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Austria, collection of eighteen commemorative medals issued over many years from the late 1800s in various base metals, all by Lauer, in purpose built case of the period, possibly for a collector or as a sample case used to demonstrate the designer's styles. Case worn, medals with toning and a few with verdigris spots, overall extremely fine. (18)
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Austria, WWI commemorative medal, 1914, in bronze (50mm), by P. Neuberger, obverse, bust of Emperor Franz Josef I to right, reverse, fighting soldiers with rifles and machine guns and behind Victory holding aloft a wreath in one hand and a palm spray in the other, in the exergue 1914. In case of issue, small edge nick on reverse, very fine.
Estimate $50
Passed in
Belgium, Frere-Orban Ministere Des Finances (c1850), undated, in bronze (55mm), obverse, Frere-Orban head right, reverse, Polymnia standing reading scroll and in exergue Polymnie (Forrer 11, p234); set of three medals (one missing) cased, in bronze, one features Joan of Arc (26mm), the other features a nurse and the name Croix Rouge (24x29mm). Very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
China, Anhwei Province, silver medal of General Nye Sze-Chung (28 mm) (Kann plate 189). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $850
China, Republic, Hsu Shih-chang Inaugural Medal 1918, in silver and enamel (43mm). Small strip of enamel missing from flag on reverse, no ribbon otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $1,100
China, United Nations, President Nixon Visit to Peking, 21 February 1972, in silver (42mm). FDC.
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
China, Hong Kong, limited issue gold medal commemorating the exhibition of the archaeological finds of the Peoples' Republic of China, 1978 (52.83g). FDC and rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $3,000
France, Battle of Marengo and the Crossing of the Great St Bernard, 1800, in bronze (58mm) by Andrieu, obverse, bust of Bonaparte as First Consul, surrounded by flags, battle scene on tablet below, reverse, Bonaparte on horseback crossing the pass, wielding thunderbolts; Australia, 5th Australian Divisional Engineers Aquatic Sports, Corbie Somme, France 3-7-17, award medal in bronze (48mm) inscribed on reverse '10 Oared/Galley Race/J.T.Crago 7' within wreath. Second medal cased, first with small edge knicks, spotted verdigris on both, very fine - nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
France, Louis Philippe I, 1840, award medal in bronze (56mm), by Depaulis, obverse, head of king to right, reverse, wreath around and inside inscribed, 'Donne/Par Le Roi/a Mr Constant Maurer/1840'. Test mark in edge and a few scratches, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
France, School medal, in silver (32mm) hallmarked castle (?), engraved 'A/Mr.G.H.Pitt/Prix de Merite/et debonne conduite/Francaise/Edimbourg/30 Juillet 1842' obverse 'Intuition Francaise/Class Avancee'. Toned, very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
France, art nouveau sporting medals in bronze, Cricket (50mm) by Henry Dropsy, Soccer (44x51mm) and Rugby (57x48mm) both by Andre Mery, Running (50mm) and Wrestling (50mm) both by F. Fraisse, all feature depictions of the relevant sport on the obverse, all unnamed, two in boxes and another part box, all marked H. Teterger, Paris, Grands Prix. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $80
SOLD $180
Germany, Ravensburg thaler replica of 1624, silvered (cased) (No 913), with leaflet and Waldfee one hundred million mark note of 1923, serial No.5953. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $50
Passed in
Hungary, The Hungarian Treasury Award in bronze (100mm) uniface medal mounted on marble block (22x30cm) with affixed brass plaque named to, 'Nagy Marcelnak (sic)/1948.11.25'; Hungarian Football League (Federation) medal, 1938, in zinc (48mm), reverse inscribed, 'Nagy Marcellnak/1938/X3', cased; unmarked soccer medal in enamel and steel (?) (61mm), obverse, soccer player and around border three bands of enamel in red, white and green, the Hungarian national colours, reverse, plain and inscribed, 'Nagy Marcellnak', in unofficial case; The 'Toto' Lottery Soccer Medals, Summer Cup 1928, in bronze (41mm), reverse inscribed, 'Nagy Marcellnak/1928 X.3', and Winter Cup 1947, in silvered bronze (40mm), reverse inscribed, 'Nagy Marcellnak/1947/Teli-Hupa'; case only with plaque inscribed, 'Nagy Marcellnek (sic)/az onzetien munkaert (self sacrificial i.e. for his dedicated work)'; cigarette case in gilt with affixed initials, 'NM'; small, commemorative .835 silver beaker with affixed enamel arms for DFB (Deutscher Fussball-Bund) (German Football Association) and inscribed, 'Budapest - Berlin/22 Mai 1935'; timber lined .800 silver cigarette box (L13.5xW8.5xH4.3cm), affixed to the top is an enamel logo, DFB and around Deutscher Fussball-Bund; EPNS tray (18cm) with enamel crest in centre of OFB (Osterreichische Fussball-Bund) (Austrian Football Association), below inscribed, 'Ungarn - Osterreich (Hungary - Austria)/Budapest, 3 Oktober 1948'; stainless steel plate (21cm), centre inscribed, 'O.F.B./10.X.1937'. The second last with some rust, otherwise fine - extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $1,000
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Italy, Mussolini medallic plaque, undated, in bronze (58x79mm), by C. Rivalta, mounted on a timber block (85x108mm), features head of Mussolini left and below in Italian text is one of his sayings which translates to 'If surplus follow me, if you kill me step back'. Good very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
South Africa, Edward VII, Natal coronation medal, 1902, in silver (30mm). Attractively toned, uncirculated.
