31
Aug
“Quartermaster in Ireland” – George M’Gleazy and the Royal Irish Artillery All that now survives of a remarkable and long artillery career is the simple regimental Medal of Merit given …
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20
Aug
The Turkish “Order of Glory” – a rare medal for the Danube, 1854. The recent appearance of a rare British group with the Turkish “Danube Medal” – perhaps only the …
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04
Aug
Yate Militaria fair – Sunday 15th August, which is being held at its normal venue and time; for details refer to this website – https://www.milweb.net/dealers/trader/markcarter.htm We will have a large …
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28
Jul
Mrs. Julia Chatterton MBE, FRSA, FRGS A forgotten female composer and musician Born in 1884 in Gosforth, Julia Cook Watson (who became Mrs. Julia Chatterton by marriage in 1914) was …
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12
Jul
The Ghuznee Medal 1839 …. the beginning of a new medallic trend In 1838, when British and East India Company forces began what became a fairly disastrous invasion of Afghanistan, …
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08
Jul
DCM is pleased to confirm that we are attending the following fairs: With the lifting of restrictions we are pleased to confirm we will be attending the following fairs, and …
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08
Jul
The Diary of a Royal Engineer Officer Afghanistan 1879-80. This diary was compiled by Lieut. Alexander Lechmere Mein, R. E., and covers his service in the Afghan War in 1879-80. …
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07
Jul
The medal “To the Conquerors of the Bastille” The “storming of the Bastille” in Paris on 14th July 1789 has gone down as one of the most important moments in …
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