Catalog - Auction 70 - Day 1

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Order of Emperor Haile Selassie
Grand Cross Set, instituted in 1992. Sash Badge, 81x65 mm, gilt Silver, maker"s mark "Spink & Son Ltd. - London", one side enameled, obverse central medallion gilt silver, enameled, original suspension ring and complete sash. Breast Star, 83 mm, partially gilt Silver, center enameled, multipart construction, reverse with long horizontal gilt pin. A superb and extremely rare set, awarded to Chiefs of State! RR! I

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Order of Menelik II
Commander's Cross, instituted in 1924. Neck Badge, 75x49 mm, gilt Silver, both sides enameled, center medalion enameled, original suspension ring, loop and ribbon, in original case of issue by "Arthus Bertrand, Paris". I

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Menelik II Silver Medal, 1899
Breast Badge, 38x31 mm, Silver, original suspension ring and ribbon. Extremely fine and attractive! I

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Menelik II Commemorative Medal Opening the Ethio-Djibouti Railway, by J.C. Chaplain and H. Patey, 1903
Breast Badge, 37x32 mm, gilt Bronze, original suspension ring and ribbon. Extremely fine and attractive! I

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Eritrea Medal, 2nd Class, 1952
Breast Badge, 55x41 mm, Silver, original suspension ring and ribbon. Extremely fine and attractive! I

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Eritrea Medal, 3rd Class, 1952
Breast Badge, 58x41 mm, Bronze, original suspension ring and ribbon. Extremely fine and attractive! I

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Scholarship Medal, 1st Class, 1959
Breast Badge, 56x33 mm, gilt Bronze, original suspension ring and ribbon. Extremely fine and attractive! I

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Emperor Haile Selassie I, Jubelee Medal, 1st Class, 1966
Breast Badge, 77x36 mm, gilt Bronze, original suspension ring and ribbon. Extremely fine and attractive! I

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Order of the Lion
Knight's Cross, instituted in 1942. Breast Badge, 46x41 mm., Silver, one-side enameled, original suspension ring and ribbon, in case of issue by "A. Tillander". A beautiful and elegant cross, awarded to an British Official, in mint condition! I

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The United Order of St. Lazarus Our Lady of Mount Carmel
The United Order of St. Lazarus and Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Badge of the order in GOLD, 28x24 mm., as a green enameled, white bordered cross of Maltese type, flanked by fleurs del lys, obverse, oval centre medallion in polished gold, bearing separately-made image of St. Lazarus with finely enameled details within green enameled outer circlet bearing the golden inscription "ATAVIS ET ARMIS", oval reverse centre medallion with the image of the Holy Virgin and the Child Jesus with enameled details on polished ground, within broad, grooved border, grooved ribbon ring, oiginal ribbon. A very rare and beautiful cross from the beginning of the 19th century of this military order, instituted in in 1608; excellent condition and in the best French quality. I RR!

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Two Swords Medallion (Veterance Medal), institued in 1771
Breast Badge, gilt Bronze, 46x31 mm, oval format, correct ribbon. A rare and interesting badge! R! I

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Remembering of the Napoleonic Campain Medal (Medaille de Debris de l'Empire)), 1840
Breast Badge, Metal, 31x25 mm, original ribbon. A rare and interesting badge! R! I

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REMEMBERING OF THE NAPOLEONIC CAMPAIN MEDAL (MEDAILLE DE DEBRIS DE L'EMPIRE)), 1840
Breast Badge, Metal, 34x25 mm, tricolor ribbon. A rare and interesting badge! R! I

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Civil Servant Badge
Breast Badge, gilt Bronze, 55x42 mm, oval format with inscription, "Republique Francaise, UNION" on obverse and "Respect a la Loi" on the reverse, short ribbon. R! II

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"RESPECT A LA LOI" Civil Servant Badge
Breast Badge, 2nd Type with "Republique" and the Tablets for the Rights of Man, 53x43 mm, Silver, made in two oval sections (some damage to the obverse). Intended for the administrator of a departmen. II- R!

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Fidelity Order, 1815
Breast Badge, 50x32 mm., Gold and Silver, original suspension ring and damaged ribbon. A beautiful and scarce medal, in extremely fine condition! I- R!

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Fidelity Order, 1815
Breast Badge, 52x31 mm., Gold and Silver, original suspension ring and ribbon. A beautiful and scarce medal, in extremely fine condition! I- R!

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Fidelity Order, Ladies Cross, 1816
Breast Badge, 12x8 mm., GOLD, both sides enameled (cracks), enameled, original suspension ring and ladies ribbon. Very elegant badge! II-

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Lys Order, 1814
Breast Badge, 32x20 mm., GOLD and Silver, original suspension crown, ring and ribbon. A beautiful medal, in extremely fine condition! I- R!