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Royal Numismatic Society, Centenary Medal in bronze (58mm), undated (1939), by Pinches. Toned, uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
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 $110
Passed in
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 $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 $30
Passed in
British India Steam Navigation Co Ltd, 1856-1956, medal in hallmarked silver (38mm). In case of issue, hairlines, otherwise nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Hampshire Fire Brigades Fireman's Helmet, 1965-1980, fibreglass glass composite, small size, leather chin strap with button clips for adjustment, leather head support for comfort and fit, black vinyl helmet cover, Hampshire fire brigade sticker at front of helmet, raised ridge in centre of helmet. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
London Shipping Athletic Association, undated, medal in silver (28mm), ring top suspension, with pin-back ribbon suspender 'Vice President', with clasp on ribbon, 'London Shipping Athletic Association', obverse, a Viking long ship with shield from the City of London coat-of-arms on the sail, plain reverse inscribed, 'K.P.Barrett', with case of issue by F.Phillips, Aldershot. Extremely fine.
Estimate $30
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Cunard World Cruises, 70 Years, Queen Elizabeth 2 Grand Expedition medal, 1992, in silver (44mm). In The Tower Mint case of issue, hairlines, otherwise nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $60
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Kings of England, in sterling silver (45mm; 40g) by Rizzelo for Pinches, Edward the Confessor to Henry VII. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (21)
Estimate $600
SOLD $600
Seals, reproduced from the originals by permission of Her Majesty's Keeper of Public Records, by Corocraft, (47mm - 67mm), King Edward III, 1327-1377; Richard II, 1377-1399; Edward VI, 1547-1553, Edward Prince of Wales, 1330-1376; Thomas Beckett, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1118-1170; Sandwich, 13th century Cinque Ports, created by Edward I; John de Warenne, Earl of Surrey, 1231-1304; The Earl of Hastings, 1623; Scotland, Robert the Bruce, 1274-1329. Individually boxed, extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $100
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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 $40
SOLD $30
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 $30
SOLD $20
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 $30
SOLD $20
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 $30
SOLD $20
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 $50
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Scotland, Ladies Institution for education, in silver (43mm); Edinburgh, for Southern District in silver (32mm) this date 31st July 1839, both handcrafted medals to Margaret Miller (with photocopy of Post Office Directory); England Ghaftesburg Academy, 1818, in silver (43mm), handcrafted Reward of Merit hallmarked by Edward Witham, London letter C inscribed to Robert Wheeler; also small medals Births, Deaths and Marriages Register established 1845 in white metal (23mm); Egyptian Hall 1859 in brass (22mm). Very fine - good extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $480
Scotland, Blackford Golf Club, prize medal in silver (27x28mm), with ring top suspension, handcrafted with the club's motif hand engraved on the obverse, the reverse inscribed, 'Blackford Golf Club/Won by/C. C. Scott/Novr/1890'. Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Ireland, Trinity College Dublin, prize medals (2), in silver with oval fitted silver frames (both 46x54mm), with hinged bails, the first marked by maker G.Brown, the first medal inscribed on obverse, 'The/Provost/and/Senior Fellows/of/Trin. Coll. Dub/To/James.G.Rynd/Dec 1834', and on the reverse, 'For/his proficiency/in the/French/Language', the second medal inscribed on the obverse, 'The/Provost/and/Senior Fellows/of/Trin. Coll. Dub/To/James Rynd/Dec 1835', and on the reverse, 'For/his proficiency/in the/Italian/Language', in a fitted plush lined case with the lid gold blocked, 'Master/James Alexander. P.K./To/J. G. Rynd./Feb. 14th 1850.' Hairlines, otherwise good very fine. (2)
Estimate $400
SOLD $1,700
Northern Ireland, Irish Football Association, Estd 1880, fob medal in voided gold (9ct; 6.41g; 29x29mm), by B.H.J, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed, 'Junior/Challenge/Cup', reverse inscribed, 'J.Magill'. Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200