Catalogue
British War Medal 1914-18. 20934 C.Q.M.S. A.B.Miller. N.Z.E.F. Impressed. Ribbon damaged, otherwise toned good very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
Papua New Guinea, Independence Medal 1975, with ribbon and pin-back suspension bar. Unnamed. Uncirculated.
Estimate $70
SOLD $110
Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (type 3 reverse), - three clasps - Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. 1288 Tpr: F.Hennessy. Steinaecker's Horse. Impressed. Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,300
Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (type 3 reverse). 14 C.S.Maj: J.G.Nicholls. Uitenhage T.G. Impressed but S at end of surname barely visible. Nice dark toning, good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Efficiency Decoration, George VI (GRI), miniature medal with Australia clasp and also a riband but not pin-back. Display mounted, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Collection of miniature medals, includes Queen's South Africa Medal 1899; King's South Africa Medal 1902; 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19; swing mounted pair of British War Medal 1914-18 and Victory Medal 1914-19; 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Air Crew Europe Star; Africa Star; Pacific Star; Burma Star; Italy Star; France and Germany Star; War Medal 1939-45; Defence Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45; Korea Medal 1950-53; UN Korea Medal 1950-53; Vietnam Medal 1964-73; Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal 1964-72; swing mounted pair of Vietnam Medal 1964-73 and Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal 1964-72; Coronation Medal 1953. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (21 singles + 2 pairs)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Comoros, Royal Order of the Star of Anjouan, Knight, miniature medal in gold (tested as 18ct), with attached short gold chain (tested as 9ct) with each end attached to a stick-pin. Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
World miniatures, Austria, Knight's Cross of the Franz Josef Order; Romania, Order of the Crown of Romania, Knight pre 1932 issue; Serbia, Order of Saint Sava (4th Class), reverse with Mover I monogram. All without ribbons, extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $320
China, Republic of (1912-49), Medal for Financial Contributions to the War Against Japan 2nd Class, a patriotism medal, the reverse with Chinese characters for manufacture for The Ministry of Finance, no ribbon. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $950
France, Legion of Honour, Knight's breast badge; Medaille Militaire 1870; Croix de Guerre 1914-1915 with palm and one bronze star; Croix de Guerre 1914-15; also a prize medal in silver (42mm), by O.Roty, unnamed; patriotic badge, features a French rooster on a canon with sword below and 1915, in relief on the reverse, 'Chante/Tonne/Pour/Le Droit' (Sing Thunder For The Right), no pin-back. The first two with some missing enamel, the second last with scratches on reverse, all medals toned, fine - very fine. (6)
Estimate $80
SOLD $200
France, 1914-1918 Commemorative War Medal (no ribbon); Medal of Honour of the Union Department of Sapeurs-Pompiers of the Somme; Commemorative Medal of the Liberation of Occupied French Territory (no ribbon), 1919; Journee Du Poilu 1915 Medal (no ribbon); Journey To Paris 1917 Medal propaganda issue; War Cross for Exterior Theatres of Operations; (suspension missing); unidentified medal with ribbon marked, 'Medailles Combatants 1870-71 Coloniaux Beauvois Fontaine'; another unidentified small bronze medal featuring a soldier advancing to right, reverse with laurel spray and provision for naming, but unnamed (no ribbon); French pilot's eagle badge, pin-back. Fine - very fine. (9)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Germany, War Commemorative Medal of 1870-1871; Southwest Africa Medal for non-combatants 1904-06; WWI, Iron Cross 2nd Class; Honour Cross with Swords 1914-1918; Kyffhauserbund Medal 1914-1918; Wound Badge. The third medal and last item with oxidation, the fifth medal without ribbon, otherwise fine - very fine. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Germany, Empire, Southwest Africa Medal in bronze for Combatants 1904-06. No ribbon, very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Germany, WWI and WWII framed medals and certificates for a father and son's awards, includes Prussian parade mounted group of six to father - WWI, Iron Cross 2nd Class; Hindenburg Cross of Honour with swords; Nine Years Service Medal Third Class; WWII, Faithful Service Cross; Bulgarian WWI European War Commemorative Medal; Hungarian WWI Commemorative Medal; also to son - War Merit Cross 2nd Class and also War Merit Cross 1st Class; all framed under perspex in a timber frame (approx 54x68cm). Age toning and foxing on certificates, otherwise fine - very fine. (Group of 6 + 2)
