North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO ): NATO Medal for Former Yugoslavia

The medal riband fitted with the original mounting brooch bar. This latter with its long hinged pin and intricate drop lock fittings as issued 

Condition: EF  read more

Code: 25564

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

India General Service Medal 1895-1902. Silver. Victorian issue with 2 x clasps 'Punjab Frontier 1897-98' & 'Tirah 1897-98' (3556. Pte R. Thorne. 1st Bn Som: Lt Infy:)

Rare to regiment clasp: The 'Tirah 1897-98' clasp is extremely rare to the 1st Battalion Somerset Light Infantry - and only an estimated 17 x 'Tirah 1897-98' clasps issued to men of the battalion who served on attachment / secondment away from their parent battalion during the Tirah, North West Frontier campaigns of 1897-1898

Medal & Clasps Verification: This medal and 2 x clasps...  read more

Code: 25458

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

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

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', and had the distinction of 'Dispatching a Rebel' in the process of capturing an enemy standard, and was twice Mentioned in Despatches for his conspicuous services during the quelling of the Indian Mutiny

Medal Verification:...  read more

Code: 25250

India General Service Medal 1908-35. GV 2nd Issue with clasp 'North West Frontier 1930-31' (8088 Sep. Ghulam Husain. 4-10 Baluch R.)

The recipient Ghulam Hussain was by ethnicity and faith a Punjab Mussalman holding the rank of Sepoy (Private) while serving with the 4th Battalion (Duke of Connaught's Own) 10th Baluch Regiment of the British Indian Army

During the Second World War 4/10 Baluch, served in India, East Africa, Egypt, Cyprus and Italy

Condition: About GVF  read more

Code: 25220

India General Service Medal 1908-1935. GV second type Calcutta Mint issue with clasp 'North West Frontier 1935' (39724 Dvr. Ali Akbar. R.A.)

The recipient Ali Akbar, was by ethnicity and faith a Punjabi Mussalman, serving as a soldier and holding the rank of 'Driver' while serving with the Royal Regiment of Artillery of the British Army in India

In the early 20th century it was the practise that Mountain Batteries, as well as Field, Medium and Light Battery's, of the 'British Army in India' included Indian soldiers wh...  read more

Code: 25214

Korea Medal 1950-53 (A. W. Camamile.) A Decorated Malta Epic / S.S. 'Ohio' Hero

A medal to a recipient of National Maltese Historical Importance

Distinguished Service Cross: Published in London Gazette issue of 22 June 1943, the circumstances of award shown as:

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For great gallantry in fuelling operations during the Enemy's most severe air attacks on Malta

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'Seedie's' registers of Second...  read more

Code: 25202