France: Military Medal (Medaille Militaire). 3rd Republic, 1870-1940 type, with obverse date '1870'

The medal with two Paris Mint 'Cornucopia' logos and numeral '1' marks on lower tie of obverse wreath

This is the type of medal awarded throughout both the World Wars, including awards to Allied Forces personnel

With a good clean long length of silk moire riband

The Medaille Militaire was awarded to British and Empire allied personnel during both Wor...  read more

Code: 24202

France: Saint Helena Medal 1792-1815 (Medaille de Sainte-Helene 1792-1815)

The first official campaign medal to be awarded by the French Government

The medal has on the obverse the angled 'Foul Anchor' mark for Désiré-Albert Barre, General coin engraver, Paris Mint (1855-1878)

The St. Helena Medal was awarded retrospectively to veterans of the 'Grande Armee' who had fought, and or otherwise served during the various campaigns and wars of ...  read more

Code: 24200

France: Saint Helena Medal 1792-1815 (Medaille de Sainte-Helene 1792-1815)

The first official campaign medal to be awarded by the French Government

The medal has on the obverse the angled 'Foul Anchor' mark for Désiré-Albert Barre, General coin engraver , Paris Mint (1855-1878)

The St. Helena Medal was awarded retrospectively to veterans of the 'Grande Armee' who had fought, and or otherwise served during the various campaigns and wars of...  read more

Code: 24199

France: Franco-Prussian War Medal 1870-1871. Silver 'Large' type, or 'Grande Modele' (Medaille Commemorative De La Guerre 1870-71)

A large 'Silvered' bronze issue of the 'Grande Modele' medal type, being a substantive and impressive 36mm dimension medal

The medal was only issued retrospectively in 1911, to the surviving veterans who had fought in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71

With 'Bronze' metal mark and makers mark logo for 'Arthus Bertrand et Compagnie' indented on flat rim of medal
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Code: 24194

France: Franco-Prussian War Medal 1870-1871. 1st 'Ordnance' issue type (Medaille Commemorative De La Guerre 1870-1871)

An 'Ordnance' issue medal. 30mm dimension

The medal was only instituted 1911, and awarded retroactively to the surviving veterans who had fought in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71

The medal with 'Cornucopia' logo and bronze metal hallmarks of the Paris Mint in lower right reverse field

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 24193

France: Medal of the Veterans of the War 1870-1871 (Medaille des Veterans de 1870-1871). With gilt clasp '1870-1871'

The gilt & enamel medal retaining its original silk riband

Until the retroactive creation of the Franco-Prussian War Medal in 1911, this attractive gilt & enamelled medal was one of a series of unofficial medals that were popularly worn by veterans of the Franco-Prussian War 1870-71

Condition: VF  read more

Code: 24191

France: Commemorative Medal of the Great War (Medaille Commemorative 1914-1918)

The medal retaining a length of original silk moire riband

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 24190

France: Commemorative Medal of the Great War (Medaille Commemorative 1914-1918)

The medal retaining good long clean length of original silk moire riband

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 24189

France: Medal of Honour of the Department & Communities (Medaille D'Honneur Departmentale et Communale). 2nd type. Third class 'Silver' grade medal

2nd type insignia are 32mm wide

Instituted in 1945, and last awarded in 1987, as a long service award for eligible civil servants and elected council officials working in the Department of Community Service. The medal was awarded in three grades or degrees. Silver or 3rd class awards for 25 years service; Gilt (vermeil) or 2nd class awards with rosette for 35 years service; and '...  read more

Code: 24186

Germany (Federal Republic): German Cross. 'Gold' 1st Class 1941. De-Nazified 1957 'Bundswehr' version

This an approved 1957 version, for wear by Second World War veterans without the offending 'Nazi' emblem, i.e., the Swastika symbol used by the Third Reich

Dimension: 65mm (w)

Weight: 83g

Five piece construction

The reverse with 4 x rivets & retaining its barrel hinged horizontal pin with clasp fittings as issued

An imp...  read more

Code: 24183