Catalog - Auction 70 - Day 1

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Royal Order of the Queen
Breast Badge, 60x32 mm, gilt Bronze, obverse adorned with pastes, short vertical pin on the back. Scarce and superb! I R!

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Norodom Sihanouk Medal
2nd Class, instituted in 1950. Breast Badge, 20x10 mm, Silver, original suspension device and ribbon. I

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House Order of the Sultan of Foumban, Mfon of Bamoun
Grand Cross Set of the Order. Sash Badge, 107x 69 mm., in gilt Silver as a white enameled, five-pointed star with grooved border and ball-finials flanked by polished rays, green enameled centre medallion bearing the image of a white elephant wearing a saddle-cloth at the Sultan�s colours, in finest, raised enamel miniature, red enameled outer circlet, with inscription in Cameroonese-Arabic calligraphy, accurately set in gold-foil, stirrup-shaped upper loop to which is attached/hinged a white enameled crescent with sphaerical loop and round, suspension ring, green enameled reverse centre medallion, bearing the Arabic, calligraphic �Ba� monogram in gold foil, within red enameled outer circlet, also bearing a long, calligraphic inscription, similarly to the obverse, the suspension ring, with thin ribbon strip at the right colours of the now missing, original sash ribbon. Breast Star, 86x 83 mm. in gilt Silver and enamels, similar to the badge�s obverse, but larger and very convex, also with the beautifully, miniature painted centre medallion, enclosed by the red enameled outer circlet, enriched by long, calligraphic inscription in gold-foil, polished reverse, with broad, tapering pin (this, struck with French silver- and maker�s marks, probably of Lemaitre, Paris) and two side-hooks.A beautifully-made and extremely rare set of this order, perhaps one of the finest orders created in Africa, maybe unique, this being the best made and perhaps the elder one, almost excellent condition and with beautiful, attractive patina. I RR!Note: the Reign of Foumban and the Lordship (Mfon) of the Bamoun people, is one of the oldest Kingdoms of Africa (theoretically founded in 1394 AD), in the late 19th Century reached a grade of modernity due to the contacts and commerce with the Europeans, although still retaining tribal and ancient traditions and costumes. Sultan Ibrahim Nyoya, 18th ruler on the Foumban throne (reigned between 1889-1931), converted himself and his people to Islam, although retaining the right to follow christianism and the tribal worships, until a new religion, mixing the characters of Islam, Christianity and local religions was created, along with a common language and writing, under his rule, a system of Orders and Decorations was also created, where the hereby offered set is an almost unique testimony, probably from the belongings of Ibrahim Nyoya himself, or inherited by his successor, Seidou Njimoulou Nyoya (1933-1992).

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ORDER OF VALOUR
Commander`s Cross, instituted in 1957. Neck Badge, 56 mm(excl. suspension), gilt Silver, maker's mark "Arthus-Bertrand, Paris", obverse enameled, central medallion silver gilt, with laurel wreath suspension device and ribbon, in original case of issue by "Arthus Bertrand , Paris", together with lapel hoIe rosette. I

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Order of Military Merit
Officer`s Cross Miniature. gilt Metal, 19 mm, enameled, original suspension ring and ribbon. Scarce and mint condition! I R!

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Order of Military Merit
Knight`s Cross Miniature. Silver, 18 mm, enameled, original suspension ring and ribbon. Scarce and mint condition! I R!

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Case of Issue
Medal Box. Case of issue, with weapon on the lid. Very fine condition!! II

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Order of Merit
Commander's Cross, instituted in 1959. Neck Badge, 52 mm, gilt metal, enameled, original suspension wreath and ribbon, in original case of issue with lapen hole rosette and ribbon bar. I

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ORDER OF MERIT
Collar of the order, instituted in 1906, in gilt Silver, composed by 18 laurel wreaths and a centre link made as an ornamented escutcheon, bearing the state`s coat-of-arms, with enameled details, the badge in gilt silver and white enamel, the suspension in the form of a Condor with spreaded wings. A beautiful, very rare collar, awarded to heads of state only, excellent condition. Dim. of the badge, 62,0 x 61,0 mm. I RR!

