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Categories • Stack's January 2005 → The John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part VII → Militaria → Military Orders and Civil Awards |
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Lot # |
Description |
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Hammer Price |
201 |
Society of the Cincinnati. Tiffany style gold eagle, ca. 1885-1900
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AM |
$3,000.00 |
Gold and enamel with remnant of white and blue silk ribbon. 46.0 x 32.0 mm. Myers 47. About as made. Unmarked, but in the distinctive Tiffany style, with crest on eagle's head and small 'A' in SERVARE. The Society of the Cincinnati was founded in 1783 as an hereditary society whose membership was to be restricted to commissioned Continental officers on active duty at the end of the Revolutionary... more |
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202 |
Society of the Cincinnati. Gold Medal to Hamilton Fish
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AU |
$4,500.00 |
34.4 mm. Rims 1.8 - 2.0 mm. thick. 359.1 gns. (23.2 gms.). Unsigned (by Henry Mitchell). Julian RF.4. An eagle flanked by 1783 on left, 1883 on right/wreath, engraved within HAMILTON FISH NEW YORK ADMITTED JULY 4th 1834. About Uncirculated, prooflike. Unique. Although dated 1883 on the obverse and 1834 in the reverse engraving, Julian notes that only one medal was struck in gold and... more |
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203 |
Society of the Cincinnati Medal
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UNC |
$500.00 |
Bronze. 45.2 mm. Standard SoC types. Unsigned. Uncirculated. Once cleaned. Dies by Victor D. Brenner of Lincoln Cent fame. Smedley 17. |
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204 |
Aztec Club Medal. Gold
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AU |
$800.00 |
- and enamel. Bishop & Elliott 97 (Type I). With loop and hanger, blue, white and green silk ribbon, lacks pinback. Not marked B.B.& B. Very nice, overall About Uncirculated. The Aztec Club was founded in 1847 by officers who were in active duty in the Mexican War. It was then a modern day equivalent to the hereditary military order of officer veterans of the Revolutionary War and like... more |
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205 |
New York National Guard. Seventh Regiment. 1877 Armory Cornerstone F.A.M. (N.Y.) Masonic Medal. Silver. Gem Uncirculated. Prooflike
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GEM UNC |
$200.00 |
39.7 mm. Masonic altar/7th. Regiment arms, trophies, tools. Reverse signed Lovett. Beautifully toned. Published by the Grand Lodge F.A.M. of New York. |
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206 |
New York National Guard. Seventh Regiment. The Seventh Regiment Cross for Long & Faithful Service. Gold
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AM |
$850.00 |
As made by Tiffany & Company Patent 1885. With red ribbon and gold pinback hanger. Approximately 43.7 mm. in length. 1,104.4 gns. No mark of fineness. Number 2 and named on the back as presented by the regiment's officers to Lieutenant Colonel George Moore Smith in 1885. Accompanied by its letter of award and the original envelope of transmittal. |
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207 |
New York National Guard. Seventh Regiment. The Seventh Regiment Cross for Long & Faithful Service
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AM |
$275.00 |
Bronze. As made by Tiffany & Company Patent 1885. With red ribbon, bronze pinback with regimental motto, silver bar for 15 year's service, gold bar for 20 year's service. Approximately 110 mm. in length. Number 2 and named on the back to Lieutenant Colonel George Moore Smith in 1884. |
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208 |
New York National Guard. Seventh Regiment. The Seventh Regiment Cross for Long & Faithful Service. Silver
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AM |
$275.00 |
As made by Tiffany & Company Patent 1885. With red ribbon, bronze pinback with regimental motto. Approximately 90 mm. in length. Number 2 and named on the back to Lieutenant Colonel George Moore Smith in 1885. |
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209 |
Society of American Officers Badge. New York National Guard. Undated gold
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NEW |
$400.00 |
- and enamel two piece badge. Approx. 46 mm. high. U.S. eagle, shield with single star, PRO PATRIA ET PRO FOCIS below, SOCIETY OF AMERICAN OFFICERS around behind, blue pinback marked N.G.N.Y. suspended from loop with crossed sabers. Signed 'N'. Back engraved George Moore Smith No.9. Not in Bishop & Elliott. Smith is first noticed as Captain of the Seventh Company, Seventh Regiment of the... more |
