Nigeria: Distinguished Service Medal

This decoration was instituted on, 20 September 1965

The decoration may be awarded to any member of any of the armed forces, other than commissioned officers, for a distinguished act of gallantry in the course of duty

Condition: EF  read more

Code: 23171

Nigeria (Republic): Defence Service Medal 1967-1970

The medal was awarded to the Nigerian military forces for service during the Civil War that took place 1967-1970 following the creation of the secessionist state of the Republic of Biafra

Note: Nigeria awarded 3 x different service medals for the Civil War, or Biafran War. Each medal had different award criteria, including, 'General Service'. 'Defence Service' and 'National Servi...  read more

Code: 23170

Nigeria: 10th Anniversary of Republic Medal 1963-1973

Awarded to all members of the Nigerian Armed Forces and Uniformed Services who were serving on, 1 October 1973, which was the date of the 10th Anniversary of the creation of the 'Republic'

Condition: EF  read more

Code: 23167

Pakistan (Dominion): Independence Medal 1947 (90220 Spr Abdul Aziz R.P.E.)

The recipient held the rank of 'Sapper' while serving with the Royal Pakistan Engineers, at the time of Pakistan Independence on, 14 August 1947

The medal fitted with a good clean length of silk riband

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 23163

Pakistan (Dominion): Independence Medal 1947 (2201573 Spr Rahim Haider R.P.E.)

The recipient held the rank of 'Sapper' while serving with the Royal Pakistan Engineers, at the time of Pakistan Independence on, 14 August 1947

The medal fitted with a good clean length of silk riband

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 23162

Pakistan (Republic): Republic Medal 1956

The medal was awarded to all Armed Forces and Uniformed services personnel serving in Pakistan on March 1956 - the day the country became a 'Republic'

The medal fitted with a good long clean length of silk medal riband as issued

Condition: About EF  read more

Code: 23159

Russia (Soviet Union): Capture of Berlin Medal 1945

The medal for the 'Capture of Berlin' was established by the Soviet Union, on, 9 June 1945, by decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR. The medal's statute was amended on, 18 July 1980, by decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR № 2523-X

The medal was awarded to Soviet personnel of the Red Army (including Air Force), Navy, and troops of the NKV...  read more

Code: 23156

Sri Lanka: The President's Inauguration Medal (1978)

Commemorating the inauguration of the second President of Sri Lanka, Junius Richard Jayewardene, who became President on 4 February 1978

An attractive white metal medal, with ornate 'Twin Asian Elephants' suspension. With portrait of Jayewardene on the obverse, with date of the inauguration below

Reverse of medal with pin-back fittings as issued

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Code: 23155

Turkey (Ottoman Empire): The Ottoman War Medal (Turkish War Medal) or Harp Madalyasi. Turkish Mint issue

The principal Turkish bravery medal for the Great War, also referred to erroneously and popularly as the 'Gallipoli Star' or Iron Crescent (Eiserner Halbmond)

This an original white metal Turkish made example from circa 1915, with few remaining traces of the original lacquered red paint

Reverse of insignia sans original fittings, with a customised clasp added
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Code: 23154

Russia (Soviet Union): Medal for the Defence of Stalingrad

The Medal for the 'Defence of Stalingrad' was established on, 22 December 1942 by decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR. The medal's statute was amended on July 18, 1980 by decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR № 2523-X

The medal was awarded to all Soviet personnel who were participants in the defence of Stalingrad—his included soldiers of ...  read more

Code: 23157