Diamond Jubilee Medal (Mayors and Provosts) 1897. In case of issue

The medal suspended from the original riband, this complete with the fitted issue brooch that still retains the original hinged pin and clasp fittings

Contained in original plush leatherette case of issue, The lid bearing the Imperial Crown and dates 1837-1897 in gilt tooled letters
 
Only an estimated 512 x 'Silver' medals awarded to Mayors & Provosts

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Code: 25685

Coronation Medal 1902. Mayor's & Provost's issue. In case of issue

Sold together with:

- Original plush red leatherette hinged case of issue.
- The medal riband retaning it's original white metal mounting bar, with hined pin & clasp fittings

A most handsome medal designed by Emil Fuchs and struck by Elkington & Co. Ltd. of London

The case of issue with makers name & address 'Elkington & Co Ltd, 22 Regent St S...  read more

Code: 25684

Volunteer Force Long Service Medal (India & Colonies. GV issue (Serjeant C. M. Mackay-Jameson. A.V. Lt. Horse)

Medal Verification: The award of the medal to Sergeant Charles Mowbray Mackay Jameson, Assam Valley Light Horse, was published in India Army Order No 485 of 1914 (Ref  'The Auxiliary Force India and its predecessors' (Alan Harfield, 2015)

An estimated 79 x VLSM's GV issue were issued - 1910-1917 inc - named to the unit, as 'Assam Vally Light Horse' (and pre-dating all later award...  read more

Code: 25682

Indian Volunteer Forces Officers Decoration,. EDVII issue (Captain J. Tulloch, U.P. Lt. Horse)

The letter 'U' only with correction

The recipient was Captain John Tulloch, V.D, United Provinces Light Horse

Provenance:

- Glendining's, July 1957
- Spink, April 1994
- John M.A. Tamplin Collection, London, June 2009

Reference the standard reference book on the Indian Volunteer Officers Decoration, vide 'The Colonial Aux...  read more

Code: 25679

Volunteer Long Service Medal (India & Colonies). Victorian issue (Sergt H. J. Collins. E.I.Ry: Vol: Rifles)

Medal verification: Sergeant H. J. Collins, of the East Indian Railway Volunteer Rifles, was awarded his VLSM in 1900, the award being published in the Gazette of India issue 512 of 1900

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

Code: 25678

Efficiency Medal. GV issue with 'Territorial' bar (6195821 Pte. F.T. Cane. 8-Midd'x. R.)

An award issued sometime between 1930-1936

The recipients' unique Army Number is from the block 6188001-6278000 allocated to the Middlesex Regiment in 1920, from which army numbers were awarded sequentially to all enlistees - regulars and reserves - who were posted to the Middlesex Regiment in the period circa 1920-1941

Prior to the Second World War, the Middlesex ...  read more

Code: 25677

Efficiency Medal. GVI issue, 1st type obverse legend with 'Territorial' bar (6207127. Pte. R.J. Tapsfield. MX.)

An award issued sometime between 1936-1947

The recipients' unique Army Number is from the block 6188001-6278000 allocated to the Middlesex Regiment in 1920, from which army numbers were awarded sequentially to all enlistees - regulars and reserves - who were posted to the Middlesex Regiment in the period circa 1920-1941

Prior to the Second World War, the Middlesex ...  read more

Code: 25676

France: Interallied Victory Medal (Medaille Inter-Alliee De La Victorie 1918). First model by Morlon

The 'Morlon' design was the officially accepted and approved design for the French version of the Interallied Victory Medal

The medal is fitted a good length of original silk 'moire' riband

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 23338

France: Volunteers Service Medal (Medaille d'Engage Volontaire avec 'Engage Volontaire'). With clasp (agrafe) 'Engage Volontaire'

The clasp (agrafe) denotes Volunteers who had volunteered to serve under active service combat conditions

The medal fitted with a long bright length of riband

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 21129

Germany (Third Reich): Winter Battle in the East 1941-2 (Ostmedaille). With maker mark '55'. Popularly referred to as the 'Eastern Front Medal', or 'Winter War Medal'

The suspension ring indented with makers mark '55', for 'J.E. Hammer & Söhne, Geringswalde, Germany'

The Eastern Front Medal was awarded to personnel of the Third Reich, for campaign service against the Soviet 'Red Army' & other Soviet services, originally (the qualifying dates were later extended) between, 15 November 1941 to 15 April 1942. It was also awarded posthumously to an...  read more

Code: 25672