Austria (Empire): Military Merit Medal 'Signum Laudis'. Emperor Karl 1 obverse. Bronze gilt on 'Wartime' riband, with second award gilt bar with swords. 1917-18 issue

In German 'Militärverdienstmedaille am Kriegsband mit Schwertern'

With distinctive double crown suspension representing the two crowns of Austria & Hungary, that was introduced in 1917

Originally instituted in 1890, as a single class award, that could be awarded with 2 x different ribands pending whether it was a Wartime award (worn with the 'Bravery Medal riband),...  read more

Code: 24865

Austria (Empire): Military Merit Medal 'Signum Laudis'. Emperor Franz Joseph obverse. Bronze gilt on Wartime riband. Circa pre-1916

In German 'Militärverdienstmedaille am Kriegsband mit Schwertern'

Originally instituted in 1890, as a single class award, that could be awarded with 2 x different ribands pending whether it was a Wartime award (worn with the 'Bravery Medal riband), or Peacetime award (plain red riband was worn). The medal with Franz Joseph obverse was awarded between 1890-1916, and included award...  read more

Code: 24863

Austria (Empire): Military Merit Medal 'Signum Laudis'. Emperor Franz Joseph obverse. Bronze gilt on 'Peacetime' riband. Circa pre-1916

In German 'Militärverdienstmedaille am Kriegsband mit Schwertern'

Originally instituted in 1890, as a single class award, that could be awarded with 2 x different ribands pending whether it was a Wartime award (worn with the 'Bravery Medal riband), or Peacetime award (plain red riband was worn). The medal with Franz Joseph obverse was awarded between 1890-1916, and included award...  read more

Code: 24862

Austria (Imperial): Bravery Medal. Silver (silvered metal) 1st Class (Large) Medal. Emperor Franz Joseph issue. Circa pre 1916

The obverse features a right facing bust of Emperor Franz Joseph II, the reverse with relief inscription 'Der Tapferkeit' (For Bravery)

Mounted as-worn on a contemporary period tri-fold silk ribbon

An attractive Great War award

Condition: Toned VF  read more

Code: 24860

Austria (Empire): Iron Merit Cross with 'Crown' 1916-1918. Zinc

In German 'Eisernes Verdienstkreuz am Kriegsband'

Instituted in 1916 in two grades - with and without crown (all crosses were dated 1916 regardless of year of issue) for wear with the 'War Riband'. Very early issues from 1916, were issued in iron but the metal was later changed to zinc from post 1916

The medal is suspended from a silk Austrian tri-fold riband with ...  read more

Code: 24853

A Russian Aviator Officer's 'Far East 'War Against Japan' 1945 medal pair: Junior Lieutenant Nikolai Iosifovich Dizna, 256th Independent Air Communications Regiment, Red Army Air Force

- Russia (Soviet Union): Order of the Red Star. Reverse with Moscow Mint marks and officially numbered '1638861'. Complete with original screw post and backing plate

- Russia (Soviet Union): Medal for the Victory over Japan, 1945. This on 5 sided riband plate with reverse pin fitting as issued

Medals Verification: Both awards confirmed as entitled per the recipient...  read more

Code: 24831

Somalia (Republic 1960-69): Independence Medal. Gilt

An Italian struck medal

The official issue 1960 Independence Medal was designed by Guerrino Mattia Monassi of the Italian State Mint. The reverse of the medal features Italian text which translates to:

'For a great Somalia: all our heart, all our soul, all our blood.'

Condition: VF  read more

Code: 24830

Somalia (Republic 1960-69): Independence Medal. Bronze. Variant

An Italian struck item of insignia

Condition: GF  read more

Code: 24829

Somalia (Republic 1960-69): Ethiopian War Medal 1964

A typical Italian struck campaign medal

Condition: VF  read more

Code: 24828

United States: Silver Star maroon / burgundy empty medal case of issue. Only awarded USN / USMC circa 1940-1942

This type of case of issue was only issued / used for United States Navy and United States Marine Corps awards of the Silver Star Medal

The case of issue is un-named, un-numbered and un-attributed

Length: 120mm

Width: 65mm

Height: 26mm

Weight: 50g

The inner case with silk panel on lid, with maroon colored...  read more

Code: 24826