Bidspirit auction | Cased Medals (5) Czech, US

Cased Medals (5) Czech, US - 1. Miniature Replica Set of the Bohemian Crown Jewels (the coronation regalia of the Czech Kingdom). Good condition, in red box. Includes miniature versions of the Crown of Saint Wenceslas (commissioned in 1346 by Charles IV Holy Roman Emperor), the Royal Sceptre, and the Royal Orb (” Imperial Apple), both created in the 16th century for the Habsburg monarchs). Label inside box is PRAHA (Prague). The set pays homage to the most sacred historical treasures of Prague and the Czech nation traditionally kept under 7 keys in Saint Vitus Cathedral at Prague Castle. Box 4” long, 3” wide, 1” tall. 2. Armed Forces Reserve Medal with dress uniform ribbon. Good condition in box. Established by President Harry S. Truman Executive Order 10`163 on 25Sep1950 to honor the dedication of personnel within the reserve components of the US military. To be awarded the basic Armed Forces Reserve Medal a service member must meet 1 of the following: 10 years of service within a 12 year window, subsequent 10 year milestones are denoted by adding an hourglass device to the ribbon; or Mobilization Device - under revisions introduced in 1996 the medal can be awarded regardless if time served if a reservist is involuntarily mobilized or volunteers for active duty, denoted by adding a bronze M device to the ribbon. This is a US Army Reserve version of the medal. Each branch has its own version of the medal. There is a mismatch between the medal and the box where the box text is #8455-227-1713 Medal Armed Forces Reserve N.G. Type I Class 7, Service Ribbon Bar; N.G. is for National Guard[ the box was manufactured by the Medallic Art Co,. N.Y.C. founded 1903 who also makes civilian awards like Pulitzer Prize medals, Congressional God Medal, and Presidential Inaugural medals. Box (with medal and ribbon bar inside): 5” long, 2.25” wide, 0.5” tall. 3. 700th Anniversary Commemorative Bronze Medal for the Old-New Synagogue in Prague Czech Republic. Good condition in box. Sculpted and designed by Jiri Vaclav Hampl. Marks 700 year jubilee of Europe's oldest active synagogue 1290-1990. 2.5” diameter. medal; box 3.5” long, 3.5” wide, 1” tall. 4. US WWI 75th Anniversary Commemorative Medal. Good condition housed inside its original circular clear protective desk casing and rectangular velvet-lined presentation box. commissioned to honor surviving or their relatives American veterans of the Great War. Presented by the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in 1993. Anniversary dates are 1918-1993, 75 years since WWI ended. Box has text United States of America on top. 5” long, 4.25” wide, 1” tall. 5. US Air Force (USAF) Service Commemorative Medal. Good condition in box with text on top United States Air Force service Commemorative. Created to honor all Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers, and Airmen who have honorably served in the USAF, covers those who served from the founding of the modern Air Force branch 1947-present. Unofficial commemorative medal produced by private organizations or veteran initiatives not officially issued by the Department of Defense and thus cannot be worn on active duty military uniforms. Often used for display only. Likely produced by Medals of America. Box containing medal and ribbon bar: 4.75” long, 4.75” wide, 1” tall. Please see photos. Disclaimer: Due to the high quality of fakes, this item is sold as-is without warranty of authenticity.