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| Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD | |||
| Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria | |||
| Auctioneer: | Spink | Location: | 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET |
| Contact: | Tel: +44 (0)20 7563 4000 Fax: +44 (0)20 7563 4066 | ||
| Date: | 21st November 2013 | Time: | 10:00AM |
| Details: | Viewng: Tuesday 19th November 10am to 5pm Wednesday 20th November 10am to 5pm |
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| Auction Lots - Page 6 | |||
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| The (King's Own) 2nd Staffordshire (Light Infantry) Militia A very fine and scarce example the silver plated back plate with silver and gilt mounts, comprising a multi-rayed beaded star with gilt overlay of a crowned circular strap 'King's Own 2nd Staffordshire Militia', in the centre on a domed ground the Round Tower of Windsor Castle, below the strap a strung bugle with the Knot Simpliciter within the strings, complete with original leather liner, 1853-1855, excellent condition £700-900 Footnote: This regiment was raised only in 1853 so this was the only pattern of plate worn by the Officers. |
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| South Tipperary Artillery Regiment of Militia An exceptionally fine and rare example the silver plated back plate with gilt and silver mounts, comprising a large gilt fused grenade, upon the ball of the grenade the crowned Harp and Maid over a floreate scroll, 'Tipperary', 1854-1855, excellent condition £800-1,000 Footnote: The regiment was only converted to Artillery in 1854. |
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| Warwickshire Militia A rare and fine quality example the silver plated back plate with gilt and silver mounts, comprising the crown over a circular Garter Proper enclosing the Bear and Ragged Staff upon a domed ground, below the Garter a scroll 'Warwick', complete with original leather liner, slight damage to the liner otherwise excellent condition £700-900 |
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| 3rd West York Light Infantry Militia A scarce and fine quality example the silver plated back plate with silver mounts, comprising the crown over a large strung bugle horn with a rose within the strings, below the bugle horn a floreate scroll '3rd West York', c.1853-1855, excellent condition £400-600 |
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| Madras Artillery A scarce and fine quality example the gilt back plate with gilt mounts, comprising a crowned circular strap 'Madras Artillery' enclosing the post 1837 arms of Great Britain, laurel sprays embellished with battle honours enclose the strap, at the bottom the honour 'Nagpoor' over a cannon over a plinth 'Ava Java', to the left of the cannon an elephant on a plinth 'Assaye', to the right the 'Sphinx/Egypt', complete with original leather liner, very fine condition £600-800 |
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| 2nd Madras Native Infantry A very fine and rare example the gilt back plate with gilt mounts, comprising the crown over an Elephant with scrolls below 'Assaye Nagpore' over a floreate '2', attendant laurel sprays bear a scroll across the base 'China' with the Royal Dragon of China below, complete with original leather liner, c.1844-1855, excellent condition £700-900 |
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| 21st Madras Native Infantry A very scarce and fine quality example, the gilt back plate with silver and gilt mounts, comprising a silver multi-rayed facetted star with gilt overlays, laurel sprays, a crowned circle 'Regiment' and 'Seringapatam' enclosing '21' upon a domed ground, at the base of the laurel sprays a scroll 'Nagpoor', complete with original leather liner, this with ink inscription '21st Madras Native Infantry', c.1824-1855, excellent condition £600-800 |
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| 23rd Bombay Native Light Infantry A very fine and rare example, the gilt back plate with silver and gilt mounts, comprising a multi-rayed facetted star overlaid with gilt crowned laurels enclosing a circle 'Native Infantry Regiment', in the centre 'XXIII' on a domed ground, below the laurels the honour 'Kirkee' over a strung bugle horn, complete with original leather liner, this with ink inscription 'Bombay 23rd Native Infantry', c.1842-1855, excellent condition £700-900 |
