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A ‘Mick’ 1914-15 Trio
A ‘Mick’ 1914-15 Trio: Pte Frederick Finn Irish Guards
1914-15 Star – 8194 Pte F. Finn I. GDS.
British War Medal - 8194 Pte F. Finn I. GDS.
Victory Medal - 8194 Pte F. Finn I. GDS.
A highly-collectible and relatively scarce Irish Guards First World War trio. Copy of Medal Index Card shows Private Finn landed in France on 5th October 1915. His Service Record can be located at the National Archives, Kew, WO 339/82338
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Condition: GVF
£225.00 (id: dw-11)
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Gurkha ‘Brunei Revolt’ Counter-Insurgency Pair
A scarce ‘Brunei Revolt’ counter-insurgency pair. Awarded to Lance-Corporal Premkumar Rai Gurkha Engineers.
General Service Medal 1918 EIIR issue clasps ‘Brunei’ and ‘Malaya’ correctly named to 21140892 Spr Premkumar Rai Gurkha Engrs
Campaign Service Medal 1962 with clasp ‘Borneo’ correctly named to 21140892 L/Cpl Premkumar Rai Gurkha Engrs
Note: only 69 members of the Gurkha Independent Field Squadron, Gurkha Engineers served during the Brunei 'Revolt'.
A scarce and unusual combination of clasps to Gurkha Engineers. Pair are court-mounted for wearing and possess a large pin-back brooch bar.
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Condition: Edge knocks on both medals. Overall VF+/GVF
£265.00 (id: dw-17)
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Gurkha Africa Star Group of five
Gurkha Africa Star group of five awarded to Havildar (Sergeant) Padambahadur Gurung 8th Gurkha Rifles.
1939-45 Star - Officially impressed Indian issue (8368 Hav Padambahadur Gurung. 8. G.R.)
Africa Star - Officially impressed Indian issue (8368 Hav Padambahadur Gurung. 8. G.R.)
Italy Star - Officially impressed Indian issue (8368 Hav Padambahadur Gurung. 8. G.R.)
Defence Medal - Officially impressed Indian issue (8368 Hav Padambahadur Gurung. 8. G.R.)
War Medal - Officially impressed Indian issue (8368 Hav Padambahadur Gurung. 8. G.R.)
The 8th Gurkhas fought with great distinction in Libya, Egypt, Tobruk and at El Alamein. Between 1943 and 1944 the regiment also saw fierce action in Italy and in particular at the Gothic Line, Coriano, Sant Angelo and the Gaiana Crossing.
A desirable and relatively scarce group to a Sergeant in the Gurkhas.
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Condition: GVF
£175.00 (id: dw-19)
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Post-War ‘Malaya’/ ‘Borneo’ GSM/CSM pair
Post-War ‘Malaya’/ ‘Borneo’ GSM/CSM pair awarded to Rifleman Randhoj Rai 7th Gurkha Rifles.
General Service Medal 1918. GVI 2nd issue ‘Malaya’ correctly named to 21163062 Rfn Randhoj Rai 7 G.R. with original ribbon
Campaign Service Medal 1962 ‘Borneo’ correctly named to 21163062 Rfn Randhoj Rai 2/7 GR
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Condition: One scratch/nick at 3 o’clock on GVI GSM. Overall GVF
£150.00 (id: dw-20)
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Irish Guards WWI Pair
A relatively scarce First World War Pair awarded to Private Arthur Lennon, 1st Battalion Irish Guards.
War Medal correctly named to 9773 Pte A. Lennon. IR. Gds.
Victory Medal correctly named to 9773 Pte A. Lennon. IR. Gds.
This higly collectible pair is accompanied by a copy Medal Index Card which shows that Lennon was only entitled to the two awards.
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Condition: NEF
£110.00 (id: dw-44)
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Welsh Guards South Atlantic Pair
Welsh Guards South Atlantic Medal pair awarded to Lance-Corporal P.J. Wright, 1st Battalion Welsh Guards.
1962 General Service Medal with bar 'Northern Ireland' correctly named to 24400075 Gdsm P J Wright WG
South Atlantic Medal with Rosette correctly named to 24400075 L/Cpl P J Wright WG
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Condition: NEF
£1395.00 (id: dw-26)
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Scots Guards First World War Pair
First World War pair awarded to Private William Kessen, Scots Guards
British War Medal correctly named to 16139 Pte W. Kessen. S. Gds.
Victory Medal correctly named to 16139 Pte W. Kessen. S. Gds.
Accompanying copy of Kessen's Medal Index Card shows that he was only entitled to these two awards.
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Condition: GVF
£65.00 (id: dw-52)
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5th Gurkha Rifles Italy Star Group
Italy Star Group awarded to Rifleman Bhanjit Gurung 1st Battalion 5th Gurkha Rifles.
1939-1945 Star - officially impressed India issue to 3501 Rfn. Bhanjit Gurung, 1/5. G.R.
