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Finland, Disabled War Veterans Association of Finland, undated, in bronze (70mm; .36kg), obverse includes text 'Veljea Ei Jateta' (Never Leave a Brother), reverse, sword, laurel spray, seven segments each with a year of the war, 1939-1945, edge number 0661.5000. Uncirculated.
Estimate $50
Passed in
France, Decoration du Lyons, bestowal document of King Charles-Philippe for award of the named decoration to a Corporal of the 2nd Company of the Battalion of Grenadiers of the National Guard of Rochelle, dated 30 September 1817 with impressed Royal Seal. Some paper loss along top edge and a small hole near top edge, light foxing in parts, otherwise good fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
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France, Medaille Militaire (3rd Republic type); St Helena Medal for Waterloo Campaign 1792-1815, miniature; Veteran's Medal for National Day of French Soldiers 25-26 December (2 types, one in silver with RF on reverse with fasces and crossed swords, one in bronze with 25-26 Decembre on reverse). The last two without ribbons, very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
France, Medaille Militaire (3rd Republic type); Croix de Guerre 1914-1918 with Star citation. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
France, National Order of Merit, Officer's badge in gilt and enamel and Knight's badge in silvered and enamel. With plastic cases, uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $50
Passed in
France, Order of the Liberation; Medal of the Resistance; badges for France Libre, Military School of Aix Provence, 1 CIE, SN, Frances Day 1917, Free French Pacifique; Lebanon, Commemorative Medal, 1926. Very fine - extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $70
Passed in
France, Croix de Guerre 1915-1917; Croix de Guerre 1914-1918 with Star citation; War Cross for Exterior Theatres of Operations with Star citation (in original box); Medal of Honour Railways (type 1, 1913-39) with locomotive device on ribbon, named to 'Coquelet/Theophile/1930'; French Indo China, Medal of Honour Overseas French Railways for Indo China, with locomotive device on ribbon, named to 'Tu Tran/1941'. Very fine - uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $130
SOLD $90
Germany, Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, silver Medal of Merit of Duke Carl Eduard, 1905-1918. No ribbon, fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $100
Germany, Empire, World War I, Iron Cross second Class, suspension ring stamped C0800. No ribbon, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $90
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Germany, World War I, Iron Cross second class. Medal with some rust and modern replacement ribbon, very good.
Estimate $100
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Ivory Coast, (Republic de Cote d'Ivoire), French Colony, 1893-1960, The National Order, Commander's neck badge in silver gilt and enamel. Some enamel loss in central band, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $120
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Netherlands, Gold Medal of Honour of the Order of Orange Nassau (Civil), in silver gilt on female ribbon. Uncirculated.
Estimate $200
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Russia, U.S.S.R., Order of the Badge of Honor, concave reverse, engraved number on reverse, 707127; Medal for Valiant Labor in silver and enamel; Capture of Vienna Medal 1945. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
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Russia, U.S.S.R., Order of the Red Banner of Labor (McDaniel & Schmitt type 6 variation 2), engraved number at base, 480311. Extremely fine.
Estimate $130
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Serbia, King Alexander I Coronation Medal 1889; Commemorative Cross 1913; Milos Oblic Medal for Bravery 1913, silvered (most of this worn away). Fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Serbia, Retreat to Albania Medal 1915; Medal for Zealous Service 1913, silver; Commemorative Medal for the War of 1876-1878; Commemorative Cross for War of Liberation and Union 1914-18. Mounted as a five medal group, one medal missing, ribbons tatty, otherwise fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Spain, Instituto Nacional de Prevision, Social Welfare Medal in gold (18ct+; approx 39g), together with matching miniature (approx 5g). Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,300
SOLD $1,400
Yugoslavia, Order of the Yugoslav Crown, Knight, plain suspension, not laurel wreath. Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
USA, Distinguished Flying Cross; Air Medal. Both in original cases with enamel lapel badges and riband bars, the first case with foxing inside, medals uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
USA, Bronze Star; Army Good Conduct Medal; Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal; National Defense Service Medal. Unnamed. Fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $100
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USA, Bronze Star; Distinguished Service Cross (Army); Meritorious Service Medal; Army Good Conduct Medal named to John H.Rockwell; China Service Medal; American Defense Service Medal with clasp Foreign Service; Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with three bronze star emblems; Navy Occupation Service Medal (Marine Corps), no ribbon; Selected Marine Corps Reserve Medal. Very fine - extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
USA, Purple Heart; Army Commendation Medal; Army Good Conduct Medal named to Jack M.Bogle; American Campaign Medal; WWII Victory Medal; Army of Occupation Medal; American Legion School Award Medal; Expert Rifleman award; European, African, Middle Eastern Campaign Medal riband with three stars affixed. The Expert Rifleman award missing suspension loops, otherwise very fine - extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
USA, Purple Heart, missing jump ring and ribbon; Distinguished Service Cross (Army), no ribbon; 1941 Maneuvers Medal, National Defenders of USA; Proficiency medals - USMC with bars for Bayonet and Pistol, USMC with bars for Rifle-D, Pistol, Auto Rifle and Small Bore, USMC Rifle Sharpshooter, Army Sharpshooter (2). Very fine - extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
USA, Purple Hearts, all with brooch bar fitting. Uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $70
SOLD $70
World medals, South Vietnam, Gallantry Cross in bronze, Vietnam Campaign Medal 1960; USA, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal (3, two without jump ring), Vietnam Service Medal (2, one without jump ring), National Defense Medal (missing jump ring); also Thailand commemorative medals (3 different). The first two and two others only with ribbons, fine - very fine. (11)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
World medals and badges, includes France, War Cross for Exterior Theatres of Operations (no ribbon); Poland (PRL), Medal for Communication (Transport); other items including Australia Rising Sun hat badge (KC type with slider); French parachute unit badge for 11e CCTP (Compagnie de Commandement et de Transmissions Parachutiste Command & Signes Coy); other patriotic, shooting and unit badges. Fine - good very fine. (10)
Estimate $60
SOLD $120
World medals, Belgium, Commemorative Medal of the Reign of King Leopold II, 1865-1905; France, Croix de Guerre 1914-1918 with Star citation; Croix de Combattant; Medal Commemorative of the Great War 1914-18; Germany, Prussia, Koniggratz Commemorative Cross 1866 (type for participants in Battle of Koniggratz). The last without ribbon, otherwise fine - uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $120
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World medals, France, War Cross for Exterior Theatres of Operation (with Croix de Guerre ribbon); Great Britain, Kabul to Kandahar Star. 1643 Private Jas:Clarke 2/60 Foot. Impressed; Rhodesia, General Service Medal, edge impressed 651041 Pte A.Machokoto; USA, Purple Heart. The second medal a cast replica, very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
World medals, Germany, WWI Iron Cross Second Class, with new ribbon and brooch bar suspender, also includes original ribbon; Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with 1960 clasp (USA made with fixed suspender); USA, Purple Hearts (2) both with brooch bar pin fitting. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
World medals, Belgium, Order of the Crown Medal (Knight), breast badge; USA, Purple Heart, with brooch fitting bar. Both in cases, extremely fine - uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $40