Scotland: Burgh of Monifieth (Forfarshire) Coronation Medal 1911. The hallmarked silver medal with integral ornate top brooch bar

The integral top brooch bar, reverse indented 'Sterling Silver'', retaining the original hinged pin and clasp fittings to the reverse

Metal: Silver with dated English hallmarks for Birmingham 1911 & maker 'J A Restall & Co'

Weight: (Including riband)

Obverse: Joint busts of King George V and Queen Mary, with legend 'H.M. George V H.M. Queen Mary' w... read more

Code: 21507

Indian Meritorious Service Medal. GV first type & an 'Immediate Award' issue (4157 A/Hav. Maj. Kharga Sing Gurung, 2/8/Gurkha Rfls.)

Important: Reference 'Honours and Awards' Indian Army 1914-21 (Hayward Reprint) the IMSM confirmed as an 'Immediate' gallantry award for theatre of war 'India', and one of only 12 x 'Immediate' IMSM's awarded to 2nd Battalion 8th Gurkha Rifles 1914-1921, which by theatre of war were; 2 x France; 2 x Egypt & 8 x India. The India theatre awards were in respect of services on the North West Fronti... read more

Code: 21506

Volunteer Force Long Service (India & the Colonies). Victoria issue (Qr. Mr. Sergt. J. Barnard, Nilgiri Voltr. Rifles)

Quarter Master John Barnard, Nilgiri Volunteer Rifles, was awarded the Volunteer Force Long Service Medal, announced in General Orders, Fort William, 10 November 1899

Reference 'The Auxiliary Force India and its Predecessors' (Harfield, 2015) only an estimated 10 x Victorian issue Volunteer Long Service Medals awarded to the Nilgiri Volunteer Rifles (Madras Presidency) through to... read more

Code: 21505

Volunteer Long Service Medal (India & the Colonies). EDVII issue (Sergt D J Macintosh Assam Vlly Lt Horse)

Medal Verification: The award was published in India Army Order No 556 of 1907

Note: Approximately 46 x awards of the VFLSM were made to the Assam Valley Light Horse during the reign of King Edward VII

Duncan John Macintosh (1868-1923), youngest son of Donald Macintosh (a Farmer) and Isabella Macintosh (nee Rose) was a native of the parish of, Daviot & Dunlichity, ... read more

Code: 21504

Volunteer Long Service Medal (India & the Colonies). EDVII issue (Sergt J Campbell B' & N W Ry Rfls)

Medal Verification: The award was published in India Army Order No 684 of 1908

Note: Approximately 34 x awards of the VLSM were made to the Bengal & North West Railway Rifles 1902-1910 (inc) during the reign of King Edward VII

Possible Attribution: A study of available on-line records & directories in the period circa 1885-1925, list only one person with the surnam... read more

Code: 21503

Volunteer Long Service (India & the Colonies). GV issue (Corpl. C. Pemberton S. V. Lt. Horse)

Medal verification: The medal confirmed awarded per Indian Army Order 460 of 1913.

Charles McLeod Fraser Pemberton was born on 15 March 1873 at Meerut, India, the youngest son (of seven) of Lieutenant-Colonel D. S. Pemberton, Royal Artillery. Young Pemberton was baptised at Morar, Gwalior on 2 June 1873 and by April 1891 was a Clerk living at Clyde House, Nutfield Road, Reigate, ... read more

Code: 21502

Volunteer Long Service (India & the Colonies). GV issue (Voltr. T. Shaw Kolar Gold F. R. Voltrs.)

Medal verification: The medal confirmed per Indian Army Order 290 of 1914

Thomas Shaw (1858-1921) was a long-term European resident of the Kolar Gold Field, where he was employed firstly as a Miner, rising to a 'Shift Boss' and latterly employed as a Millman, during which time he was employed at the Champion Reef Mine, Kolar, Mysore State. When not working at the mine, Thomas, li... read more

Code: 21501

Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal: GV issue. Un-named

The medal is un-named as struck & issued ex Royal Mint

Instituted in 1899, the basic award criteria for the medal was 20 years continuous or aggregated service in the colonial auxiliary forces of the British Empire

Note however, the medal was not awarded in 'all' colonies, it was never awarded in Kenya, Uganda, India or Burma. The medal was made obsolete in 1930, w... read more

Code: 21500

Union of South Africa: Police Good Service Medal. 1st type (No 2883 (F) 2/C Sergeant. M. G. Bartholomew.)

The medal (silver) retaining its original long length of silk riband as issued

On, 1 April 1913, the South African Police Force was established, the personnel being mostly drawn from amongst the hitherto separate existing police forces of the respective states of the Union. At establishment, each member of the South African Police Force was allocated a unique service number in th... read more

Code: 21499

A positively attributed miniature medal group of 7: Sergeant Major Alexander 1/6 'Banff & Donside' Battalion Gordon Highlanders (Territorial Force) late 2nd Battalion Gordon Highlanders

- QSA inc 4 x clasps 'CC' 'ELANDS' 'DOL' 'OFS' 'TR' 'OFS' (silver)
- KSA Medal with 2 x dated 'South Africa' clasps (silver)
- 1914 Star. With dated clasp
- British War Medal. Silver issue (silver)
- Interallied Victory Medal
- Durbar Medal 1911. Silver issue (silver)
- Military LS&GC Medal. GV first issue (silver)

Note: The recipient wa... read more

Code: 21498