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210 |
New York National Guard. Faithful Service Medal. Twenty Five Years hanger. Gold
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AM |
$875.00 |
As made by Tiffany & Co. (No.560). Approximately 66 mm. in length. 1,197.2 gns. Marked 999 Fine. With red ribbon and clasp. Unnamed on back. |
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211 |
New York National Guard. Faithful Service Medal. Twenty Five Years hanger. Gold
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AM |
$725.00 |
As made by Tiffany & Co. (No.12). Approximately 66 mm. in length. Approximately 1,200 gns. Not marked with fineness. With red ribbon and clasp. Unnamed on back. An earlier version of the preceding medal. |
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212 |
New York National Guard. Faithful Service Medal. Twenty Five Years hanger. Gold
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AM |
$800.00 |
As made by Tiffany & Co. (No.854). Approximately 65 mm. in length. 1,207.6 gns. Marked 999 Fine. Without ribbon or clasp. Unnamed on back. |
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213 |
New York State Gold Medal. Aviation hanger
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AM |
$2,800.00 |
About as made. 14 karat. Approximately 66 mm. in length. 913.1 gns. By Dieges & Clust. Named on the back to Major James Fitzmaurice and presented by Governor Alfred E. Smith, for the first transatlantic flight from east to west in the ''Bremen'' April 12 through 13, 1928. The ''Bremen'' was a Junkers W-33 with a crew of three. The plane left Baldonnal field in Ireland and landed at Greenly... more |
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214 |
New York City. Police Department. The Sylvia A.H.C. Wilks Medal for Valor. Gold
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AM |
$1,100.00 |
46.0 mm. 752.7 gns. (the ensemble). As made by Tiffany & Co. and marked 14 carat. Named to Detective Thomas W. O'Brien, 1958. With original green and white ribbon, gold pinback hanger. |
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215 |
Undated Old Guard
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(see below) |
$170.00 |
- lapel badge. Gilt silver. About 50 mm. in length. 184.5 gns. Composite medal with ornate hanger, defiant eagle atop heart shape with old guardsman, mottos and dates in blue on gold. An unknown outfit. |
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216 |
Medaille D'Honneur et de Merite, 1852. Ecole Militaire de France (St.-Cyr)
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EAM |
$650.00 |
Three bars. Silver. 36.5 mm. With horizon blue ribbon, silver suspension loop, later gilt brass display pinback. Essentially as made, ribbon a bit tattered. |
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217 |
Legion d'Honneur, 1870
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EAM |
$300.00 |
Enamel and gold. Red silk ribbon and cockade, gilt brass display pinback. A handsome piece and essentially as made. |
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218 |
Medaille Militaire
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EAM |
$325.00 |
Enamel and silver. Tricoleur ribbon with green/yellow/green ribbon above, gold shoe buckle style hanger and silver loop, gilt brass display pinback. Essentially as made. |
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219 |
Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States of America
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CH EF |
$575.00 |
An original by Bailey, Banks & Biddle (rays free from cross arms). Enamel and gold. Red/white/blue ribbon, suspension loop numbered 1109, gilt brass display pinback. Choice Extremely Fine. |
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220 |
G.A.R. Army of the Cumberland Badge
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AU |
$3,200.00 |
Incorporating the symbols of the 4th, 14th, and 20th Corps. Gold and gilt brass. Red/white/blue ribbon, named suspension bar, gilt brass display pinback. About Uncirculated. Reverse engraved Commanding 35th Indiana Vet. Vols. Acting Chief Engineer Commanding Ponton Trains Army of the Cumberland. |
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221 |
G.A.R. New York Department. Lafayette Post 140
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NEW |
$550.00 |
Enamel and gilt white metal. Red/white/blue ribbon, gilt brass display pinback. |
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