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3/15/2026

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There are sure to be errors of all kinds in this list which is in the "old" format. The old format was all done by hand and evolved over 40 years. There is a "new" format inventory, into which everything is being put, which does not have those errors. We're about half way through the updating process. Please forgive and put up with. Thanks for your patience.

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MEDALS AND MILITARIA Inventory

230608 3052 AFGHANISTAN, KINGDOM, medal, no date (1960s-73), hyvar medal, Obverse: national arms in 6-rayed radiant sunburst, Reverse: HYVAR incircle, 8 stars around, integral hanger, 37mm diameter, I have never found this medal online, I've looked many times, original ribbon with no hanging device, XF $15.00

230608 3053 AFGHANISTAN, KINGDOM, medal, no date (1960s-73), hyvar medal, Obverse: national arms in 6-rayed radiant sunburst, Reverse: HYVAR incircle, 8 stars around, integral hanger, 37mm diameter, I have never found this medal online, I've looked many times, no ribbon, XF $12.00

230608 3051 AFGHANISTAN, KINGDOM, medal, no date (1960s-73), faithful service medal, silver, Obverse: national arms surrounded by 16 stars, "Our Lord Our Country Our King," Reverse: RESHTIN in radiant circle, integral hanger shaped like a wreath, silvered base metal, 37mm, 20 years service for mid-ranked officers or 25 years for high officers, probably incorrect ribbon, VF $25.00

220320 1825 AUSTRALIA, medals pair, World War II, named medal pair, Australia Service Medal 1939-1945, and 1939-1945 Star, silver, bronze, To: J. HALDIE. M. N., with old unmounted ribbons, my computer says there are some other medals named to him but I can't find them, if I do I'll tell you, the buyer, first. light rainbow toning on the silver medal, AU $145.00

260204 6683 AUSTRIA, badge, 1826 coronation medallet, bust R, FERDINAND... / crown, RECTA TVERI..., silver, 18mm, 3g, loop removed, G $10.00

301 53457 AUSTRIA, fob, crowned double-headed eagle of 1915-18 / DEM REICH ICH DIEN MEIN STADT HEISST WIEN, looped, zinc, 30mm, XF $7.00

230524 4504 AUSTRIA, postcard, 1916, K.u.K. Festungs-Artillerie-Detachment de 55 Geb-Brig (Mountain Brigade), to a Prague address, XF $10.00

230524 4505 AUSTRIA, postcard, 1916, painting of a soldier at a desk writing, "1915," to a Prague address, VF $10.00

230510 9096 BELGIUM(?), medallet, St. Christopher crossing river R / 1930s car at dock by ship, plane above, looped, bronze, 21mm, F $14.00

230906 2213 CANADA, medal, 1927, Obverse: heads of Victoria and George V L, 1867 CONFEDERATION 1927 CANADA, Reverse: crowned arms, Edge: plain, bronze, 25mm, VF $3.00

250726 5373 COLOMBIA, medal, no date (1965-74), Distinguished Service Medal in Vietnam, Obverse: shield over sword, R C above, Reverse: IN HOC SIGNO VINCES, palm on ribbon for participation in combat, XF $150.00

250712 2509 FRANCE, medallet, no date (1859-60), Obverse: head L, NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR, Reverse: head R, VICTORIUS EMMANUEL II, integral loop at top, brass, 23mm, loop removed, scratches on the Victor Emmanuel side, F $5.00

250726 5374 FRANCE, medallet, 1916, Obverse: la France with sword R, ON NE PASSE PAS, Reverse: castle, VERDUN 21 FEVRIER 1916, looped, bronze, 26mm, by Vernier, municipal veterans' medal, no ribbon, VF $30.00

250726 5375 FRANCE, medal, no date (1920s-30s), Medaille Coloniale, Obverse: helmeted bust of Marianne L, RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE, Reverse: anchor superimposed on crossed cannons superimposed on crossed banners, HONNEUR ET PATRIE, ball mount soldered at top, bronze, 26mm, established in 1893 for colonial service, chatgpt says this is the original general service ribbon, old ribbon of 6 veritcal green bars on yellow, XF $65.00

250717 6279 FRANCE, patch lot, 1936, JOT (Youth Olympics) Toulouse, 1936, cloth patch, colorful, heraldic. 80x82mm, A left wing "alternative" to the Berlin Olympics of that year, a ribbon of 30 specimens, Unc $110.00

250717 8435 FRANCE, badge, 1960s, Foreign Legion, 13th demi-brigade grenade on which 13 over DBLE, multipart enameled brass, 40x27mm, repaired pin XF $10.00

230216 3503 FRANCE, medal, Croix de Guerre 1914 1917, with bronze star, 37mm, ribbon without hanging device, XF $35.00

324 4152 FRANCE, medal, Alsace medal, bust woman L, ALSACE 1870-1914, G. PRUDHOMME / stork on nest on chimney, edge: CUIVRE & cornucopia privy (1943-58), loop at top, yellow bronze, 32mm, 13.61mm, no ribbon, spots, XF $24.00

230216 3504 FRANCE, medal, Medaille d'Orient, bronze, Orient Campaign 1915-1918, ribbon without hanging device, XF $35.00

230216 3505 FRANCE, medal, no date (from 1971), Medal of Honor of Ministry of Social Affairs, silver plated bronze, 27mm, engraved: M. H. VILBERT 1953, XF $10.00

250403 3599 GERMANY, EMPIRE, medallet, 1889, Death of Friedrich medal, head R, FRIEDRICH DEUTSCHER KAISER KÖNIG V. PRUESSEN, Reverse: LERNE LEIDEN OHNE ZU KLAGEN 18. OKTOBER 1831 + 15. JUNI 1888, looped. bronze, 25mm, loop removed, VF $5.00

304 4903 GERMANY, BAVARIA, medallet, 1896 crowned arms above city view, NÜRNBERG / pavilion, INDUSTRIGERAUDE BAYERISCHE LANDESAUSTELLUNG NÜRNBERG 1896, looped, brass, 27mm, spot, AU $16.00

230322 2345 GERMANY, HAMBURG, medal, War Service Medal, 1914, Obverse: city arms in medallion on rayed cross, Reverse: FUR VERDIENST IM KRIEGE 1914, cross shaped, silver plated and enameled base metal, 38x40mm, the enamel on one arm of the cross is chipped, the chip was covered with red paint, otherwise VF $25.00

230322 2346 GERMANY, OLDENBURG, medal, War Merit Cross 1914, 2 Class, ribbon, no hanger, XF $125.00

321 8136 GERMANY, PRUSSIA, button, ND (I could not find a reference on the web though I did find pictures. I think its WWI.) crowned shield / EXTRA FEIN * A&S *, brass, 24mm, A & S is apparently Assman (& Sohn?), spots on back, AU $7.00

220813 5100 GERMANY, EMPIRE, medal, no date (1890s-1910s), Obverse: head R, WILHELM II DEUTSCHER KAISER, Reverse: ZUR ERINNERUNG AN MEINE REKRUTIERUNG over crossed cannons, diamond shaped, hole at top, white metal, 28mm, XF $15.00

230808 2312 GERMANY, EMPIRE, medal, Faithful Service in Home Army 2 Class, Obverse: crown, TREUE DIENST RESERVE LANDWEHR, Reverse: LANDSWEHR DIENSTAUS-ZEICHNUNG II. KLASSE, bronze, 25mm for civilian wear, old ribbon, hanger was probably cut off, XF $35.00

314 1109 GERMANY, EMPIRE, medallet, ND (c. 1870s) EINIG UND STARK DEUTSCH BIS EIN MARK, engraved flower spray, loop at top, silvered brass, 20mm, toned, cleaned XF $5.00

230216 3506 GERMANY, EMPIRE, photo, no date (1880s-1910s), Face: a long bust portrait of a young soldier facing, on a card, under the photo, in black ink: Fritz Busse Neisse, Ring, Eingang Peterstr., Back: litho portrait of Kaiser Wilhelm, flowers, FRITZ BUSSE… advertising legend, looped, photo is 57x87mm, cad is 65x105mm, 23mm, some foxing, F $5.00

304 4905 GERMANY, WWI, boutonnier, Victory with sword & wreath walking L, GOTT SEGNET DIE VEREINIGTEN HEERE / 56 IN WESTGALIZIEN BEI LIMANOWA DIE RUSSEN ENTSCH. GESCHL. 13. DEZ. 1914, silver, 15mm, 1.85g, from a series of ~100 celebrating victories, toned Unc $55.00

230216 3507 GERMANY, WEIMAR REPUBLIC, medal, no date (early 1920s), 25 Years in Prussian Veteran's Organization, gilt and enamelled brass, complete, original VF $65.00

230524 4534 GERMANY, NAZI, armband, no date (1930s-45), black on green, "Im Dienste der Sicherheitspolizei," VF $150.00

324 4154 GERMANY, NAZI, badge, Wound Badge 2nd Class 1939, L22 on back matte zinc, 36x54mm, F82g VF $75.00

311 2314 GERMANY, NAZI, badge, 1936 tinnie, FREIHEIT UND BROT 29. MARZ 1936 over crossed oak leaves, pinback, brass plated steel, 28mm, spots, XF $24.00

