Cecil B. DeMille Collection of (24) Awards with Display Case....

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Cecil B. DeMille Collection of (24) Awards with Display Case. Vintage collection of awards and honors gifted to Cecil B. DeMille throughout his illustrious career measuring From .5 (in diameter) to 3.5" x 2.25" including (2) French Legion d'Honneur w/Miniature Medal crafted from enamel on silver with a gilt finish on red ribbon, (1) George IV Royal Arch Masonic Jewel crafted from silver gilt, (1) The Cross for Military Loyalty 1841 (Mexico) crafted from enamel on metal, (1) Masonic Medal 1811 crafted from silver on white ribbon, (2) Exalted Order of the White Elephant (Thailand) w/Miniature Medal crafted from enamel on silver and gilt with ribbon, (2) Order of the Orthodox Crusaders of the Patriarchy of Jerusalem w/Miniature Medal crafted from enamels with silver gilt, (2) U.S. Airforce Medal with ribbon and Lapel Button crafted from bronze with Cecil B. DeMille inscription, (1) American Legion Bill of Rights Medal crafted from gold with ribbon and Cecil B. DeMille inscription, (3) Order of Merit of the Italian Republic Medal Collection crafted from enamel on silver gilt with ribbon, (1) Vanguard U.S. Navy Medical Lapel crafted from silver, (1) Reserve Officer's Association Ribbon crafted from bronze with and Cecil B. DeMille inscription, (1) Medal of the City of Paris crafted from bronze with Cecil B. DeMille inscription, (1) Sons of the American Revolution Medal crafted from bronze with ribbon and Cecil B. DeMille inscription, (1) Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre Miniature Medal crafted from enameled guiled silver with ribbon, (1) Netherlands WWI Order of Orange Nassau Knights Cross Miniature Medal crafted from silver with ribbon, (1) Jerusalem Cross (Contains Splinter of the True Cross Bestowed By Patriarch of Jerusalem) crafted from silver, (1) Great Britain Queen Victoria Crown 1847 Silver Medallion, and (1) New Orleans LA/1937 La Salle Louisiana Plaque crafted from bronze. Also part of this extraordinary group is a balsa wood box measuring approx. 3" x 2.5" x 1.5" containing (23) medal and ribbon rosettes, (1) Son of the Bear coat of arms pin, (1) Masonic Shriner Scimitar '58 pin, and (1) Italy Order of Merit Miniature Medal. This stunning collection of awards comes complete with DeMille's original display case that was kept in his office, just to the right of his desk, for decades. The mahogany glass case with brass hardware measures 36.5" x 18.5" x 37.25" and features a hinged wood front opening, a removable black velvet liner, and four sleek legs. The medals exhibit some age, tarnishing, and some ribbon fraying. The display case exhibits some scratching, scuffing, minor nicks, and brass tarnishing. Comes with a COA from Heritage Auctions.

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