Catalogue
Prince of Wales Visit to India, 1890, in silver 36mm (BHM 3391, RR; Eimer 1761). Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Marriage of Duke of York (later George V) 1893, white metal 38mm by Birmingham Mint (BHM 3443); another, white metal 38mm (BHM 3447); another white metal 38mm by Fenwick (c.f. BHM 3442); another, white metal 38mm (c.f. BHM 3445); and a badge. Extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Kenrick Shield medal, (1895), in silver (33x48mm), with suspension loop, hallmarked for Birmingham 1895 by maker, 'D & Co' (Edward Durban & Co), voided shield design, obverse with central shield with inscribed monogram, 'JC', scroll above, reverse, inscribed, 'Kenrick Shield/1895/J.Commander/Teacher 1st'. Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Calendar Medal, 1895, aluminium 38mm, advertisement for Dunlop-Welch Tyres, with portrait of J B Dunlop, rev. calendar plus "Time to Light Up Every Saturday"; another 1895, aluminium 38mm, advertisement for Carter's Little Liver Pills; another 1896, aluminium 44mm, advertisement for Earl's Court Gigantic Wheel; another c. 1905, aluminium 38mm, Obstetric Calendar, with advertisement for Virol, "give Virol in pregnancy and lactation". Extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $150
Passed in
Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria 1897, collection of 5 white metal medals circa 38mm, and a range of badges, some with ribbons. Fine - extremely fine. (11)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Boer War, S.S. Maine 1899, fitted as a hospital ship, white metal 45mm, obv. View of ship, rev. flags Britain and USA (BHM 3650, Eimer 1831). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Boer War, Siege of Mafeking 1900, bronze 29mm, uniformed bust of Lord Baden-Powell, rev. crossed rifles, (BHM 3677A (this medal)); Lord Roberts, Pretoria 1900, white metal 32mm; Baden-Powell, gilt bronze 22mm (BHM 3677); General C. De Wet 1902, Boer soldier and politician, silver 28mm by Joris; pin-back badges of Baden-Powell, Kitchener, Roberts; two engraved one shilling coins with bust of Kruger; and three other badges of leaders. Fine - extremely fine. (12)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
South Africa, Children's Celebration of the Visit to the Cape by Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall, 1901, presented by the Mayor of Capetown and the Citizens' Committee, in white metal (32mm), with ring top suspension and pin-back ribbon suspender of a gilt crowned seated lion. Ribbon torn and medal toned, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $30
SOLD $20
Funeral of Victoria 1901, bronze 24mm, Obv. Bust of Victoria, "IN COMMEM OF THE VISIT TO THE FUNERAL RITES FEBR 2ND 1901"; rev. helmeted bust of Willhelm II, "EMP WILLIAM II OF GERMANY, FIELD MARSHAL OF THE ENGL. ARMY". Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $190
Patriotic Medal 1914, bronze 35mm, Equestrian figure, rev. legend including THE LUSITANIA, EDITH CAVELL, THE ZEPPELIN VICTIMS (BHM 4112, RR); Patriotic medal 1914, gilt bronze 35mm, Justice seated, rev, portraits of seven allied leaders (BHM 4113); Sinking of Lusitania, British copy of Goetz medal, iron 55mm (BHM 4118). Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Battles of Heligoland Bight and Dogger Bank, 1914, bronze 45mm, by Spink, four views of battles, (BHM 4117); Battle of Jutland, white metal 45mm by Spink, (BHM 4124). Extremely fine.(2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Battle of Jutland 1916, bronze 76mm by Pegram, obv. Lion triumphing over prostrate eagle, rev. Victory standing on a dolphin, (BHM 4127, Eimer 1949). Uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Abdication of Edward VIII, 1936, bakelite 115mm, by Chang, full text of abdication speech (BHM 4272, R). Extremely fine with penny red stamp attached.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Neville Chamberlain, Return from Munich 1938, Bronze 36mm, (BHM 4387, Eimer 2052); another, bronze 28mm, uniface, "CHAMBERLAIN PEACEMAKER SEPTEMBER 1938". Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
History of The Railways, framed (29 x 52 cm) set of twenty nine bronze medals (4.5 cm each), each medal depicting a famous locamotive model and Railway Company between 1804 and 1941, by Tote Kenning Spencer and Historical Medallion Company. Uncirculated.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Scotland, George IV, Visit to Scotland 1822, white metal 52mm (BHM 1182); Victoria, Visit to Scotland 1842m white metal 46mm (BHM 2038, R); Burns Centenary 1859, white metal 40mm; Scottish Volunteers 1881, white metal 35mm (BHM 3101); The Rights of Scotland nationalist medal 1901, white metal 45mm (BHM 3736); Defence of Scotland's Rights 1902, aluminium 39mm; and five other small Scottish metals for Temperance or 1897 Jubilee. Very fine to extremely fine. (11)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Ireland, Death of Daniel O'Connell 1847, white metal 39mm (BHM 2270); Orange Association 1850, bronze 35mm by Jones, equestrian statue of William III, (BHM 2666A, Vol. 3); another bronze uniface, equestrian statue of William III, 43mm by Parkes; Ulster Unionist Convention 1892, bronze 38mm by Gibson, (BHM 3433; Ulster Unionist Demonstration 1893, bronze 38mm by Gibson (BHM 3458); Queen Victoria Visit to Dublin 1900, white metal 38mm. Extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200