Delhi Durbar Medal 1911. Silver issue. The medal contemporary engraved in Urdu/Persian script (666 Driver Gauhar Ali, 27th Mule Corps)

The recipient was a Punjabi Mussalman soldier serving as a Driver with the 27th Mule Corps of the British Indian Army

Medal verification: Confirmed on the respective Delhi Durbar 1911 medal roll of the combined 23rd & 27th Mule Corps, reference WO 100/400, in which he is shown as 666 Driver Gohar (sic) Ali

Great War Casualty: 666 Lance Naik Gauhar Ali, 27th Mule Co...  read more

Code: 22183

Austria (Empire): Bravery Medal. Emperor Franz Joseph issue circa 1915-1916. Bronze grade

In German 'Tapferkeitsmedaille'

The Austrian Bravery Medal had its origins in 1789. In 1915 the award statutes were amended to include a fourth grade in 'Bronze'

The Bravery Medals awarded for 1915-1916 had the obverse of Emperor Franz Joseph I. For awards made in 1917-1918, the obverse effigy was that of Emperor Karl I

The medal is suspended...  read more

Code: 22164

Austria (Empire): Jubilee Medal for the Armed Forces & Gendarmerie 1898. Bronze issue

In German 'Jubiläums-Erinnerungsmedaille für die bewaffnete Macht und die Gendarmerie 1898'

The medal was issued to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the reign of Emperor Franz Joseph I.

The medal was issued in different metals, and on different ribands pending whether the recipient was a Military, Police (inc Customs) or Civilian, and an officer or other...  read more

Code: 22158

Bulgaria (Kingdom). War Medal 1915-1918

Mounted on original tri-fold silk riband

A choice example on bright silk moire riband

Condition: About EF  read more

Code: 22143

United States of America: Legion of Merit. 4th grade 'Legionnaire' breast badge in gilt & enamel. With 3 x 'Bronze Oakleaf Clusters'. Circa post 1990

The 3 x 'Bronze Oakleaf Clusters' indicates that the recipient had been awarded a further 3 x awards of the LOM = a total of 4 x LOM's

The silk corded riband fitted with a crimp brooch mounting bar, this retaining 2 x pin posts with clutch back fittings, and as issued

The reverse of the crimp brooch with Federal Government Contractor hallmark 'G-27'

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Code: 22138

United States: Soldiers Medal. Circa 1969-1990

A post 1969 issue of the Soldiers Medal

The silk corded riband is fitted with an un-marked 9mm 'crimp brooch', complete with hinged pin & clasp fittings as issued

The Soldiers Medal was instituted as a bravery decoration for award to United States Army personnel on 2 July 1926. The decoration is awarded United States Army personnel decorated 'For Valor' in acts of ...  read more

Code: 22129

United States: Soldiers Medal. Circa 1990-2022

A Soldier's Medal of the type awarded since circa 1990

The silk corded riband is fitted with a 9mm 'crimp brooch', complete with hinged pin & clasp fittings as issued. The reverse of the brooch mount with government contractors hallmark 'Graco-GI'

The Soldiers Medal was instituted as a bravery decoration for award to United States Army personnel on 2 July 1...  read more

Code: 22128

United States: Soldiers Medal. Circa 1990-2022

A post 1990 issue of the Soldiers Medal

The silk corded riband is fitted with a 9mm 'crimp brooch', complete with hinged pin & clasp fittings as issued. The reverse of the brooch mount with faint government contractors hallmark 'Li GI'

The Soldiers Medal was instituted as a bravery decoration for award to United States Army personnel on 2 July 1926. The dec...  read more

Code: 22127

United States: Army Commendation Medal (Instituted 1945). With 2 x 'Silver Oakleaf Clusters'

Each 'Silver Oakleaf Cluster' indicates that the recipient had been awarded a further 5 x awards of the ACM = a total of 11 x Commendations

An award from period circa 1990-2022, including; Gulf War, Somalia, Iraq War, Afghanistan etc

The reverse of the mounting bar with Federal Government Contractors hallmark 'LIGI'

The award - originally a r...  read more

Code: 22116

United States: Naval Reserve Medal. 2nd issue

Medal is the second type strike with knob suspension

Medal riband fitted with unmarked 12mm crimp brooch mounting bar that retains the original long-hinged pin and intricate drop-lock clasp fittings, as issued

The Naval Reserve Medal is a decoration of the United States Navy which was created by order of Secretary of the Navy Claude A. Swanson on 12 September 1938....  read more

Code: 22073