France: Order of Social Merit (Ordre du Mérite Social, Officier). Second class 'Officer' gilt & enamel breast badge

The insignia with Parisian makers marks for 'Chobillon' on the suspension ring

The Order was created on 25 October 1936 and modified on 14 February 1937, the award was to recognise outstanding service to Provident and Mutual Associations that provided social insurance, benevolent & pensions. Basic award criteria was that nominees had to be at least 32 years of age and have worked...  read more

Code: 21204

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

An 'Ordnance' first type 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: 21153

France: Escapers Medal (Medaille des Evades). With 'Wound' emblem on riband

Note: The wearing of the 'Wound' emblem on the riband, indicates an escaper who was 'wounded' during his escape from enemy captivity

Instituted in 1926, the medal is awarded to all personnel who had successfully escaped from enemy internment, or died in their attempts to escape from captivity. The medal was made retrospective to include all wars since 1870

Note: Pr...  read more

Code: 20784

Lebanon: Lebanon Campaign Medal 1925-1927 (Medaille Commemorative Du Liban 1925-1927)

Issued by the Lebanon Government to French troops, the medal commemorates the various campaigns between 1925-1927, within and across the Lebanon border lands during various campaigns, including the 'Druze Rebellion' and the 'Great Syrian Uprising'. Peace was restored to the region in 1927

A most attractive and substantial campaign medal

The medal fitted with a good...  read more

Code: 21122

Germany (Third Reich): Honour Cross 1914-1918. With 'Swords' for combatants

Reverse of cross with makers marks 'G & S', for Glaser & Sohne Dresden

The medal fitted with a bright length of 'Combatants' medal riband

Often referred - erroneously - as the 'Hindenburg Cross' - the Honour Cross was the first general service medal to be instituted during the short-lived, but ultimately calamatous, era of the 'Third Reich', as an exclusive 'retros...  read more

Code: 23331

Germany (Third Reich): Honour Cross 1914-1918. With 'Swords' for combatants

Reverse of cross with makers marks '0.6', for Orden-Herstellergemeinschaft Pforzheim

The medal fitted with a bright length of 'Combatants' medal riband

Often referred - erroneously - as the 'Hindenburg Cross' - the Honour Cross was the first general service medal to be instituted during the short-lived, but ultimately calamatous, era of the 'Third Reich', as an exc...  read more

Code: 23330

Germany (Third Reich): Honour Cross 1914-1918. With 'Swords' for combatants

Reverse of cross with makers marks 'N. & H.', for Noelle & Hueck GmbH, Lüdenscheid

The medal fitted with a bright length of 'Combatants' medal riband

Often referred - erroneously - as the 'Hindenburg Cross' - the Honour Cross was the first general service medal to be instituted during the short-lived, but ultimately calamatous, era of the 'Third Reich', as an exclu...  read more

Code: 23328

Germany (Weimar Republic): Honour Cross 1914-1918. With 'Swords' for combatants

Reverse of cross with makers marks 'A & S' for F. W. Assmann & Sohne, located in Ludenscheid

The medal fitted with a bright length of 'Combatants' medal riband

Often referred - erroneously - as the 'Hindenburg Cross' - the Honour Cross was the first general service medal to be instituted during the short-lived, but ultimately calamatous, era of the 'Third Reich', a...  read more

Code: 23327

Vietnam (Republic of South Vietnam). National Order of Vietnam. 5th Class Knight. Breast badge. Gilt

Dimension: Approximately 44mm

The reverse of the silk riband fitted with a 9mm crimp brooch mounting bar. This latter retaining the original hinged pin and clasp fittings as issued

A foreign made (United States) item of insignia - the reverse of the crimp brooch with Federal Contractors hallmark 'Graco-GI'

The National Order of the Republic of Vietna...  read more

Code: 20728

Republic of South Vietnam: Training Service Medal (1st Class)

Of United States manufacture

Complete with pin-back mounting bar with intricate pin and clasp fittings, as issued

Condition: EF  read more

Code: 17250