Afghanistan Medal 1878-80. With clasp, Kandahar (G.N. 284. Duffedar. Kisonsing. P.H.)

The recipient was an Indian soldier who held the rank of Duffadar (Sergeant) while serving with the Poona Horse, of the Bombay Presidency Army

Reference 'The Afghan Campaign 1878-1880' (S. H. Shadbolt, ), the regiment's record of service during the Second Afghan War:

POONA HORSE.

On the 17th Jan., 1880, the Poona Horse, then stationed at Sirur in the...  read more

Code: 24294

Afghanistan Medal 1878-80. With clasp 'Kandahar' (Private. Abdool. Nubee. 7th Regt. Bo. N.I.)

Regimentally Rare: By regiment this is an extremely rare to regiment issue, as 7th Regiment Bombay Native Infantry did not deploy and serve as a unit during the Second Afghan War

An example of a rare to unit medal, to an 'odd-man' - possibly an officers orderly - or one of a regimental draft - serving away from his parent regiment (7th Bombay Native Infantry) on attachment, and w...  read more

Code: 24293

Kabul to Kandahar Star 1880 (58B/669 1468 Private J Maitland 72nd Highlanders)

Medal(s) & clasps verification: No. 58B/669 (in 1881 re-numbered No. S/194) Private James Maitland 72nd Highlanders (1st Battalion Seaforth Highlanders 1881) is confirmed entitled to the Kabul to Kandahar Star, and 3 x other campaign medals per below referenced campaign medal rolls:

- Afghan Medal with 3 x clasps 'Charasia', 'Kabul' & 'Kandahar': WO 100/52
- Kabul to Kanda...  read more

Code: 24292

India General Service Medal 1895-1902. Victoria silver issue with 2 x clasps 'Punjab Frontier 1897-98' & 'Tirah 1897-98' (79766 Gunner. P. Reid 5th M. B. R. A.)

A medal to a 'Fighting Irish', the recipient from Navan, Co. Meath, Ireland

Medal & clasps verification: nO. 79766 Gunner Patrick Reid, of the 5th Mountain Battery Royal Regiment of Artillery, is confirmed entitled to the medal and both clasps per the below following referenced medal roll:

- IGS 1895 with 2 x clasps: WO 100/85, the medal roll of 3rd Mountain Batt...  read more

Code: 24288

Queens South Africa Medal. Silver issue & clasp 'Cape Colony' (27677 Tpr: C. T. Wood. 12th Coy. Imp. Yeo.)

Medal and clasp(s) verification: The recipient, is confirmed as being entitled to the medal and the single 'state' clasp 'Cape Colony' per the respective campaign medal roll of, 12th (South Notts) Squadron 3rd Battalion Imperial Yeomanry. The recipient was also further entitled to the 2 x dated 'South Africa' clasps, per the medal roll references below cited:

- QSA with 'Cape Co...  read more

Code: 24286

King's South Africa Medal 1901-02. With clasps 'South Africa 1901' & 'South Africa 1902' (8975 Serjt: A. Burrows. R.A.M.C.)

During the South African War the recipient served with No 1 Guards Brigade Bearer Company, and was heavily engaged in support of the Guards Brigade field operations, as evinced by the award of the QSA medal with 6 x 'Battle' clasps!

Medal(s) & clasp(s) verification: A long serving regular, Serjeant Albert Burrows was entitled to the below following medals and clasps that he earne...  read more

Code: 24283

1914 Star. No clasp (R.M.A. 3517 Gunner. A. Miller. R.M. Brigade.)

Medal(s) and clasp verification: Gunner Alexander Miller of the Royal Marine Artillery was a long serving member of the Royal Marine Artillery, who throughout his long career earned all 4 x medals per the Naval campaign medal rolls as cited below:

- East & West Africa Medal & clasp 'Benin 1894': ADM 171/46 served as Acting Bombardier R.M.A., H.M.S. Philomel
- 1914 Star. No...  read more

Code: 24279

1914-15 Star (119485 Pnr. W. Davis, R.E.)

No. 119485 Pioneer William Davis, Royal Engineers, entered theatre of war 'France' on, 25 September 1915, and subsequently transferred to the Royal Flying Corps and later as No. 143014 to the Royal Air Force

Medal(s) verification: Prior to the Great War, William Davis had prior served with the Hampshire Regiment on active service in Burma Pioneer William Davis is confirmed as be...  read more

Code: 24275

1914-15 Star (Burg. D. J. Du Toit Potch Kdo.)

The recipient was a Volunteer holding the rank of 'Burgher' while serving with the Potchefstroom Kommando

The recipient remained 'loyal' during the Maritz Rebellion of 1914, and subsequently served with his 'Kommando' unit in the German South West Africa campaign 1914-15

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 24274

Mercantile Marine War Medal 1914-18 (William J. Capp)

Unique name: William J. Capp is a unique name amongst the extant Medal Index Cards for the Mercantile Marine War Medal held at The National Archives

Medal(s) verification: William John Capp, is confirmed entitled to the award of the Mercantile Marine War Medal and the British War Medal (silver issue) per the respective Mercantile Marine Medal Index Cards held and accessible at Th...  read more

Code: 24269