Sri Lanka: The President's Inauguration Medal (1978)

Commemorating the inauguration of the second President of Sri Lanka, Junius Richard Jayewardene, who became President on 4 February 1978

An attractive cupro-nickel medal, with ornate pair of 'Facing' Asian Elephants suspension. With portrait of Jayewardene on the obverse, with date of the inauguration below

Reverse of medal with pin-back fittings as issued
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Code: 23155

Syria: Order of Bravery. 2nd Class award with 'Silver' star emblem on riband. Gilt and enamel

Instituted in 1964, the 'Order of Bravery, is awarded in three grades, depending on 'rank' - the medals are distinctive as being awarded in three different sizes corresponding with the class of award as inder:

- 1st Class: For Officers. mm wide. Worn with a silver palm emblem on riband
- 2nd Class: For Non-Commissioned-Officers (NCO's): mm wide. Issued with a silver sta em...  read more

Code: 23271

Syria: Order of the Wounded (Wound Medal). Bronze & enamel

A bronze and enamel item of insignia

The 'Wound Medal' was instituted on 4 July 1953

The medal is awarded to any uniformed personnel who is wounded in the service of the state

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Code: 20756

Syria: 6th of October War Medal 1971. Bronze and enamel

Awarded for war service during the 1971 Arab-Israeli War, a.k.a. 'The Yom-Kippur War'

The enamelled obverse centre depicts the map outlines of the 'Arab world'

An estimated 45,000 medals were awarded to Syrians were deployed and served under combat conditions during the 'October War'. The Syrian's fought principally in the region of the Golan Heights (that were cap...  read more

Code: 23272

Syria: Medal of Training: 3rd Class award. Gilt and enamel

Instituted in 1961, the 'medal of training, is awarded in three grades. The medal is the same for all grades / classes, and higher grades of the award are distinguished by the inclusion of emblems on the riband:

- 1st Class: Worn with a silver palm emblem on riband
- 2nd Class: Worn with a silver star emblem on riband
- 3rd Class:

The medal is awarded...  read more

Code: 23270

Yugoslavia (Democratic Federal Yugoslavia): Medal for Merit to the Nation (Instituted 1945). 1st Type. Bronze Gilt

A first type award with reverse 'Zaglube' legend

Instituted in 1945. The award continued to be awarded after the creation of the post-war (Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia). It is estimated that 430,666 awards were made during the life of the medal

Dimension: Approx 37mm in diameter

The medal mounted as worn, the original riband mounted on a ...  read more

Code: 19986

A Gunner Warrant Officer's Korea and Hong Kong Colony medal group of 3: Warrant Officer II Roy William Kinsley, Royal Regiment of Artillery late 42nd Field Regiment Royal Artillery

- British Empire Medal EIIR issue (Military)1st type (22041722 Sgt. (Attly. Clk.) Roy W. Kinsley, R. A.)
- United Nations service medal with clasp 'Korea':
- Military LS&GC Medal. EIIR 'Regular Army' (22041722 W. O. Cl 2. R. W. Kinsley. B.E.M. RA.)

Medals verification: Post 1948 medal rolls are not yet accessible in the public domain, we can however below:
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Code: 23520

A superb confirmed 'Arctic Convoys / Russia MID' and pre-war Yangtze River, 'China River Gunboat' service medal group of 9: Chief Engine Room Artificer Charles George Mills, B.E.M., Royal Navy, late H.M.S. Hazard and H.M.S. Scarab

- British Empire Medal (Military). GVI 2nd issue (C.E.R.A. Charles G. Mills, C/MX.768900)
- British War Medal. Silver issue (M. 33266 C. G. Mills. B. Art. R.N.)
- The 1939-45 Star
- The Atlantic Star
- The Africa Star
- The Italy Star
- Defence Medal
- War Medal. With bronze 'Oakleaf' emblem (Mention-in-Despatches)
- Naval Long Service 7 G...  read more

Code: 23231

British War Medal. Silver issue (702 Pte. F. N. Cumming, 23 Sind Btn. I.D.F.)

The recipient held the rank of Private while serving with the 23rd Sind Battalion, Indian Defence Force

Medal verification: The award of the single BWM is confirmed per the respective campaign medal roll of the 23rd Sind Battalion, Indian Defence Force, reference WO 329/2391. The roll annotated in red ink to show:

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Called out for said actual mi...  read more

Code: 23477

Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. GV coinage head (J.77952 E. C. Sandercock. A. B. H.M.S. Furious.)

Medal verification: In addition to his Naval LSGC, the recipient was also entitled to campaign medals for the Great War. The respective medal roll references are:

- British War Medal. Silver issue: Ref Adm 171/144 sent to recipient at H.M.S. Vivid
- Interallied Victory Medal: Ref Adm 171/144 sent to recipient at H.M.S. Vivid
- Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Med...  read more

Code: 23469