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Federal medal. Striking art nouveau design with unique suspension on correct ribbon. Avery scarce medal missing from most U.S. medal collections.42. SYRIA – Order of Bravery 1 st Class. With gilt star device on ribbon. Instituted 1964.43. GERMANY - Lot of 2: Franco-Prussian War Service Medal 1870-71, in bronze forcombatants, with edge inscription indicating made from captured cannons; same medal,in steel for non-combatants. Original soiled ribbon on first, replaced ribbon on latter.44. GREAT BRITAIN – Group of 4 to J.33035 A. E. Pearce, Royal Navy and Royal FleetReserve. 1914-15 Star (Boy 1, R.N.); British War Medal (A.B., R.N.); WW1 Victory Medal(A.B., R.N.); Royal Fleet Reserve Long Service Medal, GV coinage head (J.33035 & PO B16935, A.B., R.F.R.)45. USA – Purple Heart (unnamed) in WW2 named case of issue with lapel button, plusoriginal January 19, 1945 dated Western Union telegram to Mrs. Bernice R. Sego, 412East 36 th Street, Savannah, Georgia: “Regret to inform you your husband Staff SergeantLeonard E. Sego was slightly injured in action Twenty Six December in Luxembourg. Mailaddress follows direct from hospital with details. Dunlop, Acting The Adjutant General.”Telegram had been folded and there is a tear along one fold and some minor edge tears.Medal and case in excellent condition. With some research indicating Sego enlisted 7December 1943, was released from active duty 4 January 1946, and died in Florida in1969.46. USA – Lot of 2: WW 1 Victory Medal with clasps “Ypres-Lys”, “Meuse-Argonne” and“Defensive Sector” on original ribbon and brooch, plus a celluloid button with a colordepiction of a warship under steam marked “U.S. CRUISER / NEW YORK”.47. AUSTRIA – 1873 Campaign Medal, on original tri-fold ribbon. In addition to beingawarded for a variety of pre-WW1 campaigns in Europe, this medal was authorized forAustrian participants in the 1900-1901 China Expedition against the Boxers.48. SOVIET UNION – Lot of 2: Chernobyl Nuclear Clean Up Medal (Officially known as the“Badge for the Liquidation of the Consequences of the Chernobyl Catastrophe”, 1980s;Soviet Afghanistan War Veterans Medal 1979-89.49. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES – Yolo Campaign Medal. With pin-back broochmarked “El Oro” and contained within crushed box of issue. Includes ribbon bar andlapel pin. Awarded for various campaigns against the Yolo bandit leader Kamlon and hisband between 1948 – 1955.50. USA – Lot of 3 plus: Environmental Protection Agency Superior Service Medal; ArmyCommendation Medal in plush case with 3 lapel pins and ribbon bar; National DefenseService Medal, in box of issue dated 1992, plus 4 enameled DI insignia, pair of E-7Sergeant First Class insignia, USAF ribbon bar with 3 full-size OLCs, and small “State ofTexas” planchet (suspension missing).51. COLUMBIA – Order of Merit General Jose Maria Cordoba, Commander grade. Bronzegiltand enamels, with full neck cravat.52. AFGHANISTAN - Medal "From the Grateful Afghan People". Brass & enamels. Thismedal was instituted by the Communist government of Afghanistan and produced atthe Soviet mint. Issued to all Soviet servicemen in Afghanistan.53. BULGARIA – Medal for the War of 1912-1913 (Balkan War). On original military, trifoldribbon.54. SOVIET UNION – Medal for Combat Merit. An early example #’d 1150784. On originalribbon and brass suspension device.55. USA – Lot of 2: Unofficial Medals supporting the relationship between United States –Great Britain. Both medals identical except for finish – gilt and silver. Obverse depictsAmerican eagle and inscription “United We Stand.” Reverse shows Saint George slayingthe dragon with inscription “Saint George for England.” Nice quality, appear to be WW2era.56. INDIA – Pannier Star named to “TJ1914 NSUB MANI RAM, ARTY.” On original ribbon.

