The Official United Nations Medallic First Day Covers 1976 issues a 5-cover set each cover comprising Sterling Silver medal and USA 13 Cent stamp, on the envelopes of issue, housed in the blue album, UNC as issued
Union of England and Scotland 1707 34mm diameter in silver by J. Croker/S.Bull, Eimer 425 Obverse: Bust Left draped ANNA.D:G.MAG.BR.FRA.ET.HIB:REG. Reverse: Arms of Britain on escutcheon, supported on a platform inscribed SEMPER EADEM, decorated with a rose and thistle, two infant genii support a crown above the arms, and collar and George of the Garter below, 15.09 grammes, EF with an attractive underlying tone
Victoria-related (4) Victoria Diamond Jubilee 1897 The Official Royal Mint issue 25mm diameter in silver (2) both Good Fine, Royal Jubilee Exhibition Manchester 1887 45mm diameter in white metal by Ralph Heaton & Sons, Obverse: Bust left diademed and veiled ROYAL JUBILEE EXHIBITION MANCHESTER 1887, Reverse: A view of the Exhibition building OPENED BY T.R.H. THE PRINCE & PRINCESS OF WALES MAY 3rd 1887, BHM 3346 NEF with some spots, Queen Victoria Visit to Sheffield/Town Hall Opening 1897 51mm diameter in white metal by F.Bowcher/Spink & Son, Obverse: Bust left crown, laureate draped and veiled VICTORIA D:G: BRITT: REGINA F:D: IND: IMP: with MDCCCXCVII below, Reverse: View of the Town Hall building, on a ribbon in the field to the right: SHEFFIELD TOWN HALL OPENED BY H.M. QUEEN VICTORIA 21st MAY 1897 BHM 3604, NEF with some contact marks and a thin scratch on the obverse
Continuous Certificate of Discharge, along with papers regarding the death of Fireman W.Nichol, of the S.S. Barbadian, and Board of Trade letter showing entitlement to the Mercantile Marine Medal had he lived.
France (5) Knight in the order of the Legion of Honour GVF with some chips to the enamel, Order of the Legion of Honour 1870 NEF with good enamel, World War I Croix du Guerre with bronze palm (mentioned in dispatches at Army level) (2) NEF and EF, World War II Crois du Guerre with bronze palm (mentioned in dispatches at Army level) EF
France (6) St. Helena Medal 1821 Obverse Napoleon right, reverse Campagnes de 1792 a 1815, created by Napoleon III for issue to surviving solders of Napoleon Bonaparte’s “Grand Armee” who had served between 1792 and 1815 VF, Legion D'Honneur, star below bust, Fourth Republic type, France Military Medal, 1870 below bust, Third Republic type, with '1' silver assay mark (.900 silver ), Croix de Guerre World War I with star, 1914-18 reverse, Croix de Guerre World War II 1939-40 reverse, Order of the Academic Palmes 3rd Republic silver and enamel, some of the enamel worn VF to EF a pleasing group
France, Second Empire, Medaille Militaire, Louis-Napoleon at centre, in silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, some chips to the blue enamel on the obverse centre, and on the reverse, Good Fine or better, still with good eye appeal and pleasing
Germany (3) East Medal 1941/42, (2) the first Fine, the second VF with maker's mark 10 on the ring, (Forster & Barth, Forzheim), Third ReichWar Merit Cross (2nd Class) for combatants, with swords VF
Germany (3) Third ReichWar Cross 1939 without swords (2) (awarded for general meritorious actions) GVF and Fine, Third Reich War Merit Cross (2nd Class) for combatants, with swords VF, Civilian War Merit medal 1939 VF with some verdigris
Germany, Bronze Mother's Cross , with blue, white and black enamel, inscribes 16 Dezember 1938 on the reverse, GVF with good enamel, awarded for raising four or five children
Italy - Tuscany, Order of St. Joseph, Knight's Star in gold and enamel, 58mm x 38mm , gross weight 13.77 grammes, a six-armed cross, with ball finials with red-enamelled gold rays between each quadrant. Obverse: A figure of St. Joseph with UBIQUE SIMILITUS in a red enamelled border, Reverse: withy the inscription S J F 1807, NEF with some of the red enamel missing from the top of the medal below the crown suspension. The Order of Saint Joseph was instituted in 1807 by Ferdinand III, Grand Duke of Tuscany, (during his reign as Grand Duke of Wurzburg) and transformed in 1817 into a Tuscan Roman Catholic Dynastic Order. It is awarded for services towards Tuscan culture and civilisation and to the Grand Ducal Houses as a whole. The order was originally divided into civil and military categories, although these are now defunct. It is now divided into three levels: Knight's Grand Cross (30 members), Commander (60 members) and Knights (150 members). Sovereigns, Heads of State, and Princes of the Grand Ducal House and other Royal Houses, Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church and Tuscan Metropolitan Archbishops were excluded form the count. All members had to be Catholics and the number of women could not exceed fifty (excluding Princesses of the Grand Ducal and other Royal Houses, wives of Heads of State and Dames of the Order of Saint Stephen).
