Catalog - Auction 70 - Day 1

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The Khedive�s Sudan Medal 1896-1908 with 12 bars
Breast Badge, 39 mm, Silver, with 12 original bars "Nyima, Talodi, Nyam Nyam, Jerok, Sudan 1899, Gedid, Khartoum, The Atbara, Abu Hamed, Sudan 1897, Hafir,Firket" original suspension ring and ribbon. An extremely rare medal with 12 bars, in superb condition! I RR!

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Air Force Medal (AFM), George V (1910-1936), instituted in 1918
Breast Badge, 58x34 mm, Silver, original suspension ring and ribbon. Superb modern quality, in extremely fine condition. I R!

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The�WW 2 War Medal�1939-1945, King George VI
Breast Badge, 36 mm, silvered Metal, original suspension ring and ribbon. I

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Grand Cross Set of the 1st Type. Sash Badge, 103x72 mm, in GOLD with white enameled cross and green enameled, narrow, oak and laurel wreath, centre medallion in polished gold with head of King Otto facing right, pale-blue enameled outer circlet with the Greek inscription "OTHON KING OF THE HELLENES" in gold lettering, pale-blue enameled reverse medallion with white cross centered by the blue-white colours of Bavaria and golden inscription around, small upper loop and royal crown suspension with internal loop to secure the cross, large suspension ring and original sash ribbon. Breast Star, 78 mm, with chiseled and pierced rays, gold centre with inner medallion of polished gold and applied, enameled cross as the badge`s reverse, pale-blue enameled outer circlet with chiseled inscription, chiseled, gold borders, the reverse with broad pin (French marks).Founded in its first form in 1829, the last year of Greece`s war of independence, and with decree by the State`s Council in the name of King Otto in 1833, it was destined to reward any outstanding merit towards the Country, its first pieces were made in Bavaria (Germany), then from all the best jewellers in Europe. It ranks among the world`s most beautiful orders. I RR!

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Grand Officer`s Set of the 1st type in GOLD and enamels (minor chips), 69x45 mm, centre medallion with King Otto`s head facing right, and the colours of Bavaria on the reverse`s centre, suspension crown linked to the cross with the typical loop and thin hinge of the Bavarian-made pieces, plain, polished ribbon ring, original neck ribbon. Breast Star, 75 mm, with chiseled and pierced rays, centre medallion in gold, with applied the enameled order`s cross, within blue enameled outer circlet bearing golden, Greek inscription, the reverse, with French marks and the maker`s escutcheon of Halley, Paris, further, the award papers dated July, 1853, to the Spanish gentleman Don Jose Pizarro.A very rare and superb set, very fine condition. II RR!

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1st type Officer�s Cross Miniature, 15x11 mm, GOLD, enameled, with centre medallions in gold, with King Otto's portrait (facing right) to the obverse and Bavarian colours to the reverse, hinged suspension crown, grooved ring and original ribbon with rosette. Rare and very fine condition. II R!

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Grand Cross Award document given to Charles de Macchio, plenipotentiary minister of Austria-Hungary in Athens. A rare document, dating from the end of 19th Century (King George I (1863-1874), In extremely fine condition. I R!

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Grand Cross Set, 2nd Type. Sash Badge, 88x58 mm, GOLD, approx. 40 g., both sides enameled, both central medallions GOLD, enameled, original suspension ring and short sash. Breast Star, 91 mm, Silver with chiseled and pierced rays of very convex shape, center medallion in gold and enamel of excellent quality, vertical pin and two retaining hooks to reverse. A superb set in mint state! I

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Grand Cross Badge 1st Class, 2nd Model, instituted in 1833. Sash Badge, 87x57 mm, GOLD, approx. 34.7 g., both sides enameled, both central medallions GOLD, enameled, original suspension ring and sash. A splendid badge of the best jeweler's quality! I

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Grand Cross Badge 1st Class, 2nd Model, instituted in 1833. Sash Badge, 87x56 mm, GOLD, 33 g., both sides enameled, both central medallions GOLD, enameled, original suspension ring. A splendid badge of the best jeweler's quality! I

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Grand Cross Badge 1st Class, 2nd Model, instituted in 1833. Sash Badge, 73x46 mm, GOLD, approx. 20 g., both sides enameled, both central medallions GOLD, enameled, original suspension ring and sash. A splendid badge of typical reduced size, of best jeweler's quality and condition! I

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Grand Cross Badge, 2nd Type. Sash Badge, GOLD, enameled and finely painted "Pantokrator", together with original sash. The best quality and of highly attractive appearance in extremely fine condition! R! I

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Grand Cross Miniature Breast Star, 10 mm, with chiseled rays, retaining a fine, smooth patina, centre medallion gilt with portrait of Christ in enamel miniature painting (some damages), with round suspension ring. A rare miniature! II R!

