Republic of 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

British Army: 5th Battalion, Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment (Territorial Force). A lot of positively attributed 'Regimental Kit' circa 1908-1920

Comprising:

- Brass Button Stick. Marked indented with regimental details ' 5 R.W.K. 2345'
- Brass Button Stick. Un-marked  
- White cotton 'Housewife'. With long tie & six internal holders. This ink stencilled '5 R.W.K. 2345'

The 5th Battalion, Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment: The battalion was formed on April 1, 1908, as part of the new Territo...  read more

Code: 25722

Italy (Republic): An Italian Aviation Medal For Military Aeronautical Long Service 'Gold' (gilt) grade or, 1st Class (Medaglia Militare Aeronautica di Lungi Navigazione Aerea, ‘oro’). 1953- type

The medal was instituted in 1953 to replace the award series first created in 1926 that hitherto bore the portrait of Vittorio Emanuele III. The medal is awarded in three grades or classes the different grades representing different periods f service. The 'Gold' grade, or 1st Class, and is awarded for long service in the air force for 25 years’ service

Condition: About EF  read more

Code: 24447

Italy (Mussolini-Fascist era): Commemorative Medal for the Expedition to Albania 1939 (Medaglia Commemorativa della Spedizione in Albania)

The medal was instituted on 7 March 1940 as an award in respect of the Italian campaign in 1939, and subsequent occupation of Albania. In 1939 Italy invaded Albania using overwhelming Italian force

A fairly scarce seen Second World War era campaign medal for the Balkans

Condition: VF  read more

Code: 24446

Italy: War Commemorative Medal 1915-1918. Type I. No clasp

With makers for 'Sacchini, Milano'

Fitted with a good bright length of silk 'moire' riband, as issued

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 23319

Italy (Republic): Order of Vittorio Venetto. Knight's breast badge

Contained in it's original plush hinged case of issue and retaining its silk riband, as issued

This single class 'Order' was officially instituted on, 18 March 1968, and awarded exclusively to surviving Italian veterans of the Great War, and earlier conflicts as a mark of 'Gratitude of Esteem' from the nation

Qualifying criteria for the Order were that veterans had...  read more

Code: 22825

Italy: War Commemorative Medal 1915-1918. Type I. No clasp. With makers for 'Sacchini, Milano'

Fitted with original soiled silk 'moire' riband.

Condition: About GVF  read more

Code: 19061

Italy: Africa Campaign Medal 1887-1898. Bronze issue. No clasp

The medal was first instituted in 1894, and made retrospective to include campaigns dating back to 1884

The geogrpahic scope of this campaign medal covered many areas and campaigns that took place in the Horn of Africa, during the colonial 'Scramble for Africa'. Most notable in this period was the ill-fated Italian expedition to Ethiopia 1895.1896, where at the Battle of Adowa,on...  read more

Code: 19067

Italy: Commemorative Medal for the War of 1915-1918 (Medaglia Commemorativa della Guerra 1915-1918)

This example with makers marks for:

- CFML (Lorioli-Castelli, Milano)

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 16261