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12852
A member would like to purchase the following groups - should they ever be offered for sale - to bring them back into the family: The Royal Humane Society & Tynemouth Trust Medal pair awarded to Police Constable EDWIN ALFRED HELYER, River Tyne Police (last sold at DNW 26th March 2013). The WW1 Trio to JOHN HELYER, (LNLancs/DLI/MGC/Tank Corps; Sjt/Lt, 20460) The QSA & WW1 group to JOHN ALEXANDER McKENZIE, (A&SH; Cpl/Sjt/Lt, 7191)
November 13, 2025
12489
A member is looking for 1914-15 Star trio to 1026 Pte P. Taylor R.IR. Regt. stolen from Bearnes, Hampton & Littlewood’s Exeter Salerooms on or around March 19-20, 2024 Any information via 101 to Devon & Cornwall Police please, crime reference SP-25439-24-5050-01 or to 6193 at OMRS
September 30, 2025
12309
A member is seeking to locate/purchase the following: Indian Mutiny Medal (No-Clasp) “Hy. Taylor, A.B., PEARL” – Sold Spink saleroom on 19 July 2012
October 31, 2025
10777
A member is interested in purchasing the Royal Navy LSGC to Sergeant/Colour Sergeant Nicholas Walters, Royal Marines (awarded circa 1855).
June 30, 2025
5131C
A member is interested in purchasing the following loose, genuine (not tailor’s copy) clasps for the Military General Service Medal 1793-1814: Badajoz and Barrosa. Preferably clasps attached to their carriage, if not, clasp faces acceptable and also clasps attached to name erased medals if loose clasps not available. If you can help, email photograph(s) of clasp(s) and price for each.
June 30, 2025
5131B
A member is interested in purchasing the following loose, genuine (not tailor’s copy) clasps for the 1793-1840 Naval General Service Medal: Egypt, Nile, and 4 x Syria clasps. Preferably clasps attached to their carriage, if not, clasp faces acceptable and also clasps attached to name erased medals. If you can help, email photograph(s) of clasp(s) and price for each.
June 30, 2025
5131A
A member is interested in purchasing the 1900 Visit to Ireland Medal (Victoria) to P.A. Lidwell, Dublin Metropolitan Police to re-unite with Lidwell’s other medals. His rank on medal could be “C” (Constable) or “S” (Sergeant), Lidwell being promoted whilst the Royal Visit was in progress. Email petesheen@gmail.com or phone 0035316708295 (Dublin, Ireland)
June 30, 2025
8596
A member is looking to purchase the following – DCM; 1914-5 Star and British War Medal to Private 9/12794 Arthur Reginald Dean – West Riding Regiment, William Randall (Armourer) – Anchor Type Royal Navy Long Service HMS Samarang and China 1842 (P.O.) Blacksmith HMS Samarang, Q.S.A. Cape Colony and Orange Free State to Private 2488 Thomas Clitheroe 1st Battalion East Lancs., Regt.
March 31, 2025
9249A
A member is looking to purchase the following medals to be able to reunite some broken groups: 1914-15 Star Trios to 659 L/Cpl ALLAN, 1/ King’s African Rifles; 9046 Pte. B. MOSHI, Gold Coast M.I.; 10139 Sgt. T. Mitchell, 1/Royal Scots; 3954 CSM S. BAUCHI, Nigerian Regt.; 4713 Pte. J. CORNEY, E. Surrey Regt.; 79811 Spr. J. H. SWINTON, R.E. British War & Victory Medal Pair to 1857 Pte. T. SNELGROVE, 1/7 Hamps. Regt.; WW1 British War Medals to 80957 Gnr. H. CRAVEN, Royal Artillery; and to ROBERT J. DEAN (Merchant Marine). WW1 British Victory Medal to 9338 Pte. H. ROBENI, 1/ King’s African Rifles
March 31, 2025
9249
A member is is looking to purchase the following medals to be able to reunite some broken groups: CMG, DSO GV, 1914 Star Trio, GSM GV clasp Iraq to Brig. Gen. Henry A. WALKER, Royal Fusiliers.; DSO GV, QSA, 1914-15 Star, Victory to Lt Col G. HODSON (Can Inf); DCM GV, 1914-15 Star, BWM to 2 Lt J M THOMSON 2/ S.A. Inf.; MM & Bar GV, 1914-15 Star, BWM to 1292 Pte. J. MACDONALD 2/ A&S Highrs; QSA clasps CC TH ROL SA 1901 to 3172 Pte. W. NICOD, 2/Middlesex Regt.; IGS 1895 clasp PF 1897-98 to Lieut. W W C STEVENSON 2/Manch. Regt.; 1914 Star & BWM to 2 Lieut. / Lieut. J. HORNELL (Ryl Irish Fus.); 1914-15 Star Trio & RN LSGC GV to K.6470 H. COOKE, Ldg. Sto. / SPO, R.N.
March 31, 2025
1111a
A member is seeking any information or pictures of a badge that lady nurses in the Crimean War were given by the Sultan of Turkey. Described as a round badge enamelled in red and green with a diamond crescent in the centre.
December 31, 2024
1111
A member is seeking any information or pictures of replicas of the Queen Victoria brooch awarded Florence Nightingale in 1856 (also called the “Nightingale Jewel).
