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Austria, Treaty of Vienna, ending French occupation of Netherlands, 1735, in pewter (30mm), by Richter, obverse, bust of Karl VI facing right, reverse, City shield; medalet with facing busts of Maria Theresa and Francis, 1751, in silver (24mm); Building of the Adda Como Canal, 1777, in white metal (49mm), by Johann Krafft, obverse, bust of Maria Theresa facing right, reverse, three figures symbolising the opening of the canal; Peace of Campoformio, 1797, in white metal (34mm), by Reich, obverse, bust of Archduke Carl, reverse, Germania with altar (Mont. 2315); Holy Roman Empire, Coronation of Franz I, 1745, in brass (42mm), obverse, coronation scene, reverse, arms. Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Austria, Franz Joseph 1869 in bronze (72mm), another 1869 with Egyptian Pyramids in bronze (72mm) both by J.Tautenhayn. Second housed in a Spink and Son 17 & 18 Piccadilly WI box, very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $420
Burma, Burma Athletic Association, Rangoon, 1928, enamelled 9 carat .375 fine gold fob medal, 'Shield Won By' uninscribed, by P.Orr & Sons, Ltd. Extremely fine.
Estimate $280
SOLD $200
European, Papal, two early after casts, Innocent VIII, Sextus III, Paul VI (silver) cased; Pius PP XI, oval silver (25x35mm), 1879-1929; John Paul (base metal), small medalet (18mm), Leo XIII(?); Italy, Raffael Academy of Art in bronze (28mm) by L.Seregni; Michangelo gilt electro; Austria tyrol 1642 restrike in silver (28mm); Prussia, Frederick III in brass (Leiden) ((38mm); Germania, Industry and Railway in bronze (45mm) by Schilling; Afghanistan, crown, sized silver medal with decorative attachments; EU silver medal (39mm); Dante souvenir; USA, Pearl Harbour 65th Anniversary (cased); Russia, Alexander III, jeton in brass (265mm); Spanish, silver (30mm), Charles IV and Louisa, Proclamation 1789; Religious medal (52mm), uniface by PY; Great Britain, John Wicklife 1360-1380 in bronze (28mm) and lead disc (40mm) plain with decorated border for use as a farm token(?). Fine - uncirculated. (20)
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
France, Anne of Austria as Queen Dowager of France, 1660 in silver (60mm). Toned, nearly extremely fine, later Paris mint striking with Argent on edge.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
France, Charles II, Baron of Montesquieu (1689-1755), 1753, in bronze (60mm) by Dassier, bust left, rev. Truth and Justice together. Edge knocks and porous, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $80
France, Jean, Marshall of France, 1769-1852, in bronze (51mm), by Caunois. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $130
France, Napoleon and M.Louise 1810 in silver (40mm) (loop mount at top); by Andrieu; Charles X 1827 in bronze (35mm) by Gaynard; Napoleon III, Eugene Palaces of Industry in coated bronze or white metal (51mm) by Caque; Ferdinand Duke of Orleans and Helene in bronze (26mm) by Borrel, Marshall F.Foch 1918, Armistice signed Rethondes 8-11 November 1918, in bronze (69mm), also electrotype (54mm) of 1789 reverse by Andrieu No 2; Louis XV jeton 1770 silver (29mm) loop mount, Monneron Brothers Assignat tokens 1792 (2), Paris Exposition 1889, M.Jesuram & Co. souvenirs (2); Expostion 1900 by David Dupois (32mm), Fritz Staub & Co. check. Fine - extremely fine. (11)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
France, Louis Phillippe, octagonal silver medal (19.24 g 35 mm) "Agens De Change De Paris", 1832 by Barre. Extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
France, memorial medals, in bronze (40mm) (9), one at 41mm, and three at 35mm; 1767, Iohan Duvivier; 1747, L'Hoche; 1819, D'Angouleme; 1820, Dupin; 1821, J.A.B.Law; 1823, Benjamin Duvivier; 1824, A.L.Giroilet; 1829, John Howard; 1832, Pierre-Yves Barre, Picard; 1814, L'Orme; 1815, Pujet; 1819, Louis David; 1857, Berenger. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (13)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
France, Andre Galle memorial in bronze (57mm) by E.Oudine. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $80
Passed in
France, Revolution of 1848, Paris, in silvered bronze (38mm), Eiffel Tower, Souvenir of Ascension in bronze (41mm). Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $50
Passed in
France, Universal Exposition Paris, 1878, in silver (68mm) by J.C.Chaplain, plaque inscribed 'Soullier/& Brunot'. Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
Germany, Prussia, Accession of Frederick 1740, in bronze (55mm) by Jean Dassier (Eisler 252; Julius 333). Glossy brown, extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Germany, 1930s-40s, Fire Brigade decoration 2nd class, in metal, enamelled obverse with Fur Ver-Dienste Im Feuer-Loschwesen, badge clip on reverse. Very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $140
Republic of Germany Fire service, in metal, enamelled obverse with Fur Ver-Dienste Im Feuer-Schutz, badge clip; Republic of Germany Fire service, in metal, enamelled obverse with Fur Ver-Dienste Im Feuer-Schutz; Republic of Germany Fire service, in metal, enamelled obverse with Fur Ver-Dienste Im Feuer-Schutz, badge clip on back of medal. Very Fine. (3)
Estimate $220
Passed in
Republic of Germany, long service, forty years of service, in brass, fireman's helmet on obverse, on reverse, Fur 40 J'A'Hrige Dienstzeit (For 40 years service period). Very fine.
