Afghanistan 1878-80. No clasp (613 Havr Dewa Singh 32d Bengal Infy)

The recipient was an Indian soldier of Jat Sikh ethnicity and faith, who held the rank of Havildar (Sergeant) while serving with the 32nd Bengal Infantry a class Sikh 'Pioneer' regiment of the Bengal Arm

Reference 'The Afghan Campaigns of 1878-1880 (S. H. Shadbolt, 1882)':

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32ND REGT. (PUNJAB) BENGAL NATIVE INFANTRY (PIONEERS)

O...  read more

Code: 24933

Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902. Silver issue with 6 x clasps 'Cape Colony', 'Tugela Heights', 'Orange Free State', 'Relief of Ladysmith', 'Laing's Nek' & 'Belfast' (86177 Gnr. J. Judd, 78th Bty., R.F.A.)

Note: Medal neatly re-pinned at claw

Provenance: Spink Numismatic Circular, February 1990.

Medal(s) & Clasps Verification: No. 86177 Gunner James Judd is shown entitled to the QSA with 4 x clasps, and the award of the Kings South Africa Medal with 2 x clasps per below referenced medal rolls

- QSA Medal: With 4 x clasps: WO 100/143. Roll signed Potche...  read more

Code: 24925

Tibet Medal 1903-04. Bronze issue. No clasp (806 Cooly Nera Dhun, S. & T. Corps)

The medal recipient was an attested follower, of Nepalese ethnicity, serving as a non-combatant who performed the trade of 'Cooly' (Labourer) while serving with the Supply and Transport Corps of the British Indian Army

A choice example with original lustre

Condition: About EF  read more

Code: 24924

Great War 1914-18. France Theatre 'Arras' Sweetheart Brooch. Gilt / yellow metal enamel

Reverse of brooch retaining its long hinged pin, but now sans' clasp

In 1915-1916, Arras, a city in northern France, was a vital British logistic center and a place for Allied servicemen to spend time away from the front lines, with shops, cafes, and hotels catering to the military population

The 1918 Battle of Arras was the opening phase of the Hundred Days Offens...  read more

Code: 24922

British Army and Commonwealth Forces 'Wound Stripe'. Gilding metal, tunic sleeve badge as worn 1916-1920 & later in 1939-1945

Reverse of badge with loop fittings and cotter pin as issued. The insignia marked A.B.) Prov Pat, 7342-17 (No. 4

Uncommonly complete with the issue brass backing plate, this stamped 'The Wound Stripe Prov No. 4 Pat'

This particular insignia formerly worn by No. 71383 Sergeant William Galen, M.M., late 27th Canadian Infantry Battalion, C.E.F. - who was twice wounded...  read more

Code: 24920

British Army and Commonwealth Forces 'Wound Stripe'. Gilding metal, tunic sleeve badge as worn 1916-1920 & later in 1939-1945

Reverse of badge with loop fittings and cotter pin as issued. The insignia marked A.B.) Prov Pat, 7342-17 (No. 4

Uncommonly complete with the issue brass backing plate, this stamped 'The Wound Stripe Prov No. 4 Pat'

This particular insignia formerly worn by No. 71383 Sergeant William Galen, M.M., late 27th Canadian Infantry Battalion, C.E.F. - who was twice wounded...  read more

Code: 24919

India General Service Medal 1908-1935. GV first issue with clasp 'Afghanistan N.W.F 1919' (10002 Pte. W. McLaughlin, High. L. I.)

Medals & Clasps Verification: No. 10002 Private Walter McLaughlin is confirmed being entitled the IGS 1908 medal and clasp for his service in the Third Afghan War, and in addition had prior qualified for three Great War campaign medals per below referenced medal rolls:

- 1914-15 Star: WO 329/2793 Shown as transferred to Class Z Reserve 6 December 1919
- British War Medal. ...  read more

Code: 24917

India General Service Medal 1908-35. GV second issue with 2 x clasps 'North West Frontier 1930-31' & 'Mohmand 1933' (TB 44736 L-Nk. Abdullah Khan, 21 D.T.T. Coy.)

The upper clasp attached by a customary rod

By ethnicity and faith Abdullah Khan was a Punjabi Mussalman soldier who held the non-commissioned-officer rank of Lance-Naik (Lance-Corporal), while serving with the 21st Divisional Troops Transport Company of the Royal Indian Army Service Corps

The prefix TB before the regimental number indicates that the soldier was se...  read more

Code: 24909

India General Service Medal 1936-39. With clasp 'North West Frontier 1936-37' (525 Sepoy Feroze Khan, 1 Rd. Constn, Bn)

The recipient was a Pathan holding the rank of Sepoy (Private) while serving with the 1st Road Construction Battalion

The Road Construction Battalions - of which there were 4 x battalions (1st 2nd, 4th & 5th) - were specially locally enlisted personnel, employed by the Government of the North West Frontier Province for exclusive service within the Tribal Territory 'Border Lands' ...  read more

Code: 24901

General Service Medal 1918-1962. GVI 1st issue with clasp 'Palestine' (3245762. Rfmn. J. McCormick. Cameronians.)

Medal with unique army number naming 'typo' - should be 3244762 - and exactly as officially impressed. There is only one - unique - 'McCormick' surname in the 2nd Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 'Palestine' medal roll

Wounded-in-Action: Rifleman James McCormick 9th Battalion Cameronians confirmed 'Wounded-in-Action' North West Europe on 11 July 1944 (Ref WO 417/79 British...  read more

Code: 24898