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Austria, War Service Medal, 2 December 1873; Belgium, Grand Order of Belgium, 1838, Masonic Precepts, in bronze (50mm) by L.J.Hart (Forrer II/433) obverse, a serpent biting a file, reverse, Masonic sermon; Germany, Wilhelm II visit to Italy, 1889, in silver and gilt copper (39mm) with loop mount, obverse, bust of Wilhelm II left, reverse, bust of Umberto of Savoy, right. Second medal with small edge nicks, very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Canada, A.A.A. of C (Amateur Athletic Association of Canada), Cross Country (Cycling) Team Race prize medal in silver and gold (42x46mm), by TAA, with gold winged wheel in centre of a gold star, with gold suspender inscribed, 'Team', and a pin-back ribbon suspender inscribed, '87/A.A.A. of C./Cross Country'. Ribbon with a few defects, otherwise toned good very fine.
Estimate $100
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China, small medals one with portrait of Mao, 21mm wide, with support mount, another with obverse Buddha 36mm and reverse with Chinese script. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $90
France, Centenary of Birth of Napoleon, 1869, in base metal; Marriage Medal, Louis Perrier and Marie Froment, 20 July 1875, in silver, by Montagny. F. Both in cases, fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
France, Primary Education medal in silver (51mm), by F.Farochon, obverse, Allegory crowning a teacher at her sides with each teacher caring for four children, the first a female teacher with a book and the second a male teacher with a terrestrial globe, reverse, an open palm leaves wreath and inside inscribed, 'Mr. F. Jh./Caboche/Inst. 1re/A Marck/(Pas-De-Calais/1880-81'; Boulogne Sur Mer, Secular School Flag Society, medal in silver (41mm), by Bertrand, obverse, bust of Marianne left, representing the French Republic, reverse, an open wreath above name of the Society with scroll below, this inscribed, '1er Prix'. Both with a few small edge nicks, otherwise toned good very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
France, workers medals for honour and merit, c1960s-1970s, including Industrie Travail Commerce (2) (27mm) one silvered, one gilt, both inscribed to M.Malaquin; Honneur Travail (3) two silvered, one gilt (27mm) uninscribed; bronze medal of honour for physical education (27mm); Public Works, long and loyal service medal, in bronze (41mm). With ribbons, fine - extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $100
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Germany, a selection of medals in nickel silver, Italy's Withdrawal from the Triple Alliance, 1915 (36mm), by K.G (Karl Goetz); In The Ecstasy of Victory 1914-1918 (36mm), by K.G (Karl Goetz); Return of the Saar to Germany, Sacrificial Shooting Medal, 24.3.1935 (40mm); German Food Exhibition at Frankfurt, 1936 (38mm), prize for Tobacco; Olympic Games Berlin, 1936 (36mm); Demand That Hitler Youth be Taken Home, undated (WWII) (36mm); Reich Marshall of the Greater German Reich Hermann Goring, undated (WWII) (40mm); German Merited Medal, undated (WWII) (38mm); German Guards March in Paris, 1940 (36mm), by K.Goetz; Homecoming, Versailles Dictate, 1940 (36mm). Some of the items possibly later issues, mostly toned and fine - good very fine. (10)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Germany, a selection of medals in nickel silver, German Soldiers in the Field for Christmas 1917 (36mm), by K.G; Reichsparteitag (NSDAP congress) medallion, 1936 (40mm), by Deschler, Munchen; N.S.D.A.P We Help Vienna Winter Welfare Organisation, undated (40mm); Capture of Paris, 1940 (40mm); Homecoming 18 May 1940 (36mm); The One Sentence On Crete 20.5.1941 (Parachute Landing) (36mm); Campaign in the Southeast, We Will Beat England Where We Meet, 1941 (40mm); Medal for German Public Welfare, undated (38mm); 29 Waffen-Grenadier Division of the Volunteers, 1944 (38mm); It Can Only Land Here And That's Us, One Faith One Will One Goal Victory, medal undated (WWII) (40mm). Some of the items possibly later issues, mostly toned and very fine. (10)
Estimate $150
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Germany, a selection of medals in nickel silver, Laying of the Foundation Stone at the House of German Art, 1933 (40mm), by Deschler, Munchen; Honourable Mention of the Hanseatic City of Koln, undated (45mm); For Loyal Services in the Area of the Field Air District Command Western France, undated (WWII) (41mm); Campaign in Holland and Belgium, Because We drive Against England, 1940 (40mm); The German People Thanks Their Brave Soldiers, Double Battle of Bryansk and Wyasma, 1941 (40mm). Some of the items possibly later issues, mostly toned and very fine. (5)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Germany, D.R.L. Sports Badge 1937, third design type, 2nd Class in silver, reverse marked in relief, 'D.R.G.M.35269/Wenstein Jena', pin-back. Toned good very fine.
