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Thu 09 May

Large telescope on tripod from a captain's estate. England, circa 1880, the telescope unsigned, brass zaponized, on tripod, freely rotatable, with two further original lenses, fully functional, in original mahogany box with engraved brass plate of the former owner "Capt. B.F. Clark, R.N., 1884". Lens diameter: approx. 52 mm. Height: approx. 46 cm. Maximum tube length: approx. 101 cm. Vice-Admiral Sir Bouverie Francis Clark (1842-1922) was an officer in the Royal Navy and was appointed captain in 1884. The telescope offered here could have been a gift on the occasion of his promotion. A late 19th century telescope formerly owned by Capt. Clark R.N. England c. 1880, unsigned, lacquered-brass, the c. 101 cm long body-tube with rack and pinion focusing on tapering column support and folding tripod stand, with two alternative lenses, in fitted mahogany case with inlaid brass sign inscribed "Capt. B.F. Clark, R.N., 1884". Lens diameter c. 52 mm, height c. 46 cm, tube length max. c. 101 cm. - Vice-Admiral Sir Bouverie Francis Clark (1842-1922) was an officer in the Royal Navy. This telescope could be presented in 1884 for his promotion to captain.

Thu 09 May

1958 Ferrari 250 LWB California #1057 No reserve Swedish registration Chassis no. 1057 GT - Certified by Ferrari Classiche - Top-level restoration by the finest Italian craftsmen - Twelfth model produced, known history - One of the most beautiful convertibles in automotive history - Without reserve In December 1958, the Ferrari importer in the United States, Luigi Chinetti, received this splendid Ferrari 250 GT Spyder California in his New York store. A real novelty, since production had only begun a few months earlier, and for Chinetti a source of satisfaction, since it was a model that he and John von Neumann (a Californian Ferrari driver) had requested from the Maranello manufacturer. And it was he who came up with the name "California". In fact, the car arriving at his home is the twelfth to be produced, including the prototype. It was soon sold to its first New York buyer, Robert Gumper, who kept it for a decade before crossing the country in 1970 to join its second owner, Robert Ramlose, in California. From 1974, the car was stored before being bought by an Australian enthusiast, who kept it until 1988. It was then exported to Germany, where it had four successive owners, and in 2003 was sold to a French collector who registered it in England. The current owner acquired it in 2011, through Lukas Hüni. It is estimated that this 250 GT Spyder, which comes in red with a black interior, has been restored at least twice in the past. As its condition was not without its faults, its new owner decided to carry out a complete overhaul, including stripping down the bodywork. He entrusted responsibility for the project to the finest Italian craftsmen in the Modena area: Toni Auto, a workshop located just opposite the former Ferrari entrance (via Abertone Inferiore in Maranello) and founded in 1975 by the late Franco Toni, a former mechanic in Ferrari's racing department. His son took over, and today the family puts its experience at the service of the world's greatest Ferrari collectors. The chassis and body are sent to the Brandoli workshop, a family business opened in 1980 by Egidio Brandoli, former head of the Scaglietti restoration department. The body is carefully stripped of its paint, leaving a very well-preserved unit for a car over 50 years old. The rare flaws found at the rear are rectified in accordance with the rules of the art, and the panels are adjusted to present a perfect alignment, as befits a car of this level. It is then sent to Carrozzeria Cremonini, in Lesignana on the outskirts of Modena, to receive its paintwork in several stages, culminating in a hand-finish. As the original color was not known, the owner chose "Canna di Fucile", code 106-E-8, which proved an excellent choice for emphasizing the car's elegant lines. The interior was refurbished by Luppi Tappezzeria in Modena; the incorrect bucket seats were replaced by seats of the correct specification with reclining backrests, and the upholstery was completely redone in beige Connolly leather, code VM3218, with matching carpet. The Nardi steering wheel is rebuilt at the manufacturer's, a new soft top is fitted, and all instruments, accessories and electrical equipment are checked and overhauled where necessary. On the engine side, it transpires that the original number has been erased, necessitating a replacement. A new block was therefore cast by Ferrari Classiche and stamped with the car's chassis number by the factory, before being reassembled with as many of the original parts as possible checked and rebuilt, with the exception of the liners and pistons, which were replaced by new ones. The final phase of the restoration is carried out at Toni Auto where, after installation of the wiring harness and final checks, the fluids are poured into the mechanics and the engine is started up, coming to life in the emotion of those who restored it. This car has been certified Ferrari Classiche and, in addition to various historical documents, is accompanied by a photo book detailing its history and restoration. The impeccable condition of the car meets the requirements of Staffan Wittmark, who is particularly sensitive to design and has a keen aesthetic eye thanks to his professional activities. In its elegant gunmetal-gray hue, this example is a magnificent tribute to one of the most legendary models in the world.

Thu 09 May

Bar brooch Theodor Fahrner Art Deco Silver marked, matt enamel, turquoise & carnelian Marked "F" Length 5.7 cm Theodor Fahrner's breakthrough came at the World Exhibition in Paris in 1900, where he was awarded the silver medal. As the heir to his father's jewellery factory, Theodor was one of the pioneers of Art Nouveau and somewhat later designer jewellery. With the help of some highly talented designers, he succeeded in turning the inconspicuous ring factory into one of the most famous Art Nouveau jewellery companies in Europe.

Thu 09 May

Bar brooch Theodor Fahrner, attributed to Art Deco Silver marked, enamel Length 4.5 cm Theodor Fahrner's breakthrough came at the World Exhibition in Paris in 1900, where he was awarded the silver medal. As the heir to his father's jewellery factory, Theodor was one of the pioneers of Art Nouveau and somewhat later designer jewellery. With the help of some highly talented designers, he succeeded in turning the inconspicuous ring factory into one of the most famous Art Nouveau jewellery companies in Europe.

Thu 09 May

Order of Franz Joseph Breast decoration V. Mayer's Söhne k.u.k. court jeweller 18kt yellow gold (maker's mark VM) Red enamel In original case Condition very good due to age Provenance: Estate of a highly decorated k.u.k. officer

Thu 09 May

Order of Franz Joseph Breast decoration V. Mayer's Söhne k.u.k. Court Jeweller 18kt yellow gold (maker's mark VM) Enamelled Order length 5.5 cm, total length 6.3 cm, width 3 cm Band & case missing Very good condition due to age

Thu 09 May

Austrian Imperial Order of the Iron Crown II. Class Neck decoration V. Mayer's Söhne k.u.k. court jeweller 18kt yellow gold (maker's mark VM) Enamelled Total length 9 cm, width 3.8 cm Ribbon missing In original case Condition very good due to age Provenance: Estate of a highly decorated k.u.k. officer

Thu 09 May

Royal Hungarian Order of St Stephen Founded 1764 Knight's Cross with triangular ribbon C. F. Rothe & Neffe k.u.k. court jeweller 18kt yellow gold (Gamskopf hallmark, maker's mark FR) Enamelled Order 6 cm, total length 9.5 cm In matching original case by V. Mayer & Söhne Good condition due to age Small damage in the white enamel in the center cross Provenance: Estate of a highly decorated k.u.k. officer

Thu 09 May

Order of Merit of the 1st Republic Neck Cross Yellow metal gold-plated & enamelled On original neck ribbon Manufacturer Anton Reitterer 4.5 x 4 cm In original case

Sat 11 May

Art Brut - Held, Margarethe. Untitled. (Double portrait). Pastel on drawing paper. Monogrammed lower right. Sheet dimensions: 27.5 x 42 cm. Margarethe Held (1894-1981) began to engage in occult practices after the Second World War and the death of her husband. When she tried to get in touch with her late husband, she contacted "Siwa, God of the Indians and Mongols on behalf of the Most High God", according to whose instructions she made hundreds of drawings of the dead, gnomes, fauns, fairies, water gods, hermaphrodites, demons, gods or elves. She signed her early works "Fatima", later her signature consisted of her initials, a horizontal M that merges into an H. - Corners with several small pinholes, slightly creased, slight studio marks. - Enclosed: The automatic message of Margarethe Held from Mettinge. Exhibition catalog Württembergischer Kunstverein Stuttgart, 1.11.-2.12.1984. 8 pp. original brochure. - Provenance: Private collection Berlin.

