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Germany, WWII, NSDAP Long Service Medal for 15 Years, in silver and blue enamel, centre eagle on obverse loose, 2 stamped on suspension ring; Civil Defence Decoration 1938 2nd Class; Cross of Honour of German Mother 1938 3rd Class, in bronze and blue enamel, with case; SA dagger, missing logo and eagle inserts from handle; cigarette card book for the Los Angeles Olympics 1932, in German, pp143, with black and white and colour photos throughout. Fine - extremely fine, five items.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Greece, Interallied Victory Medals 1914-18, official type 1 issues with designer's name, Henry NOCQ, on obverse, two on edge, the other in the field, all at 7 o'clock. Very fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Greece, Interallied Victory Medal 1914-18, rare 'missing - O' variety, no designer's name on obverse, first letter 'O' missing on first word of reverse legend. Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $350
Italy, Interallied Victory Medals 1914-18, (1) official type 3 with maker's name, F.M.Lorioli & Castelli-Milano, on obverse, (2) miniature medal with staff suspension, (3) miniature of medal with ring suspension; also memorial medal for Rediplugia Shrine, on reverse 1914-1918 Terza Armata; woven cap badge for 27 Infantry Regt; large brass buttons WWI (3). Very fine. (8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Italy, Commemorative Medal for the War of 1915-18, together with official award certificate to soldier Carlo di Luigi; also a riband bar for same medal. Certificate with edge splits, fine, the rest very fine. (3)
Estimate $50
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Italy, Interallied Victory Medal 1914-18, unofficial type 1, rare Czechoslovakian made with small design on reverse. Good very fine.
Estimate $250
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Italy, Interallied Victory Medal 1914-18, official type 1 with maker's name, Sacchini-Milano, on obverse, together with official award certificate to soldier Primo di Augusto. Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Italy, Trio: Commemorative Medal for the War of 1915-18, - three clasps - 1916, 1917, 1918; Interallied Victory Medal 1914-18 (official type 2 issue); Medal for Unification of Italy 1848-1922, together with official award certificate specifying the first two medals and named to soldier Decaroli Guiseppe di Grato. Extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Italy, Pair: Commemorative Medal for the War of 1915-18, - one clasp - 1917; Interallied Victory Medal 1914-18 (official type 2 issue), together with official award certificate for the first medal named to Sig Guiseppe di Carmelo. Good very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
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Italy, Pair: Commemorative Medal for the War of 1915-18; Interallied Victory Medal 1914-18 (official type 2 issue), together with official award certificate specifying both medals and named to Major Corporal Antonio di Luigi. The certificate with piece missing from bottom right edge, very good, medals good very fine. (3)
Estimate $80
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Japan, Interallied Victory Medal 1914-20, official issue, also, official Victory Medal riband bar. The ribbon on the medal is damaged, otherwise good very fine. (2)
Estimate $200
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Poland, Interallied Victory Medal 1914-18, (type 1) small eagle on reverse, (type 2) large eagle on reverse, (type 3) RP on reverse, all with MK mark for Mint Kremnica; also Polish eagle cap badge, two prongs on reverse for fitting. Extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $350
Portugal, Interallied Victory Medal 1914-18, official issue type 2; another but a reproduction. Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $300
Rumania, Interallied Victory Medals 1914-18, (1) official type 1 with designer's name, Kristesko, on reverse, together with Brevet for the medal, certificate number 4139 dated 9 August 1925, (2) unofficial type 2 with all letters N in allies' names reversed, (3) unofficial type 3 with letter C instead of G for Greece, (4) miniature of the official type 1 medal. The certificate in poor condition, medals very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $470
Rumania, Interallied Victory Medal 1914-18, unofficial type, together with Brevet for the medal, certificate number 279 dated 30 April 1926. Medal good very fine, certificate with foxing, fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $110
Russia, USSR, Order of the Patriotic War, 1st Class (c1942), ribbon bar (21mm x 32mm) suspension with screwback bearing raised Monetny Dvor mintmark, medal engraved with number 24935. Very fine.
