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Original Russian Medal ‘For the Defence of Stalingrad’ and Ribbon. N 187. - N 187
The Medal ‘For the Defence of Stalingrad’ was established on December 22, 1942 by decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR. The medal's statute was amended on July 18, 1980 by decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR T70; 2523-X. The Medal ‘For the Defence of Stalingrad’ was awarded to all participants in the defence of Stalingrad—soldiers of the Red Army, Navy and troops of the NKVD, as well as persons from the civilian population who took part in the defence of Stalingrad during its siege by Axis forces. The Medal "For the Defence of Stalingrad" was worn on the left side of the chest and in the presence of other awards of the USSR, was located immediately after the Medal "For the Defence of Sevastopol". If worn in the presence of Orders or medals of the Russian Federation, the latter have precedence. This Medal ‘For the Defence of Stalingrad’ is 32mm in diameter circular brass medal with a raised rim. On its obverse there is a row of five overlapping fully equipped soldiers with their rifles at the ready marching to the left, above the two rightmost soldiers, the Soviet flag is waving; above the others, tanks and combat aircraft are also pointing to the left. At the top in the centre, a relief five pointed star, on either side of the star along the upper medal circumference, the relief inscription ‘FOR THE DEFENSE OF STALINGRAD’. On the reverse near the top, the relief image of the hammer and sickle below the image is the relief inscription in three rows ‘FOR OUR SOVIET MOTHERLAND’. In very good condition with light age related staining. The ribbon and plate and pin are in very good order also. The price includes UK delivery. N 187.
£145.00

WWII Russian ‘Order of the Patriotic War’ 2nd Class Medal and Certificate of Ownership. N 181. - N 181
The Order of the Patriotic War is a Soviet military decoration that was awarded to all soldiers in the Soviet armed forces, security troops, and to partisans for heroic deeds during the German-Soviet War, known since the mid-1960s in the former Soviet Union as the Great Patriotic War. The Order was established on 20 May 1942[1] and came in first class and second class depending upon the merit of the deed. It was the first Soviet order established during the war, and the first Soviet order divided into classes.[2] Its statute precisely defined, which deeds are awarded with the order, e.g. shooting down three aircraft as a fighter pilot, or destroying two heavy or three medium or four light tanks, or capturing a warship, or repairing an aircraft under fire after landing on a hostile territory, and so on, were awarded with the first class. It features a red enamel five-pointed star, made of silver, with straight rays in the background, and crossed sabre and a Mosin rifle. The rays in the background are golden for 1st Class and silver for 2nd Class. The central disc has a golden hammer and sickle on a red enamel background, surrounded by a white enamel ring with the words ("Patriotic War"). It is accompanied by an original certificate/booklet of ownership. This 2nd class version is in excellent order with no marks to the enamel and the back plate in place numbered ‘3983928’ with matching numbers to the booklet. The price includes UK delivery. N 181.
£225.00

Named Victorian British Medal Trio Egypt 1882-89 Medal With Suakin 1885 Bar, Khedive’s Star 1884-86 Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (2nd Type) To Sgt Major M. Mc Inerny Medical Staff Corps With Ribbons Mounted For Wear & Copy Of Staff List. 16012:2 - 16012:2
This is a nice trio of medals to Sgt Major M. Mc Inerny Medical . The medals comprise of Egypt 1882-89 Medal With Suakin 1885 Bar Khedive’s Star 1884-86 Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (2nd Type). The rim of the Egypt medal is impressed ‘1519 Serg Maj M. McInerny M.S. (Medical Staff) Corps. The Khedive’s Star is correctly un-named and as issued. The rim of the Army Long Service & Good Conduct medal (2nd Type) is also impressed ‘ 1519 S. Sergt M. Mc Inerny A.H (army Hospital) Corps. The edge of this medal has a small knock. The medals with ribbons are mounted for wear. The ribbons are frayed in places. The Medical Staff Corps were the forerunners of the R.A.M.C (Royal Army Medical Corps) and were called the Army Hospital Corps until becoming the R.A.M.C in 1898. The medals are accompanied by 2 pages of A4 size paper. One page has a copy of a colour photograph of the medal group, the other is a copy of the Medical Staff Corps roll with the Sgt Major listed. The price for this medal group worthy of further research includes UK delivery. Sn 16012:2 (medal draw office)
£475.00

A Manchester War Hospital Supply Workrooms 1916 Enamel Badge With Dover House Bar & Wearers Pin. 10391:1. - 1039:1
An excellent condition, rare Manchester War Hospital Supply Workrooms 1916 enamel badge with Dover House Bar and wearers pin. The badge, made by J.R. Gaunt is nicely stamped on the reverse with "JR Gaunt London. The 'Dover House bar' is on a blue enamel background and has the wearers pin on the reverse. The badge has a white enamel border with "Manchester Hospital Supply Workshops 1916" picked out in brass and in the centre is a red enamel Lancashire rose. This is a very decorative badge. The badge is in excellent condition. The badge measures 24mm across. The price includes UK delivery. 10391:1.
£175.00

