Mention-in-Despatches: Original issue Bronze 'Oakleaves' MID emblem

The reverse of the bronze metal emblem complete with twin blades fitting

As issued by the medal offices of the respective British and British Empire medal issuing authorities for wear on the riband of the Interallied Victory Medal riband

Not to be confused with the later - commercially available military tailors emblems

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 25715

Waterloo Medal 1815 (William Hilliard, 42nd or R.H. Reg. Infantry.)

The recipients surname is recorded variously as Hilliard (sic) when it should be 'Hellard'. The medal named with officially impressed naming exactly as issued, and per the name shown on the recipient's his extant service papers, and as used in the regiment since 1811 and throughout the recipients military service

The medal retaining its original steel clip this fitted with a cont...  read more

Code: 25704

Turkey (Ottoman Empire): Crimea Medal 1854-55. With 'British' Union-Flag reverse

Un-named as issued

With 'British Union Flag' in centre reverse

The medal fitted with a contemporary silver or white metal, claw and fixed with a straight bar suspension

A fine looking exmple of the Turksih Crimea Medal and uncommon found with the 'British' flag reverse

Condition: Toned VF  read more

Code: 25703

Turkey (Ottoman Empire): Crimea Medal 1854-1855. With 'Sardinian' reverse

Un-named as issued

The medal pierced with attached rings suspension

Condition: VF  read more

Code: 25702

Indian Mutiny Medal 1857-58. No clasp (G. Mitchell, 1st Bn. 60th Rifles,)

Medals & Clasp(s) Verification: In addition to the Indian Mutiny Medal with no clasp, No 1247 Private George Mitchell, 1st Battalion 60 Rifles is confirmed to have been prior awarded a Punjab Medal 1848 with 2 x clasps per the below referenced sources:

- Punjab Medal 1848 & clasps 'Mooltan' & 'Goojerat': The recipients extant service papers held at TNA refer
- Indian Mutin...  read more

Code: 25701

Indian Mutiny Medal 1857-58. No clasp (Charles. Russell, 3rd Bombay Eurpn. Regt.)

Provenance: The Michael McGoona Collection to the Leinster Regiment (DNW, London, June 2000)

Reference the 'Registers of Bombay Army European Soldiers 1851-1857' in the file series L/MIL/12/114 (from the former India Office records held in the collection of the British Library), there was only one soldier of the name, Charles Russell, who served as an 'Other Rank' with the Bombay...  read more

Code: 25700

Afghanistan War Medal 1878-80. With 2 x clasps 'Peiwar Kotal' & ' Charasia' (906 Gr. J.W. Wilson F/A R.H.A.)

The recipient was No. 906 Gunner Joseph Walter Wilson who served with 'F' Battery 'A' Brigade Royal Horse Artillery

Medal & Clasps Verification: The recipient's entitlement to the medal and both clasps is confirmed per the respective campaign medal roll of the Royal Horse Artillery referenced below:

- Afghan Medal 1878-80 & clasps 'Peiwar Kotal' & 'Charasia': WO 10...  read more

Code: 25699

Afghanistan War Medal 1878-80. With 3 x clasps 'Cabul', 'Peiwar Kotal' & ' Charasia' (No 906 Gr. J.W. Wilson. F/A Bde R.H.A.)

The naming on this medal is contemporary officially re-named. The medal clasp rivets are all 'as issued', and presumably issued as an un-marked replacement medal at sometime during the Victorian era 

The recipient was No. 906 Gunner Joseph Walter Wilson who served with 'F' Battery 'A' Brigade Royal Horse Artillery

Medal & Clasps Verification: The recipient's entit...  read more

Code: 25698

Kabul to Kandahar Star (1379 Sergt. J. Chrismas 9th. Lancers)

Medal(s) & Clasps Verification: No. 1379 Sergeant John Chrismas 9th Lancers is confirmed entitled to the Kabul to Kandahar Star, as well as Afghan Campaign Medal with 3 x clasps together with an Army LS&GC medal per the below following referenced sources:

- Afghan War Medal 1878-80, 3 x clasps 'Charasia', 'Kabul' & 'Kandahar': WO 100/51, served 'E Troop'
- Kabul to Kandaha...  read more

Code: 25696

Egypt & Sudan Medal 1882-1888. With clasp 'Tel-el-Kebir' (2252 Pte. J. Maher. 2/R. Ir:R.)

Drowned on Active Service: Private John Maher, never lived to receive his Egypt Medal being recorded to have 'Drowned; in Egypt on 22 September 1882' - just 9 x days after the Battle of Tel-el-Kebir - as noted in the medal roll

The memory and sacrifice of Private John Maher, is commemorated in perpetuity on the Royal Irish Regiment regiment memorial located at Victoria Barracks (...  read more

Code: 25695