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Click here to subscribe19th Century: Friendly Brothers of St Patrick medal 4 by 2 in.Commemorative medal of The Ancient and Most Benevolet Order of Friendly Brothers of St Patrick. Obverse with armorial shield, reverse heart and coronet on cross With a cross suspender decorated with shamrocks. Contained in its original fitted case.
1899-1918: Boer War and WW1 group of medals awarded to Captain E. St. Clair RobinsonQueen`s South Africa Medal 4 clasps Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal and Driefontein (the latter a tailor`s copy), officialy named to 1868 3rd Cl. Tpr. E. S. Robinson S.A.C. British War and Victory Medals officially named to Capt. E. St. C. Robinson. Court mounted with a King`s South Africa Medal and 1914-15 Star renamed to Robinson. Also with corresponding miniatures in case by Waterhouse of Dublin and ribbon bars. Ernest St. Clair Robinson served with the South African Constabulary during the Boer War and Army Service Corps during the First World War. He does not appear to have been mentioned in dispatches despite the presence of an oakleaf on Victory Medal.
1903: L.S.G.C. medal to Superintendent Clerk P. J. McLaughlin R.E. from MayoEdward VII Long Service Good Conduct Medal officialy named to 19377 Supt. Clerk P. J. McLaughlin R.E.Patrick Joseph McLaughlin was born in Westport, County Mayo in 1863 and enlisted in the Royal Engineers in December 1884. McLaughlin served a total of 29 years and was discharged in 1913 with this medal being his only entitlement which he was awarded in 1903. An unusual rank to an interesting Irish recipient
1908: Indian General Service Medal to Sjt. G. Lane Royal Munster Fusiliers Gallipoli landings casualtyIndian General Service Medal, one clasp, North West Frontier 1908, officially named to 5828 Lce. Corpl. G. Lane 1st Rl. M. Fus.Sergeant George Lane also served with the 1st Battalion during the First World War and was killed in action on 25 April 1915 during the Gallipoli landings. His name is commemorated on the Helles Memorial
1912 (15 April) Millvina Dean signed Titanic advertisementA print of an advertisement for the Titanic`s maiden voyage with the signature of Millvina Dean and a verse in her hand, "When this you see, remember me, the baby saved from the sea.." Framed. Also with a reproduction Carpathia medal.
2002 (14 April) Titanic first day cover signed by Millvina Dean 13 by 9 in.RMS Titanic Ghana first day cover with signature of Millvina Dean, the last remaining survivor of the sinking of the ship, who passed away in 2009. At 2 months and 27 days of age, she was also the youngest passenger on board the ship. Framed. Also with a reproduction Carpathia Medal.
Extremely scarce 1914-15 Trio awarded to Pte V. J. MacMullen South Irish Horse killed in action1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal officially named to 1256 Pte. V. MacMullen S. Ir. H.Private Victor James MacMullen the son of Michael and Elizabeth MacMullen of Montenotte, Cork served in France from September 1915 with A Squadron South Irish Horse. He died 2 October 1916 and is buried in Heilly Station Cemetery, France. Only 40 members of the South Irish Horse died during the First World War. A desirable and scarce group of medals.
1914-15 Trio to Private Peter Sinton Irish Guards who died in 19161914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal officially named to 4712 Pte. P. Sinton Ir. Gds.Peter Sinton was born in Jedburgh, Scotland in 1891 and enlisted in the Irish Guards in February 1914. He was sent to France later that year with the 1st Battalion and was admitted to hospital in Etaples with respiratory problems which was later diagnosed as tuberculosis, which he had contracted in the trenches. He died at home in December 1915 aged 25 and was buried in Jedburgh Cemetery.
1914-15 Trio to Sergeant Henry Drawmer Connaught Rangers, M.I.D.1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal officially named to 841 Sjt. H. J. Drawmer Conn. Rang. Henry J. Drawmer served in Gallipoli with the 5th Battalion from October 1915 and was mentioned in dispatches in 1917 for service in the Balkans.
