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

By admin on March 25, 2025
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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).

Original Ww2 US 5th Army Commemorative Naples Italy 1943 Medal Rare ribbon

By admin on February 27, 2025
This entry is filed under original and tagged army, commemorative, italy, medal, naples, original, rare, ribbon.

Original Ww2 US 5th Army Commemorative Naples Italy 1943 Medal Rare ribbon

Original ww2 Original Ww2 US 5th Army Commemorative Italy Naples 1943 Medal Rare W/ribbon. Please, look at the actual pictures and consider them as a part of description. These item come from a life long collection of militaria. The show age, usage and patina. See the pics for better view of condition. See my other auctions. All items are accurately described to the best of our knowledge and pictures serve as part of the description. Thanks and Good Luck!!

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!

100 % original fine and rare WW I German honor field medal best condition stamps

By admin on February 4, 2025
This entry is filed under original and tagged best, condition, field, fine, german, honor, medal, original, rare, stamps.

100 % original fine and rare WW I German honor field medal best condition stamps

100 % original fine antiques. WW I German rare field honor medal. It is an 100 % original field medal from the First World War with beautiful glass enamel in really very good condition. The pin system has a double pin and is functional. On the back is the stamp German Field Medal Hamburg 3, protected by law. The miniature pin with stamps too and is also of very good quality. We guarantee the originality of both medals. You are welcome to ask us any further questions. History of the German Field Medal. This badge was subsequently awarded to brave German soldiers by soldiers’ associations and fraternities. Issued by the German Field Medal Association. Active and courageous participation in the war for soldiers who had already been awarded the Iron Cross. Miniatures of this badge were also made on pins that only have a soldier’s head in the middle. Eight-pointed oval cross with a cross with a medallion and crossed swords placed on top and riveted on the back.

Franco-Prussian War, EXTREMELY RARE, Cased 1870 Iron Cross 1st Class

By admin on February 2, 2025
This entry is filed under franco-prussian and tagged cased, class, cross, extremely, franco-prussian, iron, rare.

Franco-Prussian War, EXTREMELY RARE, Cased 1870 Iron Cross 1st Class

Franco-Prussian War, Extremely Rare, ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? . ????????????????? -???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? . ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? . ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? . In over 40 years of collecting European Militaria this is only the???????????????????????????????????????????????????????? I’ve found. This is an Extremely Rare Medal. ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? . ????????????????????????????????????????????? , ???????????????????????????????????????? -?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? .. ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? . I have another of these without a box from noted Berlin Jeweler Godet which will be listed at a higher price for a variety of reasons when this listing finds a new home.

WW I Insignia Button US TANK CORPS MILITARY ARMY MEDAL PIN RARE Circa 1910

By admin on February 2, 2025
This entry is filed under insignia and tagged army, button, circa, corps, insignia, medal, military, rare, tank.

WW I Insignia Button US TANK CORPS MILITARY ARMY MEDAL PIN RARE Circa 1910

Vintage from the 1910s. This is an authentic extremely rare World War I U. Insignia button of the U. The Tank Corps of the American Expeditionary Forces was the mechanized unit that engaged in tank warfare for the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) on the Western Front during World War I. Lieutenant Colonel George S. Patton, pictured here in France, in the summer of 1918, standing in front of a French Renault tank. Please see info about the U. This website shows a photo which you can use for comparison.

United States Type-1 (Wire-Loop) WWI Victory Medal Rare

By admin on January 22, 2025
This entry is filed under united and tagged medal, rare, states, type-1, united, victory, wire-loop.

United States Type-1 (Wire-Loop) WWI Victory Medal Rare

United States Type-1 (Wire-Loop) WWI Victory Medal – Rare. Medal Has Some Wear & Age, And Ribbon Is Frayed. I obtained this medal from an estate lot that included old military buttons medals ammo photographs of the soldier, and much more. Basically everything that was saved from his years of service. British award ribbon on the medal.

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