December 31, 2024
1119B
A member is seeking the following: 1086348 Bdr. J. F. Kelly, RA, MM GVIR; 2813 Gnr. J. Lavery, 11 Bn RA Crimea 4 cl, Turkish Medal. LS&GC; 88324 Gnr/Master Gnr H. W. Loftus, 5 RFA/M Bty RHA BWM, LS&GC (1910) & SWB B.47530; 86337/28350 Pte. R. W. C. T. Laundy, 17 Bn Liverpool Regt. 9 Bn N Lancs.
December 31, 2024
1119A
A member is seeking the following: James Gilbert, 3/1 Bde, Bengal HA Sutlej Moodkee cl. Sobraon & Punjab cls, Chilianwala; Goojerat ; 270512 E. W. Gilburt, 4 Bn Essex Rgt Missing BWM, Victory & Plaque; 82139 Dvr W. Gibson, KSA Pom Poms Section, RA; 288910 Sto. 1 Class/SPO A. S. K. Heal, RN 1914/5 Star, BWM, Vic; 40945/1409778 Gnr/A.Bdr. J. Harrison, 108 H. B. RGA 1914 Star, BWM, Vic; 16758 Gnr T Hickey, 31st Hvy Bty RGA BWM; Sgn Sub Lt. W. Yuill Jamieson, RNVR BWM.
December 31, 2024
7008
A member is seeking The Corporation of Glasgow (type 1) Bravery medal awarded to constable James SPARKS of Glasgow City Police. The medal was awarded in 1925 for an incident in 1923.Also seeking the 1902 and 1911 ( MYB 303/310) Police Coronation medals with the Metropolitan Police reverse named to Pc. J CAMBERS. All three medals are required to complete Police Gallantry groups.
September 30, 2024
8121
A member is looking for any QSA or KSA to the Driscoll Scouts. Particularly the following: Trp C M Kingwill , !145 Trp R E Randell, Trp K Campbell, Sgt W Gardner, Trp J O Bray and Trp J Nell
September 30, 2024
3355
A member is seeking to locate/purchase the following: 1349 Private William Boots, 6th Dragoons, Crimea Medal with clasp Sebastopol; 477 Farrier William Boots, 1st Battalion Military Train, Second China Medal; 23554 Sapper William Boots, Royal Engineers, QSA with clasps Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, SA 1901; Capt.(Py Mr) G.J. Cliff, Q.O.R. of Canada, GV Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers Decoration.
September 30, 2024
8053
A member is seeking the 4 bar Military General Service Medal (4 bars) to Major W F B Loftus 38th (Staffordshire) Foot - sold via Dixon's Medals - January 2024, if ever becomes available again.
September 30, 2024
7933
A member is seeking to locate/purchase the following medals: Shoebottom G.W. 4263 Pte Royal Warwickshire Regiment Queens Sudan Shoebottom G.W. 4263 Sgt Royal Warwickshire Regiment QSA Shoebottom G.W. 2418 Sgt Royal Warwickshire Regiment WW1 Trio Shoebottom W.A TC500 Trimmer RN Reserve WW1 Trio Shoebottom A 7/36349 Driver R.A.S.C. WW1 Trio Shoebottom A.S 16771880 RAF WW2 Hebditch V.T 1697 Cpl 2nd Yorks/Lancs Regiment Eqypt 1882 Hebditch A. 19064 Pte Yorks/Lancs Regiment WW1 Pair Hebditch F. 785798 Driver R.F.A WW1Trio Hebditch A. 3197 Pte 15th West Yorkshire Regiment WW1 Trio Hebditch J.R. 32342 Trooper 3rd. Battalion Imperial Yeomanry QSA Hebditch E.O KP470 Able Seaman Royal Navy WW1 Trio & MM
September 30, 2024
7933
A member is looking for the following family medals: Queen’s Sudan Medal to 4263 Pte G.W. Shoebottom, Royal Warwickshire Regt; QSA to 4263 Sgt G.W. Shoebottom, Royal Warwickshire Regt; WW1 trio to 2418 Sgt G.W. Shoebottom, Royal Warwickshire Regt; WWI trio to TC500 Trimmer W.A. Shoebottom, RN Reserve; WWI trio to 7/36349 Dvr A. Shoebottom, RASC; Egypt Medal 1882 to 1697 Cpl V.T. Hebditch, 2nd Yorks and Lancs Regt; WWI pair to 19064 Pte A. Hebditch, Yorks and Lancs Regt; WW1 trio to 785798 Dvr F. Hebditch, RFA; WWI trio to 3197 Pte A. Hebditch, 15th Battalion West Yorkshire Regt; QSA to 32342 Tpr J.R. Hebditch, 3rd Battalion Imperial Yeomanry.
March 31, 2025
7933
A member is looking for the following family medal : a QSA to 2270 Trooper H.E.Gould South African Constabulary and a WW1 Trio to 20084 Pte H.Hebditch West Yorkshire Regiment
September 30, 2024
7779
A member seeks to locate and/or to purchase the following medals – MGS, clasp Chrysler’s Farm and the Army of India, clasp Ava to Sgt Marmaduke Kearns, 41St Foot.
December 31, 2024
5585
A member is seeking WW1 Medals to the Welsh Guards. WW1 Medals to Men from the St.Clears, Llanddowror, Bancyfelin, Meidrim, Whitland and Narberth areas of SW Wales. 1914 Star Trio to 8001 B Williams, Welsh Regiment. Also WW1 Military War Medals attributed to Prison Officers.
March 31, 2025