Medals and Decorations
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* Imperial Germany ‘Black’ Wound Badge. N 97. - N 97 The wound badges comprise of laurel leaves that have a bow at the base with seven bunches of three leaves on either side, with two laurel berries at each joint. The only difference is the colour of each grade. The steel body of the black award is painted with black enamel paint. The badge measures 42mm by 39mm. Crossed swords are super imposed on to the central pebbled field. A German steel helmet is superimposed over the swords. The reverse shows the negative of the obverse. It has a hinge and hook. The awards were worn on the left side of the tunic or jacket. The badge was awarded for wounds or frostbite. This black one was awarded for one or two wounds. This example is showing age related signs of wear to the front of the badge. The pin, hinge and hook are in good order. See page 98 of 'A collectors guide to World War Two German medals and Political awards' by 'Christopher Ailsby'. The price includes U.K. delivery. N 97. £50.00 |
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WWI Prussian Front Wappen (Front Plate) ‘Linien-Adler’ (For Infantry) Pickelhaube . 19966:14. - 19966:14 The front wappen is a standard ‘Linien-adler’ (for infantry). Often shown on the Prussian Pickelhaube Model 1895 helmet. Measuring 13 ½ cm in width and 11 ¼ cm in length. This pattern of helmet plate was worn from 1895 to 1918. The Eagle is found in German silver, in near perfect condition for its age. The price includes UK delivery. 19966:14. £195.00 |
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India General Service Medal (1854) with a Burma ‘1887-89’ Clasp. BA 392. - BA 392 This is a nice India General Service Medal with a Burma clasp ‘1887-89’ to ‘Pte. in the Madras Infantry. The obverse carries the wyon profile of ‘Queen Victoria’ with the reverse showing ‘Victory’ crowning a semi-nude warrior. The medal was first instituted in ‘1854’ to cover minor campaigns in India, and carried on for 41 years. With a total of 24 clasps issued. n 1852 Lord Dalhousie had suggested a general service medal for smaller Indian campaigns, in order to limit the number of individual medals awarded. Indian Army units made up the majority of forces present for nearly all campaigns. While the expeditions covered by the medal included few formal battles, most were undertaken in difficult terrain against determined resistance from local tribesmen. This example carries the ‘Burma 1887-89’ clasp. The medal missing its ribbon is in good condition, the engraving to the rim is a little rubbed, ‘ Pte. ? Madras Infantry. The price includes UK postage. BA 392. £165.00 |
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India General Service Medal (1854) with a Burma ‘1885-7’ Clasp. BA 389. - BA 389 This is a nice India General Service Medal with a Burma clasp ‘1885-7’ to ‘Pte.J.Foley’? Somerset Light Infantry. The obverse carries the wyon profile of ‘Queen Victoria’ with the reverse showing ‘Victory’ crowning a semi-nude warrior. The medal was first instituted in ‘1854’ to cover minor campaigns in India, and carried on for 41 years. With a total of 24 clasps issued. n 1852 Lord Dalhousie had suggested a general service medal for smaller Indian campaigns, in order to limit the number of individual medals awarded. Indian Army units made up the majority of forces present for nearly all campaigns. While the expeditions covered by the medal included few formal battles, most were undertaken in difficult terrain against determined resistance from local tribesmen. This example carries the ‘Burma 1885-7’ clasp. The medal and correct ribbon are in good condition is engraved to the rim with ‘884 Pte.J.Foley? 2nd Bn Som.L.I’ . The price includes UK postage. £225.00 |
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Victorian Kings Crown ‘Loyal North Lancashire’ Helmet Plate. BA 375. - BA 375 A Victorian Kings Crown Loyal North Regiment other ranks helmet plate. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment was formed as part of the Childers Reforms of 1881. The Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire) (until 1921 known as the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment) was a line infantry regiment of the British Army that was in existence from 1881 to 1970. The outer plate has two lugs (West & East) with the helmet plate centre also having two lugs (West & East). 12.5cm long and 10.5cm wide. This very good example includes U.K. delivery. BA 375 £145.00 |
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Framed For Display, WW1 French 3 Medal Group To Joseph Maurice Pecoult A Soldier With The 63rd Battalion Alpine Troops. Sn 17537 - 17537 The glazed wood frame measures 45cms x 55 cms. 3 edges of the frame have ornate brass mounts. The medals are mounted on a commemorative backing sheet. The medals all with original ribbons are the French WW1 Victory medal, Cross De Combatant 1914-18 & Commemorative Medal 1914-18. The price for these framed French WW1 medals includes UK delivery. Sn 17537 £195.00 |
