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*Original* WWII German Feldpost Armband. N 132. - N 132
WWII During 1937-39 the German Wehrmacht had a military mailing service that provided free postal services within Germany. On September 3, 1939, the first changes to the service occurred. Postcards and letters up to 250 g including newspapers could be mailed free of charge by the German para-military and military organizations. Later in 1939, packages weighing up to 1000 g were included at the nominal rate of 20 Reichspfennig fee. All German military branches had its own organic postal administration in charge of receiving and delivering mail. For Feldpost offices closest to the combat zone a mobile facility usually processed mail for all military branches. A Wehrmacht Feldpost cuff title, constructed of a black rayon ribbon, bearing a machine-embroidered silver aluminum wire inscription of “FELDPOST”. Measuring 490 x 35mm in excellent condition. The price includes UK delivery. N 132.
£55.00

Orginal WWII Kriegsmarine EM/NCO’s Breast Eagle (Kriegsmarine Brustadler). N 131. - N 131
Orginal WWII Kriegsmarine EM/NCO’s Breast Eagle (Kriegsmarine Brustadler). Constructed of dark blue/black wool, the obverse bearing a machine-embroidered golden yellow threaded Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed swastika, measuring 99 x 46 mm in extremely good condition. Two available (**the price is for one badge**). The price includes UK delivery. N 131.
£55.00

WWII German Silver Coloured 1st Pattern DRL Sports Badge. N 130. - N 130
The German Sports Badge, also known as the "German National Sports Badge" was first created in the year 1913 and is one of the oldest awards of Germany still in active circulation. At first the German Sports Badge was only issued to men for the completion of various physical tests. In 1921 it was renamed to Deutsches Turn- und Sportabzeichen and women were eligible as well. A silver coloured original German DRL Sports badge measuring; 49 x 40mm in great condition with its original tapered vertical pin. First pattern without swastika. In excellent condition. Price includes UK delivery. N 130.
£75.00

India General Service Medal (1854) with a Burma ‘1885-7’ Clasp. BA 391. - BA 391
This is a nice India General Service Medal with a Burma clasp ‘1885-7’ to ‘Pte.Jaffer Khan 5th Madras Infantry. The obverse carries the wyon profile of ‘Queen Victoria’ with the reverse showing ‘Victory’ crowning a semi-nude warrior. The medal was first instituted in ‘1854’ to cover minor campaigns in India, and carried on for 41 years. With a total of 24 clasps issued. n 1852 Lord Dalhousie had suggested a general service medal for smaller Indian campaigns, in order to limit the number of individual medals awarded. Indian Army units made up the majority of forces present for nearly all campaigns. While the expeditions covered by the medal included few formal battles, most were undertaken in difficult terrain against determined resistance from local tribesmen. This example carries the ‘Burma 1885-7’ clasp. The medal missing its ribbon is in good condition is engraved to the rim with ‘3015 Pte.Jaffer Khan 5th Madras Infantry The price includes UK postage. BA 391.
£150.00

WWI British War Medal To Private James Forrest 39824 Of The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. M 125. - M 125
This is a nice WW1 British War Medal To Private James Forrest 39824 of The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. This was his only medal entitlement and comes complete with its original box of issue, official slip stating that the War Medal was issued to those who served overseas serving the war not the Victory Medal which was only issued to those who served in a theatre of war. Also included are copies of his medal rolls index cards showing the war medal as his only entitlement plus his service record which shows him going to India, Bangalore and finally Salonika after the end of the war. A copy of the death certificate of his 13 month son who died of meningitis whilst he was serving abroad is also included. This is a single medal which is worthy of further research and the price includes U.K. delivery. M 125.
£195.00

British Royal Navy 1915 To 1962 King’s Crown George VI Naval General Service Silver Medal (GSM) With ‘1945-1951 Minesweeping’ Clasp Awarded To D/JX 292924 Signaller R.E. Rhodes RN & Ribbon. Sn 20565:20 - 20565:20
The Naval General Service Medal (1915 NGSM) was instituted in 1915 to recognise service by the Royal Navy and Royal Marines in minor campaigns that would not otherwise earn a specific campaign medal. The Army/Air Force equivalent was the General Service Medal (1918). Both these medals were replaced by the General Service Medal in 1962. The medal is silver and is 36 millimetres (1.4 in) in diameter. The obverse bears the image of one of three successive Sovereigns, King George V, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II. The reverse, designed by Margaret Winser, shows a mounted figure of Britannia in a chariot pulled by two sea-horses, her left hand resting on a union shield. The name and details of the recipient were impressed on the edge of the medal. The ribbon is crimson-coloured with three white stripes (see page 180 item 173 of The Medal Year Book . It was possible to be awarded the Naval GSM George VI with 7 clasps: -Palestine 1936-1939,S.E. Asia 1945-46,Minesweeping 1945-51,Palestine 1945-48,Bomb & Mine Clearance 1945-53,Malaya and Yangtze. This is an excellent original example of the British Royal Navy 1915 To 1962 King’s Crown George VI Naval General Service Silver Medal (GSM) With ‘1945-1951 Minesweeping’ clasp. The rim of the medal has the recipient’s details ‘D/JX 292924 Sig (Signaller) R.E. Rhodes RN’. The medal has its original ribbon. The price for this excellent medal worthy of further research regarding the recipient includes UK delivery. Sn 20565:20
£275.00

