British India: Earl of Willingdon's Viceroy Presentation Medal 1931-1936 . Silver issue (Siraj Din, Head Mistry, 1936)

Metal: Silver

Dimension: 51mm

Suspension: Silver claw with swivel ring

Obverse: Conjoined busts of Lord and Lady Willingdon, with legend

Reverse: The Coat of Arms of Lord Willingdon, with engraved naming (Siraj Din, Head Mistry, 1936)

The recipient Siraj Din, was an Indian of the Mussalman faith, holding the appointment...  read more

Code: 23757

Royal Navy Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. GVI 1st type (J.104754 H. A. Collins. A/L.S. H.M.S. Courageous.)

Medal verification: Acting Leading Seaman Herbert Alfred Collins, was awarded his Naval Long Service Good Conduct Medal in March 1938 (ref ADM 171/151), the medal being sent to him at H.M.S. Courageous (Aircraft Carrier) during his 'third' posting to that Aircraft-Carrier, where he was a crew-member between 2 June 1936 to 2 September 1938. His service sheet records the medal as 'Traced' 27 Marc...  read more

Code: 23598

Efficiency Decoration. GVI first issue with integral 'Territorial' top bar. Reverse dated (1945)

The integral top bar complete with its original long hinged pin and clasp fittings on reverse, and is 'as issued'

Sold together with the Royal Mint plush lined leatherette case of issue. The inside silk panel with GVI Royal Mint logo

The Efficiency Decoration (Territorial) was introduced in 1930 - when it replaced the hitherto named 'Territorial Decoration'. Confus...  read more

Code: 23596

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 chipping to blue enamel of the obverse legend

Condition: About VF  read more

Code: 22307

Coronation Medal 1902. Mayor's & Provost's issue

This medal was only awarded in silver to qualifying Mayors and Provosts

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

The medal retaining fitted with a good clean long length of original silk medal ribbon

Condition: About EF  read more

Code: 22306

India Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. GV second type (2417 Sepoy Mehar Singh, 3-11 Sikh. R.)

The recipient was an Indian soldier of the Sikh faith holding the rank of Sepoy (Private) while serving with the 3rd Battalion 11th Sikh Regiment

Rattray's Sikhs: 3/11 Sikh' had it's origins in 1856. The full lineage & chronology of the regiment being;

- 1856: Bengal Military Police Battalion
- 1858: 1st Bengal Military Police Battalion
- 1864: 45th (...  read more

Code: 22769

Volunteer Decoration (for United Kingdom volunteer force). Victorian cypher. With integral top brooch bar

Important: The Volunteer Decoration was instituted in 1892 - and this example - dated 192 - is from the very first year of issue!

Reverse of the decoration with English silver hallmarks for London 1892 - also with h/m on suspension jump ring

Sold together with:

- Original plush leatherette hinged case of issue. This with fitted recess and the silk p...  read more

Code: 23384

Territorial Decoration: GVI first issue with Honourable Artillery Company riband. With integral top 'Territorial' riband bar

Note: The 'Territorial' bar has had the reverse pin removed and replaced with a silver clasp to facilitate mounting - and a fairly typical adaptation

The reverse officially dated with year '1946'

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 22371

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

Service Medal of the Order of St.John. (2556 Cpl. G. Beaumont (Addison Coly DN. Stella Cl Co Cps No.6 Dist. S.J.A.B.O. 1922)

The medal is named to a recipient who served at the Addison Colliery Division, Stella Coal Company Corps

A medal of considerable local & industrial history interest to those from Northumberland, and the North East of England, or having a general interest in mining

Condition: Toned GVF  read more

Code: 22842