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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

A GSM KURDISTAN AND ROYAL RED CROSS GROUP TO NURSING SISTER DINAH MARSHALL STEELE, PRESENTED RRC AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE
Lot 240 Sold
A GSM KURDISTAN AND ROYAL RED CROSS GROUP TO NURSING SISTER DINAH MARSHALL STEELE, PRESENTED RRC AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE
cased GV Royal Red Cross 2nd Class; British War Medal correctly impressed Sister D M Steele; Victory Medal correctly impressed Sister D M Steele; GSM Kurdistan correctly impressed Sister D M Steele, condition GVF (official correction to rank of GSM), sold with QAIMNS Cape Badge and boxes and envelopes for the medals
Dinah Marshall Steele was born on the 18th of May 1885 at sea on the Atlantic Ocean, the daughter…
Hammer price: £1,000
Estimate: £600 - £800
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
SPAIN. A COLLECTION OF ORDERS
Lot 241 Sold
SPAIN. A COLLECTION OF ORDERS
Spain. Royal and Military Order of Saint Hermenegild, Gold Cross (Real y Militar Orden de San Hermenegildo, Cruz de Oro), issue since 1951;
Spain. Award of Merit (Premio al Mérito), 1886-1902 issue;
Spain. Order of Military Merit, Silver Cross with Red Distinction (Orden del Mérito Militar, Cruz de Plata con Distintivo Rojo), First Republic, 1873-1874 issue;
Spain. Cross for Military Constancy, Non-Commissioned Officers, Pensioner’s Cross (Cruz a la…
Hammer price: £130
Estimate: £250 - £350
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
SPAIN. A COLLECTION OF ORDERS
Lot 242 Sold
SPAIN. A COLLECTION OF ORDERS
Spain. Military Long Service Cross, Cross of Bronze (Cruz a la Constancia en el Servicio, Cruz de Bronce);
Spain. Cross for Military Constancy, Non-Commissioned Officers (Cruz a la Constancia Militar, Suboficiales), 1958-1975 issue;
Spain. Cross for Military Constancy, Non-Commissioned Officers, Pensioner’s Cross (Cruz a la Constancia Militar, Suboficiales, Cruz Pensionada), since 1975 issue;
Spain. Cross of Aeronautical Merit, I Class Cross with White Distinction (Cruz del Mérito…
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £200 - £300
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
SPAIN. ORDER OF NAVAL MERIT, II CLASS BREAST STAR WITH WHITE DISTINCTION, 1938-1975 ISSUE
Lot 243 Sold
SPAIN. ORDER OF NAVAL MERIT, II CLASS BREAST STAR WITH WHITE DISTINCTION, 1938-1975 ISSUE
Spain. Order of Naval Merit, II Class Breast Star with White Distinction (Orden del Mérito Naval, Placa de 2ª Clase con Distintivo Blanco), 1938-1975 issue
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £120 - £180
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
ROMANIA, REPUBLIC. THREE ORDERS
Lot 244 Sold
ROMANIA, REPUBLIC. THREE ORDERS
Romania. Order of Military Merit, I class (Ordinul Meritul Militar, clasa I), R.S.R. 1965-1989 issue with ribbon bar;
Romania. Order for Distinguished Service in Defence of the Social Order and the Country, III class (Ordinul Pentru Servicii Deosebite Aduse în Apãrarea Orânduirii Sociale şi de Stat, clasa III), 1968-1989 issue;
Romania. Order of Labour, III class (Ordinul Muncii, clasa III), R.S.R. 1965-1989 issue, with ribbon bar, in fitted embossed case of issue (3)
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £120 - £180
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
ROMANIA, REPUBLIC. ORDER OF TUDOR VLADIMIRESCU, THREE AWARDS
Lot 245 Sold
ROMANIA, REPUBLIC. ORDER OF TUDOR VLADIMIRESCU, THREE AWARDS
Romania Order of Tudor Vladimirescu, III class (Ordinul Tudor Vladimirescu, clasa III), 1966-1989 issue;
Romania. Order of Tudor Vladimirescu, V class (Ordinul Tudor Vladimirescu, clasa V), 1966-1989 issue;
Romania. Order of Tudor Vladimirescu, bronze medal (Ordinul Tudor Vladimirescu, medalia din bronz)
The Order of Tudor Vladimirescu was instituted on 13 April 1966 in five classes and two medals soon…
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £120 - £180
