Helmets and uniforms

Sun 28 Jul

PENDENTIF - Circular brooch in openwork yellow gold (750‰), adorned with a commemorative medal in yellow gold (980‰) celebrating Queen Elizabeth II's visit to Germany. Diameter: 4 cm. Gross weight: 14.7 g.

Mon 29 Jul

WW1 Military Medal Group awarded to a French soldier for his actions above and beyond the call of duty during the Battle of Verdun. The group consists of a Medaille Militaire, Croix De Guerre 1914-15, Battle of Verdun Medal, War Wounded Medal, French Allied Victory Medal, WW1 Commemorative Medal.

Mon 29 Jul

Olympic Games/ Summer, 1896-1906/ Athens. Two medals: a) modern large-format copy of Chaplain's round medal of the winners for 1896...Perhaps in 1996, a nasty compensation for the centennial gone to Atlanta; obverse: Zeux, reverse: the Acropolis, Diam.: 8cm, superb; b) Commemorative medal for the 1906 intermediate games (taken from the N.Lytras of 1896): obverse: Nike with his laurel wreath in front of the Acropolis, reverse, 4 lines in Greek (Olympic games) and in the 1906 cartouche, surrounded by a laurel wreath. Gilded bronze. Diameter: 5cm. Traces of wear.

Mon 29 Jul

Olympic Games/ Summer, 1924/ Paris/ Arthus/ Bénard/ Press/ Badge. Exceptional set of 3 official coins:a) participant's medal, obverse: coronation of the winning athlete, reverse: view of Paris, Notre Dame, and inscription "VIII Olympiad, Paris, 1924...". Initials RB (Raoul Bénard (1881-1961), a native of Elbeuf and probable friend of the Baron, he was a pupil of Jules Chaplain, creator of the 1896 winners' medal), bronze, diam : 55, in its RF box, with the seal of Arthus Bertrand, 46 rue de Rennes; b) Rare official badge, the shield, the rings, the arms of Paris, in the blue enamelled border, the words: "VIIIè Olympiade, Paris 1924, PRESSE". With attachment wheel on back, no. 4565, 42x34, TBE; c) The curious sky-blue enameled oval badge, with the rings in close-up, two sprigs of laurel, the arms of Paris, and the words "VIIIè Olympiade 1924". Brooch on back. TBE, 30x20.

Mon 29 Jul

Jeux Olympiques/ Summer, 1928/ Amsterdam/ Badge/ Three official pieces :a) in its gilt-stamped case (lid :Ixè Olympiade , Amsterdam, 1928; bottom: maker's mark, Kon Nederl. Fabriek Van Gouden, Gerritsen et Van Kempen, Zeist, etc. 62x62), the official participant's medal, obverse: nude athlete couple carrying torch, reverse: mention "Ixè Olympiade Amsterdam, 1928" with view of stadium, tower, flags...In vermeil, as it may have belonged to Louis Hostin (silver medallist in weightlifting) diam: 55; b) official round enamelled "Competitor" badge with three lines at the top in the colors of the Dutch flag: Ixè Olympiade, Amsterdam, in the center, the rings, and the words "1928, Competitor". Hanging stub on back (mention: Kon.Begeer....) 37x31.

Mon 29 Jul

Olympic Games/ Summer, 1928/ Amsterdam/ Johannes Cornelis Wienecke (1872-1945) Participant or commemorative medal. Obverse, the two athletes with torch, reverse, the goddess Nike on the marathon tower and stadium, by J.C.Wienecke. Round, in bronze. Diameter: 5.5 cm

Mon 29 Jul

Olympic Games / Summer-Winter, 1932-1984/ Los Angeles-Sarajevo/ Two medals. A) Official participant medal for the 1932 Games; obverse: the flag bearer, mention Xth Olympiad 1932, reverse: the two protective goddesses, hold the coat of arms of the United States and Los Angeles, "Los Angeles, California". In bronze, by Julio Kileny. Diameter: 6 cm B) Polish commemorative medal 1984. Obverse: "Polski Komitet Olimpiski" with beam, eagle and rings, reverse: Igrzyka; Olimpijskie, 1984, Los Angeles, Sarajevo....Bronze. Diameter: 7 cm

Mon 29 Jul

Olympic Games/ Summer, 1936/ Berlin/ Olympic Merit. Official medal in white and gold enamelled bronze, with its red silk ribbon, with five vertical white central stripes (two black lateral stripes). The Order of Olympic Merit (here first class) was awarded to individuals who had contributed to the success of the Games. The Olympic rings (gilded white enamel) rest at the center of two white enamel ribbons, and four gold ribbons. Surmounted by the swastika and eagle (65x50 + ribbon). In its case (forced).

