Turkey (Ottoman Empire): Crimea Medal 1854-1855. With 'Sardinian' reverse

Un-named as issued

The medal pierced at 12 o'clock with attached rings suspension

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 25954

China Medal 1857-60. With clasp 'Canton 1857'

Un-named as issued to Royal Navy and Royal Marines personnel

The medal fitted with a length of medal riband in the colours of the subdued 1st type medal riband for the Second Opium War.

Reference 'Ribbons and Medals' (H. Taprell Dorling, 1974) wrote about the China Medal 1857-60:

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It was authorised in 1861, and was first issued w...  read more

Code: 25953

British South Africa Company Medal 1890-97. With 'Rhodesia 1896', no clasp (Gunr. J. A. Botham. Artillery Troop B.F.F.) 

The rank 'Gunner', denoting he was a member of one of the gun teams of the Artillery Troop Bulawayo Field Force

Important: Medal entitlement confirmed per the respective campaign medal roll (ref WO 100/77)

Reference 'British Battles and Medals' (7th Edition, 2006) it is estimated that 140 x BSA medals with 'Rhodesia 1896' reverse were awarded to men serving in the ...  read more

Code: 25950

Army Temperance Association India: One Year Medal 'The Gregson Medal'

The medal retaining its original silver ring suspension and fitted with the azure blue silk ATA I ribbon 

With makers marks & silver hallmarks on reverse field for 'M.Z. Birmingham'

The reverse die date of the medal is 1897
 
Condition: Toned VF  read more

Code: 25949

India General Service Medal 1895. Victoria, silver issue with 3 x clasps 'Relief of Chitral 1895', 'Punjab Frontier 1897-98' & 'Tirah 1897-98' (4177. Pte R. Wood. 1st Bn Gordon Highrs)

Medal is contemporary re-named in engraved capitals

Upper clasps all attached by rivets

Portrait Photograph in Pipers Uniform: A photograph of the recipient in uniform wearing regimental pattern insignia (cap badge on Glengarry & collars),with plaid & plaid brooch wearing the 'Cocked Eage' feathers of a regimental 'Piper', was published in 'The Aberdeen Evening Exp...  read more

Code: 25948

India General Service Medal 1908-35. GV II issue 'North West Frontier 1930-31' (Lieut. J. A. Macrae. R.A.)

Medal & Clasp Verification: Lieutenant Macrae Royal Regiment of Artillery is confirmed entitled to the medal and clasp per the following  cited regimental medal roll:

- IGS 1908. GV II 'NWF 1930-31': WO 100/494. With 4th Light Battery Royal Regiment of Artillery

The medal roll with remarks that the recipient was posted to the Mountain Artillery Training Centre, loc...  read more

Code: 25944

General Service Cross: Hallmarked silver

Contained in the original titled card box of issue

A veterans commemorative medal instituted in 1992, and struck by The Bigbury Mint, for award to British Armed Forces veterans to denote military service not otherwise recognized by the award of an official campaign service medal during the reign of EIIR

Weight: 20g (inc white metal mounting brooch & riband)
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Code: 25936

Coronation Medal 1902. Metropolitan Police reverse. Bronze issue (P.C. A. King. D. Div.)

Police Constable Alfred John King is confirmed serving with 'D' Division of the Metropolitan Police

Reference the 1901 National Census for England & Wales, he is recorded as Alfred King, employed as a 'Metropolitan Police Constable', and residing with his wife Emily and their 4 x children at 83 Earl Street, Edgware Road in the parish of St Marylebone, Marylebone, London, England<...  read more

Code: 25932

Coronation Medal 1911. Scottish Police reverse (P.C. A. Slora.)

The recipient  Alexander Slora, was holding the rank of Constable and was serving with the Edinburgh City Police (Portobello Division) at the time of being awarded his medal

Portrait Photographs: Excellent studio portrait photographs of the recipient with his family (wife & 2 x daughters) and in the regalia of a 'Free-Mason' can be seen on a 'Family Tree' on the The Ancestry gene...  read more

Code: 25930

Delhi Durbar Medal 1911. Silver issue (4709. Pte. J. Finerty. 10th Huzzars.)

The medal attractively engraved in a contemporary serif style, using archaic spelling 'Huzzars'

The recipient No. 4709 Private John Finnerty, was serving with the 10th Regiment of Hussars, a cavalry regiment of the British Army at the time of being awarded the Delhi Durbar Medal 1911

It is estimated that a total of 30,000 silver Delhi Durbar Medals 1911, were struc...  read more

Code: 25929