Indian Mutiny Medal 1857-59. No clasp (Capt. Robt. Bethune, 92nd. Highlanders)

A regimentally important Indian Mutiny campaign medal to the 92nd (Gordon) Highlanders. To the officer, who commanded the Regiment’s Camel Corps Detachment, had the distinction of capturing an enemy standard, and was twice Mentioned in Despatches for his conspicuous services during the quelling of the Indian Mutiny

Medal Verification: The medal and no clasp confirmed as the recip...  read more

Code: 25250

Indian Mutiny Medal 1857-58. With clasp 'Central India (Artr. Price, 3rd Bombay Eurpn. Regt.)

Medal & Clasp Verification: Private Arthur Price of the 3rd Bombay European Regiment, Bombay Presidency Army of the Honourable East Company is confirmed entitled to the medal and clasp per the respective medal roll cited below:

- Indian Mutiny Medal & clasp 'Central India': Indian Mutiny medal roll, 1857-1859 British forces. by Kevin J Asplin. British Library OIR Ref 355.134
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Code: 25248

Indian Mutiny 1857-58, 1 clasp, Central India (Gunr. Wm. Webb, A Tp. H. Bde. Madras Arty.)

The medal fitted with a neat replacement claw mount

Medal & Clasp Verification: No. 1793 Gunner William Webb A Troop Horse Brigade Madras Artillery, of the Madras Presidency Army of the Honourable East Company is confirmed entitled to the medal and clasp per the respective medal roll cited below:

- Indian Mutiny Medal & clasp 'Central India': Indian Mutiny medal ro...  read more

Code: 25247

Indian Mutiny Medal 1857-59. With 2 x clasps 'Relief of Lucknow' & 'Lucknow' (Bombr. Ds. Hurly, 3rd. Compy. 5th. Bn. Bl. Foot Art.)

Reference 'British Battles & Medals' (Spink, seventh edition 2006), the recipients unit (described as Bengal Field Artillery - sic) is shown as confirmed as present at both Lucknow and Relief of Lucknow, and entitled to the Indian Mutiny Medal for both those clasps

The recipient Denis Hurly, an Irishman, held the acting appointment of 'Bombardier' while serving with the 3rd Compa...  read more

Code: 25245

Kabul to Kandahar Star 1880 ( (Sowar Kirpa Singh 3rd. Bengal Cavy)

The recipient was an Indian soldier of the Sikh faith holding the rank of Sowar (Trooper) while serving with the 3rd Bengal Cavalry of the Bengal Presidency Army - a famous regiment that in 1901 was re-styled as 3rd Bengal Cavalry (Skinner's Horse)

Reference 'The Afghan Campaigns of 1878-1880 (S. H. Shadbolt, 1882)':

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3rd REGT. BENGAL CAVALRY....  read more

Code: 25239

Sudan Medal 1896-98. Silver issue (89390 Dr J. Edwards, R.A.)

Died On-Active-Service in Sudan: Driver Edwards is recorded to have died on active service at 'Atbara', Sudan, on, 13 September 1898

The recipients' Sudan Medal was sent to the recipients nominated next of kin, his father, William Edwards, who resided at 84 Tram Road, Side North, Merthyr, Wales

Medal(s) & Clasp Verification: Driver Edwards is confirmed entitled to...  read more

Code: 25236

Egypt: Khedives Sudan Medal 1896-1910. Bronze issue

Un-named as issued

A very good example of a bronze issue medal - the majority of those encountered generally seen in scuffed and well worn condition

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Code: 25233

India General Service Medal 1908-35. GV 2nd Issue with clasp 'North West Frontier 1930-31' (8088 Sep. Ghulam Husain. 4-10 Baluch R.)

The recipient Ghulam Hussain was by ethnicity and faith a Punjab Mussalman holding the rank of Sepoy (Private) while serving with the 4th Battalion (Duke of Connaught's Own) 10th Baluch Regiment of the British Indian Army

During the Second World War 4/10 Baluch, served in India, East Africa, Egypt, Cyprus and Italy

Condition: About GVF  read more

Code: 25220

India General Service Medal 1908-35. GV 2nd Issue with clasp 'North West Frontier 1930-31' (33005 Cook Ram Nath. 1 I.H.C.)

The recipient Ram Nath was an Indian soldier of the Hindu faith holding the appointment of Cook while serving with the 1st Indian Hospital Corps of the British Indian Army

The Indian Hospital Corps was formed on 1 June 1920 by combining the Army Hospital Corps and Army Bearer Corps and the subordinate personnel of Indian Station Hospitals, comprising persons of categories then co...  read more

Code: 25219

India General Service Medal 1908-1935. GV second type Calcutta Mint issue with clasp 'Burma 1930-32' (31169 Dvr. Fazal Husain. R.A.)

The recipient Fazal Husain, was by ethnicity and faith a Punjabi Mussalman, serving as a soldier and holding the rank of 'Driver' while serving with the Royal Regiment of Artillery of the British Army in India (including Burma)

In the early 20th century it was the practise that Mountain Batteries, as well as Field, Medium and Light Battery's, of the 'British Army in India' includ...  read more

Code: 25217