Sat 11 May

Art Brut - Nimczewski, Helmut. Untitled. (Three-master). Mixed media on paper. Signed and dated twice. 1993. sheet dimensions: 42 x 57 cm. Helmut Nimczewski (1945/46), an Art Brut artist living in Hamburg, spent his childhood repeatedly in institutions and for long periods in a psychiatric clinic. In addition to his strict religiosity, Helmut had a strong penchant for order and precision. This is also reflected in his drawings, which seem to be exact inventories of a confused and chaotic world. It usually took him several months to complete his works, which he marked with a start and end date at the bottom of the picture. - Fully mounted on support, minimally rubbed overall and tiny pinholes in the corners.

Sat 11 May

Bistum Münster, Christoph Bernhard Galen (1650 - 1678) - Broad thaler 1661 on the capture of the city, obverse St. Paul as patron saint of the city in a cloud above a view of the fortified city, reverse fivefold helmeted coat of arms with inserted crosier and sword, Ø 47.3 mm, weight 28.87 gr., handle mark, otherwise very nice, Davenport 5603 0651

Sat 11 May

Habsburg, Karl VI. (1711 - 1740) - AR - Medal for the Hungarian coronation in Pressburg 1712, obverse Charles VI in armor on horseback with legend, reverse monogram "C" in ray aureole above cloudy globe with motto "CONSTANTIA ET FORTITVDINE", legend with chronogram for the year 1712, die probably Georg Wilhelm Vestner (1677 - 1740), Ø 48.8 mm, weight 43.98 gr., reverse pressure mark at rim, otherwise very nice/premium 0652

Sat 11 May

Brandenburg - Prussia, Frederick II (1740 - 1786), bronze medal, satire on the Franconian cities 1759, obverse bust of Frederick II with legend, reverse eleven lines of text naming the cities of Nuremberg, Frankfurt, Ansbach, Bayreuth, Bamberg and Würzburg, Ø 42 mm, weight 13.76 gr, nice/very nice, partly spotted 0653

Sat 11 May

Stolberg, Wilhelm zu Stolberg - Rossla und Joseph zu Stolberg - Stolberg (1815 - 1826) - Iron medal on the 300th anniversary of the Reformation 1817, obverse striding stag in front of a column with inscription, reverse stone altar with open Bible in front of Harz landscape with inscription, stamp Daniel Friedrich Loos (1735 - 1819), Ø 39.9 mm, weight 9.77 gr, rare iron casting of the Fürstlich Stolberg'sche Eisenhütte in Ilsenburg, good condition 0654

Sat 11 May

Konvolut von drei Medaillen der Königlichen Akademie der Künste Dresden - Each silver, a) premium of the Academy of Fine Arts in Dresden "Für erfolgreiches Streben", obverse heads of Michelangelo and Raphael side by side to the left with inscription, reverse two Greek runners on a column with inscription "FÜR ERFOLGREICHES STREBEN", Ø 40 mm, weight 35.6 gr, Stamp Carl Reinhard Krüger (1794 - 1879) 1837, brilliant uncirculated with fine toning, b) and c) each premium of the Academy of Fine Arts in Dresden "Für Fleiss und Fortschritt", obverse seated Greek sculptor with figures, reverse laurel wreath with inscription and inscription, Ø 31.3 mm each, weight 15.8 and 15.9 gr. respectively, Stamp Friedrich Anton König (1794 - 1844) 1837, each brilliant Uncirculated with fine toning, all mid 19th century, each in original boxes with gilt edges 7010 Pro: Prof. Hans Richard Hartmann - McLean (1862 - 1946), property of descendants

Sat 11 May

Medaille der Königlichen Baugewerkenschule Dresden "Für erfolgreiches Streben" - Silver, obverse crowned Saxon coat of arms on laurel branches with inscription, reverse scroll cartouche with the name of the laureate "C. Rich. Hartmann aus Dresden" above bound oak branches and inscription "FÜR ERFOLGREICHES STREBEN", Ø 41.7 mm, weight 34.1 gr, Stamp Karl Gotthilf Krumpholz 1872, one of only 148 awarded examples, Brilliant Uncirculated with fine toning, magnificent piece in original box 7009 The medal was awarded to the Dresden sculptor Hans Richard Hartmann - McLean (1862 - 1946), He studied from 1879 to 1885 at the Dresden Academy of Art, where he later also taught as a professor of sculpture. In 1894 he provided, among other things, designs for parts of the sculptural decoration for the building of the Academy of Art (Lipsiusbau) in Dresden Prov.Prof. Hans Richard Hartmann - McLean (1862 - 1946), property of the descendants

Sat 11 May

Konvolut von zwei Abzeichen - a) Reliquary Container/Medallion, cast silver and partly fire-gilt, bar cross with conical arms and cambered ends, all arms decorated with recessed stars on both sides against a finely engraved ground, applied suns on both sides, the front with "HB" cipher, the reverse hinged to the sides as medallion cover, h 44.5 mm (without ring), w 35.6 mm, weight 21.2 gr, Germany mid 18th century, traces of use and b) Insignia - Marksmen's Badge, silver embossed, partly gilt and engraved, round, oak leaf bordered plaque with six triangular arms, central engraved imperial orb, agraffe in shape of an eagle with scrolled banner, reverse (probably later) marked "Oelde 24/25. 1924", h total 66 mm, weight 12.6 gr., probably Frankfurt ~1900, good condition, not tested 0124

Sat 11 May

"Johannis - Loge zur Freundschaft und Wohltätigkeit" - Two bijou, each gilt bronze/brass, colorfully enameled and painted, cross-shaped bijou, the obverse with a central column stump, the arms of the cross inscribed "zur F. U. W.", each with original eyelet and double ring, each on original ribbon, with certificate of admission to the Johannis - Lodge of Friendship and Charity for Johann Gottfried Butze in Havelberg, etching on Honig & Zoonen - laid paper with watermark (lion on pedestal with "HONIG" and "JH&Z", lower left large lodge seal, sheet 29.8 x 42.5 cm, all ~1830, crosses and ribbons with clear signs of age and wear, certificate in good condition, good condition, with traces of use, the crosses and ribbons with clear signs of age and wear, the certificate in good condition. traces of use, document in good condition, slightly stained at the edges 0674

Sat 11 May

Bayrischer Kammerherrenschlüssel "Maximilian Joseph I. von Bayern" - Cast brass, chased and gilded, open-worked scroll with crowned "MJ" cipher between foliate scrolls, round solid spike with single pierced beard, l 15 cm, weight 75.7 gr, Kingdom of Bavaria, Maximilian Joseph I. 1806 - 1825, good condition with typical signs of age and wear 0136 Kammerherrenschlüssel aus der Regierungszeit des Bayrischen Königs Maximilian Joseph I. (1799 - 1825, König ab 1806), vgl. Georg Duve 1990, Erzkämmerer, Kammerherren und ihre Schlüssel, S. 178/179 mit vier Exemplaren mit identischen Reiden aber teils leicht unterschiedlichen Bärten

