OMSA AUCTION 2015 Crowne Plaza Rivinia Hotel Atlanta, Georgia

Thursday, August 6, 2015 Pre-Sale Viewing – 5:45 pm Auction – 6:45 pm

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LOTS TO BE SOLD

1. GREAT BRITAIN – Army Rifle Association Junior Soldiers Skill at Arms Medal with “JSSAM” top bar and 9 clasps: Green Howards; Hotchkiss; S.M.G. XXX; J.S. XXX; Iraq; Falling Plates; Unit Championship; Para Cup; and Team SNAP. 2. USA – Lot of 4. Humanitarian Service Medal; Armed Forces Service Medal; National Defense Medal. State of Oregon – Meritorious Service Medal. 3. POLAND – Cross of Merit, without swords, Type 1. Bronze-gilt and enamel. On correct ribbon with hook and eye device. 4. ITALY – Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, Officer. Silver-gilt and enamels. In case of issue by Arturo Pozzi, Rome (this scuffed). 5. GREAT BRITAIN – Naval Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, George V, 1st Type. Impressed naming to “179688 F. W. DANIELS LDG. SEAN , H.M.S. REVENGE.” With copy service record. James William Daniels, born 1878 in Newton, Hampshire. Occupation – Gardner. Enlisted Royal Navy 1896. Awarded LSGC Medal in 1911, promoted to Petty Officer 1912. Served on various shore stations and ships including the armored cruiser HMS Cochrane from 1st World War. Cochrane was declared dead (drowned) 13 November 1915. HMS Cochrane was not sunk during the War and, curiously, Daniels does not appear on the Commonwealth War Graves Register. 6. GREAT BRITAIN – Mixed Lot of 4 items. Feather cockade for beret, white; oval patch for “The Australian Army”; 3-place mini-ribbon bar with GSM, BWM and VM, on original card; and box of 8 small brass buttons “The Royal Grenadiers” with grenade and “10,” all by Gaunt & Sons of Birmingham. 7. STATE OF IOWA – National Guard Mexican Border Service Medal. Beautiful strike with gilt oatmeal finish on original ribbon with gilt split brooch. 8. USA – Lot of 3: Grand Army of the Republic Medal for 1914 Encampment in Detroit, on original red, white and blue ribbon; Loyal Order of Moose celluloid, silk and gilt-fringed ribbon for Waltham Lodge No. 1018, Waltham, Mass.; Royal Neighbors of America “In Memoriam” Ribbon, black silk and gilt fringe Riverside Camp, No. 1521, Lansing, Iowa. 9. THAILAND – Order of the Crown, 5th Class, silver, gilt & enamels, on original ribbon. 10. VATICAN – Cross of Mentana (Croix de Mentana), 1868. Nickel silver cross pâté with concave ends to the arms on laterally-pierced ball suspension; the face with a circular central medallion bearing the Papal arms circumscribed ‘FIDEI ET VIRTUTI’ (Loyal and meritorious), the upper, left, right and lower arms inscribed ‘PP’, ‘PIUS’, ‘IX’, ‘1867’ respectively; the reverse with a circular central medallion bearing a Latin cross within a laurel wreath, inscribed above ‘HINC VICTORIA’ (“Hence Victory”); on original faded shortened ribbon. The cross was created by Pope Pius IX on 14 November 1867 to commemorate the Battle of Mentana on 3 November 1867, in which a combined force of 3000 Pontifical troops and a Corps of 2,000 French defeated an attempt by Garibaldi to take Rome. The Imperial French government authorized the wearing of the cross with uniform on 3 March 1868. A fairly scarce award.