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| 50th Madras Native Infantry A very rare and fine quality example the octagonal gilt back plate with silver and gilt mounts, comprising an ornate silver star overlaid with a gilt crowned circular strap, 'Regiment', in the centre floreate numerals '50' upon a domed ground, complete with original leather liner, very fine condition £500-700 |
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| 51st Bengal Native Infantry A fine quality and very scarce example the gilt back plate with silver mounts comprising a crowned circular strap ' Bengal Nat Infantry' enclosing '51' on a domed ground, attendant laurel sprays and a scroll below 'Punniar Punjab', c.1850-1855, one hook fastener slightly distorted otherwise excellent condition £700-900 Footnote: The regiment was disarmed at Peshawar in 1857. |
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| 54th Bengal Native Infantry A very scarce and fine quality example the gilt back plate with silver and gilt mounts, comprising a crowned circular strap 'Regiment' enclosing floreate numerals '54' upon a domed ground, laurel sprays around the strap, complete with original leather liner, c.1824-1845, excellent condition £600-800 Footnote: The regiment was awarded the honour Ferozeshah in 1845; it mutinied at Delhi in 1857. |
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| 2nd West India Regiment A very fine example the engine turned gilt back plate with silver and gilt mounts, comprising a large facetted rayed and armed cross in silver overlaid with a crowned oval strap, 'West India Regt.', in the centre a floreate '2' on a domed ground, sprays of laurel and palm around the strap, c.1830-1855, excellent condition £600-800 |
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| 3rd West India Regiment A very fine quality example gilt back plate with silver and gilt mounts, comprising in silver a crowned circular strap 'Third West India Regiment' enclosing a silver strung bugle horn upon a domed gilt ground, complete with original leather liner, c.1840-1855, excellent condition £700-900 |
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| R.N.C. A very fine and scarce example, the gilt back plate with gilt mounts, comprising the crown over decorated script capitals 'RNC' over oak sprays, c.1830-1850, excellent condition £400-600 |
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| An Unidentified Shoulder Belt Plate A fine quality example the engine turned gilt back plate with silver and gilt mounts, comprising a multi-rayed Eastern style star in silver overlaid with a gilt and enamelled cross of the Order of the Bath, below the cross the engine turned numeral '1', complete with original leather liner, c.1830-1855, damage to the red enamel backing to the pierced motto otherwise very good condition £200-250 MINIATURE AWARDS |
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| A Fine and Most Comprehensive Mounted Display of 179 Miniature British Orders, Decorations, and Medals i-ii) Victoria Cross; George Cross iii-xvi) The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Military Division, Companion's Badge; The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Civil Division, Companion's (C.B.) Badge; The Most Exalted Order of the Star of India, Companion's (C.S.I.) Badge; The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, Companion's (C.M.G.) Badge; The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire, Companion's (C.I.E.) Badge, with top riband bar; The Royal Victorian Order, Commander's (C.V.O.) Badge; The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 2nd type, Civil Division, Commander's (C.B.E.) Badge; Knight Bachelor's Badge; Distinguished Service Order, reverse central medallion a crown, as obverse, with integral top riband bar; The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 2nd type, Civil Division, Officer's (O.B.E.) Badge; The Imperial Service Order, E.II.R.; The Royal Victorian Order, Member's (M.V.O.) Badge; The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 2nd type, Civil Division, Member's (M.B.E.) Badge; Indian Order of Merit, Military Division xvii-xxiv) Royal Red Cross, First Class Badge, G.V.R.; Distinguished Service Cross, G.VI.R.; Military Cross, G.VI.R.; Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R.; Air Force Cross, E.II.R.; Royal Red Cross, Second Class Badge, G.V.R.; Kaiser-i-Hind Medal, G.VI.R., silver; The Most Venerable Order of St. John, Officer's Badge xxv-xliv) Albert Medal, First Class, for Sea; Albert Medal, Second Class, for Sea; Albert