Catalogue
World medals, including Canada, Rifle Association, 1868, in bronze (45mm) cased; Czechoslovakia, German Sheepdog Association, undated, award medal in gilt bronze (40mm) uninscribed; Great Britain, Opening of Alexandra Palace, 1875, in bronze (51mm) (BHM 3018, Eimer 1651); Astor County Cup, undated, in bronze (39mm) by Elkington, cased; USA, Lieut Edward R.McCall/Enterprize, in gilt bronze (65mm) (modern replica). Nearly extremely fine - uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
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 $50
SOLD $70
World medals, France, National Shooting Competition for Lyon Infantry, 1904, in bronze (41x60mm), by E.Millefaut, Lyon, obverse, infantry soldier with rifle, mountains behind, reverse, arms of Lyon at base of tree with statue and buildings in distance; Germany, Hamburg, unveiling of Bismark monument, 1906, in bronze (55mm), obverse, statue of Bismark, reverse, monument on large base supported by stylised naked men; Poland, Battle of Raclawice 4 April 1894, in bronze (69mm), obverse, bust of Tadeusz Kosciuszka 3/ 4 right, reverse, krakuska cap in centre of crossed rifles, lances, scythes and sabre, legend, 'Jan Styka/1858-1925/Wojciech Kossak/1856-1941/Panorama Raclawicka'. Very fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $80
World medals, Great Britain, Masonic Charity Association breast jewel with Northumberland brooch bar, in enamel and gilt silver, hallmarked for Birmingham 1929; Russia, Soviet issued commemorative pins (28), many feature Lenin; USA, USDA Forest Service Living Memorial Project pin, also United States Constitution Bicentennial, 1987-1991, pin. Very fine - uncirculated. (31)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
World medals, Great Britain, Seal of John, King of England, Duke of Normandy and of Aquitane, 1199-1216, in coloured plastic compound (90mm) cased; Israel, World Gathering of Jewish Holocaust Survivors, 1981, in bronze (59mm) in damaged box; Japan, Tokyo Olympics, 1964, in silver (30mm) design by Yusaku Kamekura, cased with certificate; USA, Apollo-Soyez Space Mission, 1975, proof medal in silver (38mm) in folder with Apollo-Suyez link-up postmarks on official commemorative Russian and USA stamps. Uncirculated - FDC. (4)
Estimate $50
SOLD $90
World medals, mostly recent, including the James Cook portraits on coins and medals of New Zealand and Cook Islands (12); others include Lady Diana, UN, Mission to Mars, Poultry Club bronze medal by Restall Birm (cased), large bronze medals, Europe (2), USA (1), Masonic pennies (5), Ferry tokens of Turkey (4). Fine - FDC. (32)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
World medals, International Society of Postmasters Official Commemorative PNC Issues, with sterling silver proof medals, (approx 20g, 39mm). Issued by the Franklin Mint, foxing on covers, some missing covers, uncirculated. (136)
Estimate $1,300
SOLD $1,700
World medals, Medals of the Nations of the World, 1976-1978, 53 of 144 (A-L) in proof sterling silver (1/2oz, 32mm) by the United Nations, each medal in a stamped first day of issue envelope, minted by Franklin Mint. In timber and vinyl cover case of issue, a few envelopes with foxing, otherwise FDC. (53)
Estimate $400
SOLD $520
World medals, Peter Paul Rubens, 400th Anniversary sterling silver medals, 1977, (approx 31.5g, 43mm), each depicting an artwork. Issued by the Franklin Mint, nearly uncirculated. (51)
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,050