Augusta Auctions
Live Auction

Vintage & Couture Clothing, Jewelry, Textiles

Wed, Mar 21, 2012 08:00AM EDT
Lot 136

ARCHDUKE LEOPOLD'S MILITARY INSIGNIAS, 1830-1860

Estimate: $600 - $800

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$500 $50
$2,000 $100
$5,000 $250
$10,000 $500
$20,000 $1,000
$40,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
$500,000 $10,000
$1,000,000 $25,000
8 brass Prussian, French & Russian helmet insignias collected by Archduke Leopold: 1 crowned eagle w/ swords in talons, "Mit Got Fur Koenig Und Vaterland"; 1 crown & cross top rondel w/ canons & rampant lions; 1 eagle standing on swords & "40"; 1 shieldshape w/2 headed eagle & crown; 1 shield shape w/ 2 ovals; 1 large pointed helmet shape, 2 headed eagle w/ Cyrilllic banner; 6 excellent, 2 damaged: 1 w/ eagle & Maltese cross & 1 2 headed eagle, knight on shield, all 8 5" x 5" to 9.5" x 11.5". Brooklyn