1914-1918: 16th (Irish) Division medal group including commendation parchmentsBritish War Medal and Victory Medal, with mentioned in despatches oak leaf, officially named to 13519 B. Q. M. Sjt. S. Hampson R.A. Also with 16th (Irish) Division commendation certificate issued by Major General W. B. Hickie and awarded to 13519 B. Q. M. Sjt. S. Hampson No 3 Sect. 16th Div. Amm. Col. for "gallant conduct and devotion to duty in the field on June 7th 1917" and mentioned in despatches certificate from Sir Douglas Haig awarded to B.Q.M.S.S. Hampson and issued by Winston Churchill. The latter two framed. (4 items)Sydney Hampson, a painter, enlisted in the Royal Artillery in 1914 and quickly rose through the ranks. He served on the Western Front from 1916, he was twice mentioned in dispatches. One of these mentions, as confirmed by the parchment included in this lot, was for the famous Battle of Messines in which the 16th (Irish) and 36th (Ulster) Divisions famously took a major part together.
1914-15 Trio to Sergeant L. Pendrick 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal officially named to 6292 Sjt. L. C. Pendrick 6-Dns. Leopold C. Pendrick enlisted in the 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons in 1911 and served with the British Expeditionary Force from 1914. He later transferred to the Machine Gun Corps and was discharged in 1919
1915: Connaught Rangers Bere Island Garrison sports medal 1.25 by 1.25 in.A scarce circular silver fob, with gold coloured metal Irish harp within border engraved `Bere Island Garrison Football League 1915`. Reverse engraved `Won by D Coy 4/ The Connaught Rangers, 5575. Pte J. O`Neill.` Hallmarked Dublin 1914 and with maker`s mark `J.S.`5575 Private James O`Neill served in Gallipoli with the Connaught Rangers from 29 October 1915.
1914-18: World War I collection of medals to Irish soldiers and other militariaIncludes a 1914-15 Trio named to 7991 Private E. Lyons, and a British War Medal to 6369 Private J. Boland, both Royal Irish Regiment, a Death Plaque to Declan McGrath, a British War Medal to 12658 Private A. Humber, Coldstream Guards, and a quantity of badges including Leinster regiment, Royal Scots Guards, 16th Queen`s Lancers, also a 1915 Lusitania Propaganda medal, etc. From a Co. Tipperary estate (28)Serjeant Declan McGrath served with the Lancashire Fusiliers and died in October 1918. He is buried in Cheshire.
1914-1918: WW1 British officers` compass and Lusitania medalsWW1 British officers` compass stamped with date, 1918, and war department markings contained in a leather case with strap by Garstin. Also with two German and British versions of the 1915 Sinking of The Lusitania "Commemorative Medal" with one original box. (3 items)
1916 and War of Independence medals awarded to Vincent Poole, G.P.O. Garrison Vincent Poole City Hall and GPO Garrison Irish Citizen Army; thence by descent1916 medal (with replacement suspender) engraved on reverse "V. Poole" and 1919-21 War of Independence Service Medal with Comrac bar crudely marked on reverse "V. Poole". (2 items)Vincent Poole was born in Dublin in 1881 and came from a strong Republican background. His brother Joseph Poole, who was executed in 1883 was a member of the Irish Republican Brotherhood and friend of Tom Clarke. Working as a labourer and living in the centre of Dublin Vincent Poole joined the Irish Citizen Army and served with Sean Connolly as part of the company that occupied City Hall on Easter Monday 1916. Later that evening, however, he was sent from City Hall to the G.P.O. where he served until the end of the Rebellion. For his involvement in the rising Vincent Poole was sentenced to death, which was later commuted to five years imprisonment. He served this time in England and was one of the instigators of the Lewes Jail hunger strike. Later in the War of Independence Poole served with the 2nd Battalion, Dublin Brigade, I.R.A. and took the anti-treaty side during the Civil War and fought at the Four Courts. In 1949 a photograph of Poole along with Jimmy Mallon and Liam Daly in front of the G.P.O. appeared on the cover of the Irish Times Pictorial magazine, described as one of the men who made "it possible for a Republic to be declared this weekend." He died in 1955 in Dublin and was buried, with full military honours, in Mount Jerome Cemetery. An extremely interesting pair of medals with potential for much further research.
