rare - World War Medals

Archive for the rare Category

Rare! Ww1 Italian Navy Destroyer Audace Service Medal (occupation Trieste)

By admin on March 25, 2025
This entry is filed under rare and tagged audace, destroyer, italian, medal, navy, occupation, rare, service, trieste.

Rare! Ww1 Italian Navy Destroyer Audace Service Medal (occupation Trieste)

WW1 ITALIAN NAVY DESTROYER R. ” AUDACE ” SERVICE MEDAL (OCCUPATION of TRIESTE). ” AUDACE ” SERVICE MEDAL (OCCUPATION of TRIESTE NOVEMBER 3,1918). III NOVEMBER (NOVEMBER 3). During World War 1 on November 3, 1918, Italian troops entered Trieste, marking the city’s liberation from Austro-Hungarian rule following the victorious Battle of Vittorio Veneto, effectively ending the war on the Italian front in World War I; this day is significant because it signified the annexation of Trieste into the Kingdom of Italy, with the arrival of the first Italian vessel, the destroyer R. , at the port of Trieste. DEORSUM NUMQUAM = (NEVER DOWN). DIMENSIONS : HEIGHT 3/4″ x WIDTH 11/16″ x THICKNESS 1/8. SILVER MEDAL WITH BLUE AND WHITE ENAMEL.

Rare Second Place Winner’s Medal 1918 Munich Olympic Games for Allied POWs WWI

By admin on March 19, 2025
This entry is filed under rare and tagged allied, games, medal, munich, olympic, place, pows, rare, second, winner's.

Rare Second Place Winner’s Medal 1918 Munich Olympic Games for Allied POWs WWI

Rare Second Place Winner’s Medal 1918 “Munich Olympic Games” for Allied POWs WWI. A fascinating and very rare medal for second place in the 200 metres race at an event for Allied POWs held during World War One calling itself the “1918 Munich Olympic Games”. I would say that it was in close to extremely fine (EF) condition, with a spot of oxidation on the obverse side, but please take a good look at my photographs and form your own opinion of its grade. There is no ribbon or case. Made from a grey base metal Zinc? , Diameter 30 mm, Weight 9.7 grams. An article in the Olympic World Library entitled “Behind Barbed Wire – the’Olympic’ Games of 1918″ by Christian Kunz and Volker Kluge explains that the Games were held at a Prisoner of War Camp at Puchheim, near Munich. These probably took place in the summer of 1918. A French prisoner called Alexandre Richard noted the date on his postcards. These show athletic events like the standing long jump and relay race as well as a French football team. The obverse shows three runners competing in a long or middle distance race. The reverse has a laurel wreath, with the German legend. SPIELE / 1918 / 200 M. (Munich Olymp[ic] Games 1918, 200 metres race, 2nd place). All my medals are guaranteed genuine. Please check out my feedback ratings or contact me if you have any doubts. Get images that make Supersized seem small. Showcase your items with Auctiva’s. Track Page Views With.

Rare Original Historic Texas Cavalry Medal Ww1 Wartime Service Only 6000 Made

By admin on March 4, 2025
This entry is filed under rare and tagged cavalry, historic, made, medal, only, original, rare, service, texas, wartime.

Rare Original Historic Texas Cavalry Medal Ww1 Wartime Service Only 6000 Made

Original issue with only 6000 made. The medal shows moderate tarnish and wear with some surface knocks. The original ribbon shows light wear and moderate soiling. Medal honors two Texas National Guard Cavalry Brigades that were authorized by the War Department. The units started training in September 1918 but were never called into Federal service because the First World War had come to an end. Since they were not federalized, the units were not eligible for the United States Victory Medal for their wartime service. A Bill was introduced in Congress and despite some initial opposition from the War Department, the Bill was finally passed and funds were allocated to design and manufacture 6,000 medals. The medals was designed by the Office of the Quartermaster General and distribution commenced in late 1925 through the Texas Militia Bureau. _gsrx_vers_625 GS 6.9.7 (625).

Rare Navy Medal Admiral Nakhimov #1427 USSR WWII Soviet Russia Order

By admin on February 20, 2025
This entry is filed under rare and tagged admiral, medal, nakhimov, navy, order, rare, russia, soviet, ussr, wwii.

Rare Navy Medal Admiral Nakhimov #1427 USSR WWII Soviet Russia Order

Rare Navy Medal Admiral Nakhimov #1427 Rare USSR WWII Soviet Russia. The item shows signs of wear, scratches, and patina. The medal’s mount has rust and various small damages, which are clearly visible in the photos. The ring connecting the medal and the mount has traces of soldering. Overall, the item looks decent considering its age and what it may have been through. No box, tags, or papers.

Rare Wwii Usmc Faciat Georgius George Medal 1st Marine Division Guadalcanal

By admin on February 16, 2025
This entry is filed under rare and tagged division, faciat, george, georgius, guadalcanal, marine, medal, rare, usmc, wwii.

Rare Wwii Usmc Faciat Georgius George Medal 1st Marine Division Guadalcanal

RARE WWII USMC FACIAT GEORGIUS “GEORGE MEDAL” 1ST MARINE DIVISION GUADALCANAL. Rare original WWII USMC Faciat Georgius (Let George Do It) “George Medal” – 1st Marine Division – Guadalcanal. Measures approx 1 1/2 in diameter, exhibits some surface wear as seen in pics, no damage, great symbolic imagery, as pictured. Plenty of info available on line about it’s storied history. Please feel free to ask if you have any questions. Thanks for looking and good luck!