Italy Star - officially impressed India issue to 3501 Rfn. Bhanjit Gurung, 1/5 G.R.
Defence medal - un-named.
War Medal - officially impressed India issue to 3501 Rfn. Bhanjit Gurung, 1/5 G.R.
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Condition: GVF
£105.00 (id: dw-47)
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Grenadier Guards 1914-15 Trio
1914-15 Star Trio awarded to Private Arthur Pople, 4th Battalion Grenadier Guards.
1914-15 Star correctly named to 20062 Pte A.J. Pople G .Gds.
British War Medal correctly named to 20062 Pte A.J. Pople G. Gds
Victory Medal correctly named to 20062 Pte A.J. Pople G. Gds.
Trio comes with original ribbons and a copy of his Medal Index Card which shows that Pople was eligible for all three awards having landed in France on 5 October 1915. In addition, there is a 12 page copy of his Service Record.
Private Pople was discharged from the Army on 4 July 1916 having received a Gun Shot Wound to the right knee on 1 December 1915. He was subsequently awarded a Silver Wound Badge.
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Condition: NEF
£140.00 (id: dw-38)
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Grenadier Guards Egypt Pair
1882 Egypt Pair awarded to Private John Askew, 2nd Battalion Grenadier Guards.
Egypt Medal (reverse dated 1882) with clasps 'Suakin 1885' and 'Tel-El-Kebir'. Correctly named in sloping serif capitals to 6872. Pte. J. Askew 2/Grenr. Gds.
Khedive's Star (dated 1882) un-named.
The pair are accompanied by Askew's Service Record (WO 97/218), which runs to 7 pages and confirms, inter alia, that the recipient was entitled to both awards and both campaign clasps.
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Condition: VF+/GVF. Slight pitting but naming clearly legible.
£395.00 (id: dw-67)
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Royal Marines WWII and Korea Group
A scarce Royal Marines WWII and Korean War group awarded to Sergeant T.A.D. Ellis RM.
1939-1945 Star - unnamed
Atlantic Star - unnamed
Africa Star - unnamed
Defence Medal - unnamed
War Medal - unnamed
Queen's Korea Medal, 1st Issue with the legend 'GRA. BRITT. OMN' on the obverse. Correctly named to CH/X. 4545 T.A.D. ELLIS SGT. R.M.
UN Medal - unnamed as issued.
The 'X' in Ellis's service number denotes that he saw short service with the Marines during the Second World War and was therefore entitled to the relevant medals.
Note: According to the Royal Marines Korea Medal Roll, Sergeant Ellis served on board HMS Belfast during the conflict. Between 1950 and 1951 Belfast was heavily involved in coastal bombardment work in support of the Army. On 29 July 1952 Belfast was hit by enemy shell fire which killed one and wounded four.
The group is mounted 'ordinary style' and possesses a brooch pin for wearing.
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Condition: GVF/GVF+
£550.00 (id: dw-69)
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Scots Guards First World War KIA Group
A highly desirable 1914-15 Trio with Death Plaque and accompanying documentation awarded to Private Alexander Hayden, 1st Battalion Scots Guards, who was Killed in Action on 12 June 1915.
1914-15 Star correctly named to 9958 Pte. A. Hayden. S. Gds.
British War Medal correctly named to 9958 Pte. A. Hayden. S. Gds.
Victory Medal correctly named to 9958 Pte. A. Hayden. S. Gds.
Memorial Plaque named to Alexander Hayden.
Plaque is accompanied by the its original carboard envelope.
The group comes with a copy of Hayden's Medal Index Card, which confirms that he qualified for his awards on 14th January 1915 and that he was later Killed in Action; a copy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Casualty details, which shows that Private Hayden is buried in the Vieille-Chappelle New Military Cemetery, Lacouture (grave II. B. 8); and a copy of his memorial scroll recording that he was born in Dunfermline and enlisted in the Scots Guards at Lochgelly, Fife.
By the time of Hayden's death in June 1915, the 1st Battalion Scots Guards had seen action during the Battle of Aubers Ridge (9th May 1915). As he had joined the battalion on the Western Front in January 1915, it is more than likely that Private Hayden had fought at Aubers.
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Condition: NEF
£410.00 (id: dw-73)
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Grenadier Guards First World War KIA Trio
1914 Trio awarded to an 'Old Contemptible', Private William Tetlow, 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards, who was Killed-in-Action on 3rd July 1916 at the Ypres Salient.
1914 Star correctly named to 11337 Pte W.H. Tetlow. 1/G Gds:
British War Medal correctly named to 11337 Pte W.H. Tetlow G.Gds.
Victory Medal correctly named to 11337 Pte W.H. Tetlow G.Gds.
The medals are accompanied by a copy of Tetlow's Medal Index Card, which confirms that he was Killed-in-Action and that he was eligible for the '5th Aug - 22nd Nov 1914' clasp having qualified for it on 8th November 1914.
