France, Republic. A Superb Colonial Service Miniature Chain, C. 1950

Three thin gold strands with a total of thirteen miniature awards attached via a small rectangular clasp, a silver flat hand engraved button on one end with a Gold pin on the other, measures 132.18mm (length – from the integral ring suspension at each end), weighs 25.6 grams, punch mark on pin, overall extremely fine condition. The miniatures include:

France. A Legion of Honneur, (Type IX, Fourth Republic, 1951-1962), Miniature, in Gold, a five point Maltese Cross with ball finials and green enamel laurel wreath segments in each quadrant, the obverse center medallion presents the right facing effigy of Marianne, surrounded by the inscription REPUBLIC FRANCAISE 1870 on a blue enamel ring, the reverse medallion presents two crossed French flags, surrounded by the inscription HONNEUR ET PATRIE, the badge is suspended from a laurel and oak leaf wreath, measures 16.64mm (w) x 14.36mm (h – inclusive of wreath and integral suspension ball), enamels intact, extremely fine condition.

France. An Agricultural Merit, Miniature, in Gold, a six point white enamelled star with a laurel wreath in each quadrant, the obverse medallion presents the right facing effigy of Marianne, surrounded by the inscription REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE on a blue enamel ring, the reverse medallion is inscribed MERITE AGRICOLE 1888, the badge is suspended from a laurel and oak leaf wreath, measures 11.39mm (w) x 22.71 (h – inclusive of wreath and integral suspension ball), enamels intact, extremely fine condition.

France. A Decoration of the Academic Palms, Type III.  In Gold, a laurel and oak leaf wreath comprising an oval shape with thin purple enamel lines in the center of each leaf, reverse mirrors obverse, measures 10.02mm (w) x 14.95mm (h – inclusive of integral suspension ball), wear to enamel on both obverse and reverse, very fine condition.

France. A Medal of Honour de Mutuality, in silver, a round medal with the obverse presenting two men shaking hands surrounded by the inscription SOCIÉTÉS DE SECOVRS MVTVELS, the reverse presents a blank rectangle, with the inscription MÉDAILLE D'HONNEUR RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE MINISTÈRE DE L'INTERIEUR, the badge is suspended from an elongated oval laurel wreath suspension, measures 12.68mm (w) x 20.13mm (h – inclusive of wreath and integral suspension ball), dark patina, light wear to obverse, very fine condition.

France. An Order of Cambodia, in Gold, an eight-point star with clusters of five highly faceted rays, the obverse medallion presents an oval ring of red enamels surrounded by the Coat of Arms on a blue enamel field, the reverse is plain, the badge is surmounted by a large crown, measures 12.10mm (w) x 22.25mm (h – inclusive of cross adorned ball suspension and crown), enamels intact, very fine details, extremely fine condition.

France. An Order of the Dragon of Annam, in Gold, an eight-point star with clusters of five highly faceted rays, the obverse medallion presents an oval ring of red enamels surrounded by the inscription translating to DONG-KHANH HOANG-DE, the reverse is plain, the badge is surmounted by a crown and green dragon suspension, measures 12.08mm (w) x 25.75mm (h – inclusive of dragon suspension), enamels on dragon chipped and missing, otherwise near very fine condition.

Spain. An Order of Isabella the Catholic, in Gold, a red enamelled cross with Gold borders and ball finials with five smooth rays in each quadrant, the obverse medallion presents two crowned blue orbs on a red enamel field, surrounded by a white enamel ring inscribed A LA LEALTAD ACRISOLADA, the reverse medallion presents a royal inscription on blue enamels, surrounded by a white enamel ring inscribed POR ISABEL LA CATOLICA, the badge is suspended from a green laurel wreath, measures 14.81mm (w) x 23.99mm (h – inclusive of laurel wreath suspension), enamels intact, very fine detailing, extremely fine condition.

Spain. A Royal and Distinguished Order of Charles III, in Gold, a  dark blue enamelled Maltese Cross with white enamelled borders with ball finials, fleur de lis in each quadrant, the obverse medallion presents the standing enamelled figure of St. Mary, surrounded by a blue enamel ring, the reverse presents the cypher of Charles III surrounded by the inscription VIRTUTI ET MERITO on a blue enamel ring, the badge is surmounted by a wreath suspension with light blue enamel bow, measures 14.98mm (w) x 26.83mm (h – inclusive of wreath), enamels intact, extremely fine condition.

Italy. An Order of the Crown of Italy, in Gold, a white enamelled cross with knots in each quadrant, the obverse medallion presents a crown with red, white and green enamel details on a blue enamel background, the reverse depicts a black enamel eagle, measures 15.32mm (w) x 15.32mm (h), loss of enamel to wing of eagle, otherwise in extremely fine condition.

Tunisia. An Order of Glory, in silver, a ten point star of alternating red and green enamelled rays, with three faceted rays in each quadrant, the obverse medallion presents a cypher in facets, reverse is plain, the badge is suspended from a silver bow, measures 12.29mm (w) x 19.91mm (h – inclusive of bow suspension), slight loss of enamel to rays, dark patina, very fine condition.

Ottoman Empire. An Order of the Medjidjie, in silver, a seven point star with clusters of three faceted rays and a crescent moon and star in each quadrant, obverse center presents a cypher surrounded by a red enamel ring, reverse plain, measures 12.43mm (w) x 13.72mm (h – inclusive of integral ring), light contact, very fine condition.

France. An Order of Nichan El-Anouar, in silver, an ten-point star with lightly faceted rays and a star in each quadrant, the obverse medallion presents a white enamel star on a blue enamel field, surrounded by a red enamel right with gilt detailing, reverse is plain, the badge is suspended from a large silver crown with crescent moon adorned suspension ball, measures 12.16mm (w) x 22.27mm (h – inclusive of suspension piece), dark patina, enamels intact, overall very fine condition.

Portugal. An Order of Agricultural Merit, in silver, a ten point green enamelled star with green enamelled stars in each quadrant, the obverse medallion presenting an effigy of Charles I, reverse mirrors the obverse, the badge is surmounted by a crown suspension, measures 10.75mm (w) x 17.72mm (h – inclusive of crown suspension), light wear to enamel, dark patina, overall very fine condition.

Contained in a hardshell case, exterior presents a brown leatherette with two clasps, interior exhibits a red velvet medalbed with crème coloured silk interior lid, lid stamped J. Godet u. Sohn Kgl. Hofjuweliere Berlin W., measures 247.22mm (w) x 89.36mm (h), wear to silk over hinge, clasps and hinge functional, very fine condition.