296 4094 GERMANY, NAZI, badge, ND (1930s), tinnie, HELFT UNFÄLLE VERHÜTEN DIE BERUFSGENOSSENSCHAFTEN, stamped brass, 28mm, spots, XF $24.00

294 0236 GERMANY, NAZI, badge, tinnie, sword, oak leaves, 1938 SA-GRUPPEN WETTKÄMPFE GRUPPE HOCHLAND / RMZ M 9 / 3, LAUER NÜRNBERG, aluminum, 41x51mm, VF $50.00

211121 6250 GERMANY, NAZI, badge, no date (1939-45), Luftwaffe Air Gunner Badge, Obverse: eagle attacking, wreath around, openwork, Reverse: W. DEUMER LUDENSCHEID, pin, cast zinc, nickel plated brass pin, multipart riveted construction, 43x55mm, for some years I thought this might be fake, now I kind of think it's genuine. The standard guarantee applies as always. wreath is slightly bent, VF $380.00

313 6909 GERMANY, NAZI, badge, swastika, NATIONAL-SOCIALISTISCHE-D.A.P.- / back: L/17 RMZ GES. GESCH., pinback, red, white, black enameled chromed brass, 22.5mm, apparently this is pre-1933, XF $150.00

230808 2314 GERMANY, NAZI, badge, no date (1938+), Obverse: symbols, DEUTSCHES FRAUENWERK, Reverse: RMZ logo and M1/105, triangular, pinback, nickel alloy with black enamel, 30x32mm, Women's Labor League, VF $45.00

220320 1830 GERMANY, NAZI, cap badge, no date (1933-45), iron cross on crossed swords on eagle holding wreath with swastica, 1 GES. GESCH on back, 3 wires for attaching to the hat, National Socialist War Veterans Association, stamped aluminum with black enamel, XF $75.00

307 2314 GERMANY, NAZI, medal, War Merit Cross 2 class with swords, 1939, unplated zinc, later issue, planchet only, spots, VF $35.00

280 1224 GERMANY, NAZI, medal, Faithful Service, 2 class (25 years), VF $55.00

230524 4537 GERMANY, NAZI, document, 1942, receipt by K.L. Buchenwald doctor's office of empty bucket (?) from Berlin Chemical firm, minor edge faults, VF $175.00

230524 4533 GERMANY, NAZI, documents lot, 1944, they all relate to the transport of a family to Bergen-Belsen Concentration Camp, Tickets, transit cards, arrival notices, etc. 6 pieces, VG-F $500.00

230808 2313 GERMANY, NAZI, medal, ND (1940-44) West Wall medal, brass plated zinc, wartime issue, replacement ribbon, VF $35.00

220320 1828 GERMANY, NAZI, medal, no date (1940-44), West Wall medal, zinc, with original envelope, replacement ribbon, XF $45.00

220320 1829 GERMANY, NAZI, medal, Iron Cross 2 class, 1939 late war type without number on ring, XF $110.00

230412 4042 GERMANY, NAZI, pins lot, no date (1933-45), eagle L, DLRG LEISTUNGSSCHEIN (silvered), and DLRG GRUNDSCHEIN (bronze), zinc, German Life Saving Society, Qualification badge and Basic License, pair, corrosion on one, VF $15.00

240415 6104 GERMANY, NAZI, postal, 2 feldpost cards (1940) from a soldier to another soldier in "Ostmark," 1940 feldpost cancels, F $55.00

230524 4525 GERMANY, NAZI, postal, package receipt, one is to an SS man in Flossenburg Concentration Camp, 1944, ragged left edge, the other is to an SS man in Drütte Concentration Camp, 1944, both with Hitler head stamps, 2 pieces, VF $50.00

240415 6106 GERMANY, NAZI, postal, 1941 letter and cover, from a Polish prisoner at Dach K3 Concentration Camp to a person in Litzmannstadt, written in Polish with a German translation written by the censor, envelope has 12 pfennig Hindenberg stamp, Dachau 13.9.41 cancel, 134x125mm, envelope is 154x114mm, ` opened by a slit along the left side of the envelope, inkspot, VF $150.00

240415 6107 GERMANY, NAZI, postal, 1941, letter and cover, from a Polish prisoner at Dach K3 Concentration Camp to a person in Litzmannstadt, written in Polish with a German translation written by the censor, envelope has 12 pfennig Hindenberg stamp, Dachau 7.12..41 cancel, 134x125mm, envelope is 154x114mm, ` opened by a slit along the left side of the envelope, VF $150.00

240415 6109 GERMANY, NAZI, postal, 1941, package receipt, to a soldier in Berlin, Berlin-Tempelhoff 14.5.41 cancel, there was no stamp, 69x107mm, VF $55.00

240415 6108 GERMANY, NAZI, postal, 1942, package receipt, to a Polish prisoner in Dachau Concentration Camp K3 from a person in Litzmannstadt, Litzmannstadt 12.1.42 cancel, there was no stamp, 69x107mm, VF $55.00

240425 6110 GERMANY, NAZI, postal, 1943, package receipt, from an SS man in Prague to a family in Boerrstadt, 6 and 1 5k Hitler head Bohemia-Moravia stamps, Prague cancel, 134x125mm, aXF $40.00

240415 6111 GERMANY, NAZI, postal, 1943, package receipt, from an SS man in Prague to a woman in Boerrstadt, 2.5 and 5k Hitler head Bohemia-Moravia stamps, Prague cancel, 134x125mm, aXF $40.00

240415 6112 GERMANY, NAZI, postal, 1943, package receipt, to an SS man of the Waffen-SS Replacement Battalion in Dachau, 2x 1.5k Hitler head Bohemia-Moravia stamps, Dachau cancel, 71x105mm, punch cancelled, VF $55.00

240415 6113 GERMANY, NAZI, postal, 8.8.1943, letter, a letter from a prisoner in Auschwitz to a person in Litzmannstadt, on official camp letter form, written in German in pencil, a translation in Czech in ink was added by the censor, stamp has been removed, partial Auschwitz cancel, letter is 235x221mm, folded 3 times, these two items are of the same people, if you take both there will be a discounted deal, there was a postage stamp, now missing, partial Auschwitz cancel, letter is 235x221mm, folded 3 times, there was a postage stamp, now missing, partial Auschwitz cancel, small faults at intersections of the folds, otherwise VF $180.00

240415 6114 GERMANY, NAZI, postal, 17.8.1943, letter, a letter from a prisoner in Auschwitz to a person in Litzmannstadt, on official camp letter form, written in German in pencil, a translation in Czech in ink was added, presumably later, stamp has been removed, partial Auschwitz cancel, letter is 235x221mm, folded 3 times, these two items are of the same people, if you take both there will be a discounted deal, there was a postage stamp, now missing, partial Auschwitz cancel, letter is 235x221mm, folded 3 times, there was a postage stamp, now missing, partial Auschwitz cancel, small faults at intersections of the folds, otherwise VF $180.00

230524 4529 GERMANY, NAZI, postal, 1944, package receipt, to an SS man in Majdanek Concentration Camp, edge faults, F $45.00

230524 4530 GERMANY, NAZI, postal, 1944, package receipt, from an SS man stationed in Kosova Hora, Bohemia, VF $35.00

230524 4531 GERMANY, NAZI, postal, 1944, package receipt, to an SS man in Rann, VG $25.00

230524 4532 GERMANY, NAZI, postal, 1944, package receipt, to another SS man in Rann, F $25.00

230524 4539 GERMANY, NAZI, postal, 1941, letter and cover, from SS-totenkopf man at K.L. Buchenwald to girlfriend, Weimar 1941 cancel, SS-totenkopfsturmbann Bu. inkstamp, anti-Churchill sticker on back of cover, XF $250.00

230524 4536 GERMANY, NAZI, postcard lot, 1941, Tag der Deutschen Polizei, special Wien cancels on 5, one without stamp and& cancel replaced with portraits of Hitler and Hindenburg, all in special envelope, 6 pieces, envelope flap slightly split, XF-AU $180.00

230524 4526 GERMANY, NAZI, postcard, no date (1939-40 or so), black and white photo of SS unit on horseback riding by a burning barn, UNSERER WAFFEN-SS EINE SS-POLIZEIDIVISION AUF DEM VORMARSCH, unused, few small fox spots, AU $35.00

230524 4527 GERMANY, NAZI, postcard, 1944 cancel, black and white photo of three soldiers talking business, one is Waffen-SS, one is Gestapo, the third I don't know what service he's from, KRIEGS-WINTER-HILFSWERK 1939/40, inkstamp: SAUBERSTEMPELN für Sammlerwecke, used, AU $55.00

230524 4528 GERMANY, NAZI, postcard, no date (1930s-40s), black and white photo of inspection of a unit of troops, unused, XF $15.00

240415 6105 GERMANY, NAZI, postcard, 1942, black and white photo of a camp gate, the words to Lili Marleen below, message in German to his sister I think, Hitler head 6 pfennig stamp, Luebeck 14.3.42 cancel, Hitler's face is torn off the stamp, VF $25.00

230524 4538 GERMANY, NAZI, postcard, 1941, from Jüden Lager Büschdorf bei Posen to woman in Litzmannstadt Getto, pass sticker of der Aelteste der Juden, marked "Empf unbekannt." F+ $150.00

