First Afghan War: Cabul Medal 1842. With 'Victoria Vindex' obverse legend and 'Cabul 1842' reverse

The medal retaining its original steel clip and straight hinged bar suspension

An un-named and un-marked Royal Mint struck medal

Reference 'Early Indian Campaigns and the Decorations Awarded for them (Major H. Biddulph, N&M reprint 2005), it is estimated that 3500 x medals awarded to Europeans and 12471 x medals awarded to native troops

Condition: Ab...  read more

Code: 25956

China Medal 1842 (*Syud Guffoor, 2nd Madras Nat. Infantry.*)

The silver medal retaining it's original straight nickel suspension

The medal with officially impressed naming, in the same distinctive style as that used for the Waterloo Medal. The naming taking up almost the entirety of the rim, together with the customary 'Stars' indented before and after the naming

The recipient Syud Guffoor, a Carnatic Mussalman who held the ...  read more

Code: 25955

Turkey (Ottoman Empire): Crimea Medal 1854-1855. With 'Sardinian' reverse

Un-named as issued

The medal pierced at 12 o'clock with attached rings suspension

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 25954

China Medal 1857-60. With clasp 'Canton 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:

Quote,

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

Code: 25953

China Medal 1857-60. With 2 x clasps 'Taku Forts 1860' & 'Canton 1857'

The clasps mounted in this order, the upper clasp attached by local rivets

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

Awarded for the Second Opium War, the medal is now dark toned with patina and fitted with a soiled silk riband, the medal clearly having been left undisturbed in a smokers environment for many years 

Condition: Dark ...  read more

Code: 25952

British South Africa Company Medal 1890-97. With 'Matabeleland 1893' reverse. No clasp (Gunr. A. Evans. Victoria Column)

The recipient Arthur Evans, held the rank of  'Gunner', while serving with the Victoria Column 

Medal entitlement confirmed per the respective campaign medal roll (ref WO 100/77) in which Gunner Arthur Evans is confirmed  present at both of the principal actions fought by Victoria Column, against the impis of the Matabele vis:

- Shangani (25 October 1893)
- ...  read more

Code: 25951

British South Africa Company Medal 1890-97. With 'Rhodesia 1896', no clasp (Gunr. J. A. Botham. Artillery Troop B.F.F.) 

The rank 'Gunner', denoting he was a member of one of the gun teams of the Artillery Troop Bulawayo Field Force

Important: Medal entitlement confirmed per the respective campaign medal roll (ref WO 100/77)

Reference 'British Battles and Medals' (7th Edition, 2006) it is estimated that 140 x BSA medals with 'Rhodesia 1896' reverse were awarded to men serving in the ...  read more

Code: 25950

Army Temperance Association India: One Year Medal 'The Gregson Medal'

The medal retaining its original silver ring suspension and fitted with the azure blue silk ATA I ribbon 

With makers marks & silver hallmarks on reverse field for 'M.Z. Birmingham'

The reverse die date of the medal is 1897
 
Condition: Toned VF  read more

Code: 25949

India General Service Medal 1895. Victoria, silver issue with 3 x clasps 'Relief of Chitral 1895', 'Punjab Frontier 1897-98' & 'Tirah 1897-98' (4177. Pte R. Wood. 1st Bn Gordon Highrs)

Medal is contemporary re-named in engraved capitals

Upper clasps all attached by rivets

Portrait Photograph in Pipers Uniform: A photograph of the recipient in uniform wearing regimental pattern insignia (cap badge on Glengarry & collars),with plaid & plaid brooch wearing the 'Cocked Eage' feathers of a regimental 'Piper', was published in 'The Aberdeen Evening Exp...  read more

Code: 25948

1914-15 Star (No. 1942 Nk. Muhd. Zaman, 104/Rfls.)

Captured at Kut-al-Amara & Died as Prisoner-of-War of the Ottoman Turkish Army: Naik Muhammad Zaman, 104th Wellesley's Rifles of the British Indian Army, was amongst the remnants of his regiment captured at Kut-al-Amara on 29 April 1916, and subsequently died in Ottoman captivity on 4 February 1917

The life and supreme sacrifice of Naik Muhammad Zaman (shown as Muahhmad Zaman Kha...  read more

Code: 25945