Other Countries Militaria

Manufactured in Brussels. It has a silver and blue enamel center with a five ray white enamel cross.

This is a view of the back.

The content and hallmarks are shown below. They are on the inside of the pin on the back. The maker mark is FISCH BRUXELLES in a shield.

This order was established in 1900. This is the order generally bestowed for personal services to the throne by high-ranking civil servants and diplomats.

The condition is used, with some signs of routine wear. It is in overall very good condition. There is no ribbon present. The suspension loop is present.

Here is a view of the back. It has no maker marks. It is gilt on a base metal.

It measures 52mm in diameter.

This is a multi-piece medal featuring an enamel oval applied to a a green enameled silver cross and suspended from a crown.  The medal is the Association Agricole 2e Classe, with the legend Association Agricole Landbouw Vereeniging is on the face. Here is a view of the back.

The condition is used, with some signs of routine wear. It is in overall very good to near excellent condition.

It has no maker marks apparent.

It measures 90mm (3-5/8 inches).

This is a two-piece medal featuring an enamel oval applied to a silver cross and flames.  The names F.V. Eupen - Malmedy - St. Vith and Für Verdienste. Here is a view of the back.

The condition is used, with some signs of routine wear. It is in overall very good to near excellent condition.

It has no maker marks apparent.

It measures 40mm (1-5/8 inches).

This is a one-piece brass badge, with loop fasteners. It has an imperial crown with the King Albert cipher.

The condition is used, with some signs of routine wear. It is in overall very good to near excellent condition.

Here is a view of the back. It has no maker marks. It is very dark brass.

It measures 60mm (2-1/2 inches).

This is a one-piece die struck bronze badge, with hinged pin and simple hook fastener. It has an imperial crown surmount.

The condition is used, with some signs of routine wear. It is in overall near excellent condition.

Here is a view of the back. It has no maker marks. It is very dark brass.

It measures 60mm by 35mm (2-1/2 by 1-1/2 inches).

This is a one-piece die struck medal featuring a prize bull on the front. Here is a view of the back. The raised lettering is Royaume de Belgique Koninkrijk België (Kingdom of Belgium in French and Dutch) The reverse side (shown at the left) has a wreath and LUXEMBOURG.

The condition is used, with some signs of routine wear. It is in overall very good to near excellent condition.

It has an "Raymond de Meester" (1905-1995) artist mark on the face. It is very dark from age.

It measures 45mm (1-3/4 inches).

This is a one-piece cast medal featuring the Wilhelmina cipher and imperial crown on the face and stand of arms and artillery on the back.  The reverse side has the words Voor Trouwe Dienst.

The condition is used, with some signs of routine wear. It is in overall very good to near excellent condition. The orange ribbon is a bit faded and soiled from age and wear.

It measures 100mm (4 inches) long overall.

This is a one-piece cast medal featuring Batavia with banner and sword standing victorious over the defeated German people. Here is a view of the front.  The reverse side (shown at the left) has the Christian cross and Dutch helmet, the flags of the US, UK, USSR, and Royal Netherlands on a pedestal crushing a dragon with a swastika.  The date of liberation is at the bottom.

The condition is used, with some signs of routine wear. It is in overall very good to near excellent condition.

It has an "MK" maker (artist) mark on the face. It is very dark from age.

It measures 72mm (2-13/16 inches).

It is a civil or military merit order.

The condition is used, with some signs of routine wear. It is in overall very good condition. There is some light tarnish from age.

Here is a view of the back. It has H. ROSE SCHWERIN maker marks. It is heavy silver and translucent red enamel.

The condition is used, with some signs of routine wear. It is in overall good condition. There is some tarnish and enamel flaking from age.

Here is a view of the back. It has no maker marks.

It measures 1 inch in diameter.

The condition is used, with some signs of routine wear. It is in overall very good condition. The ribbon is worn and has some fading from age.

Here is a view of the back. It has no maker marks. It is bronze.

It measures 32mm in diameter.

