Thursday, 18 February 2016

Death Penny. Only two factories made these one being Arsenal.The casualty s name is shown.
French for valour re issued oin 1870 this was formerly a Napoleonic medal.


Temperance medal. There was a strong anti. Alcohol movement in the late 19th and 20th century. Pub hours were as a result of WW1 and were only relaxed nearly a century later!



 order of Academic Palm's made in the Palaus Royal.. This Napoleonic inspired award was issued for academic success in the pursuit of improving France. This medal was issued circa early 20th century. It has a 37mm ribbon which was reduced to 32mm in 1955.

 The box has been adapted for the medal and has a spring mechanism to raise the award when opened.


Monday, 11 January 2016

Purple Hearts had a serial number along the edge


Like the Victory medal Purple Hearts rarely had names

In the 1930s Purple Hearts were struck for WW1 recipients

French charity discs to raise funds for causes at home

Famous names like la lique designed some

Metal ones have increased greatly in price because of the famous designers

Polish Police Veteran medal

Xx MSN 20 yrs



French WW1 dress medal

Collection of Medals 

French,Belgian, British,German

Saturday, 9 January 2016

1889 Queen Victoria celebration medal

2nd Boer War miniature overseas dress medal



70 year commemorate medal Soviet Union


South African Exhibition medal


Belgian medal reverse 

Hungarian Ex Patria medal

Reverse side of Hungarian Ex Patria medal

Ww1 American Victory medal they were not inscribed

Belgian Agricultural medal recognised service to Belgium during Ww1

Reverse of Agricultural medal



Coronation medal Queen Elizabeth

Collection of Medals and coins