Germany (Third Reich): 25 Years Faithful Service Decoration

A frosted silvererd cross with a black enamel 'Swastika' on obverse 

The reverse of the silk issue riband with a hinged pin and clasp mounting bar, as issued / worn

Awarded to Civilian agencies and services of the Third Reich, for example employees of the, Civil Service, Post Office. Railways, Public Works Departments., etc

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 25771

Germany (Third Reich): The Cross of Honour of the German Mother (Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter). 3rd Class (Bronze) neck badge

Instituted in 1938 and  referred to colloquially as the Mutterehrenkreuz (Mother's Cross of Honour) or more commonly, as Mutterkreuz (Mother's Cross), was a state decoration conferred by the government of the German Reich to honour a Reichsdeutsche, or 'German mother' for exceptional merit to the German nation. Eligibility later extended to include Volksdeutsche (ethnic German) mothers from, fo...  read more

Code: 25770

Japan (Empire): Order of the Rising Sun. 7th Class. Silver & enamel breast badge

A good early example from the 'Meiji' era (1868-1912) and issued sometime in the period 1875-1912

The Order of the Rising Sun was instituted in 1875 - during the Meiji era

The reverse of the silk 'moire' medal riband retaining the original hook and eye fittings as issued

Sold complete together with the insignia's original 'Rio-Nuri' black lacquered h...  read more

Code: 25769

Japan (Empire): Order of the Sacred Treasure. 6th Class breast badge

The insignia in silver, gilt & enamel set with semi-precious stones

This an example issued during the reign of Emperor Hirohito 'Showa' era - pre 1945. With riveted back plate

Fitted with original silk 'moire' riband, complete with typical hook & eye fittings for mounting on the reverse of the stitched riband

The Order of the Sacred Treasure is a Jap...  read more

Code: 25767

Japan (Empire): Order of the Sacred Treasure. 7th Class breast badge

The insignia is silver

An item of insignia from the Showa era pre 1945 (reign of Emperor Hirohito)

Fitted with original silk 'moire' riband, complete with typical hook & eye fittings for mounting on the reverse of the stitched riband

The decoration is sold complete with its 'rio-Nuri' black lacquered hinged case of issue with the name of the decorati...  read more

Code: 25766

Japan (Empire): Order of the Golden Kite. 7th Class breast badge. In silver and gilt

Struck during Showa era - pre 1945

Fitted with original silk 'moire' riband, complete with typical hook & eye fittings for mounting on the reverse of the stitched riband

The decoration is sold with its 'Rio-Nuri' lacquered hinged case of issue with the name of the decoration in gilt Japanese characters on upper lid

The Order of the Golden Kite was in...  read more

Code: 25765

Japan (Showa Era): 2600th Anniversary of the Founding of the Japanese Empire

The medal was issued in 1940

The original silk medal riband retaining the customary hook and eye riband fittings on reverse of the riband as issued

A choice condition era, virtually pristine

Condition: EF  read more

Code: 25764

Netherlands: Cross for Order & Peace. With 3x clasps '1945' '1946' '1947'

The clasps on the medal denote overseas service in Netherlands East Indies (now Indonesia) between 1945-1947. The clasps were awarded for at least 3 months (90 days) service in theatre in any year. In total 5 x clasps were awarded to this medal for service in the Netherlands East Indies (now Indonesia), the earliest clasp being for 1945, and the last one issued being for '1949'

T...  read more

Code: 25763

Netherlands Expeditions Cross (Expeditie-Kruis). 2nd Type Portrait Obverse. With 1 x clasp (or 'Gespen'). 'N. Guinea 1907-'15'

The Expedition Cross (Expeditiekruis, or Ereteken voor Belangrijke Krijgsbedrijven) was created in 1869, and commemorated 33 different campaigns, including 6 x retrospective campaign going back to 1846. The 33 different campaigns each commemorated by it's own distinctive clasp

The medal commemorated various Netherlands colonial campaigns in the Netherlands East Indies & adjoining...  read more

Code: 25661

Norway: A Norwegian Merchant Mariner's attributed Second World War medal group of 3: Chief Engineer Oivind Ellingsen, Norwegian Merchant Navy

- Norway: War Medal
- Norway: King Haakon VII's Medal of Liberty
- Norway: Defence Medal 1940-45

Sold together with an original letter in Norwegian, from Bergen based Ship-owner Johs Larsen to the recipient, Chief Engineer Oivind Ellingsen, of the Motor Vessel "Anne Reed', who was berthed at Oslo, dated 6 December 1947. The letter pertains to the recipients resignat...  read more

Code: 25762