Pakistan (Dominion): Independence Medal 1947 (2201573 Spr Rahim Haider R.P.E.)

The recipient held the rank of 'Sapper' while serving with the Royal Pakistan Engineers, at the time of Pakistan Independence on, 14 August 1947

The medal fitted with a good clean length of silk riband

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 23162

Pakistan (Republic): Republic Medal 1956

The medal was awarded to all Armed Forces and Uniformed services personnel serving in Pakistan on March 1956 - the day the country became a 'Republic'

The medal fitted with a good long clean length of silk medal riband as issued

Condition: About EF  read more

Code: 23159

United States: Bronze Star Medal with silver 'V' valor emblem for second 'Valour' award of BSM. Sold together with a miniature BSM

The BSM with silver 'V' valour emblem, denoting that the recipient had been awarded two Bronze Star Medals for 'Valour' (Combat Heroism)

Note the silver V emblem was instituted in 2017, and is common to all US Armed services. The award indicates that the recipient was 'twice' decorated for combat heroism. The Silver 'V' is worn on the below following decorations:

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Code: 23151

Medal for the 50th Anniversary of the Republican Association of Former Combatants (Medaille Commemorative du 50eme Anniversaire de l'Association Republicaine des Anciens Combattants) 1917-1967. Bronze

The medal was instituted, November 1967, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the founding of ARAC, a veterans association created in response to the horror of the Great War, with the intention of obtaining and defending the rights and benefits of former combatants and victims of war, organising action against war and for peace of solidarity between peoples, cultivating the memory of history ...  read more

Code: 23145

France: Medal of Honour for Non-Military Marine Personnel (Medaille D'Honneur pour le Personnel non militaire de la Marine). Bronze. Named & dated (A. Gueit 1967)

Instituted in 1894

The medal was awarded to civilian Marine workers ay (Naval Dockyards, Naval Stores Naval Arsenals etc), for either acts of bravery / distinguished service, or more commonly for long service

The medal is awarded in bronze and silver. The bronze medal could be awarded after 25 years service

This example with Paris Mint (Monnaie de Pa...  read more

Code: 23125

France: Medal of Honour for Civilian Workers of the Ministry of War (Medaille d'Honneur Terre). Gilt (Vermeil). 2nd Type medal. Named & dated (Mme M-L Impellizzeri 1973)

This an award to a French female recipient the abbreviation Mme being for 'Mademoiselle'

Instituted by decree of 28 March 1888

The medal is awarded by allocation by the Ministry of Defence in four grades, bronze (25 years), silver (30 years), gold plated (vermeil) (35 years), and gold (40 years), for meritorious long service, distinguished conduct and or acts of br...  read more

Code: 23124

France: Medal of Honour for Civilian Workers of the Ministry of Defence (Medaille d'Honneur Terre). Bronze. Third type medal. Named & dated (J .P. Bedin 1986)

Sold together with original award brevet (folded), named and dated, Monsieur BEDIN Jean-Pierre, 9 January 1987

Instituted by decree of January 1921, the medal is awarded by allocation by both the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Labour in four grades, bronze (25 years), silver (30 years), gold plated (vermeil) (35 years), and gold (40 years), for meritorious long service, ...  read more

Code: 23123

France: Pair of Medals of Honour for Civilian Workers of the Ministry of Defence: Y. Mallaret

The pair comprise:

- Medal of Honour of Ministry of Defence. Silver issue. Named & dated (Y. Mallaret 1989)

- Medal of Honour of Ministry of Defence. Bronze issue. Named & dated (Y. Mallaret 1986)

Currently the Bronze medal awarded for 20 years service and the silver medal awarded for 30 years service

Condition: EF  read more

Code: 23122

France: Aeronautical Medal of Honour (Medaille D'Honneur De 'Aeronautique). Silver. 3rd type medal (post 1978). With silver 'A' Aeronautic 'Wings' emblem on riband. Named and dated (G. Bonomi 1984)

Sold together with original award brevet (folded), named and dated, Monsieur BONOMI Gilbert, 20 December 1985

Instituted by decree of January 1921, the medal is awarded by allocation by both the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Labour in four grades, bronze (25 years), silver (30 years), gold plated (vermeil) (35 years), and gold (40 years), for meritorious long service, d...  read more

Code: 23121

France: Medal of Honour for the Municipal and Rural National Police (Medaille D'Honneur De La Police Nationale). 1st type (1903-1935). Named (Mazierre Leonard)

With Paris Mint 'Cornucopia' logo and word 'Argent' (silver) indented on flat edge of the rim

The medal was created by a decree dated, 3 April 1903, as a 'Medal of Honour' for award to the municipal and rural police forces of France

The medal can be awarded for either specific acts of courage, meritorious service or, for 20 years long service

A good ...  read more

Code: 23120