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Lot 94

Medicine: Corrigan (D.J.) Lectures on the Nature and Treatment of Fever, 8vo D. 1853. First, hf. title, 4pp. adverts at end, cloth. Scarce. (1)

Lot 95

Wilde (Oscar) Sebastian Melmoth, sm. 8vo L. 1904. First Edn., hf. title, red & black title, uncut, cont. crushed hf. levant mor. Good copy. (1)

Lot 96

Co. Cork: Sullivan (T.D.) Bantry, Berehavan and The O'Sullivan Sept, sm. 8vo D. 1908. First, frontis port. fold. map, blue gilt cloth; Keogh (Capt. T.M.) A Short Account of the History and Antiquities of Bere Island and Berehaven, 8vo Bournemouth [1913] Sole Edn, map frontis, orig. wrappers. Rare. (2)

Lot 97

Signed by the Author O'Cadhain (Mairtin) An tSraith ar Lar, 8vo D. (Sairseal agus Dill) 1967, First, signed and dated 23rd Mean Fomhair 1967, decor. cloth, orig. glassine wrappers; An tSraith Dha Togail, 8vo D. (Sairseal agus Dill) 1970, First, signed and dated Iuil (July) 1970 [not long before his death] decor. cloth, orig. glassine wrappers. Scarce. (2)

Lot 98

Travel: Barrow (John) A Tour Round Ireland, Through the Sea-Coast Counties in the Autumn of 1835. 8vo L. 1836. First, frontis vign. title, fold. map hd. cold. in outline, & 6 plts. & other text illus. some hd. cold., orig. cloth. (1)

Lot 99

Travel: Maxwell (W.H.) Wild Sports of the West, 2 vols. 8vo L. (Richard Bently) 1832, First Edn. 5 sepia plts. (including 2 frontis), text illus., contemp. hf. calf, mor. labels. (2)

Lot 41

Large oleograph - Wellingtons first Encounter with the French 16" x 22"

Lot 63

English school Oil on canvas Three-quarter length portrait of Captain Henry Skillicorne (1678-1763), 97cm x 122cm Label verso, indistinctly signed 'Robert...' Captain Skillicorne was a flamboyant merchant sea captain from the Isle of Man, who had been involved in naval warfare. On retirement he lived in Bristol where he met and married Elizabeth Mason, whose father owned land in Cheltenham. On this land in Bayshill Meadow (now part ofLabel verso, Cheltenham Ladies College) was a spring which local people noticed attracted flocks of pigeons. They were tempted by the salt deposits left by the spring's evaporating mineral waters. Captain Skillicorne developed this spring into what effectively become the first Cheltenham Spa. He built a pump room in 1738 and an avenue of elm trees known as Well Walk in 1743. The last edition was a small assembly room known as the Long Room, ensuring Cheltenham's destination as a luxury spa resort for the Georgians. Live Bidding: Some scratches across the left hand shoulder and middle of the painting. Deep scratch and piercing of the canvas to bottom right. Quite poor repaint over on the finger to the left hand.

Lot 184

Victorian silver regimental presentation goblet with bright cut engraving, on a raised circular beaded foot, "The SYC 1887 First Regimental Prize for the Best Swordsman given by Col. Wingfield and won by Sergt. Vaughan F Troop", London 1886, 18oz approx., height 29cm

Lot 1024

Romania, Order of the Star, type 1, Officer’s breast badges (6), Military Division (3), with swords in angles for War Merit (2), in silver-gilt and enamels and bronze-gilt and enamels, both on bravery ribbon; with swords beneath crown for Peacetime Merit, Civil Division (3), in silver gilt and enamels (2), bronze-gilt and enamels, first and third chipped, generally very fine or slightly better; Knight’s breast badges (4), Military Division (3), in silver, gilt and enamels, with swords in angles for War Merit, this on bravery ribbon, with swords beneath crown for Peacetime merit, one on bravery ribbon with oak leaf and another Military Division with angled swords removed apparently in adaptation for Civil use, two chipped, generally very fine (10)

