An Outstanding & Possibly Unique Victorian Group of Four.
With a previously unseen five clasp combination of:
EGYPT
Tofrek, Suakin 1885
INDIA
Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Malakand 1897
CHINA:
Relief of Pekin.
KHEDIVES STAR 1884-6
To:
Private (No. 995) Lazar, Queen's Own Madras Sappers & Miners.
Lazar saw service during the Suakin 1885 operations from 1st March to 14th May 1885. He also took part in the action at Tofrek on 22nd March 1885, when having marched to Tamai, Sudan to build three fortified bases, he and his unit were attacked by a major local Arab force of the Hadendoa tribe.
After severe fighting the enemy were a successfully driven off, losing 3,000 killed or died of wounds.
[THE MEDALS]
Egypt Medal 1882-1889, undated
Suakin 1885, Tofrek.
PTE. LAZAR. Q.O.S. & M. (officially impressed)
India General Service Medal 1895-1902
Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Malakand 1897
995 Sapper Lazar, Q.O. Madras S & M. (officially engraved)
China Medal 1900,
Relief of Pekin
995 Sapper Lazaar, Q.O. Mad: S. & M. (officially engraved)
(*Note “double a” in surname on this medal.)
Khedives Star 1884-86 (unnamed as issued)
After almost 50 years of full time involvement in medals we’ve never come across such a group with anything like this incredibly impressive & rare medal & clasp combination. Normally one only encounters slightly “tatty” single medals which have been split up.
These medals are also in exceptional condition and are head and shoulders above those normally encountered to this unit.
A Totally Extraordinary Group !
£2250
EGYPT
Tofrek, Suakin 1885
INDIA
Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Malakand 1897
CHINA:
Relief of Pekin.
KHEDIVES STAR 1884-6
To:
Private (No. 995) Lazar, Queen's Own Madras Sappers & Miners.
Lazar saw service during the Suakin 1885 operations from 1st March to 14th May 1885. He also took part in the action at Tofrek on 22nd March 1885, when having marched to Tamai, Sudan to build three fortified bases, he and his unit were attacked by a major local Arab force of the Hadendoa tribe.
After severe fighting the enemy were a successfully driven off, losing 3,000 killed or died of wounds.
[THE MEDALS]
Egypt Medal 1882-1889, undated
Suakin 1885, Tofrek.
PTE. LAZAR. Q.O.S. & M. (officially impressed)
India General Service Medal 1895-1902
Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Malakand 1897
995 Sapper Lazar, Q.O. Madras S & M. (officially engraved)
China Medal 1900,
Relief of Pekin
995 Sapper Lazaar, Q.O. Mad: S. & M. (officially engraved)
(*Note “double a” in surname on this medal.)
Khedives Star 1884-86 (unnamed as issued)
After almost 50 years of full time involvement in medals we’ve never come across such a group with anything like this incredibly impressive & rare medal & clasp combination. Normally one only encounters slightly “tatty” single medals which have been split up.
These medals are also in exceptional condition and are head and shoulders above those normally encountered to this unit.
A Totally Extraordinary Group !
£2250
An Outstanding & Possibly Unique Victorian Group of Four. Previously unseen 5 clasp combination. Tofrek, Suakin 1885, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Malakand 1897, Relief of Pekin. Pte Lazar, Q.O. Madras Sappers & Miners.
£2250
An Outstanding & Possibly Unique Victorian Group of Four. With a previously unseen five clasp combination of: Tofrek, Suakin 1885, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Malakand 1897, Relief of Pekin. To: Private Lazar, Queen\'s Own Madras Sappers & Miners.
An Excellent Somme & Cambrai “Double Gallantry” MILITARY MEDAL & BAR. 4284. L/Cpl F.O. COOPER 1/23 London Regt. All medals Superb Mint State.
£2450
An Excellent Somme & Cambrai “Double Gallantry” MILITARY MEDAL & BAR. 4284. L/Cpl F.O. COOPER 1/23 London Regt. All medals Superb Mint State.
An Outstanding & Unique Royal Navy “South Atlantic” Group of Five.
