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Royal Agricultural Society of England, Assistant Steward badge, 1935, in gilt blocked green leather affixed to brass plate (46x63mm), with suspension lug; Royal Counties Agricult. Society Guildford, Chairman Local Committee badge, 1912, in gilt blocked maroon leather affixed to leather covered brass plate (45mm), with suspension lug; Church of England Men's Society (CEMS) membership badge in form of a bronze cross (29x30mm), with suspension loop; also an identical designed lapel badge in bronze (13mm); Wedding of Prince of Wales to Princess Alexanda, 1863, in white metal (31mm), holed for suspension; University of Bristol Faculty of Medicine, Child Health & Paediatrics medal, undated, in bronze (33mm), unnamed; other modern commemoratives for Scotland, Paddle Steamer Waverley, Robert Louis Stevenson, Euro Share '86; also a brass tag (32mm), holed for suspension, inscribed on one side, 'Thor', and on the other side, '62./Knightsbridge/Crest/Staines/Middx'. The last with some oxidation, otherwise fine - good very fine. (11)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Edward VIII, Proposed Coronation 1937, in silvered bronze (57mm), by Preston (BHM 4286); and a collection of medalets for the Coronation and Abdication (22 to 37mm), some with ribbons. Mostly extremely fine. (16)
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
The Campbell Orr Challenge Shield, medal in silver (29mm), hallmarked for Birmingham 1947 by V&S (Vaughton & Sons), with suspension loop, obverse, gold plated and fitted in the centre is the coat of arms of Birmingham with enamel highlights, reverse, wreath and inside is inscribed, '1948-49/Winners/B.&D.W.A.F.A./L.A. Yates'. Some scuffing on reverse, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $50
Passed in
Masonic Hospital Permanent Steward's jewel, reverse inscribed, 'W.Bro. W.G.Metherell/No.7672', pin missing from ribbon brooch bar; Surrey Lodge neck jewel for Historian (Deputy); Past Worshipful Master apron ornament; Royal Masonic Institution for Girls Steward jewel 1952; unnamed Masonic Jubilee jewel 1928-1978; Lancashire I.O.F. Benevolent Fund jewel with L.B.F. Jewel brooch bar, reverse inscribed, 'Comp./M.Evans.'; also USA badge for Conference of Grand Masters of North America, February 21, 1999, Honolulu, Hawaii; Grand Commandery Knights Templar of Texas enamelled medal for Commandery No.1 San Felipe de Austin 150th Anniversary, 1835-1985. Good very fine - extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $100
Passed in
The Churchill Centenary Medals, Trustees Presentation Edition, 1974, set of twenty four gilded silver medals (each 25.8g, 38mm, total weight 619g) by John Pinches, London, collection number 1841. In a custom made presentation case, five medals with tone spots, otherwise extremely fine - uncirculated.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Hallmark gold plated silver medallic stamp replicas of The Empire Collection, twenty four (one missing from a set of twenty five) in plush lockable case (no key) and certificates. Toned, uncirculated.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Royal Wedding, HRH Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer, 1981, in silver and bronze (57mm) by M.Rizzello for Spink & Son. In cases of issue, with certificates, uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $100
Passed in
A small group of electrotype medals, individual obverses and reverses, Earl of Essex, reward for troops in Parliamentary Forces; Siege and Capture of Seringapatam, 1799, gilded; Sultan's medal for Egypt, 1801; Brunswick medals for Waterloo, 1815; Burma medal, 1824-26, gilded; together with standard historical medals, Australia, Centenary of South Australia, 1936, in bronze (C.1936/1); Great Britain, Carthagena Taken, 1741, in bronze; Battle of Jutland, 1916, in white metal (45mm); India, WWII recruitment badge, overseas service. Very good - extremely fine. (14 items)
Estimate $150
SOLD $170