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

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

Afghanistan Medal 1878-80. No clasp (1099. Corpl. J. Pringle. 78th Foot.)

Died of Disease: Private George Thompson, 2nd Battalion Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs. The Duke of Albany's), late 78th (Highlanders) Regiment of Foot (The Ross-Shire Buffs), is confirmed to have died of 'Cholera', at, Chunar. North West Frontier Province of, British India, on, 1 November 1881

At the time of his recorded death, Private George Thompson (b. 1860) was 28 ye...  read more

Code: 24302

Canada General Service Medal, 1866-1870. Two clasps: 'Fenian Raid 1866' & 'Fenian Raid 1870'. Engraved (932. Pte. J. Clarke, 1/R. B)

Note: The first digits of regimental number and last letter of unit only, are worn and just faintly legible

Medal and clasp verification: No. James Clarke 1st Battalion Rifle Brigade, is confirmed as entitled to the medal and both clasps per the respective campaign medal roll referenced below:

- Canada General Service Medal & 2 x Fenian Raid clasps: WO 100/110
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Code: 24305

Ashantee Medal 1873-74. With clasp 'Coomassie' (434 Pte J. McKay, 42nd Highds. 1873-4)

Medal(s) and clasp verification: No. 434 Private James McKay 42nd Highlanders is confirmed entitled to the Ashantee Medal & clasp for 'Coomassie' per the below referenced regimental medal roll. His extant service papers also confirm the award of a Military Long Service & Good Conduct Medal

- Ashantee Medal with clasp 'Coomassie': WO 100/44
- Military Long Service & Good Co...  read more

Code: 24304