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1842
China to Royal Navy China War Medal
1842 China 1842 are scarce to the Royal Navy, with very few medals surviving. Suspension has been repaired and replaced as common with the medal. 210 GBP |
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bar Punjab to Light Dragoons, wounded in the first Sikh war Punjab
1848 with two bars: Goojerat, Chilianwala The 3rd Light Dragoons were the most distinguished cavalry regiment of the Punjab campaign, praised in both major engagements and were present at the affair at Ramnuggur. At Ramugger (22 November 1848) they formed part of the advanced party and as the enemy appeared to cross the river the 3rd Light Dragoons were sent forward with 4 other regiments of cavalry to " drive away, with as much punishment as possible... the enemy who are threatening our guns." Only one European Brigade of cavalry present at Rambuggur. At Chilianwala (13th January 1849) the 3rd Light Dragoons greatly distinguished themselves: ".. meanwhile the various cavalry formations had come to grief in the totally unsuitable jungle conditions and were unable to make any headway save for the 3rd Light Dragoons (part of White's Brigade) which broke through the enemy line and vanished from sight. Cavalry losses were severe and by the time they had fought their way our again the battle was for all intents and purposes over...". British casualties at Chilianwala amounted to 2338 killed and wounded. Three regimental colours, four guns, and many horses and wagons were lost, leaving aside the shame of the panic in the face of the enemy. At Goojerat (21 February 1849) the 3rd Light Dragoons started the day at the head of the left flank column of cavalry as part of the 1st Brigade (under Brigadier M. White), Cavalry Division (under Sir Joseph Thackwell). The British were faced by a formidable enemy who had nearly 60 guns, many of which were at the crucial bend where the defensive lines met the western nullah on the right (opposite the British left). On the extreme left White's cavalry protected that flank with Sir John Thackwell and Colonel Blood's Bombay Horse Artillery. In fact the 3rd Light Dragoons were on the extreme left of White's Brigade. Once the battle won the ".. pursuit by the British cavalry was hot and eager. For some 12 miles beyond the city the fleeing Sikh columns were harried and cut down by the score and never had a chance to rally. The chase continued until darkness brought a merciful end to the slaughter and never has so much sabering resulted from an enemy collapse! War with a vengeance had been promised to the Sikhs and that is precisely what Shere Singh's disintegrating army received." (viz. "Victoria's Victories" by Smith) Apart from the sorry lapse at Chilianwala (of which the 3 Lt Dragoons were not a part), the British cavalry performed well, indeed even General Gough (C-in-C), so staunchly for the infantry, highly praised the 3rd Light Dragoons of whom he declared, ".. no obstacle usually held formidable by horse appears to check.". 3rd Light Dragoons were awarded 586 medals with bar Chilianwala and 565 medals with Goojerat. Comes with 30+ pages of photocopies from various references about the campaign, Chilianwala and Goojerat. GBP 325 |
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IGS
1854 to Royal Artillery, rare battery. Indian General Service Medal 1854 with one bar: Pegu Named: Gunner John Poole 3rd Batt. Arty. Only 2 and 5 Batteries Royal Artillery were awarded this bar. Therefore scarce to the 3rd Battery Royal Artillery. Gordon's refers. VF, very small EK at 6 o'clock on reverse. 130 GBP |
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IGS
1854 Hazara 1888 to Northumberland Fusiliers
Indian General Service Medal 1854 with one bar: Hazara 1888 Only five British battalions took part in the "Black Mountains Expedition". Fine on original ribbon. Unresearched. 100 GBP |
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IGS
1854 Waziristan 1894-5 to Border Regiment
Indian General Service Medal 1854 with
one bar: Waziristan 1894-5 |
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bar Indian
Mutiny to 90 Light Infantry, senior NCO Indian
Mutiny with two bars: Defence of Lucknow, Lucknow Medal withdrawn as I have been offered his Crimea medal, so I will relist it once the group is re-united!! This is a major success! |
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Indian
Mutiny to 3rd Madras European Regiment ( 2nd Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers) Indian
