India - Bihar State: Lot of two shoulder title badges. Bihar Military Police & Bihar Armed Police. Gilding metal shoulder title badges (x 2)

The reverses of both badges retaining their original loop fittings, as issued

The Bihar Military Police is the state armed police force for the Bihar Police with headquarters at Patna led by CAPFs officer on deputation. It is frequently involved in clashes with Maoist rebels. The force has been expanded since 2006 to deal with the Maoist insurgency. It has 16 Battalions with app...  read more

Code: 24367

5th Canadian Mounted Rifles (Canadian Expeditionary Force). Cap badge

The badge complete with reverse loop fittings as issued

The reverse marked with makers marks for 'Inglis'

Positively attributed: Badge was worn by 110172 Private James Fotheringham, 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles who was 'Killed-in-Action on 2 June 1916 at 'Maple Copse' in France during the Great War - and whose campaign medals we are selling separately. See Code 2455...  read more

Code: 24366

Germany (Federal Republic): Officer's Cross (Verdienstkreuz 1. Klasse); Cross of Merit 1st Class. Gilt and enamel

The order complete with its original vertical hinged pin & clasp fittings on reverse

The Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (German: Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, or Bundesverdienstorden, BVO) is the only federal decoration of Germany. It is awarded for special achievements in political, economic, cultural, intellectual or honorary fields. It was ...  read more

Code: 24175

The rare Yangtze River 'Armed Boarding Party' Wounded-in-Action D.S.M. medal group of 7 for the Wanhsien Incident during the Chinese Civil War: Master at Arms Francis Herbert Image, D.S.M., Royal Navy

- Distinguished Service Medal. GV (J.100599 F. H. Image. A.B. H.M.S. Kiawo. Wanhsien, 5. 9. 1926)
- The 1939-45 Star. No clasp
- The Atlantic Star. No clasp
- The Africa Star. No clasp
- Defence Medal
- War Medal
- Naval LS&GC Medal. GVI first issue (M.39890 F. H. Image. R.P.O. H.M.S. Titania)

D.S.M. London Gazette 16 May 1927: 'The King ...  read more

Code: 24363

France: Cross of War 1939 (Croix De Guerre 1939). With 1 x citation emblem (1 x Bronze Palm) on the riband. Reverse of cross dated 1939

This is the ordnance issue CDG awarded to French troops 1939-1940, and then with the date 1939 awarded post 1940 by the Free French Forces

- 1 x Bronze Palm = 1 x Citation at Army / Army command level

The riband fitted with a two-pronged mounting pin, or 'epingle' as worn in the French style

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Code: 24201

King's South Africa Medal 1901-1902. With 2 x clasps 'South Africa 1901' & 'South Africa 1902' (10237 Pte A. Brown. A.S.C.)

Albert Brown, was by trade, a 'Butcher'

Albert continued his trade as a 'Butcher', while serving with the Army Service Corps (Supply Branch), the recipient being a witness - providing 'Second Evidence' - in the serious injury to a Senior N.C.O. who had been thrown off a horse, while serving at Curragh Camp, Ireland in May 1899, (ref WO 363 file series)

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Code: 24282

Royal Red Cross 2nd Class: Associate of the Royal Red Cross breast badge.GV issue, on original bow riband with issue pin-brooch

As awarded 1910-1936, including the Great War

The decoration is sold complete in it's leatherette hinged case of issue (a/f). This with gilt tooled letter R.R.C. 2nd on the upper exterior lid, and with 'Garrad and Co. Ltd' logo on the inside silk interior

With enamel all intact, and the silk bow riband retaining on the reverse the hinged-pin medal mounting bar wit...  read more

Code: 24361

A brace of campaign medals for service during the two British-Sikh Wars: Corporal John Lush, 9th Lancers

- Sutlej Medal 1845-46. With 'Sobraon' reverse. No clasp (John Lush 9th Lancers)
- Punjab Medal 1848-49. 2 x clasps 'Chilianwala' & 'Goojerat' (J. Lush, 9th Lancers.)

Medals and clasp verification: The campaign medal rolls for the Sikh Wars are not currently searchable on-line, and are held and accessible at The British Library in the former India Office Collection(s)
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Code: 24353

A unique, and extremely rare, Naval Officer's combination of medals and clasps including a Delhi Durbar 1903 Medal: Commander Norman H. Carter, Royal Navy

- AGS 1902. With clasp 'Somaliland 1902-04 (Lieut. N. H. Carter, R.N., H.M.S. Highflyer.)
- 1914-15 Star (Commr. N. H. Carter. R.N.)
- British War Medal. Silver issue (Commr. N. H. Carter. R.N.)
- Interallied Victory Medal. With 'Oakleaves' MID emblem (Commr. N. H. Carter. R.N.)
- Delhi Durbar Medal 1903. Silver issue with integral silver ribbon buckle as issued
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Code: 24347

A Sikh 'Mountain Gunner's' pair of campaign medals for service on the North West Frontier: Gunner Pritam Singh, 1st Royal (Kohat) Mountain Battery, Royal Artillery (Frontier Force)

- India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1930-31 (33040 Dvr. Pritam Singh. 1 Mtn. Bty.)
- India General Service 1936-39, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1937-39 (33040 Gnr. Pritam Singh, 1 R. Mtn. Bty)

Recipient was an Indian soldier of the Sikh faith, who held the ranks of firstly 'Driver' & later 'Gunner' while serving with the 1st Royal (Kohat) Mounta...  read more

Code: 24337