Konstantin

Lowest number I got is above 20,000 so cannot say anything on the engraving style. Labour awards are not on top of my interest, personal bravery medals attract me much more. I can advise you to compare it to the earlier Red Stars styles, think this hand is met there )

Yes! Seems to the same. Different angle but scratches are at their place.

The Order #4391 was discussed on local Russian forum and recognized as authentic by experts who's opinion you may rely on! https://sammler.ru/index.php?/topic/213927-орден-знак-почета-4391/#comment-2405396

The 1985 Patriotic War order type costs 10-15 pounds and most frequently separated from sets. Unfortunately it is worth contains metal price. If the next to keen is ready to get it from you just send it in the cheapest way you can to the address she gives you. You may put it between two used metal canned food covers to make the badge less visible to x-rays. Hope this is the only reliable and fastest delivery way. Describe it as a gift worth zero.

A bit scarce "boat" type: Rays has indentation on reverse. Congratulations!

As for me both look authentic! The photo I've placed is from my friend. We did an exchange. The medal is now somewhere in the postage system. I'll examine it more precisely when in hand. I'm not an expert in British medals at all. But I believe that lettering with dots should be older.

Yes! That was a pair with UN Cyprus! Found its photo from 2017 Funny thing is that medals are not the same: lettering is not equal and there's no dots after KGSM and the following "J".. What do you thing it could be? A replacement or a fake? The link: https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/trevanion-and-dean/catalogue-id-trevan10030/lot-7b418b8e-6cd2-4fa9-91ad-a79b011524e7 It says the medal is from 1962

Gentlemen! Any information is quite valuable! Thank you very much! Is it possible to find out if J. Radcliffe was awarded any other medal of this CSM was his the only one?

A very interesting piece of history! I remember news on TV in my childhood speaking on the Northern Ireland events, Falklands... I'd be happy to have this medal in my collection! Kingsman Radcliffe is now remembered!

Thank you very much, bigjarofwasps! The edge lettering is clear now!!!

Good day, gentlemen! Can you help me on the name mentioned on the medal: 24269260 KOSM. J. RADCLIFFE KINGS Who is the soldier? Which Regiment and approx. date of service rendered? Any help is appreciated! Sincerely, Konstantin

These medals are 3rd type with no dedication to military or civilian merit done for foreigners and quire scarce. Good examples! I do not have any in my collection. If type 1 or 2 they are worth 5 pounds all here in Russia..

By these photos the medal is fine. Better pictures may make us sure with no doubt

I believe the Cross is an original one. Do not have any - sanctions cut me from this area, but instinctively it is right!

Absolutely not! The cross was established as an award for participation in the WW!. That is why it bears 1914. The War appeared to be not that short as it had been expected to be. The cross became an auxiliary service award, EK equivalent was the merit medal with a year bar with crossed swords. The ephemera 1 class is the post war badge of SCG veteran organization made of remained stock of the suspended version, Does any of the 1st classes has any reverse? Except its pin? Smallest and unimportant states only. The extensive catalogue online is here: https://www.ehrenzeichen-orden.de/