Portrait in Oils (c.1946): Major-General Ronald Cardew Duncan C.I.E., M.V.O., O.B.E., Commandant Jodhpur State Forces 1939-45, late Commandant 2nd Battalion 5th Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force)

The portrait is signed (named indistinct) and dated 1946

The dimensions  of the gilded wooden and plaster frame are approx:

Length: 81cm

Width: 68cm

Weight once packaged will be 'from' 10kg

The portrait shows the subject wearing the uniform of Major-General & Commandant of the Jodhpur State Forces. Note the distinctive '...  read more

Code: 26119

Custom made 1950's 'empty' Medals wooden glazed display case. Suitable for displaying 9-11 overlapping full-size medals 

Dimensions (exterior) & features of the frame are:

- Length: 30cm
- Width: 25cm
- Height: 3cm
- Weight: 1.15kg
- Composition: Appears to be a tropical hardwood

All measurements / weights are approximate

The glazed hinged frame fitted with brass hinges, hook & eye clasp and wall mounted brackets on each side

...  read more

Code: 26118

A Volunteer's 'East Africa' casualty medal group of 7: Assistant Controller of Customs, William Robert Clarke, M.B.E., H.M. Indian Customs Service late No. 1 Gun, Bombay Section Volunteer Maxim Gun Company & Bombay Volunteer Rifles

- Order of the British Empire (Civil). Member's (M.B.E.) 2nd Type badge. With mounting bar
- 1914-15 Star (No.128 Pte. W. R. Clarke, Bo. Battn. I.D.F. Attd. Vol. Max. Gun. Coy)
- British War Medal. Silver issue  (57 Pte. W. R. Clarke, Bo. Vol. Rfls.)
- Interallied Victory Medal (57 Pte. W. R. Clarke, Bo. Vol. Rfls.)
- Jubilee Medal 1935
- Volunteer Long Servic...  read more

Code: 26115

An Order of St John group of four awarded to Corps Superintendent F. A. Herbert, Kent St. John Ambulance Brigade

- Officer of The Most Venerable Order of St John of Jerusalem
- Defence Medal 1939-45
- Civil Defence LS&GC. Home service 1st type (1961-68)
- St. John Ambulance Brigade Service Medal. With 3 x further service clasps (43257. Cps./Supt. F. A. Herbert. Kent S.J.A.B. 1950.)

Medals Verification: Medal rolls for the Defence and Civil Defence Medals or the SJAB Ser...  read more

Code: 26114

A 1911 ‘Delhi Durbar’ R.V.M. and long service medal group of 3: Conductor Henry Nicholl, Indian Ordnance Department late Royal Artillery

- Royal Victorian Medal, G.V.R., silver (Sub Cr H. Nicholl, I.O.D., Qr. Mr. K.G.V.C., Delhi 1911.)
- Delhi Durbar 1911, silver (Sub Cr H. Nicholl, I.O.D., Qr. Mr. K.G.V.C., Delhi 1911.)
- Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. GV 1st issue (Sub-Condr. H. Nicholl I.O. Dept.) 

The RVM & Delhi Durbar Medals are identically named in super period engraving - a master-cl...  read more

Code: 26113

France: Legion of Honour (La Legion D'Honneur). 5th Class 'Chevalier' (Knight) breast badge in silver, gilt & enamel. An award of the 3rd Republic (circa 1870-1940). With dated '1870' obverse

This is the type of award presented to those decorated for service in both 'World Wars', and awarded to Allied Officers from the British and Empire Forces

The order fitted with a good length of silk 'moire' riband, this stitched to facilitate insertion of a mounting rod or 'Boule' in the French tradition of wear

Minor enamel chips to first and third obverse arms on...  read more

Code: 26111

France: Military Medal (Medaille Militaire). 3rd Republic, 1870-1940 type, with obverse date '1870'

The medal with two Paris Mint 'Cornucopia' logos and numeral '1' marks on lower tie of obverse wreath

This is the type of medal awarded throughout both the World Wars, including awards to Allied Forces personnel

With a good clean long length of silk moire riband

The Medaille Militaire was awarded to British and Empire allied personnel during both Wor...  read more

Code: 26110

A Dunbar / Haddington interest 'Old Contemptible' casualty 'Shot in the Jaw' at Messines, medal group of 3: Private William Sheriff Aitken, 2nd Battalion Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs, The Duke of Albany’s)

- 1914 Star. No clasp (6338 Pte. W. S. Aitken. 2/ Sea: Highrs.)
- British War Medal. Silver issue (6338 Pte. W. S. Aitken. Sea: Highrs.)
- Interallied Victory Medal (6338 Pte. W. S. Aitken. Sea: Highrs.)

Wounded in Action: Severe 'Gunshot & Shrapnel Wounds; (GSW) to 'Head (Jaws & Roof of Mouth) - leaving mark of 'Bullet wound through Jaws' at Messines 9 April 1915 -...  read more

Code: 26108

A Coventry / Warwickshire interest World Wars, 'Palestine' campaign & Second World War Malta service campaign & long service group of 6: Staff Sergeant-Major James Mortimer Score, Royal Army Pay Corps, late 6th Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment

- 1914-15 Star (20953 Pte. J. Score, York. & Lanc. R.)
- British War Medal. Silver issue (20953 Sjt. J. Score. Y.& L. R.)
- Interallied Victory Medal (20953 Sjt. J. Score. Y.& L. R.)
- Defence Medal
- War Medals 1939-45
- Military LS&GC. GV issue with 'Regular Army' bar (7657364 W.O.Cl.II. J. Score. R.A.P.C.) 

Medals Verification: All medals con...  read more

Code: 26107

A '51st Highland Division -'The Hardest of them All' - Prisoner of War & German Spring Offensive casualty medal pair with companion 'Silver War Badge': Private James McKenzie 6th (Morayshire) Battalion Seaforth Highlanders

- British War Medal. Silver issue (S-25174 Pte. J. McKenzie. Seaforth.)
- Interallied Victory Medal: (S-25174 Pte. J. McKenzie. Seaforth.)
- Silver War Badge: Rev with pin & clasp fittings & numbered B170536 (Awarded for Wounds)

Wounded-in-Action: Private James McKenzie 6th (Morayshire) Battalion Seaforth Highlanders is confirmed having 'Wounded-in-Action', in Franc...  read more

Code: 26106