Catalogue
Algeria, Minister of Mines, Geology and Energy, 18-20/4/1977, in silver and enamel (36mm); Belgium, Bruxelles International Festival, 19 July 1896, in gilt (51mm), suspender damaged; Bruxelles Workers' Housing Committee of Patronage Order and Properness Competition, 1907, in bronze (51mm); Society for the Coordination and Production and Transport of Electric Energy, 1937-1962, in bronze (69mm); SABCA (Societe Anonyme Belge de Constructions Aeronautiques) award medal, (1963), in silvered (38mm), named; Companions of Saint Hubert neck medal, undated, in bronze (80mm), unnamed; France, Marseille Great Musical Contest Juror's medal, 1-2 June 1873, in bronze (50mm); Pigeon Society Contest of St Brieuc, 23 August 1891, in bronze (61mm); Municipal Elections, 1912, in bronze (41mm) (poor condition); Town of Lille award medal, undated, in bronze (36mm), unnamed and missing suspender loop; unidentified medal, 1923, in silver 40mm), with brooch pin fitted to reverse; Germany, For Excellence Using a Hunting Dog, undated, in bronze (40mm); unidentified Middle Eastern country, ADIF medal, 1993, in gilt and enamel (70mm), uniface. Poor - nearly uncirculated. (13)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Argentine Air Force, Argentine Antarctica National Meteorological Service medal, c1960s (2 identical, [both 30.5mm], one stamped on reverse for 900 fine silver [10.72g] and another unstamped [10.84g]), with suspension loop, obverse, map of Antarctica in the centre of an 8-pointed star with an highlighted segment of Argentine territory, reverse, three raised panels for inserting naming and year details. Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $50
Passed in
Austria, Treaty of Vienna, ending French occupation of Netherlands, 1735, in pewter (30mm), by Richter, obverse, bust of Karl VI facing right, reverse, City shield; medalet with facing busts of Maria Theresa and Francis, 1751, in silver (24mm); Building of the Adda Como Canal, 1777, in white metal (49mm), by Johann Krafft, obverse, bust of Maria Theresa facing right, reverse, three figures symbolising the opening of the canal; Peace of Campoformio, 1797, in white metal (34mm), by Reich, obverse, bust of Archduke Carl, reverse, Germania with altar (Mont. 2315); Holy Roman Empire, Coronation of Franz I, 1745, in brass (42mm), obverse, coronation scene, reverse, arms. Very fine to extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Austria, Congress of Vienna, 1814, (to settle the terms of peace), in white metal (76mm), obverse, fourteen busts of the leaders who defeated Napoleon, including Wellington and Blucher, reverse, triumphal arch, legend in six concentric circles listing battles, (Bramsen 1528). Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Austria, Vienna, 1866, in silver (36mm) by Jauner (Warzb 9339). Toned FDC.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Belgium, Inauguration of the Flag Tribute to Former Brothers in Arms by the Military of Montignies Sur-Sambre, 1904, in gilt bronze (55mm), with suspension loop; Souvenir of the Centenary of the Commune of Petit Enghien, 1930, in bronze (60mm), with suspension loop; Castle Church of Soignies, Breeders in the Region of Care, undated (c1950s), in enamel and bronze (45x53mm), with suspension loop; Belgian Red Cross Appreciation to Donors, undated, in bronze (50mm); Nicolaus Rockox Tribute to Our Patron, 1960, in bronze (70mm), raised scroll in centre of reverse inscribed, 'L.Blonde'; V.M.A. Trends Magazine Markstrat, Knokke, 1987, uniface medal in bronze (69mm), unnamed. A few with edge bumps, fine - good very fine. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Belgium agricultural medals, includes Royal Horse Society International Horse Competition prize medal, 1908, in bronze (51mm), obverse, Leopold II bust left, unnamed; Small Breeders in the Mons Cuesmes Area prize medal, 1928, in bronze (50mm), obverse, goat facing left; National Bovine Competition at Veeprijskamp, 1951, in bronze (51mm), obverse, bull's head right and three-quarters facing; The Agricultural Prize Camp in Halle Agricultural Competition, undated, in gilt bronze (52mm), obverse, standing cow to right, reverse, Halle town buildings; another almost identical medal but in bronze and obverse with standing draught horse to left; Ministry of Agriculture award, undated, in gilt (50mm), obverse, horses head left; National Agricultural Competition, undated, in bronze (44mm), obverse, standing draught horse left, the last two with French and Dutch text on reverse, all medals with suspension, the first missing ring. Very good - extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Belgium, Brussels Universal & International Exposition, 1910, in silver (28x33mm); Bastogne Philharmonic Centenary, 1926 in gilt (51x83mm) (2); City of Mons, Kermesse de Messines, undated, in gilt bronze (51x80mm); Slaughterhouses and Markets of Anderlecht, National Beef Cattle Competition, 