British South Africa Company 1890-97. With 'Rhodesia 1896' reverse (Troopr J. Davis. R.H.V.)

The recipient, J. Davis held the rank of Trooper, while serving with the Rhodesia Horse Volunteers

The Rhodesia Horse Volunteers comprised both a Dismounted and a Mounted unit

Reference 'British Battles & Medals' (Spink, seventh edition 2006), The Rhodesia Horse Volunteers were awarded an estimated 143 x 'Rhodesia 1896' medals, comprising 41 x medals to the dismoun...  read more

Code: 25618

British South Africa Company Medal 1890-97. No clasp with 'Rhodesia 1896' reverse & clasp 'Mashonaland 1897' (122. Troopr F. T. Lassere. B.S.A.P.)

The clasp is loose on riband, and complete with backstrap and all 4 x lugs

The recipient Francis 'Frank' Thomas Lassere, held the rank of Trooper serving with the British South Africa Police

Medal(s) & Clasp(s) Verification: The recipient Francis Lassere is confirmed entitled to both the medal and clasp per the respective campaign medal roll of the British South Af...  read more

Code: 25617

Egypt (Khedivate): Khedives Sudan Medal 1896-1908. Silver issue with 13 x clasps 'Firket', 'Hafir' 'Abu Hamed', 'Sudan 1897', 'The Atbara ','Khartoum', 'Gedaref', 'Gedid', 'Sudan 1899', 'Jerok', Nyam Nyam', 'Katfia' & 'Nyima'

Un-named and un-attributed

The medal fitted with a long length of clean bright, silk moire riband

An extremely rare multi-clasp medal. All clasps equally riveted, the medal & clasps all equally toned, and a magnificent example

Medal rolls for the Khedives Sudan Medal awarded to the Egyptian Army, are not in the public domain, and while no one single ...  read more

Code: 25615

Queen's South Africa Medal. Silver issue. No clasp (Mr. D. Lawrie. Natal. Govt: Rlys:)

Medal Verification: The medal confirmed as entitled per the respective medal roll of the Natal Government Railways reference WO 100/279, that was compiled and signed at, Durban, South Africa, on, 24 June 1904

D. Lawrie was employed as a 'Carpenter' with the Natal Government Railways.The medal roll with remark that the recipient was awarded his Queen’s South Africa Medal for:
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Code: 25614

Queen's South Africa Medal. Silver issue. No clasp (J. Ferrier. C.G.R.)

Medal Verification: The medal confirmed as entitled per the respective medal roll of the Cape Government Railway reference WO 100/279, that was compiled and signed at, Cradock, South Africa, on, 17 June 1903

J. Ferrier was employed as a 'Ganger' with the Cape Government Railways. The medal roll with remark that the recipient was awarded his Queen’s South Africa Medal for:
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Code: 25613

Queens South Africa Medal 1899-1902. Silver issue with clasp 'Cape Colony', 'Orange Free State' & 'Belfast' (8312 Pte. A. Abbott. Gren: Gds:)

The 3 x clasps with matching official rivets, have been latterly added to the medal (and not entitled to either the Orange Free State or Belfast clasps). Presumably he recipient lost or never received his actual clasp entitlement, and latterly (after migrating to Canada) sourced & added the clasps currently shown on the medal 

Medal & Clasp(s) Verification: The recipient 8312 Pri...  read more

Code: 25610

King's South Africa Medal. With 2 x clasps 'South Africa 1901' & 'South Africa 1902' (4205 Pte. G. Jones. Rl: Scots Fus:)

Medal(s) & Clasps Verification: No 4205 George John Jones. Royal Scots Fusiliers is confirmed entitled to the KSA and both clasps, as well as a Queen's South Africa Medal with 4 x clasps clasps per the respective campaign medal rolls of the Royal Scots Fusiliers for his services in the Great War. Additionally entitled to the Great War medals listed below for his Great War service with the Argyl...  read more

Code: 25609

India General Service Medal 1908-35. GV first type. Silver issue, with clasp 'Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919' (199 Rfmn. Newal Sing Ghale, 1-4 Grks.)

The recipient Newal Sing Ghale, was a Nepalese soldier of Gurkha ethnicity and the Hindu faith, who held the rank of Rifleman while serving with 1st Battalion 4th Gurkha Rifles of the British Indian Army

Following the independence of India, the 4th Gurkha Rifles Regiment is one six Gurkha Rifles Regiments (the others were 1 GR, 3 GR & 5 RGR, 8 GR & 9 gr) of the former British Ind...  read more

Code: 25604

India General Service Medal 1908-35. GV 2nd issue, with clasp 'North West Frontier 1930-31' (Tailor Mast Ram, 2-17 Dogra R.)

The recipient Mast Ram wa an Indian of the Hindu faith who was an attested follower holding the non-combatant trade of 'Tailor' while serving with the 2nd Battalion 17th Dogra Regiment , of the British Indian Army

Regimental Chronology: 3/17 Dogra Regiment had it's origins in 1864. The full lineage of the regiment being;

- 1864: Raised as 38th (Agra) Regiment, Beng...  read more

Code: 25601

General Service Medal 1918-62. GV first issue with clasp 'Iraq' (Cook Shankar 12-Pioneers.)

The recipient was an Indian of the Hindu faith serving as an attested Non-Combatant 'Follower' performing the trade of  'Cook' while serving with the 12th Pioneers, an infantry regiment of the  British Indian Army

Medal & Clasp Verification: The award of the medal and clasp to Cook Shankar, is confirmed per the respective campaign medal roll of 2nd Battalion 2nd Bombay Pioneers (...  read more

Code: 25595