QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA/KINGS SOUTH AFRICA PAIR TO SMITH- LEICESTER REGIMENT
Queens South Africa Medal, clasps: TALANA/DEFENCE OF LADYSMITH/LAINGS/ NEK/BELFAST
Named to: 4053 PTE.A.SMITH. I: LEIC: REGT
Kings South Africa Medal,clasps: SOUTH AFRICA 1901/SOUTH AFRICA 1902.Named to: 4053 PTE. A. SMITH. LEICESTER: REGT
Medals confirmed on rolls.
Medals extremely fine with blue toning, which is a little patchy due to Obverse of the Medals being la... read more
MILITARY CROSS -GEORGE V-IN ORIGINAL BOX
Military Cross( George V) in original case of issue, complete with top wearing pin.
Cross extremely fine,toned.Case in good order,few chips and scuff marks. read more
M.B.E.GROUP OF NINE TO CHIEF SKIPPER EVERITT BARNARD SMITH-ROYAL NAVAL RESERVE AND MINISTRY OF ARICULTURE AND FISHERIES
Group of nine Medals, as purchased from Family
M.B.E. (Civil) in Royal mint box of issue.
1914/15 Star trio, named to: W.S.A. 1808 E.B.SMITH.SKR. R.N.R.
1939/45 Star,Atlantic Star,1939/45 War and Defence Medals,1953 Coronation Medal (in box)
M.B.E.(London Gazette 01/06/1953) Everitt Barnard Smith Esq.,Skipper of the Fishing Vessel "Sir Lancelot"
Everitt Barnar... read more
MILITARY GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL-CLASP BARROSA-SERJT TILL- ROYAL ARTILLERY
Military General Service Medal,clasp BARROSA
Named to: W.TILL, SERJT R.ARTY
Medal is extremely fine,small edge bruise and scratch on edge.
Confirmed on roll.Ex Gendinings,1909 and 1952.
William Till was born in the parish of Maddershall,Stafford.A potter by trade.
Served in the 82nd Foot 1794-1795,35th Foot 1795-1796 and the Royal Artillery 1798-1817,serving ... read more
A FINE AND SCARCE MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL GROUP OF FOUR TO HALLS- ROYAL INNISKILLING FUSILIERS
1914/15 Star Trio,Star named: 17935 C.Q.M.SJT.F.L.HALLS. R.INNIS. FUS. British War and Victory Medals named to: 17935 C.SJT.F.HALLS R.INNIS.FUS..Meritorious Service Medal,(George V) named to: 17935 C.Q.M.SJT. F.L.HALLS 8/ R.INNIS FUS.
M.S.M.London Gazette 18/01/1919 (Dover)
Medals about good very fine or better.
Comes with Soldiers small book,third and second class Educatio... read more
NAVAL GROUP 1914/15 STAR TRIO-VICTORIA LONG SERVICE MEDAL-DIED ON H.M.S.VIKNOR JANUARY 1915 ALONG WITH CAPTURED GERMAN SPIES- KING-ARMOURER PENSIONER
1914/15 Star trio, named to: 132458 W KING ARMR .R.N.
Royal Navy Long Service and Good Conduct Medal,(Victoria, narrow suspension) named to W.KING ARMOURER H.M.S.TRAFALGAR.
Medals extremely fine,trio on original silk full lenghth ribbons.
Armourer pensioner William King,132458 H.M.S.Viknor died on 13th January 1915.Commemorated on the Portsmouth Memorial.
William Kin... read more
QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL-GREENSLADE-25TH CO IMPERIAL YEOMANRY(WEST SOMERSET)-A FARMER FROM BRIDGEWATER IN SOMERSET
Queens South Africa Medal,five clasps: CAPE COLONY/ORANGE FREE STATE/JOHANNESBURG/DIAMOND HILL/SOUTH AFRICA 1901
Medal named to: 7801 PTE S,E GREENSLADE 25TH CO 7TH IMP YEO.
Medal about extremely fine,last clasp fixed by wire.All clasps confirmed on rolls,He was attached to the Privisional Transvaal Constabulary from 19/06/1900 until: 14/10/1900,and is listed on a seperate roll fo... read more
VICTORY MEDAL TO CAPTAIN J ROMANES-BORDER REGIMENT-LATER ROYAL FLYING CORPS AND LIEUT COL R.A.F.-A GEOLOGIST
Victory Medal, named to: CAPT J.ROMANES
Captain James Romanes was born in 1886.He was educated at Edinburgh academy and Christ's college,Cambridge,1905-1909.He was formerley on the Geological staff at Cambridge,and in July 1914 had returned from a two year survey in Peru and Bolivia.He joind the 6th Btn Border Regt. and obtained a commission in September, 1914.He was sent to GallIpoli, a... read more
1914 STAR TO BASSINGTON ROYAL FLYING CORPS JOINED 1913 AND PICTURED AND LISTED IN " A CONTEMPTIBLE LITTLE FLYING CORPS"
1914 Star, named to: 983 2/AM C.E.BASSINGTON.R.F.C.
Charles Edward Brassington(note Bassington on Medal) was born in 1890,in St Leonards,Stafford.He was a direct entrant into the Royal Flying Corps,in December 1913, and earned the 1914 Star serving with 5 Squadron,as AM/2 .he was promoted to Acting Corporal Clerk, 1 February, 1918.Was Corporal Clerk in April 1918 muster roll.Awarded Roya... read more
1914/15 STAR-SURGEON COMMANDER BARFORD-ROYAL NAVY-THE YOUNGEST SURGEON COMMANDER AT THE END OF WW1
1914/15 Star, named to: ST SURG J.L.BARFORD R.N.(Staff Surgeon,executive rank of Commander)
James Leslie Barford was born on 25/01/1885.
He qualified as M.R.C.S.,L.R.C.P.,in 1905,and immediately entered the Royal Navy,in which he served until 1919.Main Royal Navy papers not found, he was attached to the R.N.A.S.as a Lt.Surgeon,and was serving at Mudros repairs base.At the end of t... read more