This common medal was awarded for service during the First Sino-Japanese War in 1931-34. Its companion medal may be seen here 1937-1945 China Incident Campaign Medal
Archive for the 1919-1938 Medals Category
1931-1934 China Incident Campaign Medal
Posted in 1919-1938 Medals with tags China, Empire of Japan, WW2 on February 22, 2026 by The DudeA Birchall Masonic Medal
Posted in 1919-1938 Medals, Family Groups & Singles with tags Family Groups and Singles, Masonic Medals, Masons, United Kingdom on February 23, 2020 by The Dude
Along with the military medals, occasionally drifts a Masonic medal. This one is the 1930 Royal Masonic Hospital Charity Jewel from 1930. It was awarded to Worshipful Brother J. Birchall of the Robinson Lodge (2046) in Maidstone, Kent.
1937-1945 China Incident Campaign Medal
Posted in 1919-1938 Medals with tags China, Empire of Japan, WW2 on May 8, 2013 by The DudeThis medal was awarded from 1937-1945 to those Japanese forces who were part of the so-called 2nd Sino-Japanese War. The companion medal is listed here 1931-1934 China Incident Campaign Medal
Medal for the Liberation of Upper Hungary
Posted in 1919-1938 Medals with tags Hungary, WW2 on April 30, 2013 by The Dude
This is a medal commemorating the gains that Hungary made at the expense of Czechoslovakia in the 1st Vienna Award of 1938.
On 2 November 1938, the First Vienna Award transferred to Hungary parts of Southern Slovakia and Carpathian Ruthenia, an area amounting to 11,927 km² and a population of 869,299 (86.5% of which were Hungarians according to a 1941 census). Between 5 November and 10 November, Hungarian armed forces peacefully occupied the newly transferred territories.
1936 Spanish Civil War Campaign Medal
Posted in 1919-1938 Medals with tags Spain (Nationalist), Spanish Civil War, WW2 on April 26, 2013 by The Dude
1936 Spanish Civil War Campaign Medal. Issued to all troops who participated on the Nationalist side under Generalissimo Francisco Franco, including foreign nationals, e.g., German Condor Legion and Italian contingent.
Romanian Faithful Service Medal Class II
Posted in 1919-1938 Medals with tags Civilian Medals, Romania on August 1, 2011 by The Dude
This is the Faithful Service Medal issued under King Carol of Romania. This is the second class type without swords so it would be issued for non-war service, for example civil servants, postmasters, policemen and so on. It also has the non-warlike ribbon without the yellow edge stripes.
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