The rare group of 7 & 'Archive' of the 'Flag Officer' commanding Persian Gulf Naval Operations 1914-15, later deployed to Dardanelles & Commanding Aegean Squadron 1918: Rear-Admiral Admiral Arthur Hayes-Sadler, C.S.I., Royal Navy. Late H.M.S. Sultan

- Most Exalted Order of the Star of India. Companion C.S.I. (1916 issue). Gold & enamel
- Egypt Medal 1882-89. 1882 clasp 'Alexandria 11th July' (A. H. Sadler. Midn. R.N. H.M.S. “Sultan”)
- 1914-15 Star (R. Adml. A. Hayes-Sadler.)
- British War Medal. Silver issue
- Interallied Victory Medal. With M.I.D. oak leaves emblem (R. Adml. A. Hayes-Sadler.)
- France: ...  read more

Code: 24365

The rare Yangtze River 'Armed Boarding Party' Wounded-in-Action D.S.M. medal group of 7 for the Wanhsien Incident during the Chinese Civil War: Master at Arms Francis Herbert Image, D.S.M., Royal Navy

- Distinguished Service Medal. GV (J.100599 F. H. Image. A.B. H.M.S. Kiawo. Wanhsien, 5. 9. 1926)
- The 1939-45 Star. No clasp
- The Atlantic Star. No clasp
- The Africa Star. No clasp
- Defence Medal
- War Medal
- Naval LS&GC Medal. GVI first issue (M.39890 F. H. Image. R.P.O. H.M.S. Titania)

D.S.M. London Gazette 16 May 1927: 'The King ...  read more

Code: 24363

France: Cross of War 1939 (Croix De Guerre 1939). With 1 x citation emblem (1 x Bronze Palm) on the riband. Reverse of cross dated 1939

This is the ordnance issue CDG awarded to French troops 1939-1940, and then with the date 1939 awarded post 1940 by the Free French Forces

- 1 x Bronze Palm = 1 x Citation at Army / Army command level

The riband fitted with a two-pronged mounting pin, or 'epingle' as worn in the French style

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Code: 24201

King's South Africa Medal 1901-1902. With 2 x clasps 'South Africa 1901' & 'South Africa 1902' (10237 Pte A. Brown. A.S.C.)

Albert Brown, was by trade, a 'Butcher'

Albert continued his trade as a 'Butcher', while serving with the Army Service Corps (Supply Branch), the recipient being a witness - providing 'Second Evidence' - in the serious injury to a Senior N.C.O. who had been thrown off a horse, while serving at Curragh Camp, Ireland in May 1899, (ref WO 363 file series)

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Code: 24282

Royal Red Cross 2nd Class: Associate of the Royal Red Cross breast badge.GV issue, on original bow riband with issue pin-brooch

As awarded 1910-1936, including the Great War

The decoration is sold complete in it's leatherette hinged case of issue (a/f). This with gilt tooled letter R.R.C. 2nd on the upper exterior lid, and with 'Garrad and Co. Ltd' logo on the inside silk interior

With enamel all intact, and the silk bow riband retaining on the reverse the hinged-pin medal mounting bar wit...  read more

Code: 24361

A brace of campaign medals for service during the two British-Sikh Wars: Corporal John Lush, 9th Lancers

- Sutlej Medal 1845-46. With 'Sobraon' reverse. No clasp (John Lush 9th Lancers)
- Punjab Medal 1848-49. 2 x clasps 'Chilianwala' & 'Goojerat' (J. Lush, 9th Lancers.)

Medals and clasp verification: The campaign medal rolls for the Sikh Wars are not currently searchable on-line, and are held and accessible at The British Library in the former India Office Collection(s)
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Code: 24353

A unique, and extremely rare, Naval Officer's combination of medals and clasps including a Delhi Durbar 1903 Medal: Commander Norman H. Carter, Royal Navy

- AGS 1902. With clasp 'Somaliland 1902-04 (Lieut. N. H. Carter, R.N., H.M.S. Highflyer.)
- 1914-15 Star (Commr. N. H. Carter. R.N.)
- British War Medal. Silver issue (Commr. N. H. Carter. R.N.)
- Interallied Victory Medal. With 'Oakleaves' MID emblem (Commr. N. H. Carter. R.N.)
- Delhi Durbar Medal 1903. Silver issue with integral silver ribbon buckle as issued
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Code: 24347

A former Mountain Gunner's Tibet Campaign & Great War 'Mysterious Naval Casualty' medal group of 3: Deck Hand William Crisp, Royal Naval Reserve late 7th Mountain Battery Royal Garrison Artillery

- Tibet Medal 1903-04. Silver issue with clasp 'Gyantse' (5480 Gunr. W. Crisp 7th Mtn. By. R.G.A.)
- British War Medal. Silver issue (480DA W. Crisp. D.H. R.N.R.)
- Interallied Victory Medal (480DA W. Crisp. D.H. R.N.R.)

Great War Casualty - Lost at Sea: The extant Great War Royal Naval Reserve service papers of Deck Hand William Crisp, H.M.T. Silicia are have the b...  read more

Code: 24345

A South African soldiers Great War 'East Africa' Campaign 1916-18, medal pair with companion 'Silver War badge: Lance-Corporal A. F. Soffe, 9th South African Infantry

- British War Medal. Silver issue (L/Cpl A. F. Soffe 9th S.A.I.)
- Union of South Africa: Bilingual Victory Medal (L/Cpl A. F. Soffe 9th S.A.I.)
- Silver War Badge (No. SA 8764)

Reverse of the South African issue Silver war Badge complete with original long hinged pin and clasp fittings, as-issued

The 9th South African Infantry was raised in 1915, for...  read more

Code: 24341

A Bengali Officer's Delhi Durbar Medal & Great War medal group of 3 to a former Prisoner of War captured by the Ottoman Turkish Army at Kut al Amara, 29 April 1916: Major Satis Bose, Indian Medical Service.

- British War Medal. Silver issue (Major S. Bose.)
- Interallied Victory Medal (Major S. Bose.)
- Delhi Durbar 1911, silver, unnamed as issued

Medals verification: The Great War medals. including entitlement to a 1914-15 Star is confirmed per below following medal roll sources. His name is not included in the Military Allocation of the Delhi Durbar Medal, and we pre...  read more

Code: 24340