Black Watch (Royal Highlanders): Officer's Plaid Brooch. White metal. Circa 1881-1919

Metal: White metal

Weight: 146g

Dimensions: 104mm

The rim of the plaid brooch with exquisite fine hand-crafted engraved design detail. Superb

The reverse of the plaid brooch, with four screw posts and fittings, complete with its original long hinged stout pin and clasp, all 'as issued'

A magnificent and impressive exampl...  read more

Code: 23245

Poland: Pair of cloth shoulder titles for wear on 'Battledress'

The word 'Poland' in white thread against red cloth background

Of the pattern worn on the battle dress by the Free Polish Forces serving in the 1st Polish Corps under British Higher Command, that served with great distinction in the Near East, North Africa & Italy during the Second World War. Their finest victory being the Battle of Monte Cassino

Note:These badges...  read more

Code: 23243

A 'Wounded-in-Action Burma Casualty' & Post War Malaya Civil Service group: Commissioner of Lands & Mines, Major 'Dato' Maxwell John Trewlany McCann, D.P.M.J., P.J.K., Malayan Civil Service, late 2nd Bn Cameronians & att'd 4th Bn 1st Gurkha Rifles

- The 1939-45 Star
- The Burma Star
- Defence Medal
- War Medal
- Malaysia: Terengganu: Meritorious Service Medal (Mr M. J. T. McCann M.C.S. 11 July 1959)

The Meritorious Service Medal (Pingat Jasa Kebaktian), with obverse of Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah obverse (issued 1951-1979)

Important: Confirmed 'Wounded-in-Action' Burma, 24 Janua...  read more

Code: 22872

A 'Casualty's' medal group of 5 to a 'Jock' who served pre-war in the infamous British 'Colonial Penal Colony' of Port Blair, Andaman & Nicobar Islands: Sergeant Stephen Mathieson, 1st Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers

- QSA. Silver 'Tr' 'SA 1901' 'SA 1902' (6318 Pte. S. Mathieson. Rl. Scots Fus.)
- 1914 Star. No clasp (6318 Pte. S. Mathieson. 1/R. Sc. Fus.)
- British War Medal. Silver issue (6318 Pte. S. Mathieson. R. S. Fus.)
- Interallied Victory Medal (6318 Pte. S. Mathieson. R. S. Fus.)
- Military LS&GC. GV 1st issue (6318 Pte A.Cpl - S. Mathieson. R. Sc. Fus.)

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Code: 22024

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