Medal Accessories - Medal Ribbons (213) a vast array of different types, includes a few for miniatures, most appear new, along with empty boxes, and a few insignia patches and mounting pins (lot)
Medals and badges an eclectic mix, National War Savings Committee badge with swastika, red and black enamel, VF, with letter from the Imperial War Museum, 14th September 2004, SAS pin badge with dark and light blue enamel EF boxed, Orders and Medals Research Society pin badge GVF, 'Defence Begins At Home' pin badge, VF, National Small-Bore Rifle Association (2) the first in bronze named 'News of the World A.C.F. 1969-70' EF boxed, the second shield-shaped with light and dark blue enamel GV F, A.S.L.E. & F. 30 Years lapel badge VF, Institute of Civil Defence Founded 1938 50mm diameter in bronze with blue enamel, 'awarded for services rendered' by Kenworthy's Ltd. NEF boxed, Germany - Membership badge for the Association of German culture abroad 70mm diameter in bronze EF boxed, Submarine Holland I medal in lead, 'To Commemorate John Philip Holland' UNC in a slide case, Cap BadgeCanada Corps, Canadian General List, GVF, Miniature lapel badges (4) Navy League Sea Cadet Corps, Royal Air Force, Auxiliary Territorial Service, Royal Naval Association these VF to NEF, Prize Medal ' South West District 1983 Section Competition Winners EF, Attendance Star Dorset County Council Education Committee, with 'Perfect Attendance 1914-15 clasp EF, Bronze Medal uniface 45mm diameter with R.W.A and dragon rampant, matt finish, EF boxed, Spoons (2) the first in silver Army Cadet Force hallmarked and boxed, the second not hallmarked, inscribed 'Junior Inter Service XL Match 1969' boxed
Modern issues (6) UN Emergency Force Medal, unnamed, bronze original issue, About EF, Pingat Jasa Malaysia Medal Lustrous UNC, Multinational Force and Observers medal 1982 Sinai Peninsula EF, United Nations Medal EF with some surface residue from vinyl storage, and USASouth Vietnam Medals with 1960 clasp (2), with fixed suspensions, both EF
Pakistan (7) General Service Medal, with Kashmir 1948 clasp, EF, Pakistan Army 10 Year Service Medal NEF, 1976 100th Anniversary Birth of Quaid-i-Azam Medal VF, 1979 Hijri Medal GVF, War Medal 1965 GVF, War Medal 1971 (awarded for the Pakistan - India War) VF, 1998 First Nuclear Tests GVF with some verdigris
Red Cross (11) comprising a group of 3 awarded to I.J. Squire, 1) Red Cross Society with Anti-Gas Training clasp, 2) Red Cross Society with Proficiency in Red Cross Nursing clasp, 3) Red Cross Society 'For Merit'. GVF to EF, Red Cross Society with Proficiency in Red Cross First Aid clasp, awarded to T.J. Squire GVF, Red Cross Society - County of Devon awarded to J.Squire VF, Red Cross Society, with county of Devon clasp, awarded to Margaret A. Keary VF, these with most of the enamelling intact, British Red Cross Society 'For Service' pin badge GVF, British Red Cross Society '3 Years Service' Medal, GVF, British Red Cross - County of Devon pin badge, VF, British Red Cross Society Medal For War Services 1914-1918 unnamed EF, British Red Cross Society, with Proficiency in Red Cross Work clasp, VF, along with Corps of Commisionaires Medal in silver, awarded to C.A. Mills VF
RSPCA related (5) For Animal Life Saving with 1988 clasp, awarded to Inspector Brian Bicknell 1973, EF with tape residue on the reverse, boxed, Long Service Medal, in bronze, awarded to B.J. Bicknell EF with tape residue on the reverse, Long Service RSPCA , in bronze, to B.J. Bicknell (75) 30/8/87 EF, Long Service Medal, for Animal Life Saving, in bronze, with 6 clasps, 1968, 1969, 1978, 1980, 1982, and 1983, awarded to Inspector N. Bicknell 1965, EF boxed, RSPCA - For Special Service, Silver Jubilee 1977 EF, unnamed, in card box
Serbia, Order of the White Eagle, second type, 69mm including crown suspension x 34mm silver, silver gilt with blue, red and white enamel, VF or better, the enamelling almost complete
South Africa, Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902, awarded to Burger J.J.A. Botes, NEF, comes with copy of the Anglo-Boer War Medal Roll, showing him as serving with the Wolmaranstad Commando
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, C.B.E. (Civil) Commander’s 2nd type neck badge, silver-gilt and enamel, in Garrard & Co. Ltd. London case of issue EF
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Civil) Member’s 1st type breast badge, GVF, in silver-gilt, hallmarked London 1917, in Goldsmith's Crown Jewellers, Garrard & Co. Ltd, London case of issue
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E (Civil) Officer's 2nd type breast badge, silver-gilt, with the gilding rubbed, VF in Garrard, London case
Turkey - The OttomanWar Medal AH1333 (1915) Gallipoli Star five-pointed red painted star with ball-tipped finials, Toughra of Sultan Mehmet Reshad V all within an upwards facing silvered crescent, the reverse with horizontal pin, No makers name. GF with some of the paint chipped. The medal was instituted by the Sultan Mehmet Reshad V on March 1st 1915 for gallantry in battle.
