Crimea Medal 1854-55, With clasp 'Sebastopol' (No. 2614. John McLeod. 72nd Highlanders)

Naming is regimentally engraved in a contemporary script style known for this particular regiment

Medal & Clasp Verification: Private John McCall of the 72nd (Duke of Albany's Highlanders) Regiment of Foot is confirmed entitled to the below following campaign medals per the respective referenced medal rolls and source:

- Crimea Medal with clasp 'Sebastopol': WO 100...  read more

Code: 25252

Turkey: Crimea Medal 1855. With 'Sardinia' flag reverse

Un-named as issued

With 'Sardinian Flag' in centre reverse

The medal fitted with a silver claw & swivel scroll suspension

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Code: 25251

Indian Mutiny Medal 1857-59. No clasp (Capt. Robt. Bethune, 92nd. Highlanders)

A regimentally important Indian Mutiny campaign medal to the 92nd (Gordon) Highlanders. To the officer, who commanded the Regiment’s Camel Corps Detachment, had the distinction of capturing an enemy standard, and was twice Mentioned in Despatches for his conspicuous services during the quelling of the Indian Mutiny

Medal Verification: The medal and no clasp confirmed as the recip...  read more

Code: 25250

Indian Mutiny Medal 1857-58. No clasp (Staff Havr Sye Errapa. Sappers & Miners.)

The recipient Sye Errapa, was an Indian soldier of the Hindu faith from the Karnataka region of Southern India, who held the rank of Staff Havildar while serving with the Sappers and Miners, the military engineer corps of the Honourable East India Company's Madras Army

During the Indian Mutiny, various companies of the Sappers and Miners of the Madras Army qualified for Indian Mu...  read more

Code: 25249

Indian Mutiny Medal 1857-58. With clasp 'Central India (Artr. Price, 3rd Bombay Eurpn. Regt.)

Medal & Clasp Verification: Private Arthur Price of the 3rd Bombay European Regiment, Bombay Presidency Army of the Honourable East Company is confirmed entitled to the medal and clasp per the respective medal roll cited below:

- Indian Mutiny Medal & clasp 'Central India': Indian Mutiny medal roll, 1857-1859 British forces. by Kevin J Asplin. British Library OIR Ref 355.134
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Code: 25248

Indian Mutiny 1857-58, 1 clasp, Central India (Gunr. Wm. Webb, A Tp. H. Bde. Madras Arty.)

The medal fitted with a neat replacement claw mount

Medal & Clasp Verification: No. 1793 Gunner William Webb A Troop Horse Brigade Madras Artillery, of the Madras Presidency Army of the Honourable East Company is confirmed entitled to the medal and clasp per the respective medal roll cited below:

- Indian Mutiny Medal & clasp 'Central India': Indian Mutiny medal ro...  read more

Code: 25247

Indian Mutiny 1857-58, 1 clasp, Central India (Gunr. Michl. Gaffney. Bom H. Arty.)

The surname only with official corrections - and as issued to the recipient

Medal Verification: The recipient is confirmed entitled to the Indian Mutiny Medal per his later 'British Service' extant service papers. held and accessible at The National Archives in the WO97 file series

Reference the Depot Registers of Irish Recruits for the Honourable East India Compa...  read more

Code: 25246

Indian Mutiny Medal 1857-59. With 2 x clasps 'Relief of Lucknow' & 'Lucknow' (Bombr. Ds. Hurly, 3rd. Compy. 5th. Bn. Bl. Foot Art.)

Reference 'British Battles & Medals' (Spink, seventh edition 2006), the recipients unit (described as Bengal Field Artillery - sic) is shown as confirmed as present at both Lucknow and Relief of Lucknow, and entitled to the Indian Mutiny Medal for both those clasps

The recipient Denis Hurly, an Irishman, held the acting appointment of 'Bombardier' while serving with the 3rd Compa...  read more

Code: 25245

China Medal 1857-60. With clasp 'Fatshan 1857'

Un-named as issued to Royal Navy and Royal Marines personnel

The medal fitted with a length of medal riband in the colours of the subdued 1st type medal riband for the Second Opium War.

Reference 'Ribbons and Medals' (H. Taprell Dorling, 1974) wrote about the China Medal 1857-60:

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It was authorised in 1861, and was first issued w...  read more

Code: 25244

South Africa Medal 1877-79. With clasp '1879' (14281. Sapper. G. Gibson. R.E.)

In Zululand, Sapper George Gibson, saw extensive service with the 2nd Company Royal Engineers, his service papers confirming his presence at the below following 3 x actions:.

- Inyezani: 22 January 1879 (fought on same day as the Zulu Victory at Isandlwana
- Blockade of Eshowe: 23 January to 3 April 1879
- Ulundi: Operations before Ulundi on 4 April 1879

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Code: 25243