A Bavarian House Knightly Order of St. Hubert; Grand Cross - Silver, gilt, and enamels, center applique in GOLD and enamels, unmarked, 69 mm x 70 mm, of exceptional quality and manufacture, beautiful detailing, extremely fine. A stunning and rare example of this order.
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A Saxe-Ernestine House Order; Commander's Star with Swords Commander's Star with Swords, "Für Inländer", Type I (1833-1864); Star in silver, Swords and center applique in Gold and enamels, 78mm x 77mm, center motto letters in Gold and hand chiseled,with screw back fastening device on reverse, unmarked, of excellent quality manufacture, very slight enamel chipping, in extremely fine condition and rare.
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Item G26178 |
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An Early French Made Prussian Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class A fine quality circa 1880 manufacture Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class; the cross pattée in gold and fine white enamels; the obverse with a centre medallion in white enamels with a finely detailed red eagle with the wings stretched upwards; surrounded by a golden ring; the reverse with a similar centre medallion with the crown cypher in gold; the ribbon with a french-style “lily/rosette” on a period original ribbon with a double-prong pin (possibly indicating manufacture for a Belgian/Russian recipient); measuring 40.31 mm x 40.38 mm; near extremely fine condition.
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Item G31187 |
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A Franco-Prussian War Period Order of the Crown with Cross of Geneva; Third Class A Prussian “Königlicher Kronen Orden” with the cross of Geneva; gold cross pattée with a gold central medallion bearing the royal crown, surrounded by a ring of blue enamels bearing the motto “Gott Mit Uns” (God with Us), with the reverse with a similar gold central medallion bearing the royal monogram, also surrounded by a ring of blue enamels bearing the date of institution “18 October, 1861”, with an enamelled Cross of Geneva in white and red enamels on the upper arm; on loop for suspension; with its period original folded ribbon; measuring 40.22 mm x 40.02 mm’ weighing 13.5 grams (with the non-removable ribbon); extremely fine condition with a minor chip in the enamels on the top arm of the Geneva cross.
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Item G30934 |
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A War Merit Cross Second Class with Original Packet of Issue War Merit Cross Second Class (Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse ohne Schwerter); in bronze; with original unworn ribbon and packet of issue and paper wrappings; ribbon is vertically striped in red-white-black-white-red; measuring 49 mm x 49 mm; ribbon in mint condition; cross in fair condition due to heavy corrosion. Footnote: Maker’s label on rear of packet has been purposefully removed/cut from packet. This was done by factory workers who sold awards to American GI's post war who wanted to keep origins of the award hidden. |
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Item G24547 |