11. BOOK LOT – 3: “American Medals and Decorations” by Evans Kerrigan. 1990, 80pp.; “The Air Force Cross - A History of Extraordinary Heroism” by Frederic L. Borch and Jeffrey B. Floyd, 2004, 161pp.; “Semper Paratus - Honors to the U.S. Coast Guard in World War II” by Jeffrey B. Floyd & Dean S. Veremakis, 2008, 147pp. 12. BOOK – 3: “The Medal for Merit of WWII: Civilians Dedicated to Victory” by David Edkins, 2011, 45pp.; “The Air Force Cross - A History of Extraordinary Heroism” by Frederic L. Borch and Jeffrey B. Floyd, 2004, 161pp.; “American Gun Boats and Minesweepers” by H. T. Lenton, 1974, 64pp. 13. BOOK : “State Medals for War Service (Revised Edition)” by Douglas W. Boyce, 2006, 136pp. 14. BOOK LOT – 3: “The Silver Star - A History of America's Third Highest Award for Combat Valor “ by Frederic L. Borch and Bill Westlake, 2001, 259pp; “The Soldier’s Medal: A History of the US Army’s Highest Award for Non-Combat Valor” by Frederic L. Borch III and William R. Westlake, 1994, 271pp.; “The Air Force Cross - A History of Extraordinary Heroism” by Frederic L. Borch and Jeffrey B. Floyd, 2004, 161pp.; 15. PRINTS – A magnificent group of large color plates from “Uniform of the Army of the United States, Volume 1 & Volume II,” by H.A. Ogden. These beautiful color plates were produced in the early 1900s. Approximately 61 prints (a few missing from the first volume). 16. GREAT BRITAIN – Group of 5 to L/Cpl. R. Worthington, Pioneer Corps: 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; France & Germany Star; 1939-45 War Medal with MID oakleaf. With chrome identity bracelet engraved “R. WORTHINGTON and “LFJN 166-2.” Also included is a pin-back 4-place ribbon bar with “1” (for 1st Army) device on Africa Star, and MID device on the F&G Star. Worthington was Mentioned in Despatches “For Gallant and Distinguished Service in Italy” per London Gazette 11 January 1945. (Copy included). 17. USA – Rifle Drill Medal beautifully hand-engraved to H. E. DILLEY” and “LA FAYETTE / 1927” on obverse, and “Individual Riffle (sic) Drill R.O.T.C. Review” on reverse. Pinback. 18. GREAT BRITAIN – Medal and Postcard Lot. British War Medal 1914-1918, silver, named to “SS-13654 PTE. P. J. BRAKE, A.S.C.,” and 8 postcards depicting the Army Service Corps. Private Percy James Brake went to France on 19 July 1915 and was discharged effective 24 June 1916 as no longer physically fit for war service. Also entitled to 1914-15 Star, Victory Medal and Silver War Badge # 60796 issued for “Sickness.”: The “SS” prefix in Brake’s service number indicates Supply Special (Special Enlistments). With copy Medal Index Card, WW1 Service Medal and Silver War Badge rolls. 19. USA – Military Order of the Carabao Membership Medal. A modern striking on correct ribbon with top suspension bar marked “Dondero Inc.” 20. USA – Department of Justice Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor, a complete set with lapel pin and service ribbon. Only 3-4 of these are awarded annually. 21. BOOK LOT - 2 Vol. Set – “L'Ordine Sorvrano Di Malta E Gli Ordini Equestri Della Chiesa” (Vol. 1 minus its cover, nevertheless a scarce set), by Giacomp Bascappe, 1959, 283 & 169pp. 22. BOOK LOT OF 4: - Newspaper supplement - The Post “For Valour in the - May 8, 1975” - Photos and descriptions for 215 decoration recipients, 20pp; “Royal Insignia”(A monograph of 13 color plates of orders and medals of Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore, and others); French Croix De Guerre” by Mick & Lyn Dalzell, 1995; “Nazi Decorations and Medals 1933-1945” by Lenard L. Babin, 1958, 75pp. 23. EPHEMERA LOT - Large binder containing 15 postcards of British and Scottish uniforms, a set of 50 player's cigarette cards depicting British military headgear, and 13 prints depicting various British and Scottish military uniforms. 