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Germany, Abdication of Czar Nicholas II and the Russian Revolution 1917, in bronze (58mm), by Karl Goetz, obv. satirical bust of Nicholas facing right, rev. the Russian bear with broken shackles overturning the throne, (Kinast 190). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Germany, Peace Offers of Pope Benedict XV 1917, in bronze (58mm), by Karl Goetz, obv. satirical figures of the main World War I leaders and the inscription "A Lost Game", rev. Papal symbols, (Kinast 193). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Germany, President Wilson's Peace Terms 1918, in bronze (58mm), by Karl Goetz, obv. President Wilson holding a tablet with Fourteen Points representing his peace plan, rev. eagle and balance, and a tablet representing the four supplementary points, (Kinast 203). Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Germany, fire proficiency pins, circa 1985, in metal with gold gilt, enamelled centres, for equipment, machinist fire protection, vehicle (2). Fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $70
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Holy Roman Empire, Siege of Vienna by the Turks, 1683, in silver (27mm), obv. view of the city of Vienna surrounded by tents of the Turks, arms of Austria and Savoy above, rev. legend in 8 lines (Mailliet No 15). Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Italy, Vatican, Pope Pius VI, 1791 in silver (40mm) by G.Hamerani (Mazio 531; Lincoln 1985; Patrignani 74a); Leo XIII, 25th year (1903) in silver (42mm) by Bianchi; also electrotype of Postumus medallion. Nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
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, the Japanese and English text on both medals spells out the name of the 'Party' as above. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
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Netherlands, Battle of the Four Days, 1666 (1907 issue), in bronze (72mm) (Eimer 238), by C.Adolfszoon, obverse, slightly right facing bust of Admiral Michael de Ruiter in draped armour and wearing a neck order, reverse, naval battle scene, edge impressed '1907'. In unofficial case, slight rubbing on high points, otherwise uncirculated.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Netherlands, Johan and Cornelius Dewitt, 1672, in silver (56mm), obv. four figures pulling a carriage, above a cartouche showing the suspended bodies of the brothers being butchered, rev. legend in six lines. Cast and chased, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Romania, fire service medal, for merit, in gold gilt, ribbon, enamelled star on obverse, written, pentru paza contra incendiilor (merit for fire service), pin on ribbon clip; Fire safety medal, in metal with gold gilt, enamelled obverse, fire axes at top facing away from each other, fire engine in centre, written, fruntas in paza contra incendiilor (leading position in fire safety); Veteran fire service medal, in metal, enamelled obverse, issued by the ministry of interior, written, pompier veteran (fireman veteran), pin on reverse; Fire service medal, long service, fifteen years, in metal with gold gilt, enamelled obverse. Very fine. (4)
Estimate $70
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Sweden, Arvid Odmann memorial medal, 1918, in silver (46x60mm), by Sven Kulle, edge marked 'Silver 1918', obverse, bust of Odmann on column with lady seated adoringly looking at him and holding a wreath with Lyre at her side, reverse, an opera scene featuring Fernando and Romeo. Toned, test rub at top right edge, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Switzerland, Series of Leaders of the Reformation, struck circa 1720, in bronze (28mm), by Jean Dassier, obv. bust of leader, rev. legend with biographical details, medals depicting Hieronymus of Prague, Simon Grynaeus, Berthold Haller, Joannes Oecolampadius and Wolfgang Musculus. Extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Switzerland, Reformation, 300th Anniversary in Bern 1828, in silver (31mm), by J Gruner, obv. bust of Berchtold Haller facing left, rev. legend (Zac 234); 300th Anniversary of the Death of Martin Luther 1846, in bronze (42mm) by Loos, obv. bust of Luther facing left, rev. legend (Zac 272); 400th Anniversary of Birth of Martin Luther 1883, in white metal (33mm), obv. bust of Luther, rev. legend; and another different type (28mm); 400th Anniversary of Luther Posting the 95 Theses 1917, in Cu/Ni (29mm), obv. Luther posting up theses, rev. legend (Zac 341). Extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
USA, Centenary of American Methodism 1866, in white metal (51mm) by W Key, obv. bust of Wesley facing left, rev. legend; another 1866 in bronze (30mm), obv. bust of Ashbury, rev. legend; Centenary of methodist Episcopal Church 1884, in gilt bronze (36mm), obv. bust of Ashbury, rev. bust of M Simpson; Bicententary of William Penn's Treaty 1882, in bronze (31mm), Lovett's Token, obv. scene with Penn and Indians, rev. legend; Willam Penn Bicentenary 1882, in white metal (32mm), obv. figure of Penn, rev. Penn's house. Extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $150
