Marcel van Hulst

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fascinating antique British World War I militaria set, preserved in its original Royal Mint case.
The lot includes:
Bar pin with 3 miniature gala medals (Pip, Squeak and Wilfred) mounted on the original brooch:
1914-15 Star (bronze star)
British War Medal 1914-1920 (silver medal with the effigy of King George V)
Victory Medal 1914-1919 (bronze-gilt medal with Winged Victory and the inscription The Great War For Civilisation)
Original vintage rigid black leather/pleather case with gold inscriptions M.B.E. (MILY) on the lid and the Royal Mint crest and mark in gold inside the silk lining.
Document / Original vintage paper instruction sheet for the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire - Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood, St. James's Palace).

affascinante set d'epoca di militaria britannica della Prima Guerra Mondiale, conservato nella sua custodia originale della Royal Mint (Zecca Reale Britannico-Inglese).
​Il lotto comprende:
​Barretta con 3 medaglie in versione miniatura da gala (Pip, Squeak and Wilfred) montate su spilla originale:
​1914-15 Star (Stella di bronzo)
​British War Medal 1914-1920 (Medaglia d'argento con effigie di Re Giorgio V)
​Victory Medal 1914-1919 (Medaglia di bronzo dorato con Vittoria Alata e scritta The Great War For Civilisation)
​Custodia rigida originale d'epoca in pelle/skai nero con incisioni dorate M.B.E. (MILY) sul coperchio e stemma e marchio Royal Mint dorato all'interno della fodera in seta.  
​Documento / Foglietto di istruzioni cartaceo d'epoca originale dell'Ordine dell'Impero Britannico (The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire - Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood, St. James's Palace).  

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United Kingdom - Military medal - British Military Box WWI Royal Mint: Great War miniature medals and MBE case. - 1914

Original/official - Good condition

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Original Royal Mint WWI British militaria set from 1914, in good condition, authentic and with certificate of authenticity, including a barrette of three miniature gala medals (1914-15 Star, British War Medal 1914-1920, Victory Medal 1914-1919) mounted on a brooch and the original black leatherette case with gold M.B.E. inscription and Royal Mint emblem, plus an original Imperial Order of the British Empire document.

United Kingdom - Military medal - British Military Box WWI Royal Mint: Great War miniature medals and MBE case. - 1914

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