US PATCHES AND MORE. This varied and fascinating lot consists of 21 foreign medals, mostly of Belgian and Finnish origin. All but one of the medals have their original ribbons. / 1 book titled "IDENTIFICATION OF THE MORE COMMON MEDALS OF BELGIUM". / 1 compass. / 15 mostly Belgian cap badges and military insignia. / 9 foreign military patches. / 2 Finnish dog tags. / 1 Finnish ribbon bar. / 1 pair of Finnish shoulder tags. / 1 rectangular Belgian desk medal. / 1 WWI US collar disk. / 1 pair of Finnish wings. / 14 pieces of foreign military insignia. / 1 WWII German Luftwaffe breast eagle. / a small group of German post cards, photographs, and ephemera, including passes and documents. / 1 WWII German NSDAP tinnie. / 1 pamphlet titled "INSIGNIAS OF THE ARMED FORCES UNITED STATES FOREIGN". / approximately 104 United States military divisional and rank patches. Most appear to be of the WWII era. CONDITION: most items generally show light wear. Books and ephemera show some discoloration. PROVENANCE: The Estate Collection of Charles Wagner. (02-23937/BF). $400-700.
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