Mercantile Marine Medal (Wong Tai)

The recipient was a Chinese seafarer of Cantonese ethnicity who was a native of Hong Kong Colony, China, and served in the British Mercantile Marine 9Merchant Navy) 1914-18

A digital search of the extant Mercantile Marine Medal Index Cards (ref file series) show that only 3 x men of this exact name (per customary Chinese style the first name shown is the family name 'Wong', and t...  read more

Code: 25691

India General Service Medal 1908-35. GV , 1st type silver issue with clasp  'Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919' (265295 Pte A G Swinard 2-6 R. Suss. R.)

With some official corrections to the number and unit name only - and fairly typical for this particular medal & clasp issue

Medal(s) & Clasp Verification: The medal and clasp to 25295 Private Albert George Swinard, 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, is verified as entitled per the below following medal roll, as well as the Great War campaign medals the recipient had prior qua...  read more

Code: 25690

India General Service Medal 1908-35. GV issue 2nd type with clasp 'Mohmand 1933' (10354 Sep. Budh Singh, 5-12 F.F.R.)

The recipient was an Indian soldier of the Sikh faith serving as a Sepoy (Private) with the 5th Bn (QVO Corps of Guides) 12th Frontier Force Regiment

The Corps of Guides (comprising both Cavalry and Infantry regiments) was the most famous corps of the former British Indian Army. With the regimental centre located at 'Mardan' Cantonment in the North West Frontier Province, the 'Gu...  read more

Code: 25689

India General Service 1936-39: With clasp 'North West Frontier 1936-37' (4318 Sepoy Said Hassan S.W. Scouts.)

The recipient Said Hassan, by ethnicity a Pathan, was holding the rank of 'Sepoy' (Private) while serving with the South Waziristan Scouts, a 'Frontier Corps' based and deployed in the Southern Waziristan tribal area of the North West Frontier of British India

Formerly known as the North Waziristan Militia (established in 1900), the South Waziristan Scouts (1922), were organized ...  read more

Code: 25688

India General Service Medal 1936-39. With clasp 'North West Frontier 1937-39' (Ris. Maj. Sarwan Singh, R.I.A.S.C. (A. Tpt.))

The recipient as an Indian soldier of the Sikh faith, who was holding the senior-most Viceroys Commissioned Officer appointment of 'Risaldar Major' while serving with the Royal Indian Army Service Corps (Animal Transport) of the  British Indian Army

Risaldar-Major (or Subadar Major for infantry / artillery units) was the most senior Viceroy's Commissioned Officer rank that enlist...  read more

Code: 25687

General Service Medal 1918-62. GVI 1st issue with clasp 'Palestine 1945-48' (14450157 Pte. H. Fink. Foresters.)

Medal & Clasp Verification: No. 14450157 Private H. Fink, 2nd Battalion Sherwood Foresters, is confirmed entitled to the medal and clasp per the respective campaign medal roll referenced below:

- GSM 1918-62. GVI 1st issue & clasp 'Palestine 1945-48': WO 100/529. Medal roll dated, 3 May 1949

Condition: Toned VF  read more

Code: 25686

United Nations: Service Medal with clasp 'Korea'

An 'English' language issue medal, as issued to qualifying British and Commonwealth personnel that served during the Korean War

The medal with original corded silk riband & complete with the original mounting bar, this latter retaining the hinged pin & intricate drop lock fittings, as issued

Sold together with original blue card box of issue

Conditio...  read more

Code: 22461

Diamond Jubilee Medal (Mayors and Provosts) 1897. In case of issue

The medal suspended from the original riband, this complete with the fitted issue brooch that still retains the original hinged pin and clasp fittings

Contained in original plush leatherette case of issue, The lid bearing the Imperial Crown and dates 1837-1897 in gilt tooled letters
 
Only an estimated 512 x 'Silver' medals awarded to Mayors & Provosts

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Code: 25685

Coronation Medal 1902. Mayor's & Provost's issue. In case of issue

Sold together with:

- Original plush red leatherette hinged case of issue.
- The medal riband retaning it's original white metal mounting bar, with hined pin & clasp fittings

A most handsome medal designed by Emil Fuchs and struck by Elkington & Co. Ltd. of London

The case of issue with makers name & address 'Elkington & Co Ltd, 22 Regent St S...  read more

Code: 25684

Volunteer Force Long Service Medal (United Kingdom Volunteer Units). Victorian issue

Un-named as issued

The medal fitted with a long length of original silk riband

Condition: Toned VF  read more

Code: 25683