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King's Police and Fire Services Medal (GVIR) for Gallantry, 1st type. 250 Sgt Zeidi Ramadan Ben Salem, Tripolitania Police. Engraved. Very fine.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $1,300
Naval Gold Medal 1795, small size (33mm) as awarded to ship Captains, in fitted gold frame with loop mount and glazed cover on both sides as issued, obverse, winged figure of Victory standing on the prow of an ancient galley, spear in left hand, bestowing a laurel wreath on the head of Britannia standing in a galley with a Union Jack shield behind her, her right foot on a helmet, her left hand holding a spear, reverse, in the centre engraved, 'CAPTAIN / OF H.M.S. / THE DIRECTOR / ON THE 11th OCTOBER / MDCCXCVII', around the edge engraved, 'WILLIAM BLIGH ESQUIRE THE DUTCH FLEET DEFEATED'. Good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200,000
SOLD $216,000
Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce Medal 1754, (usually referred to as The Royal Society of Arts), in gold (42.4gm; 44mm) by T.Pingo (MI 684/401; Eimer 648), obverse, Britannia seated left is conferred with honours by Mercury and Minerva standing before her, around top edge, Arts. And. Commerce. Promoted., in exergue, Society Inst. London / MDCCLIIII, reverse, a wreath, inside engraved, 'BREAD / FRUIT TREE / CONVEYED / TO THE WEST / INDIES', around edge, 'TO CAPTAIN WILLIAM BLIGH. MDCCXCIV', at the bottom 'No.CCX'. Pin inserts into rim at 12 and 6 o'clock, probably for a swivel display stand, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $50,000
SOLD $116,000
Set of six sterling silver fiddleback forks, London, hallmarked 1802, maker CB/TB (Christopher & Thomas Wilkes Barker), with engraved monogram, 'W E B' (representing the initials of William and Elizabeth Bligh). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $5,100
Naval General Service Medal 1793-1840, - clasp - Syria. Michael Bresneken. Impressed. Extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $850
Military General Service Medal 1793-1814, six clasps - Albuhera, Salamanca, Vittoria, St Sebastian, Nivelle, Nive. Fredk.Schulze, 1st Bn K.G.L. Impressed. Hairlines and contact marks, edge bruises, good fine.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $4,000
Waterloo Medal 1815, iron clip and ring suspension replaced. Naming indecipherable. Well worn, polished, with edge bumps, very good.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Army of India Medal 1803-1826, (short hyphen), - clasp - Bhurtpoor. Gunner J.Garth, Arty. Impressed. Light hairlines from polishing, very fine.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,500
Ghuznee Medal 1839. Unnamed as issued. Light hairlines, extremely fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $400
China War Medal 1842. * Francis Sutherland. 26th Regiment Foot. *. Impressed. Hairlines, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $800
Sutlej Medal 1845-46, (reverse Moodkee 1845), - clasp - Ferozeshuhur, disc impressed with 170 on back of clasp. Edwin Hockenhall 31st Regt. Impressed. Contact marks, polished, good fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $740
Punjab Medal 1848-49, - two clasps - Chilianwala, Goojerat. Serjt W.Caplin, 1st Tp. 2nd Bde H.Arty. Impressed. Contact marks, edge nicks and bruises, fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $440
Punjab Medal 1848-49, - two clasps - Mooltan (copy), Goojerat. T.Barrett, 1st Bn 60th R.Rifles. Impressed. Heavy contact marks, edge bruises, very good.
Estimate $200
SOLD $350
South Africa Medal 1854. Corpl J.Best.Rl.Arty. Impressed. Heavy contact marks on obverse, otherwise fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $300
India General Service Medal 1849-95, - clasp - Burma 1885-87. 1048 Muleteer Jhoonda Singh No 7 Bn. 1st Bde C.Dn.R.A. Engraved. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
India General Service Medal 1849-95, in bronze, - clasp - Burma 1885-87. 641 Bhistee Wasee Khan N.2 Co Bo. Sappers & Miners. Engraved. Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
India General Service Medal 1849-1895. John. King. Drummer "Styx". Impressed. Missing suspension, edge nicks and bumps, otherwise fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Baltic Medal 1856. Unnamed. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Crimea Medal 1854, - clasp - Sebastopol. Patk. Lennon. 2nd Bn. 1st Regt. Officially impressed. Very heavy contact marking, very good.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Turkish Crimea Medal 1855, (British issue - Crimea). Tr Major Jno - Smith 7th Bde RA. Engraved in upright capitals. Good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Indian Mutiny Medal 1857-59. Gunner. Corns.Greary Bombay Aty. Impressed. Hairlines, good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Second China War Medal 1857-60, - clasp - Taku Forts 1860. John Kirk Davis H.M.S.Simoom, 1862. Engraved. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
New Zealand Medal 1869, reverse with impressed dates 1861 to 1864. Robt.R, Roan 40th Regt. Impressed. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $600
Abyssinian War Medal 1869. Boy. 1. Cl. J.J.Hele H.M.S.Octavia. Embossed naming on reverse. Suspender soldered and re-pinned so will not swivel, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Canada General Service Medal 1866-70, - clasp - Fenian Raid 1866. Pte. R.Clarkson, Bradford.I.Co. Impressed. With original ribbon (tattered) and pin back suspender as well as new ribbon, extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
South Africa Medal 1879. T.G.Jones. P.O.1.Cl. H.M.S."Eurphrates'. Engraved. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $300
SOLD $450
Afghanistan Medal 1878-80. 1995. Lce Corpl D.Smith. 1/5th Fusrs. Engraved. Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Kabul to Kandahar Star 1880. Havildar Ram Dass 24th Regt. N.1. Engraved. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Cape of Good Hope General Service Medal 1880-97, - clasp - Basutoland. Pte J.Mason.. C.M.Rifn. Engraved. Swivel mechanism not working, highly polished, very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Egypt Medal 1882, - clasp - Tel-El-Kebir. 1565. Pte W.Green. 1/R.I.Fus:. Engraved. Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320