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Auction date Wednesday 17 May 2023 10:30 - 17:30 BST
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Head of Sale:

Adam Chapman

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Total lots: 618

FRANCE. A SELECTION OF GREAT WAR MEDALS
Lot 216 Sold
FRANCE. A SELECTION OF GREAT WAR MEDALS
France. Victory Medal, French rare unofficial issue type 1 by Charles (Médaille Inter-Alliée de la Victoire par Charles) 1914-1918, Adrien Chobillon, Paris
France. Combatant’s Cross (Croix du Combattant) 1914-1918, rare example by Janvier & Berchot of Paris;
France. Medal Commemorative of the Great War, 1914-1918, rare version by Janvier-Berchot, Paris (Médaille Commémorative de la Grande Guerre 1914-1918, rare modèle de Janvier-Berchot, Paris);
France. Medal for Volunteers with bar (Médaille d'Engagé Volontaire avec sa barette) (4)
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £200 - £400
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
FRANCE. A SELECTION OF GREAT WAR MEDALS
Lot 217 Sold
FRANCE. A SELECTION OF GREAT WAR MEDALS
France. Medal Commemorative of the Great War 1914-1918, rare version by Janvier-Berchot, Paris (Médaille Commémorative de la Grande Guerre 1914-1918, rare modèle de Janvier-Berchot, Paris);
France. Medal Commemorative of the Great War, 1914-1918, very rare version by Léon Chalin, Paris (Médaille Commémorative de la Grande Guerre 1914-1918, très rare modèle de Léon Chalin, Paris);
France. Medal Commemorative of the Great War, 1914-1918, Paris Mint version (Médaille Commémorative…
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £200 - £400
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
FRANCE: A SELECTION OF GREAT WAR MEDALS
Lot 218 Sold
FRANCE: A SELECTION OF GREAT WAR MEDALS
France Military Medal (Médaille Militaire), 3rd Republic, 1870 to 1951 issue;
France. Medal Commemorative of the Great War 1914-1918, rare version by Janvier-Berchot, Paris (Médaille Commémorative de la Grande Guerre 1914-1918, rare modèle de Janvier-Berchot, Paris);
France. Combatant’s Cross, Paris Mint version (Croix du Combattant, modèle de la Monnaie de Paris) 1914-1918;
France. Medal for Syria-Cilicia and the Levant, with ‘Levant’ bar (Médaille de Syrie-Cilicie et du…
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £150 - £250
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
FRANCE: A COLLECTION OF SECOND WORLD WAR CROIX DE GUERRE
Lot 219 Sold
FRANCE: A COLLECTION OF SECOND WORLD WAR CROIX DE GUERRE
France. War Cross (Croix de Guerre) 1939;
France. War Cross (Croix de Guerre) 1939 with palm citation;
France. War Cross (Croix de Guerre) 1939 with star citation;
France. War Cross 1939-1945, rare unofficial version dated ‘1939 1945’ (Croix de Guerre 1939-1945, rare modèle non-officiel datée ‘1939 1945’) (8, one with palm citation on the ribbon) (11)
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £150 - £250
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
FRANCE: A SELECTION OF AWARDS OF MERIT AND OF SOCIETIES
Lot 220 Sold
FRANCE: A SELECTION OF AWARDS OF MERIT AND OF SOCIETIES
France. Order of Agricultural Merit, knight (Ordre de Mérite Agricole, chevalier) (2);
France. Medal of Honour for Aviation, silver, attributed in 1998 (Médaille d’Honneur de l'Aéronautique, argent, attribuée en 1998);
France. ALPES MARITIMES. Insignia of the Knights Life-Savers of the Alpes Maritimes (Insigne des Chevaliers Sauveteurs des Alpes Maritimes) by Lemaître of Paris;
France. Medal of the Society for the Encouragement of Devotion to Service, bronze (Médaille de la…
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £100 - £200
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
FRANCE: A SELECTION OF LABOUR AND COMMERCE AWARD
Lot 221 Sold
FRANCE: A SELECTION OF LABOUR AND COMMERCE AWARD
France. Syndicate of Public Works Contractors of France, Algeria and the Colonies, Medal for Long and Faithful Service, attributed in 1947 (Syndicat des Entrepreneurs des Travaux Publics de France, d’Algérie et des Colonies, Médaille des Longs et Loyaux Services, attribuée en 1947);
France. Medal of Honour for Labour of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, silver-gilt, attributed in 1958 (Médaille d'Honneur du Travail du Ministère du Travail et de la Sécurité Sociale en vermeil, attribuée en 1958);
France. Medal of Honour for Labour of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, silver,…
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £120 - £180
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
FRANCE: A SELECTION OF EARLY COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS
Lot 222 Sold
FRANCE: A SELECTION OF EARLY COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS
France: Medal of the Society of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen, numbered ‘16’ (Medaille de la Société des Droits de l’Homme et du Citoyen, numérotée ‘16’), 1790-1794;
France: ‘Fit for Service’ medal (‘Bon pour le Service’ médaille);
France: Artisanal medal for the arrival of the Parisian National Guard at Lille 1848 (Médaille artisanale pour l’arrivée de la Garde Nationale de Paris à Lille en 1848);
France: Silver medal for the Municipal Council of the Town of La Rochelle, signed ‘F. Caqué’ …
Hammer price: £40
Estimate: £80 - £150
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
NETHERLANDS. THREE MEDALS
Lot 223 Sold
NETHERLANDS. THREE MEDALS
Netherlands. Decoration for Long, Honourable and Faithful Service in the Army (Onderscheidingsteken voor Langdurige, Eerlijke en Trouwe Dienst bij het Leger), bronze medal for 12 years’ service, 1851-1951 issue, prior to 1928;