Mutiny with one bar: Central India Comes with copy of medal roll confirming award as well as copies of service papers (10 large pages in all). He came from Middlesex and enlisted 7th May 1856. Served in army 3 years and 5 months. Returned to UK on "Salamaca". Discharged at his own request. Character and conduct "Good." 205 GBP |
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LSGC
(QV) to Plymouth Division, Royal Marine Light Infantry Naval Long Service & Good Conduct (2nd Type, Narrow Suspender, Impressed Naming) Named: S. White, Corpl No 2368 Plymo. R.M.L.I. Photo of obverse: CLICK HERE Photo of reverse: CLICK HERE Samuel White was born on 18 January 1863 in Yealhampton, Devon. He was a "Labourer" when he enlisted into the RMLI on his 19th birthday (1882). He was enlisted by Sgt. Major Tucker and was given the Regimental Number 2368 in the Plymoth Division of the RMLI. He was described as 5 foot 7 inches, fresh complexion, black hair and brown eyes. He served in the Regimental Depot from Jan '82 to July '82 (Character described as "exp. good"), Plymouth Division July '82 to May '83 ("very good") when he embarked on "Miranda" under the Captaincey of "Cleveland" (?). He served on "Miranda" for at least four voyages until December '86 when he transferred to "Nelson". Throughout his time on "Miranda" he is described as "very good". On "Nelson" he served under "Cha. H. Cross" (?) until August '89 (3 voyages) and again hes character is described as "v. good". In between voyages he served in Plymouth Division and in Dec '88 he embarked on "Amphion" under "E. G. Hulton" (7 voyages). His character continued to be rated as "very good" and he was promoted to L/Cpl on 11 Dec. '88 and Corporal on 1 October '89 . He left the RMLI in June '92 after 10 years of impecable service and was in possession of two "Good Conduct" badges (Jan '84 & Jan. '88) and had gained a "3rd Class School Certificate" (Dec. '82). In addition he had successfully completed 8 passing and revisions of drills in "Musketry" and a further two in "Gunnery". He married on 20 April '92, just a few months before he left the service. With copy of papers (one large sheet). 80 GBP |
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Zulu
War Medal to 2nd Battalion 4th Regiment of Foot (King's Own) Zulu War Medal 1879 with one bar: 1879 In August 1878 Lord Chelmsford received from England the 2nd Battalion the 4th King's Own and the 99th Regiment, giving him a total of seven battalions for action against the Zulus. However, the newly arrived 2/4th was deprived of the chance of taking part in the invasion, since four companies were left to garrison Utrecht while the other four took over protection of the lines of communication from three companies of the 1/24th. Soon after the disaster of Isandhlwana, the authorities in Cape Town prepared to send the last companies of the 2/4th and part of the 88th up to Natal. They were dispatched and served in the Natal and Lines of Communications under Major-General Clifford. The battle of Ulundi came and went and Cetshwayo was taken prisoner. To all it seemed that they had missed out on any real action. However, the final skirmish took place on the Intombi River on 8 September, where the last British casualties were incurred by the 2/4th King's Own. A week before, Wolseley had informed an assembly of 200 chiefs that the country was to be partitioned into 13 kingdoms under rulers selected by him, one of which was John Dunn. Each was to keep to his own territory; the old Zulu military system with its embargoes on the marriage of younger men was to be abolished; a fair judicial process was to by established; and the sovereignty of each ruler was to be subject to supervision by a British Resident. It was this unpopular decision that was to spark the last unrest and lead to the final engagement of the campaign. The medal itself is un-researched. 260 GBP |
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BWM
to Lt Colonel VD, Surgeon IMD & IMS, also served in Sudan 1885. Famous Scottish family of Doctors. British War Medal (GV) Son of Dr John MacLaren and Jane Craige Clark, Kirkmichael, Blairgowrie, Scotland (I believe that this is near Perth). Born 22 Oct. 1854. MB CM Ed. 1877. Surg. 2 April 1881. SM 2 April 1893. Lt-Col 2 April 1901. S. List 15 Oct. 1908. Reserves 24 June 1911. Recalled for Great War. From 1920 "War Service of Officers of the Army etc":
From "The History of Blairgowrie" (John A.R. Macdonald, 1899)
Awarded Volunteer Decoration 21 June 1901. MIC confirms WW1 service as BWM only. Issued by the Govt. of India. EF 75 GBP |
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Egypt
Tel-El-Kebir to C/3 Royal Artillery Egypt
