Belgium: Cross of Fire (Croix De Feu) 1914-18

The cross fitted with a long length of stitched silk riband, and as-worn

Awarded to Belgian service personnel who had actually served under fire and endured combat during the Great War

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 24210

Belgium: Yser Cross 1914 (Croix De L'Yser)

The cross retaining a good long length of silk moire riband

Originally instituted as a medal (Royal Decree 18 October 1918), the medal was upgraded to a 'Cross' by Royal Decree of 5 February 1934. In practise many surviving veterans opted not to obtain the costlier 'Crosses' and consequently Yser Crosses are much scarcer on the market than the corresponding earlier issued medals...  read more

Code: 24209

Belgium: Yser Medal 1914 (Medaille de l'Yser / Medaille van de I'Jzer)

The medal retaining a good long length of original silk moire riband

This bronze and enamel campaign medal was instituted on 18 October 1918, as an award for those Belgian and qualifying allied personnel who served in, or in close support of the Belgian Army that fought along the Yser river in the period between 17-31 October 1914.

In the Belgian order of precedenc...  read more

Code: 24208

Belgium: Commemorative War Medal 1914-1918 (Medaille Commemorative de la Guerre / Oorlogsherinnerinsmedaille 1914-1918)

The medal retaining a good length of stitched silk riband, and as-worn

Condition: VF  read more

Code: 24207

Belgium: Medal of the Resistance 1940-1945 (Medaille de la Resistance / De Gewapende Weerstandsmedaille)

Awarded to all members of the Belgian Resistance that actively resisted the Nazi enemy through combat or acts of sabotage

The medal fitted with an original silk 'moire' riband

Condition: About GVF  read more

Code: 24206

Belgium: Medal of the Resistance 1940-1945 (Medaille de la Resistance / De Gewapende Weerstandsmedaille)

Awarded to all members of the Belgian Resistance that actively resisted the Nazi enemy through combat or acts of sabotage

The medal fitted with an original long length of silk 'moire' riband

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 24205

France: Military Medal (Medaille Militaire). 3rd Republic, 1870-1940 type, with obverse date '1870'

The medal with two Paris Mint 'Cornucopia' logos and numeral '1' marks on lower tie of obverse wreath

This is the type of medal awarded throughout both the World Wars, including awards to Allied Forces personnel

With a good clean long length of silk moire riband

The Medaille Militaire was awarded to British and Empire allied personnel during both Wor...  read more

Code: 24202

France: Saint Helena Medal 1792-1815 (Medaille de Sainte-Helene 1792-1815)

The first official campaign medal to be awarded by the French Government

The medal has on the obverse the angled 'Foul Anchor' mark for Désiré-Albert Barre, General coin engraver, Paris Mint (1855-1878)

The St. Helena Medal was awarded retrospectively to veterans of the 'Grande Armee' who had fought, and or otherwise served during the various campaigns and wars of ...  read more

Code: 24200

France: Saint Helena Medal 1792-1815 (Medaille de Sainte-Helene 1792-1815)

The first official campaign medal to be awarded by the French Government

The medal has on the obverse the angled 'Foul Anchor' mark for Désiré-Albert Barre, General coin engraver , Paris Mint (1855-1878)

The St. Helena Medal was awarded retrospectively to veterans of the 'Grande Armee' who had fought, and or otherwise served during the various campaigns and wars of...  read more

Code: 24199

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

A large 'Silvered' bronze issue of the 'Grande Modele' medal type, being a substantive and impressive 36mm dimension medal

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' metal mark and makers mark logo for 'Arthus Bertrand et Compagnie' indented on flat rim of medal
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Code: 24194