Great War era Tribute Medal: Lincoln, England. 'In Token of Lincoln's Gratitude'. The Great War 1914-1919. Bronze

Dimension: 36mm

Metal: Bronze

Sold together with original makers hinged leatherette case of issue (a/f)

Of considerable Lincoln / Lincolnshire local history interest

An article describing these medals and their presentation was published in the Sheffield Independent issue of, 1 September 1919, as quoted below:

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Code: 24511

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:

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Code: 24510

British Red Cross Society: War Service Medal 1914-1918

The medal complete with integral top brooch gilt bar.

The reverse of the gilt bar retaining the original long hinged pin and clasp as issued

Medal is complete with its original bright length of fitted silk riband

Condition: About EF  read more

Code: 24509

Territorial Force Nursing Service. Cape Badge. 1914-1920

This of type worn in Great War and through to 1920

The insignia retaining the original silk riband and white metal mounting pin with clasp. The reverse of the mounting pin with makers marks for 'Gaunt, London'

As worn as the 'Cape' or 'Tippet' Badge of female qualified nurses of the Territorial Force Nursing Service

The insignia is of unmarked silver...  read more

Code: 24508

Munitions War Worker Badge. 'On War Service' Dated 1915 on obverse. Enamelled type for 'Senior' Staff

The badge retaining its male lapel fob on reverse

With makers marks

Condition: About VF  read more

Code: 24507

Munitions War Worker Badge. 'On War Sevice' Dated 1916 on obverse

The badge retaining its original long vertical hinged pin and clasp fittings on reverse - and presumably an issue for Female War Munitions Workers

With makers marks on reverse

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 24506

India General Service Medal 1908-35. GV 1st issue with clasp 'Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919' (677 Dfdr Jaggat Singh 12 Cavy)

The recipient was an Indian soldier of the Sikh faith who held the rank of Daffadar (Sergeant) while serving with the 12th Cavalry, a mounted regiment of the British Indian Army

The 12th Cavalry had its origins in the early days of the Indian Mutiny when it was raised at Lahore, Punjab, as the 2nd Regiment of Sikh Irregular Cavalry. The subsequent chronology of the regiment with ...  read more

Code: 24504

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

Code: 24503

India General Service Medal 1908-35. GV 2nd Issue with clasp 'North West Frontier 1930-31' (W-Carr. Fazal Karim, 1-10 Baluch R.)

The recipient was an Indian non-combatant attested follower of the Mussalman faith who performed the trade of 'Water Carrier' while serving with 1st Battalion 10th Baluch Regiment

Water-Carrier's played a vital part in the well being and efficiency of all infantry regiments, and all be it they were classified as 'Non-Combatants', the long roll of honour of Water-Carrier's (or Bhi...  read more

Code: 24502

The 1939-45 Star. No clasp

A Royal Mint strike

The medal fitted with it's original clean length of silk riband

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 24498