1916-1921: 1916 Medal, War of Independence Medal and 1971 Medal to Patrick Connolly of Galway Patrick Connolly, Irish Volunteers; thence by descent1916 medal, 1919-21 War of Independence Service Medal with Comrac bar and 1971 50th Anniversary of the Truce Medal . (3 items)Awarded to Patrick Connolly, a farmer from Tysaxon, Athenry, Galway who was born in 1888. His exact role and details of service during the Rebellion are not clear however it is known that he was imprisoned in Richmond Barracks at the end of the Rising and on 19 May was sent to Woking Detention Barracks. He died in January 1978. An interesting group to a Galway volunteer.
1919-27: Colonel James McGuinness collection including medals, sword, documents and ephemeraA large collection of items relating to Colonel James Henry McGuinness, Officer Commanding, No. 7 Brigade Irish Army. Including War of Independence Medal, 1971 50th Anniversary of the Truce Medal, Irish Army Free State Officer`s sword, `Irish Republican Army Portobello Barracks` special pass issued to McGuinness as a Commandant, in 1922, commission letter dated 1 October 1924, invitation and newspaper clipping relating to the attendance of Col McGuinness at a function in the house of W. T. Cosgrave, real photographic postcard of McGuinness in a group with Cosgrave, Military Service Pensions form detailing his service, letter sent by his wife from Kerry relating to the Civil War and the burials of soldiers killed at the Battle of Kilmallock, two small pocket watches, flask, small bugle, postcard of Kevin O`Higgins, military maps used for training purposes. Also a copied photograph of McGuiness and copied documents relating to his service. A comprehensive collection relating to a high ranking Irish Army officer.
1921 (7 January) Pickardstown Ambush War of Independence Medal1919-21 War of Independence Medal with Comrac bar officialy named to “968 Michael McGrath”. Also with a related War of Independence Medal issued to an unknown recipient and 1898 centenary Robert Emmet lithographic print . Both medals complete with ribbons, clasps, boxes of issue and presidential issuing slips. (3 items)A scarce medal officially named to the first Waterford City man to be killed during the War of Independence. Michael McGrath was born at Poleberry Waterford on 1 December 1894, the youngest son of Thomas and Anne McGrath. He was educated at the Mount Sion School and became involved with the Sinn Fein movement after the 1916 Rising. During the 1918 elections McGrath canvassed for the party in Waterford city and moved to more militant activities in 1920, serving with D Company 4th Battalion East Waterford Brigade I.R.A. In January 1921 he was selected to take part in an ambush on British troops at Pickardstown near Tramore. A feint attack on Tramore police barracks was designed in order to draw a British relief force from Waterford where they would be attacked by members of the East and West Waterford Brigade. During the ambush on 7 January, McGrath was with a group of men armed with shotguns and positioned in a ditch on the road. During the ensuing fight this group was surrounded and McGrath killed. An inquest later stated that he was only identified by the Union membership cards that were found on his body and that he had suffered a severe wound to his head which caused instantaneous death. Michael McGrath`s funeral took place on 10 January in Carbally Churchyard under the watch of a large British military presence. The spot on which he was killed is marked by a present day memorial to the ambush.
1919-46: War of Independence to Emergency medal group awarded to Captain E. O`BoyleAn interesting and complete grouping awarded to Captain Eamonn O`Boyle Army School of Music. Comprising of War of Independence Service Medal and Comrac bar, with presidential slip, ribbon bar and postal box of issue addressed to O`Boyle at Portobello Barracks. 1971 50th Anniversary of the Truce Medal with with presidential slip, ribbon bar and box of issue. Emergency Service Medal Na Forsaí Cosanta with box of issue and envelope addressed to O`Boyle at an address in Clontarf. Also with a scarce gold and enamel 1929 Irish Army Gymnastic Championships winner`s medal and newspaper clipping relating to the Battle of Mount Street Bridge believed to have been written by O`Boyle in 1938. (5 items) Eamonn O`Boyle was born in Glencolmcille, Donegal and was educated at Pearse`s St. Enda`s School. He died in the 1970s and is buried in Balgriffin Cemetery, Dublin.
1919-21: War of Independence Medal and 1971 Truce Medal awarded to Thomas Carroll, Dublin BrigadeWar of Independence Medal and 1971 50th Anniversary of the Truce Medal with box of issue awarded to Thomas Carroll of Ballymore Eustace who is believed to have served with Dublin Brigade, I.R.A. With a copied photograph of the recipient, who in later life lived in Ranelagh, died in February 1989 and is buried in Bohernabreena Cemetery.