*Pair* Victory Medal and British War Medal Awarded to Private A.H. Strickland of the Royal Fusiliers. BA 411. - BA 411
The Victory Medal (United Kingdom) was issued to all those who received the 1914 Star or the 1914–15 Star, and to most of those who were awarded the British War Medal. It was not awarded singly. To qualify, recipients need to have served in the armed forces of the United Kingdom or the British Empire, or with certain recognised voluntary organisations, and have entered any theatre of war between 5 August 1914 and 11 November 1918. While home service did not count, United Kingdom based members of the RAF who were actively engaged in the air against the enemy did qualify, as did those who flew new planes to France. The British War Medal was instituted on 26 July 1919 for award to those who had rendered service between 5th August 1914, the day following the British declaration of war against the German Empire, and the armistice of 11 November 1918, both dates inclusive. Consideration was given to the award of clasps to commemorate certain battles and theatres of operations and some 68 clasps were proposed for Naval recipients and 79 for the Army. While the Naval clasps were authorised, and printed in Admiralty Weekly Order 2051 of August 1920, none were awarded and the idea was abandoned in 1923 on the grounds of excessive cost. Both medals and ribbons in excellent condition. The price includes UK delivery. BA 411.
£75.00

Malaya General Service Medal Clasp and Ribbon Awarded to Driver G.F. Soper of the R.A.S.C. ‘Royal Army Service Corps’. BA 410. - BA 410
The GSM was awarded for service in various parts of the world, except in India and East, West and Africa. This medal defines the (often inglorious) British retreat from the Empire as well as various interventions deemed necessary due to the geopolitical imbalances generated in the aftermath of the two worlds. The qualifying dates for service were between 16 June 1948 and 31 July 1960. For the Colony of Singapore, the date period was between 16 June 1948 to 31 January 1959. The ribbon, clasp and medal are in excellent condition with only a minor indentation to the lower edge. The price includes UK delivery. BA 410.
£95.00

India General Service Medal ‘1936 IGSM’ with Clasp and Ribbon. BA 409. - BA 409
The Indian General Service Medal (1936 IGSM) was a campaign medal approved on 3 August 1938, for issue to officers and men of the British and Indian armies, and of the Royal Air Force. The 1936 IGSM was awarded for minor military campaigns on the North-West Frontier of India between 1936 and 1939. Each campaign covered by the medal was represented by a clasp on the ribbon; two were sanctioned, both relating to operations in Waziristan: North West Frontier 1936–37 & North West Frontier 1937–39. The second clasp was only struck and distributed after the Second World War. Recipients of a Mention in Despatches were entitled to wear an oak leaf emblem on the ribbon. Following the grant of Indian Independence in 1947 the medal became obsolete, although it could still to be worn in uniform by British, Indian and Pakistani servicemen. The ribbon, clasp and medal are in excellent condition. The price includes UK delivery. BA 409.
£95.00

*Pair* Victory Medal and British War Medal Awarded to Sergeant G.P.Saville of the 3rd London Regiment. BA 406. - BA 406
The Victory Medal (United Kingdom) was issued to all those who received the 1914 Star or the 1914–15 Star, and to most of those who were awarded the British War Medal. It was not awarded singly. To qualify, recipients need to have served in the armed forces of the United Kingdom or the British Empire, or with certain recognised voluntary organisations, and have entered any theatre of war between 5 August 1914 and 11 November 1918. While home service did not count, United Kingdom based members of the RAF who were actively engaged in the air against the enemy did qualify, as did those who flew new planes to France. The British War Medal was instituted on 26 July 1919 for award to those who had rendered service between 5th August 1914, the day following the British declaration of war against the German Empire, and the armistice of 11 November 1918, both dates inclusive. Consideration was given to the award of clasps to commemorate certain battles and theatres of operations and some 68 clasps were proposed for Naval recipients and 79 for the Army. While the Naval clasps were authorised, and printed in Admiralty Weekly Order 2051 of August 1920, none were awarded and the idea was abandoned in 1923 on the grounds of excessive cost. Both medals and ribbons in excellent condition. The price includes UK delivery. BA 406.
£75.00
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