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Great Britain, Edward VIII, Coronation of King George V and Queen Mary, 1911, in gilt (32mm) (G.CM36b), with suspension loop and British flag design on ribbon and with suspension pin, obverse, facing left the busts of Queen Mary wearing crown and George V bareheaded and in uniform, reverse, facing Prince of Wales in uniform, plumes above and around the Welsh inscription for his Investiture as Prince of Wales in 1911; Empire Day, 1929, in aluminium (39mm) (G.CM112a), with suspension lug and original but poor condition ribbon, obverse, bareheaded bust of Edward VIII left, reverse, arched stone bridge with ship of state in central arch and radiate sun above; another identical but 1928, in bronze (39mm) (G.CM124b), with suspension lug and ribbon; British Empire Day, 1928, in bronze (33mm) (G.CM123a) (2), with suspension loop and ribbon, one with suspension pin and one with brooch bar 1930, obverse, bareheaded bust of Edward VIII left, reverse, Britannia seated right holding caduceus and with laurel branch extended in her left hand, helmet at her feet; another in bronze (33mm) (G.CM125a), with suspension loop and ribbon and brooch bar 1930, obverse, as previous, reverse, Britannia seated right and holding a young girl at left with right arm extended over another child with hand on globe at her knee, with engraver's initials 'C.L.D' (C.L.Doman) at left. Very fine - uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Great Britain, Edward VIII, Prince of Wales' Church Lads' Brigade Review, 1927, in gilt bronze (32mm) (G.CM117b), with suspension, ribbon and suspension brooch bar, obverse, bust of Edward left, reverse, 6-line inscription; King Edward VIII uniface medal, undated, in enamel and gilt (32x41mm) (G.CM323.1b), with suspension loop and attached to a long velvet ribbon with crown affixed and large loop at end; proposed coronation badges, (G.CM338.5, 8 with crowned brooch bar) (2); other badges not in Giordano (2), both pin back and one in shape of a Union Jack with Edward image in centre, another with lapel fitting being a smaller version of G.CM333.1; King Edward VIII Coronation Souvenir 1937 fob chain in nickel with attached fob of a proposed coronation medal in silvered and enamel (23mm) (G.CM267b), on original issue card and this with a gifting message penned on reverse; other Coronation Souvenir badges and a tinnie, all on original cards of issue (5); also South Africa, Visit of Edward Prince of Wales to Natal, 1925, in gilt bronze (28mm) (G.CM100b), with suspension and ribbon, obverse, bust of Edward left, reverse, Arms of Natal. Very fine - uncirculated. (14)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Great Britain, Visit to Berwick-Upon-Tweed, 1928, in aluminium (38mm) (G.CM122), with suspension loop and ribbon, obverse, Prince of Wales; Empire Day 24th, undated (1928), in bronze (33mm) (G.CM123a), with suspension loop and ribbon, obverse, Prince of Wales. The first with some dark toned areas, otherwise extremely fine, the second with some hairlines, otherwise nearly uncirculated and rare. (2)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Great Britain, Edward VIII, Empire Day, 1929, in aluminium (39mm) (G.CM126a), with suspension lug, obverse, bareheaded bust of Edward VIII left, reverse, arched stone bridge with ship of state in central arch and radiate sun above; Accession, 1936, in aluminium (37mm) (G.CM170) (2), obverse, crown and robed bust of George V left with SOUVENIR below, reverse, uniformed bust of Edward VIII three quarters right within laurel wreath; Proposed Coronation, 1937, in aluminium (38mm) (G.CM196a), with suspension loop, obverse, crowned and robed bust of Edward VIII right and below 'Made In/England', reverse, 5-line inscription within wreath of rose, thistle, shamrock and laurel with overlay of Royal arms and arms of the Dominions, at bottom; in aluminium (octagonal 38mm) (G.CM224b) (2), obverse, crowned and robed bust of Edward VIII right, reverse, rectangular tablet with incuse rose at sides all superimposed on an oak tree; in aluminium (29x46mm) (G.CM285a), with suspension loop, obverse, crowned and robed bust of Edward VIII right, reverse, blank rectangular recessed panel at top sides a laurel spray at the bottom the crowned EVIIIR cipher; in white metal (38mm) (G.CM333), pierced for suspension, obverse, crowned and robed bust of Edward VIII right, reverse, arms of London above a wreathed and inscribed ribbon scroll with 6-line inscription below, type with a dot under both the t and h in 12th May. Very fine - good extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $160
