India General Service Medal 1936-39. With clasp 'North West Frontier 1937-39' (5826606 Pte. R. Pearce. Suff. R.)
Naming: The medal is officially renamed - and exactly as issued by the Royal Mint
Sold together with a white card medal box of issue with King's Crown logo on box lid. The lid with inscriptions on obverse, and inked number '222'
Arnhem Casualty: The recipient's Extant POW Liberation Questionnaire confirms that he was 'Wounded-in-Action' at Arnhem
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India General Service Medal 1936-39, With clasp 'North West Frontier 1937-39' (D.S.P. Jiwan Dass, Police Dept.)
The recipient was an Indian officer holding the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police, with the Police Department
The recipient is reported to have been prior awarded the King’s Police Medal, as published in the 'New Year’s Honours List of 1921' that was included in the London Gazette issue of 1921, wherein the recipient is shown as holding the rank of Sub-Inspector (North We... read more
Africa Service Medal (M22408 K. Cupido)
The prefix 'M' indicates that the recipient Kannie Cupido was of 'Malay' ethnicity, who would have served with the Indian and Malay Corps of the South African Defence Force
The non-Caucasian services, of the Union Defence Force, were raised in 1940, and comprised of: Native Military Corps (recruited from the Black South African population); Cape Corps (drawn from South Africa's m... read more
28.00 GBP
United States: 5th Army Liberation of Naples Medal 1943
This example of the medal - fitted with the silk riband of 'The Africa Star' - as issued to qualifying United States personnel of 5th Army (including 'X Corps' of the British Army, serving under command of 5th Army), who entered Naples on 1 October 1943
The British 'X Corps' was not involved in the Sicily campaign but became part of Lieutenant General Mark W. Clark's US Fifth Arm... read more
Bahawalpur (Princely State). War Medal 1939-1945
Awarded to personnel of the Bahawalpur State Forces for service during the 1939-45 War
This medal together with the Victory Star 1945 - were the last campaign medals to be instituted in the Princely State of Bahawalpur
Bahawalpur Army 1939-1945: At the outbreak of the Second World War, the Bahawalpur Army had a reported strength of 1,122 'All-Ranks', comprising 36 ... read more
45.00 GBP
Bahawalpur (Princely State). Bahawalpur-Pakistan Alliance Medal, 1947
The medal - the last to be instituted in the Princely State of Bahawalpur - was instituted by Nawab Sir Sadiq Muhammad Khan V Abbasi, in commemoration of the accession of Bahawalpur State to the Dominion of Pakistan that took place on 5 October 1947
By population, the Princely State of Bahawalpur was the largest of the pre-independence Princely States to accede allegiance to Paki... read more
40.00 GBP
General Service Medal 1918-162. GVI second issue with 2 x clasps 'Malaya' & 'Arabian Peninsula' (22221048 Cpl. F. Collins. Suffolk. R.)
Top clasp attached by the customary rod, as issued by the Royal Mint for attachment of further campaign clasps
The recipient was a Non Commissioned Officer holding the rank of Corporal, while serving with the 1st Battalion Suffolk Regiment
A scarce 2 x clasp GSM to a soldier who earned his GSM while serving with the 1st Battalion Suffolk Regiment
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Korea Medal. 1st type obverse legend (22429720 Pte D. B. Smith. R. Norfolk.)
The recipient was a soldier holding the rank of 'Private' while serving with the 1st Battalion Royal Norfolk Regiment, an infantry regiment of the British Army
For their services in Korea the Royal Norfolk Regiment was awarded the below following battle honour:
- 'Korea 1951-52'
Condition: About EF read more
185.00 GBP
Korea Medal. 1st type obverse legend (22707373 Pte R. Longbottom. D.W.R.)
The recipient was a soldier holding the rank of 'Private' while serving with the 1st Battalion Duke of Wellington's Regiment, an infantry regiment of the British Army
For their services in Korea the Duke of Wellington's Regiment was awarded the below following battle honours:
- 'The Hook 1953'
- 'Korea 1952-53'
Condition: About EF read more
185.00 GBP
Korea Medal. 1st type obverse legend (22651458 Pte E J E Foster DLI)
The recipient was a soldier holding the rank of 'Private' while serving with the 1st Battalion Durham Light Infantry, an infantry regiment of the British Army
For their services in Korea the Durham Light Infantry was awarded the below following battle honour:
- 'Korea 1952-53'
Casualties: The casualties incurred by 1st Battalion Durham Light Infantry... read more
185.00 GBP