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
Scarce Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant ( R.Q.M.S. ) Brass Rank Star ( pre 1915 )
A brass appointment sleeve badge worn above four inverted chevrons by a R.Q.M.S. in the form of a rose to the centre of an eight-pointed star with two original lugs to the reverse. Introduced in 1881. Obsolete from 1915 onwards as replaced by a crown. Circa 3.6cm across. read more
Royal Australian Navy ( RAN ) Black Other Ranks Large Pattern Button, King's Crown
Fix shank, blank reverse. Circa 22mm in diameter. Good condition. King's crown, worn circa 1911 - 1952. read more
8.00 GBP
Light Infantry Regiments Anodised Aluminum AA Silver Coloured Large Pattern Button
Anodised aluminum silver coloured button, circa 26mm in diameter. Floating shank. Backmarked Buttons Limited, Birmingham. Worn circa 1946 - 1959 by the regiments of the Light Infantry Brigade, which included the Durham Light Infantry ( DLI ), King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry ( KOYLI ), King's Shropshire L.I., and the Somerset & Cornwall Light Infantry. Signs of minor service wear.
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4.00 GBP
The Light Infantry Anodised Aluminum AA Large Pattern Gilt Coloured Button
Anodised aluminium button, circa 26mm in diameter. Backmarked Smith & Wright, Birmingham. Worn circa 1959 onwards. This is a light gilt colour.
Ripley No 315 refers. read more
3.00 GBP