Queen’s South Africa Medal 1899-1902. Silver issue, no clasp (Condr: W. Freeman. Natal Transport)
Medal Verification: The award of the medal with no clasp to Conductor William Freeman of the 'Natal Hired Transport' is confirmed as entitled per the respective campaign medal roll cited below:
- QSA Medal. Silver issue, with no clasp: WO 100/216. Roll compiled and signed at Newcastle, Natal, 5 February 1902
The medal with annotation to show that the recipient Will... read more
Tibet Medal 1903-04. Silver issue. No clasp (2999 Sapper Murisami 12 Co 2nd Q.O. S. & M.)
The recipient was an Indian soldier of the Hindu faith holding the rank of Sapper while serving with the 12th Company Queens Own Sappers & Miners, of the British Indian Army
Tibet Campaign 1903-04 a.k.a 'The Engineers War': The British incursion into Tibet, under the guise of the 'Younghusband Expedition', remains unique in the annals of British military history, as the campaign ... read more
525.00 GBP
1914-15 Star (52467 Sdlr. G. Green. R.F.A.)
Medal(s) Verification: In addition to the 1914-15 Star to which the recipient was entitled, he had previously been awarded 2 x medals & 6 x clasps for his services in the South African War 1899-1902 during his first period of service, and was additionally awarded a British War Medal and Interallied Victory Medal per the below following cited campaign medal rolls:
- QSA Medal 'CC'... read more
28.00 GBP
Indian General Service Medal. GV 2nd issue with clasp 'Burma 1930-32' (908. Havr. Bagh Khan, 3-16 Punjab R.)
The recipient was by ethnicity and faith a Punjabi Mussalman soldier serving with the 3rd Battalion 16th Punjab Regiment of the British Indian Army
The recipients low 3 x digit regimental number indicates a soldier who had enlisted or was mustered into the 3rd Battalion 16th Punjab Regiment circa 1922, at the time of creation of the multi-battalion 16th Punjab Regiment, (a.k.a. S... read more
75.00 GBP
Belgium: Military Service Medals (x 2) for Natives in the Belgian Congo. King Baudouin 1955-1960
This is a lot comprising 2 x loose medals for service in the Belgian Congo
A pair of un-named and un-attributed bronze medals
Reverse of the medal with bi-lingual legend, only awarded 1955-60 - and was the last issue type of this colonial medal
The medals were awarded to native ranks serving in 'Force Securitie'
Both medals 'sans' riba... read more
United States: Interallied Victory Medal. With 1 x Army service clasp 'France'
The medal complete with original issue silk riband, and suspended from its 'Wrap Brooch', which latter retains its hinged pin & intricate drop-lock clasp fittings
The France clasp was awarded to United States Army personnel, serving in France who were eligible for any of the combat 'clasps', the qualifying dates for the 'France' clasp was, 6 April 1917 to 11 November 1918
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Philippines (Commonwealth 1935-1946): Liberation Medal 1945
An example of United States manufacture
The corded silk riband with 9mm crimp-brooch with United States Federal Government contractor hallmark 'LIGI'. The crimp brooch retaining the original intricate long-hinged pin and intricate drop-lock clasp fittings, as issued
The medal was originally instituted as a riband only award on 20 December 1944, and subsequently ame... read more
United States: Vietnam Service Medal
An early contemporary issue 1960's issue
Medal riband fitted with a 12mm crimp brooch. The mounting brooch retaining its long hinged pin & intricate drop-lock clasp fittings, as issued
Reverse of the crimp brooch indented with makers hallmark 'Diamond with GI' the logo for maker Williams & Anderson Co, Providence, RI
The Vietnam Service Medal is a m... read more
A 'Rifle Brigade' Officer & Veteran of the Crimea and Indian Mutiny who died at Mussoorie in the 'Himalayan Hills' in 1865: Lieutenant & Adjutant George Rogers, 2nd Battalion Rifle Brigade
- Crimea Medal 1854-56. Bars 'Alma' & 'Sebastopol' (Quartr. Mastr. G. Rogers 2nd Battn. Rifle Brigade)
- Indian Mutiny Medal 1857-59, With clasp 'Lucknow' (Qr. Mr. G. Rogers. 2nd Bn. Rifle Bde.)
- Turkey (Ottoman Empire): Crimea Medal 1855. British 'Union Flag' reverse issue
The British Crimea medal with contemporary engraved naming & the Turkish medal fitted with... read more
1125.00 GBP
An unusual pair of Long Service medals for service in Simla, the Summer-Capital, of British India: Captain Thomas George Sparkes, Army Service Corps, late Simla Volunteer Rifles, Office of the Adjutant General's Office in India, & Royal Horse Artillery
- Army LS&GC Medal. Victorian issue (Condr. F. G. Sparkes. Office of the A.G. in India)
- Volunteer Long Service Medal (India & Colonies). EDVII issue (Volr. F. G. Sparkes. Simla Volr. Rifles.)
Medals verification: Medal rolls for the award of the Army LS&GC Medal awarded in India are not accessible on-line, however the recipients obituary refers to the recipient being awa... read more
260.00 GBP