1919-21 War of Independence Service Medal, also 1939-46 Emergency Service Medal (Defence Forces) and othersUnknown recipient, from an estate in Co. Tipperary. Also includes an Oglaigh na h-Eireann cap badge, 1907 Dublin International Exhibition medal, a Pope Leo XIII medal, and some others. (14)
1923: Prison Ship Argenta collection including medals, autograph book and prisoner artAn extremely scarce collection of items relating to the internment ship H.M.S. Argenta awarded to and collected by John Patrick McBrien of County Fermanagh. Including Lough Derg (Prison Ship Argenta) medal. War of Independence medal in box of issue, with issuing slip and ribbon bar. Autograph book containing a total of 119 different verses and drawings with signatures and addresses, the first entry dated 2 January 1923, the last 4 April 1924. Four pieces of prisoner art including two bags with an accompanying letter from J. P. McBrien sent from the Internment Camp at Larne Workhouse to his family enclosing the bags. (8 items)During the 1920s, the Argenta, a former cargo vessel, condemned as unseaworthy, was used as a military base and prison ship for the internment without trial of suspected Irish Republicans by the British. By February 1923, under the 1922 Special Powers Act the British were detaining 263 men on the Argenta, which was moored in Belfast Lough.Conditions for those imprisoned on the ship were inhumane, as described by Denise Kleinrichert, in her book, Republican Internment and the Prison Ship “Argenta”, 1922 (September 2000), Irish Academic Press Ltd. John Patrick McBrien was born in Fermanagh in 1896 the son of Patrick McBrien a farmer from Kinawley. He was one of almost 900 men and women who between 1922 and 1925 were detained under the 1922 Special Powers Act, many of whom posed no threat whatsoever. A unique archive and an excellent record of this period of internment in Northern Ireland which is often overlooked, summed up by one of the autograph book entries “When I am dead and all my bones are rotten, this little book will tell my name when I am quite forgotten.” During the 1920s, the Argenta, a former cargo vessel, condemned as unseaworthy, was used as a military base and prison ship for the internment without trial of suspected Irish Republicans by the British. By February 1923, under the 1922 Special Powers Act the British were detaining 263 men on the Argenta, which was moored in Belfast Lough.Conditions for those imprisoned on the ship were inhumane, as described by Denise Kleinrichert, in her book, Republican Internment and the Prison Ship “Argenta”, 1922 (September 2000), Irish Academic Press Ltd.
1932: Dublin Eucharistic Congress gold motor transport medal 4.75 by 1.5 in.Attractive gold and enamel Eucharistic Congress medal with decorative ribbon bar "Volunteer Motor Transport Sub. Committee" With maker`s mark of Quinn, hallmarks and `Déanta i nÉireann` symbol to reverse. Complete with fitted case. Scarce
1939-45: Canadian Forces Decoration WW2 group of 5 to Canadian Navy Petty Officer1939-45 Star, Atlantic Star, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with clasp, War Medal and EII Canadian Forces Decoration. The latter officially named to PO 2/C H. R. C. Browning. All swing mounted as worn. The Canadian Forces Decoration is awarded service men and women of the Canadian Forces who have completed 12 years service.
GAA 1909-1958: Prize medals including Leinster Colleges medal1957-8 Leinster Colleges Senior Football Championship medal awarded to St. Joseph`s Fairview. Also 1909 Inter Championship medal, 1934 medal awarded to St. Pauls. Early GAA medal with no inscription by Egan of Cork. Harp pin back badge inscribed S.P.S. (5 items)
Quantity of Palitoy Action Man clothing and accessories, includes: 34149 Life Guards with tunic, breeches, jackboots, helmet (with red plume), gauntlets, belt, cartouche, spurs (missing on one boot), sword and scabbard (G/F); 34502 Frogman Outfit, suit (discoloured), fins and air cylinders (F, incomplete); 34824 Olympic Champion, tracksuit, shorts, medal, shoes, Olympic torch, discus (F, incomplete); 34121 Red Devil Parachutist, jumpsuit, orange parachute and parachute pack, boots, reserve pack, helmet (incomplete, G); Deep Sea Diver etc. Together with two 2nd type Action Man figures (overall F, one with crack to leg, some rusting to joints).