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
ROMANIA, REPUBLIC. FOUR ORDERS
Lot 246 Sold
ROMANIA, REPUBLIC. FOUR ORDERS
Romania. Order of Military Merit, II class (Ordinul Meritul Militar, clasa II), R.S.R. 1965-1989 issue;
Romania. Order of Tudor Vladimirescu, III class (Ordinul Tudor Vladimirescu, clasa III), 1966-1989 issue; Romania. Order of Tudor Vladimirescu, V class (Ordinul Tudor Vladimirescu, clasa V), 1966-1989 issue;
Romania. Order for Distinguished Service in Defence of the Social Order and the Country, III class …
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £120 - £180
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
RUSSIA, SOVIET. FOUR ORDERS AND A GROUP OF FOUR MEDALS
Lot 247 Sold
RUSSIA, SOVIET. FOUR ORDERS AND A GROUP OF FOUR MEDALS
Russia, Soviet. Order of the Red Banner of Labour, 6th type, ‘Ring Reverse’, numbered, by the Monetarny Dvor (Leningrad Mint);
Russia Soviet. Order of the Red Banner of Labour, 6th type, ‘Ring Reverse’, numbered, by the Monetny Dvor (Leningrad Mint);
89;
Russia, Soviet. Order of the Red Banner of Labour, 6th type, ‘Ring Reverse’, numbered, by the Monetny Dvor (Leningrad Mint)
89;
Russia, Soviet. Order of Labour Glory, III Class, 2nd type, numbered, by the Monetny Dvor …
Hammer price: £130
Estimate: £250 - £350
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
POLAND. A COLLECTION OF ORDERS AND MEDALS
Lot 248 Sold
POLAND. A COLLECTION OF ORDERS AND MEDALS
Poland. Order of Poland Restored (Order Polonia Restituta - Order Odrodzenia Polski), Member, 1952 to 1990 issue

Poland. Polish Solidarity Combatant Association, ‘Semper Fidelis’ Cross (Związek Solidarności Polskich Kombatantów, Krzyż ‘Semper Fidelis’), 2nd type, ‘gold’ (gilt)

Poland. Cross for the Veterans of the Polish People’s Army
Poland. Armed Forces in the Service of the Country, Long Service Medal (Medal Siły Zbrojne w…
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £150 - £250
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
BELGIUM: CIVIL ORDER AND MEDALS
Lot 249 Sold
BELGIUM: CIVIL ORDER AND MEDALS
Belgium. Order of the Crown, knight (Ordre de la Couronne, chevalier / Kroonorde, ridder);
Belgium.Civil Decoration for Long Service in the Administration, bronze medal;
Belgium. Labour Decoration, ‘gold’ class (Décoration du Travail, classe ‘or’/ Decoratie voor Arbeid, ‘goud’ klasse);
Belgium. Insignia of Honour of the Laureate of Work, silver (Insigne d’Honneur de Lauréate du Travail, argent / Ereteken van Laureaat van de Arbeid, zilver), 1948-1963 issue (4)
Hammer price: £40
Estimate: £80 - £120
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
BULGARIA: ROYAL ORDERS AND MEDALS
Lot 250 Sold
BULGARIA: ROYAL ORDERS AND MEDALS
Bulgaria. Royal Order for Civil Merit, II class for Ladies, Ferdinand I, 1891-1918 issue;
Bulgaria. Royal Medal for Merit, silver, Ferdinand I, Knyaz (Princely) issue, 1887-1908, showing a young Ferdinand;
Bulgaria. Royal Order for Civil Merit, VI class, Ferdinand I issue, 1891-1918;
Bulgaria. Commemorative Medal for the Proclamation of the Bulgarian Kingdom, 1908 (4)
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £150 - £250
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
A COLLECTION OF MINIATURE ORDERS AND DECORATIONS
Lot 251 Sold
A COLLECTION OF MINIATURE ORDERS AND DECORATIONS
Royal Red Cross Decoration, Associate, George VI issue, 1st type, 1937-1948 issue
Royal Red Cross Decoration, I class, Elizabeth II issue (2)
Order of the British Empire, Medal for Gallantry (British Empire Gallantry Medal), Civil, George VI issue, 1937-1940
Order of the British Empire, Medal for Meritorious Service (British Empire Medal), Military, George VI issue, 1st type, 1937-1948 (2)
Distinguished Service Medal, Elizabeth II, 2nd type, 1954-1993 (2)
Golden Jubilee Medal 2002 (3)13
Hammer price: £40
Estimate: £40 - £80
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA. A COLLECTION OF MINIATURE ORDERS AND MEDALS
Lot 252 Sold
CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA. A COLLECTION OF MINIATURE ORDERS AND MEDALS
Chile. Military Decoration for 20 years’ Service (Condecoración Militar por 20 años de Servicios);
Colombia. National Order of Merit ‘Antonio Narino’, knight (Orden al Merito Nacional ‘Antonio Nariño’, caballero);
Guyana. Order of Service of Guyana, The Cacique's Crown of Honour;
Guyana. Order of Service of Guyana, Golden Arrow of Courage;
Guyana. Disciplined Services Star for Distinguished Service; Haiti. Army Long Service Cross for 25…
Hammer price: £10
Estimate: £20 - £40
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
ITALY, REPUBLIC. A COLLECTION OF MINIATURE ORDERS AND MEDALS
Lot 253 Sold
ITALY, REPUBLIC. A COLLECTION OF MINIATURE ORDERS AND MEDALS
Italy. Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity, commander (Ordine della Stella della Solidarietà Italiana, commendatore), 1947-2001 issue;
Italy. Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity, knight (Ordine della Stella della Solidarietà Italiana, cavaliere), 1947-2001 issue;
Italy. Medal for Aeronautical Valour, gold (gilt) (Medaglia al Valore Aeronautico, ‘oro’, miniatura), since 1953 issue;
Italy. Cross for Military Valour, type C ‘Valore di Guerra’ (Croce al Valore Militare, variante C…
Hammer price: £40
Estimate: £80 - £120
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
PORTUGAL AND SPAIN. A COLLECTION OF MINIATURE ORDERS AND MEDALS
Lot 254 Sold
PORTUGAL AND SPAIN. A COLLECTION OF MINIATURE ORDERS AND MEDALS
Portugal. Medal for the Coronation of King Carlos I, 1889, bronze
Portugal. Distinguished Service Medal, silver (Medalha de Serviços Distintos, prata);
Portugal. Distinguished Service Medal (Medalha de Serviços Distintos);
Portugal. Military Medal for Exemplary Conduct, ‘gold’ (Medalha Militar de Comportamento Exemplar, ‘oro’);
Portugal. Military Gold Medal for Exemplary Conduct (Medalha Militar de Oro de Comportamento Exemplar), since 1946;
Spain. Order of Military Merit, 1st Class Cross (Orden del Mérito Militar, Cruz del 1ª Clase),…
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £80 - £120
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
FINLAND. A COLLECTION OF MINIATURE ORDERS AND MEDALS
Lot 255 Sold
FINLAND. A COLLECTION OF MINIATURE ORDERS AND MEDALS
Finland. Grand Duchy of Finland. Commemorative Medal of the Old Finnish Army (Suomen Suuriruhtinaskunta. Suomen Entisen Sotaväen Muistomitali) 1881-1902
Finland. Order of the Lion of Finland, knight (Suomen Leijonan Ritarikunta, ritarimerkki), lacking centre;
Finland. War of Liberation Miniature Pair: Order of the White Rose of Finland, knight and…
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £150 - £250
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
FRANCE. A COLLECTION OF MINIATURE MILITARY AND CIVIL AWARDS
Lot 256 Sold
FRANCE. A COLLECTION OF MINIATURE MILITARY AND CIVIL AWARDS
France. Medal for Victory at Solferino, 1859;
France. Medal for Victory at Solferino, 1859;
France. Commemorative Medal for the Declaration of the Provisional Government (Médaille Commemorative de la Proclamation du Gouvernement Provisoire), 1870;
France. Medal for the Exhibition of 5, 6 and 7 October 1875 (Médaille de l’Exposition de 5, 6 et 7 Octobre 1875);
France. Victory Medal 1914-19, official issue, modern reproduction; France. Volunteer Combatant’s…
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £100 - £200
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
LATVIA. THREE FIRE SERVICE AWARDS
Lot 257 Sold
LATVIA. THREE FIRE SERVICE AWARDS
Latvia. Union of Latvian Firemen (Latvijas Ugunsdzēsēju Savienības) Badge of Honour 1930s, numbered 3305, by F. Müller of Riga;
Latvia. Union of Latvian Firemen (Latvijas Ugunsdzēsēju Savienības) Badge for Zeal, 1930s, by Emil Rudolf Ehrst of Riga;
Latvia. Badge Commemorative of the 70th Anniversary of the Latvian Fire Brigade Union (Latvijas Ugunsdzēsēju Savienības) (3)
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £150 - £250