SOLD $90
Great Britain, H.M.Prisons hat badge in brass (G.CM165), with tongue clasp and this impressed by maker, 'Firmin, London', voided with EVIIIR cipher in centre; National Defence Company hat badges in brass (G.CM168), with tongue clasp, with EVIIIR cipher in centre. Very fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Great Britain, Royal Army Service Corps collar badge (G.CM164), with suspension lugs, voided with EVIIIR cipher in centre; Royal Engineers hat badges in brass, type I (G.CM167a) with tongue clasp and type II (G.CM167b) (2) with suspension lugs, voided with EVIIIR cipher in centre; also Royal Engineers large uniform button in brass, by Pitt & Co, 31 Maddox St, London. W, with EVIIIR cipher in centre. Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Great Britain, The Life Guards cap badge (G.CM166), non-voided type 1 in white metal and with tongue clasp on reverse, also non-voided type II lapel badges in bronze (3), with no suspension lugs, all with EVIIIR cipher in centre. Good very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Great Britain, Edward VIII, Daily Dispatch Birthday Club badge, 1935, in silver and enamel (31mm) (not recorded in Giordano), pin back but pin missing, obverse, bareheaded bust of Edward VIII left with crown below, at sides and below, 'DAILY/DISPATCH/BIRTHDAY CLUB', below the crown in a ribbon scroll, 'FOUNDED IN 1935 JUBILEE YEAR', reverse hallmarked for Birmingham 1935 by maker 'V&S' (Vaughton & Sons). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Great Britain, Edward VIII, trial model for award medal, undated (1936), in dark bronze (32mm) (G.CM172.2a), obverse, uniformed bust facing within a circle with three stars below, reverse, laurel wreath; Daily Dispatch Birthday Club medal, 1936, in bronze (32mm) (G.CM176a), with suspension loop, obverse, Edward VIII bareheaded and uniformed bust left, reverse, 9-line inscription within quatrefoil with rose and thistle at indentations; badge, undated (1936), in pressed brass plate (31x53mm) (G.CM181.6), pin back, shield with central disc containing head of Edward VIII right and with a crown at top of shield, on card of issue; Proposed Coronation, 1937, in gilt (38mm) (G.CM196c; BHM4304), no suspension, obverse, crowned and robed bust of Edward VIII right, reverse, 5-line inscription within wreath of rose, thistle, shamrock and laurel with overlay of Royal Arms and Arms of the Dominions, at left and right edge, 'Made In/England'; another, 1937, in dark bronze (37.5mm) (G.CM225.1b), with suspension loop, obverse, crowned and robed bust of Edward VIII right, reverse, crown and sceptre on cushion with rose branch at side, Westminster Abbey in top right field. Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $180
Passed in
Great Britain, Edward VIII Proposed Coronation, 1937, in bronze (44mm) (G.CM184a; BHM4284), by G.Allen, obverse, crowned and robed bust of Edward VIII right, reverse, herald on prancing horse left, standing on a plaque bordered with rose, thistle and shamrock and in relief, 'Crowned/May 12th 1937'. Small nick in left obverse field, otherwise toned uncirculated.
Estimate $90
SOLD $50
Great Britain, Edward VIII Proposed Coronation, 1937, in dark bronze (44mm) (G.CM184b; BHM4284), by G.Allen, obverse, crowned and robed bust of Edward VIII right, reverse, herald on prancing horse left, standing on a plaque bordered with rose, thistle and shamrock and in relief, 'Crowned/May 12th 1937'. Small nick in left obverse field, obverse toned, otherwise uncirculated.
Estimate $90
SOLD $80
Great Britain, Edward VIII Proposed Coronation, 1937, in matt gilt (44mm) (G.CM184c; BHM4284), by G.Allen, obverse, crowned and robed bust of Edward VIII right, reverse, herald on prancing horse left, standing on a plaque bordered with rose, thistle and shamrock and in relief, 'Crowned/May 12th 1937'. Minor edge nicks, otherwise uncirculated.
