Italy (Republic): Order of Vittorio Venetto. Knight's breast badge

Contained in it's original plush hinged case of issue and retaining its silk riband, as issued

This single class 'Order' was officially instituted on, 18 March 1968, and awarded exclusively to surviving Italian veterans of the Great War, and earlier conflicts as a mark of 'Gratitude of Esteem' from the nation

Qualifying criteria for the Order were that veterans had...  read more

Code: 22825

United States: Bronze Star Medal. Circa 1945-1965 (including Second World War, Korean War and Vietnam War)

The silk corded medal riband is fitted with an un-marked slot brooch, this retaining the original long-hinged pin and intricate drop-lock clasp fittings, as issued

Dated from circa 1945, and issued in the era 1945-1965, to personnel decorated in the Second World War, Korean War and the early years of the Vietnam War

A very good early issue medal, with original silk...  read more

Code: 22824

A contemporary un-named and un-attributed group of Second World War and Long Service miniature medals

Comprising

- The France and Germany Star. No clasp
- War Medal
- Defence Medal
- Efficiency Decoration. GVI second type with integral 'Territorial' bar

The miniatures are all contemporary issues

Mounted as-worn in the swing style by the veteran The reverse of the medal mounting bar retaining its long hinged pin and clasp fitting...  read more

Code: 22818

Russia (Imperial): Cross of the Order of St. George. IV Class (15452)

An un-marked replica medal

The decoration was - occasionally - awarded to selected British, British Empire, and Dominion, personnel for acts of gallantry during the early years of the Great War

Mounted on a five sided mounting plate, complete with hinged pin fitting

Ideal for reconstituting in groups missing an original award, or for display
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Code: 22766

Interallied Victory Medal (G-17734 Pte. F. Huttlestone. E. Kent. R.)

The medal now sans suspension ring, and with officially re-impressed naming

"Steady, the Buffs"

The recipient Frederick Huttlestone was a soldier holding the rank of Private while serving with the 8th (Service) Battalion East Kent Regiment - The Buffs - of the British Army

Medal verification: The Interallied Victory Medal here offered is confirmed as...  read more

Code: 22774

Volunteer Long Service Medal (India & the Colonies). GV issue (Volunteer A. J. Germany. N. W. Ry. Vol. Rifles.)

Medal verification: The award of the Volunteer Long Service Medal to Volunteer A. J. Germany of the North Western Railway Volunteer Rifles, was published in Indian Army Order No. 624 of 1911

Important: The recipients civilian occupation at the time of his death in was 'Driver' (Locomotive Train Driver) employed with the North Western Railway Company Ltd

Official re...  read more

Code: 22767

The Burma Star. No clasp

A Royal Mint issue

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 22734

Volunteer Force Long Service Medal (India & the Colonies). GV issue (Corpl. A. White Cossipore Arty: Voltr:)

Medal verification: Corporal A. White was awarded his VLSM in 1914, the award being published in Indian Army Order 128 of 9 March 1914

Raised in 1884, the Cossipore Artillery Volunteers, was a Calcutta based volunteer artillery unit. The unit had its origins dating back to 1888, when the regiment was raised. Volunteers from the Cossipore Artillery Volunteers served with the Calcu...  read more

Code: 22727

France: Franco-Prussian War Medal 1870-1871. 1st 'Ordnance' type (Medaille Commemorative De La Guerre 1870-1871)

An 'Ordnance' first type medal. 30mm dimension

The medal was only instituted 1911, and awarded retroactively to the surviving veterans who had fought in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71

The medal with Cornucopia logo and bronze metal hallmarks of the Paris Mint in lower right reverse field

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 22721

Germany (Third Reich): War Merit Cross (Kriegsverdienstkreuz). 2nd Class. Without swords

Germany (Third Reich): War Merit Cross (Kriegsverdienstkreuz). 2nd Class. Without swords

The award was instituted in 1939, and originally awarded in three grades (a fourth grade in 'gold' was later instigated by Albert Speer in 1944, and although although 2 x 'paper' awards were approved in 1945, the decoration was never physically issued to either awardee)

Conditi...  read more

Code: 22715