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Belgium, Order of the Crown (Knight). Very fine.
Estimate $100
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Belgium, Group of Ten to Freedom Fighter and POW: Officer of the Order of the Crown; Knight of the Order of Leopold II; Gold Palms of the Order of the Crown; Cross of the Political Prisoner of War 1940-45; Volunteer Combatant's War Medal; Commemorative Medal of the War 1940-45; Military Combatant's Medal 1940-45; Commemorative Medal of the Reign of King Albert I; Gold Cross of Recognition of the Fraternal Unions of the Secret Army WWII; Medal of the Armed Resistance 1940-45. Mostly extremely fine.
Estimate $500
Passed in
Belgium, a large (approx 27.5x36cm), leather bound book with some colour cards of Belgium Army soldiers and a complete portfolio of original documents from 1921 through to 1960, for Captain-Commandant Emile Jean-Joseph Disteque, with his library sticker, includes history of his promotions, his service and awards history, school certificate, results, attendance record and all original certificates for all awards, overall a total of 38 documents and certificates, also in the book is a framed, plastic covered page, purpose fitted to hold 7 medals and two epaulettes, includes Military Knight of the Order of Leopold; Knight of the Order of the Crown; Military Cross 2nd Class; Prisoner of War Medal 1940-1945; Commemorative Medal of the War 1940-1945; Fencing School Physical Education Circle medal; Sabre Championship 1st Class 1934 medal; epaulettes with 3 stars and bar for Captain Commandant and small Elite Regiment badges. Very fine - extremely fine, an outstanding portfolio. (lot)
Estimate $500
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Belgium, Trio: War Cross (Croix de Guerre) with Gold Lion emblem (denotes mentioned in despatches at divisional level); Commemorative Medal of the 1940-1945 War with Crossed Sabres emblem (denotes combat service in 1940 campaign); Prisoner of War Medal 1940-45. Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
Belgium, a large portfolio of award certificates and many other official documents and papers covering the life and service, both war and post war periods, mostly in French text, noted one for Cross of Honour of the Brave Resistance Snipers in Silver from the French Resistance Forces, certificate no.46 dated 16 November 1946, many other documents for decorations, awards and association awards, more than 35 including some Polish and Italian, a very large and most impressive portfolio; also copies of the Moniteur, a national newspaper, which features his name and some of his awards, and various ID cards with his photo. Very good - very fine. (lot)
Estimate $400
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Egypt, Order of Merit, 5th Class, silver, gilt and enamel by (Bichay of Cairo). Very fine, without ribbon.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
France, WWI Interallied Victory Medal, official issue by Morlon with rare triangular maker's mark on reverse; another official issue by Morlon but with Paris Mint hallmark on reverse. The first with very faded ribbon, the second without ribbon, good very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
France, Family Group: Father: (Roger Bonneau - documents as listed below). Son: (Claude Bonneau) Medaille Militaire; Croix de Guerre for Foreign Operational Theatres with Bronze Star emblem; Cross for Military Valour with Palm emblem; Colonial Medal with clasp Extreme - Orient. Three of the medals in boxes of issue, uncirculated.
Estimate $400
SOLD $750
France, Group of Eight: War Cross for Foreign Operational Theatres with Bronze Star emblem; UN Korea Medal (French issue) with clasp Coree; 1939-45 Commemorative War Medal with three clasps, Atlantique, Mediterranee, Liberation; United Nations Operations in Korea Commemorative Medal; 1943-1944 Italian Campaign Medal; Insignia for the Military Wounded; Indo China Campaign Commemorative Medal; North Africa Security and Order Operations Commemorative Medal with clasp Algerie, also USA Presidential Unit Citation. Swing mounted with felt backing, very fine - good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $700
France, Family Group to Brothers: (Andrie Thomas), a medal display in oval timber frame (approx 40x32cm) under glass being a coloured display for Andrie Thomas, voluntary Quartermaster Gunner on board the 'Lorraine', served in campaigns in Indies, Syria, Egypt, awarded Colonial Medal, features his b&w photo in navy seaman's uniform and Combattant's Cross and 1939-1945 Commemorative Medal, also separately are his other medals, Volunteer Combatant's Cross with clasp 'Guerre 1939-1945; Cross of the Resistance Volunteer Combattant; Colonial Medal with clasp 'Extreme-Orient', and with various documents and certificates. (George Thomas), various documents and certificates only. Good very fine. (lot)
Estimate $300
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France, Order of Commercial Merit, Knight (Ordre du Merite Commercial, chevalier); another, Officer, with rosette on ribbon, by Kretly, Paris; Order of the National Economy (Ordre de l'Economie Nationale, Chevalier). Extremely fine, all in boxes of issue. (3)
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Germany, Schwarzburg - Rudolstadt und - Sonderhausen, Medal for Merit in War 1914. Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Germany, World War I, Iron Cross 1914; World War II, Iron Cross 1939, screw back. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Germany, Third Reich, War Merit Cross with Swords 2nd Class; Eastern Front Medal; together with award certificates named to Gefreiten (Lance Corporal) Michael Welter 15/Kw.Trsp.Rgt 605, the first dated 17.11.1942, the second dated 29 August 1942; also Army Driver's Proficiency badge; riband bar for above two medals; miniature riband set with lapel button fitting. Very fine - extremely fine. (5+2 certificates)
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Italy, German-Italian Campaign Medal 1940-43, by De Marchis, maker's mark, 'Lorioli Milano'. Very fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $80
Russia, USSR, Order of the Red Banner, numbered on reverse, 129553. Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Russia, USSR, Order of the Patriotic War First Class, numbered on reverse, 61249. Good very fine and an earlier issue.
