Army Temperance Association India: One Year Medal 'The Gregson Medal'

The medal retaining its original silver ring suspension and fitted with the azure blue silk ATA I ribbon 

With makers marks & silver hallmarks on reverse field for 'M.Z. Birmingham'

The reverse die date of the medal is 1897
 
Condition: Toned VF  read more

Code: 25949

India General Service Medal 1895. Victoria, silver issue with 3 x clasps 'Relief of Chitral 1895', 'Punjab Frontier 1897-98' & 'Tirah 1897-98' (4177. Pte R. Wood. 1st Bn Gordon Highrs)

Medal is contemporary re-named in engraved capitals

Upper clasps all attached by rivets

Portrait Photograph in Pipers Uniform: A photograph of the recipient in uniform wearing regimental pattern insignia (cap badge on Glengarry & collars),with plaid & plaid brooch wearing the 'Blackcock' splayed feathers of a regimental 'Piper', was published in 'The Aberdeen Eveni...  read more

Code: 25948

Coronation Medal 1902. Metropolitan Police reverse. Bronze issue (P.C. A. King. D. Div.)

Police Constable Alfred John King is confirmed serving with 'D' Division of the Metropolitan Police

Reference the 1901 National Census for England & Wales, he is recorded as Alfred King, employed as a 'Metropolitan Police Constable', and residing with his wife Emily and their 4 x children at 83 Earl Street, Edgware Road in the parish of St Marylebone, Marylebone, London, England<...  read more

Code: 25932

Delhi Durbar Medal 1911. Silver issue (4709. Pte. J. Finerty. 10th Huzzars.)

The medal attractively engraved in a contemporary serif style, using archaic spelling 'Huzzars'

The recipient No. 4709 Private John Finnerty, was serving with the 10th Regiment of Hussars, a cavalry regiment of the British Army at the time of being awarded the Delhi Durbar Medal 1911

It is estimated that a total of 30,000 silver Delhi Durbar Medals 1911, were struc...  read more

Code: 25929

Military Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. EIIR second issue with clasp 'Regular Army' (23879487 Sjt C J Hunt WG)

The recipient C. H. Hunt held the rank of Sergeant and was serving with 1st Battalion Welsh Guards, when he was awarded his LS&GC

The medal mounted with correct regimental 'Guards' red backing in the court-style and as-worn by the recipient. The reverse of the medal mounting pad fitted with a white-metal mounting bar that retains its hinged pin and clasp fittings

S...  read more

Code: 25927

Volunteer Long Service Medal (India & Colonies). GV issue (Pte S. J. Reid, 29-S .I. Rly. Bn. I.D.F.)

Samuel James Reid (1876 - 1937), was a Locomotive Driver, with the South Indian Railway Company

The medal was awarded to Private Samuel James Reid, who held the rank of Private while serving in the 29th South India Railway Battalion Indian Defence Force

Medal Verification: Important: The award is verified as published in India Army Order No 842 of 1920, on which da...  read more

Code: 25925

Special Constabulary Long Service Medal. GV 1st issue (Ernest Sprankling)

The recipient -  an elected Licentiate of the Royal Institute of British Architects - served with the Taunton Division of the Somerset Special Constabulary

Ernest Sprankling, son of Henry Sprankling (a Gardener) and Sarah Jane Sprankling (nee Sansom) was a native of, Wilton. Somerset, England, where he was born on, 7 October 1871. At the time of the compilation of the 1891 Census...  read more

Code: 25924

Czechoslovakia (Govt in Exile): Medal for Military Merit (Československa Vojenska Medaille Za Zasluhy). Bronze

Instituted on 20 April 1943 by the Czechoslovak Government in Exile, London, England

Awarded in two classes, Silver and Bronze, and awarded for meritorious acts of service

It could be awarded retroactively, and was awarded for deeds performed during the war years 1939-45

In spite of early enemy occupation, many thousands of Czech's made their way to...  read more

Code: 25897

A positively attributed 'Trio' of miniature Royal Commemorative Medals: Arthur Purling Middleton (1884-1966), Indian Civil Service. variously Magistrate, Collector & Commissioner, Bihar & Orissa Province

- Delhi Durbar Medal 1911. Silver issue
- Jubilee Medal 1935
- Coronation 1937

Arthur Purling Middleton, son of Hastings Burton Middleton (a Justice of the Peace, and from 1904 High Sheriff for Dorset) and Charlotte Lucia Middleton (nee Goodford) was a native Bradford Peverell, Dorset, England, where he was born on 14 October 1884. Like his father before him, Arthur...  read more

Code: 25920

King's Own Scottish Borderers (K.O.S.B.). Victorian Crown. White-metal 'Helmet Plate' centre-piece badge adapted for wear as Glengarry / Cap  badge. Circa 1887-1901

This of the type worn circa 1890-1901, on the helmet and 'Glengarry' including while on active service during the South African War

The badge retaining its original loop fitting 'N', with another original loop sometime removed and refixed to 'S' position. The loops now in 'N' & 'S' positions, and as-worn

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 25915