#31 POLAND POLISH ORDER OF THE VIRTUTI MILITARI, #492, 5th class Type I medal. Silver gilt worn, perfect enamels. Awarded to St Sierzant Jan Bartos on May 17th 1921 who was attached to the 9th Legion Infantry Regiment. Awarded for the Polish Soviet War. One of the first to be decorated with the re-instituted VM. Very rare original, 1st type VM. Mounted on an new replacement ribbon. Only a fraction of the 9,999 awarded VMs survived today. The free listing tool. The item “#492 Jan Bartos POLAND POLISH ORDER VIRTUTI MILITARI, 5th cl. 1921Type I very rare” is in sale since Wednesday, November 12, 2014. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “polishmilitaria” and is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Poland
FRANCE ORDER OF THE LEGION OF HONOR, GRAND COMMANDER. On neck ribbon, gold and enamels, excellent condition and very rare in this class, 38.6 grams, 1.30 ounces, gold hallmarks. The item “FRANCE, REPUBLIC ORDER LEGION OF HONOR GOLD. GRAND COMMANDER, very rare” is in sale since Sunday, October 19, 2014. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “polishmilitaria” and is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: France
65, 67, 68 POLAND POLISH 1921 ORDER OF SILESIA GRAND CROSS SET COMPLETE, The set consists of the 75mm grand cross medal, four piece 80mm breast star badge and a four piece 55mm breast star badge with a sash. One of rarest Polish decorations established by the Upper Silesian Military Authority and awarded to high ranking officers, foreigners and diplomates who made an outstanding contribution to the victory of the Silesian Uprising in returning the Silesian region to Poland from Germany. The grand cross medal was worn on a sash with the large star in formal wear. The small star was worn on uniforms and civilian attaire. The set was made by Wabia Wabinski. The six piece grand cross is hallmarked on reverse with the maker name. It was made in sterling silver with superb quality and enamels. Extremely rare original medal especially in this condition. The item “#65,67,68 POLAND SILESIAN ORDER GRAND CROSS MEDAL COMPLETE SET, 1921 very rare” is in sale since Tuesday, July 22, 2014. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “polishmilitaria” and is located in Ft Lauderdale. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Poland
CHINA, EMPIRE, ORDER OF THE GOLDEN GRAIN. Maker hallmarked sterling gold gilt and enamels, superb condition, on original ribbon. The item “CHINA EMPIRE, ORDER OF THE GOLDEN GRAIN, sterling, extremely rare” is in sale since Sunday, September 27, 2015. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “polishmilitaria” and is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: China
#105 IMPERIAL RUSSIA OFFICERS NAVY SUBMARINE SCHOOL BADGE, gold gilt, sterling in superb condition. Hallmarks on badge, screw back disk and back plate, very rare original. The free listing tool. The item “105 IMPERIAL RUSSIA NAVY OFFICERS SUBMARINE BADGE, sterling, hallmarke very rare” is in sale since Tuesday, July 01, 2014. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “polishmilitaria” and is located in Ft Lauderdale. This item can be shipped worldwide.
CHINA, EMPIRE, ORDER OF THE STRIPED TIGER, GRAND CROSS, about 58mm across tip to tip of medal, suspension not included in measuring. Maker hallmarked sterling gold gilt and enamels, superb condition except some enamel wear. The free listing tool. The item “CHINA EMPIRE, ORDER OF THE STRIPED TIGER, GRAND CROSS, extremely rare” is in sale since Saturday, April 11, 2015. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “polishmilitaria” and is located in Ft Lauderdale. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: China
This is an extremely nice and rare variation example of a Japanese Naval Officer’s Kai Gunto Sword. It is mounted with a beautiful Arsenal oil tempered blade that wears a cutting edge of 25 3/4 inches. The blade has survived in very nice original condition with only some very minor surface blemishes and boasts a fabulously active temper line that extends to the tip on both sides. The tang is signed on one side which translates to ” KANE KUNI “. The hilt and all the fittings remain in excellent condition as well however, the beautiful tsuba shows a bit of flaking to its plating along the edge. The scabbard wears a gorgeous shagreen covering that remains very healthy and is mounted with a RARE extended drag. The lower ashi (ring) is an older replacement. Overall measuring 40 1/8 inches in length. Still present, is the very nice, healthy original brown cloth tassel. Be sure to add me to your favorites list. Check out my other items. The free listing tool. Get Vendio Gallery – Now FREE! The item “VERY NICE JAPANESE NAVAL KAI GUNTO SWORD RARE VARIATION” is in sale since Wednesday, October 08, 2014. 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.