1st Battalion King’s Shropshire Light Infantry. Regimental ‘Best Shot of Battalion’ Medal. Silver (not H/M). Reverse engraved (Lce Sgt J Blud.)

A large and finely struck medal

Metal: Silver (not hallmarked)

Weight: 55g

Dimension: 46mm

Obverse: In centre regimental insignia of the King's Own Shropshire Light Infantry, surrounded by the regimental Battle Honours to 1912 with Crown on top. Surrounding the centre the die cast legend says '1st Btn King's Own Shropshire Lt Inty; and...  read more

Code: 25439

Imperial Service Medal. GVI first issue (Albert Seward)

A medal of local Reading, Berkshire, England interest

Medal Verifcation: The recipient Albert Seward, was awarded the Imperial Service Medal per publication in the London Gazette issue of 21 August 1946, wherein he is shows as 'Albert Seward, Overseer, Post Office, Reading'

The medal retaining its original silk riband complete with silver mounting brooch, with hing...  read more

Code: 25195

Delhi Durbar Medal 1911. Silver issue

Un-named, un-numbered & un-attributed medal as issued

It is estimated that 30,000 silver medals were struck

Condition: About GVF  read more

Code: 25190

Meritorious Service Medal (New Zealand). GVI first issue obverse legend

An un-named, un-marked and un-attributed medal

A choice example, the medal fitted with a good length of original silk riband

Condition: Toned EF  read more

Code: 25187

Meritorious Service Medal (New Zealand): EIIR issue

An un-named, un-marked and un-attributed medal

A choice example, the medal fitted with a good length of original silk riband

Condition: EF  read more

Code: 25186

Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. Victorian issue (524. Havildar Maj: Shaik Cassim. Ceylon Mauritius Bn R.A.)

The recipient Shaik Cassim, was by ethnicity and faith a 'Moor' of the Mussalman faith, who held the rank of Havildar-Major (Sergeant-Major) while serving with the Ceylon Mauritius Battalion, Royal Regiment of Artillery

Medal Verification: Havildar Shaik Cassim is confirmed entitled to the LS&GC medal, per the below referenced source

- Army LS&GC Medal: Was publish...  read more

Code: 25184

Military Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. GVI first issue with 'India' bar

An un-named & un-attributed issue

Condition: About GVF  read more

Code: 25183

Volunteer Long Service Medal (India and Colonies). Victorian issue (Sergt. T.A. Kingsley Madras Vol. Gds.)

The naming in engraved script fills the entire rim of the medal, and is a master-class example of an engraver's skill in craftsmanship

Medal Verification: The award to Sergeant Thomas Arthur Kingsley of the Madras Volunteer Guards was published in the Gazette of India issue 569 of 1897, and was one of only an estimated 65 x VLSM's (Victorian issue) awarded to the regiment in the ...  read more

Code: 25177

Volunteer Long Service Medal (India & the Colonies). EDVII issue (Voltr. E. J. Vint South Andaman Voltr. Rifles)

The officially engraved naming with few minor corrections - and fairly typical for this particular medal issue

Only 15 Medals of any type ever issued to this small unit

Edmund James Vint was born at Madras on 14 May 1869, the son of Charles Alfred Vint (Clerk, Accountant General's Office, Fort St. George, Madras) and Harriett Vint (nee Mills). Baptised by the Garri...  read more

Code: 25176

Efficiency Medal. GV issue with clasp 'India' (Pte. R. Benjamin, Sind. R. A.F.I.)

Medal Verification: The medal was awarded to Private R. Benjamin, of The Sind Rifles (Auxiliary Force India) on 25 September 1933, as published in Indian Army Order No. 554 of 1933

The recipient was almost certainly of the Jewish faith, the Sind Rifles being one of two corps of the Auxiliary Force India (the other were the units of the Bombay Contingent) that mustered sizeable nu...  read more

Code: 25173