Sat 11 May

Herzogtum Braunschweig - Commander's Cross of the Order of Henry the Lion, 1. Type with broad crown, gold enameled and gold painted, obverse centered the Wolfenbüttler horse in front of a column, reverse centered motto "IMMOTA FIDES" surrounded by year cipher of the foundation "MDCCCXXXIV", original ring with original ribbon, 61 x 41 mm (without ring), h total 11.4 cm, award specimen, enamel of the greening on the crown partly missing, otherwise very good condition 0664 Extremely rare award specimen of this per se rare, only 473 times awarded order from the property of Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Butze (Sandau 1782 - 1852 Sandau), he joined the troops of the so-called "Black Duke" Friedrich Wilhelm Butze during the Napoleonic Wars. "As a cavalryman and adjutant of the hussar regiment, he took part in the legendary march from Bohemia to the North Sea coast and had contact with the Freikorps officers Friedrich von Katte, Wilhelm von Dörnberg and Ferdinand von Schill in various special missions; after the takeover of the Brunswick hussars into English service, he was deployed in the so-called. Prov.: Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Butze, property of the descendants, there is a portrait of the cavalry captain from around 1835 on which this medal is depicted

Sat 11 May

Herzogtum Braunschweig - Officer's Cross for the 1809 campaign, 1. Model (with the name of Duke Carl), Silver-gilt and Gold, partly enameled, obverse centered Wolfenbüttler horse and "CARL FRIEDRICH AUGUST WILHELM" in the cross arms, reverse centered "1809" and "FÜR TREUE UND TAPFERKEIT" in the cross arms, between the cross arms enameled oak leaves, square eyelet with grooved ribbon ring, 46 x 31 mm, on original blue ribbon, award copy, cross in very good original condition, overall good condition with minor signs of age and wear 0666 This extremely rare award comes from the property of Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Butze (Sandau 1782 - 1852 Sandau), who joined the troops of the so-called "Black Duke" Friedrich Wilhelm Butze during the Napoleonic Wars. "As a cavalryman and adjutant of the hussar regiment, he took part in the legendary march from Bohemia to the North Sea coast and had contact with the Freikorps officers Friedrich von Katte, Wilhelm von Dörnberg and Ferdinand von Schill in various special missions; after the takeover of the Brunswick hussars into English service, he was deployed in the so-called. Prov.: Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Butze, property of the descendants, there is a portrait of the Rittmeister from around 1835 on which this award is depicted

Sat 11 May

Herzogtum Braunschweig - Wearable AR medal for officers on the Peninsula campaign 1810 - 1814, 1st model, obverse trophies with the mirror monogram "CC" (for Duke Carl II. von Braunschweig - Lüneburg), underneath die-cut signature "BRASSEUX FRERES", reverse oak laurel ribbon with inscription "PENINSULA", original silver ring and original red ribbon, Ø 34 mm, h with ring 45 mm, award specimen, Medal in very good condition, mostly with fine patina, overall good condition with minor traces of age 0665 This rare medal comes from the property of Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Butze (Sandau 1782 - 1852 Sandau), who joined the troops of the so-called "Black Duke" Friedrich Wilhelm Butze during the Napoleonic Wars. "As a cavalryman and adjutant of the hussar regiment, he took part in the legendary march from Bohemia to the North Sea coast and had contact with the Freikorps officers Friedrich von Katte, Wilhelm von Dörnberg and Ferdinand von Schill in various special missions; after the takeover of the Brunswick hussars into English service, he was deployed in the so-called. Prov.: Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Butze, property of the descendants, there is a portrait of the cavalry captain from around 1835 on which this medal is depicted

Sat 11 May

Preussen - Additional decoration to the 1st class of the Iron Cross 1813, not stepped iron core with solid silver back plate and soldered silver rim, on the reverse eight original soldered half loops slanted in the corners of the cross arms, 42.5 x 42.4 mm, weight 18.3 gr, on the reverse indistinctly marked and dated "1817" (scratched), distinct signs of age and wear, soldering on two arms of the cross partly detached, blackening slightly retouched in one place, not tested 0122 Ref.Harald Geißler 2011, Das Eiserne Kreuz, page 72 with illustration of an almost identical example from the possession of the later Major General Elias Friedrich Wilhelm Blumenthal (1790 - 1877) Frank Wernitz/Volker Simon 2013, Das Eiserne Kreuz 1813 - 1870 - 1914, pages 52 - 54, T38 - T41 with comparable examples

Sat 11 May

Preussen - Large medal estate of Major Otto von Schmieden, a) large, eight-piece medal clasp, including Iron Cross 1870, 2nd class, Red Eagle Medal, 4th class with swords, Crown Medal, 4th class with swords (one-piece), Düppel Storm Cross, Alsenkreuz, Königsgrätz Commemorative Cross and War Memorial Coin 1864, all award copies, b) Iron Cross 1870 1st class (awarded posthumously January 19, 1873), trial award copy, reverse with master's mark "I. WAGNER & S." and fineness indication "14 LÖL". Class (awarded posthumously on January 19, 1873), trial award copy, on the reverse master's mark "I. WAGNER & S." and indication of fineness "14 LÖTH:", all together in specially made case with lid inscription "Orden und Ehrenzeichen des Königlich Preussischen Majors ... Otto von Schmieden...", clasp B 18 cm, box 22.5 x 16 cm, all in good condition with minor signs of age and wear and c) extensive group of certificates with eight associated award certificates (Iron Cross 1st and 2nd class on one document), appointment certificates for Second Lieutenant 1853, for Lieutenant 1860 and for Captain 1865 with facsimile signature of Emperor Wilhelm I, Certificate of the Berlin War College 1859 as well as original photo of the recipient, documents mostly in good condition, partly slightly browned or stained due to paper, partly with traces of storage in the upper margin, in this scope and condition probably a unique legacy of great rarity 0663 The Iron Cross 1st Class is one of the rarest of the Iron Crosses. The Iron Cross 1st class is one of the rare proof examples of the company Johann Wagner & Sohn in Berlin with the core type A of the Berlin iron foundry in excellent condition without the typical damage such as core breakage or the repair point on the pin hook, this proof version is one of the great rarities among the Prussian decorations Julius Otto von Schmieden was born in Soldin in 1834 and attended the cadet corps in Potsdam from 1845, in 1853 he became second lieutenant in the 4th Brandenburg Infantry Regiment. Brandenburg Infantry Regiment No. 24, from 1856 to 1869 he attended the war school in Berlin, in 1860 he was promoted to first lieutenant in the 8th Brandenburg Infantry Regiment No. 64, in 1863 to adjutant of the 11th Infantry Brigade, in 1965 to captain and in 1867 to major in the 5th Brandenburg Infantry Regiment No. 48. promoted, 1871 he fell at Mazange in northern France Prov.: Julius Otto von Schmieden, property of the descendants

