Civil Defence Medal. United Kingdom 'Home' issue reverse. Positively attributed to Section Warden Arthur T. Hostler, Civil Defence Corps (Wolverton District, Buckinghamshire)

Medal Verification: Award of the Civil Defence Medal, confirmed as entitled per below source:

- Civil Defence Medal: Medal presented to recipient at Aylesbury, 17 June 1962 (see accompanying award letter dated 21 May 1962)

Sold together with:

- Royal Mint official plush hinged case of issue. This with medal title in gilt tooled letters and interior s...  read more

Code: 25438

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

The insignia of the type issued 1908-52 (including Great War, Second World War and Korean War), with uni-lingual French obverse language legend

The silver War Services 'L' Palm (of the pattern instituted 1952 to denote Leopold III) indicates an award for services during the Korean War

Note: In practise Second World War & Korean War veterans chose to wear on their r...  read more

Code: 25437

Belgium: Cross of War 1914-1918 (Croix De Guerre 1914-1918). With bronze palm emblem with 'A' (King Albert) cypher

The decoration with King Albert I reverse

The emblem denotes:

- 1 x Bronze Palm: The award of 1 x Citation in Orders of the Day at Army level

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 25436

Belgium: Yser Cross 1914 (Croix De L'Yser)

The bronze & enamel cross fitted with a silk moire riband
 
Originally instituted as a medal (Royal Decree 18 October 1918), the medal was upgraded to a 'Cross' by Royal Decree of 5 February 1934. In practise many surviving veterans opted not to obtain the costlier 'Crosses' and consequently Yser Crosses are much scarcer on the market than the corresponding earlier issued medalsread more

Code: 25435

Belgium: Cross of Fire (Croix De Feu) 1914-18

The cross fitted with a long length of stitched silk riband, and as-worn

Awarded to Belgian service personnel who had actually served under fire and endured combat during the Great War

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 25434

Belgium: Volunteer Combatants Medal 1914-1918 (Medaille du Combattant Volontaire 1914-18 / Medaille van de Vrijwillige Strijder 1914-1918)

The medal was established by Royal Decree on 17 June 1930 and was awarded to Belgian citizens and foreign nationals who had voluntarily enlisted for service in the Belgian Armed Forces during the Great War

The award criteria required voluntary enlistment and service in a combat unit in a danger zone for not less than 6 months during the Great War. Later, the eligibility criteria ...  read more

Code: 25433

Belgium: Interallied Victory Medal 1914-1918 (Medaille de la Victorie)

The medal retaining its original silk moire riband

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 25432

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

The medal fitted with a clean bright length of silk riband

Condition: VF  read more

Code: 25431

Germany (Third Reich): Iron Cross 2nd Class (Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse , or EK2). Maker marked by 'Steinhauer & Lück'

The cross fitted with a good long length of riband

Maker Marked: The suspension loop maker marked with the Präsidialkanzlei number code '4' for maker Steinhauer & Lück, Lüdenscheid, Germany

Dimension: Approximately 44mm (w)

Riband: 31mm (w)

Metal: The medal of three piece construction with Iron magnetic centres within beaded 'German Si...  read more

Code: 25429

A Scarce Junior Indian Officer's 'Indochina' (Vietnam) overseas service & long service medal group of 4: Naib-Subedar Satwant Singh, Army Medical Corps, Indian Army and late International Commission for Supervision and Control

- India: Sainya Seva Medal. With clasp 'NEFA' (6781032 Hav-NA. Satwant Singh, AMC.)
- India Videsh Seva Medal (Overseas Service). With clasp 'Indochina' (6781032 Nb-Sub. Sawant Singh, AMC.)
- India: Armed Forces 20 Years Long Service Medal (JC-47801 Nb-Sub-Na. S. Singh, A.M.C.)
- India: Armed Forces 9 Years Long Service Medal (JC-47801 Nb. Sub. Na. S. Singh, A.M.C.) 
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Code: 25428