France: Society award. Miniature medal. Medal of Radiant Culture 'Rennaisance Francaise Arts Populaires' (Médaille du Rayonnement Culture)

The prestigious French Cultural Society 'La Renaissance Française' awards 4 x types of medals, viz:

- Medaille de la Renaissance Francaise
- Medaille du Rayonnement Culurel
- Medaille de Solidarite et Valeur
- Medaille des Valeurs Francophones

Details of the Society, including their history and the medals they award can be accessed at their web...  read more

Code: 20994

India: Wound Medal

Un-named

Instituted in 1973 (and made retrospective to include qualifying service since 15 August 1947) The Wound Medal, or Parakram Padak is awarded to any personnel who incur wounds due to enemy action including counter-insurgency operations, and is worn before all campaign and service medals

Eligibility for the medal is open to all-ranks of all of India's unifor...  read more

Code: 20981

India: Sainya Seva Medal with clasp in Hindi for 'Assam & Bengal' (15462431 Swr S S Mohanth)

The recipient was an Indian soldier holding the rank of Sowar (Trooper) while serving with an 'Armoured' regiment of the Indian Army

Note: The recipients unique Indian Army number is in the block allocated to regiments of the Indian Armour (tanks)

The Sainya Seva medal is awarded with different 'regional' clasps for 1 year continuous or aggregate deployment & servi...  read more

Code: 20974

Belgium: Prisoner of War Medal 1940-1945 (Medaille du Prisonnier de Guerre 1940-1945 / Krijgsgevangenenmedaille 1940-1945)

This medal was established by Royal Decree on 20 October 1947, for award to all members of the Belgian Armed Forces who were made Prisoner of War and incarcerated by the enemy during the Second World War

The riband fitted with a two-pronged mounting pin, or 'epingle' in the Belgian style

Condition: EF
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Code: 18296

British India: Army Rifle Association, India, 1921. Regular size prize medal. Bronze

Metal: Bronze

Dimension: Approximately 35mm

Weight: Approximately 20g

Maker: Pinches of London

The Army Rifles Association, India, conducted and promoted a rifle shooting throughout British India, with a number of annual national and regional competitions that were open to 'All Ranks & Races', both individuals and teams drawn f...  read more

Code: 20824

France: Madagascar Medal (1st Expedition) 1883-1886 (Medaille Du Madagascar 1883-86). 1st Type medal

An original 1st Type Medal with 'Olive' suspension and Paris Mint 'Cornucopia' and 'Engraver' marks on either side of reverse field

The silver medal fitted with the original silk 'moire' riband

Condition: Toned EF  read more

Code: 20816

British India: Assam Valley Light Horse (Auxiliary Force India). Lot comprising cap badges (1st and 2nd pattern) & shoulder title

Comprising:

1). Cap badge: Approximately (W)45mm x (H)32mm. 1st pattern. King's Crown & AVLH monogram. White Metal / SP. With 3 x loops to reverse as issued

2). Cap badge: Approximately (W)42mm x (H)40mm. 2nd pattern. Cap Star bi-metal in 2 x parts. With 2 x copper loops to reverse as issued

3). Shoulder title: Approximately (W)46mm x (H)12mm. Whi...  read more

Code: 20807

British India: Madras Volunteer Guards. 'Imperial Crown' Pagri / Helmet Badge. Brass

A cast badge of the type reported worn through to circa 1917

Dimensions: Approximately (W)50mm x (H)72mm

The badge is cast with solid centre, and retaining the 2 x copper loops to reverse as issued

Note: The National Army Museum (Field Marshal Chapple Collection) includes an example with voided centres and pin fittings on reverse
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Code: 20806

British India: Madras Volunteer Guards. Collar Badge. Queen Victoria Crown. Bronze. Die Struck

Dimensions: Approximately (W)25mm x (H)30mm

The badge with retaining the 2 x copper loops to reverse

The badge dates to the Victorian era (pre 1901) and is a Victorian crown over Garter inscribed 'Madras Infantry Volunteers', Royal coat of arms in centre, wreath around with IVG (Infantry Volunteer Guards) in small discs at base of each side of wreath, scrolls belo...  read more

Code: 20805

British India: Cawnpore Rifle Volunteers. Helmet Badge. White Metal. With Gothic Crown. Die-struck

Worn from 1897

The regiment was re-styled 16th Cawnpore Rifles (Indian Defence Force) in 1916

Dimensions: Approximately 48mm x 84mm

The reverse of the badge fitted with a long hinged brass pin and w/m clasp fittings, as issued

Note: The figure in the badge is the 'Angel of the Well' the symbolic sculpture (based on legend) of the 'Ang...  read more

Code: 20800