24. BOOK & EPHEMERA LOT – Lot of misc. items: “Royal Engineers Journal” June 1963, 2 prints from “The Graphic” - 1882 with scenes from the War in , color print of worldwide orders (framed), 10 prints depicting "The American Soldier" (Set no. 2), and monograph – “Some Aspects of the Order of St. Louis and Its Insignia” by Robert J. Sadlek. 25. BOOK LOT – “British Orders, Decorations, and Medals Awarded to American Forces for the Korean War” by Paul B. Morrissey & William R. Westlake, 2003, 272pp; “United States Military Medals and Ribbons” by Philip K. Robles, 1971, 187pp. 26. USA – Lot of 5 Medals: Bronze Star Medal, modern strike marked “G.G.I.” on brooch; China Service Medal, WW2 period knob suspension type with U.S. Navy reverse; Southwest Asia Service Medal; Armed Forces Reserve Medal, with National Guard reverse; U.S. Army Reserve Achievement Medal (incorrectly mounted on Armed Forces Reserve ribbon). 27. GREAT BRITAIN – Lot of 2. British War Medal 1914-18, silver, and 1939-45 Defence Medal. BWM impressed to “T-386850 DVR. R. J. HUMPHRIES, A.S.C.” Driver Robert James Humphries, Army Service Corps, served in the Horse Transport Section. He was additionally entitled to the Victory Medal. With copy Medal Index Card and WW1 Service Medal roll. BWM lacks ribbon. 28. USA – Daughter’s of the American Revolution Presentation Medal. Beautiful gilt cross planchet superimposed with USA coat of arms. The suspension bar named to “FRANK PATTON,” and the reverse is nicely hand engraved “PRESENTED / BY THE / MAJOR FRANCIS GRICE CHAPTER / D.A.R. / 1916 / HISTORY.” Marked by Caldwell & Co. 29. LOT OF 3 MEDALS: PERU – Military Order of Ayacucho, Knight; SOUTH VIETNAM – Cross of Gallantry with Palm (modern U.S. manufacture); WESTERN EUROPEAN UNION – Mission Medal. The Order of Ayacucho was instituted on 30 November 1944 and may be awarded to members of the military, the civil guard and the republican guard for distinguished service in positions of command or for long and distinguished service. The battle of Ayacucho took place on 9 December 1824 and ended with victory for Republican forces, the capture of the Spanish Viceroy and the defeat of the last sizeable Royalist force on the continent. Simón Bolívar in the north and José de San Martín in the south were the leading figures of the South American revolt against colonial Spanish rule and are widely revered to this day as the liberators of South America. 30. USA – Military Service Cross of the Sons of Confederate Veterans. Unnamed. 31. BOOK – “Forgotten Heroes - The Charge of the Heavy Brigade” by Roy Dutton, 2008, 374pp, Token Publishing, new condition. 32. BOOK LOT – “Forgotten Heroes - Zulu & Basuto Wars” by Roy Dutton, 2010, 465pp, Token Publishing, new condition. 33. BOOK LOT OF 2 – “Statuten für den Österreichisch-Kaiserlichen Orden der Eisernen Krone” (Statutes for the Austrian Order of the Iron Crown); “Statuten fur den Kaiserlich Oesterreichischen Franz Joseph-Order.” (Statutes for the Order of Franz Josef) Both original. 34. BOOK – “Celebrities of the Army” by Commander Chas N. Robinson, circa 1905, 144pp. Nice large format book with embossed cover and color plates of Boer War period British generals and admirals. 35. BOOK LOT OF 5 – Dix, Noonan & Webb Orders, Decorations, and Medals Catalogues: (June 22, 1999); (June 27, 2002); (September 19, 2003: 2 – regular auction and The Baird Jewels and Archive); (December 16, 2003) 36. NAZI GERMANY – Paper group to Leutnant Berndt Werbelow, Stab. Wachbatl. 702, consisting of award document for War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords (dated 16 December 1941 and signed by a general; Werbelow’s marriage certificate dated 24 August 1942, a “Britische Zone” personal ID card (separated into 3 pieces) and a small snapshot of 3 Mountain troops (enlisted). 37. GREAT BRITAIN – Territorial (GVI) to +271544 PTE. J. W. WHITE, R.P.C. (Royal Pay Corps). Toned. 