India General Service 1936. With clasp 'Burma 1930-32' (Hd. Lscr. K. Viapuri. U. Bur Bn. A.F.I.).

The recipient an Indian of South Indian ethnicity and Hindu faith, was an enrolled non-combatant follower who performed the trade of 'Head Lascar' while serving with the Upper Burma Battalion, a Mandalay centred volunteer unit of the Auxiliary Force India

Note: In the context of the 20th Century usage, the 'Lascar' was generally a marine associated, labouring 'Trade' applied to ...  read more

Code: 23209

Kuwait (Emirate): Liberation of Kuwait Medal 1991. 4th Class

This the 'Deluxe' strike by 'Bertoni' (Milan), with a superior single weave riband (other makes have poor quality composite riband (these latter with the black part 'added' to the riband, and easily peeled)

Sold together with:

- Companion single space riband bar with pin fittings
- Outer white card carton with gilded medal name logo on lid
- Two piece...  read more

Code: 23185

India (Republic): Police Independence Medal 1950

An un-named medal, as issued

Awarded to all Police personnel who were serving on 26 January 1950

The date 26 January 1950 pertains to the day that India became a Republic

Condition: About EF  read more

Code: 23172

Nigeria: Distinguished Service Medal

This decoration was instituted on, 20 September 1965

The decoration may be awarded to any member of any of the armed forces, other than commissioned officers, for a distinguished act of gallantry in the course of duty

Condition: EF  read more

Code: 23171

Nigeria (Republic): Defence Service Medal 1967-1970

The medal was awarded to the Nigerian military forces for service during the Civil War that took place 1967-1970 following the creation of the secessionist state of the Republic of Biafra

Note: Nigeria awarded 3 x different service medals for the Civil War, or Biafran War. Each medal had different award criteria, including, 'General Service'. 'Defence Service' and 'National Servi...  read more

Code: 23170

Nigeria: 10th Anniversary of Republic Medal 1963-1973

Awarded to all members of the Nigerian Armed Forces and Uniformed Services who were serving on, 1 October 1973, which was the date of the 10th Anniversary of the creation of the 'Republic'

Condition: EF  read more

Code: 23167

Pakistan (Dominion): Independence Medal 1947 (2201573 Spr Rahim Haider R.P.E.)

The recipient held the rank of 'Sapper' while serving with the Royal Pakistan Engineers, at the time of Pakistan Independence on, 14 August 1947

The medal fitted with a good clean length of silk riband

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 23162

Pakistan (Republic): Republic Medal 1956

The medal was awarded to all Armed Forces and Uniformed services personnel serving in Pakistan on March 1956 - the day the country became a 'Republic'

The medal fitted with a good long clean length of silk medal riband as issued

Condition: About EF  read more

Code: 23159

Russia (Soviet Union): Capture of Berlin Medal 1945

The medal for the 'Capture of Berlin' was established by the Soviet Union, on, 9 June 1945, by decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR. The medal's statute was amended on, 18 July 1980, by decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR № 2523-X

The medal was awarded to Soviet personnel of the Red Army (including Air Force), Navy, and troops of the NKV...  read more

Code: 23156

United States: Bronze Star Medal with silver 'V' valor emblem for second 'Valour' award of BSM. Sold together with a miniature BSM

The BSM with silver 'V' valour emblem, denoting that the recipient had been awarded two Bronze Star Medals for 'Valour' (Combat Heroism)

Note the silver V emblem was instituted in 2017, and is common to all US Armed services. The award indicates that the recipient was 'twice' decorated for combat heroism. The Silver 'V' is worn on the below following decorations:

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Code: 23151