Sat 11 May

Preussen - Red Eagle - Order 2nd class with oak leaves and jubilee number "50", 4. Model, gold enameled and gold-painted, obverse centered brick red eagle with quartered breast shield, reverse crowned cipher "FW", maker's mark "W" engraved on the lower arm of the cross, original gold double ring with oak leaves and enameled jubilee number "50", cross 5.2 x 4.75 cm, H with ring 7.1 cm, Johann Wagner & Sohn Berlin, on original collar, L 58 cm, enamel of the lower arm of the cross barely visible cracked, enamel of the "0" chipped, otherwise very good condition, with extensive group of certificates with five associated award certificates of the GOK (Red Eagle - Order of the 4th to 2nd Class). to 2. Class, oak leaves and jubilee number) with signatures of General Leopold von Loën (1817 - 1885, President of the GOK 1873 - 1879), Lieutenant General Freiherr Eduard von Steinacker (1818 - 1896, President of the GOK 1882 - 1884), General Alfred Bonaventura von Rauch (1824 - 1900, President of the GOK 1884 - 1894) and Lieutenant General Eduard Prince Call Salm-Horstmar (1830 - 1909, President of the GOK 1894 - 1908), seven letters of appointment between 1851 and 1896 with three signatures of Wilhelm I and two signatures of Wilhelm II. and two signatures of Wilhelm II and various court decrees, documents mostly in good condition, partly slightly browned or stained due to paper, a Red Eagle Order with the jubilee number "50" is one of the greatest rarities among the Prussian decorations of honor in this size and condition probably unique estate of great rarity 0667 Prov.: Property of Gottfried Wilhelm Butze (Helmstadt 1821 - 1897 Arolsen, from 1869 Royal Prussian Privy Councillor of Government), property of the descendants

Sat 11 May

Preussen - Order estate of Captain and Privy Government Councillor Johann Franz Wilhelm Butze, a) Red Eagle Order, 4th class, 4th model, on original single clasp, b) Landwehr Service Award for 20 years of service, 1st class, on original single clasp, c) single clasp for the Princely Waldeck Cross of Merit and d) gilded miniature necklace with double-sided miniatures of a), b) and c), all in good condition with typical traces of age, not cleaned..., with vita of the recipient 0668 Interesting order estate with the rare miniature of the Princely Waldeck Cross of Merit, this was only awarded 308 times, 80 of which were returned after the death of the recipient Prov.: Johann Franz Wilhelm Butze (Merseburg 1857 - 1912 Münster, from 1883 Seconde - Lieutnant at the 4th Brandenburg Infantry Regiment 24, from 1909 Captain d. R., from 1886 Assessor at the Royal District Court of Berlin, from 1910 Privy Councillor in Münster), property of the descendants

Sat 11 May

Deutsches Reich - Large order estate of Lieutenant General Otto Wilhelm Butze, a) eight-part order clasp, including Iron Cross 1914 2nd class, Bavarian Military Order of Merit 4th class with swords, Hessian Ernst Ludwig medal for bravery, Hamburg Hanseatic Cross for bravery, honorary cross for front-line fighters (Glaser & Söhne, Dresden), Wehrmacht service award for 25 years, Wehrmacht service award for 12 years and Bulgarian military order for bravery, IV. b) two matching field clasps (six- and nine-piece), c) Iron Cross 1939 2nd class, on original ribbon, d) War Merit Cross 2nd class with swords in original paper bag (Wilhelm Deumer Lüdenscheid), e) Wounded Badge WW I and WW II, f) pair of epaulettes and pair of collar patches Lieutenant General Army and g) extensive group of documents with ten associated award certificates, nine appointment certificates between 1911 and 1943 as well as other documents (including certificates, discharge certificate from 1947), including appointment certificate for Major dated 1. March 1933 with original signatures of Paul Hindenburg (1847-1937, German Field Marshal and Reich President) and Werner von Blomberg (1878-1946 Nuremberg, Reichswehr Minister from 1933 to 1938, Reich War Minister from 1935 and first Field Marshal from 1936), certificate of appointment as Lieutenant Colonel dated September 1, 1935 with original signatures of Paul Hindenburg (1847-1937, German Field Marshal and Reich President).September 1935 with original signatures of Adolf Hitler and Werner von Blomberg (1878-1946 Nuremberg, Reichswehr Minister from 1933 to 1938, Reich Minister of War from 1935 and Field Marshal General from 1936) and certificate of appointment as Lieutenant Colonel dated February 28, 1938 with original signatures of Adolf Hitler and Werner von Blomberg (1878-1946 Nuremberg, Reichswehr Minister from 1933 to 1938, Reichswehr Minister of War from 1935 and Field Marshal General from 1936). February 1938 with original signatures of Adolf Hitler and Walther von Brauchitsch (1891 - 1948, Field Marshal General and Commander-in-Chief of the Army from 1938 to 1941), including photo of Lieutenant Otto Butze, mostly good to very good condition, Military Order of Merit from a) damaged on the right arm of the cross, in this extent and condition probably unique estate of great rarity 0669 Otto Wilhelm Butze was born in 1891 as son of the Royal Prussian Privy Government Councillor Johann Franz Wilhelm Butze in Arolsen, he obtained his officer's commission in 1912 in the Lauenburg Jägerbataillon 9 and became captain and commander of the Infantry Regiment 78 in 1922, in the staff of the 6th Army Corps in Münster. He continued his career from 1933 from Major to Lieutenant General Prov.: Lieutenant General Otto Wilhelm Butze, owned by his descendants

Sat 11 May

Deutsches Reich - Iron Cross 1914 1st class, Silver with iron core, 42,5 x 42,5 mm, weight 18,2 gr, on the pin maker's mark "G", in the original case with gold embossing and original cardboard box of the General - Order - Commission (70 x 70 mm), with "Vorläufiger Ausweis" (certificate of ownership) for the first lieutenant and adjutant in the Jäger - Battalion 9 dated 27. December 1916 (in the field) with original signature of Colonel Hans Brendel (1887 - 1945) (32 x 21 cm), award copy, all in very good condition with slight traces of use 0670 Otto Wilhelm Butze was born in Arolsen in 1891 as the son of the Royal Prussian Privy Government Councillor Johann Franz Wilhelm Butze, he received his officer's commission in 1912 in the Lauenburg Jäger Battalion 9 and became Captain and Commander of Infantry Regiment 78 in 1922, on the staff of the 6th Army Corps in Münster. He continued his career from 1933 from Major to Lieutenant General Prov.: Lieutenant General Otto Wilhelm Butze, property of the descendants

Sat 11 May

Weimarer Republik - Collection of three Freikorps badges with certificates, a) Bermondt - Awaloff - Cross, metal silvered and blue!!! enameled, pin on the back, 45 x 45 mm, with certificate of ownership no. 1169 of the German Legion for the Bermondt - Awaloff - Cross dated November 1, 1930 and b) Two Baltic Crosses, metal partly blackened or silvered, each with pin decoration and pin on the back, one pin with maker's mark "L/18" (B.H. Mayer Pforzheim), each in later LDO paper bag with stamps "LDO", "L/18" and "Juni 43" or "Juli 43", one handwritten "Baltenkreuz" (crosses possibly also later production from 1943?), with certificate of ownership of the Westphalian Free Corps "Pfeffer" for the Baltenkreuz dated January 6, 1920, plus certificate of ownership no. 2169 of the German Legion for the commemorative badge of the German Legion dated November 1, 1920 and loan certificate no. 2169 of the German Legion dated November 1, 1920. November 1920 and award certificate of the association "Kurland" for the Soldiers - Settlement - Medal of 5. Mätz 1920, all certificates issued for Oberleutnant Otto Butze von Freikorps "Pfeffer", a) center missing, otherwise all in good condition with minor traces of age and use 0672 The Bermondt-Awaloff cross is usually enameled in black, the blue enameled variant here is apparently not known so far Otto Wilhelm Butze was born in Arolsen in 1891 as the son of the Royal Prussian Privy Government Councillor Johann Franz Wilhelm Butze, he obtained his officer's commission in 1912 in the Lauenburg Jägerbataillon 9 and became captain and commander of the Infantry Regiment 78 in 1922, on the staff of the 6th Army Corps in Münster. He continued his career from 1933 in the staff of the 6th Army Corps in Münster from Major to Lieutenant General Prov.: Lieutenant General Otto Wilhelm Butze, property of the descendants

