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WHYTESSINCE 1783
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673
Atlas Assurance tin fire mark and two others
An early 19th century tin rectangular fire mark relief stamped with an
image of Atlas, c.1808; together with two early 20th century painted
aluminium fire plates, Guardian, 1932 and Reliance, 1921. (3)
€150-€200 (£120-£160 approx)
674
Two lead fire marks and an aluminium fire mark
Two early 19th century moulded lead fire marks for Royal Exchange
Assurance, of baluster shape, surmounted by a George III crown with a
low relief representation of a classical temple, together with a late 19th
century aluminium Royal Exchange Assurance fire mark. (3) 9 x 4in. (23 x
10cm)
€100-€150 (£80-£120 approx)
GERMAN MILITARY MEDALS
& BADGES
See also Cross Reference Index on inside back cover for other German
items. The following are from a one-owner collection formed over
thirty years.
IMPERIAL
675
1914 Iron Cross 1st class.
Convex type with screw post and fitting and marked ‘800’. All the original
black paint finish intact. Very good used condition.
€100-€120 (£80-£100 approx)
676
1914 Iron Cross 1st class.
Convex type with vertical pin and catch. Paint loss to the right arm of the
cross and minor point damage. Used condition.
€80-€100 (£60-£80 approx)
677
1914 Iron Cross 1st class.
Convex type, the original vertical pin and catch are no longer present.
Two crude pins have been soldered on and there is the remains of a third.
The majority of the original black paint finish remains. Used condition.
€60-€80 (£50-£60 approx)
678
1914 Iron Cross 1st class.
Vertical pin and catch with a makers mark for ‘H B G’ on the pin. Retains
most of the original black paint finish. Used condition.
€80-€100 (£60-£80 approx)
679
1914 Iron Cross 2nd class and 1914-18 Honour Crosses.
Maker marked ‘K O’ on the suspension ring, all of the original black paint
finish is intact and on the original ribbon. Good used condition. Also
three Honour Crosses bronze with Crossed Swords for combatants ,
makers marks “HM” and “O&B” , and no mark, the latter with part
original ribbon, the first good, the others used, also Honour Cross without
Swords in black for next of kin, marked “G&S” in very good condition. (5)
€60-€80 (£50-£60 approx)
680
Group of three Mounted Germanic Style
Mounted Germanic Style Comprising of 1914 Iron Cross 2nd class, 1914-
18 Honour Cross with Crossed Swords (for combatants) and Prussian
Military Twelve Years Service Medal. In good condition.
€80-€100 (£60-£80 approx)
681
Group of three Mounted Germanic Style
Comprising of 1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class, Friedrich August Cross 2nd Class
and 1914-18 Honour Cross with Crossed Swords (for combatants). In good
Condition.
€80-€ 120 (£60-£100 approx)
682
Group of three Mounted Germanic Style
Comprising of 1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class, 1914-18 Honour Cross with
Crossed Swords (for Combatants) and Prussian Territorial Long Service
Cross 1st Class for Officers (for twenty years service).Some loss of the
original black painted finish to the iron cross, the other medals are in
good condition.
€80-€ 100 (£60-£80 approx)
683
Group of three Mounted Germanic Style
Comprising of 1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class, Bavarian Military Merit Cross
3rd class with crossed swords and 1914-18 Honour Cross with Crossed
Swords (for combatants). Good condition.
€80-€ 120 (£60-£100 approx)
684
Group of four Mounted Germanic Style
Comprising of 1914-18 Honour Cross with Crossed Swords (for
combatants), Silesian Eagle 2nd Class, Eighteen years Service Cross 2nd
Class with an Army Eagle on the Ribbon (Nazi period) and a Four Year
Service Medal 4th class with an Army Eagle on the ribbon (Nazi period).
Some loss of finish to the 2 long service medals otherwise good
condition.
€100-€150 (£80-£120 approx)
685
A Court Mounted Group of Four
Comprising of a Bavarian Military Merit Cross 4th Class with Crossed
Swords, a 1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class, a Bavarian Jubilee Medal for the
Army and a Bavarian Long Service Cross. Enamel damage to the first on
the lower arm, otherwise all are in good condition.
€100-€150 (£80-£120 approx)
686
A Group of three contemporary miniatures.
1914-1918 Honour Cross, Ernst August medal 2nd class and a 1914Iron
Cross 2nd class. These are suspended from a gold coloured chain with a
stick-pin at each end. Very good condition.
€30-€ 50 (£20-£40 approx)
German States
Anhalt
687
1914-18 Friedrich Cross 1st class (bronze).
Vertical pin and catch, retains most of the original bronze finish. Very
good used condition.
€200-€300 (£160-£240 approx)
688
1914-18 Friedrich Cross 2nd class (bronze).
Retains most of the original bronze finish and on the original
combatant’s ribbon. Very good used condition.
€50-€ 70 (£40-£60 approx)