Defence Medal

A Royal Mint issue

The medal fitted with its original & now stitched riband

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 24243

General Service Medal 1918-62. GVI second issue obverse legend with clasp 'Malaya'. (2018 E.P.C. Bhola Singh S/O Kushal Singh. F. of M. Pol.)

By ethnicity and faith the recipient, Bola Singh, son of Kushal Singh, was an Indian of the Sikh faith, who held the rank of 'Extra Police Constable' while serving with the Federation of Malaya Police during the era of the 'Malaya Emergency'

E.P.C's - who were 'not' Special Constables - were part of the expanded, largely paramilitary police force designed to protect rubber planta...  read more

Code: 24238

Volunteer Force Long Service Medal, Queen Victoria issue engraved (Pte. J. Scotchmer 1st V.B.S.R.)

Private John Scotchmer was a long serving member of the Framlingham Detachment 'G' Company 1st Volunteer Battalion Suffolk Regiment

There are numerous references to Private J. Scotchmer serving with Framlingham Detachment of 'G' Company 1st Volunteer Battalion Suffolk Regiment in the local Suffolk newspapers circa 1880-1900, mostly relating to his prowess as a 'marksman' / best-s...  read more

Code: 24228

Royal Naval Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. Edward VII issue (K.2539 H. Maggs, Sean. 2Cl., R.N.R.)

Medal verification: Seaman (Second Class) Henry Maggs, Royal Naval Reserve is confirmed entitled to the Royal Naval Reserve Long Service & Good Conduct Medal per the respective Admiralty medal roll (ADM 171/70) which shows that the medal was awarded to the recipient on 7 March 1910, at Kings Lynn (shown on roll as Lynn), which was one of two medals presented to men at Kings Lynn on that dateread more

Code: 24227

Volunteer Long Service Medal (India and Colonies). Victorian issue (Quartermaster Serjeant J. Patterson N.W. Ry: Voltr Rifles)

The naming in engraved script fills the entire rim of the medal, and is a master-class example of an engraver's skill in craftsmanship

Medal Verification: The award was published in the Gazette of India issue 544 of 189, and was one of only an estimated 79 x VLSM's awarded to the regiment while styled as the North Western Railway Volunteer Rifles between 1897-1901 (inc)
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Code: 24225

Volunteer Long Service Medal (India & the Colonies). EDVII issue (Sergt D J Macintosh Assam Vlly Lt Horse)

Medal Verification: The award was published in India Army Order No 556 of 1907

Medals awarded: Approximately 46 x awards of the VLSM were made to the Assam Valley Light Horse during the reign of King Edward VII

Photograph & Obituary: After working more then 25 years in the Tea Estates of Assam, India, in 1912, Duncan Macintosh returning to the United Kingdom, and r...  read more

Code: 24224

Volunteer Long Service (India & the Colonies). GV issue (Corpl. J. Blair S. V. Lt. Horse)

Medal verification: Corporal James Blair Surma Valley Light Horse confirmed being awarded his Volunteer Long Service Medal per Indian Army Order 485 of 1914

Reference 'The Auxiliary Force India and its Predecessors...' (Harfield, 2015) an estimated 78 x GV issue Volunteer Long Service Medals awarded to the unit under its designation Surma Valley Light Horse, between 1911-1917 (in...  read more

Code: 24223

Special Constabulary Medal. GV 1st type 'Crowned Head' obverse. With clasp 'Great War 1914-1918' (John H. Butler.)

The recipient was John Henry Butler - of Weston, Bath, Somerset

John Henry Butler, son of Henry J. Butler (a Painter) and Sophia Butler (nee Russell) was a native of, Weston, Bath, Somerset, where he was born in, 1863. By trade John was a 'Butcher' (and employer). At the time of the 1911 National Census for England & Wales, he is shown residing with his wife and family at, 4 Chel...  read more

Code: 24219

Belgium: Cross of Fire (Croix De Feu) 1914-18

The cross fitted with a long length of stitched silk riband, and as-worn

Awarded to Belgian service personnel who had actually served under fire and endured combat during the Great War

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 24210

Belgium: Yser Cross 1914 (Croix De L'Yser)

The cross retaining a good long length of silk moire riband

Originally instituted as a medal (Royal Decree 18 October 1918), the medal was upgraded to a 'Cross' by Royal Decree of 5 February 1934. In practise many surviving veterans opted not to obtain the costlier 'Crosses' and consequently Yser Crosses are much scarcer on the market than the corresponding earlier issued medals...  read more

Code: 24209