A Naval 'Aircrew' campaign and Sultanate of Oman medal group of 3: Leading Aircrewman R. L. Harper, Royal Navy later Sultan of Oman's Armed Forces

a). General Service Medals 1962. With clasp 'Northern Ireland' (D108503K R L Harper LACMN RN)

b). Oman (Sultanate): Peace Medal. With gilt Sultanic Crown emblem on riband denoting a 'Sultan's Operational Award'

c). Oman (Sultanate): The 15th Glorious National Day Medal 1985

Oman: The Peace Medal (Midal al-Salam al-Omani). This service medal was awar...  read more

Code: 24585

A most uncommon 'Illustrated' Victorian 'Wounded-in-Action' campaign medal pair for the Persia and Indian Mutiny campaigns: James Ball, Corps of Enrolled Pensioners late 14th Light Dragoons

- IGS 1854, with clasp 'Persia' (J. Ball, 14th King's Lt Dgns)
- Indian Mutiny with clasp 'Central India' (I, Ball. 14th Lgt Drgns)

Forename initial on Mutiny is 'I' - and as issued - a common transcription error for letter 'J', from handwritten medal rolls (there is only one 'Ball' on the regimental medal roll)

Wounded-in-Action: Confirmed having been 'Wou...  read more

Code: 24573

A Victorian Wars campaign medal pair: Corporal James Smith, 71st Highland Light Infantry

- Crimea Medal 1854. With clasp 'Sebastopol' (John Smith 71st Hd Lt Infy)
- Indian Mutiny Medal. With clasp 'Central India' (Corpl John Smith, 71st Highd L.I.)

The Crimea Medal named in the regimentally distinctive engraved 'Gothic' style including ornate floriate designs before and after the naming, and of the highest quality of craftsmanship

Medals & clasp...  read more

Code: 24572

An 'Ardersier' Highlander's Hard Fighting Senior NCO's multiple Victorian Wars campaign group of 4: Colour Sergeant James Budge, 71st Highland Light Infantry

- Crimea Medal 1854. With clasp 'Sebastopol' (No 2508. Corpl James Budge 71 H.L.I.)
- Indian Mutiny Medal. With clasp 'Central India' (Corpl Jas Budge, 71st Highd. L.I.)
- IGS 1854 Medal. Silver issue with clasp 'Umbeyla' (2508 Cr.Sergt. J, Budge, H.M.'s 71st Regt)
- Turkey: Crimea Service Medal. Sardinia reverse plugged & fitted with British Crimea suspender

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Code: 24571

An Etonian China Casualty - who fought 'Tartars' - and a 'Hand-Picked' officer of Chinese Gordon for his 'Ever Victorious Army': Lieutenant-Colonel Augustus Foulkes Cookesley, 'Ever Victorious Army', late D.A.C.G. Commissariat Department

- Crimea Medal. Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol (A. F. Cookesley. Depy. Asst. Comy. General)
- China Medal 1857-60. No clasp (D. Ast. Comy. Genl. A. F. Cookesley.)
- Turkish Crimea Medal 1855. Sardinian reverse. Fitted with rings for suspension

Naming: The Crimea medal is engraved in the Hunt & Roskell style, the China medal is officially impressed, and the ...  read more

Code: 24570

5th Indian Division: An Un-Attributed Representative Divisional 'Full-House' of Campaign Medals

Comprising 5 x medals, all Royal Min issues as under:

- The 1939-1945 Star. No clasp
- The Africa Star. No clasp
- The Burma Star. No clasp
- War Medal
- India Service Medal

The medals all identical matching / equally toned medals

A good clean 'Divisional' representative set as awarded to 5th Indian Division (Ball of Fire)...  read more

Code: 24569

A Gurkha Second Afghan War campaign medal pair: Sepoy Lall Sing Demaie, 4th Goorkha Regiment, later 4th Gurkha Rifles of the Indian Army

- Afghan 1878-80. Ali Musjid, Kabul & Kandahar (Sepoy Kessur Khuwas, 4th Goorkha Regt.)
- Kabul to Kandahar Star 1880 (Sepoy Kessur KhuwasLall Sing Demaie, 4th Goorkha Regt.)

The Afghan medal with contemporary reverse solder mark at suspender claw, where a loose claw has been fixed. The suspension in o/w very good swiveling order

Both medals retaining short ...  read more

Code: 24568

A rare, possibly unique, long serving British Officer's campaign, long service and 'Best Shot' medal group of 10: Captain Henry Lewis Reynolds, Indian Miscellaneous List late 18th Hussars

- India General Service 1895-1902, 1 clasp, Relief of Chitral 1895 (Sergt. H. L. Reynolds Bl. Unattd. List.)
- 1914-15 Star (Lt. & Asst Comsy H. L. Reynolds. I.M.L.)
- British War Medal. Silver issue (Capt. H. L. Reynolds.)
- Interallied Victory Medal. With Mention-in-Despatches 'Oakleaves' emblem (Capt. H. L. Reynolds.)
- Military LS&GC Medal. EVII issue (Condtr. H....  read more

Code: 24567

A Scottish Chief Engineers Boxer Rebellion and Great War 'Prisoner of War' campaign medal group of 3: Chief Engineer David Younger Muir, late British India Steam Navigation Company and Merchant Navy

- Transport Medal 1899-1902. With clasp 'China 1900' (D. Y. Muir.)
- British War Medal. Silver issue (David Y. Muir)
- Mercantile Marine War Service Medal (David Y. Muir)

Prisoner-of-War: Chief Engineer David Younger Muir, is confirmed being a Prisoner-of-War in Germany following the enemy U-Boat (U-65 Captain Hermann von Fischel torpedo attack and sinking of the r...  read more

Code: 24566

A 'Colonial Railway Engineer's Long Service Medal pair: Captain Alfred Rowley Hill, V.D., 1st Battalion Bengal Nagpur Railway Volunteer Rifle Corps

- Indian Volunteer Decoration. With integral top bar (Capt. A.R. Hill. 1st Bn B. N. Ry Vol Rifle Corps)
- Volunteer LSM (India) GV issue (Capt: A.R. Hill. 1st Battalion Bengal Nagpur Ry: Voltr Rifle Corps)

Medals Verification: Both medals confirmed as entitled per the respective Gazette and Indian Army Orders below:

- Indian Volunteer Decoration: Published ...  read more

Code: 24565