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Belgium, Order of the Crown (Knight). Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
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 $150
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France, Medaille des Vainquers de la Bastille (Medal of the Conquerers of the Bastille), 1789, in silver, obverse, a ring with two broken chains and below this an open padlock, more chains and two cannonballs, reverse, an upright sword passed through a laurel wreath, around the edge, 'Ignorant Ne Datos Ne Quisquam Serviat Enses' (Men do not know that the purpose of the sword is to save all from slavery) . No ribbon, very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $160
Germany, Imperial, Pair: South West Africa Medal 1904-08; China Medal 1900-01, - three clasps - Hophu, Kitschou, Liang-Hsiang-Hsien. Swing mounted, good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $500
Germany, Empire, Iron Cross Second Class, maker's mark on suspension loop is CD 800 (Carl Dillenius, Pforzheim); Third Reich, War Merit Cross Second Class with Swords; War Merit Cross without swords; War Merit Medal; West Wall Medal in original packet. Fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $180
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Germany, Empire, WWI, Iron Cross Second Class, maker's mark on suspension loop is KO (Konigliches Munzamt Orden, Berlin); Honour Cross with Swords 1914-1918; Black Wound Badge, stamped hollow type. Fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $170
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Germany, WWI, Group of Four: Iron Cross 2nd class; Wuerttemberg Military Silver Merit Medal; Honour Cross 1914-1918; Wuerttemberg Nine Years Service Medal. Third medal with some erasure on reverse, very fine.
Estimate $200
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Germany, WWI, Group of Four: Iron Cross 2nd class; Oldenburg Friedrich August Cross 1914 1st class; Honour Cross 1914-1918; Hungary 1914-1918 Medal with Swords, matt silvered. Very fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $200
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Japan, Order of the Rising Sun 4th Class, with privately made rosette affixed. Small enamel loss near suspension, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Japan, Order of the Rising Sun 7th Class; Order of the Rising Sun 8th Class; Order of the Rising Sun 8th Class lapel rosette; Showa Enthronement Commemorative Medal 1928; Red Cross Membership Medal; Red Cross Life Member lapel rosette. Very fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $140
SOLD $110
Japan, Order of the Rising Sun 8th Class; Order of the Rising Sun 8th Class lapel rosette; 1904-1905 War Medal; 1914-1920 War Medal; China Incident War Medal 1939-45. Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
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 $100
SOLD $70
Japan, Violet Ribbon Merit Medal (Shijuhosho), in case of issue and with small violet ribbon lapel pin. Uncirculated.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
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 $100
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Japan, Youth Brigade Merit Badges, two different types, both in cases. Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $70
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Mongolia, Order of Valour, type 1, reverse engraved 3121. Good very fine.
Estimate $120
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Pakistan, set of twelve medals, includes Tamgha-e-Difa (General Service Medal); Sitara-I-Harab (War Star 1971); Tamgha-I-Jangl (War Medal 1971); 10-Year Service Medal; 20-Year Service Medal; Tamgha-I-Sad Saala Jashan-I-Wiladat-I-Quaid-I-Azam (Commemorative of the Centenary Birth Anniversary of the Great Leader Medal 1976); Tamgha-e-Jamhuria (Republic Commemorative Medal 1956); Hijiri Tamgha (Hijiri Medal 1979); Jamhuriat Tamgha (Democracy Medal 1988); Qararded-e-Pakistan Tamgha (Resolution Day Golden Jubilee Medal 1990); Tamgha-e-Saigirah Pakistan (Independence Day Golden Jubilee Medal 1997); Tamgha-I-Baqa (Nuclear Test Medal 1998). Mostly extremely fine. (12)
Estimate $100
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Russia, USSR, Order of the Red Banner of Labour, reverse engraved 539552. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Russia, USSR, Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd Class, reverse engraved 4016837. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
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Russia, USSR, the Badge of Honour, type 7b, reverse engraved 1418637. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Russia, USSR, WWII, Order of Glory, 3rd Class, reverse engraved 154505. Nearly very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Russia, USSR, Campaign Medal for the Defence of Odessa, type 2. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Serbia, Order of St Sava, 4th Class, Officer green robes. In case of issue, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
South Vietnam, National Order 5th Class (Knight); also Medal for Military Merit. Extremely fine early issues. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $100
USA, Bronze Star Medal with enamelled riband lapel badge and cloth riband (in case of issue); Purple Heart with enamelled riband lapel badge and cloth riband (in cases of issue) (2); Korean Service Medal; Vietnam Service Medal with cloth riband (in box of issue); Prisoner of War Medal with cloth riband (in case of issue); United Nations Medal with enamelled riband lapel badge and cloth riband (in case of issue); Army Combat Infantryman (First Award) qualification badge. The Korean Service Medal very fine, the rest uncirculated. (8)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
World medals, Austria, Jubilee Cross 1848-1908; Bulgaria, Cross for the Election of Prince Ferdinand I 1887 in bronze (5th Class), appears to be a cast copy; Indonesia, Forces War Medal of the Republic of Indonesia 1959; South Vietnam Campaign Medal 1964-72 (centre disc loose); USA, National Defense Medal; USSR, Capture of Berlin Medal 2 Mar 1945; also France, Oudjda clasp for Morocco Commemorative Medal 1909. No ribbon on second medal, fine - extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
World medals, Belgium, Military Knight of the Order of Leopold; Croix de Guerre WWI (2, one with palme and bar); Commemorative War Medal 1914-18 with anchor emblem on ribbon; Labour Decoration; Greece, Commemorative Medal of the War of 1940-41 (Army); Japan, Cultural Decoration 8th Class (no ribbon); also Al Merito miniature medals (3, white, green and blue enamel types) and another unidentified miniature (7 pointed star of rays). Fine - good very fine. (11)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
World medals, China, People's Republic, Communist Star Service Award 1955 (2, each with photo of a different General); Germany, Empire, WWI Iron Cross Second Class replica; Third Reich, War Merit Medal replica, Black Wound Badge replica; USA, Purple Heart (2, modern issues). Fine - uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $100
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