Air Raid Precautions Services Badge. Male issue - Contemporary Customised in Enamelled Paint - hallmarked silver, with date letter mark 'D' for London, 1939

This a scarce seen customised example of the 'Male' issue badge with fob reverse fitting of the type of ARP badge worn in the Second World War 1939-1945

The badge panel bearing the letters A.R.P. in navy blue enamelled paint, and the crown centres in red enamelled paint. Attractive

- Metal: 925 hallmarked silver
- Height: 39mm
- Width: 26mm
- W...  read more

Code: 24492

Air Raid Precautions Services Badge. Male issue. White metal. Post 1939 wartime economy issue

This an example of the 'Male' issue badge with fob reverse fitting of the type of ARP badge worn in the Second World War 1939-1945

- Metal: White metal
- Height: 39mm
- Width: 26mm
- Weight: 7g

Reverse of badge complete with male fob fitting

The badge was designed by the engraver sculptor Eric Gill in 1936, and awarded in .925 ha...  read more

Code: 24491

General Service 1918-62. GVI first issue with clasp 'S. E. Asia 1945-46' (91228 Rfn Parman Thapa 1-8 GR.)

The recipient, was a Nepalese soldier of Gurkha ethnicity and the Hindu faith, who held the rank of Rifleman while serving with the 1st Battalion 8th Gurkha Rifles, of the British Indian Army

1/8 Gurkha Rifles served in the following theatres during the Second World War; India, Burma

During the period of the qualification criteria for the clasp 'S. E. Asia 1945-46'...  read more

Code: 24489

General Service Medals 1918-62. GVI first issue with clasp 'S.E. Asia 1945-46' (10365 L/Nk. Karnabahadur Rai, 3/10 G.R.)

General Service Medals 1918-62. GVI first issue with clasp 'S.E. Asia 1945-46' (10365 L/Nk. Karnabahadur Rai, 3/10 G.R.)

The recipient was a Nepalese soldier of Gurkha ethnicity and the Hindu faith, who held the rank of Rifleman while serving with the 3rd Battalion 10th Gurkha Rifles, of the British Indian Army

3/10 Gurkha Rifles, a war-raised battalion of the 10t...  read more

Code: 24488

General Service Medal 1918-1962. GVI 2nd issue with clasp 'Malaya' (21137559 Rfn Lalbahadur Limbu 10 G.R.)

Recipient was a Nepalese soldier of Gurkha ethnicity and a Hindu faith, who held the rank of Rifleman with serving with a battalion of the 10th (Princess Mary's Own) Gurkha Rifles Regiment

Both battalions of 10 GR were actively deployed on multiple tours during the Malaya Emergency, during which conflict the regiment lost 75 x 'All-Rank' killed or died while on active service
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Code: 24487

General Service Medal 1918-62. GVI 1st issue with 2 x clasps 'S.E. Asia 1945-46' & 'Malaya' (Capt. H. W. Ashby, 5 G.R.)

Upper clasp attached by official rivets - the medal issued with 2 x clasps

Captain Ashby earned his first clasp serving with 3rd Battalion 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force) of the British Indian Army, and the second clasp while serving with 1st Battalion 6th Gurkha Rifles of the British Army

Medal Verification: British Army Campaign medal rolls for post 1947...  read more

Code: 24486

India (Dominion): Independence Medal 1947 (21131487 Rfn. Manbahadur. Thapa. G.R.)

The recipient Manbahadur Thapa was a Nepalese soldier of Gurkha ethnicity and the Hindu faith, who held the rank of Rifleman in a battalion of 2nd, 6th, 7th or 10th Gurkha Rifles of the former British Indian Army, who had been serving on 15th August 1947, and who transferred their service to the British Army with effect from 1 January 1948

All Gurkhas of all ranks (but NOT their ...  read more

Code: 24485

British Nuclear Weapons Tests Medal. With 2 x clasps 'Grapple X & Y 1957/8' & 'Royal Air Force' (4176357 SAC Thornhill J. 1955-59. R.A.F.)

The medal retaining its original ribbon that is fitted with its white metal mounting bar with hinged pin and clasp, as issued

Sold together with its plush hinged case of issue, and a makers card insert showing that the medal issued was No 00453

The recipient was John Thornhill, who was born at Japalahar, Darjeeling, India,in 1938. John was the son of John Thornhill...  read more

Code: 24484

General Service Medal 1962-2007. With clasp 'Dhofar' (J8103166 SAC G A Shorten RAF.)

The recipient, held the rank of Senior Aircraftman, while serving with the Royal Air Force on deployment in the Sultanate of Oman

Senior Aircraftman Shorten would almost invariably have been deployed to R.A.F. Salalah in Southern Oman from where the Royal Air Force flew operations during the Dhofar Campaign

Reference 'British Battles and Medals' (Seventh edition, 2...  read more

Code: 24483

Imperial Service Medal. GV 'Coinage Head' issue (Jessie Reid)

The naming is officially engraved

The medal complete with its original silk riband and attached white metal mounting bar with hinged pin and clasp fittings, is sold together with:

- Leatherette plush silk lined case of issue

Medal Verification: Reference on-line Post Office Pension Records 1860-1970, accessible at the 'Ancestry' genealogical website,...  read more

Code: 24480