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Battleships for the Japanese – and a medal from the Emperor. by Peter Duckers Born in 1865, Hugh Haweis Paynter entered the Royal Navy in 1879 but didn’t have an …

A Medal for South Africa 1877-79 : but which clasp? by Peter Duckers The 1877-79 South Africa medal to Trooper L. B. Konitsky, serving in Ferreira’s Horse, recently appeared in …

The ‘Albuhera Cross’ to a Yeoman of the Guard The Peninsular War medals of Sergt. Henry Parkinson, Royal Fusiliers by Peter Duckers The two medals of Colour Sergt. Henry Parkinson, …

“Well done Condor!” Alexandria 1882 by Peter Duckers In the 1870s, Britain and other European powers were drawn into a deepening crisis in Egypt. In circumstances reminiscent of recent events …

The Khedive’s Sudan Medal 1896-1908 – and a unique 10-clasp award The Khedive’s Sudan Medal of 1896-1908 is fairly often seen. This large and attractive medal was awarded to British, …

The Red Sea Patrol, 1916-18. by Peter Duckers British operations in the Red Sea during the 1914-18 war would undoubtedly fall into the category of ‘forgotten theatres’ if it were …

The “immediate” M.S.M. to the Army, 1916-28. by Peter Duckers The Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) for the Army was introduced in December 1845 and first conferred in 1847, to reward …

“The Hut Tax War” in Sierra Leone … a forgotten colonial campaign. by Peter Duckers Following the American Revolution (1776-1783), many British “loyalists” fled from the new USA. Many went …