1914-15 Star (228. Ft. Sjt. A. Baird, R.F.A.)
The recipient held the specialist appointment of Fitter Staff-Sergeant, 37th (Howitzer) Brigade Royal Field Artillery, when he took his final discharge from the British Army due to 'Sickness' on, 8 March 1919
Medal verification: Fitter Staff-Sergeant's Archibald Baird's entitlement to the 1914-15 Star, together with companion British War Medal & Interallied Victory Medal's and a ... read more
28.00 GBP
1914-15 Star (1761 Pte. P. Dickson, Loth & Bord. H.)
The medal retaining & fitted with its original long length of, now stitched, silk 'moire' riband
Wounded-in-Action: Private Peter Dickson, Lothian & Border Horse, is confirmed being 'Wounded-in-Action' in France, in 1918, when he received a 'Gunshot & Shrapnel Wound' (or, GSW) to his right eyebrow, subsequently sent for recuperation to the King George Hospital, Stamford Street, S... read more
70.00 GBP
Silver War Badge. Numbered ‘467690’ (positively attributed to No A/1059 Driver James Sanderson, Royal Army Service Corps late Army Service Corps)
A S.W.B. to an 'Old Contemptible' who was 'Convicted a Deserter and did 5 Years Penal Servitude' - the recipients 1914 Star Medal Roll entry refers
Medals & Silver War Badge verification: A/1059 Driver James Sanderson, Army Service Corps is confirmed entitled to Silver War Badge, together with a 1914-15 Star trio of Great War medals, per below cited sources:
- 1914... read more
25.00 GBP
India General Service Medal 1908-35. GV 2nd issue with clasp 'Burma 1930-32' (17 Sepoy Lachman, Eastn. Bn. B.M.P.)
The recipient was a Nepalese soldier of Gurkha ethnicity, who held the rank of 'Sepoy' (Private) while serving with the Eastern Battalion, Burma Military Police, in the period circa 1930
The Eastern Battalion of the Burma Military Police, was raised in 1926, and had its Headquarters located at Myitkina, in North Burma (where a sister 'Western Battalion' of the Burma Military Poli... read more
100.00 GBP
Air Raid Precautions Services Badge. Female issue 'White Metal', with makers mark 'Marples & Beasleys. Post-1939 Wartime economy issue
This an example of the 'Female' issue badge, now sans-pin but retaining the missing pin's hinge and clasp fittings, is of the type of ARP badge worn by females in the Second World War 1939-1945
- Metal: White metal
- Height: 39mm
- Width: 26mm
- Weight: 6g
Reverse of badge with makers marks for 'Marples & Beasley, Birmingham'
The... read more
12.00 GBP
Air Raid Precautions Services Badge. Female issue hallmarked silver, with date letter mark 'D' for London, 1939
This an example of the 'Female' issue badge with original vertical pin and clasp fittings, of the type of ARP badge worn by female personnel in the Second World War 1939-1945
- Metal: 925 hallmarked silver
- Height: 39mm
- Width: 26mm
- Weight: 9g
Reverse of badge complete with male fob fitting, and with London, England, silver hall-marks for 1... read more
15.00 GBP
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
85.00 GBP
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
420.00 GBP
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:
285.00 GBP
Afghanistan Medal 1878-80. No clasp (1099. Corpl. J. Pringle. 78th Foot.)
Medal Verification: No. 1099 Corporal John Pringle, 78th Foot, is confirmed entitled to the Afghan War Medal 1878-80 without clasp, per the below referenced medal roll of the 78th Foot
- Afghanistan War Medal 1878-80. No clasp: WO 100/53. Shows recipient serving with 'Depot' at time of compilation of the medal roll
John Pringle was a native of East Linton, near H... read more
195.00 GBP