War Medal (GSF/377 C.B.T. Munshi, I. G. S. C.)

The medal is an officially impressed 'Calcutta Mint' strike as issued to Indian Army veterans post-independence, with single corrected letter 'C' in rank - exactly as issued

The recipient was an Indian serviceman enrolled as a 'General Service Follower' in the British Indian Army, who held the rank / trade of 'Cook BT' - indicating that he was a Cook qualified to prepare food for...  read more

Code: 23193

India Service Medal (797574 Sadd. Sant Ram, R.I.A.S.C. (A.T.))

The medal is an officially impressed 'Calcutta Mint' strike as issued to Indian Army veterans post-independence

Recipient was an Indian soldier of the Hindu faith, holding the appointment of 'Saddler' while serving with the Royal Indian Army Service Corps (Animal Transport) of the British Indian Army

Condition: VF  read more

Code: 23192

Union of South Africa: Africa Service Medal (102535 W. P. Robinson)

The unique prefix/number indicates that the recipients unique service number was originally issued to him on being posted to the South African Air Force

The number is from the block 94076 -104075, that was issued to the South African Air Force Depot Block

The recipients surname indicates a South African of British / Irish ethnic descent

A most hands...  read more

Code: 23191

India (Dominion): Independence Medal 1947 (12405 Jemdr. Mukhtiar Singh, J. & K. S.F.)

The recipient was an Indian soldier of the Sikh faith, holding the Junior Commissioned Officer appointment of Jemadar, while serving with Jammu & Kashmir State Forces

Awarded to 'All-Ranks' of the Indian Armed Forces, including Indian Princely State Forces, together with some 'qualifying' British service personnel (i.e. those who served on attachment post, 15 August 1947, and or ...  read more

Code: 23189

General Service Medal 1962. With clasp Northern Ireland' (24150474 Fus. N. J. Turbine RHF.)

The recipient was a 'Jock' holding the rank of Fusilier while serving with the 1st Battalion Royal Highland Fusiliers

The recipient was reportedly a friend of the McCaig brothers (No. 24203504 Fusilier John Boreland McCaig (17) & No. 24140693 Fusilier Joseph McCaig (18)) - comrades in the same unit - who were executed by the IRA on, 10 March 1971 - and who has been said was a reg...  read more

Code: 23188

Kuwait (Emirate): Liberation of Kuwait Medal 1991. 4th Class

This the 'Deluxe' strike by 'Bertoni' (Milan), with a superior single weave riband (other makes have poor quality composite riband (these latter with the black part 'added' to the riband, and easily peeled)

Sold together with:

- Companion single space riband bar with pin fittings
- Outer white card carton with gilded medal name logo on lid
- Two piece...  read more

Code: 23185

Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. GVI 1st issue (J. 97722 W. G. R. Croucher. A. B. H.M.S. Southampton.)

Medal verification: The award of the Naval Long Service & Good Conduct Medal is confirmed per the respective naval medal roll (ref ADM 171/151), which shows that the recipient was issued his medal on, 26 March 1938, and sent to him at H.M.S. Southampton in, April 1938 (his service sheet records that the medal was 'Traced' earlier on, 7 March 1938). In addition to his long service medal, Able Se...  read more

Code: 23184

Volunteer Long Service (India & the Colonies). GV issue (Tpr., J. W. Hallan. Surma V. L. H. (A.F.I.))

The volunteer recipient, James Wilson Hallan, a Scottish 'Tea Planter', was holding the rank of Trooper while serving with the Surma Valley Light Horse, a cavalry regiment of the Auxiliary Force India

Medal verification: The medal confirmed awarded per Indian Army Order 129 of 1932

In addition to the VLSM, Troper Hallan, had been decorated with the award of a Ment...  read more

Code: 23180

Royal Air Force Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. EIIR issue with 2nd type obverse legend (Cpl. A. Patrick (J4072964))

With officially impressed naming

Recipient was holding the rank of Corporal, at the time he was awarded the Royal Air Force Long Service and Good Conduct Medal

Since 1977, the medals has been awarded for 15 years unblemished service in the Royal Air Force

Condition: EF  read more

Code: 23178

India (Republic): Police Independence Medal 1950

An un-named medal, as issued

Awarded to all Police personnel who were serving on 26 January 1950

The date 26 January 1950 pertains to the day that India became a Republic

Condition: About EF  read more

Code: 23172