Union of South Africa: Special Service Battalion. Bronze beret / collar badge circa 1939-43

The Special Service Battalion was originally raised in 1933 as an infantry battalion.

The SSB was subsequently converted to an Armoured Car Commando role during the early years of the Second World, and later served overseas where they were posted to 11th South African Armoured Brigade, that served with distinction
under higher formation 6th South African Armoured Division...  read more

Code: 23954

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

British Indian Army: Pair of Cavalry Regiment 'Chain-Mail' shoulder epaulettes

The pair of chain-mail epaulettes date from circa 1911-1922

Traditionally the origins of the chain-mail shoulder epaulettes was the need to afford a degree of protection to the cavalryman from downward 'Tulwar' (sword) blows on the cavalryman's shoulders

Condition: VF  read more

Code: 23972

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

Queens South Africa Medal. Silver issue with 4 x clasps 'Cape Colony', 'Orange Free State', 'Transvaal' & 'South Africa 1901' (974 Pte. J. W. Napier. Cape Town Highrs:)

Medal and clasps verification: QSA medal and all 4 x clasps confirmed per below cited medal rolls:

- QSA Medal with 4 x clasps: Ref WO 100/241 compiled at Cape Town, South Africa, 26 October 1901 (medal issued on 19 December 1906)

Recipient was a Scottish soldier holding the rank of Private while serving with the Cape Town Highlanders (a South African volunteer uni...  read more

Code: 23482

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

Medals and clasps ...  read more

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