World Orders and Decorations 809
Russia, Empire, Medal of the Order of St. George, 4th Class, silver, the reverse officially numbered ‘165084’, and the edge impressed (12320 L. Cpl. G. Robson. 2/R. Scots.) mounted for wear, toned, minor edge bruising, very fine
£80-£120
Russia, Empire, Medal of the Order of St. George, 4th Class London Gazette 25 August 1915: ‘For gallantry and distinguished service in the field.’ George Robson served during the Great War with the 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers.
810
A Soviet Great Patriotic War Order of Glory Third Class awarded to Private, later Sergeant-Major, A. S. Lekinsky, 7th Guards Airborne Division, for his gallantry in repairing, whilst wounded, a telephone cable under enemy fire, 13 January 1944
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, Order of Glory, Third Class, 2nd type breast badge, silver and enamel, reverse officially numbered ‘9134’, with riband suspension, very fine and an early numbered award
£100-£140
Order of Glory Third Class awarded 31 January 1944. The Recommendation states: ‘On 13 January 1944, during an offensive, Guards Private Aleksei Sergeyevich Lekinsky repaired a telephone cable that had been severed by shrapnel from an exploding shell. He was wounded, but once his wound was dressed he returned to service. He is dedicated towards and fond of his motherland.’
Aleksei Sergeyevich Lekinsky served during the Second World War as a 120mm mortar loader in the 29th Guards Airborne Rifle Regiment, 7th Guards Airborne Division.
Sold with copied research (in Russian). 811
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, A Selection of Second World War Soldier Excellence Badges, comprising Excellent Sniper, Artilleryman, Tank Driver, Mortarman, Machine Gunner, Torpedo Artificer, Submariner, Sapper, Mine-layer, Medical worker, Railwayman, Scout, Signaller, Pontoonier, Anti-Aircraft Gunner, Cook, Baker, Driver, Tractor Driver, Fireman, and Serviceman, bronze and enamel, all with screw-back suspensions, nearly very fine or better (21)
£500-£700
Owing to the localised manufacturing process of the Soviet Second World War Soldier Excellence Badges, and the fact that a number of later copies exist, this lot is sold as viewed and is not subject to return.
812 813 814
Vatican, Holy See, Order of the Holy Sepulchre, Knight Grand Cross Star, 91mm, silver, gilt, and enamel, unmarked, minor damage to lower tip of star, otherwise good very fine
£160-£200
Vatican, Holy See, Order of the Holy Sepulchre, Knight Grand Cross Star, 85mm, silver and enamel, unmarked, minor green enamel damage to wreath, otherwise good very fine
£160-£200
Vatican, Holy See, Order of the Holy Sepulchre, Military Division, Commander’s neck Badge, 101mm including trophy of arms suspension x 51mm, silver-gilt and enamel, silver mark to suspension ring, with short section of neck riband, minor red enamel damage to upper arm of cross, gilding somewhat rubbed, otherwise good very fine
£140-£180 815
International, Sovereign Military Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Rhodes & Malta, Dame of Grace’s shoulder badge, 85mm including crown and bow suspension x 40mm, silver-gilt and enamel, fly de lys in angles between arms, unmarked, on lady’s bow riband, minor crack to white enamel on reverse, otherwise good very fine
£80-£120
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