Quantity of Palitoy Action Man clothing and accessories, includes: 2 x 34130 Mountain and Arctic, jacket, trousers, pouch, boots, skis, gloves, one set with gun (one set missing a glove, both discoloured, F); 34824 Olympic Champion, tracksuit, shorts, medal, shoes, vest, Olympic torch, javelin (taped at one end), discus (F, some discolouration); Deep Sea Diver, suit with lining, boots, boot weights, weighted belt, hammer, sheath (no knife), compass, collar, helmet, diving buoy (F); Machine Gun Emplacement set (incomplete); M3 Grease Gun; Astronaut etc. Conditions vary.
EstadesEstade of Offiziersstellvertreter Gottlob Greiner, part 1.1.) Medalbar consisting of: Prussia: Iron Cross, 1914, 2. class; Württemberg: Golden Military Merit Medal, 333 hallmarked (GOLD); Germany: honorcross for frontfighters; grey backing; 2.) ribbonbar in similar combination, 2. class with swords; 3.) military pass, in good condition, well kept.Gottlob Greiner was born on February 19th 1897 at Ellhofen, Weinsberg and volunteered on August 4th 1914 and got sworn to the flag at the recruits depot of the Infanterie Regiment 123 on 8th October 1914. In the field, he served with the 8. Company of Infanterie Regiment 125 and took part in the Eastern Front campaign, starting in Jezierzck going to Stary, where he got awarded with the Silver Bravery Medal from Württemberg on June 10th 1915. In December 1915 he saw himself in the trenches of Ypern where he got the Iron Cross 2nd class and was promoted to NCO. In the battle with most losses in World War 1 at the Somme, with more than 1 million casualties, Greiner distinguished himself and was rewarded with the württemberg Golden Military Merit Medal on July 28th 1916. In mid January 1917 he was transfered to the newly raised Infanterie Regiment 475, that went into the field in March, and on June 10th he got already reported missing in action. Luckily he only became a french prisoner of war. Shortly after that, on July 13th he was able to flee. At the trench fightings near Witry-lés Reims, he got awarded with the Iron Cross 1st class on February 20th 1918. After the war, he went on, serving with the Iron Crowd Berthold. This unit was under the command of Hauptmann Berthold, how got 44 air victories in World War 1, and got the Pour le Mérite. He was a member of that unit up to 1920, when it was violently dissolved. Nice estade of a brave NCO, how got four times rewarded with a bravery decoration and after the war went on serving under arms. See also Lot No. 78 and 79.Condition: II
EstadesEstade of Offiziersstellvertreter Gottlob Greiner, part 2.1.) Prussia: Iron Cross, 1914, 1. class, vaulted; 2.) same, 1914, 2. class, on long ribbon; 3.) Württemberg: Military Merit Medal, with golden wreath device on the ribbon for the goldne medal; 4.) Military pass, binding loose, worn, many entries.Gottlob Greiner was born on February 19th 1897 at Ellhofen, Weinsberg and volunteered on August 4th 1914 and got sworn to the flag at the recruits depot of the Infanterie Regiment 123 on 8th October 1914. In the field, he served with the 8. Company of Infanterie Regiment 125 and took part in the Eastern Front campaign, starting in Jezierzck going to Stary, where he got awarded with the Silver Bravery Medal from Württemberg on June 10th 1915. In December 1915 he saw himself in the trenches of Ypern where he got the Iron Cross 2nd class and was promoted to NCO. In the battle with most losses in World War 1 at the Somme, with more than 1 million casualties, Greiner distinguished himself and was rewarded with the württemberg Golden Military Merit Medal on July 28th 1916. In mid January 1917 he was transfered to the newly raised Infanterie Regiment 475, that went into the field in March, and on June 10th he got already reported missing in action. Luckily he only became a french prisoner of war. Shortly after that, on July 13th he was able to flee. At the trench fightings near Witry-lés Reims, he got awarded with the Iron Cross 1st class on February 20th 1918. After the war, he went on, serving with the Iron Crowd Berthold. This unit was under the command of Hauptmann Berthold, how got 44 air victories in World War 1, and got the Pour le Mérite. He was a member of that unit up to 1920, when it was violently dissolved. Nice estade of a brave NCO, how got four times rewarded with a bravery decoration and after the war went on serving under arms. See also Lot No. 77 and 79.Condition: II
