Efficiency Medal. GVI first issue with bar 'New Zealand'
A Royal Mint struck medal with a 'Mint' machine skimmed rim
Condition: About EF read more
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
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
St. Andrew's Ambulance Corps (Scotland): Jubilee Medal 1904-1954
Awarded to participants of the St. Andrew's Ambulance Corps that were present at the Corps 50th Anniversary Jubilee Review, held at Glasgow, Scotland, on, 13 October 1954
The review was conducted by the late, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, K.G., K.T., G.B.E.
The medal fitted with a long length of substitute replacement riband
A scarce seen 'Scotti... read more
St John Ambulance Brigade: Service Medal. With gilt further award slip-on bar
Medal is un-named as issued
Riband (a/f)
Condition: GVF read more
30.00 GBP
Coronation Medal 1911: Metropolitan Police reverse (P.C. E. Stagg)
Ernest Stagg, a tile maker from Bridgwater, Somerset, was born in July 1887. He attested into the Metropolitan Police in 1907 and served with ‘B’ Division at Westminster, before later transferring to ‘Y’ Division at Highgate in January 1914. He left the police force in August 1917
Condition: About VF read more
45.00 GBP
Delhi Durbar Medal 1911. Silver issue. Regimentally impressed naming (822 L Cpl J. Beattie R.H.)
The medal is named in the correct regimentally impressed style
Killed-in-Action: The recipient is recorded as having been 'Killed-in-Action' in France, on 5 May 1915, during the Battle of 'Aubers Ridge' - a Victoria Cross action for 2/Black Watch
Medal(s) verification: The Delhi Durbar Medal confirmed as entitled, together with the recipients Great War campaign med... read more
260.00 GBP
Volunteer Long Service Medal (India & the Colonies). EDVII issue (Qr. Mr. Sergt C. O. Vernieux Simla Voltr: Rfls.:)
Great War Casualty: Captain Charles Osmond Vernieux, late 3rd Labour Corps, Indian Army, 'Died of Disease' at Bombay, British India, on, 1920 - just days after returning from active overseas Great War service in Mesopotamia. His life and sacrifice, are commemorated in perpetuity by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission at the Kirkee Memorial (Maharashtra, India) where his remains were interre... read more
150.00 GBP
Efficiency Medal. GVI first issue with 'India' bar (2803 Sep.Mir Alam 11-13 F.F.Rif., I.T.F.)
The recipient was by ethnicity and faith a Punjabi Mussalman, serving as a Sepoy (Private) with the 11th Battalion 13th Frontier Force Rifles, an infantry battalion of the Indian Territorial Force
11/13 F.F.R. was a single class battalion, being comprised entirely of Mussalmans. The battalion was mobilized on the outbreak of the Second World War and converted to an 'Active Servic... read more
British India: Lady Minto's Indian Nursing Association. Nursing 'Cape' Badge
Obverse: Pointed oval design, with outer legend band 'Lady Minto's Indian Nursing Association'. Voided centre with cypher N.A.I. (for Nursing Association India) the cypher surmounted by an 'Imperial Crown'
Reverse: Plain uniface, with makers and English silver assay hallmarks, for J.R.G. & S (Gaunt & Sons) / Birmingham 1907, and below 'Gaunt London'
Maker: J.R. Gau... read more
285.00 GBP