Belgium: Order of the Crown. 4th Class 'Officer' (Ordre de la Couronne, officier / Kroonorde, officier). With silk rosette & silvered 'Swords' emblem

A gilt & enamelled item of insignia, with silk rosette on riband denoting the insignia of an 'Officer' (Officier)

The Royal Decree of 14 February 1939, instituted the award of 'Crossed Swords' emblems, for retrospective award to qualifying veterans. The 'Swords' indicate that the recipient had accumulated a specified number of 'War Titles' during his military service, this being ...  read more

Code: 20610

Belgium: Order of the Crown. 4th Class 'Officer' (Ordre de la Couronne, officier / Kroonorde, officier). With silk rosette on riband

A gilt & enamelled item of insignia, with silk rosette on riband denoting the insignia of an 'Officer' (Officier)

The Belgian Order of the Crown was widely awarded to Allied service personnel in both World Wars

In the Belgian 'Order of Precedence' the Order of Crown is the 4th ranked national order

The riband fitted with a two-pronged mounting pin, o...  read more

Code: 20608

Belgium: Cross of War 1914-1918 (Croix De Guerre 1914-1918). With bronze palm with 'A' cypher

The decoration with King Albert I reverse

The emblem denotes:

- 1 x Bronze Palm: The award of 1 x Citation in Orders of the Day at Army level

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 20589

Belgium: Yser Medal 1914 (Medaille de l'Yser / Medaille van de IJzer)

This bronze and enamel campaign medal was instituted on 18 October 1918, as an award for those Belgian and qualifying allied personnel who served in, or in close support of the Belgian Army that fought along the Yser river in the period between 17-31 October 1914.

In the Belgian order of precedence of the inter-bellum era this campaign medal was worn immediately after the Croix D...  read more

Code: 20583

Belgium: Yser Medal 1914 (Medaille de l'Yser / Medaille van de IJzer)

This bronze and enamel campaign medal was instituted on 18 October 1918, as an award for those Belgian and qualifying allied personnel who served in, or in close support of the Belgian Army that fought along the Yser river in the period between 17-31 October 1914.

In the Belgian order of precedence of the inter-bellum era this campaign medal was worn immediately after the Croix D...  read more

Code: 20582

Belgium: Labour Decoration. 'Gold' grade (Decoration du Travail, classe 'Or' / Decoratie voor Arbeid, 'Goud' klasse). With silk rosette on riband

The 'Gold' grade of this award is awarded for 30 years dedicated service in Industry or Agriculture. The 'Silver' grade of the same decoration is awarded for 25 years service

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 20573

United States: Airman's Medal (Post 1990 issue)

A post-1990 issue

Medal riband fitted with a post 1990 9mm crimp style brooch the reverse of the brooch with Federal Contractors hallmark 'LIGI'. The mounting brooch with long-hinged pin & intricate drop-lock clasp fittings, as issued

The Airman's Medal is an individual decoration of the United States Air Force. The medal was established on 6 July 1960 (and retroac...  read more

Code: 20510

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

The silk corded medal riband fitted with a 9mm crimp brooch with Federal Contractors marks for 'LIGI' on reverse of the mounting brooch. The brooch complete with long hinged pin and intricate drop-lock clasp fittings, as issued

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...  read more

Code: 20491

Belgium: Centenary of Independence Commemoration Medal 1830-1930

A most attractive silvered octagon shaped medal, bearing obverse portraits of 3 x Belgian Kings

The reverse of riband fitted with typical two-pronged Belgian mounting pin

Condition: EF  read more

Code: 16700

Belgium: Medal of the Resistance 1940-1945 (Medaille de la Resistance / De Gewapende Weerstandsmedaille

Awarded to all members of the Belgian Resistance that actively resisted the Nazi enemy through combat or acts of sabotage

The silk riband fitted with a two-pronged mounting pin, or 'epingle' as worn in the traditional Belgian style

Condition: EF  read more

Code: 19936