1914-15 Star (1602 Pte W. Cunningham, A. & S. Highrs.)

Commissioned from the ranks: Appointed 2nd Lieutenant. Royal Irish Fusiliers, 17 December 1917

Wounded-in-Action: When holding the rank of Sergeant and serving with 1/7th Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, William Cunningham was wounded on 'The Somme' at Beaumont Hamel, France, in November 1916

Killed-in-Action: 2nd Lieutenant William Cunningham 4th (Rese...  read more

Code: 26157

A 'City of York' & Glasgow Crown Agent (Railways) & Mechanical Engineers South American Railways interest Great War, Third Afghan War and Distinguished Service medal group of 4: Captain Bernard Charles Bean, late Royal Army Service Corps

- Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (Civil). 5th Class (M.B.E.) Members 2nd type, breast badge
- British War Medal. Silver issue (Capt. B. C. Bean.)
- Interallied Victory Medal. With 'Oakleaves' MID emblem (Capt. B.C. Bean.)
- IGS 1908-35. GV type I 'Afghan N.W.F. 1919' (Capt. B.C. Bean. R.A.S.C.)

M.I.D.: London Gazette 21 February 1919. The preamble...  read more

Code: 26185

British Empire Medal (Military). GVI 1st Issue (1488352 Sgt. Frederick R.G. Herniman)

The unique Jamaica Colony Second World War BEM awarded to Sergeant Frederick Robert George Herniman for his service with the the Jamaica Militia Artillery

This unique award was published in the London Gazette of 01/01/44 - where the recipients unit is shown as 'Jamaica Military (sic) Artillery' - the official recommendation of award (shown below) shows the recipients unit as the ...  read more

Code: 26183

Anglo-Egyptian Sudan: Sudan Defence Force Distinguished Service Medal

Obverse: The seal of the Governor General of the Sudan

Reverse: A depiction of 'General Gordon of Khartoum' mounted on a camel, wearing 'Fez'and resplendent in his full-dress uniform as 'Governor-General of the Sudan'. This was based on the iconic stature commissioned by Gordon's old corps, the Royal Engineers, who contracted Edward Onslow Ford to design and craft the statue - wh...  read more

Code: 26184

A Life-Guards / Great Western Railway / Wootton Bassett /Wiltshire interest Great War 'Gassed on the Western Front' medal pair: Trooper Henry 'Harry' Leonard Brust 1st Household Battalion, formerly 2nd Life Guards & latterly Coldstream Guards

- British War Medal. Silver issue (1205 Tpr. H. L. Brust. Household Bn.)
- Interallied Victory Medal. (1205 Tpr. H. L. Brust. Household Bn.)

Sold together with:

- Companion contemporary 2 x space medal riband bar. This with stitched reverse & a brass hinged pin

Medals Verification: Both Great War medals confirmed as the recipient's full medal...  read more

Code: 26178

A Second World War 'War against Japan' campaign & long service medal group of 5: Fusilier Sidney Thomas Russell, Royal Welsh Fusiliers late Worcestershire Regiment

- The 1939-45 Star. No clasp
- The Burma Star. No clasp
- Defence Medals
- War Medal
- Military LS&GC Medal. GVI 1st issue 'Regular Army' bar (5242466 Fsr. S. T. Russell. R.W. Fus.)

The recipient's unique Army Number is from the block 5239001-5328000 allocated to the Worcestershire Regiment in 1920, and awarded sequentially to all new enlistees to the ...  read more

Code: 26175

A former Carabinier's North West Europe campaign & long service group of 5: Corporal A. N. Brewis, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers late 3rd Carabiniers

- The 1939-45 Star No clasp
- The France and Germany Star. No clasp
- Defence Medal
- War Medal
- Efficiency Medal. GVI 1st issue 'Territorial' bar (393557 Cpl. A. N. Brewis. R.E.M.E.) 

Sold together with following original ephemera:

- Regular Army Certificate of Service
- Soldier’s Release Book Class “A”
- Soldier’s Servic...  read more

Code: 26174

A Second World War and Palestine campaign, to a British soldier who served in Palestine at the time of the 'S.S. Exodus' incident: Private John Arfon Hughes, 2nd Battalion Cheshire Regiment late Royal Welsh Fusiliers

- Defence Medal
- War Medal
- General Service Medal 1918-62. GVI II 'Palestine 1945-48 ' (4209099 Pte. J. A. Hughes. Cheshire.)

Medals & clasp Verification: Second World War medal rolls for the British Army are not in the public domain as of 2026. However, the recipients entitlement to all medals and the clasp are confirmed per the below following cited GSM medal ro...  read more

Code: 26173

A Scunthorpe/ Sleaford Lincolnshire / Humberside Detective Sergeants Royal Commemorative & Police Long Service Medal pair: Detective-Sergeant Francis 'Frank' Bradley, Humberside Police late Lincolnshire Constabulary

- Jubilee Medal 1977
- Police Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. EIIR issue (Sergt.Francis Bradley)

The Jubilee Medal retaining its original silvered mounting brooch, with hinged pin & clasp fittings, as-issued. The Police LSGC fitted with a white-metal mounting bar that retains its original hinged-pin & clasp fittings, and as-worn by the  recipient
 
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Code: 26171

Punjab Medal 1848-49. With 2 x clasps 'Goojerat' & 'Mooltan' (S. Shankland, 1st Bn 60th R.Rifles.)

Died-of-Wounds: No 2775 Private Samuel Shankland, 1st Battalion 60th Rifles is confirmed being 'Wounded-in-Action' on 23 June 1857 (London Gazette issue of refers) and subsequently 'Died of Wounds' 12 September 1857 (London Gazette

Witness to the Outbreak of the Indian Mutiny. Meerut Cantonment: Private Shankland, a long serving professional soldier who had enlisted in the Britis...  read more

Code: 26170