Great Britain Historical Medals
Lot 2157 SESSION 8 (2.30PM WEDNESDAY 18TH APRIL) Great Britain Historical Medals
Estimate $150
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SOLD $100
BATTLE OF LONDON, 1944, in silvered brass (57mm) by John Pinches, obverse, view of dome of St Paul's and other buildings with ruins in City of London amid flames, enemy planes in searchlight above, around edge, 'Battle of London Sep 1940 . 1941 May', reverse, view of Tower of London from river, V-1 flying bomb above, around edge, 'Battle of London June 1944 August' (Eimer 2066, BHM 4406). In original silver coloured cardboard box with design of RAF badge on the lid, as issued by Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund, some damage to box, nearly extremely fine.
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