1934 Engraved US Coast Guard Good Conduct Medal with four engraved clasps indicating four additional awards, named to Chief Gunner’s Mate Pink W. Sanders received his first GCM while serving aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Tampa. The clasps are all engraved and dated as follows: CG-412 6/30/39 (CG-412 was a 81 foot patrol boat); Hunter Liggett 9/30/1942 (the USS Hunter Liggett was a Coast Guard manned attack transport that earned four WWII battle stars including for Guadalcanal); PSC-9 9/30/45; San Juan District 9/30/1948. I found a little information on Sanders on-line; he served aboard the USS Wyoming for gunnery instruction from 31 December 1942 until 24 January 1943. Sanders passed away in 1974 and is interred in Silver Brook. The Navy muster rolls include Sanders’ service number which can be used fro further research. Rare five enlistment USCG medal. Member: ASMIC and OMSA. The item “Engraved, Named 4 Clasp 1934 US Coast Guard Good Conduct Medal Guadalcanal Vet” is in sale since Wednesday, February 01, 2017. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “gyrene66″ and is located in Danbury, Connecticut. This item can be shipped to North, South, or Latin America, to all countries in Europe, to Japan, to Australia.
The Order of the Cross of Takovo; Grand Cross. Order of the Cross of Takovo, Grand Cross, with MO IV monogram at center of badge, by Karl Fleishhacker, Vienna (1890-94), in silver-gilt and enamels, 42mm x 71mm (including crown suspension), hallmarked on the ring and below the crown KF, with full length of sash ribbon, of excellent quality manufacture, on a neck cravat ribbon. The item “SERBIA, KINGDOM, ORDER OF TAKOVO, circa 1900s, very rare” is in sale since Thursday, February 02, 2017. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “axadanbandit” and is located in Zagreb, default. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Serbia
This swords has no visible markings but Im sure it was made in Mexico, most likely in the mid-1800s. A friend collected it in Mexico almost 40 years ago. I have seen many Mexican swords with the grip and guards covered in leather like this. I believe the sword was used up thru the Mexican Revolution. Gorilla soldiers that served with Pancho Villa and other bandit military leaders used whatever arms that were available including many Spanish Colonial swords. They almost always carried their swords on their saddles during the Mexican Revolution. The custom well made leather scabbard is in nice shape, not stiff. It was designed to be attached to the saddle. When attached to the saddle the metal guards and grips would become so hot in the bright sun and extreme heat soldiers could not hold the swords, so the leather covering was a common sense fix. I have owned a dozen like this. The sword is overall 34 the grip is tight. Thats about all I know about it. We described things as best we can but we are not experts in every field. You may know more about the item then we do. You are the judge as to quality and value. I try to list several new items every few days, so keep so keep checking my listings including early western and Mexican pieces. Ships USA only and only to the lower 48 states. Thank you for looking , Bill Manns , Santa Fe, NM. The item “Antique Mexican Revolution Era Sword with Scabbard- SANTA FE Arms Collection” is in sale since Thursday, January 26, 2017. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\Civil War (1861-65)\Original Period Items\Edged Weapons”. The seller is “santafetrailrelics” and is located in Santa Fe, New Mexico. This item can be shipped to United States.
This is a very nice example of a beautiful high ranking Japanese Army General Officer Dress Parade Sword that dates from the World War II Era. It is mounted with a lovely machine made blade that measures 29 1/8 inches in length which has survived in very nice original condition with just some minor surface blemishes. The outstanding guard wears an intricately detailed backstrap which includes sakura blossoms and frames a vibrant, colorful hilt with its twisted wire wrap still tightly in place. The plated metal scabbard has some minor flaking as well as a few small tiny dings, nevertheless does remain in very good serviceable condition. Overall measuring 35 3/4 inches in length. P> Be sure to add me to your favorites list. Check out my other items. The item “VERY NICE JAPANESE GENERAL OFFICER DRESS SWORD” is in sale since Sunday, January 22, 2017. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “pcay” and is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. This item can be shipped worldwide.
