France, Republic. An Order Of The Black Star, Grand Cross Set, By Bertrand United Republic of being promoted to Feldwebel (sergeant)

being promoted to Feldwebel (sergeant)

Many of these medals are unknown to the collecting world and the colour reproductions and meticulously researched text makes the book the only important reference to an unusual aspect of Boer War Numismatics

the Air Force Good Conduct Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster and the Armed Forces Reserve Medal

A Spanish Falange Army Officer's Dagger with Case - This dagger measures 528 mm in length with the scabbard on

surrounded by the inscription "Z

France, Republic. An Order Of The Black Star, Grand Cross Set, By Bertrand United Republic of being promoted to Feldwebel (sergeant)(Ordre de l'toile Noire). Instituted on 1 December 1889 at Porto Novo by Toffa, future king of Dahomey (today the Republic of Benin). In silver gilt, a Maltese cross featuring white enamels with blue borders, clusters of three gilt rays in each quadrant, obverse centre presenting a black enamelled star, a mirrored reverse with a large green enamelled laurel suspension, marked on suspension with boars head denoting French manufacture and small silver