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

Volunteer Long Service Medal (India & Colonies). Victorian issue (Sergt H. J. Collins. E.I.Ry: Vol: Rifles)

Medal verification: Sergeant H. J. Collins, of the East Indian Railway Volunteer Rifles, was awarded his VLSM in 1900, the award being published in the Gazette of India issue 512 of 1900

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

Code: 25678

Efficiency Medal. GV issue with 'Territorial' bar (6195821 Pte. F.T. Cane. 8-Midd'x. R.)

An award issued sometime between 1930-1936

The recipients' unique Army Number is from the block 6188001-6278000 allocated to the Middlesex Regiment in 1920, from which army numbers were awarded sequentially to all enlistees - regulars and reserves - who were posted to the Middlesex Regiment in the period circa 1920-1941

Prior to the Second World War, the Middlesex ...  read more

Code: 25677

Efficiency Medal. GVI issue, 1st type obverse legend with 'Territorial' bar (6207127. Pte. R.J. Tapsfield. MX.)

An award issued sometime between 1936-1947

The recipients' unique Army Number is from the block 6188001-6278000 allocated to the Middlesex Regiment in 1920, from which army numbers were awarded sequentially to all enlistees - regulars and reserves - who were posted to the Middlesex Regiment in the period circa 1920-1941

Prior to the Second World War, the Middlesex ...  read more

Code: 25676

Delhi Durbar Medal 1903. Silver issue. With integral silver brooch buckle

The medal is un-named as issued

Only an estimated 2567 x 1903 Delhi Durbar Medals in silver were issued. The medal being one of the scarcest seen of all royal commemorative medals ever to be issued

The reverse design of this medal, is, beyond any doubt , the most ornate, and attractive, British royal commemorative medal ever issued. The Persian script being a maste...  read more

Code: 25563

Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. Victorian issue (Barrack Sergt W. Burrows P. W. Deptt G.O.C.C. 4th Decr 1877)

Naming engraved per standard British Army in India style for award to British personnel serving on attachment - last 2 digits only of the GOCC date are worn & barely legible

Medal Verification: The medal is enumerated in the recipients extant service papers

Barrack Sergeant William Burrows 15th Kings Regiment of Hussars, was serving on attachment with the Indian Pu...  read more

Code: 25559

India Military Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. GVI issue (S-325 Baker Cl. I Sajawal Shah, R.I.A.S.C.) 

The recipient Sajawal Shah was an Indian of the Mussalman faith who was an enrolled non-combatant who held the appointment of Baker Class I, while serving with the 'Supply Branch' of the Royal Indian Army Service Corps of the British Indian Army

The letter prefix 'S' that precedes his enrolled regimental number, denotes service with the Supply Branch of the R.I.A.S.C.

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Code: 25557

Royal Fleet Reserve Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. GV issue first type (283285 PO. B. 1362 W. Hopwood. Sto.1 R.F.R.)

Medal(s) Verification: The Royal Fleet Reserve LS&GC medal confirmed as entitled, and the recipient additionally awarded a 1914-14 Star trio as referenced below:

- 1914-15 Star: ADM 171/105
- British War Medal (Silver issue): ADM 171/105
- Interallied Victory Medal: ADM 171/105
- Royal Fleet Reserve LS&GC Medal: ADM 171/146. Medal was issued to party on 8 Oct...  read more

Code: 25555

Royal Fleet Reserve Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. GV issue first type (SS-404938 (CH.B. 8616) E. W. Smith. L.Sto. R.F.R.)

The single digit 4 only is over-stamped

Medal(s) Verification: The Royal Fleet Reserve LS&GC medal confirmed as entitled, and the recipient additionally awarded a 1914-14 Star trio as referenced below:

- 1914-15 Star: ADM 171/115
- British War Medal (Silver issue): ADM 171/115
- Interallied Victory Medal: ADM 171/115
- Royal Fleet Reserve LS&GC...  read more

Code: 25554

Delhi Durbar Medal 1911. Silver issue

The silk medal riband fitted with a white metal mounting bar, and is as-worn. The contemporary mounting bar retaining its hinged pin & clasp fittings

It is estimated that 30,000 silver medals were struck, and distributed to civilian and military recipients

Condition: Toned about EF  read more

Code: 25443