A 'City of York' & Glasgow Crown Agent (Railways) & Mechanical Engineers South American Railways interest Great War, Third Afghan War and Distinguished Service medal group of 4: Captain Bernard Charles Bean, late Royal Army Service Corps

- Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (Civil). 5th Class (M.B.E.) Members 2nd type, breast badge
- British War Medal. Silver issue (Capt. B. E. Bean.)
- Interallied Victory Medal. With 'Oakleaves' MID emblem (Capt. B.E. Bean.)
- IGS 1908-35. GV type I 'Afghan N.W.F. 1919' (Capt. B.C. Bean. R.A.S.C.)

M.I.D.: London Gazette 21 February 1919. The preamble...  read more

Code: 26185

British Empire Medal (Military). GVI 1st Issue (1488352 Sgt. Frederick R.G. Herniman)

The unique Jamaica Colony Second World War BEM awarded to Sergeant Frederick Robert George Herniman for his service with the the Jamaica Militia Artillery

This unique award was published in the London Gazette of 01/01/44 - where the recipients unit is shown as 'Jamaica Military (sic) Artillery' - the official recommendation of award (shown below) shows the recipients unit as the ...  read more

Code: 26183

Royal Victorian Medal. EDVII Silver issue

An un-named and un-attributed medal

The medal fitted with its original silk riband and mounting brooch, this latter marked 'Sterling' and retaining the hinged pin and clasp fittings as issued

Sold together with:

- Original white plush leatherette hinged case of issue for the Royal Victorian Medal
- Original cardboard outer box for conveyance i...  read more

Code: 26182

Anglo-Egyptian Sudan: Sudan Defence Force Distinguished Service Medal

Obverse: The seal of the Governor General of the Sudan

Reverse: A depiction of 'General Gordon of Khartoum' mounted on a camel, wearing 'Fez'and resplendent in his full-dress uniform as 'Governor-General of the Sudan'. This was based on the iconic stature commissioned by Gordon's old corps, the Royal Engineers, who contracted Edward Onslow Ford to design and craft the statue - wh...  read more

Code: 26184

A Royal Marine 'Bootneck Cameleer' Abu Klea 'Gordon Relief Expedition' campaign medal pair: Private  Joseph Leonard, Royal Marine Light Infantry late Guards Camel Regiment

- Egypt Medal 1882-89. Undated 2 x clasps 'The Nile 1884-85' & 'Abu Klea' (Pte. J. Leonard. R.M.L.I.)
- Egypt (Khedivate): Khedives Star. Obverse dated 1884-6

Medals & Clasps Verification: Both medals verified as entitled, and the recipients full service medal entitlement, per below cited medal roll & service sheet sources:

- Egypt & Sudan Medal 1882-89 2 x ...  read more

Code: 26181

A 'Rangoon Volunteers' Great War medal group of 4: Captain George Bennett Roger, 3rd (Rangoon Port Defence) Group Garrison Artillery Indian Defence Force, late S. & T. C., I.A.R.O. & 1st Electrical Engineer Company Rangoon Port Defence Volunteer Corps

- 1914-15 Star (Lieut G. B. Roger. I.A.R.O.)
- British War Medal. Silver issue (Capt G. B. Roger.)
- Interallied Victory Medal (Capt G. B. Roger.)
- Volunteer LSM. GV (Captn. G. Bennett Roger, 3 (Rangoon Port Defence) Group Garr.Arty.I.D.F.)

Naming: The officially impressed naming on the Volunteer Long Service Medal (India & Colonies) takes up the entire rim ...  read more

Code: 26179

A Rotherham local interest Great War 'Zillebeeke Lake 1917 Casualty' and Fire Chief's long service medal group of 4: Chief Superintendent Joseph Downing, Rotherham Fire Brigade, late Army Service Corps and Rotherham Borough Police

- 1914-15 Star (M1-08487 Pte. J. Downing. A.S.C.)
- British War Medal. Silver issue (M1-08487 Sgt. J. Downing. A.S.C.)
- Interallied Victory Medal (M1-08487 Sgt. J. Downing. A.S.C.)
- Assoc'n of Professional Fire Brigade's Officers 20 Year Long Service Medal (Supt. J. Downing. 1923.)

Medals Verification: All 4 x medals confirmed as entitled per the respective...  read more

Code: 26180

A Life-Guards / Great Western Railway / Wootton Bassett /Wiltshire interest Great War 'Gassed on the Western Front' medal pair: Trooper Henry 'Harry' Leonard Brust 1st Household Battalion, formerly 2nd Life Guards & latterly Coldstream Guards

- British War Medal. Silver issue (1205 Tpr. H. L. Brust. Household Bn.)
- Interallied Victory Medal. (1205 Tpr. H. L. Brust. Household Bn.)

Sold together with:

- Companion contemporary 2 x space medal riband bar. This with stitched reverse & a brass hinged pin

Medals Verification: Both Great War medals confirmed as the recipient's full medal...  read more

Code: 26178

A Devonshire Great War 'Gunners' interest medal pair: Gunner Robert Herniman Royal Field Artillery, Royal Regiment of Artillery

- British War Medal. Silver issue (1264 Gnr. R. Herniman. R.A.)
- Interallied Victory Medal. (1264 Gnr. R. Herniman.)

Medals Verification: Both Great War medals confirmed as the recipient's full medal entitlement per the respective campaign medal roll referenced below:

- British War Medal. Silver issue: WO 329/195 as No. 133238, previously No. 970930 & No...  read more

Code: 26177

A 'Fall of France' Evader's 'St Malmo to Weymouth in a Coal Boat' Second World War & long service medal group of 4: Private William Murray Sneddon, 1st Battalion Black  Watch (Royal Highland) Regiment

- The 1939-45 Star. No clasp
- Defence Medals
- War Medal
- Military LS&GC Medal. GVI 2nd type with 'Regular Army' bar (2752460 Pte. W. M. Sneddon. B.W.)

Photograph of Medal LSGC Presentation: A photograph of Private W M. Sneddon, wearing kilt and with a 'Red Hackle' in his 'Tam O' Shanter, being presented with his LSGC together with below quoted article was ...  read more

Code: 26176