An India born 'Son of Empire' & Railwayman's Indian Volunteers Long Service and Delhi Durbar Medal Pair: Captain Samuel Witherow Jewell, V.D., East Indian Railway Volunteer Rifles

- Delhi Durbar Medal 1911. Silver issue (S. W. Jewell E.I.R.)
- Indian Volunteer Forces Officers Decoration. EDVII & top bar (Captn S. W. Jewell E. I. Ry Volr Rifles)

The integral top brooch bar, typically adapted for mounting and now sans pin & clasp fittings. The Delhi Durbar medal contemporary script engraved and awarded to the recipient from the 'Civil Allocation'
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Code: 25718

A Scottish Railyman's Indian Volunteer Long Service medal pair: Honorary Captain James Miller Mushet, Bombay Baroda & Central India Railway Volunteer Rifle Corps

The pair comprising:

a). Indian Volunteer Forces Officers Decoration. EDVII issue  With integral top brooch bar (Hony. Captain & Qr. Mr. J. M. Mushet, Bo. B. & C.I. Ry. Volr. Rifles)

b). Volunteer Force Long Service Medal (India & the Colonies), EDVII issue (Lt. & Qr. Mr. J. M. Mushet, 2d Bo. B. & C.I. Ry. Vols.)

The IVD with English silver hallmarks...  read more

Code: 25717

A Scottish 'Merchant' & Officer of the Indian Volunteers Long Service Medal Pair: Lieutenant- Colonel John Stewart Couper, V.D., late Commanding-Officer, Sind Volunteer Rifles

- Indian Volunteer Forces Officers Decoration. EDVII issue (Major J. S. Cooper, Sind Volr. Rifles)
- Volunteer Force Long Service Medal (India). EDVII issue (Major J. S. Couper, Sind Volr. Rifles

The surname n the IVD only has been engraved as 'Cooper' (sic), when the correct surname was Couper. The medal being as issued and never corrected

The IVD with Engl...  read more

Code: 25716

A 'Chilbolton' former Hussar & later Black Watch 'Jock' Killed-in-Action medal group of 3: Private William Fisher, 1st Battalion Royal Highlanders (Black Watch)

- 1914-15 Star (8438. Pte. W. Fisher, R. Highrs.)
- British War Medal. Silver issue (8438. Pte. W. Fisher. R. Highrs.)
- Interallied Victory Medal (8438. Pte. W. Fisher. R. Highrs.)

Killed-in-Action: Private William Fisher is confirmed having been 'Killed-in-Action' in France, 13 October 1915

Sadly William Fisher's body was never recovered from the fi...  read more

Code: 25713

Kabul to Kandahar Star (1379 Sergt. J. Chrismas 9th. Lancers)

Medal(s) & Clasps Verification: No. 1379 Sergeant John Chrismas 9th Lancers is confirmed entitled to the Kabul to Kandahar Star, as well as Afghan Campaign Medal with 3 x clasps together with an Army LS&GC medal per the below following referenced sources:

- Afghan War Medal 1878-80, 3 x clasps 'Charasia', 'Kabul' & 'Kandahar': WO 100/51, served 'E Troop'
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Code: 25696

Egypt & Sudan Medal 1882-1888. With clasp 'Tel-el-Kebir' (1028 Pte. C. Compton. 1/R. Ir: Fus:)

Medal & Clasp Verification: No 1028 Private Charles Compton, 1st Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers, is confirmed entitled to the medal and clasp, and a Khedival Bronze Star dated '1882' per the below referenced medal roll:

- Egypt Medal 1882 & clasp 'Tel-el-Kebir': WO 100/59
- Khedival Bronze Star 1882: WO 100/59

The referenced medal roll shows that the men th...  read more

Code: 25694

United States: Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal (MOVSM)

The medal planchet with a post and loose ring suspension and fitted with a 9mm 'crimp-brooch' brooch. The reverse of the mounting brooch retaining the original long-hinged pin and intricate drop-lock clasp fittings as issued

The 9mm crimp brooch with Federal Government contractor maker marks for 'Graco-GI'

The Military Outstanding Volunteer Service M...  read more

Code: 20307

United States: Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal (MOVSM)

The corded silk medal riband fitted on a 9mm crimp brooch with Federal Contractors hallmark for 'Graco-GI'. The reverse of the brooch retaining the original hinged pin and intricate drop lock clasp fittings as issued

The Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal (MOVSM) was instituted by Executive Order 12830 signed by President George H. W. Bush on January 9, 1...  read more

Code: 20494

A Korean War '1950-51' Service & Cyprus Emergency medal group of 3: Staff Quartermaster Sergeant Roy Stewart Boag, Royal Army Pay Corps, late 1st Battalion Middlesex Regiment

- Korea Medal 1950-53.1st issue (21030939 Pte. R. Boag. Mx.)
- United Nations: Service Medal  with clasp 'Korea'
- General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Cyprus (21030939 Sgt. R. S. Boag. R.A.P.C.)

Roy Stewart Boag was born in North Kensington, London, on 6 July 1929 and attested originally for the Middlesex Regiment, seeing active service with them in Korea. He transfer...  read more

Code: 25629

Candahar, Ghuznee & Cabul Medal 1842

A Royal Mint un-named strike

The medal fitted with a contemporary replacement silver clip and straight hinged suspension bar

First Afghan War Medals: One identical obverse medal with 4 x different reverses were awarded in the series of campaign medals awarded by the Honourable East India Company in respect of services during the 1st Afghan War 1841-42, vis; Candaha...  read more

Code: 25624