Lot 1028

Romania, Order of the Star, type 2, Military Division, Knight’s breast badge, by C.F. Zimmerman, Berlin, in silver-gilt and enamels, with swords beneath crown for Peacetime Merit, on peacetime ribbon with cross swords; Knight’s breast badges (5), all in silvered bronze, Military Division (5), with swords in angles for War Merit, on bravery ribbon (3), two with Oak Leaf (one detached) and war ribbon, with swords beneath crown for Peacetime Merit, and Civil Division, first and one with Oak Leaf chipped, very fine or better (7)

Lot 1037

Romania, Order of Michael the Brave, 1941-44 issue, Third Class breast badge without swords, in gilt and blue enamel, width 39mm; together with Order of Aeronautical Virtue, Military Division, Copy First Class neck badge with War Wreath, in bronze-gilt and enamels, width 58.5mm, both extremely fine (2)

Lot 1046

Romania, Order of Aeronautical Virtue, Military Division, First (2), Second and Third Class Merit Medals with swords, last with crown detached from swords, and First and Third Class civil medals, very fine or better (6)

Lot 1047

Romania, Order of Agricultural Merit, Carol II issue, Officer’s breast badge, in gilt and green enamel and First Class Merit Medal, in bronze-gilt, good very fine or better (2)

Lot 1048

Romania, Order of Maritime Virtue (8), First Class medal with Crown and Swords, First Class medal, this hallmarked on rim; Second Class medal with Crown and Swords, (2), Second Class medal with crown, Second Class medal, Third Class medal with Crown and Swords, Third Class medal with crown, fifth with minor corrosion, otherwise very fine or better (8)

Lot 1049

Romania, Order of Cultural Merit, Carol II issue, Second Class Merit Medals (2) for Merit in Education, and Merit in the National Guard, in silver; Mihai issue, First Class Merit Medal for General Cultural Achievements, in bronze-gilt,; together with Bene Merenti Medal (2), both First Class, in bronze-gilt, Carol I as King, short and long bearded bust, good very fine or better (5)

Lot 1050

Romania, Medal of Commerce and Industry, First Class; Medal for Merit in Public Education (3), type 1, First and Second Class, type 2, First Class; Merit Medal for School building 1923 First Class, first slightly stained, very fine or better (5)

Lot 1052

Romania, Medical Merit Cross (8), First Class (3), one with War Merit wreath, another on war ribbon, Second Class (2), one on war ribbon, Third Class (3), two with War Merit wreath the other on war ribbon; together with Red Cross Merit badge, in gilt and red enamels, reverse numbered 2192, one Third Class with crown detached, otherwise generally very fine or better (9)

Lot 1053

Romania, Faithful Service Cross (10), type 1, First Class (2), Second Class; type 2, First, Second and Third Classes; type 3, First, Second and Third Classes (2), one Third Class in war metal; Faithful Service Medal (5), type 1, First (2) and Second Classes; type 2, First and Third Class; Civil Guard Merit Medal, Third Class, good very fine or better (16)

Lot 1054

Romania, Military Virtue Medal, type 1, First and Second Class (2); type 2, First and Second Class (2); Medal for Valour and Steadfastness (9), First Class (3), one with bar Campania 1913, one with swords, Second Class (3), all with swords, Third Class (3), one with bar Campania 1913, the others with swords, mostly very fine or better (15)

Lot 1056

Romania, Danube Cross 1877; Elizabeth Cross 1877-78, Medal for the Defenders of Independence 1878, Inauguration of the memorial to the 2nd Battalion Vianatori 1897, first two about very fine, other extremely fine; together with a mounted group of three, comprising Danube Cross 1877, Russian medal for the 1877-78 War, in bronze, 25 Year Long Service Medal, with additional ribbons for the Order of the Star and Defenders of Independence Medal, very fine (7)

