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

The 25th (The King's Own Borderers) Regiment of Foot: Other Ranks centre-piece 'customised' cap badge. Victorian crown. White metal. Worn circa 1874-1881

The insignia complete with original 2 reverse loop fittings 'E' & 'W' as issued. The third loop 'N' removed to facilitate wear as a cap-badge. The reverse of the crown with reinforced rod, and most curiously - and nice as a customised cap badge - the veteran has applied / added additional thistle leaves between the each side of the crown and saltire

Worn in uniform, by 'Other Ran...  read more

Code: 25917

The 25th (The King's Own Borderers) Regiment of Foot: Other Ranks cap badge. Victorian Crown. Issue circa 1874-1881

The badge complete with both of the original loop fittings to reverse and as-issued

Worn in uniform, by 'Other Ranks' of the regiment, including the era of the Second Afghan War 1878-80 in which the 25th Foot served

In 1887, the regiment was restyled King's Own Scottish Borderers, (the K.O.S.B.)

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 25916

King's Own Scottish Borderers: Other Ranks Helmet Plate (two-piece). Gilding metal & white metal. Victorian Crown. Issue circa 1887-1901

This type of regimental insignia was worn on 'Home-Service' by the regular  battalions of the King's Own Scottish Borderers (K.O.S.B.)

The shako plate complete with both loop fittings as issued. The w/m centre piece badge with both of its 'E' &'W' loop fittings as issued. The third loop fitting 'N' on the centre piece  sometime snapped (but still present)

A very sc...  read more

Code: 25914

King's Own Scottish Borderers: Other Ranks 'Victorian Crown' cap badge 1887-1901. White metal. Worn by Other-Ranks 1887-1901

The insignia was worn on the Kilmarnock and Glengarry caps circa 1887-1901

The insignia complete with both original loop fittings as issued

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 25913