To those who are not acquainted with Staekgs we remind you that we are one of America~s oldest and largest dealers in coins and paper money. In this issue of your magazine we wish to announce to the serious collector that we now have a fine stock of Orders, Decorations and Medals for sale. All pieces are guaranteed genuine and accurately described. We do not have a printed list. Send us your wants and we will do our best to fill them. Let us know what you have to sell. We are interested in high quality material and pay top cash prices. k SELECTION OF GRAND CROSS STARS

Unless otherwise noted the Stars listed below are all in very fine condition or better. They can be con- sidered prime specimens, and each and every one guaranteed genuine.

PRUSSIA The Order of the Black Eagle. The Star of the Order in silver with gold and enamel center. This is a fine specimen of the Star of one of the highest Orders in old Europe. $90.00

The Order of the Red Eagle, The Star of the First Class in silver and enamel. $55.00

SAXONY The Order of Albert. The Star of the Grand Cross with swords, al! in silver gilt and ename!. $40.00

The Order of Albert. The Star of the First Class in silver with gih and and enamel centers. $35.00

SAX WEIMAR The Order of the Falcon. The Star of the Grand Cross in cut silver with gold and enatnel centers. There is slight chipping of the blue enamel ring bearing the motto. $60.00

RUSSIA - The Order of St. Alexander Newsky. The Star in silver with gilt centers. This is an exceptionally nice specimen. $50.00

- The Order of St. Vladimir. The Star in silver and enamel. The gilt is rather worn on this piece. $40.00

- The Order of the White Eagle. The Star all in silver gilt. $40.00

- The Order of St. Stanislaus. The Star in silver gilt and enamel, $32.00

JUGOSLAVIA - The Order of St. Sara. The Star in silver gilt and enamel. A very nice clean piece. $37.00

PORTUGAL - The Order of Christ. The Star in cut silver with gold and enamel centers and a gold bleeding heart. A nice piece. $62.50

- The Order of the Avis. The Star all in silver gilt bearing the Cross of the Order surmounted by a Crown. $42.50

- The Order of the Conception of Villa-Vicosa, The Star in silver gilt and enamel, $40.00

JAPAN The Order of the Sacred Treasure. The Star in case of issue. Silver gilt and enamel. $ 40.00

FRANCE The Legion of Honor. The plaque in cut silver. $25.00

SPAIN The Order of Isabella the Catholic. The Star in silver gilt and enamel. $37.00

VATICAN CITY - The Order of Christ. The Star o~ the Order in silver bearing the gold cross of the Order in the center surrounded by a gold wreath. This Order is one of the most rarely bestowed in Europe today. This Star is a su- perb example. $75.00

The Order of Pius IX. The Star of the Order in silver gilt and enamel. Slight enamel repairs on the Star. $35.00

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JANUARY, 1955 7 BRITISH WAR ~IEDALS 1856 - 1956

This year the Centenary of the Charge of the Light Brigade was celebrated in England. A dinner was held in Lord Cardigan’s former home attended by I].ll.H. the Duke of Edinburgh and representatives of the Regiments which took part in the charge one hundred years ago. We offer below a few Crimean items of interest.

THE CRIMEAN MEDAL

TO THE 17TH. LANCERS, with 4 bars, ALMA, BALACLAVA, INKERMAN and SEBASTOPOL. This medal is a superb specimen to Sgt-. A~ Ransou. The 17th Lancers took part in the Charge of the Light Brigade. $50,00

TO THE ARTILLERY, with 4 bars as above in very fine condition, to Sgt. Major John Cole. $15.50 TO THE 63RD. REGIMENT, with 3 bars, BALACLA¥/L, INKERI~ and SEBASTOPOL, to M. Fitzgerald, in almost mint condition. $13.50 TO THE 33RD. REGIMENT, with one bar, ALMA, and a printed slip outlining the military career of Corporal W. Stewart. In extra fine condition. $10o00 TO THE K.O. ROYAL REGT. A group of 4 to Major & Lt. Colonel J. J. Mort. The Crimean Medal with 3 bars, ALMA, INK~MJkN and SEBASTOPOL, the Order of the Medjidie, the Sardinian medal, engraved and the Turkish medal engrav- ed. This is a very nice Officer’s group. $50°00 AN. ADDITIONAL SELECTION FROM OUR CURRENT STOCK

MILITARY GENERAL SERVICE. 3 bars VITTORIA, PYI~NEES, TOULOUSE. To Job Mitchell, 40th. Foot. Extra Fine to Mint. A nice specimen. $32.50 WATERLOO - To James Tirham, 10th. Hussars. Fine. $22.50

WATERLOO - To Charles Thrower, 1st Battn, 4th. Regiment of Foot. $27,5O

NAVAL GENERAL SERVICE. One bar, COPENHAGEN. $35.00 ARMY OF INDIA - One bar BHURTPOOR, to Gunner A. Cameron, Artillery. $35.00