Sat 11 May

Deutsches Reich - Repeat clasp 1939 for the Iron Cross 1st Class 1914, silver-plated metal, 31 x 45 mm, weight 9.8 gr, with award certificate for the colonel and commander of the Infantry Regiment 78 dated July 16, 1941 (in the field). July 1941 (in the field), badge (award copy) very good condition, certificate with centerfold and staple mark top left 0671 Otto Wilhelm Butze was born 1891 as son of the Royal Prussian Privy Councillor Johann Franz Wilhelm Butze in Arolsen, he received his officer's commission 1912 in the Lauenburg Jägerbataillon 9 and became captain and commander of the Infantry Regiment 78 in 1922, in the staff of the 6th Army Corps in Münster. He continued his career from 1933 from Major to Lieutenant General Prov.: Lieutenant General Otto Wilhelm Butze, property of the descendants

Sat 11 May

Rumänien - Order of the Crown of Romania (Ordinul Coroana României), a) Breast Star for Grand Officer, version for military service in times of war (with crown and swords), 2nd model (1932 - 1947), Silver partly gilt and color enameled, pin on reverse, here maker's mark "CFZ" with material indication "Silver", award number "1571", year "41" and other hallmarks, 66 x 66 mm, weight 45.8 gr, Version Carl Friedrich Zimmermann Pforzheim 1941 and b) Commander's Cross, version for military service in wartime (with crown and swords), 2nd model (1938 - 1947), silver colour enamelled, on the ring maker's mark "CFZ" with material indication "Silver", award number "1695", year "41" and other hallmarks, h with ring 75 mm, weight 31 gr, made by Carl Friedrich Zimmermann Pforzheim 1941, on original ribbon, a) excellent condition, b) the upper cross arm enamel barely visibly chipped 0673 The designs of the Pforzheim workshop Carl Friedrich Zimmernmann are among the best examples produced Prov.: Lieutenant General Otto Wilhelm Butze, property of descendants

Sat 11 May

Frankreich - Knight's Cross of the Legion of Honor (Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur), silver, both sides embossed and colour enameled, 2nd model with crown (1806 - 1814) and original ring, obverse centered portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte with inscription "NAPOLEON EMP. DES FRANCAIS", reverse center French eagle with inscription "HONNEUR ET PATRIE", on ring French guarantee mark (lictor's bundle) for 1809 - 1819, w 37.7 mm, h total 55.3 mm, 1st Empire 1809 - 1814, award specimen with traces of wear, enamel partly chipped 0123

Sat 11 May

Frankreich - Vermeil - Grand Cross (Grand Croix) of the Order of St. Louis (Ordre royal et militaire de St. Louis), Silver, entirely gilt and color enameled in the center, domed, one-sided embossed breast star with Bourbon lilies, central overlay with enameled figure of St. Louis with ermine coat and two laurel wreaths, slightly cambered pin on the reverse, on the lily lower right guarantee mark France (hare's head), 71 x 70 mm, 41.8 gr, collector's item late 19th century, enamel minimally chipped, otherwise very good condition 9102 The order was founded by Louis the Great in 1693, abolished in 1791 and reintroduced by Louis XVIII in 1814, finally abolished in 1830, the number of members was limited, so there were only eight Grand Croix, 24 Commandeurs and 700 Chevaliers at a time

Sat 11 May

Paar Agraffen in Tatzenform - Cast bronze, finely chased and heavily fire-gilt, asymmetrical tiger paws with claws and finely chased fur, each with five eyelets soldered to the back for attachment to an officer's coat, cloak or scarf, w ~14 cm each, total weight 1,000 gr, probably France late 18th/early 19th century, both in very good condition with minor signs of age 0126

Sat 11 May

Standartenadler - Cast bronze, engraved and finely chased, seated eagle facing left with spread wings, worked in the round with a recess for mounting on a crossbar, two holes to the reverse, w 23 cm, h 20 cm, weight 2,070 g, probably 19th century France, good original condition with minor signs of age and use 0127 The full-round design, the fine chasing on all sides and the shape of the recess make the use of this figure on a standard or a comparable use probable, the wooden mount shown in the photos is for illustrative purposes only and does not belong to the object

Sat 11 May

Französischer Offiziersäbel - Hilt and grip engraved brass/bronze, chased and fire-gilt, metal grip with curved quillons with semicircular lobes and eagle figure, grip with lozenge bands and rosettes of leaves on both sides, pommel in the shape of a helmeted head, slightly curved Damascus blade with weak fullers on both sides, single-edged and broad back, double-edged towards the point, blade length 87.5 cm, total length 101 cm, weight 1,110 gr, original scabbard of engraved, engraved, punched and gilt brass with two suspension loops on ring loops set with oak leaves and a long drag, lozenge bands with leaf rosettes on both sides, the obverse side with embossed medallions with trophies of arms and two fighting hussars and a lion's head on the obverse side, the lower third of the reverse side with engraved scale decoration, total length 103 cm, total weight 1,820 gr, France 19th century, probably Premier Empire (1804 - 1815), signs of wear and use, gilding rubbed, blade possibly replaced/replaced (detailed condition report on request) 9101 This magnificent, probably French sabre is certainly a chamber piece for a senior officer, the high-quality workmanship with the engraved depictions, the formerly complete fire gilding and last but not least the exquisite Damascus blade, which was highly valued in France in the 19th century, make this piece stand out from the mass of common officers' sabres

Sat 11 May

Preussischer Kavallerie - Pallasch - Cast brass hilt, basket with double third clasp, shell-shaped knuckle-guard and large thumb ring, full brass grip with diagonal fluting and downward pointing lion's head, broad, biconvex blade with double-edged edge and short, rounded point, minimal ricasso of a few millimeters, smith's mark (eagle) on the obverse side of the hilt, blade l 83.5 cm, w 4 cm, total l 98.5 cm, weight 1,420 gr, probably original leather-covered wooden scabbard with brass mountings, chape with blunt end and two eyelets, total length with scabbard 105 cm, Prussia/Potsdam 2nd half 18th century, overall good condition with signs of age and use, sword apparently untouched, scabbard with clear signs of use, rings re-soldered, suspension rings probably replaced, not tested 0116 special form of a Prussian cavalry palaver with two thirds clasps and shell ornament as well as full grip with lion's head, for similar models see Bernd A. Windsheimer 2001, Me fecit Potzdam - Altpreussische Blankwaffen des 18. Jahrhunderts, page 145 and 228/229 as well as figs. 398 - 400 and 624/625

Sat 11 May

Preussischer Dragoner - Offiziersdegen M1734/M1747 - Cast and engraved brass grip, multiple openwork basket with cruciform guard, large thumb ring on the obverse side, leather-covered grip with eagle's head and tight winding of smooth brass wire, broad biconvex blade with double-edged edge and short, rounded point, minimal ricasso of a few millimeters, smith's mark "POTZDAM" (0.5 x 2.4 cm) on the obverse side of the hilt, blade l 88.5 cm, w 3.9 cm, total l 104.5 cm, weight 1.540 gr, Prussia/Potsdam probably ~1750, overall good, seemingly untouched condition with minor signs of age and use, not tested 0117 Lit.: Bernd A. Windsheimer 2001, Me fecit Potzdam - Altpreussische Blankwaffen des 18. Jahrhunderts, fig. 315 ff. with various, partly almost identical models

