Awards and Badges

A selection of historical medals and badges, showcasing intricate designs and symbols representing achievements and commemorations.

Commemorative badge of the 54th anniversary of the January Uprising Waldyn, Henryk, Women's League of the Supreme National Committee
Commemorative badge of the 54th anniversary of the January Uprising Waldyn, Henryk, Women's League of the Supreme National Committee
Door knockerTESORO DE SERRADILLA 950 A 750 AC. Location: MUSEO DE CACERES / PALACIO DE LAS VELETAS. CACERES. SPAIN.Bottle, Gold, enamel, England, ca. 1770, containers, Decorative Arts, BottlePaperweight (USA); Manufactured by Grueby Faience Company, Revere, Massachusetts (United States), Grueby Pottery (United States); earthenware, glazePhoto of a U-shaped collar of lace with three points with tifles in circular shape, anonymous, c. 1900 - c. 1924 Photo of a lace collar with three points with tifles in circular shape. The photo is part of five other photos of Kant with inventory numbers: BK-1979-33-B-1 to BK-1979-33-B-6. The photo described here is stuck together on a black cardboard, BK-1979-33-B-1 is stuck on the back. It concerns lace objects made by L.W. van der Meulen-Nulle and J.H. Pleging-Faber. Among other things, they worked as a lace teacher at the Rijksacademie for Applied Arts. Netherlands photographic support. cardboard Photo of a lace collar with three points with tifles in circular shape. The photo is part of five other photos of Kant with inventory numbers: BK-1979-33-B-1 to BK-1979-33-B-6. The photo described here is stuck together on a black cardboard, BK-1979-33-B-1 is stuck on the back. It concerns lace objects made by L.W. van der Meulen-Nulle and J.H. Pleging-Faber. Among other things, they workeJapanese sword-guards (tsuba) 1800-1900, Edo or Meiji era. These guards were fixed on swords belonging to Japanese men of the samurai class. They protected the wearer's hand but also acted as a symbol of his status and beliefs. A Japanese myth said that the Emperor's sword, one of his three sacred possessions, came from the tail of a dragon.Saucer with an inscription in a wreath, anonymous, c. 1775 - c. 1799  Porcelain dish with a straight wall, painted on the glaze in gold. On the inner wall the alphabet and a golden band. The flat with a blower wreath containing the inscription 'Avec Le Votre'. Paris porcelain. glaze. gold (metal) painting / gilding / vitrificationRELOJ VICTORIANO EN ORO Y ESMALTE 1870. Location: PRIVATE COLLECTION. MADRID. SPAIN.Toledo, 03/28/2008. Stained glass window made by students of the Workshop School.Secretary of the Hague. Silver medal to wear eye. Front: freedom hat on spear, to which drapery hangs; two crossed rod bundles; Cross-section: Coat of arms on two leaf branches within decorative edge. Turning side: inscription inside oak wreath and decorative edge.Banner  a lobe with a depicting emblem Kolowiec, StanisławSwords and dhal shield in Pushkar fair  Rajasthan  India Copyright: xMohammedxSharif/DinodiaxPhotoxFragment Made 1000-1476 Peru. . ChimúGoldsmith's art, Italy, 16th century. Gasparo Miseroni (active around 1550-1575), Cup in rock crystal and enamelled gold. Height 22.5 cm. Detail of the openwork gold lid.Textile Ornaments(): Pair of Phoenixes, c. 700s. China, Tang dynasty (618-907). Beaten gold with chased detail; part 1: 12 x 10.4 cm (4 3/4 x 4 1/8 in.); part 2: 13.3 x 10.7 cm (5 1/4 x 4 3/16 in.).Old used pan on a rustic wooden plank, vintage kitchen toolscompass, old paper and rope, still-lifeCarnavalet museum, numismatic collectionTibetan door knob, Norbulingka Summer Palace, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Lhasa, Tibet, AsiaTowneley Lectionary details Front corner. 