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USA, Pro-German Support early in first World War 1915, in bronze (38mm), by Whitehead and Hoag, obv. widow and children, rev. Iron Cross and hands joined in friendship; Washington Society Friendly Sons of St. Patricks n.d., in silver (34mm), obv. figure with cross, rev. Irishman and Indian shaking hands; and medalets 25 to 32mm for opening of the Brooklyn Bridge, Norwegian Building at Columbian Expo 1893, Lindbergh Flight New York-Paris and Chamberlain Flight New York-Berlin 1927, East-West Atlantic Flight 1928, Thomas Edison 1947. Good very fine or better. (7)
Estimate $150
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Uruguay, 400th Anniversary of discovery of America 1892, Celebrations in Montevideo, in white metal (59mm), by S.J., obv. bust of Christopher Columbus facing half left, with legend CRISTOBAL COLON, rev. standard design by Pagliaghi as used on the USA medal, with figures representing Civilization and the Indian. Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
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Vatican, Anti Papal satirical medal from 16-17th Century, in cast bronze (27mm), obv. double portrait of the Pope and the Devil, rev. double portrait of a cardinal and a Jester; satirical medal of Clement XV (non-existent Pope) in bronze (27mm), obv. bust facing left, rev. shields; Pope Leo XII 1826, in gilt bronze (31mm), obv. bust left, rev. crossed keys and tiara (Spink 2121); Pope Leo XII 26, in gilt bronze (38mm), obv. bust left, rev. Holy door; Societe St. Vincent de Paul 1889, in bronze (51mm), obv. bust facing left, rev. incuse date in wreath. The first only fine but rare, others good very fine or better. (5)
Estimate $120
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Vatican, Sede Vacante, MCMLXIII (1963), proof medals in gold (stamped 900, 23, 27, 32, 40, 50 and 60mm, total weight 245g) by F.Giannone. In case of issue, case with old tape and stained, nearly FDC. (6)
Estimate $9,500
SOLD $9,500
World medals, Australia, RAOB Rose of the Valley, Chief Primo jewel, by K.G.Luke, Melb, reverse inscribed, 'Pres. To/Bro. R.May./27.9.42.'; RAOB Past Primo jewel, hand made, reverse inscribed, ' R.A.O.B.G.A.B./Pres to/Primo G McGregor/by/District Primo Lodge 8/for Services Rendered/17-8-37'; H.M.S.Hood British Fleet 1924 pin badge, by G.A.Miller & Sons, Sydney (damaged); 75th Anniversary of Royal Australian Navy, in polished bronze, 1986 (32mm), cased; France, Anti TB Campaign 1914-1918 'Pour Humanite' medal in silver (23mm); Great Britain, Berkshire Education Committee, Never Absent Never Late medal with two clasps, 1907-1908, 1911-1912, medal and back of each clasp inscribed, 'George Clarke'; The St John Ambulance Association medal, reverse inscribed, '464216 Frederick G Langford'; Lusitania Medal, 5 May 1915 in iron (British propaganda copy of Karl Goetz medal); unidentified SPQR medal in bronze (35mm) with yellow ribbon with two thin red stripes, plaque on reverse for inscribing name; also silver horseshoe brooch with floral decoration at one side, hallmarked for Birmingham (1896? date letter worn), pin missing from brooch fitting. Poor - uncirculated. (10)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
World medals, Australia, prize fob in silver, reverse inscribed, 'Best Pug/Wollongong Show/1950'; Great Britain, prize fob in silver with gold shield, reverse inscribed, 'P&D/Y.M.C.A.League/Division III/Winners/1931-32' (Portland & District), hallmarked for Birmingham 1931 by maker, J.F (James Fenton & Co); prize fob in silver, reverse inscribed, 'F.T.C./Athletics/1947/Inter-Dept./Relay/D.A.McGee'; Italy, souvenir of ship voyage medal in silvered (oval 45x33mm), by The Greenduck Co, Chicago, obverse, ship on high seas and below the name, Ricordo Di Viaggio (Travel Memories), reverse, monogram crest of General Italian Shipping Coy; New Zealand, prize fob in silver with gold centre shield inscribed, 'W.A.A.C./1911' (Wellington Amateur Athletic Club), reverse hallmarked for Birmingham 1911 by maker FHA Ld (F.H.Adams & Co). Very fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
World medals, Canada, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Visit to Canada, 1939, in silver (32mm) (2) and copper (31mm) (BHM 4394) (3); USA, State of Hawaii, 1959, in bronze (63mm), Lyndon B.Johnson, President of the United States of America on the Occasion of the Asian-Pacific Visit, October - November, 1966, in bronze (70mm); also a Ru-Ber-Oid advertising token, undated, in bronze 32mm), and a Masonic Mark Penny for Wheelock Chapter No.158 R.A.M., Birmingham, Alabama. The last two fine - very fine, the rest extremely fine - uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
