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The World of Orders: Rare Medals, Orders & Decorations
Paterson Auctioneers presents The World of Orders, an exceptional selection of 80 rare medals, orders, decorations and insignia from Europe, Asia and beyond. Featuring important material from Imperial…
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+4Extremely Rare Danish Order of the Elephant Breast Star by A. Michelsen
Est. $5,000–$8,000
+4Danish Order of the Dannebrog Grand Cross Breast Star by A. Michelsen, c.1890
Est. $2,000–$3,000
+4Rare Danish Order of the Dannebrog Commander
Est. $800–$1,200
+5Swedish Order of Vasa Knight I Class by Carlman, Cased
Est. $2,400–$3,500
+3Swedish Order of Vasa Knight I Class
Est. $150–$250
+7Norwegian Order of St. Olav Knight I Class, Military Division, by Carlman, Cased
Est. $2,000–$3,000
+6Norwegian Order of St. Olav Knight II Class by Tostrup, Cased
Est. $300–$450
+2Scandinavian Three-Medal Miniature Bar w/ Vasa, Dannebrog & St. Olav
Est. $250–$400
+4Austrian Military Order of Maria Theresa Commander by Rothe, c.1922
Est. $6,000–$9,000
+3Austrian Military Order of Maria Theresa Knight
Est. $4,000–$6,000
+3Austrian Military Order of Maria Theresa Knight, Private Manufacture
Est. $2,500–$3,500
+5Austrian Order of St. Stephen Grand Cross Breast Star by Rothe
Est. $2,000–$5,000
+4Hungarian Order of St. Stephen Commander by Rothe, c.1970s
Est. $500–$800
+4Austrian WWI Order of the Iron Crown III Class w/ Swords by V. Mayer
Est. $300–$500
+4Austrian WWI Order of Franz Joseph Commander Neck Badge by V. Mayer
Est. $350–$550
+4Austrian WWI Order of Franz Joseph Knight by Kunz
Est. $150–$250
+5Austrian Merit Cross 1849 III Class w/ Crown, Military Division, by Kunz
Est. $150–$250
+4Austrian WWI Merit Cross 1849 IV Class by Kunz
Est. $100–$150
+2Austrian Honour Badge for Merit Knight, 1934-1938
Est. $150–$250
+2Hungarian Order of Vitez Badge w/ Sword
Est. $150–$250
+8Prussian Order of the Crown II Class w/ Swords, Cased w/ Carton
Est. $2,500–$4,000
+3Prussian Order of the Crown Commander by Wagner, c.1900
Est. $2,000–$3,000
+3Prussian Order of the Red Eagle IV Class, c.1900
Est. $150–$250
+5Bavarian Military Merit Order III Class w/ Swords, c.1900
Est. $400–$650
+3Wuerttemberg Order of the Crown, Reduced Size
Est. $600–$900
+5Oldenburg House & Merit Order Grand Commander Breast Star, c.1900
Est. $2,000–$3,000
+3Saxe-Ernestine House Order Commander I Class, c.1900
Est. $2,000–$3,000
+6Saxe-Ernestine House Order Knight I Class, Cased, c.1900
Est. $400–$600
+3Saxe-Ernestine House Order Knight II Class, c.1880
Est. $250–$400
+13Rare Spanish Order of Charles III Grand Cross Set by Lemaitre
Est. $5,000–$7,500
+2Spanish Order of Charles III Knight, c.1846
Est. $2,000–$3,000
+2Spanish Royal & Military Order of St. Ferdinand, Reduced Size w/ Top Bar
Est. $150–$250
+1Spanish Order of Military Merit Bronze Medal
Est. $40–$80
+3French Order of St. Louis, c.1800
Est. $1,800–$2,750
+3French Order of St. Louis Knight w/ Rosette, c.1810
Est. $1,000–$1,500
+2French Legion of Honour Miniature, III Republic
Est. $40–$80
+4Haitian Imperial Order of the Legion of Honour Knight, c.1850
Est. $1,000–$1,500
+12Czechoslovak Order of the White Lion II Class Set, Civil Division, Cased
Est. $2,500–$3,500
+7Czechoslovak Order of the White Lion II Class, Civil Division, by Karnet & Kysely, Cased
