Austria (Empire): Bravery Medal. Emperor Karl I issue circa 1917-1918. Bronze grade

In German 'Tapferkeitsmedaille'

The Austrian Bravery Medal had its origins in 1789. In 1915 the award statutes were amended to include a fourth grade in 'Bronze'

The Bravery Medals awarded for 1915-1916 had the obverse of Emperor Franz Joseph I. For awards made in 1917-1918, the obverse effigy was that of Emperor Karl I

The medal is suspended from it...  read more

Code: 21679

India General Service Medal 1908-35. GV first type silver issue with 3 x clasps 'Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919', 'Waziristan 1919-21' & 'Waziristan N.W.F. 1921-24' (235 Rfm. Jeet Sing Rawat, 4-39 R. Garh. Rif)

Second clap attached by rivets and top clasp attached by a silver rod

The recipient was an Indian soldier of Garhwali ethnicity and the Hindu faith, who held the rank of 'Rifleman' while serving with the 4th Battalion 39th Royal Garhwal Rifles, an infantry unit of the British Indian Army

4/39 Garhwal Rifles was a war raised battalion of the Indian Army that was rai...  read more

Code: 23946

Royal Victorian Medal. EDVII Silver issue

An un-named and un-attributed medal

The Royal Victorian Medal (RVM) is a decoration established by Queen Victoria in April 1896. A part of the Royal Victorian Order, it is a reward for personal service to the Sovereign or the royal family, and is the personal gift of the Sovereign. It differs from other grades of the order in appearance and in the way it is worn

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Code: 23942

An un-named and un-attributed Second World War campaign medal group of 5:

- The 1939-45 Star. No clasp
- The Atlantic Star. No clasp
- The Africa Star. No clasp
- Defence Medal
- War Medal

The medals are all un-named as issued Royal Mint strikes

All medals professionally swing-mounted, and as-worn by a veteran. The medals all fitted with their original silk ribands, the white metal mounting bar complete with i...  read more

Code: 23939

India General Service Medal 1895-1902. Victoria, silver issue with 3 x clasps, 'Punjab Frontier 1897-98', 'Samana 1897' & 'Tirah 1897-98' (1916. Sowar Shakar Khan, 1st. C.I. Horse.)

The recipient was an Indian soldier of Punjabi Mussalman ethnicity & faith, who held the rank of Sowar (Trooper) while serving with the 1st Regiment Central India Horse, a cavalry regiment of the British Indian Army

Central India Horse: The regiment has its origins dating back to 1858, when the unit was raised as a Local Corps. Subsequent changes saw two regiments restyled respec...  read more

Code: 23934

Queen’s South Africa Medal 1899-1902. Silver issue with 5 x clasps, 'Cape Colony', 'Orange Free State', 'Transvaal', 'South Africa 1901' & 'South Africa 1902' (9558 Sapr. A. Bayliss. Rl: Engineers.)

Minor official corrections to last few letters of unit name, and exactly as issued

Medal and clasps verification: The medal with all 5 x clasps to Sapper Bayliss, is confirmed per the respective campaign medal roll of the 1st Telegraph Battalion Royal Engineers (ref WO 100/159) that was compiled and signed at Aldershot, Hampshire, England, on, 20 December 1902, by which time the ...  read more

Code: 23933

South African War 1899-1902: Patriotic badge 'General the Earl Kitchener of Khartoum'

Obverse: Portrait of Field-Marshal Lord Roberts - Commander-in-Chief, South Africa (12 December 1900 - 23 June 1902)

Reverse: Plain with pinback fittings as issued

Field Marshal Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts, VC, KG, KP, GCB, OM, GCSI, GCIE, VD, PC, FRSGS (30 September 1832 – 14 November 1914) was a British Victorian era general who became one of the m...  read more

Code: 23852

South African War 1899-1902: Patriotic badge 'Field Marshal Lord Roberts of Kandahar, V.C.'

Obverse: Portrait of Field-Marshal Lord Roberts - Commander-in-Chief, South Africa (23 December 1899 - 11 December 1900)

Reverse: Plain with pinback fittings as issued

Field Marshal Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts, VC, KG, KP, GCB, OM, GCSI, GCIE, VD, PC, FRSGS (30 September 1832 – 14 November 1914) was a British Victorian era general who became one of t...  read more

Code: 23851

South African War 1899 1902: South African War Veterans Association badge

A gilt & enamel lapel badge

Obverse: In centre the symbols of the Boer Republics, viz an 'Orange Tree' and below a Boer 'Trekkers' Wagon. The enamel in Blue, Orange & Red enamels ( colours of the Boer Republics) with gilt legends

Reverse: Uniface except for fob lapel fitting & impressed with makers marks for 'Fenwick Birm', for Fenwick of Birmingham, England
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Code: 23850

British War Medal. Silver issue (BZ.5722. W.H. Welling. P.O. R.N.V.R.)

The recipient Welling held the rank of Petty Officer while serving with the Bristol Division of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Medal verification: The recipients entitlement to the British War Medal - his only medal entitlement for the Great War - is confirmed per the respective Admiralty medal roll, vis ADM 171/129

William Welling was a native of Newark-on-Tren...  read more

Code: 23930