38. POLAND (People’s Republic) – Military Bravery Medal, 3rd Class (1944). Bronze 39. USA – Lot of 3: Civil War Service Medal, Army; Philippine Insurrection Medal, Army; Puerto Rican Occupation Medal. All later strikes, second in blue 1970 dated box of issue, last in white Medallic Art Co., Danbury Ct. box. 40. GREAT BRITAIN – Lot of 2. British War Medal, 1914-18, silver; South Africa Medal 1877-79, clasp “1877-8-9,” this being a modern COPY in white metal. The BWM is named to M- 319042 PTE. W. J. WHITE, A.S.C. William James White, age 37, joined the service on 3 May 1917 in Belfast. He was trained as a Motor Transport driver and served in Egypt from 25 August to 5 November 1917. He was discharged no longer physically fit for war service due to sickness on 13 December 1917. White was also entitled to the Victory Medal and Silver War Badge # 286655. With copy Medal Index Card, WW1 Service Medal Roll, SWB Roll, and partial Service Record (from “Burnt Files”). 41. BOOK – “Honour The Armies: Honours & Awards to the British & Dominion Armies During WWII” by Michael Maton, 2006, 788 pp. Token Publishing, new condition. 42. BOOK LOT – “Honour The Air Forces: Honours & Awards to the British & Dominion Air Forces During WWII” by Michael Maton, 2013, 518 pp. Token Publishing, new condition. 43. BOOK LOT – “Honour The Navies: Honours & Awards to the British & Dominion Navies During WWII” by Michael Maton, 2007, 390 pp. Token Publishing, new condition. 44. BOOK LOT – “Honour Those Mentioned: The Air Forces: Mentions in Despatches of the RAF and Dominion Air Forces During WWII” by Michael Maton, 2010, 471 pp. Token Publishing, new condition. 45. BOOK LOT OF 5 – Medal News Yearbook and Medals Yearbooks for 1998, 1999, 2000, 2009, 2014 46. GREAT BRITAIN – Hand-stitched Silk Souvenir Pillow Cover from Northern France. Displays 11 silk pictures including Lord Kitchener, Flags and Unit Crests of 5 Royal Irish Lancers, 2nd Foot (Queen’s Royal West Sussex), 101 & 105 Foot (Royal Munster Fusiliers) 63rd & 96th Foot (Manchesters) and the Army Service Corps. Pillow cover fragile, but silks are in good condition. 47. USA – Mixed Lot of 8: Air Medal (Vietnam era strike); China Expedition Medal 1900-1901, Army (modern strike, incorrect ribbon); China Expedition Medal 1900, Navy (modern re- strike); West Indies Campaign, Navy reverse (thicker Studley-type re-strike on wrap brooch; War with Span, Army (modern strike, no brooch); Naval Reserve Service Medal, 1938-1958 (modern strike with knob suspension); Korean War Service Medal (modern strike) and bronze “Marriage of Tenn. & Ark.” Medal – Memphis, Tenn. May 12, 1892 with shaking hands. 48. GERMANY – Medal and Document Lot to Sergeant Emil Adolf Otto Lachmann, a military postmaster who served in German SW Africa and in the First World War. Consists of Iron Cross 1914 2nd Class on original ribbon, Militarpas (ID & Service Book) dated 1903 issued as a Feldpost (Fieldpost) office clerk attached to the 10th Army, from 2 April 1917 to 5 January 1919. Many battle engagements on the Western Front are listed. Also included are two other documents, including a scarce document for the Iron Cross 2nd Class dated 18 July 1918 and information from his service record dated 1905. Also included is an additional Militarpas to a different recipient dated 1903, unknown if related. 49. MIXED LOT OF 2: ITALY – Commemorative Medal for Navy Personnel in the Persian Gulf. IRAQ – Ribbon device (on original cut of ribbon) for the Order of Al Rafidan (Order of the two Rivers). 50. SOVIET UNION – Lot of 2: Order of Glory, 1st Class (a modern COPY #’d 2177); set of 5 medal award cards to Mrs. Vera Polbuzim consisting of WW2 Victory Over Germany Medal, WW2 Heroic Labor Medal, 20th Anniversary WW2 Medal, 250th Anniversary of Moscow Medal, and 50th Anniversary of Soviet Armed Forces Medal. 