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Collection including 1914-15 Stars to S-8712 Pte S. Metcalf A. & S. Highrs, 6342 Gnr A. Chapman R.F.A., WWI Victory to 502243 Dvr W. Rankin R.E., WW2 1939-1945 (4), Atlantic (2), Africa, Pacific, Burma (2), Italy, France and Germany Stars, Defence Medal, BWM (4), QEII Special Constabulary Long Service Medal to Alfred Martin, copy MC and 1896 Ashanti Medal etc, some WW2 with verdigris, rest mainly very fine and better. Qty 26 (R) £120
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Collection with WWI Mercantile Marine War Medal disc only to James Bretland, WW2 Africa Service Medals to 284131 F.J. Phillips, N74027 F. Magagula, BWM to VX110533 W.L. Cupit-Bowman, India Service Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal (2, 1 with box of issue), Defence Medal with transmittal slip and box of issue addressed to Mr A. Weston, Birkenhead, Defence Medal with slip of entitlement to 11411728 Gnr H. Parker 2nd Regt RHA, Order of St John Service Medals to 24597 L/Supt P. Swindells No 4 Dis S.J.A.B. 1942 (with 5 year bar), 15535 A/Sis A, Phillips Torquay Nsg Div No 9 Dis S.J.A.B. 1936, India 1965 Pakistan War Medal to 13717433 Rfn Krishan Chand J&K Rif and 1914 Star trio ribbon bar on card of issue, mainly very fine and better. Qty 13 (R) £120
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Range of Imperial Service Medals with KGV uncrowned to James Hayes, KGV crowned to John Henry Ewbank Gibb a Postman in Stockton-on-Tees in case of issue issued 1936, KGVI to Isabella Hendry Brunton an Acting Supervisor Telephones, Glasgow PO issued 1943 and QEII to Frederick Robert Evans a Higher Grade Postman, Liverpool issued 1966 very fine to extremely fine. Qty 4 (R) £40
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Commemorative range with WWI Lusitania British propaganda 55mm medal, 1895 HMS Powerful 41mm AE medallion by W.T. Story of Barrow, 1884 General Gordon 45mm WM, 1919 Peace at Versailles 51mm AE by Elkington, Temperance medals (2) and 1909 Fred Brown Medal to Fred Fletcher for physical and mental excellence 38mm silver like, mainly very fine and better. Qty 7 (R) £30
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WWII Atlantic, Burma, Italy stars and Defence Medal generally extremely fine, verdigris on Atlantic. Qty 4 (R) £30
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The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (King & Queen) Officer's gilt breast badge (OBE) (Civil) nearly extremely fine, with matching miniature. (Y) £80
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1793-1840 NGSM Syria clasp to William Reed suspension skilfully re-affixed, good very fine. There are 2 William Reed on the roll for Syria, 1 a Pte R.M. on Rodney, the other A.B. on Thunderer. (See photo) (R) £500
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1793-1814 MGSM 2 clasps Corunna, Nive to J. Tilt 1st Foot Guards edge bruise above Guards, very fine. With 2 copied pages of service record, Jesse Titt (note spelling) was born near Warminster, enlisted 25/10/1803, discharged as consequence of contracting asthma in the Peninsula 9/12/18 (See photo) £1000
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1803-26 Army of India Medal Bhurtpoor clasp to J. Randall 59th Foot extremely fine. With very large quantity of typed and copied research, John Randall was born in Diss in 1793, enlisted in Norwich 26/1/10, served in India 1812-29 with the Grenadier Coy, served in 1817-18 Mahratta campaign in Bundlecund, at the siege and storming of Bhurtpoor 1825-26, discharged 10/3/32, 1851 and 1861 census list him as a railway labourer living in Rotherham, died 24/3/65 from chronic bronchitis. (See photo) (R) £1200
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1843 Maharajpoor Star to Pte Peter Jackson 16th Lancers, with fitted silver suspender, verdigris on reverse, otherwise nearly very fine. (See photo) (Y) £400
