Yugoslavia (Democratic Federal Yugoslavia): Medal for Merit to the Nation (Instituted 1945). 1st Type. Bronze Gilt

A first type award with reverse 'Zaglube' legend

Instituted in 1945. The award continued to be awarded after the creation of the post-war (Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia). It is estimated that 430,666 awards were made during the life of the medal

Dimension: Approx 37mm in diameter

The medal mounted as worn, the original riband mounted on a ...  read more

Code: 19986

A Gunner Warrant Officer's Korea and Hong Kong Colony medal group of 3: Warrant Officer II Roy William Kinsley, Royal Regiment of Artillery late 42nd Field Regiment Royal Artillery

- British Empire Medal EIIR issue (Military)1st type (22041722 Sgt. (Attly. Clk.) Roy W. Kinsley, R. A.)
- United Nations service medal with clasp 'Korea':
- Military LS&GC Medal. EIIR 'Regular Army' (22041722 W. O. Cl 2. R. W. Kinsley. B.E.M. RA.)

Medals verification: Post 1948 medal rolls are not yet accessible in the public domain, we can however below:
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Code: 23520

A superb confirmed 'Arctic Convoys / Russia MID' and pre-war Yangtze River, 'China River Gunboat' service medal group of 9: Chief Engine Room Artificer Charles George Mills, B.E.M., Royal Navy, late H.M.S. Hazard and H.M.S. Scarab

- British Empire Medal (Military). GVI 2nd issue (C.E.R.A. Charles G. Mills, C/MX.768900)
- British War Medal. Silver issue (M. 33266 C. G. Mills. B. Art. R.N.)
- The 1939-45 Star
- The Atlantic Star
- The Africa Star
- The Italy Star
- Defence Medal
- War Medal. With bronze 'Oakleaf' emblem (Mention-in-Despatches)
- Naval Long Service 7 G...  read more

Code: 23231

British War Medal. Silver issue (702 Pte. F. N. Cumming, 23 Sind Btn. I.D.F.)

The recipient held the rank of Private while serving with the 23rd Sind Battalion, Indian Defence Force

Medal verification: The award of the single BWM is confirmed per the respective campaign medal roll of the 23rd Sind Battalion, Indian Defence Force, reference WO 329/2391. The roll annotated in red ink to show:

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Called out for said actual mi...  read more

Code: 23477

Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. GV coinage head (J.77952 E. C. Sandercock. A. B. H.M.S. Furious.)

Medal verification: In addition to his Naval LSGC, the recipient was also entitled to campaign medals for the Great War. The respective medal roll references are:

- British War Medal. Silver issue: Ref Adm 171/144 sent to recipient at H.M.S. Vivid
- Interallied Victory Medal: Ref Adm 171/144 sent to recipient at H.M.S. Vivid
- Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Med...  read more

Code: 23469

Volunteer Long Service Medal (India & the Colonies). EDVII issue (Voltr F. Adamson, Madras Ry Voltrs)

Medal verification: The award to Volunteer F. Adamson, Madras Railway Volunteers, was published in India Army Order 290 of 1908. on which date there were 6 x awards of the medal to the regiment

The recipient who was of European or Eurasian ethnicity was holding the rank of Volunteer while serving with the Madras Railway Volunteers

The Madras Railway Volunteers were...  read more

Code: 23467

Machine Gun Corps: Officer's Kings Crown' Bronze OSD cap badge, circa 1914-1922

The badge with makers tablet 'J. R. Gaunt London' on 2 x lines on reverse of badge

The reverse of the insignia retaining all 3 x blade fittings, as issued

Condition: About GVF  read more

Code: 23462

Motor Machine Gun Service / Machine Gun Corps (Motors). 'Kings Crown' bi-metal cap badge

The badge complete with a slider fitting to reverse

The Motor Machine Gun Service (MMGS) was a unit of the British Army during the Great War. It consisted of batteries of motorcycle/sidecar combinations carrying Vickers machine guns. It was established in 1914 and incorporated into the Machine Gun Corps in October 1915, at which time it was re-styled as Machine Gun Corps (Motors)...  read more

Code: 23461

The King's Regiment. Bi-metal cap badge. Circa 1914-1953

Comprising a white metal horse, with below a gilding metal subsidiary scroll

Complete with slider fitting

The reverse of the badge with customary blow holes where the two-part badge has been brazed

Staining to scroll

Condition: Stained thus GF  read more

Code: 23459

20th Hussars. 'Kings Crown' gilding metal cap badge

A restrike item of insignia

Of the pattern of cap badge worn circa 1914-1922

The badge complete with slider fitting to reverse

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 23456