Casualty details reveal that Tetlow is buried in the La Brique Military Cemetery No. 2 near Ypres (Grave I. X. 20.)
Notably, the group comes with a small Brigade of Guards Athletics meeting medallion (legend 'Tria Juncta In Uno'), on the reverse of which is written: 'Burton's Court July 16th 1904 3rd Prize Obstacle Race. Pte W.H. Tetlow'.
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Condition: GVF+/NEF
£380.00 (id: dw-76)
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Irish Guards WIA First World War Pair
A scarce First World War pair awarded to Private Wilfred Colgrave Irish Guards.
British War Medal correctly named to 12277 Pte. W. Colgrave. IR Gds.
Victory Medal correctly named to 12277 Pte. W. Colgrave. IR Gds.
Medals are accompanied by a copy of Colgrave's Medal Index Card which shows that he was only entitled to the two awards; a copy of the British War Medal and Victory Medal roll (WO 329/625) listing Colgrave and his awards; and a copy of the 'Roll of Individuals entitled to the "War Badge"' (WO 329/3087). The latter not only confirms his entitlement to a Silver War Badge (No. B49079), but records that Private Colgrave enlisted in the Irish Guards on 2 August 1917 and was discharged from the regiment on 15 November 1918 due to wounds received whilst on active service on the Western Front.
Pair come with their original ribbons.
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Condition: GVF+/NEF
£185.00 (id: dw-103)
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Grenadier Guards 1914-15 Trio
1914-15 Star Trio awarded to Private Alfred Buxton 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards.
1914-15 Star correctly named to 22167 Pte. A. Buxton. G. Gds.
British War Medal correctly named to 22167 Pte. A. Buxton. G.Gds.
Victory Medal correctly named to 22176 Pte. A. Buxton. G.Gds.
Trio is 'court-mounted' for display and is accompanied by copies of Buxton's Medal Index Card and relevant medal roll.
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Condition: NEF
£115.00 (id: dw-83)
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7th Gurkha Rifles (QGO) Mention-in-Despatches Campaign Group
A relatively scarce Second World War and 'Malayan Emergency' Mention-in-Despatches Campaign Group awarded to Captain (QGO) Jasbahadur Limbu 1st Battalion 7th Gurkha Rifles.
1939-1945 Star - un-named
Burma Star - un-named
War Medal - un-named
India Service Medal - un-named
General Service Medal 1918 GVI, 2nd Issue with 'Mention-in-Despatches' Oak Leaf and clasp 'Malaya' correctly named to Lt. Jasbahadur Limbu 7 G R
India Independence Medal 1947 correctly named to Jem. Jasbahadur. Limbu. G.R.
Note: the award of the 'Mention-in-Despatches' was published in the Supplement to the London Gazette on 28 May 1957 and reads:
'The QUEEN has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be mentioned in recognition of distinguished services in Malaya for the period 1st July to 31st December 1956:-
7th Gurkha Rifles
Lt. (Q.G.O.) Jasbahadur Limbu (408510)'
According to the Gurkha Museum, Winchester, Jasbahadur Limbu served with the 1st Battalion 7th GR; was awarded his 'Mention-in-Despatches' for 'distinguished service in Malaya' during the 'Emergency' (a 'periodic award'); was promoted Captain (QGO) on 14th October 1957; and finally retired from the Gurkhas in 1962.
The group is mounted 'ordinary style' but the long hinged pin and clasp fitting have been removed from the mounting bar. Medals also come with original ribbons and a copy of the aforementioned Supplement to the London Gazette.
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Condition: VF+/GVF. GSM has a slight dent at 2 o'clock on the reverse rim.
£495.00 (id: dw-96)
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Scots Guards WIA 1914-15 Trio and Defence Medal
1914-15 Trio with Defence Medal awarded to Private William McKaig Scots Guards.
1914-15 Star correctly named to 12459 Pte. W. McKaig. S. Gds.
British War Medal correctly named to 12459 Pte. W. Mc Kaig. S. Gds.
Victory Medal correctly named to 12459 Pte. W. Mc Kaig. S. Gds.
Defence Medal - Un-named as issued.
The group is accompanied by a copy of McKaig's Medal Index Card which records that he was entitled to the 1914-15 trio and was eventually discharged from the Army subsequently being awarded a Silver War Badge.
However, what McKaig's MIC does not state is that he received a gun shot wound to the chest and left hand while fighting on the Western Front. This is recorded in 'Services Rendered: The Nominal Roll for the Silver War Badge, Volume 3 - The Guards - Grenadier, Coldstream, Scots, Irish, Welsh and Guards Machine Gun Regiment'. This book also mentions that McKaig landed in France on 30th November 1914 and was discharged from the Army on 5th January 1918 aged 26 years. His Silver War Badge number was '305782'. A copy of his entry in 'Services Rendered' accompanies the group.
Medals come with their original ribbons.
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Condition: GVF/GVF+
£185.00 (id: dw-112)
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Welsh Guards Iraq Group
A modern campaign service group awarded to Corporal A Budd 1st Battalion Welsh Guards.
