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Changing Sides in the Peninsular War The story behind one medal. During the Napoleonic Wars, both France and Britain employed soldiers drawn from the men of their allies, conquests or …

“Sudan 1899” in a Royal Engineers’ medal group.

“Rorke’s Drift Hero” An interesting story behind a simple medal.

The conquest of the great Ashanti Empire was achieved in 1896 without a shot fired.

Reflections on a Naval General Service Medal for Egypt (1801) and Syria (1840).

A remarkable career brought to light via a Regimental Medal.

A neglected award to a vital service?

A French 1914 Memorial Plaque – made by Limoges