Medal, First Class, for Land; Albert Medal, Second Class, for Land; Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.VI.R.; Conspicuous Gallantry Medal, V.R.; Conspicuous Gallantry Medal (Flying), G.VI.R.; George Medal, E.II.R.; Queen's Police Medal, for Gallantry; Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R.; Military Medal, E.II.R.; Distinguished Flying Medal, G.VI.R.; Air Force Medal, G.VI.R.; Colonial Police Medal, G.VI.R.; Queen's Gallantry Medal; Royal Victorian Medal, E.II.R., silver; British Empire Medal, Military Division, G.VI.R.; Queen's Police Medal; Queen's Fire Service Medal; Colonial Police Medal, G.V.R. xlv-cxv) Naval General Service 1793-1840, one clasp, Syria; Military General Service 1793-1814, three clasps, Salamanca, Vittoria, Toulouse; Waterloo 1815; Army of India 1799-1826, no clasp [sic]; Cabul 1842; Maharajpoor Star 1843; China 1857-60, one clasp, Taku Forts 1860; Sutlej 1845-46, no action on reverse, one clasp, Aliwal; New Zealand 1845-66, undated reverse; Punjab 1848-49, two clasps, Mooltan, Goojerat; South Africa 1877-79, one clasp, 1879; Crimea 1854-56, one clasp, Sebastopol; Baltic 1854; Indian Mutiny, 1857-58, one clasp, Delhi; China 1857-60, one clasp, Pekin [sic]; Canada General Service 1866-70, no clasp [sic]; Abyssinia 1867-68; East and West Africa 1887-1900, one clasp, Benin 1897; South Africa 1834-53; Afghanistan 1878-80, no clasp; Kabul to Kandahar Star; Cape of Good Hope General Service 1880-97, no clasp; Egypt 1882-89, undated, one clasp, Suakin 1885; North West Canada 1885, no clasp; British South Africa Company's Medal 1890-97, for Matabeleland 1893; India General Service 1854-95, three clasps, Burma 1885-7, Burma 1887-9, Chin Lushai 1889-90; India General Service 1895-1902, V.R., one clasp, Relief of Chitral 1895; Ashanti Star 1896; Queen's Sudan 1896; East and Central Africa 1897-99, no clasp; British North Borneo Company's Medal 1888-1916, no clasp; Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, four clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Belfast, South Africa 1901; King's South Africa Medal 1901-02, two clasps; Transport Medal 1899-1902, no clasp [sic]; Natal 1906, one clasp, 1906; Naval General Service 1915-62, G.V.R., one clasp, Persian Gulf 1909-14; 1914 Star, with Bar; 1914-15 Star; British War Medal; Mercantile Marine War Medal; Victory Medal; Territorial Force War Medal; India General Service 1908-35, G.V.R., one clasp, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919; India General Service 1936-39, one clasp, North West Frontier 1937-39; 1939-1945 Star; Atlantic Star; Air Crew Europe Star; Africa Star; Pacific Star; Burma Star; Italy Star; France and Germany Star; Defence Medal; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, with Maple Leaf Bar; War Medal; India Service Medal; Australia Service Medal; New Zealand War Service Medal; Southern Rhodesian War Service Medal; Africa Service Medal; South African Medal for War Services; Korea 1950-53, 1st 'Britt: Omn:' type; United Nations Medal for Korea; Africa General Service 1902-56, E.II.R., one clasp, Kenya; General Service 1918-62, E.II.R., one clasp, Malaya; United Nations Medal for Cyprus; General Service 1962-2007, one clasp, Northern Ireland; South Atlantic 1982; Turkish Crimea, Sardinian die; Khedive's Star, undated; Khedive's Sudan 1910-22, one clasp, Darfur 1916 cxvi-cxvii) Polar Medal, G.VI.R., silver, no clasp [sic]; Polar Medal, G.VI.R., bronze, no clasp cxviii-cxix) Imperial Service Medal, E.II.R.; Colonial Police Meritorious Service Medal, G.VI.R. cxx-cxxx) Jubilee 1897, silver; Jubilee (Metropolitan Police) 1887, with 1897 Bar; Coronation 1902, silver; Coronation (Metropolitan Police) 1902, bronze; Delhi Durbar 1903, silver; Coronation 1911; Delhi Durbar 1911, silver; Jubilee 1935; Coronation 1937; Coronation 1953; Jubilee 1977 cxxxi-clxv) Royal Household Faithful Service Medal, G.VI.R., with Additional 'Forty Years' Service Bar; Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R.; Army Long Service & G.C., G.VI.R., with 'Regular Army; bar suspension; Naval Long Service & G.C., E.II.R.; Royal Air Force Meritorious Service Medal, G.VI.R.; Royal Air Force Long Service & G.C., E.II.R.; Ulster Defence Regiment Long Service & G.C., E.II.R., with 'U.D.R.' bar suspension; King's African Rifles Long Service & G.C., E.II.R.; Police Long Service & G.C., E.II.R.; Fire Brigade Long Service & G.C., E.II.R.; Colonial Police Medal for Long Service & G.C., G.VI.R.; Colonial Fire Brigades Long Service & G.C., G.VI.R.; Army