British India: Madras Volunteer Guards. Collar Badge. Queen Victoria Crown. Bronze. Die Struck

Dimensions: Approximately (W)25mm x (H)30mm

The badge with retaining the 2 x copper loops to reverse

The badge dates to the Victorian era (pre 1901) and is a Victorian crown over Garter inscribed 'Madras Infantry Volunteers', Royal coat of arms in centre, wreath around with IVG (Infantry Volunteer Guards) in small discs at base of each side of wreath, scrolls belo...  read more

Code: 20805

British India: Cawnpore Rifle Volunteers. Helmet Badge. White Metal. With Gothic Crown. Die-struck

Worn from 1897

The regiment was re-styled 16th Cawnpore Rifles (Indian Defence Force) in 1916

Dimensions: Approximately 48mm x 84mm

The reverse of the badge fitted with a long hinged brass pin and w/m clasp fittings, as issued

Note: The figure in the badge is the 'Angel of the Well' the symbolic sculpture (based on legend) of the 'Ang...  read more

Code: 20800

British India: Calcutta Scottish (Auxiliary Force India). Shoulder title badge. White Metal pattern

Dimensions: Approximately 46mm x 30mm

The reverse of the badge fitted with 2 x white metal loops as issued

The origins of this 'Kilted' unit - the oldest of the Scottish volunteer units that existed 'East of Suez' (in Bombay, Calcutta, Rangoon. Singapore, Hong Kong & Shanghai) - date to 1914, and the raising of the 'Calcutta Scottish Volunteers'. With the formatio...  read more

Code: 20797

British India: Calcutta Scottish (Auxiliary Force India). Pair ( x 2) Shoulder title. Blackened Brass pattern

Dimensions: Approximately 46mm x 29mm

The reverse of each badge fitted with 2 x blackened WM metal loops as issued

The origins of this 'Kilted' unit - the oldest of the Scottish volunteer units that existed 'East of Suez' (in Bombay, Calcutta, Rangoon. Singapore, Hong Kong & Shanghai) - date to 1914, and the raising of the 'Calcutta Scottish Volunteers'. With the...  read more

Code: 20796

Union of South Africa (Dominion): South African Army Technical Service (TCS). Pair of collar badges

The badges retaining their reverse loop fittings exactly as issued

Attribution: The 'Collars' were worn by Lieutenant A. B. Rickards, South African Army Technical Service, Union of South Africa Defence Force (see item codes ) for the recipients companion full-size medals & miniature medals. These latter are shown in the accompanying images - but do not form part of this sale
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Code: 20795

France: War Cross for Exterior Theatres of Operation (Croix de Guerre des Theatres d'Operations Exterieurs (T.O.E.). With 1 x 'Bronze Palm' citation emblem

The original silk riband fitted with;

- 1 x Bronze Palm: Indicating 1 x Citation at Army level

Important: The CDG TOE was never awarded for service in the World Wars, and was never awarded to Allied Forces. The decoration was exclusively reserved for award to French and French Colonial personnel for services many (but not all) specified colonial wars in the inter-...  read more

Code: 20785

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

France: Levant Medal 1922 (Medaille de Syrie-Cilicie (1922) et du Levant). With clasp 'Levant'. Large issue variant by Arthus Bertrand

The clasp is of the official & ornate 'Oriental' type

The medal is an example of the scarce 'Grand Modele' variant, which measures 35mm (the ordnance issue medal by contrast measures 30mm)

The medal with maker marks for Arthus Bertrand and bronze metal hallmark on rim

The Levant clasp was awarded for service in the Franco-Syrian War of 1920, and the ...  read more

Code: 20777

An un-attributed United States Navy medal group to a veteran of the 'Global War on Terrorism'

The medals mounted in the United States Navy style mounted on 2 x overlapping two rows, comprising:

- United States Navy: Achievement Medal. With 3 x 'Gold Stars' emblems
- United States Navy: Long Service Medal with 4 x 'Bronze Star' emblems
- United States: National Defence Medal. With 'Bronze Star'
- United States: War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal & 'B...  read more

Code: 20773

Nigeria: Nigerian Fire Service Cross 'For Gallantry'

This is the highest gallantry award available to Officers and Other Ranks of the Nigerian Fire Services

Award criteria for this decoration is:

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The Nigerian Fire Service Cross may be awarded to any member of the fire service for a most conspicuous act of gallantry in the course of duty

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The gallantry, meritor...  read more

Code: 20767