Turkey - The OttomanWar Medal AH1333 (1915) Gallipoli Star five-pointed silver and red enamel star with ball-tipped finials, Toughra of Sultan Mehmet Reshad V all within an upwards facing silvered crescent, the reverse with horizontal pin, by B.B. & Co. (Berlin). GVF. The medal was instituted by the Sultan Mehmet Reshad V on March 1st 1915 for gallantry in battle
Turkey, OttomanEmpire, Order of Osmanieh, Third Class neck badge, 63mm silver gilt, silver and enamel, some wear to the outer green enamel, otherwise VF
World (10) Russia (4) Order of the Red Star, silver with red enamel, with screw back VF, Order of the Patriotic War (2) the first numbered 1246366,with screw back GVF , the second numbered 6410414, GVF, Chernobyl Liquidator Medal Cross Nuclear Disaster Brooch reproduction, UNC with blue, red and black enamel, Yugoslavia Red Star Officer's Cap badge by Auromedal Subotica with screw back VF, Greece War Medal 1940-41 VF, Belgium War Cross with 'Mentioned in Dispatches' palm VF, Saudi Arabia Combat Medal (1991 onwards) UNC boxed with miniature and ribbon, Zaire (2) Civic Merit, Bronze VF, and silver-coloured VF
World 1980s and 1990s issues (5) comprising Saudi ArabiaLiberation of Kuwait, UNC boxed, Kuwaiti Liberation Medal 1991, 4th Grade, in bronze, UNC boxed, NATO Medal with Kosovo clasp EF, as issued to British and European Peacekeeping Forces, NATO Medal with Former Yugoslavia clasp EF, as issued to British and European Peacekeeping Forces, Russia 40th Anniversary of the Great Patriotic War 1945-1985 GVF with some surface residue
Waterloo Medal 1815 with original claw, with split ring suspension and ribbon, awarded to Jos. Edwards, 23rd Foot. R.W.F. Bright VF with some contact marks, Private Edwards served in Captain Thomas Farmer's Company No.7. Sold with certificate of verification referring to P.R.O. series no. WO 100 15 Folio 72, and a copy of the list of all those serving in Captain Farmer's Company No.7
Arctic Medal 1818-1855 designed by Leonard Charles Wyon, in octagonal form, the reverse a three-masted ship 'FOR ARCTIC DISCOVERIES' 1818-1855 in exergue, Obverse: Bust of Queen Victoria to left VICTORIA REGINA with beaded border, star suspension with loop and ivory colour ribbon, Bright NEF unnamed as issued, the portrait with some rubbing, the obverse fields with some hairlines
ArmyLong Service and Good Conduct Medal , Elizabeth II, 2nd issue, 1954 onwards, with Regular Army bar, awarded to 24196279 S.Sgt. R. Murphy R.E., EF with minor scratches and contact marks
ArmyLong Service and Good Conduct Medal , George VI type B with INDIAE IMP legend, 1937-1948, with Regular Army bar, awarded to 1859539 Cpl. J. Moran R.E., EF cleaned, with some contact marks
ArmyLong Service and Good Conduct Medal, 3rd issue, with badge of Hanover omitted and with swivel type suspender, small letters on reverse, awarded to 2016 Pensd. Gunnr. Thos. Elswood Coast R.A. NEF with some contact marks and gentle edge bruises
ArmyLong Service and Good Conduct Medal, George V (type A) bare headed bust in Field Marshal's uniform, awarded to 3221 Pte. W. Stapleton E.Lanc. Regt: GVF with some thin scratches and hairlines, lightly rubbed on the portrait
RoyalNavalLong Service and Good Conduct Medal, Edward VII (type B) bare headed bust in Admiral's uniform, awarded to 161932 Fredk. Burnard P.O. 1Cl. H.M.S. Orion II., EF with some contact marks and hairlines
RoyalNavalLong Service and Good Conduct Medal, George V (type B) bare headed bust in Admiral's uniform, awarded to 174522 R.T. Milne C.P.O. H.M.S. Clematis, GVF cleaned with some hairlines
RoyalNavalLong Service and Good Conduct Medal, George V (type E) coinage head, non-swivelling bar, awarded to L.12493 R. Carnell L.Std. H.M.S. Dolphin, NEF with some contact marks and hairlines
Ghuznee Medal, 1839, unnamed as issued, EF with some hairlines. This medal was only the second medal awarded for a particular campaign (after Waterloo) and was granted to both British and Indian troops who took part in the assault on Ghuznee in 1839 which brought the First Afghan War to a close. It was issued unnamed by the Honourable East India Company.
