Austrian Orders, Decorations
and Medals of the Napoleonic Period
A descriptive and illustrated catalog of the known awards and decorations issued
by Austria between 1792 and 1816.
Expeditions
Against the Tribes of the Northwest Frontier Province from 1847 to 1908
A useful table of campaigns on the Northwest Frontier of India listing the tribes
involved, the commanding officer, number of troops employed and Imperial casualties.
Insignia of the Russian Imperial
Guards Regiments
Photographs of the insignia
borne by the elite Russian Guards Regiments. (NOTE: for the time being, these
are two large, full-page graphics.)
Military
Collectors Club of Canada
The B.C. Chapter's home page is intended to serve as an online resource for
Military Collectors & Historians alike.
Orders and Decorations of the World
Created by Antiques AtoZ as
an online reference to the orders and decorations of over 75 countries, from
1099 to the present day.
Scottish
Military Historical Society
Some interesting information on the Scottish regiments and Scottish soldiers
in general. Scottish military history is one of the most popular and distinctive
areas of interest to collectors and researchers, and this site helps provide
material not found elsewhere.
Orders and Medals Society of
America
The American organization for anyone interested in orders, medals and decorations.
This is a serious group of collectors and historians who have an enjoyable annual
convention, an excellent quarterly publication and many useful member services.
Many links to other related organization and government sites.
La Confrérie Amicale de la Toison
d'Or
An offshoot of the Société
Napoléonienne, this unique site includes a history of one of the world's
most distinguished orders, The Order of the Golden Fleece (Austrian and Spanish),
as well as a complete list of all individuals to whom it was accorded.
The Société Napoléonienne
Founded in 1957 to promote understanding
of the Napoleonic period, this is one of the oldest Napoleonic societies in
the world. Their page has many articles of interest on the period.
Victoria Cross 1853-1914
Given only for
the most conspicuous gallantry, it remains perhaps the most prestigious and
valued decoration for exceptional service in the service of country. The following
articles present the history of this decoration up to the beginning of the First
World War. It now includes links to pages with complete VC award listings and
biographical details.
R & M Militaria
One of the largest order and medal dealers in the world. Richard MacDonald specializes
in British and American medals, but also has a wide selection of world wide
material. The link is to his eBay store where he lists much of his exensive
stock.
Red
Lancer
Robin Bates at the Red Lancer offers a discriminating selection of high quality
books, miniatures, orders, medals and accouterments.
Detlev
Niemann Orders & Military Antiques
Detlev Niemann is a quality German dealer in orders, medals and militaria and
specializes in Germany and German States, although he has a good sampling of
world-wide material.