Japan (Empire): Order of the Golden Kite. 7th Class breast badge. In silver and gilt

Struck during Showa era - pre 1945

Fitted with original silk 'moire' riband, complete with typical hook & eye fittings for mounting on the reverse of the stitched riband

The decoration is sold with its 'Rio-Nuri' lacquered hinged case of issue with the name of the decoration in gilt Japanese characters on upper lid

The Order of the Golden Kite was in...  read more

Code: 25765

Japan (Showa Era): 2600th Anniversary of the Founding of the Japanese Empire

The medal was issued in 1940

The original silk medal riband retaining the customary hook and eye riband fittings on reverse of the riband as issued

A choice condition era, virtually pristine

Condition: EF  read more

Code: 25764

Japan (Empire): Showa Enthronement Medal 1926

Medal fitted with original silk 'moire' riband, this retaining the customary hook and eye riband fittings on reverse of the riband as issued

A nice example with bright silk riband

Condition: Toned GVF  read more

Code: 22953

Japan: Showa Enthronement Medal 1926

Medal fitted with original silk riband, this retaining the customary hook and eye riband fittings on reverse of the riband as issued

The medal contained in its purple hinged leatherette case of issue, this latter with the name of the medal in gilt 'Kanji' characters on the lid of the box

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 21444

Japan (Kingdom): Kyoto Fire Brigade. Award of Merit. Silver & enamel breast badge

Dimensions of the badge are approx 38mm (H) x 30mm (W)

Obverse: Crossed firefighters axes and lantern, the traidtional emblems of Japanese Fire Brigades. This with spray of leaves on either side. On top is a 'Rsing Sun' emblem indicating an early issue badge when the Fire Brigade was still under the jurisdiction of the Japanese Army military police

Reverse: Japanes...  read more

Code: 17811

Japan: Red Cross Medal

No ribbon

Condition: EF  read more

Code: 11399

Austria (Imperial): Mobilization Cross 1912-1913

The Mobilization Cross 1912/13 (German: Erinnerungskreuz 1912/13), also simply referred to as the Mobilization Cross, was awarded to members of the Austro-Hungarian Armed Forces who had been called up for actual military service during the 1912 mobilization due to the First Balkan War, and had served at least four weeks. Due to the threat of war at that time, the Austro-Hungarian Empire was for...  read more

Code: 24843

Austria (Imperial): Karl Troop Cross 1914-1918

In German 'Karl-Truppenkreuz'

Instituted in 1916 a single grade of award available to 'All-Ranks'

The basic award criteria for the Karl Troop Cross was 3 x months 'Front-Line' active service for both combatants and non-combatants during the Great War

The medal is suspended from its original bright silk Austrian tri-fold riband complete with fittings<...  read more

Code: 24842

Austria (Republic): War Service Medal 1914-1918

In German 'Kriegserinnerungsmedaille'

Instituted in 1932 by the Republic of Austria as a retrospective war medal for award to all Austrians, military and civilian who had served in, or with the armed forces of Austria during the Great War 1914-1918

The medal is suspended from a silk Austrian tri-fold riband with fittings

Condition: EF  read more

Code: 24841

Austria (Imperial): Military Order of Maria Teresa ((Militär-Maria-Theresien-Orden, Kommandeurkreuz). Commander's gilt & enamel neck badge

A bronze gilt and enamel un-marked replica, attributed as manufactured by 'Rothe' of Vienna post-1945

Obverse: White enamel arms, with central red and white enameled medallion, within a white enameled ring bearing the gilt legend of 'Fortitudini' (For Courage)

Reverse: Bearing a central white enameled medallion overlaid with the gilt monogram of Empress Maria Ther...  read more

Code: 24869