Estimate $90
SOLD $90
Great Britain, Edward VIII Proposed Coronation, 1937, in gilt (32mm) (G.CM188b), pierced for suspension, obverse, crowned and robed bust of Edward VIII right, reverse, Royal Arms with supporters in centre; another in bronze (25mm), (G.CM193), uniface, obverse, crowned and robed bust of Edward VIII right; another in gilt (23mm) (G.CM211), with suspension loop, obverse, crowned and robed bust of Edward VIII right, reverse, at top is a crown on cushion with laurel spray and below a 4-line inscription; another in bronze (32mm) (G.CM231.1), obverse, crowned and robed bust of Edward VIII left, reverse, intaglio imprint of obverse; another in aluminium (28mm) (G.CM242), pierced for suspension, obverse, crowned and draped bust of Edward VIII right, reverse, crowned lion passant holding Royal Arms on shield with 3-line inscription below and with a border of sprays of oak, shamrock and thistle and inscribed ribands, all on a supporting tree in the ocean with a ship at the sides; another in gilt (32mm) (G.CM299b), with suspension loop, obverse, crowned and robed bust right, reverse, crown with 'E/R' at sides and 5-line inscription below, around the edge, 'STRUCK BY THE MAKERS OF ROWNTREE'S COCOA JELLIES & GUMS'; another in bronze (19x25mm) (G.CM310), with suspension loop, obverse, crowned and draped bust of Edward VIII right, reverse, intaglio impression of obverse; another in gilt and enamel (24mm) (G.CM313.1), uniface, obverse, Crowned and robed bust of Edward VIII right; another in white metal (38mm) (G.CM333), pierced for suspension, obverse, crowned and robed bust of Edward VIII right, reverse, Arms of London above a wreathed and inscribed ribbon scroll with 6-line inscription below, type with a dot under both the t and h in 12th May; also Four Generations of the Royal Family Diamond Jubilee medal, 1897, in bronze (32mm) (G.CM5a), obverse, conjoined busts of baby Prince Edward, Duke of York, Prince of Wales and Queen Victoria, reverse, three shields with radiate crown above and crossed stems of rose, thistle, shamrock and leek below. Good - good very fine. (10)
Estimate $160
SOLD $90
Great Britain, Edward VIII Proposed Coronation, 1937, in bronze (26mm) (G.CM194b), obverse, crowned and robed bust of Edward VIII right, reverse, 5-line inscription within wreath of rose, thistle, shamrock and laurel with overlay of Royal Arms and Arms of the Dominions, at bottom 'Made In/England'; in gilt (26mm) (G.CM211), with suspension loop, obverse, crowned and robed bust of Edward VIII right, reverse, crown on cushion with laurel spray, all above a 4-line inscription, below this, 'N.P.O.LD BELFAST MADE IN ENGLAND'; another identical but with suspension loop removed and then encased in plastic as a small paper weight another identical in gilt (26mm) (G.CM211); Duke of Windsor Memorial, 1972, in silver (38mm) (G.CM381) and in silver (51mm) (G.CM382), both edge numbered 108, obverse, head of Edward VIII left, reverse, montage of Windsor Castle, ancient harp, passant heraldic lions and branched sprays superimposed on a pyramid, hallmarked for Birmingham 1972 by BM & B Co (Birmingham Medal & Badge Co). Very fine - nearly uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $150
Passed in
Great Britain, Edward VIII Proposed Coronation, 1937, in silver (26mm) (G.CM194d), obverse, crowned and robed bust of Edward VIII right, reverse, 5-line inscription within wreath of rose, thistle, shamrock and laurel with overlay of Royal Arms and Arms of the Dominions, at bottom 'Made In/England'; another, 1937, in silvered (50x2.5mm) (G.CM257b; BHM4295), obverse, crowned and robed bust of Edward VIII left and at truncation of shoulder, 'H B SALE LTD', reverse, Britannia standing and facing with arms clasped with Dominion counterparts all standing around a globe with clouds below with names incuse of Great Britain and her Dominions, at the right edge, 'SALE BHAM'. In cases of issue, the first a Coronation 1937 case, uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Great Britain, Edward VIII Proposed Coronation, 1937, in bronze (51x4mm) and another in silver (51x3mm) (G.CM197a, b; BHM4304), obverse, crowned and robed bust of Edward VIII right, reverse, 5-line inscription within wreath of rose, thistle, shamrock and laurel with overlay of Royal arms and arms of the Dominions, at left and right edge, 'Made In/England'. The first toned with one minor edge nick on obverse, otherwise uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Great Britain, Edward VIII Proposed Coronation, 1937, in