Emergency Reserve Decoration, E.II.R., with integral top riband bar; Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal, G.V.R.; Volunteer Officer's Decoration, V.R., with integral top riband bar; Efficiency Decoration, G.VI.R., with top 'Territorial' riband bar; Efficiency Medal, E.II.R., with 'T. & A.V.R.' scroll suspension; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., with 'Territorial' scroll suspension; Efficiency Decoration, G.VI.R., lacking top riband bar; Efficiency Decoration, E.II.R., with top 'Territorial' riband bar, on H.A.C. riband; Efficiency Medal, E.II.R., with 'Territorial' scroll suspension, on H.A.C. riband; Royal Naval Reserve Decoration, G.VI.R.; Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Decoration, G.VI.R.; Royal Naval Reserve Long Service & G.C., G.VI.R.; Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Long Service & G.C., E.II.R.; Royal Naval Auxiliary Sick Berth Reserve Long Service & G.C., E.II.R.; Royal Fleet Reserve Long Service & G.C., E.II.R.; Royal Naval Auxiliary Service Medal, E.II.R.; Air Efficiency Award, G.VI.R.; Ulster Defence Regiment Medal, E.II.R., with 'U.D.R.' scroll suspension; Cadet Forces Medal; Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, E.II.R.; Royal Observer Corps Medal, G.VI.R.; Civil Defence Long Service Medal, British reverse clxvi-clxxix) Rhodesia Medal 1980; Royal Ulster Constabulary Service Medal, pre-GC riband; Indian Independence Medal 1947; Jamaica Independence Medal 1962; Badge of Honour, New Hebrides, E.II.R.; Service Medal of the Order of St. John; Badge of the Order of the League of Mercy; Women's Royal Voluntary Service Long Service Medal; King's Medal for Service in the Cause of Freedom (2), first on Courage riband; Royal Humane Society bronze medal, unsuccessful; Royal Humane Society silver medal, successful; Lloyd's Medal for Saving Life at Sea, generally good very fine or better, the majority of the awards of period manufacture, mounted in a glazed display frame (179) £1,500-2,000 Footnote: Note: Owing to the large and heavy nature of this lot it is not suitable for postage and we would recommend collection. |
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| A Mounted Display of Miniature British Orders a) The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Military Division, Companion's (C.B.) Badge, gold and enamel, with gold riband buckle b) The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Civil Division, Companion's (C.B.) Badge, gold, with gold riband buckle c) The Most Exalted Order of the Star of India, Companion's (C.S.I.) Badge, gold, silver, and enamel, with a central onyx cameo of a youthful Queen Victoria, with top riband bar d) The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, Companion's (C.M.G.) Badge, gold and enamel, with gold riband buckle e) The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire, Companion's (C.I.E.) Badge, gold and enamel f) Distinguished Service Order, E.II.R., silver-gilt and enamel, with integral top riband bar g) The Royal Victorian Order, Commander's (C.V.O.) Badge, silver-gilt and enamel h) The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 2nd type, Military Division, Commander's (C.B.E.) Badge, silver-gilt and enamel i) Knight Bachelor's Badge, silver-gilt and enamel j) Imperial Service Order, G.V.R., silver, silver-gilt, and enamel k) The Most Venerable Order of St. John, Officer's Badge, silver and enamel, generally extremely fine, mounted in a glazed display frame, and all surmounted by the Royal Coat of Arms (11) £300-400 |
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| 268 | |||
| Miniature Awards: A Fine Quality Order of the Bath and Dooranee Empire Pair The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Military Division, Companion's (C.B.) Badge, gold and enamel, reverse central medallion plain; Afghanistan, Empire, Order of the Dooranee Empire, Companion's Badge, gold and enamel, the central medallion surrounded by 15 pearls, reverse central medallion plain, 3 pearls missing from latter, otherwise nearly extremely fine, rare (2) £200-250 |
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| 269 | |||
| Miniature Award: The Most Exalted Order of the Star of India, Companion's (C.S.I.) Badge, gold, silver, and enamel, with a central onyx cameo of a youthful Queen Victoria, nearly extremely fine Miniature Award: Indian Order of Merit, 1st type, Military Division, First Class (I.O.M.) Badge, silver-gilt and enamel, Reward of Valour, good very fine, lacking integral riband buckle (2) £150-180 |
