St. Andrew's Ambulance Corps (Scotland): Jubilee Medal 1904-1954

Awarded to participants of the St. Andrew's Ambulance Corps that were present at the Corps 50th Anniversary Jubilee Review, held at Glasgow, Scotland, on, 13 October 1954

The review was conducted by the late, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, K.G., K.T., G.B.E.

The medal fitted with a good bright silk riband, as issued

A scarce seen 'Scottish' medal<...  read more

Code: 23382

Special Constabulary Long Service Medal. GVI first issue (Raymond Thompson)

Wiltshire Special Constabulary: The recipient (a Newspaper Director & General Manager) is confirmed as being a member of the Swindon unit of the Wiltshire Special Constabulary in 1939 (reference the National Register for England & Wales, 1939),

Awarded circa 1937-1947

The recipient would also be entitled to a Defence Medal if he served for 3 years continuous or ag...  read more

Code: 22970

Canada (Dominion): King George VI Coronation Badge 1937. Gilt

Metal: Gilded bronze

Dimensions: (H) 35mm (W) 28mm

Weight: 13g

Obverse: In centre the effigy portraits of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth with below 'Coronation'. The decorative borders with British national flower emblems on top and below the maple leaves emblems of Canada, this latter with royal monograms on each side ER & GR. At east and west o...  read more

Code: 22846

Volunteer Long Service Medal (India & Colonies). GV issue (L/Sjt J. S. Derry. E.I.Ry. Vol: Rifles)

Medal verification: Lance-Sergeant J. S. Derry, of the East Indian Railway Volunteer Rifles, was awarded his VLSM in 1913, the award being published in Indian Army Order 147 of 1913

The East Indian Railway Volunteer Rifles had its origins dating back to 1869, when the unit was originally raised. The lineage of the regiment thoughout its existence as an auxiliary unit is shown bel...  read more

Code: 22843

Military Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. EDVII issue (Sub Contr G. D. M. Anderson. I. M. List.)

George David McKellar Anderson, son of James Anderson ( a General Labourer) & Jane Anderson (nee Black) was a native of, Linlithgow, Scotland, where he was born on 10 April 1872. The 1881 National Census for Scotland, records, George, described as a scholar, residing at home located at, 13 High East Port, Linlithgow, Linlithgowshire, together with his parents and two siblings, viz, older brothe...  read more

Code: 22457

Military Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. Victorian 3rd issue (1166: Prit: John: Livingston: 28th.)

Note: Medal suspension has been neatly resoldered and no-longer swivels

Important: A confirmed veteran of the 1st Opium War, China 1842 and service at Sebastopol during the Crimean War

Naming: A regimentally impressed naming issue, and uncommon thus

See the definitive reference work on the various Military Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, reference...  read more

Code: 22375

Volunteer Force Long Service Medal. Victorian issue with 'Victoria Regina' obverse legend

Un-named as issued to United Kingdom Volunteers

Fitted with a stitched length of original silk riband

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Code: 22370

Delhi Durbar Medal 1911. Silver issue. The medal contemporary engraved in Urdu/Persian script (666 Driver Gauhar Ali, 27th Mule Corps)

The recipient was a Punjabi Mussalman soldier serving as a Driver with the 27th Mule Corps of the British Indian Army

Medal verification: Confirmed on the respective Delhi Durbar 1911 medal roll of the combined 23rd & 27th Mule Corps, reference WO 100/400, in which he is shown as 666 Driver Gohar (sic) Ali

Great War Casualty: 666 Lance Naik Gauhar Ali, 27th Mule Co...  read more

Code: 22183