Sultanate of Oman: Police Bravery Medal

Instituted 1975

Note: Reference 'Orders and Medals of the Sultanate of Oman' (Tinson, second edition 1997) therein is mentioned that through to 1985, the Police Bravery Medal had only been awarded four times

Award criteria for the Police Bravery Medal is:

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'Gallant and distinguished service, and action against the enemy'
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Code: 22708

Sultanate of Oman: Qaboos Police Medal

This a current issue decoration - awarded since 1980 - with same ribbon, but different reverse inscription compared to the earlier Police Distinguished Service Medal that it replaced, when the latter medal became obsolete in 1980

See comparison image of the respective reverses of the current Qaboos Police Medal against the earlier DSM

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Code: 22707

Sultanate of Oman: Police Distinguished Service Medal

Instituted 1975

This was the original pattern of 'Distinguished Service Medal' awarded to the Oman Police, that was rendered obsolete in 1980, when replaced by the Qaboos Police Distinguished Service Medal. Both medals worn from the identical riband which did not change

See the comparison image attached showing the respective reverses of the Police DSM and Qaboos P...  read more

Code: 22706

Sultanate of Oman: Police Meritorious Service Medal

Instituted 1975

Reference 'Orders and Medals of the Sultanate of Oman' (Tinson, second edition 1997) the decoration is awarded for:

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'Outstanding meritorious service, and service of an exceptionally high standardwhich has been of benefit to the service and is an example to subordinates'

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Code: 22705

Sultanate of Oman: Accession Medal (1970)

This medal commemorates the accession to the throne of Sultan Qaboos

The medal fitted with a long length of medal riband

Condition: EF  read more

Code: 22704

Sultanate of Oman: The Glorious Fifteenth National Day Medal (1970-1985)

Sold together with white card box of issue, with Arabic language inscription on box

The medal suspended from a mounting bar, that retains its original hinged pin & clasp fittings as issued

A choice pristine example

Condition: EF  read more

Code: 22703

Thailand: Order of the Crown. 4th class 'Officer' breast badge. Silver gilt & enamel

The reverse of the suspension with makers marks, and number 34. The reverse of the medal also with makers mark

The riband with silk rosette denoting 'Officer' class

Dimensions: Height (57mm) Width (33mm)

Enamel all intact

Condition: About EF  read more

Code: 22694

United States: Air Force Combat Readiness Medal. Circa 1970-1990

Medal riband fitted with original 12mm crimp mounting brooch with intricate hinged pin & drop latch clasp fitting. The reverse of mounting brooch with official Federal Government Contractor hallmark 'HLP-GI'

The Combat Readiness Medal is an award of the United States Air Force that was instituted in 1964. The original Combat Readiness Medal was senior to the Air Force Com...  read more

Code: 22688

United States: Korean Service Medal

A nice matt finish early strike of the Korean War service Medal

The Korean Service Medal (KSM) was created in November 1950 by executive order of President Harry Truman. The Korean Service Medal is the primary US military award for participation in the Korean War and basic award criteria and eligibility was for United States service personnel to have served ashore on land...  read more

Code: 22677

United States: Merchant Marine Expeditionary Force Medal (Established 1990-)

Medal riband fitted with original mounting brooch with intricate hinged pin and drop latch clasp fitting, the bar with Federal Government contractors mark 'G27'

This medal does not have specific theatre clasps, but is awarded for defined qualifying geographic service in specified 'Operations', including in South East Asia.

To date the medal has been awarde...  read more

Code: 22673