Sudan: Armed Forces Cap Badge (circa 1956). White metal

The badge retaining its brass slider on reverse

A voided centre white metal die-struck cap badge, showing the head of a 'White Rhinoceros' in the centre, surrounded by 'Palm Fonds' - with an Arabic legend in black lettering beneath. The 'Rhino' badge mirrored the official Sudanese State Crest / Logo used in the period between Sudan becoming independent (1 January 1956), through t...  read more

Code: 21111

France: An un-attributed mounted pair of miniature medals to a French Combat veteran of the Chasseurs a Pied Alpins

- Croix Du Combattant (Cross for Combatants)
- Veterans medal of the FNAC issue with 'Palm' emblem

The Combatant's Cross with official 'Cornucopia' logo and Bronze metal hallmarks, or 'poincons' of the Paris Mint

The Combatants cross has 2 x levels of award criteria - and is only awarded in any criteria to those who have served under combat conditions, as un...  read more

Code: 20997

France: Miniature Medal. France: Verdun Medal 1916. 'Vernier' issue (Medaille de Verdun, modele Vernier)

The medal with the immortal legend '‘On Ne Passe Pass’ (They shall not pass)

The Battle of Verdun - a.k.a. 'The Meatgrinder' was the most important French land battle of the Great War

The medal fitted with a long length of riband

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 20996

France: Miniature Medal of the Federation of Veterans of the Chasseurs and Cyclists (FNAC). Bronze issue

A uniface veteran 'office holders' miniature medal

Obverse: The generic 'Chasseurs' horn insignia with title FNAC

For details, history, traditions and awards of the see their website 'Federation Nationale des Amicales de Chasseurs a Pied, Alpins et Mecanises' at:

- https://bleujonquille.fr/

Chasseurs à pied: Historically the Chasseurs...  read more

Code: 20995

France: Society award. Miniature medal. Medal of Radiant Culture 'Rennaisance Francaise Arts Populaires' (Médaille du Rayonnement Culture)

The prestigious French Cultural Society 'La Renaissance Française' awards 4 x types of medals, viz:

- Medaille de la Renaissance Francaise
- Medaille du Rayonnement Culurel
- Medaille de Solidarite et Valeur
- Medaille des Valeurs Francophones

Details of the Society, including their history and the medals they award can be accessed at their web...  read more

Code: 20994

India: Wound Medal

Un-named

Instituted in 1973 (and made retrospective to include qualifying service since 15 August 1947) The Wound Medal, or Parakram Padak is awarded to any personnel who incur wounds due to enemy action including counter-insurgency operations, and is worn before all campaign and service medals

Eligibility for the medal is open to all-ranks of all of India's unifor...  read more

Code: 20981

India: Sainya Seva Medal with clasp in Hindi for 'Assam & Bengal' (15462431 Swr S S Mohanth)

The recipient was an Indian soldier holding the rank of Sowar (Trooper) while serving with an 'Armoured' regiment of the Indian Army

Note: The recipients unique Indian Army number is in the block allocated to regiments of the Indian Armour (tanks)

The Sainya Seva medal is awarded with different 'regional' clasps for 1 year continuous or aggregate deployment & servi...  read more

Code: 20974

Belgium: Prisoner of War Medal 1940-1945 (Medaille du Prisonnier de Guerre 1940-1945 / Krijgsgevangenenmedaille 1940-1945)

This medal was established by Royal Decree on 20 October 1947, for award to all members of the Belgian Armed Forces who were made Prisoner of War and incarcerated by the enemy during the Second World War

The riband fitted with a two-pronged mounting pin, or 'epingle' in the Belgian style

Condition: EF
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Code: 18296

British India: Army Rifle Association, India, 1921. Regular size prize medal. Bronze

Metal: Bronze

Dimension: Approximately 35mm

Weight: Approximately 20g

Maker: Pinches of London

The Army Rifles Association, India, conducted and promoted a rifle shooting throughout British India, with a number of annual national and regional competitions that were open to 'All Ranks & Races', both individuals and teams drawn f...  read more

Code: 20824

France: Madagascar Medal (1st Expedition) 1883-1886 (Medaille Du Madagascar 1883-86). 1st Type medal

An original 1st Type Medal with 'Olive' suspension and Paris Mint 'Cornucopia' and 'Engraver' marks on either side of reverse field

The silver medal fitted with the original silk 'moire' riband

Condition: Toned EF  read more

Code: 20816