General Service Medal 1918-1962. EIIR issue with clasp 'Arabian Peninsula' (1422 Cpl Umar Yusif. T.O.S.)

Recipient was a locally enlisted ethnic Arab soldier holding the non-commissioned-officer (N.C.O.) rank of Corporal while serving with the Trucial Oman Scouts

Important: The Trucial Oman Scouts, had its Head Quarters in the Trucial Sate of Sharjah in 1956 (prior to the name change in 1956, the predecessor unit had been styled the Trucial Oman Levies (T.O.L.) which force was origi...  read more

Code: 24882

General Service Medal 1962-2006. With clasp 'Borneo' (24172 PC Leo Fennal. Polis De-Raja Malaysia)

The recipient Leo Fennal, held the rank of Police Constable while serving with the Royal Malaysian Police

Scarce seen on the market named to unit designation 'Polis De-Raja Malaysia'

Condition: About EF  read more

Code: 24881

Civilian Service Medal Afghanistan (2001-2021)

An original Royal Mint issue medal that has been had the original naming removed (machine skimmed)

The medal - now obsolete following 'Operation Pitting' which marked the British evacuation from Afghanistan, completed on 28 August 2021 - was instituted in 2011, retroactive to 2001

Basic award criteria is either 30 days continuous service in theatre Afghanistan, or ...  read more

Code: 24879

Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. Victorian issue

The original naming has been erased / removed

Condition: VF  read more

Code: 24878

Military Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. GVI 1st issue with 'Regular Army' bar (6840532 Sgt. A. Drury. K.R.R.C.)

The recipient was a non-commissioned-officer holding the rank of Sergeant while serving with the King's Royal Rifle Corps, a light infantry regiment of the British Army

Arthur Drury was a native of Camberwell, London, England, where he was born on 2nd December 1902. At the time of the compilation of the returns for the 1921 National Census for England and Wales (June 1921), Arthu...  read more

Code: 24877

Volunteer Long Service Medal (India & Colonies). GV issue (Pte P. E. Robey, 5th (Lucknow) Group Gn Arty. I.D.F.)

Medal verification: Private Percy Evelyn Robey 5th (Lucknow) Group Garrison Artillery, Indian Defence Force, is confirmed having been awarded his VLSM in 1919, the medal published in Indian Army Order 136 of 1919, with award date of, 25 February 1919

Medals issued: Reference 'The Auxiliary Force India and its Predecessors...' (Harfield, 2015) an estimated total of only 5 x VLSM's...  read more

Code: 24873

Efficiency Medal. GV issue with bar 'India' (L-Sjt. T. Ross. Bengal Arty., A.F.I.)

Medal Verification: The medal to Lance-Sergeant Thomas Ross of the Bengal Artillery (Auxiliary Force India) is confirmed entitled per below referenced source:

- EM 'India'. GV issue: Medal was awarded on 29 March 1934, per Indian Army Order No. 128 of 1934

Thomas Ross, son of John Ross and Elizabeth Lynch (a native of Dundee) was born in Stockton-onTees, Co. Durham...  read more

Code: 24872

20th (Fife & Forfar Yeo) Armoured Car Coy: Regimental Medal. Silver with English hallmarks for Birmingham 1923

A large & impressive regimental medal, that is un-named and un-attributed

Metal: Silver. H/M Birmingham 1923 with makers mark 'WJD'

Dimension: 44mm

Weight: 45.8g

Obverse: Regimental badge of the Fife & Forfar Yeomanry 'Pro Aris Et Focis', with a band legend title '20th (Fife & Forfar Yeo) Armoured Car Coy'

Reverse Laurel...  read more

Code: 24870

Palestine: People's Liberation Front for Palestine. 'Resistance Medal' (circa 1970's)

Metal: Bronzed metal

Weight: 23g

Dimensions: 40mm (h) x 30mm (w)

Suspension: Pierced with small ring suspension

Obverse: In centre an armed Palestinian resistance fighter, in combat attire, with raised arm with rifle, standing astride a commercial jetliner with 'Star of David'. Top legend in Arabic, and below in English 'We will fight ...  read more

Code: 24722

Austria (Imperial): Military Merit Medal (Signum Laudis). Franz Joseph issue. Gilded Bronze (Bronze Gilt), on 'War Riband' with gilt 'Swords' Circa 1914-1916

In German 'Militärverdienstmedaille am Kriegsband mit Schwertern'

The obverse features the bust of Emperor Franz Joseph, the reverse bears the inscription 'Signvm Lavdis'. The medal surmounted by a crown. The dimension of the award being 30.7mm (w) x 50.5mm (h)

Mounted as-worn on a contemporary period silk 'War' riband

Originally instituted in 1890, ...  read more

Code: 24866