Union of South Africa: Africa Service Medal (203094 G. W. H. Calderbank)

The unique prefix/number indicates that the recipients unique service number was originally issued to him on being posted to the South African Air Force

The number is from the block 202876 -212875, that was issued to the South African Air Force Depot Block

The recipients surname indicates a South African of British / Irish ethnic descent

George Will...  read more

Code: 24241

General Service Medal 1918. GVI first issue with clasp 'S.E. Asia 1945-46' (64722 L/Nk Teknarain Newar, 3/5 R.G.R.)

Recipient was a Nepalese soldier of the Hindu faith holding the rank of Lance Naik (Lance Corporal) while serving with the 3rd Battalion 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles, an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army

Netherlands East Indies: 3/5 R.G.R. was a war raised battalion and served in Burma during the Second World War and post-war served with the 'All-Gurkha' 37 Infantry Brigade...  read more

Code: 24240

General Service Medal 1918-1962. GVI first issue with clasp 'S. E. Asia 1945-46' (3502 Hav. Major Singh. 1 Patiala Infy, S.F.)

The recipient, whose name was Major Singh, was an Indian soldier of the Sikh faith holding the rank of Havildar (Sergeant) while serving with the 1st Patiala Infantry - a Princely States regiment

Both 1st Infantry (Rajindra Sikhs) and 2nd Yadavindra Infantry of the Patiala States Forces served in the Netherlands East Indies, South East Asia circa 1945-46

The recip...  read more

Code: 24239

General Service Medal 1918-62. GVI second issue obverse legend with clasp 'Malaya'. (2018 E.P.C. Bhola Singh S/O Kushal Singh. F. of M. Pol.)

B
y ethnicity and faith the recipient, Bola Singh, son of Kushal Singh, was an Indian of the Sikh faith, who held the rank of 'Extra Police Constable' while serving with the Federation of Malaya Police during the era of the 'Malaya Emergency'

Condition: Toned GVF  read more

Code: 24238

General Service Medal 1962. With clasp 'Malay Peninsula' (Sgt. 469 Nazar Din,)

The recipient was a locally enlisted Malay non-commissioned officer holding the rank of Sergeant, while serving with a local uniformed service in either Singapore or Malaysia (Peninsular)

The medal retaining its original silk riband

Condition: EF  read more

Code: 24237

General Service Medal 1962-2007. With clasp 'Malay Peninsula' (21151522 Spr. Jiwantabahadur Rana Gurkha Engineers)

The recipients forename only with official corrections - and exactly as issued to the recipient

Gurkha Engineers: Between 1948 and 1950, two Royal Engineers training squadrons were raised in Malaya (now Malaysia) from Gurkha infantrymen. After moving to Hong Kong, they formed part of 50 Field Engineer Regiment in 1951.This new Royal Engineers regiment was sent to support operati...  read more

Code: 24236

General Service Medal 1962-. With clasp 'Northern Ireland' (24193794 Pte. D. Gowing Q.O. Hldrs.)

The recipient was Private Gowing who served with the 1st Battalion Queen's Own Highlanders

Northern Ireland Service, 1st Battalion Queen's Own Highlanders: The battalion deployed on several active service tours in Northern Ireland during the long running 'Operation Banner'. In April 1971 the battalion returned to Osnabrück Garrison, Germany from where they were deployed for a to...  read more

Code: 24235

Saudi Arabia (Kingdom): Medal for the Liberation of Kuwait 1991

An early quality strike by 'Huguenin Medailleurs' as issued to qualifying British personnel who served during the Gulf War

The Medal riband fitted with a two-pronged mounting pin as issued

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Code: 24234

Imperial Service Medal. GV 'Crowned Head' issue (George Charles Kendell.)

Medal verification: The award of the Imperial Service Medal to George Charles Kendell - who was a 'Driller, H.M. Dockyard, Portsmouth - is confirmed entitled per the award publication in the London Gazette issue of 21 March 1933

George Charles Kendell, son of George Kendell (a Chief Petty Officer, Royal Navy) and Ellen Kendell (nee Savage) was a native of Gosport, Hampshire, Engl...  read more

Code: 24232

Military Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, GV 1st issue (4595 Sq. S. Mjr: J. Reece. 2/D. Gds.)

Medals verification: Lieutenant James Reece, Royal Army Service Corps late 2nd Dragoon Guards, is confirmed as having earned all the below following medals and awards per the referenced sources:

- 1914-15 Star: WO 329/2902 disembarked France 17 July 1915, 2nd Dragoon Guards
- British War Medal. Silver issue: WO 329/2060 shown as W. O. Cl. II
- Interallied Victory M...  read more

Code: 24231