Philippines (Republic 1946): Military Merit Medal. Gilt & enamel

The reverse of the medal makers mounting brooch with makers name 'El Oro' / Military Jeweler / 'Jose J. Tupaz. Jr' / Quezon City, Philippines, on 4 x lines. The brooch retaining the original long hinged pin and clasp fittings

Sold together with companion enamel lapel pin and uniform riband bar both these later with reverse fittings as issued

Contained within makers...  read more

Code: 19850

Japan (Empire): Red Cross Order. Silver grade Order of Merit. Silver & enamel breast badge

Showa era (Emperor Hirohito)

The reverse of the original silk 'moire' riband complete with original hook and eye suspension fittings as issued

Condition: EF  read more

Code: 19869

Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal (MOVSM)

The medal planchet with a post and loose ring suspension and fitted with a post 1965 'crimp-brooch' wrap brooch. The reverse of the mounting brooch retaining the original hinged pin and intricate drop clasp fittings as issued

The crimp brooch with Government Contractors makers marks 'Graco-GI'

The Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal (MOVSM) was instituted ...  read more

Code: 19803

United States: Humanitarian Service Medal (HSM)

Medal riband fitted with a crimp brooch mounting bar that retains the original hinged pin and clasp fittings, as issued. The reverse of mounting brooch with official Federal Government Contractors mark 'PI-GI'

The Humanitarian Service Medal (HSM) is a military service medal of the United States Armed Forces which was created on January 19, 1977, by President Gerald Ford u...  read more

Code: 19794

United States: United States Navy 'Expert Pistol Shot' Marksmanship Medal

Medal riband fitted with original mounting brooch with intricate hinged pin & drop latch clasp fitting. The reverse of mounting brooch with official Federal Government Contractors mark 'G27'

Instituted in 1969

The Marksmanship Medal is a medal unique to the United States Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard and is the highest award one may receive for weapons qual...  read more

Code: 19711

United States: Southwest Asia Service Medal 1990-1995

The medal fitted with crimp brooch mounting bar which retains the long hinged pin & intricate drop lock clasp fitting as issued

Reverse of mounting brooch with official Government Contractors marks 'Graco-GI'

The Southwest Asia Service Medal (SASM or SWASM) was created by order of President George H.W. Bush on March 12, 1991. The award is intended to recognize thos...  read more

Code: 19572

United States: Joint Service Commendation Medal (Instituted 1963)

The Joint Service Commendation Medal is awarded for meritorious service or achievement while assigned to a Joint Activity involving several several services of the armed forces - and hence usually associated with 'Staff' appointments and strategic command and planning roles

An attractive gilt and enamel decoration, with makers hallmark on lower reverse field of planchet, for Will...  read more

Code: 19620

United States: Nicaraguan Campaign Medal (1912). United States Marine Corps reverse

An un-numbered and unmounted trial piece. Bronze planchet only

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 19594

United States: Antarctic Service Medal 1946-. With bronze 'Wintered Over' clasp

Medal mounted on an unmarked crimp brooch. The reverse of the brooch
retaining the original hinged pin and intricate drop lock clasp fittings as issued

The unmarked crimp brooch indicates an early issue of the medal in the
period circa 1960-1965

The Antarctica Service Medal (ASM) was established by the United States Congress on July 7, 1960, with ...  read more

Code: 19578

'The Military Engineer in India' (Colonel E. W. C. Sandes, D.S.O., M.C., Institute of Royal Engineers, Chatham, 1933). Companion set in Two volumes, 590pp. and 392pp

Hardback

With pull-out maps, illustrations, photographs, portraits, appendices and index

A masterful and extremely detailed work on the various units of Indian Engineers (Sappers and Miners) from 1660-1935, with excellent detail on the Victorian campaigns and the Great War. The scope and contribution of 'Engineer Services' in India, was in word, breathtaking, with ...  read more

Code: 19464