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

Republic of South Vietnam: Life Saving Gallantry Medal

Of United States manufacture

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

Condition: EF  read more

Code: 17251

Jordan (Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan): Medal of Honour (Medalat al-Sharif). 1st type medal (1951-1972)

The Medal of Honour was instituted by King 'Abdullah I in 1951, as a reward to recognise individual acts of bravery performed by personnel of the Jordanian Armed Forces

The decoration is a single class award of silver/silvered metal

In 1972, King Hussain, revised the award. The new decoration being of 'Gold' / gilt metal, and having different) obverse & reverse des...  read more

Code: 21036

Kuwait (Emirate): Order of Military Duty. Gold (gilt) & enamel. 1st Class breast badge. With gilt star emblem on riband

Instituted in 1962 as a Military Order awarded in four grades, vis 'Special Class', and 1st (Gold), 2nd (Silver) & 3rd (Bronze) Classes

The medal fitted with the original riband and mounting bar. The mounting bar sans pin & clasp with makers marks 'Spink' of London

An attractively gilded decoration, with good bright gilding

Scarce

Cond...  read more

Code: 22952

Kuwait (Emirate): Military Service Medal. Gold (gilt) 1st Class. With gilt star emblem on riband

Instituted in 1962

Awarded in three classes/ grades - suspended from 3 x respective coloured ribands - to Kuwaiti uniformed services personnel who perform their duty in a distinguished manner

The medal fitted with the original riband and mounting bar. The mounting bar sans pin & clasp with makers marks 'Spink' of London

Scarce

Conditi...  read more

Code: 22951

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