Lot 1063

Romania, Military Badges (7), Pilot’s badge, Ferdinand I issue, in silvered metal with blue painted royal monogram; Military Academy Badges (2), one in silver, gilt and enamels (reverse engraved Capt. Gaiu Eugen 1935 and pin hallmarked 0.935), the other, by Heinrich Weiss, in silver and enamels (reverse centre and reverse of crown numbered 288), Pre-Military Badge, First Class, in gilt and enamels (reverse numbered 313), Second Class, in silvered metal and enamels, both in cases of issue; Retired and Reserve Officer’s badge, in silver, gilt and enamels (reverse engraved No.98), Romanian Sporting Organisation O.S.R. badge, by Decomed, Bucharest, in silver and enamels (reverse numbered 57), very fine or better (7)

Lot 1064

Romania, Iron Cross of the Patriarchy of Romania, in gilt and enamels, 120 x79mm, in case of issue, good very fine; Cross and Chain of the Patriarchy of Romania (2), both in gilt and blue enamels, one with pastes the other with synthetic red stones in the base of the crown, silvered base metal cross, with metal pin suspension bearing national colours; Cross of St Nicodim of Tismana, First Class cross in gilt metal and enamels; Medal for Labour in the Church, First Class in gilt bronze, Second Class, in silver, generally extremely fine (7)

Lot 1071

Romania, Order of the Star of the Romanian People’s Republic (1948-66), various insignia (5), First Class breast star, in gilt and enamels, Second Class breast star, in silvered bronze and enamels; Third Class breast badge in gilt and enamels, Fourth Class breast badge, in silvered bronze and enamels, Fifth Class breast badge, in bronze and enamels, all but the first cased, very fine or better (5)

Lot 1073

Romania, Order of the Star of the Romanian Socialist Republic (1966-89), First Class breast star, in gilt, with orange enamelled centre, central border and angles of star set with rose diamonds, width 62mm, extremely fine

Lot 1075

Romania, Order of the Star of the Socialist Republic, various insignia (13) comprising, First Class star, in gilt, central surround set and limbs of star set with pastes; Second Class breast stars (3), in gilt, central border set with pastes, Third Class breast stars (2), in silver and gilt, central border set with pastes, Fourth Class breast stars (3), in silver, one hallmarked and one with screwback suspension and Fifth Class breast stars (4), in silver, one with screwback suspension, two Fifth Class badges, with warrants of appointment, one awarded to Lieutenant Colonel of the Reserve Georghe Nicolae Ceausescu 24 December 1964 and Major of the Reserve St Adrian Constantin Sachim. 19 August 1955, both awarded for services against the forces of Fascist Germany and one Fifth Class in case of issue, all with enamelled centres of varying colours depending on Class, good very fine or better (13)

Lot 1079

Romania, Order of 23 August, First Class star, in gold, reverse hallmarked, centre and angles of the star set with rose diamonds, width 55mm, in case of issue, with related fitting, extremely fine

Lot 1080

Romania, Order of 23 August, First Class breast star, in gold, reverse hallmarked, central border and angles of star set with rose diamonds, width 55 mm, in case of issue, extremely fine, with related fitting

Lot 1081

Romania, Order of 23 August, First Class breast star, in gilt metal, central border and angles of star set with diamonds, width 55mm, extremely fine

Lot 1084

Romania, Order of Labour, various insignia (7) Romanian People’s Republic (1948-65), First Class badge, in bronze-gilt and enamels, Second Class badge, in silver and enamels, Third Class in silvered bronze and enamels, all cased; Romanian Socialist Republic (1965-89), First Class (2), in silver, gilt and enamels and silvered and gilt bronze and enamels, Second Class, in silvered and gilt bronze and enamels, Third Class, in gilt and enamels, very fine or better (7)