*Scarce* Royal Observer Corps Long Service Medal And Ribbon. M 127. - M 127
This is a scarce Royal Observer Corps Medal which was awarded for 12 years satisfactory service for part time officers and observers and for 24 years for full time members. The medal was instituted on the 31st January 1950 by George VI but it was not awarded until 1953 after the accession of Elizabeth II. The medal carries the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse and an Elizabethan coast watcher with a torch and signal fires on hilltops on the reverse. The medal hangs from a suspender of an eagle with outstretched wings. The rim is engraved with the recipient’s name Observer E. Higginbotham. This is an attractive and scarce medal and the price includes U.K. delivery. M 127
£295.00

Boer War, WW1 & Imperial Service Medal Group to ‘Driver W.E. Bartlett R.H.A.’ (Royal Horse Artillery) BA 394. - BA 394
Group of Medals to ‘Driver W.E. Bartlett R.H.A comprising of: Q.S.A medal (The Queen's South Africa Medal is a British campaign medal awarded to British and Colonial military personnel, and to civilians employed in an official capacity, who served in the Second Boer War in South Africa. Altogether twenty-six clasps were awarded, to indicate participation in particular actions and campaigns) with 5 bars (South Africa 1902, S.A 1901, Transvaal, O.F.S & Cape Colony). A 1914 Trio with ‘Mons clasp’ & GVI Imperial Service medal. Mounted as worn with separate ribbon bar and two commemorative medallions (Coronation of George V *bar loose* & Edward VIII). A lovely group to a man who served in the Boer War and the 1st World War, worthy of further research. The price includes UK delivery. BA 394. (Drawers)
£375.00

*Impressive* WWII Era Polish Soldier's Thirteen Medal Group Mounted For Wear. Sn 10739. - 10739
This is a WWII Polish War veteran's medal group mounted as worn. The group consists of thirteen medals including Orders and Long Service. Most of them were awarded by the Polish Army, but some of them are civilian decorations that may be worn by the military personnel. Some were awarded before the World War II only, and some in the People's Republic of Poland only. All have their correct original ribbons and are mounted on a cloth patch for wear. Price for this substantial collection of Polish Medals which are worthy of further investigation includes UK delivery. Sn 10739.
£375.00

*Unique* Mounted for wear, Japanese Medal Group (4 Medals) from the Estate of Major W Rawlings I.A.O.C. M 379. - M 379
An unusual, nice, mounted for wear, Japanese Medal Group from the Estate of Major W Rawlings I.A.O.C consisting of the Russo- Japanese War 1905 Medal, Taisho Grand Enthronement Commemorative Medal, 2600th National Anniversary Commemorative Medal and Imperial Red Cross Society Medal, all with original ribbons and correctly mounted as worn. The price includes UK delivery. M 379.
£245.00

German NSDAP (NAZI PARTY) 1934 Deutsch 1st Die Saar Badge/Tinnie. N 166. - N 166
German NSDAP (NAZI PARTY) 1934 Deutsch Ist Die Saar Badge (The Nazi Party,officially the National Socialist German Workers' Party (German: Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei[ or NSDAP), was a far-right political party in Germany active between 1920 and 1945 that created and supported the ideology of Nazism). A die stamped, steel based and bronze washed Deutsch 1st Die Saar 1934 Tinnie. The front of the octagon shaped tinnie depicts an early closed winged eagle clutching a wreathed swastika in its talons, above two shaking hands (one has a chain on his wrist) and a podium which reads: “1934 Des Deutschen Ehre ist Die Treue” (German Is The Saar, The German Honorist's Loyalty). The top/sides also read “Deutsch 1st Die Saar”. The reverse shows a hollow back and has a soldered well working pin. Measuring 38 mm across it is in very good condition and is a great addition to any collection. The price includes UK delivery. N 166.
£95.00

WW1 ‘Western Front’ 1918 British Officer’s Military Cross 4 Medal Group Mounted For Display To 2788 Lieutenant H.W Green M.C. Hampshire Regiment & Royal Fusiliers With Photocopy Portrait Images Of The Recipient & His Family & Dossier Of Provenance. - 17838
At the outbreak of WW1 Harry Walter Green born 22/12/94 London enlisted in the Royal Fusiliers. After training he was posted to France and by the end of 1916 he had seen service at Loos and Wulverghem, also on the Somme at Delville Wood and Guillemont. He was granted a commission on 27th June 1917 with the Hampshire Regiment. Joining the 15th Battalion he was wounded in action in France sometime around September /October but fortunately not to seriously and on 8th August 1918 took part in a new offensive on the Western front. The following day 9th August, Green won his MC. The London Gazette 7th November 1918 reported the award “for conspicuous gallantry and skill. He led 2 platoons in an attack and captured a machine gun. When the enemy attempted to filter back and bring forward a machine gun he forced them to retire by his initiative and skilful action. He showed a very fine example to his men”. Shortly thereafter on 14th October 1918 the Officer was again wounded in action when he received a shell wound to his left hand at Menin during the advance across the river Lys. As a result he was evacuated to England (the documents accompanying the medals contain more detail regarding actions involving the Officer). This medal group to Lieutenant Green M.C consists of his Military Cross, unnamed as issued, 1914-15 Star (G.2788 Pte HW Green R. Fus), British War & Victory medals (Lieut HW Green). The WW1 medals are fitted with correct ribbons and are mounted on a felt covered card with identification plaque which can be seen in the images. The medals come with a photocopy image of the recipient in Uniform and a photocopy image of his family. The price for this excellent medal group to a heroic British officer of the Great War includes UK delivery. Sn 17838 (medal draw office)
£1,650.00
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