Multinational Force and Observers Medal (1982-): Military issue

Note: The same medal is worn on two different ribands, the medal here offered is the military issue

The medal is complete with crimp brooch mounting bar, that retains the original intricate drop-lock hinged pin and clasp fittings, and as-issued. The reverse of the crimp brooch with United States Federal Contractors hallmark 'G27'.

The medal was first created on Mar...  read more

Code: 22190

Kuwait: Liberation of Kuwait Medal 1991. 5th Class (Award to Other-Ranks & NCO's) NCO's)

This the 'Deluxe' strike by 'Bertoni' (Milan), with a superior single weave riband (other makes have poor quality composite riband (these latter with the black part 'added' to the riband, and easily peeled)

Sold together with:

- Companion single space riband bar with pin fittings
- Outer white card carton with gilded medal name logo on lid
- Two piece...  read more

Code: 21849

Indian Mountain Artillery: Gilt and enamelled Third Light Brigade Royal Artillery 'Indian Mountain Gunners' veterans lapel badge

Obverse: A red enamelled crown on top of round badge, In centre field a Mule with a gun in harness against an enamelled background in the colours of the Royal Artillery. With surrounding legends 'III Light Brigade RA' & below 'Veterans Assn'

Reverse: Plain except for original lapel fob fitting

A rare item of inter-war era veterans insignia worn by veteran 'Mountain...  read more

Code: 15810

Belgium: Cross of War 1914-1918 (Croix De Guerre 1914-1918). With bronze palm emblem with 'A' (King Albert) cypher

The decoration with King Albert I reverse

The emblem denotes:

- 1 x Bronze Palm: The award of 1 x Citation in Orders of the Day at Army level

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 25436

African Police Meritorious Service Medal. GV Second type. Awarded circa 1931-1937

Un-named and un-attributed

Reference 'British Gallantry Awards' (Abbot & Tamplin, 1981) only an estimated 99 x awards of this type of medal were made in the period 1931-1937, including one x award for 'Gallantry'

During the entire existence of the African Police Medal for Meritorious Service 1915-1938, the authors estimated that a total of 331 x awards were made. W...  read more

Code: 24586

Commander of Order of the British Empire Civil Division (C.B.E). Case of issue. EIIR era issue (post 1952)

A case of issue, sold together with:

- Full length of clean folded silk riband neck cravat. This fitted / retaining its original hook and eye metal clips

- Short 'unused' silk collar riband for wear /use when wearing evening dress. This fitted / retaining its original silk tassel ties

- Card insert: Instructions for Wearing the Badge of the Third Cla...  read more

Code: 24581

Belgium: Cross of War 1914-1918 (Croix De Guerre 1914-1918). With 'A' (King Albert) cypher

The decoration with King Albert I reverse

The Cross of War (the majority awarded without 'Palms') was awarded to many Allied personnel, including personnel (Officers and Other Ranks) from the British and Commonwealth Armed Forces

Reference 'Medals to Australia' (Williams, 3rd Edition, 1990), a total of 403 awards of the Belgian Cross of War were made to Australian ...  read more

Code: 24460

France: Cross of War 1939 (Croix De Guerre 1939). With 1 x citation emblem (1 x Bronze Palm) on the riband. Reverse of cross dated 1939

This is the ordnance issue CDG awarded to French troops 1939-1940, and then with the date 1939 awarded post 1940 by the Free French Forces

- 1 x Bronze Palm = 1 x Citation at Army / Army command level

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

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 24201

Indian Distinguished Service Medal (I.D.S.M.). GVI issue (18781 Sep. Man Singh, 1-1 Punjab R.)

Man Singh, son of Chandu Singh, was by ethnicity & faith a Jat Sikh, whose address was; Post Office Doda, Mukstar, Ferozepore, Punjab, India

At the time of performing the deeds for which he was decorated with an 'Immediate' award of the Indian Distinguished Service Medal, he was serving with the 1st Battalion 1st Punjab Regiment, an infantry unit of the British Indian Army
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Code: 23449

Russia (Imperial): Cross of the Order of St. George. IV Class (15452)

An un-marked replica medal

The decoration was - occasionally - awarded to selected British, British Empire, and Dominion, personnel for acts of gallantry during the early years of the Great War

Mounted on a five sided mounting plate, complete with hinged pin fitting

Ideal for reconstituting in groups missing an original award, or for display
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Code: 22766