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Argentine Air Force, Argentine Antarctica National Meteorological Service medal, c1960s (2 identical, [both 30.5mm], one stamped on reverse for 900 fine silver [10.72g] and another unstamped [10.84g]), with suspension loop, obverse, map of Antarctica in the centre of an 8-pointed star with an highlighted segment of Argentine territory, reverse, three raised panels for inserting naming and year details. Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $40
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Austria, 1888, sterling silver medal, "The Weaver's Cooperative in Vienna 1662", issued under Franz Josef, awarded to Wenzel Dusik, (60mm diameter, 75g weight). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Austria, Franz Josef, Marriage of Archduke Franz Salvator and Archduchess Marie Valerie, silver (900) medal, 1890, (43.5mm, 39.96 g), by Anton Scharff. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Bahamas, souvenir medal in silver (28mm), hallmarked for Birmingham 1959 by maker PPLd (Payton, Pepper & Sons Ltd), with ring top suspension with ribbon attached, obverse, ship inside a garter with KC above and below BAHAMAS in scroll, the legend in the garter is 'Expulsis Piratis Commercia Restituta' (Pirates Expelled - Commerce Restored), reverse is blank. Good very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Belgium, various AE medals and medalets, Defence of Antwerp 1832; Souvenir of Charity Walk 1871, by Fisch; Satirical medal, "Independants" being led by nose by church, 1884; Jesus vomiting into a sack; three medalets showing hammered and machine minting methods. Very fine - extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $100
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Egypt, Suez Canal Opening 1869, by O. Roty in silver (41mm) two women facing holding symbols relating to the construction, rev. legend in seven lines. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Egypt, Suez Canal Opening 1869, in white metal (37mm), bust of Ismael Pasha, rev. panoramic view of canal with Arabic legend around. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Egypt, Suez Canal Opening 1869, in white metal (49mm), by A. Restelli, bust of Ferdinand de Lesseps facing left, rev. panoramic view of canal. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
France, Revolutionary period, Federation Martiale at Lyon, 1790, white metal 35mm, with original ribbon, (Hennin 134); Execution of Louis XVI, 1793, white metal 51mm by Kuchler, conjoined busts, rev. execution scene, (Hennin 465); Execution of Marie Antoinette, white metal 33mm by Mainwaring, bust facing right, (Hennin 538); Third Session of Council of Ancients 1798, white metal 49mm, (Hennin 845). Good very fine or better. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
France, Napoleon Empereur, Uniface clich?, silver plated (60mm), by Andrieu 1804, bust facing right wearing elaborate costume and laurel wreath (Bramsen 299). Remnants of glue and paper on reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
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France, Series of Great Men, 1817-1825, all in bronze (41mm), plain edge original strikings, Blaise Pascal, mathematician; Denis Diderot encyclopaedist; D'Anville, map maker; J.D. Cassini, astronomer. Extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
France, Exposition Universelle Agriculture, Industrie, Beaux-Arts (Fine Arts), Paris 1855, uniface award medal in bronze (59mm), two fold-over prongs on reverse for attaching to exhibit, obverse inscribed, 'Awarded To/Tress & Compy/Class 25 Silk Hats'. Very fine.
Estimate $50
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France, Universal Exposition Paris, 1878, in silver (68mm, 153.70 g) by J.C.Chaplain, plaque inscribed 'Soullier/& Brunot'. Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
France, Dreyfus Treason Trial, 1890s, gilt bronze 28mm, busts of Dreyfus, his attorney Labori, Emile Zola, Esterhazy, du Paty de Clam; another bronze 28mm, busts of Dreyfus and Labori. Extremely fine.(2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
France, Serbia Day Medal, 1916, in gilt bronze (31x41.5mm), with ring top suspension, by 'TSM Lordonnois Graveur Edit', obverse, Serbian double headed eagle and in the crowned centre are the busts of King Peter I and Crown Prince Alexander to right, reverse, Serbian double headed eagle and in the crowned centre are the arms of eight allied nations surmounted by the French rooster. Very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Germany, Augsburg, baptism medal in silver, (c.1700), by Muller, obv. priest baptizes a child at a baptismal font, next to Christ on the cross, the priest catches the blood that springs from his side for baptism, suspension loop at top, (29.84 g, 49mm); Italy, Pontifical States, silver plated AE medal, 1730, by Saint-Urbain, Clement XII,(1730-1740), obv. Clemens to right, rev. helmeted woman standing front, (74.10 g, 64mm), (Lincoln 1766). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
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Germany, General Blucher, 1816, in brass (77mm) by Vilder & Ronic, probably cast with swivel hole mount at top and bottom; Electrotype of Success in the National Arts Competition, Queen Victoria, 1857, in bronze (143mm), hollow with brass backing plate. Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $40
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Germany, Satirical medal, 1897, Alliance of Russia and France, in bronze (50mm) by Mayer and Wilhelm, personifications of Russia and France facing, rev. Putto seated on globe in clouds, "IN MEMORIAM MOSKAU 1812 SEBASTAPOL 1854" (Wurzbach 2304). Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Germany, satirical medal, 1914, Defence of Kiauchau, cooperation of Britain and Japan, in bronze (33mm), British officer sending a monkey in Japanese uniform up a tree with three hanging bodies and German eagle (Zetzmann 4062). Extremely fine
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Germany, propaganda medal, in iron (57mm) by Edmund Otto, c.1915, protesting Sir Edward Grey, British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, depicting a three-headed beast representing Britain, France and Belgium. Minor spots of surface rust, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $200
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Germany, Inflationary Period, satirical medal, in iron (40mm), 1916, "Iron is worth more than gold in drastic times"; medal listing prices in Feb. 1923, bronze (38mm); Prices in April 1923, white metal (28mm); Set of three medals in case, 1923, prices for Nov. 1, Nov. 15, Dec. 1, bronze (32mm); Anti profiteering medal 1923, "Whether Jew or Christian the profiteer is a criminal", bronze (38mm); Protest at Inflation, family in tears 1923, bronze (31mm); Inflationary details for 1923, minted 1925, aluminium (38mm). Fine - nearly extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Germany, satirical medal in bronze (51mm), 1923, depicting the French exploitation of the Germans following WWI, depicting a French soldier with the head of a cockrel screwing a press downwards on a German soldier. Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Germany, World Flight of Airship LZ127, 1929, in silver (36mm), by Glockler, busts of Durr, Eckener and Count Zeppelin, rev. world map showing route of flight. Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
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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 $40
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Greece, Women's National Panhellenic Congress, Established 1921, medal in bronze (39mm), ring top suspension, obverse, Greek text within an open wreath, reverse, plain and unnamed. Good fine.
Estimate $40
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Hungary, Kalman Tisza, sterling silver medal, 1875-1885, 10th anniversary as prime minister Tisza Kalman Commemorative, (weight 133 g). Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Hungary, Telcs Ede, (1872-1948), sterling silver medal, "Count Gyula Andrassy / On the occasion of the burial of his statue 1906", (weight 120 g). Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
India, Calcutta International Exhibition, 1883-84, prize medal in bronze (51mm), unnamed. A few dark toned areas, otherwise traces of mint red, uncirculated.
Estimate $70
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Italy, Paduan Medallion of Augustus, after Giovanni Cavino (c. 1540-1570) (35mm, 20.81g), based on a sestertius. Fine style, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Italy, Naples, medal for the presence of the Naples royal family at the coronation of Emperor Leopold II, 1790, silver (900), (43.73, 49mm). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90