230524 4540 GERMANY, NAZI, postcard, 1943, Generalgouvernement (Poland) card from Waffen-SS man, inkstamp of red cross, another from K.L. Lublin (Majdanec). aXF $400.00

240514 2611 GERMANY, FEDERAL REPUBLIC, photo album, late 40s-early 50s, black and white photos document a policeman's training and early career in Münden, 190x230mm, 77 photos (a few missing), XF $25.00

250517 7554 GREAT BRITAIN, medallet, 1830, Obverse: young head L, H.M.G.M. QUEEN VICTORIA, Reverse: horseman R trampling dragon, TO HANOVER 1830, loop at top, iron, 22mm, probably an ignorant 20th century fantasy, crude, rusty VF $5.00

250726 5376 GREAT BRITAIN, medallet, 1838, Obverse: young head L, HER MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA, Reverse: BORN MAY 24 1819 ASCENDED THE THRONE JUNE 20 1837 CROWNED JUNE 28 1838, holed and looped at top, bronze, 27mm, weak center reverse, VG/G $5.00

260119 8221 GREAT BRITAIN, badge, 1911, Obverse: crowned bust L, GEORGE . V. KING & EMPEROR, Reverse: arms, CROWNED IN WESTMINSTER ABBEY JUNE 22ND 1911, integral loop at top, brass, 24mm, artwork is a bit crude, VF $30.00

250206 3181 GREAT BRITAIN, medallet, 1937, Obverse: conjoined crowned busts R, H. M. KING GEORGE VI & H. M. QUEEN ELIZABETH., Reverse: TO COMMEMORATE THE CORONATION OF H. M. KING GEORGE VI AND H. M. QUEEN ELIZABETH MAY 12TH. 1937, integral loop at top, brass, 19mm, 4.05g, this actually looks like a 1960s-80s cast repro, small green spot, XF $5.00

240602 5598 GREAT BRITAIN, insignia, World War II, rank epaulet pair, Royal Navy, lieutenant, tie down button at the tips, VF $15.00

240602 5599 GREAT BRITAIN, insignia, World War II, rank epaulet pair, Royal Navy, lieutenant, there are no buttonholes for tie down buttons, VF $15.00

240602 5600 GREAT BRITAIN, insignia, World War II, rank epaulet pair, Royal Naval Reserve, lieutenant, VF $15.00

301 4551 GREAT BRITAIN, badge, 1940s? lapel badge, crowned arms, ESSEX SPECIAL CONSTABLE, FRANCES E. OWEN on back, round button hole stud, brass, same sold on ebay 8/2011 15 pounds, VF $13.00

314 1112 GREAT BRITAIN, badge, 1902, crowned bust R, 1902 EDWARDUS SEPTIMUS REX ET IMPERATOR, JM on truncation / GOD SAVE THE KING in garter on which HONI DOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE, topped by arms supported by lion & unicorn, ribbon below on which DIEU ET MON DROIT, plain edge, holed at top, looped, white metal, 38mm, XF $19.00

240602 5601 GREAT BRITAIN, buttons lot, 1940s-50s, Royal Navy, epaulet size, brass, 3 pieces, XF $3.00

240602 5602 GREAT BRITAIN, buttons lot, 1940s-50s, RAF, brass, XF 16x $30.00

324 4158 GREAT BRITAIN, helmet, WWII, army, Brodie type, size 58, # V85512SLO, pretty nice overall, VF $75.00

250921 1239 GREAT BRITAIN, bayonet and scabbard, 1943, army, pattern 1907, marked crown over G.R. I Mk. II R E 7 43 F $85.00

322 1430 GREAT BRITAIN, insignia, no date (1953+), Royal Navy, officer's hat badge, Queen's crown, embroidered bullion on black felt backing, behind that is padding, then green cloth, 93x76mm, they're still making this design, this one is probably from the 50s, XF+ $30.00

240602 5603 GREAT BRITAIN, manual, World War II, handbook, Royal Naval Training Est., HMS Raleigh, pocket sized, VG $10.00

230808 2315 GREAT BRITAIN, medal, George V coronation medal, busts L, KING GEORGE V QUEEN MARY / arms of Victoria state, TO COMMEMORATE THEIR MAJESTIES' CORONATION JUNE 22ND 1911, plain edge with integral loop and ring, brass, 31mm, XF $30.00

280 1229 GREAT BRITAIN, medal, Great War for Civilization medal, (1919), to: LIEUT. T.M.G. TENISON, polished, VF $25.00

240602 5604 GREAT BRITAIN, medal, World War II, France and Germany Star, with replacement ribbon, XF $35.00

240602 5606 GREAT BRITAIN, ribbon, World War II, Italy Star, ribbon only, Unc $3.00

240602 5605 GREAT BRITAIN, medal, World War II, Italy Star, bronze, with replacement ribbon, XF $30.00

240602 5608 GREAT BRITAIN, medal, World War II, Africa Star, ribbon only, Unc $3.00

240602 5610 GREAT BRITAIN, medal, World War II, Atlantic Star, silvery-brassy color, replica, with replacement ribbon, XF $5.00

240602 5611 GREAT BRITAIN, medal, World War II, Atlantic Star, gold plated brass, replica, with replacement ribbon, and an unidentified uniform button, with replacement ribbon, Unc $5.00

240602 5607 GREAT BRITAIN, medal, World War II, Africa Star, bronze, unnamed, with replacement ribbon, XF $25.00

240602 5609 GREAT BRITAIN, medal, World War II, Atlantic Star, bronze, with replacement ribbon, XF $25.00

240602 5613 GREAT BRITAIN, medal, World War II, 1939-1945 War medal, copper-nickel, unnamed, no ribbon, XF $20.00

240602 5614 GREAT BRITAIN, medal, World War II, 1939-1945 Star, unnamed, with replacement ribbon, XF $20.00

240602 5615 GREAT BRITAIN, medal, World War II, 1939-1945 Star, unnamed, no ribbon, XF $15.00

230216 3511 GREAT BRITAIN, medal, no date (1940s), Burma Star, Obverse: crowned royal monogram, THE BURMA STAR, Reverse: blank and flat, bronze, 42mm, XF $25.00

230510 9105 GREAT BRITAIN, medallet, building, YPRES / MENIN GATE IN REMEMBRANCE YPRES 24 - VII - 27, AE25, integral loop, F $12.00

230906 1238 GREAT BRITAIN, medallet, 1901, Obverse: Victoria old head L, VICTORIA DIED JANUARY 22 1901, ReverseL crowned busts L, EDWARD VII AND ALEXANDRA 1901, integral loop at top, bronze, 22x26mm, VF $8.00

240602 5617 GREAT BRITAIN, patches lot, no date (1960s probably), shoulder patches: Household Guard, Squad Leader & Trained Soldier, and an enamelled blazer pin, with unidentified cloth unit patch, 4 pcs VF-Unc $10.00

230906 1236 GREAT BRITAIN?, fobs pair, consisting of imitation Algerian coins of early 19th century, 3 chains, total 7 coins, 5 are 21mm, 2 are 33mm, with brit medals Bob Forrest wrote that these "coins" were made in England for "fun," VF $25.00

323 2113 INDIA, REPUBLIC, medal, (1960) for special service and severe climate, Sainya Seva medal, with Jammu-Kashmir bar, to 1007206 SWR. MOHAN SINGH, A.C., XF $31.00

250717 6281 IRAN, badge, 2536 MS (1977) stickpin, head of Reza Shah 1/4 L, legend around, brass with blue paint, 25mm, for the dynastic golden anniversary, XF $9.00

230216 3512 IRAQ, medal, no date (1926-38), Iraq Active Service Medal, Reverse: FAISAL AL AWWAL 1344, bronze, medal has been lacquered. On the web I also found this called "Police General Service Medal. I also found a statement that the Faisal type was reissued in 1963. Has ribbon with no hanging device, AU $30.00

231215 4055 ITALY, religious medallet, 1882, Obverse: radiant Virgin and worshipper, B.V. DI CARAVAGGIO, Reverse: RICORDO DEL IX. CINQUANTENARIO DELL' APPARIZIONE DELLA B.V.M. A CARAVAGGIO 1882, was looped, brass, 25mm, loop removed, spots, VF $5.00

250712 2510 ITALY, medallet, 1881, Obverse: AL MERITO in wreath, Reverse: all engraved: SCUOLA EVANGELICA VALDESE GENOVA ERNESTO PROCHET 1881, hole at top, bronze, 32.5mm, 14.89g, edge bumps, XF $15.00

250717 6283 ITALY, medal, 1918, War Merit Cross, Obverse: radiant star, Reverse: crowned VE III MERITO DI GVERRA, cross shaped, dark bronze for non-combattants, 38mm, with ribbon but no ring, XF $25.00

250717 6284 ITALY, medal, 1918, War Merit Cross, Obverse: radiant star, Reverse: crowned VE III MERITO DI GVERRA, cross shaped, dark bronze for non-combattants, 38mm, no ring or ribbon, spots, XF $20.00

