Great War Memorial Plaque Ephemera: Condolence Letter & Plaque Card Cover
Lot comprises:
1. Official Transmittal Condolence Letter from King George V with Buckingham Palace letterhead log
2. Card cover for Memorial Plaque
With few dust marks & scuffs consistent with age & handling
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Jellalabad Medal 1842. 1st type medal with 'Mural Crown' obverse & 'VII April 1842' reverse
The medal with steel clip, and hinged straight hanger suspension as issued
Fitted with a good length of contemporary silk 'moire' watered riband
Un-named as issued by the Calcutta Mint
Reference 'The Jellalabad Medal Roll' (Athony Farrington, Senior Assistant Keeper, Indian Office Records. Published 'Hamiltons Despatch' October, 1984) only 2645 x 'Je... read more
Jellalabad Medal 1842. 'Victoria Vindex' obverse legend, with second type 'Flying Victory' reverse.
An un-named and un-marked silver issue medal contained in a customized contemporary gilt glazed frame complete with 'lunettes' both of which are intact, The glazed frame with fixed silver loop which is suspended from a swivel ring and straight hanger suspension
Reference 'The Jellalabad Medal Roll' (Anthony Farrington, Senior Assistant Keeper, Indian Office Records. Published 'Ha... read more
India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Burma 1885-7 (Captn. J. L. Taylor Madras Railway Vol.)
The medal with officially re-engraved naming, and exactly as issued to the Volunteer Officer recipient
Taylor, J. L—
Burma, 1886-87.—Served with Mounted Infantry. Mentioned by Government of India. Despatches, G. G, O. 434 of 1887,— Medal and clasp
Ref Indian Army List April 1903
Medal(s) & Clasp Verification: During his volunteer milit... read more
India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Burma 1885-7 (716. Vol. A. MacDonald Rangoon Vol. Rifles.)
One of only 14 x medals and clasps awarded to the Rangoon Volunteers
The only Burma Volunteers to serve in the Third Burmese War were Volunteers from the Mounted Detachment of Rangoon Volunteer Rifles (x 8), and the Rangoon Artillery Volunteers (x 6), who had served with the composite Mounted Infantry unit during the Burma Campaign 1885-87
A fine illustration of th... read more
450.00 GBP
India General Service Medal 1854-95. Silver issue with clasp 'Burma 1887-89' (Asst. Apothecary T. A. S. Connor S.M.D. Madras)
Medal & Clasp Verification: Reference 'The Quarterly Indian Army List, January 1904', the recipients entitlement to the medal and clasp for Burma 1886 (sic), is shown therein
The recipient was Thomas Augustus Samuel Connor, who at the time of qualifying for his medal and clasp held the rank of Assistant Apothecary, while serving with the Indian Medical Department (Madras)
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260.00 GBP
British South Africa Company Medal 1890-97. Reverse 'Rhodesia 1896'. No clasp (Sergt. J. J. Willmott. Robertsons. C.B.C.)
The recipient 'J. J. Willmott' - a unique surname in any of the colonial corps that qualified & received a BSA Company Medal - was holding the rank of Sergeant while serving with Robertson's Cape Boys Corps
Medal Verification: The recipient - shown as Trooper J. Wilmott (sic) - is confirmed entitled to the British South Africa Company Medal with 'Rhodesia 1896' reverse per the r... read more
Sudan Medal 1896-1908. Silver issue (687. Naik. Kuppusami. 1/Madras.S & M.)
Kuppusami was an Indian soldier of Tamil ethnicity and the Hindu faith who held the rank of 'Naik' (Corporal) while serving with No 1 Company "Queen's Own" Madras Sappers and Miners of the Madras Presidency Army
Medal Verification: Naik Kuppusami is confirmed as entitled to the medal for the 'Dongola Expedition 1896' per the respective campaign medal roll of No. 1 Company "Queen'... read more
Egypt (Khedivate): Sudan Medal 1896-1908. Silver issue. No clasp (1907 Lcrs-Naik Rahimat Khan. 1st Bo: Lancers.)
By ethnicity and faith the recipient Rahimat Khan was a Pathan soldier of the Mussalman faith who held the rank of 'Lance- Naik' while serving with the 1st Bombay Lancers a cavalry regiment of the Bombay Presidency Army
In 1896, the 'Class Squadron' composition of the 1st Bombay Lancers was; 1 x Squadron Mahrattas; 1 x Squadron Jats; 1 x Squadron Sikhs & 1 x Squadron Pathans
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185.00 GBP
India General Service Medal 1895-1902. Victoria, silver issue with x clasp 'Punjab Frontier 1897-98' (145 K Duffdr Gopal Singh, 13th Bl Lcrs)
By ethnicity and faith the recipient Gopal Singh was a Dogra of the Hindu faith, who held the rank of 'Kote-Duffadar (Squadron Sergeant-Major / Sergeant Quartermaster) while serving with the 13th (The Duke of Connaught's) Regiment of Bengal Lancers, a cavalry regiment of the British Indian Army
A Kote-Duffadar was the highest attainable NCO rank in Indian Cavalry regiment. With o... read more
175.00 GBP