Natal 1906, 1 clasp, 1906 (Tpr. J. P. van Rooyen, Krantzkop Res.)

Reference 'British Battles and Medals' (seventh edition, 2006) it is estimated that a total of 75 x Natal Medals were issued to members of Kranzkop Reserves', of which 71 x were issued with the clasp '1906'

A 'Family Affair': The unit may as well have been titled 'Van Rooyen's Own', as a search of D. R. Forsyth's published medal roll shows that a total of no less than 20 'All-Ra...  read more

Code: 24062

1914-15 Star (3234 Pte. W. M. Everett. Suff. Yeo.)

William Morton Everett, son of Merchant Mariner, Edwin Alfred Everett (Lost at Sea, off the coast of Chile on 9 November 1897, while Officer in Command of the 'Cordillera' of Liverpool) was a native of, Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales, where he was baptized on, 12 May 1895. served with the 1/1 Suffolk Yeomanry, and subsequently commissioned Lieutenant Indian Army Reserve of Officers (1917) attached ...  read more

Code: 24061

Interallied Victory Medal (40161 Gnr. A. W. Witt. R.A.)

Gunner Albert William Witt served in Egypt, Palestine and France with 48th Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery

Medal verification: The recipients entitlement to the Interallied Victory Medal, together with a British War Medal (silver issue) is confirmed per the respective campaign medal roll of the Royal Garrison Artillery, ref WO 329/264, compiled and signed at Dover, England...  read more

Code: 24059

India General Service Medal 1908-35. GV second issue with clasp 'North West Frontier 1930-31' (7209 Sep. Hazara Singh, 5-12 F.F.R.)

The recipient was an Indian soldier of the Sikh faith serving as a Sepoy (Private) with the 5th Bn (QVO Corps of Guides) 12th Frontier Force Regiment, an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army

The most famous - and distinguished - unit of the British Indian Army was the Corps of Guides (1st Battalion Queen Victoria's Own Corps of Guides (Frontier Force) (Lumsden's) Infantry...  read more

Code: 24058

India General Service Medal 1908-35. GV second type. Silver issue with clasp 'Burma 1930-32' (Pte. Follr. Ram Chandar. 3-6 Raj. Rif.)

The recipient, an Indian of the Hindu faith, was a non-combatant 'Private Follower' while serving with the 3rd Battalion 6th Rajputana Rifles of the British Indian Army

Private Followers: Were men whose services were deemed non-essential to running the unit and were paid for by the officers and men

3/6 Rajputana Rifles was the only battalion of the 6th Rajputana R...  read more

Code: 24057

General Service 1918-62. GV first issue with clasp 'S. Persia' (407 Gnr. Chanan Singh. R.A.)

The recipient was an Indian soldier of the Sikh faith holding the rank of 'Gunner', while serving with the war raised 36h (Reserve) Mountain Battery of the British Indian Army

In 1922, the 36Th (Reserve) Mountain Battery was restyled, 116th (Zhob) Pack Battery

Medal and clasp verification: Medal and clasp is confirmed as entitled per the respective campaign medal r...  read more

Code: 24052

General Service 1918-62. GV first issue with clasp 'S. Persia' (63 Gnr. Sawan Singh. R.A.)

The recipient was an Indian soldier of the Sikh faith holding the rank of 'Gunner', while serving with the war raised 36h (Reserve) Mountain Battery of the British Indian Army

In 1922, the 36th (Reserve) Mountain Battery was restyled, 116th (Zhob) Pack Battery

Medal and clasp verification: Medal and clasp is confirmed as entitled per the respective campaign medal r...  read more

Code: 24051

General Service 1918-62. GV first issue with clasp 'S. Persia' (30502 L. Naik Chanan Singh. S. & T. Corps.)

The recipient was an Indian soldier of the Sikh faith holding the rank of 'Lance-Naik' (Lance-Corporal) while serving with the 51st Mule Corps, Supply and Transport Corps of the British Indian Army, in the 'Bushire Field Force'

Medal and clasp verification: Medal and clasp is confirmed as entitled per the respective campaign medal roll of the 51st Mule Corps (Bushire Field Force)...  read more

Code: 24049

Poland (Republic): The Cross of Combat Action of the Polish Armed Forces in the West. 2nd type issue. With 'Bitwa O Anglie'

2nd issue medal, with larger plain ring suspension

Awarded to Polish aircrew veterans of the 'Battle of Britain' - the epic that was fought-out in the skies over Britain in 1940

In the Battle of Britain, first as part of, and then alongside the RAF, 4 Polish squadrons fought: 2 bomber squadrons (300 and 301); 2 fighter squadrons (302 and 303) and 81 Polish pilots ...  read more

Code: 24115

India General Service 1936-39, With 2 x clasps 'North West Frontier 1936-37' & 'North West Frontier 1937-39 (MT-105254 Resvt. Dvr. Shaikh Salar, R.I.A.S.C. (M.T.))

The upper clasp attached by a customary white metal or silver silver rod

The recipient was an Indian soldier of the Mussalman faith who held the the rank of Driver, while serving with the Royal Indian Army Service Corps, Mechanized Transport branch

The inclusion of the abbreviated rank-prefix 'Resvt' indicates that the recipient was a former regular army soldier of...  read more

Code: 24054