India General Service Medal 1908-35. GV second issue with clasp 'North West Frontier 1930-31' (7209 Sep. Hazara Singh, 5-12 F.F.R.)

The recipient was an Indian soldier of the Sikh faith serving as a Sepoy (Private) with the 5th Bn (QVO Corps of Guides) 12th Frontier Force Regiment, an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army

The most famous - and distinguished - unit of the British Indian Army was the Corps of Guides (1st Battalion Queen Victoria's Own Corps of Guides (Frontier Force) (Lumsden's) Infantry...  read more

Code: 24058

India General Service Medal 1908-35. GV second type. Silver issue with clasp 'Burma 1930-32' (Pte. Follr. Ram Chandar. 3-6 Raj. Rif.)

The recipient, an Indian of the Hindu faith, was a non-combatant 'Private Follower' while serving with the 3rd Battalion 6th Rajputana Rifles of the British Indian Army

Private Followers: Were men whose services were deemed non-essential to running the unit and were paid for by the officers and men

3/6 Rajputana Rifles was the only battalion of the 6th Rajputana R...  read more

Code: 24057

India General Service Medal 1908-35 GV second issue with clasp 'North West Frontier 1935' (Bearer Sherzaman, 1-4 G.R.)

The recipient was an attested non-combatant follower of the Mussalman faith, who held the appointment of 'Bearer' (an Officer's Servant or Mess Servant), while serving with the 1st Battalion (Prince of Wale's Own) Gurkha Rifles of the British Indian Army

Condition: VF  read more

Code: 24056

India General Service Medal 1908-35. GV silver first issue with 3 x clasps 'Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919', 'Mahsud 1919-20' & 'Waziristan 1919-21' (Lt. A. Williams, 2/41/Dogras.)

The upper 2 x clasps attached by silver rods

Medal(s) and clasps verification: The IGS 1908 Medal rolls for British Officers of the British Indian Army, are not yet accessible in the public domain, however the Indian Army Lists 1919-1922 confirm the presence of 2/41st Dogras on active service on the North West Frontier / Waziristan areas of operations 1919-1921 (inc). The recipie...  read more

Code: 24055

General Service 1918-62. GV first issue with clasp 'S. Persia'(3081 L.Dfdr Ram Singh 15 Lancers)

The recipient was an Indian soldier of Jat ethnicity and the Hindu faith holding the rank of 'Lance-Daffadar (Corporal), while serving with the 15th Lancers (Cureton's Multanis) a cavalry regiment of the British Indian Army

Medal and clasp verification: Medal and clasp is confirmed as entitled per the respective campaign medal roll of the 20th Lancers reference WO 100/G37/447, th...  read more

Code: 24053

General Service 1918-62. GV first issue with clasp 'S. Persia' (407 Gnr. Chanan Singh. R.A.)

The recipient was an Indian soldier of the Sikh faith holding the rank of 'Gunner', while serving with the war raised 36h (Reserve) Mountain Battery of the British Indian Army

In 1922, the 36Th (Reserve) Mountain Battery was restyled, 116th (Zhob) Pack Battery

Medal and clasp verification: Medal and clasp is confirmed as entitled per the respective campaign medal r...  read more

Code: 24052

General Service 1918-62. GV first issue with clasp 'S. Persia' (63 Gnr. Sawan Singh. R.A.)

The recipient was an Indian soldier of the Sikh faith holding the rank of 'Gunner', while serving with the war raised 36h (Reserve) Mountain Battery of the British Indian Army

In 1922, the 36th (Reserve) Mountain Battery was restyled, 116th (Zhob) Pack Battery

Medal and clasp verification: Medal and clasp is confirmed as entitled per the respective campaign medal r...  read more

Code: 24051

General Service 1918-62. GV first issue with clasp 'S. Persia' (30502 L. Naik Chanan Singh. S. & T. Corps.)

The recipient was an Indian soldier of the Sikh faith holding the rank of 'Lance-Naik' (Lance-Corporal) while serving with the 51st Mule Corps, Supply and Transport Corps of the British Indian Army, in the 'Bushire Field Force'

Medal and clasp verification: Medal and clasp is confirmed as entitled per the respective campaign medal roll of the 51st Mule Corps (Bushire Field Force)...  read more

Code: 24049

General Service Medal 1918. GV first issue with 2 x clasps 'S. Persia' & 'Iraq' (5458 Sepoy Gul Naib. 126 Infantry.)

Upper clasp attached by rivets

The recipients medal roll entry and corresponding medal index cards, show entitlement to two clasps, 'Iraq' & 'Kurdistan' - the summary of medals and clasps awarded to this unit, record only a single 'S. Persia' being issued

By ethnicity and faith, the recipient was a Punjabi Mussalman soldier who held the rank of 'Sepoy' (Private) wh...  read more

Code: 24048

Poland (Republic): The Cross of Combat Action of the Polish Armed Forces in the West. 2nd type issue. With 'Bitwa O Anglie'

2nd issue medal, with larger plain ring suspension

Awarded to Polish aircrew veterans of the 'Battle of Britain' - the epic that was fought-out in the skies over Britain in 1940

In the Battle of Britain, first as part of, and then alongside the RAF, 4 Polish squadrons fought: 2 bomber squadrons (300 and 301); 2 fighter squadrons (302 and 303) and 81 Polish pilots ...  read more

Code: 24115