Estimate $160
Passed in
Republic of Germany Fire service, in metal, enamelled obverse with Fur Ver-Dienste Im Feuer-Schutz; Republic of Germany badge, long service, twenty five years service, in brass with gold gilt, enamelled obverse, on reverse, badge clip. Very Fine. (2)
Estimate $200
Passed in
Republic of Germany service badge, long service, ten years service, in metal, enamelled obverse, on reverse, badge clip; Republic of Germany service badge, long service, twenty five years service, enamelled obverse, on reverse, badge clip, penciled number 3, Republic of Germany medal, for bravery, enamelled obverse, on reverse, penciled number 1. Fine.
Estimate $280
Passed in
Republic of Germany Fire Brigade cross, service medal, first class, in silver. Very fine.
Estimate $120
Passed in
German Fire Brigade Parade medal, 1989, in steel, on obverse, three fire fighters heading towards a blaze surrounded by smoke. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Germany, Olympics Munich 1972, set of three medals in gold (18.07g), silver (30.17g) and bronze (70mm) for the J(apanese) O(lympic) C(ommittee) by Taro (Okamato). In Japanese card covered case of issue, FDC. (3)
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,050
Greece, sports medal in bronze (30mm) by Huguenin, for Alexandria, Egypt in 1925. Very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $40
Hungarian fire service medal, 1884, long service, five years, in bronze, on obverse, A Magyar Orszagos Tuzolto Szovetseg Szolgalati Erme with V in centre surrounded by wreath, on reverse, Alapittatott; Republic of Germany Fire service, in metal, enamelled obverse with Fur Ver-Dienste Im Feuer-Schutz; Republic of Germany badge, long service, twenty five years service, in brass with gold gilt, enamelled obverse, on reverse, badge clip: Republic of Germany Fire service, in metal, enamelled obverse with Fur Ver-Dienste Im Feuer-Schutz; Republic of Germany badge, long service, twenty five years service, in brass with gold gilt, enamelled obverse and reverse. Fine to very fine. (5)
Estimate $240
SOLD $140
Iraq, Abdul Karim Kassem, silver medal (37.69g; 45mm), commemorating the 1st Anniversary of the Republic, 1959, obverse, potrait of General Abdud Karim Qasem, (KM.X1). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $140
SOLD $90
Italy, Lombardy - Venetia, 1849, in gilt bronze (75mm) by F.Biaggi, Emperor style bust of Franz Joseph, reverse legend in wreath, Declaration of New Constitution. Test mark top edge, otherwise nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $550
Korea, Republic of, commemorative medal for The 50th Anniversary of the Korean War, 2003, in gilt bronze and enamel (60mm), all text in English and Korean, in a plush case marked 'E.L.Mint; also a CD being 'An Illustrated Guide to the Monuments for the UN's Participation in the Korean War', issued for Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs, Republic of Korea. Nearly uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Mexico, Olympic Games Mexico 1968, participant's medal in copper (50mm square), obverse, various sports in individual square boxes and 'Mexico 68', reverse, plain except for text, 'Juegos De La XIX Olympiada' (Games of the XIX Olympiad). Uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Netherlands, in copper, 1597 (30mm), obverse lion, reverse legend for Turnhout. Once cleaned re-toning, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Netherlands, Festival of Food, Amsterdam, 1984, Fifty year commemorative medalet in gold (22mm, 6.53g). FDC.
Estimate $350
SOLD $380