Orders & Medals

Officer's Crosses, 2nd Class, instituted in 1936. Breast Badges, 39 mm, Silver, enameled (minor damage to one center), enameled, with original suspension rings and ribbons. (2) I-II

Order of Merit and Loyalty, Commander`s Cross with letter from the Secretariate of the Order dated, Order of Merit, Knight Cross dated 14 April 1963, Silver Medal of Honor of Encouragement and Progress. Interesting group! (4) I-II

Lot of 5 documents related to Maurice Bellonte, including the awarding document for the Order of the Legion of Honor Grand Cross and Grand Officer to Maurice Bellonte who performed the first westbound crossing of the North Atlantic from Paris to New York, on board the Breguet XIX. Very interesting group of a star of the Aviation! i RR!

Knight's Cross. Breast Badge, gilt Bronze, 51 mm, one side enameled, original ribbon with clasp. Very attractive! I

Breast Badge, bronze, 37 mm, partially enameled, original suspension ring and ribbon. Very fine condition! II

Grand Cross Star, 1st Class, 5th Type, instituted in 1906. Breast Star, 79 mm, gilt Silver with smooth rays, superimposed parts gilt, enameled (minor restoration), thin vertical pin and two side hooks on reverse. Superb old star, in very fine condition! II

Commander's Cross, 3rd Class, instituted in 1864. Neck Badge, 63 mm, gilt Bronze, French maker's mark, central medallion gilt, enameled, original suspension loop and long neck ribbon. I

Commander's Cross, 3rd Class, instituted in 1864. Neck Badge, 92x60 mm, gilt Silver with brilliant cut rays, entirely repierced, central medallion gilt silver, enameled, original suspension ring, loop and long neck ribbon. Superb! I

Commander`s Cross. Neck Badge, gilt Bronze, 40 mm, one side enameled, central medallion gilt Bronze, original suspension loop.. Perfect condition! I

Commander's Cross, instituted in 1963. Neck Badge mounted as a Breast Badge, 62 mm, gilt Silver, enameled, some surface enamel chipping on obverse, original breast ribbon. II