Bulgaria (Kingdom): Order of Merit (Military). Gold (Gilt) 1st Class Medal of the Order with 'Swords', Boris III

Sold together with:

- Original hinged case of issue

Medal mounted on traditional silk tri-fold medal riband, complete with fittings and as worn in the Bulgarian style

An excellent example of a scarce item of insignia

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Code: 22157

A unique Colonial M.B.E. lot to a former Militia Officer & Pioneer 'Commonwealth Games Medal Winner' from the first ever Commonwealth Games: Captain Bertie Pelham Bayley, M.B.E., British Guiana Militia

Comprising:

a). Order of the British Empire (Military). Members 1st type breast badge (H/M 1934)

b). British Guiana Local Military Forces: Rifle Club Record Best Shot Medal. With integral 1936 top bar (B. P Bayley)

c). British Empire Games Hamilton Canada 1930 (the innaugural Commonwealth Games): Official 'Competitors' enamelled badge

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Code: 22281

A 4th Indian Division B.E.M. Second World War medal group of 5 to a confirmed veteran of 'Monte Cassino': Sergeant John Charles Marriott, Royal Corps of Signals, 4th Indian Division

- British Empire Medal (Mily). GVI (2343874 Sgt. John C. Marriott. R.C.S.)
- The 1939-45 Star. No clasp
- The Africa Star. With clasp '8th Army'
- The Italy Star;
- War Medal 1939-45

Provenance: Collection of the late Lieutenant-Colonel 'Mike' Barrett, O.B.E., Queen's Gurkha Signals

Brith Empire Medal (Military) verification: The B.E.M. ... read more

Code: 22277

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 2nd type lady’s shoulder badge. Silver

The insignia mounted on lady’s bow riband, the reverse of the silk bow riband retaining its original mounting brooch complete with hinged pin & clasp fittings

Contained in Royal Mint leatherette plus hinged case of issue. This with Kings Crown Royal Mint log on inside silk panel

Sold together with official card instruction for wear, as awarded to female rec... read more

Code: 22287

British Empire Medal (Civil Division). GVI first issue (Master Omer Jama)

Naming: Officially engraved

Unique: A unique Second World War award with published recommendation to an Arab 'Master' of a traditional wooden hulled 'Dhow' - and so rare, and in spite of being published with citation n a 'War Issue' of the London Gazette, the award was overlooked for inclusion in 'Seedie's' registers of Second World War awards to British, Empire and Commo... read more

Code: 22276

British Empire Medal (Military Division). EIIR issue (6531 A/W/O.II. Abdulla Yeslam Saidi, Federal Army.)

Naming: Officially impressed, in the correct style for this period of award, and as issued

Wounded-in-Action: The Arab recipient is confirmed 'Wounded-in-Action, South Arabia, on, 12 January 1957, when he was struck by a bullet on a night reconnaissance in support of the Royal Air Force Regiment

Award verification: The B.E.M. was published in the London Gazette iss... read more

Code: 22275

A superb local 'Exeter' interest medal group of 3: Captain and Chief Officer William Pett, Exeter Fire Brigade, and patriarch of a famous fire-fighting family, including Fire Chiefs in Shanghai and Singapore

a). Association of Professional Fire Brigade Officers Long Service Medal. With 2 x ‘10 Years’ clasp (Chief Officer. W. Pett. 1911.)

b). National Fire Brigades Association LSM. Silver, with '20 Years' top bar (2812 William Pett)

c). Fireman’s Exhibition 'Royal Aquarium Westminster' Medal. Silver engraved (Awarded to W. Pett. May 14th. 1886.)

Note: Th... read more

Code: 22274

A positively attributed Royal Air Force Officer's Second World War 'North West Europe; campaign medal group of 3: Flight Lieutenant A. Liddle, Royal Air Force

The group comprises:

- The 1939-1945 Star. No clasp
- The Air Crew Europe Star. With 'France & Germany Star' (loose)
- War Medal

Sold together with below original ephemera:

- GVI issue un-marked medal transmittal letter from the Air Council
- GVI issue brown card box of issue from Air Ministry (a/f) with label addressed to:
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Code: 22286

A Jock's 'Decorated by order of His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of Russia' 1914 Star casualty group of 3: Private James McPherson, 1st Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers

- 1914 Star. No clasp (8143 Pte J. McPherson R.S. Fus.)
- British War Medal. Silver issue (8143 Pte J. McPherson R.S. Fus.)
- Interallied Victory Medal (8143 Pte J. McPherson R.S. Fus.)

Order of St. George 4th Class: Service papers endorsed 'Awd Russian Decor'n Order of St. George 4th Class, granted by H.I.M. the Emperor of Russia. (London Gazette d 24.8.15).
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Code: 22273

A Delhi Durbar veteran's Great War era casualty medal group of 4: Sergeant William Combe, 2nd Battalion Gordon Highlanders

- 1914 Star. With dated clasp (9753 Cpl. W. Combe. 2/Gord. Highrs.)
- British War Medal. Silver issue (9753 Sjt. W. Combe. Gordons.)
- Interallied Victory Medal (9753 Sjt. W. Combe. Gordons.)
- Delhi Durbar Medal 1911, Silver issue and Victory Medals (9753 Corpl. W. Combe.)

Medals and clasp verification: All medals and clasp confirmed as entitled per the res... read more

Code: 22272