Afghanistan War Medal 1878-1880. No clasp (Naick Kalloo Chand 1st Goorkha Regt)
The recipient was by ethnicity a Nepalese soldier of the Newar caste and Hindu faith, who - traditionally - were local to the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, who served as a Naick (Corporal) with the 1st Goorkha Regiment, of the British 'Bengal Presidency Army'
The following regimental abstract of service in the Afghan War 1878-80 is taken from the standard reference for that war, viz '... read more
Afghanistan War Medal 1878-1880. No clasp (4411. Driv: C. Taylor. H/1st Bde. R.A.)
Medal(s) Verification: Driver Charles Taylor of the Royal Regiment of Artillery is confirmed entitled to the Afghan Medal with no clasp as well as an Army Long Service Good Conduct Medal per below cited medal roll & referred to extant service papers:
- Afghan War Medal 1878-80. No clasp: WO 100/54
- Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. Victorian issue: Army Order 103 of... read more
185.00 GBP
Afghanistan Medal 1878-80. Clasp 'Ali Musjid'
A full-size loose clasp
Complete with back strap and lug fittings as issued. Top lugs with rivets
The battle of 'Ali Musjid' was fought on 21 November 1878, during the first phase of the Second Afghan War
Condition: GVF read more
55.00 GBP
Cape of Good Hope General Service Medal 1880-97. With clasp 'Basutoland' (Pte W. Philpot. P.A.V.G.)
The recipient was Private W. Philpot, who served with Prince Albert's Volunteer Guard
Medal & Clasp Verification: Both the medal and clasp confirmed as entitled per the respective printed campaign medal roll cited below:
- CGSM 1880-97 & clasp 'Basutoland': Cape of Good Hope General Service Medal 1880-97 (Naval & Military Press, ISBN ref 9781843422181)
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Cape of Good Hope General Service Medal 1880-97. With clasp 'Bechuanaland' (327 Nat. Pte Josiah Sdinana. C. Pol.)
The recipient was No. 327 Native Private Josiah Sdinana who served with the Cape Police
Medal & Clasp Verification: Both the medal and clasp confirmed as entitled per the respective printed campaign medal roll cited below:
- CGSM 1880-97 & Clasp 'Bechuanaland': Cape of Good Hope General Service Medal 1880-97 (Naval & Military Press, ISBN ref 9781843422181)
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Cape of Good Hope General Service Medal 1880-97. With 2 x clasps 'Transkei', & 'Basutoland' (Tpr. W. Philpot. Nesbitt's L. Hse)
The recipient was Trooper W. Philpot who served with Nesbitt's Light Horse
Medal & Clasps Verification: The medal and both clasps confirmed as entitled per the respective printed campaign medal roll cited below:
- CGSM 1880-97 & Clasps 'Transkei', & 'Basutoland': Cape of Good Hope General Service Medal 1880-97 (Naval & Military Press, ISBN ref 9781843422181)
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East & West Africa Medal 1887-1900. Clasp 'Benin 1897'. Silver
A full-size loose clasp
Complete with back strap and lug fittings, small polished solder mark on one lug (possibly indicating the clasp face re-attached a/f)
Ideal for reconstitution of a lost clasp on a medal with missing clasp
Condition: About VF read more
55.00 GBP
British South Africa Company 1890-97. With 'Rhodesia 1896' reverse (Troopr H A C Hurrell Gwelo Vol)
The recipient, Henry 'Harry' Allen Conolly Hurrell, held the rank of Trooper, while serving with the 'Gwelo Volunteers Corps'
The image with an officer wearing the uniform of the Gwelo Volunteer Corps, shows the recipients eldest brother Major William Hurrell, a veteran of the South African campaign against the Gaikas and Zulu's in 1879 (Frontier Light Horse), sometime of the Gwe... read more
500.00 GBP
Sudan Medal 1896-98. Bronze issue (Langri. Indar. 1st Bo: Lancers.)
Recipient was an Indian of either Sikh or Hindu faith, who was a locally attested non-combatant follower holding the trade of 'Langri' (Communal Cook) while serving with the 1st Bombay Lancers a cavalry regiment of the Bombay Presidency Army
Medal Verification: Langri Indar is confirmed as entitled to the medal for the 'Dongola Expedition 1896' per the respective campaign medal r... read more
Egypt: Khedives Sudan Medal 1896-1908. Bronze
Un-mounted
An un-marked Royal Mint trial specimen piece
Condition: About EF read more