Military Medal. GV first issue ' For Bravery In The Field'. Un-named as issued to Allied personnel

Reference 'British Gallantry Awards' (Abbott & Tamplin, 1981), 'Honorary Awards' of the Military Medal made to allied personnel were not published in the London Gazette but were recorded in separate printed lists issued by the War Office. 68 x lists of 'Honorary Awards' were printed, but the authors were only able to locate and record the awards from 63 x lists. The missing lists notwithstandin...  read more

Code: 26112

France: Legion of Honour (La Legion D'Honneur). 5th Class 'Chevalier' (Knight) breast badge in silver, gilt & enamel. An award of the 3rd Republic (circa 1870-1940). With dated '1870' obverse

This is the type of award presented to those decorated for service in both 'World Wars', and awarded to Allied Officers from the British and Empire Forces

The order fitted with a good length of silk 'moire' riband, this stitched to facilitate insertion of a mounting rod or 'Boule' in the French tradition of wear

Minor enamel chips to first and third obverse arms on...  read more

Code: 26111

France: Military Medal (Medaille Militaire). 3rd Republic, 1870-1940 type, with obverse date '1870'

The medal with two Paris Mint 'Cornucopia' logos and numeral '1' marks on lower tie of obverse wreath

This is the type of medal awarded throughout both the World Wars, including awards to Allied Forces personnel

With a good clean long length of silk moire riband

The Medaille Militaire was awarded to British and Empire allied personnel during both Wor...  read more

Code: 26110

Belgium: Cross of War 1914-1918 (Croix De Guerre 1914-1918). With bronze palm emblem with 'A' (King Albert) cypher

The decoration with King Albert I reverse

The emblem denotes:

- 1 x Bronze Palm: The award of 1 x Citation in Orders of the Day at Army level

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 25436

African Police Meritorious Service Medal. GV Second type. Awarded circa 1931-1937

Un-named and un-attributed

Reference 'British Gallantry Awards' (Abbot & Tamplin, 1981) only an estimated 99 x awards of this type of medal were made in the period 1931-1937, including one x award for 'Gallantry'

During the entire existence of the African Police Medal for Meritorious Service 1915-1938, the authors estimated that a total of 331 x awards were made. W...  read more

Code: 24586

Commander of Order of the British Empire Civil Division (C.B.E). Case of issue. EIIR era issue (post 1952)

A case of issue, sold together with:

- Full length of clean folded silk riband neck cravat. This fitted / retaining its original hook and eye metal clips

- Short 'unused' silk collar riband for wear /use when wearing evening dress. This fitted / retaining its original silk tassel ties

- Card insert: Instructions for Wearing the Badge of the Third Cla...  read more

Code: 24581

Belgium: Cross of War 1914-1918 (Croix De Guerre 1914-1918). With 'A' (King Albert) cypher

The decoration with King Albert I reverse

The Cross of War (the majority awarded without 'Palms') was awarded to many Allied personnel, including personnel (Officers and Other Ranks) from the British and Commonwealth Armed Forces

Reference 'Medals to Australia' (Williams, 3rd Edition, 1990), a total of 403 awards of the Belgian Cross of War were made to Australian ...  read more

Code: 24460

France: Cross of War 1939 (Croix De Guerre 1939). With 1 x citation emblem (1 x Bronze Palm) on the riband. Reverse of cross dated 1939

This is the ordnance issue CDG awarded to French troops 1939-1940, and then with the date 1939 awarded post 1940 by the Free French Forces

- 1 x Bronze Palm = 1 x Citation at Army / Army command level

The riband fitted with a two-pronged mounting pin, or 'epingle' as worn in the French style

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Code: 24201

Indian Distinguished Service Medal (I.D.S.M.). GVI issue (18781 Sep. Man Singh, 1-1 Punjab R.)

Man Singh, son of Chandu Singh, was by ethnicity & faith a Jat Sikh, whose address was; Post Office Doda, Mukstar, Ferozepore, Punjab, India

At the time of performing the deeds for which he was decorated with an 'Immediate' award of the Indian Distinguished Service Medal, he was serving with the 1st Battalion 1st Punjab Regiment, an infantry unit of the British Indian Army
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Code: 23449

Russia (Imperial): Cross of the Order of St. George. IV Class (15452)

An un-marked replica medal

The decoration was - occasionally - awarded to selected British, British Empire, and Dominion, personnel for acts of gallantry during the early years of the Great War

Mounted on a five sided mounting plate, complete with hinged pin fitting

Ideal for reconstituting in groups missing an original award, or for display
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Code: 22766