Sat 11 May

Preussischer Kürassier - Offiziersdegen - Cast brass grip, multiple openwork three-quarter hilt with a crowned eagle sitting on a shell-set pedestal beneath sunbeams, a vertically applied scroll and large thumb ring on the obverse side, leather-covered grip with a vase-shaped pommel and dense winding of twisted brass wire, broad blade with a single edge, short fullers of 59 cm length on both sides and a short, rounded point, minimal ricasso of a few millimeters, smith's mark "POTZDAM" (0.5 x 2.2 cm) on the obverse side of the hilt, crowned "FWR" cipher etched on the obverse side, blade l 92 cm, w 3.4 cm, total l 109 cm, weight 1.370 gr, Prussia/Potsdam probably ~1790, overall good condition with minor signs of age and use, winding re-soldered in two places, otherwise apparently untouched 0118 The sword corresponds in its entirety to the known models, the "FWR" blade etching with the alloy "W", however, is very rare, for a comparative piece see: Gerd Meier 1976, Preussische Blankwaffen, vol. I, p. 109 (on a cuirassier's sabre) Lit.: Bernd A. Windsheimer 2001, Me fecit Potzdam - Altpreussische Blankwaffen des 18. Jahrhunderts, fig. 337 ff. with various, almost identical models

Sat 11 May

Schwerer Hannoveraner Kürass - Breastplate of a cuirass for members of the Hanoverian Guards Cuirassier Regiment, black lacquered cast steel with brass trim and rivets, large crowned star with the "Hanoverian Horse" and motto "NEC ASPERA TERRENT" applied to the center, button-shaped rivets on the sides, a jute band running around the back, stamped "140" inside, h 47 cm, w 35 cm, weight 5,360 gr, Hanover mid-19th century, overall good, unrestored original condition with signs of age and wear, one rivet on the collar left missing 0144

Sat 11 May

Hessischer Offiziersdegen - Cast brass grip, multiple openwork basket with a crowned lion standing on a shell-set pedestal, leather-covered grip with spherical pommel and wide winding of twisted brass wire, broad, biconvex, tapered blade with double-edged edge without ricasso, floral engraving on both sides of the hilt, smith's mark (double cross) on both sides, blade l 81.5 cm, w 3.6 cm, total l 97 cm, weight 1.040 gr, Hesse probably mid 18th century, overall good, seemingly untouched condition with signs of age and use, blade more rusty, etching indistinct, not tested 0119

Sat 11 May

Offiziersdegen - Cast brass grip, multiple openwork basket with a crowned lion standing on a shell-set pedestal, leather-covered grip with a slightly downward curved pommel and dense winding of twisted brass wire, flower-shaped rosette in relief at the pommel end, narrow, tapered blade with a single edge, broad back and fullers on both sides, ricasso 2.5 cm long, acceptance marks (crowned "G" and "54") on the obverse side, blade l 90 cm, w 2.8 cm, total l 104.5 cm, weight 1.080 gr, Hesse? probably mid 19th century, overall good, seemingly untouched condition with minor signs of age and use, not tested 0120

Sat 11 May

Schwerer schwedischer Kavallerie - Pallasch M1773 - Cast brass hilt, smooth basket with double third clasp and arched thumb guard, leather-covered grip with spherical pommel and dense winding of thick, twisted brass wire, acceptance mark (crown) on the obverse side and indistinct mark on the reverse, broad, tapered Swedish blade with short ricasso, blade l 97.5 cm, w 4.8 cm, total l 109.5 cm, weight 1,660 gr, late 18th century, overall good, seemingly untouched condition with minor signs of age and use, not tested 0121

Sat 11 May

Steinschloß - Tromblon - Carved walnut stock with brass shoulder plate, round barrel with slightly widened muzzle and square spring, forged iron lock with large locking screws, acceptance mark on lock plate (standing lion and crowned "2") and year "1816", l 93 cm, England/Ireland 1816, cracked stock, old repairs with small replaced parts, lock functional 7203

Sat 11 May

Waidmesser - Iron forged, chiselled and punched, heavy, broad blade with single-edged edge and forged grip with revolving grip band and staghorn scales on both sides, grip band with chiselled tendrils and blossoms, cut scroll band on the back of the blade, blade richly inscribed on both sides, on the obverse side Christian acronyms, names and symbols "INRI", "IHS" "MARIA" and JOSEPH" as well as cross and flaming heart, on the reverse side house mark? (chamois ram), year and owner's name "1808 Sebästian EisenJöst", l 30.7 cm, South Germany before 1808, missing on the reverse of the blade, otherwise good condition 1702

Sat 11 May

Fernrohr - papier-mâché, parchment, leather and horn, triple extendable tube with leather-covered exterior and horn rings, eyepiece and objective with horn mounts and covers, l ~31.5 cm, extended ~83 cm, Italy 1st half 18th century, traces of age, horn mounts partly with worm damage, parchment partly stained, first extension difficult to move 0641

Sat 11 May

A PAIR OF VARIEGATED WHITE MARBLE COLUMNS, FIRST QUARTER 20TH CENTURY - Of Tuscan order, the square capitals above tapering cylindrical shafts. Each 193 cm. high, 24.5 cm. square at the bases and tops. Each surmounted by a pair of 19th century French enamelled cast iron urns, each 29 cm. high, 20 cm. diameter.

Sat 11 May

Powder flask in the shape of a marine conch with mother-of-pearl stopper and riveted mother-of-pearl plates at the top. The top decorated with a stylized rosette, the shoulder with a geometric frieze. Suspension ring. Indo-Portuguese work, 19th century. Height: 11 cm Accident to the stopper and slight oxidation on the metal parts.

Sat 11 May

Two single-shot pistols Walnut stock, late 19th century

Edvard Engelbert Neovius - Vår tids största uppgift Helsingfors, 1876 In-8, 220x140 mm, 58 + 7 pp, illustrated covers The Finnish officer and mathematician E. E. Neovius published, in 1875, a booklet in which he proposed a method to contact the inhabitans of Mars, using light signals projected to Mars with huge beacons. He constructed a message where the meaning of signals gradually rises from arithmetical concepts to logic and physics of the Solar System. The book was translated to French and Russian, but was forgotten when more sceptical attitudes replaced the optimistic views of intelligent life on Mars. Only one copy has the date of 1875, and 56pp. This is the second augmented edition of 1876.

Edvard Engelbert Neovius - La Plus Haute Mission de Notre Epoque Varsovie, 1 February 1879 In-8, 250x160 mm, 48 pp, printed wrappers L'officier et mathématicien finlandais suédophone E. E. Neovius a publié, en 1875, une brochure dans laquelle il propose une méthode pour contacter les habitants de Mars, en utilisant des signaux lumineux projetés vers Mars à l'aide d'énormes balises. Il a construit un message dans lequel la signification des signaux passe progressivement de concepts arithmétiques à la logique et à la physique du système solaire. Le livre a été traduit en français et en russe, mais il est tombé dans l'oubli lorsque des attitudes plus sceptiques ont remplacé les vues optimistes de la vie intelligente sur Mars. Seulement deux exemplaires connus : Harvard et Freiburg. Swedish-speaking Finnish officer and mathematician E. E. Neovius published a pamphlet in 1875 proposing a method of contacting the inhabitants of Mars, using light signals projected towards Mars by means of huge beacons. He constructed a message in which the meaning of the signals gradually shifts from arithmetical concepts to the logic and physics of the solar system. The book was translated into French and Russian, but fell into oblivion as more skeptical attitudes replaced optimistic views of intelligent life on Mars. Only two known copies: Harvard and Freiburg.