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Grand Officer's Set of the 2nd Type. Neck Badge, 83x47 mm, gilt Bronze with white enameled cross and broad green enameled oak and laurel wreath between the arms, obverse centre medallion gilt with portrait of Christ in enamel miniature painting, blue enameled outer circlet with the Order`s motto, blue enameled reverse medallion, with white cross in the centre, surrounded by Greek inscription in gold lettering, hinged suspension crown with chiseled "jewels" and round suspension ring and loop, with original ribbon. Breast Star, 75 mm, maker's mark "EME - Agnastopoulos, Athens", with chiseled and pierced rays with a finest "brilliant" effect, centre medallion as that of the badge`s obverse, but with chiseled, gilt, inner and outer rings, the reverse with round, vertical pin and two hooks, maker`s escutcheon of "EME", in case of issue by "Agnastopoulos, Athens", together with original Awarding Document to Philippe Crozier Chief of the Service of the Protocol of the French Republic, dated November, 13th. 1895. An extremely fine and scarce set, In superb condition. I R!

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Grand Officer's Set of the 2nd Type. Neck Badge, 75x48 mm, gilt Silver with white enameled cross and broad green enameled oak and laurel wreath between the arms, obverse centre medallion gilt with portrait of Christ in enamel miniature painting, blue enameled outer circlet with the Order`s motto, blue enameled reverse medallion, with white cross in the centre, surrounded by Greek inscription in gold lettering, hinged suspension crown with chiseled "jewels" and round suspension ring and loop, with original ribbon. Breast Star, 88 mm, with chiseled and pierced rays with a finest "brilliant" effect, centre medallion as that of the badge`s obverse, but with chiseled, gilt, inner and outer rings, the reverse with round, vertical pin and two hooks, maker`s escutcheon of "Spink & Son Ltd.", in case of issue by "Spink & Son Ltd.", together with original Awarding Document to Philippe Crozier Chief of the Service of the Protocol of the French Republic, with original envelope, dated November, 13th 1896. Very rare fabrication, of high quality, in mint condition! I RR!

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Grand Officer's Set of the 2nd Type. Neck Badge, 71x48 mm, gilt Silver with white enameled cross and broad green enameled oak and laurel wreath between the arms, obverse centre medallion gilt with portrait of Christ in enamel miniature painting, blue enameled outer circlet with the Order`s motto, blue enameled reverse medallion, with white cross in the centre, surrounded by Greek inscription in gold lettering, hinged suspension crown with chiseled "jewels" and round suspension ring and loop, with original ribbon. Breast Star, 76 mm, hallmarked "925", with chiseled and pierced rays with a finest "brilliant" effect, centre medallion as that of the badge`s obverse, but with chiseled, gilt, inner and outer rings, the reverse with round, vertical pin and two hooks, in case of issue by "C.F. Zimmermann, Pforzheim", together with Awarding Document to Henri Dumesnil, Vice Admiral of the French Navy, dated 1919. Extremely rare fabrication, of best German jeweller's quality! RR! I

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Commander's Cross, 72x46 mm, GOLD, 20 g., enameled, obverse centre medallion with finest enamel painting of the Christ Pantokrator, large, bulbous crown, original suspension ring, loop and ribbon. Excellent quality and condition. I

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Commander's Cross, 75x49 mm, GOLD, approx. 25 g., enameled, obverse centre medallion with finest enamel painting of the Christ Pantokrator, large, bulbous crown, original suspension ring, loop and short modern ribbon. Excellent quality and condition! I

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Commander's Cross, 73x46 mm, GOLD, approx. 24 g., enameled, obverse centre medallion with finest enamel painting of the Christ Pantokrator, large, bulbous crown, original suspension ring, loop and short modern ribbon. Excellent quality and condition! I