RARE Collection 16 USSR WW2 Military Service Medals Certifications Ukraine Pins

By admin on January 18, 2025
This entry is filed under rare and tagged certifications, collection, medals, military, pins, rare, service, ukraine, ussr.

RARE Collection 16 USSR WW2 Military Service Medals Certifications Ukraine Pins

RARE Collection of 16 USSR Medals / Awards with Certificates. These were awarded mostly when L. Kuchma was the president (of Ukraine). These are vintage Military Service Medals Certifications Document Pins. The medals commemorate events such as “20 Years after the Victory in the Great Patriotic War” (20 years after the War over the Nazis, or 1965), or types of military or civil service. Got these in Ukraine or Crimea somewhere in the early 2000′s. May have been Zaporozhe. There are a couple of Marshall Zhukov (of WW2 fame) medals. These are not medals awarded during WW2, they are anniversary of WW2 medals, for Veterans. One certificate without a Medal, and one Medal without a certificate.

Rare! Ww1 Italian Navy Destroyer R. N. Giuseppe Sirtori Service Medal Silver

By admin on January 13, 2025
This entry is filed under rare and tagged destroyer, giuseppe, italian, medal, navy, rare, service, silver, sirtori.

Rare! Ww1 Italian Navy Destroyer R. N. Giuseppe Sirtori Service Medal Silver

WW1 ITALIAN NAVY DESTROYER R. GIUSEPPE SIRTORI SERVICE MEDAL SILVER. FRONT VIEW OF THE. GIUSEPPE SIRTORI AT SEA. MCMXVII AD OGNI COSTO’ (1917 AT ANY COST). WEARING A KEPI WITHIN A WREATH AND MARKED ” GENERALE SIRTORI “. Commissioned into service in the Italian Regia Marina (Royal Navy) in 1916, she served during World War I, participating in the Adriatic campaign. During the interwar period, she took part in operations related to the Corfu incident in 1923 and was reclassified as a torpedo boat in 1929. During World War 2, she took part in the Mediterranean campaign and later the Adriatic campaign until she was scuttled in 1943. 1874 was a general, specifically an Italian general who played a significant role in the Italian unification movement, notably serving as a key military leader under Giuseppe Garibaldi during the “Expedition of the Thousand” and later becoming a general in the unified Italian army. DIMENSIONS : HEIGHT 1″ x WIDTH 1 1/8″ x THICKNESS 1/16. RETAINS ITS ORIGINAL SILVER ATTACHMENT LOOP AT THE TOP CENTER SPIRAL EMBELLISHED AND A SMALL PART OF THE ORIGINAL THREAD AN CLOTH FROM THE UNIFORM IT WAS TAKING OFF OF. THIS IS NOT A REPRODUCTION.

Rare! Ww1 Italian Navy Armored Cruiser R. N. San Giorgio Service Medal Silver

By admin on January 11, 2025
This entry is filed under rare and tagged armored, cruiser, giorgio, italian, medal, navy, rare, service, silver.

Rare! Ww1 Italian Navy Armored Cruiser R. N. San Giorgio Service Medal Silver

WW1 ITALIAN NAVY ARMORED CRUISER R. SAN GIORGIO SERVICE MEDAL SILVER. WW1 ITALIAN ROYAL NAVY ARMORED CRUISER R. Hallmarked 800 for silver purity on the lower left obverse. Reverse: Saint George the Dragon Slayer. Inscribed: Tutor et Ultor (Guardian and Avenger). The San Giorgio class was a group of 2 armored. Cruisers built for the Italian Navy (Regia Marina). Between 1907 and 1910. The class comprised of the armored cruisers. San Giorgio and R. San Giorgio ran aground right before the. And although she was repaired before its end. She served during WW1. During World War I. Limited by the threat of Austro- Hungarian submarines. Durazzo, Albania, in late 1918. She acted as a royal yacht. For Crown Prince Umberto’s 1924 tour of South America and then. Was deployed to the Indian Ocean to support. She was modernized in 1938 with emphasis in. To Tobruk where she was forced to scuttle herself. In early 1941 as the British moved in to occupy. The Allies from 1943 through 1945. Salvaged in 1952, she. Sank while being towed to Italy to be broken up. ARTIST INITIAL’S ON THE: S J. DIMENSIONS : HEIGHT 1 1/4″ x WIDTH 1″ x THICKNESS 1/16.

Rare Military Order Of The World Wars Medal & Ribbon

By admin on January 9, 2025
This entry is filed under rare and tagged medal, military, order, rare, ribbon, wars, world.

Rare Military Order Of The World Wars Medal & Ribbon

Excellent condition made by medal Art.

RARE Uncut Strike 1945 US European African Middle Eastern Campaign WWII Medal

By admin on December 30, 2024
This entry is filed under rare and tagged african, campaign, eastern, european, medal, middle, rare, strike, uncut, wwii.

RARE Uncut Strike 1945 US European African Middle Eastern Campaign WWII Medal

This is a rare and valuable Uncut Miss-strike or ERROR 1945 US European African Middle Eastern Campaign WWII Medal. It is a highly sought-after item for collectors and history enthusiasts alike. The medal was struck in the United States and is an original piece from the World War II era. It features a Conflict aspect of WW II (1939-45). The medal is a unique piece of history that showcases the bravery and sacrifice of American soldiers during World War II. It is a must-have for any serious collector or history researcher.

Older Entries »

Recent Posts