General Service Medal 1918-62. GV first type with clasp 'N. W. Persia' (Jemdr. Ganpat Singh.)

The recipient Ganpat Singh was an Indian soldier who was a Viceroy's Commissioned Officer who held the rank of 'Jemadar' while serving with a unit of the British Indian Army

The index of the Indian Army List for April 1920, records entries for 7 x Jemadars with the name Ganpat Singh, while the index of the Indian Army List for April 1921, records entries for 7 x VCO's of the name...  read more

Code: 25596

General Service Medal 1918-62. GV first issue with clasp 'Iraq' (Cook Shankar 12-Pioneers.)

The recipient was an Indian of the Hindu faith serving as an attested Non-Combatant 'Follower' performing the trade of  'Cook' while serving with the 12th Pioneers, an infantry regiment of the  British Indian Army

Medal & Clasp Verification: The award of the medal and clasp to Cook Shankar, is confirmed per the respective campaign medal roll of 2nd Battalion 2nd Bombay Pioneers (...  read more

Code: 25595

General Service Medal 1918. GV first type with clasp 'Kurdistan' (2469 Sepoy Gajiman Bhaju. Burma.Mil.P)

The recipient No. 2469 Gajiman Bhaju was a Nepalese soldier of Gurkha ethnicity was a soldier holding the rank of Sepoy (Private) who was a member of the Putao Battalion, Burma Military Police, who was serving on attachment basis with the 85th Burma Rifles (restyled 3/20th Burma Rifles) at the time of qualifying for the GSM with clasp 'Kurdistan'

Medal(s) & Clasp Verification: Th...  read more

Code: 25594

British India: South Waziristan Scouts. British Officer's Silver Cap Badge (c.1930-47)

The 'Urial' ram's head surmounted by a crown
 
The cap badge with makers marks 'Barton / Silver' on reverse

Metal: Silver (maker marked)

Size: 4.5cms 

Weight: 12.3g

Fittings: The insignia retaining it's original long vertical hinged pin and clasp fittings

South Waziristan Scouts: Formerly known as the North...  read more

Code: 25593

A 21st Battalion Warwickshire Home Guard Presentation Medal 1944. Silver with hallmarks for Chester, England, 1938. Named and positively attributed to a woman recipient

The obverse engraved ‘D. Company 21st. Bn. Warwicks H.G.’, the reverse engraved ‘For Services Mrs. J. S. Stanway. 1940-1944’

Reverse of the silver suspension bar retaining its long hinged pin and clasp fittings, for wear by the lady recipient

The recipient was Mrs Joyce Stuart Stanway (nee Fleetwood), was born at Edgbaston, Warwickshire, England on, 8 April 1895. O...  read more

Code: 25592

General Service 1918. GVI first issue with clasp 'S. E. Asia 1945-46' (43334 Hav/Cl Pritam Singh Bengal Engr Gp., R.I.E.)

The recipient, was an Indian soldier of the Sikh faith, the rank & appointment of Havildar/Clerk (Sergeant/Clerk) while serving with the Bengal Engineer Group of the Royal Indian Engineers, of the British Indian Army

The Bengal Engineer Group was - and still is - one of 3 x Combat Engineer Groups of the Indian Army. The regimental centre is located at Roorkee Cantonment, Uttarakh...  read more

Code: 25591

General Service Medal 1918-62. GVI 1st issue with clasp 'Palestine 1945-48' (19154482 Sigmn. K. Blackley. R. Sigs.)

Medal & Clasp Verification: Signalman K. Blackley of the Royal Corps of Signals is confirmed entitled to the medal and clasp per the respective campaign medal roll referenced below:

- GSM 1918-62. GVI 1st issue & clasp 'Palestine 1945-48': WO 100/525. The medal roll compiled & dated Redding, England, July 1949

Condition: Toned EF  read more

Code: 25590

Pakistan (Dominion): Independence Medal 1947 (1004752 Swr Sher Baz Khan P.A.C.)

At the time the recipient Sher Baz Khan earned his 'Pakistan Medal' he was holding the rank of Sowar (Trooper), while serving with, the Pakistan Armoured Corps of the Pakistan Army

The Headquarters of the Pakistan Armoured Corps is located at, Nowshera Cantonment, Khyber-Pakhtunwkhwa, Pakistan

At Independence the Pakistan Armoured Corps comprised the below followin...  read more

Code: 25589

Pakistan (Dominion): Independence Medal 1947 (SR/185903 NK SM Hakim Khan R P A S C - MT)

The medal officially impressed, with 2 x official corrections (erasures) before and after the 'SM' rank - fairly typical for this particular medal and exactly as issued

At the time the recipient Hakim Khan earned his 'Pakistan Medal' he was holding the rank of Naik Storeman (Corporal Storeman) while serving with the Royal Pakistan Army Service Corps, of the Pakistan Army. The inc...  read more

Code: 25588

General Service Medal 1918. GVI 2nd issue with clasp 'Malaya' (4841 SC Hussein B Rasol F of M Pol)

The recipient, Hussein son of Rasol, was of Malay ethnicity and the Mussalman faith, who held the rank of  'Special Constable' while serving with the Federation of Malaya Police during the era of the 'Malaya Emergency'

A choice medal - virtually pristine

Condition: EF  read more

Code: 25587