Ashanti Star 1896. Reverse engraved (J. W. G. 2nd W.Y.R.)

Sold as an un-marked, later strike by the maker J. H. Jenkins of Birmingham, as a replacement for the medal awarded to No. 1390 Lance Sergeant J. W. Goodall, 2nd Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment

The engraving on the star is not in the usual regimental engraved style associated with this unit. However as the original issue stars to the West Yorkshire Regiment were privately named...  read more

Code: 25237

Sudan Medal 1896-98. Silver issue (89390 Dr J. Edwards, R.A.)

Died On-Active-Service in Sudan: Driver Edwards is recorded to have died on active service at 'Atbara', Sudan, on, 13 September 1898

The recipients' Sudan Medal was sent to the recipients nominated next of kin, his father, William Edwards, who resided at 84 Tram Road, Side North, Merthyr, Wales

Medal(s) & Clasp Verification: Driver Edwards is confirmed entitled to...  read more

Code: 25236

Egypt: Khedives Sudan Medal 1896-1910. Bronze issue

Un-named as issued

A very good example of a bronze issue medal - the majority of those encountered generally seen in scuffed and well worn condition

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 25233

India General Service Medal 1895-1902. Edward obverse. Silver issue, with clasp 'Waziristan 1901-02' (36 Gunr. Pir Baktish Gujrat Mtn By)

The recipient Pir Baktish by ethnicity and faith was a Punjabi Mussalman soldier holding the rank of Gunner, while serving with the Gujarat Mountain Battery, of the Indian Army

Reference: The London Gazette issue for 8 August 1902, containing the General Order No 611 (Dispatches) appertaining to the Waziristan Campaign of 1901-1902, it is confirmed that 3 x Mountain Battery's, of...  read more

Code: 25235

India General Service Medal 1895-1902. Edward obverse. Silver issue, with clasp 'Waziristan 1901-02' (1317 Naik Divavka Singh 11th Rajputs)

The recipient Divaka Singh was a Rajputana Rajput of the Hindu faith holding the rank of Naik (Corporal) while serving with the 11th Rajputs an infantry regiment of the Bengal Presidency Army

Reference: Reference 'British Battles & Medals' (Spink, seventh edition, 2006) the 11th Rajputs are confirmed as entitled to the medal and clasp for 'Waziristan 1901-02'

In 19...  read more

Code: 25234

Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Cape Colony (2736, Pte. A. Hobson, A.O.C.)

Medal & Clasp Verification: The medal and clasp to Private Hobson is confirmed as entitled per the respective campaign medal roll for the Army Ordnance Corps referenced below:

- QSA Medal 'Cape Colony': WO 100/233 . The roll compiled Pretoria, South Africa, 6 September 1901

Abraham Hobson son Abraham Hobson (who resided at Shop Street, Drogheda) was a native of the...  read more

Code: 25232

Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, S.A. 1902 (17194. Pte. J. R. Irons. R.A.M.C.)

Medal & Clasp Verification: The medal and clasp to Private Hobson is confirmed as entitled per the respective campaign medal roll for the Royal Army Medal Corps and R.A.M.C. Militia:

- QSA Medal with clasps 'Cape Colony' & 'South Africa 1902': WO 100/219 the medal roll compiled at the War Office on, 5 May 1904

John Edward Rick Irons, son of Edward Hollis Irons (a P...  read more

Code: 25231

Africa General Service Medal 1902-56. EDVII silver issue with clasp 'N. Nigeria 1902' (629 Pte. Ali Kano. 2nd. N. Nigeria Regt.)

The recipient, Ali Kano, was by ethnicity and faith a Hausa Mussalman, African soldier, serving as as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Northern Nigeria Regiment

Medal(s) & Clasps Verification: 629 Private Ali Kano, is confirmed entitled to the AGS Medal with clasp for 'N. Nigeria 1902', and was additionally entitled to another clasp and another campaign medal per the respective ...  read more

Code: 25230

India General Service Medal 1908-1935. EDVII silver issue with clasp 'North West Frontier 1908' (724 Dvr Mohammed Zaman. No 8 Mtn.B.R.G.A,)

The recipient Mohammed Zaman was by ethnicity and faith a Punjabi Mussalman native soldier holding the rank of 'Driver' while serving with the 8th Mountain Battery Royal Garrison Artillery of the British Army in India

The recipient and his unit participated in the Mohmand Campaign April-May 1908, during which No. 8 Mountain Battery served with the Divisional Troops of the Mohman...  read more

Code: 25229

1914-15 Star (2707 Pte. C. Bryce. A. & S. Highrs.)

Killed-in-Action: Private Charles Bryce, 1/7th Battalion Argyll & Sutherland Highlander is confirmed 'Killed-in-Action' in the Ypres Salient of Belgium on, 25 April 1915

The body of Charles Bryce was never recovered from the battlefield, however his life and supreme sacrifice, is commemorated in perpetuity by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memori...  read more

Code: 25228