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| 270 | |||
| Miniature Awards: A Most Impressive Austrian Group of Eleven: Austria, Empire, Order of Leopold; Austria, Empire, Order of Franz Joseph; Austria, Empire, War Cross for Civil Merit; Austria, Empire, Jubilee Cross 1908; Austria, Empire, Honour Decoration of the Red Cross, with War Decoration wreath; Germany, Prussia, Order of the Crown; Vatican, Holy See, Order of Pius; France, Third Republic, Legion of Honour; Germany, Bavaria, Order of St. Michael; Sweden, Kingdom, Order of Vasa; Austria, Empire, Signam Memoriam Medal, gold, silver-gilt, and enamel, extremely fine, mounted as worn Continental style on a gold chain made up of 12 links comprising alternate Imperial Eagles with the cipher FJ, and crowns, with button at one end and fixing pin at the other (11) £200-300 |
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| 271 | |||
| Miniature Awards: Group of Five: Austria, Empire, Royal Austro-Hungarian Order of St. Stephen; Austria, Empire, Order of Leopold; Persia, Empire, Family Order; France, Second Empire, Legion of Honour; Persia, Empire, Order of the Lion and Sun, gold, silver, and enamel, extremely fine, the Family Order rare in miniature, mounted as worn Continental style on a 12-braided gold chain with fixing pins at both ends (5) £160-200 |
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| 272 | |||
| Miniature Awards: A Belgian Group of Eight: Belgium, Kingdom, Order of Leopold, Military Division; Belgium, Kingdom, Military Cross, A.I.R.; Belgium, Kingdom, Leopold II Commemorative Medal 1905; Belgium, Kingdom, Royal Order of the Lion, lacking obverse central medallion; France, Colonial, Order of the Black Star of Benin; Belgium, Kingdom, Order of the African Star, Merit Medal; Belgium, Kingdom, Order of the Crown, Palms of the Order; Belgium, Kingdom, Order of the Crown, gold, silver, and enamel, generally nearly extremely fine, mounted as worn Continental style on a double braided gold chain with fixing pins at both ends (8) £100-140 |
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| 273 | |||
| Miniature Awards: A Belgian Group of Six: Belgium, Kingdom, Order of the Crown, with rosette and crossed swords on riband; Belgium, Kingdom, Order of Leopold II, with rosette and crossed swords on riband; France, Colonial, Order of the Black Star of Benin, with rosette on riband; France, Colonial, Order of the Star of Anjouan, with rosette on riband; Belgium, Kingdom, Order of Leopold, lacking obverse central medallion, with crossed swords on riband; Belgium, Kingdom, Croix de Guerre, A.I.R., with two bronze palms on riband, very fine or better (6) £30-50 |
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| 274 | |||
| Miniature Awards: A Fine Early Group of Four: Brazil, Empire, Order of the Rose; France, Second Kingdom, Legion of Honour; Germany, Saxe-Weimar, Order of the White Falcon; Belgium, Kingdom, Order of Leopold, Military Division, gold and enamel, extremely fine, mounted as worn Continental style on a triple braided gold chain with fixing pin at one end (4) £140-180 |
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| 275 | |||
| Miniature Awards: A Fine Quality Great War Group of Fifteen: Bulgaria, Kingdom, Order of National Merit, Military Division; Bulgaria, Kingdom, Medal of Merit; Bulgaria, Kingdom, Order of St. Alexander, 2nd type; Austria, Empire, Order of Leopold; Bulgaria, Kingdom, Cross for the Proclamation of the Kingdom; Germany, Saxony, Ernestine Order, Military Division; Austria, Empire, Order of Franz Joseph; Germany, Prussia, Iron Cross 1914; Malta, Cross of Merit of the Order of Malta; Germany, Prussia, Order of the Red Eagle, Military Division; Germany, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Military Merit Cross; Germany, Prussia, Order of the Crown; Austria, Empire, Honour Decoration of the Red Cross, with War Decoration wreath; Germany, Prussia, Red Cross Medal (2), gold, silver, and enamel, nearly extremely fine, mounted as worn Continental style on a gold chain made up of 12 links comprising alternate FJ ciphers and crowns, with button at one end and fixing pin at the other (15) £300-400 |
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| 276 | |||
| Miniature Awards: A Fine Quality, pre-Great War Continental Group of Five: Denmark, Kingdom, Order of Dannebrog, C.IX.R.; Greece, Kingdom, Order of the Redeemer; Germany, Prussia, Order of the Red Eagle; Norway, Kingdom, Order of St. Olav; Sweden, Kingdom, Order of the Sword, Military Division, gold and enamel, extremely fine, mounted as worn Continental style on a heavy linked gilt chain with fixing pins at both ends (5) £180-220 |
