Efficiency Decoration / Territorial Decoration. GVI Second issue with integral 'Territorial' top bar. Reverse officially dated '1950'
The Efficiency Decoration retaining its original silk riband, and suspended from its integral silver top bar complete with long hinged pin and clasp fittings as issued
The Efficiency Decoration (Territorial) was introduced in 1930 - when it replaced the hitherto named 'Territorial Decoration'. Confusingly, in spite of the award being gazetted post 1930 as The Efficiency Decorati... read more
145.00 GBP
Efficiency Medal. GVI second issue with bar 'Militia' (1986948 Sigmn. J. Stenson. R. Sigs. Duplicate.)
John Stenson, held the rank of Signalman while serving with the Royal Corps of Signals (Militia)
In addition to the Efficiency Medal the recipient was also entitled to a minimum of two (and most likely other) un-named campaign medals including:
- The 1939-45 Star. No clasp
- War Medal
John 'Jack' Stenson, son of John Joseph Stenson (Plasterer ... read more
60.00 GBP
Efficiency Medal. GVI second issue with bar 'Territorial' (7602986. W.O.Cl.I. T. Young. R.E.M.E.)
Mentioned-in-Despatches: Sergeant Major J. Young, Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers is verified as having been Mention-in-Despatches for the Italy Campaign 1945, the award published in the Supplement To The London Gazette issue of 19 July 1945. The preamble to the award stating:
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The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Ment... read more
65.00 GBP
Efficiency Medal. GVI first issue with bar 'New Zealand'
A Royal Mint struck medal with a 'Mint' machine skimmed rim
Condition: About EF read more
Efficiency Medal. GVI first issue with bi-lingual 'Unie Van Suid-Afrika / Union of South Africa' bar (A/M J. Gowans. S.A.A.F.)
The recipient was a South African serviceman of Scottish descent, who held the rank of 'Air Mechanic' while serving with the South African Air Force
Important: Reference 'The Efficiency Medal Instituted 1930' (J.M.A. Tamplin, N/D) the Efficiency Medal was only awarded in the Union of South Africa between 1930-1959
An estimated 3999 awards were made 1940-159 (inc).... read more
Special Constabulary Medal. GV 1st type 'Crowned Head' obverse (Hiram Lock)
Only 2 x persons with the name Hiram Lock, born in England and Wales match the age range for this recipient
1). Hiram Lock, a native of Bradford, Yorkshire, England, where he was born in 1867. Described as a labourer, he served in the South African War (entitled QSA) as No. 35243 holding the rank of Corporal with the 37th Company Imperial Yeomanry, for which he received a QSA med... read more
St. Andrew's Ambulance Corps (Scotland): Jubilee Medal 1904-1954
Awarded to participants of the St. Andrew's Ambulance Corps that were present at the Corps 50th Anniversary Jubilee Review, held at Glasgow, Scotland, on, 13 October 1954
The review was conducted by the late, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, K.G., K.T., G.B.E.
The medal fitted with a long length of substitute replacement riband
A scarce seen 'Scotti... read more
55.00 GBP
St John Ambulance Brigade: Service Medal. With gilt further award slip-on bar
Medal is un-named as issued
Riband (a/)
Condition: GVF read more
25.00 GBP
Annam (Kingdom) /France (Colonial): Order of the Dragon of Annam (Ordre Du Dragon D'Annam). 5th class Knight's breast badge, in silver gilt & enamel
The insignia of superb quality, and fitted with the 'French' colonial issue silk medal riband
Originally created by Emperor Dong Kanh Khanh of Annam (now Vietnam) on 4 March 1886. By decrees of 1896, the order became a French 'Colonial' order administered by the Chancellery of the Legion of Honour, and could be awarded to French recipients through to circa 1950's
B... read more
France: Sapeurs et Pompiers (Fire Brigade) lot of 3 miscellaneous medallets including a boxed Miniature Honorary Members Medal of the National Federation of Sapeurs-Pompiers (S.P.F.)
The gilt & enamel miniature medal is a uniface award, suspended form a tricolour' silk riband. It is an 'Honorary Members' medal of the Federation Nationale S.P.A.. In centre of the miniature medal is the legend 'Membre Honoraire'. Sold together with issue card box of issue
The riband of the of the miniature medal retaining its original silk tri-colour riband and complete with hi... read more
15.00 GBP