St.Jean d'Acre Medal, Syria Campaign 1840, unnamed, 30mm diameter in bronzed copper, VF with some double striking to the reverse. This medal was awarded to petty officers, NCO's and other ranks, and was awarded by the Sultan of Turkey to British, Austrian and Turkish Forces under Sir Charles Napier, taking part in the liberation of this important city on the Syrian Coast after 8 years of Egyptian occupation. The medal has a plain ring suspension.
China War Medal 1842 awarded to George Connor, H.E.I.C.S. Proserpine, GVF with some hairlines and edge nicks, only 56 medals were awarded to this ship. Proserpine was a 46-gun, 5th rate ship built at Plymouth.
Maharajpoor Star 1843, Gwalior campaign, bronze with silver centre, unnamed, reverse with clip mount to be worn as a breast presentation, GVF with attractive dark tone, comes with split ring and ribbon. The bronze from these medals were struck from guns captured at the battles of Maharajpoor and Gwalior, thus anticipating the production of the Victoria Cross in the same manner.
Punniar Star 1843, Gwalior Campaign, bronze with silver centre, awarded to Private Timothy Bergin, 50th Queen's Own Regiment, Near VF. The bronze from these medals were struck from guns captured at the battles of Maharajpoor and Gwalior, thus anticipating the production of the Victoria Cross in the same manner.
Sutlej Medal, for Moodkee 1845, with Ferozeshuhur clasp, awarded to Thomas Pike, 50th Regt. EF cleaned, with some hairlines in the fields, comes with copy of an extract from the Sutlej Campaign Roll to the 50th Foot where Thomas Pike was listed as present at Moodkee 18th December 1845 (wounded) and Ferozeshuhur 21st and 22nd December 1845, he died on 4th January 1846. in total 112 Moodkee medals were awarded to the 50th Foot with Ferozeshuhur clasps
NavalGeneral Service Medal 1848 with Syria clasp, awarded to John H. Stuart, Able Seaman, H.M.S. Bellerophon. (Napoleon to St. Helena) NEF with some light contact marks and hairlines, John H. Stuart is a unique name on the Naval General Service Roll
Punjab Medal 1849, awarded to James Fahy, 29th Foot, (The WorcesterRegiment) with two clasps, Goojerat and Chilianwala, bright GVF with some scratches and some edge nicks, named to James Fahy 29th Foot, the edge with numerous file marks
Army of India Medal, reverse short hyphen type, officially impressed naming, with Bhurtpoor clasp, awarded to Ensign T.G. Dundas 15th N.I. EF with some hairlines and some rub to the portrait. Thomas Graham Dundas arrived in Calcutta on October 4th 1825, and was entitled to Bhurtpoor prize money of 2381 Rupees (£238 sterling) which he did not claim in India. Comes with copy of India Office Library and Records stating record of service, date of commission of rank as Ensign 13th May 1825, and Lieutenant 19th Oct.1836, also List of services - Posted as Ensign to 15th N.I. 1825. Siege and Capture of Bhurtpore, Ensign 15th N.I. (India Medal). Transferred as Lieutenant to 4th Extra Regiment (became 72nd N.I) from 19th Oct.1826, after his marriage in 1832 to Margaret Maria Louisa, 3rd daughter of Edward Swift Broughton. After a period of furlough, from 10th September 1833, he failed to report for his return and subsequently resigned his commission on 3rd Feb. 1835.