1963, in silver (?) (50mm) (French text); Slaughterhouses and Markets of Anderlecht, Beef Cattle Competition, 1968, in silver (?) (50mm) (French and Dutch text); Evere award medal, (1968), in silvered (50mm); Fabricom 25th Anniversary, 1946-1971, in bronze (70mm); Brussels Chamber of Commerce award medal, (1980), in silvered (50mm); Town of Saint-Josse-ten-Noode, (1994), in bronze (50mm). The second pair with some oxidation around suspension area, otherwise fine - extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Belgium, Namur Lourdes medals (4); NLD National Medals (2, one with enamel and 1936 attachment on ribbon and one without enamel); Foedus Musicorum Belgarum 2nd Class award medal with one star on ribbon; another but for an Honored Veteran with two stars on ribbon; miniatures for Industrial and Agricultural Decoration, 1st Class (2), and 2nd Class; Commemorative Medal for Deportees 1942-1945; also unidentified medal in form of a crowned star in gilt with rays between arms and with red enamel and a centrepiece of blue enamel with number 31 in gilt, reverse plain. Very fine - good very fine. (13)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Belgium, Brussels Police ID Medal, pre 1960s, in silvered bronze (41mm), with suspension ball at top, no loop, French text on one side, Dutch text on other side, both sides with impressed ID number 2518. A few edge nicks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
China, medal presented by Marshall Lin Biao to factory workers making Army supplies. Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $220
China, People's Republic, Korean War Medals, one presented in 1951 and the other in 17.2.1954. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $100
China, Beijing Olympic Games, 2008, coloured .999 pure silver square medals (2) (100g), both in plush display case with certificate. FDC (2)
Estimate $150
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Finland, XII Olympia Helsinki, 1940, Games cancelled, set of official logo pins in gold plated, silvered and bronze, by Y.Salmela, Turku, features Olympic rings above radiant flame and 1940 below, in case of issue and on the back is history of Games from Berlin in 1936 up to cancellation in 1940 in Finnish text. Plastic cover on case loose, otherwise toned uncirculated. (set of 3)
Estimate $150
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France, Renaissance medal, Louis XII and Anne, 1499, in bronze (114mm), by Nicolas Leclerc and Jean de Saint-Priest, obverse, Bust of Louis XII facing right on a field of fleur-de-lis, lion of Lyon below, reverse, bust of Queen Anne facing left on a field of fleur-de-lis, lion of Lyon below, (Kress 527), a later cast of a very early medal. Very fine.
Estimate $200
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France, Louis XIIII, Batavia Victory, 1672 in bronze (42mm) by Mauger (Divo 126, Duke of Northumberland Collection) (Med.Fr.176). Attractive red patina nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
France, Bonaparte, Premier Consul, Year IX (1801) Peace at Luneville in bronze (42mm) by Andrieu (Bramsen 107); Germany, Martin Luther anniversary, 1517-1917, in silver. Nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
France, Battle of Austerlitz, 1805, in bronze (41mm), obverse, laureate head of Napoleon right, reverse, laureate head of Alexander I facing right and eye-to-eye with laureate head of Francois II facing left; Battle of Moscow, 1812, in bronze 40.5mm), obverse, laureate head of Napoleon right, reverse, battle scene, both medals marked on the edge with a cornucopia and 'Bronze'. Tone spot on reverse of first medal, otherwise good very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $420
France, The Surrender of Napoleon, 1815, in bronze (41mm), obverse, uniformed bust of Napoleon right, reverse, the Northumberland under sail and at the right in the background is H.B.M.S. Bellerophon at anchor, the edge marked with a cornucopia and 'Bronze'. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
France, Poquelin de Moliere (dramatist), Series medal from Great Men of France 1816, in bronze (41mm), by Gayrard; another in bronze (50mm), by Domard, struck circa 1830; Count de Buffon (naturalist), Series medal from Great Men of France 1817, in bronze (41mm), by Gatteaux. Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
France, Victories Over Austria in the Italian War, 1859, in bronze (50mm), by Trotin, obverse, bust of Napoleon III facing right, reverse, list of victories; Alliance between France and Russia, 1893, in aluminium (36mm), obverse, facing busts, reverse, crossed flags; and a collection gilt medalets (11), 23-25mm, 1842 to 1859, commemorating Napoleon III and family, War of Italian Independence. Mostly extremely fine. (13)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
