Catalogue
Germany, Satirical medal by Hans Harners, Mocking Britain and her Allies, 1917, iron 71mm, seated figure holding dog leads to the heads of nine Allied nations, (Russia, Romania, Serbia, Montenegro, Italy, Japan, Portugal, Belgium, France), rev. an Englishman forces the Allies to advance and fight. Extremely fine.
Estimate $240
Germany, Satirical medal by Walther Eberbach, Admiral Balfour, 1918, iron 82mm, nude figure of Britannia crouching over neutral ships with flags of Sweden, Norway, Holland and USA, rev. submarine, legend translates as “Balfour, First Lord of the British Admiralty”. This medal mocks Britain’s alleged hypocrisy in pressuring neutral nations. Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
Germany, Satirical medal by Karl Goetz, Hitler Putsch in Munich 1923, bronze 60mm, Adolf Hitler holding a pistol forcing state commissioner to end his speech, with backwards swastika, rev. Nazi figures lampooned as puppets on a stage. The first depiction of Hitler on a coin or medal, with mis-spelling “Hittler”. Very rare as many were destroyed when Nazis came to power. Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,200
Germany, Flight of Dirigible LZ126 from Friedrichshafen to Lakehurst, USA, 1924, silver (33mm) by Lauer, obv. bust of Dr. Hugo Eckener, rev. view of Zeppelin over Lake of Constance. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
Germany, First East-West Atlantic crossing, 1928, silver (36mm) by I.B., obv. facing bust of Kohl, rev. plane "Bremen" flying to left over waves. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
Germany, First East-West Atlantic crossing, 1928, silver (36mm) by Prussian State Mint, obv. conjoined busts of Kohl, Von Hunefeld and Fitzmaurice facing right, rev. plane "Bremen" over the Atlantic. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
Germany, First East-West Atlantic crossing, 1928, silver (36mm) by Bayer Hauptmunzamt, obv. conjoined busts of Von Hunefeld and Kohl facing left, rev. plane "Bremen" flying to left over the Atlantic. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
Germany, First East-West Atlantic crossing, 1928, silver (36mm) by Karl Goetz, conjoined busts of von Hunefeld and Kohl facing left, rev. plane "Bremen" flying to the right with two cherubs below (Kienast 393). Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
Germany, 90th Birthday of Count von Zeppelin and christening of the dirigible Z127, 1928, silver (36mm) by Karl Goetz, obv. bust facing right, rev. Zeppelin, children with balloons etc., (Kienast 408). Extremely fine.
Estimate $350
Germany, Flight of the Zeppelin LZ127, 1928, silver (36mm) by Prussian State Mint, obv. conjoined busts of Graf Zeppelin and Hugo Eckener facing left, rev. Zeppelin in flight over the ocean. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
Germany, World Flight of Airship LZ127, 1929, in silver (36mm), by Glockler, obv. busts of Durr, Eckener and Count Zeppelin, rev. world map showing route of flight. Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
Germany, Zeppelin LZ127 Round World Flight, 1929, silver (36mm) by Prussian State Mint (edge inscription), obv. conjoined busts of Zeppelin, Eckener and Durr facing left, rev. map of world showing Friedrichshafen, Tokyo, Los Angeles and Lakehurst. Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
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 $250
Germany, Red Cross, Prussia WWI, by Godet, Berlin (enamelled pinback); female helper 1933-45), type II (gilt/enamel), type III; also British Red Cross For Service, by J. G. Gaunt, London, described on cards. Very fine - extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $400
Germany, Order of Merit Officer's Cross; Order of Merit Cross with 50 Jubilee clasp, with pin-back ribbon suspender. 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. Good very fine-extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $100
World, German fire brigade 'Feuerwehr' visor cap, with internal lining, no chin strap.
Afghanistan pale yellow woollen Pakol hat with flat top and rolled up bottom edge, lined with grey cotton material, with maker's label on inside. Fine.