The arms of the cross are in royal blue with a white center showing the Finnish and Nazi flags. The arms of the Mannerheim swastika have the battle honors of the 1941-42 campaigns PETSAMO-SALLA- KIESTINKI- UHTUA during Operation Reindeer and Operation Silver Fox.

Here is a view of the back.

It measures 29mm (1-3/8 inches) square.

The condition is generally good, with some damage to the enamel on the right arm of the cross.

This is a 4-1/2 inch long medal with a 40mm white enamel cross. The solid ring is textured as a wreath. There are no apparent maker marks.

This is a view of the back.

It is in near excellent condition, with some minor signs of routine wear as shown.

Here is a view of the back.  It is a gilded copper.

It measures 17mm (5/8 inches).

The condition is generally good, with some tarnish and wear to the finish, exposing the red copper/bronze underneath.

This is a very large (by design) smock intended to cover the upper uniform.

Here is a view of the back. It has several Swedish maker marks.

It measures extra large (29 inches across the chest, 22 across the shoulders and 27 down the inseam of the arm.

The condition is near mint.

This order was established in 1865. This is the order generally bestowed for military merit.

The condition is used, with some signs of routine wear. It is in overall very good condition, with some very slight wear to the enamel on one lobe of the crown. There is no ribbon present. The suspension loop is present.

Here is a view of the back. It has several maker marks. It is gilt and enamel on silver.

It measures 43mm wide.

This is a one-piece gilt and silver alloy badge.

The condition is used, with some signs of routine wear. It is in overall very good condition, with some wear to the high spots. The attachment loops are present.

Here is a view of the back.

It measures 47mm high and 64mm wide.

This is a one-piece gilt and silver alloy badge.

The condition is used, with some signs of routine wear. It is in overall very good condition, with some wear to the high spots. The attachment loops are present.

Here is a view of the back.

It measures 49mm high and 67mm wide.

This is a multi-piece enameled gilt and silver alloy badge. The crown, eagle, shield, wreath and rising sun are all separate pieces.  It measures 38mm by 55mm (1-1/2 by 2-1/4 inches)

The condition is used, with some signs of routine wear. It is in overall very good condition, with some wear to the high spots. The backplate and screw nut are present.

Here is a view of the back.

This is a fairly scarce dagger, complete with the correct scabbard and hanger assembly.  It measures 10 inches long overall with a 5-1/2 inch blade.

The condition is used, with some signs of routine wear. It is in overall very good condition, with some wear to the plate.

Here is a view of the back, and close-ups of the handle right and left sides.

This is an interesting device in the Yugoslavia colors of blue, white and red ribbon with silver mounts.  It measures 3 inches long by 1-1/2 inches wide.  The enamel flag was added after the establishment of Yugoslavia.

It is identified to Friedr. Robert Erwin von Hans and dated 20.8.29

The condition is used, with some signs of long wear and deep tarnish. It is in overall good condition, with fraying of the ribbon, as shown.

Here is a view of the back, and close-ups of the engraving.

It has a red enamel background and white, green and red shield. There are maker marks on the back plate.

It measures a size 1-1/2 by 2-1/4 inches.

It is in near good condition.

This order was established in 1814, awarded for Bravery and loyal conduct during military service to Officers of the Spanish Armed Forces, including Officers of the Spanish Foreign Legion and Civil Guard to reward constancy and irreproachable conduct in military service and for long loyal service with Spanish forces

The condition is used, with some signs of routine wear. It is in overall very good to near excellent condition,  The ribbon and pin are present.

Here is a view of the back. It is not numbered nor named.

It measures 38mm wide and 180mm long overall (1-1/2 by 4-1/2 inches).

This order was established on 28 March 1868 and bestowed for military bravery.

The condition is used, with some signs of routine wear. It is in overall very good to near excellent condition,  The ribbon is present (difficult to find one with the original ribbon attached). The suspension loop is present.

Here is a view of the back. It is not numbered nor named.

It measures 25mm wide and 180mm long overall (1 by 3-1/4 inches).

This order was established in 1852. This is the order generally bestowed for personal services to the state for civil or military service, and and could be awarded to foreigners and diplomats.