South Africa Medal 1853 awarded to 2nd Corpl. H.Cullern RL. SAPrs & MINrs the obverse Good Fine/NVF cleaned with some surface marks, with suspension mount, no bar and on a chain
Baltic Medal 1854-1855 privately named, awarded to Cpl. H. Kilby 25 Co. RM. H.M.S. Gladiator. NEF with some light rub to the portrait and some deeper hairlines on the reverse causing a shallow depression in the field. Henry Kilby served in the Crimea with ships company drawn from the H.M.S. Gladiator with whom he had served in the Baltic Sea. He was also awarded the Crimea Medal as a Sergeant with bar Sebastopol. He was later awarded the Turkish Crimea medal (as Corporal)and the NavalLong Service and Good Conduct Medal having completed 21 Years Good Service
Crimea Medal 1854, with Sebastopol clasp, officially impressed, awarded to J.Beach Gr. & Dr. 6th Btn. Rl. Arty. EF or near so with some hairlines and contact marks
IndiaGeneral Service Medal, with Persia clasp, the clasp slightly bent, renamed, possibly officially, to C. McAlister, 2nd Bombay Eur. L.I., VF with some contact marks, rare with this clasp
Indian Mutiny Medal 1857-1858, with 2 clasps, Lucknow and Relief of Lucknow, awarded to Corns. Sullivan 53rd Regt. NEF with some contact marks and hairlines
Army Cadet Force 125th Anniversary 1860-1985 enamelled medal with 'Army Cadet Force 125th Anniversary One Day March 26th October 1985' clasp, by Reu & Co. Heubach, Good Fine
Second China War Medal, with 2 clasps, Canton 1857 and Taku Forts 1860, awarded to Gunr. Thos. Salter, No.4 Bat. 2nd. Bde. Rl. Arty., officially impressed, NEF with some scratches and hairlines
Second China War Medal, with no clasps, edge renamed, to James JohnThatcher 2nd. Bn. 60th Rifles, NVF with traces of the suspension having been re-affixed
Abyssinian War Medal awarded to 275 Gunr.J.Kerr 21st Brigde. R.A. Near VF with some hairlines and some rub on the portrait, the suspension neatly re-affixed, comes with the discharge papers of Gunner John Kerr from Aug.15 1873, stating a period of service of over 18 years, these also state that he was in possession of three Good Conductbadges, Crimea and Turkish Bar and medals for Abyssinia and Indian Mutiny
Empress of India Medal 1877, 57mm diameter in silver, by G.G.Adams, with suspension clasp and neck ribbon, unnamed as issued, Obverse: Bust of the Queen left, VICTORIA 1st January 1877, Reverse: EMPRESS OF INDIA, with the same inscription above and below, in Urdu and Devanagari, NEF/GVF cleaned, with some contact marks and hairlines, comes in a presentation box
Afghanistan Medal, Second Afghan War, in silver, with 2 clasps, Kandahar and Ahmed Khel, awarded to 1828 Cpl. J. Denton 2/60th Foot, GVF, the obverse with some light scratches in the fields, comes with copied papers of Depot Battalions Pay List, Statements of Pay and Allowances of Recruits, and a list of Men of the 2nd Battalion 60th Rifles who have died, been killed, made Prisoners of War or deserted. This lists the death of Joseph Denton, who had been promoted to Lance Sergeant on 22nd Feb 1881, and is listed as having died on 20th April 1881, at Newcastle (Natal) soon after peace was signed. Also comes with typed history of his Military career in India, Afghanistan and South Africa.
Kabul to Kandahar Star, Afghanistan campaign 1878-1880, awarded to 6843 Gunner G. Hickman, 6th Battery 8th Bde R.A. VF with attractive patina. These medals were awarded to those who took part in the epic 300-mile march from the Afghan capital to Kandahar, led by General Roberts to relieve the beleaguered forces of General Burrows, comes with copied service papers, details of enlistment, Medical Record and Military History Sheet
Egypt Medal, dated reverse, with Alexandria 11th July clasp, awarded to F. Davis. Capt: Miz: Top: H.M.S. 'Superb', GVF with some surface marks, some weakness to naming by 'Superb'
Khedive's Star undated, with Tokar bar, unnamed as issued, EF with dark tone, minor traces of old lacquering on the Tokar bar, Rare. These were struck by Jenkins of Birmingham, was conferred by Khedive Tewfik of Egypt on those who qualified for the Egypt Medal, and it was invariably worn alongside, to the detriment of the silver medal which suffered abrasions from the points of the star.
