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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 $70
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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 $40
SOLD $50
Germany, bronze medal, commemorates Dr. Johann Wendt of Breslau, designed by C.K. Pfeuffer, made by G. Loos, of Berlin, German 1820-1850; Spain, Marriage of Ferdinand VII and Elizabeth, 1816, in bronze, (35mm), obverse, conjoined busts facing right, reverse, figure standing between columns; Accession of Ferdinand VII, 1808, in gilt bronze (20mm), obverse, bust facing left, reverse, legend; United Provinces, Willem IV appointed stadhouder, 1747, in brass (40mm), obverse, bust facing left, reverse, lion and legend. Good very fine. (4)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Germany, proof-like Bismark medal 1815-30 July 1898 in white metal (33mm). A few surface marks otherwise brilliant nearly FDC.
Estimate $150
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Germany, Empire, Empress Auguste Victoria Red Cross medal, in silver (34mm), 1914, by Grunthal (Berlin). Toned very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
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 $80
SOLD $50
Germany, uniface plaquette of the bust of Adolf Hitler left, cast in brass (6x7cm), signed at bottom right by Stiasny. Glued to black cardboard card, streaky tone, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
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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 $30
SOLD $20
Germany, Hohenhaslach, 2.IVV Wall Day 1978, large voided commemorative in gilt and darkened silvered, features a Peregrine falcon in the centre of a wreath with the arms of the City of Sachsenheim at the top, this large item is attached by chains to a pin-back wreathed plaque containing details of the commemorative; 5. Volksmarsch (People's March), RK Filder 1978, large commemorative in gilt, enamel and darkened silvered, features a German Cross in the middle of a shield with German colours, this large item is attached by a ribbon (this marked) in the German colours suspended by a pin-back bar with details of the commemorative; Karwendel-Wander (Hiking)-Club, Schorndorf 1978, large voided commemorative in gilt, darkened silvered and enamel, features a Peregrine falcon in the centre of a wreath with two flowers at the base of the wreath, this large item is attached by a chain to a plaque depicting a mountain range and with details of the commemorative, probably had a pin-back but this missing. Nearly very fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
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Hong Kong, Defeat of Germany, 1919 (Peace) medalet in nickel or white metal (36mm). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
India, Zoroastrian Girls School SS Bengalee, 1893 in silver (39mm) by A.Wyon and Bombay Mint. Nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
India, prize medal in silver, (56mm) Roorkee, 1907 Tr Acting Bomber H.Croft (P.948.38.9). Beautifully toned, uncirculated.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
India, World War I commemoratives 1914-1918 in bronze (41mm) by Bombay Mint (P.918.2.1), 32mm medalets in bronze to Sailors, to Police (P.918.2.2 and P.918.2.3); 1919 Victory, Bombay medal diamond shaped (26mm) in bronze in gilt bronze (P.919.2.1) Allahabad. Fine - uncirculated. (8)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
India, Royal Visit by Prince of Wales, 1921/1922, in silver and white metal by Spink London (36mm) (P.921.2.2); visit by Prince of Wales to Bombay 1921 in bronze (31mmx55mm) by CW Thomas (P.921.3); Jubilee 1935 in white metal (P.935.2.2), 1911 King and Emperor medalet by WJD B'ham (21mm); IX Indian Olympic Games Bombay 1940 in bronze (32mm); Scout Jamboree 1927 in cupronickel (30mm). Fine - good extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $250
SOLD $190
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 $40
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Papal Medals, mostly John Paul II, eighteen different types, five appear to be silver. Very fine - extremely fine. (18)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
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 $140
SOLD $170
Portugal, commemorative medal in bronze (88mm), by Vasco Berardo, for the Barcelona Olympic Games, 1992, edge numbered '01-2000'. In blue plastic wallet, uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Portugal, commemorative medal in bronze (88mm), by Vasco Berardo, for the Barcelona Olympic Games, 1992, edge numbered '60-2000'. In blue plastic wallet, uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
South Africa, Opening of the Delagoa Bay Railway, 1895, in bronze (44mm), by J.P.M.Menger, obverse, bust of President Kruger left, reverse, emblem of Z.A. Republic Railways of a winged wheel with twelve streaks of lightning, legend in Afrikaans meaning Dutch-South African Railway Company. Small edge nick and N inscribed on obverse field near Kruger's beard, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Sout Africa, National Boer War Memorial Association, medallions in bronze and enamel (50mm), two with cases, three without. Uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $150
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Thailand, medical services badges, three different, in gilt and enamel, all with pin-back. Nearly uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $50
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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 $40
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USA, various medals and medalets, all base metal and relatively modern pertaining to a variety of themes and events. Fine - uncirculated. (46)
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
World Historical Medals, Austria, Johann Strauss (1825 - 1899), commemorative in silver (33.03 g); Canada, Calgary Industrial Exhibition, 1915, prize medal in silver (18.00 g); Germany, Arnold Otto Meyer and Louise Caroline Ferber, fifty years of marriage commemorative, 1905, in silver (31.43 g). Very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
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 $50
SOLD $30
Medalets, group of seven, each depicting an infamous nineteenth or twentieth century figure, includes Karl Marx, Stalin, Mussolini (2), Massimiliano Imperatore, Giuseppe, Franco, each reported to be 8ct gold, 10mm diameter, , sealed in cards. Uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
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 $80
SOLD $50
World medals and medallions, various themes, all base metal and c1930 - modern. Fair - uncirculated. (17)
Estimate $50
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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 $60
SOLD $40