Belgium: Order of Leopold II (Ordre de Leopold II, / Orde van Leopold II). 4th Class. 'Officer' breast badge'. With uni-lingual 'French' language obverse legend (1908-1951) and silk rosette on riband
The insignia of the type worn 1908-1951
This is the type of insignia awarded for the World Wars & Korean War through to 1952
Per the pre-1951 Belgian 'Order of Precedence' the Order of Leopold II was the 5th ranked national order in the Belgian order of precedence. The decoration had been established on, 24 August 1900, by Leopold II as king of the Congo Free State... read more
65.00 GBP
Belgium: Order of the Crown (Ordre de la Couronne / Kroonorde). 5th Class 'Chevalier' breast badge. In silvered, gilt & enamel
The Order is contained in a plush burgundy coloured paper-hinged card case of issue
The Order of the Crown was frequently awarded to British and Commonwealth military officers in both World Wars
A very good older strike with crisp gilding and fine enamel work
The original silk moire riband fitted with a two-pronged mounting pin, or 'Epingle' as tra... read more
60.00 GBP
Belgium: Military Decoration for Loyal Service, 1st class (Decoration Militaire pour Anciennet, 1st classe; Militair Ereteken voor Ancienniteit, 1st klasse)
Uni-lingual French language obverse with King Albert I cypher reverse. With 'Gilt' chevron
Issued during the reign of King Albert I between 1909-1934 - including the Great War
The riband fitted with gilt chevron on riband denoting a 'First Class' award
A medal awarded for service during the reign of King Albert 1909-1934
The silk riban... read more
35.00 GBP
India: General Service Medal 1947. With clasp 'Jammu & Kashmir 1947-1948' (Mtn; 6576769 Sep. Kesar Singh, A.S.C. (M.T.)
The recipient, Kesar Singh,was an Indian soldier of the Sikh faith who held the rank of Sepoy (Private) while serving with the Mechanised Transport of the Army Service Corps of the Indian Army
The prefix MTN indicates that the soldier was serving with the Mountain Trained Mechanised Transport Branch of the Army Service Corps
Condition: VF read more
30.00 GBP
India: Meritorious Service Medal. Silver (6568432 Hav. N. Vamadevan Nair A.S.C. (M.T.))
The recipient N Vamadevan Nair was an Indian soldier of Malayali ethnicity and the Hindu faith who held the non-commissioned-office rank of Havildar (Sergeant) while serving with the Army Service Corps (Mechanical Transport Branch) of the Indian Army
The medal fitted with a good length of the 1st type riband - the former 'Imperial' issue - which was commonly worn on pre 1970 issu... read more
45.00 GBP
India: Armed Force Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. Silver (15946 PO Std. Peter Gomez, I.N.)
The recipient's service number (issued sometime prior to 1945) indicates that he was a veteran of the Second World War
The recipient Peter Gomez was by ethnicity an Indian sailor of Goan ethnicity and the Christian faith, who held the non-commissioned-officer rank of Petty Officer Steward while serving with the Indian Navy
The recipient would have been serving in t... read more
55.00 GBP
India (Republic): Police Independence Medal 1950
An un-named medal, as issued
Awarded to all Police personnel who were serving in India on 26 January 1950
The date 26 January 1950 pertains to the day that India became a Republic
Condition: VF read more
20.00 GBP
Pakistan (Republic): Medal of Military Service (Tamgha-i-Khidmat (Military)). Third Class (T.K.III). 1st type insignia (Circa 1957-1980)
The decoration was instituted in 1957, and awarded in three classes. It is primarily awarded for long, meritorious and distinguished service, and restricted in award to Junior Commissioned Officers (JCO's) of the Pakistan Armed Services
The decoration was conceived to mirror the former awards of the Order of British India (awarded in two classes), that had stopped being awarded i... read more
45.00 GBP
Pakistan (Republic): Medal of Military Service (Tamgha-i-Khidmat (Military)). Third Class (T.K.III). 2nd type insignia (Circa 1980-2025)
The decoration was instituted in 1957, and awarded in three classes. It is primarily awarded for long, meritorious and distinguished service, and restricted in award to Junior Commissioned Officers (JCO's) of the Pakistan Armed Services
The decoration was conceived to mirror the former awards of the Order of British India (awarded in two classes), that had stopped being awarded i... read more
40.00 GBP
Russia (Imperial): Medal for Zeal. Tzar Nicholas II obverse. Silver
Dimension: 30mm
Suspension: Fine double wired loop attached to fixed loop, and as issued
The medal mounted on its original silk riband and fitted for wear, in the continental Belgian / French style, the riband stitched and suspended from a metal rod (or 'Boule')
An attractive Great War award, with good patination
Condition: Toned EF read more
160.00 GBP