Honourable East India Company Medal for the Capture of Rodrigues, Isle of Bourbon & Isle of France 1809-10. Silver issue
The medal was awarded for the capture of the French held islands in the Indian Ocean, in 1809-10, including the island now known as Mauritius
A strike from the original die of the Medal for the Capture of Rodrigues, Isle of Bourbon & Isle of France 1809-10, that was engraved and held at the Calcutta Mint, India, and from where all H.E.I.C..medals for the Capture of Rodrigues, Isl... read more
1050.00 GBP
Honourable East India Company Medal for the Coorg Rebellion 1837. Silver
A later striking with obverse die flaw from the original dies that were engraved and held at the Calcutta Mint, India, from where all Coorg Medals were struck & issued
Fitted with a hinged silver loop suspension
Dimension: 49mm
Weight: 75g
The Coorg Medal was issued in either Gold, or Silver, and was only awarded to Indian native recip... read more
425.00 GBP
Scinde Medal 1843. With 'Meeanee' reverse
The medal with clip & straight hinged suspension
Un-named and un-attributed
The Battle of Meeanee was fought between between forces of the Bombay Army of the East India Company, under the command of Charles Napier and the Baloch army of Talpur Amirs of Scinde (now Sindh), led by Mir Nasir Khan Talpur. The battle took place on 17 February 1843 at Meeanee, Sindh, in ... read more
645.00 GBP
Afghanistan War Medal 1878-1880. No clasp (4411. Driv: C. Taylor. H/1st Bde. R.A.)
Medal(s) Verification: Driver Charles Taylor of the Royal Regiment of Artillery is confirmed entitled to the Afghan Medal with no clasp as well as an Army Long Service Good Conduct Medal per below cited medal roll & referred to extant service papers:
- Afghan War Medal 1878-80. No clasp: WO 100/54
- Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. Victorian issue: Army Order 103 of... read more
165.00 GBP
Afghanistan Medal 1878-80. Clasp 'Ali Musjid'
A full-size loose clasp
Complete with back strap and lug fittings as issued. Top lugs with rivets
The battle of 'Ali Musjid' was fought on 21 November 1878, during the first phase of the Second Afghan War
Condition: GVF read more
45.00 GBP
East & West Africa Medal 1887-1900. Clasp 'Benin 1897'. Silver
A full-size loose clasp
Complete with back strap and lug fittings, small polished solder mark on one lug (possibly indicating the clasp face re-attached a/f)
Ideal for reconstitution of a lost clasp on a medal with missing clasp
Condition: About VF read more
40.00 GBP
China Medal 1900. Clasp 'Taku Forts'. Silver
Sold as a full-size contemporary tailors-copy
Clasp face re-attached to clasp carriage. The clasp with backstrap and four lugs. The lower lugs clipped below eyes
Reference 'British Battles and Medals' (Spink, 7th Edition 2006), the below following numbers of 'Taku Forts' clasps are recorded being awarded to Naval personnel including Royal Marines:
- ... read more
40.00 GBP
India General Service Medal 1908. Edward VII issue in silver with clasp 'North West Frontier 1908' (9066 Pte. P. Morrison, 1st Bn. Sea Highrs)
Wounded-in-Action 1914: No. 9066 Private Peter Morrison, 2nd Battalion Seaforth Highlanders is confirmed to have been 'Wounded-in-Action' in France & Flanders, December 1914 (various newspaper refer, e.g., 'North Star and Farmer's Chronicle (Dingwall, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland) see issue of 4 February 1915, under the column headed 'Highland Casualties Since Our Last Issue' the preamble states:<... read more
165.00 GBP
1914-15 Star (GS-10190 Pte. T. W. Jarvis, 12-Lrs.)
Wounded-in-Action: Received Gunshot & Shrapnel Wound (or GSW) to 'Jaw, Right Shoulder & Hand' on 25 March 1918, in France, during opening moves of the German 'Spring Offensive' (recipients service papers refer)
Medal(s) verification: Private Thomas William Jarvis, 12th Lancers, is confirmed entitled to the 1914-15 Star and companion Great War medals and Silver War Badge cited bel... read more
60.00 GBP
1914-15 Star (L-2861. Pte. G. T. Cooper. 21st. Lrs.)
Important: Recipient confirmed present at the 21st Lancers Victoria Cross action at Shabkadar, North West Frontier of British India on 5 September 1915 (Royal Tank Corps Enlistment Records held at The National Archives refer)
The 21st Lancers did not see service on the Western Front during the First World War, being the only regular cavalry regiment of the British Army to spend ... read more
70.00 GBP