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 (915. C.Sergt. J. Ibbotson. 75th Foot)

In 1881, the 75th (Stirlingshire) Regiment of Foot was re-styled as 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders

Medal Verification: The medal to Colour-Sergeant John Ibbotson, is confirmed as entitled, and the recipient's only medal awarded to him during his more then 20 years service with the British Army (his extant service papers held at The National Archives refer).

John ...  read more

Code: 25185

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

Royal Naval Reserve Decoration. EIIR issue

Un-dated, un-named and un-attributed

Officers decorated with the Royal Naval Reserve Decoration could use the post-nominal letters R.N.D. after their name to denote award of the decoration

The silk riband fitted on the decoration, with stitched threading

Condition: Gilding mostly worn about VF  read more

Code: 25182

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. GVI first issue (No. 68158 P.O./Wtr. K. F. Strachan. S.A.N.F.(V))

The medal officially engraved in serif capitals

The recipient held the rank of Petty Officer Writer while serving with the South African Naval Force (Volunteers)

A Petty Officer Writer in the Royal Navy is a senior non-commissioned officer responsible for a range of administrative and human resources duties. This includes handling legal matters, salaries, welfare, ...  read more

Code: 25181

Efficiency Decoration. GVI first issue (Maj. (Hony Lt-Col). Lao Htin Si, U.T.C. B.T.F.)

Sans 'Burma' top integral bar

Officially engraved naming in the style commonly seen on Efficiency Decorations 'Burma' (we have handled the medals to recipients McReadie and West)

Reference 'The Efficiency Decoration Instituted 1930' (John Tamplin, 1987) the author 'then' had records of only an estimated 16 x gazetted awards of the GVI issue Efficiency Decoration wi...  read more

Code: 25180

Air Efficiency Award. EIIR issue (2684141 LAC W.S. Sutherland R.Aux.AF)

Medal Verification: The award to Leading Aircraftman W. S. Sutherland, of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force was published in Royal Air Force Air Ministry Order N375 1960 of date 25 May 1960, with effective date backdated to 12 March 1960

Reference 'The Air Efficiency Award 1942-2005' (Christopher Brooks, published 2006), it is estimated that a total of 10042 x medals were awarded to ...  read more

Code: 25179

Volunteer Long Service Medal. EDVII issue (772 Band Sjt: J. N. Taylor. 6/V.B. Gordon Hdrs)

Band Sergeant Taylor 6th (Volunteer Battalion) Gordon Highlanders is confirmed having been present as a member of the Gordon Volunteer Brigade, that was present at the Royal Review, Edinburgh, 17 September 1905, at which time he is shown as serving with 'C' (Keith) Company, 6th (Volunteer Battalion) Gordon Highlanders

John Newlands Taylor (1871-1937) was a well known personality ...  read more

Code: 25178

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