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World medals, Belgium, Annual Market at Jette, 1925, in gilt bronze (50mm); Woluwe-Saint-Lambert tribute medal, (1970), in silvered bronze (51mm), named to M.Georges De Lannoy, President of 'Vivre Et Faire Vivre' (to Live and Make Live); Commissioner General of Tourism medal, undated, in gilt bronze (60mm), inscribed to 'Charlier Emile/Wavre'; P.M.B. Antwerp Acknowledgement of Service medal, undated, in bronze (70mm), named to H.Verbeeck, Hoboken (a Flemish artist from Hoboken, Belgium); France, Paris Universal Exposition, 1867, in bronze (37mm); Lloyd De France-Vie medal, 1919-1944, in bronze (49mm); Town of Saint Quentin award medal, undated, in bronze 41mm), unnamed; Germany, Altona Exhibition prize plaque, 1869, in bronze (60mm), uniface with attachment lug on reverse; Italy, Rome Capital of Italy SPQR, 1870-1970, in bronze (49mm); Spain, Hotel Los Patos at Benalmadena-Costa, undated, in white metal (37mm); unidentified prize plaque with coat-of-arms only, undated, in bronze (92x72mm), uniface with two attachment points on reverse. Fine - good very fine. (11)
Estimate $50
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World shooting medals, includes Belgium, Marche en Famenne (town in Luxembourg Province), International Shooting Challenge C.O.R.B., 1998, Netherlands issues for FKPA (4, three circular with one in gilt and two white metal and another square type dated 1979); six others (4 different types, one for Ladies), with no name of issuer but with some Dutch text on reverse such as Luchtgeweer (air gun) and Luchtkarabijn (air carbine); another with an air gun on obverse but plain reverse; another which has on the reverse, 'SAKAL/GENK'; France, no issuer name but French text on reverse. Mostly extremely fine. (14)
Estimate $50
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World medals, includes Belgium, Namur Lourdes medal; Jubilee of Brasschaat-Scherpenheuvel, 1953; Philanthropic Medal of the Rural Service for the Mediation of Debts (S.R.M.D. Service Rural de Mediation de Dettes), with crown emblem on ribbon; Antwerp Dioceesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes Medal; Flemish National Pilgrimage from Antwerp to Lourdes Medal (2, different ribbons); Diocesan Pilgrimages from Namur (French text); unidentified religious medal for Mother of God, with ribbon; Great Britain, Pilgrimage medal 1934 (to Lourdes) by Spencer & Co, London; Northampton & District Eisteddfod, undated in silver and enamel, hallmarked for London 1974; Ladies Circle Great Britain & Ireland, Past Chairman, in silvered and enamel, brooch bar marked Clevedon & District; another but in gilt and enamel, for Area No.28 and with ribbon brooch bar marked Past Area Chairman; RNLI Ladies Life Boat Guild (GVR), with Committee ribbon brooch bar; shooting medal, unnamed and with ribbon with affixed crossed oak leaves emblem and 6 YDS clasp and ribbon brooch bar, 'Hinckley & Distr. A.W.C.'; RoSPA (Royal Society for Prevention of Accidents) National Safe Driving Award, 5 Years, with ribbon brooch bar '1970'; New Zealand, North Otago Pipe & Dancing award medal; an unidentified medal with no text. Fine - extremely fine. (17)
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World medals, includes Belgium, Tribute to Ottignies, 1919, in silver (28mm), with ribbon bow; Never Work for the Enemy Tribute to the National Federation of Refractory Postal Workers and Deportes, undated, in bronze (60mm square); ANPCV (Amicale Nationale Para Commando Vriendenkring) National Para Commando Association Order of Merit in bronze, missing ribbon; France, Franco Prussian War Veterans Tribute, undated, in bronze (30x41mm), with suspension and ribbon; Suresnes Tribute to Prisoners of War, 1917, in silver (28mm), with suspension loop; 50th Anniversary Tribute to Combatants of Colonial Troops, 1990, in bronze (60mm); Hungary, Papa Air Base, Heavy Lift Air Wing, Service Medal, undated, in oxidised silvered (37mm); NATO Advisory Council on Signals Intelligence 20 Years Anniversary, 2002, in gilt, bronze and enamel (42mm); Spain, Juan Gregorio De Las Heras Tribute of the Argentine People in Reparation of His Remains, 1906, in bronze (30mm), with suspension loop. Fine - good very fine. (9)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
