Afghanistan Medal 1878-80. No clasp (1382, Pte. G. Thompson. 78th Foot

Died of Disease: Private George Thompson, 2nd Battalion Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs. The Duke of Albany's), late 78th (Highlanders) Regiment of Foot (The Ross-Shire Buffs), is confirmed to have died of 'Cholera', at, Chunar. North West Frontier Province of, British India, on, 1 November 1881

At the time of his recorded death, Private George Thompson (b. 1860) was 28 ye...  read more

Code: 23427

2nd Cruiser Squadron Medal 1908. With 13 x clasps; Durban, Pietermaritzburg, Pretoria, Johannesburg, Bloemfontein, Ladysmith, East London, Port Elizabeth, Simonstown, Cape Town, St. Helena, Rio De Janerio, Monte Video

Penultimate clasp issue: The medal could be awarded with a maximum of 14 clasps - the medal here offered being awarded every clasp, except for the last clasp on the squadron's tour, i.e., that for 'Buenos Aries' (Argentina)


The reverse of the medal with the names of the 4 x Battle Cruisers that formed the 2nd Cruiser Squadron, which in 1908, was deployed on an extensive f...  read more

Code: 23410

India General Service Medal 1908-35. GV first type. Silver issue with clasp 'Waziristan 1919-21' (Mohd. Aslam Khan, K. B. Rly.)

The civilian recipient was a Punjabi Mussalman by ethnicity and faith, working with the Trans Indus Kalabagh-Bannu Railway

The Kalabagh-Bannu Railway (KBR) was a 2ft 6in narrow gauge railway located in the North West Frontier Province of British India. It's first section of line between Kalabagh, the transhipment rail terminal located on the West bank of the Indus (from where a f...  read more

Code: 23406

British Red Cross Society: War Service Medal 1914-1918

The medal complete with integral top brooch gilt bar

The reverse of the gilt bar retaining the original long hinged pin and clasp as issued.

Condition: VF  read more

Code: 23405

India General Service 1936. With clasp 'Burma 1930-32' (Hd. Lscr. K. Viapuri. U. Bur Bn. A.F.I.).

The recipient an Indian of South Indian ethnicity and Hindu faith, was an enrolled non-combatant follower who performed the trade of 'Head Lascar' while serving with the Upper Burma Battalion, a Mandalay centred volunteer unit of the Auxiliary Force India

Note: In the context of the 20th Century usage, the 'Lascar' was generally a marine associated, labouring 'Trade' applied to ...  read more

Code: 23209

Kuwait (Emirate): Liberation of Kuwait Medal 1991. 4th Class

This the 'Deluxe' strike by 'Bertoni' (Milan), with a superior single weave riband (other makes have poor quality composite riband (these latter with the black part 'added' to the riband, and easily peeled)

Sold together with:

- Companion single space riband bar with pin fittings
- Outer white card carton with gilded medal name logo on lid
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Code: 23185

Memorial Medal (World Wars 1914-1918 & 1939-1945): Robert Gordon's Technical College, Aberdeen, Scotland. Memorial Medal. Bronze

Metal: Bronze

Dimension: 44mm

Weight: 47g

Obverse: In centre the college seal with legend in Latin, around the seal the legend 'Robert Gordon's Technical College Aberdeen'

Reverse: Around the reverse the legend "In Memory of those Students Who Gave Their Lives' and below the dates "1914-1918" & "1939-1945"
Of considerable Lincol...  read more

Code: 23026

The Italy Star

A Royal Mint strike

Un-named as issued

The medal fitted with a long length of stitched original silk riband

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 23003

Ghana: Congo Medal 1960

Unrestricted permission to wear this commonwealth medal in British Army uniform was granted per Army Council Instruction 289 of 1962

Awarded to qualifying United Kingdom Army personnel while on the posted strength of a Ghana Army unit serving in Congo, from 1st July 1960. The qualifying criteria being either 28 days or 90 days in theatre depending on date of entry

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Code: 22989

British North Borneo Company Medal 1897-1916. Silver issue with clasp 'Punitive Expedition'

An un-named and un-marked medal

Metal: Silver

Dimension: 38mm (w) / 5mm (rim)

Weight: 57g

Important: An original silver struck campaign medal with makers 'Spink & Son - London' die marks in reverse exergue

The clasp was awarded for the 'Punitive Expedition' carried out in December 1897, in British North Borneo
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Code: 22864