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
A COLLECTION OF FIRE SERVICE AWARDS
Lot 258 Sold
A COLLECTION OF FIRE SERVICE AWARDS
Germany, Bavaria. Fire Service Decoration for 25 years’ service (BAYERN. Feuerwehr-Ehrenzeichen nach 25jähriger Dienstleistung), 1884-1918 issue, by Quellhorst of Munich;
Germany, Bavaria. Fire Service Decoration for 25 years’ service (Bayern. Feuerwehr-Ehrenzeichen nach 25jähriger Dienstleistung), 1884-1918 issue, by Weiss & Co. of Munich (2);
Germany, Bavaria. Miniature Fire Service Decoration for 25 years’ active service, 1953-1972 issue …
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £200 - £400
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
A COLLECTION OF RAILWAY AWARDS
Lot 259 Sold
A COLLECTION OF RAILWAY AWARDS
Ethiopia. Commemorative Medal for the Addis Ababa-Djibouti Railway, 1903;
Italy. Medal for the Inauguration of the Simplon Tunnel, International Exhibition, Milan (Medaglia Inaugurazione del Sempione, Esposizione Internazionale Milano) 1906;
France. Medal of Honour of the Railways, 3rd version, silvered bronze, attributed in 1969 (Médaille d'Honneur des Chemins de Fer, 3ème modèle, en bronze argenté, attribuée en 1969) by Arthus Bertrand of Paris, 1953-1982 issue;
France. Medal of Honour of the Railways, 2nd version, gilt bronze, attributed in 1947 (Médaille…
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £200 - £400
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
FINLAND. RED CROSS MEDALS OF MERIT
Lot 260 Sold
FINLAND. RED CROSS MEDALS OF MERIT
Finland. Red Cross Medal of Merit (Suomen Punainen Ristin Ansiomitali), silver, Helsinki silver marks for 1952, year of the Helsinki Olympic Games;
Finland. Miniature Finnish Red Cross Silver Medal of Merit (Suomen Punainen Ristin Hopeinen Ansiomitali,) pre-1970s version;
Finland. Miniature Finnish Red Cross Bronze Medal of Merit (Suomen Punainen Ristin Pronssinen Ansiomitali) pre-mid-1970s version (3)
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £120 - £180
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
LUXEMBOURG. RED CROSS SILVER MEDAL, 1964-2005 ISSUE
Lot 261 Sold
LUXEMBOURG. RED CROSS SILVER MEDAL, 1964-2005 ISSUE
Luxembourg. Red Cross of Luxembourg, silver medal (Croix Rouge Luxembourgeois, médaille d’argent), 1964-2005 issue
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £100 - £150
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
JAPAN. A COLLECTION OF IMPERIAL RED CROSS SOCIETY AWARDS
Lot 262 Sold
JAPAN. A COLLECTION OF IMPERIAL RED CROSS SOCIETY AWARDS
Japan. Imperial Red Cross Society (日本赤十字社 nihon sekijūji sha) Gold Order of Merit (Yuknosho) on Ladies’ Bow, with stickpin;
Japan. Imperial Red Cross Society (日本赤十字社 nihon sekijūji sha) Membership Medal;
Japan. Imperial Red Cross Society (日本赤十字社 nihon sekijūji sha), Lifetime Membership Medal for Men in original case of issue;
Japan. Imperial Red Cross Society (日本赤十字社 nihon sekijūji sha), Lifetime Membership Medal for Men, with lapel badge, in original pasteboard case of issue;
Japan. Imperial Red Cross Society (日本赤十字社 nihon sekijūji sha), Special Members Golden Medal for Men…
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £200 - £400
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
A COLLECTION OF RED CROSS AWARDS
Lot 263 Sold
A COLLECTION OF RED CROSS AWARDS
Belgium. Belgian Red Cross insignia;
Bulgaria. Bulgarian Red Cross stickpin;
Czech. Red Cross Competition Badge, 1977;
Czech. State Red Cross: 25th Anniversary Stickpin;
Czech. State Red Cross: 50th Anniversary Stickpin;
Czech. Blood Donor Stickpin;
Czech. Young Medic Badge;
France. Blood Donor badge in original unopened packaging (Donneur du Sang, rappel dans son emballage d’origine intact) by Arthus Bertrand & Cie of Paris;
France. French Red Cross London Committee Charity Insignia, 1914 era, with envelope of issue;…
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £120 - £180
17 May 2023
17 May 2023

Total lots: 618

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