Mon 29 Jul

Olympic Games/ Winter, 1948/ St. Moritz/ Badge/ Official badge. From the famous Huguenin workshops in Le Locle. The rings and sun are a reworking of Walter Herdeg's design (1930s). In red enamel, in gold letters: "V Jeux Olympiques d'Hiver, St Moritz, 1948, OFFICIEL". The sun and rings at the heart. These Games are those of a French star, the first of alpine skiing, a certain Henri Oreiller (1925-1962). He twirled around the slopes like the talented accordionist he is. The result of his recital: two Olympic titles (downhill (2nd Gabl at 4s), combined), a bronze medal in the special slalom. James Couttet's (1921-1997) silver in the special slalom and bronze in the combined completed the French team's harvest of 5 medals. Diameter: 3.2 cm Very good condition

Mon 29 Jul

Olympic Games/ Summer, 1952/ Helsinki. Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland, awarded to personalities who contributed to the success of the Xv Olympiad. Spectacular 2nd class Cross of Merit (white enamel), with the Olympic rings, in silver gilt, like the lion (bottom), and the bowl (top) acting as a bezel to highlight the blue silk ribbon with the five vertical white stripes (3 central, 2 lateral). This two-sided piece features a new gilded lion on the reverse, as well as the famous Olympic year "1952" (hallmarks in the bowl hearth). A rare, impressive and symbolic piece. Size: 10.5 cm x 4 cm. Very good condition.

Mon 29 Jul

Olympic Games/ Winter, 1960/ Squaw-Valley/ Official rooster. Enameled rooster of the French team. This rooster is even rarer than the one from St. Moritz, as it was only worn by 26 athletes. The three French medals, lost in the rooster's feathers, were won by Alpine skiers Jean Vuarnet (gold in the downhill with metal skis), Guy Périllat and Charles Bozon (bronze), who avoided a total rout... This little rooster reminds us of this episode. Rings, vintage on the perch of our national gallinaceous: Squaw-Valley, 1960. H. 2.5 cm

Mon 29 Jul

Olympic Games/ Summer, Tokyo/ 1964. Six official 1964 Olympic coins a) official rectangular badge, enameled: the rising sun by Yusaku Kamekura, with the words "Tokyo, 1964 (rings) in the sky-blue enameled cartouche, the words "Competitor" and the double sandy-brown ribbon (120x37), brooch on back; b) round participant medal in patinated bronze, by Taro Okamoto, obverse: for a single palm, three stylized athletes cross the finish line, a fourth pole vaults, reverse: around the rings, the words : XVIII Olympiad, Tokyo 1964, diam: 61, weight 118g; c) Railway Pass, with official logos and instructions in French and English, valid Nov. 5 in 2nd class (110x80); d) Round commemorative medal in white plastic case with red sun: obverse: start of the sprint, the 4 athletes elbow to elbow, "Tokyo 1964, XVIII Olympiad", reverse: rising sun and rings, framed, mention: "Tokyo 1964", diam: 30mm. Certificate: copper; d) silver-plated key ring, obverse: stadium view, XVIII, Tokyo 1964, reverse: Olympic cauldron. Diam: 30mm; e) a silver coin (925%, 20g) of 1000 yen with rings, Tokyo 64, Fuji-Yama (diam: 30mm). A smaller 100 yen coin with Olympic cauldron (600% silver) is enclosed.

