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Hungary, Visit of Pope John Paul II to Hungary, 1991, in sterling silver (42mm. 31.4g); Hungarian Millecentenary Celebration, 896-1996, in sterling silver (35mm; 11.9g). In cases of issue with certificates, uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
India, Marquess of Dufferin and Ava, Viceroy Presentation medal, c1884, trial striking, in bronze (51mm), obverse with shield and Arms of Lord Dufferin, marquess coronet on top, 'Presented by the Marquess of Dufferin and Ava' around, reverse, in centre a chain with five orders suspended from it, surrounding a heart within a crescent, one flag either side, marquess coronet at top, all within a blank border (Puddester 884.1.3). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Israel, General Dayan, proof commemorative medal in gold (.900 fine, 15.6g, 36mm). Obverse with fine scratches in field, extremely fine.
Estimate $650
Passed in
Israel, 'Israel 50' State Medal, 1948-1998, in fine silver (50mm; 60g). In official case with certificate, some toning, uncirculated.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Italy, Torment of Ciro Menotti and Borelli, 1831, in bronze (41mm) by Barre, obverse, heads of Borelli and Menotti left, reverse, eight lines of text. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $50
Passed in
Japan, Liberal Democratic Party of Japan medals, undated, in bronze, the first (70mm), obverse, Diet building, reverse, lotus symbol with text below, the second (68mm), obverse, opposing ho birds (phoenix) in centre, around edge alternating doves and mythical animal, in the centre is a raised ball holed with attached cord, reverse, plain with impressed text. Good very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $60
Passed in
Poland, Lafayette Mourning Medal, 1834, in bronze (50mm) by W.Oleszczynski (Fuld LA.1834.2), obverse, laureate head of Lafayette right, reverse, Polonia mourns at tomb adorned with weeping Indian princess, legend records suffering of Poland and in exergue is date of death, 20 May 1834. Uncirculated and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Poland, Fifty Years of Maritime Education in Poland, 1970, in bronze (69.5mm), obverse, three masted sailing ship right, reverse, Polish eagle; Dalmor, 1946-1976, in silver (?) (70mm), obverse, sailor in wet weather gear at ship's wheel, reverse, world map with sea routes from Gydinia. In cases of issue, uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Portugal, Centenary of the Birth of Picasso, 1981, in bronze (89mm) by Jorge Coelho (2) edge number 347 and 351, obverse, bust of Picasso right, reverse, fifteen lines of Portuguese text; another Birth Centenary of Picasso, 25.10.1881, in bronze (approx 84 x 74mm) cut-out style, obverse, Picasso bust threequarters facing left, reverse, an example of his artwork. All in boxes of issue, uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Turkey, Mohammed II (1443-1481), by Bertoldo di Giovanni, electrotype of the obverse in bronze. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
USA, For Service Faithfully Rendered, Presented By The American Car And Foundry Company, 1917-1918, in sterling silver (63.5mm; 150g) by CB-JK, obverse, Liberty holding palm branch and flag advancing left with Statue of Liberty in background and sun rising behind, reverse, blacksmith preparing to smash a snake coiled around a German helmet on an anvil, guns, equipment and shells around. Good very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $100
USA, President John F. Kennedy, .900 fine gold medallic coin (3.5g) by FB. Uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
American Numismatic Society, Member's Medal, undated, in bronze (63mm) edge impressed '1979 Medallic Art Co. - Danbury, Ct. - Bronze', and number 259; another, but 125th Anniversary Medal, 1983, large bronze plaque style (110 x 92mm), obverse, a minter hammer striking a coin and behind him are representations of coins from the ANS collection, reverse, a screw press and the society's name and motto. Both boxed, uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $180
World medals, Austria, First International Hunting Exhibition, Vienna, 1910, in bronze (51mm); France, Recapture of Prague, 1744, in bronze (44mm) by Kirk; Bank token, AN VIII, in silver (36mm hexagonal); Germany, Prussia, Victories of Frederick the Great, 1757, in bronze (41mm) by Pingo (holed at top); Battle of Rosbach, 1757, in bronze (47mm); Hungary, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest, 1865, in bronze (51mm) by C.Radnitzky; Italy, Reconstruction of the Campanile of St Marco, 1912, in bronze (43mm) by Moretti; Antonio Canova sculptor, undated (c1830), in silver (34mm) by Putinati; Netherlands, William of Orange and Princess Anna, undated, in bronze (41mm) (holed at top); Romania, Second Balkan War Victory Medal, 1913, in silver (33mm), suspension removed; Switzerland, Geneva, J.J.Rousseau, 1817, in bronze (40mm) by Dubois for the Galerie Metallique; Langenthal, Federal Officers Meet, in bronze (46mm) by L.Fournier and A.Bovy; Basel, shooting medal, 1844, in bronze (38mm). Fine - extremely fine. (13)
