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GLOBAL MILITARY MEDALS, BADGES & BUCKLES: WWI & WWII, BADGES, BOARDS & ID TAGS FROM GERMAN, FRENCH, AUSTRIAN, SOVIET, BRITISH, IRISH, CHINESE, KOREAN, SERBIAN & MORE - This lot includes all of the following items in a cardboard constructed, leather-lined, glass faced, vintage display case. Backed with blue cloth and white batting. WWI-era German Belt Buckle, brass w/ nickel center, Saxon Army, text reads “PROVIDENTIAE MEMOR (Saxony Motto)” Likley French, Grenadier’s Brass Belt Buckle, feat. flaming grenade emblem Austrian Army WWI-era “Enlisted Men’s” Equipment Belt Buckle, likely brass, feat. double-headed Imperial Eagle, Austro-Hungarian WWI-era German Army “Enlisted Ranks” Equipment Belt Buckle, feat. Bavarian Coat of Arms, text “IN TREUE FEST (In Steadfast Loyalty)” Chrome or Stainless, Polished Metal Belt Buckle, Unknown Origin, more research recommended WWI-era German Brass Matchbox Enclosure or Case Soviet Navy (Worker-Peasant Red Fleet) Soldier/Sailor Belt Buckle, likely circa 1958, stamped text “1958 8 20”, reverse side showing verdigris Soviet USSR Belt Buckle, likely brass, WWII-era, feat. 5-Pointed Star, Hammer & Sickle WWI-era ID Tag (dog tag), more research recommended British Royal Artillery Cap Badge, “UBIQUE (Everywhere)”, founded in 1716 Irish Army Vickers Helmet Badge, Irish Civil War era, “FF (Fianna Fail) (Warrior’s of Ireland)” Red Army Cap Badge, red enamel on Gold-colored metal, feat. 5-Pointed Star, hammer & plough Red Army Cap Badge, red enamel on Gold-colored metal, feat. 5-Pointed Star, hammer & sickle Silver-Colored Metal Coat of Arms, likely cap badge from British Army, likely pre WWII-era, two lions on either side of a shield “China Incident War” Medal, Campaign Service Medal, commemorating participation in the “China Incident” near Peiping, China Korean Badge, “Defending the Fatherland” x3 Shoulder Badges, likely WWII-era, text indicating country of origin (Australia (x1))(South Africa (x2)) x2 Gold-colored metal shoulder boards, each feat. 2 raised triangles backed by patterned gold-colored metal WWI-era South Africa metal pin, text “EENDRACHT MAAKT MACHT (“Union (Unity) is Strength)”, retaining pin missing Seaforth Highlanders, Scottish Regiment of the British Army, feat. Stag’s Head & the motto “CUIDICH N RIGH (Help the King)” in Gaelic WWII-era Italian Tank Commander’s Pin Badge, text “FERREA MOLE FERREO CVORE (Iron Heart, Iron Mole)”, likely gilded bronze x3 Unknown Origin ID Tags (Dog Tags), more research recommended Indochine Medal, Unknown Origin WWII-era Chinese Kuomintang Army Shoulder Boards, feat. 3 gold-colored raised trangles backed by red, likely paint on wood Serbian Cross for the 2nd Balkan War, awarded for participation, feat a circle displaying the #2 & a crown WWI-era South Africa metal pin, text “EENDRACHT MAAKT MACHT (“Union (Unity) is Strength)” WWII Chinese National Air Force Officer’s Visor Cap Badge, “Flying Tigers”, reverse side has threaded rod w/o retaining nut