British Empire Medal, South Atlantic Medal, Golden Jubilee Medal 2002, Meritorious Service Medal (QEII), L.S.G.C & Bar.
£4995
An Outstanding & Unique Royal Navy “South Atlantic” Group of Five. British Empire Medal, South Atlantic Medal, Golden Jubilee Medal 2002, Meritorious Service Medal (QEII), L.S.G.C & Bar.
A Rare & Desirable “CHARGE of ALIWAL” Sutlej Medal.
SOBRAON Clasp & ALIWAL Reverse. To: WILLIAM PARRY 16th LANCERS.
£1250
A Rare & Desirable “CHARGE of ALIWAL” Sutlej Medal. SOBRAON Clasp & ALIWAL Reverse. To: WILLIAM PARRY 16th LANCERS.
A Scarce & Desirable PUNJAB MEDAL 1849. (GOOJERAT)-(MOOLTAN) To. SEPOY BUGLER, PATTUCK. 3rd Native Infantry.
£595
A Scarce & Desirable PUNJAB MEDAL 1849. (GOOJERAT)-(MOOLTAN) To. SEPOY BUGLER, PATTUCK. 3rd Native Infantry.
A Very Desirable & High Grade PUNJAB MEDAL 1849. (GOOJERAT)-(CHILIANWALA). To. B. GOODCHILD. 24th Foot Regt. With confirming medal roll.
£895
A Very Desirable & High Grade PUNJAB MEDAL 1849. (GOOJERAT)-(CHILIANWALA). To. B. GOODCHILD. 24th Foot Regt. With confirming medal roll.
A Very Desirable PUNJAB MEDAL 1849. (GOOJERAT)-(CHILIANWALA) To. Sgt. F. BRITTAIN. 24th Foot Regt. Who Died of Disease, 26th August 1850.
With confirming medal roll.
£995
A Very Desirable PUNJAB MEDAL 1849. (GOOJERAT)-(CHILIANWALA) To. Sgt. F. BRITTAIN. 24th Foot Regt. Who Died of Disease, 26th August 1850. With confirming medal roll.
A Fine High Ranking Officer’s INDIAN MUTINY & AFGHANISTAN Pair.
To: LIEUT - Lt COL. (Later Major General) CHARLES HENRY CLAY.
21st & 30th Bombay Native Infantry, late Bombay Staff Corps.
£1550
A Fine High Ranking Officer’s INDIAN MUTINY & AFGHANISTAN Pair. To: LIEUT - Lt COL. (Later Major General) CHARLES HENRY CLAY. 21st & 30th Bombay Native Infantry, late Bombay Staff Corps.
A Classic “Light Brigade Charger” group of four. Crimea Medal (Four Clasps) Indian Mutiny Medal (Central India) LSGC, & Turkish Crimea (British Issue) Sgt & Farrier Major, John Dyer, 8th Hussars. Charged, 25th October 1854
£PRICE ON REQUEST (By Telephone Only)
A Classic “Light Brigade Charger” group of four. Crimea Medal (Four Clasps) Indian Mutiny Medal (Central India) LSGC, & Turkish Crimea (British Issue) Sgt & Farrier Major, John Dyer, 8th Hussars. Charged, 25th October 1854
An Ultra Rare Victorian Trio. I.G.S. (PERSIA) & Indian Mutiny (DEFENCE OF LUCKNOW)-(LUCKNOW) L.S.G.C. Q.M.Sgt. G. ILIFFE, 78th HIGHrs (2nd Seaforths) Wounded 23rd Sept 1857,At The Battle of Alambagh (LUCKNOW).
£4250
An Exceptionally Rare Victorian Combination.INDIAN GENERAL SERVICE, (PERSIA) & INDIAN MUTINY MEDALS, (DEFENCE OF LUCKNOW)-(LUCKNOW) with L.S.G.C. To: Q.M.Sgt. GEORGE ILIFFE, 78th HIGHLANDERS (2nd Bn Seaforth Highlanders) Wounded on 23rd September 1857, Battle of Alambagh (LUCKNOW).