India General Service Medal 1908-1935. GV second type Calcutta Mint issue with clasp 'Burma 1930-32' (71 Sep Amar Singh. 2 Rang Bn B.M.P.)

The recipient Amar Singh t was an Indian soldier of the Sikh faith serving as a Sepoy (Private) while serving with the 2nd Rangoon Battalion Burma Military Police

During the Burma Revolt and the fighting against the 'Black Hawk' insurgents, the Buma Military Police was extensively deployed and incurred the below casualties in the period through to 10 June 1931;

- B...  read more

Code: 25216

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

India General Service Medal 1908. GV first type silver issue with 3 x clasps 'Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919', 'Mahsud 1919-20' & 'Waziristan 1919-21' (BXU-2 Clerk Khan Bhatia, S & T.C. )

The upper 2 x clasps attached by local rivets

Recipient was an Indian who held the appointment of 'Clerk' while serving with the Supply and Transport Corps of the British Indian Army

In 1923 the Supply and Transport Corps was restyled as the Indian Army Service Corps, and in 1935 became the Royal Indian Army Service Corps

Condition: VF  read more

Code: 25213

The 1939-1945 Star. No clasp

A Royal Mint strike

Sold together with original silk riband of issue and grease-proof paper envelope of issue (this last a/f)

Condition: EF  read more

Code: 25212

The Pacific Star. No clasp

A Royal Mint strike

Sold together with original silk riband of issue and grease-proof paper envelope of issue (this last a/f)

Condition: EF  read more

Code: 25209

India: Independence Medal 1947 (49612 LAC. J. Kurian, R.I.A.F.)

The recipient J. Kurian, was an Indian serviceman of the Christian faith from Travancore-Cochin State (now present day Kerala), who held the rank of Leading Aircraftman while serving with the Royal Indian Air Force on 15 August 1947

In January 1950, in which month India became a republic, the Royal Indian Air Force, like all other branches of the Indian Armed Forces that had roya...  read more

Code: 25205

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

A Medal 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 Worl...  read more

Code: 25202

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)

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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

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