Jellalabad Medal 1842. 'Victoria Vindex' obverse legend, with second type 'Flying Victory' reverse. 

An un-named and un-marked silver issue medal contained in a customized contemporary gilt glazed frame complete with 'lunettes' both of which are intact, The glazed frame with fixed silver loop which is suspended from a swivel ring and straight hanger suspension

Reference 'The Jellalabad Medal Roll' (Anthony Farrington, Senior Assistant Keeper, Indian Office Records. Published 'Ha...  read more

Code: 26086

India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Burma 1885-7 (716. Vol. A. MacDonald Rangoon Vol. Rifles.)

One of only 14 x medals and clasps awarded to the Rangoon Volunteers

The only Burma Volunteers to serve in the Third Burmese War were Volunteers from the Mounted Detachment of Rangoon Volunteer Rifles (x 8), and the Rangoon Artillery Volunteers (x 6), who had served with the composite Mounted Infantry unit during the Burma Campaign 1885-87

A fine illustration of th...  read more

Code: 26084

India General Service Medal 1854-95. Silver issue with clasp 'Burma 1887-89' (Asst. Apothecary T. A. S. Connor S.M.D. Madras)

Medal & Clasp Verification: Reference 'The Quarterly Indian Army List, January 1904', the recipients entitlement to the medal and clasp for Burma 1886 (sic), is shown therein

The recipient was Thomas Augustus Samuel Connor, who at the time of qualifying for his medal and clasp held the rank of Assistant Apothecary, while serving with the Indian Medical Department (Madras)
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Code: 26083

British South Africa Company Medal 1890-97. Reverse 'Rhodesia 1896'. No clasp (Sergt. J. J. Willmott. Robertsons. C.B.C.) 

The recipient 'J. J. Willmott'  - a unique surname in any of the colonial corps that qualified & received a BSA Company Medal - was holding the rank of Sergeant while serving with Robertson's Cape Boys Corps

Medal Verification: The recipient - shown as Trooper J. Wilmott (sic) - is confirmed entitled to the British South Africa Company Medal with 'Rhodesia 1896' reverse per the r...  read more

Code: 26081

Egypt (Khedivate): Sudan Medal 1896-1908. Silver issue. No clasp (1907 Lcrs-Naik Rahimat Khan. 1st Bo: Lancers.)

By ethnicity and faith the recipient Rahimat Khan was a Pathan soldier of the Mussalman faith who held the rank of 'Lance- Naik' while serving with the 1st Bombay Lancers a cavalry regiment of the Bombay Presidency Army

In 1896, the 'Class Squadron' composition of the 1st Bombay Lancers was; 1 x Squadron Mahrattas; 1 x Squadron Jats; 1 x Squadron Sikhs & 1 x Squadron Pathans
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Code: 26079

India General Service Medal 1895-1902. Victoria, silver issue with x clasp 'Punjab Frontier 1897-98' (145 K Duffdr Gopal Singh, 13th Bl Lcrs)

By ethnicity and faith the recipient Gopal Singh was a Dogra of the Hindu faith, who held the rank of 'Kote-Duffadar (Squadron Sergeant-Major / Sergeant Quartermaster) while serving with the 13th (The Duke of Connaught's) Regiment of Bengal Lancers, a cavalry regiment of the British Indian Army

A Kote-Duffadar was the highest attainable NCO rank in Indian Cavalry regiment. With o...  read more

Code: 26078

Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (6091 Pte J. Finney, N. Staff: Regt)

Second clasp attached with private rivets. All 3 x clasps confirmed as entitled - the latter 2 being issued more than 1 year later than the medal with clasp 'CC'

Medal(s) & Clasps Verification: In addition to the QSA with 3 clasps - awarded for his service with 2nd Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment - the recipient Joseph Finney was additionally awarded another 4 x medals & 2...  read more

Code: 26075

King's South Africa Medal 1901-1902. With 2 x clasps 'South Africa 1901' & 'South Africa 1902' (5762 Pte R. Williams. Rifle Brigade.)

Killed-in-Action: Battle of Aubers Ridge, France, 9 May 1915. As B/99 Private Robert William Williams 2nd Battalion Rifle Brigade. At the time of his death he was 46 years of age

The body of Robert William Williams - who is recorded as the son of Robert and Jane Williams - was never recovered from the battlefield, however the memory of his life, services and supreme sacrifice, is...  read more

Code: 26073

India General Service Medal 1895-1902. EDVII silver issue with clasp Waziristan 1901-02' (233 Sepoy Hayat Khan South Waziristan Militia)

The recipient Hayat Khan, was a Pathan of the Mussalman faith, who was  holding the rank of 'Sepoy' (Private) while serving with the South Waziristan Scouts, a 'Frontier Corps' based for territorial deployment(s) in the Southern Waziristan tribal area of the North West Frontier of British India

Formerly known as the South Waziristan Militia (established in 1900), the unit was re-...  read more

Code: 26072

General Service Medal 1918-62. With clasp 'Iraq' (6571 Rfmn. Narjit Rai. 1-10-Gurkha R.)

The recipient Narjit Rai was a Nepalese soldier of Gurkha ethnicity and the Hindu faith, with origins in Eastern Nepal, who held the rank of Rifleman while serving with 1st Battalion 10th Gurkha Rifles of the British Indian Army

Medals & Clasp Verification: The medal and clasp confirmed as entitled per the respective campaign medal roll of 1st Battalion 10th Gurkha Rifles, refere...  read more

Code: 26070