250712 1617 ITALY, medal, no date (1937), Obverse: seminude female holding wreath overhead, advancing R, Reverse: a field, floral decoration on 2 sides, on which is engraved: "TARNEIN" 31.12.37, loop at top, gilt brass, 32mm, 17.39g, I couldn't find anything about "Tarnein" other than a reference to the Italian town of Crevalcore, where there is an Associazione Societa Tarnein, founded in 1968. I'm guessing Tarnein was somebody rather than something. A serch of the date gave things of apparently low relevance. loop removed, XF VF $33.00

250712 1618 ITALY, medal, no date, Obverse: handshake, SOCIETA OPERATIVA MUTUO SOCCORSO EBOLI, Reverse: various crops and implements, FEDE E LAVORO, loop at top, silver plate, 31mm, 12.89g, These mutual aid societies were all over Italy from the late 19th to the mid-20th centuries. Many of them had membership medals like this. I didn't find this one in particular on the web. VF $30.00

231215 4054 ITALY, religious medallet, no date (18th to early 19th centuries), Obverse: saint facing over shield on which Z DIAI IZSA SHI FII, SP BENEDICT ORA PRO N around, Reverse: CS NDSID ME in cross, S C P B in angles, HSVRSNSMOLIVBI around, oval, integral loop at top, brass, 17x20mm, crude XF $55.00

231215 4056 ITALY, medal, looks late 19-early 20th centuries, Obverse: Perseus standing facing, head turned R, leaning on gorgonion shield, holding laurel wreath, cupid below hugging shield with Italian arms, PER LA GIVSTIZIA E PER LA PATRIA IL VALORE, Reverse: tablet over crossed guns surmounted by eagle, TIRO A SEGNO NAZIOLALE BOLOGNA, A ENRICA engraved on tablet, silver, 31mm, 18.06g, was made into a brooch, marks visible at 3 & 9 o'clock on reverse, edge filed all around, loop crudely soldered at top, and a ring attached to that, XF $45.00

231215 4057 ITALY, badge, no date (1919-30s), Obverse: bare headed bust 1/2 R, DVX, Reverse: fasces flaned by aloive and oak sprays on tablet suitable for engraving but there is nothing engraved, integral loop, antiqued silvery coated brass, the guy is probably supposed to be Mussolini, but it doesn't look like him, VF $15.00

230216 53513 ITALY, WWI, medal, no date (1918), War Merit Cross, Obverse: radiant star, Reverse: crowned VE III MERITO DI GVERRA, cross shaped, yellow bronze, 38mm, ribbon without hanging device, spots, XF $15.00

250712 1616 ITALY, hat badge, no date (1920s-30s), eagle above ONB, 2 pins, stamped brass, 28x59mm, Opera Nazionale Balilla, a Fascist youth organization, VF $55.00

221102 2731 JAMAICA, medallet, no date (1966) portrait of Haile Selassie II facing in red, gold, and green border, circular, multipart construction, integral loop, base metal, gold plated, enamel, 26mm, 3.4g, VF $50.00

231215 4059 JAPAN, Red Cross Membership medal, no date (1940s), aluminum, 30mm, planchet only, corroded, VF $2.00

305 7866 JAPAN, medal, (c. late 1930s-40s) Red Cross Membership medal, # mark on clutch, silver plate, 30mm, in cardboard case, worn case, XF-AU $30.00

296 4101 JAPAN, medallet, 1930 old style soldier standing L / translated: Prize Filial Piety 1930, tin, 22mm, 4.35g, F $18.00

231215 4058 JAPAN, badge for Korean National Census participant, S-5 (1932 AD), Obverse: legend between mountains, Reveerse: legend, integral loop, copper-nickel, 27mm, this is not the commemorative medal of same date, no ribbon, VF $25.00

250921 1240 JAPAN, World War II, battlefield souvenir, 2 different packs of Japanese cigarettes, one brown "Nomohatsu" with helmet & feather, other green with golden kite, Kinshi brand , cigarettes inside, none missing, one in conceivably original cellophane bag, all in brown envelope with writing: "Jap. cigarettes from pocket of dead Jap," 3 chars over seal: (govt. tobacco) monopoly bureau. 1 year old" written on the green pack, XF $50.00

250717 6286 KOREA, REPUBLIC, USA military, medallet, 1960, Obverse: Indian head L, 1917, Reverse: star on shield, 2d INF DIV SECOND TO NONE 1960, holed at top, copper, 20mm, division medallion, Korea, Curto-R48 I have several, some have a loop attached, XF $10.00

250717 6287 KOREA, DPR, Order of the Coal Mining Industry Service Honor, third class, silver color, XF $35.00

250717 6288 KOREA, DPR, Order of the Coal Mining Industry Service Honor, second class, silver and gold color, XF $45.00

250717 6289 KOREA, DPR, Order of the Coal Mining Industry Service Honor, first class, gold color, XF $55.00

220127 6519 KOREA, USA military, leaflet, no date (1950-51), Safe Conduct Pass, Face: red: UN flag, Korean text, Back: red, ,,THIS CERTIFICATE GUARANTEES GOOD TREATMENT JAMES A, VAN FLEET COMMANDING GENERAL UN FORCES IN KOREA, additional Korean text, VF $150.00

220216 1265 KOREA, USA military, leaflet, no date (1950-51), Safe Conduct Pass, Face: black on red: legends in Korean, English, and Chinese, Back: red-brown, back of North Korean 100 won P11 banknote, 6027 9027 center bottom, Unc $75.00

220216 1266 KOREA, USA military, leaflet, no date (1950-51), Safe Conduct Pass, Face: red: UN flag, Chinese text, Back: red, ...THIS CERTIFICATE GUARANTEES GOOD TREATMENT JAMES A, VAN FLEET COMMANDING GENERAL UN FORCES IN KOREA, additional Chinese text, EUSAK 8529 CHINESE at bottom, edge tear, VF $20.00

220216 1267 KOREA, USA military, leaflet, no date (1950-51), propaganda leaflet, Face: black, wrecked trucks, corpse, planes, dramatic noir style, 8526 in lower right corner, Back: legend in Chinese, 8526, XF $35.00

329 9024 KOREA, REPUBLIC, USA military, medallet, 1960, Obverse: Indian head L, 1917, Reverse: star on shield, 2d INF DIV SECOND TO NONE 1960, holed at top, copper, 20mm, division medallion, Korea, Curto-R48 XF $7.00

315 2998 MALAYA & BRITISH BORNEO, PAHANG, medal, Jubilee of Reign of Sultan Sir Abu Bakar Riayat ud-din al-Mu'azzam Shah, 1957, photoengraved long bust 1/4 L in wreath / crossed elephant tusks over spearhead, Jawi legend above, STATE OF PAHANG on ribbon, 1932 - 1957, integral loop, aluminum, black paint, 36mm, ribbon, safety pin mount, XF $55.00

211122 1114 MOROCCO, medal, no date (1914-1963), Dahir Medal of Satisfaction of the Sharifan Order of Alawi, Obverse: parasol on star, Reverse: AL MAMLAKAT AL SHARIFIYAH on star, gray base metal, 30mm, awarded to military NCO and above and equivalent civil service ranks, with a royal decree, this would be a late 1950s-1960s issue, XF $75.00

220320 1832 MYANMAR, badge lot, one is a badge for the 15th National Unity Party Congress, early 1960s, shield shaped, enameled brass, the other is a badge for an official at the 5th SEAP Games, Rangoon 1969, oval brass, with pin and ribbon missing, 2 pieces, enamel chips, VF $15.00

319 2215 NORWAY, patch, ND (1970s) army, infantry, national flag, embroidered on olive green cloth, 35x32mm, VF $3.00

250717 6290 PAKISTAN, miniature medal, 1997, Obverse: crescent and star on bar hanger with Urdu legend, 1997, Reverse: 50 SAAL, brass, 18mm, 50th Anniversary of Independence, no ribbon, XF $5.00

250421 5112 POLAND, postcard, WWII era, black and white, headshot photo of Polish female reservist, back marked MADE IN FRANCE in English, rather cheesecakey, XF $16.00

250726 5377 POLAND, Medal for 10 Years Service in Armed Forces, no date (1960s), Obverse: arms over crossed swords over wreath, SILY ZBROJNE W SLUZBIE OJCZYZNY, X, Reverse: blank and flat, silvered and enameled base metal, 33mm, VF $15.00

321 8137 POLAND, WWI, buttons lot, ND (1917-18) Pilsudski Legion, eagle on shield / maker information, collar: galvanized & zinc wrapped steel, 16.5mm, N/S MASYWNIY ALPACO_ very faint on back, sleeve: galvanized & zinc wrapped steel, 17.5mm, B.R. W. N/S MASYWNIY on back, tin wrapped bronze, 22mm, S.L. W. N/S JEDNOSTAJNY on back, 3 pcs, wrap separating from breast button, rust on bacl of sleeve button, otherwise VF $21.00

240514 2612 POLAND, REPUBLIC, identification book, 1920, a soldier's military identity book, thumbprint instead of a photo, F $35.00

230906 1240 POLAND, REPUBLIC, medal, no date(1923-40), Cross of Merit, 2nd class, Obverse: radiant cross with PRL in circle in center, Reverse: blank, silver or silver plate with red and white enamel, old ribbon, chips on enamel, XF $25.00

