Boy's Brigade (Scotland): 35th (Holyrood Abbey) Company (Edinburgh, Scotland). Bronze 'Squad Drill' Competition Medal. Circa early 20th century

The medal retaining its long silk moire stitched riband that is suspended from its integral ornate top brooch bar (sans pin)

The Boys' Brigade (BB) is an international interdenominational Christian youth organisation, conceived by the Scottish businessman Sir William Alexander Smith to combine drill, community, outdoor and sports activities with Christian values. Following its in...  read more

Code: 24211

Military Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. Victoria issue (Sergeant Daniel Henry Lord Bombay Unattached List)

Important: While serving with the Bombay Unattached List, the recipient held the below senior appointments at, Poona Cantonment, Bombay Presidency, India (the recipients service papers refer)

- Garrison Provost Sergeant: 30 March 1877 to 29 July 1882
- Assistant Chief Warder: 30 July 1882 to 10 September 1883

Daniel Henry Lower, alias Daniel Henry Lord, was ...  read more

Code: 24041

Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. EIIR second type legend (Const. William J. M. Harries)

The recipient is confirmed as serving with the Lancashire Constabulary in 1939, and in retirement post 1968 relocated to his native Pembrokeshire, Wales

William James Mortimer Harries was a native of Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales where he was born on 5 March 1916. The 1939 National Register for England & Wales record the recipient (a unique name) residing at Garstang, Lanca...  read more

Code: 24034

Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. EIIR second type legend (Const. Charles E. Maughan)

The recipient is confirmed as serving with the Lincolnshire Constabulary, and in particular was a long serving Police Constable stationed at Lough, Lincolnshire, England

'The Standard' issue of 3 August 1946, contained the below notice pertaining to Constable Maughan:

Quote,

P.w.r. Charles Edward Maughan, who has been stationed at Louth for six years...  read more

Code: 24035

Naval Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. EDVII issue (114812 Fredk. Menhenitt, P.O. 1Cl. H.M.S. Vengeance)

Medal(s) verification: The Naval LSGC confirmed as entitled, and the recipient additionally awarded a 1914-14 Star trio as referenced below:

- 1914-15 Star: Ref ADM 171/110
- British War Medal (Silver issue): Ref ADM 171/110
- Interallied Victory Medal: Ref ADM 171/110
- Naval LS&GC Medal: Medal 'Traced' 31 July 1903 (per recipients extant service sheet)
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Code: 23907

Efficiency Decoration. GVI First issue with integral 'Territorial' top bar. Reverse officially dated '1943'

The 'Territorial' top bar complete with reverse hinged pin & clasp fittings, as issued

Sold together with:

- Royal Mint plush hinged leatherette case of issue. This with Royal Mint King's Crown logo on inside silk panel

The Efficiency Decoration retaining its original silk riband

The Efficiency Decoration (Territorial) was introduced ...  read more

Code: 23901

Efficiency Decoration / Territorial Decoration. GVI Second issue with integral 'Territorial' top bar. Reverse officially dated '1950'

The Efficiency Decoration retaining its original silk riband, and suspended from its integral silver top bar complete with long hinged pin and clasp fittings as issued

The Efficiency Decoration (Territorial) was introduced in 1930 - when it replaced the hitherto named 'Territorial Decoration'. Confusingly, in spite of the award being gazetted post 1930 as The Efficiency Decorati...  read more

Code: 23898

Delhi Durbar Medal 1911. Silver issue. Regimentally impressed naming (822 L Cpl J. Beattie R.H.)

The medal is named in the correct regimentally impressed style

Killed-in-Action: The recipient is recorded as having been 'Killed-in-Action' in France, on 5 May 1915, during the Battle of 'Aubers Ridge' - a Victoria Cross action for 2/Black Watch

Medal(s) verification: The Delhi Durbar Medal confirmed as entitled, together with the recipients Great War campaign med...  read more

Code: 23764

Volunteer Long Service Medal (India & the Colonies). EDVII issue (Qr. Mr. Sergt C. O. Vernieux Simla Voltr: Rfls.:)

Great War Casualty: Captain Charles Osmond Vernieux, late 3rd Labour Corps, Indian Army, 'Died of Disease' at Bombay, British India, on, 12 March 1920 - just days after returning from active overseas Great War service in Mesopotamia. His life and sacrifice, are commemorated in perpetuity by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission at the Kirkee Memorial (Maharashtra, India) where his remains wer...  read more

Code: 23760

British India: Lady Minto's Indian Nursing Association. Nursing 'Cape' Badge

Obverse: Pointed oval design, with outer legend band 'Lady Minto's Indian Nursing Association'. Voided centre with cypher N.A.I. (for Nursing Association India) the cypher surmounted by an 'Imperial Crown'

Reverse: Plain uniface, with makers and English silver assay hallmarks, for J.R.G. & S (Gaunt & Sons) / Birmingham 1907, and below 'Gaunt London'

Maker: J.R. Gau...  read more

Code: 23758