51. INDIA – Lot of 3: General Service Medal 1947, clasp “NAGA HILLS,” named to “274271 SEP. DE ORA O DHONE, M.L.I.”; Special Service Medal, with clasp “SURAKSHA” named to “14385555 NK. G SINGH, ARTY”; Sainya Seva Medal, with clasp “JAMMU KASHMIR” named to “13895970 SEP. N D PATIL, ASCMT”. 52. EAST GERMANY – Lot of 5 medals: Customs Service 5, 10 & 20 Year Service Medals; Dr. Thedor Neubauer Medal, in gilt and in silver classes. The Neubauer Medal was awarded for service to Socialist education, either as individuals or collectives. All contained in a plastic case of issue with ribbon bars/devices. 53. USA – Navy Cross. A modern strike. Slot brooch marked “G-23. 54. MIXED LOT OF 2: POLAND (People’s Republic) – Military Bravery Medal, 3rd Class (1944). Bronze; BULGARIA – Military Bravery Cross, 1st Class, silver-gilt, with “1879” date. No ribbon. 55. GREAT BRITAIN – British War Medal, 1914-18, silver, to 6572 PTE. G. STEVENS, SUFF. R.” George Stevens served in the 2nd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment, and landed in France 15 August 1914. He “died about 28 August 1914” and is commemorated on the La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial. He was 27 years old at the time of death and left a widow, Mrs. A. Stevens of 50, Suez Road, Mill Road, Cambridge. He was additionally entitled to the 1914 Star with clasp, Victory Medal and Memorial Plaque. The 2nd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment were at the Curragh in Ireland serving with 14th Brigade, 5th Division when war broke out in August 1914. They returned to England and proceeded to France landing at Le Harve on the 17th of August 1914. They were in action at The Battle of Mons and the subsequent retreat; after suffering heavy casualties at The Battle of Le Cateau they transferred to GHQ Troops. An interesting early war participant - worthy of further research. 56. BOOK LOT OF 3: “The Imperial Yeomanry Long Service and Good Conduct Medal”; “The Long Service and Good Conduct Medal”; “The Special Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.” All by John Tamplin, published by Spink. 57. BOOK LOT OF 3: “The Colonial Aux. Forces Officers' Decoration & The Indian Volunteer Forces Officers' Decoration”; “The Territorial Decoration - 1908-1930”; “The Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal.” All by John Tamplin, published by Spink. 58. BOOK LOT OF 2: “The Volunteer Officers' Decoration”; “The Volunteer Long Service Medal.” Both by John Tamplin and published by Spink 59. BOOK – “Aviation Awards of Imperial Germany in WWI – Volume 6: Aviation Awards of the Grand Duchies of Baden and Oldenburg” by Neal O’Connnor. 1999, 428pp. 60. BOOK – “Aviation Awards of Imperial Germany in WWI: The Aviation awards of eight German States and the Three Free Cities.” by Neal W. O’Connor, 2002, 514pp (Hardcover) 61. EAST GERMANY – Mixed Lot of Medal Award Certificates & Folders for Polizei, Civil Service, Customs Service, 40 Year Worker and Farmer Service, 20 & 30 Year Service in Building Trades, Dr. Theodor Neubauer Medaile (3 – Bronze, Silver, Gilt), Ministry of the Interior (4, including the 25 Year Service Medal). All unnamed. 62. USA – Pair to Air Force Nurse Sgt. (later Captain) Susan Marie Bass (nee Wright), United States Air Force. Air Force Commendation Medal (engraved “SUSAN M. WRIGHT”) and Air Force Good Conduct Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, unnamed as issued. With copy DD214 showing that Wright enlisted in 1969 and served as a Medical Technician with more than 2 years foreign service. She subsequently was commissioned and left the service as Captain Susan M. Bass, a clinical nurse. With 13 pages of copied research info and a touching, un- dated hand-written note giving “the most important award I have received in my Air Force career” (presumably the Commendation Medal) to a friend named “LeLe.” Ex. Al Glem Auction. 