Estimate $60
SOLD $100
Switzerland, La Venerable Societe des Tireurs a la Cible de Payerne (The Venerable Company of Rifle Shooters of Payerne) Medal of Distinction, unnamed. Pin missing on ribbon suspension brooch, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
USA, H O A (Home Owners Association), handcrafted badge with brooch bar, in gold and enamel (35mm x 65mm, 20.7g, tested as 9ct on monogrammed centrepiece and 14ct surround), by T.Lundy, obverse H O A monogram in centre, 'Erin Go' above, 'Bragh' below, enamelled flags either side, with bar 'Division 17', engraved on reverse 'Presented/to/R.Cummins/P.P./Jan 3, 1916'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
USA, New York University, Hall of Fame for Great Americans, portrait medals in bronze (44mm) by the Medallic Art Co., New York, includes James Kent, Mary Lyon, James madison, Horace Mann, Matthew Maury, John Lothrop Motley, Simon Newcombe (2), Francis Parkman, Joseph Story, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Gilbert Charles Stuart, Henry Thoreau, Lillian D Wald, Booker T.Washington, George Westinghouse, James McNeil Whistler, Eli Whitney, Frances E Willard, Emma Willard. All in original boxes with pamphlets, some boxes damaged, good very fine - good extremely fine. (20)
Estimate $100
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Great Britain and world, assorted medal and coin issues mostly cased, including Royal Mint & Bank of England joint issue of ten pound note and five pound proof coin 1996 (S.4303 for coin), cased; Trinidad and Tobago 1975 proof set, cased; Australia cased into plastic container from Bank of Adelaide 1963/4 set of silver and halfpenny; Battle of Waterloo bronze medal AE 63, cased by Royal mint; Award of Honour, Company of Founders, 55mm in silvered bronze to Samuel B. Coslin 1910, cased; Royal Mint Centenary medal, defeat of the Armada in 1588, in sterling silver 63mm, cased; Japan, House of Representatives (2) each 60mm diferent designs both cased, bronze and gilt bronze; Monaco 74mm bronze medal 'Conseil National de Monaco'; Spain, Congres d los Dipvtados, 79mm, 1985 (in purse); Queen Victoria bronze medal 38mm, 1887, 50th year of reign, cased; various Coronation medals (2) in silver; Cross For Kultur; others (6). Mostly extremely fine or better. (20)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
World medals, fraternal societies' issues, Ancient Order of Foresters Past Chief Ranger's jewel, reverse inscribed, 'Court/Chatswood/No.9354/pres to/Wor.Bro. H.P.Busby/1950'; Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes Roll of Honour jewel, reverse inscribed, 'This/Roll of Honour/was conferred upon/Bro. James J.Marshall K.O.M./by the Pride of Petersfield/Lodge No.1699/5.Aug.1942'; Spokane Fellowship Centennial medal 1980 in bronze (38mm); Pearl Harbour Lodge 50th Anniversary medal, 1974, in bronze 32mm); Knight's Templar San Felipe de Austin Commandery No.1, Galveston, Texas 150th Anniversary medal, 1985, in enamelled bronze (31mm); Conference of Grand Masters of North America enamel badge, 1999; Harmony Lodge, Galveston, Texas 150 years badge; FBI 100 years badge; Masonic widow's pin; other badges (2) and medal. Good very fine - extremely fine. (12)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Masonic Benevolent Society, gilt cross with identical enamel centrepiece both sides and having red cross bearing initials F H C (Faith, Hope, Charity), armoured knight's bust as suspension (39x27.5mm). Very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Masonic breast jewels, Past Master's jewel, St George Pioneer Lodge No. 235, in silver and gilt with gilt initials 'PP' affixed to ribbon, reverse inscribed, 'Presented to/Wor. Bro. Wesley Bratt/For services as W.P./1926-27'; Royal Ark Mariners Member's jewel in silver; Member's jewel in enamel, Edward Holiday Lodge No.7997. Display mounted on board, good very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
World medals, Knights Templar Preceptor's breast star (83mm) in silver and enamel, by Spencer, London, hallmarked for Birmingham 1923. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
World medals, Knights Templar breast badge (47mm) in silver and enamel. Good very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
World medals, including Belgium, athletics medal, 1831, in white metal (42mm); France, Napoleon, Conquest of Istria, 1806, in bronze (41mm) by Andrieu; Germany, 300th Anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, Berlin, 1839, in bronze (44mm) by Pfeuffer; Great Britain, Expedition to Vigo Bay, 1702, brass counter (25mm); award medal in silver (38mm) inscribed on obverse 'C.E.T.S./Exeter Diocese/President/The Rt Rev.the Lord Bishop/of Exeter', on reverse 'Arts/& Crafts/Exhibition/1st Prize/7th July 1905'; USA, Panama Pacific International Exposition, San Francisco, 1915, in bronze (37mm) for Montana Exposition Fund. Very good - good very fine. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
World medals, USA, Jewish-American Hall of Fame Series, Houdini 1874-1926, two part bronze medal (46x48mm irregular shape) by Mel Wacks for Magnes Museum, edge number 154; South Africa, Opening of the First Parliament of the Union, 1910, buttonhole badge in gilt (25mm); Royal Visit 1947, in bronze (32mm) with suspension ring; Jan Van Riebeek Tercentenary, 1952, in cupro nickel (32mm) with suspension ring (2); Formation of the Republic, 1961, in gilt bronze (32mm) with suspension ring (2). The first uncirculated, the rest good very fine - extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Tennis plaques, (3) by F.Rasumny and AD, set in glazed rectangular frame, 185mm diameter for each plaque. Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
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United Nations, peace medals (all 38mm), Youth for Peace 1970 in cupro nickel (2, mint and proof), 1971 in bronze, proof 1982 in cupro nickel. Uncirculated - FDC. (4)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30