Estimate $60
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Hong Kong, Royal Hong Kong Police, cap and collar badge. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Hungary, large base metal medals (18.37, 9.43 g), not dated, (but 19/20th century), 41 and 36mm respectively, obv. St. George slaying dragon below with S. GEORGIVS EQVITVM PATRONVS around, rev. Christ and apostles on sailing ship in storm with IN TEMPESTATE: SECVRITAS around, plain edge. Very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Italy, Vatican, Papal medals, Pius IX, in silver (43mm) year XV (1883) by I Bianchi in bronze (50mm) 1881 rev. Christogram. Extremely fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Japan, 10th National Agricultural Products Fair, 1914, issued in the third year of the reign of Emperor Taisho, fair organised by Professor Yu Nai Yuan, struck in gilt brass (55mm), in timber case of issue with velvet lining. Dark toning from oxidation, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $110
Japan, Census Taker's badge, Taisho 14 (1925), in silver (27mm), ring top suspension with pin-fitting attached, in box of issue (this with a tear); Ladies Enthronement Commemorative Medal for 3rd year of Showa Emperor, November 10 (1928), in silver (28mm), with ring top suspension, in packet of issue. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $90
Japan, Kawasaki medal in bronze (60mm), obverse, three broken circles as on the Kawasaki City flag, above Japanese text, reverse, Kawasaki city scene on background of island of Japan, with lug in centre with short blue woven cotton cord attached. In case of issue, some tone spotting, otherwise uncirculated.
Estimate $50
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Liechtenstein, Georgina Princip De Liechtenstein commemorative, 1970, .900 fine gold, 22 g, proof finish. Nearly FDC.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,500
Portugal, Lisbon Academy of Sciences 13 December 1851 presentation medal and neck chain in silver and gilt, in a case gold blocked on the lid, 'AO ILL. Mo E Ex. Mo SN.r/D.or Jose Carlos Rodrigues/Testemunho De Admiracao E Amizade/de/Joaquim Jose Cerqueira/1904'. Case with foxing and stains, medal and neck chain nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $200
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Prussia, commemorative of Frederick the Great's victories at Rosbach Nov 5th 1757, Battle of Lissa December 5th and Siege of Breslau Dec 20th 1757, in brass (44mm) holed at top for suspension, obverse, Frederick on horseback left with sword drawn, town, campsite and mounted troops behind, reverse, battle scene of troops charging left. Fine.
Estimate $50
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Thailand, medical services badges, three different, in gilt and enamel, all with pin-back. Nearly uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $60
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USA, George Washington 250th Birthday Celebration, 1732-1982, in bronze (63mm), by Medallic Art Co. With lid of maker's box and with a few tone spots, otherwise uncirculated.
