WW1 British War Medal to Mercantile Marine - Thomas Watson
BWM correctly impressed to " Thomas Watson " , naming format as found to members of the Merchant Navy for six months plus service at sea during WW1 . 12 possible candidates listed in BT351. Good chance therefore of matching this medal up with one of the 12 Mercantile Marine medals similarly named.
Medal has a short length of original ribbon stapled to it, and is in near GVF con... read more
1897 Army Temperance Medal India Silver 'One Year' Issue
This is the one year abstinence medal in unmarked silver, the obverse with some polishing to the highpoints and slight contact marks. Some tarnish marks to the reverse.
By 1896, of the 70,000 soldiers in India, some 22,800 were members of the Army Temperance Association India (ATAI). read more
WW1 Allied Victory Medal - Scarce Rank - Warrant Schoolmaster Royal Navy, to J. Haddon
Full size and genuine Allied Victory Medal named in impressed block capitals to " WT. SCHLMR. J. HADDON, R.N." A very scarce rank. Coll.
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A Messina Earthquake Medal 1908 / WW1 Group to Gunner / Lieutenant Frederick James Wood, Royal Navy, who was lost following the torpedoing of SS Zealandic on 17 January 1941. He was also entitled to a Bronze RHS Medal.
British War and Victory Medals are correctly impressed: Gnr. F.J. Wood. R.N.
Italy, Messina Earthquake Medal 1908, silver, unnamed; 32mm diameter with a ring suspension. Obverse; the bust of King Victor Emanuel III with the legend 'VITTORIO EMANUELE III RE D'ITALIA'. Reverse; the inscription 'MEDAGLIA COMMEMORATIVA -- TERREMOTO CALABRO-SICULO 28 DICEMBRE 1908 ' all within an oak wreath.... read more
2nd Battalion Royal West Kent Regiment Silver Shooting Award Badge
Fine and attractive shooting badge for one of the regular battalions of the Royal West Kents. Original pin fitting with clasp. Some dark toning to silver and traces of white polish. Horse finely engraved. Of excellent quality and a scarce regimental collectable. Circa 6cm tall. read more
Natal ( Carbineers ) Cavalry Volunteers Unmarked Silver Shooting Medallion, 1896 - Present at Defence of Ladysmith
An attractively engraved medal ( circa 3.6cm across ) to the Natal Carbineers, maker marked T&F, with original pin fitting and c clasp fittings and engraved on both sides as follows:
Obverse engraved: " Natal Cavalry Vols, Field Firing Comp, 1896, won by E Troop, 119 points "
Reverse engraved: " Presented to Tr. A. Miles by Lt F.E. Foxon, O.C. Richmond Troop "
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Late Victorian / Edwardian British Medal Ribbon Bar
A contemporary strip of medal ribbons, five in total, signifying entitlement to Egyptian Medal and Khedive Star, African General Service Medal, East & West Africa or Ashantee Medal and one on the end which looks like an Indian Police Medal but not sure (white edges. then blue with a central red bar).
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Special Constabulary Long Service Medal (GV) - 3 Clasps!
Correctly impressed to George M Cusworth. A scarce 3 clasp issue with the Clasps 'The Great War 1914- 1918', 'Long Service 1929' and 'Long Service 1939'.
After the WW1 clasp, Long Service Clasps were issued for each 10 years of service. The clasps are neatly sewn to what appears to be a replacement ribbon.
In very good condition (NEF).
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Queens South Africa Medal ( QSA ) to Squadron Sergeant Major F Durman, 3rd Hussars
With copy of medal roll confirming his entitlement to the three clasps, SA 02, Trans & OFS (worn in the correct order). Third type reverse and correctly impressed on the rim to:
"2437 S.Serjt: - Maj: F. Durman. 3rd Hussars"
Slightly lose at suspension but otherwise in GVF+ condition. Replacement ribbon.
The 3rd Hussars came late to the conflict, havi... read more
Unique WW1 1914 Memorial Plaque to Percy Ernest Rapson - 1st Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment - BEF Casualty - Died 30th October 1914
No 8402 Private Percy Ernest Rapson was a pre-war regular soldier serving with the 1st Battalion the South Staffordshire Regiment, which landed in France on the 14th October 1914. During the first battle of Ypres he was reported missing, and later as killed on the 30th October 1914. This is a unique casualty plaque to this name combination. He is commemorated on the Ypres ( Menin Gate ) memoria... read more