British Empire Medal (Military). EIIR issue the riband with silvered oakleaves emblem for 'Gallantry' on riband

An un-named and un-attributed specimen

The reverse of the medal riband fitted with a silvered medal mounting brooch. This retaining its hinged pin and clasp fittings

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire emblem for gallantry was instituted in 1957, and only awarded between 1958-1974. The award was made obsolete in 1974. The award could be awarded in both M...  read more

Code: 24962

Order Of The British Empire (Military). 5th class Member (M.B.E.) 2nd type breast badge. Attributed to Lieutenant-Colonel Frederick Alfred Porter, M.B.E., King's African Rifles late East African Army Service Corps & Royal Fusiliers

The insignia sold as a set, complete with:

A). Royal Mint plush leatherette hinged case of issue. The inside silk panel with King's Crown Royal Mint logo, and title of award in gilt tooling on outer lid

B). The silk medal riband retaining it's 'Sterling' marked mounting brooch, with hinged pin & clasp fittings as issued

C). Card insert 'Instructions ...  read more

Code: 24589

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

Military Cross: Case of issue. 1915-1936 era, and as issued throughout the Great War

An empty case of issue

The leatherette plush lined hinged box issue with gilt tooled 'King's Crown' (Tudor Crown) on outer lid

Minor wear to interior silk panel

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 24578

Military Cross: Case of issue. 1915-1936 era, and as issued throughout the Great War

An empty case of issue

The leatherette plush lined hinged box issue with gilt tooled 'King's Crown' (Tudor Crown) on outer lid

With minor exterior scuffs

Condition: VF  read more

Code: 24576

Military Cross: Case of issue. 1915-1936 era, and as issued throughout the Great War

An empty case of issue

The leatherette plush lined hinged box issue with gilt tooled 'King's Crown' (Tudor Crown) on outer lid

With a few exterior scuffs

Condition: VF  read more

Code: 24574

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

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 24201

Royal Red Cross 2nd Class: Associate of the Royal Red Cross breast badge.GV issue, on original bow riband with issue pin-brooch

As awarded 1910-1936, including the Great War

The decoration is sold complete in it's leatherette hinged case of issue (a/f). This with gilt tooled letter R.R.C. 2nd on the upper exterior lid, and with 'Garrad and Co. Ltd' logo on the inside silk interior

With enamel all intact, and the silk bow riband retaining on the reverse the hinged-pin medal mounting bar wit...  read more

Code: 24361