Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Germany, Prussia, War Medal 1870-71, combatant’s type, bronze, 4 clasps, Paris, Sedan, Beaumont, Gravelotte-St. Privat; Kaiser Wilhelm Centennial Medal 1897, bronze, mounted Continental style as worn, very fine

Germany, Hanseatic States, Hanseatic Cross, with Tower at centre for Hamburg, silver and enamel, good very fine

An unattributed Danish group of two miniature dress medals
Denmark, Kingdom, Order of the Dannebrog, F.IX.R. (1947-72), silver-gilt and enamel, with gold (9ct.) suspension bar; Christian X crowned cypher Badge, C.X. in centre, 1870-1945 below, silver and enamel, with silver suspension bar, nearly extremely fine

An unattributed Polish group of four miniature dress medals
Poland, Republic, Order of Polonia Restituta, gilt and enamel; Order of Virtuti Militari, Gold Merit Cross, gilt and enamel; Cross of Merit, 1st Class with Swords, gilt and enamel; Valour Cross, bronze, mounted as worn from top riband bar, nearly extremely fine (9) £140-180

The Christian X crowned cypher badge was often used as a token of appreciation by Danish organisations enjoying the Royal patronage.