Shanghai Municipal Council. Emergency Star 1937

Awarded by the Awarded to all members, both regulars and volunteers of the uniformed services of the Shanghai Municipality Council, who were mobilized for service and deployed at any time during the 'Emergency' of August-November 1937, this included the Shanghai Municipality Police, Shanghai Volunteer Corps (including Shanghai Russian Regiment), and Shanghai Fire Brigade, and to a multitude of ...  read more

Code: 25450

The King's Badge 1939-1945

Metal: White metal

Dimension: Approx 26mm

This a 'Male' issue badge with lapel fob reverse

The King's Badge was issued by the Ministry of Pensions in the early part of the Second World War as an award to service personnel who had been discharged form service due to wounds received in action, or otherwise become unfit for military service due to disab...  read more

Code: 25501

United Nations: Service Medal with clasp 'Korea'

An 'English' language issue medal, as issued to qualifying British and Commonwealth personnel that served during the Korean War

The medal with its original corded silk riband (referred to by veterans as 'The Butchers Apron') & complete with the original mounting bar, this latter retaining its hinged pin & intricate drop lock fittings, as issued

Condition: About EF  read more

Code: 25449

General Service 1918-62, GVI 2nd issue with clasp 'Palestine 1945-48' (41728 Pte. Kimani Kanyuke. E.A.A.S.C.)

The recipient was an indigenous African soldier holding the rank of Private while serving with the East African Army Service Corps

The recipients forename and surname indicate that he was a Kenya Colony enlistment of Kikuyu ethnicity

The East African Army Service Corps was raised in 1940, and recruited African soldiers from four colonial territories, viz, Kenya Col...  read more

Code: 25446

General Service Medal 1918-62. GVI second issue with clasp 'Palestine 1945-48' (41915 Pte. Muiya. Niboti. E.A.A.S.C.)

The recipient was an indigenous African soldier holding the rank of Private (with appointment Lance-Corporal) while serving with the  East African Army Service Corps

The recipients forename and surname indicate that he was a Kenya Colony enlistment and most likely of Kamba or Kikuyu ethnicity

The East African Army Service Corps was raised in 1940, and recruited Afr...  read more

Code: 25445

Africa General Service Medal 1902-56. EIIR issue with clasp 'Kenya' (N.45361 Pte. Jakalia Lawi. E.A.A.S.C.)

The prefix N indicates that the soldier was recruited from Nyasaland (now called Malawi)

The recipient was an indigenous African soldier holding the rank of Private while serving with the East African Army Service Corps

The East African Army Service Corps was raised in 1940, and recruited African soldiers from four colonial territories, viz, Kenya Colony, Uganda, T...  read more

Code: 25444

Army of India Medal 1799-1826. With clasp 'Ava'. With officially impressed naming (J. Tate, 89th Foot)

Medal(s) & Clasp Verification: Private James Tate is confirmed entitled to medal and clasp per the published transcribed Army of India Medal Roll referenced below:

- Army of India Medal 'Ava': The Army of India Medal Roll 1799-1826 (Gould & Douglas-Morris. 1974)
- Maharjpoor Star 1843: The recipients service papers refer for service with 40th Regiment of Foot

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Code: 25257

Crimea Medal 1854-55, With clasp 'Sebastopol' (No. 2664. Corpl Hugh. McCall. 72nd High****rs)

Naming is regimentally engraved in a contemporary script style known for this particular regiment. A few letters **** in 'Highlanders now worn

Medal & Clasp Verification: Corporal Hugh McCall of the 72nd (Duke of Albany's Highlanders) Regiment of Foot is confirmed entitled to the below following campaign medals per the respective referenced medal rolls and source:

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Code: 25253

Crimea Medal 1854-55, With clasp 'Sebastopol' (No. 2614. John McLeod. 72nd Highlanders)

Naming is regimentally engraved in a contemporary script style known for this particular regiment

Medal & Clasp Verification: Private John McCall of the 72nd (Duke of Albany's Highlanders) Regiment of Foot is confirmed entitled to the below following campaign medals per the respective referenced medal rolls and source:

- Crimea Medal with clasp 'Sebastopol': WO 100...  read more

Code: 25252

Indian Mutiny Medal 1857-59. No clasp (Capt. Robt. Bethune, 92nd. Highlanders)

A regimentally important Indian Mutiny campaign medal to the 92nd (Gordon) Highlanders. To the officer, who commanded the Regiment’s Camel Corps Detachment, had the distinction of capturing an enemy standard, and was twice Mentioned in Despatches for his conspicuous services during the quelling of the Indian Mutiny

Medal Verification: The medal and no clasp confirmed as the recip...  read more

Code: 25250