Member of the Order of the British Empire (Civil Division). M.B.E. 2nd type breast badge, with silvered 'Oakleaves' emblem for Gallantry on riband

The un-named and un-attributed breast insignia mounted on its original silk riband and retaining its  silver 'Sterling' marked medal mounting bar. This latter complete with its hinged pin and clasp fittings

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire emblem for gallantry was instituted in 1957, and only awarded between 1958-1974. The award was made obsolete in 1974. The award ...  read more

Code: 25498

A Scottish Soldier's Victorian era multi-campaign medal group of 4: Private Andrew Holmes, 71st Highland Light Infantry

- Crimea Medal 1854. With clasp 'Sebastopol' (A. Holmes, 71st Regt.)
- Indian Mutiny Medal 1857-1859. No clasp (Andrew Holmes, 71st Highlanders Lt. Iy.);
- IGS 1854-1895 Medal. Silver issue with clasp 'Umbeyla' (3581 A. Holmes. H.Ms. 71st Regt.)
- Turkey: Crimea Service Medal. Sardinia reverse. With British Crimea suspender (No. 3581 Andrew Holmes 71 Hd. Lt. Infy.)
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Code: 25496

An Ashanti Star 1896 & West Africa 'Gold Coast' 1897-98 Campaign Medal pair: Private Fulani Kwarika. Gold Coat Constabulary

Comprising:

- Ashanti Star 1896
- E & W Africa Medal 1887-1900, Silver & clasp '1897-98' (1443 Pte Fulani Kwarika, G.C. Constby:)

Medals & Clasp Verification: Private Fulani Kwarika of the Gold Coast Constabulary is confirmed entitled to the below following medal(s) and clasp per below cited regimental medal rolls:

- Ashanti Star: WO 100/79. R...  read more

Code: 25462

A 'Son of Empire' Delhi Durbar and Volunteer Long Service Medal pair: Volunteer Arthur Frank Connor, 1st Punjab Volunteer Rifles and Indian Police Service

- Delhi Durbar Medal 1911. Silver issue
- Volunteer Long Service Medal (India & the Colonies). GV issue (Voltr. A. F. Connor. 1st. Pjb. Voltr. Rfls)

Medals Verification: Medal rolls for civil allocation of the Delhi Durbar Medal 1911, are not digitally accessible in the public domain

- Delhi Durbar Medal 1911. Silver issue: Presumably was awarded under the l...  read more

Code: 25491

An Infantry Officers 'Commissioned from the Ranks' Great War 'Western Front' medal group of 3: Lieutenant William Edward Mitchell, 2nd Battalion West Riding Regiment (Duke of Wellington's Regiment) late 7th Bn Royal West Kent Regiment

- 1914-15 Star (G. 3368. Cpl. W. E. Mitchell, R. W. Kent. R.
- British War Medal. Silver issue  (Lieut. W. E. Mitchell.)
- Interallied Victory Medal (Lieut. W. E. Mitchell.)

Medals Verification: All three Great War medals verified as the recipient's full British medal entitlement for the Great War per the below referenced medal rolls:

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Code: 25489

A Shoreham, Sussex, interest 1914 'Special Enlistment' - Horse Handler - later 'Recommended for a decoration in Italy' Great War medal group of 3: Private William John Thomas Hurst, 10th Battalion West Riding Regiment late Army Veterinary Corps

- 1914-15 Star (S.E. 1065 Pte. W.J. Hurst, A.V.C.)
- British War Medal. Silver issue  (SE. 1065 Pte. W.J.T. Hurst. A.V.C.)
- Interallied Victory Medal  (SE. 1065 Pte. W.J.T. Hurst. A.V.C.)

Medals Verification: All three Great War medals verified as the recipient's full British medal entitlement for the Great War per the below referenced medal rolls:

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Code: 25488

A Small Heath, Knowle, Solihull, Warwickshire interest Great War 'Passchendaele / Polygon Wood' Killed-in-Action medal pair: Lance-Corporal Richard Andrews, 2nd Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment

- British War Medal. Silver issue (19704 Pte. R. Andrews. R.War.R.)
- Interallied Victory Medal (19704 Pte. R. Andrews. R.War.R.)

Killed-in-Action: Lance-Corporal Richard Andrews 2nd Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment, is confirmed 'Killed-in-Action', in Belgium, at Polygon Wood, during the Battle of Passchendaele (Third Ypres), on 9 October 1917

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Code: 25486

A 'Severely Wounded' Great War casualty medal pair: Private Frederick John Polhill Worcestershire Yeomanry, later 4th Battalion Worcestershire Regiment and Royal Defence Corps

- British War Medal. Silver issue (2729 Pte. F. J. Polhill. Worc.Yeo.)
- Interallied Victory Medal  (2729 Pte. F. J. Polhill. Worc.Yeo.)

Wounded-in-Action: Gunshot and Shrapnel Wound to Back (severe), France & Flanders 18 October 1916 (the recipients extant service papers held and accessible at The National Archives) refer

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Code: 25485

A Welsh Yeoman's confirmed 'Palestine Casualty' 3rd Battle of Gaza / Capture of Beersheba, Great War medal pair: Serjeant Basil Samuel Mercer, 25th (Montgomeryshire and Welsh Horse Yeomanry) Battalion Royal Welch Fusiliers, late Montgomery Yeomanry

- British War Medal. Silver issue (2870 Pte. B. S. Mercer. Montgom. Yeo.)
- Interallied Victory Medal (2870 Pte. B. S. Mercer. Montgom. Yeo.)

Wounded-in-Action: reference 'The County Times' issue of 17 November 1917, from which we are quoting the below following casualty notice:

Quote,

SERGT BASIL MERCER, WELSHPOOL

Mrs Mercer, B...  read more

Code: 25484

A Scottish senior NCO's Burma Campaign and Korean War campaign medal group of 6: Sergeant Alexander Vernon, 2nd Battalion Royal Scots late Company Quartermaster Sergeant 1st Battalion King's Own Scottish Borderers

- The 1939-1945 Star. No clasp
- The Burma Star. No clasp
- Defence Medal
- War Medal
- Korea Medal (3188086 Sgt. A. Vernon. R.S.)
- United Nations: Service Medal with clasp 'Korea'

Medals Verification: Medal rolls for the Second World War and all post-1948 campaigns are not in the public domain, and hence are not accessible. However, all of the...  read more

Code: 25479