Lot 1085

Romania, Patriotic Order (6), First Class, in silvered and gilt bronze; Second Class (2), in silver, gilt and red enamel, this in case of issue; and gilt and silvered bronze and red enamel; Third Class (3), one in silver-gilt, others in gilt and silvered bronze and red enamel, silver-gilt Fifth Class stamped C730 on reverse, another Fifth Class screwback type, this chipped and damaged, fair, others good very fine or better; Order of Military Merit (3), First, Second and Third Class, the three in gilt bronze , silvered bronze and bronze and enamels, good very fine or better (9)

Lot 1086

Romania, Order of Tudor Vladimirescu, various insignia (18), First Class badges (5), in silver gilt and enamel with pastes in wreath, this cased; bronze-gilt with pastes in wreath, bronze-gilt without pastes in wreath (2- one screwback and lacking centre), ladies reduced size badge, in silver gilt with pastes in wreath, Second Class (2-one screwback), in bronze-gilt Third Class (3), in silvered bronze with green enamelled centre (2-one screwback), ladies issue, reverse hallmarked, in silver, with green enamelled centre, Fourth Class (3-one screwback) in silvered bronze with red enamelled centre, Fifth Class (2) in bronze-gilt, with orange enamelled centre and uncertain class, in silvered and gilt bronze, with centre painted black and with screwback suspension, and First and Second Class Merit medals, very fine or better (18)

Lot 1089

Romania, Miscellaneous Securitate Awards (9) Order for Outstanding service in the Defence of the Communist Organization and State (3), Second and Third Class (2) badges, first in silvered bronze, enamels and red synthetic stones, others in bronze and enamels with pastes, Second Class with warrant of appointment to GL. Major Florescu Mihail, 20 August 1949, also with a case of issue for two badges; Order for Outstanding Service in Defending the State, breast badge in silver and red enamel and pinback badge, in silvered bronze and red enamel; Medal for Outstanding Service in Defending the State (4), gold medal, in gilt and silver (3), one cased, good very fine or better, with an additional case for a Third Class medal (lot)

Lot 1090

Romania, Miscellaneous Orders (18), Order of Scientific Merit (3), First, Second and Third Class badge, all in in gilt, silvered bronze or bronze and enamels, Order of Medical Merit (5), First type, First Second and Third Class badge, in gilt and silvered bronze or bronze and red enamel, all with white pastes around centre; type 2, First and Second Class, in gilt or silvered bronze, both with red synthetic stones around border; Order of Cultural Merit (5), First, Second, this cased, Third and Fifth Class (2), in gilt or silvered bronze and bronze and enamels; Order of Sporting Merit (5), type 1, Third Class badge; type 2, First Class (2), Second Class and Third Class badges, all in gilt or silvered bronze and enamels, generally good very fine or better (18)

Lot 1091

Romania, State Prize Medals (3), First Class in gold, Second Class, in silver and Third Class in bronze, all cased, generally extremely fine, the bronze additionally offered with folder containing award booklet and certificate named to Vasile T. Damian 28 July 1954 (lot)

Lot 1092

Romania, Miscellaneous Medals (44) including Medal for Outstanding Service of the Communist Organisation and State; 25th Anniversary of the of the Oil and Railway Workers Revolt 1958; Service to the Socialist State (3), First (2) and Second Class; Guarding the Fatherland; Labour Medal (2) RPR and RSR, first in box of issue;; Scientific Merit; Cultural Merit (2) First and Second Class; Sports Merit (2), First and Second Class; Agricultural Merit; Maternal Glory (4), Second Class RPR, First Second and Third Class RSR,; Maternity Medal (2), First and Second Class both RSR; Fire Safety; Fifth Anniversary of the RPR; Tenth Anniversary of the RPR Army; Medical Medal; Military Merit (4), First and Third Class RPR; First and Second Class RSR; Release From the Fascist Yoke RPR issue; Military Virtue (3), First, Second and Third Class very fine or better (44)

