Germany (Third Reich): War Merit Cross (Kriegsverdienstkreuz). 2nd Class. Without swords

Germany (Third Reich): War Merit Cross (Kriegsverdienstkreuz). 2nd Class. Without swords

The award was instituted in 1939, and originally awarded in three grades (a fourth grade in 'gold' was later instigated by Albert Speer in 1944, and although although 2 x 'paper' awards were approved in 1945, the decoration was never physically issued to either awardee)

Conditi...  read more

Code: 22715

Germany (Third Reich): War Merit Medal (Kriegsverdienstmedaille)

The award was instituted on 19 August 1940, to recognize outstanding service in the war effort. The War Merit Medal was awarded to Germans and non-Germans, to men and women. An estimated 4.9 million medals were awarded by the end of the war in Europe

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 22714

Italy (Kingdom): War Merit Cross. 1st type (Great War)

The War Merit Cross (Italian: Croce al Merito di Guerra) is an Italian military decoration. It was instituted on 19 January 1918, by King Victor Emmanuel III

This cross is of the type warded during the Great War, including awards to allied personnel from the British & British Empire armed forces

Basic award criteria eligibility required Italian personnel t...  read more

Code: 22709

Sultanate of Oman: Police Bravery Medal

Instituted 1975

Note: Reference 'Orders and Medals of the Sultanate of Oman' (Tinson, second edition 1997) therein is mentioned that through to 1985, the Police Bravery Medal had only been awarded four times

Award criteria for the Police Bravery Medal is:

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'Gallant and distinguished service, and action against the enemy'
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Code: 22708

Sultanate of Oman: Qaboos Police Medal

This a current issue decoration - awarded since 1980 - with same ribbon, but different reverse inscription compared to the earlier Police Distinguished Service Medal that it replaced, when the latter medal became obsolete in 1980

See comparison image of the respective reverses of the current Qaboos Police Medal against the earlier DSM

Recipients of the deco...  read more

Code: 22707

Sultanate of Oman: Police Distinguished Service Medal

Instituted 1975

This was the original pattern of 'Distinguished Service Medal' awarded to the Oman Police, that was rendered obsolete in 1980, when replaced by the Qaboos Police Distinguished Service Medal. Both medals worn from the identical riband which did not change

See the comparison image attached showing the respective reverses of the Police DSM and Qaboos P...  read more

Code: 22706

Sultanate of Oman: Police Meritorious Service Medal

Instituted 1975

Reference 'Orders and Medals of the Sultanate of Oman' (Tinson, second edition 1997) the decoration is awarded for:

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'Outstanding meritorious service, and service of an exceptionally high standardwhich has been of benefit to the service and is an example to subordinates'

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Code: 22705

Sultanate of Oman: Accession Medal (1970)

This medal commemorates the accession to the throne of Sultan Qaboos

The medal fitted with a long length of medal riband

Condition: EF  read more

Code: 22704

Sultanate of Oman: The Glorious Fifteenth National Day Medal (1970-1985)

Sold together with white card box of issue, with Arabic language inscription on box

The medal suspended from a mounting bar, that retains its original hinged pin & clasp fittings as issued

A choice pristine example

Condition: EF  read more

Code: 22703

Thailand: Order of the Crown. 4th class 'Officer' breast badge. Silver gilt & enamel

The reverse of the suspension with makers marks, and number 34. The reverse of the medal also with makers mark

The riband with silk rosette denoting 'Officer' class

Dimensions: Height (57mm) Width (33mm)

Enamel all intact

Condition: About EF  read more

Code: 22694