Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Copy Medals: The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, C.B.E. (Civil) Commander’s 2nd type neck badge (2), gilt and enamel, one on full width neck riband, the other on miniature width neck riband, these both copies for theatrical or display purposes; Knight Bachelor’s Badge, 3rd type neck badge, gilt and enamel, this a copy for theatrical or display purposes; Royal Red Cross, 2nd Class (A.R.R.C.), G.V.R., silver and enamel, on lady’s bow riband, this a cast copy with poor quality enamel; Medal of the Order of the British Empire, this a cast copy, in original John Pinches, London, case; together with two Masonic breast stars, both 60mm, silver and enamel (hallmarks for Birmingham 1930 and 1931 respectively), both of a red cross on a white background, with the motto ‘In Hoc Signo Vinces’ on a garter around, the latter with ‘J. D.’ scratched to reverse; and a stylised copy of the Japanese Order of the Rising Sun, First Class Star, 88mm, silver and enamel, with enamelled outer rays and high domed centre, Japanese inscription on reverse, retaining pin replaced on last, generally very fine (8) £140-£180

Sold together with two tinsel stars, both by ‘G. Tutill, Regalia Depot, 83 City Road, London’, obverse central motif missing from one, and both with significant damage to tips of points of star.