Early hat pin for officer of the Israeli Navy, c. 1948-early 1950's; 1.35g.
Historama Autumn Mail Auction #5
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Historama Historama Autumn Mail Auction #5
Our new mail auction opens 1 Oct. and runs until 20:00 Israel-time on Wed. Oct. 25th. The sale features a nicely developed and balanced selection of 661 lots of high quality items covering ancient to modern numismatics & exonumia; Judaica (religious books, Rabbinic letters and signatures, Hassidic items, medallic items and ephemera) and Judaic tokens & medals; Israeliana; Jewish, Israeli & Arabian militaria and philately. There are 661 single-item and multiple-item lots, something for every taste and interest. More information is available here.
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Lot #50201LA - Militaria > Israeli militaria
Lot #50202LA - Militaria > Israeli militaria
Hat emblem of the Israeli Navy, circa. 1950's-60's, with safety-pin back - normally worn on "Donald Duck" sailor hats; weight: 1.95g.
Lot #50203LA - Militaria > Israeli militaria
Tunic emblem of the paratroop corps of the IDF, circa. 1960's-70's; size: 30.5x10mm; weight: 0.8g.
Lot #50204LA - Militaria > Israeli militaria
113th "Hornet" Squadron of the IAF emblem pin, size: 1.95cm; weight: 3.4g. The 113th is a combat helicopter squadron, established in 1955 as the IAF's 2nd jet squadron. It existed from 1955-1987 and re-established again in 1990 as a helicopter squadron. Its emblem is based on that of the French squadron - the Escadrille SPA 89 Guêpe Escadron de chasse 1/12 Cambrésis - which flew the Dassault Ouragans, the 113th's first...
Lot #50205LA - Militaria > Israeli militaria
Emblem pin of the 105th "Scorpion" Squadron of the IAF; weight: 1.85g. The 105th is a combat aircraft squadron based at the Hatzor airfield. It was established in 1950 as an advanced training wing of the IAF's first combat squadron, the 101st; by the end of that year the 105th was made a squadron of its own, flying P51 Mustangs and Spitfires.
Lot #50206LA - Militaria > Israeli militaria
Emblem pin of the 119th "Bat" Squadron of the IAF; weight: 1.5g. The 119th is a combat aircraft squadron based at the Ramon airfield. It was established in 1955 as a nighttime squadron flying British Meteors.
Lot #50207LA - Militaria > Israeli militaria
First Master Sergeant (field force) rank wrist badge with twin screw back, c. 1950's; 11.7g. With red plastic backing; this type of rank badge could also have been worn on a wrist-strap.
Lot #50208LA - Militaria > Israeli militaria
IDF 'Fitness Badge' ("Ot HaKosher") silver class, circa. 1950's; not maker-marked (probably Shmuel Kretchmer); 16mm, 2.4g. Solid-backed w/safety-pin reverse; depicts soldier in 1950's battledress 'charging' forward w/bayonetted rifle. Formally known as 'Badge of Physical Fitness', was awarded in two classes - 'silver', for exceptional performance & 'bronze' for average performance in physical fitness test performed during...
Lot #50209LA - Militaria > Arabian & World armies
Jordan: Wisam al-Iqdam al-‘Askari / Order of Military Gallantry, circa. 1946-51, in silvered bronze; not maker-marked; size (medallion): 19.5mm; thickness: 2mm; weight: 9.6g. Obv.: left facing King Abdullah; Arabic leg. "Abdullah ibn al-Hussein / King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan". Rev.: Al-Aqsa Mosque (Jerusalem); leg. in exergue "Wisam al-Ikdam al-Askari" (Order of Military Gallantry). Medal instituted by the King in...
Lot #50210LA - Militaria > Arabian & World armies
Jordan: silver military decoration, 1956; size: 29mm, thickness: 2.5mm, weight: 11.7g. Obv.: Jordanian royal crown above crossed rifles surrounded by wreath. Rev.: Arabic leg. "There is still a triumphant troop in the battle | 1956", w/silver marks of Taylor & Hancock of Birmingham (possibly from mid 19th Century). May have been issued in connection to King Hussein's dismissal of British leadership of Arab Legion, which...
Lot #50211LA - Militaria > Arabian & World armies
Jordan: medal for the Great Ramadan War (Wisam Ma'arak Herb Ramadan al-Mubarak), 1393 (1973); 40mm, 37.85g. Relief image of King Hussein on obv. w/Arabic leg. "In commemoration of the Great Ramadan Battle. The Sixth Day of Ramadan 1393 Sixth Day of October 1973 AD"; rev.: map of northern Israel/Sea of Galillee & Golan w/place names in Arabic & flags of Jordan and Iraq. Instituted on 1 January 1974 by King Hussein to...
Lot #50212LA - Militaria > Arabian & World armies
Palestine: "Order of the Palestine Campaign" decoration, green on bronze, instituted in 1951 in 1 grade and dated "1948"; issued for valor and service in the war with Israel 1948-49; size: 36mm; weight: 22.65g; not maker-marked. With original red ribbon with two black stripes.
