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Lot 52:
Description
A collection of service awards comprising a bronze commemorative medal, a miniature campaign star, an enamelled cross, and a matching ribbon bar. The first item is a bronze medal for the Federal Republic of Nigeria, issued for the first decade of the republic. The obverse features a stepped pyramid topped with a flame and is inscribed FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA 1ST DECADE. The reverse depicts a map of Nigeria and is inscribed THE REPUBLIC MEDAL NIGERIA 1963-1973. It is suspended from a red, white, and black striped ribbon. The second item is a bronze miniature 1939-1945 Star featuring the Royal Cypher GRI VI surmounted by a crown, with the inscription THE 1939-1945 STAR within a circular band. It is suspended from a navy, red, and light blue striped ribbon. The third item is a Fire Service Award for North Rhine-Westphalia, featuring a white enamelled cross pattée with four stylized red flames. The central shield displays the coat of arms for North Rhine-Westphalia with a white horse and a green field with a white wavy bend, mounted on a gold circular wreath. It is suspended from a red and white ribbon with gold braided edges. The collection also includes a single ribbon bar in a matching red and white pattern with gold braided edges.
Condition report:
The Nigerian Republic medal shows a dark patina and minor surface wear, with fraying to the top of the ribbon (photo 1). The 1939-1945 Star miniature shows light age-toning to the bronze metal (photo 1). The North Rhine-Westphalia Fire Service cross has intact enamel, though there is light tarnish to the gold metal parts (photo 1). The ribbon bar shows significant wear and fraying to the edges (photo 2).
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