Union of South Africa: Technical Services Corps. A 'Theatre Made' sand-cast cap badge

2nd type insignia worn post 1942

This a World War II theatre made item of insignia from 'East Africa', specifically Kenya Colony. The insignia was sourced by a long time Scottish expatriate who resided in Kenya during the 1940's-1950's

Reverse of badge complete with pierced fittings, and exactly as issued and worn by South African Technical Service Corps personnel...  read more

Code: 23953

Royal Army Ordnance Corps. Tie-Pin. Gilt and enamel & enamel. The insignia with Queen's Crown

Complete with reverse slider

Sold contained in its hardshell case of issue

Condition: EF  read more

Code: 23952

A Second World War Officer Casualty & former Great War Prisoner of War medal group of 8: Captain (QM) James Eyre Wilson, Gordon Highlanders, late 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders

- 1914 Star. With clasp (1057 Pte. J.E. Wilson. 1/ Gord Highrs.)
- British War Medal. Silver issue (1057 Pte. J.E. Wilson. Gordons.)
- Interallied Victory Medal (1057 Pte. J.E. Wilson. Gordons.)
- Defence Medal
- War Medal
- Jubilee Medal 1935
- Coronation Medal 1937
- Army LSGC. GV 'Regular Army' (2865355 W.O. Cl II J. E. Wilson. Gordons.)
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Code: 22512

A 'Kintore / Auchterless Loon's' Great War casualty campaign medal group of 3: Private Alexander Fletcher, 2nd Battalion Gordon Highlanders

- 1914 Star. With tailors copy clasp (10440 Pte. A. Fletcher. 2/ Gord: Highrs)
- British War Medal. Silver issue (10440 Pte. A. Fletcher. Gordons.)
- Interallied Victory Medal (10440 Pte. A. Fletcher. Gordons.)

Note: The dated clasp is a contemporary tailors gilt copy

Died-of-Disease: Private Alexander Fletcher, is confirmed having died of 'Pneumonia'...  read more

Code: 22631

Queens South Africa Medal 1899-1902: Silver issue with 2 x clasps, 'Orange Free State' & 'Transvaal' (1315 Sjt: J. Young. Imp: Lt Horse)

Medal and clasps verification: The medal and both clasps confirmed as entitled and as-issued per the respective campaign medal roll of 2nd Battalion Imperial Light Horse (ref WO 100/251) that was compiled and signed at Pietermaritzburg, Natal Colony, on, 9 February 1903.

The recipient was a Scotsman, who had his family origins in Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland

John...  read more

Code: 23486

A 'Montrose' man's South African War campaign medal pair: Private James Gouck, 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders

- QSA Medal. 'Cape Colony' 'Orange Free State' 'Belfast (1906 Pte. J. Gouck, Gordon Highrs:)
- King's South Africa Medal. 'South Africa 01' 'South Africa 02' (1906 Pte. A. Gouck, Gordon Highrs:)

Note: The KSA medal with forename initial A (sic) - exactly as transcribed from the medal roll which had a clerical error at time of compilation

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Code: 23511

A 'Guardsman's' South African War campaign medal pair: Private Peter Templeton, 2nd Battalion Scots Guards

- QSA Medal. 'Cape Colony' 'Orange Free State' & 'Wittebergen' (8698 Pte. P. Templeton, Scots Gds:)
- King's South Africa Medal. 'South Africa 01' 'South Africa 02' (8698 Pte. P. Templeton, Scots Gds:)

Important: Both medals and all 5 x clasps verified per the respective campaign medal rolls of the 2nd Battalion Scots Guard, as under;

- QSA Medal & 5 x...  read more

Code: 23512

An Egypt & Sudan Campaign medal pair: Corporal Robert Galloway, 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders

The pair comprises:

a). Egypt & Sudan Medal 1882-1886. Reverse undated. With clasps 'El-Teb_Tamaai' & 'The Nile 1884-85' (26, Lce Corpl R. Galloway, 1/Gord: Highrs:)

b). Egypt: Khedives Egypt Star. Obverse dated 1884-86

Medal & clasps verification: The Egypt Medal with both x clasps verified as entitled per the respective campaign medal roll for the ...  read more

Code: 23517

A 'Malta Garrison Death' Egypt & Sudan Campaign medal pair: Private W. Loads, 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders

The pair comprises:

a). Egypt & Sudan Medal 1882-1886. Reverse undated. With clasp 'The Nile 1884-85' (1423. Pte. W. Loads, 1/Gord: Highrs:)

b). Egypt: Khedives Egypt Star. Obverse dated 1884-86

Died in Malta 1887: Private W. Loads, is confirmed having died in Malta sometime during 1887 shown on the roll with remark 'Dead' under column 'Cause of beco...  read more

Code: 23518

Egypt & Sudan Medal 1882-1886. Reverse dated 1882. No clasp (2123. Pte. H. Taylor. 1/Gord: Highrs:)

Important: The recipient Private Henry Taylor, 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders, is confirmed entitled to 4 x clasps to his dated 1882 Medal, vis 'Tel-el-Kebir', 'Suakin 1884', 'El-Teb_Tamaai' & 'The Nile 1884-5'!

Medals and clasps verification: The recipient is verified as entitled to both the Egypt Medal 1882 with 4 x clasps and the Khedives Egypt Star 1882. Both medals and all...  read more

Code: 23499