A 'Malta Garrison Death' Egypt & Sudan Campaign medal pair: Private W. Loads, 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders
The pair comprises:
a). Egypt & Sudan Medal 1882-1886. Reverse undated. With clasp 'The Nile 1884-85' (1423. Pte. W. Loads, 1/Gord: Highrs:)
b). Egypt: Khedives Egypt Star. Obverse dated 1884-86
Died in Malta 1887: Private W. Loads, is confirmed having died in Malta sometime during 1887 shown on the roll with remark 'Dead' under column 'Cause of beco... read more
270.00 GBP
Queens South Africa Medal. Silver issue with 4 x clasps 'Cape Colony', 'Orange Free State', 'Transvaal' & 'South Africa 1901' (974 Pte. J. W. Napier. Cape Town Highrs:)
Medal and clasps verification: QSA medal and all 4 x clasps confirmed per below cited medal rolls:
- QSA Medal with 4 x clasps: Ref WO 100/241 compiled at Cape Town, South Africa, 26 October 1901 (medal issued on 19 December 1906)
Recipient was a Scottish soldier holding the rank of Private while serving with the Cape Town Highlanders (a South African volunteer uni... read more
120.00 GBP
Queens South Africa Medal 1899-1902: Silver issue with 2 x clasps, 'Orange Free State' & 'Transvaal' (1315 Sjt: J. Young. Imp: Lt Horse)
Medal and clasps verification: The medal and both clasps confirmed as entitled and as-issued per the respective campaign medal roll of 2nd Battalion Imperial Light Horse (ref WO 100/251) that was compiled and signed at Pietermaritzburg, Natal Colony, on, 9 February 1903.
The recipient was a Scotsman, who had his family origins in Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland
John... read more
115.00 GBP
India General Service Medal 1895. Victoria obverse silver issue with 2 x clasps 'Punjab Frontier 1897-98', 'Tirah 1897-98' (5054 Pte T. Hodgson. 1st Bn. Gord: Hrs.)
Medal and clasps verification: Medal and both clasps confirmed as entitled per the respective campaign medal roll of 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders (ref WO 100/89 compiled and signed at Gharial, India, on 5 August 1898, and confirmed as the recipients only named medal that he was entitled to and received for his Army Service
Private Hodgson enlisted in the British Army in May 1... read more
India General Service Medal 1908-35. GV first type silver issue with 3 x clasps 'Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919', 'Waziristan 1919-21' & 'Waziristan N.W.F. 1921-24' (235 Rfm. Jeet Sing Rawat, 4-39 R. Garh. Rif)
Second clap attached by rivets and top clasp attached by a silver rod
The recipient was an Indian soldier of Garhwali ethnicity and the Hindu faith, who held the rank of 'Rifleman' while serving with the 4th Battalion 39th Royal Garhwal Rifles, an infantry unit of the British Indian Army
4/39 Garhwal Rifles was a war raised battalion of the Indian Army that was rai... read more
185.00 GBP
Badge of the Certificate of Honour. EIIR issue, for the Crown Colony of 'Seychelles'. A type II 'Seychelles' breast badge 1965-1976
Important: This badge type was only awarded between 1965-1976 in which latter year the award became obsolete when Seychelles gained its Independence and became the Republic of the Seychelles
- Maker: Royal Mint
- Metal: Silver Gilt
- Designer: Mr. Arthur James John Ayres, F.R.B.S.
- Dimensions: 36mm
- Weight: 26g
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West African Frontier Force Distinguished Conduct Medal. GV issue
A Royal Mint struck medal with neatly 'skimmed' rim
Reference British Gallantry Awards (Abbott & Tamplin, 1981) only an estimated 167 x West African Frontier Force DCM's were awarded during the reign of King George V
The West African Frontier Force First was formed in 1900 to administer the colonial forces in British West Africa. It was composed of African troops a... read more
British Empire Medal, (Military) G.VI.R., 1st issue (GC.12601 Sgt. Issaka Moshi. W.A.A.)
Award verification: The British Empire Medal to Sergeant Issaka Moshi, West African Artillery, is confirmed, per the award notice that was published in the London Gazette issue of, 8 February 1945. The preamble to the awards list states:
Quote,
CENTRAL CHANCERY OF THE ORDERS OF KNIGHTHOOD.
St. James's Palace, S.W.I.
8th February, 1945.... read more
Royal Victorian Medal. EDVII Silver issue
An un-named and un-attributed medal
The Royal Victorian Medal (RVM) is a decoration established by Queen Victoria in April 1896. A part of the Royal Victorian Order, it is a reward for personal service to the Sovereign or the royal family, and is the personal gift of the Sovereign. It differs from other grades of the order in appearance and in the way it is worn
D... read more
275.00 GBP
A scarce Edwardian era 'China River Gunboat Service' & Great War campaign and long service group of 4: Chief Petty Officer William Godley, Royal Navy, late China River Gunboat, H.M.S. Teal
- 1914-15 Star (160669 W. Godley. P.O., R.N.)
- British War Medal. Silver issue (160669 W. Godley. C.P.O. R.N.)
- Interallied Victory Medals (160669 W. Godley. C.P.O. R.N.)
- Naval LS&GC Medal. EVII issue (160669 William Godley P.O., H.M.S. Teal.)
William Godley, was a native of St. Georges, Middlesex, England, where he was born on, 21 February 1876. Immediat... read more