Turkey (Ottoman Empire): Crimea Medal 1854-55. With 'British' Union-Flag reverse

Un-named as issued

With 'British Union Flag' in centre reverse

The medal fitted with a contemporary silver or white metal, claw and fixed with a straight bar suspension

A fine looking exmple of the Turksih Crimea Medal and uncommon found with the 'British' flag reverse

Condition: Toned VF  read more

Code: 25703

Turkey (Ottoman Empire): Crimea Medal 1854-1855. With 'Sardinian' reverse

Un-named as issued

The medal pierced with attached rings suspension

Condition: VF  read more

Code: 25702

Indian Mutiny Medal 1857-58. No clasp (Charles. Russell, 3rd Bombay Eurpn. Regt.)

Provenance: The Michael McGoona Collection to the Leinster Regiment (DNW, London, June 2000)

Reference the 'Registers of Bombay Army European Soldiers 1851-1857' in the file series L/MIL/12/114 (from the former India Office records held in the collection of the British Library), there was only one soldier of the name, Charles Russell, who served as an 'Other Rank' with the Bombay...  read more

Code: 25700

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'
- Kabul to Kandaha...  read more

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

India General Service Medal 1908-35. GV issue 2nd type with clasp 'Mohmand 1933' (10354 Sep. Budh Singh, 5-12 F.F.R.)

The recipient was an Indian soldier of the Sikh faith serving as a Sepoy (Private) with the 5th Bn (QVO Corps of Guides) 12th Frontier Force Regiment

The Corps of Guides (comprising both Cavalry and Infantry regiments) was the most famous corps of the former British Indian Army. With the regimental centre located at 'Mardan' Cantonment in the North West Frontier Province, the 'Gu...  read more

Code: 25689

India General Service Medal 1936-39: With clasp 'North West Frontier 1936-37' (4318 Sepoy Said Hassan S.W. Scouts.)

The recipient Said Hassan, by ethnicity a Pathan, was holding the rank of 'Sepoy' (Private) while serving with the South Waziristan Scouts, a 'Frontier Corps' based and deployed in the Southern Waziristan tribal area of the North West Frontier of British India

Formerly known as the North Waziristan Militia (established in 1900), the South Waziristan Scouts (1922), were organized ...  read more

Code: 25688

Diamond Jubilee Medal (Mayors and Provosts) 1897. In case of issue

The medal suspended from the original riband, this complete with the fitted issue brooch that still retains the original hinged pin and clasp fittings

Contained in original plush leatherette case of issue, The lid bearing the Imperial Crown and dates 1837-1897 in gilt tooled letters
 
Only an estimated 512 x 'Silver' medals awarded to Mayors & Provosts

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Code: 25685

Coronation Medal 1902. Mayor's & Provost's issue. In case of issue

Sold together with:

- Original plush red leatherette hinged case of issue.
- The medal riband retaning it's original white metal mounting bar, with hined pin & clasp fittings

A most handsome medal designed by Emil Fuchs and struck by Elkington & Co. Ltd. of London

The case of issue with makers name & address 'Elkington & Co Ltd, 22 Regent St S...  read more

Code: 25684

Volunteer Force Long Service Medal (India & Colonies. GV issue (Serjeant C. M. Mackay-Jameson. A.V. Lt. Horse)

Medal Verification: The award of the medal to Sergeant Charles Mowbray Mackay Jameson, Assam Valley Light Horse, was published in India Army Order No 485 of 1914 (Ref  'The Auxiliary Force India and its predecessors' (Alan Harfield, 2015)

An estimated 79 x VLSM's GV issue were issued - 1910-1917 inc - named to the unit, as 'Assam Vally Light Horse' (and pre-dating all later award...  read more

Code: 25682