FOR SALE HAITIAN PRESIDENTIAL GROUPING

The personal group of General Paul Eugene Magloire, President of the Republic of Haiti from 1950 to 1956, when he was exiled. The grouping includes the book "Les Decorations Haitiennes, A Travers L’Histoire", by Major Francis E. Etienne. This is a numbered, large- format, color book of Haitian medals and awards from the 1700’s to approximately 1954. Magloire is prominently featured in the book. This volume has a long personal inscription from the author to Cardinal Spellman dated 1956.

Also included are Magloire’s official state sashes -- one for civil affairs and one for military. The sashes are silk, 88 inches long and 5 inches wide, ~ith heavy gold tassels and knots. The civil sash is worn over the shoulder and across the chest. It is crimson and blue with a vertical Haitian national crest in gold embroidery. The military sash is crimson and grey and worn around the waist. It is decorated with the same crest embroidered for horizontal wear. The group also includes: an 8x10 inch black and white photograph of Magloire wearing the military sash; the book "Written in Blood: The Story of the Haitian People, 1492-1971 ", published in 1978, which fully documents Magloire’s term; the book "Hayti The Black Republic", published in 1889; another recent history of Haiti, two original period cards of 24 silver and 24 gold Haitian military buttons, with original tissue; and several recent articles on current developments in Haiti. Offered for $795.

THOMAS L. JONES (OMSA #2270) 871 Kilrenny, Inverness, IL 60067 Phone (708) 934-3374

FOR SALE

Collection of awards of the Military and Hospitaller Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem in eight prime groups, including a Knight Grand Cross, Knight Commander, several Knights, etc. Each group offered individually, with full and extensive doeumentationand photographs of the recipient. For list and prices, send one dollar bill to:

JACK BODDINGTON (OMSA #871) R.R. 1, NARAMATA, B.C. CANADA V0H 1NO (604) 496-5905

"BONUS EVENTUS" Phaleristics & Numismatics Aartshertoginnestraat27 -- 8400 Oostende-- Belgium

G.M.: Willy DuFossez, OMSA #3969; Tel: Shop - 059:801696, Pvt - 050:812158

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SKIP PFEIFFER OR PiEL I’tUELLER (407) 644-008,5 OR 4,53-1605 REFERENCE BOOKS ON ORDERS, DECORATIONS, AND MEDALS

UKRAINIAN MILITARY MEDALS. Semotiuk. An excellent reference with full descriptions. One hundred color Illustrations in full size. 56p. SC. $15.00

CANADIAN ORDERS, DECORATIONS AND MEDALS. Blatberw~ck. Full descriptions of the 155 medals awarded to Canadians, and the ribbons. Numbers awarded and examples. Heavily illustrated. 120p SC. $8.95

1000 BRAVE CANADIANS: THE CANADIAN GALLANTRY AWARDS 1854-1989. Blatherwick.. Lists all military and civilian recipients of British and Canadian gallantry/bravery awards. Illustrated. 416p. SC. $29.95

THE CANADIAN MEDAL ROLLS - THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING MEDAL (1939-45). Ashton. Complete roster of all recipients, London Gazette references, warrants. Photos. 102p. SC. $19.95

THE CANADIAN MEDAL ROLLS - THE DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL AND MILITARY MEDAL (1939-1945 & 1950-1953). Ashton. Complete roster of all recipient% history of the medals, l~ndon Gazette references, warrants, types and letter prefixes. Photos. 132p. SC. $19.95

THE MEDAL ROLL OF THE RED RIVER CAMPAIGN OF 1870 IN CANADA. Neale and Ross. Summary of the campaign, description of the Canada General Service Medal, complete roster of the recipients. Photos. 70p. HC. $19.95

THE SPIRIT OF AMERICA. Kayser. The true stories of 40 living Medal of Honor recipients. Ages of recipients range from 32 to 93 years, from Vera Cruz to Vietnam Photos of all 40 recipients. 382p. HC. $19.95

AMERICAN MEDALS AND DECORATIONS. Kerrlgan. A large-format book identifying medals and decorations issued from colonial times to the present. Many rare medals. 200 color plates. 80p. HC. $15.00

OF RED EAGLES AND ROYAL CROWNS. Hamelman. Translation of German Hoffmann statutes of the Prussmn Red Eagle Order and the Prussian Royal Crox~,n Order. Illustrates and explains many classes and variatmns of both orders. 24 photo plates. 109p. HC. $17.00

GERMAN IRON CROSS DOCUMENTS OF WORLD WAR ONE. Hamelman. Over 167 different documents shown, explained and assigned one of I 1 categories. A must for Iron Cross collectors. Heavdy illustrrated. 229p. SC. $20.00

THE HISTORY OF THE PRUSSIAN POUR LE MERITE ORDER. Hamelman, Volume 1I, 1813-1888. All recipients and units named. Covers Napoleonic campaigns, 1848, 1864, 1866, 1870-71 wars. Establishment oftheoakleaves. Illus. 385p. SC. $34.95

Volume 111, 1888-1918. All recipients and their umts are named. Covers Boxer-China campaign, Russo-Japanese War, campmgns m German East and South-West Africa, WWI. Illustrated. 350p. SC. $34.95

POUR LE MERITE AND GERMANY’S FIRST ACES. Angolia and Heckney. History of the order, and brief biographies of the flyers who received the award during WWl. 141 b&w and 18 color photos. 288p. HC. $22.00

FOR FUHRER AND FATHERLAND: POLITICAL AND CIVIL AWARDS OF THE THIRD REICH. Angolla. Descriptive text and same-size obverse and reverse of each award. Covers documents and presentation eases 778 photos/illustrations. 412p. HC. $32.95

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CARL WALSH (OMSA #1818) P.O, Box 147, Buffalo, NY 14240 USA

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