1914 Star. No clasp (No 4436 Sepoy Ajun Khan, 59/Rfls.)

The recipient was a soldier of Pathan ethnicity and the Mussalman faith, who held the rank of Sepoy (Private) while serving with the 59th Scinde Rifles (Frontier Force), an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army

59th Scinde Rifles: The regiment served with high distinction as a member of the Indian Corps in France & Flanders, and later in Mesopotamia during the Great War. I...  read more

Code: 24517

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 (R4-065726 Pte D. McMillan. A.S.C.)

The recipient, Private Donald McMillan, was originally posted to the Army Service Corps, with which unit he was serving when he entered theatre of war, France, on, 18 March 1915. Sometime after landing in France, Donald was promoted to Corporal, and transferred to the Royal Field Artillery. For some peculiar reason, Donald reverted to the rank of Private - at his own request - on, 18 March 1915...  read more

Code: 24515

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

British War Medal. Silver issue (125452 Gnr. W. Whyte. R.A.)

Killed-in-Action: Gunner William Whyte, "D" Battery, 71st Brigade, Royal Field Artillery of the Royal Regiment of Artillery, is confirmed having been Killed-in-Action, in France, on, 22 April 1917

The body of Gunner William Whyte was recovered from the battlefield, and now lies buried in France. The life & supreme self-sacrifice of, Gunner William Whyte, is commemorated in perpet...  read more

Code: 24512

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:

- 1914...  read more

Code: 24510

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

Medal is complete with its original bright length of fitted silk riband

Condition: About EF  read more

Code: 24509

Territorial Force Nursing Service. Cape Badge. 1914-1920

This of type worn in Great War and through to 1920

The insignia retaining the original silk riband and white metal mounting pin with clasp. The reverse of the mounting pin with makers marks for 'Gaunt, London'

As worn as the 'Cape' or 'Tippet' Badge of female qualified nurses of the Territorial Force Nursing Service

The insignia is of unmarked silver...  read more

Code: 24508