France, Agricultural Council of the Borough of Parthenay (Deux Sevres), 1864, prize medal in bronze (41mm), unnamed; Minister of Agriculture, Agricultural Associations medal, undated, in bronze (50mm), for Scientific Work; Agricultural and Pastoral prize medal in bronze, (1939), obverse, farm animals and flock of birds, reverse, agricultural products wreath and inscribed, 'Offert/par/M.Louis Quesnel/Depute/1930', unnamed; Emile Zola 1840-1902, uniface medal in bronze (56mm); Henri Ribiere, 1897-1956, medal in silvered bronze (67mm); SNAM Syndicate of National Medicines, Biologists, Radiologists and Hospitals, Fiftieth Anniversary, 1988, uniface in bronze (77mm). The first medal with red glue remnants on reverse, otherwise fine - nearly extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
France, Launch of the El Djezair liner at the Mediterranean shipyards at La Seyne, 1951, in silvered bronze (54.5mm), by Georges Guiraud, obverse, the El Djezair sailing left with rain falling from clouds behind, reverse, ancient open boat being launched by six naked men with overseer behind holding a heavy hammer on an anvil and rain falling from clouds behind and a flash of lightning hitting the sea, in case; Legion of Honour Promotion in Grade commemorative, undated, in bronze (95mm), by A de Jaeger, obverse, bust of facing Marianne holding Legion of Honour medal with elaborate border around, reverse, text of the commemorative occasion with a central square plaque for inscribing a name and around the plaque are 8 versions of the Legion of Honour, with a display stand. Very fine; uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
France, Association of French Ladies, 1879, in silvered (24mm), with Red Cross on white ribbon; D.C.A.N. (Direction des Constructions et Armes Navales) Directorate of Naval Construction and Weapons of Toulon, undated, in bronze (54mm), uniface; 15th Artillery Regiment, undated, in oxidised silvered bronze (80mm); The General Commandant-in-Chief of French Forces in Germany, undated, in bronze (73mm); Nameche, March of the Knight King plaque, undated, in silvered and gilt (oval 66x52mm), uniface with glue remnants on reverse; Netherlands, 6 Line Regiment and Battle of Ramskapelle, 2014, in bronze (77mm). Fine - uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
France, French Colonial and World Exposition, 1896, in bronze (41mm), in unofficial case; Department of the Lower Seine, undated, medal in bronze (40.5mm), in case of issue; Office National of Ancient Combatants (ONAC) and Victims of War, undated, medal in bronze (59mm), reverse named, 'Jean Jourdain', in case of issue; 200th Anniversary of the Inauguration of the Legion of Honour, 1802-2002, in bronze (89mm), by Monnaie De Paris, in case of issue with stand; 1st Armoured Division (France) commemorative medal, 1944-2004, in bronze and enamel (67.5mm), in centre of obverse is a decorated enamel diamond being the 1st Armoured Division crest, reverse features the unit's various battle honours, in case of issue by Monnaie De Paris. The first with edge nicks and graffiti, otherwise good very fine, the rest nearly uncirculated - uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Germany, Hesse, Charles I, in bronze (45mm), lettered edge, by P.H.Muller and Fredrich Kleiner for Landgrave Karl on the seige of Rheinfels Castle against the French, 1693. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Great Britain, police patches in cloth, Velcro and rubber or reflective soft plastic for Avon & Somerset Constabulary, Police (2); Lancashire Constabulary, Community Support Officer (3); South Wales Police, Traffic Warden Traffig (2); Strathclyde Police (2); Police Community Support Officer (2); Police (2); Police Staff (1), and Community Support Officer Cleveland Police (2); ambulance patches for Patient Transport (2, one large and one small); also Afghan Customs Officer's uniform patch. One Police patch very fine, the rest virtually uncirculated. (19)
Estimate $50
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Holy Roman Empire, Emperor Karl VI (1711-1740), also Karl II Archduke of Austria, a uniface die for a great seal, in brass (62mm), finely engraved with the Emperor on a throne with legend (in reverse) KAROLUS DEI GRA ROMANOR REX SEMP AUGUSTUS BOEMIE ET REX, for use in sealing documents. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Italy, Renaissance medal, uniface copy of medal for marriage of Leonello 1444, in bronze (99mm), by Pisanello, a Lion (Leonello) being taught by Cupid to sing, (Kress 10), a later copy of a very early medal. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Italy, Luigi Galvani, biologist, circa 1800, in white metal (68mm), by Tommaso Mercandetti, obverse, bust facing right, reverse, seated figure stimulating a dead frog's leg with an electrical current; Giuseppe Garibaldi, Second War of Independence, 1859, in white metal (58mm), by F. Magniadas, obverse, bust facing half left, reverse, legend. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120