Campaign Service Medal 1962 with clasp 'Northern Ireland' correctly named to 24908458 GDSM A BUDD WG
NATO Service Medal with clasp 'Former Yugoslavia' - un-named as issued
Iraq Medal no clasp correctly named to 24908458 CPL A BUDD WG
EIIR Golden Jubilee Medal 1952-2002 - un-named as issued
Group is 'court-mounted' for wear with mounting brooch bar with hinged pin and clasp on the reverse.
In March 2002, the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards deployed to Bosnia (part of the former Yugoslavia) under the aegis of SFOR and as part of Operation PALATINE which aimed to bring safety and stability to the war-torn region. The battalion served once again in former Yugoslavia during 2006.
In September 2004, the battalion deployed, as a 'Battle Group', to the city of Basra in Southern Iraq for a six month tour as part of Operation TELIC V. Whilst in theatre it endured constant mortar and rocket attacks by insurgents. The battalion returned to the UK in March 2005.
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Condition: NEF - CSM has hairline scratches on obverse.
£495.00 (id: dw-105)
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Grenadier Guards 1914 Trio
1914 Trio awarded to an 'Old Contemptible', Private Sidney Harris, 2nd Battalion Grenadier Guards.
1914 Star correctly named to 10958 Pte. S. Harris 2/G. Gds.
British War Medal correctly named to 10958 Pte. S. Harris. G. Gds
Victory Medal correctly named to 10958 Pte. S. Harris. G. Gds.
The trio is accompanied by some private research which shows that Harris joined the 3rd Militia Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment on 18 August 1903 later joining the 2nd Battalion Grenadier Guards on being mobilised on 5th August 1914. Thereafter Harris served with the 2nd Battalion from 20th August 1914, when he landed in France, until 23 April 1918 when he was transferred to the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards. It appears that Harris was finally demobilised on 25 January 1919.
Medals come with their original ribbons.
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Condition: GVF+
£225.00 (id: dw-107)
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Royal Marines Brunei 'Revolt' and Borneo 'Confrontation' Pair
A Royal Marines Commando Brunei 'Revolt' and Borneo 'Confrontation' pair awarded to Marine D.R. Barnes.
Naval General Service Medal, 1915-1962, EIIR 2nd Issue with clasp 'Brunei' correctly named to R.M. 20508 D.R. Barnes. Mne. R.M.
1962 Campaign Service Medal with clasp 'Borneo' correctly named to RM. 20508 D.R. Barnes. Mne. R.M.
According to Spink's 'British Battles and Medals', 7th Edition (page 491), '40 and 42 Commando, Royal Marines, were heavily engaged on shore, and lost 5 men killed and 5 wounded' during the revolt. Only 1250 'Brunei' clasps were issued.
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Condition: NEF
£530.00 (id: dw-115)
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Parachute Regiment Iraq Pair
An Iraq War campaign pair awarded to Private T.J. Russen, 2nd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment.
1962 Campaign Service Medal with clasp 'Northern Ireland' correctly named to 25155716 PTE. T J RUSSEN PARA.
Iraq Medal no clasp correctly named (laser engraved) to 25155716 PTE T J RUSSEN PARA
Note: the recipient confirmed that he served in the 2nd Battalion Parachute Regiment. Further research in the Summer 2003 edition of 'The Pegasus' magazine has revealed that Private Russen served in D Company 2 PARA having joined the battalion in South Armagh in 2003. He would have subsequently deployed to Iraq, where D Company were based in Baghdad, in either 2003, as part of Operation TELIC III operating under the aegis of 20 Armoured Brigade, or in 2006 during Operation TELIC VII working under 7 Armoured Brigade.
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Condition: NEF
£650.00 (id: dw-117)
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Coldstream Guards Officer's Post-War Palestine Group
A scarce Post-War Coldstream Guards Officer's group of three awarded to Lieutenant Peter Nesbitt-Hawes, 3rd Battalion Coldstream Guards.
Defence Medal - un-named as issued
War Medal - un-named as issued
General Service Medal 1918-62 George VI 1st Issue with clasp 'Palestine 1945-48' correctly named to LT. P.J.D. NESBITT-HAWES. COLDM GDS.
The trio is accompanied by a copy of Nesbitt-Hawes' Medal Index Card (WO 100/526) which confirms his entitlement to the 'Palestine 1945-48' clasp. Achieving the rank of Captain, Nesbitt-Hawes served in Palestine with the 3rd Battalion between 17 October 1945 to 24 June 1946.
The 3rd Battalion Coldstream Guards served in Palestine during the period October 1945 to February 1948 when they constituted part of the 1st Guards Brigade whose task was to carry out security operations aimed at quelling Arab-Jewish unrest.
Note: Peter Nesbitt-Hawes may well be the son/relation of Brigadier Sir Ronald Nesbitt-Hawes CBE (1895-1969) formerly of the Burma Auxiliary Force and later Director-General of Posts and Telegraphs, Burma.