240514 2613 POLAND, WWII, postcard, WWII era, black and white headshot photo of Polish female reservist, back marked MADE IN FRANCE in English, rather cheesecakey, XF $16.00

2430 18204 POLAND, WWII, identity documents lot, lot: driver's license & identity document of bombardier attached to anti-aircraft unit of military school, soldier's book of another guy, metal insignia: 2x cavalry, 3x infantry, 1x reserve corps, 20x snapshots of soldiers in Poland (1939), Palestine, Ira 29 pcs, 1 document is repaired, everything else average VF $95.00

230906 1241 POLAND, PEOPLES REPUBLIC, badge, Fireman Long Service badge, Obverse: circle on which XXX ZW. OCHOTN. STRA?Y PO? ZA WYS?UGE LAT, helmet above, over crossed axes, nozzle (?), and wreath, Reverse: blank, screwback, on nut: MENNICA PANSTWOWA, gilt brass with red and white enamel, 40x33mm, VF $10.00

231113 9444 POLAND, PEOPLES REPUBLIC, document lot, mixed dates, award certificates and member cards and books for a Polish male and his father. He sent me a bunch of documents and medals for several years in the 1990s. This lot includes a number of certificates that went with medals. The guy sent me some but not all of the medals that went with the certificates. If you want me to look for the medals that might go with the certificates, get in touch, I'll see what I can do. This is not all I have of these people. 17 pieces to the father, 1950s-80s, 3 to the son, 1980s, generally VF-XF $95.00

323 2125 POLAND, PEOPLES REPUBLIC, document lot, 1947-1949 lot of marching orders, to private Janusz Pajkert, 2 are printed on back of Netherlands postal stationery, 156x215mm, 2x 145x203mm, 3 pcs, VG $5.00

231113 9442 POLAND, PEOPLES REPUBLIC, identification book, 1947, thumb print instead of photo, VG $10.00

285 1190 ROMANIA, KINGDOM, medal, sort of like Order of the Crown but no crown. I couldn't find it on the web. VF $75.00

250717 6294 RUSSIA, medal, 1996, alternative series: Zhukov Centenary, brass with kalodka. The "alternative" medals were privately made in the 1990s as if the Soviet Union still existed. with certificate, Unc $12.00

250717 6292 RUSSIA, EMPIRE, army, button, Face: double headed eagle, back: КОПЬИКИНЪ 1 СОРТЪ S. PETERSBURG, bronze, 21mm, VG $10.00

250717 6293 RUSSIA, EMPIRE, army, button, Face: double headed eagle, back: BUCH in Cyrillic & Roman, S. PETERSBURG, bronze, 21mm, VF $10.00

301 3461 RUSSIA, EMPIRE, medal, Romanov Tercentenary, 1913, brass, 28mm, W-129, crude contemporary private version, loop removed, VG $8.00

323 2116 RUSSIA, USSR, medal, Order of the Red Star, type 2, var. 2 - straight mint name, no base to screwpost, #2760313, XF $75.00

20104 0050 RUSSIA, USSR, medal, Order of the Red Star, type 2, var. 6 - MONETNI DVOR, no screwpost base, slightly upset back star edges, pointy tips, #420758 backing nut doesn't thread right, VF $75.00

20104 0051 RUSSIA, USSR, medal, Order of the Red Star, type 2, var. 7 - MONETNI DVOR, no screwpost base, blunt tips, #1560488 XF $75.00

220320 1834 RUSSIA, USSR, medal, Order of the Red Star, Obverse: soldier in medallion on star, type 2, var. 6 - MONETNI DVOR, no screwpost base, slightly upset back star edges, pointy tips, # 2090443 hand engraved, Putin made trade in Soviet medals illegal, nut is a bit loose, VF $65.00

294 0238 RUSSIA, USSR, medal, no date (1960s) Order of Red Banner of Labor, type 6, var. 2 - ring back, number engraved with rotating tool, #644635, XF $85.00

220320 1835 RUSSIA, USSR, medal, no date (1985) Order of Patriotic War, 2 class, #1830160, 1985 version, AU $20.00

304 4914 RUSSIA, USSR, medal, Order of Labor Glory, 3 class, (1974), type 2 - unitary construction, #393740, XF $55.00

220320 8400 RUSSIA, USSR, medal, no date (1940s) Order of Glory, 3 class, type 3 - flat rim on back, number engraved with a rotating tool, #748563, steel kalodka, XF $135.00

201026 6500 RUSSIA, USSR, medal, Order of Glory, 3 class, type 2 - flat rim on back, hand engraved #, #66334, F $200.00

294 0239 RUSSIA, USSR, medal, Order of Badge of Honor, type 3 var. 2 - flat back, 6mm mintmark, #123243, XF $100.00

318 1924 RUSSIA, USSR, medal, Order of Badge of Honor, type 4 var. 1 - hollow back, applique SSSR, #189570, XF $55.00

279 1301 RUSSIA, USSR, medal, Bravery Medal, type 1 var. 1 - soldered ring, rectangular screw post hanger, #191433, bit of red paint missing, XF $93.00

2010 1111 RUSSIA, USSR, medal, Defense of Odessa, (1942), type 1 - soldered loop, steel kalodka, spots, nicks, VF $75.00

250921 1241 RUSSIA, USSR, medal, 1945, Capture of Kenigsberg, type 1 - soldered loop, replacement kalodka & ribbon, XF $30.00

317 6078 RUSSIA, USSR, medal, Capture of Berlin, type 2 - U-shaped integral loop, brass kalodka, spot, XF $30.00

317 6079 RUSSIA, USSR, medal, Victory over Germany, type 1 - soldered loop, aluminum kalodka, VF $30.00

321 8138 RUSSIA, USSR, medal, Victory over Germany, type 3 - integral round loop, brass, brass kalodka, spot, XD $20.00

298 7159 RUSSIA, USSR, medal, Victory over Germany, type 3 - integral round loop, aluminum kalodka, XF $35.00

317 6080 RUSSIA, USSR, medal, Meritorious labor during WWII brass kalodka, XF $24.00

250921 1243 RUSSIA, USSR, medal, no date (1976-90), Veteran of Armed Forces, type 1 - antiqued white metal, XF $6.00

299 8256 RUSSIA, USSR, medal, Valiant Labor, ZA TRUDOVUYU DOBLESTI, brass kalodka, XF $16.00

317 6077 RUSSIA, USSR, medal, Military Merit medal, type 2 var. 1 - soldered ring, kalodka, number, #1096549, brass kalodka, small enamel chip, cleaned VF $45.00

304 4915 RUSSIA, USSR, medal, Lenin centennial 1970, military version, VF $25.00

298 7160 RUSSIA, USSR, medal, ND (1974) Distinguished Military Service, 2 class, var. 2, star on screw, few small corrosion spots, XF $12.00

323 2117 RUSSIA, USSR, medal, ND (1982) 1500th Anniversary of Kiev, XF $21.00

250921 1242 RUSSIA, USSR, medal, 1948, 30th anniversary of Soviet Armed Forces, XXX, Stalin and Lenin portraits R, brass, 31mm, brass kalodka, original ribbon, VF $30.00

250921 1244 RUSSIA, USSR, medal, 1978, 60th Anniversary Armed Forces, spot, XF $5.00

318 1925 RUSSIA, USSR, medal, 250th Anniversary of Leningrad, (1957), XF $15.00

313 6914 RUSSIA, USSR, medal, 15 Years Irreproachable Service in MVD - USSR, (1960), XF $30.00

327 2673 RUSSIA, USSR, medal, 15 Years Irreproachable Service in KGB, gold star, silver field / ZA BEZPRECHNUYU SLUZHBU, type 1, AU $35.00

282 1517 RUSSIA, USSR, medal, (1980s) Veteran of Labor, type 2 - blued front, XF $10.00

220320 1836 RUSSIA, USSR, medal, Combat Service Medal, type 2 var. 2 - soldered loop, #156977, enamel all gone, tape mark reverse, VF $25.00

231113 9462 RUSSIA, USSR, medal certificate group, 1940s-80s, Victory over Germany 1946, 20th Anniversary Victory 1965, 30th Anniversary Victory Military version 1975, 70th Anniversary of the Armed Forces 1988, and order book in which 3 numbered medals are cited, to male, VF-AU $10.00

231113 9468 RUSSIA, USSR, medal group, 250th anniversary Leningrad, 20th Anniversary of Victory 1965, and 40th Anniversary of Victory on bar, with separate Lenin Centennial Labor version, with certificate for the Leningrad only, to male person, XF $35.00

313 6915 RUSSIA, USSR, badge, ND (1940s) Guard badge, early issue without fringe on bottom of banner, enameled gilt base metal, enamel chips, VF $24.00

304 4916 RUSSIA, USSR, badge, ND (1958) 40th Anniversary of 100 Days Fighting in Grozny badge, pinback, enamelled brass, 28x46mm, very rare badge, XF $100.00

230322 2347 RUSSIA, USSR, badge, blood donor (1980s) shaped like a small drop of blood, enamelled aluminum pinback, 7x14mm, XF $3.00

230808 2316 RUSSIA, USSR, badge, late 1940s-50s, Distinguished Locomotive Worker, Sh. M.Z NK.P.S. on backing nut, bronze, enamel, plating, 26x40mm, 16.6g, nut is stripped, enamel chips, VF $15.00

