Catalogue
France, De Tir & Internatal XV Concours National Reims (Shooting & International XV National Competition at Reims) 1908, badge in voided gilt and enamel; Badge Commemorating the Allies Conference 28 March 1916 in Paris; Medal of Honour of the Musical and Choral Societies in bronze, with suspension ribbon; Ministry of Instruction National Primary Education Instruction Medal, with suspension ribbon. Good very fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
France, Alphonse Daudet commemorative by Genevieve Granger, in bronze (70 mm); another, Tercentenaire de la mort de Pascal, in bronze (70 mm) by Chauvenel; another, Cannes, Internationale Conference Controle Bancaire, 1992, in bronze (72 mm) by J.C. Ammann. Uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $70
SOLD $160
Germany, Saxony, Death of Maurice of Saxony, 1750, electrotype in white metal (56mm), obverse, cuirassed bust left, reverse, view of the marble memorial to Maurice. Surface lines front and back, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $50
Passed in
Germany, First German Parliament, Opened on 18 May 1848, in white metal (41mm), by A.Neuss; Horticultural Association for Bremen and Surrounding Area, to Celebrate the Club's 25th Anniversary Exhibition, 1882, in silver (33mm). The second with a few small edge nicks, otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Germany, Year of Three Kaisers, 1888, in white metal (34mm); Celebration of Kaiser Wilhelm I Speech to German Reichstag, 1914, in bronze (34mm), by A.Galambos; Friedrick Ludwig Jahn, White Festival commemorative, undated, in white metal (37mm), by Drentwett.D.Sebald. The first very good, the rest very fine. (3)
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Germany, Industrial Training School in Biberach for Ambitious Trainee, undated, in bronze (41.5mm). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $110
Germany, Gautag Munchen badge commemorating meeting of Waffen SS in Munich in 1933, in silvered (45mm), missing pin-back; Day of Labour 1934 badge, in brass (36mm), missing pin-back; Day of Labour 1935 badge, in brass (33x45mm), missing pin-back; May Day badge 1 Mai 1936, in aluminium (35mm), by A.D.Baumeister, Ludenscheid, missing pin-back (2); Hitler's Thanks Donation badge in white metal (35.5mm), by Paulmann & Crone, Ludenscheid, Ges. Gesch. with pin-back. Fine - very fine. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
India, Calcutta International Exhibition, 1883-84, prize medal in bronze (51mm), unnamed. A few dark toned areas, otherwise traces of mint red, uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Israel, 25th Anniversary, undated, in silver (45.3g; 44mm), edge number 40231; another in bronze (59mm), edge number 33933; Yom Kippur Judgement Day War, 1973, in bronze (59mm), edge number 10069; Bar Mitzvah, 1961 (1971 reissue), in silver (48g; 45mm), edge number 4974; another in bronze (45mm), edge number 8239. Uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $70
SOLD $80
Italy, Pattaro Buzzaccarini, 1791, in bronze (42.5mm), medal struck in memory of the Bergamaschi's gratitude for the resoluteness shown for the agricultural problems of Pattaro Buzzaccarini, Marquis and Captain of Bergamo. Small oxidation spot on obverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Italy, Maurizio Bufalini, Cesena, 1863, in bronze (50mm), by A.Pieroni, ring top suspension, obverse, head of Marizio Bufalini left, reverse, text translated as, 'GLI Admirers, Florence, December 1863'; Giordano Bruno, commemorative issue, 1889, in bronze (65mm), obverse, statue of Giordano Bruno at the Campo dei Fiori, the Dominican friar who was burned at the stake in 1600 for heresy as a 'free thinker', reverse, text which roughly translates as his hope that the youth of the University of Rome compete with civilised nations. The first with rubbing on obverse, the second with edge bump on reverse and a few small dig marks, otherwise nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Italy, Umberto I, 1889, in gilt (22mm), pierced hole at top and bottom; Gymnastic