57. ETHIOPIA – Earth Railway Medal. Vintage bronze planchet depicting portrait of KingMenelik on obverse, reverse features a steam locomotive with surrounding legend inAmharic reading "Earth Train Commemorative", with date in exergue, and original ringattached to edge ball mount at top. Matte finish on incorrect red, white and blue multistripedribbon. Issued to commemorate the beginning of the French-built railwaybetween Djibouti and Addis Ababa, which was finally completed in 1918. On incorrectred, white and blue multi-striped ribbon.58. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES – National Police Merit Medal. In partial crushed boxof issue with ribbon bar.59. USA – Purple Heart. Unnamed WW2 era award on slot brooch. With WW2 era ribbonbar.60. SOVIET UNION – Order of Motherhood Glory, 3 rd Class. Silver & enamels, #’d 996299.61. USA – Military Order of the Carabao. Member’s medal on original ribbon with top bar.62. USA – Navy Distinguished Civilian Award for Valor. With ribbon bar and lapel device.63. USA – Navy Superior Civilian Award for Valor. With ribbon bar and lapel device.64. AUSTRIA – 1873 Campaign Medal, on original tri-fold ribbon. In addition to beingawarded for the Bosnian Campaigns of 1878-80 and 1882, this medal was authorizedfor Austrian participants in the 1900-1901 China Expedition against the Boxers.65. SOUTH KOREA – Lot of 2: 50 th Anniversary Korean War Service Medal. One in blueplastic named box of issue with ribbon bar, mint condition. The other without case andhaving a glue stain on ribbon.66. RUMANIA - Commemorative Medal for the War of 1913 (Medal for the Upsurge of theNation - Medalia Avîntul Ţării). Silver medal on original ribbon. This medal was createdon 7 November 1913 and awarded for participation in the Second Balkan War.67. USA – Lot of 3 Civil War Related Medals: Sons of Union Veterans Members Medal, onoriginal ribbon with top bar; Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, on originalribbon with pin-back top bar “F.C.I.”; Auxiliary to Sons of Union Veterans of the CivilWar Medal, on original ribbon with top bar “Auxil (SUV)iary”.68. USA & UNITED NATIONS – Lot of 4: Army Good Conduct Medal, WW2 era slot brooch,unnamed; WW2 American Campaign Medal, with ribbon bar; Korean War ServiceMedal; UN Korean War Service Medal – English version, with ribbon bar.69. GERMANY & ? – Lot of 2: Darmstadt Military Community award. Large white metalplanchet with Darmstadt coat of arms on obverse, reverse engraved “19 DMT –MILCOM88 / PRESEASON SB TNY / RUNNER-UP. On red, white and blue neck cravat; Early navalarm bullion arm badge of unknown origin, gold bullion on navy blue depicting crossednaval guns surmounted by a star and with letter “L” below.70. ALBANIA – Commemorative Distinction for the Greek – Yugoslav Campaign, 1940-1941. Attractive pin-back bronze & enamel badge depicting Italian fasces, saber,Albanian crown and inscription “SHOIPPIA USHTARVE NGLLNJYESA TE ROMES.” MAKERMARKED “S. JOHNSON, MILANO-ROMA.”71. USA – LOT OF 2: Department of the Navy Distinguished Civilian Service Medal; NavyExpeditionary Medal, modern strike with knob suspension.72. USA & SOUTH VIETNAM – Lot of 2: Department of the Navy Superior Civilian ServiceMedal; RVN Vietnam Campaign Medal, with “1960-“ device on ribbon.73. KUWAIT – Liberation of Kuwait Medal, in plastic case of issue by Bertoni, Milano – Italy,with ribbon bar. Cased award is contained within cardboard slipcover inscribed withname of award. Mint condition.74. KUWAIT – Liberation of Kuwait Medal, in blue plastic box of issue with ribbon bar.Unmarked. Mint condition.75. USA – Lot of 3: Air Medal, Vietnam era award on crimp brooch; WW2 American DefenseService Medal on sewn slot brooch; Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, earlier strikeon crimp brooch.

