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Lot 6
Grand Cross Set, 1st Class, 3rd Type, instituted on the 22nd of December 1926. Sash Badge, gilt Silver, 112x60 mm, enameled, original suspension ring and sash. Breast Star, gilt Silver, 85 mm, central medallion gilt silver, enameled, horizontal pin. An extremely rare set, of modern manufacture, awarded by King Leka, in mint condition! I RR!"
Lot 605
Neck Decoration from the late 19th Century, 47 mm., GOLD, blue enamel, with separately made crowns and centre medallion with the finely chiselled Prussian eagle, the royal monograms and the motto, with finest chiselwork, original oval ring.A piece most probably made by the court jewellers Hossauer, in the best quality and with fine patina and in extremely fine condition. The “civil†class of the Pour le Mérite was instituted by the King ofPrussia Friedrich Wilhelm IV in 1842, after the proposal of Alexander von Humboldt and became one of the most prestigious and exclusive awards for merits in the field of Sciences and Arts. The order, as a foundation exists also now. The pieces before 1918 and especially those from the 19th Century, aremost rare.
Lot 676
Colar: Knight's Grand Cross Collar Chain 1st Class, instituted in 1818. Collar Badge, 87 mm, gilt Silver, both sides enameled, both central medallions GOLD, enameled, original suspension ring, collar made of segments of alternating lions of England, Maltese crosses and the ciphers SM and SG, in gilt silver and enamel. Superb and very rare in extremely fine condition! I R!
Lot 683
An Early Commander’s Badge of the Order in gold with centre medallion made as a cameo with the portrait of the young Queen Victoria facing left;pale blue enamelled outer circlet with the Order’s motto “HEAVEN’S GUIDE OUR LIGHT†made of chiselled silver letters, all set with brilliants; goldborder with baroque ornaments five-pointed star suspension in silver, plain, gilt-silver ribbon ring, with original neck ribbon.A very rare badge of the finest quality, extremely fine condition.The Order of the Star of India was created in 1861 by Queen Victoria, several years after the Indian Mutiny, when Britain’s power and government inIndia were again solid and well-established. It was destined to reward Indian Princes and Chiefs as well as British Officers and Civil Administrative who saw their service in India and were signalled for their conspicuous merits. Diplomatically, the first award was done to the heads of the Indian Maharajas and Princes and to the highest British authorities in India. After 1948, no further award was granted. Since 2009, with the death of the last Knight, the Maharaja of Alwar, the Order became dormant.
Lot 700
1st type Knight’s Cross Miniature. Breast Badge, 19,0x11,5 mm, Gold, enameled, with centremedallions in gold, with King Otto’s portrait (facing right) to the obverseand Bavarian colours to the reverse; hinged suspension crown, groovedring (French marks) and original ribbon. A very well executedpiece, rare and extremely fine condition. I
Lot 705
Grand Cross Set Case of Issue, Sash and Awarding Document, 2nd Type. Box, 21x14 mm, simili dark blue Leather, maker's mark "Spink & Son Ltd.", together with original long complete sash with suspension device and awarding document to Lord Alanbrooke, British Field-Marshal, Chief of the Imperial General Staff, dated 16th of July 1946. A very rare maker and awarded to a highly important person, in mint state! I RR!
Lot 721
Grand Officer's Set with Swords, instituted in 1915. Neck Badge, 80x46 mm, gilt Silver and white enameled cross with a gilt laurel wreath and crossed swords between the arms, centre medallion with red enameled detail and an applied, royal crown, granulated reverse, with the date "1915" sided by the further two dates "1863" and "1913", original neck ribbon with ties. 4pointed Breast Star, 75 mm, with smooth silver rays, maker's mark "Spink & Son, London",superimposed with the order's badge with swords in gilt silver, the reverse with vertical, broad pin and two hooks, in original case of issue. A very rare and very fine group! I RR!
Lot 727
Knight`s Silver Cross, 5th Class, instituted in 1915. Breast Badge, 62x35 mm, Silver, obverse enameled, superimposed part silver, original suspension ring and ribbon, in original case of issue by "Souval - Vienne", with silvered monogram on the lid. Rare manufacture and perfect condition!I R!
Lot 730
Grand Cross Set, 1st Type, 1926-1935. Sash Badge, 57 mm, gilt Silver, white enameled cross, centre medallion with the phoenix rising from the flames, suspension ring, original full length sash with bow. Breast Star, 84 mm, Silver partially gilt, with smooth, convex and concave rays, gilt phoenix, the reverse large pin A rare set in extremely fine condition! I
Lot 738
Complete Grand Cross Set, instituted in 1925. Large Order's Badge, 117x97 mm, gilt Silver with black 2 enameled double eagles (symbol of the Greek Orthodox Church) and two crowns with red enameled inner cap (representing the Eternal Kingdom of Faith) on each side, obverse centre medallion with finest, polychrome, miniature painting with the image of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, blue enameled outer circlet with gilt Greek inscription "IN THIS SIGN YOU WILL WIN" and "JERUSALEM MOTHER OF THE CHURCHES", reverse medallion with the coat of arms of the Orthodox Patriarchy of Jerusalem painted in the finest "engrisaille" miniature enamel, blue enameled outer circlet with gilt, inscription "JERUSALEM MERE DES EGLISES" and "EN ETEI 312", trefoilshaped upper loop with inner cross. Crowned Sash Badge, 87x35 mm, in "frosted" gilt Silver with black enameled cross and green enameled "palms" between the arms, gold centre medallion with enameled image of Christ "Pantokrator", blue enameled outer circlet, with Greek motto "IN THIS SIGN YOU WILL WIN" and "JERUSALEM MOTHER OF THE CHURCHES", reverse with black enameled, greek motto"IN THIS SIGN YOU WILL WIN" and "EN ETEI 312" on the arms, gold centre medallion with miniatureenameled scene of the Holy Birth of Jesus Christ, blue enameled outer circlet with motto "JERUSALEM MERE DES EGLISES", the cross can be opened and the inside contains a drop of beewax sealing a fragment of the Holy Cross, original, red sash. Breast Star, 94 mm, with Silver rays, the centre, with the order's badge, with enameled details, the reverse, with maker's escutcheon of Lemaitre, Paris, broad pin (French marks) and two hooks. An extremely rare set, in the best French quality, extremely fine condition. This Order, of which is not known a date of institution, is not connected to the Greek State, but directly awarded by the Head of the Greek Orthodox Church, is kept in the highest consideration and importance, it is awarded to highest personalities, in recognition of outstanding merits in the defence of Christianity. I RR!
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