Highlights from Sale of May 28, 2009

Lot62

Philippine Insurrection Purple Heart to Private Charles B. Hall, 4th Cavalry. Purple Heart, split brooch, hand-engraved “Charles B. Hall”, numbered “13924”. In original BB&B numbered box of issue (split at the corners). With copied award card showing Hall was wounded in action on 13 Oct 1899 and this Purple Heart awarded on 25 August 1932.

Estimate $1800-2200

Lot62
Lot85

Navy Purple Heart, split brooch, hand-engraved “John F./Mahneck/S2c/USNR”. With a Mass card from his funeral in Brooklyn, New York. VF+.

Estimate $650-850

Lot85
Lot105

Sampson Medal, “USS Machias” top bar and “Cardenas/May 11” reverse, impressed “Karl J. Liljedahl, Sea.” Light age and wear, VF.

Estimate $800-1000

Lot105
Lot133

China Relief Expedition, Army, numbered “No.912”. Ribbon wear, VF.

Estimate $1200-1500

Lot133
Lot454

World War I Silver Star group of four to Sergeant Francis C. Sullivan, 18th Infantry: Silver Star, with one small oak leaf cluster, hand-engraved “Francis C./Sullivan”, numbered “11509”, wrap brooch; Purple Heart, hand-engraved “Francis C./Sullivan”, slot brooch, numbered “70687”; Mexican Service Medal, numbered “13638”; World War I Victory Medal, with clasps “Montdidier-Noyon”, “Aisne-Marne”, “Meuse-Argonne” and “Defensive Sector”. With copied award cards showing the Silver Star was authorized in 1935 and a duplicate issued in 1940. Light wear to the Purple Heart ribbon; Mexican Service ribbon worn at the brooch, VF. Ex-Gleim. (4)

Estimate $700-900

Lot454
Lot475

Group of four to Commander George N. Hayward, US Navy: Dewey Medal, “USS Baltimore” reverse, impressed “Ensign George N. Hayward”; Spanish Campaign Medal, Navy, numbered “1845”; Philippine Campaign Medal, Navy, numbered “246”; World War I Victory Medal, clasp “Escort”. With a copy of William Galt’s epic poem “The Battle of Manila Bay”, which contains the crew rolls and photos of the officers (including Hayward). Dewey Medal ribbon worn, VF. (4)

Estimate $7000-8000

Lot475
Lot631

Group of three to “Near East” casualty Pte R. Hudson, Royal Northumberland Fusiliers and West Yorkshire Regiment: Korea Medal (21182877 Fus., RNF); United Nations Korea Medal; General Service Medal, clasp “Near East” (Pte, W/Yorks.). bar-mounted for wear, VF. (3)

Estimate $400-500

Lot631
Lot644

Group of five to Corporal K.P. Lillis, Royal Army Medical Corps: Gulf Medal, clasp “16 Jan To 28 Feb 1991” (24766830 Pte, RAMC); United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR) Medal, with “2” device; NATO Medal, clasp “Former Yugoslavia”; Campaign Service Medal, clasp “Northern Ireland” (Cpl, RAMC); Golden Jubilee Medal 2002. With an original certificate for the UNPROFOR Medal. Bar-mounted for wear, VF+.

Estimate $800-1000

Lot644
Lot870

GERMANY - MECKLENBURG-STRELITZ. House Order of the Wendish Crown, commander’s cross, in gold and enamels. No ribbon. Enamel flaking in the obverse red surround, VF. (OEK 1385)

Estimate $5000-6000

Lot870
Lot1128

MONGOLIA. The Best Herder Badge. First type (Battushig J01), with two numbers cast into the reverse (first one erased, leaving only “4”). Crude, VF.

Estimate $150-250

Lot1128
Lot1248

SLOVAKIA. Order of the Slovak Cross, commander. Gilt and enamel. With unmounted neck ribbon. VF+.

Estimate $1200-1800

Lot1248