Afghanistan Medal 1878-80. With clasp 'Ahmed Khel' (3667. Driv: W. Cullen. A/B. R.H.A.)

Medals & Clasps Verification: Driver William Cullen's entitlement to the Afghan Medals & clasp is confirmed in the respective medal rolls referenced below:

- Afghan Medal & clasp 'Ahmed Khel': WO 100/54. Medal issued to recipient on 22 November 1881

Reference 'British Battles and Medals. Seventh Edition (Spink, 2006) there were 168 x 'Ahmed Khel' clasps were awarde...  read more

Code: 25242

India General Service Medal 1854-95. Bronze issue with clasp 'Burma 1885-7' (85 Bearer Madooram Kamadoo Transpt. Dept. Madras)

The recipient was an Indian attested non-combatant follower, engaged as a 'Bearer' (Porter) with the Commissariat 'Transport' Department of the Madras Presidency Army

A choice example of the IGS 1854 in bronze - uncommonly the medal has excellent symmetry, with perfect balanced clasp & suspension which is stiff and not loose. In our opinion one of the best bronze examples of the...  read more

Code: 25241

Kabul to Kandahar Star 1880 (58B/980 Prive C Robertson 72nd Highlanders)

Medal(s) & clasps verification: No. 58B/980 (in 1881 re-numbered No. S/296) Private Charles Robertson 72nd Highlanders (1st Battalion Seaforth Highlanders 1881) is confirmed entitled to the Kabul to Kandahar Star, and 3 x other campaign medals per below referenced campaign medal rolls:

- Afghan Medal with 3 x clasps 'Charasia', 'Kabul' & 'Kandahar': WO 100/52
- Kabul to K...  read more

Code: 25240

Kabul to Kandahar Star 1880 ( (Sowar Kirpa Singh 3rd. Bengal Cavy)

The recipient was an Indian soldier of the Sikh faith holding the rank of Sowar (Trooper) while serving with the 3rd Bengal Cavalry of the Bengal Presidency Army - a famous regiment that in 1901 was re-styled as 3rd Bengal Cavalry (Skinner's Horse)

Reference 'The Afghan Campaigns of 1878-1880 (S. H. Shadbolt, 1882)':

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3rd REGT. BENGAL CAVALRY....  read more

Code: 25239

India General Service Medal 1854-1895. Silver issue with clasp 'Burma 1887-89' (137 Sepoy Nain Singh, Ruby Mines Mil Police Bn)

The recipient Nain Singh was an Indian soldier of the Sikh faith serving as a Sepoy (Private) in the Ruby Mines Military Police Battalion, of The Burma Military Police

The Ruby Hills Battalion had its origins in 1888, and had its headquarters at Mogok - the capital of the 'Valley Of the Rubies- - and the centre of the gemstone mining and trading in Burma. The unit was in existenc...  read more

Code: 25238

Ashanti Star 1896. Reverse engraved (J. W. G. 2nd W.Y.R.)

Sold as an un-marked, later strike by the maker J. H. Jenkins of Birmingham, as a replacement for the medal awarded to No. 1390 Lance Sergeant J. W. Goodall, 2nd Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment

The engraving on the star is not in the usual regimental engraved style associated with this unit. However as the original issue stars to the West Yorkshire Regiment were privately named...  read more

Code: 25237

Sudan Medal 1896-98. Silver issue (89390 Dr J. Edwards, R.A.)

Died On-Active-Service in Sudan: Driver Edwards is recorded to have died on active service at 'Atbara', Sudan, on, 13 September 1898

The recipients' Sudan Medal was sent to the recipients nominated next of kin, his father, William Edwards, who resided at 84 Tram Road, Side North, Merthyr, Wales

Medal(s) & Clasp Verification: Driver Edwards is confirmed entitled to...  read more

Code: 25236

Egypt: Khedives Sudan Medal 1896-1910. Bronze issue

Un-named as issued

A very good example of a bronze issue medal - the majority of those encountered generally seen in scuffed and well worn condition

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 25233

India General Service Medal 1895-1902. Edward obverse. Silver issue, with clasp 'Waziristan 1901-02' (36 Gunr. Pir Baktish Gujrat Mtn By)

The recipient Pir Baktish by ethnicity and faith was a Punjabi Mussalman soldier holding the rank of Gunner, while serving with the Gujarat Mountain Battery, of the Indian Army

Reference: The London Gazette issue for 8 August 1902, containing the General Order No 611 (Dispatches) appertaining to the Waziristan Campaign of 1901-1902, it is confirmed that 3 x Mountain Battery's, of...  read more

Code: 25235

India General Service Medal 1895-1902. Edward obverse. Silver issue, with clasp 'Waziristan 1901-02' (1317 Naik Divavka Singh 11th Rajputs)

The recipient Divaka Singh was a Rajputana Rajput of the Hindu faith holding the rank of Naik (Corporal) while serving with the 11th Rajputs an infantry regiment of the Bengal Presidency Army

Reference: Reference 'British Battles & Medals' (Spink, seventh edition, 2006) the 11th Rajputs are confirmed as entitled to the medal and clasp for 'Waziristan 1901-02'

In 19...  read more

Code: 25234