Palestine: People's Liberation Front for Palestine. 'Resistance Medal' (circa 1970's)

Metal: Bronzed metal

Weight: 23g

Dimensions: 40mm (h) x 30mm (w)

Suspension: Pierced with small ring suspension

Obverse: In centre an armed Palestinian resistance fighter, in combat attire, with raised arm with rifle, standing astride a commercial jetliner with 'Star of David'. Top legend in Arabic, and below in English 'We will fight ...  read more

Code: 24722

Ghana: Revolution Day Medal 1966

The medal sold together with:

- Hinged leatherette plush lined case of issue

The case of issue with 'Royal Patent' and makers name on the inner silk panel, 'By appointment to H.M. the Queen. Goldsmiths and Crown Jewelers. GARRARD & Co. Ltd. 112 Regent Street.W1'

The medal is silver, and retains its original silk riband and medal mounting bar, this la...  read more

Code: 24833

Somalia (Republic 1960-69): Independence Medal. Gilt

An Italian struck medal

The official issue 1960 Independence Medal was designed by Guerrino Mattia Monassi of the Italian State Mint. The reverse of the medal features Italian text which translates to:

'For a great Somalia: all our heart, all our soul, all our blood.'

Condition: VF  read more

Code: 24830

Somalia (Republic 1960-69): Independence Medal. Bronze. Variant

An Italian struck item of insignia

Condition: GF  read more

Code: 24829

Somalia (Republic 1960-69): Ethiopian War Medal 1964

A typical Italian struck campaign medal

Condition: VF  read more

Code: 24828

Brazil (Empire): Paraguay Campaign Medal (War of the Triple Alliance) 1868-70 (Campanha Do Paraguay)

With substitute riband

Created by Decree No. 4,560 of August 6, 1870 and extended to the Navy by Decree No. 4,573 of August 20, 1870. Awarded to those who took part in the Paraguayan Campaign. The colors of its ribbon, 5 equal vertical stripes of, green, white, blue, white & yellow, that represent the colors of the Triple Alliance. The medal was awarded in gilded bronze, reported...  read more

Code: 24204

Hungary (Kingdom 1926-1945): Medal for the Liberation of Upper Hungary, 1938

A medal issue of the 'Horthy Regime' (Prince Regent Miklos Horthy)

The bronze medal with obverse portrait of Francis II Rakoczi - the revered national leader of the Hungarian Uprising 1703-1711. With reverse central inscription 'A Magyar Felvidek Felszabudulasanak Emlekere 1938' (Medal for the Liberation of Upper Hungary)

Dimensions are 34.1mm (w) x 38.5mm (h), wor...  read more

Code: 23889

Peru: Order of Merit for Distinguished Service. 3rd Class 'Commander' inignia (Orden al Mérito por Servicios Distinguidos. Comendador). Silver gilt & enamel

The reverse of the insignia with makers marks for Casa de Moneda of Lima, Peru

Complete with full length neck cravat riband. This with silk ties

Sold together with plush hinged case of issue. The case with the Peruvian 'State Seal' on the outside lid

Condition: EF  read more

Code: 23744

Peru: Order of Merit for Distinguished Service. 2nd Class Breast Star (Orden al Mérito por Servicios Distinguidos). Silver gilt & enamel

The reverse of the insignia complete with long stout vertical hinged pin, clasp and side-hook fittings, as issued

Reverse centre cartouche with makers marks for 'Casa Nacional De Moneda, Lima-Peru'

A fine looking early issue gilded & enamel breast star

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 23743

Peru: Order of Naval Merit (Orden al Merito Naval). 4th Class 'Commander' insignia

A set, sold together with:

- Enamelled miniature award with 'Pasador'
- Enamelled lapel insignia
- Contained in plush hinged case of issue with makers logo for 'Zuloeta'

Reverse of the full-size insignia with makers marks for 'Zuloeta'. The companion miniature and lapel pin each with silver assay marks '925'

The case of issue with the c...  read more

Code: 23742