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| 277 | |||
| Miniature Awards: Group of Six: France, Second Empire, Legion of Honour; Austria, Empire, Order of Franz Joseph; France, Third Republic, Legion of Honour; Germany, Saxony, Order of Albert; Luxembourg, Grand Duchy, Order of the Oak Crown; Italy, Kingdom, Order of the Crown, gold and enamel, reverse central medallion lacking on last, otherwise nearly extremely fine, mounted as worn Continental style on a double braided gold chain with fixing pins at both ends (6) £140-180 |
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| 278 | |||
| Miniature Awards: Group of Four: France, Second Empire, Legion of Honour, reverse central medallion same as obverse; Austria, Empire, Order of the Iron Crown; France, Third Republic, Geneva Cross; France, Third Republic, Order of the Academic Palms, gold and enamel, nearly extremely fine, mounted as worn Continental style on a triple braided gold chain with fixing pins at both ends (4) £140-180 |
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| 279 | |||
| Miniature Awards: Group of Eight: France, Third Republic, Legion of Honour; Romania, Kingdom, Order of the Star, 2nd type; Romania, Kingdom, Order of the Crown, 2nd type; Romania, Kingdom, Jubilee of Carol I Commemorative Medal; Romania, Kingdom, Order of Michael the Brave, Civil Division; France, Republic, Order of the Academic Palms; Tunisia, Kingdom, Order of Nichan Iftikah, 2nd type; Lebanon, French Colonial, Medal for Honour and Devotion, silver, silver-gilt, bronze, and enamel, good very fine, mounted as worn Continental style on a double braided gold chain with fixing pins at both ends (8) £70-90 |
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| 280 | |||
| Miniature Awards: A German Group of Fourteen: Germany, Prussia, Order of the Crown, Military Division; Germany, Prussia, Iron Cross 1914; Germany, Prussia, Order of the Red Eagle; Germany, Prussia, Officer's Twenty Five Years' Service Cross; Germany, Imperial, China Medal; Germany, Imperial, South West Africa Medal; Germany, Prussia, Centenary Medal 1897; Germany, Baden, Order of the Lion of Zahringen, Military Division, with Oakleaf cluster; Germany, Oldenburg, House and Merit Order of Peter Frederick Louis; Germany, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Military Merit Cross; Germany, Hamburg, Hanseatic Cross; Germany, Lubeck, Hanseatic Cross; Germany, Bremen, Hanseatic Cross; Germany, Imperial, Wound Badge, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, enamel damage to Baden award, otherwise good very fine, mounted as worn Continental style on a double braided gilt chain (14) £120-150 |
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| 281 | |||
| Miniature Awards: Germany, Prussia, Order of the Red Eagle (2), Third Class Badge, silver and enamel; Fourth Class Badge, silver and enamel, good very fine, second on bow riband Miniature Award: Germany, Prussia, Order of the Crown, Fourth Class Badge, gilt and enamel, good very fine (3) £80-100 |
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| 282 | |||
| Miniature Awards: A Portuguese Group of Eight: Portugal, Republic, Order of Christ; Portugal, Republic, Military Order of St. James of the Sword; Norway, Kingdom, Order of St. Olav; Denmark, Kingdom, Order of the Dannebrog, C.X.R.; Japan, Empire, Order of the Sacred Treasure; France, Third Republic, Legion of Honour, lacking reverse central medallion; Italy, Kingdom, Order of the Crown; Thailand, Kingdom, Order of the Crown, gold, silver, and enamel, good very fine, mounted as worn Continental style with fixing pins at both ends (8) £150-200 |
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| 283 | |||
| Miniature Awards: A Fine Quality Spanish Group of Three Spain, Kingdom, Order of Charles III; Spain, Kingdom, Order of Isabella the Catholic; Portugal, Kingdom, Military Order of Christ, gold and enamel, all suspended from a miniature Collar Chain comprising of 18 links of alternating crossed arrows and medallions representing Isabella the Catholic, with one medallion bearing the cipher of Ferdinand VII, gold and enamel, extremely fine and of high ascetic appeal, rare, with additional gold retaining hook (3) £300-400 |
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| 284 | |||