INP Agency - World Altitude Record Stratospheric Balloon, 1933 Vintage silver prints photocollage, 240x180 mm, publication and date stamp «22 November 1933» United States Navy officer Thomas Greenhow Williams "Tex" Settle and Army major Chester L. Fordney set a world altitude record in the Century of Progress stratospheric balloon on November 20, 1933 .

Sat 11 May

An important early 19th Turkish Ottoman Empire Kilij - An important early 19th Turkish Ottoman Empire Kilij (sword) decorated with crescent and 8 points star on the scabbard. Length: 92 cm.

Remington 742 auto hunting rifle, 280 caliber. Length: 107 cm In box (significant wear to box), with original papers, sling, cartridge case. Buyer must present valid hunting license.

Pair of miniatures on porcelain depicting gallant scenes in the 18th century style 10x13cm in wooden frames 12x16cm

NORTH AFRICA Important brass and leather powder flask. H.: 35 cm (wear)

Adrian helmet, Sapeurs. (wear, oxidation)

Decorative metal and copper saber. Length 76 cm.

JAPAN Reproduction of a metal and lacquered wood saber. Length: 70 cm (slight wear)

German helmet, model 35. Length: 28 cm (shell splinters, significant oxidation, as is)

Small batch of livery and venerie buttons.

Set includes a Laguiole folding knife (in leather sheath), an opinel (with engraved name) and a key-ring penknife. 6-13 cm

Photograph of the 6th platoon of the Genie Peloton des eleves Caporaux (1903). 28x40cm a vue. Framed under glass, lacquered wood frame 37x53cm. Missing.

Tank crew helmet. 60's (significant wear)

SOUZY (Paris), metal training foil. Wear and tear.

Small set of badges. In a wooden case (11cm, wear)

MILITARIA Set including a copper powder flask decorated with cannons and trophies of arms, and an officer's belt, decorated with gorgons, France, circa 1830

Two percussion cap pistols: -round barrel for one, octagonal for the other - engraved chests - carved walnut stocks One with double trigger. French work circa 1840-1850.

Sun 12 May

Five Vintage Tootsie Toy Toy Guns And Cap Gun Ammunition, Etc. A collection of 5 Tootsie Toy guns, all sealed and NIP to include: a Detective .45 Automatic, 2 Detective Snub Nose Pistols, an American West Ranger and an American West Texan. Also a collection of ammo etc to include: roll caps, Kilgore disc mammoth caps, ring cap pellets, Acme super mammoth caps, Mattel Winchester bullet paks, Tootsietoy ring caps, Super Nu-matic Jr shots, badges / pins, Roy Rogers, etc. Type: Toy guns Materials: Metal, plastic, cardboard Markings & Inscriptions: Marked Date: Late 20th century, 1990's Maker: TootsieToy, Mattel, Kilgore Dimensions: 10"L Texan, 5.25"L snub nose. Provenance: From the collection of a former career FBI agent. Very good condition, the Texan package has a break in the blister plastic near the end of the barrel.

Sun 12 May

Three Louis Marx Co. Tin Litho FBI G-Man Sparkling Toy Machine Guns A collection of 3 Marx Toy Co tin litho G-Man FBI machine guns to include: two guns, both with wood stocks, and a sparking wind-up siren gun. Type:Toy guns Materials: Metal, plastic, wood Markings & Inscriptions: Marked Date: Mid 20th century Maker: Louis Marx Co Dimensions: 23.5" L and 25.5" L. Provenance: From the collection of a former career FBI agent. Generally good condition, with mechanisms working, the siren gun has areas of surface wear and scratches etc.

Mon 13 May

POWDER POT in horn and chased and damascened metal decorated with stylized motifs. North African work. L.34 cm

Mon 13 May

Flintlock pistol with external hammer, the end forming a hatchet. L.51 cm. Wear, traces of oxidation

Mon 13 May

Antique zinc toy fireman's helmet. 12 x 13 x 9 cm. Accident. Attached is a wooden oriflamme element L.46 cm

Mon 13 May

Livres numismatiques - Numismatic books Vanhoudt, Atlas der munten van Belgïe, 1996 ; Gadoury Monnaies royales françaises 1610-1792, 1978 ; Monnaies françaises 1789-1977, 1977 ; De Mey - Poindessault, Répertoire de la numismatique française contemporaine 1793-1968, 1969 ; Margue - Jungblut, Le Luxembourg et sa monnaie, 1990 ; Kersting, Coinage of Australia, 1966; Sear, Roman coins and their values, 1981; Portraits en médailles de nobles belges de 1830 à nos jours, 2014; Buchet-Toussaint, Aperçu de la médaille en Belgique dans la première moitié du XXe siècle, 2007; with publications on Belgian medal makers: Oscar de Clerck, René Harvent, Alphonse Michaux, René Cliquet and exhibition and sales catalogs, etc. PROVENANCE: Antwerp Collection. Used condition, some with faded, horny covers, spine damaged (c.65).

Mon 13 May

ALLEMAGNE, Croix de fer - GERMANY Iron Cross Silver and black felt cross, 45 x 45mm, attachment loop at ends of cross arms on reverse; silver thread and black felt embroidered cross, 50 x 50mm, with attachment loops. Claws, very beautiful to superb (2)

Mon 13 May

ALLEMAGNE, HOHENZOLLERN, Ordre de la maison des Hohenzollern - GERMANY, HOHENZOLLERN Order of the House of Hohenzollern Hausorden von Hohenzollern in German, third period (1852-1965), Cross of Honor, third class, silver and enamel, 40 x 37mm. Patina, stains and crazing on the enamel, very fine.

Mon 13 May

ALLEMAGNE, LIPPE-DETMOLD, Ordre du mérite - GERMANY, LIPPE-DETMOLD Order of Merit Silver cross, 36mm, 1908. Patinated, superb.

Mon 13 May

ALLEMAGNE, PRUSSE, Ordre de la couronne - GERMANY, PRUSSIA Order of the Crown Knight's cross or 4th class, gilt bronze, 40 x 40mm, in HS inscribed between two arms of the cross. Slight dents, superb.

Mon 13 May

ALLEMAGNE, PRUSSE, Ordre de la couronne - GERMANY, PRUSSIA Order of the Crown Commander's cross or 2nd class, 2nd type with broad crown, gold and enamel, 54 x 50mm, N engraved on one arm of the cross. Dents on arms, dents to enamel, very fine.

Mon 13 May

ALLEMAGNE, PRUSSE, Ordre de l'aigle rouge - GERMANY, PRUSSIA Order of the Red Eagle Plate, 4th type, 2nd class, 80 x 80mm, in silver and enamel and gold, rev. W engraved under pin attachment. Minor dents to enamel, superb.

Mon 13 May

ALLEMAGNE, PRUSSE, Ordre de l'aigle rouge - GERMANY, PRUSSIA Order of the Red Eagle Commander's cross or 2nd class, 4th type, gold and enamel, 47 x 47mm, WILM inscribed between two arms of the cross. No ribbon, small nick and felting to the enamel, almost superb.

Mon 13 May

ALLLEMAGNE, PRUSSE, Ordre de l'aigle rouge - GERMANY, PRUSSIA Order of the Red Eagle Gold and enamel 3rd class cross, 4th type, 55 x 37mm, with enameled crown, W engraved on one arm of the cross. Stains and minor dents to the enamel, almost superb.

Mon 13 May

ALLEMAGNE, PRUSSE, Ordre pour le mérite - GERMANY, PRUSSIA Order of Merit Commander's cross in silver gilt and enamel, 3 hallmarks on the ring: unidentified, crown, 900. Late manufacture. Cuts and missing enamel, very fine.