gilt (32mm) (G.CM200a) (4), with suspension loop and ribbon, obverse, crowned and robed bust of Edward VIII right, reverse, 5-line inscription within wreath of rose, thistle, shamrock and laurel with overlay of Royal arms and arms of the Dominions, at bottom, 'Made In/England'; in gilt (35mm) (G.CM216 [part of set]), with suspender, 'Coronation/Hospital Fund' and ribbon, obverse, crowned and robed bust of Edward VIII right, reverse, Britannia seated right, helmet at side and holding crown with dove atop holding an olive branch in beak, around the edge, 'CANADA . INDIA . S.AFRICA . AUSTRALIA . NEW ZEALAND/BRITAIN'; in bronze (38mm), with suspension loop and brooch bar, obverse, crowned and robed bust of Edward VIII right, reverse, Britannia standing three quarters right holding trident and shield, left arm extended with laurel wreath and Westminster Abbey in background. A few with tone spots, otherwise uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Great Britain, Edward VIII Proposed Coronation, 1937, in gilt (38x3mm) (G.CM203c; BHM4303), obverse, Edward VIII crowned and robed bust right, reverse, coronation scene, Made In England directly across the bottom of the dais; another identical but in silver (38x2.5mm) (G.CM203d; BHM4303), edge marked for silver by maker A.F (A.Fenwick). The first with a few minor edge nicks, otherwise uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Great Britain, Edward VIII Proposed Coronation, 1937, in silver (51mm) (G.CM204b; BHM4303), obverse, Edward VIII crowned and robed bust right, reverse, coronation scene, Made In England at bottom right of Edward's chair, edge marked for silver by maker A.F (A.Fenwick). Uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Great Britain, Edward VIII Proposed Coronation, 1937, in silver (51mm) (G.CM205), obverse, Edward VIII crowned and robed bust right, reverse, on a raised centrepiece is a coronation scene as for G.CM204b but Made In England directly across the bottom of the dais, hallmarked by the maker A.F (A.Fenwick) for Birmingham 1936 at the bottom in the blank border. Some uneven toning and scuffing on obverse, otherwise extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Great Britain, Edward VIII Proposed Coronation, 1937, in aluminium (35mm) (G.CM214b) part of a proposed set of four, with ribbon and Coronation Hospital Fund suspension brooch, obverse, crowned and robed bust of Edward VIII right, reverse, Britannia seated right, helmet at side and holding crown with dove atop holding an olive branch in beak, around the edge, 'CANADA . INDIA . S.AFRICA . AUSTRALIA . NEW ZEALAND/BRITAIN'; another in aluminium (octagonal 38mm) (G.CM224b), with suspension loop, ribbon and securing pin, obverse, crowned and robed bust of Edward VIII right and above, below and at sides left to right rose, shamrocks, thistle and leeks, reverse, rectangular tablet dividing incuse roses and all superimposed on an oak tree; another in aluminium (38mm) (G.CM225.1a), with suspension loop, ribbon and securing pin, obverse, crowned and robed bust of Edward VIII right, reverse, crown and sceptre on cushion with rose branch, Westminster Abbey in upper right field; another in aluminium (26mm) (G.CM232), with suspension loop, ribbon and securing pin, obverse, crowned and robed bust of Edward VIII left, reverse, radiate ship of state with crown on full sail; another in aluminium (28mm) (G.CM246a) also (35mm) (G.CM247a), both with suspension loop, decorated suspension bar, ribbon and securing pin, obverse, crowned and robed bust of Edward VIII left, reverse, crown upon crossed sceptres superimposed on a Tudor rose. The first two with some scuffing, otherwise extremely fine, the rest uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $180
SOLD $100
Great Britain, Edward VIII Proposed Coronation, 1937, in bronze (57mm) (G.CM215a; BHM4286), by E.Carter Preston, crowned, robed bust of Edward VIII right, J.R.G at right edge, reverse, Britannia seated right, helmet at side and holding crown with dove atop holding an olive branch in beak, around the edge, 'CANADA . INDIA . S.AFRICA . AUSTRALIA . NEW ZEALAND/BRITAIN'; another identical but a restrike, 1986, in lacquered bronze (57mm). The first with hairlines and a few small nicks, otherwise extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Great Britain, Edward VIII Proposed Coronation, 1937, in silver (30x49mm) (G.CM217), with suspension loop, uniface, obverse, oval portrait of crowned and robed bust of Edward VIII right, below initials, J.R.G' (J.R.Gaunt). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Great Britain, Edward VIII Proposed Coronation, 1937, in silver (26mm) (not recorded in Giordano or BHM but identical to G.CM219b however with addition of 1937 in legend and reverse is stamped by maker, also see note to G.CM357), by W.H.Hasler Ltd, obverse, barehead of Edward VIII right and with a raised border with legend, 'EDWARD VIII KING AND EMPEROR 1937', reverse, plain except for incuse maker's mark 'W.H.H' and hallmark for Birmingham 1936. In case, toned good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Great Britain, Edward VIII, proposed coronation medal, 1937, in aluminium (octagonal 38mm) (G.CM224b), with suspension loop, ribbon and brooch bar marked on reverse, 'From The British Aluminium Co Ltd'; another in aluminium (32mm) (G.CM236), with ribbon and brooch suspender with King's crown in centre; another in aluminium (32mm) (G.CM277a), with suspension loop, ribbon and pin suspender; another in gilt (27x35mm) (G.CM338.2), with coloured photo of Edward VIII in coronation dress in centre, missing pin from back; medallic brooch bar in gilt bronze with medal in centre (20mm), dated MCM/XXX/VII (G.C212a); voided medal in silvered and enamel (23mm) (G.CM268), with pin back; photo-type portrait in gilt frame (19mm), with crowned brooch bar and ribbon (G.CM338.8); twin busts on scroll within a wish-bone, all in silvered and enamel (20x38mm) (cf. G.CM322.4); oval cameo brooch (28x40mm) (G.CM184.1), pin back; an original, circular cardboard case with 1937 Coronation stickers affixed (47mm internal diameter). Very fine - uncirculated. (10)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Great Britain, Edward VIII Proposed Coronation, 1937, in silver (38mm) (G.CM256c; BHM4295), obverse, crowned and robed bust of Edward VIII left, reverse, Britannia standing and facing with arms clasped with Dominion counterparts all standing around a globe with clouds below with names incuse of Great Britain and her Dominions, at the right edge, 'SALE BHAM'; others silvered (50x2.5mm) (G.CM257b; BHM4295) (3), identical to first but on obverse at base of bust, 'H B SALE LTD'. Very fine. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Great Britain, Edward VIII Proposed Coronation, 1937, in silvered (50x2.5mm) (G.CM257b; BHM4295), obverse, crowned and robed bust of Edward VIII left and at truncation of shoulder, 'H B SALE LTD', reverse, Britannia standing and facing with arms clasped with Dominion counterparts all standing around a globe with clouds below with names incuse of Great Britain and her Dominions, at the right edge, 'SALE BHAM'; another identical but thicker planchet (50x3mm). Very fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $90
SOLD $50
Great Britain, Edward VIII Proposed Coronation, 1937, in silvered (38mm) (unrecorded but obverse similar to G.CM258c), with suspension loop, ribbon and suspension pin, obverse, crowned and robed bust of Edward VIII left, reverse, arms of Kensington in centre and at sides, 1910/1935', in the border, THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON'. Stain spot on reverse, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Great Britain, Edward VIII Proposed Coronation, 1937, dark bronze (44.5mm) (G.CM271a; BHM4308), obverse, crowned and robed bust of Edward VIII right, reverse, Britannia standing facing within columned portico, holding crown aloft and flag, river Thames in background with St Paul's cathedral and ship on horizon; another in bronze (51mm) (G.CM283a; BHM4298), obverse, crowned and robed bust of Edward VIII right, reverse, Britannia standing three quarters right holding trident and shield, left arm extended with laurel wreath and Westminster Abbey in background. Some edge nicks, otherwise good very fine; good extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Great Britain, Edward VIII Proposed Coronation, 1937, in bronze (51mm) (G.CM283a; BHM4298), obverse, crowned and robed bust of Edward VIII right, reverse, Britannia standing three quarters right holding trident and shield, left arm extended with laurel wreath and Westminster Abbey in background; another in bronze (51mm) (G.CM353a; BHM4280), obverse, crowned and robed bust of Edward VIII right, reverse, scroll within laurel wreath and on relief thereon, 'Ascended The Throne/January 20 1936/Abdicated/December 10 1936'; another in silvered being a thin plate impression only of the obverse design of above two medals (51mm). Extremely fine - good extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100