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

British Police: Quantity of EIIR reign police insignia, mostly pertaining to the Thames Valley Police & including some Special Constabulary items of police insignia

The lot includes:

- Set of 5 x large size and 4 x small size EIIR Crown chrome uniform buttons all complete with loop fittings

- Pair of Inspectors 'Rank Stars'. Chrome

- Superintendent's rank crown EIIR issue

- 9 x Chrome 'Numerals' different sizes and all complete with reverse pin fittings

- 2 x Dice chequered hat band...  read more

Code: 22884

An un-named and un-attributed group of Second World War campaign medals for service in North West Europe 1944-45

Comprising

- The France and Germany Star. No clasp
- The Defence Medal
- War Medal

The medals are all Royal Mint issues

Mounted as-worn in the swing style by the veteran The medals suspended from their original silk ribands. The reverse of the medal mounting bar retaining its long-hinged pin and clasp fittings

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Code: 22871

British North Borneo Company Medal 1897-1916. Silver issue with clasp 'Punitive Expedition'

An un-named and un-marked medal

Metal: Silver

Dimension: 38mm (w) / 5mm (rim)

Weight: 57g

Important: An original silver struck campaign medal with makers 'Spink & Son - London' die marks in reverse exergue

The clasp was awarded for the 'Punitive Expedition' carried out in December 1897, in British North Borneo
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Code: 22864

British North Borneo Company Medal 1900. Bronze issue with clasp 'Tambunan'

An un-named and un-marked medal

The reverse of the medal with medal makers name 'Spink & Son London'

Reference 'British Battles & Medals' (7th Edition, 2006) it is estimated that only 7 x silver medals & 116 x bronze medals and clasps were originally issued, named to Officers & Other Ranks of the British North Borneo Company local forces. In 1905-1906 bronze medals...  read more

Code: 22855

Canada (Dominion): King George VI Coronation Badge 1937. Gilt

Metal: Gilded bronze

Dimensions: (H) 35mm (W) 28mm

Weight: 13g

Obverse: In centre the effigy portraits of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth with below 'Coronation'. The decorative borders with British national flower emblems on top and below the maple leaves emblems of Canada, this latter with royal monograms on each side ER & GR. At east and west o...  read more

Code: 22846

Austria (Empire): Jubilee Medal for the Armed Forces & Gendarmerie 1898. Bronze issue

Sans riband

In German 'Jubiläums-Erinnerungsmedaille für die bewaffnete Macht und die Gendarmerie 1898'

The medal was issued to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the reign of Emperor Franz Joseph I.

The medal was issued in different metals, and on different ribands pending whether the recipient was a Military, Police (inc Customs) or Civilian, and ...  read more

Code: 22834

Belgium (Empire): Veterans of Leopold II 1865-1909 Cross of Honour. 1st Class 'Gilt; issue

Worn by veterans of the Belgian Armed Forces who had served during the reign of King Leopold II - and most closely associated with those who had served overseas in the King's overseas colonies in Congo - also referred to as the Belgian Congo

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Code: 22833

Belgium: The Commemorative Medal for Foreign Missions or Operations (La Medaille Commemorative pour Missions ou Operations l'Etranger). With clasp 'Sharp Vigilance'

Complete with clean length of original silk riband and contained in it's red card box of issue

The commemorative medal for foreign missions and operations was instituted on 13 April 1993.

A large number of clasps have been officially approved for award with this medal, together with a number of unofficial clasps for missions for which no clasp was formally approved...  read more

Code: 22832

Belgium: Military Overseas Honour Cross (Erekruis voor Militaire Dienst in het Buitenland / Croix d'Honneur pour Service Militaire Etranger). 3rd Class award

Complete with clean length of original silk riband and contained in it's red card box of issue

Instituted in 1997, and awarded to recognize aggregated 'Foreign Service' by Belgian Military personnel serving outside of Belgium. The decoration is awarded in three classes, the medal's being identical, but with different respective central stripes on the ribands

Third ...  read more

Code: 22831