231113 9460 RUSSIA, USSR, document and badge lot, 1974, Soldier-sportsman, gold, to male, 3 pieces, XF $10.00

231113 9461 RUSSIA, USSR, document and badge, no date (1988), 70th Anniversary of Comsomol, to male, XF $5.00

230524 4560 RUSSIA, USSR, document lot, World War II period, 1941-45, several are commendations, some with Stalin portraits, some are announcements of medals awarded, a birth certificate by the NKVD, a handwritten military service certificate, a Frunze School service certificate, a medical travel pass, a Red Army soldier's book. generally pocket size to regular letter size, 13 pieces, one is fragile and glued to a card backing, the rest are G-VG $55.00

231113 9448 RUSSIA, USSR, document, 1940, MOPR, Society for aid to Overseas Communists in prison, member book, VF $25.00

20104 61 RUSSIA, USSR, paperwork, Dec. 20, 1921, letter of status: in English: CREDENTIALS: This is to certify that the bearer, comrade NICKOL OHAN whose signature follows, is a member in good standing of the Communist Part of America. This certificate is good for transit to Armenia. instamped signature R. Robins, DO 1, written G. Lewis, Exec..., silk, 240x45mm, F-VF $16.00

240415 6116 RUSSIA, USSR, paperwork, 1944 handwritten letter awarding Order of Red Star to army private, 205x145mm, with translation, VG $21.00

231113 9454 RUSSIA, USSR, paperwork, no date (late 1940s), coupon book lot, each was issued to a person who had received an Order of the Patriotic War during World War II, 5 rouble book, complete, and 20 rouble book, few coupons were used, 2 pieces, VG $35.00

250403 3600 SAUDI ARABIA, fob, 1968, Obverse: Arabic legend, Reverse: FEB. 10. 1968 TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF ESTABLISHMENT ARABIAN OIL CO. (JAPAN), gray metal, 40x44mm, bashed up, VF $8.00

328 5227 SAUDI ARABIA, badge, ND (after 1975) national arms, KING FAISAL SPECIALIST HOSPITAL & RESEARCH CENTRE in Arabic & English / HUGENIN SWITZERLAND & pinback, gold plated base metal, 28.5mm, ~9.9g, Unc $8.00

328 5228 SAUDI ARABIA, badge, ND (after 1975) national arms, KING FAISAL SPECIALIST HOSPITAL & RESEARCH CENTRE in Arabic & English / blank rev., gold plated base metal, 28.5x38mm, 9.7g, Unc $8.00

328 5229 SAUDI ARABIA, jewelry, ND (after 1975) tie bar, national arms, KING FAISAL SPECIALIST HOSPITAL & RESEARCH CENTRE in Arabic & English / gold plated base metal, 59x28.5mm, 13.2g, Unc $8.00

220320 8340 SPAIN, medal, 1936, Spanish Civil War Medal, Overse: lion crushing a communist dragon, 17 JULIO 1936, EGANA below a sun ray on right, Reverse: eagle over arms and bundle of arrows, ARRIBA ESPANA FRANCO VNA GRANDE LIBRE IMPERIAL ML HSP GLOR, 36mm, for service in the Falange, "type 1," I found a discussion in which it was stated that it is an original issue made 1937-40s, with original box, medal is AU, box is worn $45.00

230524 4561 SPAIN, paperwork, 1869 promotion of a captain to rank of commander, 216x316mm, (~8.5x12.5"), 4 pages, 2 blank, small edge tear, VF $35.00

317 6081 SUDAN?, badge, bird head, winged target, crossed swords, anchor, AL-ISTLAA' / Arabic hallmark: RESRAH?, pinback, enameled silvered base metal, 50x63mm, 28.4mm, Istlaa' translates as "poll," I was unable to identify this item, crude, XF $25.00

250403 3601 SYRIA, badge, 1983, guy in tall hat giving fascist style salute L, Arabic legend, Reverse: military vehicles, 1 AAB 1983, square, squared loop at top, yellow bronze, 33mm, I think this is a badge for Army Day, VG $25.00

220320 1837 THAILAND, no date (inaugurated 1873), medal, Member Badge of the Order of the White Elephant, 5th class, , XF $75.00

220813 5101 THAILAND, badge, no date (1963), Obverse: bust of King in military uniform R, legend below, Reverse: trident emerging from chakra, legend around, complex vase shape, hole at top, looped, copper-nickel, 27x34mm, for the 36th birthday of the King, Unc $36.00

230906 1242 THAILAND, badge, no date (1963), Obverse: bust of King in military uniform R, legend below, Reverse: trident emerging from chakra, legend around, complex vase shape, hole at top, looped, copper-nickel, 27x34mm, for the 36th birthday of the King, Unc $14.00

220813 5102 TURKEY, badge, no date (19th century?), an imitation of the 1277 year 8 500 kurush, integral loop, brass, 36mm, stains, VF $25.00

230412 4045 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, medal, no date (1980s?), volleyball game, shield, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES VOLLEYBALL ASSOC. in Arabic and English, silvered brass, 60mm, loop removed, dig, edge dings, F $5.00

250726 5378 USA, medal, no date (1919), Great War for Civilization medal, original ribbon with hanging device, XF $35.00

231213 3399 USA, VIRGINIA, Civil War, bullet, .58 caliber Minie type without Tamisier grooves, lead, used by the Union Army, has three gouges, possibly plow marks $4.00

231213 3400 USA, VIRGINIA, Civil War, bullet, .58 caliber Minie type without Tamisier grooves, lead, used by the Union Army, base was squashed, $4.00

231213 3401 USA, VIRGINIA, Civil War, bullet, .58 caliber Minie type without Tamisier grooves, lead, used by the Union Army, mushroomed head from hitting something hard, $4.00

231213 3402 USA, VIRGINIA, Civil War, bullet, .58 caliber Minie type without Tamisier grooves, lead, used by the Union Army, unfired, VF $7.00

231213 3403 USA, VIRGINIA, Civil War, bullet, .58 caliber Minie type with 3 Tamisier grooves, lead, used by the Union Army, made contact with something $5.00

231213 4515 USA, VIRGINIA, Civil War, bullet, .58 caliber Minie type with 3 Tamisier grooves, lead, used by the Union Army, base was squashed, $4.00

231213 3404 USA, VIRGINIA, Civil War, bullet, .58 caliber Minie type, looks like three grooves were carved by hand, lead, used by the Union Army, looks like it grazed a rock. VG $8.00

231213 3405 USA, VIRGINIA, Civil War, bullet, .58 caliber Minie type cleaner round made by Williams, lead, used by the Union Army, VF $15.00

231213 3406 USA, VIRGINIA, Civil War, bullet, might be .36 caliber pistol bullet, probably privately made, lead, slightly mushroomed, F $5.00

230412 4056 USA, cross, no date (1920s or earlier), a Christian cross with a crown superimposed, Reverse: blank, loop at top, gilt brass with red and black enamel, 29x50mm, pvc residue, XF $8.00

260124 8422 USA, religious medallet, no date (1930s-50s?), Obverse: Mary standig facing, blessing, O MARY CONCEIVED WITHOUT SIN PRAY FOR US WHO HAVE RECOURSE TO THEE, Reverse: M joined with cross, marked 14k, shaped like a fancy octagon, loop at top, .585 gold, 13mm, 3.91g, VF $500.00

250726 5380 USA, medal, no date (1945), World War II Victory Medal, Obverse: Victory standing facing, holding a broken sword, stepping on helmet, WORLD WAR II, Reverse: UNITED. STATES. OF. AMERICA. 1941. 1945. FREEDOM FROM FEAR AND WANT FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND RELIGION, bronze, 36mm, original ribbon with hanging device, XF $40.00

250717 6297 USA, badge lot, no date (1942-45), two pinbacks, both E (for Efficiency) in wreath on red, white, and blue ribbon, the smaller one has on the back an X and ARMY NAVY PRODUCTION AWARD DESIGN PAT 134959, the larger on the back has STERLING and ARMY NAVY PRODUCTION …, 20x11mm and 30x14mm, XF $12.00

250421 5132 USA, psyops bumpersticker, ND (circa 2008) police with guns, Pashto: "I support Afghan border police," 248x102mm, code: AFD04aaDE 3145a Pashtu, unused, Unc $4.00

1914 4495 USA, medal, 1890 GAR star / view of Boston harbor, TWENTY-FOURTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT G.A.R. BOSTONIA CONDITA A.D. 1630 BOSTON AUG. 12, 1890, white metal, hole at top, 37mm, XF $100.00

250717 6296 USA, political badge, no date (1924 AD), busts L, ROBERT M. LA FOLLETTE BURTON K. WHEELER, Reverse: GENUINE BRONZE GREENDUCK CO., UNION LABEL logo, CHICAGO, ILL., odd shaped pinback, bronze, 24mm, XF $75.00