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1846 Sutlej Medal (Ferozeshuhur) Sobraon clasp to James Haggan 29th Regt good very fine. With 7 copied pages of service record, he was born in Loughall, Armagh, enlisted 4/4/1839, papers confirm presence at Battles of Ferozeshuhur and Sobraon, also present at Battles of Chillianwalla on 13th January 1849 where he was slightly wounded and at Goojerat, issued a Punjab Medal with 2 clasps, his conduct described as indifferent, he received a medical discharge 31/3/55, his report states, "while serving in India was received into the Regimental Hospital with ophthalmia on 4th December 1851, the eyelids became granular and in middle of April 1851, both eyes were hopelessly destroyed, On 9th Sept 1853, he first showed symptoms of insanity, which increased to such an extent that the was sent to the Bhoumpore Lunatic Asylum. His insanity became somewhat less violent, but the blindness of course continued and he was sent home, arriving at Fort Pitt on 18 Sept 1855." (See photo) (R) £450
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1849 Punjab Medal 2 clasps Goojerat, Chilianwala to John Woodward 29th Foot suspension skilfully re-affixed, nearly extremely fine. With copied roll and pay musters, he died in service 21st July 1853. (See photo) (R) £500
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1854 Baltic Medal un-named as issued, suspension re-affixed good fine. (Y) £60
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1854 Crimea Medal 4 clasps Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol neatly engraved to 3542 R. Cheer S.F.Gds good very fine. With 4 copied pages of service record, Richard Cheer was born in Abingdon, enlisted 12/6/1847, discharged 28/7/68. (See photo) (R) £500
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1857 Indian Mutiny Medal Delhi clasp to Josh Robinson 75th Regt good very fine. With copied roll and researcher's notes that he died at Delhi 10/9/57. (See photo) (Y) £400
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1857 Indian Mutiny Medal Central India clasp to Pte G. Boyle 3rd Mad Eur Regt very fine. With 7 copied pages of service record, 882 Pte George Boyle from Mayo, Ireland enlisted in Manchester 3/10/53, service in India started 8/2/54 and discharged 10/8/59 at his own request. (See photo) (R) £350
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1857 Indian Mutiny Lucknow clasp to R. Davis 38th Regt suspension re-affixed, about very fine. With 4 copied pages of service record, Richard Davis was born in Tappington, enlisted as a boy 26/10/54, discharged 12/6/77, served 12 years in India. (R) £250
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1857 Indian Mutiny Medal no clasp to 3301 Edwd, Mulligan. H. Ms 27th Regt suspension re-affixed, claw missing from reverse, otherwise nearly very fine. (Y) £200
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1869 New Zealand Medal (un-dated) to 1868 John Jones 40th Foot good very fine. With 4 copied pages of service record, he was born in Kidderminster, enlisted 27/3/43, served 4 1/2 years in Australia, 6 years in New Zealand, 2 years in India, discharged 18/9/66 aged 41. (R) £350
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1860 Second China War Medal Taku Forts 1860 clasp to Alexr Clarkson 44th Regt suspension skilfully re-affixed, light scratching in fields, nearly very fine. With 4 copied pages of service record, he was born in Leeds, enlisted aged 18 9/12/57, medically discharged 22/5/62 suffering from Ophthalmia - "A man of indifferent muscular development although rather stout for his age (21) attacked at Kowloon 28/5/61 with a low force of conjunctival inflammation seemingly dependent on a Strenuous diathesis and aggravated by the glare of a tropical sun." (R) £200
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1854 India GSM North West Frontier claps to 704 L.Corp David Manderson 79 Ft good very fine. With 5 copied pages of service record, he was born in Edinburgh, enlisted 24/2/59, promoted Sgt 10/3/73, discharged 8/10/77 due to chronic hepatitis after 16 years service in India, his number changed to 1732 at some point. (R) £250
