National Service Medal 1939-1960

Sold together with:

- Original plush titled hinged case of issue. This with Royal British Legion on inside silk panel

The medal mounted on a white metal mounting bar, complete with its hinged pin & clasp fittings

The National Service Medal is an unofficial commemorative medal co-sponsored by the Royal British Legion, and was conceived to meet demand ...  read more

Code: 24699

Belgium: Order of Leopold II (Ordre de Leopold II, / Orde van Leopold II). 5th Class 'Knight'. Uni-lingual 'French language obverse legend (1908-1951)

A silvered & enamel item of insignia of the type issued pre-1952, with unilingual French obverse language legend

This type of insignia with unilingual obverse legend, was the type of Order that was widely awarded to Allied - including British and British Empire Officers - during both the Great War & Second World War

Per the pre-1951 Belgian 'Order of Precedence' th...  read more

Code: 24698

Belgium: A Great War veteran mounted campaign medal pair:

This un-named & un-attributed medal pair comprises

- Commemorative War Medal 1914-18. With two 'Front-Line' service bars
- Interallied Victory Medal 1914-18

The medals fitted with their original silk ribands, and suspended in the swing-style and as-worn by a Belgian veteran of the Great War. The contemporary metal mounting brooch retaining its pin and clasp ...  read more

Code: 24696

Belgium: Commemorative War Medal 1914-1918 (Medaille Commemorative de la Guerre / Oorlogsherinnerinsmedaille 1914-1918)

The medal retaining a good length of stitched silk riband, and as-worn

Condition: VF  read more

Code: 24695

A French Bandsman / Military Musician's Great War era medal 'Battle of the Marne' medal group of 3

The un-named and un-attributed medal group comprises:

- Military Medal (Medaille Militaire), 3rd Republic with obverse date '1870'
- Commemorative Medal for the 'Battle of the Marne'
- Confederation Musicale De France: Veteran Medal 1914-1. Gilt & enamel

The medals mounted in the swing style suspended from their original silk, now stitched, ribands s...  read more

Code: 24689

A French Army 'Balkans Service' medal pair:

- Bronze Medal of National Defence 1982, 2 clasps 'Missions d’Assistance Exterieure' & 'Infanterie'
- United Nations: Service Medal with UNPROFOR (Croatia & Bosna-Herzegovina) riband

Sold together with:

- Companion riband bar for above pair, including miniature clasps

The full-size medals mounted as-worn in the French style on 2 x overlapping...  read more

Code: 24687

United States: Distinguished Service Cross (Army). Circa 1950-1970

Note: In addition to United States Army recipients, this type of award continued to be awarded to United States Air Force personnel through to the 1960's, and before the institution of the Air Force Cross in 1960 (the first award of the USAF Air Force Cross was made retrospectively in 1964)

The corded silk riband with unmarked 12mm crimp' style mounting brooch, in use circa 1950'...  read more

Code: 24677

United States: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (N.A.S.A.). Exceptional Bravery Medal

This decoration was instituted on 15 September 1961

Medal fitted with original silk corded riband, and 12mm crimp brooch mounting bar. This latter with contract makers hallmark 'LI-GI' on reverse, and the bar retaining it's hinged pin & drop clasp fittings on reverse as issued

The NASA Exceptional Bravery Medal is a NASA award for exemplary and courageous handling ...  read more

Code: 24673

United States: Soldiers Medal. Circa 1990-2024

A post 1990 issue of the Soldiers Medal

The silk corded riband is fitted with an un-marked 9mm 'crimp brooch', complete with hinged pin & clasp fittings as issued

The Soldiers Medal was instituted as a bravery decoration for award to United States Army personnel on 2 July 1926. The decoration is awarded United States Army personnel decorated 'For Valor' in acts of ...  read more

Code: 24672

United States: Purple Heart Medal. With 4 x bronze Oakleaf Clusters emblem. Officially numbered on rim (95810)

The inclusion of the four large oakleaf clusters on the medal indicate that the recipient who wore the medal had been wounded-in-action a further four times, which with his initial award represented a serviceman who had been wounded on five occasions

An Army (including United States Army Air Force) Type IIa issue with hard-fired enamel centre by maker 'Robbins Co'

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Code: 24671