Estimate $50
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USA, The Legacy of John Fitzgerald Kennedy, commemorative set of thirty six medals in bronze (each 38mm), a limited edition by the Lincoln Mint, depicting the life and work of John F Kennedy. Housed in blue vinyl album, the covers damaged, medals uncirculated. (36)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
USSR, commemorative medal, After Standing We Defeated Death 1942-1943, in gilt aluminium (55mm); Moscow Olympics 1980 commemorative by Manns Original brown ale, in white metal (33.5mm), ring top suspension; Moscow Olympics lapel badge in aluminium and enamel (29x28mm), pin-back, all text in Russian (possibly related to Youth Olympics). The first with edge cut and some surface marks, otherwise very fine. (3)
Estimate $20
SOLD $20
World medals, medalets and badges, including Argentina, FIFA World Cup, 1978, in silver (2) (31mm, 42x72mm oval); France, European Cup Amateur soccer, 1929-1930, in bronze (50mm); Commissaires Experts du Gouvernment, 1831, in silver (octagonal); Germany, International Stamp Exhibition, Munich, 1973, in bronze (50mm); Ulmer gulden 1704, modern restrike with descriptive card; Great Britain, Queen Victoria, Jubilee 1897, County of Salford; Edward VII, Coronation 1902; WWI Prisoner of War token, ten centimes, in white metal (24mm), for use by German POWs in France; George V, Jubilee 1935; souvenir medals Windsor Castle, 1979, 1984; Elizabeth II, Jubilee 1977 set of five medals (cased) in nickel silver; 2 EMO 1977; Spain, Philip IV, Proclamation medal (modern copy) in bronze (51mm); Sweden, Aktiebolaget Separator, 1908, in silver (50mm); USA, Los Angeles Olympics, 1984, souvenir medal (38mm); enamelled badges, OSP FRFA, DFB, Budapest South Sydney Sports Club. Good - uncirculated. (32)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
World, includes Denmark, flag badge in gilt and enamel (21x23mm), pin-back; Germany, WWI, Gold for Iron Donation Medal, 1916, in black iron (39mm); Great Britain, WWI, Battle of Jutland commemorative medal, 1916, in silver (22mm) (Eimer 1951; BHM 4124), by Spink & Son, ring top suspension; also two different crown badges, one in gilt with stick-pin fitted and with red white and blue ribbon attached and one in gilt and enamel with pin-back, both possibly issued for a coronation. Fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $60
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World medals, France, Paris 1876 in bronze (51mm) Ministries of Agriculture and prize for Piano (51mm), Alsace and Lorraine plaques (51x70mm) (2), Australia, silver plate award (48mm) for Pan Hellenic Games Adelaide 1963, Wrestling and a pewter copy of Cessation of Transportation Medal 1853. Very fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $70
SOLD $70
World medals, includes Germany, a variety of commemorative medals as well as a faithful service medallion 1913-1938 marked 'Erwin Clement', also an Austrian medal of Franz Joseph I, 1916 featuring the crucifixion, a Bavarian medal of Ludwig I, 1833 and a German East Africa two rupien of 1894. Several of the items appear to be later issues or copies, overall fine - very fine. (13)
Estimate $150
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World, Great Britain, Royal Humane Society, 1887, in silver (38mm), by Orzali, in relief on reverse, 'Presented To/J. Esmond Croll/For Gallantly Saving/The Lives Of/Two Children Who Fell/Overboard From/The City Of Paris/Near/New York 21-9-87', stamped on the rim is the Spanish word 'Copia' (Copy); also USA, U.S.Frigate Constellation, 1797, in bronze (32mm), reverse in relief, 'This Coin Struck/From Parts Of The/Frigate/Constellation/The First Ship/Of The U.S. Navy'; USCG Barque Eagle, Tall Ships Australia, 1988, in aluminium (38mm), reverse, 1788 Australia Bicentennial 1988. Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
World medals, medalets and tokens, an asortment from a variety of nations, all except one in base metal, noted, Buffalo International Fair medal, 1888. Fair - fine. (22)
Estimate $80
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World badges and tinnies, a wide selection including a large tinnie for NASA Launch Guest at Kennedy Space Center; Thai Junior Pilot badge and a Junior Hostess badge; Kanga Crew badges (3); Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia winged badges (2); Australian Air Show '88 badge; Air New Zealand Junior Jet Club; large tinnie for Magellan Mission to Venus; a host of other badges. Very fine - uncirculated. (47)
Estimate $150
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