Oman (Sultanate): Sultan's Armed Forces Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. 2nd Type medal. With 'Sultan Qaboos Bin Said' (1940-2020) obverse legend

This a second type issue with reverse inscription in Arabic language, as awarded circa 1970-2020

Awarded for 12 years unbroken service in the Armed Forces of the Sultanate of Oman, SOAF

The medal mounted in the swing-style. The ribbon brooch retaining the original hinged pin and clasp fittings, and indented with makers marks for 'Spink' of London

A c...  read more

Code: 23309

Sultanate of Oman: Police Bravery Medal

Instituted 1975

Note: Reference 'Orders and Medals of the Sultanate of Oman' (Tinson, second edition 1997) therein is mentioned that through to 1985, the Police Bravery Medal had only been awarded four times

Award criteria for the Police Bravery Medal is:

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'Gallant and distinguished service, and action against the enemy'
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Code: 22708

Sultanate of Oman: Qaboos Police Medal

This a current issue decoration - awarded since 1980 - with same ribbon, but different reverse inscription compared to the earlier Police Distinguished Service Medal that it replaced, when the latter medal became obsolete in 1980

See comparison image of the respective reverses of the current Qaboos Police Medal against the earlier DSM

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Code: 22707

Sultanate of Oman: Police Distinguished Service Medal

Instituted 1975

This was the original pattern of 'Distinguished Service Medal' awarded to the Oman Police, that was rendered obsolete in 1980, when replaced by the Qaboos Police Distinguished Service Medal. Both medals worn from the identical riband which did not change

See the comparison image attached showing the respective reverses of the Police DSM and Qaboos P...  read more

Code: 22706

Sultanate of Oman: Police Meritorious Service Medal

Instituted 1975

Reference 'Orders and Medals of the Sultanate of Oman' (Tinson, second edition 1997) the decoration is awarded for:

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'Outstanding meritorious service, and service of an exceptionally high standardwhich has been of benefit to the service and is an example to subordinates'

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Code: 22705

Sultanate of Oman: Accession Medal (1970)

This medal commemorates the accession to the throne of Sultan Qaboos

The medal fitted with a long length of medal riband

Condition: EF  read more

Code: 22704

Sultanate of Oman: The Glorious Fifteenth National Day Medal (1970-1985)

Sold together with white card box of issue, with Arabic language inscription on box

The medal suspended from a mounting bar, that retains its original hinged pin & clasp fittings as issued

A choice pristine example

Condition: EF  read more

Code: 22703

Thailand: Order of the Crown. 4th class 'Officer' breast badge. Silver gilt & enamel

The reverse of the suspension with makers marks, and number 34. The reverse of the medal also with makers mark

The riband with silk rosette denoting 'Officer' class

Dimensions: Height (57mm) Width (33mm)

Enamel all intact

Condition: About EF  read more

Code: 22694

United Nations Medal: UNDOF (United Nations Disengagement Observation Force 1974- )

Awarded for supervision of disengagement buffer zone between Israel and Syria in the Golan area

The United Nations record that the below following member states have contributed military observers& peacekeepers to UNDOF and have qualified for the medal;

- Austria, Canada, Finland, Iran, Japan, Peru, Poland and the Slovak Republic

The medal riband fit...  read more

Code: 25533

Bulgaria (Kingdom): Item of Royal Bulgarian Military insignia. Gilded Bronze

The insignia appears to be an item of insigan (cap or collar/shoulder) from the era 1900-1914

Obverse: The insignia surmounted by the Bulgarian Royal Crown, and below an entwined monogram

Reverse: Uniface with 2 x metal rods for attachment

Metal:Gilded bronze

Height: 45mm

Width:29mm

Weight: 11g

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Code: 25784