Mention-in-Despatches: Original issue Bronze 'Oakleaves' MID emblem

The reverse of the bronze metal emblem complete with twin blades fitting

As issued by the medal offices of the respective British and British Empire medal issuing authorities for wear on the riband of the Interallied Victory Medal riband

Not to be confused with the later - commercially available military tailors emblems

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 25715

Turkey (Ottoman Empire): Crimea Medal 1854-55. With 'British' Union-Flag reverse

Un-named as issued

With 'British Union Flag' in centre reverse

The medal fitted with a contemporary silver or white metal, claw and fixed with a straight bar suspension

A fine looking exmple of the Turksih Crimea Medal and uncommon found with the 'British' flag reverse

Condition: Toned VF  read more

Code: 25703

Turkey (Ottoman Empire): Crimea Medal 1854-1855. With 'Sardinian' reverse

Un-named as issued

The medal pierced with attached rings suspension

Condition: VF  read more

Code: 25702

Indian Mutiny Medal 1857-58. No clasp (Charles. Russell, 3rd Bombay Eurpn. Regt.)

Provenance: The Michael McGoona Collection to the Leinster Regiment (DNW, London, June 2000)

Reference the 'Registers of Bombay Army European Soldiers 1851-1857' in the file series L/MIL/12/114 (from the former India Office records held in the collection of the British Library), there was only one soldier of the name, Charles Russell, who served as an 'Other Rank' with the Bombay...  read more

Code: 25700

Afghanistan War Medal 1878-80. With 2 x clasps 'Peiwar Kotal' & ' Charasia' (906 Gr. J.W. Wilson F/A R.H.A.)

The recipient was No. 906 Gunner Joseph Walter Wilson who served with 'F' Battery 'A' Brigade Royal Horse Artillery

Medal & Clasps Verification: The recipient's entitlement to the medal and both clasps is confirmed per the respective campaign medal roll of the Royal Horse Artillery referenced below:

- Afghan Medal 1878-80 & clasps 'Peiwar Kotal' & 'Charasia': WO 10...  read more

Code: 25699

Kabul to Kandahar Star (1379 Sergt. J. Chrismas 9th. Lancers)

Medal(s) & Clasps Verification: No. 1379 Sergeant John Chrismas 9th Lancers is confirmed entitled to the Kabul to Kandahar Star, as well as Afghan Campaign Medal with 3 x clasps together with an Army LS&GC medal per the below following referenced sources:

- Afghan War Medal 1878-80, 3 x clasps 'Charasia', 'Kabul' & 'Kandahar': WO 100/51, served 'E Troop'
- Kabul to Kandaha...  read more

Code: 25696

Egypt & Sudan Medal 1882-1888. With clasp 'Tel-el-Kebir' (1028 Pte. C. Compton. 1/R. Ir: Fus:)

Medal & Clasp Verification: No 1028 Private Charles Compton, 1st Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers, is confirmed entitled to the medal and clasp, and a Khedival Bronze Star dated '1882' per the below referenced medal roll:

- Egypt Medal 1882 & clasp 'Tel-el-Kebir': WO 100/59
- Khedival Bronze Star 1882: WO 100/59

The referenced medal roll shows that the men th...  read more

Code: 25694

India General Service Medal 1908-35. GV issue 2nd type with clasp 'Mohmand 1933' (10354 Sep. Budh Singh, 5-12 F.F.R.)

The recipient was an Indian soldier of the Sikh faith serving as a Sepoy (Private) with the 5th Bn (QVO Corps of Guides) 12th Frontier Force Regiment

The Corps of Guides (comprising both Cavalry and Infantry regiments) was the most famous corps of the former British Indian Army. With the regimental centre located at 'Mardan' Cantonment in the North West Frontier Province, the 'Gu...  read more

Code: 25689

India General Service Medal 1936-39: With clasp 'North West Frontier 1936-37' (4318 Sepoy Said Hassan S.W. Scouts.)

The recipient Said Hassan, by ethnicity a Pathan, was holding the rank of 'Sepoy' (Private) while serving with the South Waziristan Scouts, a 'Frontier Corps' based and deployed in the Southern Waziristan tribal area of the North West Frontier of British India

Formerly known as the North Waziristan Militia (established in 1900), the South Waziristan Scouts (1922), were organized ...  read more

Code: 25688

Candahar, Ghuznee & Cabul Medal 1842

A Royal Mint un-named strike

The medal fitted with a contemporary replacement silver clip and straight hinged suspension bar

First Afghan War Medals: One identical obverse medal with 4 x different reverses were awarded in the series of campaign medals awarded by the Honourable East India Company in respect of services during the 1st Afghan War 1841-42, vis; Candaha...  read more

Code: 25624