Medals on the market to Guards officers are scarce.
Group comes with its original ribbons.
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Condition: NEF
£350.00 (id: dw-120)
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Scots Guards/Guards Machine Gun Regiment Pair
A desirable First World War Pair awarded to Private Alexander McPherson Scots Guards/Guards Machine Gun Regiment.
British War Medal correctly named to 14899 PTE. A. MC PHERSON. S. GDS.
Victory Medal correctly named to 14899 PTE. A. MC PHERSON S.GDS.
The pair are accompanied by a copy of McPherson's Medal Index Card which shows that he enlisted in the Scots Guards on 25 November 1915 and served thereafter with both the Scots Guards and Guards Machine Gun Regiment. His Medal Index Card also shows that he was only entitled to the two awards and was discharged from the Army on 17 September 1918.
The medals are mounted 'ordinary style' with a brooch pin on the reverse and come with their original ribbons.
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Condition: NEF+
£95.00 (id: dw-125)
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Gurkha Malaya/Borneo Campaign Pair
A Malaya 'Emergency' and Borneo 'Confrontation' pair awarded to Rifleman Aitabahadur Limbu 1st Battalion 7th Gurkha Rifles
General Service Medal 1918 EIIR Issue 'Malaya' correctly named to 21140579 RFN. AITABAHADUR. LIMBU. 7. G.R.
Campaign Service Medal 1962 'Borneo' correctly named to 21140579 RFN. AITABAHADUR LIMBU. 1/7 GR.
Pair are mounted 'ordinary style' and possses their original ribbons and a brooch pin for wearing.
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Condition: GVF+ GSM has a very small bruise at 6 o'clock.
£170.00 (id: dw-128)
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Scots Guards Iraq and Afghanistan Pair
An Iraq and Afghanistan Operational Service pair awarded to Guardsman G.W. Thomas, 1st Battalion Scots Guards.
Iraq Medal no clasp correctly named (laser engraved) to 25222052 GDSM G W THOMAS SG
Operational Service Medal with clasp 'Afghanistan' correctly named (laser engraved) to GDSM G W THOMAS SG 25222052
Iraq Medal is 'court-mounted' with a brooch pin for wearing. Operational Service Medal is accompanied by its official box of issue (marked on the reverse 'OSM AFGHANISTAN WITH CLASP AFGHANISTAN GDSM G W THOMAS SG 25222052') and a silver rosette denoting the award of a clasp.
Note: the 'Afghanistan' clasp has a 'dappled' effect behind the writing, denoting that this Operational Service Medal was issued after 2005.
Since 2003, the Scots Guards have served in Iraq during Operations TELIC V and XI. Their first operational tour in Afghanistan was during Operation HERRICK XII between April and October 2010.
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Condition: NEF/NEF+
£850.00 (id: dw-129)
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Royal Marines Arabian Peninsula, Brunei and Borneo Pair
A scarce Royal Marines Commando Arabian Peninsula, Brunei 'Revolt' and Borneo 'Confrontation' pair awarded to Marine M. Brown Royal Marines.
Naval General Service Medal, 1915-1962, EIIR 2nd Issue with clasps 'Arabian Peninsula' and 'Brunei' correctly named to RM. 18168 M. BROWN. MNE. R.M.
Campaign Service Medal 1962 with 'Borneo' clasp correctly named to RM. 18168. M. BROWN. MNE. R.M.
According to Spink's 'British Battles and Medals', 7th Edition (page 490), only 1150 'Arabian Peninsula' clasps were awarded to the Royal Marines and Royal Navy. During this period, 45 Commando Royal Marines were heavily engaged against rebels in this region. Moreover, this publication also records that only 1250 'Brunei' clasps were issued and that '40 and 42 Commando, Royal Marines, were heavily engaged on shore, and lost 5 men killed and 5 wounded' during the revolt (page 491).
Note: the pair are mounted 'ordinary style' with a brooch pin at the rear for wearing and come with their original ribbons. The 'Brunei' clasp on the NGS is not rivetted and is therefore loose on the ribbon.
The relevant Royal Marines medal rolls for the NGS and CSM confirm Marine Brown's eligibility for all three clasps.
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Condition: GVF+
£1150.00 (id: dw-130)
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42 Commando South Atlantic Pair
A very desirable 42 Commando South Atlantic and 'Northern Ireland' pair awarded to Marine M.G. Swinburne Royal Marines.
South Atlantic Medal with rosette correctly named to MNE 1 M G SWINBURNE PO41084V RM
Campaign Service Medal 1962 with 'Northern Ireland' clasp correctly named to MNE M G SWINBURNE PO41084V RM
Pair come with their original ribbons and are mounted 'ordinary style' with a brooch pin on the reverse for wear.
Note: Marine Swinburne's entitlement to the South Atlantic Medal is confimred on the 42 Commando South Atlantic Medal roll.
