Nigeria: Nigeria Fire Services Meritorious Service Medal

A sterling silver medal

The medal with English silver assay and maker hallmarks on reverse

Award criteria for this decoration is:

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The Meritorious Service Medal may be awarded to any member of the
fire service for long and devoted service characterised by exceptional ability and exemplary record.

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Code: 20766

Nigeria: Nigeria Fire Services Long Service & Good Conduct Medal

Award criteria for this decoration is:

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The Long Service Medal may be awarded to any member of the fire service who has completed eighteen years continuous service with an
exemplary record, that is to say, his conduct sheet shows that:—

(i) He has not suffered any punishment during the period of twelve years immediately preceding the da...  read more

Code: 20765

Somalia, Republic (1960-69): Military Valour Medal. 2nd Class. Silvered

The Medals instituted under Law 5 of 30 January 1963:

Article 1 "Decorations for military valour have been instituted to praise deeds of heroism."

Article 2 "Decorations for military valour are: the Gold Medal; the Silver Medal; the Bronze Medal, the Somali Star for Military Valour; the Field Medal for Military Valour."

Rare

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Code: 22349

Somalia (United Nations Trust Territory under Italian Fiduciary Administration 1950-60): Civil Valour Medal. 2nd Class. Silvered

By maker 'Lorioli, Milan, Italy'

Instituted under Law 5 of 30 September 1956:

Article 1 "to enhance the acts of singular courage and daring as worthy of public honour in field of civil life"

Article 2 "The decorations of Civil Valour are: - gold, silver and bronze medals."

Rare:

Condition: About EF  read more

Code: 22351

Somalia (United Nations Trust Territory under Italian Fiduciary Administration 1950-60): Civil Valour Medal. 3rd Class. Bronze

By maker 'Lorioli, Milan, Italy'

Instituted under Law 5 of 30 September 1956:

Article 1 "to enhance the acts of singular courage and daring as worthy of public honour in field of civil life"

Article 2 "The decorations of Civil Valour are: - gold, silver and bronze medals."

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Condition: About EF  read more

Code: 22350

Sri Lanka: The President's Inauguration Medal (1978)

Commemorating the inauguration of the second President of Sri Lanka, Junius Richard Jayewardene, who became President on 4 February 1978

An attractive cupro-nickel medal, with ornate pair of 'Facing' Asian Elephants suspension. With portrait of Jayewardene on the obverse, with date of the inauguration below

Reverse of medal with pin-back fittings as issued
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Code: 23155

Syria: Order of Bravery. 2nd Class award with 'Silver' star emblem on riband. Gilt and enamel

Instituted in 1964, the 'Order of Bravery, is awarded in three grades, depending on 'rank' - the medals are distinctive as being awarded in three different sizes corresponding with the class of award as inder:

- 1st Class: For Officers. mm wide. Worn with a silver palm emblem on riband
- 2nd Class: For Non-Commissioned-Officers (NCO's): mm wide. Issued with a silver sta em...  read more

Code: 23271

Syria: Order of the Wounded (Wound Medal). Bronze & enamel

A bronze and enamel item of insignia

The 'Wound Medal' was instituted on 4 July 1953

The medal is awarded to any uniformed personnel who is wounded in the service of the state

Condition: EF  read more

Code: 20756

Syria: 6th of October War Medal 1971. Bronze and enamel

Awarded for war service during the 1971 Arab-Israeli War, a.k.a. 'The Yom-Kippur War'

The enamelled obverse centre depicts the map outlines of the 'Arab world'

An estimated 45,000 medals were awarded to Syrians were deployed and served under combat conditions during the 'October War'. The Syrian's fought principally in the region of the Golan Heights (that were cap...  read more

Code: 23272

Syria: Medal of Training: 3rd Class award. Gilt and enamel

Instituted in 1961, the 'medal of training, is awarded in three grades. The medal is the same for all grades / classes, and higher grades of the award are distinguished by the inclusion of emblems on the riband:

- 1st Class: Worn with a silver palm emblem on riband
- 2nd Class: Worn with a silver star emblem on riband
- 3rd Class:

The medal is awarded...  read more

Code: 23270