Catalogue
World medals, France, Exposition Universelle, Paris 1878, in bronze (34.5mm); Great Britain, Wellington's Victories, 1812, in bronze (28mm) (BHM 742); Coronation of King George V and Queen Mary, 1911, in aluminium (38.5mm) (BHM 4040) with original ribbon; Lucas-Tooth Boys Training Fund For Efficiency with ribbon suspender bar '1916', in bronze, (31mm); Archconfraternity of the Holy Family, in bronze (oval 45 x 38mm) with loop suspension, stamped O'Connor Limerick, and Made in England; New Zealand, Children's Souvenir, Visit of Duke & Duchess of Cornwall to NZ, 1901, in bronze (27mm), pierced for suspension (M.1901/6); Union of South Africa, Peace Medal 1939-1945, in bronze (32mm). Fine - uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $100
Passed in
World medals, France, Panorama de Paris, 1878, in gilt bronze (51mm) by C.Trotin, Souvenir of My Ascension in the Great Balloon of Henry Giffard; Under Secretary of State for Physical Education, hosted by the Ministry, undated, in bronze (50mm) by F.Fraisse; Italy, Antonia Canova 9th - 10th century, undated, in bronze (34mm) by Putinati. Very fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
World medals, Germany, Prussia, Frederick the Great, Accession, 1740, in bronze (55mm) by Dassier; Battle of Prague, 1757, in bronze (48mm); Portugal, 500th Anniversary of America Voyage of Discovery, 1992, in bronze (78mm) by M.Norte, edge impressed, Gravarte, Lisboa, Portugal. The second with graffiti in field, fine - uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
World medals, Germany, Federal Republic, Fortieth Anniversary of German Mark, 1988, in fine silver (42mm octagon; 20g), Fortieth Anniversary of Federal Republic Constitution, 1989, in fine silver (40mm; 20g), Eight Hundreth Anniversary of Hamburg Harbour, 1989, in bronze (40mm); Great Britain, Churchill Centenary Trust, proof sterling silver medals, undated (40mm, each 25.7g), six of twenty four medal set. The last six in capsules, the rest in cases of issue with certificates, uncirculated - FDC. (9)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
World medals, Italy, Liberation of Italy Souvenir, 1944, in silvered (40.5mm) with suspension lug; Germany, souvenir of Frederick/Rotenburg thaler, 1172-1922, in bronze anodised (46mm); Israel, replica of an early amulet featuring Christ's bust left with Hebrew text on reverse, undated, in aged silvered (35mm). Extremely fine - uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Sports and school medals, RAF Long Jump, in silver, by John Pinches, inscribed, '1st/R.S.Hogg/R.A.F.Henlow/1934'; Portsmouth Garrison Sports Association, in bronze, inscribed on obverse, 'Inter Company/Cross Country Run', reverse, 'Runners Up/R.M.A'; Sweden Military Sports Federation, in bronze, unnamed; North Kent Football League, in silver and enamel, reverse inscribed 'Lady Limerick/Cup/Finalists/1937-8'; Earle Liederman Physical Culture School, in bronze, unnamed; Irish Amateur Athletic Union, in gilt bronze, inscribed '1941/Championships/440 Yards/Winner'; unspecified Naval prize medal, unnamed; Gravesend Sea School badge; American School of Correspondence Medal, in silver and enamel, unnamed. Very fine - good very fine. (9)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
World medals and tokens, includes religious medals, gaming and other tokens and coin jewellery, some of these in silver, noted medal for baby Virgin Mary, St Anne Basilica, Jereusalem, in silver (26.5mm) with loop suspender, also a Lourdes Appariton March 1858 medal in bronze (37.5mm) with suspension lug, and some St George 'In Tempestate Securitas' medals (safety in the storm) good luck tailsmans. Good - uncirculated. (39)
Estimate $80
SOLD $80