Interallied Victory Medal (40161 Gnr. A. W. Witt. R.A.)

Gunner Albert William Witt served in Egypt, Palestine and France with 48th Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery

Medal verification: The recipients entitlement to the Interallied Victory Medal, together with a British War Medal (silver issue) is confirmed per the respective campaign medal roll of the Royal Garrison Artillery, ref WO 329/264, compiled and signed at Dover, England...  read more

Code: 24059

India General Service Medal 1908-35. GV second issue with clasp 'North West Frontier 1930-31' (7209 Sep. Hazara Singh, 5-12 F.F.R.)

The recipient was an Indian soldier of the Sikh faith serving as a Sepoy (Private) with the 5th Bn (QVO Corps of Guides) 12th Frontier Force Regiment, an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army

The most famous - and distinguished - unit of the British Indian Army was the Corps of Guides (1st Battalion Queen Victoria's Own Corps of Guides (Frontier Force) (Lumsden's) Infantry...  read more

Code: 24058

Military Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. Victoria issue (Sergeant Daniel Henry Lord Bombay Unattached List)

Important: While serving with the Bombay Unattached List, the recipient held the below senior appointments at, Poona Cantonment, Bombay Presidency, India (the recipients service papers refer)

- Garrison Provost Sergeant: 30 March 1877 to 29 July 1882
- Assistant Chief Warder: 30 July 1882 to 10 September 1883

Daniel Henry Lower, alias Daniel Henry Lord, was ...  read more

Code: 24041

Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. EIIR second type legend (Const. William J. M. Harries)

The recipient is confirmed as serving with the Lancashire Constabulary in 1939, and in retirement post 1968 relocated to his native Pembrokeshire, Wales

William James Mortimer Harries was a native of Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales where he was born on 5 March 1916. The 1939 National Register for England & Wales record the recipient (a unique name) residing at Garstang, Lanca...  read more

Code: 24034

Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. EIIR second type legend (Const. Charles E. Maughan)

The recipient is confirmed as serving with the Lincolnshire Constabulary, and in particular was a long serving Police Constable stationed at Lough, Lincolnshire, England

'The Standard' issue of 3 August 1946, contained the below notice pertaining to Constable Maughan:

Quote,

P.w.r. Charles Edward Maughan, who has been stationed at Louth for six years...  read more

Code: 24035

Poland (Republic): The Cross of Combat Action of the Polish Armed Forces in the West. 2nd type issue. With clasp 'Ancona'

2nd issue medal, with larger plain ring suspension

Awarded to Polish veterans of the 'Battle of Ancona', fought by Polish troops in Italy in 1944

The Battle of Ancona was fought between forces from Poland serving as part of the British Army and German forces that took place from 16 June–18 July 1944 during the Italian campaign in World War II. The battle was the re...  read more

Code: 24112

Poland (Republic): The Cross of Combat Action of the Polish Armed Forces in the West. 2nd type issue medal (with larger plain ring suspension), and clasp 'Maiche-St.Hippolyte'

2nd issue medal, with larger plain ring suspension

Awarded to Polish veterans of the 'Battle of Clos du Dobs Hills' fought in France 1940

The Battle of Clos du Doubs took place between 18 and 20 June 1940, during the Battle of France. The Polish 2nd Rifle Division, commanded by General Bronislaw Prugar-Ketling, defended the frontline in the area of the Clos du Doub...  read more

Code: 24113

Poland (Republic): The Cross of Combat Action of the Polish Armed Forces in the West. 2nd type issue. With clasp 'Bolonia'

2nd issue medal, with larger plain ring suspension

Awarded to Polish veterans of the 'Battle of Bologna', fought by Polish troops in Italy in 1944

The Battle of Bologna was fought in Bologna, Italy from 9–21 April 1945 during the Second World War, as part of the Spring 1945 offensive in Italy. The Allied forces were victorious, with the Polish II Corps and supporti...  read more

Code: 24111

Poland (Republic): The Cross of Combat Action of the Polish Armed Forces in the West. 2nd type issue. With clasp 'Axel'

2nd issue medal, with larger plain ring suspension

Awarded to Polish veterans of the 'Battle of Axel', (a town in the south-west of the Dutch province of Zeeland, is situated only 6 km from the Belgian border) that was fought in September 1944, by the 1st Polish Armoured Division during the campaign to liberate the Netherlands

The medal was established by the Act o...  read more

Code: 24110

United States: Purple Heart Medal. Post 1990 issue

The medal riband is fitted with an unmarked crimp-brooch, complete with long hinged pin & intricate drop lock clasp fittings on reverse, as issued

The medal brooch without any visible makers marks, that may indicate a 'foreign maker' struck medal post 1990

A contemporary award as issued to personnel who were casualties (killed or wounded) during America's wars sinc...  read more

Code: 24108