Somalia (United Nations Trust Territory under Italian Fiduciary Administration 1950-60): Civil Valour Medal. 3rd Class. Bronze
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
30.00 GBP
Sri Lanka: The President's Inauguration Medal (1978)
Commemorating the inauguration of the second President of Sri Lanka, Junius Richard Jayewardene, who became President on 4 February 1978
An attractive cupro-nickel medal, with ornate pair of 'Facing' Asian Elephants suspension. With portrait of Jayewardene on the obverse, with date of the inauguration below
Reverse of medal with pin-back fittings as issued
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15.00 GBP
Syria: Order of Bravery. 2nd Class award with 'Silver' star emblem on riband. Gilt and enamel
Instituted in 1964, the 'Order of Bravery, is awarded in three grades, depending on 'rank' - the medals are distinctive as being awarded in three different sizes corresponding with the class of award as inder:
- 1st Class: For Officers. mm wide. Worn with a silver palm emblem on riband
- 2nd Class: For Non-Commissioned-Officers (NCO's): mm wide. Issued with a silver sta em... read more
30.00 GBP
Syria: Order of the Wounded (Wound Medal). Bronze & enamel
A bronze and enamel item of insignia
The 'Wound Medal' was instituted on 4 July 1953
The medal is awarded to any uniformed personnel who is wounded in the service of the state
Condition: EF read more
35.00 GBP
Syria: 6th of October War Medal 1971. Bronze and enamel
Awarded for war service during the 1971 Arab-Israeli War, a.k.a. 'The Yom-Kippur War'
The enamelled obverse centre depicts the map outlines of the 'Arab world'
An estimated 45,000 medals were awarded to Syrians were deployed and served under combat conditions during the 'October War'. The Syrian's fought principally in the region of the Golan Heights (that were cap... read more
40.00 GBP
Syria: Medal of Training: 3rd Class award. Gilt and enamel
Instituted in 1961, the 'medal of training, is awarded in three grades. The medal is the same for all grades / classes, and higher grades of the award are distinguished by the inclusion of emblems on the riband:
- 1st Class: Worn with a silver palm emblem on riband
- 2nd Class: Worn with a silver star emblem on riband
- 3rd Class:
The medal is awarded... read more
22.00 GBP
Yugoslavia (Democratic Federal Yugoslavia): Medal for Merit to the Nation (Instituted 1945). 1st Type. Bronze Gilt
A first type award with reverse 'Zaglube' legend
Instituted in 1945. The award continued to be awarded after the creation of the post-war (Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia). It is estimated that 430,666 awards were made during the life of the medal
Dimension: Approx 37mm in diameter
The medal mounted as worn, the original riband mounted on a ... read more
15.00 GBP
Hungary: War Medal 1914-1918. For Combatants
Silvered bronze
Hungarian 'Haborús Emlékérem kardokkal és sisakkal'
Instituted in 1929 to Hungarian veterans who had served in the Great War, and to those Austrian and German personnel who served in or were or attached to Hungarian units that served in the amed forces of the Austro-Hungarian Empire
The medal is frequently found in 'Spange' (mounted g... read more
25.00 GBP
Portugal (Republic): Order of Prince Henry the Navigator ( (Cavaleiro de Ordre do Infante D. Henrique). Fifth Class breast badge, gilt & enamel
Sold together with
- Plush hinged leatherette case of issue, by maker Frederico Costa, Lisbon, Portugal
- Original bestowal Document for the Portuguese Order of Prince Henry the Navigator, named to John Clench (United Kingdom), dated 18 July 1979
John Clench (1924-1985), son of Percy Thomas Clench (ex Royal Navy) was a native of Wivenhoe, Essex, Eng... read more
125.00 GBP