Kuwait (Emirate): Order of Military Duty. Gold (gilt) & enamel. 1st Class breast badge. With gilt star emblem on riband

Instituted in 1962 as a Military Order awarded in four grades, vis 'Special Class', and 1st (Gold), 2nd (Silver) & 3rd (Bronze) Classes

The medal fitted with the original riband and mounting bar. The mounting bar sans pin & clasp with makers marks 'Spink' of London

An attractively gilded decoration, with good bright gilding

Scarce

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Code: 22952

Kuwait (Emirate): Military Service Medal. Gold (gilt) 1st Class. With gilt star emblem on riband

Instituted in 1962

Awarded in three classes/ grades - suspended from 3 x respective coloured ribands - to Kuwaiti uniformed services personnel who perform their duty in a distinguished manner

The medal fitted with the original riband and mounting bar. The mounting bar sans pin & clasp with makers marks 'Spink' of London

Scarce

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Code: 22951

Nigeria: Nigerian Fire Service Cross 'For Gallantry'

This is the highest gallantry award available to Officers and Other Ranks of the Nigerian Fire Services

Award criteria for this decoration is:

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The Nigerian Fire Service Cross may be awarded to any member of the fire service for a most conspicuous act of gallantry in the course of duty

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Code: 20767

Nigeria: Nigeria Fire Services Meritorious Service Medal

A sterling silver medal

The medal with English silver assay and maker hallmarks on reverse

Award criteria for this decoration is:

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The Meritorious Service Medal may be awarded to any member of the
fire service for long and devoted service characterised by exceptional ability and exemplary record.

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Code: 20766

Nigeria: Nigeria Fire Services Long Service & Good Conduct Medal

Award criteria for this decoration is:

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The Long Service Medal may be awarded to any member of the fire service who has completed eighteen years continuous service with an
exemplary record, that is to say, his conduct sheet shows that:—

(i) He has not suffered any punishment during the period of twelve years immediately preceding the da...  read more

Code: 20765

Somalia, Republic (1960-69): Military Valour Medal. 2nd Class. Silvered

The Medals instituted under Law 5 of 30 January 1963:

Article 1 "Decorations for military valour have been instituted to praise deeds of heroism."

Article 2 "Decorations for military valour are: the Gold Medal; the Silver Medal; the Bronze Medal, the Somali Star for Military Valour; the Field Medal for Military Valour."

Rare

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Code: 22349

Somalia (United Nations Trust Territory under Italian Fiduciary Administration 1950-60): Civil Valour Medal. 2nd Class. Silvered

By maker 'Lorioli, Milan, Italy'

Instituted under Law 5 of 30 September 1956:

Article 1 "to enhance the acts of singular courage and daring as worthy of public honour in field of civil life"

Article 2 "The decorations of Civil Valour are: - gold, silver and bronze medals."

Rare:

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Code: 22351

Somalia (United Nations Trust Territory under Italian Fiduciary Administration 1950-60): Civil Valour Medal. 3rd Class. Bronze

By maker 'Lorioli, Milan, Italy'

Instituted under Law 5 of 30 September 1956:

Article 1 "to enhance the acts of singular courage and daring as worthy of public honour in field of civil life"

Article 2 "The decorations of Civil Valour are: - gold, silver and bronze medals."

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Code: 22350

Sri Lanka: The President's Inauguration Medal (1978)

Commemorating the inauguration of the second President of Sri Lanka, Junius Richard Jayewardene, who became President on 4 February 1978

An attractive cupro-nickel medal, with ornate pair of 'Facing' Asian Elephants suspension. With portrait of Jayewardene on the obverse, with date of the inauguration below

Reverse of medal with pin-back fittings as issued
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Code: 23155

Syria: Order of Bravery. 2nd Class award with 'Silver' star emblem on riband. Gilt and enamel

Instituted in 1964, the 'Order of Bravery, is awarded in three grades, depending on 'rank' - the medals are distinctive as being awarded in three different sizes corresponding with the class of award as inder:

- 1st Class: For Officers. mm wide. Worn with a silver palm emblem on riband
- 2nd Class: For Non-Commissioned-Officers (NCO's): mm wide. Issued with a silver sta em...  read more

Code: 23271