Mon 29 Jul

Jeux Méditerranéens/ Tunis-Alger-Casablanca-Latakia-Agde/ Five Games, 10 official coins, including three 20f coins :a) Participant badge, rectangular, enameled, "Jeux Méditerranéens de Tunis, 8-17 sept 1967", green ribbon, enameled cartouche "Athlète". With pin on back, from Bertoni, Milan, 70mmx25; b) Participant medal (round, silver-plated metal), obverse: "Jeux Mediterranéens d'Alger, 1975"; reverse: logos of all disciplines present. From Bertoni, Milan. Diam: 60mm; c) Casablanca. Four programs (2 in French, 2 in Arabic), n°2, The presentation and program of the 9th Med Games in Casablanca, Monday Dec 13 1982 (24 pages, Large format, 42cmx29), the King's word. Official date: 3-17/9/1983). Rare; d) Participant's medal (round in bronze), obverse: portrait of President Bachar El Assad, reverse: "Xès Jeux Méditerranéens, 1987, Latakia" -Lattaquié, Syria. There were 18 nations, 18 disciplines, and in soccer, Syria beat France, with Saïd Aouita, Nawal El Moutawakel (athletics), Conchita Martinez (tennis), Rashwan (judo), Lamberti (swimming) and Albania and volleyball and women's basketball shining. Diam: 70mm (in case): e) Agde, Mediterranean Games, 1993, 3 coins of 20f, with the three rings.

Mon 29 Jul

Olympic Games/ Summer, Mexico/ 1968. Two official coins plus 6 other coins, including 5 ex coins (25 pesos, silver):a) Commemorative square copper medal: obverse: discipline logos around "Mexico 68", reverse: "Juegos de la XIX Olimpiaca, 50mmx50; weight: 116g; b) official rectangular Atleta badge: Mexico (red), Dove and gold rings lower cartouche: ATLETA (red) 63x37; without ribbon. Brooch on back, productos Victor, SA; c) 25 peso silver coin (720%, 22.5g): "Independencia y Libertad", with antique ball game, and inscription "Juegos de la XIX Olimpiada, Mexico 1968, rings. In 5ex, diam: 38mm; attached is a silver Olympic token, with divinity and inscription: Mexico, Olympiad, 1968 (diam: 30)

Mon 29 Jul

Olympic Games/ Summer, 1976-1996/ Montreal/Atlanta. Three pieces: a) Montreal. In its black plastic case, the official commemorative medal, round in copper: obverse: stylized rings with the Montreal emblem, reverse: the stadium with its removable roof, and the words "XXI Olympiad, Montreal, 1976. Diam: 45mm; b) Atlanta. Official participant's medal in green velvet case: obverse: Olympic flame, logo and inscription: Games of the XXVI Olympiad , Atlanta, 1996; reverse: inscription "Centennial Olympic Games" with the branches of the legend. By Malcolm Gear, in gilded bronze, diam: 60mm; c) Atlanta. In its prestige box, the porcelain mini-plate from Hallmark, with "Parade of Nations" with 16 flags in the marli, in the center, the planet, the Olympic cauldron, the logo with rings, and the words "Atlanta 1996"; diam: 83mm. Decorative.

Mon 29 Jul

Olympic Games/ Summer, 1976/ Montreal/ Official commemorative medal. In a signed presentation case (logo rings, 82x95). In copper. By Huel et Pelletier. Obverse: the official logo, reverse: the stadium with its removable roof and the words: "XXI Olympiad, Montreal 1976. Diameter: 4.5 cm Good condition.

Sun 04 Aug

Peter Paone (American, B. 1936) Man with Star Tie, Etching Description: A portrait etching depicting a man seated in an interior. Type: Etching Materials: Wove paper Markings & Inscriptions: Signed & numbered Date: Mid to late 20th century Maker: Peter Paone Dimensions: 19.5" x 15.5" image, 25.25" x 19" sheet. Provenance: From the Rodger LaPelle Galleries collection, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Very good condition

