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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 - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Austria, Archduke Charles II Founder of University of Graz 300th Anniversary, 1886-7, in bronze (54mm), obverse bust of Archduke Charles II half facing, reverse, wreath and ribbon scroll above 10-line inscription, legend around edge, ANNO . MDLXXXVI . VII CAL. DEC:' at top and, 'ANNO . MDCCCLXXXVI. VII CAL. DEC:' at bottom. Nicely toned, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $80
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 $50
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Belgium, 21st National Walking Tour Izegem Fire Department Medal, undated, in gilt bronze with loop suspension and ribbon; National Walking Tour Izegem Firefighters Medal, undated, in silvered with loop suspension and ribbon; Service in Ostend Flood 1.2.1953 Medal, in gilt bronze with suspension loop and ribbon; Belgium, 1978, fire service medal, the Verviers Fire Brigade 'Black Helmets' Medal, in gilt with loop suspension and ribbon with brooch bar dated 1978. Very fine. (4)
Estimate $60
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Burma, Burma Athletic Association, Rangoon, 1928, enamelled 9 carat .375 fine gold fob medal, 'Shield Won By' uninscribed, by P.Orr & Sons, Ltd, in their presentation case. Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
China, Republic, 1923 medal in bronze. Very fine.
Estimate $100
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Czechoslovakia, Firefighter Commemorative Medal in Memory of the Tenth Anniversary of the Republic 1918-1928, in bronze gilt (30 mm), with suspension loop and ribbon; Firefighter Union Fireman Exceptional Merit Medal, with suspension loop and ribbon, reverse numbered 04920; Fire Brigade Medal for Saving Lives, with suspension loop and ribbon; Bohemia-Moravia Fireman hat badge in gilt and enamel; Fire Brigade Good Conduct badges (3, one bronze, one gilt and one silvered and enamel); Firefighter Union Fireman Exemplary Service badge in gilt and enamel; Fire Brigade Commemorative Medal for 'Havlicek' of Volesne 14.6.1925, in white metal (25mm), with suspension loop; Firemen's Exhibition Centre at Pribyslav, 1983, in gilt white metal (plaque 90x57mm). Fine - uncirculated. (10)
Estimate $70
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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 $150
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France, Ardennes, Marie of Auvergne and Henry of Tremoille, 1659, in silver (27mm, 6.2g) obverse, crowned Arms of Tremoille, Henry.de.la.Tremoille.Pr.de.Tarente.Dvc.de.Tovars.P.D.F. around, reverse, a tower surrounded by sea, 1659 below, Marie.de.la.Tovr.Davvergne.Dvchesse.de.la.Tremoille around. Nearly very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
France, Battle of Austerlitz, 1805, in bronze (41mm), edge impressed with cornucopia and the word Bronze, obverse, laureate bust of Napoleon right, reverse, winged sceptre and lighting bolts; Battle of Moscow, 1812, in bronze (41mm), edge impressed with cornucopia and the word Bronze, obverse, laureate bust of Napoleon right, reverse, French cavalry soldier on horseback and with sword raised riding over a dead soldier and chasing another running to escape. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $160
France, Robert King of France, 1838, in white metal (52mm), by Armand-Auguste Caque, number 37 in the Kings of France Series, obverse, crowned and robed bust of King Robert left, reverse, 20-line biographical details; Trade Union Chamber of Parisian Retailers, 1907, in silvered (51mm), by A.Rivet, obverse, three allegorical figures with symbols of industry and trade, reverse, female figure seated at the right edge of a scroll with provision for naming, below inscribed, 'MARS/1907', unnamed. The first with some small edge nicks and a small circle and cross impressed in reverse right field, otherwise extremely fine, the second very fine. (2)
Estimate $90
SOLD $150
France, (Republic), Firefighter's Honour Medal for 35 Years Long Service in gilt (28mm), below the bust on the obverse in relief, '1935 L.Bazor'; Firefighter's Honour Medal for Exceptional Service First Class in gilt (31mm), with rosette on ribbon; New Caledonia, Noumea Fire Service badge in silvered and enamel and attached to a pin back leather backing that includes a top flap holed for sliding onto a button. The first with a few toned areas, otherwise extremely fine - uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $80
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France, (Republic), Firefighter's Honour Medal for 35 Years Long Service in gilt (28mm), below the bust on the obverse in relief, '1935 L.Bazor', with rosette on ribbon, reverse with impressed naming, 'Pierre Bachelet'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $70
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Germany, Bavaria, Fire Services Merit Cross in gilt. Uncirculated.