World medals, includes Belgium, Red Cross Recognition to Blood Donors, undated, in bronze (50mm); Great Britain, The Great Exhibition of London, 1851, uniface trial in dark plaster (74mm) (BHM 2446; Eimer 1458), features reverse only; untitled award medal For Writing, Reward of Superioir Merit, undated, in white metal (44mm); Europe, medallic ecu, 1987, in gilt (40mm); New Zealand, Queen Victoria Jubilee, 1897, in bronze (24mm); Rhodesia, Arts & Crafts Exhibition Rhodesia Railways, undated, in bronze (50mm), reverse impressed, 'Rohan Preece/1971/Miscellaneous'; South Africa, George VI Coronation, 1937, in gilt bronze (32x35mm); Souvenir of Table Mountain S.A. Aerial Cableway, undated, in aluminium (33mm); USA, Dr Woodrow Wilson Calendar 1901-1950 Medal, 1912, in aluminium (45mm), reverse rotates to reveal day, month, year. Good - uncirculated. (9)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
World medals, includes Belgium, Bruxelles Workers' Housing Committee of Patronage Order and Properness Competition, 1907, in bronze (51mm); Antwerp Brabo Bestendig Festival, 1954, in bronze (70mm); Brussels 11th International Exhibition of Inventors, 1962, in gilt (41mm); another identical in white metal; Landenne Walkers of Friendship, undated, in white metal (45mm); France, Town of Lille award medal, undated, in bronze (41mm), unnamed; Semur en Auxois in Bourgogne, undated, in bronze (60mm), with quote on reverse to effect that the citizens are fond of strangers; Grand Dictionary Encyclopedia Larousse in 10 Volumes, 1982, in silvered (50mm); Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, undated (edge marked 1985), in bronze (68mm), by Paris Mint. Fine - uncirculated. (9)
Estimate $50
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World medals, Belgium, Brussels Police March, (1977), French and Dutch text, in white metal (50mm), with ribbon and brooch bar '1977'; The Villagers at Villers-L'Eveque, (1977), in enamel and white metal (50x54mm), with ribbon and brooch bar '1977'; Chateau du Trumly at Prayon, (1977), in white metal (61x57mm), with ribbon and brooch bar '1977'; Saint-Michel Verviers, (1980), in enamel and white metal (40x64mm), with chain and brooch bar '1980'; Baudouin I, 1930-1951, in gilt and silvered (50x77mm), with ribbon and brooch bar '1983'; France, Town Hotel at Charleroi, (1976), in white metal (56x48mm), with ribbon and brooch bar '1976'; Old Lacroix Mill at Roux, (1977), in gilt and silvered (50x51mm), with ribbon and brooch bar '1977'. Very fine - extremely fine. (7)
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World medals, includes Belgium, wine growing prize medal, (1977), in white metal and gilt (54x49mm), ribbon brooch bar 'Housse/1977', unnamed; France, Encouragement of Agriculture in the Dreux Senonches District, 1907, in silver (36mm); Horticultural Society of the District of Avesnes, undated, in bronze (41mm); Horticultural and Viticultural Society of Eure-et-Loir, undated, in gilt silver (most gilt missing) (41mm); Ministry of Agriculture prize medal, (1961), in silver (50mm) (66.8g); Mutual Agricultural Credit medal, undated, in enamel and bronze (70mm) (centrepiece loose and needs re-gluing); another bronze medal but heavily marked so details illegible; Netherlands, National Exhibition of Cattle Horses and Small Livestock at Gravenhage (The Hague), 1928, in gilt on silver (?), named. Poor - extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $50
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World medals, includes Belgium, Lokeren Medal of Gratitude, undated, in silvered (50mm); France, National Acclimatisation Society, (1912), in silver (50mm), reverse inscribed, 'H.E.Dennis/Mammalogie (Mammology)/1912'; Electricty and Gas of France Twenty Years of Service medal, undated, in bronze (55mm), reverse inscribed, 'Mme A.Salome'; Paul Louis Weiller medal, edge dated 1965, in bronze (67mm). Extremely fine - uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
