the raising of the Bombay Volunteer Artillery, that was cr...  read more

Code: 24473

Efficiency Medal. GVI 1st issue with 'Territorial' bar (2066586. Sjt. C. C. Garner R.A.)

The recipient had first enlisted into the Royal Engineers of the British Army, and later transferred to the Royal Regiment of Artillery

The recipient's unique Army Number is from the block 1842001-2303000 that was allocated to the Royal Engineers in 1920, and awarded sequentially to recruits to that regiment through to circa 1941

Sergeant Charles Cyril Garner took ...  read more

Code: 24472

Volunteer Force Long Service Medal, Queen Victoria issue engraved (Pte. J. Scotchmer 1st V.B.S.R.)

Private John Scotchmer was a long serving member of the Framlingham Detachment 'G' Company 1st Volunteer Battalion Suffolk Regiment

There are numerous references to Private J. Scotchmer serving with Framlingham Detachment of 'G' Company 1st Volunteer Battalion Suffolk Regiment in the local Suffolk newspapers circa 1880-1900, mostly relating to his prowess as a 'marksman' / best-s...  read more

Code: 24228

Volunteer Long Service Medal (India & the Colonies). EDVII issue (Sergt D J Macintosh Assam Vlly Lt Horse)

Medal Verification: The award was published in India Army Order No 556 of 1907

Medals awarded: Approximately 46 x awards of the VLSM were made to the Assam Valley Light Horse during the reign of King Edward VII

Photograph & Obituary: After working more then 25 years in the Tea Estates of Assam, India, in 1912, Duncan Macintosh returning to the United Kingdom, and r...  read more

Code: 24224

Volunteer Long Service (India & the Colonies). GV issue (Corpl. J. Blair S. V. Lt. Horse)

Medal verification: Corporal James Blair Surma Valley Light Horse confirmed being awarded his Volunteer Long Service Medal per Indian Army Order 485 of 1914

Reference 'The Auxiliary Force India and its Predecessors...' (Harfield, 2015) an estimated 78 x GV issue Volunteer Long Service Medals awarded to the unit under its designation Surma Valley Light Horse, between 1911-1917 (in...  read more

Code: 24223

Special Constabulary Medal. GV 1st type 'Crowned Head' obverse. With clasp 'Great War 1914-1918' (John H. Butler.)

The recipient was John Henry Butler - of Weston, Bath, Somerset

John Henry Butler, son of Henry J. Butler (a Painter) and Sophia Butler (nee Russell) was a native of, Weston, Bath, Somerset, where he was born in, 1863. By trade John was a 'Butcher' (and employer). At the time of the 1911 National Census for England & Wales, he is shown residing with his wife and family at, 4 Chel...  read more

Code: 24219

Military Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. Victoria issue (Sergeant Daniel Henry Lord Bombay Unattached List)

Important: While serving with the Bombay Unattached List, the recipient held the below senior appointments at, Poona Cantonment, Bombay Presidency, India (the recipients service papers refer)

- Garrison Provost Sergeant: 30 March 1877 to 29 July 1882
- Assistant Chief Warder: 30 July 1882 to 10 September 1883

Daniel Henry Lower, alias Daniel Henry Lord, was ...  read more

Code: 24041

Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. EIIR second type legend (Const. Charles E. Maughan)

The recipient is confirmed as serving with the Lincolnshire Constabulary, and in particular was a long serving Police Constable stationed at Lough, Lincolnshire, England

'The Standard' issue of 3 August 1946, contained the below notice pertaining to Constable Maughan:

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P.w.r. Charles Edward Maughan, who has been stationed at Louth for six years...  read more

Code: 24035

Naval Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. EDVII issue (114812 Fredk. Menhenitt, P.O. 1Cl. H.M.S. Vengeance)

Medal(s) verification: The Naval LSGC confirmed as entitled, and the recipient additionally awarded a 1914-14 Star trio as referenced below:

- 1914-15 Star: Ref ADM 171/110
- British War Medal (Silver issue): Ref ADM 171/110
- Interallied Victory Medal: Ref ADM 171/110
- Naval LS&GC Medal: Medal 'Traced' 31 July 1903 (per recipients extant service sheet)
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Code: 23907