Austria (Imperial): Bravery Medal. Type VII, II Class Silver Medal with further award Bar

The obverse features a right facing bust of Emperor Franz Joseph II, the reverse with relief inscription 'Der Tapferkeit' (For Bravery)

The decoration has dimensions of 31mm (w) x 35.8mm (h) – inclusive of the suspension ring

Mounted as-worn on a contemporary period tri-fold silk ribbon with a silver bar denoting an additional further award

An attrac...  read more

Code: 23891

Austria (Imperial): Military Merit Medal (Signum Laudis). Franz Joseph issue. Gilded Bronze (Bronze Gilt), on 'War Riband' with gilt 'Swords' Circa 1914-1916

In German 'Militärverdienstmedaille am Kriegsband mit Schwertern'

The obverse features the bust of Emperor Franz Joseph, the reverse bears the inscription 'Signvm Lavdis'. The medal surmounted by a crown. The dimension of the award being 30.7mm (w) x 50.5mm (h)

Mounted as-worn on a contemporary period silk 'War' riband

Originally instituted in 1890, ...  read more

Code: 23890

Hungary (Kingdom 1926-1945): Medal for the Liberation of Upper Hungary, 1938

A medal issue of the 'Horthy Regime' (Prince Regent Miklos Horthy)

The bronze medal with obverse portrait of Francis II Rakoczi - the revered national leader of the Hungarian Uprising 1703-1711. With reverse central inscription 'A Magyar Felvidek Felszabudulasanak Emlekere 1938' (Medal for the Liberation of Upper Hungary)

Dimensions are 34.1mm (w) x 38.5mm (h), wor...  read more

Code: 23889

Germany (Third Reich): Iron Cross 1st Class (Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse , or EK1) '1939'. With maker marks

Metal: The flat-back insignia being of three-piece construction comprising a finely beaded silver 'frosted' frame with 'magnetic' blackened iron metal centre

Dimensions: 44mm

Weight: 19g

Complete with vertical 'maker marked' tapered hinged pin & fittings on reverse. The reverse side of the pin maker-marked with the horizontal indented 'Prasidialkanz...  read more

Code: 23862

Germany (Third Reich): War Merit Cross (Kriegsverdienstkreuz). First Class. With swords. With maker marks

Metal: Silvered tombac

Dimension: 48mm (w)

Weight: 20g

Complete with original reverse fittings, comprising a hinged broad centred tapering vertical pin & clasp as issued. The top side of the pin maker-marked with the indented 'Prasidialkanzlei' number '4', for maker, 'Steinhauer und Luck', Ludenscheid, Germany

The decoration of equally...  read more

Code: 23861

Germany (Third Reich): Wound Badge (Verwundetenabzeichen) . 'Silver' 2nd class award. With makers marks

Awarded for being wounded-in-action on three or four occasions

Dimensions: Approx 43mm (H) / 35mm (W)

Weight: 21g

A solid die-struck badge with flat-back

The reverse of the award complete with original vertical long hinged pin & clasp fittings as issued

The round base of the 'C' clasp with makers marks in relief, being t...  read more

Code: 23860

Germany (Third Reich): Luftwaffe. Observer's Badge (Beobachterabzeichen) . With makers marks

Metal: Tombac

Dimensions: 53mm (H) / 53mm (W)

Maker: With makers mark logo 'A' in relief on the reverse of the eagle, for the company, F. W. Assmann & Söhne, of Lüdenscheid, Germany

Weight: 44g

A superb example of an early Luftwaffe Observer Badge of two-part construction, by premier maker 'Assmann'. Of tombac metal. The obverse centr...  read more

Code: 23859

A circa 1960's Indian Army campaign service medal pair: Sepoy Narada Ram, Punjab Regiment

- General Service Medal 1947. With clasp 'Naga Hills' (2441938 Sep. Narada Ram, Punjab R.)
- Raksha Medal 1965 (War Medal for 1965 Indo-Pak War (2441938 Sep. Narada Ram, Punjab R.)

The recipient was an Indian soldier of Dogra Rajput ethnicity and the Hindu faith who held the rank of 'Sepoy' (Private) while serving with a battalion of the Punjab Regiment of the Indian Army<...  read more

Code: 23888

A rare 'Korea Service' & 1965 Indo-Pak War medal group of 3: Lance-Naik Kishan Chand, 3rd Battalion Dogra Regiment, Indian Army

- Raksha Medal 1965 (3943202 L/NK. Kishan Chand Dogra.)
- Sainya Service Medal (Medal for Arduous Terrain Service) with Hindi clasp 'Jammu-Kashmir' (3943202 L-NK-CK. K, Chand. Dogra R.)
- Videsh Seva Medal(Foreign Service Medal). With clasp in Hindi 'Korea' (3943202 L-NK-CK. Kishan Chand, Dogra R.)

Last single letter 'A' in regiment name has been double struck, and ...  read more

Code: 23887

An Indo-Pak Wars multi campaign, commemorative and long service medal group of 5: Naik Ram Kishan, Corps of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Indian Army

- Raksha Medal 1965 (13805926 SEP Ram Kishan E M E)
- Sangram Medal 1971 (13805926 SEP Ram Kishan E M E)
- Sainya Service Medal (Medal for Arduous Terrain Service) with Hindi clasp for 'Assam-Bengal' (13805926 SEP Ram Kishan E M E)
- Jubilee of Independence Medal 1947-1972 (13805926 SEP Ram Kishan E M E)
- 9 Years Armed Forces Long Service Medal (13805926 SEP Ram Kis...  read more

Code: 23886