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Canada, Group of Eight, 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; France and Germany Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal 1939-45 with maple leaf clasp; Normandy Campaign Medal 1987; Restoration of Peace Medal 1995. Unnamed. Court mounted and in case, extremely fine - uncirculated.
Estimate $300
SOLD $350
Group of Seven: 1939-45 Star; Italy Star; France and Germany Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; Newfoundland Volunteer War Service Medal; War Medal 1939-45; Canadian Forces Decoration (EIIR). First - fourth and sixth medals unnamed as issued, 2437 on fifth medal and Cpl JRJ Cote on seventh medal. Both named medals impressed. Cleaned and court mounted, extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $850
France, World War II, Resistance Medal 1940; Greece, World War II War Medal - Army 1940 - 41; Poland Order of Polonia Restituta, 2nd class neck badge 1944. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
France, French Colonial Africa, Order of the Black Star of Benin (1889-1963), Commander's neck badge in gilt and enamels. Some crazing to enamel and chipping on wreath, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $450
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Germany, Hamburg, Hanseatic Cross, 1914-18, awarded for merit in war. Ribbon tattered, silvering worn, fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Germany, Group of Five, WWI, Iron Cross 2nd Class; Prussia, Order of the Crown 3rd Class with Swords; Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Military Merit Cross 2nd Class; Honour Cross 1914-18 with Swords; Hungary, War Medal 1914-18. Swing mounted in contemporary German style, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $190
Germany, Group of Three, Lippe-Detmold, War Honour Cross 1914 with swords emblem on ribbon; Oldenburg, Freidrich August Cross 2nd Class 1914; Prussia, Kaiser Wilhelm I Centenary Medal 1897 with bar 'Vor Dem Feinde'. Swing mounted, very fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Germany, Third Reich, Group of Five, Iron Cross 2nd Class; War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords and crossed swords emblem on ribbon; Eastern Front Medal; Armed Forces Long Service Medal (gold) for 12 Years with Luftwaffe eagle emblem on ribbon; another but (silver) for 4 Years with Luftwaffe eagle emblem on ribbon. Court mounted style, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $340
Germany, Third Reich, Bar to Iron Cross 1st Class, lugs on reverse for fitting; S.A.Rally at Brunswick 1931 Badge of Honour, solid back in aluminium, RZ M1/35. Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Germany, Third Reich, Iron Cross 2nd Class; Cross of Honour of the German Mother 3rd Class bronze. No ribbon on last medal and some enamel missing, very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Germany, Third Reich, small collection comprising, Spanish Cross with Swords, with loop suspension, in white metal (copy); Iron Cross 1st Class, pin back; War Merit Medal 1939 in bronze; Commemorative Medal of 1 October 1938 (Sudetenland Medal) in bronze (2, different sizes); Eastern Front Medal 1941-42; Bravery and Commemorative Medal of the Spanish Blue Division 1941, in zinc (copy); Ostvolk Decoration for Bravery or Merit on Eastern Front 2nd Class; Faithful Service Decoration 2nd Class, 1938; National Labour Service Long Service Medal 1938, 4th Class female issue, in bronze. Very fine. (10)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Germany, Third Reich, General Assault Badge; Naval Minesweepers, Sub-Chasers & Escort Vessels War Badge (2, one silver wash zinc [no pin], one silver/gilt wash alloy). Very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Germany, Third Reich, Infantry Assault Badge (2, one pressed metal silver plated, one solid bronze). Good very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Germany, Third Reich, Luftwaffe Flak War Badge 1941-45. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $300
Germany, Third Reich, Wound Badge 3rd Class; Driver's Proficiency Badge 1st Class, another 2nd Class (missing securing lugs on back); D.R.A. Sports Badge. Very fine. (4)
Estimate $120
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Indonesia, Military Service Medal for East Timor 1970 (2), both with unnamed official award certificates under authorisation of General Poniman, Defence and Security Minister. Medals uncirculated, certificates very fine. (2 medals, 2 certificates)
