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France, Napoleonic, Battle of Austerlitz 1805, in bronze (40mm), by Jaley, obverse bust of Napoleon facing right, reverse a thunderbolt and a sceptre symbolizing Napoleon's great victory, (Bramsen 445), plain edge original striking. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $100
France, Napoleonic, Napoleon addresses the army on the bridge at Lech 1805, in bronze (41mm), by Droz, obverse bust of Napoleon facing right, reverse Napoleon mounted on horseback faces his saluting troops (Bramsen 432), plain edge original striking. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $120
France, Napoleonic, Interview of Napoleon and Francis II of Austria 1805, in bronze (41mm), by Andrieu, obverse bust of Napoleon facing right, reverse Napoleon extending his hand to Francis, (Bramsen 453), plain edge original striking. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $180
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France, Napoleonic, Peace of Tilsit between France, Russia and Prussia 1807, in white metal (39mm), obverse bust of Napoleon facing left, reverse the two emperors and the King of Prussia in a pavillion, (Bramsen 641). Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
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France, Napoleonic, Etruria reunited with France 1808, in bronze (40mm), by Brenet, obverse bust of Napoleon facing right, reverse Napoleon in antique armour welcomes a woman symbolizing Etruria (Bramsen 721), plain edge original striking. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $120
France, Napoleonic, Breaking of the Treaty of Presbourg by Austria and battles of Abensberg and Echmuhl 1809, in bronze (40mm), by Andrieu and Brenet, obverse Temple of Janus with the doors smashed, reverse Napoleon in antique dress standing between trophies (Bramsen 844), plain edge original striking. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $100
France, Napoleonic, Peace of Vienna between France and Austria 1809, in bronze (40mm), by Andrieu, obverse bust of Napoleon facing right, reverse Napoleon places an olive branch on an altar and applies a torch to debris of war, (Bramsen 876), plain edge original striking. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $180
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France, Napoleonic, Entry of Marie-Louise into Strasbourg prior to marriage to Napoleon 1810, in silver (32mm), by Courtot, obverse the cathedral at Strasbourg, reverse legend in wreath (Bramsen 949), plain edge original striking. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $120
Passed in
France, Napoleonic, Return of the emperor to Paris 1815, in bronze (40mm), by Brenet and Andrieu, obverse crowned eagle flying over the sea, reverse Napoleon welcomes a civilian and a soldier (Bramsen 1591); Constitutional Charter, Louis XVIII 1814, in bronze (40mm), by Andrieu, obverse bust right, reverse Louis on throne being welcomed by representatives (Bramsen 1468); Death of Marshall Brune 1815, in bronze (40mm), by Caunois, obverse bust right, reverse legend in wreath (Bramsen 1705), plain edge original strikings. Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
France, Death of Napoleon 1821, in bronze (29mm), (Bramsen 1842); Statue of Napoleon Restored 1833, in bronze (25mm), (Bramsen 1910); another (34mm), (Bramsen 1914); Return of Napoleon's body to France 1840, in brass (33mm), (Bramsen 1991); Napoleon's Statue in Auxonne 1857, in bronze (23mm), (Bramsen 2059); Centenary of Birth of Napoleon 1869, in gilt bronze (50mm), obverse bust facing right, reverse eagle above hat, book and medal; restrike medal for Battle of Wagram 1809, in bronze (40mm), by Galle, edge mark cornucopia (Bramsen 860). Good very fine or better. (7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
France, Napoleonic period and later, collection of 18 medalets, 11mm-26mm, silver and bronze, interesting group with many relating to Napoleon, including Bramsen 329, 1095, 1102, 1593, 1907, 1957, 1959, 2062. Mostly extremely fine. (18)
Estimate $150
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France, medals from the Series of Great Men, Isaac Newton 1819, in bronze (41mm) by Petit; Wolfgang Mozart 1821, in bronze (41mm) by Caque; A. Lavoisier (chemist) 1821, in bronze (41mm) by Caque; J. Silvain Bailly (Mayor of Paris in 1789) 1821, in bronze (41mm) by Montagny; Anthony van Dyck (painter) 1823, in bronze (42mm) by Wolff. Good very fine or better. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
France, medals from the Series of Great Men of France, Jacques Amyot (1514-93), struck 1819, in gilt bronze (41mm), by Depaulis; Bertrand Duguesclin (1314-80), struck 1829, in gilt bronze (41mm), by Gayrard. Brilliant good extremely fine, rare in gilt finish. (2)
Estimate $100
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France, Louis Philippe, silver jeton (30mm, 13.06g) octagonal, reverse warship being provisioned at dock, by Barre/Brenet (Mit.3954); Napoleon III, in silver (41mm; 22.19g) Lille, undated by Caquet/Borrel. Extremely fine; nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