76. SOVIET UNION – Lot of 3 World War 2 Commemorative Medals. 20 th Anniversary1945-1965; 30 th Anniversary 1945-1975; 40 th Anniversary 1945-1985. All on correctribbons on aluminum suspension devices.77. LOT OF 3 FOREIGN MEDALS: LATVIA – Tenth Anniversary of Independence Medal1918-1928, bronze, on incorrect ribbon; JAPAN – Red Cross Membership Medal, silver,on original ribbon with eye device but missing hook; BELGIUM - Medal for Korean WarService, on correct ribbon.78. GREAT BRITAIN – Medal and Book: Royal Lifesaving Society Bronze Medal, awarded to(engraved) “J. L. Hasson, Sept. 1920”: Book – “Locations of British Cavalry, Infantry andMachine Gun Units, 1914-1924” by Robert W. Gould. Card covers, published 1977,48pp.79. USA – Secretary of Defense Civilian Medal of Valor. With ribbon bar and lapel device.This medal only awarded 3 times from 2001-2012.80. USA – Lot of 4: Meritorious Service Medal; Navy & Marine Corps Commendation Medal,with ribbon bar and lapel pin; WW2 American Campaign Medal, with ribbon bar; WW2Europe, Africa, Middle East Campaign Medal, with ribbon bar.81. FINLAND – Home Front Commemorative Cross, 1939-1945. This award was fordistinguished service on the Home Front during both the Winter War of November1939 to March 1940 and again in the Continuation War from June 1941 to September1944 when Soviet Russia attempted to re-annex Finland.82. USA – Lot of 4: U.S. Coast Guard Commendation Medal on crimp brooch marked “LI-GI”;Naval Reserve Meritorious Service Medal, crimp brooch; WW2 American CampaignMedal (planchet only); Vietnam Service Medal.83. AFGHANISTAN – Military Long Service Medal. With blue enamel surrounding gold staron obverse for 15 years service.84. USA – Colonial Order of the Crown Membership Medal. (Bishop & Elliott 1) An olderbronze-gilt and enamel, uniface award. On original ribbon with safety-catch brooch.Founded in 1890, this society requires direct descent from the Emperor Charlemagneand currently has approximately 2,400 members.85. USA – Lot of 5 +: U.S. Navy China Service Medal, crimp brooch; Naval ReserveMeritorious Service Medal, crimp brooch; National Defense Service Medal; KuwaitLiberation Medal in Graco Industries box of issue dated 5/97; Disabled AmericanVeterans of World War Delegate Badge – Ladies Auxiliary Department, Rhode IslandAnnual Convention 1938. Note with medal says it is related to WW1 veteran Frank A.Grabert; plus 2 ribbon bars.86. USA – Purple Heart. World War 2 posthumous award with distinctive official handengraving to “JAMES T. WARE.” On original ribbon with slot brooch. Research identified therecipient as a PFC with the 311th Infantry Regiment, 78 th Infantry Division, U.S. Army. Ware was born 15 Dec 1925 atAbbeville, Georgia. He was killed in action on 30 January 1945 at Kesternich, Germany. Initially buried 3 Feb 1945 in theU.S. Military Cemetery at Margraten, Holland, he was disinterred at the request of his mother and returned to Abbeville,Georgia for reburial. The 311th Infantry Regiment had been attached to the 8th Armored Division in the Hurtgen Foreston 10 December 1944. On the 13th the regiment smashed into Simmerath, Witzerath, and Bickerath and was fighting forKesternich when Field Marshal Gerd von Rundstedt launched his counteroffensive in the Monschau area on 18December. The 78th Division held the area it had taken from the Siegfried Line against the violent German attacksthroughout the winter. On the day that Ware was killed the Division attacked and took Kesternich. With copy IndividualDeceased Personnel File.87. GREAT BRITAIN – Case of issue for the Empress of India Medal by C. C. Adams, London.88. GREAT BRITAIN – Case of issue for a K.C.V.O. (Knight Commander of the RoyalVictorian Order) by Collingwood & Co., London.89. GREAT BRITAIN – Case of issue for a C.M.G. (Commander of the Order of St. Michaeland St. George). Unmarked satin interior appears to be a replacement.90. GREAT BRITAIN – Case of issue for the Empress of India Medal by C. C. Adams, London.91. SOVIET UNION – World War 2 Medal for the Defense of the Caucasus. On early brasssuspension.

