Poland (Republic): The Cross of Combat Action of the Polish Armed Forces in the West. 2nd type issue. With 'Bitwa O Anglie'

2nd issue medal, with larger plain ring suspension

Awarded to Polish aircrew veterans of the 'Battle of Britain' - the epic that was fought-out in the skies over Britain in 1940

In the Battle of Britain, first as part of, and then alongside the RAF, 4 Polish squadrons fought: 2 bomber squadrons (300 and 301); 2 fighter squadrons (302 and 303) and 81 Polish pilots ...  read more

Code: 24115

India General Service Medal 1936-39. With clasp 'North West Frontier 1937-39' (12399 Sep. Chandu Ram, 2-12 F.F.R.)

Died as Far East Prisoner of War: Sepoy Chandu Ram 2nd Battalion 12th Frontier Force Regiment is confirmed having died somewhere in enemy occupied South East Asia on, 11 December 1943

Chandu Ram, who was Dogra Rajput ethnicity and the Hindu faith, was the son of Pala Ram of Thalakna Tapa Sapahal, Kangra and the husband of Shankaru

The life and supreme sacrifice of ...  read more

Code: 24046

Korea Medal (7593194 W.O.Cl.2. V.J. Payne. R.A.O.C.)

During the Korean War the recipient held the appointment of Warrant Officer II, while serving with the Royal Army Ordnance Corps

Tobruk Evader: A long serving soldier with the Royal Army Ordnance Corps, the recipient was holding the rank of Staff Sergeant and serving at the strategic port city of Tobruk, Cyrenaica. Libya, in June 1942, when Rommel's 'Afrika Korps' captured the ci...  read more

Code: 24045

Egypt & Sudan Medal 1882-1886. Reverse dated 1882. No clasp (2123. Pte. H. Taylor. 1/Gord: Highrs:)

Important: The recipient Private Henry Taylor, 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders, is confirmed entitled to 4 x clasps to his dated 1882 Medal, vis 'Tel-el-Kebir', 'Suakin 1884', 'El-Teb_Tamaai' & 'The Nile 1884-5'!

Medals and clasps verification: The recipient is verified as entitled to both the Egypt Medal 1882 with 4 x clasps and the Khedives Egypt Star 1882. Both medals and all...  read more

Code: 23499

India General Service Medal 1908-35. GV first type silver issue with 3 x clasps 'Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919', 'Waziristan 1919-21' & 'Waziristan N.W.F. 1921-24' (235 Rfm. Jeet Sing Rawat, 4-39 R. Garh. Rif)

Second clap attached by rivets and top clasp attached by a silver rod

The recipient was an Indian soldier of Garhwali ethnicity and the Hindu faith, who held the rank of 'Rifleman' while serving with the 4th Battalion 39th Royal Garhwal Rifles, an infantry unit of the British Indian Army

4/39 Garhwal Rifles was a war raised battalion of the Indian Army that was rai...  read more

Code: 23946

South African War 1899-1902: Patriotic badge 'General the Earl Kitchener of Khartoum'

Obverse: Portrait of Field-Marshal Lord Roberts - Commander-in-Chief, South Africa (12 December 1900 - 23 June 1902)

Reverse: Plain with pinback fittings as issued

Field Marshal Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts, VC, KG, KP, GCB, OM, GCSI, GCIE, VD, PC, FRSGS (30 September 1832 – 14 November 1914) was a British Victorian era general who became one of the m...  read more

Code: 23852

South African War 1899-1902: Patriotic badge 'Field Marshal Lord Roberts of Kandahar, V.C.'

Obverse: Portrait of Field-Marshal Lord Roberts - Commander-in-Chief, South Africa (23 December 1899 - 11 December 1900)

Reverse: Plain with pinback fittings as issued

Field Marshal Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts, VC, KG, KP, GCB, OM, GCSI, GCIE, VD, PC, FRSGS (30 September 1832 – 14 November 1914) was a British Victorian era general who became one of t...  read more

Code: 23851

South African War 1899 1902: South African War Veterans Association badge

A gilt & enamel lapel badge

Obverse: In centre the symbols of the Boer Republics, viz an 'Orange Tree' and below a Boer 'Trekkers' Wagon. The enamel in Blue, Orange & Red enamels ( colours of the Boer Republics) with gilt legends

Reverse: Uniface except for fob lapel fitting & impressed with makers marks for 'Fenwick Birm', for Fenwick of Birmingham, England
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Code: 23850

British War Medal. Silver issue (BZ.5722. W.H. Welling. P.O. R.N.V.R.)

The recipient Welling held the rank of Petty Officer while serving with the Bristol Division of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Medal verification: The recipients entitlement to the British War Medal - his only medal entitlement for the Great War - is confirmed per the respective Admiralty medal roll, vis ADM 171/129

William Welling was a native of Newark-on-Tren...  read more

Code: 23930

Interallied Victory Medal (40641 Pte, L, Kemp. Lan. Fus.)

The recipient Private Leonard Kemp, held the rank of 'Private' while serving with the 10th & 16th Battalions of the Lancashire Fusiliers

Medal verification: The recipients entitlement to the Interallied Victory Medal, together with a British War Medal (silver issue) is confirmed per the respective campaign medal roll of the Lancashire Fusiliers vis, WO 329/974 compiled and signed...  read more

Code: 23929