France, Revolution of 1848, Courage of M. Louis Malot, in bronze (68mm), by Andrieu (de Saulcy 32/8); Establishment of the Second Republic, in white metal (45mm), by Allen and Moore (deSaulcy 16/1); plus an interesting range of ten small medals and medalets, 24 to 37mm, commemorating various aspects of the 1848 revolution (de Saulcy 11/6, 11/8, 15/5, 16/5, 18/3, 24/5, 26/6, 28/6, 36/10, 40/4). Generally extremely fine. (12)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
France, Ascent in Captive Balloon of Henry Giffard 1878, in bronze (51mm), obverse view of tethered balloon above a panorama of Paris, reverse legend; another dated 1879, in gilt bronze (36mm); Ascent of Eiffel Tower 1889, in bronze and gilt bronze (42mm) by Trotin, obverse Eiffel Tower shown next to other world landmarks, reverse legend; Paris Universal Exhibition 1878, in bronze (51mm) by Oudine, reverse view of Palais du Trocadero. First very fine, others extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Germany, Napoleonic period, Peace of Luneville 1801, in silver (36mm), by Loos, obverse figure of Peace standing on globe, reverse figures of Minerva and Bellone (Bramsen 113); Peace of Amiens 1802, in bronze (32mm), by Neuss, obverse figure of Peace, reverse legend (Bramsen 206); Battle of Nations (Battle of Leipzig) 1813, in silvered bronze (33mm), by Stettner, obverse facing busts of emperors of Austria and Russia, reverse view of city with crowned eagle flying above (Bramsen 1259); Monument to Blucher erected at Breslau 1820, in bronze (42mm), by Gube and Loos, obverse bust facing right, reverse statue of Blucher (Bramsen 1830). Extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Germany, Wilhelm II visit to Italy, 1889, in silver and gilt copper (39mm) with loop mount, obverse bust of Wilhelm II left, reverse, bust of Umberto of Savoy right. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
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Germany, Ludwig, Prince Regent of Bavaria, 1913 in bronze (56mm). Uneven tone, nearly extremely fine in original case of issue.
Estimate $50
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Germany, silver medal, August 1914, commemorating the Kaiser's speech to the Reichstag, known as The Party Political Truce Medal by A.Galambos, diameter 34mm, (18.08g), edge stamped silber 990, obverse Kaiser bust in Prussian helmet with eagle, reverse sword dividing date 19/14. Toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Germany, 1000 years of Rhineland, 1925 in silver (40mm) (19.64g) by Karl Goetz (Kinast 324). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Germany, Piccard and Kipfer Ascent into the Stratosphere 1931, in bronze (36mm), by Karl Goetz, obverse busts of Professor Piccard and Dr. Kipfer, reverse the balloon Riedinger taking off from Augsburg (Kinast 462). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Germany, Junkers Aircraft Plant 1935, in bronze (36mm), by Karl Goetz, obverse bust of Professor Hugo Junkers, reverse plane and eagle in flight (Kinast 515). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Germany, Field Marshal Erwin Rommel, 1941, in white metal (36mm) (19.19g) by Goetz (Keinast 582). Lacquered matt silver colour, nearly uncirculated and very scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $570
Germany, trench art medal, pin-backed, in silver (39mm), S.M.Torpedo Boots-Division. Fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Germany, uniface confirmation medal in gold (16.69g) 18 February 1965 with silver cross attached. Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $440
Germany, assorted group of modern German medals allmost all in silver, a group for various cities Bremen, Hamburg, Lubeck, Danzig and Helgoland as part of a series of silver medals of various German cities and states, another commemorating 300 years of Hamburg, another of Adolf Hitler, another 1976 shipping medal with sailing ship reverse, and a 1977 commemorative medal in silver of Emperor Frederick the Great in packet, and an iron medal plated with copper for Hamburg Elbe Tunnel 1968-1975. Uncirculated. (11)
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Hong Kong, International Coin Exposition, 1987, proof silver medallion (70mm, 5oz). In lacquered case of issue with certificate No.0000564, FDC.
Estimate $120
SOLD $240
India, Masonic jewel, The Lodge of True Brothers, Dinapore, in brass and silver (75x55mm), no ribbon, reverse inscribed 'Presented/By/the Lodge of/True Brothers/to Brother/T.D.Sattoran/W.M./Dinapore/14th Novr/1833'. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
India, Madras Volunteer Guards, silver Challenge Shield medal presented to 'Vol. G.Harvey/B Coy/Won with 51 points' [illustrated]; together with a brooch of crossed oars inscribed 1900 AG & RC (Rowing Club) and ribbon with attached fob clip and Masonic badge. Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150