IndiaGeneral Service Medal with 2 clasps, Burma 1885-7 and Burma 1887-89 awarded to 1221 Pte. W.Taylor 1st Battalion Yorkshire Light Infantry NEF with some rubbing to the portrait and parts of the field, comes with copy of the medal roll to the 1st Battalion The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry for Service in Burma 1887-1889
North West Canada Medal, Riel's Rebellion 1885, no clasp, engraved naming, awarded to J.J. Pritchard, York & Simcoe Batt. GVF cleaned with some hairlines and some rub to the portrait
VolunteerLong Service Medal, Edward VII obverse, with IMPERATOR legend, awarded to 1710 Pte. G.F. Tinney 12: Midd'x V.R.C. EF with some hairlines, cleaned in the obverse fields
VolunteerLong Service Medal, Edward VII obverse, with KAISAR - I - HIND legend, awarded to Colour Sgt. R. Batty 1st Bn. Cal.Voltr. Rifles, Abt.EF/EF the obverse with some contact marks and hairlines
VolunteerLong Service Medal, Edward VII obverse, with KAISAR - I - HIND legend, awarded to Volr. W. James S.I. Reg Vol: Rifles, NEF with some light surface marks and a gentle edge bruise
VolunteerLong Service Medal, George V obverse, awarded to Voltr. P. Mendes 2nd. Bn. North W. Ry. Vol. Rfls. NEF with some light contact marks and a gentle edge bruise
BritishSouth Africa Company's Medal, dated reverse, Rhodesia 1896, with Mashonaland 1897 clasp, awarded to Trooper F.R. Lloyd M.R.F. (Matabeleland Relief Force) Bright EF the obverse with some scratches and hairlines, with original claw and ornate suspension. GVF, cleaned, Rare. Comes with photocopy of the medal roll showing entitlement to the medal and clasp.
India Medal 1895, with Punjab Frontier 1897-98 clasp, awarded to 7801 Pte. C. Humphries, 3rd Bn. Rif. Bde. Bright GVF with some contact marks and hairlines
Khedive's Sudan Medal 1896-1908 with Khartoum clasp, awarded to 3346 Pte. J. Morris 1st Bn. Lincoln Regt. Named in contemporary style italic script. NEF with some dge knocks and contact marks. Comes with copies of service papers, Statement of Services and Military History sheet, this listing the Egyptian Sudan Medal under special instances of gallant conduct.
Queen's Sudan Medal 1896-1898 in silver, awarded to 3932 L/Cpl. F.E. Hirst 1st Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, NEF with some contact marks. Comes with copy of the Medal Roll of entitlement for the 1st. Battalion
Khedive's Sudan Medal 1896-1908 with Sudan 1899 clasp, unnamed as issued, EF with some surface residue on the top of the rims from vinyl storage, this possibly removable with care
Boer War (3) comprising a pair, Queen's South Africa medal, type 3 reverse, with 3 clasps, Transvaal, Orange Free State and Defence of Kimberley, to Pte. R. Gibbon, Kimberley Town Guard, King's South Africa Medal with 2 clasps, South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902 to 1194 Cpl. R. Gibbon, Kimberley VolunteerRegiment, both EF and lustrous with some contact marks, along with Kimberley Star 1900, Reverse: MAYOR'S SIEGE MEDAL 1900 with Hallmark 'a' (Birmingham) VF with some light verdigris, some light hairlines to the reverse, comes with typed copy of the medal roll confirming entitlement to the clasps.
CanadaGeneral Service Medal with Fenian Raid 1866 clasp, awarded to Pte. C. McDoff, Varennes I Co. (appears renamed) NEF with some contact marks and small scratches. This medal was only awarded 30 years after the event, and was issued by the Canadian Government to British and Canadian local forces who took partin operations to put down the Fenian raids of 1866 and 1870, and the Red River rebellion of the latter year.
Queen's Mediterranean Medal, awarded to 3763 Pte. J. Sheehan, RoyalMunster Fusliers. NEF with some contact marks. Only 548 of these medals were issued to the Royal Munster Fusiliers. This medal was awarded to officers and men of the militia battalions which were sent to Malta and Gibraltar to take over garrison duty from the regular forces who were drafted to the Cape
Queen's South Africa and King's South Africa pair, awarded to 179 Pte. W. Martin Coldstm. Gds. comprising Queen's South Africa, 2nd type reverse, with 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill and Belfast, GVF with contact marks and an edge bruise, and King's South Africa with two clasps, South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902, Bright GV F with some contact marks
Queen's South Africa and King's South Africa pair, comprising Queen's South Africa, 2nd type reverse, with traces of the date remaining, with 6 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill and Witterbergen awarded to 3617 Cpl. R. Curtiss (mis-spelt), 10th Hussars, and King's South Africa with 2 clasps, South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902 to 3617 Serjt: R.H. Curtis 10th Hussars, with some light file marks on the edge by the 3617. Both Bright VF with some deeper hairlines causing light depressions in the fields, both medals accompanied by copies of extracts from the respective medal rolls to the 10th Royal Hussars confirming the entitlement to the clasps.