1882 (dated) with one bar: Tel-El-Kebir Driver R. Wetrerall served with "C" Battery, 3 Brigade, Royal Artillery during the battle of Tel-El-Kebir, 13th September 1882. At Tel-El-Kebir: Only 2 Divisions (42 guns all sizes) were present at the battle of Tel-El-Kebir and C/3 Battery were in the middle of the main attack (so called "Centre Front"). Those who know about the battle will recall that the Artillery moved forward with their batteries in line and attacked the enemy at close quarters, using tactics normally associated with the Infantry. Lt-Colonel Van Strausenzee, Commanding Officer C/3 (with Major E.R. Cottingham 2ic) took his 13 pdrs. forward into the enemy redoubts and, with the other batteries involved ".. close range firing was commenced upon the defenders as they began to break in large numbers, some canister shot did enormous execution...". The battery suffered several casualties on the day. Interesting to note that in addition to C/3 (Major Cottingham) Lt-Colonel Van Strausenzee also had H/1 (Major Crosthwaite) and J/3 (Major Perry) under his command. The Commander Royal Artillery (Brig. Gen. W.H. Goodenough) obviously had a lot of respect for the man. Only 159 medals issued to this battery. Comes with 26 pages of photocopies from "Victoria's Victories" (P.C. Smith) describing the battle in some detail. 140 GBP |
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Egypt 1882 Medal to Hussar NCOEgypt
Medal (1882) with two bars Suakin 1884, Tel-El-Kebir Named to: 1112 Lce. Sergt. G. Austin 19th Hussars. Photo of obverse: CLICK HERE Photo of reverse: CLICK HERE Background to the Regiment: 19th (Queen's Alexandra's Own Royal) Hussars were raised in 1759 as the 19th Light Dragoons. Their title was changed to the 19th Hussars in 1861. They were disbanded at the end of the First World War (1921) and reconstituted in 1922 as the 15/19th The King's Royal Hussars. Their Colonel in Chief is HRH The Princess Margaret Countess of Snowdon CI DCVO. Former members of the regiment include Field Marshal French, The Earl of Ypres (1852-1922) and Field Marshal Lord Chetwode (1869-1950). Three members of the regiment have been awarded the VC (Indian Mutiny, Sudan War and WW1). Background to the campaign: Sir Garnet Wolseley's campaign of 1882 to recapture Egypt was an almost textbook operation. He outflanked the Egyptian forces via the Suez Canal, advanced to Kassassin, and fought the decisive battle at Tel El-Kebir, resulting in victory. And all in less than four-and-a-half weeks! At Tel-el-Kebir (13th September 1882) the 19th Hussars were commanded by Lt Colonel K.J.W. Coghill, part of the Heavy Brigade (Sir B. Russell, KCMG, CB), Cavalry Division (Major-General D.C. Drury Lowe CB) which was on the extreme right of the attack. "The cavalry division had moved off seperately and kept itself clear of the infantry formations in order to minimise confusion. They gathered at a marker post, a flagstaff located a mile above the camps, and here they were held back to await events before taking their places on the extreme right of the British formation." Although they didn't play a big role in the (mostly Infantry) assault, they were heavily involved after main attack: "Once the strong lines had broken the defeat was turned into a rout by the British and Indian Cavalry". "More like a hunt than a pursuit" was how Maj-Gen. Sir H. Macpherson described the next two days. Overcoming fatigue and taking great chances amidst the hordes of Egyptian infantry, the British cavalry pushed on at breakneck speed. Let by the 6th Bengal Lancers they passed streams of men who had thrown away their arms and encountered only slight, sporadic resistance along their path. The arrived and capture Belbeis around midday on the 13th. On arriving at Cairo "the mere fact that the British cavalry had appeared before the gates .. soon convinced the Egyptian commander on the spot that resistance was futile on their part. They sustained at least one casualty, Lieutenant D. E. D. Barclay, who was wounded. Only 374 medals with this bar were awarded to the 19th Hussars. At Suakin 1884: The 19th Hussars were the only cavalry regiment present during this part of the campaign (19th Feb - 26 March 1884) and, subsequently, the only cavalry regiment entitled to this bar. At Mahsama: Apart from the above two battles / campaigns the 19th Hussars were also involved in the battle of Mahsama for which no bars were awarded. On the 24th August and advance upon Magfar began under General Drury Lowe with three squadrons of the Household Cavalry, a detachment of the 19th Hussars and a small force of thirty-two mounted infantry (under Captain R.R. Hutton 3/KRRC) together with 2 guns. Generals Wolseley and Willis rode with them and Graham followed with the 2 Battalion Yorkshire and Lancashire Regiment and some Marines. The advanced started at 4 a.m. and by 7.30 a.m. the