India Long Service and Good Conduct Medals. EDVII issue (1359 Naick Likal Singh 14th. P. of W. O. F. Sikhs.)

Tiny erasure / official correction after '14' in regiment name only, and exactly as issued

The regimental name indicates this was a medal issued in the period 1906-1910

The recipient Bhagwan Singh was an Indian soldier of the Sikh faith who held the rank of Naik (Corporal) while serving with the 14th Prince of Wales's Own Ferozepore Sikhs, the senior Sikh infantry ...  read more

Code: 26144

Civil Defence Medal. United Kingdom 'Home' issue reverse

As awarded to qualifying members of the Civil Defence in England, Wales, Scotland and the Channel Islands

The Civil Defence Medal (CDM) was instituted by Queen Elizabeth II in March 1961 and awarded for 15 years continuous service in a variety of different organisations including the Civil Defence Corps (CD), the Auxiliary Fire Service (AFS), the National Hospital Service Reserve...  read more

Code: 26143

Poland (Polish Government in Exile): Army War Medal 1939-45

A strike by Panasiuk of Warsaw

The Army Medal for War (Medal Wojska za Wojne) was created in 1945 by the Polish Government  in Exile (located in London) for award to all members of the Polish ground forces - in the West - for service during World War II. The eligibility criteria was: 6 x months of operational service during World War II, or 12 months in a non-operational role. Or...  read more

Code: 26136

Philippines (Commonwealth 1935-1946): Defense Medal 1941-1942

This campaign medal was awarded to all of the 'Battling Bastards of Bataan' (and all other Filipino/US personnel that served in the Philippine Islands during the Philippines campaign 1941-42

A good quality United States strike

The corded silk riband with 9mm crimp-brooch with United States Federal Government contractor hallmark 'G27'. The crimp brooch retaining the...  read more

Code: 26135

United States Army: An impressive 'Officer'mounted Second World War & Cold War era medal group of 10

An un-named and un-attributed group of decorations & medals

The absence of any Army Good Conduct Medal indicates a group awarded / worn by an Officer

All decorations & medals are post-1970 strikes

The group comprises:

- Distinguished Service Cross. Army issue
- Bronze Star. With bronze 'Oakleaf Cluster' emblem
- Purple He...  read more

Code: 26133

United States Presidential Unit Citation (PUC). With 1 x Bronze Oakleaf Cluster device

The Bronze Oakleaf Cluster indicates that the Army or Air Force unit was awarded a further Presidential Unit Commendation = two awards of the PUC

The insignia with reverse maker hallmarks 'V21-N'

The reverse of insignia complete with two pin-posts and brass clutch-back discs as-issued

As awarded to qualifying United States and Allied units cited for ...  read more

Code: 26134

United States: World War II Victory Medal

Sold together with companion loose single-space riband bar

The corded medal riband fitted with a 9mm crimp brooch mounting bar. This latter retaining the original hinged pin with intricate drop-lock & clasp fittings as issued

The reverse of the mounting bar on the medal riband indented with hallmark 'LIGI'

The World War II Victory Medal was first is...  read more

Code: 26142

United States Army: An impressive 'Officer'mounted Second World War & Cold War era riband bar grouping of 11 x ribands

An un-named and unattributed 4 x row of riband bars riband bar group of 11 x decorations & medal ribands

The absence of any Army Good Conduct Medal indicates a group awarded / worn by an Officer

All ribands bright medals are post-19

The group comprises:

- Distinguished Service Cross. Army issue
- Bronze Star. With bronze 'Oaklea...  read more

Code: 26132

United States Army: Parachutist Badge. White metal 'Jump Wings' with 2 x bronze 'Combat Assault Stars' maker marked regulation size

The 'Combat Assault  Stars' were retroactively instituted in 1983, and denote that an airborne soldier had served in an approved combat jump (1 x star for each combat jump). The official list of approved qualifying combat assault  jumps is: US Army, air assaults: World War II operations in North Africa (1942), Sicily (1943), Italy (1944), France (1944), Holland (1944), Germany (1945) and the Ph...  read more

Code: 26131

United States Army: Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB)

The reverse of the insignia complete with both of the original 2 x clutch-back posts and clip fittings as issued

The insignia with makers hallmark 'V-21' on reverse

The award was instituted in 1941, and the insignia is worn in uniform on the left breast above any medal ribands

Basic Award criteria: A soldier must meet the following requirements to be...  read more

Code: 26130