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Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal |
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4671. |
VRI, 1st (large letter reverse)
type Cr. Serjt. William Hurst O.R. C.
59th Regt. 1850. |
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Originally fitted with steel clip, this
has been replaced with later scroll suspension. |
GVF |
£275.00 |
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4644. |
VRI, 3rd (small letter reverse) type
385 Corpl. of Hse. A. Marriott, 1/Life Gds. |
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Corporal of Horse Abraham Marriott
who was born at Ashover, Derby during 1845 attested for the Life Guards at
Marylebone Police Court [naughty boy!] on 16 October 1886. On enlistment
he was found to be 6 feet 0¾ inches tall [he’d grown 2¼ inches by the time
of his discharge more than 21 years later] with brown hair, light brown
eyes and a fair complexion, he stated that he was a Gardener. |
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With 8 photocopied pages from his Record
of Service. |
GVF |
£225.00 |
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4706. |
VRI, 3rd (small letter reverse) type
29068 Bombr. W. Allen, 8 / Div. Cst. Bde. R.A. |
GVF |
£105.00 |
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4866. |
VRI, 3rd (small letter reverse) type
1748 Robt. Michael. 1st. Bn. 2nd. Foot. |
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Private Robert Michael was born at Dumbarton in 1817 and was a
24-year old Labourer when he enlisted at Glasgow on 5 October 1841 into
the 2nd Regiment of Foot. At a sliver over 5 feet six inches, he had grey
eyes, dark brown hair and a fresh complexion. Of his 21 years service
almost 13 of them were spent overseas: 40 months in India and 9½ years at
the Cape of Good Hope. Whilst in South Africa he participated in the
Third Kaffir War of 1850-53 and was one of the 24 officers and 577 other
ranks awarded the South Africa Medal, 1834-53. On discharge it was stated
that his conduct had been ‘Very Good’ although he had been entered twice
in the Regimental Defaulters’ Book. |
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Following his release he made his home at
Glasgow. |
GVF |
£160.00 |
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4863. |
VRI, 3rd (small letter reverse) type
372. Sergt. W. Earl, 2-2nd. Foot. |
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Colour Serjeant William Earl
was born at Norwood, Hounslow, Middlesex and was an 18-year old Labourer
when he attested at Westminster on 23 September 1857. Above average
height at 5 feet six inches, he had hazel-coloured eyes, light brown hair
and a fresh complexion. Of his 21 years service, 8½ were spent overseas:
4 months in Malta, almost 4 years in Corfu, almost 2 years at Gibraltar
and 28 months in Bermuda. On discharge it was stated that his conduct had
been ‘Very Good’ and that his name had been entered in the Regimental
Defaulters Book twice and on one of these occasions he had been tried by
Court Martial for ‘breaking out of barracks and drunkenness’. Following
his release he made his home at Southall. |
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Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
awarded 1 July 1876. |
NEF |
£145.00 |
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4864. |
VRI, 3rd (small letter reverse) type
1228 Sergt. W. Prior, 2-2nd. Foot. |
EF |
£145.00 |
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4865. |
VRI, 3rd (small letter reverse) type
1066. Pte. C. Cooper. Rl. W. Surr: R. |
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Charles Cooper
was born at Leather Lane, London in 1845 and was a 20-year old Draper when
he enlisted into the 2nd Foot at Westminster on 15 June 1865. On
enlistment he was described as being 5 feet 5¼ inches tall with grey eyes,
fair hair and a fresh complexion. Three years later, on 4 November 1868,
he was appointed a Bandsman. He served for 21 years, 12¾ of which
(July 1866 to April 1879) were in India. |
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Long Service Medal with Gratuity awarded
in 1883. |
NEF |
£145.00 |
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4900. |
VRI, 3rd (small letter reverse) type
223 Sergt. F. Tee, E. York. |
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Recommended 1 October 1889. |
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£125.00 |
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4814. |
VRI, 3rd (small letter reverse) type
185 Sergt. W. Barrett, Essex R. |
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Awarded 1 October 1893. |
GVF |
£115.00 |
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429 |
GVR Army LSGC, with ‘Regular Army’ bar suspension
(2730069 Sjt. W.H. Edwards.
W.Gds).
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£195 |
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With copy of service papers: Sergeant William Edwards, joined Army Reserve
11.12.1915; mobilized and posted Welsh Guards, 21.6.1916; served during
the Great War with the regiment in the French Theatre of War, 12.12.1916 -
8.12.1917 (Wounded November 1917); Lance Corporal 14.8.1917; discharged
17.5.1918. |
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396 |
EIIR LS&GC bar Regular Army (21016045 S/Sgt J W Baker RAOC.) |
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There is a note saying he was born in 1931,joined the RAOC in 1947 Issued
the LS&GC in 1966 becoming a WO1(Conductor) in 1968.Believed to have
retired in 1974. |
EF+. |
£80 |
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430 |
EIIR,Army LSGC, with ‘Regular Army’ bar suspension
(2741688 Sgt. A.R.J. Jones.
WG.)
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Welsh Guards. |
NEF |
£195 |
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204 |
VLSGC VRI un-named as issued |
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£55 |
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Royal Navy Long Service and Good Conduct
Medal |
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4480. |
VRI, third type
(impressed) C. Gooding, Qr. Mr., H.M.S. Opal. |
VF |
£195.00 |
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Royal
Naval Reserve Long Service |
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(GVR) C5773 J. Cusasack Sean. 1st Cl. RNR |
GVF |
£40 |
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Hong Kong Royal Naval Dockyard Police Long
Service Medal, 1920-73 |
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A005. |
EIIR, bronze-gilt. Unnamed
as issued. |
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This rare medal was awarded for 15 years
service. Enigmatically, the Hong Kong Dockyard closed in 1961 but men who
transferred to other Police Divisions continued to receive the award until
1973. |
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Approximately 280 medals were issued
between 1922 and 1973. Medals were issued both named and un-named. |
NEF |
£390.00 |