Netherlands. Decoration for Long, Honourable and Faithful Service in the Army (Onderscheidingsteken voor Langdurige, Eerlijke en Trouwe Dienst bij het Leger), small silver medal for 24 years’ service, 1928-1951 issue
Netherlands. Volunteer's Medal (Vrijwilligersmedaille). The Medal was instituted on 14 June 1958 to…
Hammer price: £30
Estimate: £60 - £80
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
GERMANY, PRUSSIA. FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR 1870-1871 AWARDS
Lot 224 Sold
GERMANY, PRUSSIA. FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR 1870-1871 AWARDS
Germany, Prussia. PRUSSIA. Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871 and later court-mounted pair:
Commemorative Medal for the Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871 for non-combatants, steel;
Commemorative Medal for the Ceremony for the Completion of Cologne Cathedral, 1880 (Weiler #182);
Germany, Prussia. Commemorative Medal for the Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871 for combatants, bronze (PREUSSEN. Kriegsdenkmünze 1870-1871 für Kämpfer, Bronze) (3);
Germany, Prussia. Long Service Award for Non-Commissioned Officers, III class for 9 years’ service …
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £150 - £250
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
GERMANY: HESSE-DARMSTADT. GENERAL HONOUR DECORATION FOR BRAVERY,1894-1918 ISSUE AND PRUSSIA LONG SERVICE AND RESCUE AWARDS
Lot 225 Sold
GERMANY: HESSE-DARMSTADT. GENERAL HONOUR DECORATION FOR BRAVERY,1894-1918 ISSUE AND PRUSSIA LONG SERVICE AND RESCUE AWARDS
Germany, Hesse-Darmstadt. General Honour Decoration, Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig, ‘For Bravery’, (HESSEN-DARMSTADT. Allgemeines Ehrenzeichen, Großherzog Ernst Ludwig, ‘Für Tapferkeit’),1894-1918 issue;
Germany. Prussia. Service Award II class for 12 Years’ Service (PREUSSEN. Dienstauszeichnung 2. Klasse für 12 Dientstjahre), 1913-1920 issue (2);
Germany, Prussia. Service Award III class for 9 Years’ Service (PREUSSEN. Dienstauszeichnung 3. Klasse für 9 Dientstjahre), 1913-1920 issue;
Germany, Prussia. Commemorative Medal for Rescue from Danger (PREUSSEN.  Erinnerungsmedaille für…
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £200 - £400
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
FRANCE: MEDALS OF THE RESISTANCE
Lot 226 Sold
FRANCE: MEDALS OF THE RESISTANCE
France. Medal for Deportees and Interned Resisters (Médaille des Déportés et Internés Résistants), 1940-1945;
France. Medal of the Resistance (Médaille de la Résistance), 1940-1945 (2);
France. Medal of Liberated France Lapel Bar (Rappel de Revers de la Médaille de la France Libérée);
France. Volunteer Combatant’s Cross (Croix du Combattant Volontaire), undated;
France. Franco-British Cross of Honour, knight (Croix d’Honneur Franco-Britannique, chevalier), version since 1944 (6)
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £200 - £400
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
SERBIA. THREE MEDALS, 1912-1918
Lot 227 Sold
SERBIA. THREE MEDALS, 1912-1918
Serbia. Commemorative Medal for the First Balkan War, 1912, ‘gold’ medal by Huguenin Frères of Le Locle, Switzerland;
Serbia. Commemorative Cross for the Serbo-Turkish War of 1913 for combatants;
Serbia. Commemorative Cross for the War of Liberation and Union, 1914-1918
(3)
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £120 - £180
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
SERBIA. FOUR MEDALS, 1912-1918
Lot 228 Sold
SERBIA. FOUR MEDALS, 1912-1918
Serbia. Commemorative Medal for the First Balkan War, 1912, ‘gold’ medal by Huguenin Frères of Le Locle, Switzerland;
Serbia. Commemorative Cross for the Serbo-Turkish War of 1913 for combatants;
Serbia. Commemorative Medal for Loyalty to the Fatherland: Albanian Retreat Medal, 1915;
Serbia. Commemorative Cross for the War of Liberation and Union, 1914-1918, silvered cast copy
(4)
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £200 - £400
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
SERBIA. SIX MEDALS, 1904-1918
Lot 229 Sold
SERBIA. SIX MEDALS, 1904-1918
Serbia. Commemorative Medal for the Coronation of King Petar I, 1904, gold medal;
Serbia. Miloš Obilić Medal for Bravery, 1913, large ‘silver’;
Serbia. Commemorative Medal for the First Balkan War, 1912, 'gold' medal;
Serbia. Commemorative Cross for the Serbo-Turkish War of 1913 for combatants;
Serbia. Commemorative Medal for Loyalty to the Fatherland: Albanian Retreat Medal (Споменица за верност отаџбини: Албанска споменица), 1915;
Serbia. Commemorative Cross for the War of Liberation and Union, 1914-1918  (6)
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £100 - £150
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
GREECE. MEDALS FOR OUTSTANDING ACTS, 1940
Lot 230 Sold
GREECE. MEDALS FOR OUTSTANDING ACTS, 1940
Greece. Medal for Outstanding Acts, 1940, 2nd issue, 1950 (3)