Lot 1093

Romania, Miscellaneous Badges (59); including General Military Academy; J.V. Stalin Military Academy; Military Technical Academy; A.M.P. Gh. Gheorghiu Dej; Military Academy RSR; Naval Diver’s (5) RPR, First, Second, Third and Fourth grade; RSR First Grade; Cosmonaut (2), in silvered and gilt bronze and silvered bronze; Honourable Radio Signaller; Artist of the People (2), many very fine or better (59)

Lot 1106

Romania, Republic, Faithful Service Order, Military Division, various insignia (19), mainly in silvered or gilt metal and blue enamel, comprising Grand Cross set of sash badge and breast star, and additional sash badge, with swords in angles for War Merit, both insignia of the set with detached centres; Grand Cross set of sash badge and breast star, with swords above cross for Peacetime Merit, the body of the star hallmarked .900 fine; Grand Officer’s set of neck badge and breast star, with swords in angles for War Merit, both insignia of the set with centres detached; Grand Officer’s set of neck badge and breast star, with swords above cross for Peacetime Merit, the body of the star hallmarked 900 fine; Commander’s neck badge, with swords in angles for War Merit, First Class (2), Second Class (2) and Third Class (2) Merit Crosses and First Second and Third Class medals, all for Peacetime Merit, one First Class Merit Cross with reverse centre detached, one Second and one Third Class Merit Cross with swords detached, generally of poor quality manufacture, very fine or better, many with sashes or ribbons (19)

Lot 1107

Romania, Republic, Faithful Service Order, Civil Division, various insignia (16), in silvered or gilt metal, comprising Grand Cross set of sash badge and breast star, with sash, Grand Officer’s set of neck badge and breast star, Officer’s breast badge with wreath above, Officer’s breast badge, Knight’s breast badge, First Second and Third Class Merit Cross with wreath above, Second Class with reverse centre detached, First, Second and Third Class Merit Cross, First Second and Third Class Merit Medals, generally of poor quality, good very fine or better (16)

Lot 1120

Russia, Order of St Anne, First Class badge with Crown, in 72 zolotnik gold, by Wilhelm Keibel, St Petersburg, 1856, marked beneath enamel on reverse, on loop and on riband carrier, 78 x 48.5mm, extremely fine, very rare

Lot 1141

Serbia, Order of St Sava, type 3, Fourth Class breast badges (2), by Huguenin Frères, Le Locle, in silver-gilt and enamels, 41mm, good very fine or better; and Medal for Bravery 1876, first production type, 27mm, a well-worn example, about fine (3)

Lot 1150

Serbia, Republika Srpska, Military Order of the Star of Karageorge, Grand Cross set of insignia, comprising sash badge, in silver-gilt and red enamel, width 55.5mm and breast star, in silver, gilt and enamels, 85mm, solder on reverse of badge, otherwise extremely fine; Order of Njegos, First Class set of insignia, comprising sash badge, width 55mm and breast star, 89mm, in silver, gilt and enamels, firestone in angle of star detached, otherwise extremely fine, with sash; and Order of Njegos, Second Class set of insignia, comprising neck badge, width 55mm and breast star, 89mm, in silver, gilt and enamels, extremely fine (6)

Lot 1151

Slovak Republic (1939-45), Bravery Medal, First Class, with Swords, in gilt metal; Loyal Defence Medal (2), both with ribbon emblem and Defence of Slovakia commemorative 1939, very fine or better (4)

Lot 1153

Slovak Republic (post-1993), Cross of the President of Slovakia, First Class badge, in silver, gilt with central enamelled arms, reverse numbered 046, width 60mm, on ladies bow, extremely fine, with related miniature (2)

Lot 1165

Spain, Order of Military Merit, Second Class breast star, white enamel type, with gilt and enamelled centre, First Class breast badges (2), red and white enamel types; Order of Naval Merit, Second Class breast star and First Class breast badge, both white enamel type; Order of Aeronautical Merit, Second Class breast star and First Class breast badge, all of recent issue, all but the second and third pieces in Bolas plastic boxes, many as issued; Order of Maria Christina, Second Class breast star, in silver, gilt and enamels, virtually mint state (8)

