A Scottish 'Piper' who is confirmed Severely Wounded on the first day of the Battle of Loos - 'Scotland's Bloodiest Day of Battle': Piper Daniel Hanlon, 6th Battalion King's Own Scottish Borderers

- 1914-15 Star (12088 Pte. D Hanlon. K.O. Sco: Bord:)
- British War Medal. Silver issue (12088 Pte. D. Hanlon. K.O. Sco. Bord.)
- Interallied Victory Medal (12088 Pte. D. Hanlon. K.O. Sco. Bord.)

Wounded-in-Action: Piper David Hanlon, 6th Battalion King's Own Scottish Borderers is confirmed 'Wounded-in-Action', on the first day of the 'Battle of Loos', France, 25 S...  read more

Code: 24564

A 'Jock' casualty of the Gallipoli Campaign, Great War Campaign Medal & Memorial Plaque group of 4: Private Alexander McKeachie, 1/5th Battalion King's Own Scottish Borderers

- 1914-15 Star (1220 Pte. A. McKeachie. K.O.Sco: Bord:)
- British War Medal. Silver issue (1220 Pte. A. McKeachie. K.O.Sco.Bord.)
- Interallied Victory Medal (1220 Pte. A. McKeachie. K.O.Sco.Bord.)
- Memorial Plaque (Alexander McKeachie)

Important: McKeachie is a unique Great War casualty surname

Dardanelles Casualty Died at Alexandria, Egypt:...  read more

Code: 24559

A Jock's Great War Campaign Medal pair & Silver War Badge group of 3: Private John Reid, 2/7th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers late 4th (Border) Battalion King's Own Scottish Borderers

- British War Medal. Silver issue (8080 Pte. J. Reid. K.O.Sco.Bord.)
- Interallied Victory Medal (8080 Pte. J. Reid. K.O.Sco.Bord.)
- Silver War Badge (B299662)

The medals retaining their original long lengths of silk 'moire' ribands. The SWB complete with both the vertical hinged pin & clasp fittings, as issued

Medals Verification: All medals awards,...  read more

Code: 24554

A 14th Army 'Gunners' Burma campaign & long service medal group of 5: Sergeant Bruce Lee, Royal Regiment of Artillery

- The 1939 - 1945 Star. No clasp
- The Burma Star. No clasp
- Defence Medal
- War Medal
- Efficiency Medal. GV1 'first' issue with bar 'Territorial' (1467500 Sgt B Lee , R.A.)

Medals verification: The campaign medal rolls for the British Army in the Second World War are not accessible in the public domain as of writing. However all 4 x campaign medals ...  read more

Code: 24541

A Jock's Korean War campaign medal pair: Private G . Dunlevy K.O.S.B.

- Korea Medal 1950-1953 (22478282 Pte. G. Dunlevy. K.O.S.B.)
- United Nations: Service Medal with clasp 'Korea'

The United Nations Service Medal with it's original corded silk 'Butchers Apron' riband, this latter complete with its hinged pin & intricate drop-lock clasp fittings, as issued

During the Korean War, 1/ K.O.S.B. were part of the United Nations ...  read more

Code: 24540

A Jock's Korean War campaign medal pair: Corporal D. Brook, 1st Battalion King's Own Scottish Borderer's

- Korea Medal 1950-1953 (2248607 Cpl. D. Brook. K.O.S.B.)
- United Nations: Service Medal with clasp 'Korea'

The United Nations Service Medal with its original corded silk 'Butchers Apron' riband, this latter complete with its hinged pin & intricate drop-lock clasp fittings, as issued

During the Korean War, 1/ K.O.S.B. were part of the United Nations forces...  read more

Code: 24539

A pair of campaign medals for service during the '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 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 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