Following the Argentine invasion of the Falkland Islands on 2 April 1982, 42 Commando were recalled from their Easter leave and were subsequently put on 72 hours' notice to move. As a key component of 3 Commando Brigade, which was tasked with helping recapture the islands, 42 Commando, as well as 40 Commando and the 3rd Battalion Parachute Regiment, were soon embarked upon the luxury cruise liner Canberra which set sail from Southampton for the South Atlantic on 9 April.
Having arrived at Ascension Island on 20 April, 42 Commando, as well as the rest of the Brigade, committed themselves to a programme of intense training on Ascension before re-embarking on the Canberra on 6 May for the final journey to the Falklands. Two weeks later the Canberra sailed into San Carlos Water as part of the British landings with 42 Commando being initially designated ‘Brigade reserve’. Yet on 30 May, the Commando were sent forward by helicopter to secure Mount Kent, a major feature close to their ultimate objective, Mount Harriet. For the next ten days 42 Commando sent out numerous fighting/reconnaissance patrols in order to acquire valuable intelligence on the Argentine forces occupying Harriet, namely the 4th Argentine Infantry Regiment.
Finally, on the night of 11/12 June 42 Commando attacked with J Company launching a diversionary assault from Wall Mountain in the west; K Company attacking the eastern side of Harriet; and L Company striking from the southern end of the mountain. Despite a pre-arranged naval and artillery bombardment designed to soften-up Argentine positions, K and L companies managed to advance silently from their base on Mount Challenger via Mount Wall toward Harriet without being spotted. Captain Peter Babbington’s K Company crossed their start-line as lead company and remained undetected until 1 Troop initiated contact with the enemy.
For the next 10 hours or so 42 Commando fought a fierce action against the Argentines who employed heavy machine guns, mortars, snipers and artillery in a desperate attempt to thwart the British attack. Having resorted to using Milan anti-tank weapons and 84mm anti-tank rounds to blast Argentine bunkers, 42 Commando finally took possession of Harriet on the morning of 12th having suffered 2 dead and 20 wounded in the process. Argentine casualties, mean while, were 18 killed and 50 wounded with 300 captured. For this magnificent feat of arms, the Commando received one DSO, one MC, four MMs, an OBE, an MBE and eight Mention-in-Despatches.
Between July and November 1984, 42 Commando undertook an arduous six month tour of Northern Ireland being based at Bessbrook, County Armagh for the duration.
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Condition: GVF+
£1675.00 (id: dw-135)
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Coldstream Guards 1914-15 Trio
1914-15 Star Trio awarded to Private J.W. Cawton Coldstream Guards.
1914-15 Star correctly named to 11353 PTE J.W. CAWTON C.GDS.
British War Medal correctly named to 11353 PTE. J.W. CAWTON. C. GDS.
Victory Medal correctly named to 11353 PTE. J.W. CAWTON. C. GDS.
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Condition: GVF
£110.00 (id: dw-142)
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Scots Guards 1914 Trio and Special Constabulary Long Service Medal
1914 Trio and Special Constabulary Long Service Medal awarded to an 'Old Contemptible', Private George Webster, Scots Guards.
1914 Star with silver rosette correctly named to 5922 PTE. G. WEBSTER. S. GDS.
British War Medal correctly named to 5922 PTE. G. WEBSTER. S. GDS.
Victory Medal correctly named to 5922 PTE. G. WEBSTER. S. GDS.
Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, George V Issue, correctly named to GEORGE WEBSTER
Note: All medals come with their original ribbons. A copy of Private Webster's Medal Index Card confirms his eligibility for the 1914 Star stating that he landed in France on 22 September 1914. The silver rosette accompanying the 1914 Star denotes that the recipient was entitled to the '5th Aug - 22nd Nov 1914' clasp. Although Webster's MIC does not confirm this award, it does not necessarily mean that he was not in fact entitled to the clasp, as the Scots Guards were in the thick of the fighting during this period.
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Condition: GVF
£250.00 (id: dw-143)
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Royal Marines Korean War Pair
A scarce Royal Marines Korean War pair awarded to Marine W.O. Jefferson RM.
Queen's Korea Medal 1st Issue with the legend 'GRA. BRITT. OMN' on the obverse, correctly named to PO/X125426 W.O. JEFFERSON MNE RM
UN Medal for Korea (British Issue) - un-named as issued.
Note: The 'X' in Jefferson's service number denotes that, prior to the Korean War, he saw short service with the Marines during the Second World War.
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Condition: NEF+
£475.00 (id: dw-147)
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Royal Marines Arabian Peninsula and South Arabia Pair
A scarce and very unusual Royal Marines Commando Arabian Peninsula and South Arabia campaign pair awarded to Marine K. Myatt/Hayward, 45 Commando Royal Marines.
Naval General Service Medal, 1915-1962, EIIR 2nd Issue with clasp 'Arabian Peninsula' correctly named to RM 17313 K. MYATT. MNE. R.M.