Estimate $500
SOLD $900
Russia, USSR, Order of the Patriotic War Second Class, numbered on reverse, 536489. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Russia, USSR, Order of Suvorov Third Class, numbered on reverse, 1547. A well made reproduction, good very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Russia, USSR, Order of the October Revolution, numbered on reverse, 108282. Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Russia, USSR, Order of Friendship of Peoples, numbered on reverse, 36045. Good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Russia, USSR, Order of Personal Courage, (type 1) in silver and enamel, numbered 00953 on reverse, together with book no.926096 that accompanies the award with matching serial number 00953, date of award 7 November 1989 to (name in Russian text). Cased, uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,100
Russia, USSR, Partisan Medal First Class in silver. Edge bumps, fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Russia, USSR, Ushakov Medal in silver, numbered on reverse, 5004. Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,000
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Russia, USSR, Nakhimov Medal in brass, numbered on edge, 3011. Toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
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Russia, USSR, collection including Soviet Guards Unit badge; Order of the Patriotic War 1st Class; various medals for civilian achievements, long service and battle campaigns. All with ribbons and housed in a medal folder, extremely fine. (41)
Estimate $550
SOLD $600
Russia, USSR, group of documents dating from 1945 onwards relating to Air Force senior officer, Colonel Koshman, includes Order booklet no.275064 with four awards listed, also booklets for various other medals and commemorative badges as well as other papers, all in Russian text, also included is a b&w photograph of Koshman wearing his uniform as a Colonel in the Russian Air Force with all of his medals and commemorative badges attached. Fine - very fine. (25 + photo)
Estimate $150
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Russia, USSR, Group of Thirteen: Labour Veteran Medal; Medal for Defence of Leningrad; Medal for the Defence of the Caucasus; Medal for Assiduous Labour Effort in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945; Medal for the Capture of Koenigsberg; Medal for the Capture of Berlin; Medal in Honour of the Centenary of Lenin's Birth; 20th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War; 30th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War; 40th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War; 60th Anniversary of the USSR Armed Forces; 70th Anniversary of the USSR Armed Forces; Medal of Zhukov. Mostly extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Russia, USSR, Group of Eleven to a Russian Jew who later settled in Australia: Order of the Red Star (2); Defence of Kiev; Medal for Defence of Kiev; Medal for Assiduous Labour Effort in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945; Medal for the Capture of Berlin; Medal for the Liberation of Warsaw; 20th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War; 5oth Anniversary of the USSR Armed Forces; Medal of Zhukov; 50 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War; 60 Years Victory in the Great Patriotic War; also Australian Association of Jewish Holocaust Survivors & Descendants commemorative medal 1945-1995; Medal Commemorating 60 Years Victory over Germany 1945-2005 awarded to Jewish fighters against the Nazis; USSR commemorative badges (2), various ribands and riband bars. One Red Star with screw backing converted to pin back fitting and some loss of enamel, fine - uncirculated.
Estimate $600
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Russia, USSR, Pair: Capture of Berlin Medal; Liberation of Warsaw Medal, mounted for wear; also Medal for Distinguished Service in Defending Public Order, numbered on reverse, 0152; Medal for Partisan of the Patriotic War 2nd Class; Medal For Distribution of Fame for Labor; 50th Anniversary of Soviet Union. Very fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120