1550. three dimensional object. Religious books, Manuscripts. Manuscripts and Archives DivisionOld big key hanging from a rusty chainRetro decor, kitchen clock from the 1950s, Industriemuseum, Lauf/Pegnitz, Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, EuropeThe Moon and the chalice, symbols of a Wiccan ritual, a flat lay on a dark blue backgroundOld red and rusty jerry can gasoline containerMotif on Autorikshaw Motif on Autorikshaw Copyright: xZoonar.com/yogeshxmorex 6960471Retro effect on medals composition from Great Patriotic War Retro effect on medals composition from Great Patriotic War ,model released, Symbolfoto Copyright: xZoonar.com/AleksandrxKichiginx 9929104 ,model released, Symbolfoto ,property releasedFang culture shield, Equatorial Guinea, 1900-1950, wood and pigments, Anthropology National Museum, Madrid, SpainSaucer Ruszczyński, Edmund (1920 Ca 1995), Wałbrzych, WawelPin Drees List 2. Red Round Pin with Gold-colored Print: Text and torch. Rear v.z.v. a pin.Anthropomorphic Figure; . Copper sheet found at Bisauli, India. 2800 - 1500 BCMarine Emblem set on black, 10epsTau Cross, Dominikus Ringeisen Werks in Ursberg, GermanySet of six circular boxing icons or emblemsDecorative art piece sun on red background, India Copyright: xManojxNavalkar/DinodiaxPhotoxWeihwasserkessel - Holy water basin Weihwasserkessel - Holy water basin Copyright: xZoonar.com/lantapixx 6258386Antique Brass Lion Head Door KnockerElements of a Christmas tree with decorations in close-up.. New Years decor for postcards and not only 3757.St George, detail from a gold crucifix, St Martin's church, Bollate, Lombardy, Italy, 18th century.Lobed Iznik Tile. Date/Period: 1565. Tile. Author: Turkey Unknown.Cell PhoneBadge of the Polish Committee of UnityA set of vintage perfume bottles. Aromatic cosmetics. Fashion illustration in the style of a hand-drawn sketch.Compass and rope on a camouflage backgroundLone Star Star badge on a fabric background Copyright: xZoonar.com/AndreyxSkatx 14254810Badges of support for the British Miners strike of 1984-1985. At the end of the strike the National Union of Miners was left weakened and mining communities divided between supporters and opponents of the industrial action 1985Beautiful Christmas or New Year colorful homemade gingerbread cookies on a ceramic plate on a dark concrete background. Beautiful Christmas or New Year colorful homemade gingerbread cookiesArrowhead (Yanone) probably 16th century Japanese Although today Japanese warriors are renowned most for their swordsmanship, archery, especially from horseback, has been an essential part of samurai warfare and culture for centuries. Arrows were fitted with heads of varying shape according to their intended use in war, the hunt, or target practice. Arrowheads made for use on the battlefield incorporated different designs intended for specialized purposes such as the piercing of armor or to cause maximum damage to horses and unarmored personnel.Large arrowheads, pierced and elaborately chiseled with landscapes, birds, flowers, dragons, and Buddhist divinities, were created to be admired for the beauty of their metalwork and design rather than for use in archery. Such highly elaborate examples may have been made for presentation or as a votive offerings to a shrine.. Arrowhead (Yanone). Japanese. probably 16th century. Steel. Archery Equipment-ArrowheadsMan with horse belt buckle Tag on dark clothing in the form of the flag of the CIS Tag on dark clothing in the form of the flag of the CIS. Copyright: xZoonar.com/BUTENKOVxALEKSEYx 17057774Carpet hanging outside shop, Indian Market, Lima, PeruSword Guard (Tsuba) 18th century Japanese A tsuba is a sword guard and part of a sword mounting. It is mounted between the swords blade and grip to protect the users hands.. Sword Guard (Tsuba) 645455chinese new year with ox concept 10Embroidery, Germany 19th century. Garland of roses and violets embroidery design with a bowler in the middle.Bliżej Kultury Wabia Wabiński, WincentyCommemorative badge of the Shooting Association Bern Huguenin Frères & CoHonorary commemorative plaque of the Swiss Strzelec Association