Tue 06 Aug

Régulateur à secondes signé Bruet à Saint-Denis. Fin XIXe siècle. Dans une boite en placage d’acajou à vitres biseautées, un régulateur d’atelier d’horlogerie, à seconde. Grand balancier compensé aux températures de type Ellicott. Echappement à ancre de type Graham, empierré. Force motrice par poids et contre-poids placés hors du chemin du balancier. Cadran en émail annulaire, aiguilles en acier bleui. Haut. : 127cm , Larg. : 32 cm, Prof. : 10 cm Constat d’état : pièce non transformée au mécanisme, petits manques de placage d’acajou, manques, entretiens et réparations d’usage à la caisse, complet mécaniquement, entretiens et réparations d’usage au mécanisme : à nettoyer car remisé dans la famille depuis plus de 60 ans. Provenance : resté dans la descendance de l’horloger Alexandre Bruet depuis sa mise en service initiale. Note : Les Bruet sont des horlogers-inventeurs de grande qualité ayant exercé la profession de 1840 à 1900 environ. Sur trois générations ils étaient ingénieurs diplômés de l’école Centrale de Paris. On leur doit, entre autres, l’invention d’un Taximètre, appareil destiné à comptabiliser la course des voitures hippomobiles au trajet parcouru, présenté à l’approbation de Napoléon III. Ils ont exercé au 7 Rue Le Peletier à Paris, puis dans le magasin « Aux accords », successeurs de l’ancienne maison Constant, 95, Rue De Paris à Saint-Denis. Ils ont déposé de nombreux brevets consultables à L’INPI, le musée Paul Dupuy à Toulouse conserve une montre à échappement à détente pivotée offerte à Bruet Alexandre par son père et une montre à heures sautantes réalisée par Louis Bruet, élève de Delmas, en 1842. Son fils Alexandre, ingénieur de l’école centrale, prendra la suite de l’affaire, puis Alexandre 2, succèdera à son père. C’est Alexandre 2 Bruet Né le 18 octobre 1859, ingénieur Centrale promotion 1881, médaille d’or à l’exposition générale de l’industrie parisienne de 1884-1895, horloger à Saint-Denis, qui possédait ce régulateur dans son atelier. Il reçut de son père la montre à échappement à détente pivotée conservée au musée Paul-Dupuy, en félicitation de sa réception à Centrale. Son fils sera également Centralien et directeur des usines de Gaz de Saint-Denis. Expert : Marc VOISOT - 06 27 54 51 38 - [email protected]

Fri 16 Aug

BULGARI Elégante minaudière melonnée en or jaune a décor de lignes ondulées et godronnées intercalées d’émail blanc (M), le bouton poussoir serti de diamants taille brillant. A l’intérieur, un compartiment pour le poudrier, de l’autre l’étui à rouge à lèvres, et la partie haute retenant le miroir à la forme. Signée et numérotée Accompagnée de son étui en satin noir (TU) L : 9,5 cm - l : 6,5 cm_x000b_Pb : 195,49 g (18K-750/1000) Provenance : Jocelyne Mercier, dite Michèle Mercier, actrice française. David Lisnard, maire de Cannes, a honoré le parcours artistique de Michèle Mercier, grande comédienne française, et lui a remis les insignes d’Officier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres à l’Hôtel de Ville. Par ailleurs, la comédienne a reçu les insignes de Chevalier dans l’Ordre de la Légion d’Honneur, la plus haute distinction française, de la part de Rose Torrente-Mett, fondatrice de la maison de couture Torrente

Pack of 12 commemorative medals

Sun 25 Aug

RADES Y ANDRADA (Francisco de). Chronica de las tres ordenes y cavallerias de Sanctiago, Calatrava y Alcantara. [Toledo, Juan de Ayala, 1572. 3 parts in 1 vol. in-4, [4]-73 ff, [1] bl. f., [85] ff, [1] bl.f., 55 ff, [8] ff (table and errata). Red chagrin, ornate spine, iron at foot of spine, arms in center of front cover (modern binding). Title-frontispiece short margins with damage to engraved frame, browned leaves and freckles, several wet spots, small paper repairs on 2 leaves. Rare first edition, nicely printed in Toledo, in round letters, enamelled with pretty historiated initials and adorned with an engraved coat of arms on the title, framed by a border of grotesques. Extremely famous, Francisco de Rades y Andrada's history of the principal Hispanic military orders provides valuable information on the orders of Santiago, Calatrava and Alcantara, and was reprinted or reproduced in facsimile several times during the 20th century (Palau, no. 246034). Early handwritten bookplate on title: De la libreria del Carmen Cara Gde de Sevilla, and red wax armorial seal. Bound with the arms of Amadeo Delaunet (with his bookplate, label and library seal). Iron of the Marquis de Pontecroix at the foot of the spine.

