Egypt (Kingdom): Khedive’s Egypt Star. Obverse dated 1882 (Pte. Maria Jusay. Q.O. S&M)
Regimentally named in block capitals
The recipient was an Indian soldier of the Christian faith who served as a Sapper with the Corps of Queen's Own Madras Sappers & Miners, the military engineering corps of the Madras Presidency Army
Scarce seen regimentally named Khedival Star to the Queen's Own Madras Sappers and Miners
Condition: VF read more
120.00 GBP
France: Medal for the Battle of the Somme (Medaille De La Somme) 1914-1940
The medal with official Paris Mint 'Cornucopia' & bronze metal hallmarks impressed on reverse of the medal, as issued
Both French and British and British Empire military veterans qualified for this campaign medal commemorating the Somme battles of both World Wars
The medal fitted with its original silk riband, as issued
Condition: EF read more
65.00 GBP
General Service Medal 1918-62. GV first issue with clasp 'S. Persia' (76 Bglr. M. Jacob. 81-Pioneers)
The recipient was an Indian soldier from Southern India of the Christian faith, holding the appointment of 'Bugler, while serving with the 81st Pioneers, an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army
Medal and clasp verification: The award of the medal and clasp to Bugler M. Jacob, is confirmed per the respective campaign medal roll of 10th / 1st Madras Pioneers (81st Pioneers... read more
India General Service Medal 1908. GV first type, silver issue with clasp 'Afghanistan NWF 1919' (4649 Dvr Teja Singh, 1 Kashmir Mtn. Bty.)
The recipient was a soldier of the Sikh faith, holding the rank of Naik (Corporal) while serving with the 1st Kashmir Mountain Battery - a 'Mountain Artillery' unit of the Indian princely state of, Jammu & Kashmir
The 1st Kashmir Mountain Battery had a long and, distinguished, history of campaigning in the mountain ranges of Jammu & Kashmir and the Hindu Kush, and during era of ... read more
India General Service Medal 1908. GV first type silver issue with clasp 'Malabar1921-22' (8624 Rfm. Lon Khwe Shong, 3-70 K. Rif.)
Note: Recipient was a Burmese soldier holding the rank of Rifleman while serving in the 3rd Battalion 70th Kachin Rifles, an infantry unit of the British Indian Army
The short lived 3/70 Kachin Rifles had their origins - and complex subsequent re-stylings - in the war raised 3/70 Battalion Burma Rifles that was raised at Meiktila, Burma, on 23 April 1918. On it's raising the batt... read more
185.00 GBP
India General Service Medal 1908. GV second issue with clasp 'North West Frontier 1930-31' (Pandit Salig Ram, 4-12 F.F.R.)
The recipient, Salig Ram, was an Indian of the Hindu faith holding the appointment of 'Pandit' (Priest) - an honorific Hindu religious title - while serving with the 4th Battalion 12th Frontier Force Regiment of the Indian Army
The regiments of the Indian Army recruited qualified religious personnel for the spiritual guidance of the mainstream religious groups most widely represe... read more
275.00 GBP
India General Service 1936. With clasp 'Burma 1930-32' (Hd. Lscr. K. Viapuri. U. Bur Bn. A.F.I.).
The recipient an Indian of South Indian ethnicity and Hindu faith, was an enrolled non-combatant follower who performed the trade of 'Head Lascar' while serving with the Upper Burma Battalion, a Mandalay centred volunteer unit of the Auxiliary Force India
Note: In the context of the 20th Century usage, the 'Lascar' was generally a marine associated, labouring 'Trade' applied to ... read more
185.00 GBP
The Africa Star. No clasp (F/1292 B/Mkr. Sucha Singh, Bengal S.&M. Gp. R.I.E.)
The medal is an officially impressed 'Calcutta Mint' strike as issued to Indian Army veterans post-independence
Recipient was an attested Indian follower who held the appointment of 'Boot-Maker', while serving with the Bengal Sappers & Miners Group. Royal Indian Engineers, of the IndIan Army
Condition: About VF read more
30.00 GBP
The Burma Star. No clasp (204360 Spr. Lachman Singh, 6 Mech. Equip. Gp. R.I.E.)
The medal is an officially impressed 'Calcutta Mint' strike as issued to an Indian Army veteran post-independence
The recipient was an Indian soldier of the Sikh faith serving with the 6th Mechanical Equipment Group Royal Indian Engineers of the Indian Army
6th Mechanical Equipment Group Royal Indian Engineers: Was a Second World War war-raised 'Mechanical Equipmen... read more
25.00 GBP
The Defence Medal (3686 L/Dfdr. Chanan Singh, Scinde Horse.)
The medal is an officially impressed 'Calcutta Mint' strike as issued to Indian Army veterans post-independence
Recipient was an Indian soldier of the Sikh faith that was holding the rank of Lance-Dafadar (Corporal, or Lance-Sergeant) while serving with the Scinde Horse (14th Prince of Wales's Own Cavalry), a cavalry regiment of the British Indian Army
During the ... read more
30.00 GBP