Author: R. B. Magor
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Africa
Languages : en
Pages : 288

View

Book Description

Author: W.H. Fevyer
Publisher: Andrews UK Limited
ISBN: 1781504318
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 128

View

Book Description
Based on the Naval Roll held at The Public Record Office, reference ADM.171. This volume contains a complete listing of all A.G.S. medals awarded to the Naval and Marine Forces. Each ship is listed separately. Duplicate and returned medals have also been noted. Messina Earhquake medal recipients shown. Selected Naval Despatches are included for a fuller insight.

Author: Great Britain. Committee on the Grant of Honours, Decorations and Medals
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 11

View

Book Description

Author: John Laffin
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 90

View

Book Description

Author: Great Britain. Committee on the Grant of Honours, Decorations and Medals
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Military decorations
Languages : en
Pages : 4

View

Book Description

Author: Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

View

Book Description

Author: W. H. Fevyer
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780948130281
Category : Africa General Service Medal
Languages : en
Pages : 130

View

Book Description

Author: Source Wikipedia
Publisher: University-Press.org
ISBN: 9781230599946
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 48

View

Book Description
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 46. Chapters: Military awards and decorations of the United Kingdom, World War One - Medal Abbreviations, Defence Medal, List of clasps to the Naval General Service Medal, Korea Medal, Victory Medal, Africa Star, Silver War Badge, Queen's South Africa Medal, Army Gold Medal, South Atlantic Medal, Medal for the Defence of Kelat-I-Ghilzie, Memorial Plaque, 1914 Star, Iraq Medal, 1939-45 Star, Burma Star, Italy Star, Operational Service Medal for Afghanistan, Atlantic Star, British War Medal, Pacific Star, Indian Mutiny Medal, Military General Service Medal, China War Medal, France and Germany Star, War Medal 1939-1945, Air Crew Europe Star, British South Africa Company Medal, 1914-15 Star, Afghanistan Medal, Africa General Service Medal, Egypt Medal, East and West Africa Medal, India General Service Medal, Iraq Reconstruction Service Medal, Crimea Medal, New Zealand Medal, Gulf Medal, Scinde Medal, Army of India Medal, Territorial Force War Medal, Naval Gold Medal, Gwalior Star, Accumulated Campaign Service Medal, Waterloo Medal, King's South Africa Medal, Operational Service Medal for the Democratic Republic of Congo, Operational Service Medal for Sierra Leone, Transport Medal, Punjab Medal, Sutlej Medal, Rhodesia Medal, Second China War Medal, Queen's Sudan Medal, East and Central Africa Medal, Ghuznee Medal, Abyssinian War Medal, Mercantile Marine War Medal, Commonwealth realms orders and decorations, Queen's Mediterranean Medal, Canada General Service Medal, Ashantee Medal, Ashanti Medal, Tibet Medal, Kabul to Kandahar Star, Ashanti Star, Baltic Medal, Jellalabad Medals, King's Badge, Candahar, Ghuznee, Cabul Medal. Excerpt: Awards and decorations of the British Military are military orders, decorations and medals which recognize service and personal accomplishments while a member of the British armed forces. Together...

Author: Colin Narbeth
Publisher: James Clarke & Co.
ISBN: 9780718890094
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 120

View

Book Description
The background to collecting military medals is inseparable from a study of history. The earliest British medals, as befits a nation for so long reliant upon naval strength for its independence, were issued to the Navy, beginning with the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588. The first true campaign medals awarded to the Army followed the Battle of Waterloo, although many had been issued privately and unofficially before this. As one would expect for a country like Britain, with an outstanding imperial history dating to modern times, a vast field of military medals covering service in Africa, India, and China awaits the attention of the collector. There are, too, the collections relating to major wars, including the Crimean War, Boer War and the two World Wars. Colin Narbeth describes the medals awarded, and the actions which gave rise to special bars, ribbons and stars. Orders and decorations, including the Victoria Cross and the George Cross, both awarded for extreme valor, are described as are the naming of medals and display. As well as this wealth of background information, the author also details the aims to which a new collector should aspire, and discusses the pitfalls to guard against, including the problem of identification of forgeries. The volume is illustrated with numerous photographs selected by the author.

Author: Naval & Military Press, The
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781843422181
Category : Military decorations
Languages : en
Pages : 79

View

Book Description
This medal, which was issued in silver only, was instituted in 1881.Almost all of these medals were issued with one or more clasps, only about 10 being issued unclasped.The reverse design shows the arms of Cape Colony.Some 5,200 were issued in all for three risings, each commemorated by a clasp.That for Transkei , the rarest of the three, was awarded for operations during a small rising in Tembuland and Griqualand East in 1880-81.The clasp for Basutoland was awarded for service in the more extensive operations in that area, several major engagements taking place. The last clasp, that for Bechuanaland , was awarded, after a lapse of 16 years from the first two clasps, for an uprising amongst several tribes.The fighting took place in 1896-97, and it was only by the employment of considerable forces that the natives were defeated.It is worth noting that, apart from 15 British troops, all the awards of this medal were to colonial units, many of which were small.The total issue for each clasp is approximately: Transkei - 1,070; Basutoland - 2,150; Bechuanaland - 2,580. Only 23 medals were issued with all three clasps and medals with two clasps are very scarce.The naming is in thin, faint block capitals, and the ribbon is of dark blue with a central yellow stripe.