Lot 1170

Spain, Red Cross Medal, First Class, in bronze-gilt and enamels, by Castells, width 46mm, good very fine

Lot 1186

Zanzibar, Order of the Brilliant Star, Sultan Hamads bin Thuwaini first issue, with toughra both sides (1893), Third Class neck badge, French made (probably by A. Marie, successor of C. Billard), with Boar’s head hall mark on barrel of suspension in silver-gilt and enamels, width 60mm, neck ribbon ring bent and reverse chipped, very fine

Lot 1192

Miscellaneous First Gulf War Medals (11), Bahrein, Kuwait Liberation Medal; Canada, Gulf and Kuwait Medal 1991, with maple leaf bar; Italy, Gulf War Medal 1991, Naval Medal for the Persian Gulf 1988; Kuwait, Liberation Medal 1991, Third and Fifth Classes; Saudi Arabia, Combat Medal; United Arab Emirates, Kuwait Liberation 1991; U.S.A., Department of Defence Medal for Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, South West Asia Medal, with related ribbon bar, State of Minnesota Medal for Operation Desert Storm and two Operation Desert Storm patches; UN Medals (5), UNFICYP, UNDOF, ONUCA, UNTAG and MINURSO, first cased, extremely fine or better (lot)

Lot 1194

Miscellaneous (7), Belgium, Order of the Crown, Commander’s neck badge, in silver-gilt and enamels; Germany, Iron Cross 1914, First Class pin-back badge, unmarked; Greece, Cross of Valour 1913, Gold Cross, in gilt and enamels; Hungary, Regency, Order of Merit, Officer’s breast badge, in silver-gilt and enamels; Malta, Order of Merit, Military Division, Knight’s breast badge, with enamelled shield on ribbon, in gilt and enamels; Silver Merit Medal, in silvered bronze; Spain, Order of St Ferdinand, First Class breast badge (1856-1920), in silver and enamels, last good fine, others very fine or better (7)

Lot 1195

Miscellaneous (7), Turkey, Order of the Medjidie, Fourth Class breast star, Turkish made, in silver, with gold and red enamelled centre and gilt and red enamelled crescent suspension, Egypt, Order of the Nile, by Lattes, Cairo, in silver-gilt and enamels; Abu Dhabi, Fifth Anniversary of the U.A.E. 1976; Iraq, Police General Service Medal 1939-58, Palestine War Medal 1948-49, Oman, Accession Medal 1970; United Arab Emirates, Lebanese Peace Keeping Force Medal 1976-78, last on incorrect ribbon, first two very fine, others, extremely fine or better (7)

Lot 553

Portugal, Order of St James of the Sword, Commander’s early neck badge, first quarter of the 19th century, in silver-gilt, gold and enamels, comprising large cross in red enamel, sacred heart and star suspension above with tiny hallmark, with further loop suspension for wear, width 47mm, slight wear and tiny graze to enamel of sacred heart, very fine. Illustrated: Estrela, P.J., Ordens e Condecorações Portuguesas 1793-1824, p. 35.

Lot 556

Portugal, Order of Vila Viçosa, Grand Cross insignia, early, comprising sash badge, late 19th-early 20th century, in silver, silver-gilt, gold and enamels, openwork crown suspension above 59mm, with original sash, and Grand Cross breast star, late 19th century, in silver, silver-gilt, gold and enamels, with gilt and enamelled crown above, silver stars surrounding, with gold and enamel centre, reverse lugs and brooch pin for wear, width 72mm, in later D.M.II. (Dom Manuel II) case by ‘JOALERIA MONIZ – LISBOA’, a touch of enamel loss to first, generally good very fine or better (2) Offered with Warrant of Appointment to Francisco Silviera Viana (1841-1921) dated 16 June 1900 and with copied biographical details of the recipient.

