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Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, in bronze (38mm), obverse (V.4.78), full length Admiral Vernon without hat on left, facing right with sword in his right hand and receiving sword in his left hand from Don Blass kneeling on both knees and with both hands on sword which is tilted with hilt close to his head, reverse (V2.231), the attack on Portobello with six ships lined up two at the top and four below, at the top the spires point at the E and second L and I in the legend. Fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $90
George III, Prince Frederick elected Bishop of Osnabruck, 1764, in silver (43mm) by L. Pingo (BHM.90; Eimer 706a). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
A small collection, mostly white metal from 1792 to 1902, noted royalty, coronation, jubilee, Robert Raikes, Presbyterian Church Union (1876). Fair - extremely fine. (12)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Battle of the Nile, 1798, in bronze (38mm) (450; Eimer 892), obverse, Victory seated before a pyramid and holding a medallion of Lord Nelson, reverse, a ribbon marked LAUS DEO NOV. 29 1798 decorating a shield and anchor. Good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Coronation medals, William IIII, 1831; Queen Victoria, 1837; George V, 1911 Borough of Wednesbury, in silver; George VI, 1937 (2); Queen Victoria Jubilee medals, Golden, 1887, and Diamond, 1897 (2), also another undated Jubilee brooch. Good - very fine. (9)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Great Britain, Visit of Victoria to the City of London, 1837, in bronze (62mm) by J. Barber (BHM1772; Eimer 1303), obverse, crowned bust left, reverse, allegorical scene of welcome. A few edge bumps, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
The Royal Exchange, London, First Stone Laid 1842 and Opened 1844, in brass (24mm); Marriage of Prince of Wales, and Princess Alexandra, 1863, in white metal (30mm) pierced for suspension; Queen Victoria Jubilee, 1887, in gilt (30mm) with pin back crown suspension; France's Day 1917 charity badge in brass (25mm) pierced for suspension, by Fattorini; Brook One Million Motors, 1950, in white metal (35mm); QEII Coronation, 1953, in bronze (37mm) pierced for suspension; Opening of the Maidstone By-Pass, Presented by the Kent Messenger, 1960, in white metal (51mm); QEII Silver Jubilee, Colwich, Great & Little Haywood, 1977, in cupro nickel (28mm); prize medals, University of Bristol Faculty of Medicine, Child Health & Paediatrics, undated, in bronze (32mm); Aldershot District Athletic Association, in bronze (38mm), reverse inscribed, 'Unit Team Championships Winners/1954-55'; Beckenham County Secondary School, undated, in bronze (29mm), unnamed; also Australia, generic soccer prize medal, in white metal (47mm), by Stokes, Melbourne, Australia, with suspension loop, edge pierced at bottom for mounting, reverse inscribed, '5 Years/B. Eeles'; also Queen Victoria silver threepence with value and date removed from reverse and inscribed with initials, 'AAS'; 1923 farthing with voided area around King's head and pierced for suspension; one Siamese silver cufflink, featuring carved elephant design but black background material damaged. Poor - very fine. (15)
Estimate $90
SOLD $120
Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations, 1851, in bronze (48mm) by W. Wyon (BHM 2465; Eimer 1458), obverse, Prince Albert bust left, around, 'H.R.R. Prince Albert President of the Royal Commission', reverse, 'For Service' within closed wreath. In case of issue, this damaged, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Battle of Balaklava, 1854, in white metal (41mm), by Pinches (Eimer 1491), obverse, view of a cavalry charge, reverse, sixteen line inscription listing names of participating regiments. Good very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $100
Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland medal, undated (1877), in silver (35mm), reverse inscribed, 'To/Jas. Smith/Burnshangle/For Polled Heifer./Strichen/1877', with brooch pin fitted to reverse; London County Council attendance medal (GVR), undated, in bronze (32mm) with suspension loop, edge inscribed, 'F. Gaunt'; Foundling Hospital Coram Bicentenary Medal 1739-1939, in silver (26mm), with loop suspension, obverse, bust of Capt Thomas Coram, founder of hospital, reverse, arms of Foundling Hospital. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $90
Queen Victoria, jubilee medallions, 1887 and 1897, a small group in base metal and silver. Very fine - extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $70
SOLD $70
Ancient Order of Comical Fellows C.R, jewel in sterling silver, reverse inscribed, 'A.O.C.F.C.R./No.30/Presented To/Bro. C. Ralph/P.N.G.R./ Feb 9. 1893'; another in sterling silver and enamel, reverse inscribed, 'A.O.C.F.C.R./Lodge No.30/Presented/To/Bro. C. Ralph/P.N.G.R./Dec 6 1898', hallmarked for London 1898 and maker's mark 'AJP over CP'. No ribbons, small nick at top edge of first jewel, otherwise very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $330
Passed in
Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes, Primo's jewel, Grand Essex Banner, The Waddington Lodge, in silver and hallmarked for London 1897, reverse inscribed, 'R.A.O.B./Presented/To/Primo. J.R.Ambridge/May.25.98'; another in silver and hallmarked for London 1899, reverse inscribed, 'Presented/By The/Waddington Lodge/To Primo J.Ambridge/Nov 27.99; also Masonic Lodge jewel for No.29 Lodge, with LUF on brooch bar, in silver and hallmarked for London 1903, reverse inscribed, 'P.P. Ambridge. J.R.'. Display mounted on board, very fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Peace Treaty for the South African War, 1899-1900, in silver (70mm) by E. Fuchs (BHM 3876; Eimer 1850), obverse, angel tending fallen soldier, flag lying across his body, reverse, helmeted figure of Bellona standing on ridge below which is passing a column of troops, a solar disc inscribed PAX (Peace) rising over a distant hill. Struck from well used dies, very fine and scarce in silver.
