General Service 1918-62. GV first issue with clasp 'S. Persia'(3081 L.Dfdr Ram Singh 15 Lancers)

The recipient was an Indian soldier of Jat ethnicity and the Hindu faith holding the rank of 'Lance-Daffadar (Corporal), while serving with the 15th Lancers (Cureton's Multanis) a cavalry regiment of the British Indian Army

Medal and clasp verification: Medal and clasp is confirmed as entitled per the respective campaign medal roll of the 20th Lancers reference WO 100/G37/447, th...  read more

Code: 24053

General Service 1918-62. GV first issue with clasp 'S. Persia' (407 Gnr. Chanan Singh. R.A.)

The recipient was an Indian soldier of the Sikh faith holding the rank of 'Gunner', while serving with the war raised 36h (Reserve) Mountain Battery of the British Indian Army

In 1922, the 36Th (Reserve) Mountain Battery was restyled, 116th (Zhob) Pack Battery

Medal and clasp verification: Medal and clasp is confirmed as entitled per the respective campaign medal r...  read more

Code: 24052

General Service 1918-62. GV first issue with clasp 'S. Persia' (63 Gnr. Sawan Singh. R.A.)

The recipient was an Indian soldier of the Sikh faith holding the rank of 'Gunner', while serving with the war raised 36h (Reserve) Mountain Battery of the British Indian Army

In 1922, the 36th (Reserve) Mountain Battery was restyled, 116th (Zhob) Pack Battery

Medal and clasp verification: Medal and clasp is confirmed as entitled per the respective campaign medal r...  read more

Code: 24051

General Service 1918-62. GV first issue with clasp 'S. Persia' (53305 M. Dvr. Mul Raj. S. & T. Corps.)

The recipient was an Indian soldier of the Hindu faith holding the rank of 'Motor Driver', while serving an Indian Mechanical Transport Company of the Supply and Transport Corps of the British Indian Army

The Indian Army was still mostly non-mechanized in 1918, and hence all GSM's named with the specific rank of 'Motor Driver' are scarce

Medal and clasp verificatio...  read more

Code: 24050

General Service 1918-62. GV first issue with clasp 'S. Persia' (30502 L. Naik Chanan Singh. S. & T. Corps.)

The recipient was an Indian soldier of the Sikh faith holding the rank of 'Lance-Naik' (Lance-Corporal) while serving with the 51st Mule Corps, Supply and Transport Corps of the British Indian Army, in the 'Bushire Field Force'

Medal and clasp verification: Medal and clasp is confirmed as entitled per the respective campaign medal roll of the 51st Mule Corps (Bushire Field Force)...  read more

Code: 24049

General Service Medal 1918. GV first issue with 2 x clasps 'S. Persia' & 'Iraq' (5458 Sepoy Gul Naib. 126 Infantry.)

Upper clasp attached by rivets

The recipients medal roll entry and corresponding medal index cards, show entitlement to two clasps, 'Iraq' & 'Kurdistan' - the summary of medals and clasps awarded to this unit, record only a single 'S. Persia' being issued

By ethnicity and faith, the recipient was a Punjabi Mussalman soldier who held the rank of 'Sepoy' (Private) wh...  read more

Code: 24048

Poland (Republic): The Cross of Combat Action of the Polish Armed Forces in the West. 2nd type issue. With 'Bitwa O Anglie'

2nd issue medal, with larger plain ring suspension

Awarded to Polish aircrew veterans of the 'Battle of Britain' - the epic that was fought-out in the skies over Britain in 1940

In the Battle of Britain, first as part of, and then alongside the RAF, 4 Polish squadrons fought: 2 bomber squadrons (300 and 301); 2 fighter squadrons (302 and 303) and 81 Polish pilots ...  read more

Code: 24115

India General Service 1936-39, With 2 x clasps 'North West Frontier 1936-37' & 'North West Frontier 1937-39 (MT-105254 Resvt. Dvr. Shaikh Salar, R.I.A.S.C. (M.T.))

The upper clasp attached by a customary white metal or silver silver rod

The recipient was an Indian soldier of the Mussalman faith who held the the rank of Driver, while serving with the Royal Indian Army Service Corps, Mechanized Transport branch

The inclusion of the abbreviated rank-prefix 'Resvt' indicates that the recipient was a former regular army soldier of...  read more

Code: 24054

India General Service Medal 1936-39. With clasp 'North West Frontier 1936-37' (13850 Spr. Ghuman Singh, R.B.S. & M.)

The recipient was an Indian soldier of the Sikh faith who held the rank of Sapper while serving with the Royal Bombay Sappers & Miners of the British Indian Army

North West Frontier (Waziristan) 1936-37: Reference 'Official History of Operations on the N. W. Frontier of India 1936-37', the below following Field Service Company's of the Corps deployed during the North West Fronti...  read more

Code: 24047

India General Service Medal 1936-39. With clasp 'North West Frontier 1937-39' (12399 Sep. Chandu Ram, 2-12 F.F.R.)

Died as Far East Prisoner of War: Sepoy Chandu Ram 2nd Battalion 12th Frontier Force Regiment is confirmed having died somewhere in enemy occupied South East Asia on, 11 December 1943

Chandu Ram, who was Dogra Rajput ethnicity and the Hindu faith, was the son of Pala Ram of Thalakna Tapa Sapahal, Kangra and the husband of Shankaru

The life and supreme sacrifice of ...  read more

Code: 24046