329 9027 USA, MICHIGAN (probably), medal, late 19-early 20th c., a painted steel lens on which: a tent, MODERN K. O. T. M. ORIGINAL ORDER 1881 on map of world, the lens placed in an ornate frame, attached by a chain to 2 hangers, lower one: MEMBER, upper: VICTORY TENT NO. 921 / rev. of medallion: WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO. NEWARK, N.J. PAT. APPLIED FOR, on top hanger: WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO. PAT. APPLIED FOR, & pin, 58x102mm overall, 44.18g, for the Knights of the Macabbees, pin missing, F $23.00

250206 3194 USA, political badge, ND (1928 or 1932), HOOVER, fold-over lapel pin, blue painted brass, 22x5mm, VF $13.00

250206 3198 USA, political badge, ND (1972), Obverse: white on blue and red, NIXON AGNEW, around rim: GREEN DUCK CO. … THE COMM TO RE-ELECT… WASHINGTON, D.C., pinback, painted steel pinback, 30mm, AU $5.00

250726 5383 USA, badge, WELCOME HOME GARDNER, MASS. AUG. 17, 1946, blue and white painted steel pinback, 37mm, VF $6.00

220320 1838 USA, medal, no date (1949), Humane Action in Berlin Medal (1948-49), antiqued bronze, 31.5mm, 1970s-80s version, XF $15.00

230216 3515 USA, medal, no date (1919), Great War for Civilization medal, (1919), Obverse: Victory with sword and shield facing, Reverse: fasces over shield, THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILIZATION, names of the Allied nations, FRANCE bar, bronze, 36mm, ribbon with hanging device, XF $40.00

230216 3516 USA, medal, no date (1945), World War II Victory Medal, Obverse: Victory standing facing, holding a broken sword, stepping on helmet, WORLD WAR II, Reverse: UNITED. STATES. OF. AMERICA. 1941. 1945. FREEDOM FROM FEAR AND WANT FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND RELIGION, bronze, 36mm, original ribbon with hanging device, XF $25.00

280 1244 USA, NORTH CAROLINA, medal, badge, and ribbon lot, late 19-early 20th c., fraternal organization medal, badge, ribbon lot, mostly one guy, about 50 pieces, some ribbons are raggy, badges are mostly nice, $250.00

318 1929 USA, medallet, ND (1864) bust 1/3 L, GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN G.H. / spread eagle holding arrows & olive branch, THE UNION MUST AND SHALL BE PRESERVED, reeded edge, holed at top, gilt bronze, 24mm, 7.01g, scratches, aVF $33.00

319 2218 USA, medallet, 1888, bust L, GROVER CLEVELAND 1888 / DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT, holed at top, brass, 21.5mm, 3.74g, edge bumps, scratch, dark F $15.00

319 2219 USA, medallet, ND (1888) busts R, PRES. & MRS. CLEVELAND / bust R, VICE PRES. THURMAN, plain edge, holed at top, gilt bronze, 25mm, 6.69g, VG $8.00

318 1931 USA, NEW YORK, medallet, ND (1879) bust of Washington R, INAUGURATED NEW YORK APRIL 30. 1789 / bridge, NEW YORK BROOKLYN PROGRESS OF 100 YEARS THE EIGHTH WONDER, plain edge, holed at top, bronze, 25mm, Douglas-9A corrosion, F $7.00

220413 1262 USA, medallet, 1888, Obverse: busts R, HARRISON & MORTON, P. L. KRIDER CO, PHILA, Reverse: arm holding hammer L, PROTECTION FOR AMERICAN INDUSTRY 1888, holed at top, white metal, 25mm, presidential campaign badge, VF $15.00

301 3472 USA, VIRGINIA, Civil War, bullet lot, Civil War period, various sizes, shapes, lead, most nice, few are beat up 10 pcs $45.00

230216 3522 USA, VIRGINIA, Civil War, bullet, (1861-65, .58 caliber "3 ringer," lead, crudely made into a hollow point dumdum, unfired, F+ $15.00

230216 3520 USA, FLORIDA, Vero Beach, bullet, 18th century, pistol shot, spherical, lead, 15mm dia., from 1715 plate fleet wrecks, encrusted $15.00

230216 3521 USA, FLORIDA, ordnance, early 19th century, cannister shot, irregular spheroid, iron, about 30mm diameter, 162,5g, from USS Alligator, anti-pirate warship burned 23.11.1822 after running on a reef, about 1/4 chipped off, rusty $10.00

221120 5044 USA, badge pair, no date (1940s), E in wreath on enamelled ribbon, oval in circle, RICH TREBLE SILVERED, one is bronze, other is sterling silver, VF $12.00

279 1312 USA, badge, busts L, ... LA FOLLETTE ... WHEELER, odd shaped pinback, bronze, 24mm, by Greenduck Co., XF $75.00

321 8144 USA, badge, ND (1940) airplane L, WINGS FOR WILKIE, union marks, pinback, red, whit & blue, printed steel, 29mm, VF $8.00

312 4938 USA, badge, ND (1964) ROCKY!, white on navy blue steel pinback, 29mm, for Nelson Rockefeller 1964 presidential campaign, union made, AU $5.00

311 2322 USA, badge, ND (1980?) KENNEDY / rectangular with tab, fold-over lapel pin, red, white, blue painted steel, 25x10mm union made, probably from Ted Kennedy's presidential bid, Unc $4.00

327 2674 USA, badge, ND (1960s) Marksman Badge, both parts marked STERLING rev., with CARBINE qualification, antiqued silver, XF $17.00

250403 3602 USA, medal, 1926, high relief bust R, CHICAGO MCMXXVI PIUS XI, Reverse: radiant chalice, UBI PETRUS IBI ECCLESIA INTERNATIONAL EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS, curved rectangular loop at top, brass, 31mm, corrosion spot reverse, VF $5.00

320 5144 USA, MICHIGAN, badge, Emminent Commander badge, Knights Templar, radiant cross on which cross in crown emblem with IN HOC SIGNO VINCES, on chained double hanger with triangle pendant, on top: CHRISTIAN B. JENTOFF, bottom: MANISTEE COMY No 32 / on back of cross engraved: EMMINENT COMMANDER 1910-1911 FROM MANISTEE COMMANDY, back of top hanger: WRIGHT, KAY & CO. DETROIT., gold plated brass, red, black, blue enamel, black velvet ribbon, overall 145x50mm, the Manistee group made a lot of different badges. some green discoloration & a spot, XF $53.00

250726 5379 USA, medal no date (established 1942), European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, with two bronze stars for two campaigns on ribbon and ribbon bar, probably a 1950s-60s issue, Unc $32.00

221120 5043 USA, badge, 1895, king standing facing holding banner and shield, NARODNOPISNA VYSTAVE CESKOSLOANSKA V PRAZE 1895 NEDEJ ZAHYNOUTI NAM, NI BUDOUCIM! PICHL, Reverse: American eagle, UPOMINKA NA VYPRAVU CECHU AMERICKYCH CO SRDCEPOJI-MORE NEROZOVOJI, integral loop at top, white metal, 39mm, Google translated the obverse: CZECHOSLOVAK ETHNOLOGICAL EXHIBITION IN PRAGUE 1895 DON'T LET US PERISH, NOR THE FUTURE!, reverse: (I interpreted) Memento of the Delegation of the Czech-American Development Association, with a bit of red, white, and blue ribbon, XF-AU $80.00

279 1313 USA, badge, 1919 eagle above shields, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA PRESENTED BY THE AMERICAN RED CROSS FOR HELPFUL SERVICE, with bar: XMAS 1919, pinback, bronze, 30mm, by Whitehead & Hoag, XF $65.00

230216 3517 USA, badge, no date (1880s), Badge of the Women's Relief Corps of the Grand Army of the Republic, Obverse: 5 figures forming an allegorical tableau, in wreath, on cross, in the arms of which: WOMANS RELIEF CORPS 1883, Reverse: PATENTED MAY 4. AND SEPT. 28. 1886, Maltese cross shaped, with pin bar on which: COLOR BEARER, bronze, 29mm, worn ribbon with hanging device, VF $30.00

230608 3056 USA, NORTH CAROLINA, badge, 1941 41-state seal-42 LICENSED CHAUFFEUR EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1942 2148 NORTH CAROLINA, soldered pinback, GREMMES ALLENTOWN, PA., oval, pinback, bronze, 42x32.5mm, bit of corrosion, VF $30.00

230808 2317 USA, badge, 1942-45, Obverse: castle, MANHATTAN PROJECT A BOMB, Reverse: W. & H. CO., round, pinback, antiqued bronze, 18mm, commemorative for less than 12 months of service, XF $70.00

231213 3407 USA, badge, no date (1927-30s), Obverse: photo portrait facing, CAPT. CHAS. A. LINDBERGH OUR HERO, steel with red, white, blue, and black paint, 32mm, VF $25.00

231213 3408 USA, badge, no date (1928), Obverse: photo portraits 1/2 left, red, white, and blue ribbon tied in a bow, steel with red, white, blue, and black paint, 22mm, VF $250.00

284 1653 USA, bayonet scabbard, 1940s army E1 bayonet scabbard, mark: U.S. in grenade (Army Ordnance Corps), black paint, grommet is missing from tip, otherwise VF $35.00

240514 2614 USA, bumpersticker, no date (circa 2008) police with guns, Pashto: "I support Afghan border police," 248x102mm, code: AFD04aaDE 3145a Pashtu, unused, Unc $2.00

