Two Named British Campaign Medals and Coronation Medal
Key Information:
• Country: Great Britain
• Total: Three original medals
• Two officially named campaign medals
• One Coronation Medal 1953
Medal 1 – Northern Ireland Campaign Service Medal
Key Information:
• Clasp: NORTHERN IRELAND
• Naming: 24121309 PTE. R.K. ILLINGWORTH R. ANGLIAN
• Regiment: Royal Anglian Regiment
• Diameter: approx. 36.27 mm
Medal Design:
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F.D.
Translation: Elizabeth II by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith.
Reverse inscription: FOR CAMPAIGN SERVICE
Clasp inscription: NORTHERN IRELAND
Condition:
• Officially impressed naming on rim
• Clasp correctly mounted
• Ribbon present
• Light surface wear consistent with service
• Suspension intact
For condition, please refer to the pictures, all dimensions are approx.
Medal 2 – Borneo Campaign Service Medal
Key Information:
• Clasp: BORNEO
• Naming: 23978890 GNR. L.F. MIDDLETON. RA.
• Unit: Royal Artillery
• Ribbon missing
• Diameter: approx. 36.38 mm
Medal Design:
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F.D.
Translation: Elizabeth II by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith.
Reverse inscription: FOR CAMPAIGN SERVICE
Clasp inscription: BORNEO
Condition:
• Officially impressed naming on rim
• Clasp correctly mounted
• Ribbon missing
• Light surface wear
• Suspension intact
For condition, please refer to the pictures, all dimensions are approx.
Medal 3 – Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal 1953
Key Information:
• Year: 1953
• Diameter: approx. 32.03 mm
• Ribbon present
Medal Design:
Reverse inscription: 2ND JUNE 1953 QUEEN ELIZABETH II CROWNED
Translation: 2nd June 1953 Queen Elizabeth II Crowned
Obverse: Crowned bust of Queen Elizabeth II
Condition:
• Good overall detail
• Light surface wear
• Ribbon present
• Suspension intact
For condition, please refer to the pictures, all dimensions are approx.
Historical and Collectible Significance:
This group includes two officially named British Campaign Service Medals awarded for operational service in Northern Ireland and Borneo, together with the 1953 Coronation Medal issued to commemorate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.
Named campaign medals are especially desirable due to their direct historical attribution to individual servicemen.
Summary:
Three original British medals including two named operational campaign awards and one Coronation Medal 1953.
A solid and collectible mid-20th century British medal group.