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

Imperial Service Medal. EDVII issue

Un-named as issued 1903-1911

The medal was established under the statutes of the Imperial Service Order, on 8 August 1902, by King Edward VII, with the first awards appearing in the London Gazette in May 1903

Some usual minor wear to blue enamel of the obverse legend

Condition: Scuffs otherwise VF  read more

Code: 22307

Volunteer Long Service Medal (India & Colonies). GV issue (L/Sjt J. S. Derry. E.I.Ry. Vol: Rifles)

Medal verification: Lance-Sergeant J. S. Derry, of the East Indian Railway Volunteer Rifles, was awarded his VLSM in 1913, the award being published in Indian Army Order 147 of 1913

The East Indian Railway Volunteer Rifles had its origins dating back to 1869, when the unit was originally raised. The lineage of the regiment thoughout its existence as an auxiliary unit is shown bel...  read more

Code: 22843

Special Constabulary Long Service Medal. GVI first issue (Raymond Thompson)

Wiltshire Special Constabulary: The recipient (a Newspaper Director & General Manager) is confirmed as being a member of the Swindon unit of the Wiltshire Special Constabulary in 1939 (reference the National Register for England & Wales, 1939),

Awarded circa 1937-1947

The recipient would also be entitled to a Defence Medal if he served for 3 years continuous or ag...  read more

Code: 22970

Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. GV coinage head (J.77952 E. C. Sandercock. A. B. H.M.S. Furious.)

Medal verification: In addition to his Naval LSGC, the recipient was also entitled to campaign medals for the Great War. The respective medal roll references are:

- British War Medal. Silver issue: Ref Adm 171/144 sent to recipient at H.M.S. Vivid
- Interallied Victory Medal: Ref Adm 171/144 sent to recipient at H.M.S. Vivid
- Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Med...  read more

Code: 23469

Volunteer Long Service Medal (India & the Colonies). EDVII issue (Voltr F. Adamson, Madras Ry Voltrs)

Medal verification: The award to Volunteer F. Adamson, Madras Railway Volunteers, was published in India Army Order 290 of 1908. on which date there were 6 x awards of the medal to the regiment

The recipient who was of European or Eurasian ethnicity was holding the rank of Volunteer while serving with the Madras Railway Volunteers

The Madras Railway Volunteers were...  read more

Code: 23467

St. Andrew's Ambulance Corps (Scotland): Jubilee Medal 1904-1954

Awarded to participants of the St. Andrew's Ambulance Corps that were present at the Corps 50th Anniversary Jubilee Review, held at Glasgow, Scotland, on, 13 October 1954

The review was conducted by the late, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, K.G., K.T., G.B.E.

The medal fitted with a good bright silk riband, as issued

A scarce seen 'Scottish' medal<...  read more

Code: 23382

Canada (Dominion): King George VI Coronation Badge 1937. Gilt

Metal: Gilded bronze

Dimensions: (H) 35mm (W) 28mm

Weight: 13g

Obverse: In centre the effigy portraits of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth with below 'Coronation'. The decorative borders with British national flower emblems on top and below the maple leaves emblems of Canada, this latter with royal monograms on each side ER & GR. At east and west o...  read more

Code: 22846

Volunteer Long Service Medal (India & the Colonies). GV issue (Volunteer A. J. Germany. N. W. Ry. Vol. Rifles.)

Medal verification: The award of the Volunteer Long Service Medal to Volunteer A. J. Germany of the North Western Railway Volunteer Rifles, was published in Indian Army Order No. 624 of 1911

Important: The recipients civilian occupation at the time of his death in was 'Driver' (Locomotive Train Driver) employed with the North Western Railway Company Ltd

Official re...  read more

Code: 22767

Military Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. EDVII issue (Sub Contr G. D. M. Anderson. I. M. List.)

George David McKellar Anderson, son of James Anderson ( a General Labourer) & Jane Anderson (nee Black) was a native of, Linlithgow, Scotland, where he was born on 10 April 1872. The 1881 National Census for Scotland, records, George, described as a scholar, residing at home located at, 13 High East Port, Linlithgow, Linlithgowshire, together with his parents and two siblings, viz, older brothe...  read more

Code: 22457