World medals, Belgium, Direction of Education and Sports Thanks, 1958, in gilt bronze (50mm); 50th Anniversary of Inter-Municipal Electricity Company, 1901-1951, in bronze (70mm); France, Town of Chatelet prize medal, 1950, in bronze (48mm), obverse, bird in tree, reverse, wreath and inside inscribed, 'Prix de La/Ville de Chatelet/1950'. Good very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $50
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World medals, France, Agricultural award medal, undated, in bronze (50mm), obverse, goddess facing and holding a torch in her left hand and a laurel wreath in her right extended over a beehive, at her left side a small platform with laurel wreaths on top, reverse, various agricultural products and tools, unnamed; Jubilee Scientist Camille Flammarion a dedication plaque from his Admirers and his Friends, 1911, in bronze (85x80.5mm), uniface, obverse, winged figures at top with one holding a wreath over the facing bust of Flammarion, at the right a building and in left corner a globe; Germany, Salomon Heine Hospital, 19th century, in bronze (22mm), obverse, head of Salomon Heine right, at base a German inscription, translates as, 'Charity is the Crown of all Virtues', reverse, the hospital's fa‡ade and above, in German, translates as, 'Hospital of Israel Community' and with 4-line German inscription below; Italy, World Champion Exhibition in Rome, 1925, in bronze (61mm), obverse, head of goddess Fortuna right, reverse, Mercury sitting on a globe with scroll below, unnamed; also two large brass cast copies of antique European medals. The last two poor - good, the rest fine - good very fine. (6)
Estimate $100
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World sports medals, 1920s-1980s, includes athletics, billiards, cross country, hockey, soccer, swimming, and tennis, a few French and one Australian but mostly English counties and sporting clubs, many with enamel in the style of a fob medal and many unnamed, the Australian medal for St George District Amateur Swimming Association with long silver-like neck chain. A few good but mostly very fine. (34)
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
World sporting medals, France, Cross-Country C.S.I.P.B. medal, (1956), in bronze (50mm), impressed on reverse, '1956/Scolaires (school)/1er'; Great Britain, Civil Service Amateur Swimming Association, (1922), in silvered (31.5mm), reverse inscribed, '100 Yds/Breast Stroke/Championship/3rd/H.Mayhead/1922'; Wycombe P.H. & A.C. fob medal, undated (c1920s), in enamel and silvered (24.5x35mm), with suspension loop; Brighton Parks Lawn Tennis Association, (1935-36), in enamel and bronze (32mm), with suspension loop, by Thomas Fattorini Limited, reverse inscribed, 'Table tennis/Runner Up/Mixed Doubles/1935-36'; The Graham Davis Challenge Cup medal, undated (c1930s), in bronze (45mm), in honour of Graham J Davis for 33 years Honorary Secretary of the Skiff Racing Association, unnamed; Royal Ashdown G.(olf) C.(lub) membership badge, undated, in brass (24x34mm), pierced hole at one end and affixed to a key chain, reverse with impressed number 123; British Bowlers New Zealand Tour, 1960, badge in enamel and gilt (26x31mm), by H.W.Miller Ltd, B'Ham; Netherlands, Olympic's Worker, 1988, uniface plaque in bronze (42x60mm), unnamed; New Zealand, Nicholsons The Community Trust of Wellington Masters Games, in silvered (53mm), with wreath suspension, unnamed. Fine - extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $50
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World medals, France, Ministry of Works Medal with rosette on ribbon, medal named to B.Cottignies 2000; Musical Federation Nord et Pas De Calais decoration, unnamed; 50th Anniversary of French Towns, 1994 in form of a keyring, on reverse, '21-11-1944 Mulhouse 21-11-1994'; Hungary, Commemorative Medal for the Liberation of Upper Hungary 1938; Netherlands, Antiloop Walking Club, Four Days March 1980 at Mechelen; Spain, Commander of the Order of the Cross of Peace of the Association of War Correspondents; Concerto Malaga (CM) Assiduity Medal. Fine - extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $50
