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

General Service Medal 1918-62. GVI second issue with clasp 'Palestine 1945-48 (Miss E. S. Lucken.)

Medal & Clasp Verification: The medal and clasp to female recipient Miss Emma Sarah Lucken is confirmed per the respective medal roll referenced below:

GSM 1918-62 'Palestine 1945-48': WO 100/554. Shown as 'Personal Assistant, Director of Agriculture and Fisheries'

Post 1945, Emma Sarah Patricia Lucken was an Administrative Officer in the Colonial Service, who, fol...  read more

Code: 25204

Ceylon (Dominion): The Ceylon Police Independence Medal (1948)

Awarded to all Ceylonese Police Officers serving at the time of Ceylon independence in 1948, and to qualifying specified British nationals who were serving with the Ceylon Police at independence and who had contracted to continue to serve with the Ceylon Police after independence

Important: While Ceylon was granted independence in 1948, the Ceylon Armed Forces Inauguration Medal,...  read more

Code: 25203

Korea Medal 1950-53 (A. W. Camamile.)

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 World War awards to British, Empire and Commonwealth naval and merchant navies,...  read more

Code: 25202

Naval General Service Medal 1915-62. EIIR 1st type with clasp 'Malaya' (L/FX. 903968 E.W. Williams. R.E.M. (Air). R.N.)

Radio Electrical Mechanic (Air) E. W. Williams, served with the Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy, as a member of a helicopter 'Aircrew'

During his service in the Malaya Emergency, the recipient is reported to have qualified for the NGSM with clasp while serving with 848 Squadron Fleet Air Arm

In 1952, 848 Squadron - the Royal Navy's first operational Helicopter Squa...  read more

Code: 25201

Naval General Service Medal 1915-62. EIIR 2nd type with clasp 'Near East' (L/FX. 894804 A. Robertson. L.A.M. (O). R.N.)

Leading Air Mechanic (Ordnance) A. Robertson, served with the Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy, and is reported to have latterly served aboard the Aircraft Carrier H.M.S. Centaur 1958-60

Condition: Reverse toned about EF  read more

Code: 25200

Africa General Service Medal 1902-1956. EIIR issue with 'Kenya' clasp (22844247 Private S. Grewar. B.W.)

The recipient was Private Sandy Grewar, a national serviceman, who held the rank of Private while service with the 1st Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment)

The Dundee based newspaper the Courier And Advertiser issue of 14 October 1953, contained the below following article pertaining to the recipients service in Kenya Colony:

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Mother...  read more

Code: 25199

Scottish Returned Far East Prisoner of War Association: Gilded Bronze & Enamelled Lapel Badge

Metal: Gilded bronze with enamels

Dimension: 31mm (H) & 24mm (W)

Weight: 10g

Obverse: White enamelled shield with Thistle and below crossed Scottish Claymore (Basket Hilted) Sword & Japanese 'Samurai' Sword. Surrounded by legend 'Scottish Returned F.E.P.O.W.' Below a subsidiary white enamelled scroll with word 'Association' in gilt

Rev...  read more

Code: 25267

Africa General Service Medal 1902-56. EIIR issue (W/385896 Private B. E. A. Talbot. W.R.A.C.)

The female recipient was B.E.A.Talbot who held the rank of Private while serving with the Women's Royal Army Corps

Although the campaign medal rolls for post 1947 campaign to the British Army are not yet in the public domain, it has been reported that only 70 x Africa General Service Medals with clasp 'Kenya' were awarded to all-ranks of the Women's Royal Army Corps

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Code: 25198

General Service Medal 1962. With clasp 'Borneo' (23980766 Pte. J. W. Bartle. A & SH.)

The recipient, John Weir Bartle (1944-2024), was a native of Stirling, Scotland where he was born in 1944, and is recorded to have died in Balfron, Stirlingshire, Scotland, in 2024.

Photographs in Uniform: Captioned photographs of the recipient, in No 2. Service Dress Uniform, wearing Kilt, Sporran, Glengarry and insignia of the Argylls and Highland Division, taken at his 'Passin...  read more

Code: 25196