General Service Medal 1918-62. EIIR issue with clasp 'Malaya' (22506485 Pte. W. Green. W. Yorks.)

In July 1953, 1st Battalion, The Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment) deployed to Malaya for active service during the 'Emergency', where they served with 18th Infantry Brigade. During it's service in Malaya ,1/West Yorks, is credited with having killed 21 x 'Bandits', and suffered 8 x casualties. 1/West Yorks served in theatre through end of March 1955, when they embarked for return...  read more

Code: 26020

Malaysia: Federation of Malaysia Active Service Medal 1960-1967 (Pingat Khidmat Berbakti 1960-1967)

Un-named as issued

The medal mounted on a pin-back mounting bar as issued, this retaining the original hinged pin and clasp fittings

This medal was the very first campaign medal to be issued by the Government of Malaysia

Authority for award and wearing of this medal by British military personnel was published in Defence Council Instruction 240 of 196...  read more

Code: 26019

Ghana: Prisons Division Long Service & Good Conduct Medal

The medal was instituted on 1 July 1960, on which date Ghana became a 'Republic', and instituted its own national series of Orders, Decorations and Medals.

The medal is awarded to members of the uniformed 'Prisons Division' for 16 years unblemished long service and good conduct.

Medal fitted with its original riband, on which is attached a white metal bar 'Prisons ...  read more

Code: 26018

Japan (Showa era): Order of the Golden Kite. 7th Class breast badge. Silver

Struck during Showa era - encompassing awards for the Manchurian Campaign, Sino-Japan War and the Pacific War (1941-45) conflicts. This an example from the era 1936-1945

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 Golden Kite was instituted on 12 February 189...  read more

Code: 26015

Japan (Meiji era): Order of the Rising Sun. 8th Class. Silver breast badge

An item of insignia from the Meiji era (1868-1912)

The major military conflicts during the Meiji era included; Boshin War 1868-9 (the war marked the demise of the Tokugawa Shogunate; Sino-Japan War 1894-95; Boxer Rebellion in China 1900, and the Russo-Japan War 1904-05

The reverse of the silk 'moire' medal riband retaining the original hook and eye fittings as issu...  read more

Code: 26013

Japan (Showa era): Order of the Sacred Treasure. 8th Class breast badge. A cased set

The insignia is silver

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 lacquered hinged case of issue with the name of the decoration in gilt 'Kanji' Japanese characters on upper lid. Also complete with silk lapel riband rosette. This latter with g...  read more

Code: 26012

Japan (Taisho Era): Taisho Enthronement Medal 1912

Medal fitted with original silk riband, this retaining the customary hook and eye fittings on reverse of the riband as issued

Contained in the original paulownia wood box of issue, this with gilt tooled title on outer lid, and together with paper wrapper in Japanese characters as issued

Condition: About EF  read more

Code: 26007

Japan (Showa era): Red Cross Society. Pre 1941 Silvered 'Special Life Members' medal. With silk rosette on riband

Medal fitted with original silk riband, this retaining the customary hook and eye fittings on reverse of the riband as issued

Contained in the original paulownia wood box of issue, this with gilt tooled title on outer lid, and together with silk lapel rosette riband for wear in civil dress. The set as issued

Condition: EF  read more

Code: 26006

United States: Joint Service Commendation Medal. Circa 1963-1966

The riband of the decoration with an un-marked 12mm crimp brooch as issued, this retaining the original intricate hinged pin and drop lock clasp fittings on reverse

Reverse of the medal planchet with makers hall-mark 'HLP' - for 'His Lordship Products'

The HLP maker hall-mark was reportedly only struck on medals in the period circa 1963-1966

The Join...  read more

Code: 26005

United States: Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal. 1st type. With integral 'U.S. Marine Corps' top brooch bar

Un-named and un-attributed

Medal suspended from the integral top brooch bar on riband. The reverse of the brooch retaining the original hinged pin and intricate drop clasp fittings as issued

In 1936, the medal was re-styled and the integral top bar inscribed 'U.S. Marine Corps' was no longer issued with the medal

Condition: About EF  read more

Code: 26004