Name/Title
MedalDescription
A. WWII Star metal, a British Commonwealth military campaign medal given to all servicemen in 1945.
B. British India General Service Medal featuring the effigy of King George V to recognize service in Afghanistan 1919. The obverse side is embossed with a structure and mountains in India.
C. British Mercantile Marine War Medal for service during Great War 1914-1918.
D. George VI India General Service medal for the minor military campaign, North West Frontier 1937-39. The obverse side features an embossed tiger and word India.
E. WWI victory medal with inscription on obverse side: The Great War for Civilization 1914-1919.
F. British War Medal given to all who served in WWI.
G. British Defence Medal awarded to citizens of British Commonwealth for non-operational military service during WWII.
H. British War Medal 1939-1945 for citizens of British Commonwealth who served full time in Armed Forces.
I. India Service Medal awarded to Indian Forces for 3 years of non-operational service in India WWII.
The map of India shows a undivided India.
J. Commemorative medal for Independent Dominion of Pakistan established August 1947.
K. Gwalior Star campaign medal from the Honorable East India Company to participants.
L. Star Medal from 1914 awarded to British and Imperial forces for service during early part of WWI. Obverse side inscribed: No. 2405 Sepoy Delaware Khan, Malay St. Guides.
M. Royal Engineers cap badge, WWII
N. Rising Sun badge of an Australian soldier associated with the Gallipoli landings 1915.
O. WWII Indian Army Overseas Service badge.
P. Cap badge for King George’s Lancers used from 1910 to 1922. It features the royal and imperial cypher of King George V surmounted by a crown above the regimental number 18 over crossed lances.
Q. Cap badge for the British Indian army General Service Corps featuring cypher for King George V surmounted by King’s crown.
R. Indian Army 6th Duke of Connaught’s Own Lancers Regiment formed in 1921.
S. Royal Indian Army Service shoulder title badge WWII.
T. Royal Pakistan Army Service Corps military cap badges used by officers to display their unit.
U. Cap badge for British Army 16th Queen’s Lancers regiment. The 16 is above a scroll over 2
crossed lances.
V. Queen Elizabeth II Royal Artillary Corps cap badge.
W. Metal pin with portrait of a male, hair parted in middle, turned up collar with tie, vest and jacket. Diameter 1 1/2 inches.
X. Smaller metal pin with portrait of female in dress with lace and brooch at neckline. Diameter 1 1/2. Straight pin in place on back as the original clasp is gone.Context
When John Kemper was in Navy and stationed in Pakistan, the locals would sell these military items and he collected them.Collection
John KemperAcquisition
Accession
2019.001Source or Donor
John Thomas KemperAcquisition Method
DonationCreate Date
January 14, 2026Update Date
January 15, 2026
