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AUSTRIA

 

 

 

Bronze medal for Bravery - Fortitudini; obv bust of King Karl r.

£15

BELGIUM

 

 

 

Order of the Crown, interlinked LL (WW2 issue), intact enamels. Mint

£25

 

Gilt 40 years commemorative ; King's head on obv - rev dates 1865-1905

£10

 

WW1 Croix de Guerre, rev A for Albert.

£17

 

WW1 Croix de Guerre, as above, set oak-leaf on ribbon & roundel on ribbon bar

£25

 

WW1 Yser Cross - very rare, haven't seen one all year.

£95

 

WW1 Combattant Volunteer's medal, legend reads ' Voluntariis'

£17

 

WW1 Commemorative medal

£8

 

WW1 Commemorative medal, set 2 mm service bars.

£10

 

WW1 Commemorative medal, set red enamelled cross on ribbon. (Wounded)

£12

 

WW1 Croix du Feu (Cross of Fire)

£12

 

WW1 Victory medal

£10

 

WW2 Commemorative 1940-45; Lion's head over V

£8

 

WW2 Commemorative 1940-45; Lion's head over V set large crossed swords

£10

 

WW2 Commemorative 1940-45; Lion's head over V set small crossed swords

£9

 

WW2 Commemorative 1940-45; Lion's head over V set red enamel cross + 2.

£15

 

Large gilt prize medal 1909 for Internationale Tentoonstelling - Groote Prijs, in case of issue. Uniface, with much white and red enamels.

£20

 

WW2 medal of the Armed Resistance - scantily clad female / Resistere 1940/45

£12

 

WW2 Cross for Political PoWs, set bar with 2 silver stars, indicating 1 year of imprisonment. Nice touch of red and blacck enamels. Barbed wire in corners.

£50

BRUNEI.

 

 

 

Gilt medal accoutrement for high order; made by Spink

£5

 

Another, similar but smaller

£4

 

Another, similar but with 2 supporting hands

£3

 

SET of all three………..

£10

BULGARIA.

 

 

 

Selection of post-WW2 issues, choice of 10 different…………….. Each

£6

CANADA.

 

 

 

Special Service (Service Spécial) Medal / obv maple leaf, on mounting pin

£15

CHINA

 

 

 

Korea service medal, uniface, features map of Korea; red enamels

£10

 

1950s Korea-China Friendship medal (made in N. Korea) Ref - 948

£7.50

 

Long Life of Peace medal, presented to North Koreans by the Chinese

 

 

people's consolatory group; 25/10/1953. Bronze, with red colour. Ref 943

£5

CZECHOSLOVAKIA.

 

 

 

WW1 Victory medal, set gilt leaf on the ribbon. Type 2 (O.Spaniel)

£70

FINLAND.

 

 

 

WW1/2 mounted trio, as - War of Liberty Commemoration medal / bar Savo,

 

 

Commemorative medal of the Winter War 1930/40, set bar Summa, and

 

 

Commemorative medal of the Continuation War 1941-45. Rare thus….

£125

FRANCE.

 

 

 

Set of three, in its gilt and glazed oval wooden frame, as - Croix de Guerre, set 5-pointed star on ribbon, Medaille Militaire, Combattant's Cross, plus cloth Tricolore roundel. Attractive. (Illustrated).

£100

 

 

 

 

Legion of Honour medal, for a Chevalier; super condition, lovely enamels, although with 4 small chips to the inner blue ring. With real gold core ! Set in its Ancoc (Paris) case of issue, marked on lid 'Legion d'Honneur - Chevalier'.

£115

 

Military Medal (Médaille Militaire), Excellent enamels, in its case of issue.

£40

 

Military Medal (Médaille Militaire), Excellent enamels.

£25

 

Order of Benin, 5th class. Rare, intact enamels, but lacking rev. central star

£45

 

 

 

 

WW1 Victory medal

£15

 

WW1 Croix de Guerre, rev dates 1914-1915

£17

 

WW1 Croix de Guerre, rev dates 1914-1916

£18

 

WW1 Croix de Guerre, rev dates 1914-1917

£19

 

WW1 Croix de Guerre, rev dates 1914-1918

£20

 

WW1 Commemorative medal

£15

 

WW1 Croix du Combattant (Combattant's Cross).

£20

 

WW2 Commemorative medal ( Cockerel), set bar Defense Passive

£23

 

WW2 Commemorative medal ( Cockerel), set bar Liberation

£23

 

1944-1994 Operation Overlord 50th anniv. Gilt commemorative medal

£20

 

Liberation medal, 1944 (issued 2004) - La France a ses Liberateurs.

