India General Service Medal 1908-35. GV 2nd issue with clasp 'Burma 1930-32' (17 Sepoy Lachman, Eastn. Bn. B.M.P.)

The recipient was a Nepalese soldier of Gurkha ethnicity, who held the rank of 'Sepoy' (Private) while serving with the Eastern Battalion, Burma Military Police, in the period circa 1930

The Eastern Battalion of the Burma Military Police, was raised in 1926, and had its Headquarters located at Myitkina, in North Burma (where a sister 'Western Battalion' of the Burma Military Poli...  read more

Code: 24503

The 1939-45 Star. No clasp

A Royal Mint strike

The medal fitted with it's original clean length of silk riband

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 24498

War Medal (1177 R/M. Lal Bahadur Tamang, Nepalese Contgt.)

The recipient Lal Bahadur Tamang, was a Nepalese soldier of Gurkha ethnicity from the eastern highlands of Nepal, who held the rank of Rifleman while serving in an infantry regiment of the Royal Nepal Army assigned to the Nepalese Contingent, that served outside of Nepal in India and Burma in support of the British

While, qualifying 'All-Ranks' of the Nepalese Contingent were eli...  read more

Code: 24496

Air Raid Precautions Services Badge. Female issue hallmarked silver, with date letter mark 'D' for London, 1939

This an example of the 'Female' issue badge with original vertical pin and clasp fittings, of the type of ARP badge worn by female personnel in the Second World War 1939-1945

- Metal: 925 hallmarked silver
- Height: 39mm
- Width: 26mm
- Weight: 9g

Reverse of badge complete with male fob fitting, and with London, England, silver hall-marks for 1...  read more

Code: 24494

Air Raid Precautions Services Badge. Female issue 'White Metal', with makers mark 'Marples & Beasleys. Post-1939 Wartime economy issue

This an example of the 'Female' issue badge, now sans-pin but retaining the missing pin's hinge and clasp fittings, is of the type of ARP badge worn by females in the Second World War 1939-1945

- Metal: White metal
- Height: 39mm
- Width: 26mm
- Weight: 6g

Reverse of badge with makers marks for 'Marples & Beasley, Birmingham'

The...  read more

Code: 24493

Air Raid Precautions Services Badge. Male issue - Contemporary Customised in Enamelled Paint - hallmarked silver, with date letter mark 'D' for London, 1939

This a scarce seen customised example of the 'Male' issue badge with fob reverse fitting of the type of ARP badge worn in the Second World War 1939-1945

The badge panel bearing the letters A.R.P. in navy blue enamelled paint, and the crown centres in red enamelled paint. Attractive

- Metal: 925 hallmarked silver
- Height: 39mm
- Width: 26mm
- W...  read more

Code: 24492

Air Raid Precautions Services Badge. Male issue. White metal. Post 1939 wartime economy issue

This an example of the 'Male' issue badge with fob reverse fitting of the type of ARP badge worn in the Second World War 1939-1945

- Metal: White metal
- Height: 39mm
- Width: 26mm
- Weight: 7g

Reverse of badge complete with male fob fitting

The badge was designed by the engraver sculptor Eric Gill in 1936, and awarded in .925 ha...  read more

Code: 24491

General Service Medals 1918-62. GVI first issue with clasp 'S.E. Asia 1945-46' (10365 L/Nk. Karnabahadur Rai, 3/10 G.R.)

General Service Medals 1918-62. GVI first issue with clasp 'S.E. Asia 1945-46' (10365 L/Nk. Karnabahadur Rai, 3/10 G.R.)

The recipient was a Nepalese soldier of Gurkha ethnicity and the Hindu faith, who held the rank of Rifleman while serving with the 3rd Battalion 10th Gurkha Rifles, of the British Indian Army

3/10 Gurkha Rifles, a war-raised battalion of the 10t...  read more

Code: 24488

General Service Medal 1918-62. GVI 1st issue with 2 x clasps 'S.E. Asia 1945-46' & 'Malaya' (Capt. H. W. Ashby, 5 G.R.)

Upper clasp attached by official rivets, the medal having been issued with both of the clasps in 1955

Captain Ashby earned his first clasp serving with 3rd Battalion 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force) of the British Indian Army, and the second clasp while serving with 1st Battalion 6th Gurkha Rifles of the British Army

Medal Verification: British Army Campaig...  read more

Code: 24486

Imperial Service Medal. GV 'Coinage Head' issue (Jessie Reid)

The naming is officially engraved

The medal complete with its original silk riband and attached white metal mounting bar with hinged pin and clasp fittings, is sold together with:

- Leatherette plush silk lined case of issue

Medal Verification: Reference on-line Post Office Pension Records 1860-1970, accessible at the 'Ancestry' genealogical website,...  read more

Code: 24480