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Czechoslovakia, Interallied Victory Medals 1914-19, official issue type 2 with designer's name, O.Spaniel, on obverse; another but reissue type 1 without designer's name; and another, reissue type 2. Very fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Czechoslovakia, Interallied Victory Medal 1914-19, official issue type 2 with designer's name. O.Spaniel, on obverse, and with a Linden leaf emblem (unit citation in a Divisional Order) on ribbon. Toned extremely fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $140
Czechoslovakia, Interallied Victory Medal 1914-19, official issue type 2 with designer's name, O.Spaniel, on obverse, together with award certificate dated 1922 with impressed government seal. Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
France, Medal for the Franco-Prussian War, - one clasp - Engage Volontaire; another but without clasp; another but a miniature medal; riband lapel button for same medal; WWI miniature trio of Croix de Guerre 1914-18 with bronze palm, Interallied Victory Medal, Commemorative Medal for the 1914-18 War; lapel rosette buttons for C de G (2); association lapel badge of initials MM over 1914-18 and Adrian helmet on bayonet and oak sprigs; Engineer's badge for Adrian helmet (no pins or lugs). Very fine - uncirculated. (9)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
France, Croix de Guerre 1914-1916 with attached bronze star; Interallied Victory Medal 1914-1918; Commemorative Medal for the 1914-18 War. Very fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $100
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France, Interallied Victory Medal 1914-18, four types, (type 1) official design by A.Morlon, reverse with Paris Mint mark, (type 2) official design by A.Morlon, reverse with Chobillon hallmark, (type 3) unique obverse design by M.Pautot and reverse by L.O.Mattei, (type 4) official design reissued in gilt with Paris Mint mark; also, miniature medal of official type. Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
France, Interallied Victory Medal 1914-18, French official issue by A.Morlon with rare triangular maker's mark of Janvier & Berchot on reverse, also a matching miniature medal with same triangular maker's mark. Extremely fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $200
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France, Interallied Victory Medal 1914-18, rare unofficial issue type 1 with Cuban Victory Medal obverse by C.Charles, unique French reverse, edge with Chobillon hallmark and impressed word Bronze. Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
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Germany, Third Reich, Knight's Cross Officer with Diamonds neck badge; Narvik Shield 1940; Demjansk Shield 1943; Tank Badge of the Legion Condor; Naval Blockade Runner's Badge 1941; NSFK Badge for Powered Aircraft Pilot 1938; also WWI, Pour Le Merite neck badge (The Blue Max). The first in unofficial case, all reproductions, otherwise very fine - extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Germany, Third Reich, Naval High Seas Fleet badge with Brilliants, reverse impressed 900, one brilliant missing, on testing at least one brilliant registers as a diamond. Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $4,000
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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
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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 $160
Germany, Third Reich, War Merit Cross with Swords 1st Class (silver wash); West Wall Medal 1939; Medal for the Winter Campaign in Russia 1941-42 (Eastern Front Medal); General Assault Badge; Wound Badge (2, one gold wash, one silver wash); Naval High Seas Fleet War Badge; SA Military Sports Badge (suspension pin securing loop missing). Some probably reproductions, otherwise very fine - extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
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