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1866-70 Canada GSM 2 clasps Fenian Raid 1866, Fenian Raid 1870 to Sgt A.L. Grindrod 2nd Sherbrooke R. Co extremely fine. (See photo) (Y) £400
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1869 Abyssinian War Medal to Stoker E. Bull H.M.S. Octavia suspension skilfully re-affixed to disc, good very fine. With copied service papers, Edward Bull was born in Westminster 24/11/1847, enlisted as a Boy 4/8/62, discharged 23/2/76. (R) £250
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1874 Ashantee Medal Coomassie clasp and QV small lettering reverse Army LSGC to 548 Corpl J. Gunn 42nd Foot (42nd Highds 1873-4 on Ashantee) very fine and better. With 7 copied pages of service record and rolls, James Gunn was born in Kirkady, enlisted 29/1/1859 in Edinburgh, promoted Cpl 9/11/70, discharged 3/2/80. (See photos) (R) £600
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1874 Ashantee Medal Coomassie clasp to 1972 Pte W. Hawes 2 Bn Rifle Bde 1873-4 very fine. With 7 copied pages of service record, William Hawes was born in Clerkenwell, enlisted 15/11/1870 aged 22, discharged Aldershot 30/1/96, this is his full entitlement. (R) £350
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1879 South Africa Medal 1879 clasp to 2186 Sergt J. Dean 2/4th Regt edge bruise by 4 of unit otherwise extremely fine. (See photo) (Y) £500
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1881 Afghanistan Medal 3 clasps Charasia, Kabul, Kandahar to 317 Pte John Cochrane 72 Foot light contact marks to unit from star, very fine. With copied roll, all clasps confirmed. (See photo) (Y) £450
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1881 Afghanistan Ali Musjid clasp to 2559 Pte J. Toole 51st Regt good very fine. With copied roll, marked James Toole to Army Reserve 29/3/80. (R) £250
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1881 Afghanistan Medal no clasp to Havildar Nyne Singh **th Regt N.I. heavy scratching, Bn number erased, several edge knocks, suspension re-affixed. (Y) £60
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1880 Kabul to Kandahar Star to 56/513 Private John Wilson 92nd Highlanders star points slightly blunted, about very fine. Issued an Afghanistan Medal 3 clasps Charasia, Kabul, Kandahar. (Y) £250
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1882 Egypt Medal (1882) 4 clasps Tel-El-Kebir, Suakin 1884, El-Teb-Tamaii, The Nile 1884-85 to 1817 Pte E. Ellblanch 1/Gord Highrs good very fine. With copied rolls and service papers, Benjamin Ellblanch was born in Staplestown, Co Carlow, enlisted 17/9/79, discharged 16/9/91. (See photo) (R) £500
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1882 Egypt Medal (1882) 3 clasps Tel-El-Kebir, Suakin 1884, El-Teb-Tamaii to 4546 Pte E. Lock 3/K.R.Rif C. very fine. With copied rolls all clasps confirmed to Edwin Lock. (Y) £300
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1882 Egypt Medal (1882) Alexandria 11th July clasp to J. Dyer Bo'sns Mte H.M.S. "Sultan" light pitting from star, nearly very fine. (Y) £200
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1882 Egypt Medal (1882) Tel-El-Kebir clasp to 412 Pte A. McDonald 1/Cam'n Highrs extremely fine. (Y) £180
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1882 Egypt Medal (un-dated) The Nile 1884-85 clasp to 2173 Pte R.W. Roberts 1/Rl Ir Regt good very fine. With 5 copied pages of service record, Robert William Roberts was born in Chester, enlisted 2/5/1879 aged 24, served Afghanistan 1/5/80 to 18/3/81 and issued medal with no clasp, served Egypt 16/9/84 to 8/9/85, discharged 1/5/91. (R) £200
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1882 Egypt Medal (1882) El-Teb- Tamaii clasp to 1574 Pte P. Barry 1/Rl Suss Regt good very fine. (Y) £200
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1882 Egypt Medal (un-dated) Suakin 1885 clasp and QV Royal Navy LSGC to A. Govier Sailmr's Crew H.M.S. Coqette (Albert Govier Comd Boatn H.M. Coast Guard on LSGC) very fine. (Y) £260