Queen's South Africa Medal, 2nd type reverse with traces of the date remaining, with 2 clasps, Natal and Belfast, awarded to Pte. A. Babb Devon. Regt. Lustrous EF, with signed of tooling in the area where the date was removed
Queen's South Africa Medal, 2nd type reverse with traces of the date remaining, with 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Transvaal and Wittebergen, awarded to 2326 Pte. A. Stagg Gren. Gds., NEF with some contact marks
Queen's South Africa Medal, 2nd type reverse with traces of the date remaining, with 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Transvaal and Wittebergen, awarded to 5175 Pte. W. Moore East Yorkshire Regt. Bright EF with traces of old tooling in the area of the removed date, some green patina this possibly removable with care
Queen's South Africa Medal, 2nd type reverse, traces of the remaining date removed by light tooling, with 2 clasps, Cape Colony and Orange Free State, awarded to 207 Pte. W.J. Ellmann, Cldstm, Gds, VF cleaned, with some scratches and small edge nicks, the Cape Colony clasp slightly bent. Come with photocopied service papers showing Pte. Ellmann's enlistment, previous service with the 21st Middlesex Rifle Volunteers, Military History Sheet, and copies of the extracts of the Medal Rolls showing entitlement to the Cape Colony and Orange Free State clasps
Queen's South Africa Medal, 2nd type reverse, with traces of the date remaining, with 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill and Wittebergen, awarded to 2471 Pte. F. Ross 1st Cam'n: Highrs, NEF with some scratches and hairlines
Queen's South Africa Medal, 2nd type reverse, with traces of the date remaining, with 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal and South Africa 1901, awarded to 29789 Gnr: A. Scowen 6th E.D. R.G.A., VF, comes with copy of service papers with details of enlistment, Military History Sheet showing his campaigns and confirmation of the clasps
Queen's South Africa Medal, 2nd type reverse, with traces of the date remaining, with 7 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing's Nek, Orange Free State and South Africa 1901, named in sloping serif upper and lower case style, awarded to 1771 Pte. G. Sibley. Rifle Bde. VF, the obverse cleaned, with some surface marks. Come with photocopied enlistment papers, Statement of Service, Military History Sheet, Discharge Papers, copies of the Medal Rolls confirming entitlement to the medal clasps, and a copy his Death certificate showing he died at age 68 on 24/10/1938
Queen's South Africa Medal, 2nd type reverse, with traces of the date visible, with 5 clasps, Talana, Defence of Ladysmith, Orange Free State, Laing's Nek and Belfast, awarded to 4353 Pte. H.Talboys. 18/Hrs. Bright GVF with some traces of tooling on the reverse in the area of the date. Comes with copies of enlistment papers and Statement of the Services papers, Accompanying typed paperwork shows entries on the Main Roll for each of the clasps. Additional information shows an entitlement to King's South Africa Medal with 1901 and 1902 clasps.
Queen's South Africa Medal, 3rd type reverse, no clasp, awarded to F. Eaglestone, C.G.R. (Cape Government Railway), a scarce Civilian issue, lustrous EF
Queen's South Africa Medal, 3rd type reverse, no clasp, in bronze, awarded to 46 Syce Rayappen S & T Corps Bangalore District, EF a very pleasing example.
Queen's South Africa Medal, 3rd type reverse, no clasp, in silver, a Naval award to J.J.Marshall, Sto. H.M.S. Doris, GVF. J.J. Marshall is listed on the QSA medal rolls for HMS Doris
Queen's South Africa Medal, 3rd type reverse, no clasps, awarded to G.Cole Lg.Sto. 1st Cl. H.M.S. Barracouta, EF/About EF and lustrous with some hairlines and thin scratches, comes with copied paperwork show each of the ships on which he served. George Cole was invalided in April 1906 due to injury.
