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

British India: Assam Valley Light Horse (Auxiliary Force India). Lot comprising cap badges (1st and 2nd pattern) & shoulder title

Comprising:

1). Cap badge: Approximately (W)45mm x (H)32mm. 1st pattern. King's Crown & AVLH monogram. White Metal / SP. With 3 x loops to reverse as issued

2). Cap badge: Approximately (W)42mm x (H)40mm. 2nd pattern. Cap Star bi-metal in 2 x parts. With 2 x copper loops to reverse as issued

3). Shoulder title: Approximately (W)46mm x (H)12mm. Whi...  read more

Code: 20807

British India: Madras Volunteer Guards. 'Imperial Crown' Pagri / Helmet Badge. Brass

A cast badge of the type reported worn through to circa 1917

Dimensions: Approximately (W)50mm x (H)72mm

The badge is cast with solid centre, and retaining the 2 x copper loops to reverse as issued

Note: The National Army Museum (Field Marshal Chapple Collection) includes an example with voided centres and pin fittings on reverse
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Code: 20806

British India: Madras Volunteer Guards. Collar Badge. Queen Victoria Crown. Bronze. Die Struck

Dimensions: Approximately (W)25mm x (H)30mm

The badge with retaining the 2 x copper loops to reverse

The badge dates to the Victorian era (pre 1901) and is a Victorian crown over Garter inscribed 'Madras Infantry Volunteers', Royal coat of arms in centre, wreath around with IVG (Infantry Volunteer Guards) in small discs at base of each side of wreath, scrolls belo...  read more

Code: 20805

British India: Cawnpore Rifle Volunteers. Helmet Badge. White Metal. With Gothic Crown. Die-struck

Worn from 1897

The regiment was re-styled 16th Cawnpore Rifles (Indian Defence Force) in 1916

Dimensions: Approximately 48mm x 84mm

The reverse of the badge fitted with a long hinged brass pin and w/m clasp fittings, as issued

Note: The figure in the badge is the 'Angel of the Well' the symbolic sculpture (based on legend) of the 'Ang...  read more

Code: 20800

British India: Calcutta Scottish (Auxiliary Force India). Shoulder title badge. White Metal pattern

Dimensions: Approximately 46mm x 30mm

The reverse of the badge fitted with 2 x white metal loops as issued

The origins of this 'Kilted' unit - the oldest of the Scottish volunteer units that existed 'East of Suez' (in Bombay, Calcutta, Rangoon. Singapore, Hong Kong & Shanghai) - date to 1914, and the raising of the 'Calcutta Scottish Volunteers'. With the formatio...  read more

Code: 20797

Union of South Africa (Dominion): South African Army Technical Service (TCS). Pair of collar badges

The badges retaining their reverse loop fittings exactly as issued

Attribution: The 'Collars' were worn by Lieutenant A. B. Rickards, South African Army Technical Service, Union of South Africa Defence Force (see item codes ) for the recipients companion full-size medals & miniature medals. These latter are shown in the accompanying images - but do not form part of this sale
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Code: 20795

France: War Cross for Exterior Theatres of Operation (Croix de Guerre des Theatres d'Operations Exterieurs (T.O.E.). With 1 x 'Bronze Palm' citation emblem

The original silk riband fitted with;

- 1 x Bronze Palm: Indicating 1 x Citation at Army level

Important: The CDG TOE was never awarded for service in the World Wars, and was never awarded to Allied Forces. The decoration was exclusively reserved for award to French and French Colonial personnel for services many (but not all) specified colonial wars in the inter-...  read more

Code: 20785