WWI Victory RNVR Medal
£22.00MZ3266 B. Jones AB RNVR.
MZ indicates he served with the Mersey division.
Condition as shown in photographs
Welcome to the Bygones Shop
A selection of Militaria including Victorian, WWI, WWII and post 1945 medals, plaques, cap badges, uniforms, artillery, accessories, propaganda, and unique items.
OUR SHOP
Bygones was first established in the 1980’s, from a family obsession with Railwayana and Militaria. Combining that passion created the popular family attraction Bygones, based in Torquay, Devon. Bygones is as popular as ever and still welcomes thousands of visitors through the doors every year.
Many collectors and visitors would often ask us if we would buy/sell items, or even curate items for them. With the natural growth of the internet, we decided to open our online shop where you can find a wid”e variety of military artifacts.
Bringing the past to life.
OUR SHOP
Bygones was first established in the 1980’s, from a family obsession with Railwayana and Militaria. Combining that passion created the popular family attraction Bygones, based in Torquay, Devon. Bygones is as popular as ever and still welcomes thousands of visitors through the doors every year.
Many collectors and visitors would often ask us if we would buy/sell items, or even curate items for them. With the natural growth of the internet, we decided to open our online shop where you can find a wide variety of military artifacts.
Bringing the past to life.
Latest Additions
India General Service Medal 1854 Perak Royal Navy
£350.00Clasp Perak
S. Martin ORD. H.M.S. Modeste
With copy medal roll and brief service details
Clasp was awarded for service between November 1874 and March 1876. Perak situated on the West of the Milay Peninsula suffered from constant disruption between the Milay Chiefs and Milay and Chinese citizens. Piracy was also rampant off the Perak coast. The Royal Navy was deployed off the coast and the adjacent rivers between the 12th November 1875 and 20th March 1876 including landing Naval brigades who served as rocket and gun parties. Approximately 258 medals with this clasp were awarded to H.M.S. Modeste.
Stuart Martin was born in Dublin 12th February 1856 and enlisted on 10th February 1874 serving on various ships as listed.
Condition as shown in photographs
Genuine WWII Aircrew Europe Star
£350.00Unnamed as issued
Condition as shown in photographs
Peninsula War 5 Bar Coldstream Guardsman
£2,875.00Military General Service Medal 1847
Clasps Barrosa, Fuentes D'onor, Ciudad Rodrigo, Salamanca and Vittoria
Named T. Simpson. COLDSm Gds.
An impressive 5 bar Military General Service Medal to a Coldstream Guardsman. Confirmed on the roll. Remarks state 'Late pension WO 116/64. 3 times wounded Chelsea Board WO 180/59 page 1416.'
The Battle of Barrosa took place on 5th March 1811. The French losses were about 3000 men killed, wounded and taken prisoner. English losses were 7 Officers, 195 men killed, 55 Officers and 985 men wounded.
Fuentes D'onor took place on 5th May 1811. After the withdrawal of the French from the Lisbon area, Wellington prepared to invade Spain on 2 fronts. British losses were over 1500 killed, wounded and missing. The French losses were said to have exceeded 3000. The battle lasted til night time and the British held their position.
Ciudad Rodrigo took place between 8th-19th January 1812. Wellington renewed his offensive against the French in Spain early in 1812. Barring his way was the French held fortress of Ciudad Rodrigo. After marching through heavy snow, Wellington commenced for the attack on this fortress. The final assault was ordered at 7pm on 19th January after the walls had been breached. The Garrison was captured and it's defenders consisting of 80 officers and 1700 men were taken prisoner. The British and their allies lost over 550 casualties during the siege and at least a further 500 during the assault.
Salamanca took place on 22nd July 1812. With the capture of the fortresses at Ciudad Rodrigo and Badojoz, the route to Spain now lay open for Wellington. The action commenced at 4pm on 22nd July. For this action Wellington was created a Marquis and granted a bounty of £100,000. The French lost over 7000 killed and wounded and 7000 prisoners were taken. British casualties were 27 Officers and 472 men killed, 173 Officers and over 2900 men wounded.
Vittoria took place on 21st June 1813. Napoleon's disastrous loss against Russia led to the withdrawal of troops from the Peninsula. Wellington took full advantage of this and marched from the Portuguese Frontier into the North of Spain. The French according to their own account lost 8000 killed and wounded. British losses were 501 killed, 2807 wounded.
Condition as shown in photographs
FEATURED ITEMS
Metropolitan Police 1911 Coronation Medal
£40.00P.C T. Phillips
Condition as shown in photographs
Highland Light Infantry WWI Casualty Trio
£175.002030 Pte. Andrew Forret 10th/11th Bn. Highland Light Infantry
-1914-15 Star
-War Medal
-Victory Medal
With copy casualty details. Relevant page from regimental history and copy photos of the Cupar war memorial.
Born Leuchars, Fifeshire, enlisted Cupar, Fifeshire. Killed in action 1st August 1917. Commemorated on the Ypres Menin Gate Memorial and at his local memorial site.
Condition as shown in photographs
Every item tells a story
All of our items are 100% genuine artifacts, the medals once worn with pride, earned from defending one’s country with the guns, swords, and uniforms also on display. Costume jewellery and perfume bottles, worn by our ancestors to prepare for an evening out.
Items in our shops, some of which would have been bought with ration books during and following the wars. Shoes fixed by the cobbler or handcrafted toys that were once loved and played with by our Great Great relatives.
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Previously Sold
ITEMS SOLD OVER THE YEARS
Previously Sold Items
Heres a collection of our previously sold items from over the years gone by, ranging from very exclusive medals to rare uniforms and accessories.
