United States: Southwest Asia Service Medal 1990-1995

The medal fitted with crimp brooch mounting bar which retains the long hinged pin & intricate drop lock clasp fitting as issued

Reverse of mounting brooch with official Government Contractors marks 'Graco-GI'

The Southwest Asia Service Medal (SASM or SWASM) was created by order of President George H.W. Bush on March 12, 1991. The award is intended to recognize thos...  read more

Code: 19572

United States: Joint Service Commendation Medal (Instituted 1963)

The Joint Service Commendation Medal is awarded for meritorious service or achievement while assigned to a Joint Activity involving several several services of the armed forces - and hence usually associated with 'Staff' appointments and strategic command and planning roles

An attractive gilt and enamel decoration, with makers hallmark on lower reverse field of planchet, for Will...  read more

Code: 19620

United States: Nicaraguan Campaign Medal (1912). United States Marine Corps reverse

An un-numbered and unmounted trial piece. Bronze planchet only

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Code: 19594

United States: Antarctic Service Medal 1946-. With bronze 'Wintered Over' clasp

Medal mounted on an unmarked crimp brooch. The reverse of the brooch
retaining the original hinged pin and intricate drop lock clasp fittings as issued

The unmarked crimp brooch indicates an early issue of the medal in the
period circa 1960-1965

The Antarctica Service Medal (ASM) was established by the United States Congress on July 7, 1960, with ...  read more

Code: 19578

'The Military Engineer in India' (Colonel E. W. C. Sandes, D.S.O., M.C., Institute of Royal Engineers, Chatham, 1933). Companion set in Two volumes, 590pp. and 392pp

Hardback

With pull-out maps, illustrations, photographs, portraits, appendices and index

A masterful and extremely detailed work on the various units of Indian Engineers (Sappers and Miners) from 1660-1935, with excellent detail on the Victorian campaigns and the Great War. The scope and contribution of 'Engineer Services' in India, was in word, breathtaking, with ...  read more

Code: 19464

Bengal Sappers 1803-2003 (edited by G. Cooper and D. Alexander, Institute of Royal Engineers, 2003). 366pp

Hardback

Comprising records from various published and primary sources, including personal memoirs. The text spans diverse topics including campaign and war service over 200 years, 'Shikar, travel and cantonment life in Roorkee. With photographs, index & dust jacket

The only single source 'abridged' history covering the history of the 'Bengal Sappers' from the peri...  read more

Code: 19463

'History of the 20th Field Company, Royal Sappers and Miners in the Great War' (Major H. W. R. Hamilton, D.S.O., M.C., Reprinted from the Royal Engineers Journal. Undated). 51pp

Card covers

The definitive single source for the war services of the much decorated and well travelled 20th Field Company Royal Bombay Sappers and Miners, that served in France & Mesopotamia during the Great War

A rare Great War 'Field Company' unit history of the Royal Bombay Sappers & Miners

Condition: Very Good  read more

Code: 19462

'The History of the Bombay Pioneers, 1777-1933' (Lieutenant-Colonel W. B. P. Tugwell, Sidney Press, London, 1938). 439pp

Hardback

The definitive history of the Bombay Pioneers until its dissolution, with pull-out maps, photographs, and index

This is the unit history of the; 107th (Hazara) Pioneers, 12th (Kelat-i-Ghilzie) Pioneers, 128th Pioneers, 48th Pioneers & 21st Pioneers of the former Bombay Presidency Army

The leather spine with scuffs, and one corner bumped. Bin...  read more

Code: 19461

'Army Regulations, India, Volume VII: Dress' (Government of India, 1913, modern British reprint by 'Picton Print'). 96pp

Hardback

Numerous appendices and index

A meticulously detailed reference source that is mine of information on the uniforms & insignia of each regiment of the pre 1914 British Indian Army

Condition: Excellent  read more

Code: 19459

'The Frontier Scouts' (C. Chenevix-Trench, Cape, London, 1985). 300pp

Hardback

With photographs, glossary, appendix & dust-jacket

The definitive - and only single volume source - providing a detailed history of the multi-various 'Corps d'elite' Frontier Scouts units

The Appendix includes a nominal roll of British Indian Army Officers who are known to have served with the various 'Frontier Scouts' units
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Code: 19457