Competition medal, in silver (25mm), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'Societa Ginn/R.Rubattino/1894' (see footnote); Summer Colonies of the Fasci Abroad, 1930, in bronze (25.5mm), ring top suspension, obverse, head of Mussolini left; Municipality of Faenza, Merit Medal in white metal (37mm), by Speranza (2); Operaja Company, Cerbaia in Val de Pesa, Social Security and Work medal, in silvered (28mm), ring top suspension; Feast of Freshmen, Padua, 10 February Year XIII, in bronze (30mm), by Volpi XIII, ring top suspension; G.U.F. L'Aquila, sporting medal, undated, in enamel and silvered (30x40mm), suspension lug (some loss of enamel); also France, UTA, French Airlines, in white metal (35mm), ring top suspension. Fine - good very fine. (9)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Italy, Vicenza Battalion, undated, in bronze (32mm), ring top suspension; Alpine Battalion, Bronze Medal (32mm), ring top suspension; Municipality of Colle Val d'Elsa Medal to its Legionnaires, December 25 (no year), in bronze (30.5mm), suspension lug; Provisional Fascist Federation, Milan, undated, in silver (25mm), ring top suspension; Puglia Cruiser, 20 March 1901, in silvered (26mm); Cruiser Armando Diaz, (1933), in bronze (26mm irregular edge shape), obverse, ship sailing left, reverse, statue of headless angel turned to left - winged victory of Samothrace. Very fine. (6)
Estimate $90
SOLD $70
Italy, Italian Timekeepers Federation, 20th Anniversary of Foundation, 1941, in bronze (37mm), ring top suspension; Fascist Militia Newspaper, undated, award medal in bronze (50mm), unnamed. Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Netherlands, Medal of the Amsterdam Commission, 1832, in bronze (51mm), by Van Der Keller, as awarded to Infantry and Artillery men involved in the defence of the Citadel of Antwerp under siege from French and Belgium troops, obverse, Greek warrior armed with broken sword and repelling a rain of arrows with his shield, behind toppled columns and in the background the ocean, in the exergue, ANTWERPEN/DECEMBER/MDCCCXXXII, reverse, wreath of oak leaves and in the centre inscribed to recipient, 'A. Lingr?'. Edge bumps, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Netherlands, Unveiling of the Statue of Rembrandt van Rhyn, 27 May 1852, in aluminium (27mm), by De Vries Jr, obverse, bust of Rembrandt left, reverse, statue of Rembrandt; Freedom and Order Medal, By God's Blessing, 1872, in gilt (30mm). Tin pest marks on edge of first, otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Netherlands, Willem Barents, (issued 1944 as 350th commemorative of the Dutch navigator's first Arctic voyage), in white metal (59mm), by Mar Rhem (Hans Rhem), obverse, bearded image of Barents 3/4 right, reverse, an event from his 1594 expedition to the Far North Arctic of two expeditioners fighting off a polar bear. Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
New Caledonia, Centenary of French Presence in New Caledonia, 1853-1953, in bright oxidised bronze (59mm), by R.B.Baron, obverse, the emblematic bird of New Caledonia, the kagu bird with wings spread, reverse, map of New Caledonia with floral decoration around outside, in original round case. Uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Rhodesia, cased set of five gold plated medals each commemorating significant events in Rhodesian history; another, Rhodesian Independence, 11.11.1965 in bronze and with case. Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
Russia, Nicholas II, award medal in silver (44mm). Brushed, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $280
Southern Rhodesia, 40th Anniversary of the Occupation of Matabeleland, 1933, in bronze (33.5mm), with ring for suspension loop, obverse, sable antelope left with balancing rocks and aloe tree behind, reverse, commemoration text. A few small edge nicks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
South Africa, Natal Coronation of King Edward VII medal, 1902, in silver (29mm), by J&S (Joseph and Sons, Port Elizabeth), pierced hole for suspension ring. Very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