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ORDER OF MERIT
Grand Cross Set, 1st Class, 5th Type, instituted in 1906. Sash Badge, 72x47 mm., gilt Silver, enameled on both sides (minor damage to one arm), central medallions gilt, original condor suspension device and sash. Breast Star, 79 mm., gilt Silver with smooth rays, superimposed parts bronze gilt, enameled, large vertical pin and two side hooks on reverse. In original case of issue by "Hours Santiago" with gilt coat of arms on the lid. Scarce set in mint condition! I R!

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ORDER OF MERIT
Grand Cross Star, 1st Class, 5th Type, instituted in 1906. Breast Star, 79 mm, gilt Silver with smooth rays, superimposed parts gilt, enameled (minor restoration), thin vertical pin and two side hooks on reverse. Superb old star, in very fine condition! II

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ORDER OF MERIT
Grand Officer's Set, instituted in 1929. Neck Badge, 73x48 mm., gilt Copper, enameled, original suspension device, ring, loop and ribbon. Breast Star, 81 mm, gilt Silver with smooth rays, superimposed parts gilt, enameled, vertical pin and two side hooks on reverse. Superb set, in mint condition! I

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ORDER OF MERIT
Commander's Cross, instituted in 1929. Neck Badge, 71x49 mm., gilt Siver, enameled (minor damage to one arm), original suspension device, ring and loop and Chilean flag ribbon. I-

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ORDER OF MERIT
Commander's Cross, instituted in 1929. Neck Badge, 68x61 mm., gilt Siver, enameled, original suspension device, ring and loop and ribbon. I

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Order of Bernardo O�Higgins
Grand Cross Set, 1st Class, instituted in 1956. Sash Badge, 50x47 mm., gilt Silver, one side enameled, central medallion gilt, original suspension ring and sash. Breast Star, 72 mm., gilt Silver with smooth rays, superimposed parts gilt, enameled, thin vertical pin on reverse, in original case of issue by �Hours � Santiago� with rosette. Scarce set in mint condition! I

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Commemorative Cross for the Campaign of Mapocho
Commemorative Cross for the Campaign of Mapocho, in Alpaca, the obverse medallion with coat-of arms of the Mapocho province, the reverse one with inscription "LA I. MUNICIPALIDAD AL PRIMER CONTINGENTE DE CONSCRIPTOS DEL DEPARTAMENTO DE SANTIAGO AGT. 1.- 1901", the upper arm with original, drilled hole for the loop-and-ring suspension, with old dark blue ribbon with gold-yellow stripe, sewn on the middle. Extremely fine condition. Dim.: the star 49,0 mm, the eagle 60,0 mm. I R!

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Bronze Medal of the State Direction of Sports
Breast Badge, Bronze, 37 mm, partially enameled, original suspension ring and ribbon. Very fine condition! II

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The Order of the Double Dragon
Badge of the Order, 2nd Class. Neck Badge, 63 x 40 mm. gilt Silver, the obverse�s centre with blue enameled with two facing dragons and a blue-green cabochon on a beaming base, Chinese archaic inscriptions in golden calligraphy throughout, the gilt border, with stylized ornaments and raised inscriptions above and below, the reverse, similar to the obverse including the blue-green cabochon, though not enameled, upper loop as a typical Chinese ornament, roud eyelet and doubled gilt silver wire suspension ring, with the original, blue silk ribbon, its obverse richly embroidered with red and white ornaments, white embroidered borders with an elaborate, geometrical pattern. An important, beautiful badge of this Imperial order, extremely rare for being complete with its ribbon, excellent condition. I RR!

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The Order of the Double Dragon
Badge of the Order, 3rd Class 1st Grade. Neck Badge, 75 x 48 mm., gilt Silver, the obverse�s centre with blue enameled field and two facing dragons and a deep-sea blue cabochon on a beaming base, Chinese archaic inscriptions in golden calligraphy throughout, the gilt border, with 14 dark red cabochons and archaic inscriptions above and below, the reverse, similar to the obverse, but without enamel, and a deep-sea blue cabochon to the centre, upper loop as a typical Chinese ornament, green enameled to the obverse, round eyelet and gilt silver-wire suspension ring, with blue silk neck ribbon. An important, beautiful badge of this Imperial order, extremely rare, excellent condition. I RR!