The condition is used, with some signs of routine wear. It is in overall very good condition. There is no ribbon present. The suspension loop is present.

Here is a view of the back. It has no maker marks. It is gilt and enamel on silver.

It measures 64mm in diameter.

The condition is used, with some signs of routine wear. It is in overall very good condition.

The pieces measure 1-1/2 by 2-3/4 (green with blue border); 1-1/8 by 2-3/4 (red on black); 2-1/4 by 3 inches each for the two crescent moon and star insignia.

Here is a view of the back. They have no maker marks.

The shell jacket is identified by name and number to "4156 Wm. Fulton, Pte." inked on the quilted interior padding. There are a couple of other cryptic numbers as well. William Fulton was one of the last 14 survivors of the "Gallant 600" of the Charge of the Light Brigade as of October, 1913.  He is listed as being assigned to the 8th Hussars and was 22 years old at the time of the Charge.

There are also "Size 1" and "RP&CO", broad arrow, and "WD" maker marked, dated 1854 (the uniforms of many units in British Service changed that year).  This waist length jacket is a cream colored wool with bright scarlet trim at the throat and cuffs.  It has a lot of heavy gold bullion frogwork and treatments at the cuffs and back in wide gold bullion stripes. This is a view of the back treatment and another view here.

There are five rows of buttons, four of them decorative and one functional, shown in close-up here.  The decorative buttons are gilded dome buttons are 3/4 inches in diameter, the functional center row buttons are 1 inch in diameter.  Several have been replaced (long ago, 19th century field repair). Several buttons are missing, as shown.

There are minor field repairs, sweat stains and blood spatter on the inside and outside.

The condition is well used, with significant signs of combat wear. It is in overall very good condition

This shell jacket most closely resembles the tunic shown worn by Captain Thomas, Aide-de-Camp to General Bousquet, commanding the Light Brigade, shown in this Roger Felton photo taken in 1855 before the battle.  Note the shell jacket partially visible under the over coat in the portion of the photograph shown and the cream color with red trim.

You will be exceptionally pleased to add this most unusual well-marked and battle worn uniform jacket to your collection!

The skirt measures 24 inches at the waist, approximately 34 at the hips, with a 25-1/2 inch drop. The tunic is 15 inches across the shoulders and has a 34 inch bust (underarm seam to seam) and it is darted. The sleeve is 21 inches from the point of the shoulder to the cuff. The maker tag is dated 1942 and IDed to the original owner. This is a view of the back of the tunic.

These are views of the skirt front and rear.

You will be exceptionally pleased to add this unusual British Woman Officer uniform to your collection!

The condition is very good to near excellent, with a couple of very minor moth bites (less than 1/8 inch), as shown. It is dusty from age.

The sword was made by Wilkinson Sword of Sheffield England.  It is profusely marked with dozens of marks on the scabbard (top edge, throat front and rear), guard (inside, ricasso) and blade (right and spine), and grip.

It measures 44-1/2 inches overall in the scabbard. The sword measures 43 inches overall, with a 35 inch blade.  These are overall views of the sword right and left.

You will be exceptionally pleased to add this unusual sword to your collection!

The condition is near excellent throughout.

This piece of fabric is accompanied by a period notation reading: "A piece of drum head beaten by an English drummer with the small expedition force which marched into Kian Chou with the Japs" and "Presented by Mr. Matthews, London"

It measures 2-7/8 by 2-1/8 inches.  The British Union Jack is crudely painted front and back of the frayed material.

You will be exceptionally pleased to add this unusual artifact to your collection!

This wing is in superlative condition, with very minor signs of wear, and moderate tarnish to the heavy silver bullion wire wings, letters and King's crown. The wreath is gold bullion wire and the crown has red silk inserts

It measures 4-1/4 by 1-1/2 inches.  The backing is coarse linen on black wool.  There are signs of wear on the back from when it was once on a uniform.

You will be exceptionally pleased to add this wing to your collection!

We have a number of other UK (and other countries) aviation wings and badges in our Foreign Wing Badge gallery. Check them out.

This badge is as used from before WWI through WWII.

