A scarce 'Fighting Irish' Bay of Bengal Burma Star campaign medal group to the South African Naval Force: Able Seaman John Travers Radcliff, South African Naval Force attached to Royal Navy

- The 1939-45 Star (585580 J. T. Radcliff)
- The Burma Star (585580 J. T. Radcliff)
- Defence Medal (585580 J. T. Radcliff)
- War Medal 1939-45 (585580 J. T. Radcliff)
- Africa Service Medal (585580 J. T. Radcliff)

Note: All of the medals are officially impressed South African 'Pretoria Mint' issues

Medals verification: All medals confir... read more

Code: 22259

An un-named and un-attributed Second World War 'Naval' group of 6

- The 1939-45 Star. No clasp
- The Atlantic Star. No clasp
- The Africa Star. With clasp 'North Africa 1942-43
- The Pacific Star. With clasp 'Burma'
- Defence Medal
- War Medal 1939-45. With gilt 'Petty Officers' pin-back badge attached

Note: The medals and both clasps are all Royal Mint strikes

The medals mounted in the ... read more

Code: 22258

A Fireman & Second World War veteran's medal group of 3: Fireman Alfred Bull, Manchester Fire Brigade, & H.M. Armed Forces

- Defence Medal
- War Medal
- Fire Brigade Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (Fireman Alfred Bull)

Alfred Bull, was a native of, Blackburn, Lancashire, England, where he was born on, 21 March 1915. A career 'Fireman', he is a unique name to be found recorded employed as a 'Fireman' in the 1939 National Register of England & Wales, at which time he is shown r... read more

Code: 22252

A Second World War, Malaya Emergency and Korea service campaign medal group of 5: Sergeant J. N. Johnstone, Royal Air Force

- Defence Medal
- War Medal 1939-45
- GSM 1918. GVI type 'Malaya' (542211 Cpl. J. N. Johnstone. R.A.F.)
- United Nations: Service medal with clasp 'Korea'
- Royal Air Force LS&GC. EIIR issue (542211 Sgt. J. N. Johnstone. R.A.F.)

The recipients unique Royal Air Force number indicates that he had enlisted in the Royal Air Force circa 1934

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Code: 22250

A Queens Gurkha Officer's campaign and long service medal pair: Lieutenant (Q.G.O.) Tornabahadur Gurung, Gurkha Signals

a). GSM 1918-1962. GVI second issue with clasp 'Malaya' (21145853 Sigmn. Tornabahadur Gurung. R Sigs.Gur.)

b). Military LS&GC. EIIR issue with 'Regular Army' bar (Lt. (QGO) Tornabahadur Gurung. Gurkha Signals.)

Provenance: Collection of the late Lt-Col 'Mike' Barrett O.B.E., Queen's Gurkha Signals

Tornabahadur, the son of a Gurkha soldier, wh... read more

Code: 22249

A Naval 'Cyprus Emergency' campaign and long service medal pair: Petty Officer Nigel V. Westcott-Toms, Royal Navy late H.M.S. Forth, Depot Ship, 7th Submarine Squadron, Singapore

a). NGS Medal 1915-62. EIIR issue with clasp 'Cyprus' (P/JX.865560 N. V. Westcott-Toms. A.B. R.N.)

b). Naval L.S&GC Medal. EIIR issue (JX.865560 N. V. Westcott-Toms. P.O. H.M.S. Forth)

Long Service & Good Conduct Medal verification: Medal entitlement confirmed per the Naval LS&GC register. reference ADM 171/155, which shows that the medal was issued to the ... read more

Code: 22248

A Gurkha 'Jungle Fighter's' campaign service pair for counter-insurgency operations in Malaya and Borneo: Rifleman Dhole Rai, 1st Battalion 7th Duke of Edinburgh's Own Gurkha Rifles

- GSM 1918-62. EIIR issue & clasp 'Malaya' (21131931 Rfn Dhole Rai 7 G.R.)
- GSM 1962-2007. Clasp 'Borneo' (21131931 Rfn. Dhole. Rai. 1/7 GR.)

Provenance: Collection of the late Lieutenant-Colonel 'Mike' Barrett, O.B.E., Queens Gurkha Signals

The recipient was a Gurkha soldier with origins in Eastern Nepal who served as a Rifleman with 1st Battalion ... read more

Code: 22247

A Gurkha Signaller's campaign service pair for South East Asia: Lance-Corporal Indradhoj Rai, Gurkha Signals

a). GSM 1918-62. EIIR issue with clasp 'Malaya' (21147109. Sigmn. Indradhoj Rai. Gurkha Sigs.)

b). GSM 1962-2007. With clasp 'Borneo' (21147109 L/Cpl. Indradhoj Rai Gurkha Signals.)

Provenance: Collection of the late Lieutenant-Colonel 'Mike' Barrett, O.B.E., Queens Gurkha Signals

The recipient was a Gurkha soldier with origins in Eastern Nepal who s... read more

Code: 22246

A pair of campaign medals for different 'Counter Insurgency' operations: Driver Charles Morrison Irvine, Royal Army Service Corps

- GSM 1918-62. EIIR & clasp 'Cyprus' (T/22972963 Dvr. C.M. Irvine. R.A.S.C.)
- GSM 1962. Clasp 'South Arabia' (T/22972963 Dvr C M Irvine RASC)

Sold together with:

- Original named card box of issue (a/f) for the GSM 1962

The 'T' prefix to the recipients unique Army number indicates that he served as a Driver with the 'Transport' branch... read more

Code: 22245

Egypt and Sudan Medal 1882-1889. With dated reverse '1882'. No clasp (R. Shepherd. A.B: H.M.S. "Seahorse.")

Medal verification: Entitlement to the medal with no clasp is confirmed per the respective campaign medal roll of H.M.S. Seahorse (only 63 x no-clasp medals to ship), reference ADM 171/41. The roll showing that the medal was delivered, or sent, to the recipient aboard H.M.S. Seahorse on , 4 April 1883

The recipients Service Sheet is extant and i held & accessible at The N... read more

Code: 22240