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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
SOLD $40
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
SOLD $70
France, Henry IV, silver medal restrike (57mm), 1604, obverse, bust of Henry to right with legend, 'Henricvs.III.D.G.Francorvm.Et.Nava.Rex', reverse, Henry III and Marie de Medici seated facing each other and clasping hands with legend, 'Maiestas.Maior.AB.Igne', edge impressed, '1978 1*Argent'. Toned extremely fine.
Estimate $115
SOLD $110
France, Louis XIV, capture of 14 cities 1654, bronze, 40mm by Mauger, obv. bust facing right, rev. Victory figures, (Medailles de Louis le Grande #39); (illustrated) Louis XVI, birth of second grandson 1683, bronze, 40mm, by Mauger, obv. bust facing right, rev. busts of Dauphin and grandsons, (Medailles de Louis le Grande No. 200). Both plain edge early strikings, extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
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, Napoleonic, Battle of Jena 1806, bronze, 41mm, by Manfredini, obv. laureate bust facing right, rev. Jupiter and eagle, (Bramsen 539). Plain edge original striking, extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
France, Napoleonic, Obsequies of Lannes, Duke of Montebello 1810, bronze, 68mm, by Galle, obv. laureate head facing left, rev. legend, (Bramsen 971). Plain edge original striking, good extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
France, Napoleonic, Baptism of the Prince of Rome 1811, bronze, 68mm, by Andrieu, obv. Napoleon holding his son aloft, rev. 49 crowns with names of the main towns in the Empire, (Bramsen 1125). Plain edge original striking, good extremely fine
Estimate $400
SOLD $280
France, Louis XVIII arrives at Calais 1814, bronze, 41mm, by Andrieu and Brenet, bust of Louis facing right, rev. figure of France welcomes ship, (Bramsen 1406). Plain edge original striking, good extremely fine.
Estimate $200
Passed in
France, Napoleonic, Second Abdication of Napoleon 1815, bronze, 41mm, by Andrieu, bust of Napoleon facing right, rev. bust of Napoleon II facing left, (Bramsen 1665). Plain edge original striking, extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
France, Napoleonic, Completion of the Arc de Triomphe, 1836, bronze, 52mm, by Montagny, obv. facing busts of Napoleon and Louis-Philippe, rev. the completed arch, (Bramsen 1955). Plain edge original striking, extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
France, Napoleonic, Memorial on St. Helena 1840, bronze, 41mm, by Bovy, obv. bust of Napoleon facing left, rev. tomb surrounded by trees, (Bramsen 1990). Plain edge original striking, extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $190
France, Napoleonic, St. Helena medal, 1857, presented to those who had taken part in the 1792-1815 wars, bronze 50 x 32mm, obv. bust of Napoleon facing right, rev. legend, (Bramsen 2058). Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
France, Napoleonic, Summary of his life, mid 19th Century, white metal, 50 mm, Edit. Massonnet, obv. bust of Napoleon facing right, rev. list in 12 lines of main events in life of Napoleon, (not listed in Bramsen). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
France, Napoleonic, Uniface plaque, 19th century, brass, 78mm, obv. high relief bust of Napoleon facing left, rev. blank. Extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
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
Passed in
Germany, (c.1695), Moses receiving the ten commandments on Mt. Sinai, silver, 38mm, by George Hautsch, obv. Moses holding two tablets aloft, rev. the commandments displayed on two tablets. Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Germany, Napoleonic, Entry of Allies to Paris 1814, white metal, 38mm, by Pfeuffer, obv. facing busts of Blucher and Schwarzenberg, rev. arch of triumph, (Bramsen 1377). Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
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
Passed in
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
SOLD $160
Germany, East West flight, Europe to America, 1928, piloted by Captain Hermann Kohl and Baron Gunther von Hunefeld and Navigator Major James Fitzmaurice, in silver (36mm) by Goetz. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
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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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
SOLD $30
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 $160
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
SOLD $60
India, Queen Victoria's Jubilee 1897, white metal 38mm, by Bowcher, obv. bust facing left, rev. Star India, (BHM 3519); Death of Victoria 1901, silver, 34mm, obv. bust facing left, rev. arms of Army Temperance Association; Army Temperance Association, silver, 26mm, diamond shape, rev. lion in star; Total Abstinence Association formed 1862, silver, 34mm, rev. two figures under palm tree; Army Temperance Association, India, silver, 41mm, star shaped, elephant in centre; Coonoor Neilgherry Total Abstinence Society, white metal, 46mm, obv. arms with two standing figures, rev. legend in wreath. Extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $180
SOLD $120
Russia, 1710, Campaigns of the year in Lifland, bronze, 47mm, by T Iwanoff, obv. bust of Peter the Great facing right, rev. double eagle surrounded by eight cartouches depicting the eight conquered cities. Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Russia, 1710, Capture of Dunamunde, white metal, 50mm, obv. bust of Peter the Great facing right, rev. view of fortifications, chronogrammatic date CIIIMCIIDV = 1710. Extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Russia, 1721, Peace of Nystadt between Sweden and Russia, white metal, 60mm, obv. view of houseboat at sea, rev. inscription. Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Russia, 1725, Death of Peter the Great, bronze, 37mm, obv. bust facing right, rev. two seated figures with city and ships behind. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180