Royal Naval Division: Nelson Battalion. Gilding metal cap badge

A restrike item of insignia

The Nelson Battalion was a component unit of the Royal Naval Division during the Great War

The badge complete with two loop fittings and a brass cotter pin

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 23457

Indian Distinguished Service Medal (I.D.S.M.). GVI issue (18781 Sep. Man Singh, 1-1 Punjab R.)

Man Singh, son of Chandu Singh, was by ethnicity & faith a Jat Sikh, whose address was; Post Office Doda, Mukstar, Ferozepore, Punjab, India

At the time of performing the deeds for which he was decorated with an 'Immediate' award of the Indian Distinguished Service Medal, he was serving with the 1st Battalion 1st Punjab Regiment, an infantry unit of the British Indian Army
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Code: 23449

A Great War and Interwar 'China River Gunboat' Yangtze service medal group of 3: Stoker John Wilson Russell, Royal Navy late H.M.S. 'Peterel'

- British War Medal. Silver issue (J.61615 J. W. Russell. Boy 1. R.N.)
- Interallied Victory Medal (J.61615 J. W. Russell. Boy 1. R.N.)
- Naval Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. GV 'coinage head' issue (K.61438 J. W. Russell. Sto. H.M.S. Peterel.)

Medals verification: All medals verified as entitled per the respective Royal Navy medal rolls cited below:
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Code: 23440

Afghanistan Medal 1878-80. No clasp (1382, Pte. G. Thompson. 78th Foot)

Died of Disease: Private George Thompson, 2nd Battalion Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs. The Duke of Albany's), late 78th (Highlanders) Regiment of Foot (The Ross-Shire Buffs), is confirmed to have died of 'Cholera', at, Chunar. North West Frontier Province of, British India, on, 1 November 1881

At the time of his recorded death, Private George Thompson (b. 1860) was 28 ye...  read more

Code: 23427

2nd Cruiser Squadron Medal 1908. With 13 x clasps; Durban, Pietermaritzburg, Pretoria, Johannesburg, Bloemfontein, Ladysmith, East London, Port Elizabeth, Simonstown, Cape Town, St. Helena, Rio De Janerio, Monte Video

Penultimate clasp issue: The medal could be awarded with a maximum of 14 clasps - the medal here offered being awarded every clasp, except for the last clasp on the squadron's tour, i.e., that for 'Buenos Aries' (Argentina)


The reverse of the medal with the names of the 4 x Battle Cruisers that formed the 2nd Cruiser Squadron, which in 1908, was deployed on an extensive f...  read more

Code: 23410

India General Service Medal 1908-35. GV first type. Silver issue with clasp 'Waziristan 1919-21' (Mohd. Aslam Khan, K. B. Rly.)

The civilian recipient was a Punjabi Mussalman by ethnicity and faith, working with the Trans Indus Kalabagh-Bannu Railway

The Kalabagh-Bannu Railway (KBR) was a 2ft 6in narrow gauge railway located in the North West Frontier Province of British India. It's first section of line between Kalabagh, the transhipment rail terminal located on the West bank of the Indus (from where a f...  read more

Code: 23406

British Red Cross Society: War Service Medal 1914-1918

The medal complete with integral top brooch gilt bar

The reverse of the gilt bar retaining the original long hinged pin and clasp as issued.

Condition: VF  read more

Code: 23405

Kuwait: Liberation of Kuwait Medal 1991. 5th Class (Awarded to Other-Ranks & NCO's)

The medal riband retaining its original 'crimp' mounting bar

This medal was awarded by the Kuwait Government to all United States Armed Forces personnel who served in theatre during the Gulf War 'Operation Desert Storm' 1991

The 5th grade awards being presented to junior NCO's and 'Other Ranks'

Condition: EF  read more

Code: 23389

St. Andrew's Ambulance Corps (Scotland): Jubilee Medal 1904-1954

Awarded to participants of the St. Andrew's Ambulance Corps that were present at the Corps 50th Anniversary Jubilee Review, held at Glasgow, Scotland, on, 13 October 1954

The review was conducted by the late, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, K.G., K.T., G.B.E.

The medal fitted with a good bright silk riband, as issued

A scarce seen 'Scottish' medal<...  read more

Code: 23382

Austria (Empire): Bravery Medal. Emperor Franz Joseph. First type issue circa 1915-1916. Bronze grade

In German 'Tapferkeitsmedaille'

The Austrian Bravery Medal had its origins in 1789. In 1915 the award statutes were amended to include a fourth grade in 'Bronze'

The Bravery Medals awarded for 1915-1916 had the obverse of Emperor Franz Joseph I. For awards made in 1917-1918, the obverse effigy was that of Emperor Karl I

The medal is suspended from it...  read more

Code: 23381