A Group of WW2 Medals To The Man Who Taught Mussolini To Play Table Tennis
A group of four WW2 medals in very good condition mounted for wear: 1939-45 Star (some wear to ribbon), Burma Star, Defence Medal and War Medal attributed to Lieutenant-Colonel John Temple Bouverie Leader (known as ‘Johnny’) Royal Suffolk Hussars and Royal Artillery. A noted tennis player and eldest son of a famous Irish soldier, the Colonel John Leader of Keale House who had fought in the Boe... read more
WW1 Mercantile Marine War Medal to Frederick William Maurice Simpson
Missing its ribbon but otherwise in GVF+ condition and correctly impressed to Frederick W.M. Simpson. Born in Liverpool in 1876. Entitled to BWM.
Also he appears to have married overseas in Portugal between 1916 and 1920, search: http://www.genesreunited.co.uk
His MIC is here can be located at BT 351/1/128913. Copy of MIC to be provided with medal.
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General Service Medal (GSM) 1962 Clasp Northern Ireland to The Royal Marines - Harrison
Impressed naming on rim to Mne S. J. Harrison P039702P RM, original ribbon mounted for wear. In very good condition.
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1914 Star to Corps of Mechanical Transport, Army Service Corps ( ASC ) - Alfred Watson
1914 Star with full length original silk ribbon correctly impressed with an unusual prefix to the Star as follows "CMT - 1829 Pte A. Watson, A.S.C." A rare medal to an army which was still pretty much horse drawn. Medal GVF.
Supplied with a copy of his MIC which confirms his entry into France with the BEF on 14th August 1914 and his entitlement to Mons Star Trio. Clasp and Ro... read more
WW1 Canadian VALCARTIER Camp 1914 Mobilization Medallion
An unusual Silvered bronze with a bronze gilt inserted centrepiece medallion, obverse illustrating a rifle-bearing soldier in the centre, surrounded by the inscription "VALCARTIER CAMP 1914", military icons on all five arms, clockwise from the upper left: crossed rifles, cross cannons, crossed swords, horn and anchor.
Circa 40mm x 42mm, suspended from a 22 mm x 42mm ornate silve... read more
Abyssinian War Medal to 45th Regiment of Foot ( Derbyshire Regiment ( Sherwood Foresters ))
Embossed naming to centre of reverse to 968, C. Standing, H.M. 45th Regt. Minor edge bruises contact marks and some other very minor edge nibbles. Suspender neatly re-affixed as commonly found with this medal. Replacement ribbon. GVF.
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Scarce 5 year service silver bar for wear with the Service Medal for the Order of St John
Wide enough to slide over the standard 1.5 inch wide black and white metal ribbon. Possibly silver plate but unmarked, in good condition with sharp detail. The medal itself was issued for 12 years service. The clasp is for a further five.
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Masonic Royal Ark Mariner Members Breast Jewel
Great detail with a stickpin fitting attachment to back. Unmarked silver plate, some signs of tarnish which will clean, suspended from top bar and original ribbon, with pin for piercing masons apron. Detail very good. Lovely condition for age.
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Belgium issue of the Inter-Allied Victory medal 1914-1919
Unnamed as issued, original watermarked ribbon, looks dull but otherwise in good condition.
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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