Meritorious Service Medal (New Zealand). GVI first issue obverse legend

An un-named, un-marked and un-attributed medal

A choice example, the medal fitted with a good length of original silk riband

Condition: Toned EF  read more

Code: 25187

Meritorious Service Medal (New Zealand): EIIR issue

An un-named, un-marked and un-attributed medal

A choice example, the medal fitted with a good length of original silk riband

Condition: EF  read more

Code: 25186

Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. Victorian issue (524. Havildar Maj: Shaik Cassim. Ceylon Mauritius Bn R.A.)

The recipient Shaik Cassim, was by ethnicity and faith a 'Moor' of the Mussalman faith, who held the rank of Havildar-Major (Sergeant-Major) while serving with the Ceylon Mauritius Battalion, Royal Regiment of Artillery

Medal Verification: Havildar Shaik Cassim is confirmed entitled to the LS&GC medal, per the below referenced source

- Army LS&GC Medal: Was publish...  read more

Code: 25184

Military Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. GVI first issue with 'India' bar

An un-named & un-attributed issue

Condition: About GVF  read more

Code: 25183

Volunteer Long Service Medal (India and Colonies). Victorian issue (Sergt. T.A. Kingsley Madras Vol. Gds.)

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 to Sergeant Thomas Arthur Kingsley of the Madras Volunteer Guards was published in the Gazette of India issue 569 of 1897, and was one of only an estimated 65 x VLSM's (Victorian issue) awarded to the regiment in the ...  read more

Code: 25177

Volunteer Long Service Medal (India & the Colonies). EDVII issue (Voltr. E. J. Vint South Andaman Voltr. Rifles)

The officially engraved naming with few minor corrections - and fairly typical for this particular medal issue

Only 15 Medals of any type ever issued to this small unit

Edmund James Vint was born at Madras on 14 May 1869, the son of Charles Alfred Vint (Clerk, Accountant General's Office, Fort St. George, Madras) and Harriett Vint (nee Mills). Baptised by the Garri...  read more

Code: 25176

Volunteer Long Service Medal (India & The Colonies). GV issue (Pte. C. E. Radcliffe, 1 Bn. E.I. Ry. R. (A.F.I.)

The medal is sold together with the original typed transmittal letter from regimental headquarters at Lilllooah, dated 15 April 1930, forwarding the medal to the recipient - and a scarce seen award document

Medal verification: The medal was awarded to Private Charles Eugene Radcliffe, of the 1st Battalion East Indian Railway Regiment (Auxiliary Force India) on 12 December 1929, a...  read more

Code: 25175

Efficiency Medal. GV issue with clasp 'India' (Pte. R. Benjamin, Sind. R. A.F.I.)

Medal Verification: The medal was awarded to Private R. Benjamin, of The Sind Rifles (Auxiliary Force India) on 25 September 1933, as published in Indian Army Order No. 554 of 1933

The recipient was almost certainly of the Jewish faith, the Sind Rifles being one of two corps of the Auxiliary Force India (the other were the units of the Bombay Contingent) that mustered sizeable nu...  read more

Code: 25173

Efficiency Medal. GV issue with clasp 'India' (Pte. B. M. C. Briggs, 1. E. I. Ry. R., A.F.I.)

Medal & Further Service Bar Verification: The medal was awarded to Private Bertram Malcolm Campbell Briggs, of the 1st Battalion East India Railway Regiment (Auxiliary Force India) on 8 October 1934, as published in Indian Army Order No. 531 of 1934. The recipient is also confirmed as being awarded a 'Further Service' bar to his Efficiency Medal, the further service bar awarded on 16 June 1939 ...  read more

Code: 25171

India Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. GV first type with Kaisar-i-Hind' obverse legend (10170 L-Daf. Amir Ullah, Khan, 15 Lrs.)

The impressed naming with official corrections, and exactly as issued

The recipient Amir Ullah Khan, was by ethnicity and faith a Punjabi Mussalman soldier holding the rank of Lance-Daffadar (Corporal) while serving with the 15th Lancers, a cavalry regiment of the British Indian Army

The recipients 5 digit regimental number indicates that he had served prior 1922, ...  read more

Code: 25168