Japan (Taisho era): Great War Interallied Victory Medal

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

Contained in the original paulownia wood box of issue, this with gilt tooled title on outer lid, and together with paper wrapper in Japanese characters as issued

Condition: About EF  read more

Code: 26008

Japan (Taisho Era): Taisho Enthronement Medal 1912

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

Contained in the original paulownia wood box of issue, this with gilt tooled title on outer lid, and together with paper wrapper in Japanese characters as issued

Condition: About EF  read more

Code: 26007

Japan (Showa era): Red Cross Society. Pre 1941 Silvered 'Special Life Members' medal. With silk rosette on riband

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

Contained in the original paulownia wood box of issue, this with gilt tooled title on outer lid, and together with silk lapel rosette riband for wear in civil dress. The set as issued

Condition: EF  read more

Code: 26006

United States: Joint Service Commendation Medal. Circa 1963-1966

The riband of the decoration with an un-marked 12mm crimp brooch as issued, this retaining the original intricate hinged pin and drop lock clasp fittings on reverse

Reverse of the medal planchet with makers hall-mark 'HLP' - for 'His Lordship Products'

The HLP maker hall-mark was reportedly only struck on medals in the period circa 1963-1966

The Join...  read more

Code: 26005

United States: Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal. 1st type. With integral 'U.S. Marine Corps' top brooch bar

Un-named and un-attributed

Medal suspended from the integral top brooch bar on riband. The reverse of the brooch retaining the original hinged pin and intricate drop clasp fittings as issued

In 1936, the medal was re-styled and the integral top bar inscribed 'U.S. Marine Corps' was no longer issued with the medal

Condition: About EF  read more

Code: 26004

United States: China Service Medal. With United States Navy reverse

Medal riband fitted with a corded silk riband and 12mm un-marked crimp brooch with intricate hinged pin & drop-lock clasp fitting

The China Service Medal was exclusively awarded to U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard personnel. The medal was instituted by Navy Department General Order No. 176 on 1 July 1942, and was awarded for services in China and Chinese waters between 19...  read more

Code: 26003

United States: Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal. An early issue strike

An excellent example of the United States campaign medal struck for all American personnel who served in the 'Pacific War' against the forces of the Empire of Japan

The medal mounted on the original unmarked 12mm crimp brooch, this with its hinged pin and intricate drop-lock clasp fittings. The medal suspended from a silk moire corded riband

The Asiatic–Pacific Cam...  read more

Code: 26002

United States: Air and Space Campaign Medal (ASCM)

This is an award of the United States Air Force

The medal complete with crimp brooch mounting bar that retains the original hinged pin and intricate drop lock clasp fittings, as issued. The reverse of the brooch with government contractor hallmark 'G27'

The Air and Space Campaign Medal (ASCM) is an award of the United States Air Force which was first created on Apr...  read more

Code: 26001

United States: Civilian Award for Humanitarian Service (Instituted 1985)

Although instituted in 1985, the medal can be awarded retroactively for 'Humanitarian Services' performed in the Second World War and events since 1945

The riband for this scarce seen medal is very similar to the older established Humanitarian Service Medal (HSM) - that is awarded to the uniformed armed forces personnel of the United States - the riband of the Civilian Award for ...  read more

Code: 26000

United Kingdom: Miniature Member of the Order of the British Empire (Civil). A Second Type' Member's breast badge, or M.B.E.. Silver

This is the type of M.B.E. insignia awarded since 1936

The insignia mounted on an original length of silk riband and attached to a white metal mounting bar. This latter retaining its hinged pin & clasp fittings

A nice quality King George VI issue item of M.B.E. insignia

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 25999