cavalry had reached the dam at Magfar easily dispersing enemy skirmishers. The dam itself was very solidly built and prisoners reported another one at Tel-el-Mahuta and also that the Egyptian infantry were in force there. After a short recognisance the enemy were estimated at 8000. The following day the cavalry and horse artillery were sent around the enemy left to cut off the retreat. Although the cavalry clashed with the enemy rearguard at Mahsama Stataion, ten miles on, they were unable to cut it off. However, 7 Krupp guns, 75 railway wagons, and above all, a great quantity of stores were captured. The total cost of this wonderfully executed operation was only 5 killed, 28 wounded, 41 sunstroke (one of whom died and one of whom was Willis). Wolseley wrote of this action as follows: "far in advance of what I expected to have occupied for at least a week hence". Comes with 50+ pages of photocopies from "Victoria's Victories" (P.C. Smith) describing the battle of Tel-El-Kebir (1882) and the battle of Tamaii (1884). Also comes with 18 photocopy pages of related reading on the Egypt Campaign of 1882 from "Victorian Military Campaigns" by Brian Bond, from which some of the above is taken. On original ribbon. 200 GBP |
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QSA
four bars to Rifle Brigade and Mounted Infantry Queen South
Africa with four bars: Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing's Nek Baker was in the 4th Bn, but also served with the 19 & 20 Bns Mounted Infantry. From his regimental number he probably enlisted around April-June 1898. He was not entitled to any other medals with the Rifle Brigade. 110 GBP |
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QSA
with 6 bars to Royal Warwick Regiment Queen
South Africa with six bars: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill,
Belfast, South Africa 1901 90 GBP |
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KSA
to Inniskilling Dragoons, KIA 1914.
King South Africa Medal, usual two bars Private (3778) Alfred George Murray served with the Inniskilling Dragoons in the Boer War and with the same unit (renamed the 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons) in the Great War. He and his unit formed part of the original BEF. He was KIA on 31 October 1914 in
the First Battle of Ypres. Comes with CWGC confirmation. Otherwise
unresearched. |
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GSM
with bar IRAQ to Royal Signals General Service Medal
with one bar: Iraq |
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GSM
with bar N. W. Persia to British Regiment
General Service Medal
with one bar: N.W. Persia Yorkshire and Lancashire
Regiment. Only 3 British battalions awarded this bar including
the 2nd Battlion Y&L Regt. |
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IGS
1908 to Sergeant Royal Artillery Indian
General Service Medal 1908 with one bar: Afghanistan NWF 1919
40 GBP |
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IGS
1908 with bar Mohmand 1933
IGS 1908-35 35 GBP |
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Air
Crew Europe Star
Original (not a copy) on original ribbon. 100 GBP |
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GSM
(GVI) with one bar to NCO in the 6th Gurkhas
General Service Medal [Malaya] (GVI) No ribbon. 32 GBP |
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GSM
(GVI) with one bar to 3nd Gurkhas
General Service Medal [Malaya] (GVI) On original ribbon. 30 GBP |
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GSM
Malaya 10th Gurkha Rifles
General Service Medal (ERII) with bar: Malaya 30 GBP |
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CSM
Borneo Gurkha Engineers
General (Campaign) Service Medal 1962 (ERII)
with bar: Borneo 40 GBP |
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CSM
with two bars to 7th Gurkhas
Campaign Service Medal with two bars:
[Borneo], [Malay Peninsula] First battalion the 7th Gurkha Regiment. On original ribbon 60 GBP |
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bar CSM to 7 Gurhka Rifles
General (Campaign) Service Medal 1962-
with two bars: Borneo and Malay Peninsula Rifleman Gurung, 1 Battalion 7th Gurkha Rifles. On original ribbon and ribbon bar (IE as worn). Un-researched. 60 GBP |
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CSM
with two bars to 10th Gurkhas
Campaign Service Medal with two bars:
[Borneo], [Malay Peninsula] First battalion the 10th Gurkha Regiment. On original ribbon 60 GBP |
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CSM
Northern Ireland to Staffordshire Regiment
General (Campaign) Service Medal 1962-
with one bar: Northern Ireland On original ribbon. Un-researched. 40 GBP Sold |