International. A Royal Medal For Military Bravery, Bronze Grade, C.1935 Auction Archive bronze palm on an original

bronze palm on an original ribbon

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vernacular

1918-62 General Service Medal to the Green Howards - George VI

Idar-Oberstein” printed in black on the reverse

International. A Royal Medal For Military Bravery, Bronze Grade, C.1935 Auction Archive bronze palm on an originalIn bronze, measuring 39. 5 mm, without ribbon, contact marks, spotting, near very fine. Footnote: The medal was instituted in AD1942 by King Mohammed Zahir Shah who succeeded to the throne in 1933, at the age of 19, following the assassination of his father, King Mohammed Nadir Shah. He reigned until 1973 when, with the fall of the monarchy, the award became defunct.