India General Service Medal 1895. Silver issue with 3 x clasps 'Relief of Chitral 1895', 'Punjab Frontier 1897-98' & 'Tirah 1897-98' (3441 Pte W. Smith, 1st Bn. Gord: Hrs.)
Upper clasps all attached by rivets
Medal(s) & clasps verification: Private William Smith's 's entitlement to the awards of the India General Service 1895 and South African War Medals with respective clasps is confirmed per the below cited regimental campaign medal rolls of the Gordon Highlanders:
- IGS 1895 clasp 'ROC': Ref WO 100/78 compiled and signed at Gharial... read more
360.00 GBP
India General Service 1895-1902, 1 clasp, Waziristan 1901-2 (72 Driver Nadir 2nd. P. I**.)
Last two letters of 'Inf', worn
The recipient, a Punjabi Mussalman, by ethnicity & faith was an enrolled non-combatant holding the trade of 'Driver' while serving with the 2nd Punjab Infantry (Punjab Frontier Force) an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army
The 2nd Punjab Infantry was deployed in theatre in Waziristan during 1901, and incurred losses amongst ... read more
125.00 GBP
Natal Medal 1906. With clasp '1906' (Dvr. J. C. Currie B Battery, N.F.A.)
Reference 'British Battles and Medals' (seventh edition, 2006) it is estimated that a total of 106 x Natal Medals were issued to members of "B" Battery Natal Field Artillery, of which 101 were issued with the clasp '1906'
The recipient is confirmed on the respective campaign medal roll as being entitled to the medal and clasp
John Christianson Currie, son of Willia... read more
France: Society for the Relief of the Wounded Military War Service Medal (Medaille Des Society de Secours aux Blesses Militaires)
A medal that was frequently awarded to British Nurses & nursing staff / British Red Cross Society personnel that served in France & Flanders 1914-18
The medal with Paris Mint 'Cornucopia' logo and metal hallmarks indented on flat edge rim of the medal
This medal was awarded to all volunteer members of the Society for the Relief of the Wounded Military (Societe de S... read more
Cross of the French Society for the Aid of Wounded Military 1914-1919 (Croix de la Société Française de Secours aux Blessés Militaires)
A cross that was frequently awarded to British Nurses & nursing staff / British Red Cross Society personnel that served in France & Flanders 1914-18
Obverse: With inscription SBM (for the Société Française de Secours aux Blessés Militaires) and dates ‘1914 1919’, with a wreath of oak leaves and designer signature ‘E. Becker’
Reverse: The inscription with translate... read more
British War Medal. Silver issue (1045 Pte Ben 1/KAR)
Local regimental impressed naming
Recipient was an African soldier or, 'Askari' holding the rank of 'Private' while serving with 1st (Nyasaland) Battalion King's African Rifles
Important: Medal entitlement to British War Medal (together with an Interallied Victory Medal) confirmed per the respective medal roll of 1st Battalion King's African Rifles (ref WO 329/2361... read more
Memorial Plaque (David Duncan)
A search of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission database returned the service details of 12 x servicemen of the name 'David Duncan' who died during the Great War - including a Gordon Highlander who was 'Killed-in-Action' on the 'First Day of the Battle of the Somme'
The service details of the 12 x service personnel named 'David Duncan' who died during the Great War are:
... read more
85.00 GBP
British India: Great War Recruiting Badge 1914-18. Silver bronze & enamel (328)
Reverse of badge officially impressed '328'
An extremely scarce item of official insignia - the award only sanctioned and approved for wear in British India
An attractive pendant medal, only worn suspended from a neck riband
Condition: VF read more
General Service 1918-62. GV first issue with clasp 'S. Persia' (11137 Sowar Lakh Shah. Burma M. Rif.)
Medal and clasp verification: The recipient's entitlement to the medal & both clasps is confirmed per the respective campaign medal roll of the War Raised' Burma Mounted Rifles (ref WO 100/G48/458) wherein it is shown under remarks that 'Decorations should be sent to the Adjutant, Mily. Police. Bn, Rangoon - the roll also shows that prior to the recipients attachment to the Burma Mounted Rifles... read more
165.00 GBP
General Service Medal 1918, GV first issue with clasp 'Iraq' (45844 Pte. H. A. Rowe. D.C.L.I.)
Medal and clasp verification: The recipient's entitlement to the medal & both clasps is confirmed per the respective campaign medal roll of the 2nd Battalion Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry (ref WO 100/G4/414) that was compiled and signed at Exeter, Devon, England, on, 5 April 1923, at which time he was still serving with his battalion
Howard Albert Rowe, enlisted in the Britis... read more