| Miniature Award: Spain, Kingdom, Order of Charles III, a Fine Quality Collar Chain with Badge Appendant, the Collar Chain comprising of 15 links of alternate quiver of arrows, crossed arrows, and enamel medallions, two with the cipher of Ferdinand VII, and two symbolising Isabella the Catholic; the large Badge Appendant affixed by means of a gold retaining hook, gold and enamel, minor enamel damage to Badge Appendant, otherwise extremely fine, rare £400-600 |
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| 285 | |||
| Miniature Award: Spain, Kingdom, Order of Charles III, Collar Chain with Badge Appendant, the Collar Chain comprising of 15 links of alternate lions, ciphers, towers, and trophy of arms; with Badge Appendant affixed by means of a gold retaining hook, gold and enamel, with additional retaining hook behind Badge Appendant, minor enamel damage, good very fine, rare £250-300 |
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| 286 | |||
| Miniature Award: Spain, Kingdom, Order of Civil Merit, a Fine Quality Collar Chain with Badge Appendant, the Collar Chain comprising of 11 links of alternate central medallions of the Order and St. Andrew's Cross with wreath; the large Badge Appendant attached to a medallion of the Spanish Coat of Arms, silver-gilt and enamel, extremely fine, rare £250-300 |
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| 287 | |||
| Miniature Awards: A Swedish Group of Twelve: Sweden, Kingdom, Order of the Sword, Military Division; Sweden, Kingdom, Order of the North Star; Sweden, Kingdom, Order of Vasa; Sweden, Kingdom, Medal for the 1912 Olympics; Sweden, Kingdom, Three Hundredth Anniversary of the Foundation of Sweden Medal 1938; Sweden, Kingdom, Armed Forces Merit Medal, G.V.R.; Norway, Kingdom, Order of St. Olav; Denmark, Kingdom, Order of the Dannebrog, C.X.R.; Finland, Republic, Order of the Cross of Liberty, Military Division, First Class; Finland, Republic, Order of the Cross of Liberty, Military Division, Second Class; Finland, Republic, War Medal 1918; Finland, Kingdom, Swedish Brigade Medal, gold, silver, and enamel, extremely fine, the Olympic Medal scarce in miniature, mounted as worn Continental style on a double braided gold chain with fixing pins at both ends (12) £220-260 |
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| 288 | |||
| Miniature Awards: A Swedish Group of Six: Sweden, Kingdom, Commemorative Medal for King Gustav V's 70th Birthday 1928; Sweden, Kingdom, Order of the Sword, Military Division; Sweden, Kingdom, Order of the North Star; Sweden, Kingdom, Order of Vasa; Denmark, Kingdom, Order of the Dannebrog, C.X.R.; Finland, Republic, Order of the White Rose, gold, silver-gilt, and enamel, minor enamel damage to Order of the Sword, otherwise extremely fine, the Birthday medal rare in miniature, mounted as worn Continental style on a double braided gold chain with fixing pins at both ends (6) £180-220 |
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| 289 | |||
| Miniature Awards: A Swedish Group of Four: Sweden, Kingdom, Commemorative Medal for the Golden Wedding Anniversary of King Oscar and Queen Sophia; Sweden, Kingdom, Order of Vasa; Sweden, Kingdom, Commemorative Medal for the 50th Anniversary of the Postal Union; Denmark, Kingdom, Order of the Dannebrog, C.X.R., gold, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, extremely fine, mounted as worn Continental style on a double braided gold chain with fixing pins at both ends (4) £80-120 |
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| 290 | |||
| Miniature Awards: Group of Four: Sweden, Kingdom, Order of Vasa; Finland, Republic, Order of the White Rose; Finland, Republic, Order of the Lion, Civil Division; Serbia, Kingdom, Order of St. Sava, Bishop with red robes, gold, silver-gilt, and enamel, extremely fine, mounted as worn Continental style on a double braided gold chain with fixing pins at both ends (4) £40-60 FOREIGN ORDERS, DECORATIONS AND MEDALS |
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| 291 | |||
| Austria, Empire, Order of the Iron Crown, Commander's breast Badge, by Vinc Mayer's Söhne, Vienna, 58mm including crown suspension x 30mm, gilt and enamel, with iron insert in crown and War Decoration wreath, maker's name on suspension ring, nearly extremely fine, with wreathed crown and crossed swords on riband, in case of issue £200-250 |
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| 292 | |||
