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

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Code: 22951

Malawi (Republic): Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. 1st Type 'President Kamazu Banda' obverse. With 'Regular Army' clasp

Struck by 'Spink' of London, the silk riband suspended from its original medal mounting bar, this latter with makers marks

During the colonial era, the highly distinguished King's African Rifles had two battalions that were recruited and based at Zomba, in what was then called Nyasaland, vis 1st & 2nd (Nyasaland) Battalions King's African Rifles

A scarce and attrac...  read more

Code: 22950

Morocco (Kingdom): Order of Ouissam Alaouite (Sharifian Order of Al-Alaoui). Fourth class 'Officer' breast badge on second type riband '1934-'. Silver gilt & enamel

The riband of the order fitted with a silk rosette, denoting the award to an 'Officer'

The Order of Ouissam Alaouite (Sharifian Order of Al-Alaoui) is a military decoration of Morocco that is bestowed by the King of Morocco upon recipients, Moroccan & Foreign, who have displayed heroism in combat or have contributed meritorious service to the Moroccan state. The decoration was es...  read more

Code: 21193

Morocco (Kingdom): Order of Ouissam Alaouite (Sharifian Order of Al-Alaoui). Fifth class 'Knight' breast badge on second type riband '1934-'. Silver gilt & enamel

The Order of Ouissam Alaouite (Sharifian Order of Al-Alaoui) is a military decoration of Morocco that is bestowed by the King of Morocco upon recipients, Moroccan & Foreign, who have displayed heroism in combat or have contributed meritorious service to the Moroccan state. The decoration was established on 11 January 1913 in replacement of the Order of Ouissam Hafidien. It is awarded in five cl...  read more

Code: 21192

Morocco (Kingdom): Order of Ouissam Alaouite (Sharifian Order of Al-Alaoui). Fifth class 'Knight' breast badge on second type riband '1934-'. Silver gilt & enamel

The Order of Ouissam Alaouite (Sharifian Order of Al-Alaoui) is a military decoration of Morocco that is bestowed by the King of Morocco upon recipients, Moroccan & Foreign, who have displayed heroism in combat or have contributed meritorious service to the Moroccan state. The decoration was established on 11 January 1913 in replacement of the Order of Ouissam Hafidien. It is awarded in five cl...  read more

Code: 21191

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:

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Code: 22351

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:

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Code: 22350

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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Code: 23155

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

Code: 23271