MAHAJPOOR STAR - To James Mead, 40th. Regiment. Very Fine. $22,50 SUTLEJ-MOODKEE 3 bars, SOBRAON, ALIWAL, FEROZESHUHUR. To 31st. Foot. $32.50 PUNJAB - 2 bars, GOOJERAT, CHILIANWALA. To Lt. Dragoons. Very Fine. $ 9.50

INDIAN MUTINY - 3 bars, DELHI, RELIEF OF LUCKNOW, LUCKNOW. To 9th. Lancers. Extra Fine. $25.00

INDIAN MUTINY - 1 bar, DEFENCE OF LUCKNOW. Rare. To 84th. Foot. $~10.00

AFGHAN 1878o80- 3 bars, CHARASIA, KABUL, K_~AHAR. In fine condition, but stightly pitted from contact with Roberts Star. To 92 Highlanders. $ 8.~0

TIBET - 1 bar, GYANTZE. To 7th. Mr. Battery. Extra Fine. $25.00

NEW ZEALAND - 1861 to 1866 on Reverse. Very Fine. $17.00

CANADA GENERAL SERVICE - 2 bars, FENIAN RAID 1866, FENIAN RAID 1870. Extra Fine. To Rifle Brigade. $27.50 ASHANTI 1900 - No bar, high relief. To Pvt. in W.A.A,F, Extra fine and rare. $32.50

AFRICA GENERAL SERVICE 1902 - 1 bar, SOMALILAND 1902-04. Extra Fine. $12.50 NATAL 1906 - 1 bar, 1906. To Trooper, Natal Mounted Rifles. Extra Fine and Rare. $38.00 KHEDIVE’S SUDAN - 6 bars, HAFIR, FIRKET, KHARTOUM, THE ATBARA, SUDAN 1897, ABU HAMED. To a native. Extra Fine. $42.50

123 WEST 57th St. NEW YORK 19 N.Y. ,ORDERS OF KNIGHTHOOD AND INSIGNIA

AUSTRIA HUNGARY- The Order of Francis Joseph. The Star, sash and badge of the Grand Cross in silver gilt and enamel With the original case of issue. Very Fine. $ 85.00

HESSE The Order of Louis. The Star, sash and badge of the Grand Cross in gold and enamel, This is a choice antique set in exceptiona!ly fine condition, $150.00

PORTUGAL The Order of Villa Vicosa. The Star, sash and badge of the Grand C;~ss in silver gilt and enamel. Very Fine. $ 82.50

RUMANIA The Order of the Crown, The Star, sash and badge of the Grand Cross in silver gilt and enamel, Extra Fine, $ 65.00

TURKEY The Order of the Osmanie. The Star, sash and badge of the Grand Cross in silver gilt and enamel. Extra Fine. $ 85.00

MECKLEMBURG The Order of the Griffin, The Star and badge of the Second Class of the of the Order in silver gilt and enamel, Extra Fine, $ 55.00

EGYPT - The Order of the Nile, The Star and badge of the Second Class of the Order in silver gilt and enamel contained in their case of issue, Very Fine, $ 60.00

JAPAN - The Order of the Golden Kite, The Star and badge of the Second Class of the Order in silver gilt and enamel contained in their case of issue, Very Fine. $135,00

The Order of the Sacred Treasure. The Star and badge of the Second Class of the Order in silver gilt and enamel contained in separate cases of issue, Extra Fine, $ 55.00

The Order of the Rising Sun. The badge of a Commander in silver gilt and enamel contained in its case of issue, Extra Fine, $ 3O.OO

FRANCE The Legion of Honor. The Star and gold badge of a Grand Officer con- tained in the case of issue, This is a fine early set but the case is damaged and the ribbon is worn, Otherwise the pieces are in Very Fine condition, $ 50.00

PRUSSIA - The Order ’*Pour le Merlte". Thebadge of the Order in silver gilt and enamel Very Fine, $ 45.00

BRAZIL The Order of the Rose, The Knight’s badge of the Order in gold and enamel. Very Fine, $ 35.00

ANNAM - The Kim Khanh Order, The gold badge of the Order with its beaded $160.00 tassels attached. $160.00 COURT INSIGNIA (RARELY EVER SEEN OR OFFERED) AUSTRIA HUNGARY - The Lord Chamberlain~s Key of the Imperial Austrian Court. The Key is gilt bronze and attached to a decorative device in gold braid repre- senting the imperial Austrain Eagle combined with two tassels, $125.00

BAVARIA - The Chamberlain~s Key of the Bavarian Court. The Key is in gilt bronze and is attached to a device in silver braid representir~g a Crown surrounded by a glory in silver to which is attached two tassels. $100.O0

Sorry, no list available. However, we do have a large stock and inquiries invited. Please send us your wants. Stack’s 123 WEST $7th St. NEW YORK 19 N.Y,