| Austria, Empire, Order of the Iron Crown, Commander's breast Badge, 58mm including crown suspension x 30mm, gilt and enamel, with iron insert in crown and War Decoration wreath, nearly extremely fine, with wreathed crown on riband, in case of issue £200-250 |
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| 293 | |||
| Austria, Empire, Bravery Medal 'Fortitudini', Karl, silver, nearly very fine Austria, Empire, Bravery Medal 'Fortitudini', Karl, bronze, good very fine Austria, Empire, Military Merit Medal 'Signum Laudis', Franz Joseph, silver, with crown suspension, good very fine, with crossed swords on riband Austria, Empire, Military Merit Medal 'Signum Laudis', Franz Joseph, bronze-gilt, with crown suspension, good very fine Germany, Prussia, Der Main Armee Cross 1866, bronze, good very fine Germany, Prussia, Centenary Medal 1897, bronze, good very fine Germany, Wurttemberg, Military Merit Medal, silver, extremely fine Germany, Imperial, 1914-18 Honour Cross, non-Combatants' type without Swords, bronze, very fine Germany, Imperial, Veterans Honour Medal 1914, bronze, very fine (9) £80-100 |
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| 294 | |||
| Belgium, Kingdom, War Medal 1914-18 (2), bronze, good very fine France, Republic, War Medal 1914-18, bronze, good very fine France, Republic, Combat Volunteers' Cross, bronze, good very fine France, Republic, Colonial Medal (2), silvered, extremely fine France, Republic, Maroc Medal, silver, with Maroc slip on clasp, very fine France, Republic, Engage Volontaire Medal, bronze, with slip on clasp, good very fine France, Republic, Medal for Civilian Prisoners, Deportees, and Hostages 1914-18 (3), bronze, extremely fine France, Republic, Evaders Medal, bronze, extremely fine France, Republic, Croix de Guerre Legionnaire, bronze, nearly extremely fine France, Republic, Croix de Combattant (2), bronze, nearly very fine Italy, Kingdom, War Medal 1915-18 (2), bronze, one with 1916 riband bar, good very fine Italy, Republic, War Merit Cross, bronze, good very fine (18) £80-100 |
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| 295 | |||
| Brazil, Empire, Order of the Rose, A Fine Quality Reduced Size Knight's breast Badge, 45mm including crown suspension x 27mm, gold and enamel, minor white enamel damage, and to wreath of roses, therefore very fine £400-500 |
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| 296 | |||
| France, Kingdom, Royal and Military Order of St. Louis, a fine quality Star, 74mm, silver bullion with silver fleur-de-lis in angles, minor dinting to fleur-de-lis, otherwise good very fine, scarce £800-1,200 |
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| 297 | |||
| France, Third Republic, Legion of Honour, Officer's breast Badge, 56mm including wreath suspension x 43mm, gold and enamel, minor enamel damage to wreath, good very fine, with rosette on riband £60-80 |
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| 298 | |||
| France, Third Republic, Legion of Honour, a Fine Quality Chevalier's breast Badge, 61mm including wreath suspension x 43mm, silver, silver-gilt, gold, and enamel, embellished with approximately 55 diamonds, very minor enamel damage, one diamond missing, otherwise nearly extremely fine £200-300 |
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| 299 | |||
| France, Republic, Croix de Guerre (16), reverse dated '1914-1915'; reverse dated '1914-1916'; reverse dated '1914-1917'; reverse dated '1914-1918' (3); reverse dated '1939' (3); reverse dated '1939-1945' (2); reverse undated (2); for Overseas Theatres of Operation (3), bronze, generally nearly very fine or better, with collectively 3 Palm and 5 Star emblems on ribands (16) £140-180 |
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| 300 | |||
| France, Republic, Ministry of War Medal for Epidemics, silver, reverse embossed 'Mlle. M.A. Diamond 1919', silver-marks to edge, good very fine, scarce, in named embossed case of issue, with four of the recipient's identity tags £60-80 Footnote: Nurse Mary A. Diamond, of the United States of America Nursing Corps, served during the Great War on the Western Front with Base Hospital No.6. |
| Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD | |||
| Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria | |||
| Auctioneer: | Spink | Location: | 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET |
| Contact: | Tel: +44 (0)20 7563 4000 Fax: +44 (0)20 7563 4066 | ||
| Date: | 21st November 2013 | Time: | 10:00AM |
| Details: | Viewng: Tuesday 19th November 10am to 5pm Wednesday 20th November 10am to 5pm |
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