Naval Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. EIIR 2nd issue (KX.93848 W. F. Toomer, P.O.M.(E). H.M.S. Reggio)

Medal(s) verification: The Naval LSGC to Petty Officer Mechanic (Electrical) William Frederick Toomer, confirmed per below referenced source. The recipient additionally entitled to a War Medal, and almost certainly awarded several other Second World War campaign medals for his service 1939 -1945

- Naval LS&GC Medal: Reference ADM 171/158. Medal awarded 27 July 1956

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Code: 23904

Military Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. Victoria, 3rd issue, small letter reverse (424. Sgt. Maj: B. Jordan. 3-60th. Rifles)

Medal verification: Sergeant Major Benjamin Jordan 3rd Battalion 60th Rifles is confirmed having been recommended for the award of the Military Long Service & Good Conduct Medal - his only medal entitlement - on, 1 April 1876 (extant service papers held at The National Archives refer)

Benjamin Jordan, a 'Fighting Irish', was a native of the parish of St, Peter's, Dublin, Ireland,...  read more

Code: 23903

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Decoration. EIIR issue. Reverse officially dated 1956

The decoration suspended from its original issue gilt silver medal mounting bar, This latter complete with its original long hinged pin and clasp fittings

A digital search of The London Gazette for 1956, returns only 9 x awards of the R.N.V.R.D. that were gazetted in 1956, including 5 x awards to the Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve, 1 x award to the Royal New Zealand Nav...  read more

Code: 23902

Efficiency Decoration. GVI First issue with integral 'Territorial' top bar. Reverse officially dated '1943'

The 'Territorial' top bar complete with reverse hinged pin & clasp fittings, as issued

Sold together with:

- Royal Mint plush hinged leatherette case of issue. This with Royal Mint King's Crown logo on inside silk panel

The Efficiency Decoration retaining its original silk riband

The Efficiency Decoration (Territorial) was introduced ...  read more

Code: 23901

Efficiency Decoration / Territorial Decoration. GVI Second issue with integral 'Territorial' top bar. Reverse officially dated '1950'

The Efficiency Decoration retaining its original silk riband, and suspended from its integral silver top bar complete with long hinged pin and clasp fittings as issued

The Efficiency Decoration (Territorial) was introduced in 1930 - when it replaced the hitherto named 'Territorial Decoration'. Confusingly, in spite of the award being gazetted post 1930 as The Efficiency Decorati...  read more

Code: 23898

Efficiency Medal. GVI second issue with bar 'Militia' (1986948 Sigmn. J. Stenson. R. Sigs. Duplicate.)

John Stenson, held the rank of Signalman while serving with the Royal Corps of Signals (Militia)

In addition to the Efficiency Medal the recipient was also entitled to a minimum of two (and most likely other) un-named campaign medals including:

- The 1939-45 Star. No clasp
- War Medal

John 'Jack' Stenson, son of John Joseph Stenson (Plasterer ...  read more

Code: 23897

Efficiency Medal. GVI second issue with bar 'Territorial' (7602986. W.O.Cl.I. T. Young. R.E.M.E.)

Mentioned-in-Despatches: Sergeant Major J. Young, Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers is verified as having been Mention-in-Despatches for the Italy Campaign 1945, the award published in the Supplement To The London Gazette issue of 19 July 1945. The preamble to the award stating:

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The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Ment...  read more

Code: 23896

Efficiency Medal. GVI first issue with bar 'New Zealand'

A Royal Mint struck medal with a 'Mint' machine skimmed rim

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Code: 23895

Efficiency Medal. GVI first issue with bi-lingual 'Unie Van Suid-Afrika / Union of South Africa' bar (A/M J. Gowans. S.A.A.F.)

The recipient was a South African serviceman of Scottish descent, who held the rank of 'Air Mechanic' while serving with the South African Air Force

Important: Reference 'The Efficiency Medal Instituted 1930' (J.M.A. Tamplin, N/D) the Efficiency Medal was only awarded in the Union of South Africa between 1930-1959

An estimated 3999 awards were made 1940-159 (inc)....  read more

Code: 23894

Special Constabulary Medal. GV 1st type 'Crowned Head' obverse (Hiram Lock)

Only 2 x persons with the name Hiram Lock, born in England and Wales match the age range for this recipient

1). Hiram Lock, a native of Bradford, Yorkshire, England, where he was born in 1867. Described as a labourer, he served in the South African War (entitled QSA) as No. 35243 holding the rank of Corporal with the 37th Company Imperial Yeomanry, for which he received a QSA med...  read more

Code: 23893