240128 2820 USA, Civil War, Union Army, button, bronze shell button, eagle holdng arrows & olive branch, stars around / YOUNG . SMITH & CO. NEW YORK, 22mm, light dent, nice for a dug piece, aVF $35.00

320 5142 USA, button, mid-later 19th c., man rowing a small boat L past a palm tree / oval in circle, RICH TREBLE SILVERED, brass, 20mm, 3.04g, the central oval was a guide for soldering a loop but no loop was ever added, metal detector find, corroded, F/VG $5.00

230808 2318 USA, NEW YORK, button, ND (1970s?) F.D CITY OF NEW YORK, silver colored base metal, 21mm, XF $5.00

240127 1233 USA, VIRGINIA, Civil War, Confederate army, buttons lot, Union army, brass, 18mm, 4 pieces, dug, F $65.00

306 1087 USA, canteen, 1966 green plastic, aluminum, green canvas. 135x215x85mm, canteen,with cup and cover, cover VG, repaired in field, canteen & cup F $25.00

250717 6295 USA, badge, 1918, eagle above shields, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA PRESENTED BY THE AMERICAN RED CROSS FOR HELPFUL SERVICE, with bar: XMAS 1918, pinback, bronze, 30mm, by Whitehead & Hoag, XF $65.00

250206 3193 USA, NEW YORK, award medal, 1924 sports "cards" on laurel branch L, "3 PRIZE" in script engraved, III Plet (?) A.R.P.P. 1924 BINGHAMTON in script engraved, THE ROBBINS CO. ATTLEBORO MASS., flower shaped, hole at top, bronze, 33mm, I a similarly shaped medal with a different design for a high school "somewhere." tape mark on reverse, XF $20.00

326 2965 USA, equipment, 1943 army M1 gunners quadrant, by Honeywell, with brown leather case, some personal information carved on back of case, tool VF, snap separated from case which is otherwise F $130.00

230608 3055 USA, equipment, no date (1940s), whistle, inscribed: REGULATION U. S. ARMY SOLID BRASS, hanger loop made of sheet brass, brass, no ring or chain, whistle only, VF $15.00

250421 5130 USA, document lot, no date (1990-91), 1) DESERT SHIELD AIRBORNE RULES OF ENGAGEMENT, and 2) OPERATION DESERT SHIELD EPW CARD (Prisoner of War), card stock, one is white, one is blue-gray, 2 pieces, Unc $10.00

321 8142 USA, fob, 1909 3 medallions chained vertically: 1) 3 women, ALASKA YUKON EXPOSITION SEATTLE 1909 / bust L, WILLIAM H. SEWARD, 2) building, FINE ARTS PALACE / building, FORESTRY BUILDING, 3) building, UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT BUILDING / building, MANUFACTURES BUILDING, silver plated brass, medallions 21, 25, 31mm, overall height: 137mm, VF $85.00

321 8143 USA, fob, ND (1910-20?) a series of 4 plaques joined with loops: triangular, 2x square, triangular, & a terminal medal. 1) flag, OUR FLAG / HERES TO OUR WIVES & SWEETHEARTS MAY THEY NEVER MEET, 2) angel, HERES TO LOVE THE ONLY FIRE AGAINST WHICH THERE IS NO INSURANCE / man & woman, WINE AND WOMEN MIRTH AND LAUGHTERSERMONS AND SODA THE DAY AFTER, 3) man drinking, THE BUBBLE WINKED AT ME AND SAID, I'll MISS YOU BROTHER WHEN YOU ARE DEAD / woman lifting skirt, GOOD FORM BUT NOT FORMALITY, 4) beer stein / THE GOOD DIE YOUNG, HERE'S TO YOUR OLD AGE, medal: youth seated with gun, HERE IS YOUR GOOT HEALTH UND YOUR FAMILYS GOOT HEALTH UND MAY YOU ALL LIVE LONG UND BROSBER / eer stein / men smoking, BETTER SMOKE NOW THAN LATER, brass, 31x118mm, F $75.00

306 1089 USA, helmet, 1960s-70s, army, M1 type, marked 624, green painted steel, canvas straps, 232x280x170mm, no liner, no cover, no net, F $50.00

211122 1140 USA, insignia lot, no date (1940s), Navy cloth insignia lot, 1. Senior Chief Petty Officer Shipfitter sleeve rank, black stripes and bullion devices on khaki backing, 101x188m, 2. 7 black stripes on khaki parallelogram, 305x106mm, I don't know what it is, and embroidered SEABEES patch, bullion on khaki, 3 pcs, AU, XF, VF $95.00

314 1115 USA, insignia, 1930s-50s, toy wings, JIMMIE ALLEN REPUBLIC PILOT, stamped brass, 48x15mm, XF $14.00

321 8141 USA, insignia, ND (1980s?) toy wings, U.S. SPACE ACADEMY / diagonal lathe lines, double clutchback, zinc with green enamel, 62x18mm, AU $5.00

250421 5131 USA, army flyer, ND (circa 2002-03) soldiers, soldier with child, Pashto: HELP AFGHAN NATIONAL ARMY AND POLICE / THEY ARE HERE FOR YOU, 215x137mm, code: AFD04efHB 1002 pashtu, Afghan campaign, Unc $4.00

240514 2615 USA, paperwork lot, no date (1990), Operation Desert Shield EPW Card and Desert Shield Airborne Rules of Engagement, for the Gulf War to liberate Kuwait, 2 pieces, Unc $5.00

210222 6063 USA, leaflet, ND (1991) army propaganda leaflet, Desert Storm, 25 dinar face, AU $5.00

240514 2616 USA, leaflet, no date (circa 2002-03) army flyer: soldiers, soldier with child, Pashto: HELP AFGHAN NATIONAL ARMY AND POLICE / THEY ARE HERE FOR YOU, 215x137mm, code: AFD04efHB 1002 pashtu, Afghan campaign, Unc $2.00

230524 4573 USA, leaflet, 1991, military PSYOPS leaflet, black ink, naked Sadam Hussein dancing with a sword and cutting his own head off, for the Gulf War to liberate Kuwait, with descriptive writeup, Unc $10.00

250206 3195 USA, medal, no date (1930s-50s), Obverse: St. Christopher carrying Jesus R, CHRISTOFORO, Reverse: I AM A CATHOLIC, iN CASE OF ACCIDENT PLEASE CALL A PRIEST, hexagonal, look at top, silver plated base metal, 30mm, XF $15.00

240415 6117 USA, ILLINOIS, paperwork, no date (1860s), ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP CERTIFICATE, ELLSWORTH ZOUAVES, … CHICAGO…, color litho with about 10 vignette design elements, including soldiers, artillery, a drum, tigers, banners, etc., 430x350mm, unissued, with some still photos and a poster for the movie "The Lincoln Conspiracy," paper is yellowed, fragile, edge faults, one smal corner fold, unused $55.00

230119 2012 USA, MASSACHUSETTS, fob, no date (1920s-40s), Obverse: THE MASONIC PROTECTIVE ASSOC.WORCESTER, MASS. PAYS SICKNESS AND ACCIDENT INDEMNITY TO MASONS ONLY, Reverse: TELEGRAPH THIS NUMBER TO THE M.P.A. (79011 incuse) IT WILL INDEMNIFY ME IF INJURED OR UNCONSCIOUS, looped, shaped sort of like a fruit, probably German silver, 27x34mm, VF $5.00

325 8106 USA, postcard pair, 1917 tinted photos of battleships New York & Pennsylvania, by same seaman to his relatives, passed by censor, XF $12.00

230808 2319 VARIOUS COUNTRIES, badge lot, 1903, Russian commemorative medal 2009 for a naval commandant's office, a medieval lead seal with chips, Japan enameled pinback medallet, probably sports, probably 1970s, 3 pieces, aG-AU $5.00

250206 3200 VATICAN, medal, no date (1950s) Obverse: head R, PIVS XIIPONT. MAX., Reverse: view of Vatican City, RICORDO DI ROMA, integral loop at top, silvered base metal, 16mm, XF $10.00

300 8752 VATICAN, medallet, ND (1903-14) bust R, PIVS X PONT MAX S.J. / Mary standing facing, head L, REGINA SINE LABE ORIGINALI CONCEPTA ORA PRO NOBIS, looped, bronze, 32mm, toned AU $60.00

260204 6684 VATICAN, medallet, 1925 bust R, PIVS XI PONT MAX / door, ANNO IUBILAEI MCMXXV, integral loop, VF $5.00

230906 1244 VATICAN, medallet, no date (1980s-90s) Obverse: bust L, JOANNES PAVLVS II PONTIFEX MAXIMUS, Reverse: long bust of Madonna and Child facing, REGINA POLONIAE, ITALY, integral loop at top, silvered cast bronze, 26x29mm, 7.37g, there seems to be a peck mark on the Madonna's nose, XF $8.00

328 5232 VIETNAM, SOUTH, leaflet, ND (1967?) propaganda leaflet, black, cartoon of USA & SVN soldiers helping with rural construction / message in Vietnamese on back, 200x130mm, AU $25.00

317 6082 VIETNAM, SOUTH, medal, Lifesaving medal, red cross on white on gold / VIETNAM, enameled red and white on gold color, 37mm, AU $24.00

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