Estimate $220
SOLD $200
World medals, Austria, Battle of Sempach commemorative, 1970, in silver (33mm); France, souvenir of National Fete, 1892, in bronze (33mm) with suspension lug; Germany, honorary award of the National firm in Linz, undated, in bronze (37mm); Great Britain, RHS Affiliated Societies bronze medal (44mm) inscribed, 'Presented/To/Mr W.Rosser./2nd Prize/ 30 Varieties/Daffodils/1909'; Amateur Gardening Medal For Merit in Horticulture, in bronze (39mm) with suspension loop, inscribed, 'M.O.W.H.S/1949/J.A.Bridger'; WWI Pro Causa Justitiae Medal, 1914, in bronze (35mm); Italy, Faenza Municipality medal for merit, undated, in bronze (38mm), holed at top; another, a prize medal, undated, in silvered bronze (50mm), obverse, winged female half facing left, behind 'Vincere' (Win), reverse, ornamental tablet for naming with double axe symbol behind and flora; Italian Touring Club, 1911, in bronze (29 x 27mm) with suspension loop, to celebrate 100,000 susbcribers during 50th anniversary of Italian Unification. Fine - uncirculated. (9)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
World medals, Belgium, E. Pycke of Ideghem, Governor of the Province of D'Anvers, 1868, in bronze (51mm) by Ch.Wiener; Denmark, Klampenborg Spa, prize medal, undated (c1868) in bronze (38mm) by F.Schmahlfeld; France, primary school attendance medal, 1871-71, in bronze (51.5mm) by Farochon, inscribed on reverse, 'Mr. Jh. D./Glaneur/Inst. 1re./A St.Germain./En Laye/(Seine 8 Oise)/1871-72', within open wreath; Souvenir of the Paris Mint, 1900, in bronze (50mm), by Daniel Dupuis; Germany, Commemoration of the Great Fire at Hamburg, 1842, in bronze (44mm) by Wilkens, Bremen, depicting St Nicolas Cathedral before and after the fire, impressed around edge 'Gepraegt aus dem Kupfer des St Nicolai Thurms zu Hamburg; International Agricultural Exhibition, Bremen, 1874, in bronze (44mm) by Brehmer; Romania, Ion Bratianu, 1891, in bronze (50mm) by P.Telge, Berlin. Very fine - extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $150
Passed in
World medals, Canada, Confederation, 1967, Pan American Games, 1967, both in cupro nickel and packaged; Great Britain, Sefton Horse of the Year medal in bronze, undated, cased; Ireland, St Patrick Fifteen Hundred Year Obitus, 1961, in silver, cased; New Zealand, Auckland Millennium, in gilt 2000; Poland, Pope John Paul II medal in silver, undated (30mm); UN 25th Anniversary, 1970 in cupro nickel; USA, several medals and souvenir items, noted Pearl Harbour 1941 commemorative in silver (?), 150th Anniversary of Battle of Lexington, 1925 in silvered, Fourth Marine Division Association, undated, Third Moonwalk Apollo 14 medal in copper, Apollo XVII medal in bronze, encased in perspex, various others (11). A few fine - very fine but mostly uncirculated. (24)
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
World medals, China, General Sun Wu, undated, in gilt (50mm), obverse General Sun Wu bust threequarters facing, reverse, unfurling bamboo book version of Sun Wu's masterpiece The Art of War; Taiwan, Veterans General Hospital - Taipei, 1959, in bronze (66.5mm); France, Revolution of 1848, in white metal (59mm), obverse, the seven plagues of the Republic blowing towards a central eye, reverse, seated La Liberte facing. The first two cased, the second with a few verdigris spots, otherwise extremely fine - uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
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
The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Knight Commander (Military) (KCB Mily) star in silver, gilt and enamel. Extremely fine.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,550
The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Knight Commander (Military) (KCB Mily) embroidered star. Wire thread loose in a few places, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Knight Commander (Military) (KCB Mily) neck badge in silver, gilt and enamel. Top arm of cross bent back slightly, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,600
The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Companion (Military) (CB Mily) neck badge in gilt and enamel (approx 55mm x 48mm). In case of issue by Garrard & Co Ltd, this with some foxing, good extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $950
The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Companion (CB) (Civil) neck badge in silver gilt. In case of issue by Garrard & Co Ltd, toned extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500