SENEGAL AND DEPENDENCIES Military warrior headdress. Bears a collector's label. Head circumference: 21.50 cm. From the estate of a missionary priest in the 1930s.

Mon 23 Sep

Germany - Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, created in 1951, grand officer's set including jewel and plaque in gilt bronze and enamel, tie, case.

Mon 23 Sep

Benin - Ordre national du Dahomey, created in 1960, commander's jewel in vermeil and enamel, Arthus-Bertrand hallmark, tie, signed case (rosette missing).

Mon 23 Sep

Cameroon - Ordre de la Valeur, created in 1957, 1st type commander's jewel in vermeil and enamel, the points and center set with red stones, Arthus-Bertrand hallmark, tie, signed case.

Mon 23 Sep

Centrafrique - Ordre du Mérite centrafricain, created in 1959, grand officier set including officer's star and plaque in gilt bronze and enamel, Arthus-Bertrand hallmark, rosette ribbon, signed case.

Mon 23 Sep

Centrafrique - Central African Order of Merit, gilt bronze and enamel commander's jewel, Arthus-Bertrand hallmark, tie, signed case (rosette missing).

Mon 23 Sep

Egypt - Order of the Republic, created in 1953, set of 1st class (grand-croix) including jewel and plate in silver, vermeil and enamel, scarf, Bichay hallmark, signed case. With patent and translation dated September 21, 1976.

Mon 23 Sep

Egypt - Order of the Republic, 2nd class set (grand officier) including silver, vermeil and enamel jewel and plate, Bichay hallmark, tie, case.

Mon 23 Sep

Gabon - Order of the Equatorial Star, created in 1959, gilt bronze and enamel commander's jewel, Arthus-Bertrand hallmark, tie, signed case (rosette missing).

Mon 23 Sep

Gabon - Order of the Equatorial Star, created in 1959, commander's jewel in vermeil and enamel, Arthus-Bertrand hallmark, tie, signed case.

Mon 23 Sep

Upper Volta - Order of Voltaic Merit, created in 1959, commander's jewel in vermeil and enamel, Arthus-Bertrand hallmark, tie, signed case. With a compliments card from President Lamizana.

Mon 23 Sep

Pakistan - Order of Pakistan, created in 1957, jewel of 3rd class "Sitara-i-Pakistan" of the 1st type, in gold and enamel, tie, case bearing a plaque indicating the rank "S. Pk. Gross weight: 76 g

Mon 23 Sep

Portugal - Order of the Infant Dom Henrique, created in 1960, grand officer's set including jewel and plate in vermeil and enamel, hallmarked Frederico Costa, tie, case (damaged lid).

Mon 23 Sep

Holy See - Order of Saint Gregory the Great, created in 1831, Commander's set with silver, vermeil and enamel civil title plaque, plaque signed Tanfani & Bertarelli, tie, signed case.

Mon 23 Sep

Senegal - Ordre du Mérite, created in 1960, grand officer's set including officer's star and plaque in gilt bronze, silver plated and enamel, Arthus-Bertrand hallmark, rosette ribbon, signed case (the central pastille on the reverse of the plaque is missing).

Mon 23 Sep

Sweden - Order of the Northern Star, created in 1748, commander's jewel in vermeil and enamel, 2nd type tie, case signed Carlman.

Mon 23 Sep

Togo - Order of the Mono, created in 1961, gilt bronze and enamel commander's jewel, Arthus-Bertrand hallmark, tie, signed case (rosette missing).

Tue 24 Sep

Lot of commemorative medals in bronze and metal (instruction, education and French republic) and lot of wax seals and impressions. 19th and 20th centuries.