Staceys Auction

Catalogue

Mon 22nd Apr 2013: 51

An East German AKM bayonet together with a reproduction commando dagger, a Kukri and a reproduction Roman SPQR dagger

An East German AKM bayonet together with a reproduction commando dagger, a Kukri and a reproduction Roman SPQR dagger

Lot number: 1616

An Order of St. Hermengildo Grand Officer breast star

An Order of St. Hermengildo Grand Officer breast star

Lot number: 1617

Two German Nazi Third Reick NSKOV disabled war veteran badges

Two German Nazi Third Reick NSKOV disabled war veteran badges

Lot number: 1618

A small German enamel pin badge depicting the Nazi and British flag with inscription surround ''ring für deutsch britisch freundschaft''

A small German enamel pin badge depicting the Nazi and British flag with inscription surround ''ring für deutsch britisch freundschaft''

Lot number: 1619

A rare Croation Air Force Legion cloth badge

A rare Croation Air Force Legion cloth badge

Lot number: 1620

A German NSKK cloth badge with eagle and swastika

A German NSKK cloth badge with eagle and swastika

Lot number: 1621

A cap insignia cloth badge Marine flyers/civilian employees of the Luftwaffe

A cap insignia cloth badge Marine flyers/civilian employees of the Luftwaffe

Lot number: 1622

A German prison officials pressed metal belt buckle, the interior with impressed mark B & N-43

A German prison officials pressed metal belt buckle, the interior with impressed mark B & N-43

Lot number: 1623

A West German Army belt buckle having raised eagle with text surround and leather attached

A West German Army belt buckle having raised eagle with text surround and leather attached

Lot number: 1624

A rare Nelson Testimonial Medal 1844, by E. Avern, depicting the bust of Nelson, enclosed by a garter, 'England Expects Every Man Will do His Duty'; reverse having a view of the Column in Trafalgar Square, with the National Gallery and the Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields in the background, 'To Commemorate the Opening of the Nelson Testimonial in Trafalgar Squ.';'21 October 1844', 60mm., pewter, pierced for ring suspension. The 'Gentlemen of the Parish of St. Martins' had raised a subscription for the purpose of giving a dinner to veteran sailors on the occasion of the ceremonial opening of Nelson's Column. Unsuccessful in this regard, the fund was instead used to strike a commemorative medal to be awarded to the veterans together with a gratuity of 10 shillings. The medal was duly struck and presented on 2 April 1845 to eligible In-pensioners of Greenwich Hospital; being awarded to 39 who had served at Cape St. Vincent, 35 at the Nile, 45 at Copenhagen and 238 at Trafalgar. A total of 357 awards

A rare Nelson Testimonial Medal 1844, by E. Avern, depicting the bust of Nelson, enclosed by a garter, 'England Expects Every Man Will do His Duty'; reverse having a view of the Column in Trafalgar Square, with the National Gallery and the Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields in the background, 'To Commemorate the Opening of the Nelson Testimonial in Trafalgar Squ.';'21 October 1844', 60mm., pewter, pierced for ring suspension. The 'Gentlemen of the Parish of St. Martins' had raised a subscription for the purpose of giving a dinner to veteran sailors on the occasion of the ceremonial opening of Nelson's Column. Unsuccessful in this regard, the fund was instead used to strike a commemorative medal to be awarded to the veterans together with a gratuity of 10 shillings. The medal was duly struck and presented on 2 April 1845 to eligible In-pensioners of Greenwich Hospital; being awarded to 39 who had served at Cape St. Vincent, 35 at the Nile, 45 at Copenhagen and 238 at Trafalgar. A total of 357 awards

Lot number: 1626

A Sarawak head hunters type mandau sword having wooden scabbard with rattan binding and wooden grip

A Sarawak head hunters type mandau sword having wooden scabbard with rattan binding and wooden grip

Lot number: 1627

A 19th century military percussion rifle, the hardwood stock with impressed numbers 128

A 19th century military percussion rifle, the hardwood stock with impressed numbers 128

Lot number: 1628

A Persian percussion rifle with bulbous stock

A Persian percussion rifle with bulbous stock

Lot number: 1629

A very large Indian rifle with engraved barrel

A very large Indian rifle with engraved barrel

Lot number: 1630

A similar large Indian rifle with engraved barrel

A similar large Indian rifle with engraved barrel

Lot number: 1631

Two swords one with pierced basket hilt

Two swords one with pierced basket hilt

Lot number: 1632