King's South Africa Medal. With 2 x clasps 'South Africa 1901' & 'South Africa 1902' (4205 Pte. G. Jones. Rl: Scots Fus:)

Medal(s) & Clasps Verification: No 4205 George John Jones. Royal Scots Fusiliers is confirmed entitled to the KSA and both clasps, as well as a Queen's South Africa Medal with 4 x clasps clasps per the respective campaign medal rolls of the Royal Scots Fusiliers for his services in the Great War. Additionally entitled to the Great War medals listed below for his Great War service with the Argyl...  read more

Code: 25609

Birmingham Special Constabulary Water Works Guard Medal 1917-18. Bronze, unnamed as issued

The Birmingham Watch Committee approved the issue of this 'Home Front' War Service medal on 5 December 1918, for award to members of the Birmingham Special Constabulary who had been deployed as 'Water Work Guards' 1917-18

The water works and dam depicted on the medal is the Foel Tower located in the Elan Valley of Wales, and where 2 x officers and 25 x constables were permanently...  read more

Code: 25606

India General Service Medal 1908-35. GV first type. Silver issue, with clasp 'Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919' (199 Rfmn. Newal Sing Ghale, 1-4 Grks.)

The recipient Newal Sing Ghale, was a Nepalese soldier of Gurkha ethnicity and the Hindu faith, who held the rank of Rifleman while serving with 1st Battalion 4th Gurkha Rifles of the British Indian Army

Following the independence of India, the 4th Gurkha Rifles Regiment is one six Gurkha Rifles Regiments (the others were 1 GR, 3 GR & 5 RGR, 8 GR & 9 gr) of the former British Ind...  read more

Code: 25604

India General Service Medal 1908-35. GV 2nd issue, with clasp 'North West Frontier 1930-31' (7441 Sep. Ram Singh, 3-11 Sikh R.)

The recipient Ram Singh was an Indian soldier of the Sikh faith, who held the rank of Sepoy (Private) while serving with the 3rd Battalion (Rattray's Sikhs) 11th Sikh Regiment , of the British Indian Army

Regimental Chronology: 3/11 Sikh's had it's origins in 1856. The full lineage of the regiment being;

- 1856: Bengal Military Police Battalion
- 1858: 1st B...  read more

Code: 25602

India General Service Medal 1908-35. GV 2nd issue, with clasp 'North West Frontier 1930-31' (Tailor Mast Ram, 2-17 Dogra R.)

The recipient Mast Ram wa an Indian of the Hindu faith who was an attested follower holding the non-combatant trade of 'Tailor' while serving with the 2nd Battalion 17th Dogra Regiment , of the British Indian Army

Regimental Chronology: 3/17 Dogra Regiment had it's origins in 1864. The full lineage of the regiment being;

- 1864: Raised as 38th (Agra) Regiment, Beng...  read more

Code: 25601

General Service Medal 1918-62. GV first issue with clasp 'Iraq' (Cook Shankar 12-Pioneers.)

The recipient was an Indian of the Hindu faith serving as an attested Non-Combatant 'Follower' performing the trade of  'Cook' while serving with the 12th Pioneers, an infantry regiment of the  British Indian Army

Medal & Clasp Verification: The award of the medal and clasp to Cook Shankar, is confirmed per the respective campaign medal roll of 2nd Battalion 2nd Bombay Pioneers (...  read more

Code: 25595

British India: South Waziristan Scouts. British Officer's Silver Cap Badge (c.1930-47)

The 'Urial' ram's head surmounted by a crown
 
The cap badge with makers marks 'Barton / Silver' on reverse

Metal: Silver (maker marked)

Size: 4.5cms 

Weight: 12.3g

Fittings: The insignia retaining it's original long vertical hinged pin and clasp fittings

South Waziristan Scouts: Formerly known as the North...  read more

Code: 25593

General Service 1918. GVI first issue with clasp 'S. E. Asia 1945-46' (43334 Hav/Cl Pritam Singh Bengal Engr Gp., R.I.E.)

The recipient, was an Indian soldier of the Sikh faith, the rank & appointment of Havildar/Clerk (Sergeant/Clerk) while serving with the Bengal Engineer Group of the Royal Indian Engineers, of the British Indian Army

The Bengal Engineer Group was - and still is - one of 3 x Combat Engineer Groups of the Indian Army. The regimental centre is located at Roorkee Cantonment, Uttarakh...  read more

Code: 25591

General Service Medal 1918-62. GVI 1st issue with clasp 'Palestine 1945-48' (19154482 Sigmn. K. Blackley. R. Sigs.)

Medal & Clasp Verification: Signalman K. Blackley of the Royal Corps of Signals is confirmed entitled to the medal and clasp per the respective campaign medal roll referenced below:

- GSM 1918-62. GVI 1st issue & clasp 'Palestine 1945-48': WO 100/525. The medal roll compiled & dated Redding, England, July 1949

Condition: Toned EF  read more

Code: 25590

Pakistan (Dominion): Independence Medal 1947 (1004752 Swr Sher Baz Khan P.A.C.)

At the time the recipient Sher Baz Khan earned his 'Pakistan Medal' he was holding the rank of Sowar (Trooper), while serving with, the Pakistan Armoured Corps of the Pakistan Army

The Headquarters of the Pakistan Armoured Corps is located at, Nowshera Cantonment, Khyber-Pakhtunwkhwa, Pakistan

At Independence the Pakistan Armoured Corps comprised the below followin...  read more

Code: 25589