Estimate $650
SOLD $750
Germany, WWII, Iron Cross 1st Class, screw-back, this marked by maker, L/21 (see note); War Merit Cross 1st Class with Swords in silvered with maker's mark L11 (Wilhelm Deumer); War Merit Cross 2nd Class. Good very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Germany, WWII, War Merit Medal; Commemorative Medal of 1 October 1938; Commemorative Medal of the Return of the Memel District 1939; West Wall Medal 1939; Eastern Front Medal 1941-42; also NSDAP Hindenburg and Hitler Commemorative Medal 1933. The last medal with incorrect ribbon, otherwise Fine - very fine. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Germany, WWII, War Merit Medal 1939; West Wall Medal (with packet of issue); Wound Badge in black, reverse marked 'L/16' (Steinhauer & Luck, Ludenscheid). The second medal dark toned, otherwise fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $220
Germany, Faithful Service Decoration 1938 1st Class in gilt bronze for 40 Years; Faithful Service Decoration 1938 2nd Class in silver for 25 Years; also Prussia, post WWI, Kyffhauser Cross of Merit, suspension ring marked by maker, 'H.Timm Berlin'. The last without ribbon, otherwise very fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Germany, WWII, Trio: Armed Forces Long Service Award for 12 Years in gilt with eagle emblem affixed to ribbon; Police Long Service Award 1938 for 8 Years, in silver; Commemorative Medal of 13 March 1938. Prussian parade mounted, good very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Germany, WWII, Social Welfare Decoration 3rd Class Breast Cross. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Japan, China Incident War Medal 1939-1946; Red Cross Membership Medal in silver. Good very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Romania, Order of the Crown, Knight's badge in gilt bronze and enamel. Some enamel chips, wrong ribbon, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Russia, USSR, Order of the Red Banner of Labour, type 6 variation 2, reverse with ring-like oval depression containing Monetny Dvor mintmark and at base is inscribed with number 791780; Veteran of Labour Medal. With unofficial case, extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Spain, Kingdom, Order of the Golden Fleece (Knight), neck badge in gilt and enamel, in case of maker, Cejalvo, Madrid. Toned extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
USA, Group of Nine: Air Medal with two oak leaf clusters; Army Good Conduct Medal; American Campaign Medal; Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal; World War II Victory Medal; Korean Service Medal with three bronze battle stars; National Defense Medal; Armed Forces Reserve Medal (Naval); United Nations Korea Medal. Extremely fine and a vastly documented and comprehensive collection.
Estimate $600
SOLD $360
USA, Air Force group of eight for service in 'Top Secret' postings, includes Distinguished Flying Cross; Meritorious Service Medal; Air Medal with silver oak leaf cluster (equals 5 awards); Joint Service Commendation Medal; Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters; Vietnam Service Medal; National Defense Service Medal; South Vietnam Campaign Medal with 1960 clasp. Robert J.Rutan, II on fourth medal and R.J.Rutan II on fifth medal, all other medals unnamed as issued. The named medals engraved. Very fine - extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $3,000
Passed in
Yugoslavia, Order of Military Merits with golden swords, second class; Order of Brotherhood and Unity with silver wreath, second class. Two orders, extremely fine.
Estimate $260
Passed in
World singles, includes Austria, Franz Josef I, WWI, Silver Bravery Medal, with ribbon; Germany, WWI, Brotherhood in Arms with Austria-Hungary Medal 1914 in silver, suspension loop missing but ribbon included; WWII, Iron Cross 2nd Class, no ribbon; Italy, Facist State, Youth 'Opera Balilla' field badge in silver (38mm), c1930s, pin-back. Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
World medals, includes Austria, Bravery Medal 3rd Class (Bronze), incorrect ribbon; Germany, Commemorative of 100th Anniversary of 74th (1st Hanover) Infantry Regiment; Italy, War Invalids Association at Belgian Comrades Spring Medal, 1926 (no ribbon); also Fiji, Marlow Medal for Shooting, 1962, bronze (38mm), with pin-back ribbon suspender, obverse with wreath and inside inscribed, 'Top Marksman/in/Fijian Military/Forces', reverse plain and inscribed, 'Marlow Medal/Best Shot/2 F I R/Lt. C.A.Nelson/1962'. Fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Military and Hospitaller Order of St Lazarus of Jerusalem, Commander neck badge, together with matching miniature with rosette attached to silver strip on ribbon, all in Toye Kenning & Spencer leather folder. Uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200