Estimate $200
SOLD $420
Masonic jewel, George Beech Lodge No.2897, 1902, in gilt silver and enamel, reverse inscribed to, 'Bro. E.J.Charles. 10161163.2804'. No ribbon, otherwise nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Masonic Lodge 2553, Benevolent Fund pin back badge in silver, gilt and enamel, by BHJ (B H Joseph & Co), hallmarked for Birmingham 1905, reverse inscribed, 'F.N.Hobson W.M./1905-6'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $50
Passed in
Masonic jewels, Royal Arch Companion's breast jewel; Mark Mason's breast jewel; Royal Arch Mariner's breast jewel; Cryptic Mason's breast jewel, together with a P.Blashki & Sons case. Very fine. (4)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Church Lads Brigade Service Medal, - three clasps - 1909, 1912, 1913, type with white enamel to the gilt cross and with blue, oval centre bearing arms of the CLB, unnamed. Very fine.
Estimate $50
Passed in
Boy Scout's Gallantry Medal, silver grade, by Collins of London, unnamed. Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
Fire Brigade Long Service Medal. Sub. Offr. Arthur F. Collins. Impressed. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
Order of the Primrose League, Order of the Grand Star badge; Knight's badge (2, one with six clasps for Special Service 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1921, 1927); Associate's badge. The first breast star has an accompanying ribbon but it is stained, the no clasp Knight's badge with crown at top loose, very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $150
Passed in
British Empire Exhibition, 1925, in bronze (51mm) by B. Mackennal/P. Metclafe (BHM 4203; Eimer 1997), obverse, crowned and robed bust of George V left, reverse, three stylized figures standing and holding objects symbolizing food, transport and housing. In case of issue, uncirculated.
Estimate $90
SOLD $220
Tunbridge Wells & Sth Eastern Counties, Agri. Soc. award medal, undated (1948), in silver (51mm) with impressed hallmark for Birmingham 1948 and maker V&S (vaughton & Sons), reverse inscribed, '1948/Forestry/Class 6./Awarded to/The Marquis Camden'. A few minor edge nicks on reverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Service Medal of the Order of St John, in silvered bronze, edge inscribed, 'N/Mem. K. Lange. London. S.J.A.B. 1951'; Canada, Ontario, London Police shoulder patch with gold bullion in crest; another for London Auxiliary Police; another for London Police Cadet; another for London Police (arms without scroll and side figures); others for London Police (with scroll and side figures) (3, two with white text, one yellow). The first with toned obverse, otherwise extremely fine - uncirculated. (8)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Shooting medals, Royal Army Ordnance Corps Rifle Association, in bronze (32mm), unnamed; Royal Army Service Corps, crossed rifles on reverse, in bronze (32mm), inscribed, 'Classification 1950/Cpls/Runner-Up'; The National Rifle Association 1860 Recruit medal, in bronze (34mm), unnamed; Astor County Cup, in blackened bronze (38mm), obverse, Cup, reverse, NRA symbol, unnamed; Portsmouth and District Rifle League, in silver (33mm), reverse inscribed, 'Div.III./1930/1'; London Small-Bore Rifle Association, in enamel and gilt (32mm), reverse inscribed, '1965/Cornish/Wimbledon Park/Winners'; Great Britain Rifle Team Australia 1997 badge, in silvered and enamel (29x37mm), unnamed. Very good - uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
The Churchill Centenary medals, collection of 24 gold plated sterling silver (26g) medals, each depicting a significant milestone in Churchill's life, housed in a leather album, issued by John Pinches, on behalf of the Churchill Centenary Trust, no.1880. FDC. (24 medals)
Estimate $350
SOLD $320
The Churchill Trust, Churchill Centenary medals (1874-1974), set of twenty four sterling silver medals in album of issue with certificate, by John Pinches. FDC. (24)
Estimate $350
SOLD $320
Edward VIII, medallic issues, 1984, Richard Lobel series, crowns 1936, includes Australia, Bermuda, British East Africa, Canada, Ceylon, Falkland Islands, Great Britain, Hong Kong, India, New Zealand, Straits Settlements, eleven of a set of twelve in a maroon folder. Nearly FDC - FDC. (11)
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Calendar medallic ingots, by Tennant Limited for 1996, four ingots of 100g each of fine (.999) silver. In display stands for desk, as issued, FDC. (4)
Estimate $250
SOLD $260