63. STATE OF CALIFORNIA – Medal of Valor (California National Guard). Large gilt eight- pointed star with center medallion having gilt cross with “FOR VALOR”. Complete with neck ribbon. 64. USA - MIXED LOT OF 2 ITEMS: Fob/medal for the Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine Commemorative Medal - Oswego, New York top bar, Souix Falls, South Dakota, to Niagara Falls, New York, “Both Good Towns,” with El Riad Temple on planchet, reverse dated June 20-24, 1905; Song Booklet – G.A.R. (Grand Army of the Republic) and Other Popular Songs. Johnny Fitzgerald, Old Fort, Ohio. Price 10 cents.” 65. HUNGARY – MIXED LOT OF 4 MEDALS FROM THE COMMUNIST ERA: Distinguished Military Service Medal, 1957-1964; Armed Forces 10 Year Service Medal; 15 Year Military Reserve Service Medal; Medal of Merit for Service to the Country bronze class. Last medal issued in the immediate aftermath of suppression of the Hungarian uprising of 1956 for loyal service to the Hungarian Communist government. 66. USA – MIXED LOT OF 5 GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC RELATED ITEMS: G.A.R. Medal for Nebraska (reverse “Corn is King”); Another, 1913 Bremerton, Washington (on red, white and blue ribbon complete wit top suspension GAR DEPT. WASHINGTON AND ALASKA”, reverse “Compliments of the Bremerton Commercial Club, Bremerton, WN, June 17 to 29, 1913. Silk ribbons (3): G.A.R. Thirteenth Annual Encampment, Department of Oregon, Roseburg, May 9-10, 1894”; Indiana Women’s Relief Corps Fifty-Seventh National Convention, Pittsburgh, Pa. 1939; Another for Nebraska, same Convention, Aug. 27 – Sept. 1, 1939 Pittsburgh. 67. EAST GERMANY – MIXED LOT OF 5 MEDALS: Medal for Merit in Sea Transport (3) – Bronze, Silver, Gilt classes; Railway Worker Service Medal (2) – 1st and 2nd Class. All contained in a plastic case of issue with ribbon bars/devices. 68. GERMANY & AUSTRIA – Mixed LOT OF 4: Lippe – Masonic Medal (?) -- Interesting medal, hollow construction consisting of six-pointed star, with triangle surmounted by a rose, with letters “R.a.,” “T.W.” and “D” alongside the triangle, all surrounded by silver wreath and surmounted by a crown.; Austria – Jubilee Cross for Kaiser Franz Josef 1848 – 1908, incorrect ribbon; German WW1 “Kyffhäuser” War Veteran’s Association Medal, with crossed swords device for combatant; Germany – Hindenburg Cross 1914-1918, Combatant version with swords, unmarked. 69. SOVIET UNION – MIXED LOT OF 4 MEDALS & CERTIFICATES: Order Book issued in 1951 – for two awards including an Order of Lenin; Medal for Socialist Competition in 1978 with corresponding award card; Award Card for the Medal for the Construction of the Baikal- Amur Railroad, issued in 1982; Medal for a Veteran of Labor with corresponding award card, issued in 1987. 70. HUNGARY (COMMUNIST): Military Merit Order. In box of issue (hinge coming loose). 71. BOOK LOT OF 4: “Die Orden und Ehrenzeichen der Ungarischen Volksrepublik”; Die Orden und Ehrenzeichen des Kurfurstentums Hessen-Kassel”; “Der Lohn der Tat. Die Auszeichnungen des Heeres”; “Die Ritterkreuzurkunden.” All by Ernst Blass 72. BOOK LOT OF 3: Die Auszeichnungen des Landes Hessen” by Werner Sauer, 1993, 80pp; “Landev Aerns Tjenestehaederstegn I De Tyske Forbundsstater 1842-1918” by Peter Ohm- Hieronymussen, 1988, 48pp.; DDR - Deutschland-Katalog by Ingo G. Haarcke, Andre Husken. 1990, 114pp. 73. BOOK LOT OF 3: “U.S. Navy & Marine Corps Campaign & Commemorative Medals” by Edward J. Emering, 1998, 88pp; “U.S. Military Medals - 1939-Present” by Col. Frank Foster & Mr. Lawrence Borts, 1998, 79pp; “The Air Force Cross - A History of Extraordinary Heroism” by Frederic L. Borch and Jeffrey B. Floyd, 2004, 161pp. 74. BOOK LOT OF 3: “The Medals Decorations & Orders of the Great War - 1914-1918” by Alex Purves, 1989, 191pp; “The Medals Decorations & Orders of the Second World War - 1939- 1945” by Alex Purves, 2004, 162pp; “Police Medals of the World: by Roger Campion, 2002. 