A 'Dundonian' Jock's Great War 'Killed-in-Action' medal pair: Private James Fleming Eadie 4th (City of Aberdeen) Battalion Gordon Highlanders (Territorial Force)

- British War Medal. Silver issue (S-21181 Pte. J. Eadie. Gordons.)
- Interallied Victory Medal (S-21181 Pte. J. Eadie. Gordons.)

Killed-in-Action: Private James Eadie, 4th (City of Aberdeen) Battalion Gordon Highlanders, is confirmed 'Killed-in-Action', in France, on 25 July 1918

The body of James Eadie was never recovered from the battlefield, however the ...  read more

Code: 24783

A confirmed 1st Battle of El-Alamein 8th Army Casualty Medal Group of 4: Private A. W. Mitchell, Duke of Edinburgh's Own Rifles, South African Army

- The 1939-1945 Star. No clasp (75161 A. W. Mitchell)
- The Africa Star. With original '8th Army' clasp (75161 A. W. Mitchell)
- War Medal (75161 A. W. Mitchell)
- Africa Service Medal (75161 A. W. Mitchell)

Wounded-in-Action: Private Arthur Walter Mitchell, Duke of Edinburgh's Own Rifles, confirmed 'Wounded-in-Action' (shrapnel wounds to back) in the West...  read more

Code: 24772

A South African Naval Officers Second World War medal group of 5: Lieutenant Geoffrey Richard Goodwin, South African Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve seconded to Royal Navy

- The 1939-1945 Star. No clasp (68653 G. R. Goodwin)
- The Africa Star. No clasp (68653 G. R. Goodwin)
- The Defence Medal (68653 G. R. Goodwin)
- The War Medal (68653 G. R. Goodwin)
- Africa Service Medal (68653 G. R. Goodwin)

Medals Verification: All 5 x medals confirmed entitled and as issued, per the recipients extant service records. The medals be...  read more

Code: 24771

China Medal 1857-60 (Second Opium War). No clasp

An un-named example as issued from the Royal Mint for award to Officers, Ratings and Other Ranks of the Royal Navy & Royal Marines

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 24758

China Medal 18'57-1860. With clasp 'Canton 1857'

Un-named as issued to Royal Navy and Royal Marines personnel

6 x different medal clasps were issued for the 'Second Opium War, comprising 5 x battle clasps of which 'Taku Forts 1857' was the earliest, and a generic 'China 1842' clasp awarded to personnel who had previously served in the first 'Opium War'

Condition: VF  read more

Code: 24757

Queen's South Africa Medal. Silver issue with 2 x clasps 'Relief of Kimberley' & 'Paardeberg' (6345 Pte. J. McEwing. Gordon Highrs:)

Mounted Infantry: The clasp 'Relief of Kimberley' was reportedly only awarded to men of the Gordon Highlanders 'Mounted Infantry'

The recipients extant service record shows that the recipient subsequently qualified for a Mounted Infantry Certificate at Bulford Camp on, 9 July 1903

Medal(s) & Clasps Verification: The recipient's entitlement to the QSA & both clasps...  read more

Code: 24751

Queen's South Africa Medal. Silver issue with 3 x clasps 'Cape Colony', 'Orange Free State' & 'Transvaal' (3244 Pte. R. Thompson. Gordon Highrs: M.I.)

The recipient served with the 3rd (Militia) Battalion Gordon Highlanders attached to the 22nd Mounted Infantry

Medal & Clasps Verification: No. 3244 Private Robert Thomson Gordon Highlanders Mounted Infantry is confirmed entitled to the medal and all 3 x clasps per the respective campaign medal of 3rd Militia Battalion Gordon Highlanders who served with the 22nd Mounted Infantry...  read more

Code: 24749

Queen's South Africa Medal. Silver issue with 4 x clasps 'Cape Colony', 'Johannesburg', 'Diamond Hill' & 'Wittebergen' (1264 Pte J. McGrath, 1st Cam'n: Highrs:)

The recipient served with 1st Battalion Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders

Medal and Clasps Verification: The recipient's entitlement to the 4 x clasp on the QSA, together with entitlement to a further dated clasp 'South Africa 1901' is confirmed per the respective campaign medal rolls referenced below:

- QSA Medal with 4 x clasps: WO 100/204 dated Pretoria, South Afr...  read more

Code: 24746

1914-15 Star (S-7463 Pte. W. Hook. R. Highrs.)

Killed-in-Action: Private William Hook 1st Battalion Royal Highlanders (Black Watch) is confirmed Killed-in-Action in France on, 3 September 1918

William's body was recovered from the battlefield, and he now lies buried at the Dury Crucifix Cemetery, France, where his life and supreme self sacrifice is commemorated in perpetuity by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. His memo...  read more

Code: 24742

1914-15 Star (No. 757 Gnr. Ishar Singh, 21/Mtn. Batty. F.F.)

The recipient was an Indian soldier of the Sikh faith, who held the rank of 'Gunner', while serving with the 21st Mountain Battery (Frontier Force) of the British Indian Army

This unit was the 21st Kohat Mountain Battery (FF), a 'Piffer' unit whose origins were with the Punjab Frontier Force

Condition: About VF  read more

Code: 24741