Original WW2 British army medals and miniature medals consisting from left to right of: 1939-45 Star The Africa Star The Italy Star The Defence Medal The 1939-45 War Medal All full size medals and miniatures are original and mounted for wear. Medals have been polished however still look great with the vintage box.
This is a massive lot of original patches, pins, and awards ranging from WWII and beyond. The new owner will receive all that is shown. Use the larger picture option to view all the details of this lot.
Gough 60036 1/2nd Field Force Brigade 2nd South African Infantry. Likewise, if I know it is a restrike, I will list it as such. Tank you in advance for your understanding and patience.
3 Original WW2 Medals & Ribbons (on a bar). 1 Freedom from Fear and Want Victory Campain, 2 European African Middle Eastern Campain, 3 U. Military Service American Campain. WW2 Original Honorable Discharge Folder, Original Defense Stamp Album, Original Diary (new) 1945, 1 Original Ruptured Duck Pin. Items are in used, but great display condition. See pictures and feel free to ask questions if needed.
Beautiful and rare original World War I (1) Saxe-Meiningen Medal for Merit in War in GREAT condition! The Medal for Merit in War (German: Medaille für Verdienst im Kriege) was a military decoration of the Duchy of Saxe-Meiningen, established during World War I on 7 March 1915 by Bernhard III, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen. For officers, there was the Cross for Merit in War, while the Medal was for enlisted personnel. A circular medal constructed of bronze, the obverse bears a central raised cross paty with a central monogram of Duke Bernard III, with a crown at the 12 o’clock arm, encompassed by an oak leaf wreath with ribbon throughout, the reverse bears a cross paty with a central Saxon coat of arms, circumscribed by “FÜR VERDIENST IM KRIEGE 1914/15″ (“FOR MERIT IN WAR 1914/15″). Medal is in great condition for it’s age. This medal is from the esteemed collection of Allan Zakrzewski, WWI historian, member of Cross and Cockade International and Orders and Medals Society of America. He was also a Charter member of The League of World War One Aviation Historians. In 2001, he became an editor for Over the Front quarterly magazine and while a member of the Gulf Cost Chapter of the League of WWI Aviation Historians, he earned the Thornton D. Hooper Award for Excellence for his article on Monoplane Fighters of World War I. In 2007, he received his second Thornton D. Hooper Award for An Evening with Rodney Williams, 17th Aero Squadron. Much of his collection is on display at the University of Texas at Dallas’ Eugene McDermott Library. Please feel free to ask questions and make an offer!
The Unit participated in decisive battles in 1917 and 1918 in the most difficult of conditions. This is the rare example by L. This is a hobby not a living, so I try to keep it fun, otherwise why do it.