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Framed For Display, WW1 French 5 Medal Group To Henri Auguste Bailly A Soldier With The 7th Battalion 328th Infantry Regiment. Sn 17536 - 17536 The glazed wood frame measures 45cms x 55 cms and has a cord at the back for wall hanging. The edges of the frame have ornate brass mounts. The frame has some old stable wood worm holes. The medals are mounted on a commemorative backing sheet. The medals all with original ribbons are the Cross De Combatant, Verdun Medal with bar, Cross de Guerre, Victory Medal & commemorative Medal. The price for these framed French WW1 medals includes UK delivery. Sn 17536 £245.00 |
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Framed For Display, WW1 French Croix De Guerre & Médaille Militaire 5 Medal Group To French Soldier Fernand Emile **arang, 39th Infantry Regiment Who Served Throughout The Great War. M 131 - M 131 The Médaille militaire (Military Medal) is a military decoration of the French Republic first established in 1852 by Emperor Napoleon III for award to Privates and Non-Commissioned Officers who distinguished themselves by acts of bravery in action against an enemy force. The Croix de Guerre (Cross of War) is a military decoration of France. It was first created in 1915 and consists of a square-cross medal on two crossed swords, hanging from a ribbon with various degree pins. The decoration was awarded during World War I, again in World War II, and in other conflicts. The Croix de Guerre may either be awarded as an individual or unit award to those soldiers who distinguish themselves by acts of heroism involving combat with the enemy. The medal is awarded to those who have been "mentioned in despatches", meaning a heroic deed or deeds were performed meriting a citation from an individual's headquarters unit. This is an original WW1 French Croix de Guerre & Médaille Militaire medal group to a named soldier who served throughout the Great War. The Croix de Guerre & Médaille Militaire are accompanied by 3 other French WW1 campaign / commemorative medals (The Commemorative medal of the War of 1914 - 1918. The Victory Medal and Croix du Combattant ). The medals are all mounted on a decorative printed setting headed in French ‘Medals Of The Great War’ and has a panel with the soldiers details handwritten in old French text (we are uncertain what the first letter /letters of the Surname are). The text also includes in French ‘did the whole campaign’. The medals are in excellent condition with original ribbons. The Croix de Guerre ribbon has a bronze star. The medals are nicely mounted in a glazed wood frame with brass mounts. The frame measures 21 ½” x 18” x 1 ½”. The rear of the frame has a metal ring for wall hanging. The price for these framed French WW1 medals worthy of further research includes UK delivery. M 131 £375.00 |
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German WW1 1914 Iron Cross 1st Class With Screw` On Back Fitting. M 128 - M 128 This is a very nice WW1 Iron Cross 1st Class with a screw back fitting. The medal retains much of its original finish with only minor wear to the highlights. There are no makers marks to the medal which is not unusual on these pieces. The back of the medal is stamped 900. WW1 iron crosses area getting harder to find and the price includes U.K delivery. M 128 £325.00 |
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A Large Collection Of Korean War & Vietnam War Cased Medals, Citations, Wall & Desk Plaque Awards To U.S. Lieutenant Colonel Alice A. Long, Women’s Army Corps (WAC). Sn 15984:1 - 15984:1 Formed in 1943 the WAC provided logistical and specialist support during WW2 and throughout the Korean & Vietnam wars. This is a collection of U.S medals, citations and desk plaque awards all to Lieutenant Colonel Alice A. Long of the Women’s Army Corps . The medals all with their original presentation boxes comprise: The Bronze Star With Certificate, National defence medal, Vietnam service medal, American campaign medal, 2x Legion of merit medals one with Oak leaf cluster & certificates. Also included is her 1967 Korea WAC plaque, a Wall plaque dated 30th May 1972, Korea Chief mess plaque, 1966 Korea plaque with mother of pearl inlaid decoration and a framed 1967 dated certificate in oriental text. The certificate’s frame has mother of pearl inlaid decoration. The desk plaques have their original presentation cases. The price for this collection worthy of further research includes UK delivery. Sn 15984:1 £1,250.00 |
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