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Germany, WWI, Iron Cross second class, suspension loop marked 800 and indecipherable initials. Ribbon damaged, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Germany, WWII, a large selection of orders, decorations and medals, most appear to be reproductions, also a Commemorative Medal for the Defence of Slovakia 1939. A few very fine but mostly uncirculated. (23)
Estimate $500
SOLD $440
Germany, WWII, Iron Cross first class, back of suspension pin marked for maker L/57 (Boerger & Co, Berlin). Toned good fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $460
Germany, WWII, Iron Cross 2nd Class; War Merit Cross 2nd Class in zinc; War Merit Cross 2nd Class without swords; War Merit Medal 1939 (2); West Wall Medal 1939; Order of Eastern Peoples Ostvolk Medal 2nd Class; Cross of Honour of German Mother 1938 in bronze; Faithful Service Decoration 1st Class; also German Wehrmacht ring, another being a skull ring, both in nickel silver. Fine - very fine. (11)
Estimate $250
SOLD $420
Germany, WWII, Narvik Campaign Shield 1940; Crimea Campaign Shield 1941-1942 in white metal; Demjansk Shield 1943; Kuban Campaign Shield 1943; Lapland Campaign Shield 1945. Toned, possibly reproductions, good very fine. (5)
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
Germany, 1938, SS Faithful Service Award 3rd Class for 8 Years, in bronze, no ribbon. Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
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Hungary, National Association Reserve Soldiers National Defence Medal; Officer's Long Service Cross 2nd Class (2, varieties); National Defence Cross 1944-1989; Medal for Distinction for SFIR with IRQ emblem on ribbon. All in cases of issue, four with ribands, uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $70
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India, Republic, General Service Medal 1947, - two clasps - Naga Hills, Mizo Hills. 7995930 Nk. Puran Chand, Pnr. Corps. Impressed. Some tone marks on medal and clasps, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Italy, Savoy, Military Order of Savoy (Chevalier Fifth Class), in gilt and enamel. Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $400
Italy, Kingdom of, Order of St Maurice and St Lazarus, Fifth Class (Knight), breast badge in gilt and enamel, together with miniature medal and a lapel rosette, in fitted case of issue by maker, Gardino, Gioielli Argenti, Roma. Uncirculated. (3 items)
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Italy, Kingdom of, Order of the Crown of Italy Grand Officer breast star and neck badge in gold, silver and enamel, the breast star marked on the reverse, 'E.Gardino Succ. Cravanzola, Roma' (E. Gardino subsequent company, Cravanzola, Rome). A few sections of neck ribbon with tape marks, otherwise extremely fine - nearly uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $800
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Italy, Order of the Crown, in gold and enamel. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
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Italy, Trio: Africa Oriental Campaign Medal with sword emblem; WWI War Merit Cross (also War Merit Cross riband with Sword emblem); 1915-1918 War Medal. Unnamed. Very fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $100
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Japan, Manchukuo State (Japanese puppet state) medal in silver on ribbon, Imperial Visit of Emperor Pu-Yi of Manchukuo to Japan, 1935, marked M 1000 on ring. In box of issue, nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
Luxembourg, Grand Duchy, Order of the Oak Crown, Commander (Third Class) neck badge in gilt and enamel. In fitted case of issue, this with some damage, neck badge nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $450
SOLD $280
Nigeria, Federal Republic, Service Medal 1963-1973; National Service Medal 1966-1970; Defence Service Medal 1967-1970. All unnamed as issued. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $50
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Oman, Sultan's Bravery Medal. Some tone spots and ribbon with glue residue, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Poland, People's Republic, Cross of Merit 2nd Class (type IV 1943-85), reverse inscribed S1, together with case of issue; Poland, 2nd Artillery Group, breast badge in white metal showing the 'Maid of Warsaw' behind an artillery shell, made by F.M.Lorioli, Milano, Roma. Good very fine, the badge scarce. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Portugal, Order of Merit Second Class (Grand Officer) neck badge and breast star in gilt and enamel. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $600
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Portugal, Kingdom of, Civil Order of Agricultural and Industrial Merit, 1893-1910 type, Grand Cross breast star in silver gilt and enamel. Extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $700
Portugal, Military Order of St James of the Sword, pre 1910 type breast star in silver gilt and enamel, by Boullanger, Paris. Extremely fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $600
Portugal, Military Order of St James of the Sword, Type II collar badge in silver gilt and enamel, in case, this badly damaged. Extremely fine.
Estimate $900
SOLD $950
Portugal, Maritime Order neck badge in gilt and enamel with blue enamel cross with crossed anchors behind arms of Portugal, together with a matching miniature medal and a lapel badge, in case by Frederico Costa of Lisbon. Nearly uncirculated. (3 items)
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Romania, Kingdom of, Order of the Crown (type 1), Grand Cross (First Class), shoulder badge and breast star in gilt, silver and enamel, breast star with pin-back and marked 'ARG' (silver), reverse of star with maker's name, 'Joseph Resch/Fils/ Bucarest'. In fitted case of issue by maker, marked 'Joseph Resch, FII, Bucarest', this with some damage, the awards extremely fine. (set of 2)
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,500
Romania, Kingdom of, Order of the Crown (type 1), Commander's neck badge in gilt, silver and enamel. In case of issue by maker, marked 'Joseph Resch, Bucarest', this damaged, neck badge good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Romania, Order of the Star of Romania with Swords, Officer, type I, 1877-1932, in silver and enamels. Some chipping to enamel and right side sword hilt slightly bent, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Russia, Imperial, Order of St Alexander Nevsky neck badge, no swords, in gold and enamel with hallmark on suspension ring. Good very fine.
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $19,000
Serbia, Cross of Charity or Mercy, 1912. A few tone spots, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $90
Russia, USSR, Order of Alexander Nevsky, breast badge, type 3 screw back version, impressed Monetny Dvor mintmark on reverse below screw and engraved number 35905. Scratch mark on central disc, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $1,500
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Spain, Order of Isabella the Catholic, Commander (Second Class) breast badge in silver, gilt and enamel. Toned nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $300
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