British Empire Medal (Military). EIIR issue the riband with silvered oakleaves emblem for 'Gallantry' on riband

An un-named and un-attributed specimen

The reverse of the medal riband fitted with a silvered medal mounting brooch. This retaining 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 could be awarded in both M...  read more

Code: 24962

'Channel Islanders' Indian Mutiny campaign and long service medal pair to a Senior NCO who was later an Assistant Warder, Prisons: Colour Sergeant Joseph Sutherland Brown, 73rd (Perthshire) Regiment, later an Assistant Warder, Prisons

- Indian Mutiny Medal 1857-58. No clasp (Joseph Brown, 73rd Regt)
- Army LS&GC. Victorian issue (3357 C. Serjt. J. Brown. 73rd Foot)

In 1881, the 73rd (Perthshire) Regiment of Foot became 2nd Battalion Royal Highlanders (Black Watch)

Medals verification:

- Indian Mutiny Medal. No clasp: WO 100/38 showing served under Brigadier Rowcroft's Forc...  read more

Code: 24960

A Gorton / Edwardstone, Suffolk ,'Highlander's' Campain & Long Service Medal Group of 5: Private Isaac Death 1st Battalion Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs the Duke of Albany's) late 72nd Regiment of Foot (Duke of Albany's Highlanders)

The group an 'un-marked' set of official duplicate medals that were issued and sent to the veteran in 1917, when he was a military pensioner resident of -

- Afghanistan 1878-80, 4 clasps, Peiwar Kotal, Charasia, Kabul, Kandahar (1828 Pte I. Death. 1/Sea: Hdrs.)
- Kabul to Kandahar Star 1880 (No. 1828 Private Isaac Death 72nd Highlanders)
- Egypt & Sudan Medal 1882-8...  read more

Code: 24958

A West African Gunner's 'Gold Coast' campaign medal pair for services against the Ashanti: Gunner Grunshi Lokopia, Gold Coat Constabulary

- Ashanti Star 1896 unnamed as issued
- East and West Africa Medal 1887-1900. Silver issue with clasp '1897-98' (1338 Gnr: Grunshi Lokopia, G.C. Constby:)

Medals & Clasp Verification: Both medals confirmed as the recipients full medal entitlement per the below referenced medal rolls

- Ashanti Star 1896: WO 100/79. Served in theatre 07/12/95-17/01/96. Roll si...  read more

Code: 24957

A Langmere / Depwade, Norfolk, interest London 'Bobby's' royal commemorative coronation medal pair: Constable John Jonathan Daniels, 'R' (Greenwich) Division, Metropolitan Police

- Coronation Medal 1902.Bronze issue with Metropolitan Police reverse (P.C. .J. Daniels. R. Div.)
- Coronation Medal 1911. With Metropolitan Police reverse (P.C., J. Daniels.)

John Jonathan Daniels, son of Thomas Daniels & Anna Daniels, was a native of, Langmere, Norfolk, England, where he was born in July 1875. John Married Kate Burrows at Dickleburgh, Norfolk, on 8 Janu...  read more

Code: 24956

'Steady Buffs, Steady' Old Contemptibles Great War & Second World War campaign medal group of 4: Private William Herman Wicker, 1st Battalion East Kent Regiment later Air Raid Precaution

- 1914 Star. With Silver Rosette emblem on riband (L-9779 Pte. W. Wicker. 1/E. Kent. R.)
- British War Medal. Silver issue (9779 Pte. W. Wicker. E. Kent. R.)
- Interallied Victory Medal (9779 Pte. W. Wicker. E. Kent. R.)
- Defence Medal

Sold together with:

- East Kent Regiment. 'The Buffs'. Cap badge. Great War era in gilding metal, with revers...  read more

Code: 24954

A Banff Postie who later became an American, 'Delhi Durbar' & August 1914 'Le Cateau' Prisoner of War Group of 4: Pte. William Beedie 'B' Company, 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders

- 1914 Star. No clasp (9401 Pte. W. Beedie. 1/Gord: Highrs)
- British War Medal. Silver issue (9401 Pte. W. Beedie. Gordons.)
- Interallied Victory Medal (9401 Pte. W. Beedie. Gordons.)
- Delhi Durbar Medal 1911. Silver issue: Recipient confirmed

Note: Although certainly entitled to the dated clasp for the 1914 Star (he was captured on 27 August 1914), there ...  read more

Code: 24953

A Westbere 'Man of Kent' & an Old Contemptible Great War campaign and long service medal group of 4: Private Elgar Stephen Howard, South Eastern Mounted Brigade Field Ambulance, & 10th Field Ambulance Royal Army Medical Corps (Territorial Force)

- 1914 Star. With original dated clasp (20366 Pte. E. S. Howard. R.A.M.C.)
- British War Medal. Silver issue (20366 Pte. E. S Howard. R.A.M.C.)
- Interallied Victory Medal (20366 Pte. E. S. Howard. R.A.M.C.)
- Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, GV issue (173 Pte. E. S. Howard. R.A.M.C.)

Note: The low 3 digit regimental number on his TFEM is the number he was...  read more

Code: 24952

A Whittingehame - Papple - Tranent interest 'Killed-in-Action' First Day Battle of Loos - Scotland's Bloodiest Battle - medal group of 3: Corporal David Stoddart 7th (Service) Battalion Seaforth Highlanders

- 1914-15 Star (S-3029 L.Cpl D. Stoddart. Sea: Highrs)
- British War Medal. Silver issue (S-3029 Cpl. S. Stoddart. Sea. Highrs.)
- Interallied Victory Medal (S-3029 Cpl. S. Stoddart. Sea. Highrs.)

Killed-in-Action: Corporal David Stoddart 7th (Service) Battalion Seaforth Highlanders is confirmed 'Killed-in-Action' at the 'Battle of Loos', France, on 25 September 191...  read more

Code: 24951

A Sunderland Digger's Australian Imperial Force, 'Gallipoli' Killed-in-Action medal group of 3 for night attack at Battle of Leane's Trench, 31 July - 1 August, 1915. Private John Mitchell Dawson, 11th Battalion Australian Imperial Force

- 1914-15 Star: 1065 Pte. J. H. Dawson. 11/Bn. A.I.F.
- British War Medal. Silver issue: 1065 Pte. J. H. Dawson. 11-Bn. A.I.F.
- Interallied Victory Medal: 1065 Pte. J. H. Dawson. 11-Bn. A.I.F.

Killed-in-Action Gallipoli: No.1065 Private John Mitchell Dawson, 11th Battalion Australian Imperial Force is confirmed having been killed-in-action in a night attack on Otto...  read more

Code: 24948