November 7-8, 2018 Edged Weapons, Armor, & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/7/2018
Lot contains: A) Cased Purple Heart with slot brooch, reverse named "Adam Dickson, Jr". B) Cased Purple Heart, slot brooch, unnamed. C) Boxed and cased Purple Heart, slot brooch, reverse named "Herbert F. Wilcox", edge numbered. Includes transmittal letter dated 3/9/43 issuing medal for wound received November 1, 1918 while serving as a private, Company L, 146th Infantry (37th Division). D) Two cased unnamed Bronze Star medals, slot brooches. E) Cased unnamed Bronze Star, slot brooch, case missing lid lining. F) U.S. Navy Distinguished Service Medal, slot brooch. G) U.S. Army Distinguished Service Medal, slot brooch. H) Presidential Medal For Merit, 1940's issue with slot brooch. I) Miniature U.S. Navy group, Mexico 1911-1917, Victory (Grand Fleet), Expeditionary, Yangtze and Marksman, clutch back, in very good condition with moderate wear. J) Four Bronze New York National Guard Marksman medals, one named and dated 1896, three maker marked "Tiffany & Co." K) Three Bar & plain Victory medals. L) World War I New Jersey Victory Medal. M) Metropolitan Life Insurance Co table medal measuring 1-5/8", awarded for selling War Savings Stamps. N) Sterling Marksman badge with 14 bars. O) Sterling Marksman badge suspending two bars and a Marine basic badge. P) Copper cigarette case with PT Boat badge mounted on its face, very good condition. Q) General William J. Donovan table medal reverse reads "Awarded to Dwight David Eisenhower 1965 By The Veterans of OSS", measures 4-5/8", iron with bronze finish, very good condition. R) World War I War Service Ship Building Badge. Also included are a number of miscellaneous medals and badges. CONDITION: All are in excellent condition unless otherwise noted. From the Ray Bentley collection.
Condition: (Very Good).
Item Dimensions: Largest Case : 7" x 4 -1/4".