Netherlands Expeditions Cross (Expeditie-Kruis). 2nd Type Portrait Obverse. With 5 x clasps (or 'Gespen'). 'Atjeh 1896-1900', 'Atjeh 1901-1905','Zuid-Celebes 1905-1908', 'Klein Soenda-Eilanden' & 'Atjeh 1906-1910'

At least one Dutch military Officer of the Colonial K.N.I.L., - Major W. H. Scheij -  is recorded to have been awarded this combination of clasps to the Expeditions Cross
 
The Expedition Cross (Expeditiekruis, or Ereteken voor Belangrijke Krijgsbedrijven) was created in 1869, and commemorated 33 different campaigns, including 6 x retrospective campaign going back to 1846. The 33 ...  read more

Code: 25656

United States: Navy and Marine Corps Medal. With 2 x 'Gold Stars' further awards emblems on riband

The 'Gold Stars' denote that the recipient had been awarded 2 x further awards of this decoration = a total of 3 x awards of the Navy and Marine Corps Medal

The medal riband is fitted with an un-marked 12mm crimp-brooch (circa 1960'-1980's), complete with long-hinged pin & intricate drop-lock clasp fittings, as issued

The medal brooch with Federal Government contra...  read more

Code: 22134

United States: Airman's Medal. With 3 x Bronze Oakleaf Cluster devices. Circa 1990-2005

The 'Bronze Oakleaf Cluster' devices denotes that the wearer was the recipient of a 3 x furthers awards of the decoration = a total of 4 x awards of the Airman's Medal

Medal planchet with a knob and loose ring suspension and the medal fitted with a 9mm crimp style brooch. The mounting brooch with long-hinged pin & intricate drop-lock clasp fittings, as issued, and with makers mar...  read more

Code: 22124

United States: Vietnam Service Medal. With 'Bronze Arrowhead' device & 3 x 'Silver Stars' on riband

The devices indicate:

1. Bronze Arrowhead: Denotes that the US Army soldier had participated in in a designated parachute, glider or amphibious landing or assault

2. Silver Service Star: Denotes that the US Army soldier had earned a further 5 x specified awards of the Vietnam Service Medal

Note: A US Army soldier may only wear a single 'Arrowhead' de...  read more

Code: 22537

United States: Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal (MOVSM)

The medal planchet with a post and loose ring suspension and fitted with a 9mm 'crimp-brooch' brooch. The reverse of the mounting brooch retaining the original long-hinged pin and intricate drop-lock clasp fittings as issued

The 9mm crimp brooch with Federal Government contractor maker marks for 'Graco-GI'

The Military Outstanding Volunteer Service M...  read more

Code: 20307

United States: Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal (MOVSM)

The corded silk medal riband fitted on a 9mm crimp brooch with Federal Contractors hallmark for 'Graco-GI'. The reverse of the brooch retaining the original hinged pin and intricate drop lock clasp fittings as issued

The Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal (MOVSM) was instituted by Executive Order 12830 signed by President George H. W. Bush on January 9, 1...  read more

Code: 20494

Volunteer Force Long Service Medal (India & Colonies - Imperial issue). Victoria issue with ‘Victoria Regina et Imperatrix’ legend

A fine contemporary struck miniature medal. Silver

Note that the obverse design is a 'Variant' using the obverse design of the Queens South Africa Medal

A scarce seen variant 'India & Colonies' miniature medal issue

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 25681

Gordon Highlanders: Officers Glengarry / Bonnet cap badge. Silver (makers marks for Kirkwood, Edinburgh). 

Metal: Silver

Weight: 57g

Dimension: 62mm (w) x 64mm (h)

The reverse of badge etched with officers forename initial and surname H P-B

Reverse of the insignia impressed with 'Kirkwood's' makers address 'K. & H. B. Kirkwood, 66 & 68 Thistle St, Edinburgh'. Kirkwood's were both makers, and retailers of this pattern of Officer's glengarry ...  read more

Code: 25655

Gordon Highlanders: Officers Glengarry / Bonnet cap badge. Silver (hallmarked Edinburgh 1916) 

Metal: Silver

Weight: 56g

Dimension: 62mm (w) x 64mm (h)

The reverse of badge etched with officers initials and surname H L P-B

The insignia with retailers marks for 'Meyer & Mortimer, London' and with Scottish silver hallmark Edinburgh 1917, and makers mark ‘H.T’ for Henry Tatton

Insignia of standard composition, includ...  read more

Code: 25654

Gordon Highlanders: Officer's silver (not H/M) plaid brooch badge. Circa 1881-1915, with 'Kirkwood, Edinburgh' makers marks

Metal: Silver

Weight: 142g

Dimension: Approx 91mm

A substantial heavy item of regimental Gordon Highlanders insignia

A flat quoit. In centre, the regimental officers pattern 3-dimensional officers glengarry / bonnet insignia of standard composition, including a '12 Pointer' stag’s head, surrounded by ivy leaves, a royal princess’s coro...  read more

Code: 25653