Nigeria (Republic): Defence Service Medal 1967-1970

The medal was awarded to the Nigerian military forces for service during the Civil War that took place 1967-1970 following the creation of the secessionist state of the Republic of Biafra

Note: Nigeria awarded 3 x different service medals for the Civil War, or Biafran War. Each medal had different award criteria, including, 'General Service'. 'Defence Service' and 'National Servi...  read more

Code: 23170

Nigeria: 10th Anniversary of Republic Medal 1963-1973

Awarded to all members of the Nigerian Armed Forces and Uniformed Services who were serving on, 1 October 1973, which was the date of the 10th Anniversary of the creation of the 'Republic'

Condition: EF  read more

Code: 23167

Pakistan (Dominion): Independence Medal 1947 (2201573 Spr Rahim Haider R.P.E.)

The recipient held the rank of 'Sapper' while serving with the Royal Pakistan Engineers, at the time of Pakistan Independence on, 14 August 1947

The medal fitted with a good clean length of silk riband

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 23162

Pakistan (Republic): Republic Medal 1956

The medal was awarded to all Armed Forces and Uniformed services personnel serving in Pakistan on March 1956 - the day the country became a 'Republic'

The medal fitted with a good long clean length of silk medal riband as issued

Condition: About EF  read more

Code: 23159

Russia (Soviet Union): Capture of Berlin Medal 1945

The medal for the 'Capture of Berlin' was established by the Soviet Union, on, 9 June 1945, by decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR. The medal's statute was amended on, 18 July 1980, by decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR № 2523-X

The medal was awarded to Soviet personnel of the Red Army (including Air Force), Navy, and troops of the NKV...  read more

Code: 23156

United States: Bronze Star Medal with silver 'V' valor emblem for second 'Valour' award of BSM. Sold together with a miniature BSM

The BSM with silver 'V' valour emblem, denoting that the recipient had been awarded two Bronze Star Medals for 'Valour' (Combat Heroism)

Note the silver V emblem was instituted in 2017, and is common to all US Armed services. The award indicates that the recipient was 'twice' decorated for combat heroism. The Silver 'V' is worn on the below following decorations:

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Code: 23151

Medal for the 50th Anniversary of the Republican Association of Former Combatants (Medaille Commemorative du 50eme Anniversaire de l'Association Republicaine des Anciens Combattants) 1917-1967. Bronze

The medal was instituted, November 1967, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the founding of ARAC, a veterans association created in response to the horror of the Great War, with the intention of obtaining and defending the rights and benefits of former combatants and victims of war, organising action against war and for peace of solidarity between peoples, cultivating the memory of history ...  read more

Code: 23145

France: Medal of Honour for Non-Military Marine Personnel (Medaille D'Honneur pour le Personnel non militaire de la Marine). Bronze. Named & dated (A. Gueit 1967)

Instituted in 1894

The medal was awarded to civilian Marine workers ay (Naval Dockyards, Naval Stores Naval Arsenals etc), for either acts of bravery / distinguished service, or more commonly for long service

The medal is awarded in bronze and silver. The bronze medal could be awarded after 25 years service

This example with Paris Mint (Monnaie de Pa...  read more

Code: 23125

France: Medal of Honour for Civilian Workers of the Ministry of War (Medaille d'Honneur Terre). Gilt (Vermeil). 2nd Type medal. Named & dated (Mme M-L Impellizzeri 1973)

This an award to a French female recipient the abbreviation Mme being for 'Mademoiselle'

Instituted by decree of 28 March 1888

The medal is awarded by allocation by the Ministry of Defence in four grades, bronze (25 years), silver (30 years), gold plated (vermeil) (35 years), and gold (40 years), for meritorious long service, distinguished conduct and or acts of br...  read more

Code: 23124

France: Medal of Honour for Civilian Workers of the Ministry of Defence (Medaille d'Honneur Terre). Bronze. Third type medal. Named & dated (J .P. Bedin 1986)

Sold together with original award brevet (folded), named and dated, Monsieur BEDIN Jean-Pierre, 9 January 1987

Instituted by decree of January 1921, the medal is awarded by allocation by both the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Labour in four grades, bronze (25 years), silver (30 years), gold plated (vermeil) (35 years), and gold (40 years), for meritorious long service, ...  read more

Code: 23123