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1882 Egypt Medal (un-dated) Gemaizah 1888 clasp impressed to 98 Pte E. Poole 1st Welsh Regt good very fine. With copied rolls. (R) £250
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1884-6 Khedive's Star un-named as issued, odd trace of verdigris, good very fine. (Y) £60
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1885 North West Canada Medal no clasp privately named in upright block capitals to No 1360 Gunner M. Kennedy "B" Battery R.C.A. good very fine. With dealer's note that Marinus Kennedy was also issued Saskatchewan clasp serving with A Battery, unconfirmed. (See photo) (Y) £400
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1854 India GSM Burma 1885-7 clasp to 2158 Pte D. Hall 2d Bn Som L.I. suspension skilfully re-affixed, very fine. With 5 copied pages of service record, David Hall was born in Leckhampton, enlisted in 92nd Highlanders 4/10/1867 while serving in North Gloster Militia, transferred to 2/13th Foot (Somerset LI) 31/12/80, discharged 18/12/88, served 20 years in India, also awarded LSGC. (R) £120
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1854 India GSM Burma 1887-89 clasp to 389 Pte R. Pollent 2nd Bn Ches R. good very fine. (Y) £180
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1854 India GSM Hazara 1888 clasp to 1234 Pte W. Frost 1st Bn Suff R. heavy scratching to rank and end of number, otherwise very fine. With copied roll and 7 pages of service record, Walter Frost was born in Bury St Edmunds, enlisted aged 24 16/2/85, to India 7/1/87, UK 23/3/92 to Army Reserve, discharged 15/2/97. (R) £200
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1854 India GSM Hazara 1888 clasp to 1304 Pte T. Murphy 2d Bn R. Ir R. good very fine. With 8 copied pages of service record, Thomas Murphy was born in Castlecomer, Co Kilkenny, enlisted 2/7/1883 with former service in 3rd Bn Royal Irish Militia, served Malta and India arriving 25/7/85, invaliding discharge 23/8/95 due to sclerosis diffuse of the lateral column £200
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1892 East and West Africa Medal Witu 1890 clasp to J. Trenaman Ptr 1 Cl H.M.S. Boadicea, 1900 China War Medal no clasp to J. Trenaman Ptr 1 Cl H.M.S. Bonaventure, 1914-15 Star trio to 121527 Ptr 1 R.N. and QV Royal Navy LSGC to John Trenaman Painter 1st Cl H.M.S. Lion Star and Victory with verdigris generally fine to very fine. With copied service paper, ship and campaign research, born 1862 St Brideaux, Cornwall, enlisted 9/11/82, served on range of ships, discharged 11/9/16. (See photos) (R) £750
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1854 India GSM 2 clasps Hazara 1891, Samana 1891 to 5426 Pte G.H. Ward 1/K.R.R.C. suspension re-affixed very fine, named in upright block capitals, not the usual running script. (Y) £120
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1892 East and West Africa Medal Gambia 1894 clasp to F. Snow Lg Smn H.M.S. Raleigh good very fine. (Y) £250
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1894 KEVII India Volunteer Long Service Medal to Lce. Sergt. J. C. Barraclough 2d Bn Rl. N. Ry Voltr Riffle Corps, extremely fine. (Y) £80
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1895 Liverpool Shipwreck & Humane Society's silver Swimming Medal to Arthur Guy, pupil in the Blue Coat Hospital for proficiency in swimming exercises with the object of saving life Oct 1895, good extremely fine with top silver suspender bar (no pin). (Y) £34
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1895 India Medal Relief of Chitral 1895 clasp to 2949 Pte J. Carr 2nd Bn K.O. Sco Bord very fine. With 11 copied pages of service record, John William Carr was born in Newcastle-on-Tyne, enlisted 9/10/1888 aged 19 with former service in 3rd Bde N.D. R.A. Militia, transferred to AR 18/11/96, recalled for Boer War 18/12/99, discharged 11/10/01, issued a 4 clasp QSA, WWI served in RDC and Labour Corps. (R) £150
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