EstadesEstade of Offiziersstellvertreter Gottlob Greiner, part 3.Holiday license, form, border scuffs, issued 13. February 1920, OU.165 x 108 mm.Gottlob Greiner was born on February 19th 1897 at Ellhofen, Weinsberg and volunteered on August 4th 1914 and got sworn to the flag at the recruits depot of the Infanterie Regiment 123 on 8th October 1914. In the field, he served with the 8. Company of Infanterie Regiment 125 and took part in the Eastern Front campaign, starting in Jezierzck going to Stary, where he got awarded with the Silver Bravery Medal from Württemberg on June 10th 1915. In December 1915 he saw himself in the trenches of Ypern where he got the Iron Cross 2nd class and was promoted to NCO. In the battle with most losses in World War 1 at the Somme, with more than 1 million casualties, Greiner distinguished himself and was rewarded with the württemberg Golden Military Merit Medal on July 28th 1916. In mid January 1917 he was transfered to the newly raised Infanterie Regiment 475, that went into the field in March, and on June 10th he got already reported missing in action. Luckily he only became a french prisoner of war. Shortly after that, on July 13th he was able to flee. At the trench fightings near Witry-lés Reims, he got awarded with the Iron Cross 1st class on February 20th 1918. After the war, he went on, serving with the Iron Crowd Berthold. This unit was under the command of Hauptmann Berthold, how got 44 air victories in World War 1, and got the Pour le Mérite. He was a member of that unit up to 1920, when it was violently dissolved. Nice estade of a brave NCO, how got four times rewarded with a bravery decoration and after the war went on serving under arms.See also Lot No. 77 and 78.Condition: II
EstadesEstade of Obermatrose of SMS Loreley und Revier-Oberleutnant der Schutzpolizei in Luxemburg Hermann Reese.1.) Large medalbar with: Prussia: Iron Cross, 1914, 2. class; Germany: Honor cross for frontfighters; Austria: Commemorative medal on the World War 1914/18 with swords; Germany: Police long service medal, 1. grade; Air-defence decoration, 2. grade; Hungary: Commemorative medal on the World War 1914/18 with swords; Bulgaria: same; red backing; with two large ribbonbars with devices; Turkey: Ottoman war medal; Germany: War merit cross, 2. class; 2.) Cardboard photo in navy uniform; 3.) several documents, among those discharge document of SMS Loreley, promotions, drivers licence etc.; 4.) Wehrpass with photo, Wehrbezirkskommando Luxemburg; .5) SS-Soldbook, uniform photo, well kept, also Luxemburg; 6.) documents to the Commemorative medal on the World War 1914/18 of Germany, Austria and Hungary, to the police-long service medal 1. grade, air-defence decoration 2. grade and war merit cross 2. class as Revier-Leutnant der Schutzpolizei in Luxemburg; 7.) large group photo.SMS Loreley was at the outbreak of World War 1 in the Mediterranean. After it was put out service, which lasted till 1917, she served as support- and cargo ship. The personnel consisted out of germans like Reese and also Turks. Interesting also his service in World War 2 with the Schutzpolizei in Luxemburg. Interesting and extensive estade.Condition: II
EstadesEstade of a member of the Flakabteilung 88 of the Legion Condor.1.) Medal "Campaign 1936-1939", without ring and ribbon; 2.) Silver ring, with yoke and arrows in red gold, engraved initials, dedication only partially vissible 1937 ... ANDER; 3.) Silver goblet engraved laurel wreath and 4./F.88 ESPANA 1387/38, on the bottom als engraved EL Burgo de Osma E.B. Weihnachten 1937.Condition: II
