A superb confirmed 'Arctic Convoys / Russia MID' and pre-war Yangtze River, 'China River Gunboat' service medal group of 9: Chief Engine Room Artificer Charles George Mills, B.E.M., Royal Navy, late H.M.S. Hazard and H.M.S. Scarab

- British Empire Medal (Military). GVI 2nd issue (C.E.R.A. Charles G. Mills, C/MX.768900)
- British War Medal. Silver issue (M. 33266 C. G. Mills. B. Art. R.N.)
- The 1939-45 Star
- The Atlantic Star
- The Africa Star
- The Italy Star
- Defence Medal
- War Medal. With bronze 'Oakleaf' emblem (Mention-in-Despatches)
- Naval Long Service 7 G...  read more

Code: 23231

A 'Malta Garrison Death' Egypt & Sudan Campaign medal pair: Private W. Loads, 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders

The pair comprises:

a). Egypt & Sudan Medal 1882-1886. Reverse undated. With clasp 'The Nile 1884-85' (1423. Pte. W. Loads, 1/Gord: Highrs:)

b). Egypt: Khedives Egypt Star. Obverse dated 1884-86

Died in Malta 1887: Private W. Loads, is confirmed having died in Malta sometime during 1887 shown on the roll with remark 'Dead' under column 'Cause of beco...  read more

Code: 23518

An Egypt & Sudan Campaign medal pair: Corporal Robert Galloway, 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders

The pair comprises:

a). Egypt & Sudan Medal 1882-1886. Reverse undated. With clasps 'El-Teb_Tamaai' & 'The Nile 1884-85' (26, Lce Corpl R. Galloway, 1/Gord: Highrs:)

b). Egypt: Khedives Egypt Star. Obverse dated 1884-86

Medal & clasps verification: The Egypt Medal with both x clasps verified as entitled per the respective campaign medal roll for the ...  read more

Code: 23517

A 'Rogue Policeman's' South African War campaign medal pair: Corporal Rudolph Ernest Balzer, Cape Police District 1

- Queen's South Africa. 'Cape Colony' 'Orange Free State' (2090 Pte R. Balzer. Cape P. D. 1.)
- King's South Africa. 'South Africa 1901' & 'South Africa 1902' (2090 L-Cpl. R. Balzer. Cape P. D. 1.)

Rogue Policeman: Corporal Balzer's service papers are endorsed as under:

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Dismissed 16.11.03 'Falsification of Books'

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Code: 23513

A 'Guardsman's' South African War campaign medal pair: Private Peter Templeton, 2nd Battalion Scots Guards

- QSA Medal. 'Cape Colony' 'Orange Free State' & 'Wittebergen' (8698 Pte. P. Templeton, Scots Gds:)
- King's South Africa Medal. 'South Africa 01' 'South Africa 02' (8698 Pte. P. Templeton, Scots Gds:)

Important: Both medals and all 5 x clasps verified per the respective campaign medal rolls of the 2nd Battalion Scots Guard, as under;

- QSA Medal & 5 x...  read more

Code: 23512

A 'Montrose' man's South African War campaign medal pair: Private James Gouck, 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders

- QSA Medal. 'Cape Colony' 'Orange Free State' 'Belfast (1906 Pte. J. Gouck, Gordon Highrs:)
- King's South Africa Medal. 'South Africa 01' 'South Africa 02' (1906 Pte. A. Gouck, Gordon Highrs:)

Note: The KSA medal with forename initial A (sic) - exactly as transcribed from the medal roll which had a clerical error at time of compilation

Medals and clasps ...  read more

Code: 23511

A 'Garvald, Haddington', Jock's South African War campaign medal pair: Private William Graham, 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders late 2nd Battalion Gordon Highlanders

- QSA Medal. 'Cape Colony' 'Laing's Nek' 'Belfast (1864 Pte. W. Graham, Gordon Highrs:)
- King's South Africa. 'South Africa 01' 'South Africa 02' (1864 Pte. P. Graham, Gordon Highrs:)

The KSA medal with forename initial 'P' (sic) - exactly as transcribed from the medal roll which had a clerical error at time of compilation. The surname Graham being entered on his service ...  read more

Code: 23510

A 'Carnbee, Pittenweem' Jock's South African War campaign medal pair: Private Charles Balsillie, 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders late 1st and 2nd Battalions Royal Highlanders (Black Watch)

- QSA Medal: 'Cape Colony' 'Orange Free State' 'Belfast (3093 Pte. C. Balsillie, Gordon Highrs:)
- King's South Africa: 'South Africa 01' 'South Africa 02' (3093 Pte. C. Balsallie, Gordon Highrs:)

A captioned / identified photograph of the soldier, wearing kilted uniform of the Gordon Highlanders is accessible at the Ancestry Website see their resource 'Kirkcaldy, Fife...  read more

Code: 23509

Egypt & Sudan Medal 1882-1886. Reverse dated 1882. No clasp (2123. Pte. H. Taylor. 1/Gord: Highrs:)

Important: The recipient Private Henry Taylor, 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders, is confirmed entitled to 4 x clasps to his dated 1882 Medal, vis 'Tel-el-Kebir', 'Suakin 1884', 'El-Teb_Tamaai' & 'The Nile 1884-5'!

Medals and clasps verification: The recipient is verified as entitled to both the Egypt Medal 1882 with 4 x clasps and the Khedives Egypt Star 1882. Both medals and all...  read more

Code: 23499

India General Service 1895-1902. Victoria bronze issue with clasp 'Punjab Frontier 1896-97' (Sweeper Silla 2/1 Goorkhas)

The recipient was an enrolled 'Non-Combatant', serving as a follower and performing the trade of 'Sweeper' while serving with the 2nd Battalion 1st Gurkha Rifles

1st Gurkha Rifles: The 66th Goorkha Light Infantry were originally raised at Sabathu in 1815 as the very first 'Gurkha' infantry regiment of the East India Company's 'Bengal Army. On formation, the regiment was called 1s...  read more

Code: 23498