Est. $1,000–$1,500
+2Czechoslovak Order of the White Lion Silver Merit Medal by Karnet & Kysely
Est. $150–$250
+1Czechoslovak Sworn Guard Badge
Est. $40–$80
+6Extremely Rare Latvian Order of Viesturs V Class w/ Swords, Military Division
Est. $1,000–$1,500
+5Imperial Russian Order of St. Anne III Class, c.1900
Est. $1,500–$2,200
+4Imperial Russian Order of St. Stanislaus II Class, Military Division
Est. $300–$500
+2Imperial Russian Order of St. Stanislaus Miniature
Est. $60–$100
+12Montenegrin Order of Danilo II Class Commander Set by V. Mayer
Est. $1,500–$2,500
+8Serbian Order of St. Sava V Class Knight by Huguenin, Cased
Est. $250–$400
+7Serbian Red Cross Society Decoration, Cased
Est. $150–$250
+6Egyptian Order of Ismail Commander by J. Lattes, Cased
Est. $5,000–$7,500
+9Chinese Order of the Striped Tiger II Class Set, Cased, c.1920
Est. $10,000–$12,000
+8Japanese Order of the Sacred Treasure I Class Grand Cordon Set
Est. $1,500–$2,500
+3Japanese Order of the Golden Kite V Class
Est. $300–$450
+3Japanese Order of the Golden Kite VII Class
Est. $150–$250
+3Japanese Order of the Rising Sun VI Class
Est. $60–$100
+3Japanese Order of the Rising Sun VII Class, Green Paulownia Leaves
Est. $40–$70
+3Manchukuo Order of the Auspicious Clouds I Class Grand Cordon Sash Badge
Est. $1,000–$1,500
+3Manchukuo Order of the Auspicious Clouds VI Class
Est. $250–$400
+4Thai Order of the Crown Type II Knight, Cased
Est. $150–$250
+3Thai Four-Medal Bar w/ Orders of the White Elephant & Crown
Est. $300–$500
+3Thai Three-Medal Bar w/ King Rama IX Coronation Medal
Est. $150–$250
+6Rare Austrian Military Merit Cross Type I, White Enamel Reverse, c.1850
Est. $500–$800
+9Austrian Military Merit Cross Type I w/ Swords on Ribbon by V. Mayer, Cased, c.1880
Est. $500–$800
+9Austrian Military Merit Cross Type I by Rothe, Deluxe Case, c.1890
Est. $450–$700
+8Austrian Military Merit Cross Type I by Rothe, Cased, c.1890
Est. $450–$700
+8Austrian Military Merit Cross Type I by V. Mayer, Cased, c.1900
Est. $450–$700
+8Austrian WWI Military Merit Cross Type II w/ Swords on Ribbon by V. Mayer, Cased
Est. $350–$550
+6Rare Austrian Officers' Long Service Decoration I Class, Type I, Cased, c.1850
Est. $400–$650
+5Rare Austrian Officers' 50-Year Long Service Decoration I Class by Rothe
Est. $400–$650
+7Austrian Officers' Long Service Decoration III Class by Tiller, Mother-of-Pearl Reverse, Cased
Est. $300–$450
+4Austrian Officers' Long Service Decoration III Class, Mother-of-Pearl Reverse, Cased
Est. $300–$450
+4Austrian Officers' 25-Year Long Service Decoration, Mother-of-Pearl Reverse
Est. $200–$300
Austrian Officers' 25-Year Long Service Decoration, Mother-of-Pearl Reverse
Est. $200–$300
Austrian Officers' Long Service Decoration III Class, Mother-of-Pearl Reverse
Est. $200–$300
+4Austrian Officers' Long Service Decoration III Class, White Enamel Reverse
Est. $150–$250
+5Rare Austro-Hungarian Two-Medal Bar w/ WWI Military Merit Cross
Est. $250–$400
+1Austrian & Hungarian Group of Four Medals
Est. $150–$250
+1Austro-Hungarian WWI Embroidered Insignia
Est. $50–$100
+7Austrian WWI Officers' Silver Cigarette Case, Division Train Command 35, 1918
Est. $400–$600
+7Austrian Silver Cigarette Case, Inscribed, c.1930
Est. $225–$350
+3Austrian 1936 Berlin Olympics Badge
Est. $100–$200