£18

 

Brass uniface round plaquette with pickelhaube & text ' Souvenez-vous 14-18'

£12

 

Two awards to P. Pavelin - 'silver' dated 1959, and a gilt award, both from

 

 

Ministries of Travail et Sec.Sociale.

£15

GREECE.

 

 

 

WW2 war medal 1940 - 41; rare now.

£10

 

WW2 war medal 1941-45;; actually a bronze star - rev Africa/Aegean/Italy

£12

 

Military LS medal in bronze - Bust of King George. Ribbon purple + yellow stripe

£18

HONG KONG.

 

 

 

Large embroidered commemorative pennant for the Royal Hong Kong Police 1969 - 1997, with 15 different ranks and pips picked out in silver thread. At the top a 6-colour 'blazer badge' type representation. Measures 20.5" x 13" Rare & historic

£75

INDIA

 

 

 

WW2 War service medal, Geo VI, rev map of India. EF

£15

 

Police Independence medal 26/1/1950, mounted for wear on short ribbon

£8

 

Police Long Service medal for 9 years, named to recipient -

 

IRAQ

 

 

 

Police service star, 1958. Mint

£15

ITALY.

 

 

 

WW1 War merit cross (Merito di Guerra) VE III, original ribbon

£15

 

WW1 Commemorative medal, set 1 battle bar for 1915

£20

JAPAN, all in japaned black case of issue.

 

Rising Sun Decoration, 8th class (Paulonia leaves, no enamel).

£32

 

Another, as above.

£32

 

Rising Sun Decoration, 7th class (Green enameled Paulonia leaves on obverse

 

 

only, with extra pommel.

£55

 

Rising Sun Decoration, 7th class (Green enameled Paulonia leaves on both sides).

£60

 

Another, as above.

£60

 

The National Foundation Merit medal - Manchukuo

£42

 

Red Cross silver Special Membership medal, large rosetter/small pommel.

£50

 

Another, as above, but no extra pommel

£45

 

1913 Taisho enthronment Commemorative medal, no case.

£35

 

1928 Showa Enthronement Commemorative medal, no case.

£35

 

Another, with pleasing darkish tones

£48

 

2600th National Anniversary Commemorative of the Foundation of the Empire

£45

KOREA

 

 

 

Syngman Rhee medal, in original box of issue

£15

 

United Nations medal for Korea, original 1950s issue

£25

 

United Nations medal for Korea, later US issue

£10

NIGERIA.

 

 

 

Independence medal (silvered) - 1st October 1960

£12

PAKISTAN.

 

 

 

Green enamelled badge for the SEATO conference in Karachi in 1956 / Pakmint

£30

 

1965 War with India medal

£5

 

1956 Jubilee medal, also known as the Republic medal. 23rd March, 1956.

£5.00

 

30 years Service medal (1990s) gilt.

£7.50

 

Service medal, set bar (in script), crescent & star. Reverse circle

£7.50

 

Azad Kashmir Commemoration medal 1947-49, set bar with script. Uniface.

£7.50

 

Medal for the Escalation 'War' 2001-02; issued to all 3 branches of the Forces.

£7.50

POLAND.

 

 

 

Polonia Restituta Cross, dated 1944 on reverse. Super enamels.

£20

 

Cross of Merit, Gold PRL, uniface. Enamels intact

£15

 

Berlin Commem - PRL silvered medal : Za Udzial W. Walkach O. Berlin

£10

 

WW2 Krakow liberated - 9/5/45, Krajowa Radanarodowa.

£10

 

WW2 Warsaw freed - 1939/1945 Za Warszawe; gilt, armed mermaid.

£8

RUMANIA.

 

 

 

Medal for the Crusade against Communism.

£21

 

WW1 Medal for Bravery & Loyalty, with swords. In card box of issue.

£30

SARAWAK.

 

 

 

Sarawak Government Service - Long Service medal; 6-pointed chunky silver star, obverse features a crown set against a wide cross in circle. Very Rare

£400

SWITZERLAND.

 

 

 

1945 Shooting prize medal in grey metal; from Ostschweizer Verband.

£10

 

1956 Shooting prize medal; Luzern, grey armed soldier set on ribbon backing

£10

SYRIA.

 

 

 

1948 - Visit of the Syrian Army to Palestine, uniface; attractive green enamels.

