France: Order of Social Merit (Ordre du Mérite Social, Chevalier). Third class 'Knight' silvered & enamel breast badge

The Order was created on 25 October 1936 and modified on 14 February 1937, the award was to recognise outstanding service to Provident and Mutual Associations that provided social insurance, benevolent & pensions. Basic award criteria was that nominees had to be at least 32 years of age and have worked in a professional capacity in the insurance, pensions and mutuals sectors for at least five y...  read more

Code: 21203

France: Order of Social Merit (Ordre du Mérite Social, Officier). Second class 'Officer' gilt & enamel breast badge

The insignia with Parisian makers marks for 'Chobillon' on the suspension ring

The Order was created on 25 October 1936 and modified on 14 February 1937, the award was to recognise outstanding service to Provident and Mutual Associations that provided social insurance, benevolent & pensions. Basic award criteria was that nominees had to be at least 32 years of age and have worked...  read more

Code: 21204

Germany (Third Reich): Honour Cross 1914-1918. With 'Swords' for combatants

Reverse of cross with makers marks 'G & S', for Glaser & Sohne Dresden

The medal fitted with a bright length of 'Combatants' medal riband

Often referred - erroneously - as the 'Hindenburg Cross' - the Honour Cross was the first general service medal to be instituted during the short-lived, but ultimately calamatous, era of the 'Third Reich', as an exclusive 'retros...  read more

Code: 23331

Germany (Third Reich): Honour Cross 1914-1918. With 'Swords' for combatants

Reverse of cross with makers marks '0.6', for Orden-Herstellergemeinschaft Pforzheim

The medal fitted with a bright length of 'Combatants' medal riband

Often referred - erroneously - as the 'Hindenburg Cross' - the Honour Cross was the first general service medal to be instituted during the short-lived, but ultimately calamatous, era of the 'Third Reich', as an exc...  read more

Code: 23330

Germany (Third Reich): Honour Cross 1914-1918. With 'Swords' for combatants

Reverse of cross with makers marks 'N. & H.', for Noelle & Hueck GmbH, Lüdenscheid

The medal fitted with a bright length of 'Combatants' medal riband

Often referred - erroneously - as the 'Hindenburg Cross' - the Honour Cross was the first general service medal to be instituted during the short-lived, but ultimately calamatous, era of the 'Third Reich', as an exclu...  read more

Code: 23328

Germany (Weimar Republic): Honour Cross 1914-1918. With 'Swords' for combatants

Reverse of cross with makers marks 'A & S' for F. W. Assmann & Sohne, located in Ludenscheid

The medal fitted with a bright length of 'Combatants' medal riband

Often referred - erroneously - as the 'Hindenburg Cross' - the Honour Cross was the first general service medal to be instituted during the short-lived, but ultimately calamatous, era of the 'Third Reich', a...  read more

Code: 23327

Vietnam (Republic of South Vietnam). National Order of Vietnam. 5th Class Knight. Breast badge. Gilt

Dimension: Approximately 44mm

The reverse of the silk riband fitted with a 9mm crimp brooch mounting bar. This latter retaining the original hinged pin and clasp fittings as issued

A foreign made (United States) item of insignia - the reverse of the crimp brooch with Federal Contractors hallmark 'Graco-GI'

The National Order of the Republic of Vietna...  read more

Code: 20728

Republic of South Vietnam: Training Service Medal (1st Class)

Of United States manufacture

Complete with pin-back mounting bar with intricate pin and clasp fittings, as issued

Condition: EF  read more

Code: 17250

Republic of South Vietnam: Life Saving Gallantry Medal

Of United States manufacture

Complete with pin-back mounting bar with intricate pin and clasp fittings, as issued

Condition: EF  read more

Code: 17251

Jordan (Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan): Medal of Honour (Medalat al-Sharif). 1st type medal (1951-1972)

The Medal of Honour was instituted by King 'Abdullah I in 1951, as a reward to recognise individual acts of bravery performed by personnel of the Jordanian Armed Forces

The decoration is a single class award of silver/silvered metal

In 1972, King Hussain, revised the award. The new decoration being of 'Gold' / gilt metal, and having different) obverse & reverse des...  read more

Code: 21036