VINTAGE ORIGINAL LARGE METAL BODY GAS PUMP GLOBE IN EXCELLENT AS FOUND USED CONDITION. THIS IS A LARGE METAL BODY GAS PUMP GLOBE WITH APPROX 16 1/2” DIAMETER GLASS LENSES. BOTH OF THE ORIGINAL GLASS LENSES HAVE EXCELLENT COLORS AND GRAPHICS FOR THEIR AGE WITH SOME MINOR CONDITION ISSUES FROM AGE (SEE THE PICTURES). IT ADVERTISES FOR THE ALFRED ESSMAN AMERICAN LEGION POST #20 WHICH I THINK IS IN WATERFORD WIS. THIS IS A VINTAGE PIECE OF AMERICAN LEGION HISTORY AND IT WILL BE AN EXCELLENT ADDITION TO ANY COLLECTION. IT MIGHT ALSO BE USED FOR GAS PUMP LENSES IF YOU WANT TO CHANGE THEM OUT. THIS AMERICAN LEGION GLOBE IS ONE OF TEN (14) ORIGINAL GAS PUMP GLOBES SOME ARE SHOWN IN PICTURE #2 THAT I HAVE LISTED FOR SALE IN MY E BAY STORE AND THIS LISTING IS FOR THE AMERICAN LEGION GLOBE ONLY! The item “ORIGINAL AMERICAN LEGION POST #20 ALFRED ESSMAN METAL FRAME GAS PUMP GLOBE” is in sale since Sunday, January 29, 2017. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “38fish” and is located in Sparta, Michigan. This item can be shipped to United States.
This is an extremely nice example of a Japanese D-Guard Army Officer’s Kyu Gunto Sword. It is mounted with a gorgeous well made grooved, unsigned blade which wears a cutting edge that measures 27 3/8 inches in length. The blade remains in near perfect original polished condition boasting its attractive actively wavy temper line. The fabulous large D-guard has now beautifully patined with age and frames a very nice white rayskin covered hilt that remains very healthy and continues to wear its original twisted wire wrap securely in place. The plated metal scabbard remains very nice as well with only some light flaking to the plating at the extreme drag edge and has no dings. Overall measuring 37 5/8 inches in length. Be sure to add me to your favorites list. Check out my other items. The item “VERY NICE LARGE JAPANESE KYU GUNTO ARMY OFFICER SWORD” is in sale since Thursday, January 26, 2017. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “pcay” and is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. This item can be shipped worldwide.
This is a fabulous example of a fine quality Japanese Imperial Naval Officer’s Kai Gunto Sword. It is mounted with a gorgeous and very well made hand-forged blade that wears a cutting edge which measures 27 inches in length. The blade remains in very nice, original condition with just some very minor surface blemishes and continues to proudly don its beautiful actively wavy temper line. The tang is very nicely signed which translates to “Fujiwara Sukekore saku kore”. The hilt and all the lovely gilded superb quality matching fittings also remain in wonderful, original condition and the samé covered scabbard has survived in outstanding condition as well. Still present, is the original brown Tassel which although reflects a bit of age, does remain intact. Overall measuring 40 inches in length. Be sure to add me to your favorites list. Check out my other items. The item “VERY NICE JAPANESE NAVAL KAI GUNTO OFFICER SWORD WITH TASSEL” is in sale since Saturday, January 28, 2017. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “pcay” and is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. This item can be shipped worldwide.
It is not in the best of shape however as seen in the pics; the blade is damaged with heavy pitting (no rust remaining though) and the scabbard looks like it has been grounded on parts to remove heavy rust. Hilt is slightly loose. Length in scabbard: 117cm – 46′. Length overall: 112cm – 44′. Hilt length: 165mm – 6 1/2′. Blade length: 97cm – 38′. The item “Scarce Prussian 1819 Cuirassier Pallasch German Sword” is in sale since Sunday, January 29, 2017. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Knives, Swords & Blades\Swords & Sabers\Other Collectible Swords”. The seller is “lunar_horse” and is located in Montreal, QC. This item can be shipped worldwide.
Serbia Serbian Yugoslavia EARLY Order of Red Cross – Prince emission. RARE and nice early order! Comes with new ribbon. Order have one slight tiny scrach on the averse. See photos for details and exact condition. Look my other auctions for more Serbian and Bulgarian Royal awards! Items are sent from Bulgaria, Europe. To Europe may take about 12-14 days. To the US – about 16-18 days. To Australia, Asia and rest of the world – 17-19 days. The item “Serbia Serbian Yugoslavia EARLY Order of Red Cross Prince emission! Medal” is in sale since Sunday, January 15, 2017. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “world_collect” and is located in Sofia, Sofia. This item can be shipped worldwide.