Catalog - Auction 68 - The Western Powers

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Order of the Red Eagle
Jeweled Breast Star to the 2nd Class, 83x83 mm.Silver rays, completely set with brilliants of different- sizes, the centre with white enameled Order’s Cross with broad golden borders, white enameled centre medallion with separately made, red enameled Brandenburg eagle of earlier type, holding green enameled laurel wreath, within thin circlet, completely set with tiny brilliants, white enameled outer circlet with motto “SINCERE ET CONSTANTER”, separately made of gold with chiseled details, the whole enclosed by a border set with brilliants of larger size, the reverse, showing the complicate assembly of the piece, fitted with vertical, gilt silver pin. A beautiful, extremely rare, elaborately-made star, probably among the first awarded in the jeweled version, from around 1860-70, excellent condition. I RR!

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Order of the Red Eagle
Jeweled 2nd Class Neck Badge, 62x59 mm., GOLD, white enameled cross, centre medallion with white enameled ground and separately made, red enameled Brandenburg eagle, holding green enameled laurel wreath, brilliant- set outer circlet, white enameled reverse medallion, bearing golden, Royal monogram “FW”, around, visble work of the reverse of the stone setting, round loop and long ribbon ring in gold, the obverse of it, set with brilliants, its reverse, of round section, with original, silk neck ribbon. A very rare, beautifully-made piece from 1880 ca. excellent condition. I RR!

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Order of the Red Eagle
4th Class Mniature. Breast Badge, 17x15 mm, Silver, center enameled, original suspension loop. I

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Order of the Crown
2nd Class Cross with Brilliants, 65 x 60 mm, (excl. ribbon ring), GOLD, with 46 diamonds for a total of 0.36 ct.white enameled cross (the lower arm’s rim, finely engraved/ signed: “J. WAGNER & S. 25.3.12”, obverse centre medallion with blue enameled circlet and separately made motto “GOTT MIT UNS” in golden Gothic lettering, surrounded by an outer ring completely set with brilliants, Royal crown also set with brilliants, within a further ring with tiny brilliants, blue enameled, golden reverse medallion, long ribbon ring in gold with the obverse part in silver, set with 7 brilliants of different sizes, with original, full-length neck ribbon. A very rare and lavishly-made decoration, almost pristine condition. I RR!

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Order of the Crown
Commander's Cross, instituted in 1861. Neck Badge, 57x53 mm, GOLD, both sides enameled, original suspension loop and long complete ribbon. A superb badge, in very fine condition, minor restoration! II "

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Order of the Crown
4th Class. Breast Badge, 17x15 mm, Silver, one-side enameled, original suspension loop. I "

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Commemorative Franco-Prussian War Medal, 1870-71
Miniature, instituted in 1871. Breast Badge, 15 mm, gilt bronze, original suspension ring and ribbon. I

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Fire Department for 25 Years Long Meritorious Service Medal, 1908
Breast Badge, 21x15 mm, Bronze, original suspension ring and ribbon. I

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Kameradschaft FM Radetsky, 1848, Medal 2nd Class
Breast Badge, 18x14 mm, silvered Metal, original suspension ring and ribbon. I

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Kameradschaft FM Radetsky, 1848, Medal Set 1st, 2nd and 3rd Classes
Breast Badges, 18x14 mm, gilt and silvered and Bronze, original suspension rings and ribbons. I (3)

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U-BOOT WAR BADGE, 1918
Box, 140x114 mm. Wood, Badge, 49x49 mm., gilt Silver. A rare and beautiful case, in extremely fine condition! I

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Military Order of St. Henry
Neck Badge 1866 Model, 58x36 mm., GOLD, white filleted, massive gold cross, “trefoiled” crowns with green enameled details between the arms, enameled centre with fine miniature portrait of the Saint wearing armour and robes and the inscription “S HENR”, blue enameled outer circlet with “FRID . AUG. D.G. REX SAX. INS TAURAVIT.”, reverse centre with red-golden, chiselled medallion with black enameled bands and applied, diagonal, curved crown in gold of a lighter shade, within the blue enameled outer circlet with inscription “VIRTUTI IN BELLO” in gold lettering, with the text running downwards, fixed, upper crown, grooved link-ring in one piece with the upper orb, oval ribbon ring and loop; full-length, modern neck ribbon with long ties. A very rare old knight cross worn on as commander as allowed in 1866. I RR!

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Saxe Ernestine House Order
Officer's Cross Miniature, 2nd Type, instituted in 1833. Breast Badge, 17x11 mm, GOLD, both sides enameled, both central medallions GOLD, enameled, original suspension ring. A superb miniature in mint condition! I

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Order of Albrecht
Knight's Cross, 2nd Class with Swords, 2nd Type, instituted in 1850. Breast Badge, 45x34 mm, partially gilt Silver, both sides enameled, both central medallions gilt, enameled, original suspension ring and ribbon. A superb cross in extremely fine condition! I

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Order of Albrecht
Albert's Cross Miniature, 2nd Type, Civil, instituted in 1850. Breast Badge, 24x18 mm, Silver, GOLD centers, both sides enameled, both central medallions enameled, original suspension ring and trinagular ribbon. A superb cross of high quaity, in extremely fine condition! I

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Friedrich August Medal for Military Merit, Bronze Class, 1905
Breast Badge, 29 mm, Bronze, original suspension ring and ribbon. A superb medal in mint condition! I

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Merit Cross for Voluntary Welfare During the War, 1914-18
Breast Badge Miniature, 17 mm, gilt Bronze, original suspension ring and ribbon. Scarce and superb! I R!

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Bar of 2.
Iron Cross, 1st WW, 2nd Class, 46x43 mm., Silver; The Honour Cross of the World War 1914-1918, 42x37 mm., Bronze, original suspension rings and ribbons, on bar with long fixation pin. A very nice group, in extremely fine condition! I

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Bar of 3.
Iron Cross, 1st WW, 2nd Class, 48x43 mm., Silver, hallmarked 'KO"; Cross of Military Merit, 3rd Class with Swords, 49x42 mm., Copper; The Honour Cross of the World War 1914-1918, 42x37 mm., Bronze, original suspension rings and ribbons, on bar with long fixation pin. A very nice group, in extremely fine condition! I