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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.