Military Cross: Case of issue. 1915-1936 era, and as issued throughout the Great War

An empty case of issue

The leatherette plush lined hinged box issue with gilt tooled 'King's Crown' (Tudor Crown) on outer lid

With a few exterior scuffs

Condition: VF  read more

Code: 24574

An 'Ardersier' Highlander's Hard Fighting Senior NCO's multiple Victorian Wars campaign group of 4: Colour Sergeant James Budge, 71st Highland Light Infantry

- Crimea Medal 1854. With clasp 'Sebastopol' (No 2508. Corpl James Budge 71 H.L.I.)
- Indian Mutiny Medal. With clasp 'Central India' (Corpl Jas Budge, 71st Highd. L.I.)
- IGS 1854 Medal. Silver issue with clasp 'Umbeyla' (2508 Cr.Sergt. J, Budge, H.M.'s 71st Regt)
- Turkey: Crimea Service Medal. Sardinia reverse plugged & fitted with British Crimea suspender

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Code: 24571

An Etonian China Casualty - who fought 'Tartars' - and a 'Hand-Picked' officer by Chinese Gordon for his 'Ever Victorious Army': Lieutenant-Colonel Augustus Foulkes Cookesley, 'Ever Victorious Army', late D.A.C.G. Commissariat Department

- Crimea. Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol (A. F. Cookesley. Depy. Asst. Comy. General)
- China Medal 1857-60. No clasp (D. Ast. Comy. Genl. A. F. Cookesley.)
- Turkish Crimea Medal 1855. Sardinian reverse. Fitted with rings for suspension

Naming: The Crimea medal is engraved in serifed capitals by 'Hunt & Roskell'. The China medal is officially impressed, an...  read more

Code: 24570

A Scottish 'Piper' who is confirmed Severely Wounded at the Battle of Loos - Scotland's Bloodiest Battle: Piper Daniel Hanlon, 6th Battalion King's Own Scottish Borderers

- 1914-15 Star (12088 Pte. D Hanlon. K.O. Sco: Bord:)
- British War Medal. Silver issue (12088 Pte. D. Hanlon. K.O. Sco. Bord.)
- Interallied Victory Medal (12088 Pte. D. Hanlon. K.O. Sco. Bord.)

Wounded-in-Action: Piper David Hanlon, 6th Battalion King's Own Scottish Borderers is confirmed 'Wounded-in-Action', at the 'Battle of Loos', France, in September 1915. Sc...  read more

Code: 24564

A 'Jock' casualty of the Gallipoli Campaign, Great War Campaign Medal & Memorial Plaque group of 4: Private Alexander McKeachie, 1/5th Battalion King's Own Scottish Borderers

- 1914-15 Star (1220 Pte. A. McKeachie. K.O.Sco: Bord:)
- British War Medal. Silver issue (1220 Pte. A. McKeachie. K.O.Sco.Bord.)
- Interallied Victory Medal (1220 Pte. A. McKeachie. K.O.Sco.Bord.)
- Memorial Plaque (Alexander McKeachie)

Important: McKeachie is a unique Great War casualty surname

Dardanelles Casualty Died at Alexandria, Egypt:...  read more

Code: 24559

A Canadian 'Three Rivers' man, Great War Maple Copse 'Battle of Mount Sorrel' Killed-in-Action' campaign medal group of 3: Private James Fotheringham 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles

- 1914-15 Star (110172 Pte. J. Fotheringham, 5 C.M.R.)
- British War Medal. Silver issue (110172 Pte. J. Fotheringham 5-C.M.R.)
- Interallied Victory Medal (110172 Pte J. Fotheringham. 5-C.M.R.)

Killed-in-Action: Private James Fotheringham 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles is confirmed 'Killed-in-Action' at the Maple Copse position on, 2 June 1916, during the Battle of M...  read more

Code: 24558

'Cheerful to the End'. A Scottish 'Gallipoli' veteran, Rubber & Tea Planter & Far East 'Colonial Broadcaster' Sumatra casualty group of 3: George Sutherland Inglis, Malayan Broadcasting Company, late 1st Battalion King's Own Scottish Borderers

- 1914-15 Star (18131 Pte. G. S. Inglis. K.O.Sco:Bord:)
- British War Medal. Silver issue (18131 Pte. G. S. Inglis. K.O.Sco.Bord.)
- Interallied Victory Medal (18131 Pte. G. S. Inglis. K.O.Sco.Bord.)

Far East Prisoner of War Death: George Sutherland Inglis, is confirmed having died while incarcerated as a Far Eastern Civilian Internee, on, 3 April 1945, at the Loebo...  read more

Code: 24557

A Jock's Great War Campaign Medal pair & Silver War Badge group of 3: Private John Reid, 2/7th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers late 4th (Border) Battalion King's Own Scottish Borderers

- British War Medal. Silver issue (8080 Pte. J. Reid. K.O.Sco.Bord.)
- Interallied Victory Medal (8080 Pte. J. Reid. K.O.Sco.Bord.)
- Silver War Badge (B299662)

The medals retaining their original long lengths of silk 'moire' ribands. The SWB complete with both the vertical hinged pin & clasp fittings, as issued

Medals Verification: All medals awards,...  read more

Code: 24554

A Eurasian of Portuguese descent Second World War 'Burma Campaign' & long service medal group of 3: Sergeant Edward Mascarenhas Bengal Nagpur Railway Battalion, Defence of India Corps

- The Burma Star (57266 Sgt. E. Mascarenhas, B.N. Ry. (D. of. I.) Corps)
- War Medal (57266 Sgt. E. Mascarenhas, B.N. Ry. (D. of I.) Corps)
- Efficiency Medal. GVI 1st issue with 'India' bar (Pte. E. Mascarenhas B.N. Ry. Bn.. A.F.I.)

The Burma Star and War Medals are officially named impressed Indian issues

Medal verification: The campaign medal rolls...  read more

Code: 24547

A 14th Army 'Gunners' Burma campaign & long service medal group of 5: Lance-Corporal Norman Barker, 155th Headquarters Provost Company Corps of Military Police, late Royal Regiment of Artillery

- The 1939-1945 Star. No clasp
- The Burma Star. No clasp
- Defence Medal
- War Medal
- Efficiency Medal. GV1 'first' issue with bar 'Territorial' (869753 Gnr. N. Barker. R.A.)

Medals verification: All 4 x campaign medals in the Burma Star quartet are confirmed as entitled and issued per the recipients extant Medal Index Card. This shows all 4 x medals...  read more

Code: 24542