Lot 2897

Description

Great Britain, Edward VIII, proposed coronation medal, 1937, in aluminium (octagonal 38mm) (G.CM224b), with suspension loop, ribbon and brooch bar marked on reverse, 'From The British Aluminium Co Ltd'; another in aluminium (32mm) (G.CM236), with ribbon and brooch suspender with King's crown in centre; another in aluminium (32mm) (G.CM277a), with suspension loop, ribbon and pin suspender; another in gilt (27x35mm) (G.CM338.2), with coloured photo of Edward VIII in coronation dress in centre, missing pin from back; medallic brooch bar in gilt bronze with medal in centre (20mm), dated MCM/XXX/VII (G.C212a); voided medal in silvered and enamel (23mm) (G.CM268), with pin back; photo-type portrait in gilt frame (19mm), with crowned brooch bar and ribbon (G.CM338.8); twin busts on scroll within a wish-bone, all in silvered and enamel (20x38mm) (cf. G.CM322.4); oval cameo brooch (28x40mm) (G.CM184.1), pin back; an original, circular cardboard case with 1937 Coronation stickers affixed (47mm internal diameter). Very fine - uncirculated. (10)

Ex Ian McCutcheon Collection.