Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. GV 2nd issue (1852547 W.O. Cl. II. J. E. H. Hawkins. R.E.)

The medal is fitted with a pre -1916 Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal riband
 
When awarded his LS&GC medal for 18 years service with 'The Colours' John Ernest Harry Hawkins was holding the appointment of Warrant Officer II while serving with the Royal Engineers

Sold together with:

- Photocopied card mounted group photograph including recipient ...  read more

Code: 26055

Military Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. GV with 'Regular Army' bar (1859961 Sjt. R. Gold-Spilsbury. R.E.)

Great-War Under-Age Teenage Enlistment: When only 14 years of age, Robert John Gold-Spilsbury mis-declared his age, and enlisted in the British Army on 26 July 1915 on which date he was posted to the 2/9th Hants Cyclist Battalion, in which unit he was allocated the regimental number 1678, and held the rank 'Cyclist'. Many months later, only after his age mis-statement was detected, was he disch...  read more

Code: 26053

Military Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. GV with 'Regular Army' bar (1864063 S. Sjt. H. E. Pike. R.E.)

Herbert Edward Pike (1900-1954), took his discharge from the Royal Engineers on, 8 November 1935, at which time he held the appointment Warrant Officer II and rank Engineer Clerk Quartermaster Sergeant

Escape or Internment from Singapore Colony 1942?: The recipient who had taken his discharge from the British Army in November 1935 - after just completing an overseas deployment to...  read more

Code: 26052

Military Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. GV with 'Regular Army' bar (7809701 Sjt. H. J. Bazley. R.E.)

Photographs & Biographical Details: Refer to the website www.reubique.com for an excellent  portrait photograph of the recipient in the uniform of the Machine Gun Corps, together with an assiduously researched summary of the recipients career and family history

Medals Verification: In addition to his LS&GC medal Staff-Sergeant Harold J. Bazley, is confirmed entitled to 2 x other ...  read more

Code: 26051

Delhi Durbar Medal 1911. Silver issue. 'Female' issue mounted on original silk bow riband, as worn by female recipients

Un-named as issued

The original silk riband 'sans' mounting pin

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 18933

Special Constabulary Long Service Medal. GVI first type (George E. Faithfull)

For service with the Hampshire Special Constabulary

Medal retaining its original silk riband as issued

Sold together with white named card box of issue, with label named and showing the recipient was a member of the 'Hampshire Constabulary'

George Edwin Faithfull, son of John Faithfull (an Agricultural Labourer) and Sophia Faithfull (nee Carter), was...  read more

Code: 25787

Diamond Jubilee Medal (Mayors and Provosts) 1897. In case of issue

The medal suspended from the original riband, this complete with the fitted issue brooch that still retains the original hinged pin and clasp fittings

Contained in original plush leatherette case of issue, The lid bearing the Imperial Crown and dates 1837-1897 in gilt tooled letters
 
Only an estimated 512 x 'Silver' medals awarded to Mayors & Provosts

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Code: 25685

Coronation Medal 1902. Mayor's & Provost's issue. In case of issue

Sold together with:

- Original plush red leatherette hinged case of issue.
- The medal riband retaning it's original white metal mounting bar, with hined pin & clasp fittings

A most handsome medal designed by Emil Fuchs and struck by Elkington & Co. Ltd. of London

The case of issue with makers name & address 'Elkington & Co Ltd, 22 Regent St S...  read more

Code: 25684

Volunteer Force Long Service Medal (India & Colonies. GV issue (Serjeant C. M. Mackay-Jameson. A.V. Lt. Horse)

Medal Verification: The award of the medal to Sergeant Charles Mowbray Mackay Jameson, Assam Valley Light Horse, was published in India Army Order No 485 of 1914 (Ref  'The Auxiliary Force India and its predecessors' (Alan Harfield, 2015)

An estimated 79 x VLSM's GV issue were issued - 1910-1917 inc - named to the unit, as 'Assam Vally Light Horse' (and pre-dating all later award...  read more

Code: 25682

Indian Volunteer Forces Officers Decoration,. EDVII issue (Captain J. Tulloch, U.P. Lt. Horse)

The letter 'U' only with correction

The recipient was Captain John Tulloch, V.D, United Provinces Light Horse

Provenance:

- Glendining's, July 1957
- Spink, April 1994
- John M.A. Tamplin Collection, London, June 2009

Reference the standard reference book on the Indian Volunteer Officers Decoration, vide 'The Colonial Aux...  read more

Code: 25679