Bidspirit auction | A Collection of Nigerian and

A Collection of Nigerian and European Service Medals and Ribbon Bar - A collection of service awards comprising a bronze commemorative medal, a miniature campaign star, an enamelled cross, and a matching ribbon bar. The first item is a bronze medal for the Federal Republic of Nigeria, issued for the first decade of the republic. The obverse features a stepped pyramid topped with a flame and is inscribed FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA 1ST DECADE. The reverse depicts a map of Nigeria and is inscribed THE REPUBLIC MEDAL NIGERIA 1963-1973. It is suspended from a red, white, and black striped ribbon. The second item is a bronze miniature 1939-1945 Star featuring the Royal Cypher GRI VI surmounted by a crown, with the inscription THE 1939-1945 STAR within a circular band. It is suspended from a navy, red, and light blue striped ribbon. The third item is a Fire Service Award for North Rhine-Westphalia, featuring a white enamelled cross pattée with four stylized red flames. The central shield displays the coat of arms for North Rhine-Westphalia with a white horse and a green field with a white wavy bend, mounted on a gold circular wreath. It is suspended from a red and white ribbon with gold braided edges. The collection also includes a single ribbon bar in a matching red and white pattern with gold braided edges.