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World medals, includes Great Britain, cased souvenir medallions for Warwick Castle (2), Stonehenge (2) and Westminster Abbey (all 36mm), Charles Dickens medal, undated and uniface, in brass (38mm), other items for Royal occasions (8 different), also a pair of cufflinks made from QEII nickel plated brass threepences, cased, and a pencil sharpener made from two 1927 shillings; USA, LA Olympics Souvenir Medal, 1984, silvered (32mm), cased, various tourist items from New Orleans, noted Mardi Gras Dollar Club, Sorcerers' Garden 1971, Clermont Social Club, The Five Plus Deducts of Metairie, The Jolly Kiwis, also Cape Cod Massachusetts tourist medal, in cupro nickel (37mm), a large metal seal stamp for Piedra Rock Company, San Francisco, in brass (50mm), missing handle; New Zealand, AC Thermal Pools tag in brass, HMS Ophir Visit of Duke and Duchess of Cornwall, 1901, in bronze 27mm), pierced hole near edge; a medallic pendant in copper (34mm), with suspension, features Syrena (the sword and shield bearing mermaid being the symbol of Warsaw) on both sides on a blackened background, around the outside is a copper fitted edge with milling. A few very good but mostly very fine - uncirculated. (27)
Estimate $70
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World medals and badges, Great Britain, R.M.S. Mauretania, 1906-1935, in bronze (33mm), with suspension and ribbon, made from metal from the old Mauretania; The Navy League badge, 1930s, crossed white and red ensigns over anchor in enamel and gilt (25mm), by J.R.Gaunt London; National Reserve Berkshire badge (KC), in enamel and gilt (22x32mm), by J.R.Gaunt London; Worcestershire Regt Re-Union badge, in gilt and enamel (24x34mm), by Bradford Works Birmingham; Industrial Civil Defence Service badge (QC), in enamel and gilt (19x25.5mm), by W.Reeves & Co Ltd B'Ham; Malta, Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St Lazarus, Commemorative Medal for Inauguration of the Castello Lanzum (Castle of the Small Lance) as Headquarters of the Order, 1973, in bronze (32mm), with suspension, ribbon and brooch bar suspender; New Zealand, Tin Hat Club, Christchurch R.S.A., tinnie (32mm). The ribbon on first medal faded, otherwise very fine - extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Sporting and award medals, Royal Life Saving Society Bronze Medal, reverse inscribed, 'R.S.McMillan/April1938'; London Business House A.S.A medal, in enamel and silvered bronze (26.5mm), with suspension loop, reverse impressed, 'Lawn Tennis/Ladies Singles C'Ship/1954/R. Up.'; London & District Weight Lifting League, in silver (30mm), reverse impressed, 'C Division/Champions 1968/Gifford Barbell/Club/A.Ferridge'; New Zealand Roller Skating Association, in silver (28.5mm), with suspension loop, reverse impressed, 13', with ribbon and silver brooch bar 'Judge/N.Z. Roller Skating/Assn'; The Scottish Society of N.Z. Competitions, in enamel and nickel plate (30.5mm), with suspension loop, unnamed (2); Table Tennis generic prize medal in bronze (32mm), with suspension, unnamed; Fencing medal, in silvered bronze (31.5x35mm), with suspension loop; another in silver (30x34mm), with suspension loop, inscribed details very worn but appears to be Rugby Trophy. Very fine - extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $50
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World medals, Russia (USSR), 60 Years of Soviet Fire Protection Medal 1918-1978, in gilt and enamel; 70 Years of Soviet Fire Protection Medal 1918-1988, in gilt and enamel; Police Excellence Award badge, in gilt and enamel; Singapore, Civil Defence Force Good Service Medal; Civil Defence Force Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, all medals unnamed. Very fine - uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $120
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The Complete Works of Johannes Vermeer, medal set of thirty one medals in 24ct gold plated sterling silver, each depicting an artwork of Vermeer, 25g each, issued by the Franklin Mint. In timber case with certificates, uncirculated.
