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London Rifle Brigade, undated in bronze (33mm), obverse, soldier standing on guard on the coast, above, 'Defence not Defiance', reverse, within a wreath of oak and laurel leaves a scroll bearing the inscription, 'London Rifle Brigade, Enrld. 1859', edge inscribed, '1932'; 8th Battalion City of London, The Post Office Rifles gilt and enamel pin-back lapel badge (KC); Excelsior brooch bar in silver; generic prize/award medal as used in colonies, in silvered (38mm), obverse, Queen Victoria crowned and veiled head left, reverse, trooper kneeling left on a grass mound and taking aim with a rifle, at the left edge, 'In Defence'. Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $50
SOLD $80
Imitation, spade guineas and half guineas (15), in brass (20 to 25mm), all with bust of George III facing right, various legends and dates; card counters (25), in bronze (19 to 23mm), most with Queen Victoria young head, various dates and reverse legends, including 'To Hanover'and 'Keep Your Temper'. Mostly extremely fine. (40)
Estimate $200
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Science and Art Department, (1879), award medal in bronze (38.5mm), by W.Wyon, obverse, bust of Queen Victoria left, reverse, laurel wreath between dotted borders, inside, Awarded By/The Science And/Art Department/For Proficiency/In Science, edge impressed, 'Peter Lauder. Practical Plane & Solid Geometry. 1879.' In official case of issue, a small dig on neck and some light surface spots, otherwise toned uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
International Inventions Exhibition London, 1885, in white metal (33mm) (BHM 3197), by R Neal, obverse, title as above, reverse, view of London street and above, 'Ye Olde London Street', at base initials, 'HMR', rated by BHM as RRR. Toned and some handling marks, otherwise extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
The Royal Horticultural Society, Sir Joseph Banks Medal, undated, in silver (37.5mm), (Brown 1041), unnamed; identical medal in bronze, inscribed, 'Provincial Show Liverpool/1886/Awarded To/Messenger & Co/For/Heating Small/Conservatories'. The first with some marks on lower edge of Banks' bust and hairlines and scuff marks on reverse, otherwise good very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $100
Colonial and Indian Exhibition, London, 1886, in bronze (51mm) (BHM 3209; Eimer 1725), by L.C.Wyon, in case of issue by Ralph Heaton & Sons, The Mint, Birmingham. Traces of mint red, good extremely fine.
Estimate $80
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Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee, 1887, enamel and silver brooch, with safety chain but missing small safety pin, obverse, crown seated on an open book with a garter around and the legend, 'Feare God Honour Ye Kynge', reverse with impressed number, 'Rd.No.50967'. In original case, some fine scratches on reverse, perhaps a name, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
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Scotland, Lochgilphead Agricultural Show, 1891, prize medal in silver (33.5x41mm), with scroll suspension, uniface, awarded 'For The Best/Animal/Of The/Clydesdale/Breed', unnamed; Lochgilphead Agricultural Show, undated, prize medal in silver (36mm), with suspension loop, uniface, awarded for 'The Best Animal of the Clydesdale breed', unnamed; Lorn Agricultural Society Show, 1906, prize medal in silver (38mm), awarded 'For Best/"Highland Bull"/Presented By/John McDougall V.S./Oban', reverse with wreath, unnamed. Dark toning or spotting, otherwise very fine. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $100
Royal Academy of Music Parepa Rosa Prize Medal, 1893, in bronze (42mm), by G.Morgan, obverse bust of Euphrosyne Parepa-Rosa right, reverse, laurel wreath in outer band and in the central disc the name, 'Royal Academy Of Music' at the top and, 'Instituted 1822' at bottom, in the centre is inscribed, 'Reginald/Brophy/1893'. Slightest rubbing on high point, otherwise uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Agricultural medal in bronze, (47mm) by Ottley, Birmingham, obverse three sheep in meadow, reverse inscribed 'To/Fred Rose Esq/in/Commemoration/of the Harvest/at/Braeton of Leys/Sept 1895' within open wreath. With slight cabinet friction, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Kenrick Shield medal, (1895), in silver (33x48mm), with suspension loop, hallmarked for Birmingham 1895 by maker, 'D & Co' (Edward Durban & Co), voided shield design, obverse with central shield with inscribed monogram, 'JC', scroll above, reverse, inscribed, 'Kenrick Shield/1895/J.Commander/Teacher 1st'. Very fine.
