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Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee, 1887, in silver (77mm) by L.C.Wyon (BHM 3219, Eimer 1733b). In case of issue, this damaged, medal with hairlines and a few edge nicks on obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $860
Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee, 1887, in bronze (77mm) (BHM 3219; Eimer 1733), by J.E.Boehm/F.Leighton, obverse, Jubilee bust of Queen Victoria left, reverse, enthroned figure of Empire facing flanked by standing figures of Science, Letters, Art, Industry and Agriculture and in front Time sitting and Mercury reclining, in the exergue five shields inscribed for Asia, America, Europe, Australasia and Africa. In case of issue, this with some damage, medal with some spotty toning, otherwise good extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee, 1887, in bronze (80mm) (BHM 3284; Eimer 1732), by A.Scharff, obverse, conjoined young crowned and later Jubilee head of Queen Victoria left, reverse, Britannia standing in a cart drawn by two lions and led by Genius, and with Justice and Prudence on either side, in the exergue London City arms and motto. Cleaned and re-toned, edge nicks and other handling marks, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Queen Victoria, Diamond Jubilee official Royal Mint issue, medal 1897 in gold, 25.5mm, (12.94 g), (BHM.3506; Eimer 1817b). In red leatherette case of issue, uncirculated.
Estimate $800
SOLD $850
Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee, 1897, in bronze (76mm) (BHM 3511; Eimer 1816), by Spink & Son, London, obverse, crowned, laureate, veiled and draped bust of Victoria left and LX on a laurel spray at right, reverse, Royal arms in centre 'The British Empire A.D. 1897' below and under this a vignette containing four clasped hands, around the border of the medal are fifty shields of British Colonies and Protectorates, each identified. In an unofficial case, nicely toned and extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Scotland, award medal, (1899), handcrafted in silver (37mm), obverse inscribed, 'Presented/By/J.Paterson/Groom/For Best Foal/Crown Scotland/1899', reverse, plain. The domed central disc inserts, front and back, with small dings, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
National Rifle Association, undated (late 19th Century), in silver (38mm), by Fenwick, obverse, bust of Victoria facing left, reverse, kneeling figure with rifle; Prize medal, 19th Century, in bronze (48mm), obverse, Britannia and lion, reverse, wreath; Society of King Charles the Martyr, 19th Century?, in bronze (32mm), obverse, bust of Charles, reverse, Crown; National Emergency (Great Strike), 1926, in bronze (51mm), (BHM 4210); Ireland, Opening of Northern Parliament, Belfast, 1921, in bronze (33mm), with edge loop. Extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $120
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Balloon School Royal Engineers, 1907, in bronze (32mm), by Fenwick, a dirigible flying over a town, (BHM 3697, R); British Aluminium, first lot produced, 1896, in aluminium (38mm), (BHM 3498, RR); The Rights of Scotland, 1901, in white metal (45mm), obverse, Scottish Flag, reverse, EDWARD I OF BRITAIN FALSELY STYLED EDWARD VII, (BHM 3736). Very fine or better. (3)
Estimate $100
Passed in
London Professional Football Charity Fund, 1913, in gold (hallmarked V&S 9ct, 16.3g, 32mm) inscribed on reverse 'J.J.Kirkwood/Millwall F.C./1913'. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
RAOB (Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes), Imperial Lodge, Chief Primo jewel in gilt silver and enamel, reverse inscribed, 'Presented to Primo: J.Lee by the Imperial Lodge 577/Morcambre/Apl.18/1912', in case by maker, 'H.Slingsby & Son, Nuneaton'; Imperial Lodge, Attendance jewel in silver and enamel, reverse inscribed, 'Presented/By/Primo:Speight/To Bro: Lee/for Attendance/1910', in case by maker, 'H.Slingsby & Son, Nuneaton'; Knight of Merit jewel in gilt, unnamed, with KOM silver and enamel emblem affixed to ribbon and bottom and top suspender bars inscribed, '1st Deg 18.2.62' and '2nd Deg 2.3.64'; Pride of China Lodge, Roll of Honour jewel in gilt and enamel, with metal emblem affixed to ribbon and inscribed, '1st Deg.4-12-69/2nd Deg.6-9-71/3rd Deg.26-11-74', reverse of jewel inscribed, 'Bro./Harry H.Knight/Pride of China/Lodge No.8304/Exalted/22-3-80'; vintage miniature cup shaped candle holder. Fine - good very fine. (5)
Estimate $180
Passed in
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 $80
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Royal Counties Agri. Society, Steward badge, Bournemouth, 1921, in gilt blocked black leather affixed to leather covered brass plate (45mm), with brass suspension lug; another identical but for Portsmouth, 1921; another identical but with green leather and for Windsor, 1924; another identical but with name, Royal Counties Agricult. Society, Reading, 1920, the last three lugs with impressed name of maker, 'W.H.Mogridge & Co, Bristol'. Very fine - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $60
Passed in
F.B.E.E. (Fellowship of the British Empire Exhibition, (1924), badge in 15ct gold and enamel (6.55g), by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co Ltd, pin-back suspension, features the official symbol of the exhibition being a lion design of Frederick Charles Herrick, also bees and a beehive to symbolise industry. Good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
RYS (Royal Yacht Squadron), undated, badge in 18ct gold and enamel (5.28g), no maker, pin-back, reverse inscribed, 'The property of/Hon. Lady A.G.Calthorpe/by whom only/it may be worn/No.6'. Hairlines, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
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
RSPCA Life Saving Medal in bronze with 'For Humanity', ribbon brooch suspender, edge inscribed, 'Specimen'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $50
Passed in
Various events, William IV, to Edward VIII, plus silver (58mm) of Sir Francis Chichester 1966-67 by P.Vinze; Battle of Jutland 1911 in bronze (45mm) by Spink; Guernsey, Death of Albert 1863 in white metal (38mm). Fine - uncirculated. (17)
Estimate $250
Passed in
Edward VIII, 1936 pattern silver crown, Hearn Type II, with plain edge, (29.67 g) (Bruce X#M2) (illustrated); together with British West Africa, one penny, 1936H, (KM.16). FDC; uncirculated.. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $280