King's South Africa Medal 1901-1902. With 2 x clasps 'South Africa 1901' & 'South Africa 1902' (10237 Pte A. Brown. A.S.C.)

Albert Brown, was by trade, a 'Butcher'

Albert continued his trade as a 'Butcher', while serving with the Army Service Corps (Supply Branch), the recipient being a witness - providing 'Second Evidence' - in the serious injury to a Senior N.C.O. who had been thrown off a horse, while serving at Curragh Camp, Ireland in May 1899, (ref WO 363 file series)

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Code: 24282

France: Saint Helena Medal 1792-1815 (Medaille de Sainte-Helene 1792-1815). With a white metal Napoleonic 'Imperial Eagle' emblem on riband

The 'Imperial Eagle' emblem possibly silver, and an eye-catching contemporary embellishment, as worn by a proud Napoleonic veteran

The first official campaign medal to be awarded by the French Government

The medal has on the obverse the angled 'Foul Anchor' mark for Désiré-Albert Barre, General coin engraver, Paris Mint (1855-1878)

The St. Helena Med...  read more

Code: 24317

France: Saint Helena Medal 1792-1815 (Medaille de Sainte-Helene 1792-1815)

The first official campaign medal to be awarded by the French Government

The medal has on the obverse the angled 'Foul Anchor' mark for Désiré-Albert Barre, General coin engraver , Paris Mint (1855-1878)

The St. Helena Medal was awarded retrospectively to veterans of the 'Grande Armee' who had fought, and or otherwise served during the various campaigns and wars of...  read more

Code: 24316

Scinde Medal 1843. With 'Meeanee' reverse. With impressed naming (Ram Sawanth 25th Regt)

The medal with clip and straight silver suspension as issued

The recipient was an Indian soldier of the Hindu faith holding the rank of Sepoy (Private) while serving with the 25th Regiment of Native Infantry of the Bombay Presidency Army of the Honourable East India Company

Reference 'Early Indian Campaigns and the Decorations Awarded for them (Major H. Biddulph, N...  read more

Code: 24314

Scinde Medal 1843. With 'Meeanee Hyderabad 1843' reverse. With impressed naming (Shaik Goolab Naique 25th Regt. N.I.)

The medal retaining its original 'China 1842' German Silver (nickel) suspender, as issued

The recipient was an Indian soldier of the Mussalman faith holding the rank of Naique (Corporal) while serving with the 25th Regiment of Native Infantry of the Bombay Presidency Army of the Honourable East India Company

The 25th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry, became a fam...  read more

Code: 24313

Sutlej Medal 1845-46. No clasp with 'Aliwal 1846' reverse

An un-named and un-marked specimen medal

Battle of Aliwal: The battle was fought on 28 January 1846, between the British and Sikh forces in northern India (now Punjab, India). The British were led by Sir Harry Smith, while the Sikhs were led by Ranjodh Singh Majithia. Britain's victory in the battle is sometimes regarded as the turning point in the First Anglo-Sikh War. The Sikhs...  read more

Code: 24312

Punjab Medal 1848-49 With clasp 'Chilianwala' (H. Meeds, 24th Foot.)

Killed-in-Action: Private Henry Meeds 24th Warwickshire Regiment of Foot, is confirmed being 'Killed-in-Action' at the Battle of Chilianwal, Punjab, India, 13 January 1849

The service and supreme self sacrifice of No. 174 Private Henry Meeds, is commemorated in perpetuity on the Chilianwalla Memorial, commemorating the dead the British Army that fell in the 2nd British Sikh War ...  read more

Code: 24311

Punjab Medal 1848-49 With 2x clasps 'Chilianwala' & 'Goojerat' (T. Slade, 9th Lancers.)

Medal(s) and clasp(s) verification: Private Thomas Slade 9th Lancers is confirmed entitled to the Punjab Medal and both clasps per the respective campaign medal roll. Additionally the extant service papers for Thomas Slade that are accessible at The National Archives, confirm his entitlement to his Punjab Medal and all of the the below following medals:

- Ghuznee Medal 1839 (No 7...  read more

Code: 24310

Baltic Medal 1854-1855

Un-named as issued

A choice example, with firm claw & swivel suspension that has never been messed around with. The medal attractively toned

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Code: 24309

Crimea Medal 1854-1856. One clasp: 'Sebastopol' (Corpl J. Myles. 34th Regt.)

The recipient No, 3693 Corporal John Myles - his surname recorded as Myles in the Depot Rolls - served with the 34th (Cumberland) Regiment of Foot during the Crimean War and later in India during the Indian Mutiny

Medal(s) and clasp verification: The recipient is recorded on the respective Crimean War & Indian Mutiny medal rolls as 'Miles' per below referenced sources:
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Code: 24308