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Christ's Hospital, Amicable Society of Blues, gilt silver badge (42x60mm)(Mi 62/18; D&W p.151.387; W.2109) inscribed 'Step.Jos.Royde/1772'. Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Love token, a silver coin (25mm), shaved down on both sides, obverse inscribed, 'I K/1780', reverse inscribed, 'M S/1780'. Toned very fine.
Estimate $100
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Map of the World, Eastern and Western Hemispheres, c1820, in white metal (51mm) (cf Eimer 1139). Toned, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
St Paul's School, Founded by John Colet, 1851, in gilt (44mm), by L.C.Wyon, obverse bust of John Colet left, reverse, 8-lines of Latin text referencing Baron Truro, the Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, who was a pupil at St Paul's School. Edge nicks and marks on the rim where the medal appears to have been in a circular mount, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $20
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Queen Victoria, Golden Jubilee, 1887, in silver (77mm) by J.E.Boehm/F.Leighton (BHM 3219, Eimer 1733b). In red leather case of issue (damaged), medal with even grey toning, small edge nicks, scuffing in fields, otherwise good extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,100
Queen Victoria, Golden Jubilee, 1887, in bronze (77mm) by J.E.Boehm/F.Leighton (BHM 3219, Eimer 1733b). With even brown patina, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
India, Victoria Empress, Calcutta International Exhibition, 1883-84, in bronze (77mm) by J.S.& A.B.Wyon (P.883.2.1). In Wyon, London, case of issue gilt blocked on outside of case 'Calcutta/International/Exhibition/1883/84' below Queen's crown, inside of lid gilt blocked 'H.Irving, Esq.,/Member/Executive Committee' on purple satin. The case is damaged but the embossed lettering is undamaged, medal nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Colonial and Indian Exhibition, London, 1886, in bronze (52mm), by L.C.Wyon, obverse, bust left of Albert Edward Prince of Wales Executive President, reverse, inscription within open wreath (BHM 3209; Eimer 1725; Pudd.886.1.2). Dark toned and some surface marks, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
USA, World Columbian Exposition, 1892, award medal in bronze (76mm), by Scovill Manufacturing Company, Waterbury, Connecticut, obverse, by Augustus Saint Gaudens, reverse, by C.E.Barber, awarded to Chas. W. Wyllie, with original plush lined, see-both-sides, aluminium case. Edge nick, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $200
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Queen Victoria, Diamond Jubilee commemorative, in silver, (38 mm) (14.7g), by F.Bowcher for Spink & Son, London (BHM.3259; Eimer 1820). In original red case, irridescent toning, good extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
American Ladies Hospital Ship Fund, S.S.Maine, Bernard N.Baker Esq, 1899, in white metal (44mm), obverse, crossed U.S.A. and U.K. flags behind a lifebuoy with cross in centre, reverse, side view of S.S.Maine. Hairlines and minor edge nicks, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
The British Dairy Farmers' Association, in bronze (48mm) by J.A. Restall, edge inscribed 'Awarded to South Coast Dairy Co. for cream 1902.' Extremely fine.
Estimate $50
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Coronation Medal, Edward VII, 1902; George V, 1910 - 1935 Silver Jubilee (12); George VI, Coronation Medal, 1937. Except for the Edward VII, all in red Royal Mint cases, uncirculated. (14)
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Sporting medals and fobs, various sports and events, c1904-1960, eight in silver. Fine - very fine. (18)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Carnegie Hero Fund Medallion, 1911, in bronze (90mm), edge inscribed, 'Duncan . Campbell .. Strevenish .. Islay ... 21st October 1911'. Good very fine.
Estimate $1,500
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British Red Cross Society Medal, with Proficiency In Red Cross First-Aid pin-back top clasp, with 1 Year clasp; Proficiency In Anti-Gas Training pin-back top clasp; Red Cross Nursing 1932 clasp, medal unnamed. Very fine - extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $50
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British Red Cross Society, badge in gilt and enamel, by J.R.Gaunt, London, with ring top suspension and with Cambridgeshire And Isle of Ely pin-back top suspender. Very fine.
Estimate $40
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British Red Cross Society 3 Years Service Medal, in gilt and enamel (KC) with three 3 Years Service clasps, with pin-back suspender bar, reverse numbered 31270. Medal toned, very fine, clasps and suspender extremely fine.
