A 'Red Hackles' Korean War pair of medals: Private J.I.S. McTeer, 1st Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)

- Korea Medal 1950-53 (22611457 Pte. J.S.I. McTeer. B.W.)
- United Nations Service Medal: With clasp 'Korea'

The UN Service Medal with its original 'Butchers Apron' corded silk riband, this suspended from its mounting brooch complete with hinged pin & intricate drop-lock clasp fittings, as issued

Between June 1952 - July 1953, 1st Battalion Black Watch serve...  read more

Code: 24538

A Gurkha 'Jungle Fighter's' pair of medals for 2 x different campaigns in South East Asia: Rifleman Hunbir Thapa, 2nd Battalion 2nd KIng Edward VII's Own Gurkha Rifles (Sirmoor Rifles)

- GSM 1918. EIIR issue 'Malaya' (21141293 Rfn. Hunbir Thapa. 2 G.R.)
- General Service Medal 1962. 'Borneo' (21141293 L/Cpl. Hunbir Thapa. 2/2 G.R.)

The recipient was a Nepalese soldier of Gurkha ethnicity and Hindu faith from the Western region of Nepal, who held the rank of Rifleman while serving with the 2nd Battalion 2nd Gurkha Rifles (Sirmoor Rifles), a Gurkha Rifles ...  read more

Code: 24537

A brace of campaign medals for service during the two British-Sikh Wars: Corporal John Lush, 9th Lancers

- Sutlej Medal 1845-46. With 'Sobraon' reverse. No clasp (John Lush 9th Lancers)
- Punjab Medal 1848-49. 2 x clasps 'Chilianwala' & 'Goojerat' (J. Lush, 9th Lancers.)

Medals and clasp verification: The campaign medal rolls for the Sikh Wars are not currently searchable on-line, and are held and accessible at The British Library in the former India Office Collection(s)
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Code: 24353

A unique, and extremely rare, Naval Officer's combination of medals and clasps including a Delhi Durbar 1903 Medal: Commander Norman H. Carter, Royal Navy

- AGS 1902. With clasp 'Somaliland 1902-04 (Lieut. N. H. Carter, R.N., H.M.S. Highflyer.)
- 1914-15 Star (Commr. N. H. Carter. R.N.)
- British War Medal. Silver issue (Commr. N. H. Carter. R.N.)
- Interallied Victory Medal. With 'Oakleaves' MID emblem (Commr. N. H. Carter. R.N.)
- Delhi Durbar Medal 1903. Silver issue with integral silver ribbon buckle as issued
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Code: 24347

A South African soldiers Great War 'East Africa' Campaign 1916-18, medal pair with companion 'Silver War badge: Lance-Corporal A. F. Soffe, 9th South African Infantry

- British War Medal. Silver issue (L/Cpl A. F. Soffe 9th S.A.I.)
- Union of South Africa: Bilingual Victory Medal (L/Cpl A. F. Soffe 9th S.A.I.)
- Silver War Badge (No. SA 8764)

Reverse of the South African issue Silver war Badge complete with original long hinged pin and clasp fittings, as-issued

The 9th South African Infantry was raised in 1915, for...  read more

Code: 24341

A Sikh 'Mountain Gunner's' pair of campaign medals for service on the North West Frontier: Gunner Pritam Singh, 1st Royal (Kohat) Mountain Battery, Royal Artillery (Frontier Force)

- India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1930-31 (33040 Dvr. Pritam Singh. 1 Mtn. Bty.)
- India General Service 1936-39, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1937-39 (33040 Gnr. Pritam Singh, 1 R. Mtn. Bty)

Recipient was an Indian soldier of the Sikh faith, who held the ranks of firstly 'Driver' & later 'Gunner' while serving with the 1st Royal (Kohat) Mounta...  read more

Code: 24337

A Petty Officer's Saga of Second World War Mediterranean service, who survived a sinking in 1941, served on Malta Convoys, and believed interred by the Vichy French in Tunisia: Chief Petty Officer Ralph William Punchard, Royal Navy late H.M.S. Havock

- The 1939-45 Star. No clasp
- The Atlantic Star. With clasp 'France and Germany'
- The Africa Star. No clasp
- Defence Medal
- War Medal 1939-45
- Naval LS&GC Medal. GVI first type (M.39646 R. W. Punchard, SY. P.P. H.M.S. Havock.)

Survivor of sinking of H.M.S. Grimsby off Tobruk, 25 May 1941: HMS Grimsby was a sloop of the British Royal Navy, t...  read more

Code: 24330

A Second World War 'Pacific Star Quartet' of 4 x campaign medals: Un-named and un-attributed as issued

- The 1939-45 Star. No clasp
- The Pacific Star
- Defence Medal
- War Medal

The medals are all Royal Mint issues

All medals equally toned and fitted with their original, now stitched, silk ribands

The Pacific Star 'Quartet', was awarded to all British and Empire forces personnel who were serving in Malaya, Singapore and Hong Kong...  read more

Code: 24329

A Second World War 'Pacific Star Quartet' of 4 x campaign medals including a 'Burma' clasp: Un-named and un-attributed as issued

- The 1939-45 Star. No clasp
- The Pacific Star. With original clasp 'Burma'
- Defence Medal
- War Medal

Sold together with;

- Companion four space silk medal riband bar, with silver rosette

The medals are all Royal Mint issues

All medals equally toned and fitted with their original silk ribands

Both...  read more

Code: 24328

A 'Ipswich County Borough Police' local history Second World War and Police Long service medal pair: Constable George H. F. Mills, Ipswich County Borough Police

- Defence Medal
- Police Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. GVI issue (Const. George H. F. Mills.)

George Henry Frank Mills, son of Frank Ernest Mills (a Labourer) and Emily Mills (nee Clemence) was a native of, Ipswich, Suffolk, England, where he was born on, 15 November 1902. During the first quarter of 1926, George married, Edith A. Snell at Bosmere, Suffolk. At the tim...  read more

Code: 24322