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Military

This term has 693 records attributed within our system.

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14yrs ago

Connected records

An image of Turkish Crimean Medal (British)

Turkish Crimean Medal (British)

Maker(s)

Ruler: ‘Abd al-Majid (1823-61)
State: Ottoman Empire

An image of Jellalabad Medal (Flying Victory)

Jellalabad Medal (Flying Victory)

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Issuer: East India Company
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Ruler: Victoria vindex (With the title of)

An image of British War Medal, 1914-20

British War Medal, 1914-20

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Ruler: George V (1910-36)
Artist: McMillan, William
Ruler: Georgivs V Britt: omn: rex et Ind: imp: (With the title of)

An image of Distinguished Service Order

Distinguished Service Order

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Ruler: George V (1910-36)
State: United Kingdom
Ruler: GvR (With the title of)

An image of Ghuznee Medal

Ghuznee Medal

Maker(s)

Mint: Calcutta
Ruler: Shuja al-Mulk (1803-9, 1839-42)
Issuer: East India Company
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)

An image of New Zealand Medal (1845-1847 and 1860-1866)

New Zealand Medal (1845-1847 and 1860-1866)

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Die-engraver: Austin, G.
Artist: Wyon, Joseph Shepherd
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Ruler: Victoria D: G: Britt: Reg: F: D: (With the title of)

An image of Coorg Medal

Coorg Medal

Maker(s)

Mint: Calcutta
Issuer: East India Company
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901) (Struck in the rule of)

An image of Egyptian Medal (1882)

Egyptian Medal (1882)

Maker(s)

Mint: Birmingham
Artist: Wyon, Leonard Charles
Artist: Pinches, John
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Ruler: Victoria regina et imperatrix (With the title of)

An image of Tibet Medal

Tibet Medal

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Artist: Gillick, Ernest George
Artist: Saulles, George W. de
Ruler: Edward VII (1901-10)
Ruler: Edwardvs VII Kaisar-i-Hind (With the title of)

An image of Queen's South Africa Medal (second striking)

Queen's South Africa Medal (second striking)

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Artist: Saulles, George W. de
Ruler: Victoria regina et imperatrix (With the title of)

An image of Gwalior Campaign Star (Maharajpoor)

Gwalior Campaign Star (Maharajpoor)

Maker(s)

Mint: Calcutta
Issuer: East India Company
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901) (Struck in the rule of)

An image of Medals

Group 8

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Artist: Wyon, William
Ruler: Abdul Mejid I (1823-61) (Inferred)
Ruler: Victoria regina (With the title of)

An image of New Zealand Cross

New Zealand Cross

Maker(s)

State: New Zealand
Issuer: Bowen, George, Sir
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)

An image of Military Medal 1916

Military Medal 1916

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Ruler: George V (1910-36)
State: United Kingdom
Ruler: Georgivs V Britt: omn: rex et Ind: imp: (With the title of)

An image of British War Medal, 1914-20

British War Medal, 1914-20

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Ruler: George V (1910-36)
Artist: McMillan, William
Ruler: Georgivs V Britt: omn: rex et Ind: imp: (With the title of)

An image of Naval Engineers Medal

Naval Engineers Medal

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901) (Struck in the rule of)
Artist: Wyon, William

An image of Distinguished Flying Cross

Distinguished Flying Cross

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Ruler: George V (1910-36)
State: Britain
Ruler: GRI (George V) (With the title of)

An image of Medals

Group 1

Maker(s)

Artist: Saulles, George W. de
Artist: Garbe, Richard
Ruler: Abbas II (1892-1914) (Inferred)
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901) (Inferred)
Mint inferred: London
Place of use: Sudan

An image of Naval General Service Medal (1793-1840)

Naval General Service Medal (1793-1840)

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Artist: Wyon, William
Ruler: Victoria regina (With the title of)

An image of Indian General Service Medal (1854-95)

Indian General Service Medal (1854-95)

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Artist: Wyon, Leonard Charles
Ruler: Victoria regina (With the title of)

An image of Indian General Service Medal (1908-35)

Indian General Service Medal (1908-35)

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Ruler: George V (1910-36)
Artist: Garbe, Richard
Ruler: GEORGIVS V KAISAR. I. HIND (With the title of)

An image of Naval General Service Medal (1793-1840)

Naval General Service Medal (1793-1840)

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Artist: Wyon, William
Ruler: Victoria regina (With the title of)

An image of British South Africa Company Medal (Matabeleland 1893)

British South Africa Company Medal (Matabeleland 1893)

Maker(s)

Mint: Birmingham
Issuer: British South Africa Company
Artist: Caton Woodville, R.
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Ruler: Victoria regina (With the title of)

An image of Punjab Campaign Medal

Punjab Campaign Medal

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Artist: Wyon, William
Ruler: Victoria regina (With the title of)

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