The Medal was the instituted in 1950 to replace the Medal for Outstanding Acts of 1940, itself a recreation of the Medal of Military Merit, 1916-1917. The Medal was awarded to both military and civilians for exceptional service in the face of the enemy during World War II and the subsequent Civil War (3)
Hammer price: £30
Estimate: £60 - £80
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
SERBIA. A COLLECTION OF COMMEMORATIVE CROSSES FOR THE WAR OF LIBERATION AND UNION, 1914-1918
Lot 231 Sold
SERBIA. A COLLECTION OF COMMEMORATIVE CROSSES FOR THE WAR OF LIBERATION AND UNION, 1914-1918
Serbia. Commemorative Cross for the War of Liberation and Union, 1914-1918 (6, one a cast copy)
(6)
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £100 - £150
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
VATICAN. FOUR MEDALS
Lot 232 Sold
VATICAN. FOUR MEDALS
Vatican. Medal of the Holy Land (Signum Sacri Itineris Hierosolymitani), ‘gold’, with JerU.S.A.lem top bar;
Vatican. Medal of the Holy Land (Signum Sacri Itineris Hierosolymitani), ‘silver’;
Vatican. Miraculous Medal (or Medal of Our Lady of Grace), Pope Pius IX issue, 1846-1878;
Vatican. Medal of Pope John Paul II (4)
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £150 - £250
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
SWEDEN. FOUR CIVIL AWARDS
Lot 233 Sold
SWEDEN. FOUR CIVIL AWARDS
Sweden. Royal Medal for Zeal and Probity in the Service of the Kingdom (Kunglig Medalj för Nit och Redlighet i Rikets Tjänst), Gustaf V 1945, attributed, in fitted case of issue;
Sweden. Royal Pro Patria Society (Kungliga Sällskapet Pro Patria) Silver Medal for Fidelity and Diligence, Carl XV, attributed in 1863;
Sweden. Royal Patriotic Society Long and Faithful Service Silver Medal, Gustaf V, 1948, attributed;
Sweden. Royal Patriotic Society Long and Faithful Service Silver Medal, Gustaf V, 1936
(4)
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £150 - £250
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
A COLLECTION OF YUGOSLAV AWARDS
Lot 234 Sold
A COLLECTION OF YUGOSLAV AWARDS
Yugoslavia, Republic. Order of National Merit (Orden Zasluge za Narod), III class, screwback, numbered, by IKOM of Zagreb, in fitted embossed case of issue;
Yugoslavia, Republic. Medal of National Merit (Medalja Zasluge za Narod);
Yugoslavia, Republic. Commemorative Medal for the 400th Anniversary of the Battle of Donja Stubica, 1573-1973;
Yugoslavia, Republic. Commemorative Medal for the Peasants Revolt, Stubica, 1573;
Yugoslavia, Republic. Commemorative Medal for the 60th Anniversary of Victory at Salonika, 1918…
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £120 - £180
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
A COLLECTION OF YUGOSLAV AWARDS
Lot 235 Sold
A COLLECTION OF YUGOSLAV AWARDS
Yugoslavia, Republic. Order of National Merit (Orden Zasluge za Narod), III class, screwback, numbered, by IKOM of Zagreb;
