Korea Medal 1950-53 (A. W. Camamile.) A Decorated Malta Epic / S.S. 'Ohio' Hero

A medal to a recipient of National Maltese Historical Importance

Distinguished Service Cross: Published in London Gazette issue of 22 June 1943, the circumstances of award shown as:

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For great gallantry in fuelling operations during the Enemy's most severe air attacks on Malta

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'Seedie's' registers of Second...  read more

Code: 25202

British India: Overseas Service Badge 1939-45

An official service award that was worn on the left breast of the tunic (above medal ribands) - for service in campaign theatres during the Second World War - and in addition to medal ribbons and or medals

See attached image from the regimental history of the 2nd Gurkha Rifles, showing 4 x Gurkhas decorated for North Africa (note the 2 x VCO's wearing 4th Indian Division 'Kite Ha...  read more

Code: 24964

Afghanistan 1878-80. No clasp (613 Havr Dewa Singh 32d Bengal Infy)

The recipient was an Indian soldier of Jat Sikh ethnicity and faith, who held the rank of Havildar (Sergeant) while serving with the 32nd Bengal Infantry a class Sikh 'Pioneer' regiment of the Bengal Arm

Reference 'The Afghan Campaigns of 1878-1880 (S. H. Shadbolt, 1882)':

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32ND REGT. (PUNJAB) BENGAL NATIVE INFANTRY (PIONEERS)

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Code: 24933

Great War 1914-18. France Theatre 'Arras' Sweetheart Brooch. Gilt / yellow metal enamel

Reverse of brooch retaining its long hinged pin, but now sans' clasp

In 1915-1916, Arras, a city in northern France, was a vital British logistic center and a place for Allied servicemen to spend time away from the front lines, with shops, cafes, and hotels catering to the military population

The 1918 Battle of Arras was the opening phase of the Hundred Days Offens...  read more

Code: 24922

General Service Medal 1918-1962. GVI first issue with clasp 'S.E. Asia 1945-46'

Un-named as issued

The clasp awarded for post-war operations in French Indochina (now Vietnam) and Netherlands East Indies (now Indonesia)

Un-named medals were awarded to former Indian Army personnel who had transferred their service to the Pakistan Army, and or took their discharge and returned to their ancestral lands in the territories that became Pakistan on 15...  read more

Code: 24895

General Service Medal 1918-62. GVI second issue with clasp 'Malaya' (MYA/18016281 Bdr. Akbar. B. Hassan R.A.)

The prefix MYA to the recipients unique army number denotes a locally Malaya enlisted soldier

The recipient Akbar Bin Hassan (Akbar son of Hassan) was by ethnicity a Malay soldier, who held the non-commissioned-officer rank of Bombardier, while serving with the Royal Regiment of Artillery

A very much scarcer medal seen named to a Malay Gunner, than one named to the...  read more

Code: 24890

General Service Medal 1918-62. EIIR issue with clasp 'Malaya' (PK007814 HG. Ismail B. Hassan Malaya HG.)

Ismail Bin Hassan (Ismail son of Hassan) was by ethnicity a Malay, who held the Home Guard (HG), while serving with the Malaya Home Guard

Armed with 'Shotguns', the multi-ethnic Malaya Home Guard, played a key role during the period of 'Emergency' in Malaya, during which an estimated 250,000served in the Home Guard

Qualifying criteria for award of the GSM Malaya to...  read more

Code: 24886

General Service Medal 1918-62. EIIR issue with clasp 'Malaya'

The medal with a name erased / machine-skimmed rim

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 24885

General Service Medal 1918-62. EIIR issue with clasp 'Arabian Peninsula' (9454 Pte. Nasser Alawi Audhali. A.P.L.)

The recipient was an ethnic Arab soldier holding the rank of Private while serving with the Aden Protectorate Levies, a locally raised unit for service in Aden Colony

The Aden Protectorate Levies (APL): Was a military force recruited from indigenous tribal populations, for the local defence of the Aden Protectorate under British rule. The Levies were drawn from all parts of the P...  read more

Code: 24883

General Service Medal 1962-2006. With clasp 'Borneo' (24172 PC Leo Fennal. Polis De-Raja Malaysia)

The recipient Leo Fennal, held the rank of Police Constable while serving with the Royal Malaysian Police

Scarce seen on the market named to unit designation 'Polis De-Raja Malaysia'

Condition: About EF  read more

Code: 24881