Canada (Dominion): King George VI Coronation Badge 1937. Gilt
Metal: Gilded bronze
Dimensions: (H) 35mm (W) 28mm
Weight: 13g
Obverse: In centre the effigy portraits of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth with below 'Coronation'. The decorative borders with British national flower emblems on top and below the maple leaves emblems of Canada, this latter with royal monograms on each side ER & GR. At east and west o... read more
30.00 GBP
Austria (Empire): Bravery Medal. Emperor Karl I issue circa 1917-1918. Bronze grade
In German 'Tapferkeitsmedaille'
The Austrian Bravery Medal had its origins in 1789. In 1915 the award statutes were amended to include a fourth grade in 'Bronze'
The Bravery Medals awarded for 1915-1916 had the obverse of Emperor Franz Joseph I. For awards made in 1917-1918, the obverse effigy was that of Emperor Karl I
The medal is suspended from it... read more
45.00 GBP
Austria (Empire): Bravery Medal. Emperor Franz Joseph issue circa 1915-1916. Bronze grade
In German 'Tapferkeitsmedaille'
The Austrian Bravery Medal had its origins in 1789. In 1915 the award statutes were amended to include a fourth grade in 'Bronze'
The Bravery Medals awarded for 1915-1916 had the obverse of Emperor Franz Joseph I. For awards made in 1917-1918, the obverse effigy was that of Emperor Karl I
The medal is suspended from it... read more
45.00 GBP
Austria (Empire): Iron Merit Cross 1916-1918. Zinc
In German 'Eisernes Verdienstkreuz am Kriegsband'
Instituted in 1916 in two grades - with and without crown (all crosses were dated 1916 regardless of year of issue) for wear with the 'War Riband'. Very early issues from 1916, were issued in iron but the metal was later changed to zinc from post 1916
The medal is suspended from a silk Austrian tri-fold riband with ... read more
45.00 GBP
Austria (Empire): Jubilee Medal for the Armed Forces 1908. Bronze gilt
In German 'Militär-Jubiläumskreuz 1908'
Awarded to personnel of the Austrian Armed Forces who were serving at the time of the 60th Anniversary 1848-1908 of the reign of Emperor Franz Joseph I
The medal was also awarded suspended from different coloured ribands for members of the 'Imperial Court' and when awarded to Civilians recipients
The medal susp... read more
40.00 GBP
Austria (Empire): Jubilee Medal for the Armed Forces & Gendarmerie 1898. Bronze issue
Sans riband
In German 'Jubiläums-Erinnerungsmedaille für die bewaffnete Macht und die Gendarmerie 1898'
The medal was issued to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the reign of Emperor Franz Joseph I.
The medal was issued in different metals, and on different ribands pending whether the recipient was a Military, Police (inc Customs) or Civilian, and ... read more
25.00 GBP
Belgium (Empire): Veterans of Leopold II 1865-1909 Cross of Honour. 1st Class 'Gilt; issue
Worn by veterans of the Belgian Armed Forces who had served during the reign of King Leopold II - and most closely associated with those who had served overseas in the King's overseas colonies in Congo - also referred to as the Belgian Congo
Condition: EF read more
30.00 GBP
Belgium: The Commemorative Medal for Foreign Missions or Operations (La Medaille Commemorative pour Missions ou Operations l'Etranger). With clasp 'Sharp Vigilance'
Complete with clean length of original silk riband and contained in it's red card box of issue
The commemorative medal for foreign missions and operations was instituted on 13 April 1993.
A large number of clasps have been officially approved for award with this medal, together with a number of unofficial clasps for missions for which no clasp was formally approved... read more
35.00 GBP
Belgium: Military Overseas Honour Cross (Erekruis voor Militaire Dienst in het Buitenland / Croix d'Honneur pour Service Militaire Etranger). 3rd Class award
Complete with clean length of original silk riband and contained in it's red card box of issue
Instituted in 1997, and awarded to recognize aggregated 'Foreign Service' by Belgian Military personnel serving outside of Belgium. The decoration is awarded in three classes, the medal's being identical, but with different respective central stripes on the ribands
Third ... read more
35.00 GBP
France: Medal of Liberated France 1944 (Medaille de la France Liberee 1944)
The medal was instituted in 1947, as an award to both French nationals and their allies who were brought to notice for making a significant contribution towards the Liberation of France in the period 1939 (1940 for French nationals) -1945
A relatively scarce seen French award for the Liberation of France, not least as the award criteria for this medal prohibited the decoration be... read more
45.00 GBP