Yugoslavia Republic. Medal of National Merit (Medalja Zasluge za Narod);
Yugoslavia, Republic. Medal of National Merit (Medalja Zasluge za Narod);
Yugoslavia, Republic. National Medal of Technical Merit;
Yugoslavia, Republic. Commemorative Medal for the 400th Anniversary of the Battle of Donja Stubica,…
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £120 - £180
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
A 1914/15 STAR AND VICTORY MEDAL TO NURSE JONES
Lot 236 Sold
A 1914/15 STAR AND VICTORY MEDAL TO NURSE JONES
1914/15 Star correctly impressed - S. Nurse M. H. Jones QAIMNSR
Victory Medal correctly impressed - Sister M H Jones
Two silver sports medals.
Condition EF
Hammer price: £110
Estimate: £40 - £60
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
ALBANIA AND YUGOSLAVIA WORLD WAR II PARTISAN AWARDS
Lot 237 Sold
ALBANIA AND YUGOSLAVIA WORLD WAR II PARTISAN AWARDS
Albania. Order of the Partisan Star (Urdhëri Ylli Partizan) III class, 1945-1990 issue;
Yugoslavia, Republic. Commemorative Medal for the 40th Anniversary of the Formation of the Belokranjski Partisans, 1942-1982;
Yugoslavia, Republic. Commemorative Medal for the 12th Slovenian Brigade 1943;
Yugoslavia, Republic.Commemorative Medal of the Trieste Partisan Choir;
Yugoslavia, Republic. Commemorative Medal for the Prekmurska Partisan Company, 1945-1985;
Yugoslavia, Republic. Commemorative Medal for the Twenty-two National Heroes of Bosanski Petrovac …
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £100 - £150
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
ETHIOPIA. FOUR ORDERS AND MEDALS
Lot 238 Sold
ETHIOPIA. FOUR ORDERS AND MEDALS
Ethiopia. Imperial Order of the Star of Ethiopia, knight, by B. A. Sevadjian of Addis Ababa

The Order of the Star of Ethiopia was founded by Emperor Menelik II in 1884-85 when he was Negus (King) of Shoa and prior to his becoming Emperor of Ethiopia in 1889, and is said to be based on an older award. Until the overthrow of the Ethiopian monarchy in 1974, the Order was made by B. A. Sevadjian of Addis Ababa,
apart from the period of Italian occupation from 1936 to 1941 when it was made by Mappin and Webb…
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £150 - £250
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
INTERNATIONAL: INTERNATIONAL AWARDS
Lot 239 Sold
INTERNATIONAL: INTERNATIONAL AWARDS
Order of St. George of Antioch, commander, on ladies’ bow;
Prince Philippe of Araucania Commemorative Medal of Honour (Médaille d'Honneur Commémorative du Prince Philippe d'Araucanie);
Order of the Knights Hospitaller of St John the Baptist, officer (Orden Caballeros Hospitaliaros de San Juan Bautista, official) (3)
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £150 - £250
17 May 2023
17 May 2023

Total lots: 618

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