Interallied Victory Medal (40161 Gnr. A. W. Witt. R.A.)

Gunner Albert William Witt served in Egypt, Palestine and France with 48th Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery

Medal verification: The recipients entitlement to the Interallied Victory Medal, together with a British War Medal (silver issue) is confirmed per the respective campaign medal roll of the Royal Garrison Artillery, ref WO 329/264, compiled and signed at Dover, England...  read more

Code: 24059

India General Service Medal 1908-35. GV second issue with clasp 'North West Frontier 1930-31' (7209 Sep. Hazara Singh, 5-12 F.F.R.)

The recipient was an Indian soldier of the Sikh faith serving as a Sepoy (Private) with the 5th Bn (QVO Corps of Guides) 12th Frontier Force Regiment, an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army

The most famous - and distinguished - unit of the British Indian Army was the Corps of Guides (1st Battalion Queen Victoria's Own Corps of Guides (Frontier Force) (Lumsden's) Infantry...  read more

Code: 24058

General Service 1918-62. GV first issue with clasp 'S. Persia' (407 Gnr. Chanan Singh. R.A.)

The recipient was an Indian soldier of the Sikh faith holding the rank of 'Gunner', while serving with the war raised 36h (Reserve) Mountain Battery of the British Indian Army

In 1922, the 36Th (Reserve) Mountain Battery was restyled, 116th (Zhob) Pack Battery

Medal and clasp verification: Medal and clasp is confirmed as entitled per the respective campaign medal r...  read more

Code: 24052

General Service 1918-62. GV first issue with clasp 'S. Persia' (63 Gnr. Sawan Singh. R.A.)

The recipient was an Indian soldier of the Sikh faith holding the rank of 'Gunner', while serving with the war raised 36h (Reserve) Mountain Battery of the British Indian Army

In 1922, the 36th (Reserve) Mountain Battery was restyled, 116th (Zhob) Pack Battery

Medal and clasp verification: Medal and clasp is confirmed as entitled per the respective campaign medal r...  read more

Code: 24051

General Service 1918-62. GV first issue with clasp 'S. Persia' (30502 L. Naik Chanan Singh. S. & T. Corps.)

The recipient was an Indian soldier of the Sikh faith holding the rank of 'Lance-Naik' (Lance-Corporal) while serving with the 51st Mule Corps, Supply and Transport Corps of the British Indian Army, in the 'Bushire Field Force'

Medal and clasp verification: Medal and clasp is confirmed as entitled per the respective campaign medal roll of the 51st Mule Corps (Bushire Field Force)...  read more

Code: 24049

Poland (Republic): The Cross of Combat Action of the Polish Armed Forces in the West. 2nd type issue. With 'Bitwa O Anglie'

2nd issue medal, with larger plain ring suspension

Awarded to Polish aircrew veterans of the 'Battle of Britain' - the epic that was fought-out in the skies over Britain in 1940

In the Battle of Britain, first as part of, and then alongside the RAF, 4 Polish squadrons fought: 2 bomber squadrons (300 and 301); 2 fighter squadrons (302 and 303) and 81 Polish pilots ...  read more

Code: 24115

India General Service Medal 1936-39. With clasp 'North West Frontier 1937-39' (12399 Sep. Chandu Ram, 2-12 F.F.R.)

Died as Far East Prisoner of War: Sepoy Chandu Ram 2nd Battalion 12th Frontier Force Regiment is confirmed having died somewhere in enemy occupied South East Asia on, 11 December 1943

Chandu Ram, who was Dogra Rajput ethnicity and the Hindu faith, was the son of Pala Ram of Thalakna Tapa Sapahal, Kangra and the husband of Shankaru

The life and supreme sacrifice of ...  read more

Code: 24046

Korea Medal (7593194 W.O.Cl.2. V.J. Payne. R.A.O.C.)

During the Korean War the recipient held the appointment of Warrant Officer II, while serving with the Royal Army Ordnance Corps

Tobruk Evader: A long serving soldier with the Royal Army Ordnance Corps, the recipient was holding the rank of Staff Sergeant and serving at the strategic port city of Tobruk, Cyrenaica. Libya, in June 1942, when Rommel's 'Afrika Korps' captured the ci...  read more

Code: 24045

Military Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. Victoria issue (Sergeant Daniel Henry Lord Bombay Unattached List)

Important: While serving with the Bombay Unattached List, the recipient held the below senior appointments at, Poona Cantonment, Bombay Presidency, India (the recipients service papers refer)

- Garrison Provost Sergeant: 30 March 1877 to 29 July 1882
- Assistant Chief Warder: 30 July 1882 to 10 September 1883

Daniel Henry Lower, alias Daniel Henry Lord, was ...  read more

Code: 24041

Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. EIIR second type legend (Const. William J. M. Harries)

The recipient is confirmed as serving with the Lancashire Constabulary in 1939, and in retirement post 1968 relocated to his native Pembrokeshire, Wales

William James Mortimer Harries was a native of Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales where he was born on 5 March 1916. The 1939 National Register for England & Wales record the recipient (a unique name) residing at Garstang, Lanca...  read more

Code: 24034