Lot 557

Portugal, Order of Vila Viçosa, Grand Officer’s set of insignia, first half of 19th century, comprising neck badge in silver-gilt, gold and enamels, crown suspension above, with further floral suspension loop, width 72.5mm, with combined Order of Christ and Order of Vila Viçosa original neck ribbon, and breast star, in silver-gilt, gold and enamels, crown above, silver stars surrounding, reverse with double-brooch pin suspension for wear, width 66.5mm, in original case of issue, extremely fine (2)

Lot 638

Portugal, Miscellaneous Naval Medals, comprising: Queen Amelia Naval Review Medal, 1907, silver issue, with clasp on contemporary ribbon, and bronze issue, F Costa beside bust, width 32.25mm, together with Queen Amelia Medal, 1894-96, uniface silver trial, 32.5mm, and Royal Naval Association Medal, Silver-Gilt, Remos Regatta, 1886, the first lightly toned, obverse edge grazed between 10 and 12 o’clock, very fine, the second severely pitted, poor, the third edge bruised, good very fine, the last extremely fine (4)

Lot 643

Portugal, Royal Schools Medals, (3) including two similar examples to the Escola Real das Necessidades and Escola Real de Mafra, the second on a thicker flan, both bearing designer’s name and date ‘Gerard F. 1856’ below obverse bust, 54mm (including suspension) x 39mm, with bronze Real Case Pia de Lisboa Merit Medal, reverse bearing the student number ‘No.541’, 39.5mm, and Merit Medal for Physical Education, for good services, c.1920-1940, by F Costa, of Lisbon, in silver, with original ribbon and silver-gilt clasp and double-pin fitting for wear to reverse, bearing hallmarks, in original box of issue with matching lapel ribbon, the first two good very fine with a few hairline marks, the third about fine, with a number of edge bruises, last extremely fine (4)

Lot 648

The Unique Portuguese Serpa Pinto Society of Pernambuco Gold Medal, presented to Alexandre Alberto da Rocha de Serpa Pinto, Viscount of Serpa Pinto, by King Luis, 16 June 1879 for his Expedition from the Atlantic Coast of Angola to the Indian Ocean Coast of Mozambique November 1877-March 1879, in gold, with gold wreath surround set alternately with twelve diamonds and twelve natural pearls, the whole surmounted by gold openwork Portuguese crown, with alternate red and green enamel lozenges on base, obverse engraved within wreath tributo ao merito ao intrepido explorador portuguez serpa pinto, reverse engraved a sociedade portugueza serpa pinto em pernanbuco, 69mm (including crown suspension) x 35mm, light surface marks, extremely fine. NOTE: Alexandre de Serpa Pinto was born at Poldaras Castle, Cinfaes, 10 April 1846, and in 1856 he entered the Colegio Militar. Following his graduation in 1864 he held various military commands both in Portugal and Africa, seeing combat in the lower Zambezi area and rising to the rank of Major. Following his service in Africa Serpa Pinto proposed a scientific expedition to explore Africa between the Portuguese colonies of Angola and Mozambique; his proposed expedition was to be a scientific survey, noting the geographical, astronomical details and the flora and fauna of the region. From 1876-1877 he studied the astronomy and geography of currently known Africa. On 25 May 1877 the government approved and funded an expedition to map the Congo and Zambezi which was to be led by Serpa Pinto and accompanied by the Naval Captain Capello and Lieutenant Roberto Ivens. The expedition left Bihe, Angola on 12 November 1877. Capello and Ivens remained behind in order to gather more porters and intended to join Serpa Pinto once this had been achieved; instead, however they decided they would explore North Eastern Angola thus abandoning the expedition, which Serpa Pinto discovered by letter a few days later. Undeterred by this Serpa Pinto spent the next seventeen months overcoming mutinous porters, hostile tribes, rivers in full spate, dangerous animals, venomous snakes, persistent fevers and virtual starvation. Despite these obstacles he kept daily measurements, accompanied by drawings, of geographical, geological, meteorological, astronomical, anthropological, zoological and botanical data which he carefully logged. He finally reached the coast of Mozambique on 19 March 1879 having covered 3,400 miles and was the first explorer to cross from west to east Africa. On his return he travelled extensively in Europe and Brazil presenting his finding to various geographical societies, fellow scientists and members of the public. In 1881 his book describing the journey ‘How I crossed Africa’ was published in London, it was an immediate success, and was soon republished in two popular editions. It is still considered a classic in its genre and was last republished in 2012. In 1881 he was honoured with the Founder’s Medal of the Royal Geographical Society. During his tour of Portugal King Luis presented him with this medal in the Trindate hall in Lisbon. The city of Pernambuco had been home to his family and he had spent some time there as a child, the medal was designed by the noted artist Bordalo Pinheiro and manufactured by Brazilian jewellers. From 1881 Serpa Pinto served in various parts of Africa and in 1884 he was appointed Portuguese consul to Zanzibar. Up until 1889 he continued to explore the various unknown regions to the west of Mozambique toward Lake Nyassa and the Shire Highlands. After his accession King Carlos, based on Serpa Pinto’s expeditions, laid claim to all previously unknown lands between Angola and Mozambique, this was ultimately to lead to a clash with Britain over the territories now known as Malawi and Zambia, resulting in an ignominious climb-down by the Portuguese government. He was subsequently appointed Brigadier General and A.D.C. to King Carlos in 1894 and on 24 January 1899 the king honoured Serpa Pinto with the title of Viscount. He died on 28 December 1900 laden with honours from all over the globe. He was also honoured by having various places named after him, his image has also been placed on postage stamps and banknotes. He is still remembered as a major figure in the golden age of African exploration.

