The Defence of O’okiep 1902 : the Cape Copper Company Medal It is well-known to collectors that apart from official campaign awards for the South African War of 1899-1902, a …

The Maida Gold Medal: for an early victory in the Napoleonic War “an extremely brilliant and creditable little affair” Although much has been written on Britain’s part in the long …

A Memorial to Services Rendered The Queen Elizabeth Cross and its Predecessors I greatly hope that the Elizabeth Cross will give further meaning to the nation’s debt of gratitude to …

The Dunbar Medal 1651 – not quite the earliest British campaign medal? When it comes to awarding medals for general service during a war, the British system can be traced …

British Army Prisoners of War at Briançon Depot, 1809-14 – nominal list I have published elsewhere on this site a brief listing of some of the British army prisoners of …

The long walks of Pte. Joseph Crowther – with the 1/82nd (sometimes!) in the Peninsular War One of the things which impresses me most about the service of men who …

The “Turkish Contingent” in the Crimean War – and the career of  Captain George Pasley, R.A. One sometimes sees medal groups to British officers (but rarely to NCOs and lower …

“For the Siege of Khartoum” … an ad-hoc award for one of the most famous sieges in British military history Many people who are not so familiar with the detail …