92. USA – Department of Defense Superior Service Medal. On original ribbon and crimpbrooch.93. NETHERLANDS – Cross for Justice and Freedom, with bar “KOREA 1950.” Ondistinctive Dutch ribbon mount by Konlink Luke Begeer, Voorkhoten.94. IMPERIAL GERMANY – Baden: 1902 Jubilee Medal. Bronze medal for the 50thanniversary of the ascension of Grand Duke Friedrich I von Baden.95. GREAT BRITAIN – Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, George V, 1 st Type.Officially impressed to “K.22548 E. DONOVAN, STO. 1 H.M.S. TIGER.” H.M.S. Tiger was abattle cruiser launched in 1913. Participated in the Battle of Dogger Bank and the Battleof Jutland in 1916, where she was only lightly damaged despite suffering many hits byGerman shells. Apart from providing distant cover during the Second Battle ofHeligoland Bight in 1917, she spent the rest of the war on uneventful patrols in theNorth Sea. The ship was decommissioned and sold for scrap in 1932.96. IMPERIAL GERMANY – Hannover. Campaign Medal for the Battle of Langensalza, 27June 1866. Officially impressed to “J. VOLHERS III.” The Battle of Langensalza took placeduring the German war of 1866 when Hanover, along with Baden, Bavaria, Saxony andother states, fought with Austria against Prussia. The Hanoverian army achieved a raredefeat of Prussian forces but, unable to join with the Bavarian army to the south, werethen surrounded by numerically superior Prussian forces and obliged to surrender.After the war, against the wishes of its people, the kingdom was annexed by Prussia andits king sent into exile. The medal is thus the last award issued by the kingdom.97. GREAT BRITAIN – Imperial Service Medal, George V coinage head. Officially named to“ALFRED GARMONSWAY.” On original ribbon on pin brooch and in case of issue.With copy London Gazette notification from 14 December 1923 indicating thatGarmonsway was a Sorter in the London Postal Service.98. NETHERLANDS – New Guinea Commemoration Cross with bar “1962.” Awarded tomilitary personnel who served in the conflict of New Guinea in the period 1961-1962.The medal was awarded to military personnel serving for at least 3 months in theconfrontation with Indonesia. The clasp “1962” indicates that the recipient wasinvolved in actual combat in 1962. On distinctive Dutch ribbon mount by v. Wielik inthe Haag.99. USA – Lifesaving Benevolent Association of New York Bronze Lifesaving Medal(planchet only) engraved naming to “WILLIAM H. McKENNA” for saving human life inperil. Marked Tiffany & Co.100. GREAT BRITAIN – Royal Lifesaving Society Reward of Merit. Silver medal on blueribbon named to “S. T. SMITH – 1935.” In damaged box by J. A. Wylie & Co., London.101. Book – “Hawaiian Royal Orders" by Gordon Medcalf. Privately published in 1962.102. USA - Defense Intelligence Agency Civilian Combat Support Medal.103. ALASKA – Lot of 2. Air National Guard Commendation Medal, silvered and enamel.National Guard Service Medal.104. WASHINGTON – Lot of 2: Army National Guard Meritorious Service Medal. AirNational Guard Commendation Medal.105. Lot of 2: ARKANSAS - Exceptional Service Medal, silvered and enamel. MISSISSIPPI -National Guard Service School Medal.106. Lot of 2: NEW YORK - Medal for Service in Aid to Civil Authorities. VERMONT - Medalfor Merit.107. CONGO, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC. Military Merit Cross, with palm and gold stardevices and bar “Congo”.108. Lot of 2 Books – “State Medals for War Service.” Revised edition by Douglas W. Boyce,and “Military & Naval Decorations of the United States” by Charles P. McDowell.109. Lot of 2 Books – “Angles in Blue Jackets - The (Royal) Navy at Messina 1908” by J. W.Wilson & Roger Perkins, and “Medal Yearbook 2012” by Token Publishing.

110. Book – “Honour the Armies: Honours & Awards to the British & Dominion Armiesduring WW II” by Michael Maton111. Lot of 2 Books – “U.S. Navy-Marine Corps-Coast Guard Silver Star Awards for WorldWar II” by George N. Wilhelmen, and “Awards of the U.S. Army Distinguished ServiceMedal 1942-1969” by George H. Apgar.112. Lot of 4 Magazines - “Orden und Ehrenzeichen” #13 June 2001, #14 Aug 2001, #9 Oct2000, #7 June 2000.113. Lot of 8 Magazines - “Orden-Militaria-Magazin” #86 Oct 98, #83 April 98, #67 Aug 95,#64 Feb 95, #37 Aug 90, #25 Nov 87, #12 1983, #2 1982.114. GREAT BRITAIN – 1914-15 Star. Named to No. 1086 L. Nk. Sultan, 3/Mule Corps.(Lance Naik) No ribbon.115. GREAT BRITAIN – 1914-15 Star. Named to No. 2821 Sepoy Sheoram, 1/10 Jats.116. GREAT BRITAIN – 1914-15 Star. Named to No. 2531 L. Nk. Sardar Singh, 16/Rajputs.117. SERBIA – 1912 Balkan War Medal. Mounted on ribbon with hook & eye suspension.118. NORTH VIETNAM – Army cap badge. Screwback, 1.3” diameter, red & blue with silverstar in center and “N.A.” below.- - End of Sale - -Special Thanks To The Donors Who Made This Auction Possible:Irv AbrahamSteve Ackley, Ackley UnlimitedPeter AndresenTim BartholowHarry BendorfFred L. BorchWilliam F. Brown, Jr.Joseph CalzaranoRalph DobbinsSteve DonoghueTim EriksonRon FischerErnie FisherRichard FloryJeffrey FloydChris FreihoferBob GillLee GravesJoseph HardmanJim HitchVicken KoundakjianAlfred KroulikNick McDowellPat McGovernTom Malhosky, Military Art ShopIgor Mosiev, Collect RussiaEdwin NaylorTom NierGeorge NotarpoleDoug PeckSkip PfeifferRaymond RegnerusAdam RohloffJames SuchmaJani Tiainen, FinnMedalsClyde TinklepaughToken Publishing LimitedDean VeremakisGary WaerSteve WattsNathan WeissGeorge WilhelmsenPaul ZebiakBob Ziccard