Queen’s South Africa Medal 1899-1902. Silver issue with 6 x clasps, 'Cape Colony', 'Orange Free State', 'Johannesburg', 'Diamond Hill', 'Belfast' & 'South Africa 1901' (25637 Sapr T.J. Gallagher. Rl: Engineers.)

The recipient was an Irishman who served in the South African War with 12th Company Royal Engineers

Medal and clasps verification: The medal with all 6 x clasps to Sapper Gallagher, is confirmed as entitled per the respective campaign medal roll of the 12th Company Royal Engineers (ref WO 100/156) that was compiled and signed in South Africa. The latter medal roll entry with rema...  read more

Code: 25454

Tibet Medal 1903-04. Silver issue with clasp 'Gyantse' (2534 Naick Goria Gurung 8th Gurkha Rifles)

The recipient was a Nepalese soldier of Gurkha ethnicity and Hindu faith, from Western Nepal holding the rank of Naick (Corporal) while serving with 1st Battalion 8th Gurkha Rifles, of the British Indian Army

For their services in Tibet, the below following gallantry decorations were awarded to Gurkha VCO's and Gurkha 'Other-Ranks' of the 8th Gurkha Rifles:

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Code: 25452

Interallied Victory Medal (29076 Pte. W. Temple. K. O. Sco. Bord.)

Prisoner of War: Private William Temple 13th Platoon, 'D' Coy 1st Battalion King's Own Scottish Borderers is confirmed captured in at Estaires, France, 11 April 1918, during the German 'Spring Offensive'. He was subsequently interred at 'Lager Dulmen' in Germany, being repatriated on 24 November 1918, and returning to the United Kingdom on, 25 November 1918

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Code: 25448

Shanghai Municipal Council. Emergency Star 1937

Awarded by the Awarded to all members, both regulars and volunteers of the uniformed services of the Shanghai Municipality Council, who were mobilized for service and deployed at any time during the 'Emergency' of August-November 1937, this included the Shanghai Municipality Police, Shanghai Volunteer Corps (including Shanghai Russian Regiment), and Shanghai Fire Brigade, and to a multitude of ...  read more

Code: 25450

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

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

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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

Africa General Service Medal 1902-56. EIIR issue with clasp 'Kenya' (N.45361 Pte. Jakalia Lawi. E.A.A.S.C.)

The prefix N indicates that the soldier was recruited from Nyasaland (now called Malawi)

The recipient was an indigenous African soldier holding the rank of Private while serving with the East African Army Service Corps

The East African Army Service Corps was raised in 1940, and recruited African soldiers from four colonial territories, viz, Kenya Colony, Uganda, T...  read more

Code: 25444

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

Crimea Medal 1854-55, With clasp 'Sebastopol' (No. 2664. Corpl Hugh. McCall. 72nd High****rs)

Naming is regimentally engraved in a contemporary script style known for this particular regiment. A few letters **** in 'Highlanders now worn

Medal & Clasp Verification: Corporal Hugh McCall of the 72nd (Duke of Albany's Highlanders) Regiment of Foot is confirmed entitled to the below following campaign medals per the respective referenced medal rolls and source:

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Code: 25253