Air Raid Precautions Services Badge. Female issue 'White Metal', with makers mark 'Marples & Beasleys. Post-1939 Wartime economy issue

This an example of the 'Female' issue badge, now sans-pin but retaining the missing pin's hinge and clasp fittings, is of the type of ARP badge worn by females in the Second World War 1939-1945

- Metal: White metal
- Height: 39mm
- Width: 26mm
- Weight: 6g

Reverse of badge with makers marks for 'Marples & Beasley, Birmingham'

The...  read more

Code: 24493

Air Raid Precautions Services Badge. Male issue - Contemporary Customised in Enamelled Paint - hallmarked silver, with date letter mark 'D' for London, 1939

This a scarce seen customised example of the 'Male' issue badge with fob reverse fitting of the type of ARP badge worn in the Second World War 1939-1945

The badge panel bearing the letters A.R.P. in navy blue enamelled paint, and the crown centres in red enamelled paint. Attractive

- Metal: 925 hallmarked silver
- Height: 39mm
- Width: 26mm
- W...  read more

Code: 24492

Air Raid Precautions Services Badge. Male issue. White metal. Post 1939 wartime economy issue

This an example of the 'Male' issue badge with fob reverse fitting of the type of ARP badge worn in the Second World War 1939-1945

- Metal: White metal
- Height: 39mm
- Width: 26mm
- Weight: 7g

Reverse of badge complete with male fob fitting

The badge was designed by the engraver sculptor Eric Gill in 1936, and awarded in .925 ha...  read more

Code: 24491

General Service Medals 1918-62. GVI first issue with clasp 'S.E. Asia 1945-46' (10365 L/Nk. Karnabahadur Rai, 3/10 G.R.)

General Service Medals 1918-62. GVI first issue with clasp 'S.E. Asia 1945-46' (10365 L/Nk. Karnabahadur Rai, 3/10 G.R.)

The recipient was a Nepalese soldier of Gurkha ethnicity and the Hindu faith, who held the rank of Rifleman while serving with the 3rd Battalion 10th Gurkha Rifles, of the British Indian Army

3/10 Gurkha Rifles, a war-raised battalion of the 10t...  read more

Code: 24488

General Service Medal 1918-62. GVI 1st issue with 2 x clasps 'S.E. Asia 1945-46' & 'Malaya' (Capt. H. W. Ashby, 5 G.R.)

Upper clasp attached by official rivets, the medal having been issued with both of the clasps in 1955

Captain Ashby earned his first clasp serving with 3rd Battalion 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force) of the British Indian Army, and the second clasp while serving with 1st Battalion 6th Gurkha Rifles of the British Army

Medal Verification: British Army Campaig...  read more

Code: 24486

India (Dominion): Independence Medal 1947 (21131487 Rfn. Manbahadur. Thapa. G.R.)

The recipient Manbahadur Thapa was a Nepalese soldier of Gurkha ethnicity and the Hindu faith, who held the rank of Rifleman in a battalion of 2nd, 6th, 7th or 10th Gurkha Rifles of the former British Indian Army, who had been serving on 15th August 1947, and who transferred their service to the British Army with effect from 1 January 1948

All Gurkhas of all ranks (but NOT their ...  read more

Code: 24485

Imperial Service Medal. GV 'Coinage Head' issue (Jessie Reid)

The naming is officially engraved

The medal complete with its original silk riband and attached white metal mounting bar with hinged pin and clasp fittings, is sold together with:

- Leatherette plush silk lined case of issue

Medal Verification: Reference on-line Post Office Pension Records 1860-1970, accessible at the 'Ancestry' genealogical website,...  read more

Code: 24480

Volunteer Long Service Medal (India & the Colonies). GV issue (Sergt. T. N. Sturrock, 1/(Cossipore) Bde., Mobile Arty., I.D.F.)

Medal verification: Sergeant Thomas Nicoll Sturrock 1st (Cossipore) Brigade Mobile Artillery, Indian Defence Force, is confirmed having been awarded his VLSM in 1914, the medal published in Indian Army Order 693 of 1919, with award date of, 9 September 1919

Medals issued: Reference 'The Auxiliary Force India and its Predecessors...' (Harfield, 2015) an estimated total of only 38 ...  read more

Code: 24476

Volunteer Long Service Medal (India & the Colonies). GV issue (Gnr. J. Philip, IV Bde., R.A., A.F.I.)

Medal verification: Gunner Philip, 4th (Cossipore) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, A.F.I., the medal published in Indian Army Order 272 of 1927, with award date of, 21 April 1927

Medals issued: Reference 'The Auxiliary Force India and its Predecessors...' (Harfield, 2015) an estimated total of only 28 x VLSM's were awarded named to the unit under its designation IV (Cossipore) Br...  read more

Code: 24475

Volunteer Long Service Medal (India & the Colonies). GV issue (Sgt. P. T. N. Lonorgan. 11 Bde. R.A. (A.F.I.))

Medal verification: Sergeant Patrick Terence Noel Lonorgan, 11th (Madras) Field Brigade, 'The Duke's Own', Royal Artillery, A.F.I., is confirmed having been awarded his VLSM in 1926, the medal published in Indian Army Order 299 of 1926, with award date of, 6 May 1926

Medals issued: Reference 'The Auxiliary Force India and its Predecessors...' (Harfield, 2015) an estimated total o...  read more

Code: 24474