75. BOOK – “Kaiser Friedrich der Gütige” by Paul Kittel, 1900, 549pp. Magnificent large format book with beautiful embossed cover. 76. GREAT BRITAIN – 1914-15 Star, named to “CH. 11505 PTE. F. H. GILBERT, R.M.L.I.” (Private, Royal Marine Light Infantry) Frank Ernest Gilbert (Middle name Herbert struck out on RM Service Register and changed to Ernest) was born 1881, Walthamstow, Essex. Enlisted London 9 April 1900. Trade – Carpenter’s Improver. Next of kin – Mother, Emily, 42 Somers Road. Served as waiter in Officer’s Mess, Deal, in 1913, but apparently not suited to the job as he only held it for 11 days. Served in various ships and shore stations (including Hannibal, Pembroke, Sir John Moore, Chatham Division) during First World War. Died of disease (probably Spanish Influenza), age 36, and “Discharged dead” 14 April 1918. Buried in Caister-on-Sea Cemetery, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. War gratuity paid (to NoK) £21 10s. Also entitled to British War Medal, Victory Medal and Memorial Plaque. With copy Royal Marine Service Register 1899-1919, Royal Marines Medal Roll, medal roll, Commonwealth War Graves Commission records. 77. GERMANY & SWEDEN – MIXED LOT OF 5 ITEMS: Imperial German Ribbon Bar (pinback) for Prussian Order of the Red Eagle, Order of the Crown, Colonial Medal and Kaiser Wilhelm Centennial Medal; 1914-18 Hindenburg Cross, reverse maker marked; Bavaria – Prince Regent Luitpold Medal with Crown, 1905 (1821-1911 issue, Miniature, no ribbon); Sweden – Order of the Vasa – (2) Miniature order in silver-gilt and enamel and lapel device by C. F. Carl(ton), Stockholm. 78. SOVIET UNION – MIXED LOT OF 4 ITEMS: Order booklet, issued 1951 for two awards including Order of Lenin; Medal for a Veteran of Labor, with corresponding award card issued 1978; Medal for the Centennial of Lenin’s Birth, 1870-1970, with corresponding award card issued in 1970; 10 Year Badge with corresponding award card issued in 1980. 79. USA – MIXED LOT OF MEDALS, RIBBON BARS & INSIGNIA: Medal of Freedom (very modern and poorly finished strike on crimp brooch marked “GI”); Great White Fleet Medal (obverse - Robley D. Evans, San Diego, 1908, reverse - Juan Cabrillo, San Diego, 1542), planchet only; Darmstadt Military Community, Germany – Large white metal medallion suspended from red, white & blue neck ribbon, engraved “19 DMT-MILCOM 88 / PRESEASON SB TNY / RUNNER-UP”; Pair of slip-on epaulet insignia, green with “It Shall Be” motto; Commemorative Medal for Normandy Voyage, April – Oct 1994, S.S. Jeremiah O’Brien, with ribbon bar in modern “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” plastic case; OMSA Token from 1968 San Diego Convention; a quantity of U.S. ribbon bars (including a 13- place modern USAF grouping) and medal brooches. 80. BOOK LOT OF 2 – “Kur Mark Cigaretten – Wappenschau” by Kur Mark, 1920; “Die Ritter und Derdienst Orden Ehrenzeichen und Medaillen aller Souverane und Staaten” by L. J. Troost 81. BOOK LOT OF 4: “Orden und Ehrenzeichen der Oest. Ung. Monarchie” by Friedrich Heyer von Rosenfeld; “Orden und Auszeichnungen Keyser by Ernst August, Prince of Lippe, 189pp; “Deutsche Wappenrolle” by Hugo G. Strohl, 1897, 98pp; “Soldier Stamps” by Golden Stamp Books, 1957, 48pp. 82. BOOK LOT OF 3: “Medals for Soldiers and Airmen: Awards and Decorations of the U.S. Army & Air Force” by Fred L. Borch III, 2013, 194pp, autographed by the author; “World War II Super Facts” by Don McCombs, Fred L. Worth, 659pp.; The Augustan - January- February, 1969, XII, No.1, 71pp 83. BOOK LOT OF 3: “Les Ordres de la Couronne de Fer et de la Couronne D'Italie 1805-1905” by Capitaine J. L. Koechlin, 125pp; “Orders & Medals of Japan and Associated States” by James W. Peterson, 1967, 110pp; “Das Buch vom Eisernen Kreuze” by Louis Schneider, 1971. 