French and German Medals and Badge (3)
Updated August 7, 2026
| Lot number | 1005748 |
| Auction | The Bagale Collection, Session IV |
| Date | August 16, 2026 at 6:05 PM MDT |
| Auction house | 345 Auction |
| Location | Pueblo West, Colorado |
This three-piece collection includes two medals and a political badge. The bronze French Croix de Guerre des Théâtres d’Opérations Extérieurs measures 1.5 by 1.5 inches, featuring crossed swords, a central Marianne profile, a top suspension loop, and a reverse designated for overseas operations. The bronze 1897 Prussian Kaiser Wilhelm I Centenary Medal measures 1.6 inches in diameter, displaying a right-facing portrait of the emperor on the obverse and a detailed birthday memorial inscription on the reverse. Completing the group is a heavily corroded zinc Third Reich era pinback tinnie measuring 1.5 inches in diameter, with severe surface degradation on the obverse and a reverse stamped by Paulmann & Crone, Lüdenscheid, featuring RZM code M9/60 and a functional horizontal pin. All pieces exhibit distinct wear, deep patina, and oxidation. B
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