GVIR REGULAR ARMY LS&GC & GVIR M.S.M, ROYAL ARTILLERY

GVIR 2nd type Regular Army LS&GC & GVIR 2nd type Meritorious Service Medal (M.S.M)
To- 790290.WO.CL.2.T.KENNEDY.RA
The recipient was awarded his LS&GC in army order 15 of 1949 but had actually qualified for it 8-1-1947. He went on to be awarded the MSM in 1952 when the list of recipients was cleared at the kings request.
NEF & Complete with army order details for the LS&GC.  read more

Code: 56207

WW1 PAIR, C-SJT 25th NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS / 2nd TYNESIDE IRISH, WOUNDED 1918

WW1 Pair
To- 25-1534.C-SJT.J.A.PURVIS.NORTH'D.FUS
John.A.Purvis was one of the original members of the 25th service battalion of the Northumberland Fusiliers / 2nd Tyneside Irish. He lived at 17 Tarmac Street, Newcastle on Tyne & served with A-Company. He is recorded in the war office casualty lists as having been wounded 24-4-1918 & having being admitted to hospital with Syphilis...  read more

Code: 56188

WW1 MILITARY CROSS (MC) & PAIR, 2nd SOUTH MIDLAND BRIGADE R.F.A, WITH A SUPERB CITATION FOR CAPTURING A GERMAN MACHINE GUN & SIX PRISONERS WHILST A RECONNAISSANCE OFFICER.

WW1 Military Cross (MC) & Pair
To- LIEUT.P.H.LEACH
Percy Hastings Leach was born in Redditch 1885 & was educated at Haywardsfield / Wycliffe college. He was working as a mining engineer in Rhodesia on the outbreak of war & was commissioned in to the 2nd South Midland Brigade of the R.F.A 15-11-1915. He was wounded in France 4-12-1916 & went on to be awarded the Military Cross in t...  read more

Code: 56162

WW2 GROUP WITH REGIMENTALLY RARE GSM PALESTINE 1945-48, ROYAL WELSH FUSILIERS OFFICER, PRISONER OF WAR & WOUNDED ITALY 1944 ATTACHED TO THE 2/4th K.O.Y.L.I, WITH A LARGE ARCHIVE OF ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS.

1939-45 Star, Italy Star, France & Germany Star, Defence Medal, 1939-45 War Medal & GVIR 1st type GSM 1918-1962 With Palestine 1945-48 Clasp
To- CAPT.J.E.F.WATSON.RWF
Lieutenant Watson was both wounded & taken prisoner of war by the Germans in Italy 1-2-1944 whilst attached to the 2/4th K.O.Y.L.I. He was held as P.O.W number 128871 at Oflag O79 at Braunschweig. After he was releas...  read more

Code: 56161

2 BAR QSA & 1914-15 TRIO WITH ORIGINAL DISCHARGE CERTIFICATE & OTHER DOCUMENTS, IMPERIAL YEOMANRY / ROYAL SCOTS GREYS, LOST HIS LEFT FOOT DUE TO GUN SHOT WOUNDS

QSA 1899-1902 With clasps for Cape Colony, South Africa 1902 & 1914-15 trio To- 39220.PTE.G.KENNEDY.142/.COY.IMP.YEO (QSA)
& GS-15099.PTE.G.KENNEDY.2-DNS (Trio)
George Kennedy was born in Paisley 1878 & served in South Africa during the Boer war with the 142nd company of the Imperial Yeomanry (Fincastle's Horse).He enlisted in to the 2nd Dragoons / Royal Scots Greys in York 25-8-1...  read more

Code: 56150

WW1 1914-15 TRIO, TRIMMER R.N.R, LOST AT SEA WITH THE SINKING OF THE S.T.BRACONBURN 30-7-1944 AS A 2nd ENGINEER, FROM HULL

WW1 1914-15 Trio
To- TS.367.F.S.BARWICK.TR.R.N.R
Frederick Smith Barwick was born in Hull 6-3-1894 & enlisted in to the Royal Naval Reserve 10-8-1914 whilst living at 2 Whitfield Avenue, Hull. He served with the R.N.R 1914-1919 & was discharged in 1919. He was serving as the 2nd Engineer onboard the fishing vessel the S.T Braconburn which was a 225 grt steam trawler that had been ...  read more

Code: 56128

WW1 1914-15 TRIO, 9th SCOTTISH RIFLES & M.G.C OFFICER FROM EDINBURGH, K.I.A F&F 19-11-1916

WW1 1914-15 Trio
To- LIEUT.A.MURRY.SCO.RIF
Andrew Murray from Edinburgh was educated at Edinburgh university & originally enlisted in to the 15th service battalion of the Cameronians / Scottish Rifles. He was commissioned in to the 13th service battalion & proceeded overseas with the 9th service battalion. He served as the battalion intelligence officer & volunteered to be attache...  read more

Code: 56160

WW1 1914-15 TRIO, 9th ROYAL WELSH FUSILIERS, DIED OF WOUNDS F&F 5-10-1915, FROM SWANSEA

WW1 1914-15 Trio
To- 16604.PTE.R.I.DAVIES.R.W.FUS
Robert Ivor Davies was born in Brynhyeryd, Swansea & enlisted in Swansea. He first landed in France 19-7-1915 & sadly died of wounds 5-10-1915. He was 19 years of age at his death & is buried in Longuenesse (St.Omer) souvenir cemetery & is recorded by the CWGC as the late son of Robert & Rachel Davies of 82 Llangyfelach Road, Brynh...  read more

Code: 56154

WW1 PAIR, 1st CHESHIRE REGIMENT, KILLED IN ACTION F&F 9-10-1917 FROM LEOMINSTER

WW1 Pair
To- 243294.PTE.D.E.FREEMAN.CHESH.R
Donovan Edgar Freeman was both born & enlisted in Leominster, Herefordshire. He was sadly killed in action in France & Flanders 9-10-1917 serving with the 1st battalion. He has no known grave but is commemorated on the Tyne Cot memorial.
NEF & Complete with a nice copy image of the recipient in uniform along with MIC details & det...  read more

Code: 56152

IGS 1854, WAZIRISTAN 1894-5, RARE UNNAMED EXAMPLE

IGS 1854 With Waziristan 1894-5 Clasp
A rare unnamed example of this medal.
Not erased but genuinely unnamed as issued
Dark toned NEF or better.  read more

Code: 56155