Estimate $100
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Japan, Order of the Rising Sun 5th Class, merit decoration in gilt silver and enamel. In black lacquer case bearing Japanese inscription, a few small sections of enamel missing otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
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Poland, Cross of Merit Class II, PRL (Polish People's Republic) 1952-90 issue; 1st Cadet Corps badge in silvered and enamel; 28th Kaniowski Rifle Regiment badge type 1 (Children of Lodz badge) in silvered and enamel. Very fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
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Russia, USSR, Order of the Patriotic War 2nd Class (2); Medal for Victory over Germany 1941-45; Medal for Victory over Japan 1945; Jubilee Medal for 50 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR 1968; Jubilee Medal for 40th Year Anniversary of Victory in Great Patriotic War 1985. Very fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $120
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Russia, Soviet Order of the Badge of Honor, awarded to Frank Oravec 15 Mar 1990 and presented by Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev. This is the highest award by the Soviet Union for foreigners and is a very rare honour. Cased as issued. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $5,000
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U.S.A., selection of medals, including Distinguished Service Cross; Legion of Merit Medal; Airmans Medal; Joint Service Commendation Medal; Army Commendation Medal; American Campaign Medal 1941-46; European - African - Middle Eastern Campaign Medal 1941-45; Medal for Humane Action 1948-49; Korean Service Medal; North Carolina National Guard Distinguished Service Medal; miniature medal Navy Distinguished Service Medal. Fine - uncirculated. (17)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Vietnam. Decorations and Awards, Army Distinguished Service Order 1st Class; Air Force Distinguished Service Order 1st Class; Navy Distinguished Service Order 1st Class; Army Meritorious Service Medal; Navy Meritorious Service Medal; Leadership Medal; Good Conduct Medal; Navy Service Medal; Unity Medal. Very fine - extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $150
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Austria, Medal for Bravery, bronze, Karl I issue 1917-18, Signum Memoriae Medal 1898; Germany, WWI Honour Cross 1914-1918 (3, one with swords, one without swords, one non combatant issue), WWI Veteran's Medal with sword and laurel wreath emblem on ribbon. The first two with some corrosion and cleaned, very good, the rest very fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $70
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World medals, Germany, Honour Cross 1914-18 with Swords (2); Third Reich, West Wall Medal, SS Long Service Medals, 4 Years (blackened) copy and 8 Years (bronze) copy; India, Thamga-e-Bahaduro (Soldier's Medal) with Swords (Indiens Freiheits Kamph); U.S.A., Vietnam Service Medal; Vietnam, Republic of, Army Distinguished Service Order with rosette on ribbon. Very fine. (8)
Estimate $80
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World medals, Germany, 1914-18 Honour Cross with swords; U.S.S.R., Medal for a Veteran of Labor (1974), Jubilee Medal for 50 Years of the Armed Forces (1968), Jubilee Medal for 70 Years of the Armed Forces (1988). The first medal without ribbon, otherwise extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $80
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World medals, Netherlands, Cross for Order and Peace 1945-49; U.S.A., Airman's Medal, Military Merit Medal, Army of Occupation Medal 1945, Korean Service Medal, National Defense Medal, Commemorative Medal 8th Army into Naples 1943, Tribute Medal for 1945 Battle of the Bulge, issued 1995. The ribbon on first medal damaged otherwise very fine - extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $100
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World medals, including Nigeria Defence Service Medal 1967-1970; Nigeria Republic Medal 1963-1973; Pakistan Constitution of the Republic Medal 1956; Pakistan Combined Forces Medal; Pakistan Independence Medal 1947 (1950) PJO 16218 Hav Allah Ditta 12 F.F.R.; Great Britain, Lambeth Conference June 27th 1908 parade medal; Vietnam Military Service Medal. Thirteen medals. Very fine.
Estimate $120
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