Germany (Third Reich): War Merit Cross (Kriegsverdienstkreuz). 2nd Class. With swords

This example in bronze metal

The award was instituted in 1939, and originally awarded in three grades (a fourth grade in 'gold' was later instigated by Albert Speer in 1944, and although although 2 x 'paper' awards were approved in 1945, the decoration was never physically issued to either awardee)

The cross with fitted riband suspended from a cut suspension ringread more

Code: 25673

Germany (Third Reich): Winter Battle in the East 1941-2 (Ostmedaille). With maker mark '55'. Popularly referred to as the 'Eastern Front Medal', or 'Winter War Medal'

The suspension ring indented with makers mark '55', for 'J.E. Hammer & Söhne, Geringswalde, Germany'

The Eastern Front Medal was awarded to personnel of the Third Reich, for campaign service against the Soviet 'Red Army' & other Soviet services, originally (the qualifying dates were later extended) between, 15 November 1941 to 15 April 1942. It was also awarded posthumously to an...  read more

Code: 25672

Germany (Third Reich): Winter Battle in the East 1941-2 (Ostmedaille). With maker mark '85'. Popularly referred to as the 'Eastern Front Medal', or 'Winter War Medal'

The suspension ring indented with makers mark '85', for 'Julius Pietsch, Gablonz , Germany'

The Eastern Front Medal was awarded to personnel of the Third Reich, for campaign service against the Soviet 'Red Army' & other Soviet services, originally (the qualifying dates were later extended) between, 15 November 1941 to 15 April 1942. It was also awarded posthumously to any service...  read more

Code: 25671

Germany (Third Reich): Winter Battle in the East 1941-2 (Ostmedaille). With maker mark '25'. Popularly referred to as the 'Eastern Front Medal', or 'Winter War Medal'

The suspension ring indented with makers mark '25', for 'Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Graveur-Gold-und Silberschmiedeinnungen'

The Eastern Front Medal was awarded to personnel of the Third Reich, for campaign service against the Soviet 'Red Army' & other Soviet services, originally (the qualifying dates were later extended) between, 15 November 1941 to 15 April 1942. It was also award...  read more

Code: 25670

Germany (Third Reich): West Wall Medal (Deutsches Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen)

Bronzed zinc metal

The medal was created on, 2 August 1939, to be awarded to those who designed and built the fortifications on Germany's western borders, known as the West Wall, or referred by the Allies, as the Siegfried Line, between 15 June 1938 to 31 March 1939. On, 13 November 1939, eligibility was extended to include servicemen of the Wehrmacht who served on the West Wall ...  read more

Code: 25669

Nepal (Kingdom). Royal Household Long Service Decoration for 25 Years Service (Raj Prasad Deergha Seva Patta Padak)

The medal, which was instituted in 1937, as a long service decoration for long serving members of the Royal Household Staff. The qualifying criteria was the accumulation of 25 years loyal and devoted service to the Royal Family

The gilt and enamel medal fitted with its original silk riband

Following Nepal's transition from a monarchy to republic, the medal became ...  read more

Code: 22941

Nepal (Kingdom): Overseas Service Medal (Paradesa Sewa Padak)

The medal, which was instituted in 1963, is awarded to both Nepalese Military and Police personnel

The medal was awarded for overseas services with United Nations Peacekeeping Operations or to render assistance to friendly nations, this includes several deployments to Cambodia and East Timor, Lebanon and a host of operations in Africa. The obverse features the Nepal national fla...  read more

Code: 22932

Netherlands Expeditions Cross (Expeditie-Kruis). 1st Type Portrait Obverse. With 1 x clasp (or 'Gespen') 'Bali 1848'

The Expedition Cross (Expeditiekruis, or Ereteken voor Belangrijke Krijgsbedrijven) was created in 1869, and commemorated 33 different campaigns, including 6 x retrospective campaign going back to 1846. The 33 different campaigns each commemorated by it's own distinctive clasp

The medal commemorated various Netherlands colonial campaigns in the Netherlands East Indies & adjoining...  read more

Code: 25668

Netherlands Expeditions Cross (Expeditie-Kruis). 1st Type Portrait Obverse. With 1 x clasp (or 'Gespen') 'Bali 1849'

The Expedition Cross (Expeditiekruis, or Ereteken voor Belangrijke Krijgsbedrijven) was created in 1869, and commemorated 33 different campaigns, including 6 x retrospective campaign going back to 1846. The 33 different campaigns each commemorated by it's own distinctive clasp

The medal commemorated various Netherlands colonial campaigns in the Netherlands East Indies & adjoining...  read more

Code: 25667

Netherlands Expeditions Cross (Expeditie-Kruis). 1st Type Portrait Obverse. With 1 x clasp (or 'Gespen') 'Boni 1859'

The Expedition Cross (Expeditiekruis, or Ereteken voor Belangrijke Krijgsbedrijven) was created in 1869, and commemorated 33 different campaigns, including 6 x retrospective campaign going back to 1846. The 33 different campaigns each commemorated by it's own distinctive clasp

The medal commemorated various Netherlands colonial campaigns in the Netherlands East Indies & adjoining...  read more

Code: 25666