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Czechoslovakia, Republic, President T.G.Masaryk, 1935, in bronze (68mm) by Lucien Bazor, obverse, bust right, inscription around, reverse, Arms of the Republic centre, over a torch, Veritas Vincit/Pravda Vitezi/7/Mars/1935 in four lines. In Monnaie de Paris case of issue, some damage to case, medal with spot near nose, reverse with small edge nick and light spotting, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
France, Henry IV, modern cast copy of the bronze medal (100mm, 470g) by G.Dupre, celebrating the birth of the dauphin in 1603, obverse, conjoined busts of Henry IV and Marie de Medicis, HENRIC IIII R CHRIS MARIA AVGVSTA around, reverse, Henry as Mars and Maria as Minerva standing, between them their son the dauphin, an eagle holding a crown above, PROPAGO IMPERII around, G.Dupre.E in exergue (see Forrer Vol I, p656), edge stamped 'Bronze' with hallmark cornucopia. With cabinet friction, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $130
SOLD $130
France, Napoleon's Museum Visit, in silver (40mm, 35.8g) by Jeuffroy and Denon, obverse, bust of Napoleon Bonaparte, right, reverse, statue of the Venus de Medici, inscription AUX ARTS LA VICTOIRE around, L'An IV du Consulat de Bonaparte below. Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
France, Andre Galle memorial in bronze (57mm) by E.Oudine. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
France, Preparations for the Invasion of England, 1804, in silver (33mm, 17.5g) by Brenet and Denon, obverse, bust of Napoleon left, reverse, Fortune steering a galley to left, legend 'A La Fortune Conservatrice', in exergue 'L'an 4 de Bonaparte' (Forrer Vol 1, p274). Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
France, Revolution of 1848, Paris, in silvered bronze (38mm), Eiffel Tower, Souvenir of Ascension in bronze (41mm). Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $40
SOLD $40
France, Les Baigneuses (The Bathers), (1908), in bronze (54mm), by Abel Lafleur, edge stamped Bronze and with the cornucopia of Paris Mint. A few small edge marks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $150
France, presentation medal in silver (69mm, edge marked 'ARGENT'), obverse by Desaide, Coat of Arms, 'Boulogne S/Mer' engraved in scroll above; reverse by C.H.Pillet, seated female figure holding musical instrument in right hand and reaching up to hold a branch of a tree with left hand, engraved in field 'Lawn Tennis/Tournament/1921/Prix Offert Par/La Ville/de Boulogne sue Mer'. In circular case, gilt blocked on inside lid 'Arthus Bertrand/Berenger/& Magdelaine/46 Rue de Rennes/Paris', extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Israel, Expedition to the Dessert Caves, 1960 in bronze (60mm); Peace for Galilee June 1992, in bronze (60mm); The Museum of Australian Jewish History of the Holocaust 1992, in bronze (51mm) by A.J. P(arkes). Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $70
SOLD $40
South Africa, medals and medalets, 1895-c1970s, including, Nederlandsche Zuid Afrikaansche Spoorweg-Maatschappij, Opening of the Delagoabaai Line, 1895, in bronze (43mm) by J.P.M.Menger; Kaffraria 50th Anniversary, 1908, in bronze (30mm); George V, coronation 1911, in bronze (32mm) (holed at top); jubilee, 1935, in bronze (31mm); George VI, coronation 1937, in bronze (57mm); Die Groot Trek centenary, 1938, in silver (32mm); Jan van Roebeeck & Maria de la Queillerie tercentenary, 1952, in bronze (40mm); Kimberley Festival, 1966, in bronze (31mm) with loop mount; Leander Starr Jameson, 50th Anniversary of his death, 1967, in silver and bronze (38mm) both numbered 136 on edge, in case of issue with certificate; Ons Geskredenis in Beeld series (3) in gold plated silver (45mm) 'Die Groot Trek', 'Die Tweede Vryheidsoorlog', 'Slag van Isandhlwana'; Lt-General Lord Methuen, in gilded fine silver (51mm, 59g) c1975-79, by Transvaal Medallion Society. Fine - uncirculated. (14)
Estimate $250
Passed in
South Africa, George VI, Agricultural medals; Farmer's Weekly in gilt silver (39mm) by S.A.Mint 'W.P.A.S. Show 1950 for most points/For Heavy Breeds of Horses (tie winner)', S.Goodman's hallmarked; in silver (51mm) by SAM hallmarked but otherwise uninscribed, won by S.Goodman at the Rosebank Cape Show, in Africaans, the Farmer's Weekly medal on both. Good extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Switzerland, Argor-Heraeus, three ounce fine silver medal, Great Tribe Leaders - King David commemorative. Uncirculated.
Estimate $80
SOLD $110
USA, ST. Anthony's School, Brooklyn, 1906, voided design handcrafted in gold (tests as 9ct; 7.73g; 40mm) by Lambert Bros, New York, with two chain suspension to a pin-back handcrafted brooch bar, obverse inscribed, 'Patrick A.Finn./Graduate'. Very fine.
Estimate $280
SOLD $260
USA, Cleveland, Ohio, Lindbergh Herrick Reception Committee 1st August 1927, member medal in yellow bronze with red, white and blue ribbon. Good very fine.
Estimate $40
Passed in
World medals and medalets, including France, launch of the cruiser 'Tourville', undated, in bronze (42mm) by Pingret; Concours de Tir, undated, in bronze (40mm); Napoleon, Conquest of Egypt, 1798, in bronze (41mm) by Bovy, Capture of Moscow, 1812, (40mm) by Andrieu, Memorial St Helena, 1840, in bronze (40m) by Bovy; Boulogne S/Mer uniface medals (2) in bronze (67mm); Great Britain, Wreck of HMS 'Foudroyant', 1897, in bronze (38mm) (BHM 3613, Eimer 1813); Transvaal War, 1899/1900, medalets (7); South African War National Commemorative, 1900, in bronze (45mm) (BHM 3680, Eimer 1851); Transvaal Souvenir, in white metal (37mm) (Fearon 351.9); Edward VII accession, 1901, in bronze (32mm) with Balloon School Royal Engineers reverse (BHM 3697); George V coronation, 1911, in bronze (50mm) (BHM 4022, Eimer 1922, Fearon 362.1)(cased); Lusitania medal (cast copy); Battle of Trafalgar sesquicentenary, 1955, in bronze (57mm) (BHM 4464, Fearon 406.2)(boxed); India, Army Temperance Assoc India, 1901, in memory of Queen Victoria, in silver; Rhodesia, Independence, 1975, in bronze (48mm); Scotland, Caledonian Lodge, Edinburgh, 1859, token. Good - nearly uncirculated. (34)
Estimate $280
SOLD $400
Medallic Register of the World's Great Ships, set of one hundred sterling silver miniature ingots (total weight 210g). In display case, the top left corner damaged, nearly FDC - FDC.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Medals of the Nations of the World, silver medals as First Day Stamp covers from 1976, subscription series by the Franklin Mint, USA. Almost complete in series case, one is duplicated (Sri Lanka), each medal approx half ounce, slight foxing, otherwise fine as issued. (143)
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $1,500