Egypt & Sudan Medal 1882-89 Medal, 1882 dated reverse to Sapper William George Snelling, 'C' (Telegraph) Troop, Royal Engineers ( of Canadian interest)
Egypt & Sudan Medal 1882-89 Medal, dated reverse, no clasp correctly engraved to 11874 Sapr. W. G. Snelling, C. Tp. R.E. ('C' (Telegraph) Troop, Royal Engineers). Medal in GVF condition with original ribbon (stitched and grubby).
It will be supplied with a copy of medal roll confirming medal and also a newspaper obituary for him dated 18th April 1941 which appeared in t... read more
WW1 BWM plus ID Disc to RNVR / Royal Naval Division ( RND ) - Watson
Dark toned BWM with original ribbon, sek, otherwise NEF. Correctly impressed to:
" T.Z. 8693 N.J. Watson. A.B. R.N.V.R."
The WW1 rot proof fibre disc has the same details but with the addition of "Pres" ( Presbyterian ) and the letters R.N.D. for Royal Naval Division
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WW1 Victory Medal ( VM ) Army Service Corps ( ASC ) to Acting CQMS John G Watson
VM has some black stains to it, replacement ribbon. Rim correctly impressed:
"DM2 - 232045 A.C.Q.M. Sjt. J.G. Watson. A.S.C."
MIC confirms his entitlement to a BWM & VM pair only, and his forename as John. Unusual prefix ( DM2 ), which according to Wilkinson was only found on ASC medals to Driver Mechanics. However, another source states is stands for "M... read more
WW1 Military Medal - Daring Raid by a Gateshead Lance - Corporal - 10th Northumberland Fusiliers - Murphy
Northern Honours - Daring Raid by a Gateshead Lance-Corporal
Lance-Corpl. W. Murphy ( N.F. ) of Nelson St, Gateshead, has been awarded the Military Medal for the conspicuous service in the field. Near Le Touquet, he and three comrades showed conspicuous skill and daring while taking part in a successful raid under heavy bomb, rifle and artillery fire. They got on to the... read more
Bilingual WW1 Inter-Allied Victory Medal to South African Forces - Riley 2nd SAR
Impressed naming on rim to 144 L/Cpl T.M. Riley, 2nd S.A. Rifles, a couple of slight edge nibbles/bruises and some wear/darkening of gilt finish, with replacement ribbon, GVF.
Whilst the British version of the medal was awarded to all other Dominion and Empire troops, the South African government issued their own bilingual version in both English and Afrikaans to South ... read more
WW2 India Service Medal 1939 - 45
Cupro-nickel medal, 36mm in diameter, with correct ribbon. This medal was awarded to officers and men of the Indian Forces for three years non-operational service in India - effectively it took the place of the Defence Medal in respect of Indian Forces.
Unnamed as issued. GVF with a couple of slight edge knocks.. read more
WW1 Pair of Medals to 14th ( Bantams ) Gloucestershire Regiment - Chapman, plus photos, brass ID bracelet and cap badge
Description: Full Size Medals – WW1 Pair + Bracelet & Pics – 27065 PTE. Christopher. F. CHAPMAN. 14th Service Battalion the Gloucestershire Regiment (Bantams).
• British War Medal (BWM) Named to: 27065 PTE.C.F. CHAPMAN. GLOUC.R. (Complete with a Period Piece of the Correct Ribbon.)
• Victory Medal Named to: 27065 PTE.C.F. CHAPMAN. GLOUC.R. (Complete with a Period Piece of the Corr... read more
British War Medal to Royal Naval Air Service ( R.N.A.S. ) George Praerer Haines (Stratford -on Avon, Warwickshire) - his only medal and with box of issue
Medal in EF condition with original ribbon. Correctly impressed to F.22687 G.P. Haines, A.M.I., R.N.A.S. Box in good condition but grubby.
Medal comes with some research, copy of 1911 census confirming his birth year as 1888 and his trade as carpenter. Copy of Medal roll confirming entitled to BWM only, meaning he served at one of the airbases in England, Attached Presid... read more
Order of Industrial Heroism ( O.I.H. ) Medal - William Hazon, Durham Colliery Miner - Very scarce Life Saving Award
The ‘Daily Herald’ Order of Industrial Heroism, bronze, with the reverse correctly engraved "William Hazon, 14th Sept. 1946" in case of issue, original ribbon and suspension bar, extremely fine. Some staining to silk lining to case interior and wear to case. See photos.
In 1923 The Daily Herald, a campaigning left-wing newspaper, observed that there ‘had not yet been esta... read more
WW2 Group of Seven to Able Seaman Frank Raymond Grey, A.B., Ex Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Reserve
The medals are loose on their ribbons and in good condition:
a) 1939-45 Star (“F Grey” scratched on the reverse)
b) Africa Star with clasp “North Africa 1942-43”) Star (“F Grey” scratched on the reverse)
c) Italy Star (“F Grey” scratched on the reverse)
d) Atlantic Star (“F Grey” scratched on the reverse)
e) War Medal, 1939-45 (unnamed as issue... read more