IMPERIAL RUSSIA ORDER OF ST. STANISLAUS (St Stanislaus) , medal, gold cross, with maker hallmarks to Eduard, superb enamels on correct ribbon. Very rare 2nd class. Established first by the Kingdom of Poland and after the Partition by the three world powers, the Czar nationalized to Russia the Order of the White Eagle, The Order of the Virtuti Militiari in 1831 and the Order of St Stanislaw. St Stanislaw is the national saint of Poland. His body is entombed in a silver casket on top of the alter at the Wawel Cathedral in Krakow. A most beautiful work of art. The Russians gave out thousands of these orders and they are available on the market for its gold content, however the Polish version has not been seen for sale for over fifty years in any class. The free listing tool. The item “RUSSIA IMPERIAL ORDER OF ST. STANISLAUS, COMMANDER, 2nd class, gold, very rare” is in sale since Monday, December 29, 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.
This is a very nice example of a large Japanese D-Guard Army Officer’s Kyu Gunto Sword, Type 19. It is mounted with a grooved, machine made blade that measures 27 3/8 inches in length which remains in very nice original condition. The beautifully detailed D-guard has now developed a lovely rich aged patina and frames a hilt that is covered with healthy white rayskin and although only wears a portion of the wire wrap, does remain tightly in place. The plated metal scabbard has survived in very nice condition with just a very minor bit of flaking nevertheless remains in very good serviceable condition and has no dings. Overall measuring 38 3/4 inches in length. 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 ARMY OFFICER KYU GUNTO SWORD” is in sale since Monday, October 13, 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.
This is a very nice example of a Japanese D-Guard Army Officer’s Kyu Gunto Sword. It is mounted with a well made grooved, oil tempered blade that measures 27 1/8 inches in length. The blade remains in very nice original condition with a wonderful actively wavy temper line and with only a little minor surface blemishes. The fabulous large D-guard has now beautifully patined with age and is enhanced with a silver family mon on the backstrap. The beautiful white rayskin covered hilt 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 flaking to the plating but no dings. Overall measuring 38 inches in length. 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 LARGE JAPANESE ARMY KUY GUNTO OFFICER SWORD” is in sale since Wednesday, December 23, 2015. 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.
LITHUANIA ORDER OF GEDIMINAS, GRAND CROSS 1ST CLASS, on full sash, very rare, 60mm by 60mm with suspension 60mm by 80mm. The item “LITHUANIA ORDER OF GEDIMINAS, GRAND CROSS, 1st class, Type I, silver, very rare” is in sale since Saturday, April 25, 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: Lithuania
This is an extremely nice example of a Japanese Naval Officer’s Kai Gunto Sword. It is mounted with a beautiful and well made Arsenal stainless steel blade that wears a cutting edge that measures 23 7/8 inches in length which remains in near mint condition. The tang wears an arsenal anchor stamp and is signed ” TAKE YASU saku ” on one side and is hand-painted “Kata Oka Tsugu Kazu” which is most likely the name of the original owner. The hilt and all the fittings remain in superb condition as well. The wooden scabbard is black lacquered and also remains in near perfect condition. Overall measuring 36 5/8 inches in length. 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 KAI GUNTO NAVAL OFFICER” is in sale since Wednesday, January 13, 2016. 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.
#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
This is a very nice example of a well made Special Order Japanese Army Officer’s Shin Gunto Sword. It is mounted with a fabulous gendai blade which wears a cutting edge that measures 26 inches in length and remains in near perfect original polished condition. The blade also wears a beautifully active temper line that extends to the tip on either side. The wonderfully signed tang wears the signature “Chiku Go Ju Mutou Yukihiro ” as well as “Tame Kohara Masao Kun Sei Tan which indicates that “this Sword was forged for Kohara Mosao. On the other side of the tang it is also marked “Kou Ki Ni Sen Ropyaku Yo Nen Shin Syun” which translates to ” 1944 , New Spring”. All the very nice quality fittings and lovely metal scabbard remain near perfect in their condition as well. Overall measuring 40 inches in length. 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 ARMY SHIN GUNTO OFFICER SWORD GENDAI” is in sale since Tuesday, January 05, 2016. 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 very good example of a War-time production Japanese Naval Officer’s Kai Gunto Sword that dates from the World War II Era. It is mounted with a massive machine-made stainless steel blade that measures 25 1/8 inches in length that has survived in near mint condition and wears an unmarked tang. The hilt along with all the fittings also remains in very nice, clean condition. The beautiful wooden scabbard is black samé covered, wears matching fittings to the hilt and remains very nice as well. Overall measuring 37 inches in length. 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 WAR TIME KAI GUNTO NAVAL OFFICER SWORD” is in sale since Saturday, February 14, 2015. 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.
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