India General Service Medal 1908-35. GV second issue with clasp 'North West Frontier 1935' (6966 U.P. L-Naik. Imam-ud-Din, 1-4 Bombay Grs.)

The recipient was an Indian soldier of Rajputana Mussalman ethnicity & faith holding the appointment of Un-Paid Lance-Naik (Un-paid Lance-Corporal) while serving with the 1st Battalion 4th Bombay Grenadiers, an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army

Second World War: During the early war year 1-4 Bombay Grenadiers was converted to a 'Motorized Battalion' serving with 2nd / ...  read more

Code: 23781

India General Service Medal 1936-39. With clasp 'North West Frontier 1937-39' (12993 Sep. Shiam Singh, 1-12 F.F.R.)

The recipient was an Indian soldier of the Sikh faith holding the rank of Sepoy (Private) serving with 1st Battalion (Prince of Wales's Own Sikhs) 12th Frontier Force Regiment, an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army

Second World War: Between May to 5 June 1945, 1/12 F.F.R. served with the 17th Indian Infantry Brigade, mostly under higher formation 8th Indian Division. T...  read more

Code: 23779

Africa Service Medal (M22408 K. Cupido)

The prefix 'M' indicates that the recipient Kannie Cupido was of 'Malay' ethnicity, who would have served with the Indian and Malay Corps of the South African Defence Force

The non-Caucasian services, of the Union Defence Force, were raised in 1940, and comprised of: Native Military Corps (recruited from the Black South African population); Cape Corps (drawn from South Africa's m...  read more

Code: 23776

Bahawalpur (Princely State). War Medal 1939-1945

Awarded to personnel of the Bahawalpur State Forces for service during the 1939-45 War

This medal together with the Victory Star 1945 - were the last campaign medals to be instituted in the Princely State of Bahawalpur

Bahawalpur Army 1939-1945: At the outbreak of the Second World War, the Bahawalpur Army had a reported strength of 1,122 'All-Ranks', comprising 36 ...  read more

Code: 23773

Bahawalpur (Princely State). Bahawalpur-Pakistan Alliance Medal, 1947

The medal - the last to be instituted in the Princely State of Bahawalpur - was instituted by Nawab Sir Sadiq Muhammad Khan V Abbasi, in commemoration of the accession of Bahawalpur State to the Dominion of Pakistan that took place on 5 October 1947

By population, the Princely State of Bahawalpur was the largest of the pre-independence Princely States to accede allegiance to Paki...  read more

Code: 23772

Korea Medal. 1st type obverse legend (22429720 Pte D. B. Smith. R. Norfolk.)

The recipient was a soldier holding the rank of 'Private' while serving with the 1st Battalion Royal Norfolk Regiment, an infantry regiment of the British Army

For their services in Korea the Royal Norfolk Regiment was awarded the below following battle honour:

- 'Korea 1951-52'

Condition: About EF  read more

Code: 23770

Korea Medal. 1st type obverse legend (22707373 Pte R. Longbottom. D.W.R.)

The recipient was a soldier holding the rank of 'Private' while serving with the 1st Battalion Duke of Wellington's Regiment, an infantry regiment of the British Army

For their services in Korea the Duke of Wellington's Regiment was awarded the below following battle honours:

- 'The Hook 1953'
- 'Korea 1952-53'

Condition: About EF  read more

Code: 23769

United Nations: Service Medal with UNPSG ribbon for United Nations Police Support Group (Croatia 1998-1999)

Awarded to UN Member States Police personnel who for served in Croatia theatre for 90 days' service in the group of civilian police supporting the Croatian Police

Condition: EF  read more

Code: 23767

Tibet Medal 1903-04. Bronze issue. No clasp (806 Cooly Nera Dhun, S. & T. Corps)

The medal recipient was an attested follower, of Nepalese ethnicity, serving as a non-combatant who performed the trade of 'Cooly' (Labourer) while serving with the Supply and Transport Corps of the British Indian Army

The medal of crisp appearance. A choice example with original lustre

Condition: About EF  read more

Code: 23619

Indian General Service Medal 1908-35. GV first issue. Silver with clasp 'Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919' (Bearer. Ahmed Din, 3-34 Prs.)

Surname with official correction to single letter 'N' only in surname, and fairly typical for this particular Calcutta Mint medal issue & clasp

The recipient, by faith was a Mussalman, non combatant 'Private Follower' who held the appointment of 'Bearer' ('Valet') while employed by a British Officer of the 3rd Battalion 34th Sikh Pioneers of the British Indian Army

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Code: 23615