Queen's South Africa Medal, 3rd type reverse, no clasps, with large impressed naming, awarded to W.J. Pearce, Sto. H.M.S. Gibraltar, NEF with some contact marks
Queen's South Africa Medal, 3rd type reverse, with 2 clasps, Transvaal and South Africa 1902, awarded to 7195 L Cpl. N.J.Lockie. N.Z.M.R. 9th Cont: GVF cleaned with some edge nicks
Queen's South Africa Medal, 3rd type reverse, with 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State and South Africa 1902, awarded to E.3747 Tpr. S.Hughes S.A.C, the edge officially renamed, GVF, the reverse with some hairline scratches, comes with photocopied extract from the medal roll for the South African Constabulary confirming entitlement to the clasps. Tpr. Hughes was discharged as medically unfit in October 1910.
Queen's South Africa Medal, 3rd type reverse, with 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State and Transvaal, awarded to 1488 Serjt J. Laity Rly. Pnr. Regt.,(Railway Pioneer Regiment) NEF with hairlines in the fields. Come with photocopies of his discharge sheet showing that despite only serving 6 months, he achieved rapid promotions, joining as an engineer on 27th December 1900, then promotion to Lance Corporal, then to Sergeant, before discharge on 19th June 1901.
Queen's South Africa Medal, 3rd type reverse, with 3 clasps, Cape Colony, South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902, awarded to 16297 Pte. T. Brinsley R.A.M.C. VF cleaned
Queen's South Africa Medal, 3rd type reverse, with 3 clasps, Cape Colony, South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902, awarded to 6634 Corpl. J. Pearce, Oxford: L.I. VF cleaned with some scratches, fitted with fixed suspension, the suspension damaged and refitted
Queen's South Africa Medal, 3rd type reverse, with 3 clasps, Cape Colony, South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902, awarded to 796 Pte. A.Ross, Queenstown. Rifle Volunteers. NEF with some hairlines
Queen's South Africa Medal, 3rd type reverse, with 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, and South Africa 1902, awarded to 10613 Sapr: A.V Pittar Elec: Engrs: R.E, GVF/NEF. Comes with copies of enlistment papers, and Military History Sheet showing the list of entitlements to each clasp, accompanying paperwork shows entries on the Main Roll for each of the clasps, and entries on the 1881 Census
Queen's South Africa Medal, 3rd type reverse, with 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Wepener, Transvaal and Witterbergen, NEF, awarded to Pte. J. Marr, Kaffrn: Rifles, comes with photocopied Medal Roll showing entitlement to the clasps.
Queen's South Africa Medal, 3rd type reverse, with 4 clasps, Elandslaagte, Orange Free State, Transvaal and Laing's Nek, awarded to 287 Tpr: H. Cullingworth, Natal M.R. EF with some hairlines, comes with copy of entitlement to the medal and a copied account of a demonstration against an enemy-held hill on the Modder Spruit side of Ladysmith known as Tinta 'Nyoni. The force, led by General White consisted of 5th Lancers, 19th Hussars, I.L.H, Natal M.R., 42nd and 53rd Batteries R.G.A., 1st LiverpoolRegiment, 1st Devons, 1st Gloucestershires and 2nd Kings Royal Rifles, a total of 5300 officers and men. The Force proceed along the Newcastle Road for about 6 miles, when they came under fire from their left at 0700 hrs. Their action was prompt and at 0800 a discharge of musketry rose and fell among the extended line of troopers, as the infantry had come up to Rietfontein. The British were soon shelling the enemy opposition, and one extremely accurate shell burst full upon one of the Boer pieces. The Natal Mounted Rifles. were ordered by Sir George White across from his right and sent in front of his left flank. The colonial riflemen used all of their skills to remove all of the danger and the object accomplished, 114 casualties were suffered. No Natal M.R were killed, and only three wounded including Trooper H. Cullingworth.
Queen's South Africa Medal, 3rd type reverse, with 4 clasps, Relief of Mafeking, Defence of Kimberley, Orange Free State and Transvaal, 228 Tpr. J. D. Buckley, Kimberley Lgt. Horse. NEF with some surface marks, comes with copies of the medal roll 16/7/1901, showing confirmation of the clasps
Queen's South Africa Medal, 3rd type reverse, with Cape Colony clasp, this bent, awarded to 9377 Pte. F. Sheppard, Middlesex Regt. VF toned with some staining, no ribbon
Queen's South Africa Medal, 3rd type reverse, with Defence of Kimberley clasp, awarded to Pte D. Black. Kimberley Town Gd. Renamed in contemporary style. Letters of KIMBERLEY misaligned, with an edge bruise in this area, GVF with some surface marks, rare with this clasp
Queen's South Africa Medal, 3rd type reverse, with Defence of Ladysmith clasp, awarded to 5987 Pte. J. Skelton , L'Pool Regt. Bright EF tooled in the obverse field
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