Estimate $80
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Germany, Prussia, Prussian State Fire Service Association 25 Years Long Service Medal in silver with enamelled obverse, mounted in Prussian parade mount style. Some age toning on ribbon, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $100
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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 $40
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Iraq, Abdul Karim Kassem, silver medal (37.69g; 45mm), commemorating the 1st Anniversary of the Republic, 1959, obverse, potrait of General Abdud Karim Qasem, (KM.X1). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Italy, 14th International Congress of Physiology at Rome, 1932, in darkened bronze (51mm), by R.Brozzi, obverse, head of Lazzaro Spallanzani left, reverse, eagle with oustretched wings standing on a column with axes at sides and on the coloumn the letters EF divided by an X. With original box by Arte Medaglia and with medal title on lid, the box damaged, the medal uncirculated.
Estimate $70
SOLD $120
Malaysia and Singapore, medals and medalets, including pewter (38mm) of Sir Stamford Raffles; Malaysian Numismatic Society tenth anniversary, 1978, in pewter (60mm); National Museum, 1963, (38mm) in pewter; Pegawi, 1971, badge; Kuala Lumpur, 1972, in pewter (40mm); Singapore, Royal Corps & Signals, 1958, in bronze (39mm); Year of the Tiger, 1986, in base metal (39mm); Turong Bird Park, in base metal (cased). Very fine - uncirculated. (8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Netherlands, Princess Caroline of Orange, fifth birthday, 1748, in silver (25.5mm) by Martin Holtzhey, obverse, conjoined busts right of William IV, Prince of Orange and Princess Anne, inscription around, W.C.H.Friso Et Anna D.G.Princ.Aravs, reverse, Carolina D.G.Princeps Ar.Spes Patriae.Aet.An.V. (Forrer 538). Toned, die flaw through lower bust of King on obverse, good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Netherlands, commemorative medal for the liberation on 5th May 1945, in copper (60mm), design by Oswald Wenkenbach, obverse, woman with sword, legend VRU HEID, reverse, lion trampling a swastika, legend JE MAINTIENDRAI. Some edge knocks, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Poland, Election of Stanislaus Augustus as King of Poland, 1764, in bronze (33mm) by Pingo, obverse, bust facing right, reverse, crown and legend; Polish Insurrection against Russia, 1831, in bronze (51mm), by Barre, obverse, two female figures, reverse, "A L'HEROIQUE POLOGNE"; Polish Insurrection against Russia, 1863, in bronze (29mm), by Ch. Wiener, obverse, two figures, reverse, shield. Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $240
South Africa, ZAR, Paul Kruger, 1895, in bronze (44mm), Opening of Delagoa Railway, by J.P.M.Menger. Good very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $90
South Africa, scouting prize medal, 1918, in silver (32mm), obverse, wreath and inscribed with the Boy Scout symbol and below, 'The Gerald Legge/Naturalist Cup Competition', reverse inscribed, 'Scout Frederick Hudson/Wall Heath Troop/Winner 1918.', attached to a sterling silver pocket watch chain with a ZAR one shilling, 1894 attached at one end, the other end missing the clasp (tot wt 55.45g). Inscription very worn on obverse, otherwise very good - fine.
Estimate $40
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South Africa, Nelson R.Mandela, Education For All, 1995, medal in gold (16.5mm, 1/10oz .999 fine) by SA Mint for Education Africa. In case of issue with certificate 3674/10000, FDC.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Spain, Carlos III (1759-88), Multiplication Tables, in bronze (35mm), by Perkins, obverse, bust of Carlos facing right, legend around, reverse, three concentric rings of numbers with multiplication answers from 3 to 12, in centre "Spencer Y Perkins en Londre". Good very fine, unusual and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Spain, Marriage of Ferdinand VII and Elizabeth, 1816, in bronze, (35mm), obverse, conjoined busts facing right, reverse, figure standing between columns; Accession of Ferdinand VII, 1808, in gilt bronze (20mm), obverse, bust facing left, reverse, legend; United Provinces, Willem IV appointed stadhouder, 1747, in brass (40mm), obverse, bust facing left, reverse, lion and legend. Good very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
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Spain, Monarchs of Spain, commemorative medals in gilt bronze (50mm) by F.Calico, Barcelona, struck 1960s, featuring monarchs from Ferdinand and Isabel through to Alfonso XIII. Most are uncirculated, extremely fine - uncirculated. (23)
Estimate $800
SOLD $500
Sweden, Death of Jacob Berzelius (chemist), 1848, in bronze (57mm), by P. Lundgren, obverse, bust facing right, reverse, symbolic figures with chemical apparatus; Stockholm Exposition 1866, in white metal (44mm), by L. Ahlborn, obverse, bust of Oscar I facing right, reverse, Exhibition building. Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $100
Thailand, Rama V, (1868-1910), silver medal (16.26g; 30mm), commemorative (1887), obverse, bust of Rama to left, reverse, elephant with two Mahouts over swords & ribbons, (KM.X1). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $2,500