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NEW!Cased WWII US Bronze Star Medal w/Photograph of Recipient. This cased Bronze Star was recently obtained from the son of WWII veteran Clarence Vieira in the state of Florida. Bronze Star grades MINT with 100% of the factory lacquer remaining on the star and attaching device with no wear or age to the ribbon. The accompanying enamel lapel pin grades MINT with no damage to the enamel. Included in the case is a "cut-down" official US Army Signal Corps photograph captioned on the reverse, "GEN. MARK W. CLARK, C.G. 15TH ARMY AWARDING THE BRONZE STAR TO ….NCE VIEIRA, 23 COTTAGE ST. …..RD, MASS". Dark blue leatherette, hinged case grades Near MINT with a few small scuffs to exterior lid, but no rips or tears. Exterior lid features a detailed, impressed double gold border surrounding the inscription, "BRONZE STAR MEDAL" in impressed gold block letters. Interior lid is covered in gold colored satin with the lower fitted portion covered in golden velvet. Nice veteran Bronze Star Medal grouping with presentation photograph. Near MINT/MINT (25744) $95.
Cased Spanish Cross in Silver w/Swords.
This superb C. E. Juncker marked, deeply vaulted "LDO" quality cross shows only faint wear with dark age patina to the Maltese cross with a swastika within two concentric circles in the center of the cross with crossed Teutonic swords between the cross arms. A Luftwaffe eagle in flight with cut-out swastika detail is affixed above the swords between each of the four arms of the cross. Reverse of cross retains virtually 100% of the factory frosting with no damage to the barrel-hinged, flat pin or C-catch. The reverse is maker marked "CEJ" within an impressed cartouche and with "900" silver content stamp. The green leatherette, hinged case with exterior lid stamped with silver facsimile of the "LDO" logo as described on page 34 of For Führer and Fatherland, Military Awards of the Third Reich by LTC John R. Angolia, grades EX++/Near MINT showing only light surface wear, but no rips or tears. The interior lid covered in padded burgundy silk with lower vaulted portion of case covered in burgundy flocking. Underside of case has a small portion of a white paper tag (probably a maker's or price tag). Superb maker-marked Cased Spanish Cross in Silver w/Swords in "LDO" marked case recently obtained in Germany. EX++/Near MINT (25796) $3,650. SOLD
Imperial Austrian Jubilee Commemorative Medal.
Bronze medal features profile of Emperor Franz Josef II on obverse, with dates “1848-1898” in Roman numerals on reverse. Complete with triangular ribbon mount which shows wear. Exc+ (18601) $75.
Imperial Austrian Medal for Valor w/o Ribbon.
Silver medal features profile of Emperor Franz Joseph II on obverse with ribbon ring. Exc+ (16587) $45.
 

Soviet Order of the Patriotic War 2nd Class.
This beautiful screw-back medal features the red cloisonné Russian star with hammer and sickle in the center within a white cloisonné circle. The outer is a silver starburst with a crossed sword with bayonet and saber. Reverse is beautiful with a nice screw-back attachment. Badge is of heavy quality. MINT (11529) $28.@

  DDR Stickpin.
Copper colored stickpins have red painted center featuring anchor with crossed rifles. Has serrated pin. DDR items are becoming difficult to locate! Only a few available. MINT (14603) $8.@
 



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