A decorated 'Mentioned-in-Despatches' South African soldier's Second World War medal group of 4: Sergeant Kenneth Grant Campbell, South African Forces

- The 1939-45 Star. No clasp (189058 K. G. Campbell)
- The Africa Star. No clasp (189058 K. G. Campbell)
- War Medal. The riband fitted with an 'Oakleaf' emblem for MID (189058 K. G. Campbell)
- Union of South Africa: Africa Service Medal  (189058 K. G. Campbell)

The medals are all officially impressed South African issues struck at the Pretoria Mint
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Code: 25973

A 'Burma Star Quartet' for campaign service in Burma Theatre, including North East Frontier of India, China and South East Asia 11 December 1941-2 September 1945

Comprising:

- The 1939-1945 Star. No clasp
- The Burma Star
- Defence Medal
- War Medal

All are Royal Mint un-named issues

The Defence Medal was awarded to British personnel (who were not ordinarily resident in India), for 6 months overseas service in an area subjected to or threatened by air attack, or 1 years aggregated non-act...  read more

Code: 25967

A South African Nurse's Second World War Italy Campaign medal group  of 4: Senior Probationary Nurse Winifred E. Sweet, South African Military Nursing Service

- The 1939-1945 Star. No clasp (316612 W. E. Sweet) 
- The Italy Star (316612 W. E. Sweet) 
- War Medal 1939-45 (316612 W. E. Sweet) 
- Union of South Africa: Africa Service Medal (316612 W. E. Sweet) 

The medals are all Pretoria Mint struck issues, the medals with identically impressed South African naming

The recipients unique Army Number is ...  read more

Code: 25964

A Taunton Somerset / Architect interest Second World War & Indian Independence medal group of 3: Major Stuart Henry Sprankling, Royal Engineers

Stuart Henry Sprankling, son of Ernest Sprankling (a Licentiate of the Royal Institute of British Architects L.R.I.B.A., 19 December 1910) and Mabel Beatrice Sprankling (nee Pope) was a native of, Taunton, Somerset, England, where he was born on, 26 May 1907. At the time of the compilation of the 1911 National Census for England & Wales, Stuart was living with his parents and older sibling sist...  read more

Code: 25962

A Watford / Hertfordshire interest Gunner 'Officer' Korean War campaign medal pair: Lieutenant John Henry Bridcutt, Royal Regiment of Artillery

- Korea Medal (Lt. J. H. Bridcutt. R. A.)
- United Nations: Service Medal with clasp 'Korea'

Sold together with:

- Photocopy of Army Medal Office transmittal letter for the medals sent 05/10/55 to:

Lt. J. H. Bridcutt,
61, Chipperfield Road,
Apsley,
Hertfordshire,
England

Medals Verification: Medal rol...  read more

Code: 25961

First Afghan War: Candahar, Ghuznee & Cabul Medal 1842

A Royal Mint un-named strike

The medal fitted with an ornate contemporary replacement silver claw Indian Mutiny Medal adapted swivel suspension bar - the Indian Mutiny suspender adapted at sides for fitting the wider 'Afghan' silk ribands

First Afghan War Medals: One identical obverse medal with 4 x different reverses were awarded in the series of campaign medals a...  read more

Code: 25958

First Afghan War: Cabul Medal 1842. With 'Victoria Vindex' obverse legend and 'Cabul 1842' reverse

The medal fitted a steel clip and straight hinged bar suspension - the straight hinged suspension bar with single split near middle of the top ribbon hanger, that does not affect the otherwise overall symmetry of the medal

An un-named and un-marked Royal Mint struck medal

Reference 'Early Indian Campaigns and the Decorations Awarded for them (Major H. Biddulph, N&M...  read more

Code: 25957

First Afghan War: Cabul Medal 1842. With 'Victoria Vindex' obverse legend and 'Cabul 1842' reverse

The medal retaining its original steel clip and straight hinged bar suspension

An un-named and un-marked Royal Mint struck medal

Reference 'Early Indian Campaigns and the Decorations Awarded for them (Major H. Biddulph, N&M reprint 2005), it is estimated that 3500 x medals awarded to Europeans and 12471 x medals awarded to native troops

Condition: Ab...  read more

Code: 25956

Turkey (Ottoman Empire): Crimea Medal 1854-1855. With 'Sardinian' reverse

Un-named as issued

The medal pierced at 12 o'clock with attached rings suspension

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Code: 25954

British South Africa Company Medal 1890-97. With 'Rhodesia 1896', no clasp (Gunr. J. A. Botham. Artillery Troop B.F.F.) 

The rank 'Gunner', denoting he was a member of one of the gun teams of the Artillery Troop Bulawayo Field Force

Important: Medal entitlement confirmed per the respective campaign medal roll (ref WO 100/77)

Reference 'British Battles and Medals' (7th Edition, 2006) it is estimated that 140 x BSA medals with 'Rhodesia 1896' reverse were awarded to men serving in the ...  read more

Code: 25950