Estimate $40
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British Red Cross Society Medal, with Proficiency in Red Cross Nursing pin-back clasp, inscribed on reverse 50339 E.A.Shaw. Good very fine.
Estimate $40
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British Red Cross Society Medal, with Proficiency in Red Cross Nursing pin-back top clasp; British Red Cross Society 3 Years Service Medal, with pin-back suspender, reverse numbered 207710; British Red Cross Society 10 Year Service badge (KC), in gilt and enamel, by J.R.Gaunt, London, pin-back, reverse inscribed, '277./C.Smith'; British Red Cross Society, Honorary Life Member badge (KC), in gilt and enamel, by J.R.Gaunt, London, pin-back, reverse numbered 1712. Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $70
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British Red Cross Society Medal, with Medical Officer clasp, inscribed on reverse 424 Dr. A.B.Waller. Ribbon aged, otherwise very fine and scarce issue to a doctor.
Estimate $160
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Royal Medico-Psychological Association Medal, For Proficiency In Mental Nursing, in oxidised bronze, reverse inscribed 'E.F.Bunnell'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
TUC Organising Services Centenary badge, 1834-1934, in bronze (hexagonal 27.5x31mm), with ring top suspension, missing pin-back suspension bar (Organising Services/T.U.C.), badge obverse, a convict watching a sailing ship depart with the 'Crux constellation' (Southern Cross) at top left, reverse, plain (on the TUC badge, TUC/Dorsetshire/Labourers/Centenary/1834-1934). Oxidation spot at left edge, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
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Order of the Companion of Honour, a medallic replica of the centrepiece of the badge and the oval inscription, on a uniface bronze octagonal (50x60mm); Jubilee medal, 1935, in silver, obverse, robed busts of King George V and Queen Mary left, reverse, Windsor Castle and legend, 'Stet Firtuna Domus' (Eimer 2029a; BHM 4249). The first uncirculated, the second with edge nick and pierced suspension hole, otherwise fine. (2)
Estimate $20
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Scotland, Edinburgh University, in bronze, engraved 'Indian & Colonial Forest Trees/1936-37/Gordon S. Walker', by Alex Kirkwood & Son Edinburgh. In case, uncirculated.
Estimate $20
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Herts County Council Nursing Service Medal, in silver (32.5mm), with pin-back suspender, obverse, heart with lighted lamp in centre and flowers at side, reverse, coat-of-arms and around the top, 'Hertfordshire County Council', below the arms, (Awarded To) and inscribed, 'Ethel Eleanor/Saunders/1918-1938', with box of issue; another identical but in bronze, (Awarded To) and inscribed, 'Doris Mabel Saunders/1931-1941', (Ethel and Doris Saunders are mother & daughter). Very fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
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Royal Exchange Assurance, badge in silver and enamel (24x38mm), hallmarked for Birmingham 1942 by maker 'HCF Ld (H.C.Freeman Ltd), pin-back, obverse Queen Victoria Crown over Royal Exchange Building with R.E.A.1720 bar below (50 years since rebuild in 1670), reverse in relief, 'From The/R.E.A/To/ engraved 'I - M'/A Souvenir/Of/Good Services/Rendered/In/Time Of War'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $160
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Royal Commonwealth Tour, 1953-54, in bronze (38mm) (BHM 4457; Eimer 2091), in Royal Mint case of issue, this with foxing on lining. Extremely fine.
Estimate $40
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Elizabeth II, silver medal (35mm) (21.73g), by John Pinches Presented by the Sunday Sun to 'John McLaughlin' on Behalf of the Australian Red Cross; Austria Ferdinand Archbishop (1932) of Seckau, in 900 fine silver (60mm) by Hartig, Munzamt Wien 900 on the edge (101.79g), Australia threepence 1916M, 1925 and JIM notes (12) and a Churchill crown 1965 in CBC holder. Very good - good extremely fine. (17)
Estimate $200
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The Church Benefit Society, medal in oxidised bronze, with pin-back suspender 'The Church Benefit Society', obverse, Founded 1878, plain reverse inscribed, 'Medal of Honour/1958./Sister./Dorothy Williams.'; Salvation Army Nurses Fellowship, lapel badge in gilt and enamel, pin-back. Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $60
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