Queens South Africa Medal: Silver issue & 4 x clasps 'Cape Colony', 'Tugela Heights', 'Relief of Ladysmith' & ‘Transvaal’ (5745 Pte. J. Mackie, 2: R: Scots Fus:)

Medal(s)and clasps verification: The recipient, is confirmed as being entitled to the QSA with all 4 x clasps, and additionally was also awarded a King's South Africa medal with the 2 x dated 'South Africa' clasps, per the respective campaign medal rolls of, 2nd Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers, as cited below:

- QSA Medal with 5 x clasps: Ref WO 100/180, compiled 'In-the-Field' a...  read more

Code: 23483

Queens South Africa Medal. Silver issue with 4 x clasps 'Cape Colony', 'Orange Free State', 'Transvaal' & 'South Africa 1901' (974 Pte. J. W. Napier. Cape Town Highrs:)

Medal and clasps verification: QSA medal and all 4 x clasps confirmed per below cited medal rolls:

- QSA Medal with 4 x clasps: Ref WO 100/241 compiled at Cape Town, South Africa, 26 October 1901 (medal issued on 19 December 1906)

Recipient was a Scottish soldier holding the rank of Private while serving with the Cape Town Highlanders (a South African volunteer uni...  read more

Code: 23482

British War Medal. Silver issue (702 Pte. F. N. Cumming, 23 Sind Btn. I.D.F.)

The recipient held the rank of Private while serving with the 23rd Sind Battalion, Indian Defence Force

Medal verification: The award of the single BWM is confirmed per the respective campaign medal roll of the 23rd Sind Battalion, Indian Defence Force, reference WO 329/2391. The roll annotated in red ink to show:

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Called out for said actual mi...  read more

Code: 23477

India Overseas Service Badge 1939-45

The badge reverse of the insignia with replacement hinged pin and retaining the original intricate drop lock clasp fitting as issued

An official service award that was worn on the left breast of the tunic (above medal ribands) - for service in campaign theatres during the Second World War - and in addition to medal ribbons and or medals

See attached image from the...  read more

Code: 23471

Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. GV coinage head (J.77952 E. C. Sandercock. A. B. H.M.S. Furious.)

Medal verification: In addition to his Naval LSGC, the recipient was also entitled to campaign medals for the Great War. The respective medal roll references are:

- British War Medal. Silver issue: Ref Adm 171/144 sent to recipient at H.M.S. Vivid
- Interallied Victory Medal: Ref Adm 171/144 sent to recipient at H.M.S. Vivid
- Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Med...  read more

Code: 23469

Volunteer Long Service Medal (India & the Colonies). EDVII issue (Voltr F. Adamson, Madras Ry Voltrs)

Medal verification: The award to Volunteer F. Adamson, Madras Railway Volunteers, was published in India Army Order 290 of 1908. on which date there were 6 x awards of the medal to the regiment

The recipient who was of European or Eurasian ethnicity was holding the rank of Volunteer while serving with the Madras Railway Volunteers

The Madras Railway Volunteers were...  read more

Code: 23467

Machine Gun Corps: Officer's Kings Crown' Bronze OSD cap badge, circa 1914-1922

The badge with makers tablet 'J. R. Gaunt London' on 2 x lines on reverse of badge

The reverse of the insignia retaining all 3 x blade fittings, as issued

Condition: About GVF  read more

Code: 23462

Motor Machine Gun Service / Machine Gun Corps (Motors). 'Kings Crown' bi-metal cap badge

The badge complete with a slider fitting to reverse

The Motor Machine Gun Service (MMGS) was a unit of the British Army during the Great War. It consisted of batteries of motorcycle/sidecar combinations carrying Vickers machine guns. It was established in 1914 and incorporated into the Machine Gun Corps in October 1915, at which time it was re-styled as Machine Gun Corps (Motors)...  read more

Code: 23461

Army Chaplains Department: Officers 'Kings Crown' Bronze OSD cap badge, circa 1902-1922

Metal: Bronze

Weight: 11g

Dimensions: 42mm (h) x 29mm (w)

The badge complete with 2 x loop fittings to reverse as issued

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 23460

The King's Regiment. Bi-metal cap badge. Circa 1914-1953

Comprising a white metal horse, with below a gilding metal subsidiary scroll

Complete with slider fitting

The reverse of the badge with customary blow holes where the two-part badge has been brazed

Staining to scroll

Condition: Stained thus GF  read more

Code: 23459