China Medal 1857-60 (Second Opium War). No clasp

An un-named example as issued from the Royal Mint for award to Officers, Ratings and Other Ranks of the Royal Navy & Royal Marines

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 24758

China Medal 18'57-1860. With clasp 'Canton 1857'

Un-named as issued to Royal Navy and Royal Marines personnel

6 x different medal clasps were issued for the 'Second Opium War, comprising 5 x battle clasps of which 'Taku Forts 1857' was the earliest, and a generic 'China 1842' clasp awarded to personnel who had previously served in the first 'Opium War'

Condition: VF  read more

Code: 24757

Queen's South Africa Medal. Silver issue with 2 x clasps 'Relief of Kimberley' & 'Paardeberg' (6345 Pte. J. McEwing. Gordon Highrs:)

Mounted Infantry: The clasp 'Relief of Kimberley' was reportedly only awarded to men of the Gordon Highlanders 'Mounted Infantry'

The recipients extant service record shows that the recipient subsequently qualified for a Mounted Infantry Certificate at Bulford Camp on, 9 July 1903

Medal(s) & Clasps Verification: The recipient's entitlement to the QSA & both clasps...  read more

Code: 24751

Queen's South Africa Medal. Silver issue with 3 x clasps 'Cape Colony', 'Orange Free State' & 'Transvaal' (3244 Pte. R. Thompson. Gordon Highrs: M.I.)

The recipient served with the 3rd (Militia) Battalion Gordon Highlanders attached to the 22nd Mounted Infantry

Medal & Clasps Verification: No. 3244 Private Robert Thomson Gordon Highlanders Mounted Infantry is confirmed entitled to the medal and all 3 x clasps per the respective campaign medal of 3rd Militia Battalion Gordon Highlanders who served with the 22nd Mounted Infantry...  read more

Code: 24749

1914-15 Star (S-7463 Pte. W. Hook. R. Highrs.)

Killed-in-Action: Private William Hook 1st Battalion Royal Highlanders (Black Watch) is confirmed Killed-in-Action in France on, 3 September 1918

William's body was recovered from the battlefield, and he now lies buried at the Dury Crucifix Cemetery, France, where his life and supreme self sacrifice is commemorated in perpetuity by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. His memo...  read more

Code: 24742

1914-15 Star (No. 12 Gunr. Kaka Khan, 23/P. Mtn. Batty F.F.)

ThIs unit was the 23rd Peshawar Mountain Battery (FF)

Condition: VF  read more

Code: 24738

1914-15 Star (No. 10 Mochi Isher Dass, 23/P. Mtn. Batty. F.F.)

The recipient was an attested public follower on the muster roll of 23rd Pack Mountain Battery

Mochi: In the Indian Army, the trade of 'Mochi' refers to a person who is a shoemaker or leatherworker, essentially a cobbler, as "Mochi" is a Hindi term for a traditional shoemaker caste in India; it's used as a term to describe the military personnel responsible for repairing and main...  read more

Code: 24737

1914-15 Star (No. 106 Gnr. Rahmat Khan, 25/Mtn. Bty.)

This unit was the 25th Quetta Mountain Battery

Condition: GF  read more

Code: 24736

1914-15 Star (1148 Tptr. Kaim Khan. 25 Mtn. Bty.)

By faith and ethnicity this Indian soldier was a Punjabi Mussalman who held the appointment of 'Trumpeter', while serving with the 25th Mountain Battery of the British Indian Army

This unit was the 25th Quetta Mountain Battery

Condition: VF  read more

Code: 24735

1914-15 Star (No. 1189 Dvr. Shan, 27/Mtn. By.)

This unit was the 27th (Gujerat) Mountain Battery

One sword hilt a/f

Condition: Polished GF  read more

Code: 24732