Campaign Service Medal 1962 with 'South Arabia' clasp correctly named to RM 17313 K. HAYWARD. MNE. R.M.
According to Spink's 'British Battles and Medals', 7th Edition (page 490), only 1150 'Arabian Peninsula' clasps were awarded to the Royal Marines and Royal Navy. During this period, 45 Commando Royal Marines were heavily engaged against rebels in this region.
Note: it would appear that at some stage Marine Myatt changed his name by deed poll to Hayward . The relevant Royal Marines medal rolls for the NGS and CSM confirm Marine Myatt's change of surname and eligibility for both clasps.
Pair are 'court-mounted' and possess a brooch pin on the rear for wear.
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Condition: VF+/GVF. contact marks to both medals
£650.00 (id: dw-150)
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Royal Marines Commando Long Service & Good Conduct Pair
A desirable Royal Marines Commando campaign and long service pair awarded to Colour Sergeant J.R. Ford RM.
Campaign Service Medal 1962 with clasp 'South Arabia' correctly named to RM. 14871 J.R. FORD. CPL. R.M.
Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal EIIR 2nd Issue, correctly named to RM. 14871 CLR/SGT. J.R. FORD. R.M.
Pair are mounted 'ordinary style' with a brooch pin on the reverse for wear, and come with their original ribbons.
Note: Colour Sergeant Ford's award of the 'South Arabia' clasp on his Campaign Service Medal is confirmed on the original medal roll. A copy of the relevant page accompanies the pair.
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Condition: GVF/GVF+
£350.00 (id: dw-145)
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Welsh Guards First World War Trio
A very scarce Welsh Guards 1914-15 Trio awarded to Private Benjamin Tyler, 1st Battalion Welsh Guards.
1914-15 Star correctly named to 1468 PTE. B. TYLER W. GDS.
British War Medal correctly named to 1468 PTE. B. TYLER. W. GDS.
Victory Medal correctly named to 1468 PTE. B. TYLER. W. GDS.
Formed in February 1915, the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards landed in France in August 1915 joining the 3rd Guards Brigade in which it would serve for the duration of the war. The regiment first saw action at the Battle of Loos in September 1915. The regiment's 2nd Battalion remained in the UK during the Great War.
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Condition: NEF
£585.00 (id: dw-153)
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Parachute Regiment 'Northern Ireland' and UN 'Cyprus' Pair
A Parachute Regiment 'Northern Ireland' and UN 'Cyprus' pair awarded to Private J.A. Thomson, The Parachute Regiment.
UN Medal for Cyprus - un-named as issued.
Campaign Service Medal 1962 with clasp 'Northern Ireland' correctly named to 24192701 PTE. J.A. THOMSON. PARA.
Pair are 'court-mounted' and possess a brooch pin on the reverse for wearing.
Note: Private Thomson's Service number shows that he enlisted in the Parachute Regiment between 1969 and 1970. Thomson may well have been a member of 3 PARA as the battalion conducted a peacekeeping tour of Cyprus under the auspices of the UN between May and October 1972. Previous to this 3 PARA had undertaken its first deployment to Northern Ireland (Operation 'Banner') in January 1971.
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Condition: GVF+/NEF
£295.00 (id: dw-134)
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Grenadier Guards 1914-15 Trio
1914-15 Star Trio awarded to Corporal Charles Ross 4th Battalion Grenadier Guards.
1914-15 Star correctly named to 22056 Pte C.E. Ross G.Gds. Official correction to the last 's' in Ross.
British War Medal correctly named to 22056 Cpl C.E. Ross G. Gds
Victory Medal correctly named to 22056 Cpl C.E. Ross G. Gds
Trio accompanied by a copy Medal Index Card showing that Ross was eligible for all three medals and that he landed in France on 5th October 1915. In addition, there is a 12 page copy of his Service Record.
Ross's Service Record shows that in June 1916 he was permanently attached to the 3rd Guards Brigade Trench Mortar Battery, but rejoined his battalion in August of that year. More importantly, Ross was wounded in action on several occasions during the war. However, he eventually reached the rank of Lance-Sergeant and was demobilized in March 1920.
An interesting trio to a Guards NCO wounded in action.
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Condition: GVF
£145.00 (id: dw-29)
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British Gurkha Officer Group
1908 India General Service Medal, British War Medal and Victory Medal awarded to Captain Roy Brandon, 1st Battalion 4th Gurkha Rifles.
1908 India General Service Medal with 4 bars: 'Waziristan 1921-24', 'Waziristan 1919-21', 'Mahsud 1919-20' and 'Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919'. Correctly named to Capt R.V. Brandon 1-4 GRKS.
British War Medal correctly named to Lieutenant R.V. Brandon
Victory Medal correctly named to Lt R.V. Brandon. Official correction to the 't' in Lt.
Major Brandon was eligible for the 1914-15 Star, which has unfortunately been lost.
