Nigeria: General Service Medal 1966-70. In white metal

This the scarce 'White Metal' variant

The medal as awarded for participation on the government side during the Civil War that raged after the secessionist declaration of the Republic of Biafra

Note: Nigeria awarded 3 x different service medals for the Civil War, or Biafran War. Each medal had different award criteria, including, 'General Service'. 'Defence Service'...  read more

Code: 23312

Nigeria: National Service Medal 1966-70

Awarded to personnel of the Nigerian Armed Forces and Police. The riband representing the colours of each of the four forces, with the crests of the respective services depicted on the reverse of the medal

The medal as awarded for participation on the government side during the Civil War that raged after the secessionist declaration of the Republic of Biafra

Note: ...  read more

Code: 23311

Oman (Sultanate): Sultan's Armed Forces Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. 2nd Type medal. With 'Sultan Qaboos Bin Said' (1940-2020) obverse legend

This a second type issue with reverse inscription in Arabic language, as awarded circa 1970-2020

Awarded for 12 years unbroken service in the Armed Forces of the Sultanate of Oman, SOAF

The medal mounted in the swing-style. The ribbon brooch retaining the original hinged pin and clasp fittings, and indented with makers marks for 'Spink' of London

A c...  read more

Code: 23309

Portugal (Republic): Order of Prince Henry the Navigator ( (Cavaleiro de Ordre do Infante D. Henrique). Fifth Class breast badge, gilt & enamel

Sold together with

- Plush hinged leatherette case of issue, by maker Frederico Costa, Lisbon, Portugal

- Original bestowal Document for the Portuguese Order of Prince Henry the Navigator, named to John Clench (United Kingdom), dated 18 July 1979

John Clench (1924-1985), son of Percy Thomas Clench (ex Royal Navy) was a native of Wivenhoe, Essex, Eng...  read more

Code: 23276

Portugal (Republic): President of Portugal Official State Visit to London Medal, 1955 (Medalha Commemorativa Da Visita Do Presidente Da Republica Portvgvesa Londres 1955

Lopes, President of the Republic of Portugal (1951-1958) made four international state visits, between 1953-1957, to allied countries. These were to; Spain in 1953; United Kingdom (London) in 1955 (Portugal being the United Kingdom's oldest ally); Union of South Africa, 1956, and his final state visit being to Brazil in 1957. In addition to the official state visits to allies, the President als...  read more

Code: 23275

A long serving 'Wireless Operators' Great War Mercantile Marine medal pair: Roland Lowther, Merchant Navy

- British War Medal. Silver issue (Roland. Lowther.)
- Mercantile Marine War Service Medal (Roland. Lowther.)

Important: Roland Lowther is confirmed as a unique name in the searchable on-line repository of Mercantile Marine medal index cards held at The National Archives

Medals verification: The Great War medals verified as entitled per below following cite...  read more

Code: 23829

United States: Philippine Campaign Medal (1899-1903). United States Navy reverse

An un-numbered re-strike

The medal with a fixed ring and loose ring suspension, and, fitted with a 'crimp-brooch'. With Federal Contractors hallmark for 'G27'. The reverse of the mounting brooch retaining the original hinged pin and intricate drop clasp fittings as issued

The United States Navy version of the Philippine Campaign Medal was established on, 27 June 19...  read more

Code: 23265

United States: Interallied Victory Medal 1918. No clasp

A French manufactured variant, of the first type variants issued in early 1920's, with distinctive 'Ball' suspension and the metal hallmark 'Bronze' on flat edge of the rim of the medal

A scarce seen variant Interallied Victory Medal

Condition: VF  read more

Code: 23264

United States: National Defense Service Medal with companion riband bar

The medal with 9mm crimp brooch with intricate drop lock hinged pin & clasp fittings. The reverse of the mounting bar with federal contractors makers marks 'LIGI'

Sold together with companion single space silk riband bar, with fittings for wear

The National Defense Service Medal (NDSM) is a service medal of the United States Armed Forces established by President Dw...  read more

Code: 23257

United States: Navy Occupation Service Medal 1945-1990. With clasp 'Europe' & 'Berlin Airlift' plane emblem on riband. With United States Navy reverse

An early first issue of the medal. The silk corded riband fitted with a 1st type wide 12mm 'un-marked' crimp brooch. The mounting brooch retaining its original hinged pin and intricate drop-lock clasp fittings as issued

The Navy Occupation Service Medal is a military award of the United States Navy (with a separate reverse design for the United States Marine corps) that was "Awar...  read more

Code: 23256