A India Independence and Malaya Emergency medal pair: Rifleman Balbahadur Thapa, 2nd Gurkha Rifles
- GSM 1918-62. GVI issue with clasp 'Malaya' (21133213 Rfn. Balbahadur Thapa. 2 G.R.)
- India (Dominion): Independence Medal 1947 (21133213 Rfn Balbahadur Thapa G.R.)
The recipient Balbahadur Thapa was a Nepalese soldier of Gurkha ethnicity and the Hindu faith, who held the rank of Rifleman while serving with a battalion of the 2nd Gurkha Rifles of the British Army
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A 'Jungle Fighter's' campaign medal pair for the 'Malaya Emergency' and later 'Confrontation with Indonesia Rifleman Manbahadur Limbu, 1st Battalion 7th Gurkha Rifles
- GSM 1918-62. GVI 2nd issue with clasp 'Malaya (21139783 Rfn. Manbahadur Limbu. 7 GR.)
- GSM 1962. 2 x clasps 'Borneo' & 'Malay Peninsula' (21139783 Rfn. Manbahadur Limbu. 1/7 GR.)
First letter 'M' of forename on GSM 'Malaya' only has been officially corrected, and exactly as issued to the recipient. The upper clasp on GSM 1962 attached by the customary white metal rod, a... read more
A campaign medal pair for the Malaya Emergency and Indonesian Confrontation: Sergeant Rambahadur Sunwar, Gurkha Signals
- GSM 1918-62. GVI issue clasp 'Malaya' (21139143 Sigmn. Rambahadur Sunwar R. Sigs Gur)
- GSM 1962-2007. With clasp 'Borneo' (21139143 Sgt. Rambahadur Sunwar. Gurkha Signals.)
The recipient Rambahadur Sunwar was a Nepalese soldier of Gurkha ethnicity and the Hindu faith, with origins in Eastern Nepal, who latterly held the rank of Sergeant while serving with the Gurkha Sig... read more
215.00 GBP
Jellalabad Medal 1842. 1st type medal with 'Mural Crown' obverse & 'VII April 1842' reverse
The medal with steel clip, and hinged straight hanger suspension as issued
Fitted with a good length of contemporary silk 'moire' watered riband
Un-named as issued by the Calcutta Mint
Reference 'The Jellalabad Medal Roll' (Athony Farrington, Senior Assistant Keeper, Indian Office Records. Published 'Hamiltons Despatch' October, 1984) only 2645 x 'Je... read more
Jellalabad Medal 1842. 'Victoria Vindex' obverse legend, with second type 'Flying Victory' reverse.
An un-named and un-marked silver issue medal contained in a customized contemporary gilt glazed frame complete with 'lunettes' both of which are intact, The glazed frame with fixed silver loop which is suspended from a swivel ring and straight hanger suspension
Reference 'The Jellalabad Medal Roll' (Anthony Farrington, Senior Assistant Keeper, Indian Office Records. Published 'Ha... read more
795.00 GBP
India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Burma 1885-7 (Captn. J. L. Taylor Madras Railway Vol.)
The medal with officially re-engraved naming, and exactly as issued to the Volunteer Officer recipient
Taylor, J. L—
Burma, 1886-87.—Served with Mounted Infantry. Mentioned by Government of India. Despatches, G. G, O. 434 of 1887,— Medal and clasp
Ref Indian Army List April 1903
Medal(s) & Clasp Verification: During his volunteer milit... read more
India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Burma 1885-7 (716. Vol. A. MacDonald Rangoon Vol. Rifles.)
One of only 14 x medals and clasps awarded to the Rangoon Volunteers
The only Burma Volunteers to serve in the Third Burmese War were Volunteers from the Mounted Detachment of Rangoon Volunteer Rifles (x 8), and the Rangoon Artillery Volunteers (x 6), who had served with the composite Mounted Infantry unit during the Burma Campaign 1885-87
A fine illustration of th... read more
450.00 GBP
India General Service Medal 1854-95. Silver issue with clasp 'Burma 1887-89' (Asst. Apothecary T. A. S. Connor S.M.D. Madras)
Medal & Clasp Verification: Reference 'The Quarterly Indian Army List, January 1904', the recipients entitlement to the medal and clasp for Burma 1886 (sic), is shown therein
The recipient was Thomas Augustus Samuel Connor, who at the time of qualifying for his medal and clasp held the rank of Assistant Apothecary, while serving with the Indian Medical Department (Madras)
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260.00 GBP
A Magnificent 'Framed' maximum-issue campaign medal pair for the Second Afghan War 1878-80: Muleteer 5th Goorkha Regiment
- Afghan 1878-80. 'Peiwar Kotal' 'Charasia' 'Kabul' 'Kandahar' (Sepoy N**** ***** 5th Goorkha Reg)
- Kabul to Kandahar Star 1880: Muleteer Gool Mir 5th Goorkha Regt
Note: The medals are named to two different recipients who both served in the 5th Goorkha Regiment. The Second Afghan War Medal only, with usual contact wear, with rank and regiment clearly legible, but name m... read more
British South Africa Company Medal 1890-97. Reverse 'Rhodesia 1896'. No clasp (Sergt. J. J. Willmott. Robertsons. C.B.C.)
The recipient 'J. J. Willmott' - a unique surname in any of the colonial corps that qualified & received a BSA Company Medal - was holding the rank of Sergeant while serving with Robertson's Cape Boys Corps
Medal Verification: The recipient - shown as Trooper J. Wilmott (sic) - is confirmed entitled to the British South Africa Company Medal with 'Rhodesia 1896' reverse per the r... read more
495.00 GBP