Estimate $500
SOLD $320
Medals of the Nations of the World, partial set of forty one proof sterling silver medals (32mm), total weight 545g. Extremely fine - FDC. (41)
Estimate $300
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Treasures of the Aztecs, an incomplete set of proof gold on sterling silver medals (44mm) by the Franklin Mint, total weight 360g, missing one from a set of twelve. FDC. (11)
Estimate $200
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P&O Deck Officer's hat badge, in silver bullion on felt, with original backing intact. Some thinning to felt in places, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $50
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Australia, His Royal Highness Prince of Wales Visit to Sydney, 1920 in bronze (51mm) (G.CM58a; C.1920/1), by Amor, Sydney. Nicely toned and with two small oxidation spots, otherwise uncirculated and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Australia, Prince of Wales Royal Visit to N.S.W., 1920, in gilt and enamel (23x27mm), by Angus & Coote Ltd, suspended below a brooch bar with an insert for 'OFFICIAL' and at the top in gilt and enamel the Prince of Wales plumes. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Australia, H.R.H.Prince of Wales Visit, Women War-Workers' Mass Meeting, Adelaide, July 15, 1920 tinnie (56.5mm), by Atkinson & Co, Makers, Adelaide. Minimal foxing, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
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Australia, Coronation of King George VI and the Historic Year When England Had Three Kings, 1936, in silvered and enamel and another in gilt and enamel (46x20mm) (G.CM360, Giordano states that the only examples seen have come from Australia), features three overlaid medals, the first with head of George V left, the second with the crowned busts of George VI and Queen Elizabeth left and the third with the head of Edward VIII right, the medals have enamel around the edge respectively red, white and blue, pin back and on the reverse in relief, 'Souvenir/Of The Coronation/Of King George VI/And The Historic Year/of 1936, During Which/England Had Three/Kings.' Toned, otherwise uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $100
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Australia, Coronation of King George VI and the Historic Year When England Had Three Kings, 1936, in silvered and enamel and another in gilt and enamel (46x20mm) (G.CM360, Giordano states that the only examples seen have come from Australia), features three overlaid medals, the first with head of George V left, the second with the crowned busts of George VI and Queen Elizabeth left and the third with the head of Edward VIII right, the medals have enamel around the edge respectively red, white and blue, pin back and on the reverse in relief, 'Souvenir/Of The Coronation/Of King George VI/And The Historic Year/of 1936, During Which/England Had Three/Kings.' Toned, otherwise uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $100
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Australia, Edward VIII, fantasy medallic crowns, 1936, in bright bronze and another in cupro nickel (38mm) (G.FM21a, b), by Coincraft, obverse, bust of Edward VIII right and below 20.1.36 - 11.12.36, reverse, sitting kangaroo facing left; retrospective modern medal, 60th Anniversary of Accession, 1936, piedfort in bronze (38mm), by International Currency Bureau, obverse, bust of Edward VIII left, reverse, sitting kangaroo facing left and with circular insert in relief above and marked, '1996/60th/Anniversary/Accession/Jan 20,/1936'. Uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $90
SOLD $90
Australia, Edward VIII, Victoria, Melbourne Royal Show, 1936, in yellowed bronze (54mm) (G.CM174; C.1936/9), by Stokes, unnamed, obverse, barehead of Edward VIII right, reverse, farm scene. A few digs on reverse naming area and a few minor edge nicks, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $120
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Australia, Edward VIII, Victoria, Melbourne Royal Show, 1936, in bronze (54mm) (G.CM174; C.1936/9), by Stokes, unnamed, obverse, barehead of Edward VIII right, reverse, farm scene. Toned, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140