Finland: Medal of Physical Education and Sports. Bronze grade. 1st type badge with 1945 reverse legend 'Urheilu Isanmaa'

Instituted 1 March 1945

Awarded for outstanding achievement in Finnish athletics, and for services to physical education

A good early issue in choice condition with bright long length of original silk riband

The stitched silk riband fitted with a two pronged investiture mounting pin as-worn

Condition: EF  read more

Code: 20819

Botswana (Republic): Prison Service Long Service and Good Conduct Medal

A quality early issue medal struck by 'Spink' of London for the Government of Botswana

Condition: About EF  read more

Code: 22965

Cambodia (Kingdom restored 1993-): Decoration for Reconstruction. Gold (gilt) 1st Class

With makers mark 'Tuuch' on reverse on suspension

This decoration was created in 1993, and is awarded in 3 x classes, vis; Gold (gilt), Silver & Bronze

The decoration complete with reverse hinged pin and clasp as issued

Awarded to individuals who have made notable contributions, either materially or financially to the development and infrastructure ...  read more

Code: 22963

Cambodia (Kingdom restored 1993-): Decoration for Reconstruction. Silver. 2nd Class

This civil decoration was created in 1993, and is awarded in 3 x classes, vis; Gold (gilt), Silver & Bronze

The decoration complete with reverse hinged pin and clasp as issued

Awarded to deserving individuals who have made notable contributions, either materially or financially, to society, vis scientific, industrial, and infrastructure developments in Cambodiaread more

Code: 22962

Chile: Order of Merit. 4th Class 'Officer' enamelled breast badge. Customised with replaced centres for the Silver Campaign Star for the Campaign against Bolivia & Peru 1879-80

Important: The obverse and reverse centres on this Order are not those of the Order of Merit, but are the centres of the considerably rarer Chilean 'Star for the Campaign against Bolivia and Peru, 1879-1880' (Campana A Bolivia I El Peru 1879-1880)

In Spanish language the order is called 'Medallas Orden al Mérito de Chile, Oficial'

The order fitted with original len...  read more

Code: 20369

Jordan (Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan): Medal of Honour (Medalat al-Sharif). 1st type medal (1951-1972)

The Medal of Honour was instituted by King 'Abdullah I in 1951, as a reward to recognise individual acts of bravery performed by personnel of the Jordanian Armed Forces

The decoration is a single class award of silver/silvered metal

In 1972, King Hussain, revised the award. The new decoration being of 'Gold' / gilt metal, and having different) obverse & reverse des...  read more

Code: 21036

Kuwait (Emirate): Order of Military Duty. Gold (gilt) & enamel. 1st Class breast badge. With gilt star emblem on riband

Instituted in 1962 as a Military Order awarded in four grades, vis 'Special Class', and 1st (Gold), 2nd (Silver) & 3rd (Bronze) Classes

The medal fitted with the original riband and mounting bar. The mounting bar sans pin & clasp with makers marks 'Spink' of London

An attractively gilded decoration, with good bright gilding

Scarce

Cond...  read more

Code: 22952

Kuwait (Emirate): Military Service Medal. Gold (gilt) 1st Class. With gilt star emblem on riband

Instituted in 1962

Awarded in three classes/ grades - suspended from 3 x respective coloured ribands - to Kuwaiti uniformed services personnel who perform their duty in a distinguished manner

The medal fitted with the original riband and mounting bar. The mounting bar sans pin & clasp with makers marks 'Spink' of London

Scarce

Conditi...  read more

Code: 22951

Somalia, Republic (1960-69): Military Valour Medal. 2nd Class. Silvered

The Medals instituted under Law 5 of 30 January 1963:

Article 1 "Decorations for military valour have been instituted to praise deeds of heroism."

Article 2 "Decorations for military valour are: the Gold Medal; the Silver Medal; the Bronze Medal, the Somali Star for Military Valour; the Field Medal for Military Valour."

Rare

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Code: 22349

Somalia (United Nations Trust Territory under Italian Fiduciary Administration 1950-60): Civil Valour Medal. 2nd Class. Silvered

By maker 'Lorioli, Milan, Italy'

Instituted under Law 5 of 30 September 1956:

Article 1 "to enhance the acts of singular courage and daring as worthy of public honour in field of civil life"

Article 2 "The decorations of Civil Valour are: - gold, silver and bronze medals."

Rare:

Condition: About EF  read more

Code: 22351