EstadesEstade of the Oberleutnant d.R. Herbert Martin of W.B.K. Stuttgart II.1.) Soldbook page with additional stamp U.S. Army Counter Intelligence Corps; 2.) war merit cross, 2. class with swords, in bag of Klein & Quenzer A.G., Oberstein; document (issued Hauptquartier, the 20.4.1942, FU Generalfeldmarschall Fedor von Bock); 3.) Eastern Front Medal 1941/42, on ribbon, in bag of Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Heeresbedarf in der Graveur- und Ziseleur-Innung, Berlin; document (form, issued on 10.8.1942, sealed, OU Major u. Kom.); 4.) dog-tag 2.Kp.J.D.N. 178,44; with many additional documents, shooting book and wehrmachts driver licenze.Nice small estade with close to perfect documents and awards of an Wehrmacht NCO.Condition: I-II
MedalbarsMedalbar of Oberstleutnant Paul Adolf Geim.Large medalbar, with originally eight decorations on; Prussia: Iron Cross, 1870, 2. class, ribbon; Red Eagle Order, 4. class, ribbon; Crown Order, 3. class, ribbon; Long service decoration for officers, ribbon; War medal 1870/71 with clasps WEISSENBURG, WÖRTH and SEDAN; Centenial medal (1897); Saxonian Duchys: Sax-Ernestine Houseorder, ribbon; Württemberg: Friedrichsorder, knights cross 1. class with swords, reverse with enamel chip; red backing; heavily worn and rummaged; with matching large ribbonbar in perfect condition, without EK2, two swords devices, red backing.The württemberg Friedrichs Order - knights cross 1st class - with swords is very rare, and one of only 82 awarded pieces in 1871. Paul Adolf Konrad Geim was born on 6.2.1844 as son of a Geheimer Ober-Finanzrat in Berlin. He made his Abitur at the Friedrich Wilhelm High School in Berlin and after that entered service on 1.3.1964 at the Infantery Regiment 32. As Seconde-Lieutenant he served with the prussian troops in the war 1866 and rose in rank up to became Bataillons-adjutant, and served in the same position also in the franco-prussian war 1870/71, where he got decorated with the Iron Cross in 1870. On 16.6.1871 he got awarded the Sax-Ernestine Houseorder, knightscross 2. class with swords from Meiningen as well as the knights cross 1. class with swords of the württemberg Friedrichsorder. 1875 and 1876 he spend his time with the Grand General Staff, 1878 then he came back and became again Company leader in the Infantery Regiment 32 as Hauptmann. Coburg rose the SEHO award by handing him out the knights cross 1. class with swords on 30.10.1883. With a short trip to the Jäger Bataillon 9, he became commander of the I. later of the IV. Bataillon of Infantery Regiment 32 in 1890. He got pensioned with full pension funds and the authority to wear the uniform of an Oberstleutnant of Infantery Regiment 32 on 12.9.1894. On 3.9.1912, beeing a pensioned Oberstleutnant, living in Berlin, he got awarded the Crown Order. Curriculum vitae comming with the medalbar.Condition: II
MedalbarsLarge baden medalbar with 5 decorations.1.) Prussia: war medal 1870/71 in bronze, with battle clasps on the ribbon AN DER LISAINE, STRASSBURG and WÖRTH; 2.) Baden: field service decoration, with clasp 1870-1871. on the ribbon; 3.) Small golden merit medal, Friedrich I., 2. Type (1881-1908); 4.) Prussia: centenial medal (1897); 5.) Baden: reign jubilee medal in bronze (1902); red backing.Nice bar of a meritorious veteran.Condition: I-II
MedalbarsLarge prussian trapez medalbar with 4 decorations.1.) Red Eagle Order, 4. model (1879-1918), 4. class, medallion worn, privatly gilded; 2.) Commemorative war medal 1870/71 in bronze, with battle clasps METZ, PARIS, LE MANS, LOIGNY-POUPRY, ORLEANS and BEAUGENCY-CRAVANT; 3.) Centenial medal (1897); 4.) Veterans Commemorative medal for the 2. Kurhessian Infantery Regiment No. 82 from 1913.Nice worn pure prussian medalbar of a veteran from the franco-prussian war who went under General of the Infantery Friedrich Franz Grandduke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin into France. Where he served either with the 17. hanseatic-mecklenburg Infantey Division or the 33. / 34. Brigade. As he later served in the Infantery Regiment 82, he was one of only 172 soldiers he got the veterans commemorative medal. Very rare.Condition: II
MedalbarsLarge baden medalbar with 4 decorations.1.) Grand ducal order of the Zähringen Lion, knights cross 1. class, Gold; 2.) Friedrich-Luisen-Medal (1906-1918); 3.) War merit cross (1916-1918); 4.) Reign jubilee medal (1902); grey backing.Nice, pure baden medalbar in best condition.Condition: I-II
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