84. BOOK LOT OF 3: “British Orders, Decorations, and Medals by David Andrew Workman,” 110pp; The London Gazette - Falklands Awards - Friday October 8, 1982”; The Victoria Crosses and George Crosses of the Honourable East India Company & Indian Army 1856- 1945” National Army Museum Publication, 1962, 47pp. 85. USA – CUBA: Bay of Pigs Medallion, Bronze, 62mm, marked on rim “699” (or “669”). Obverse – “2506th BRIGADE. FOR FREEEDOM WITH HONOR. PLAYA GIRON. CUBA. APRIL 1961” Reverse – CUBAN FAMILIES COMMITTEE FOR LIBERATION OF THE PRISONERS OF WAR. A few minor edge nicks, but a scarce award for the notorious Bay of Pigs Incident. 86. FRANCE – MIXED LOT OF MEDALS, ETC. Croix du Valeur Militaire, with boar’s head hallmark on lower arm; Medaliie des Evades (Escaper’s Medal), with BR and boar’s head hallmarks; Railroad , Type 1, engraved to “COQUILLARD / ALEXANDRE / 1921”, silver marked “ARGENT” on rim; Decorative brass plate embossed “REQUISITIONS MILITAIRES” (possibly for French laborers in Nazi Germany). 87. AFGHANISTAN (?): Breast Star of an Unknown Order, large white metal star with gilt star and crescent. 88. CUBA –Order of Military Merit , 4th Class. A scarce pre-Castro award complete with gold floriated top suspension on dark red ribbon as awarded for military merit. (This order could also be given for bravery in combat, humanitarian acts, good conduct, continuous service, special service or other service, in which case it had different colored ribbons). 89. SOUTH KOREA & UNITED NATIONS – LOT OF 2: South Korean Medal for Korean War Service (The “crossed bullets” medal); United Nations Korean War Service Medal – Korean Language Type. 90. NORTH VIETNAM, FRANCE & CHINA – MIXED LOT: North Vietnam – “Heroes Who Protect Country” Pin (“dung si giu nuoc”); France – Insignia, Algeria 10th Coma; France – Insignia, Algeria 45th Transmissions, by Drago, Paris; China – 5 bronze, enamel and/or painted medals (2) and badges(3) dated between 1945 and 1954. All are possibly fantasy pieces that have been artificially aged. Caveat Emptor! 91. ROMANIA – Order of 23 August, 5th Class. Bronze gilt & enamels. Mounted on correct ribbon/suspension. This order was instituted by Decree 190 on 3 June 1959 in five classes and named for the date in 1944 when Romanian forces left German alliance and joined Soviet forces. The first awards were to those who had been actively involved in this change of allegiance, later ones for ‘merit to the working class and armed forces of the country’ (i.e. supporting the Communist regime). The Order was suppressed at the end of 1989. 92. ITALY – Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, Commander. Silver-gilt and enamels. With full neck cravat in case of issue by Arturo Pozzi, Rome (this somewhat scuffed). 93. BOLIVIA – National Congressional Cross for the Chaco War, 1932-1935, modern manufacture on original ribbon. The Chaco War of 1932 to 1935 was a bloody and costly conflict between Bolivia and Paraguay for access to the Río de la Plata and thus the Atlantic coast and the assumed, but non-existent, oil reserves of the Gran Chaco. Whilst Bolivia had three times the population of Paraguay, the morale of its army was low and the terrain better suited the Paraguayans. After many months of heavy fighting and the loss of 100,000 men in total, a peace treaty was signed in Buenos Aires on 21 July 1938. Paraguay was confirmed in most of the disputed area, but Bolivia was given a corridor to the Paraguay River and a port at Puerto Casado. 94. FRANCE – MIXED LOT OF 3: Croix du Combatant, with boar’s head hallmark on reverse lower arm; World War 1 Commemorative Medal, toned; Railroad Medal of Honor, Type 3, engraved “R. COUDERC / 1973,” in blue box. 95. BOOK – “Forgotten Heroes - The Charge of the 21st Lancers at Omdurman” by Roy Dutton, 2013, 421pp, Token Publishing, new condition.

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