France: Third Republic era - Levant Medal 1922 (Medaille de Syrie-Cilicie (1922) et du Levant). Bronze. With clasp 'Levant'. The riband fitted with the insignia of the 'War Wounded' - a red enamel star for 'War Wounds'

The clasp is of the official 'Oriental' type

A French colonial campaign medal commemorating campaigns in present day Syria - formerly a French mandate territory in the inter-war era

Note: Prior to 2016 there was no 'official' wound medal - the authorised 'Wound' insignia being originally a riband only with a red enamelled star. Latterly the protocol was to wear the...  read more

Code: 16483

France: National Defence Medal (Medaille de la Defense Nationale). 3rd class with clasp 'Aviation Legere'

The clasp denotes qualifying service with the Army Aviation Corps (Light aircraft / Helicopters)

Medal fitted with two pronged mounting pin on reverse of riband as worn in the French style

Condition: EF  read more

Code: 16456

France: Medal of Honour of the Railways. 1st type in silvered bronze, named and dated 1932 (Medaille d'Honneur des Chemins de Fer, 1er modele, en bronze argente, attribute en 1932)

The medal officially named in centre of reverse on 3 x lines as under;

- ORCEL, JOSPEH, 1930

The medal with makers marks 'Arthus Bertrand' on reverse, and poincon mint mark 'Bronze' on edge

Condition: VF  read more

Code: 14684

France: Medal of Honour for Labour. 1st issue, silver, named and dated 1950 (Medaille d'Honneur du Travail en argente, attribute en 1950)

The medal officially named in centre of reverse on 2 x lines as under;

- J. TAFFIN, 1950

Condition: VF  read more

Code: 14685

Japan (Empire): Order of the Rising Sun. 7th Class. Silver & enamel breast badge

A good early example from the 'Meiji' era (1868-1912) and issued sometime in the period 1875-1912

The Order of the Rising Sun was instituted in 1875 - during the Meiji era

The reverse of the silk 'moire' medal riband retaining the original hook and eye fittings as issued

Sold complete together with the insignia's original 'Rio-Nuri' black lacquered h...  read more

Code: 25769

Japan (Empire): Order of the Golden Kite. 7th Class breast badge. In silver and gilt

Struck during Showa era - pre 1945

Fitted with original silk 'moire' riband, complete with typical hook & eye fittings for mounting on the reverse of the stitched riband

The decoration is sold with its 'Rio-Nuri' lacquered hinged case of issue with the name of the decoration in gilt Japanese characters on upper lid

The Order of the Golden Kite was in...  read more

Code: 25765

Japan (Showa Era): 2600th Anniversary of the Founding of the Japanese Empire

The medal was issued in 1940

The original silk medal riband retaining the customary hook and eye riband fittings on reverse of the riband as issued

A choice condition era, virtually pristine

Condition: EF  read more

Code: 25764

Japan (Empire): Showa Enthronement Medal 1926

Medal fitted with original silk 'moire' riband, this retaining the customary hook and eye riband fittings on reverse of the riband as issued

A nice example with bright silk riband

Condition: Toned GVF  read more

Code: 22953