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Germany, Zeppelin LZ127 Round World Flight, 1929, bronze (50mm) by Mayer, obv. bust of Count von Zeppelin in hexagonal border, facing right, rev. map of world showing Friedrichshafen, Tokyo, Los Angeles and Lakehurst; medalet, 1908, bronze (22mm), obv. bust of Zeppelin, rev. airship in flight. Extremely fine/good extremely fine; nearly extremely fine. (2).
Estimate $300
Passed in
Germany, Third Reich, Berlin Summer Olympics RAD-STERN-FAHRT Participation Medal, 1936, in bronze (68mm), by Otto Placzek. Toned uncirculated in damaged original circular case of issue.
Estimate $450
SOLD $420
Hungary, Bela Bartok Centenary 1981 proof .925 fine silver medal (37mm) (20g). In pack of issue, FDC.
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
Israel, 25th Anniversary, in silver (43mm), sterling 935 in edge (1972); another (43mm) for War & Peace 1966, 935 in edge; Great Britain, Elizabeth II, silver Jubilee 1971 in silver (44mm) (Eimer 2135a). Good extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $250
Passed in
Japan, Enthronement of Emperor Showa (Hirohito), 1928, in silver (30mm), with gold inlay on obverse. Toned, missing ribbon and case, fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Netherlands, Amsterdam International Exhibition, 1883, gold medal (69mm) in base metal, by A. Fisch, with ring top suspender and ribbon fitted, obverse, head of William III left above various shields and ribbons, reverse, Amsterdam laureate and seated among clouds crowning a victor with a laurel wreath and holding a trumpet, the winner holds a torch and extends left hand to goods on display, unnamed. Various oxidation marks, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
New Caledonia, in gilt bronze (59m) by R.B. Baron, Paris mint, for shipping company Messageries Maritimes, founded in 1851. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Medals of the Italian Baroque, Queen Christina of Sweden, cast bronze medal (58 mm), obv. laureate and draped bust of Christina right, REGINA CHRISTINA around, rev. radiant sun, NEC FALSO NEX ALIENO above. Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
USA, Temperance Society Statement 1834, white metal (43mm) by Davis, obv. standing man with "TEMPERANCE" on shield and chained drunkard seated on rock behind, rev. twenty-two line pro-Temperance statement with facsimile signatures of James Madison, Andrew Jackson and John Quincy Adams. Brilliant, rare. Holed at top, extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
USA, launching of the iron hulled steamship Great Eastern, 1859, bronze (31mm) by J.H. Merriam, New York, obv. view of ship sailing right, rev. legend "DESIGNED BY I.K.BRUNEL/LENGTH 692 FEET/BREADTH/83 FEET/DEPTH/58 FEET/23,000 TONS/BUILT BY SCOTT RUSSELL.", (Rulau NY 2051, BHM 2661). Some lustre, otherwise nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $200
Passed in
USA, Hartford Fire Insurance Company, Hartford, Connecticut, 110th anniversary, 1921 in bronze (100mm) (305g). Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
Passed in
United States of America, PNC with .925 fine silver medallion commemorating the Apollo-Soyuz Space Mission, 1975; PNC with .925 fine medallion commemorating the American Bicentenary; Canada, Elizabeth II, proof one dollars in .925 fine silver, 1979, 1980, 1982; Singapore, PNC with .925 fine medallion. All in wallets or cases of issue, FDC. (6)
Estimate $350
SOLD $240
First Romanian Cosmonaut, Intercosmos program, in bronze (59 mm), awarded to Dumitru Prunariu, May 1981, with matched pin, in presentation box with handwritting inside lid presenting the medal to Peter Lloyd, OBE, President of the M.G.A., from the first Romanian Cosmonaut, 1988. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
World medals, USA, Department of State, US Consulate General, enamelled yellow bronze medals for Mexico, Cuidad, Juarez, and Nogende, Sonora; also GB Royal Mint Coronation medal 1937 in silver (33mm) in box of issue. Nearly uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $90
Passed in
World, Hard Rock Cafe, guitar fridge magnets, bottle openers, cities, Baltimore, Dubai, Helsinki, Krakow, Maui and Warsaw. Extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $40
Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (type 3 reverse), - three clasps - Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. 33827 Tpr: G.A.S.Beale. Scottish Horse. Impressed. Dark toned with damaged ribbon, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Group of Four: 1914-15; British won medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19; Defence Medal 1939-45. 10949. Pte. A, O'Hanlon, R. Dull. Fus on first medal, 10949 Pte. A, O'Hanlan. R.D. Fus on second and third medals, last medal unnamed as issued, were part of the 10th Irish Division serving in Gallipoli and the Middle East. Very fine.
Estimate $250
Passed in
Group of Four: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (GVR). 357755, A.E Johnston, E.R.A.2, R.N on first medal, 357755 A.E. Jonston, S.R.A.I R.N on second and third medals, 357755 A.E. Johnston. E.R.A.I H.M.S Fisgard, on last medal. All medals impressed, Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
Pair to KIA: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 25640 Pte. R.K. Ince. High. L.I. Surface marks and small edge nicks on first medal, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Pair to KIA; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal, 1914-19. S-369005. PTE. W.S Nisbet. A.S.C. Both medals impressed, fine.
Estimate $300
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Group of Six: 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Poland Army Medal for War 1939-45; Poland Armed Forces in West Medal. All medals unnamed as issued. Swing mounted good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $460
Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, type 3 reverse. 2141 Tpr: J.R.Williams. N.S. Wales M.R. Impressed. Missing suspender and with some edge nicks and surface marks, otherwise toned fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $190
Singles: British War Medal 1914-18. 3437 Pte. W.H.Wattman. 45 - Bn. A.I.F. Impressed.; Greek War Medal 1940-41, Land Campaign, in bronze. Unnamed as issued. Two single medals, the first toned very fine, the second very fine. (2)
Estimate $110
SOLD $100
British War Medal 1914-18. 1701 Pte F.Addison 11/Bn. A.I.F.^Impressed. Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
British War Medal 1914-18. 7017 Pte. W.H.Bland. 17 Bn. A.I.F. Impressed. Missing ribbon suspension bar, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
British War Medal 1914-18. 3195. Pte. M.C.Walkom. 1-Pnr Bn. A.I.F. Impressed. No ribbon, toned very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $110
Memorial Plaque, WWI, James Frederick Walker Rose. Toned, minor verdigris spotting, very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Australia Senior Cadets Competition Medal, Brigade Competitions, Champion Team. Reverse engraved, "1911.12/Col.Sgt.J.J.Donnellan/29th Battn". Missing ribbon and toned, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $550
British Empire Medal (EIIR). John Moses Shannon. Impressed. In case of issue, with pin-back suspender, extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $240
Australian Service Medal 1945-75, - clasp - Thai - Malaya. 26773 K.E.Rowan. Pantographed. Swing mounted, in case of issue, uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170