£35

 

1948 - Foundation of the Syrian Army, uniface; gilt with nice touch of enamel

£25

 

1963 - Foundation medal for the new Syria - 8/3/1963. Uniface, flaming torch.

£15

 

1971 - 15th Anniversary of the Syrian Army, uniface. Very attractive enamels.

£30

 

1976 - October 6th War with Israel. A chunky medal, impressive.

£32

 

Wounded medal (see Wehrlich p. 299) green/yellow ribbon

£15

 

Service star in bronze, with winged eagle above, for Airborne forces, uniface.

£10

THAILAND.

 

 

 

Order of the Elephant, Commander's medal - enamels intact, v long ribbon

£75

 

Order of the Elephant, 5th class medal with pommel on Ladies' ribbon

£25

 

Order of the Crown, 3rd class for Commanders, long ribbon

£60

 

Order of the Crown, 3rd class for Commanders - Ladies bow mounting

£60

 

Order of the Crown, 5th class

£15

 

UN medal, for Thai troops engaged with peace-keeping duties. Blue/white ribbon.

£20

 

Service medal awarded for service in the Second World War -

 

 

features a charging elephant with armed rider - base metal issue

£10

 

Border Service medal, gilt, similar to above but much superior metal /

 

 

ribbon is purple with white edges.

£21

 

Very rare set of seven Thai cap badges / helmet plates (see illustration).

 

 

made of brass, bronze, white metal and gilt. Seldom seen ………..

£150

USA.

 

 

 

Iraq Campaign - semi-official medal 'for service in Iraq', on pin + ribbon bar

£15

 

War on Terrorism - Service medal, may be worn officially.

£10

 

War on Terrorism - Expeditionary medal, may be worn officially.

£10

 

State of Pennsylvania - WW1 National Guard Medal, Mint + ribbon bar & box

£15

 

State of Pennsylvania - 1916 Mexican Border service medal, as above. Mint

£15

 

 

 

12

Silver Star - cased set, with medal, ribbon bar and enamel lapel pin.

£25

14

Legion of Merit.

£15

14a

Legion of Merit, set silver miniature on ribbon (for Officer)

£20

21

Bronze Star - cased set, with medal, ribbon bar and enamel lapel pin

£25

21

Bronze star.

£12

22

Purple Heart - cased set, with medal, ribbon bar and enamel lapel pin

£35

22

Purple Heart

£20

25

Air medal

£25

27

Aerial Achievement medal

£20

28

Joint Service Commendation medal; intact green enamels

£30

31

Air Force Commendation medal - cased set, medal, ribbon bar & lapel pin

£25

31

Air Force Commendation medal

£10

34

Army Achievement medal

£8

35a

Air Force Achievement medal, in silver for Civilians

£10

36

Air Force Achievement medal.

£8

42

Army Good Conduct medal

£8

56

Navy Expeditionary medal

£10

59

American Defence Service medal, dark

£12

63

European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign medal

£10

 

WW1 Victory medal, set bar ' Armed Guard'. Mounted on pin as worn.

£38

64

WW2 Victory medal

£10

 

WW2 Victory medal, early strike, cased, by Smilo; box dated 10 Oct 1946

£15

 

Another, cased by JR Wood; box dated 6/14/46

£15

67

Navy Occupation medal

£10

68

Humane Action medal (for Berlin Airlift)

£8

68

Humane Action medal (for Berlin Airlift), cased as issued with ribbon bar

£10

69

National Defence Service medal, MINT, in card box plus ribbon bar

£10

69

National Defence Service medal

£8

70

Korean Service medal

£10

73

Armed Forces Expeditionary Service medal

£8

74

Vietnam Service medal, cased with ribbon bar

£8

78

Outstanding Volunteer Service medal

£8

79

Armed Forces Reserve medal - type 1 Army.

£8

79

Armed Forces Reserve medal - type 2 Navy

£8

79

Armed Forces Reserve medal - type 3 Marine Corps, set Hour-glass device

£10

97

Vietnam Gallantry Cross

£10

101

Vietnam Campaign medal, set bar 1960 -

£12

107

Kuwait - Gulf War - Liberation of Kuwait; cased with ribbon bar

£10

 

Named pair of WW2 Gratitude medals to Edward de Candido, American Legion Auxiliary. For Weehawken NJ. Interesting.

£20

 

Yangstze Service medal - Navy issue.

£15

 

Superior Cadet medal - odd shape: Aladdin's lamp over sword. Unnamed.

