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France, Colonial, Comoros, Royal Order of the Star of Anjouan 3rd Class, Officer's breast badge (56mm) in silver gilt and enamel, with original ribbon. Ribbon dirty, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
France, Colonial, Dahomey (Benin), Order of the Black Star, 2nd Class, Commander's neck badge (83x55mm), in gilt and enamel, with original neck ribbon. Good very fine.
Estimate $600
Passed in
Gabon, Order of the Equatorial Star, Officer's breast badge, three part construction in gilt and enamel. Hairline crack on one ray, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Ghana, Revolution Day Medal 1966 in silver (2), one indicated as ex J. Pinches Archives Collection (see Pinches P411-46). Extremely fine - uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Gambia, National Order of the Gambia Medal; Commemorative Medal for the 10th Anniversary of the Head of State 1981. Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Ghana, Republic Day Commemorative Medal 1960, normal issue; another Police issue reverse design; another Prisons issue reverse design; Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, edge silver hallmarked for Birmingham 1963. Very fine - uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Ghana, United Nations Medal with Congo bar; United Nations Medals (2, UNTSO/UNOGIL ribbon, and ONUC ribbon); Uburundi, King Mwambutsa IV Bangiriceng, Medal of Ibikenurwa (meaning unknown). The last toned on obverse, otherwise extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Germany, Prussia, Commemorative Medal for the Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871 for combatants, - two clasps - Beaumont, Colombey-Nouilly; Germany, Iron Cross 2nd Class WWI. The last damaged with suspension loop broken away from top, otherwise fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Germany, Empire, Southwest Africa Medal for Combatants 1904-06. Uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Germany, Iron Cross 1st Class WWI, with oversize backing plate. Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Germany, Third Reich, Iron Cross 2nd Class, WWII. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Germany, Third Reich, War Merit Cross 1st Class with Swords, WWII, suspension pin marked with LDO number '65' (Klein & Quenzer). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Germany, Third Reich, War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords; another but without Swords; War Merit Medal, all WWII issues. Very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Germany, Third Reich, Italy - German Africa Medal 1941 in bronze, by De Marchis; another being a copy. The first with original ribbon but faded, good very fine, the second fine. (2)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Germany, Federal Republic, Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit. Display mounted on board, extremely fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $100
Italy, Crimea Medal 1855-1856. Unnamed. Ribbon faded, contact marks, fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $1,500
Italy, Africa Campaign Medal 1887-96; Ethiopian Campaign Medal 1935 with Bar; Ethiopian Campaign Medal 1935 (2, one without ribbon); Italian Campaign Medal of 17th Eritrean Battalion (no ribbon and enamel damage); Italian Volunteers for Ethiopian Campaign Medal; also Ethiopia, The Railway Medal, 1903 (no ribbon). Fine - extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
India, Indian Independence Medal 1947. 14034 Jem./Clk. Ramasami Parthasarathy, Madras Engr,s.; Independence Medal 1950 Police issue. Unnamed.; Punjab Police Medal for Hardest Service, - clasp - Police (Special Duty) Punjab. Unnamed.; British War Medal 1939-45.; ME/I 23635 L/NK. M.A.Nanayya, I.E.M.E. All named medals impressed. No ribbons, fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $90
Passed in
India, Sainya Seva Medal, - clasp - Jammu & Kashmir. Illegible impressed renaming.; Special Service Medal (Visesh Seva Padak) - clasp - Sri Lanka (sanskrit text). 14481638 Lnk K C Anianappa Arty. Impressed. No ribbons, very fine; good very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
Passed in
India, Sainya Seva Medal, - clasp - Marusthal (Sanskrit text). 230098 Mwo I.B. Biswas, AF.; Videsh Seva Medal, - clasp - Congo (Sanskrit text). 1315299 Spr. James, Madras Engr.; Samanya Seva Medal, - clasp - Nagaland (Sanskrit text). 19008 Fg. Offr. S.Rosary, IAF. All medals impressed. Very fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $90
SOLD $50
India, Samar Seva Star 1965. 6869211 L-Nk. Venketesh, A.O.C.; Pashchimi Star 1971. 6696276 Sep Pnallay AN A.O.C.; British 1939-45 Star. 19439 Sep. Daulat Kanse, M.L.I. All medals impressed. No ribbons, the last medal missing suspension loop on top arm, otherwise very fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
India, General Service Medal, - clasp - Naga Hills. 2764452 Sep. Rame Sh Ub Ale , M.I.; Sainya Seva Medal, - clasp - Northeast Frontier Agency (sanskrit text). 6307155 Kisan More. Sig S.; 20 Years Long Service Medal. 14219656 Hav Aniyan C T Sigs. All medals impressed. No ribbons, very fine. (3)
Estimate $90
Passed in
India, Pair: Sangram Medal 1971-72 (war with Bangladesh); 25th Independence Anniversary Medal 1972. 612808 AC. Miranda E., I.A.F. Both medals impressed. No ribbons and suspension repaired on first, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $50
Passed in
Kenya, 10 Year Nyayo Medal 1978-88; Medal for the 20th Anniversary of Independence 1983, with 1963 * UHURU * 1983 bar. Toned, extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Latvia, Cross of Merit of the Civil Guard, instituted 1919; officer's visor cap badge (53x42mm) in gilt and enamel, original fold-prongs intact. No ribbon on the medal, reverse lacquered, very fine, the badge uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $150
Passed in
Lesotho Mounted Police, Gallantry Medal; Meritorious Service Medal; Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. The last named to L/Sergeant Rantseli No 559 1/1/71. The last with small edge bump, otherwise very fine - nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Liberia, Order of the Star of Africa, Knight's breast badge in silver gilt and enamel (42.5x70mm including suspension). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Malawi, Independence Medal 1964; Republic Medal 1966; Police 10 Years Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, named to Const. Bartumeyo. The first scarce, very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Mauritius Police Department Good Conduct Medal, in bronze, 1902-35, second obverse, unnamed. Spot of verdigris on obverse, contact marks and scuffing on reverse, very fine/fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $380
Nigeria, Order of the Federal Republic (Civil) 5th Class breast badge; Order of the Niger (Military) 4th Class breast badge; Order of the Niger Medal; Nigerian Eagle (for bravery in the field); Distinguished Service Medal; Prisons Service Meritorious Service Medal; Long Service and Good Conduct Medal; Medal for National Service; General Service Medal 1966-70 (Nigerian Crisis); Defence Service Medal 1967-70; Republic Day 10th Anniversary Medal 1973; Recognised Service Medal; Medal to Commemorate the External Telecom Centre. Mostly extremely fine - uncirculated. (13)
Estimate $350
SOLD $300