Union of South Africa: Africa Service Medal (203094 G. W. H. Calderbank)

The unique prefix/number indicates that the recipients unique service number was originally issued to him on being posted to the South African Air Force

The number is from the block 202876 -212875, that was issued to the South African Air Force Depot Block

The recipients surname indicates a South African of British / Irish ethnic descent

George Will...  read more

Code: 24241

General Service Medal 1918-62. GVI second issue obverse legend with clasp 'Malaya'. (2018 E.P.C. Bhola Singh S/O Kushal Singh. F. of M. Pol.)

B
y ethnicity and faith the recipient, Bola Singh, son of Kushal Singh, was an Indian of the Sikh faith, who held the rank of 'Extra Police Constable' while serving with the Federation of Malaya Police during the era of the 'Malaya Emergency'

Condition: Toned GVF  read more

Code: 24238

General Service Medal 1962. With clasp 'Malay Peninsula' (Sgt. 469 Nazar Din,)

The recipient was a locally enlisted Malay non-commissioned officer holding the rank of Sergeant, while serving with a local uniformed service in either Singapore or Malaysia (Peninsular)

The medal retaining its original silk riband

Condition: EF  read more

Code: 24237

Imperial Service Medal. GV 'Crowned Head' issue (George Charles Kendell.)

Medal verification: The award of the Imperial Service Medal to George Charles Kendell - who was a 'Driller, H.M. Dockyard, Portsmouth - is confirmed entitled per the award publication in the London Gazette issue of 21 March 1933

George Charles Kendell, son of George Kendell (a Chief Petty Officer, Royal Navy) and Ellen Kendell (nee Savage) was a native of Gosport, Hampshire, Engl...  read more

Code: 24232

Volunteer Force Long Service Medal, Queen Victoria issue engraved (Pte. J. Scotchmer 1st V.B.S.R.)

Private John Scotchmer was a long serving member of the Framlingham Detachment 'G' Company 1st Volunteer Battalion Suffolk Regiment

There are numerous references to Private J. Scotchmer serving with Framlingham Detachment of 'G' Company 1st Volunteer Battalion Suffolk Regiment in the local Suffolk newspapers circa 1880-1900, mostly relating to his prowess as a 'marksman' / best-s...  read more

Code: 24228

Royal Naval Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. Edward VII issue (K.2539 H. Maggs, Sean. 2Cl., R.N.R.)

Medal verification: Seaman (Second Class) Henry Maggs, Royal Naval Reserve is confirmed entitled to the Royal Naval Reserve Long Service & Good Conduct Medal per the respective Admiralty medal roll (ADM 171/70) which shows that the medal was awarded to the recipient on 7 March 1910, at Kings Lynn (shown on roll as Lynn), which was one of two medals presented to men at Kings Lynn on that dateread more

Code: 24227

Indian Volunteer Officer’s Decoration. GV issue with integral top brooch bar (Capt (Hony Major) F. G. R. Dawson E.B.S.Ry Vol Rifles)

The integral top bar now 'sans' pin and clasp to facilitate mounting

Medal(s) verification: In addition to the Indian Volunteer Decoration, Major Frderick George Royal Dawson was additionally awarded a Delhi Durbar Medal 1911, silver issue. Both awards confirmed entitled per below official cited sources:

- The Indian Volunteer Decoration: Published per Gazette of I...  read more

Code: 24226

Volunteer Long Service Medal (India and Colonies). Victorian issue (Quartermaster Serjeant J. Patterson N.W. Ry: Voltr Rifles)

The naming in engraved script fills the entire rim of the medal, and is a master-class example of an engraver's skill in craftsmanship

Medal Verification: The award was published in the Gazette of India issue 544 of 189, and was one of only an estimated 79 x VLSM's awarded to the regiment while styled as the North Western Railway Volunteer Rifles between 1897-1901 (inc)
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Code: 24225

Volunteer Long Service Medal (India & the Colonies). EDVII issue (Sergt D J Macintosh Assam Vlly Lt Horse)

Medal Verification: The award was published in India Army Order No 556 of 1907

Medals awarded: Approximately 46 x awards of the VLSM were made to the Assam Valley Light Horse during the reign of King Edward VII

Photograph & Obituary: After working more then 25 years in the Tea Estates of Assam, India, in 1912, Duncan Macintosh returning to the United Kingdom, and r...  read more

Code: 24224

Volunteer Long Service (India & the Colonies). GV issue (Corpl. J. Blair S. V. Lt. Horse)

Medal verification: Corporal James Blair Surma Valley Light Horse confirmed being awarded his Volunteer Long Service Medal per Indian Army Order 485 of 1914

Reference 'The Auxiliary Force India and its Predecessors...' (Harfield, 2015) an estimated an estimated 78 x GV issue Volunteer Long Service Medals awarded to the unit under its designation Surma Valley Light Horse, between ...  read more

Code: 24223