British Empire Medal (Military). EIIR issue the riband with silvered oakleaves emblem for 'Gallantry' on riband

An un-named and un-attributed specimen

The reverse of the medal riband fitted with a silvered medal mounting brooch. This retaining its hinged pin and clasp fittings

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire emblem for gallantry was instituted in 1957, and only awarded between 1958-1974. The award was made obsolete in 1974. The award could be awarded in both M...  read more

Code: 24962

A 'Channel Islander's' Indian Mutiny campaign and long service medal pair to a Senior NCO who was later an Assistant Warder, Prisons: Colour Sergeant Joseph Sutherland Brown, 73rd (Perthshire) Regiment, later an Assistant Warder, Prisons

- Indian Mutiny Medal 1857-58. No clasp (Joseph Brown, 73rd Regt)
- Army LS&GC. Victorian issue (3357 C. Serjt. J. Brown. 73rd Foot)

In 1881, the 73rd (Perthshire) Regiment of Foot became 2nd Battalion Royal Highlanders (Black Watch)

Medals verification:

- Indian Mutiny Medal. No clasp: WO 100/38 showing served under Brigadier Rowcroft's Forc...  read more

Code: 24960

A Langmere / Depwade, Norfolk, interest London 'Bobby's' royal commemorative coronation medal pair: Constable John Jonathan Daniels, 'R' (Greenwich) Division, Metropolitan Police

- Coronation Medal 1902.Bronze issue with Metropolitan Police reverse (P.C. .J. Daniels. R. Div.)
- Coronation Medal 1911. With Metropolitan Police reverse (P.C., J. Daniels.)

John Jonathan Daniels, son of Thomas Daniels & Anna Daniels, was a native of, Langmere, Norfolk, England, where he was born in July 1875. John Married Kate Burrows at Dickleburgh, Norfolk, on 8 Janu...  read more

Code: 24956

'Steady Buffs, Steady' Old Contemptibles Great War & Second World War campaign medal group of 4: Private William Herman Wicker, 1st Battalion East Kent Regiment later Air Raid Precaution

- 1914 Star. With Silver Rosette emblem on riband (L-9779 Pte. W. Wicker. 1/E. Kent. R.)
- British War Medal. Silver issue (9779 Pte. W. Wicker. E. Kent. R.)
- Interallied Victory Medal (9779 Pte. W. Wicker. E. Kent. R.)
- Defence Medal

Sold together with:

- East Kent Regiment. 'The Buffs'. Cap badge. Great War era in gilding metal, with revers...  read more

Code: 24954

A Banff Postie who later became an American, 'Delhi Durbar' & August 1914 'Le Cateau' Prisoner of War Group of 4: Pte. William Beedie 'B' Company, 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders

- 1914 Star. No clasp (9401 Pte. W. Beedie. 1/Gord: Highrs)
- British War Medal. Silver issue (9401 Pte. W. Beedie. Gordons.)
- Interallied Victory Medal (9401 Pte. W. Beedie. Gordons.)
- Delhi Durbar Medal 1911. Silver issue: Recipient confirmed

Note: Although certainly entitled to the dated clasp for the 1914 Star (he was captured on 27 August 1914), there ...  read more

Code: 24953

A Whittingehame - Papple - Tranent interest 'Killed-in-Action' First Day Battle of Loos - Scotland's Bloodiest Battle - medal group of 3: Corporal David Stoddart 7th (Service) Battalion Seaforth Highlanders

- 1914-15 Star (S-3029 L.Cpl D. Stoddart. Sea: Highrs)
- British War Medal. Silver issue (S-3029 Cpl. S. Stoddart. Sea. Highrs.)
- Interallied Victory Medal (S-3029 Cpl. S. Stoddart. Sea. Highrs.)

Killed-in-Action: Corporal David Stoddart 7th (Service) Battalion Seaforth Highlanders is confirmed 'Killed-in-Action' at the 'Battle of Loos', France, on 25 September 191...  read more

Code: 24951

A Dundonian Digger's & ANZAC Gallipoli Veteran & later France Fatal Casualty'medal group of 3: Sergeant Robert Ritchie Keir, 17th Company Australian Army Service Corps, 2nd Australian Divisional Train, Australian Imperial Force

- 1914-15 Star (6524 Dvr. R.R. Keir. 17.A.S.C. A.I.F.)
- British War Medal. Silver issue (6524 S-Sgt. R.R. Keir. 17-A.S.C. A.I.F.)
- Interallied Victory Medal: (6524 S.Sgt. R.R. Keir. 17-A.A.S.C. A.I.F.)

Number & surname on BWM only with officially impressed corrections

Gallipoli Service: Embarked 4 September 1915, at Australia, aboard S.S. 'Minnewask...  read more

Code: 24947

A Dundonian 'Jute Wallah's' Great War 51st Highland Division & Indian Volunteers Long Service medal group of 4: Gunner George Charles Fox, Bengal Artillery (Auxiliary Force India) late 4th Brigade Company (Highland Division) Army Service Corps

- 1914-15 Star (1250 Dvr. G. Fox. A.S.C.)
- British War Medal. Silver issue (1250 Dvr. G. Fox. A.S.C.)
- Interallied Victory Medal (1250 Dvr. G. Fx. A.S.C.)
- Efficiency Medal. GV issue with bar 'India': Gnr, G. C. Fox. Bengal Arty., A.F.I.

Medals Verification: All 4 x medals verified as entitled per the below following referenced medal rolls and Indian Army...  read more

Code: 24940

A Scottish female volunteers British Red Cross Society proficiency & long service medal lot of 3: Miss Isabella Crombie Duncan, Newburgh (Aberdeenshire) Branch Women's Royal Institute and Scottish Branch of the British Red Cross Society

- BRCS Proficiency in First Aid. With dated 1935 further service bar (16343 I. C. Duncan)
- BRCS Proficiency in Red Cross Nursing.. With dated 1937 further service bar (15552 I. C. Duncan)
- BRCS 3 years service medal. Kings Crown

All of the gilt and enamel badges complete with their integral enamelled / gilt top clasps complete with all reverse hinged pins and clas...  read more

Code: 24939

A 'Mentioned-in-Despatches' Palestine, Second World War & Long Service medal group of 7, to a recipient with Henbury, Ynysawdre & Compton Dando associations: Flight-Sergeant Percival 'Percy' George Pitman, Royal Air Force

- General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine (350714 Sgt. P. G. Pitman. R.A.F.)
- The 1939-45 Star. No clasp
- The Italy Star
- The France and Germany Star. No clasp
- Defence Medal
- War Medals. With Oakleaf emblem for Mention in Despatches
- Royal Air Force LS&GC Medal. GVI 1st issue (350714. F/Sgt. P. G. Pitman. R.A.F.)

Mention-in-Des...  read more

Code: 24938