Lot 653

Portugal, War Cross 1916 type 1 (5) various makers, one with Second and two with Third Class insignia on ribbon, 1919 type, First class, in gilt, with insignia on ribbon, Allied Victory medals (4), Laslo Official type 2 (3-one broken die variety), and unofficial type 1, very fine or better (10)

Lot 654

Portugal, Commemorative Campaign Medal of the Portuguese Army 1916, type 1, Third class, 1 class No Mar 1916-1917-1918, type 2, Second class, in silver, 2 clasps, Funchal Defeza Maritima.1916-1918, Franca 1917-1918; type 3, First class, in bronze-gilt, Third class (4), 1 clasp, Funchal Defeza Maritima.1916-1918, 1 clasp, Mocambique 1916-1918, 1 clasp Francia 1917-1918, 1 clasp, La Lys.9.IV.18, unofficial types (2) both bronze, one similar to type 1 but with bust left, other with gothic script on reverse; together with Overseas Campaign medal 1971, 1 clasp, Angola 1971, very fine and better (10)

Lot 658

Afghanistan, Democratic Republic, Order of Glory, in silvered and gilt bronze and enamels; Order of Gallantry, type 2 (1987-92), in silvered bronze, gilt and enamels; Order of the Star, type 2 (1987-92), First class badge, in bronze-gilt, generally extremely fine (3)

Lot 660

Afghanistan, Democratic Republic, Miscellaneous (25): Gallantry Medal; Medal for Excellent Service (2); Literacy Medal (2), First and Second class; so called Khalq Medal; National Medal of Ghazi Mir Bacha Khan; National Medal of Ghazi Muhammad Akbar Khan; National Medal of Ghazi Mir Masjidi Khan; National Medal of Ghazi Muhammad Ayub Khan Victor of Maiwand; National Medal of Mullah Meshak the Learned; State Medal of Malalai the Heroine of Maiwand; Border Protection Medal; Distinguished Military Service Medal; Medal for the 10th Anniversary of the Saur Revolution 1988 (2); Medal for the 70th Anniversary of Independence 1989 (2); Long Service Medals (6) for 25 years (2), 20 years, 15 years, 10 years and 5 years; WAD Service Medal, many extremely fine (25)

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