Mon 13 May

ALLEMAGNE, DUCHÉS DE SAXE, Ordre de la Maison de Saxe-Ernestine - GERMANY, DUCHIES OF SAXONY Order of the House of Saxe-Ernestine Founded in 1833 (Sachsen Ernestinischer Hausorden), knight's cross 1st class in gold and enamel, 65 x 41mm, 25.07g (including ribbon), with oak wreath, letter E for the Coburg and Gotha division on one branch, ribbon with rosette. Stains to the enamel and small chips in the oak wreath, almost superb.

Mon 13 May

ALLEMAGNE, WURTTEMBERG, Ordre de Frédéric - GERMANY, WURTTEMBERG Order of Frederick Knight's cross, 1st class, in gold (tested 14 carat) and enamel. In a F.Steinam Stuttgart case. Minor dents and hair on the enamel, superb.

Mon 13 May

AUTRICHE, Lot de décorations - AUSTRIA Set of decorations Medal of Merit, silver-plated bronze, 40mm, BRONZE on edge; Medal of the War of 1873, 36mm with Hungary, Medal of the 1st World War, bronze, 37mm. Scratches, very fine to superb (3)

Mon 13 May

BELGIQUE, Ordre de Léopold - BELGIUM Order of Leopold Commander's cross, 100 x 58mm, bilingual, military title. Superb.

Mon 13 May

BELGIQUE, Ordre de la couronne - BELGIUM Order of the Crown Grand-croix set including the jewel, vermeil and enamel, 57mm; the silver plate, vermeil and enamel, 88mm and the rosette. In a Degreef case, dents and missing enamel on the jewel, almost superb.

Mon 13 May

BELGIQUE, Ordre de la couronne - BELGIUM Order of the Crown Commander's cross, 57mm, in vermeil and enamel. Very slight lack of enamel, superb.

Mon 13 May

BELGIQUE, Lot de décorations - BELGIUM Batch of decorations Family set of decorations belonging mainly to a lieutenant-general-doctor including Belgium, Ordre de Léopold, croix de commandeur à titre militaire, unilingue, in silver; Croix d'officier à titre militaire, ruban avec palmes A ; Order of the Crown, Grand Officer's plaque by Walravens; Officer's Cross with palms; Croix de guerre with palms; Military Cross 1st class; King Albert Medal; Cinquantenaire des chemins de fer belges 1884; Civic Decoration 1914-18 2nd class; Yser Medal; Médaille de la victoire ; médaille commémorative de la guerre 1914-18 ; Croix du feu avec miniature ; Médaille du règne de Léopold II 1865-1905 ; France, Légion d'honneur, Croix de commandeur type 3e république ; Italie, Ordre de la couronne d'Italie, ensemble de Grand-officier par Cravanzola ; Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus, Grand Officer's set by Cravanzola; Serbia, Order of Saint Sava, Grand Officer's set, type III, in case by Huguenin (ribbon missing); Order of the Takovo Cross, 5th class, type IV; U.S.A., medal of membership of the United States Association of Military Surgeons; Medal of the Antwerp International Exhibition 1930 by Mauquoy; Philo van Riel, inauguration of the Scheldt Tunnel 1933; Bicorne with initials inside, with box and headband. A black-and-white photo of the recipient in uniform wearing his decorations and two pairs of binoculars are included. Some with dents and missing enamel, very fine to superb (lot).

Mon 13 May

BELGIQUE, Lot de décorations - BELGIUM Batch of decorations Croix de fer (2), 38mm, 27mm, in gold, hallmarked between the arms of the cross; Ordre de Léopold, Croix d'officier unilingue, à titre militaire (missing center on reverse and missing enamel); Croix commémorative du 25e anniversaire du règne de Léopold Ie, in gold 34mm (dents and missing enamel) in a leather case bearing the name of Professor Yseux; Croix de 2e classe décoration civique loyauté dans l'administration; Médaille commémorative des postes; Médaille commémorative de Léopold II; Médaille de la résistance MNB 1940; Miniature croix de guerre; 5 tokens de présence de la ville de Bruxelles mentionnant le nom E. Yseux (2 brooch-mounted), with 5 Kopeck, 1784 EM; a medal from Unione Italiana Anversa, Societa di mutuo soccorso 1886-1913. Note: Emile Yseux, dean of the Faculty of Sciences at the Université Libre de Bruxelles from 1885 to 1887 and again from 1898 to 1900, was professor of zoology and natural sciences and an advocate of Darwin's theory. He was also a Brussels town councillor. Iron cross, one ball missing, various states. (17)

Mon 13 May

BELGIQUE, Lot de décorations - BELGIUM Batch of decorations Order of the Crown, Knight's Cross; Order of Leopold II, Knight's Cross, Silver Medal; Civic decorations, with medals from the 1914-18 and 1940-45 wars; Commemorative decoration from the Post Office, etc. Stains, missing enamel, very fine to superb (44)

Mon 13 May

BELGIQUE, Lot de décorations - BELGIUM Batch of decorations Order of the Crown, Knight's Cross in Degreef case; Civic Decoration, 1st Class Medal, in Degreef case; Commandeur "Union et Maintien" for social and philanthropic works. Union et Maintien, dents and missing enamel, others, small dents to enamel, superb (3)

Mon 13 May

BELGIQUE, Lot de décorations - BELGIUM Batch of decorations Glass frame (79 x 69cm) including Order of Leopold II, unilingual Commander's Cross; Order of Leopold, unilingual Knight's Cross with star on ribbon; unilingual Officer's Cross; Order of the Crown, Knight's Cross; Special Decoration for Industry and Agriculture; Greece, Order of the Redeemer, type II, Officer's Cross. Some ribbons discolored, minor dents to enamel, very fine to superb (6).

Mon 13 May

BELGIQUE, Lot de décorations - BELGIUM Batch of decorations Knight's Cross of the Order of Leopold, unilingual; Officer's Cross of the Order of the Crown; Civic Decoration for administration, cross (2), 1st class medal; Civic Decoration 1914-18, 2nd class; Special Decoration (3), 1st class, 2nd class (2); bar of 8 miniatures; bar of three miniatures: Order of Leopold, Iron Cross, Legion of Honor Monarchy; Order of Leopold miniature (2) military (center missing), civilian; Vatican, Jerusalem Cross in bronze; with South Africa, University of Pretoria badge. Some dented and missing, fine to superb (lot).

Mon 13 May

BULGARIE, Ordre du mérite civil - BULGARIA Order of Civil Merit Commander's cross (IIIrd class), 95 x 63mm, type I with princely crown (Barac 232). With a damaged Wolfers case for an officer's cross of the Order of Leopold. Missing ribbon, small loss of gilding, small stains and tiny dents to the enamel, very fine to superb.

Mon 13 May

BULGARIE, Ordre du mérite militaire - BULGARIA Order of Military Merit 5th Class Cross (Knight), Type I, 54 x 50mm, silver bronze and enamel with Order of Gallantry ribbon. Dents and scratches to the enamel, almost superb.

Mon 13 May

CÔTE D'IVOIRE, Ordre national de Côte d’Ivoire - CÔTE D'IVOIRE National Order of Ivory Coast Commander's cross, 55mm, hallmarked AC 950 on the hoop. Dents to the enamel and slightly missing, almost superb.

Mon 13 May

FINLANDE, Ordre du lion de Finlande - FINLAND Order of the Lion of Finland Commander's cross, in vermeil and enamel, 50 x 49mm, hallmarks on the suspension ring including 925. Superb.