Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A selection of unofficial commemorative medals, comprising a cross-shaped generic peace medal 1914-19, pressed metal with pin; circular bronze peace medal with figure of winged ‘Victory’ to the obverse and flags of the allied nations to reverse ‘European War 1914-1919; a generic peace medal 1914-19, in white metal alloy; ‘The Great War Peace Proclaimed’, bronze peace medal with red white and blue ribbon; Boer War 1900 Baden Powell Defence of Mafeking commemorative medal in lead alloy, this heavily bruised and contact marked; British Services Tattoo, Dortmund & Berlin 1947, uniface commemorative medal; H.R.H. Frederick Duke of York, ‘The Soldiers Friend 1763-1827, white metal alloy commemorative medal, large crude hole pierced for suspension; H.R.H. Duke of York, marriage commemorative medallion ‘England’s Hope’, 1893; a Masonic H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught’s silver Medal commemorating the bi-centenary of the Premier Grand Lodge of England, 1917; R.S.P.C.A., ‘Band of Hope’ brass medal with ring suspension; Free Kuwait, 1991 pin badge; Royal Visit by the Duke and Duchess of Connaught, to Rhodesia 1910, oval bronze medal with the bust of Prince George, and to the reverse the coat of arms of British South Africa Company, with antelope supporters, lion crest and motto ‘Justice Commerce Freedom’ on a ribbon scroll below; and a French Commemorative medal of Marchal Foch, ‘Commandant en Chef des Alliees operant en France, 14 Avril 1918’, white metal with ring suspension, generally very fine (13) £60-£80