Estimate $650
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Russia, USSR, Order of Labor Glory, 3rd Class, one-piece construction type, raised and curved Monetny Dvor mintmark on reverse and engraved number 243213. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Russia, USSR, Order of the October Revolution, variation two reverse, impressed Monetny Dvor mintmark on reverse and engraved number 68985. Good very fine.
Estimate $350
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Russia, USSR, collection of medals as follows, Valour Medal; Meritorious Service in Battle Medal; Ushakov Medal (N2556); Nakhimov Medal; Partisan of the Patriotic War Medal (K-1); Partisan of the Patriotic War Medal (K-2); Victory over Germany Medal; Victory over Japan Medal; Valiant Labour Medal; Capture of Koenigsberg Medal; Capture of Vienna Medal; Capture of Berlin Medal; Defence of Moscow Medal; Defence of Leningrad Medal; Defence of Odessa Medal; Defence of Savastopol Medal; Defence of Stalingrad Medal; Defence of Caucasus Medal; Defence of Soviet Arctic Medal; Liberation of Belgrad Medal; Liberation of Warsaw Medal; Liberation of Prague Medal; Defence of Kiev Medal; Capture of Budapest Medal. Mostly very fine or better. (24)
Estimate $3,500
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Russia, Civil War, White Russia, Amur Medal 1922. No ribbon, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $500
Russia, USSR, Liberation of Warsaw Medal 1945; Medal for the Restoration of the Black Metallurgical Enterprises [illustrated]. Very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
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Turkey, World War I Gallipoli Star, other ranks issue, in white metal with original paint finish. Very fine.
Estimate $150
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USA, Interallied Victory Medals WWI, all official type 2 issues, (1) five clasps - Defensive Sector, Meuse-Argonne, Oise-Aisne, Somme Offensive, Champagne-Marne; (2) five clasps - Defensive Sector, Meuse-Argonne, Oise-Aisne, Aisne-Marne, Champagne-Marne; (3) four clasps - Defensive Sector, Meuse-Argonne, St.Mihiel, Aisne-Marne (with four bronze stars on ribbon); (4) three clasps - Defensive Sector, Meuse-Argonne, St.Mihiel; (5) two clasps - Defensive Sector, Meuse-Argonne (with one bronze star on ribbon). Very fine - good very fine. (5)
Estimate $270
SOLD $400
USA, Interallied Victory Medals WWI, all official type 2, (1) Subchaser clasp, (2) Transport clasp, (3) Armed Guard clasp, (4) Atlantic Fleet clasp, (5) Destroyer clasp. The first clasp scarce but appears to be a copy, otherwise very fine - good very fine. (5)
Estimate $220
SOLD $180
USA, Interallied Victory Medals WWI, (1) reissue type 1 - one clasp - Defensive Sector; (2) official type 1 - one clasp - Destroyer (French made Army style design); (3) reproduction type 3; (4) reproduction type 4 (no gold paint). Very fine. (4)
Estimate $50
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USA, Interallied Victory Medal WWI, - one clasp - England; another but with clasp - France; ribands (2, one full size, one miniature). Very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
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USA, Interallied Victory Medals WWI, all official type 2, (1) Asiatic clasp, (2) Naval Battery clasp, (3) Patrol clasp, all clasps are scarce but have pebbled surface, hence copies. Good very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
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USA, Interallied Victory Medals WWI, both official type 2, (1) six clasps - Defensive Sector, Meuse-Argonne, St.Mihiel, Aisne-Marne, Champagne-Marne, Montdidier-Noyon; (2) three clasps - Defensive Sector, Meuse-Argonne, Oise-Aisne. Very fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $130
SOLD $160
USA, Interallied Victory Medal WWI, official type 1; Victory Medal WWII; matching miniature medals for each. The first with official case, the WWI miniature without ribbon, good very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
USA, Interallied Victory Medal 1914-18, - one clasp - France, official issue, together with pair of dog tags to George Goble, USA, 6893618. Extremely fine. (3 pieces)
Estimate $70
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