Lot #50213LA - Militaria > Arabian & World armies
Syria: metal & gilt medal for Commemorating the Foundation of the Syrian Army, 1962; weight: 15.95g. Design bears Syrian eagle with enamelled coat of arms on its chest, with dates of Army's foundation below. Awarded to all members of the Armed Forces serving on 1 August 1962 in celebration of the anniversary of the Syrian Army.
Lot #50214LA - Militaria > Arabian & World armies
Syria: metal & enamel Medal of the 8th of March, 1963; weight: 19.5g. Legend reads "Liberty , Unity , Socialism | 1963". Instituted 9 April 1963 to commemorate the coup in which the Ba'ath party took control; awarded to all members of the armed forces serving on 9 March 1963. In 1965, the award was extended to those who were recalled to service in the period between 9 April 1963 and 28 April 1965 & is also seen...
Lot #50215LA - Militaria > Arabian & World armies
Egypt/Syria: Union Order of the United Arab Republic, 1958-1961; weight: 24.35g. Obv. leg. "United Arab Republic | We will protect it" with image of map of the Arab world encompassing Egypt and Syria; rev. leg. "Anniversary of the establishment of the United Arab Republic | 13th Rajb 1377 - 1st February 1958". The medal was instituted on 16 Feb. 1958 to commemorate the creation of the UAR (1958-61) comprised of Egypt and...
Lot #50216LA - Militaria > Arabian & World armies
Jordan: metal shoulder tag of the Arab Legion, reading "Arab Army" (El Jeish Al Arabi), c. 1940's-50s; weight: 11.9g. On green & blue pieces of cloth sewn together.
Lot #50217LA - Militaria > Arabian & World armies
Egyptian / United Arab Republic (UAR) Army large metal hat/beret badge, c. 1958-61; 28 x 41mm: two-piece badge of eagle & enamel colored shield; vert. 2-pronged back. Die-stamped; not maker-marked. The UAR was a union of Syria & Egypt bet. 1958-61, although Egypt used this symbol until 1971. As good quality manufacture, est. date is early.
Lot #50218LA - Militaria > Arabian & World armies
Egypt: metal hat badge of the Egyptian Army, circa. 1950's; weight: 17.2g. Affixed to oval olive green backing with most of original paper base intact.
Lot #50219LA - Militaria > Arabian & World armies
Egypt/Syria: semi-manufactured Union Order of the United Arab Republic, 1958-1961: reverse is machine inscribed "Anniversary of the establishment of the United Arab Republic | 13th Rajb 1377 - 1st February 1958" as is on these medals but the front is missing design depicting image of map of the Arab world encompassing Egypt and Syria; unusual.
Lot #50220LA - Militaria > Arabian & World armies
United Nations / Egypt: service medal of United Nations Emergency Force (UNEF I) in Gaza, 1964-1965; 18.65g. Obverse bears legend & rev. bears UN emblem. Not maker-marked. At this time the [acting] commander of the HQ stationed at Gaza was Yugoslavian Army Colonel Lazar Mušicki.
Lot #50221LA - Militaria > Arabian & World armies
Austria: metal & enamel pin of 1st company of "AusBatt", Austrian battalion of the UN peacekeeping force in the Golan-Hermon region; manufactured by Richard Souval; weight: 27.9g. Established after 1973 Yom Kippur war.
Lot #50222LA - Militaria > Arabian & World armies
Sweden: United Nations Emergency Force (UNEF I) silver/alloy medallion, c. 1956-67, by S & Co w/crowned viking(?) head hallmark (probably C. C. Sporrong & Co. of Stockholm); 31.5mm, 14.05g. Depicts map of Sinai peninsula with pre-1967 Gaza/Israel border & key city names incl. "Kairo" - most probably Swedish, and area above "Sharm" (el Sheikh) highlighted by dash-lined circle - probably St. Catherine's Monastery,...
Lot #50223LA - Militaria > Arabian & World armies
WWII Belgian Free Forces: bronze officers' field cap badge of the 1st Battalion Belgian Fusiliers in UK. This was first "free" Belgian Army unit created after fall of Belgium (May 1940); est. Tenby Wales, Oct. '40; attached to 36th Br. Infantry Brigade (Mar-Nov. '41); operational Sept. 1942 (in 49th West Riding Div.); disbanded Jan '43 & integrated into 1st Belgian Independent Group. Badge is one of 3...
Lot #50224LA - Militaria > Arabian & World armies
Korean War Belgian Battalion cloth formation arm patch: this is the Belgian (not Korean) made issue from 1951-55; design based on 2nd insignia of wartime 1st Independent Belgian Brigade (1944-45), thick & well-manufactured; some of light-blue felt missing. Force was known as Belgian United Nations Command (BUNC) & also as "Belgian Volunteer Corps for Korea": unit was mixed Belgian-...
Lot #50225LA - Militaria > Arabian & World armies
Poland: metal & enamel unit badge of the 20th (Krakow) Infantry Regiment, c. 1930's; badge is thick curved metal, w/diamond-shaped design of Krakow Castle in center; screw-reverse w/maker "Z. Olszewski" of "Piwna 15, Warszawa" on screw. The letters on design mean "20 Pulk Piechoty Ziemi Krakowskiej". The unit existed from 1918 to 1939.
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