1914-15 Trio plus box and 1915 Gift Card to Lieut M.A.R. Kannemeyer, South African 20th Mounted Rifles (Bilingual Victory Medal)

WW1 Trio to an Officer in the South African auxiliary forces, 1915 -15 star impressed Lt. M.A.R. Kannemayer, 20th M.R., and the pair correctly impressed Lt. M.A.R. Kannemayer. In EF condition the BWM toned. Scarce South African issue bi-lingual Victory Medal. Ribbons original and full length. 1914- 15 Box top and bottom fractured at corners, with paper label to recipient 10/31 Lt. M.A.R. Ka...  read more

Code: 58800

WW2 Commemorative British Army 30 (XXX) Corps Medallion

circular commemorative gilt bronze medallion circa 5cms in diameter. Made in 1945. Obverse design: Leaping Boar of XXX corps with 3 shields representing the Headquarters 1st Army Group (later Headquarters British Army of the Rhine) insignia above, the 1st Canadian Armoured Brigade insignia to the left of the boar and the British Army of the Rhine insignia to the right of the boar, inscribed "...  read more

Code: 65908

22nd Foot (Cheshire Regiment) Silver Regimental Medal of Merit

In very good NEF condition with no edge knocks or polishing. Unnamed as issued. Issued in silver for 14 years good conduct. Such medals were replaced in the 1850s by the issue of the Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. Silver dark toned. Often found unofficially mounted with a suspender but this has not been so modified. Scarce.

The 22nd Regiment of Foot (restyled as ...  read more

Code: 65130

Full size and original Delhi Durbar Medal 1911 - KGV (unnamed as issued)

Unnamed as issued, full size silver version in GVF condition with some light polishing and contact marks to obverse, slightly dark toned from tarnish. Ribbon glued down on some card for better and neater display.

Obverse: The conjoined busts of King George V and Queen Mary, crowned and wearing the robes of state, and facing left. Encircling the effigies of Their Majesties are...  read more

Code: 56037

BWM Northumberland Fusiliers RSM WO1 William T Yarrow

BWM is in NEF condition and correctly impressed to:
1048 W.O.Cl.1. W.T. Yarrow. North'd Fus. Mounted for wear as a single medal.

A really great find to a Regimental Sergeant Major / senior NCO. His MIC confirms entitlement to a 1914-15 trio but states he entered France Feb 1919, so something not quite right here (most probably his date of discharge). Also served with L...  read more

Code: 54382

WW1 Allied Victory Medal ( VM ) 24148 Cpl Walton Murphy, Northumberland Fusiliers, entitled to SWB but Commissioned post war!

Correctly impressed, original length of ribbon, but medal in overall very poor condition.

An unusual story lies behind this humble medal. Walton Murphy is confirmed on the Silver War Badge ( SWB ) roll as being entitled to a SWB under para 392 (xvi) ('no longer physically fit for war service') and his date of discharge is given as 3rd February 1919. The number of his badge was...  read more

Code: 56049

WW2 Poland - Framed Medals to a Polish Soldier - MOL PRC (Polish Resettlement Corps)

The Monte Casino Medal is a later unnumbered copy. The other WW2 medals are original. A small cut photo image of the soldier in uniform and attributed below to the late 30049127 Staff Sergeant Stanislaw MOL PRC. A moving tribute in both English and Polish to the reverse of the frame. Worthy of further research.

The glass will be removed from the frame before posting unless ...  read more

Code: 65960

WW1 For Voluntary War Work In India tribute medal by H.M.Mint Calcutta - original box

A scarce original circa 1920's tribute medal 'For Voluntary War Work In India 1914 to 1919', oval blackened brass title surround, the fretted central device depicting the 'National Flower of India' a Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) in silver coloured floral decoration. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings and housed in its original presentation case, inscribed feintly in gold leaf ...  read more

Code: 65827

WW2 Era City of Birmingham Red Cross Medal - Attributed

In very good condition, gilt bright and no damage to enamel. Named to reverse 2284 A. I. Austin. Maker marked JR Gaunt London.

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Code: 65828

WW1 10th West Yorkshire Regiment (The Prince of Wales’s Own) Silver Hallmarked and Enamel Tribute Medal / Medallion / Watch Fob - to Leonard Clegg

Attractive enamelled and silver hallmarked WW1 tribute medallion with suspension loop. Not sure of the significance of the stripped red and yellow shield to obverse, but enamel in good condition, with circlet neatly engraved "10th West York Regt." The reverse is engraved "Pte. Clegg, 75375, France. 1918 - 19." Some minor surface wear but otherwise in very good condition. Circa 4.1cm tall ex...  read more

Code: 55546