India General Service Medal 1908-35. GV 1st issue with clasp 'Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919' (338. Gnr.-Nk. Yusaf Khan, 2 K.M. Bty.)

Recipient was a Naik (Corporal) serving with the 2nd Kashmir Mountain Battery, an artillery unit of the of the Jammu & Kashmir Indian Princely States Forces

Scarce seen medal on the market named to 2nd Kashmir Mountain Battery

Condition: Toned GVF  read more

Code: 24719

India General Service Medal 1908-35. GV first issue with 2 x clasps 'Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919' & 'North West Frontier 1930-31' (405 Const. Sardar Khan, Z.L. Police.)

Upper clasp attached by a customary metal rod

The recipient was a locally enlisted Pathan of the Mussalman faith, from the Pashtun speaking area of Baluchistan (now Balochistan) who held the rank of Constable when he earned his India General Service Medal while serving with the 'Zhob-Loralai Police'

In 1919, the Headquarters of the Zhob-Loralai Police was located a...  read more

Code: 24500

Scinde Medal 1843. With 'Hyderabad 1843' reverse. Contemporary engraved naming (Private Dowlut Ram. 6th Regt. N.I.)

The medal pierced with contemporary replacement silver ring and straight silver looped suspender

The recipient was an Indian soldier of the Hindu faith holding the rank of Private while serving with the 6th Regiment of Native Infantry, a unit of the Bombay Presidency Army of the Honourable East India Company

Provenance: Spink, August 1988

The 6th Reg...  read more

Code: 24533

Scinde Medal with 'Hyderabad 1843' reverse (Shaik Samoola 21st. Regt. N.I.)

The medal fitted with the usual silver clip and hinged straight bar suspension typical for this medal issue to this regiment

Medal is named in usual impressed style for this regiment

The recipient was an Indian soldier of the Mussalman faith, who was serving in the 21st Regiment of Native Infantry of the Honourable East India Company's Bombay Presidency Army
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Code: 24532

1914 Star. No clasp (6119 Pte. F. W. Cook. C. Gds.)

Wounded-in-Action: Recipient reported Wounded-in-Action in France per casualty list of N.C.O.'s & Other Ranks released by Headquarters British Expeditionary Force under date 15 November 1914, and published in the Sheffield Daily Telegraph issue of, 9 December 1914

Killed-in-Action: No. 6119 Corporal Frank William Cook, 4th Battalion Coldstream Guards is confirmed being 'Killed-in...  read more

Code: 24523

1914-15 Star (228. Ft. Sjt. A. Baird, R.F.A.)

The recipient held the specialist appointment of Fitter Staff-Sergeant, 37th (Howitzer) Brigade Royal Field Artillery, when he took his final discharge from the British Army due to 'Sickness' on, 8 March 1919

Medal verification: Fitter Staff-Sergeant's Archibald Baird's entitlement to the 1914-15 Star, together with companion British War Medal & Interallied Victory Medal's and a ...  read more

Code: 24516

1914-15 Star (1761 Pte. P. Dickson, Loth & Bord. H.)

The medal retaining & fitted with its original long length of, now stitched, silk 'moire' riband

Wounded-in-Action: Private Peter Dickson, Lothian & Border Horse, is confirmed being 'Wounded-in-Action' in France, in 1918, when he received a 'Gunshot & Shrapnel Wound' (or, GSW) to his right eyebrow, subsequently sent for recuperation to the King George Hospital, Stamford Street, S...  read more

Code: 24514

1914-15 Star (79551 Pte. R. Stewart, 31/Can:Inf:)

Killed-in-Action: Private Robert Stewart, 31st Battalion (Alberta Regiment) Canadian Infantry (Canadian Expeditionary Force), is confirmed having been Killed-in-Action on the Western Front, 'Boxing Day', 26 December 1915

The life & supreme self-sacrifice of, Private Robert Stewart, is commemorated in perpetuity by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission on a headstone where his mo...  read more

Code: 24513

Great War era Tribute Medal: Lincoln, England. 'In Token of Lincoln's Gratitude'. The Great War 1914-1919. Bronze

Dimension: 36mm

Metal: Bronze

Sold together with original makers hinged leatherette case of issue (a/f)

Of considerable Lincoln / Lincolnshire local history interest

An article describing these medals and their presentation was published in the Sheffield Independent issue of, 1 September 1919, as quoted below:

Quote,
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Code: 24511

Silver War Badge. Numbered ‘467690’ (positively attributed to No A/1059 Driver James Sanderson, Royal Army Service Corps late Army Service Corps)

A S.W.B. to an 'Old Contemptible' who was 'Convicted a Deserter and did 5 Years Penal Servitude' - the recipients 1914 Star Medal Roll entry refers

Medals & Silver War Badge verification: A/1059 Driver James Sanderson, Army Service Corps is confirmed entitled to Silver War Badge, together with a 1914-15 Star trio of Great War medals, per below cited sources:

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Code: 24510