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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
SOLD $30
Yorkshire Agricultural Society, Instituted 1837 (issued 1953), in silver (55mm), by FC (Frank Cobb & Co), hallmarked for Birmingham 1951, reverse inscribed, 'Great Yorkshire Show. 1953. Champion Scotch Blackface Sheep. Exhibited By J.Inglis'. In case by Ogden's, hairlines, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Winston Churchill, 1874-1965, in 22 carat gold (39mm)(48.87g) by Spink and Son Ltd (Eimer 2104b). In case of issue with certificate 417, FDC.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $4,600
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 $1,500
SOLD $2,200
Great Britain, Bicentenary of the Death of Captain Cook, undated (1979), in silver (51mm; 65.88g), by Imago of Surrey, England, edge impressed HJF and hallmarked, obverse, uniformed bust of Cook left, with globe beside him and map of his Pacific exploration route highlighted, reverse, Cook's ship, Endeavour and on shore a group of natives, two in a canoe, a kangaroo and fruits, at side of ship's sails, 'Captain Cook/Trust' (K.111A); another pair of identical medals (38mm), one in silver (35g) and one in bronze. All with some toned areas, otherwise uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
RSPCA Life Saving Medal in bronze, with 'For Humanity' ribbon brooch suspender, edge inscribed, 'Specimen'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $20
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 $150
Passed in
Masonic jewels, includes Rose Croix 30th Degree collarette jewel with a black and white 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 $60
SOLD $40