Estimate $70
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Queen Victoria, Jubilee, 1897, official medal, in bronze (56mm) by A.W.De Saulles (BHM 3506, Eimer 1817). In red leather case of issue, uncirculated.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria, 1897, in white metal (76mm) (BHM 3511; Eimer 1816), by Spink & Son, London, obverse, crowned, laureate, veiled drape bust of Queen Victoria left and in right field LX on sprigs of oak, reverse, Royal arms with supporters above 'THE BRITISH EMPIRE' with rays, below are clasped hands cruciform, around the edge the names of British territories in 55 shields, noted N.S Wales, Victoria, S Australia, Queensland, W Australia, Tasmania and N Zealand; also a casting of a breast star of The Royal Victorian Order (82mm). The last poor, the first with a few minor edge nicks, otherwise nearly uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Queen Victoria, Jubilee, 1897, in lead (78mm) obverse, bust crowned, veiled and draped left, reverse, Britannia seated upon seashore holding radiant crown aloft, with British lion seated beside (Eimer 1814, BHM 3581). Edge bruise at 12 o'clock on obverse and attempted piercing on rim, rim nicks, good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, 1897, in white metal (44mm) (BHM 3588), with suspension pin; Lord Nelson's Flagship Foudroyant, 1897, stuck in copper (37mm), with metal recovered from Lord Nelson's flagship after breaking up (BHM 3613; Eimer 1813); Battle of London, 1940-1944, in silvered bronze (57mm) (BHM 4406; Eimer 2066). The first with near full mint bloom and scarce in this condition, the second with traces of mint red, the last with spotty toning, otherwise very fine - nearly uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Coronation and Jubilee medals, 1897-1953 (13), mostly in white metal, also other commemoratives in white metal, noted Birmingham Liberal Association Bright Celebrations, 1883, Robert Raikes issues, 1880 (3 different), Grand Convention of Universal Peace Held in London, 1843, The Guide Dogs For The Blind Association award medal, undated, in blackened bronze, named to Howard Nicholas Flynn; also a French Revolution Medal of Compliance five sous, 1792. The last and a few others very poor, otherwise the rest fine - very fine. (20)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Vintage British Royal coat-of-arms, pre 1900, voided design in pressed metal (approx 70x45cm), hand painted. Much of the paint worn or faded, otherwise very good.
Estimate $50
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South Africa, The Bazaar War Fund, 1900, in silver (38mm). Attractively toned, uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $500
Celtic Skittle Club Lagos badge, (1901), in enamel and silver (28.5x31mm), pin back, hallmarked for Vaughton & Sons, Birmingham 1901; South Leith Parish Church tercentenary token, 1909, in aluminium (octagonal 29mm); some Masonic items includes Royal Arch Companions jewel with ribbon, suspension, clasp and pin bar, tested as 9ct gold (approx 6g), Mark jewel with ribbon, suspension, emblem and pin bar, square, compass and G all inside a wreath pendant in silver (27mm), another similar but in gilt and enamel attached to a black ribbon suspended below a clip with attached short chain with fob watch clip at end; also Government Transport Bus Pass, Sep.1972, in silvered (heart shaped 28x33mm), obverse with Royal arms at top, reverse impressed, 'K.S.Balmain A434K'; a vintage, small (67mm long when closed), bone handled pocket knife, no maker's name, with fitted suspension loop. Fine - very fine. (8)
Estimate $140
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Coronation of King Edward VII, 1902, in silver (40mm) (BHM 3741) reverse with Britannia holding crown aloft; Eimer 1869); another featuring Westminister Abbey on reverse, 1902, in silver (38mm) (BHM 3772; Eimer 1870). The second with some small edge nicks and bumps, otherwise very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $100
Edward VII Medal, 1902, School Board for London Medal For Punctual Attendance During The School Year Ended A.D.1902, in white metal (39mm), with suspension brooch bar dated 1902; another identical but for Year Ended A.D.1904, in white metal (39mm), brooch bar dated 1904; another for London County Council For Punctual Attendance During The School Year Ended A.D.1905 And Three Previous Years, in bronze (39mm), with brooch bar dated 1905; another For Punctual Attendance During The Year 1905-6 And Four Previous Years, in bronze (39mm), with brooch bar dated 1906; another identical, During The Year 1906-7 And Five Previous Years, in gilt (39mm), with brooch bar dated 1907; another identical, During The Year 1907-8 And Six Previous Years, in gilt (39mm), with brooch bar dated 1908; another identical, During The Year 1908-9 And Seven Previous Years, in silver (39mm), with brooch bar dated 1909; the first two with maker's name, Spink & Son London on reverse, all medals with inscribed naming, 'E.Martin'. The last with a few minor hairlines, uncirculated and in case of issue by Spink & Son, the third and fourth cleaned, otherwise very fine - uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $70
