Lot 6209
A ten-piece miniature medal chain by Godet belonging to an Ottoman officer during the First World War
Orders and Military Collectibles until 1918 | A109m | Live auction | 1500 Lots
Description
Silver Ottoman bravery medal. Iron crescent (enamelled in red, the reverse punched “Godet - Berlin / 938”). Iron Cross 1st class 1914 (the reverse punched “J G & S /938”). Iron Cross 2nd class 1914. Honour Cross for Front-Line Fighters. Austrian War Commemorative Medal. Hungarian War Commemorative Medal. Wound badge (the reverse punched “J G & S /938”). Greek Order of the Phoenix (enamelled in white). Order of the crown of Romania (enamelled in red and white). In the original red case (19 x 5 x 2.5 cm, slightly rubbed) with blue velvet and violet silk lining, bearing the golden stamp “J. Godet & Sohn K.G. / Ordens-Juweliere seit 1761/Berlin”. Signs of wear and age. Beautifully preserved. The presumed bearer from the family was lieutenant “Hassan Dzevad Bey” (= Hasan Cevat Cobanli, 1898–1961) in the Garde-Jaeger-Ersatz-Battalion. Extracts from the pay book (award “iron crescent”) and a portrait in uniform, each enclosed in copy.Provenance: Eine Rarität direkt aus Familienbesitz.
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