The condition is used, with some signs of routine wear. It is in overall very good condition. The attachments are two broad flat pins ("staple"),

Here is a view of the back. It no maker marks. It is die-struck bronze.

It measures 1-3/4 inches in diameter.

We have a number of other UK (and other countries) aviation wings and badges in our Foreign Wing Badge gallery. Check them out.

This badge is as used from before WWII through WWII.

The condition is VERY used, with some signs of constant wear. It is in overall good condition. The attachments are two loops and pin, typical of the design,

Here is a view of the back. It no maker marks. It is die-struck brass.

It measures 1-5/8 inches in diameter.

We have a number of other UK (and other countries) aviation wings and badges in our Foreign Wing Badge gallery. Check them out.

This bronze medallion has honors from the Napoleonic Wars in the early 1800s to the Boer War campaigns in South Africa in 1902, and the Defense and Relief of Lady Smith.  No WWI honors are present, and it has the King's Crown surmount, dating the medal to prior to its engagements in WWI.

The medal is named, however the name and specific unit are very worn. Traces of the original block engraving can be seen remaining on the back. It no apparent maker marks.

The condition is used, with some signs of routine wear. It is in overall very good condition.

It measures 1-3/4 inches in diameter.

This badge has the King's Crown surmount as used from before WWI through WWII.

The condition is used, with some signs of routine wear. It is in overall very good condition. The pin is a safety catch type used during WWII.

Here is a view of the back. It no maker marks. It is gilt and enamel on white brass.

It measures 3 by 2-1/2 inches.

This badge is as used from before WWI through WWII.

The condition is used, with some signs of routine wear. It is in overall very good condition. The attachments are the loop type used during WWI and WWII. One of the original loops is detached, but present with the badge.

Here is a view of the back. It no maker marks. It is gilt on die-struck brass.

It measures 2-1/4 inches in diameter.

This badge is as used from before WWI until just prior to WWII (named was changed in 1939).  The king's crown surmount was snapped off to make it into a (sweetheart?) pin. It is priced accordingly.

The condition is used, with some signs of routine wear. It is in overall very good condition -- except the missing crown as noted. The attachment is a hinged pin and simple look catch.

Here is a view of the back. It no maker marks. It is gilt on die-struck brass.

It measures 1-5/8 inches in diameter.

Here is a view of the plain back. It is neither named nor numbered.

The condition is used.  There is some minor soiling to the ribbon and some tarnish from age.

It measures 1-1/2 inches across by 5 inches with the ribbon.

Here is a view of the back. This is a fairly scarce grouping, as it includes the WWI Order of the British Empire. Other medals include the Military Merit Bravery Medal, Campaign Medal 1914-1918, and the Victory Medal.

The condition is used, however still near excellent.

This is a very detailed and exquisitely made set.

It measures 2-1/4 inches across by 3-1/4 inches with the ribbon.

Here is a view of the back. This is a fairly scarce grouping, as it includes the Air Force Cross.  There were only 2,001 recipients of this award in WWII.  Other medals include the 1939/45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, Defence (Defense) Medal 1929-1945, and the War Medal 1939-1945.

The condition is used, however still near excellent.

It measures 2-1/4 inches across by 3-1/4 inches with the ribbon.

Here is a view of the back. It has a black linen backing.

The condition is used, and it was removed from a beret and mounted in an album. Traces of paste residue remain on the back of the patch and threads from when it was sewn.

It measures 1-1/2 inches across by 2-1/2 inches.

Here is a view of the back. It has a great high relief mounted warrior trampling the Imperial German flag and skull and cross bones.

It is inscribed on the rim with 1001194 PTE H. LESLIE and 43 CAN. INF. (The Cameron Highlanders of Canada, 43rd Cameron Highlander Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force) in Winnipeg.  They saw combat in Flanders and France, and Mons, Belgium.

The condition is near mint, including the ribbon.

It measures 1-1/2 inches across by 4 inches.

It has a great high relief badge with W. SCULLY LTD MONTREAL raised maker marks on the back. The cap is a marked size 7.