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School medals, includes Jubilee of The Ladies College Cheltenham, 1904, in silver, Punctual Attendance medals for Education Commission Hampshire County Council, Eastham School Board, School Board for London King Edward VII Medal 1902 in bronze and London County Council King Edward VII Medal 1902 in white metal; sporting medals for Hampshire Public Schools Sports large pin-back badge in bronze, Hale 3 Elementary School Honours medal in bronze, Beckenham County Secondary School medal in bronze, Oxley High School Sport Award in silvered bronze, Reward of Attention & Industry School Prize, c1830, in white metal (poor condition), sporting fob medals, some with enamel, for Brighton Elementary Schools, Lambeth Schools, Paddington Schools, Reigate & Redhill Elementary Schools, Strathallan School, Westminster Schools and Willaston School. Poor - very fine. (17)
Estimate $100
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Edward VIII, as Prince of Wales, a collection of medalets, (22 to 36mm), including Prince of Wales Fund 1914, Visit to Canada 1919, Visit to South Africa 1924, Visit to Chile 1925, Visit to Argentina 1925 (2), Visit to Hull 1926, others. Mostly extremely fine, some rare. (10)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Bombardment of Scarborough Non Combatants medal, 1914, in bronze (32.5mm) (BHM 4111; Eimer 1938), unnamed as issued. Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $120
Military Sports prize medals, 53rd Welsh Division, Egypt 1918, in silver (44mm), by P. Minassian, Cairo, unnamed; Scottish Command, uniface in bronze (38mm), obverse, lion rampant left, reverse inscribed, 'Inter Unit Hockey/1932/Winners'; soccer prize medal in bronze (45mm), obverse, soccer scene, reverse, 67th (South Hampshire) Regiment badge and around edge inscribed, 'Inter Company Football 1936 Winners H.Q. Left'; Royal Air Force Athletic Association, in silvered bronze (50.5mm), obverse, naked winged warrior protecting an older naked man seated on rock in the ocean, reverse, a wreath and inside inscribed, '1962/100 Yds/2nd'. The last with some edge nicks, otherwise very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Henry Bessemer, engineer and inventor, in bronze (58mm) by Pinches (BHM 2954, Eimer 1630), obverse, Bessemer bust left, reverse, Bessemer converter for steel manufacture within an ornamental escutcheon, edge inscribed, 'Harry Richard Knight, Session 1918-19'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $80
Shooting medals, includes Northumberland Rifle Association medal, (1921), in bronze (64mm), reverse inscribed, 'Freemen Of/Newcastle/Shield/1921.'; The Society of Miniature Rifle Clubs National League, (1930), in bronze and enamel (35.5x41mm), with suspension loop, reverse inscribed, 'Sixth/Division/1930.'; Surrey County Small Bore Rifle Assoc, (1955), in bronze and enamel (28mm), with suspension loop, reverse inscribed, '1955/Summer/Div. 18'; Hampshire Air Weapons, 1983, in bronze (36x49mm), with brooch bar and small clasp, unnamed; National Small-Bore Rifle Association, Cardiff, (1984), in white metal (40mm), with suspension ring, ribbon and brooch bar marked, 'N.S.R.A. and ribbon clasp for 1984. Very fine - good very fine. (5)
Estimate $70
SOLD $80
Military sporting medals, includes No.2 Con. Depot B.E.F., undated, in bronze (50mm), unnamed; Royal Military Academy,(1922), in bronze (45mm), reverse inscribed, 'R.A.F. (Cranwell) v R.M.A./1922/Athletic Sports/2 Miles/Second'; R.N. & R.M. Devonport, (1935), in bronze (38.5mm), reverse inscribed, '1935./Plunge./3rd'; 62 Group Pioneer Corps, 1945, in silvered bronze (49mm), unnamed (2); Inter-Services Swimming Championships, (1956), in bronze (39mm), reverse inscribed, '1956/100 Yards/Free Style/Third'; ASU, (1956), in bronze (38mm), reverse inscribed, 'Army Swimming Championships 1956/220 Yards Free Style Third'; also France, Ministry of War Shooting Prize, undated, in bronze (50mm), with pierced hole at top edge for suspension, reverse inscribed, 'Rene Thieffry'. Fine - extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
London College of Music, award medal in bronze (32.5mm), maker J.A.Restall, with suspension loop, reverse inscribed, 'Olive/N.Evans/For Elocution/Interm/Section./April-1928'; The Yorkshire Society For The Jubilee Show of Stock Poultry Roots, undated, in silver (39mm). Some small edge nicks on first and some hairlines on both, otherwise extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Collection of prize and commemorative medals, 32 to 51mm, including Philatelic Prize medal, South Australia 1928, in silver (51mm); Royal Horticultural Prize medal, in silver (45mm); Cambridge University Prize medal for Athletics, in bronze (51mm); Eton College Attendance medal; Shooting Prize medals; a Mexican silver peso 1898-1909 with design cut out; modern copies of early medals including Charles II 1670, Indian Chief medal, USA Stony Point taken 1779, others. Mostly extremely fine. (18)
Estimate $150
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