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 Lot 9124 - various countries - medals and decorations foreign medals and decorations - A. Karamitsos Auction #513 of Coins, Medals & Banknotes5 Franken Size,gold medal,33mm, 27 grams, struck at Bern Mint, design by Wiederkehr,showing naked torchbearer kneeling bordered by Olympic motto on front and Olympic rings in front of laurel branch bordered by legend on reverse. Extrem.fin A. Karamitsos Auction #513 of Coins, Medals & Banknotesvarious countries - medals and decorations foreign medals and decorations |
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 Lot 9118 - various countries - medals and decorations foreign medals and decorations - A. Karamitsos Auction #513 of Coins, Medals & BanknotesCombined Pilot/Observer badge with engraved "A" (by Assman) on the back, the medal was a World War II German military decoration awarded to Luftwaffe service personnel who had already been awarded the Pilots or Observer Badge. Nonferrous metal issue issue with gilt wreath and silvered eagle. Vertical attached pin. Early work badge in original case with legend "Flugzeugfuhrer= u. Beobachter=Abzeichen". Very Fine plus. A. Karamitsos Auction #513 of Coins, Medals & Banknotesvarious countries - medals and decorations foreign medals and decorations |
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 Lot 9120 - various countries - medals and decorations foreign medals and decorations - A. Karamitsos Auction #513 of Coins, Medals & BanknotesClose Combat Clasp is a German military award instituted on 25th November 1942 for achievement in hand to hand fighting in close quarters. The Clasp was worn above the upper left uniform pocket. The clasp was die-cast and made of zinc with a slightly curved centerpiece consisting of the national emblem surmounting a crossed bayonet and hand grenade. Silvered clasp by "W.E. Peekhaus Berlin" and initials "FLL". Very Fine plus A. Karamitsos Auction #513 of Coins, Medals & Banknotesvarious countries - medals and decorations foreign medals and decorations |
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 Lot 9132 - various countries - medals and decorations foreign medals and decorations - A. Karamitsos Auction #513 of Coins, Medals & BanknotesFRANCE:ORDER OF LEGION OF HONOR,3RD REPUBLIC. Officers Cross,gold,enameled.Awarded: for eminent service to the nation,civilian or millitary,small cracks on the white enamel.Full original ribbon with rosette. Almost Extremely Fine A. Karamitsos Auction #513 of Coins, Medals & Banknotesvarious countries - medals and decorations foreign medals and decorations |
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 Lot 9126 - various countries - medals and decorations foreign medals and decorations - A. Karamitsos Auction #513 of Coins, Medals & BanknotesBritish Silver medal instituted in April 1856 for award those who served with the Naval deployment to the Baltic during the Crimean war. It is a Royal Navy medal, eventhough some French and 106 Royal Engineers awarded with this medal for their services. Obverse: the diademed head of Queen Victoria and the legend "VICTORIA REGINA". Reverse: Britannia holding a trident and sitting on a plinth. In the background a coastal seascape depicting the forts of Bomarsund and Sveaborg. The dates 1854 - 1855 are in exergue. The engravers signatures W. Wyon RA" (Obverse) is on the bust truncation, and "L.C. Wyon" (reverse) is within the exergue. Weight: 35,29 gr. (with ribbon). Diametr: 37mm. With full original ribbon. A. Karamitsos Auction #513 of Coins, Medals & Banknotesvarious countries - medals and decorations foreign medals and decorations |
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 Lot 9119 - various countries - medals and decorations foreign medals and decorations - A. Karamitsos Auction #513 of Coins, Medals & BanknotesObserver Luftwaffe badge was awarded by the German aviation during World War II. Not clear engravers mark. Non ferrous metal with silvered wreath and patinated eagle. Vertically attached pin. Almost Extra Fine. A. Karamitsos Auction #513 of Coins, Medals & Banknotesvarious countries - medals and decorations foreign medals and decorations |
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 Lot 9125 - various countries - medals and decorations foreign medals and decorations - A. Karamitsos Auction #513 of Coins, Medals & BanknotesAUSTRIA:Red Cross,Decoration(1864-1914) with war decoration,Knight without ribbon.Extremely Fine A. Karamitsos Auction #513 of Coins, Medals & Banknotesvarious countries - medals and decorations foreign medals and decorations |
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 Lot 9135 - various countries - medals and decorations foreign medals and decorations - A. Karamitsos Auction #513 of Coins, Medals & BanknotesPANAMA:Medal of Solidarity 1918.This Bronze medal awarded to members of Allied Forces during Panamas paricipation in WWI (She having declared war on Germany on 7 April 1917).Full original ribbon with rossete.Very Fine A. Karamitsos Auction #513 of Coins, Medals & Banknotesvarious countries - medals and decorations foreign medals and decorations |
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 Lot 9127 - various countries - medals and decorations foreign medals and decorations - A. Karamitsos Auction #513 of Coins, Medals & Banknotes1855 turkish silver medal for the battle of Crimean between French,Turkish,Piemonte(Italy) and British alliance against Russian, Bulgarians and Greeks alliance. The Russian defeated after a terrible war with 240000 deads. There are three differnet type of this medal with different legend depending their origin. Obverse: Tugra. Reverse: The flags of the victorious countries with the map of Crimean and artilery above a Russian flag which lay down humiliated. Weight:28,32gr(with the ribbon), Diametr: 38mm. With full original ribbon. Extremely Fine. A. Karamitsos Auction #513 of Coins, Medals & Banknotesvarious countries - medals and decorations foreign medals and decorations |
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 Lot 9121 - various countries - medals and decorations foreign medals and decorations - A. Karamitsos Auction #513 of Coins, Medals & Banknotes1716 medal in bronze by Mueller and Vestner commemorative the defense of Corfu, by Matthias Johann Graf von der Schulenburg. Obv: the bust of Schulenburg. Rev: plan of events and port with the trajectory of artilery the besieging army Thereis a legend in latin which says: "ΥΠΟ ΤΗΝ ΠΡΟΣΤΑΣΙΑ ΤΩΝ ΒΕΝΕΤΣΙΑΝΩΝ Η ΓΕΡΜΑΝΙΚΗ ΓΕΝΝΑΙΟΤΗΤΑ ΥΠΕΡΑΣΠΙΣΕ ΤΗΝ ΚΕΡΚΥΡΑ. ΗΜΕΡΑ 22 ΑΥΓΟΥΣΤΟΥ, ΕΤΟΣ 1716" Diam: 50mm, Weight: 44gr. In original case. Almost Very Fine. A. Karamitsos Auction #513 of Coins, Medals & Banknotesvarious countries - medals and decorations foreign medals and decorations |
