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Austria, Military Merit Cross 3rd Class, in case of issue; Merit Cross 1st Class 1875-1914; Medal for Military Merit (Signum Laudis); War Service Medal 1873; Karl Troop Cross 1916; France, War Cross for Foreign Operational Theatres (wrong ribbon). The first with some enamel loss on obverse, otherwise very fine. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Austria, Franz Joseph I, Jubilee Honour Medal 'Signum Memoriae' 1848-1898 (2); Jubilee Cross 1848-1908 (2); silver and bronze medals for bravery, Der Tapferkreit second class 1915; Carolus, silver second class 1917. Very fine - extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Belgium, Order of the Crown (Knight). Very fine.
Estimate $70
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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 $350
SOLD $300
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 $350
SOLD $300
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 $300
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Belgium, Order of Leopold 3rd Class, (Commander) type 2 (1908-51). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $250
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Belgium, Order of Leopold (Knight); Order of the Crown (Officer); Golden Palms of the Order of the Crown; Gold Medal of the Order of Leopold II; Bronze Medal of the Order of Leopold II; Royal Order of the Lion (Knight); War Cross with Palm. Very fine - good very fine. (7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Belgium, Military Cross 1st Class. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Belgium, Civic Cross 1st Class; another 2nd Class; another military issue in bronze with 1914-1918 clasp; another military issue in silver with 1940-1945 clasp; another military issue in bronze with 1940-1945 clasp; Political Prisoner's Cross 1940-1945. The first two with incorrect ribbon, very fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $100
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Belgium, Order of the Belgian Red Cross; Military Decoration 2nd Class; Labour Decoration; Political Prisoner's Cross 1940-45. Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $130
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Belgium, WWI 1914-1918, War Commemorative Medal; Victory Medal; Yser Medal; Combatant Volunteers Medal; Croix du Feu 1914-1918, instituted in 1934 for Combatants who had been under fire; Centenary of National Independence Commemorative Medal 1830-1930; Volunteers Medal 1940-1945; Korea 1950-1953; Escapees Cross 1940-1945; Prisoner of War Medal 1940-1945; Medal of Gratitude 2nd Class 1940-1945 Resistance Army 1940-1945. Very fine - extremely fine. (12)
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
Belgium, King Albert Medal 1914-1918; Queen Elisabeth Medal 1914-1916; Commemorative Medal of the Reign of King Leo II 1865-1909. Very fine - extremely fine, the second scarce. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Belgium, 100th Anniversary of National Independence Medal 1930; France, Commemorative War Medal 1939-45 with clasps Liberation and Norvege; Greece, Commemorative Medal of the War of 1940-41 (Army/Air Force issue). Very fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $60
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Belgium, Civilian Disobedience Medals 1940-1945 (3) each with different ribbon, yellow stripes, white stripes and red stripes, all medals made by J. Witterwulghe. Toned good very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
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 $200
SOLD $220
Germany, Baden, Campaign Medal 1849; Hanover, Commemorative Medal for Langensalza 1866; Prussia, Veterans' Association Cross of Honour. All without ribbons, the second with loop resoldered, fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $90
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Germany, Bavaria, Order of Merit of St Michael 1894-1918, in silver (?); Prussia, Pour Le Merite (The Blue Max) neck badge in dark blue enamel and gilt; another but in light blue enamel and gilt, reverse with raised, 'Ges.Gesch.'; USSR, Medal for Victory over Japan; Jubilee Medal for 30 Years of the Soviet Army & Navy, all items replicas. Poor - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Germany, Hamburg, Hanseatic Cross 1914-18; Hamburg, Hanseatic Cross 1914-18; Prussia, Franco-Prussia War Medal 1870-71 Combatants; another but for Non-Combatants; Wilhelm I Centenary Medal 1897. The first two without ribbons and with cracks in enamel, the fourth with rusting, otherwise very good - good very fine. (5)
Estimate $120
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Germany, Prussia, Order of the Red Eagle 4th Class (Knight); Koniggratz Cross 1866; Merit Cross for War Aid. Very fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Germany, Prussia, Order of the Red Eagle 4th class (Knight). Ribbon faded, toned extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $220
Germany, Third Reich, War Merit Medal in bronze; Eastern Front Medal in zinc; Faithful Service Decoration 1938 in silver; Cross of Honour of German Mothers 3rd Class in bronze. Fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $90
SOLD $80
Germany, Third Reich, collection that includes German Social Welfare Decoration 1st Class neck badge; German Social Welfare medal in white metal; Bar to Iron Cross 2nd Class in bronze; War Merit Cross 1st Class; another 2nd Class with swords in bronze; another 2nd Class with swords in zinc; another 2nd Class in zinc; Commemorative Medal of 13 March 1938 (Entry into Austria) in silvered; Commemorative Medal of 1 October 1938 (Entry into Sudetenland) in bronze (2); West Wall Medal; Armed Forces 25 Years Long Service Medal; NSDAP Blood Order 1933; Cross of Honour for Relatives of the Dead in Spain (German) in bronze; Army Tank Battle Badge in zinc; campaign shields (6), for Narvik 1940 in brass, Cholm 1942 in silvered bronze, Crimea 1941-1942 in bronze, Kuban 1943 in bronze, Lorient in solid silvered bronze (proposed design never used), Lappland 1945 in brass, all items appear to be replica issues. Good - extremely fine. (21)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Japan, Order of the Rising Sun 4th Class, with privately made rosette affixed. Small enamel loss near suspension, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
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Japan, Red Cross Order of Merit, with lapel ribbon badge; Order of the Rising Sun 7th Class; China Incident War Medal 1937-45; all in cases of issue. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $150
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Japan, Violet Ribbon Merit Medal (Shijuhosho), in case of issue and with small violet ribbon lapel pin. Uncirculated.
Estimate $200
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Japan, Imperial Army Killed-in-Action Badge, in case of issue. Uncirculated.
Estimate $80
SOLD $280
Japan, WWII Non-Combatant 'Koushou' Wound Badge, in case of issue. Uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Japan, Army Association or Veteran's Badge (?) in case, reverse with hallmark and impressed number 8408. Toned, uncirculated.
Estimate $50
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Japan, Women's Association Distinguished Service Badge, in case of issue. Uncirculated.
Estimate $150
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