Jordan (Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan): Medal of Honour (Medalat al-Sharif). 1st type medal (1951-1972)

The Medal of Honour was instituted by King 'Abdullah I in 1951, as a reward to recognise individual acts of bravery performed by personnel of the Jordanian Armed Forces

The decoration is a single class award of silver/silvered metal

In 1972, King Hussain, revised the award. The new decoration being of 'Gold' / gilt metal, and having different) obverse & reverse des...  read more

Code: 21036

Kuwait (Emirate): Order of Military Duty. Gold (gilt) & enamel. 1st Class breast badge. With gilt star emblem on riband

Instituted in 1962 as a Military Order awarded in four grades, vis 'Special Class', and 1st (Gold), 2nd (Silver) & 3rd (Bronze) Classes

The medal fitted with the original riband and mounting bar. The mounting bar sans pin & clasp with makers marks 'Spink' of London

An attractively gilded decoration, with good bright gilding

Scarce

Cond...  read more

Code: 22952

Kuwait (Emirate): Military Service Medal. Gold (gilt) 1st Class. With gilt star emblem on riband

Instituted in 1962

Awarded in three classes/ grades - suspended from 3 x respective coloured ribands - to Kuwaiti uniformed services personnel who perform their duty in a distinguished manner

The medal fitted with the original riband and mounting bar. The mounting bar sans pin & clasp with makers marks 'Spink' of London

Scarce

Conditi...  read more

Code: 22951

Nigeria: Nigerian Fire Service Cross 'For Gallantry'

This is the highest gallantry award available to Officers and Other Ranks of the Nigerian Fire Services

Award criteria for this decoration is:

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The Nigerian Fire Service Cross may be awarded to any member of the fire service for a most conspicuous act of gallantry in the course of duty

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The gallantry, meritor...  read more

Code: 20767

Nigeria: Nigeria Fire Services Meritorious Service Medal

A sterling silver medal

The medal with English silver assay and maker hallmarks on reverse

Award criteria for this decoration is:

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The Meritorious Service Medal may be awarded to any member of the
fire service for long and devoted service characterised by exceptional ability and exemplary record.

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Code: 20766

Nigeria: Nigeria Fire Services Long Service & Good Conduct Medal

Award criteria for this decoration is:

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The Long Service Medal may be awarded to any member of the fire service who has completed eighteen years continuous service with an
exemplary record, that is to say, his conduct sheet shows that:—

(i) He has not suffered any punishment during the period of twelve years immediately preceding the da...  read more

Code: 20765

Sri Lanka: The President's Inauguration Medal (1978)

Commemorating the inauguration of the second President of Sri Lanka, Junius Richard Jayewardene, who became President on 4 February 1978

An attractive cupro-nickel medal, with ornate pair of 'Facing' Asian Elephants suspension. With portrait of Jayewardene on the obverse, with date of the inauguration below

Reverse of medal with pin-back fittings as issued
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Code: 23155

Syria: Order of Bravery. 2nd Class award with 'Silver' star emblem on riband. Gilt and enamel

Instituted in 1964, the 'Order of Bravery, is awarded in three grades, depending on 'rank' - the medals are distinctive as being awarded in three different sizes corresponding with the class of award as inder:

- 1st Class: For Officers. mm wide. Worn with a silver palm emblem on riband
- 2nd Class: For Non-Commissioned-Officers (NCO's): mm wide. Issued with a silver sta em...  read more

Code: 23271

Syria: Order of the Wounded (Wound Medal). Bronze & enamel

A bronze and enamel item of insignia

The 'Wound Medal' was instituted on 4 July 1953

The medal is awarded to any uniformed personnel who is wounded in the service of the state

Condition: EF  read more

Code: 20756

Syria: 6th of October War Medal 1971. Bronze and enamel

Awarded for war service during the 1971 Arab-Israeli War, a.k.a. 'The Yom-Kippur War'

The enamelled obverse centre depicts the map outlines of the 'Arab world'

An estimated 45,000 medals were awarded to Syrians were deployed and served under combat conditions during the 'October War'. The Syrian's fought principally in the region of the Golan Heights (that were cap...  read more

Code: 23272