World medals, France, Comitia Province, recognition of work by financier Stephano Michaeli Bouret, 1747, a restrike in bronze (74mm), obverse, arms of Comitia Province, reverse, 15-lines of text; Germany, Paul V. Breitenbach, 1914, in iron (50mm), by Lewin Funcke, obverse, bust of Breitenbach left, legend around with two Iron Crosses at end, reverse, Mercury right, holding torch and sword with winged railroad wheel behind his right foot; Netherlands, Amsterdam prize medal, undated (c1860-1870s), in silver (55mm), by J.Elion, obverse, arms of Amsterdam and above, 'Ingenio Arti Virtuti' (the virtue of ability in art), reverse, wreath featuring various fields of endeavour including the arts, centre plain for inserting recipients name; USA, George Washington, undated, in gilt bronze (50mm), obverse, facing bust of Washington, reverse, USA symbol of eagle with shield superimposed, 'President of the United States of America' at top and at bottom '1st Inaugurated April 30th 1789'; Uruguay, Inauguration of the Port Works at Montevideo, 1910, in bronze (69mm), by R.Gregon, obverse, President Don Claudio Williman bust left, reverse, scene of ships in port. First extremely fine; second in box of issue, this damaged, medal extremely fine; third hairlines, otherwise good very fine; fourth with some rubbing on high spots, good very fine; last in case of issue, catch not working, medal extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $130
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World medals, France, Paris, The Fire Union Centenary, 1928, in bronze (69mm), by Niclaus, obverse, Minerva body facing with head to right and map of world behind, reverse, Fire Union building at 5 Place Vendome, Paris; French Territories, Credit Foncier of Algeria and Tunisia Fiftieth Anniversary of Foundation, 1930, in bronze (64mm) (Maier.257), obverse, Arab woman in the field with her arms full of flowers, at the left a ploughing scene and to the right Bedouins with camel, reverse, view of Algiers and its port, above is legend in Arabic and at left and right in cartouches, 1880/1930; Great Britain, London Gardens Guild Exhibition, undated (1933), in bronze (38mm), by Vaughton, Birm, obverse, exhibition building with flowers below, reverse, wreath and inside, Awarded/To, unnamed, in case of issue with card, 'This Medal is awarded to (Mrs A.R.Tady) for an exhibit of (Table Decoration Bought flowers) Date (9th Sept. 1933)'; Italy, Milan, 25th Anniversary of Ferdinando and Claudina Bocconi, 1893, in bronze (53mm), by A.Donzelli, obverse, facing busts of Ferdinando and Claudina Boccinin, reverse, 9-lines of commemorative text; Cardinal De La Rochefovcauld, undated, cast copy in bronze (65mm), obverse, bust of Cardinal right, reverse, basilica upon rocks with Latin legend above (meaning, this firm [church] set in stone); Vatican, Pope Pius IX, 1875, in silver (44mm), by I.Bianchi, obverse, bust of Pope left, reverse, Hospice for the Poor. First with several scratches in obverse field and hairlines on reverse, otherwise extremely fine; second with test mark on reverse edge, otherwise good very fine; third with cover on case damaged, medal with slight rub on a high spot, otherwise uncirculated; fourth and fifth very fine; the last with small edge bump, otherwise good very fine. (6)
Estimate $190
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World medals, Union Interparlamentaria badge, for Conference at Mallorca in 1967, in gilt and enamel (30.5mm) (2, one with lapel lug and one with pin back), features arms of City of Palma de Mallorca . Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $50
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World medals, 'The Medals of the Nations of the World', issued as PMC, 1976-1983, by Franklin Mint, each medal 11g in sterling silver (gross weight of medals 1.6kg). In storage display case, FDC. (144)
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $850
Vintage car memorabilia, includes Antique & Classic Motor Club, metal and enamel car badges (72mm) (2, numbered on reverse 235 and 253) (one with some light oxidation in centre area); Chevrolet, metal and blue enamel radiator grill badge (115x37mm), c1940s-50s (some enamel missing); Fiat, pressed metal and enamel car badge, 1904 design (most enamel missing); Ford Motor Company Ltd England, chromed metal and enamel car wing badge (215x25mm); Pontiac Chief Of The Sixes, Product of General Motors, bronze car badge in shape of two medals (45mm each) with the obverse of one overlaid on the reverse of the other, c1920s; winged white metal car bonnet badge (95x50mm) (centrepiece defaced or missing); EIIR Royal Tour 1954, chromed metal and enamel car badge (63x114mm) (chrome work moisture affected and most enamel missing); G.H.Holding & Sons Ltd, Parramatta Rd, Glebe, Sydney, "Coachcraft" Body serial No. B C22, car identification brass plate (73x41mm); Porsche 928 medal, 1978, in bronze (39mm) (areas of oxidation); also colour photos (15x10cm) of classic and antique cars (40). Poor - very fine. (50)
Estimate $200
SOLD $280