South Africa, Paul Kruger Funeral, 1904, in bronze (28mm), ring top suspension with black ribbon bow; Commemorate the Union of South Africa, 1910, in zinc (32mm); Edward Prince of Wales, South Africa, 1925, in bronze (27mm), ring top suspension; Visit of Prince George to Durban, 1934, in bronze (31mm); Silver Jubilee of King George V, 1935, in gilt (32mm); Johannesburg 50 Years Empire Exhibition, 1936, in bronze (32mm), ring top suspension; Coronation George VI, 1937, in gilt (32mm), ring top suspension; Voortrekker Commemorative, 1838-1938, in bright bronze (26mm), ring top suspension; Royal Visit, 1947, in bronze (32mm), ring top suspension; Proclamation of Germiston as a City, 1950, in bronze (32mm), ring top suspension; Jan van Riebeeck Tercentenary, 1952, in aluminium (32mm), ring top suspension; Formation of the Republic, 31-5-1961, in gilt (32mm), ring top suspension; Five Years of the Republic of South Africa, 1966, in bronze (32mm); Kimberley Republic Festival, 1966, in bronze (31mm), ring top suspension; Jagersfontein, C1900, Water 3 Gallons trade token in bronze (36mm); also Rhodesia, Independence Medal, 1965, in bronze (38mm). The second medal with edge nicks and a bend, otherwise overall fine - good very fine. (16)
Estimate $180
SOLD $130
South African Railways, (SAR) (16) and South African Railway & Harbours (SAR & H) (1), metal badges and a cloth cap badge, c1950-60s era (18, nearly all different) and a Cape City Council (C.C.C.) brass bicycle tag 1934 serial C9875C. Fine - extremely fine. (19)
Estimate $160
SOLD $150
Spain, Isabel II (1833-1868), Tribute to Heroic Deeds of Regiment of Engineers, 1847, in bronze (56.5mm), by Pingret, obverse, crowned head of Isabel II to right, reverse 10-lines of Spanish text translated as, 'In memory of the heroic deeds of the Regiment of Engineers symbolized in the ties of the Military Order of Saint Ferdinand obtained in a contradictory trial September 21, 1847'. Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Sweden, 25th Anniversary of Aktiebolaget Separator (Cream Separator), Stockholm, 1883-1908, in silver (50mm; 72.13g), by Erik Lindberg, obverse, jugate busts to right of inventors, Gustaf De Laval and John Bernstrom, reverse, Genius seated on rocks and holding a model of a separator, Mercury representing commerce at right facing Genius, in the background a hammer and anvil, around the top is the legend, 'Europa Amerika Australien Afrika Asien'. Good very fine.
Estimate $130
SOLD $170
Switzerland, Geneva, Shooting Festival 1887, in silver (45mm, 38.8g) by E.Lorsier in H.Bovy. Good very fine.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Thailand, Thai Sikh No 6 Mini Marathon, 11 Jan 1991, 1st place medal, in silvered and gilt (80mm), scroll and ring top suspension for neck ribbon, Thai text on reverse translated as, 'Ananda Mahidol Foundation Rama 8'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $70
Passed in
USA, 49th Annual Encampment of Grand Army of the Republic at Wusau, 1915, in bronze (38.5mm), pierced hole for suspension, obverse, memorial and around the outside, 'Wausau/June 14-16, 1915', reverse, 7-lines of text, '49th Annual/Encampment/Department Of/Wisconsin/G.A.R./S.A.Cook/Commander'. Good very fine.
Estimate $70
Passed in
USA, Panama Pacific International Exposition, San Francisco, 1915, in bronze (38mm); C.M.T.C. (Citizens Military Training Camps), Camp Dix, N.J., (19)38, prize medal in gilt (19.5x33mm), uniface, ring top suspension with pin-back ribbon suspender, reverse impressed, 'Won By/Company/I'; Dickinson High School, (19)38, prize medal in bronze (13.5x32mm), by Kost & Baird, ring top suspension with pin-back ribbon suspender, reverse inscribed, '880 Yd. Rel./Fresh.'; Nuclear Task Force One, Around The World Cruise, 1964, in silver (25mm), ring top suspension; International AA Convention 40th Anniversary, Denver, Colorado, 1975, in bronze (38.5mm). The first with edge nicks, otherwise very fine, the rest extremely fine - uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $70
SOLD $50