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

Code: 23219

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

Code: 23216

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

Code: 23215

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

Code: 23214

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

Code: 23213

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

Code: 23211

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

Code: 23209

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

Code: 23201

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

Code: 23198

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

Code: 23196