Catalog - Auction 70 - Day 2

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Medal for Merit on the Field of Glory Miniature, 1944
Breast Badge, 18 mm, Bronze, original suspension ring and ribbon. I

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Medal for Victory and Freedom, 1945
Breast Badge, 33 mm, Bronze, original suspension ring and ribbon. I

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Medal of Merit for National Defence, instituted in 1966. Lot of 3.
2nd Classes (2) and 3rd Class. Breast Badges, 38 mm, silvered Metal and Bronze, original suspension rings and ribbons.(3)

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Peace Guard Medals Baltic, Oder, Neisse, instituted in 1972. Lot of 2.
Gold and Silver Class. Breast Bagdes, gilt and silvered Metal, 36 mm, original suspension rings and ribbons. I (2)

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Medal for the 40th Year of the People's Republic 1944-1984
Breast Bagde, 37x32 mm, silvered Metal, original suspension ring and ribbon. I

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Pius XII (1876 - 1958) Medal of the Catholic Mission in France
Breast Badge, 42x37 mm, silvered Bronze, suspension ring and ribbon. Extremely fine condition! I-

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The Cross of Montevideo
Also known as the Star (or Medal) of the 2nd version. Breast Badge, 26 mm., GOLD, for officers, bordered cross of Maltese type, flanked by short, pomed cusps and by a thick, chiseled laurel wreath, centre medallion with embossed, laureated head of Dom Joao VI King of Portugal, within outer circlet bearing the embossed text “VOLUNTARIOS REAES DEl REI”, round, upper loop and round link-ring to which is mounted the horizontal, pivoting suspension bar, the reverse centre medallion, with the embossed inscription “MONTEVIDEO 1822 E 1823”. An extremely rare decoration perhaps even rarer in this version, excellent condition and fine patina. I RR!

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Military Order of Christ
Early decoration of reduced size. Breast Badge, 39x30 mm., Silver of quatrefoil shape with beaded border and white enameled on both sides, centered with the Order’s cross in red and white enamel, sided by stylized ornaments, flattened upper suspension loop, and round, original ribbon ring. A rare decoration, dating from the late 18th – early 19th Century, excellent condition. I R!

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Military Order of Christ
An early 19th Century, Jewelled Badge of the Order, 118x55 mm., Silver, completely set with red pastes, centred and sided by white pastes, the corners, with jewelled "fleurs-de-lys", plain reverse, round suspension with a six-pointed star and gilt stylized leaves, completely set with white stones, the reverse with well-visible, elaborate, mounting of the various elements and upper suspension loop. An excellent, rare piece of the best manufacture and quality. I RR!

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Military Order of Christ
Jewelled Badge of the Order from the 2nd half of 19th Century, 94x70 mm., Silver cross, completely set with Rhin stones of different sizes, brilliant-cut straight rays spreading from the cross’s corners, smooth reverse, ring suspension. A very rare and important insignia of the best quality, extremely fine condition and superb jeweller's work! I RR!

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Military Order of Christ
Jewelled badge of reduced size, 32x27 mm, the Order’s cross set with red stones, within an elaborate pattern of foliage and round border, profusely set with diamonds, upper loop and original suspension ring. A rare, early badge as used in the late 18th – early 19th Century, of beautiful manufacture and excellent condition. I R!

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Military Order of Christ
Jewelled badge of reduced size, 30x19 mm, gilt Silver, the Order’s cross set with red stones, within an elaborate pattern of foliage and round border, profusely set with diamonds, upper loop and original suspension ring, with original ribbon. A rare, early superb badge as used in the late 18th – early 19th Century, of beautiful manufacture and excellent condition. I R!

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Military Order of Christ
Jewelled badge of reduced size, 35x27 mm, the order’s cross set with rubies and centered by a further cross, set with diamonds, each arm’s end, flanked by five brilliants, the whole within an oval frame set with brilliants also on the upper, suspension loop, the reverse, fitted with horizontal, golden, thin pin. A beautiful, attractively made piece, from the earliest 19th Century, excellent condition. I R!

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Military Order of Christ
Jewelled Badge of the Order from the 2nd half of 19th Century, 59x41 mm, red enameled, chiseled GOLD cross, applied centre cross in silver, completely set with brilliant-cut white stones, plain, polished reverse, round suspension loop and small, doubled ringlet, in a red, fitted case. A very interesting, rare piece of excellent manufacture, extremely fine condition. I R!

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Military Order of Christ
Jewelled badge of the Order of reduced size, 30x20 mm, GOLD, completely set of red stones forming the Order’s Cross, centered by a latin cross set with diamonds, the arms, flanked by five diamonds at each end, round, upper loop and small suspension ring, smooth reverse. An attractive, rare, badge of the Order from the early 19th Century, excellent condition.

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Military Order of Christ
Grand Cross Star, instituted in 1319. Breast Star, 80x65 mm., GOLD and Silver, chiseled and pierced rays, white enameled centre medallion bearing the Order’s Cross in gold and enamels with chiseled details, within florally-decorated outer circlet, also made of gold and enamels, on top, the red enameled Sacred Heart, polished reverse, with slightly convex counter-medallion, bearing the maker’s escutcheon of Gustave Wolfers, Bruxelles; vertical pin. An uncommonly beautiful, excellently-made rare star, of a rare maker, from the 2nd half of 19th Century, excellent condition. I RR!

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Military Order of Christ
Breast Badge half-size, 37x26 mm., GOLD, 6.62 g., enameled, obverse and reverse centre medallions in gold and enamels, old ribbon and a gilt silver ribbon buckle with reverse pin. A beautiful, old piece, extremely fine condition. I R!

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Military Order of Christ
Cross of the Order in Gold and bright-red, translucent enamel to both sides, 49x32 mm, on an elegantly chiseled ground, the centre, with an applied, gold cross set with white, brilliant-cut stones, circular, upper loop (this, struck with marks on both sides) and oval suspension ring. An excellent, rare piece, mid 19th Century, almost pristine condition. with 18 diamonds fora total of 0.92 ct. I RR!

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Military Order of Christ
Grand Officer Set. Neck Cross of Maltese type with ball finials, 60,5x74 mm., white bordered GOLD, 20.64 g., the arms, flanked by a thick, golden oak wreath and, close to the centre, resp. white and blue enameled, oval escutcheons, centre medallion with enameled Order’s cross on white ground, within an outer circlet with five-pointed stars, hinged, upper crown and tapering, grooved ribbon ring and original, silk neck ribbon. Breast Star, 89 mm., with chiseled and pierced rays, white enameled centre medallion with red/white enameled Order’s cross, golden outer circlet with “frosted” finish, enriched by enameled flowers, surrounded by lobed border with diamond-cut chiseled details, smooth reverse, broad, cylindrical countermedallion with maker’s escutcheon of "Kretly, Paris", vertical pin and two side-hooks (the catch, with French mark). A beautiful set of the Order as worn in the 3rd quarter of 19th Century, in the best French manufacture, excellent condition. I RR!