Discovered in an estate sale in Richmond, Va. This very rare medal was awarded by The Army & Navy Cub to Colonel Walter Metcalf, an officer in World War I. I’ve been unable to find any other example of a medal ever awarded by The Army & Navy Club. The relief on the medallion depicts two World War I soldiers in Army and Navy uniforms and is dedicated “to General Officers and Flag Officers” “1920″. The medal has been kept in very good condition, as shown. The Army & Navy Club was founded in 1885 as an exclusive, private club in the heart of the nation’s capital. It was established as a meeting place for military officers to share their stories, ideas and experiences with each other, and over the years, it has expanded, continuing to be very exclusive and prestigious. Today the Army and Navy Club is a Five Star Platinum Club that counts among its members some of America’s top Admirals and Generals, members of Congress and public servants. The medal was designed and made by the firm of Dieges & Clust, founded in 1898 in New York. Dieges & Clust is known for high quality and fine design and the company produced many medals including New York’s Spanish-American War Medal, the 1904 Olympic Medal, and the Medal of Honour. They also made baseball’s first ever Most Valuable Player Award and the first ever Heisman Trophy as well as numerous other sports related rings, awards and trophies.
Beautiful and exceedingly rare military adjacent competition/match medal by the Reserve Officers Association of the US. It’s in great condition, dated 1938, and is named to Lieutenant Herman Tint of the Army Coast Artillery Corps. The medal is made by the Robbins Co. Please see our other listings, and check back often as we typically list 30-50 high-end estate items each week with No Reserve!
Very nice non combat ek2 war service, Red Cross enamel, 20 year reserve cross, pre wwi Red Cross award, 1895 Kaiser medal and honor cross (loose). Very nice original bar. Some fading to long service ribbon.
Marine Officer’s Miniature Medals, Jump Wings & EGA Insignia. The grouping is identified to Major Wallace G. Notes from the collector from where these came, stated that he was a 1st Lt. He was on Okinawa with the 2nd Bn / 29th Marines. He was assigned to S-3 as of June 14, 1945, and replaced the former S-3 officer who was KIA. On April 1 to 13 August 1946 was S-3 with the 7th Marines in China during occupation era. This lot consists of. Miniature medal ribbons on bar, Marine Good Conduct, American Theater, American Campaign, Asiatic-Pacific with 1 star, WWII Victory, China Service, and National Defense medals. On single bar – clutch back. Pair of Pattern 1936 officer’s EGA collar insignia, hallmarked, H&H STERLING & 1/20 10K GF STERLING. Jump Wings, hallmarked Robbins “R” in wing over STERLING. Condition overall is fine +.
Pair of Pattern 1936 officer’s EGA collar insignia, hallmarked, H&H STERLING & 1/20 10K GF STERLING. On single bar – clutch back. The grouping is identified to Major Wallace G. He was on Okinawa with the 2nd Bn / 29th Marines.
USAF Officers Navigator Wings & Medals. It measures 11.5 inches wide by 14.5 inches long in the frame, has 7 medals, Navigator wings and LT Colonel rank pins. This came from the estate of LT Colonel John Horkulic who was a bombardier with the 8th Air Force 423rd Bombardment Squadron and flew missions over France and Germany. I will be listing several other items from this estate.
Original German Federal Republic Order of Merit medal – Officer’s Cross & miniature for women – post WW2, NICE CONDITION, INTACT ENAMEL, WORKING PIN DEVICE, MAKER: STEINHAUER UND LUECK – LUDENSCHEID (ST&L), SIZE: 47 MM. HISTORY OF THE AWARD. The Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland) is the only federal decoration of Germany. It was created by the first President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Theodor Heuss, on 7 September 1951. Colloquially, the decorations of the different classes of the Order are also known as Federal Cross of Merit (German: Bundesverdienstkreuz). Most of the German federal states (Länder) have each their own order of merit as well, with the exception of the Free and Hanseatic Cities of Bremen and Hamburg, which reject any orders by old tradition their citizens, particularly former or present senators, will refuse any decoration in the form of an order. Most famous example: former Chancellor Helmut Schmidt. The order was established on 7 September 1951 by the decree of the then Federal President Theodor Heuss. The decree, which was co-signed by the President Heuss together with Chancellor Konrad Adenauer and the Minister of the Interior, Robert Lehr, signed, states: Bring Desiring deserved men and women of the German people and of foreign recognition and thanks to the visible expression, I record on 2 Anniversary of the Federal Republic of Germany the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany. It is awarded for achievements that served the reconstruction of the country in the political, socio-economic and intellectual work, and is intended to mean an award of all those whose work contributes to the peaceful rise of the Federal Republic of Germany. The Order comprises four groups with in total eight classes: Grand Cross (Großkreuz), Grand Cross Special Class (Sonderstufe des Großkreuzes), Grand Cross 1st Class (Großkreuz), sometimes with laurel wreath (special design; Großkreuz besonderer Ausführung), Grand Merit Cross (Großes Verdienstkreuz), Grand Cross 2nd Class, or Grand Merit Cross with Star and Sash (Großes Verdienstkreuz mit Stern und Schulterband), Grand Officer’s Cross, or Grand Merit Cross with Star (Großes Verdienstkreuz mit Stern), Commander’s Cross, or Grand Merit Cross (Großes Verdienstkreuz), Merit Cross (Verdienstkreuz), Officer’s Cross, or Merit Cross 1st Class Verdienstkreuz 1. The President of the Federal Republic holds the Grand Cross Special Class ex officio. It is awarded to him in a ceremony by the President of the Bundestag, attended by the Chancellor of Germany, the President of the Bundesrat, and the Supreme Court President. Other than the German president, only a foreign head of state can be awarded with this highest class. There is also the provision of awarding the Grand Cross 1st Class in a special rare design, in which the central medallion with the black eagle is surrounded by a stylized laurel wreath in relief. This Grand Cross special design has been awarded so far only twice, to former German chancellors Konrad Adenauer and Helmut Kohl. Except for the lowest class, the badge is the same for all classes, but with slightly different versions for men and women (slightly smaller badge and ribbon for women): the badge is a golden Cross enamelled in red, with a central disc bearing a black eagle. The star is a golden star with straight rays, its size and points vary according to class, with the badge superimposed upon it. 8-pointed golden Star : Grand Cross Special Class, 6-pointed golden Star : Grand Cross 1st Class (with special design if golden oak crown between the cross branches around the medallion), 4-pointed golden Star : Grand Cross 2nd Class (Grand Merit Cross with Star and Sash) silver Square-upon-point : Grand Officer (Grand Merit Cross with Star). The ribbon is red with gold-black-gold stripes.
Beautiful and exceedingly rare military adjacent competition/match medal by the Reserve Officers Association of the US. It’s in great condition, dated 1938, and is named to Lieutenant Herman Tint of the Army Coast Artillery Corps. The medal is made by the Robbins Co. Please see our other listings, and check back often as we typically list 30-50 high-end estate items each week with No Reserve! This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\United States\Medals & Ribbons”. The seller is “tommy!” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.
