1914-15 Star (228. Ft. Sjt. A. Baird, R.F.A.)

The recipient held the specialist appointment of Fitter Staff-Sergeant, 37th (Howitzer) Brigade Royal Field Artillery, when he took his final discharge from the British Army due to 'Sickness' on, 8 March 1919

Medal verification: Fitter Staff-Sergeant's Archibald Baird's entitlement to the 1914-15 Star, together with companion British War Medal & Interallied Victory Medal's and a ...  read more

Code: 24516

1914-15 Star (1761 Pte. P. Dickson, Loth & Bord. H.)

The medal retaining & fitted with its original long length of, now stitched, silk 'moire' riband

Wounded-in-Action: Private Peter Dickson, Lothian & Border Horse, is confirmed being 'Wounded-in-Action' in France, in 1918, when he received a 'Gunshot & Shrapnel Wound' (or, GSW) to his right eyebrow, subsequently sent for recuperation to the King George Hospital, Stamford Street, S...  read more

Code: 24514

1914-15 Star (79551 Pte. R. Stewart, 31/Can:Inf:)

Killed-in-Action: Private Robert Stewart, 31st Battalion (Alberta Regiment) Canadian Infantry (Canadian Expeditionary Force), is confirmed having been Killed-in-Action on the Western Front, 'Boxing Day', 26 December 1915

The life & supreme self-sacrifice of, Private Robert Stewart, is commemorated in perpetuity by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission on a headstone where his mo...  read more

Code: 24513

British War Medal. Silver issue (125452 Gnr. W. Whyte. R.A.)

Killed-in-Action: Gunner William Whyte, "D" Battery, 71st Brigade, Royal Field Artillery of the Royal Regiment of Artillery, is confirmed having been Killed-in-Action, in France, on, 22 April 1917

The body of Gunner William Whyte was recovered from the battlefield, and now lies buried in France. The life & supreme self-sacrifice of, Gunner William Whyte, is commemorated in perpet...  read more

Code: 24512

Great War era Tribute Medal: Lincoln, England. 'In Token of Lincoln's Gratitude'. The Great War 1914-1919. Bronze

Dimension: 36mm

Metal: Bronze

Sold together with original makers hinged leatherette case of issue (a/f)

Of considerable Lincoln / Lincolnshire local history interest

An article describing these medals and their presentation was published in the Sheffield Independent issue of, 1 September 1919, as quoted below:

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Code: 24511

Silver War Badge. Numbered ‘467690’ (positively attributed to No A/1059 Driver James Sanderson, Royal Army Service Corps late Army Service Corps)

A S.W.B. to an 'Old Contemptible' who was 'Convicted a Deserter and did 5 Years Penal Servitude' - the recipients 1914 Star Medal Roll entry refers

Medals & Silver War Badge verification: A/1059 Driver James Sanderson, Army Service Corps is confirmed entitled to Silver War Badge, together with a 1914-15 Star trio of Great War medals, per below cited sources:

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Code: 24510

Territorial Force Nursing Service. Cape Badge. 1914-1920

This of type worn in Great War and through to 1920

The insignia retaining the original silk riband and white metal mounting pin with clasp. The reverse of the mounting pin with makers marks for 'Gaunt, London'

As worn as the 'Cape' or 'Tippet' Badge of female qualified nurses of the Territorial Force Nursing Service

The insignia is of unmarked silver...  read more

Code: 24508

Munitions War Worker Badge. 'On War Sevice' Dated 1916 on obverse

The badge retaining its original long vertical hinged pin and clasp fittings on reverse - and presumably an issue for Female War Munitions Workers

With makers marks on reverse

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 24506

India General Service Medal 1908-35. GV 1st issue with clasp 'Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919' (677 Dfdr Jaggat Singh 12 Cavy)

The recipient was an Indian soldier of the Sikh faith who held the rank of Daffadar (Sergeant) while serving with the 12th Cavalry, a mounted regiment of the British Indian Army

The 12th Cavalry had its origins in the early days of the Indian Mutiny when it was raised at Lahore, Punjab, as the 2nd Regiment of Sikh Irregular Cavalry. The subsequent chronology of the regiment with ...  read more

Code: 24504

India General Service Medal 1908-35. GV 2nd issue with clasp 'Burma 1930-32' (17 Sepoy Lachman, Eastn. Bn. B.M.P.)

The recipient was a Nepalese soldier of Gurkha ethnicity, who held the rank of 'Sepoy' (Private) while serving with the Eastern Battalion, Burma Military Police, in the period circa 1930

The Eastern Battalion of the Burma Military Police, was raised in 1926, and had its Headquarters located at Myitkina, in North Burma (where a sister 'Western Battalion' of the Burma Military Poli...  read more

Code: 24503