British Police: Thames Valley Police. EIIR Queen's Crown 'Helmet' plate

The reverse of the helmet plate complete with 3 x original loop fittings as issued

Thames Valley Police has its origins in the earlier designated Thames Valley Constabulary, which force had been established on 1 April 1968, at which time the hitherto independent police forces of the Royal County of Berkshire, the county of Buckinghamshire, the county of Oxfordshire, the City of O...  read more

Code: 22886

British Police: Thames Valley Police. EIIR Queen's Crown 'Helmet' plate

The reverse of the helmet plate complete with 2 x original loop fittings - sans third loop - and as issued

Thames Valley Police has its origins in the earlier designated Thames Valley Constabulary, which force had been established on 1 April 1968, at which time the hitherto independent police forces of the Royal County of Berkshire, the county of Buckinghamshire, the county of Ox...  read more

Code: 22885

Spain (Franco-era): The Medal of the Mutilated for the Fatherland (Medalla de Mutilado 1938)

This Spanish award was created on 5 April 1938 - and awarded retrospectively to casualties of the Spanish Civil War, who, due to war wounds, had lost a limb(s) through mutilation, amputation or otherwise lost the usefulness of any limbs due to being crippled or suffering from paralysis

Gilt and enamel

The medal retaining its original silk riband, and integral top g...  read more

Code: 24445

Spain: Medal for Peace in Morocco, 1927 (Medalla 'Paz de Marruecos', 1927). With 'Pasador' buckle on riband

A light weight zinc / aluminium strike

The Spanish campaign medal for the inter-bellum 'Rif Wars' in Morocco, was awarded to all Spanish, Spanish Colonial and French troops who served during the long running 'Rif Wars' against the great Berber nationalist rebel leader 'Abd el-Krim'

Condition: About EF  read more

Code: 21031

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

Recipients of the decoration a...  read more

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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Recipients of the d...  read more

Code: 22705