A South African pair of medals for service during the Second World War: J. L. Hodges, Regiment de la Rey, Union Defence Force

- War Medal (39151 J. L. Hodges)
- Africa Service Medal (39151 J. L. Hodges)

Important: The recipients unique service number was in the Union Defence Force block 37101-37150 that was allocated to the 'Regiment De La Rey'

The Regiment de la Rey was established in 1934 as one of the new Afrikaans language Citizen Force units of the Union Defence Force. The reg...  read more

Code: 24069

A Naval Officer, Second World War campaign medal pair: Lieutenant-Commander Cornelius Adriaan Schoute-Vanneck, South African Navy, late Cape Fortress Detachment, South African Naval Force & Seaward Defence Force

- War Medal (70763 C. A. Schoute-Vanneck)
- Africa Service Medal (70763 C. A. Schoute-Vanneck)

Important: The recipients unique service number was in the Union Defence Force block 69376 - 72375 that was allocated to the 'Seaward Defence Force' the force that was formerly known as the South African Naval Service, and which was re-styled 'Seaward Defence Force' from 1 Septem...  read more

Code: 24068

A Gurkha NCO 'Jungle Fighter's' General Service Medal pair for 3 x South East Asian Campaigns: Sergeant Jangbahadur Gurung, 1st Battalion 2nd Gurkha Rifles - 'The Sirmoor Rifles'

- GSM Medal 1918. EIIR 'Malaya' 'Brunei' (21139476 Rfn Jangbahadur Gurung 2 GR)
- General Service Medal 1962. 'Borneo' (21139476 Sgt. Jangbahadur Gurung, 1/2 GR)

The Brunei clasp on the GSM 1918 attached by the customary white metal rod as issued

The recipient was a Nepalese soldier of Gurkha ethnicity with origins in Western Nepal, who served, latterly as a...  read more

Code: 24067

A Gurkha Military Policeman's Malaya and Confrontation campaign medal pair: Lance-Corporal Lalitbahadur Limbu, Gurkha Military Police late 10th (Princess Mary's Own) Gurkha Rifles

- GSM 1918-62. EIIR 'Malaya' (21148767 Rfn. Lalitbahadur Limbu. 10th. G.R.)
- GSM 1962-2007. With clasp 'Borneo' (21148767 L/Cpl. Lalitbahadur Limbu. G.M.P.)

The recipient was a Nepalese soldier of Gurkha ethnicity from Eastern Nepal, who latterly held the rank of Lance-Corporal while serving with the Gurkha Military Police, the military police unit of the Gurkha Brigade o...  read more

Code: 24126

A Gurkha Officer's 'Borneo Victoria Cross Battalion' campaign and long service medal pair: Lieutenant (QGO) Manbahadur Rai, 2nd Battalion 10th Princess Mary’s Own Gurkha Rifles

- General Service Medal 1962-2007. Clasp 'Borneo (21135351 Cpl. Manbahadur Rai. 2/10 GR.)
- Military LSGC. EIIR 'Regular Army' bar (21135351 W.O. Cl.1. Manbahadur Rai. 10 GR.)

Manbahadur Rai was granted the honorary rank of Lieutenant (QGO) in the London Gazette of 8 January 1974

The recipient was a Nepalese soldier of Gurkha ethnicity from Eastern Nepal, wh...  read more

Code: 24125

Indian Mutiny Medal 1857-58. No clasp (Sepoy Ramjewun 73d Regt N.I.)

Recipient was an Indian soldier of the Hindu faith serving with the 73rd Regiment of Native Infantry, an infantry regiment of the Honourable East India Company's Bengal Army

Important: The 73rd Bengal Native Infantry was one of only a handful of native regiments of the Bengal Army that was not disbanded during the Indian Mutiny 1857-58. The regiment was not, however, entirely loy...  read more

Code: 24066

China Medal 1857-60. With 3 x clasps 'China 1842', 'Taku Forts 1860' & 'Pekin 1860'

An un-named and un-marked campaign medal as issued to Royal Navy and Royal Marines personnel

Rarity: Reference 'British Battles and Medals' (Seventh Edition, 2006) it is estimated that only 93 x 'China 1842' clasps were issued to qualifying personnel. A digital search of the on-line medal Naval China rolls shows only 2 x men, both Naval Officers, who were entitled to these 3 x cl...  read more

Code: 24065

Kabul to Kandahar Star 1880 (Rifleman (Rifleman Bhugutbeer Thappa 2nd Goorkha Regt)

The recipient was a Nepalese soldier of Gurkha ethnicity and Hindu faith from the Western region of Nepal, who served as a Rifleman in the 2nd Goorkha (The Sirmoor Rifle) Regiment of the Bengal Army Bhugutbeer would have also been entitled to an Afghanistan War Medal 18978-80 with at lest the clasp 'Kanadahr', and most likely the earlier clasp 'Kabul' - his unit was not present or entitled to a...  read more

Code: 24064

Egypt and Sudan Medal 1882-89. Undated reverse, with clasp 'El-Teb_Tamaai' (3925, Lce. Corpl. C. Davis, 3/K. R. Rif: C.)

Medal(s) and clasp verification: Lance Corporal Charles Davis, is confirmed entitled to the un-dated Egypt & Sudan Medal with clasp 'El-Teb-Tamaai', and a Khedival Star dated 1884, per the below following campaign medal rolls of the 3rd Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps:

- Egypt & Sudan Medal undated with clasp 'El-Teb_Tamaai': WO 100/66
- Khedival Star with dated obverse...  read more

Code: 24063

East and West Africa Medal 1887-1900. Silver issue with 4 x clasps, 'Sierra Leone 1898-99', '1897-98', '1893-94', '1892' (124 Pte. E. Monteith, 1/W.I. Rgt.)

Top clasp with replacement rivet. All clasps confirmed as entitled, expect that for '1897-98'. The clasps mounted in the order shown

Provenance: This medal was sold as part of distinguished and special collection 'The Richard Magor Collection of Medals Relating to India and Africa, and other Fine Awards' (London, 2003), when 21 years ago the medal hammered at GBP 340

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Code: 24124