Belgium: War Commemorative Medal 1940-45 (Medaille Commemorative de la Guerre 1940-45) with small size 'Crossed Sabres' emblem

The 'Crossed-Swords' emblem was awarded to Belgians who had experienced active service in the Belgium 1940 Campaign, and was later extended to all those who had served under fire at any time during the period 1940-1945

The medal riband fitted with a two-pronged mounting pin, or 'epingle', as worn in the traditional Belgian style

Condition: EF  read more

Code: 20372

Belgium: National Union of Military Veterans Cross 1865-1909

A gilt and enamel cross

Members of the association included Belgians who had served in the Belgian Army, as well as Belgian and foreign veterans of Belgian's colonial campaigns in the Congo region of Africa

Condition: About EF  read more

Code: 18139

United States: Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal

Sold together with official contractors marked card box of issue, that includes the medal title

The medal mounting brooch with Contractors Marks 'W' GI on reverse of 12mm crimp brooch mounting bar. The crimp brooch retaining the original long hinged pin and intricate drop clasp fittings

The Marine Corps Expeditionary Ribbon was instituted on 8 May 1919, as a ribbon...  read more

Code: 21711

Japan (Empire): Red Cross Medal. Membership Medal. Silver

Showa era (Emperor Hirohito)

A very early piece

The reverse of the original silk 'moire' riband complete with original hook and eye suspension fittings as issued

The medal with attractive dark patination

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 19866

The Custodian 1990: Regimental Journal of the Assam Rifles

Soft laminated card covers and well illustrated. The various chapters include some on aspects of WW2, and the obituaries include a holder of the MBE/MC and another the IPM. Also included is a summary of Honours and Awards gained by the Assam Rifles in 1989

Condition: Cover lighly scuffed and creased. The upper corners bumped and chipped in one place, otherwise binding and content...  read more

Code: 10243

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...  read more

Code: 21679

First Life Guards: Cap badge. With King's Crown and George V cypher. Gilding metal. Circa 1911-1922

Complete with brass slider fitting on reverse, as issued

Reference: Kipling & King No. 797 (Volume I 'Head-Dress Badges of the British Army' (Kipling & King, 2006 edition))

Condition: About EF  read more

Code: 21631

11th (Prince Albert's Own) Hussars. Cap badge. Gilding metal circa 1896-1911

Complete with 3 x copper loop fittings to reverse, as issued

Reference: Kipling & King No. 766 (Volume I 'Head-Dress Badges of the British Army' (Kipling & King, 2006 edition))

Condition: About EF  read more

Code: 21629

15th Hussars: Cap badge. Victorian Crown. Bi-metal. Circa 1896-1901

A cast badge in bi-metal, with white metal lion & crown centre, and gilding metal legend, numerals and scroll

Complete with 2 x brass loop fittings to reverse, as issued

Reference: Kipling & King No. 776 (Volume I 'Head-Dress Badges of the British Army' (Kipling & King, 2006 edition))

Condition: VF  read more

Code: 21628

22nd Dragoons. Cap badge. White Metal. Circa 1941-1945

The badge with the correct 'voided' white metal numerals

Complete with brass slider fitting to reverse, as issued

Reference: Kipling & King No. 1912 (Volume II 'Head-Dress Badges of the British Army' (Kipling & King, 2006 edition))

Note: The 22nd Dragoons was the title held by four separate Cavalry regiments of the British Army raised and disbanded b...  read more

Code: 21627