2 Bar Full Size QSA Boer War Medal to Johnston, Durham R.G.A. Artillery Militia
NEF, swivelling suspender, Natal and Transvaal clasps correctly revited and impressed:
1709 Gnr J. Johnston, Durham R.G.A.
With copy of roll confirming his entitlement to Transvaal and Natal clasps. He was also entitled to the 1901 clasp, but this is no longer present. Discharged term expired.
The Durham RGA played an illustrious part in... read more
WW1 Royal Flying Corps RFC Welsh PILOT officer KIA 1917 British War Medal - Of the famous 20 Squadron RFC
Bevan, Pilot - Missing presumed killed in action on 3rd December 1917. Apart from the MIC and CWGC site searches. No serious research done on this young man. From Gowerton, Glamorgan, Wales. Remembered on the Arras Flying Services Memorial. Medal correctly impressed 2.Lt W.Bevan. NEF, dark toned. Replacement ribbon. Prior service with 28th ( Artists Rifles ) London Regiment as a... read more
Very scarce Mercantile Marine WW1 pair to a Woman - Margaret Sorrell
Two medals correctly impressed to Margaret Sorrell:
a) British War Medal, 1914 - 1918
b) Mercantile Marine War Medal, 1914 - 1918.
It is rare to find this medal to a woman, although I have heard it said that a number of women were used to 'man' the cross channel ferries. It is rarer still to find the medals together as pair.
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Foreign Office Intelligence Department WW1 Pair with MiD emblem - A Spy perhaps?
WW1 pair correctly impressed to W.J. Scott:
a) British War Medal, 1914 - 1918 (W.J. Scott.)
b) Allied Victory Medal, 1914 - 1919 (W.J. Scott.) with Mentioned in Despatches oakleaf emblem.
SCOTT, William Jack: Born November 14, 1884.
Served in the Army, August 1914, to July, 1916.
Temporarily employed as an Office-keeper in the Foreign Of... read more
King George V's Coronation Medal, 1911 attributed to Sir William Russell, Knight - from Glasgow - of Scottish interest
Full sized silver issue (circa 16,000 were struck). Unnamed as issued in box of issue (in damaged but repairable condition). The box is post-box red card with a lion atop of a King's crown in black and the words "Coronation Medal" above in capitals and below the date "1911". On the bottom of the box in pencil are the words "Medals belonging to Sir William Russell 3rd Bart". It was ac... read more
Three Medals named to Fireman Thomas Luck, London Fire Brigade
Three medals named to Thomas Luck:
a) 1902 coronation, London County Council, Metropolitan Fire Brigade Bronze Issue (Engraved in large upright capitals to Thomas Luck), ribbon in condition, short but the correct ribbon. Medal is GVF with some light contact marks and scratches to obverse (only 1,000 issued to LCC MFB).
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Scarce Victorian Silver Royal Naval Training Ship Medal Merit Medal named to E.Hill
Royal Naval Training Ship Merit Medal in unmarked silver. Reverse is engraved in slanting capitals "E.HILL". Original Ribbon of pale cream colour with a thin naval blue border down either side with a suspension ring sewn into the top. GVF and 30mm in diameter.
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WW1 Brass Birmingham Peace Celebration Medal 1914 - 1919
Approx 36mm in diameter, this medal is in good condition with suspension ring and original thin blue ribbon. GVF.
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Irish Republic General Service Miniature Medal (1917-21) - Maker Marked Quinn
The Service (1917-1921) Medal with "Comrac" Bar (meaning combat or action) was awarded to persons who rendered active military service during the War of Independence. There were over 15,000 full size Medals awarded in this class.
Sometimes also referred to as the "Black and Tan" Medal. This is not a modern copy of the miniature medal circulating on famous aucti... read more
WW1 South African Mercantile Marine Medal Pair issued to Woodward - very scarce
Pair of medals correctly impressed to C.H. Woodward, as follows:
a) British War Medal, 1914 - 1918
b) Mercantile Marine War Medal, 1914 - 1918.
Both medals are impressed with just his initials and surname, apparently this was the fashion in which medals to South African recipients were named. These medals are scarce.
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