Ghana: Prisons Division Long Service & Good Conduct Medal

The medal was instituted on 1 July 1960, on which date Ghana became a 'Republic', and instituted its own national series of Orders, Decorations and Medals.

The medal is awarded to members of the uniformed 'Prisons Division' for 16 years unblemished long service and good conduct.

Medal fitted with its original riband, on which is attached a white metal bar 'Prisons ...  read more

Code: 26018

India General Service Medal 1947. With clasp 'Goa 1961' (4437274 Sep. Man Singh Sikh. L.I.)

The recipient Man Singh was an Indian soldier of the Sikh faith who held the rank of Sepoy (Private) while serving with the Sikh Light Infantry

The liberation of Goa from the Portuguese in 1961 marked the end of Colonialism in India

Sikh Light Infantry: The regiment was instituted in 1944, at which time it was bestowed the traditions and lineage of the predecessor ...  read more

Code: 26017

India: General Service Medal 1947. With clasp 'Mizo Hills' (3342568 Hav. Amar Singh. Sikh. R.)

The recipient was an Indian soldier of the Sikh faith, holding the rank of 'Havildar' (Sergeant) while serving with a battalion of the Sikh Regiment, the most decorated infantry regiment of the Indian Army

The 'Mizo Hills' clasp was the last clap to be awarded for wear on the GSM 1947, which medal was made obsolete with the introduction of the new General Service Medal 1965 (Sama...  read more

Code: 26016

Japan (Showa era): Order of the Golden Kite. 7th Class breast badge. Silver

Struck during Showa era - encompassing awards for the Manchurian Campaign, Sino-Japan War and the Pacific War (1941-45) conflicts. This an example from the era 1936-1945

Fitted with original silk 'moire' riband, complete with typical hook & eye fittings for mounting on the reverse of the stitched riband

The Order of the Golden Kite was instituted on 12 February 189...  read more

Code: 26015

Japan (Meiji era): Order of the Rising Sun. 8th Class. Silver breast badge

An item of insignia from the Meiji era (1868-1912)

Uncommonly this item with makers hallmark 'ヒ' Japanese character indented on base of reverse on lower leaf at 6 o'clock

The major military conflicts during the Meiji era included; Boshin War 1868-9 (the war marked the demise of the Tokugawa Shogunate; Sino-Japan War 1894-95; Boxer Rebellion in China 1900, and the ...  read more

Code: 26014

Japan (Meiji era): Order of the Rising Sun. 8th Class. Silver breast badge

An item of insignia from the Meiji era (1868-1912)

The major military conflicts during the Meiji era included; Boshin War 1868-9 (the war marked the demise of the Tokugawa Shogunate; Sino-Japan War 1894-95; Boxer Rebellion in China 1900, and the Russo-Japan War 1904-05

The reverse of the silk 'moire' medal riband retaining the original hook and eye fittings as issu...  read more

Code: 26013

Japan (Showa era): Order of the Sacred Treasure. 8th Class breast badge. A cased set

The insignia is silver

Fitted with original silk 'moire' riband, complete with typical hook & eye fittings for mounting on the reverse of the stitched riband

The decoration is sold with its lacquered hinged case of issue with the name of the decoration in gilt 'Kanji' Japanese characters on upper lid. Also complete with silk lapel riband rosette. This latter with g...  read more

Code: 26012

Japan (Taisho Era): Russo-Japan (Russia-Japan) War Medal 1904-1905

The medal was awarded to all Japanese personnel who served in Japan's victorious war against Russia

Medal fitted with original silk riband, this retaining the customary hook and eye riband fittings on reverse of the riband as issued

A choice condition item, the medal retaining its bright gilded finish, as issued

Condition: About EF  read more

Code: 26011

Japan (Taisho era): 1914-1915 War Medal

The medal was issued to the Imperial Japanese Navy and Army personnel sent to China in the Great War where they served in the 1914-15 campaign against the German colony located in Tsingtao, North China

The operations of 1914-15 also included naval forces - and actions in the Pacific Ocean, and naval deployments in the Mediterranean

The largest land action of the Gr...  read more

Code: 26010

Japan (Taisho era): 1914-1920 War Medal

The medal issued in respect of the Imperial Japanese forces - both the Imperial Japanese Army and Imperial Japanese Navy - for services after 1915, the largest of which was as part of the Allied intervention force that served in Siberia in support of White Russian forces during the Russian Civil War

This medal had the same obverse design and riband as the 1914-15 Campaign Medal, ...  read more

Code: 26009