Estimate $40
Germany, Republic, Fire Brigade Cross, service medal, first class, in silver; Fire Service, in metal, enamelled obverse with Fur Ver-Dienste Im Feuer-Schutz; Fire Service, in metal, enamelled obverse with Fur Ver-Dienste Im Feuer-Schutz, badge clip; Republic of Germany Fire Service, in metal, enamelled obverse with Fur Ver-Dienste Im Feuer-Schutz; Republic of Germany Fire Service, in metal, enamelled obverse with Fur Ver-Dienste Im Feuer-Schutz, badge clip on back of medal; Republic of Germany badge, long service, twenty five years service, in brass with gold gilt, enamelled obverse, on reverse, badge clip; Service Badges, long service, ten years service, in metal, enamelled obverse; twenty five years service, enamelled obverse, on reverse, badge clip, pencilled number 3; Republic of Germany medal, for bravery, enamelled obverse, on reverse, pencilled number 1; Republic of Germany Fire Service, long service, forty years of service, in brass, fireman's helmet on obverse, on reverse, Fur 40 J'A'Hrige Dienstzeit (For 40 years service period). Fine - very fine. (10)
Estimate $120
Gold Coast, cocoa supply, 1920-1921, in bronze (51mm). Edge knocks, good extremely fine.
Estimate $200
Greece, set of silver medals (approx. 115g each), giving history of Alexander the Great, in case of issue with book with plates by ANTIKA, fire destroyed 1978, Athens. In display case, extremely fine. (12)
Estimate $2,000
Israel, 25th Anniversary, in silver (43mm), sterling 935 on edge (1972); another (43mm) for War & Peace 1966, 935 on edge; Great Britain, Elizabeth II, silver Jubilee 1971 in silver (44mm) (Eimer 2135a). Good extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $200
India, Madras Exhibition, Queen Victoria, in bronze (63mm) by B. Wyon (Puddester 855.4) edge impressed "Lieut. Gen. W. Cullen 1855". Good extremely fine.
Estimate $200
India, Queen Victoria, Madras Exhibition, in bronze (63mm), by B. Wyon, edge impressed "Lieut. James Nicholass 1855" (Puddester 855.4). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $300
India, N. I. R. A., 1863-86, Bengal Presidency Rifle Association, in silver (51mm), by Pinches London, "NAIK CHOTOOD. I. F.". Surface marks, good very fine.
Estimate $150
India, Queen Victoria, exhibition medals in bronze (43mm), by W. Wyon, Calcutta 1864 (Puddester 864.6.2); Nagpore 1865 (Puddester 865.2); Punjab 1861 (Puddester 861.3). Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $600
India, Central Provinces Exhibition, 1865, in bronze (51mm), by Calcutta Mint (Puddester 865.1). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $300
India, Queen Victoria, Bengal Presidency, North West provinces, Provincial Exhibition, Medal of Honor 1867, in silver (43mm), by W. Wyon, edge impressed "Supdt. Madhopore Workshops" (Puddester 867.1). Mount removed at top, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $200
India, Benares College, in bronze (32mm), by J. S. Wyon (Puddester 872.4); Bombay Exhibition, 1873, in bronze (45mm) (Puddester 873.1.1); I. & A. Exhibition of the Punjab, N. W. F. Province & Kashmir (Puddester 909.3); Bombay Presidency War Relief Fund 1917. in silver (33mm, lozenge) (Puddester 917.4); Bombaty Peace in bronze (32mm) (Puddester 919.2.2); Calcutta Peace 1919, in bronze (32mm) (Puddester 919.3). Nearly extremely fine - good extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $750
India, Poona Fine Arts Exhibition, in bronze (64mm), Best Landscape in Oils 1876, "Major/H. C. B./Tanner". (Puddester 948.62). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $300
India, Calcutta International Exhibit, 1883-84, in gold (51mm; 56.83g) (Puddester 883.2.2), reverse inscribed "Michael McTurk/Esquire". Edge nick at 6, otherwise nearly FDC.
Estimate $8,000
India, Lansdowne's viceroy presentation medal, 1888, in silver (51mm), by Allan Wyon (Puddester 888.2). Edge nick, with clasp-ribbon suspender, good extremely fine.
Estimate $400