Major Roy Victor Brandon served with a number of Gurkha regiments and battalions both during and after the Great War. Born in 1899 and a foundation scholar of St Paul's School, Hammersmith, Brandon was commissioned in 1910 as a University Entrant. He was gazetted to the Unattached List of the Indian Army in 1911 and subsequently posted to the 18th Infantry. He was attached to 2nd Battalion 2nd Goorkha Rifles in France in 1915 and later the same year was posted with a draft of 100 chosen men to reinforce 1st Battalion 4th Gurkha Rifles who were being sent from the Western Front to Gallipoli. He served in the Dardanelles and later Egypt until 1916. In 1917, Brandon took part in operations against the Mahsuds in Waziristan with the 1st Battalion 4th Gurkhas. He was subsequently posted to 3rd Battalion 2nd Goorkhas in India with whom he served until returning to 1st Battalion 4th Gurkhas on the outbreak of the Third Afghan War in 1919. He represented the 1st Battalion 4th Gurkhas at the Peace Celebrations in London the same year. In 1921, he was attached to 1st Battalion Kumaon Rifles until he was posted to 1st Battalion 9th Gurkha Rifles in 1923 with whom he served until his untimely death in England whilst on leave in 1931 at the age of 41 years.
Group accompanied by a modern copy of an original photograph showing Brandon back row, extreme right and some further information about his military career.
Note: Officers and men of the 1st Battalion 4th Gurkha Rifles were eligible for the clasps 'Waziristan 1921-24', 'Waziristan 1919-21', 'Mahsud 1919-20' and 'Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919'. According to Spink's 'British Battles and Medals', 7th Edition, p. 477, the clasp 'Mahsud 1919-20' was nearly always accompanied by 'Waziristan 1919-21'. Major Brandon was therefore eligible for all four clasps.
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Condition: VF+
£475.00 (id: dw-28)
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Royal Marines South Atlantic Group
Royal Marines Commando Falklands Group awarded to Corporal Peter Davies RM.
Corporal Peter Davies served onboard the Commando assault ship HMS Intrepid throughout Operation Corporate as part of a landing craft crew. Davies and his comrades endured heavy air attacks during the successful amphibious landings at Port San Carlos on 21st May 1982.
The group consists of:
1962 Campaign Service Medal with clasp 'Northern Ireland' correctly named to Mne P Davies PO 34466F RM.
South Atlantic Medal with Rosette correctly named to Mne 1 P Davies PO 34466F RM.
Royal Naval Long Service & Good Conduct Medal EIIR 2nd Issue correctly named to Cpl P Davies PO 34466F RM.
The trio is mounted 'ordinary style' with a brooch pin for wearing.
The medals are accompanied by two original Royal Marines Commando shoulder flashes, a copy of the South Atlantic Medal Roll showing that Davies was entitled to his award, and some background material on HMS Intrepid's role during Operation Corporate.
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Condition: NEF.
P.O.A. (id: dw-61)
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7th Gurkha Rifles 'Malaya'/'Borneo' Campaign Pair
A Malaya 'Emergency' and Borneo 'Confrontation' pair awarded to Rifleman Manparsad Limbu, 1st Battalion 7th Gurkha Rifles.
General Service Medal 1918 EIIR Issue with clasp 'Malaya' correctly named to 21148644 RFN. MANPARSAD LIMBU. 7 G.R.
Campaign Service Medal 1962 with clasps 'Malay Peninsula' and 'Borneo' correctly named to 21148644 RFN. MANPARSAD LIMBU. 1/7 GR.
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Condition: GVF+/NEF
£210.00 (id: dw-155)
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2nd Gurkha WWI, NW Persia and Waziristan Group
A scarce 2nd Gurkha Rifles First World War, NW Persia and Waziristan group awarded to Havildar Ruderbahadur Thapa, 1st Battalion 2nd Gurkha Rifles.
The group consists of:
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British War Medal correctly named to 4544 Rfmn Ruderbahadur Thapa, 1-2 GRKS
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Victory Medal correctly named to 4544 Rfmn Ruderbahadur Thapa, 1-2 GRKS
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General Service Medal 1918 GV 1st Issue with clasp 'N.W. Persia' correctly named to 4544 Naik Rudrabahadur Thapa, 1-2 Gurkha R.
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India General Service Medal 1908-1935 GV 1st Issue with clasp 'Waziristan 1921-24' correctly named to 29 Havr. Rudrabahadur Thapa, 1-2 GR.
According to Spink's 'British Battles and Medals' 7th Edition (page 519) the 1st Battalion 2nd Gurkha Rifles were the only Gurkha unit eligible for the 'N.W. Persia' clasp.
Group is accompanied by a copy Medal Index Card which shows that Havildar Thapa was entitled to the 'N.W. Persia' clasp. However, it cannot be ascertained whether or not he was entitled to the 1914-15 Star.
Medals come with their original ribbons.
Condition: VF+ contemporaneous solder repair to the claw of the GSM.
£425.00 (id: dw-77)
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