Coronation Medal 1911: Metropolitan Police reverse (P.C. E. Stagg)

Ernest Stagg, a tile maker from Bridgwater, Somerset, was born in July 1887. He attested into the Metropolitan Police in 1907 and served with ‘B’ Division at Westminster, before later transferring to ‘Y’ Division at Highgate in January 1914. He left the police force in August 1917

Condition: About VF  read more

Code: 23766

Delhi Durbar Medal 1911. Silver issue. Regimentally impressed naming (822 L Cpl J. Beattie R.H.)

The medal is named in the correct regimentally impressed style

Killed-in-Action: The recipient is recorded as having been 'Killed-in-Action' in France, on 5 May 1915, during the Battle of 'Aubers Ridge' - a Victoria Cross action for 2/Black Watch

Medal(s) verification: The Delhi Durbar Medal confirmed as entitled, together with the recipients Great War campaign med...  read more

Code: 23764

Volunteer Long Service Medal (India & the Colonies). EDVII issue (Qr. Mr. Sergt C. O. Vernieux Simla Voltr: Rfls.:)

Great War Casualty: Captain Charles Osmond Vernieux, late 3rd Labour Corps, Indian Army, 'Died of Disease' at Bombay, British India, on, 1920 - just days after returning from active overseas Great War service in Mesopotamia. His life and sacrifice, are commemorated in perpetuity by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission at the Kirkee Memorial (Maharashtra, India) where his remains were interre...  read more

Code: 23760

British India: Lady Minto's Indian Nursing Association. Nursing 'Cape' Badge

Obverse: Pointed oval design, with outer legend band 'Lady Minto's Indian Nursing Association'. Voided centre with cypher N.A.I. (for Nursing Association India) the cypher surmounted by an 'Imperial Crown'

Reverse: Plain uniface, with makers and English silver assay hallmarks, for J.R.G. & S (Gaunt & Sons) / Birmingham 1907, and below 'Gaunt London'

Maker: J.R. Gau...  read more

Code: 23758

France: Franco-Prussian War Medal 1870-1871. 2nd 'Large' type, or 'Grande Modele' (Medaille Commemorative De La Guerre 1870-71)

A second type medal, being the 'Grande Modele' type being a substantive and impressive 36mm dimension

The medal was only issued retrospectively in 1911, to the surviving veterans who had fought in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71

With 'Bronze' and makers mark logo for 'Arthus Bertrand et Comapgnie' indented on flat rim of medal

Note: Sale is for th...  read more

Code: 23755

France: Franco-Prussian War Medal 1870-1871. 1st 'Ordnance' issue type (Medaille Commemorative De La Guerre 1870-1871)

An 'Ordnance' first type medal. 30mm dimension

The medal was only instituted 1911, and awarded retroactively to the surviving veterans who had fought in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71

The medal with Cornucopia logo and bronze metal hallmarks of the Paris Mint in lower right reverse field

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 23753

Netherlands: Commemorative War Cross 1940-45 (Oorlogsherinneringskruis 1940-45). With 3 x clasps, 'Middellandse Zee 1940-1945','Oost-Azie-Zuid-Pacific 1942-1945' & 'Oorlogsdienst-Koopvaardij 1940-1945'

As awarded / worn by a Netherlands Merchant Seaman

In the order worn, the clasps represent service as under:

- East Asia - South Pacific 1942-45 (Campaign clasp)
- Mediterranean 1940-45 (Campaign clasp
- War Service-Merchant Navy 1940-45 (Generic service clasp)

The recipient would likely have been a Dutch seaman plying his trade during ...  read more

Code: 23747

Peru: Order of Merit for Distinguished Service. 3rd Class 'Commander' inignia (Orden al Mérito por Servicios Distinguidos. Comendador). Silver gilt & enamel

The reverse of the insignia with makers marks for Casa de Moneda of Lima, Peru

Complete with full length neck cravat riband. This with silk ties

Sold together with plush hinged case of issue. The case with the Peruvian 'State Seal' on the outside lid

Condition: EF  read more

Code: 23744

Peru: Order of Merit for Distinguished Service. 2nd Class Breast Star (Orden al Mérito por Servicios Distinguidos). Silver gilt & enamel

The reverse of the insignia complete with long stout vertical hinged pin, clasp and side-hook fittings, as issued

Reverse centre cartouche with makers marks for 'Casa Nacional De Moneda, Lima-Peru'

A fine looking early issue gilded & enamel breast star

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 23743

Peru: Order of Naval Merit (Orden al Merito Naval). 4th Class 'Commander' insignia

A set, sold together with:

- Enamelled miniature award with 'Pasador'
- Enamelled lapel insignia
- Contained in plush hinged case of issue with makers logo for 'Zuloeta'

Reverse of the full-size insignia with makers marks for 'Zuloeta'. The companion miniature and lapel pin each with silver assay marks '925'

The case of issue with the c...  read more

Code: 23742