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Birmingham Motor Cycle Club, in 9 carat .375 fine gold, by W.J.D. and F.J.P.(arkes) (Chester) (30mm) (11.04g), inscribed 'Open/Passenger/Machine/Trial/1914/E.Sidwell'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $360
Edward Prince of Wales, Visit to Bombay, 1921, in bronze (31x56mm oval) (2), obverse, bust right, reverse, 'Visit of/His/Royal Highness/Bombay/November/1921', Prince's plumes at top edge (Eimer 1975, CM 64, Pudd 921.3); Visit to India, 1921-1922 (2), in bronze, white metal (37mm), obverse, bust left, reverse, '1921/India/1922' within wreath (BHM 4164, Eimer 1977, CM63b & c). One Bombay medal with graffiti under Prince's neck, very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Masonic jewels, includes Rose Croix 30th Degree collarette jewel with a black and white cord neck cord; another identical but with a black neck ribbon; Order of Sacred Monitor, Supreme Rulers Conclave No.123, Past Supreme Ruler's jewel in gilt and enamel; another identical but in gilt silver and enamel with hallmark for London 1953; Mark Master Mason Lodge Officer's collar jewel in white metal (possibly silver), reverse inscribed, 'No.54/Presented By/C.A.Jorgenson J.O/6.10.21', no ribbon. Fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Edward Albert Prince of Wales, Visit to Argentina, 1925, in bronze (50mm) by J.M.Lubary, obverse, bust right, reverse, shields of Britain and Argentina upon a wreath, inscription around (BHM 4201, Eimer 2000). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Richmond Royal Horse Show Steward badge, 1930, in gilt and enamel, by Mappin & Webb. Good very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Edward VIII Coronation, 1937, brooch in silvered (24mm), with photo in centre with diamond-like stones around, pin back, on original card of issue (appears to be unlisted in Portraits of a Prince by Giordano). Small section missing at top of card, the brooch uncirculated.
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Edward VIII Proposed Coronation, 1937, in aluminium (29x46mm) (G.CM285a), by Turner & Simpson Ltd, with suspension loop, ribbon and gilt brooch bar, 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. Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $40
SOLD $50
Edward VIII, Coronation 1937 souvenir circular wall hanging (15.2cm), in colour in plastic frame with clear plastic cover (a badge was also issued with the same design), features facing bareheaded and uniformed bust of Edward VIII inside a crowned wreath and with flags and names of Dominions around; Abdication 1936, large black bakelite medal (11.4cm) (G.CM343a), double pierced at top edge for suspension, made by Clang Ltd for B.A.Seaby, at the top of the obverse is a rectangular box for inserting an Edward VIII portrait stamp, on the balance of the obverse and reverse is the text of the abdication speech. The plastic cover of the first item is cracked and the hanging hooks are missing from the reverse, otherwise extremely fine, the second scarce. (2)
Estimate $40
Passed in
United Kingdom, 1948, Fireman's cap badge, Shropshire, in metal, lug on reverse; United Kingdom, 1948, army fireman's cap badge, Shropshire, in metal, lug on reverse; United Kingdom, fire service, army fire service, lapel badge, in metal, nickel plated, lugs on reverse, United Kingdom, fire service, works department, lapel badge, in metal, nickel plated, clip on reverse; United Kingdom, fire service, fireman's cap badge, Suffolk and Ipswich, in metal, nickel plated, lugs on reverse; United Kingdom, fire service, fireman's cap badge, Lincolnshire fire brigade, in metal, nickel plated, enamelled centre. Very fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $40
Passed in
Sir Winston Churchill, memorial medal, 1965, in gold (22ct; 1.425oz) by John Pinches, edge stamped, 'No 291', with certificate 291/1000. Uncirculated.
Estimate $2,200
SOLD $2,250
The Churchill Centenary Medals, collection of 24 proof gold plated sterling silver medals (each 26g; 39mm; tot wt approx 20oz), each depicting a significant milestone in Churchill's life, housed in a dark blue leather album, issued by John Pinches, on behalf of the Churchill Centenary Trust, collection number 2167. Album and medals are as issued, FDC. (24)
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
The Mountbatten Medallic History of Great Britain and the Sea, set of one hundred proof sterling silver medals (44mm; 37.8g each) (tot wt 3.788kg), issued by John Pinches Medallists Ltd 1974. In four hardbound volumes, FDC. (100)
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,400
The Kings and Queens Collection, set of forty three proof 24ct gold on sterling silver medals (32mm, 16.9g each) from Edward the Confessor (1042-1066) to Elizabeth II (1952 -), issued by the Franklin Mint, 1977. Housed in presentation album with certificate of authenticity and descriptive page for each medal, FDC. (43)
Estimate $350
SOLD $240
Elizabeth II, Silver Jubilee, 1977, sovereign style medalet in 9 carat gold by Pobjoy Mint (2.6g). In pack of issue, uncirculated.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Late eighteenth century, to mid nineteenth century, commemorative medalets, most for Royal Occasions, 1795-1840, in 2x2 holders, neatly described and attributed with Mitchener or BHM numbers, housed in a binder album. Fine - uncirculated. (121)
Estimate $500
SOLD $800