'The Frontier Scouts' (C. Chenevix-Trench, Cape, London, 1985). 300pp

Hardback

With photographs, glossary, appendix & dust-jacket

The definitive - and only single volume source - providing a detailed history of the multi-various 'Corps d'elite' Frontier Scouts units

The Appendix includes a nominal roll of British Indian Army Officers who are known to have served with the various 'Frontier Scouts' units
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Code: 19457

'The Khyber Rifles, From the British Raj to Al Qaeda' (J. Stewart, Sutton, 2005). 224pp

Hardback

With photographs, index & dust-jacket

A modern history of this famous North West Frontier Corps - the 'Wardens of the Marches' - the book covers the units historical origins and all subsequent actions through to the Khyber Rifles present day fights in the 'War Against Terrorism' against Al Queda and Afghanistan Taliban forces

Condit...  read more

Code: 19455

An extremely rare named United States Bronze Star Medal with archive to a Burmese (Karen) Nurse who 'Walked-Out' of Burma with 'Vinegar-Joe' Stilwell in 1942: Nurse Ruth, Seagrave Hospital Unit attached United States Army, China Burma India Command

- USA Bronze Star Medal (Ruth Inchboard 1943). With slot brooch. Cased
- Photograph Album (1): Containing more than 200 b/w photos 'all WW2'
- Photograph Album (2): Approx 134 b/w photos some WW2, inc pre/post 1945
- Gurkha officers private purchase 'Kukri'. Sheath with IA 15 Corps badge
- Burmese 'Dah' knife. With maker marks on blade in bamboo sheath

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Code: 19448

France: Medal for the Defenders of Belfort 1870-1871 (La Medaille Des Defenseurs de Belfort)

This silver veterans medal was instituted in 1910 by the Council of the Municipality of Belfort, for award to the defenders of Belfort during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1871

Obverse bears the iconic 'Lion of Belfort' monument - the largest stone statue in France - designed by the famous French sculptor Auguste Bertholdi (whose most famous work was the Statute of Liberty) and...  read more

Code: 19389

France: National Defence Medal (Medaille de la Defense Nationale). Ordnance model medal. 3rd Class, or 'Bronze' grade with clasp 'Materiel'

The clasp denotes specialist qualifying service with the 'Maintenance & Repair' department of the French Army

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

Condition: EF  read more

Code: 19376

Belgium: Prisoner of War Medal 1940-1945 (Medaille du Prisonnier de Guerre 1940-1945 / Krijgsgevangenenmedaille 1940-1945). With '1 Year' internement clasp on riband

This medal was established by Royal Decree on 20 October 1947, for award to all members of the Belgian Armed Forces who were made Prisoner of War and incarcerated by the enemy during the Second World War

Full-size 40m clasps were authorised for wear on the riband to denote each year of captivity that a POW may have served before repatriation or liberation

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Code: 19106

Italy: War Commemorative Medal 1915-1918. Type I. No clasp. With makers for 'Sacchini, Milano'

Fitted with original soiled silk 'moire' riband.

Condition: About GVF  read more

Code: 19061

Italy: Africa Campaign Medal 1887-1898. Bronze issue. No clasp

The medal was first instituted in 1894, and made retrospective to include campaigns dating back to 1884

The geogrpahic scope of this campaign medal covered many areas and campaigns that took place in the Horn of Africa, during the colonial 'Scramble for Africa'. Most notable in this period was the ill-fated Italian expedition to Ethiopia 1895.1896, where at the Battle of Adowa,on...  read more

Code: 19067

Russia - Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (U.S.S.R.): 60th Anniversary of the Red Army 1918-1978

Complete with original riband and mounting plate with pin & clasp fittings

Instituted on 28 January 1978 and awarded to;

- All marshals, generals, officers, and volunteer enlisted men serving in the military of the Soviet Union and in Soviet state security organs

- All servicemen placed into the reserve or retired after twenty or more years in unifor...  read more

Code: 19039

Delhi Durbar Medal 1911. Silver issue. 'Female' issue mounted on original silk bow riband, as worn by female recipients

Un-named as issued

The original silk riband 'sans' mounting pin

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 18933