Catalog - Auction 70 - Day 1

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Pius IX - Medal for the Triduum in Lourdes for the closing of the Jubilee of the Redemption
Breast Badge, 30 mm, Silver, signed Penin, dated 25-28 April 1935, original suspension ring and ribbon with fixation pin. I-

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Diploma
Diploma for a Silver Medal of Honor of the Society of Preservation against Tuberculosis awarded to a French Officer, 32x50 cm, dated 1907, folded. I

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NATIONAL ORDER OF MERIT
Grand Cross Set, 1st Class, instituted in 1971. Sash Badge, 74x54 mm, gilt Silver, both sides enameled, central medallion gilt silver, original suspension ring, and long complete sash. Breast Star, 78 mm, gilt Silver, maker's mark "Arthus Bertrand - Paris", superimposed part gilt silver, enameled, reverse with long vertical pin and two side hooks, in case of issue by "Arthus Bertrand - Paris", together with lapel hole rosette. A scarce set, in mint state! I R!

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NATIONAL ORDER OF MERIT
Officer's Cross, instituted in 1971. Breast Badge, gilt Bronze, 47x30 mm, both sides enameled, original suspension ring and ribbon with rosette. Extremely fine! I

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ORDER OF THE EQUATORIAL STAR
Commander's Cross, instituted in 1959. Neck Badge, 74x61 mm, gilt Silver, both sides enameled (minor damages), original suspension wreath and long complete ribbon, in case of issue by "Arthus Bertrand - Paris". Very fine condition! II

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ORDER OF THE EQUATORIAL STAR
Commander's Cross, instituted in 1959. Neck Badge, 74x61 mm, gilt Silver, both sides enameled, original suspension wreath and long complete ribbon, in case of issue by "Arthus Bertrand - Paris", together with lapel hope rosette. I

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ORDER OF THE EQUATORIAL STAR
Officer's Cross, instituted in 1959. Breast Badge, 51x42 mm, gilt Bronze, maker's mark, both sides enameled, original suspension wreath and ribbon with rosette, in case of issue by "Arthus Bertrand - Paris", together with lapel hope rosette. I

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The House Order Order of St. Hubert
Breast Star, 76 mm., Silver, with chiseled and pierced rays with thin, chiseled border, golden centre with white enameled cross cross enriched with tiny �flames�, red enameled centre medallion with finely chiseled golden motto �IN TRAV FAST�, within broad, pebbled and white enameled, golden outer circlet, polished reverse, with vertical pin, the countermedallion, bearing the engraved maker�s signature of Quellhorst, Mu?nchen, in its original, round, dark red morocco case. A beautiful, rare star from the 1st half of 19th Century, excellent condition. I R!

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Order of the Lion of Pfalz
Badge of the Order of reduced size, 25 x 20 mm., GOLD, night-blue enameled cross of Maltese type, flanked by chiseled, golden beams, centre medallion bearing crowned lion rampant on black enameled ground, white enameled outer circlet bearing the golden inscription �MERENTI�, reverse medallion with ornated, crowned monogram �CT� (of Carl Theodor, Prince Elector of Bavaria), within white enameled outer circlet bearing golden inscription �INSTITU. AN. 1768�, suspension loop chiseled as stylized acanthus leaves, grooved, round ribbon ring, original ribbon. An extremely rare badge of this early, Bavarian order, awarded in one class only, for exceptional merits, both civil and military, exceptional quality and condition. A piece that can be dated to the institution of the Order in 1768. I RR! Provenance: from the estate of General C�sar Gabriel de Berluy, count Berthier (1765 � 1819), brother of the more famous Marshal of France, began his career as an officer during the Ancien R�gime in 1782, later entered in the topographic bureau of the Army in 1796, chief of staff of Murat during the 1800 campaign, then promoted to Brigadier General and of Division in 1806, chief of staff of Joseph Napoleon in Naples, in 1807, commanded the expedition corps to Corfu and the Ionian islands, becoming the governor of that territory until 1808, transferred to command the 27th division in Turin, in 1811 received the command of the 23rd division in Corsica, after the fall of Napoleon, he was reintegrated in his ranks, being appointed as inspector general of the infantry. He died by an accident on August 17th, 1819 at the castle of Grosbois.

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Order of St. Michael
Cross of Merit (Verdienstkreuz), Box. Original case of issue, 94x58 mm., with git partially erased inscription on the lid. A scarce box, in extremely fine condition! I R!

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Military Merit Order (Militar Verdienst Orden)
Officer's Cross, Case of Issue, instituted in 1866. Original case of issue, 89x64 mm., silvered inscription on the lid and name of the recipient on the bottom A scarce box, in extremely fine condition! I R!

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CROSS OF MILITARY MERIT, 3rd CLASS WITH SWORDS
Breast Badge, 64x42 mm, Copper, original swords suspension, ring and ribbon, in case of issue with silvered inscription on the lid, by "L. Chr. Lauer, Nurnberg - Berlin. Superb and mint state! I

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Patriotic Set of Pins
Breast Pins, 14 mm. gilt and silvered, 9 mm. gilt (2x), Bronze, one side enameled, original pin on reverse, extremely fine condition and very elegant! I (4)

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Bonn Carnival Badge, 1925
Breast Badge, 70x62 mm., gilt Silver, maker's mark "F. Hofstaetter - Bonn", enameled, original suspension ring and ribbon. Very attractive and mint state! I

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Order of the Wendish Crown
Breast Star, in Prince size (the so-called Prinzengr��e), 70x69 mm., 8-pointed star in Silver, with smooth, polished rays, the centre in gold, with blue-enameled medallion, bearing the Wendish crown made of embossed gold, within chiseled golden border, red enameled outer circlet bearing the separately-made moto �PER ASPERA AD ASTRA� in golden, chiseled lettering and a rosette, the whole enclosed within a golden border, polished, slightly concave reverse, fitted with vertical pin, black original case, with ivory-velvet fitted inner compartment, the silk, inner cushion, with maker�s mark of Godet, Berlin. An extremely rare, beautiful star dating to the last quarter of the 19th Century, expressely made on behalf of a German Prince or a high-ranking personality, beautiful patina, preserved in untouched, excellent condition. I RR!

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Order of the Red Eagle
4th Class, Case of Issue 1846-1854, instituted in 1861. Original case of issue, 67x55 mm.. A rare box, in extremely fine condition! I R!

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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
Commander's Cross Military, Case of Issue, instituted in 1861. Original case of issue, 106x75 mm., with gilt monogram on the lid. A rare box, in extremely fine condition! I- R! "

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Order of the Crown
Commander's Cross, instituted in 1861. Neck Badge, 57x53 mm, GOLD, 18.74 g, both sides enameled, original suspension loop and long complete ribbon. A superb badge, in very fine condition, minor restoration! II "