Catalog - Auction 68 - The Western Powers

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Unification Medal, Italo-Austrian War 1915 - 1918
Breast Badge, 33 mm., Bronze, original suspension bar and ribbon. Mint condition! I R!

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Set of two Italian Republic Military Service Medals
For 25 years of service and for 16 years of service. Knight`s Crosses Miniature. Breast Badges, 18x14 mm, gilt and silvered Metal, original suspension rings and ribbons. (2)

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Italian Republic Military Service Medal
For 25 Years of Service, Knight`s Cross. Breast Badge, 58x36 mm, Silver, original suspension ring and ribbon. I

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Victory Medal, 1918
Breast Badge, 22x18 mm., Bronze, original suspension ring and ribbon. A nice miniature, in mint condition! I

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Commemorative Medal of the Fiume Expedition, 1919
Breast Badge, 20x18 mm., Bronze, original suspension ring and ribbon. A rare miniature, in mint condition! I R!

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Italian Republic Military Service Medal
Breast Badge, 40x33 mm, Bronze, original suspension ring and ribbon. I

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Aeronautical Merit Medal of The Italian Republic
Breast Badge Miniature, 16x14 mm, Bronze, original suspension ring and ribbon. I

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Case of Issue
Case of issue, by "S. Johnson - Milano". Extremely fine condition!! I

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A Presentation Necktie-Pin from Elena, Queen of Italy
A horizontal, GOLD bar, 75x18 mm., tapering to each end, with elegant, à-jour work, centered by the Royal Cypher “E” enriched by 5 diamonds, sided by an emerald and a ruby, signifying Italy’s colours; the reverse, fitted with round, horizontal pin with safety-catch, in the original, Savoy-blue leather presentation case, with fitted, inner compartment. A rare jewel, probably awarded to a Diplomat or as a token of gratitude, by the Queen of Italy, dating back to the 2nd quarter of 20th Century; excellent condition.I RR!

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A Presentation Watch from King Victor Emanuel III
Gold, 35 mm., with inner maker’s mark of Constantin, Geneva, white enameled face with Roman hours and Arab minutes, golden arrows, blue enameled reverse bearing the separately-made, blue enameled, golden bordered cypher “VE”, with golden Royal crown above, its inner details, in red enamel, round, hinged suspension. A beautiful piece, made for a noble lady, dating to the first years of reign of Victor Emanuel III, excellent condition, besides slight signs of use. I RR!

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Order of the Oak Crown
Commander's Cross, instituted in 1841. Neck Badge, 55x50 mm, gilt Bronze, both sides enameled, original suspension ring, loop and ribbon, in case of issue, together with lapel hole rosette. A splendid order, in mint condition! I

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ORDER OF MALTA
An early Breast Badge for a Knight of the Order, 30x18 mm., GOLD, in the form of an oval medallion with knurled border and matted field, bearing on both sides the white enameled Order’s cross flanked by fleurs de lys, suspension loop as a stylized acanthus leaf with flattened top (this, struck with two marks, a “palm-tree” and the number “32”). An extremely rare badge, from the mid 18th Century, as worn by the Knights of the Maltese Order on their habit; excellent condition and beautiful, attractive quality. I RR!

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ORDER OF MALTA
Knight’s Cross, 45x22 mm. GOLD, white enameled arms, flanked by fleurs de lys, hinged crown enriched by fleurs de lys at the base and on top of the rosette-like suspension loop, with original suspension ring and large ribbon. A finely-made piece of slightly reduced size, as worn in the early 19th Century, excellent condition. I RR!

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ORDER OF MALTA
Knight’s Cross, 110x40 mm., with white enameled arms, flanked by Fleurs-de-Lys, large, typical, broad crown affixed to the upper arm by means of tiny rivets, rosette-shaped upper loop to which is mounted the accurately cast, embossed/chiseled trophy of the finest workmanship, one of the standards, engraved with the Order’s cross and the armour’s breast with polished details, giving a beautiful effect; its reverse, fitted with large ribbon ring; with original, black silk bow-ribbon. A rare cross of the finest, Italian manufacture from the early 19th Century, excellent condition. I R!

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ORDER OF MALTA
Commander's Cross, instituted in 1113. Breast Badge, 84x45 mm, gilt Bronze, both sides enameled, original ornamented suspension crown, ring and triangular ribbon. A superb badge, in extremely fine condition! I

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ORDER OF MALTA
Breast Badge, 30x16 mm, GOLD, both sides enameled, original ornamented suspension ring, loop and ribbon. A superb and very rare badge of the 18th century, in extremely fine condition! I RR!

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THE SOVEREIGN MILITARY ORDER OF MALTA
Commander's Cross, Military Division, instituted in 1113. Neck Badge, 149x59 mm, gilt Silver, both sides enameled, with enameled trophy suspension device and neck ribbon. A superb cross in mint condition! I

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THE SOVEREIGN MILITARY ORDER OF MALTA
Miniature of the Knight’s Badge 15x9 mm., GOLD, as a white enameled octogonal cross fl anked by fl eurs de lys crown of Royal type with strong, round ring, the suspension device, as a bow of chiseled gold fi tted with a hook to the reverse and a loop still retaining the original, black silk ribbon. A beautiful, very rare piece from the end of 18th – early 19th Century, excellent condition.I- R!

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ORDER OF MALTA
Complete, Jeweled group to a Dame of this semi-autonomous branch of the Malta Order, active in th USA, awarded and belonged to the famous actress Shirley Temple: Cross of the Order 78x49 mm., in gilt Silver and white enamel on both sides, upper crown of Royal type, set with brilliants, rubies and emeralds to the obverse face, grooved ribbon ring with beaded borders and original, red silk neck ribbon, in the original, deep-sea-blue morocco case of issue with fitted inner compartment, the lid with gold embossed “Knights of Malta” and “Shirley Temple Black” in Gothic script, together with an enameled miniature, 25x14 mm, in GOLD, with ribbon, two enameled lapel miniatures with long pin and a further miniature in silver, set with tiny diamonds, also fitted with long pin, TOGETHER, the robe as a red mantle with white order’s cross, white silk collar and front borders, guarantee certificate of provenance and authenticity of the hereby offered pieces, being from the property of the actress. A beautiful, precious set, belonged to a famous American actress, perfect condition and quality. I RR!