The Lorne Scots are still active.  They have a history pre-dating the Boer War. During WWII, they saw combat in France during the Dieppe Raid, North Africa, and Sicily.  Members of the Regiment were in virtually every theater of the war, excepting Hong Kong.

The condition is used, still near excellent, including the ribbon.

It measures 1-1/2 inches across by 4 inches.

This is a complete uniform which includes the Soviet Identification card, leather dispatch case, leather coat, leather helmet, Goggles, Leather belt and gun holder, blue piped riding breeches, poplin shirt, tie and photograph showing the original owner wearing the items.  The only item shown in the photo not included are the boots, which are standard issue and shouldn't be too difficult to locate.

The front of the ID has the embossed NKVD branch identification, the other side has his photo, name and branch assignment.  This is the caption on the back of the group photo, identifying the unit and 1943 date.

This is an overall view of the front and back of the identified 7-/12 by 10 inch leather dispatch case.

The helmet is in great condition and well-marked on the inside.  These are views of the left and right sides.  It measures about a US size 7-1/4 (57-58).

This is the poplin cotton pull-over shirt and a close-up of the collar area and tie.  It measures 21 inches across the chest, 18 inch shoulders, and 21 inch arm inseam.

This is a close-up of the front of the 30-inch waist 23 inch (28 including extensions) inseam of the breeches and a view of the back side.

This is the 46 inch long belt and holster, front and back views.

This is the back of the leather coat and the maker tag inside the interior pocket. It measures 22 inches across the chest, 18 inch shoulders, and 19 inch arm inseam.

The condition is used, with some signs of routine wear to the leather items of the uniform.

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This is a near mint condition example of this nicely made dagger.  It is marked on both sides of the ricasso.  One side has the 1954 date and maker mark, the other side has a serial number.  This is an overall view of the back.

The condition is very occasionally used, with some signs of routine wear to the leather portion of the matching scabbard.  The dagger and scabbard have navy themed elements.

It measures 13-1/2 inches in the scabbard, the dagger measuring 12-3/8 inches with a 8-3/8 blade.

This is a near mint condition example of this nicely made dagger.  It is marked on both sides of the ricasso.  One side has a maker mark, the other side has a serial number.

The condition is very occasionally used, with some signs of routine wear to the leather portion of the matching scabbard.  The dagger and scabbard have army themed elements.

It measures 13-1/2 inches in the scabbard, the dagger measuring 12-3/8 inches with a 8-3/8 blade.

This is a two-piece badge, with a separately applied cipher insignia.

The condition is near mint throughout.  Both attachment prongs are present (they are together in the image, they spread in application).

Here is a view of the back. It has no maker marks. It is very bright gilt on brass.

It measures 31mm (1-1/4 inches) in diameter.

This is a profusely marked with several Hallmarks, shown here and here, and a hammer and sickle insignia with 875 silver content maker mark.

The condition is used, with some signs of routine wear. It is in overall near excellent condition.

Here is a view of the back.

It measures 11 inches long and 2-3/4 inches in diameter.

This is a two-piece badge, with a separately applied hammer and sickle insignia.

The condition is used, with some signs of routine wear. It is in overall very good condition.

Here is a view of the back. It has no maker marks. It is very dark brass.

It measures 31mm (1-1/4 inches) in diameter.

This is a two-piece badge, with a separately applied hammer and sickle insignia.

The condition is used, with some signs of routine wear. It is in overall near excellent condition.

Here is a view of the back. It has no maker marks. It is very dark brass.  Both flat pins are present.

It measures 34mm (1-3/8 inches) in diameter.

This is a one-piece buckle, with a free moving belt loop.

The condition is used, with some signs of routine wear. It is in overall very good condition.

Here is a view of the back. It has no maker marks. It is very dark brass.

It measures 1-3/4 inches square.

This is a one-piece badge, with a wide flat pin closure.

It is in near mint condition.

Here is a view of the back. It has no maker marks. It is black, red, gray and white enamel on gilded brass.

It measures 42mm (1-3/4 inches) in diameter. It is slightly vaulted.