£15

 

Selection of four (4) unofficial Merchant Marine medals, all ribboned up. Each…

£8

 

Cased set of the DLA award for Meritorious Civilian Service (Defence Logistics

 

 

Agency), as the medal itself plus lapel pin.

£40

 

Women on the Home Front - cased set of medal and ribbon bar. 1941-1945

£20

 

 

 

 

Cased set of all 47 Ribbons-only awards, as listed in Foster & Borts book of US medals, (21 US awards, plus 26 US and Foreign Unit awards)

£95

YUGOSLAVIA.

 

 

 

Order of Bravery against Fascism, gilt. Numbered on rev., some stains

£6

 

People's Merit medal, gilt.

£6

 

People's medal for diligence.

£6

 

Order of Travail, 3rd class; uniface, numbered on rev. Screw-back with two matching ribbon bars; plus paper wrapper as issue, same number on paper.

£15

ZAIRE.

 

 

 

Civic Merit medal, in silver, set colourful ribbon (Belgian make) in blue box

£3

 

Civic Merit medal, in bronze, set colourful ribbon (Belgian make) in blue box

£3

 

The Pair …..

£5

ZIMBABWE.

 

 

 

Independence medal, gilt finish. No ribbon

£8

GULF WAR ISSUES.

 

 

 

Saudi Arabia gilt service medal for Kuwait; touch of enamels. Mounted for wear

£8

 

Kuwait - Liberation of Kuwait medal, standard issue, as awarded to British troops, plus ribbon bar, in blue plastic case of issue with white card slip outer.

£10

 

Kuwait - Liberation of Kuwait medal, in deluxe Bertoni case - for Italian officers

£14

 

Bahrain - Service medal for Kuwait, on pin for wear.

£10

RUSSIA.

 

 

 

1854/1855 ailver medal for the Defence of Sebastopol; twin cyphers on rev.

£65

 

1806 bravery medal in silver for the army; helmet and military attire.

£50

 

1809 silver medal for Operations in Sweden. 'A' I cypher on obv.

£50

 

Brass cross for Battle of Bazarjeck (Turkey) 22/5/1810.

£45

 

1828/29 War with Turkey, in silver

£50

 

1853 - 95 40th anniversary of War in Middle Asia; 4 x crowned capital letters

£45

 

Bravery medal in silver, obv Alexander III

£50

 

 

 

 

Mounted group of four (4), as: Medal for Combat Service, Defence of

 

 

Leningrad, Victory over Germany in WW2, and Leningrad's Commemorative medal for 250th anniversary.

£60

 

Mounted group of four (4), as :Medal for Combat Service, Partisan medal,

 

 

Medal for the Caucasus, Victory over Germany in Great Patriotic War.

£110

 

Mounted group of three (3), as : Outstanding Achievements in Labour medal, Labour Distinction medal, Labour Veteran medal.

£45

 

 

 

 

Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class; screw-back, numbered 808284 on rev.

£35

 

Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class; screw-back, numbered on rev.

£20

 

Motherhood medal - Gold, 1st class

£12

 

Outstanding Achievements in Labour medal; intact red enamels.

£40

 

Defence of Leningrad

£25

 

Defence of the Caucasus, with award certificate to Sgt Sadovoy Artem POLITOVICH.

£48

 

Defence of Stalingrad

£27

 

Medal for Victory over Germany 1941-45

£10

 

Another, with award card to Dubovich Ivan Josifovich

£20

 

Another, with award card to Doroshuk Sergei Pavlovich

£20

 

Medal for Victory over Japan 8 Sept 1945

£26

 

Medal for Assiduous Labour Effort in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-45

£10

 

 

 

 

Jubilee medal 1945-1985, also known as Russian Convoy medal (40 years);

 

 

Awarded to the British Navy, who also participated.

£10

 

Jubilee medal 1945-1995 NEW

£7.50

 

As above, per strip of 10 (all sealed in plastic segments).

£65

 

Jubilee medal 1918-1948

£15

 

Another, with award card to Engineer-Captain Prihodyko Petr Ivanovich.

£25

 

Jubilee medal 1918-1968 nice touch of red enamels

£10

 

Jubilee medal 1918-1988

£5

 

Army LS/GC medal for 10 years.

£7

 

Georgy JUKOV medal 1896 - 1996.

£10

 

Russian Federation 10 years LS/GC medal to Officers, 3rd class

£15

 

Chernobyl medal - awarded to those helping in the clean-up

£10

 

Romanov Dynasty medal for 300 years - 1613-1913.

£35