300 20th Street
Sacramento, CA 95811
United States
Witherell’s auction house is a family business rooted in a passion for fine art and antiques, based in Sacramento, a region known for its history and its important 20th century art scene. It all started when Brad Witherell was gifted a Civil War-era Henry rifle from his uncle as a teen, spurring his...Read more
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Jan 24, 2018 - Jan 25, 2018
Frame 1 is primarily British and Canadian, including a medal group of 4 to 4169564 LAC J.R. Onions, R.A.F., consisting of a General Service Medal Queen Elizabeth II, with bar, "Malaya," a 1939-45 Star, an original Air Crew Europe Star, and a France and Germany Star. The stars are unnamed but associated. There is also a Canadian Medal bar, with 1939-45 Star, an Atlantis Star, a silver Defence Medal, a silver Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Overseas Bar, and a silver War Medal, all mounted on a bar; a single UN peacekeeper's medal, that may be associated with LAC Onion's medals; a silver Australian "Welcome Home" medal; a large cloth copy of the British 1942 Eagle Squadron badge; a bullion embroidered King's crown RAF peaked cap badge,; a bullion embroidered RAF Group Captain or higher rank peaked cap badge; an early RNAS peaked cap badge; a Scully fale embroidered small RCAF officer's badge, a Scully false embroidered Petty Officer's peaked cap badge; and a Queen's crown Royal Navy officer's peaked cap badge.
Frame 2 contains 4 French Orders and medals, and 2 Belgian Orders: A Legion of Honour, 5th class, very good with minor enamel damage; a Medaille Militaire, excellent, another Medaille Militaire, very good but tarnished; a French 1914-1918 Croix de Guerre, with bronze star, excellent; A Belgian Order of the Crown, with enamel damage and the reverse central disc replaced with black enamel, good; and a Belgian Order of Leopold, in silver, with silver wreath on the ribbon, tarnished but excellent.
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Frame 1 contents are very good to excellent. Frame 2 as described. Witherells strives to provide as much information and photographs as possible but encourages in-person inspection by bidders. Condition statements are only for general guidance and should not be relied upon as complete statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty or assumption of liability by Witherells. All lots are sold "AS IS" under the Terms & Conditions.
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