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14 April 1999
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France, Death of Pierre de Coubertin, 1937, a plated bronze plaque by R. Pelletier for Decat, 90 x 53mm. Extremely fine, rare (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £150
France, Thierry de martel, 1938, a thick cast bronze award plaque by A. de Jaeger, bust left, reverse the Hôpital et Dispensaire de la Glacière, Paris, named (Madame Chatelin), 110 x 72mm. Obverse very fine, reverse extremely fine, rare (£40-50)
Hammer Price: £35
France, La Meuse, 1939, a bronze medal by M. Renard, semi-naked female standing with urn, arms of France, Belgium and Nassau at sides, reverse fortress of Verdun, windmill and Palace of Liège, 59mm (CGMP p.339; cf. BDW 14, 774); together with Aimé Lepercq, Commandant Landry, 1945, a bronze medal by L. Bazor, bust right in spectacles, reverse legend in 5 lines, 69mm (CGMP –)., first very fine, second about extremely fine; latter in red fitted case of issue; Gallia, a silver medal by P.-A. Morl...
Hammer Price: £40
France, 25th Anniversary of the banque lambert biltz, 1945, a bronze award medal by M. Delannoy, robed female figure offering a flower from a bunch she carries, reverse naked winged boy on plinth, legend around and below, named (Pierre Bernigaud), 68mm. Extremely fine, rare; in maroon fitted case (£30-40)
France, Bourgogne, c.1950, a uniface cast bronze plaque by R. Delamarre, figures and buildings symbolic of the province, reverse named (Médaille d’Honneur de la Fédération Française Motonautique, décernée au ‘Yacht Club du Rhone’, à l’occasion de l’organisation du Championnat d’Europe des Racers 1300cm3, le 28 Juin 1964, à Lyon), 198 x 118mm., extremely fine and rare; Centenary of the société des ingenieurs civils de france, 1948, a bronze medal by J. Vernon, head of La France right, legend b...
£60–£80
France, 125th Anniversary of the compagnies d’assurances L’Union, 1954, a silver award medal by J. Marey, legend above wreath, reverse the Place Vendôme, named (Jean Baylot), 67mm. About extremely fine; in red fitted case of issue (£50-60)
£50–£60
France, Centenary of the banque du crédit industriel et commercial, 1959, a cast silver medal by H. Dropsy, naked female figure distributing coins from a cornucopia, reverse inscription above cornucopia and caduceus, 59mm (Dropsy Exh. Cat. 1964, –; cf. DNW 39, 542). Brilliant mint state, rare; in green fitted case of issue (£40-50)
£40–£50
Germany, 75th Birthday of Prince Otto von Bismarck, 1890, a silver medal, unsigned, 28mm; 80th Birthday of President von Hindenburg, 1927, silver medal or pseudo 5 Marks, by K. Goetz, 36mm (K. 386; Bruce XM1; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.67, 31; cf. BDW 17, 626); Adolf Hitler as Chancellor, 1933, a silver medal, unsigned, 36mm. [3]. Last very fine, others extremely fine or better but second with reverse metal fault at 1 o’clock (£40-50)
Germany, Burg Elz, 1890, a uniface cast iron circular plaque, unsigned, view of the Castle Elz, 162mm. Minor surface marks, otherwise very fine with black patina, rare (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £45
Germany, 50th Anniversary of the Foundation of Siemens & Halske, 1897, a bronze medal by O. Schultz, bust of Werner von Siemens left, reverse legend in wreath, 50mm (Kunstmedaille 8, 479; BDM –; Wurz. 8423; cf. BDW 13, 772). Surface mark at top of hair, otherwise very fine (£20-30)
£20–£30
Germany, Kaiser-Parade, Nuremberg, 1897, a bronze medal by W. Lauer, conjoined busts of William II and the Empress Augusta left, reverse conjoined busts of Leopold, Albert and Albrecht right, 60mm (Kunstmedaille 8, 703; BDM III, 322); Visit of Emperor and Empress to the Historical Society, Berlin, 1908, a bronze medal by A.M. Wolff for Lauer, 60mm (Kunstmedaille 8, 728; BDM VI, 527); Romania, 50th Anniversary of the Societatea Regala Romana de Geografie, 1925, a bronze medal by A.R. Weinberge...
Germany, 25th Anniversary of the Deutscher Schulverein, 1905, a bronze medal by H. Schæfer, warrior teaching boy how to throw a spear, reverse shield, 60mm (BDM V, 351); Chamber of Commerce, Thuringia, c.1930, a bronze medal for C. Poellath, striding male athlete, reverse legend in wreath of wheat, 60mm; together with a bronzed-lead medal for 25 Years’ Service, unsigned, named (Julius Groke, 1914-1939), 70mm, plus accompanying pin badge. [4]. Very fine and better; all in cases of issue (£30-4...
Hammer Price: £25
Germany, Generaloberst Graf Schlieffen, 1906, a uniface cast bronze plaque by B. Kruse, bust right, 150 x 86mm (BDM –). Some wear to high points of dress and truncation, otherwise very fine and very rare (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £60
Germany, Centenary of the Birth of Alfred Krupp, 1912, an oval silver medal by H. Hahn, bust left, reverse blacksmith standing by anvil, holding hammer and sword, 53 x 37mm (Kunstmedaille 8, 276; cf. DNW 35, 411). Very fine, with integral loop, rare; in red fitted case of issue (£40-60)
£40–£60
Germany, Golden Jubilee Shooting Festival, Frankfurt, 1912, an octagonal silver plaque by K. Korschann, bust of Prince Henry of Prussia right, reverse view of Frankfurt above, eagle on target below, 42 x 31mm; Switzerland, Shooting Festival, Lugano, 1883, a white metal medal by E. Durussel, head of Liberty left, reverse standing figures, 48mm. [2]. First about very fine, second about extremely fine (£30-40)
£30–£40
Germany, First world war, small silver patriotic medals (15), by various artists, of German royalty, military leaders, etc., c. 34mm. Extremely fine or better (£80-120)
Hammer Price: £120
Germany, Ferdinand von zeppelin, portrait medal, 1914, bust three-quarters right, reverse zeppelin over townscape, 40mm. Extremely fine, slight discolouration (£60-80
Hammer Price: £80
Germany, Deutscher Schäferhund im Weltkrieg [Red Cross War Dogs], 1914, a cast bronze medal by K. Goetz, head of a dog left, wearing a Red Cross collar, reverse dog guards two soldiers as they lift a wounded comrade from the field of battle, 107mm (K. 147; cf. Spink 17.vii.1997, 176). Very fine, rare (£70-90)
Hammer Price: £160
Germany, Deaths of the three Counts von Spee, 1914, a cast bronze medal by K. Goetz, facing busts of Heinrich, Maximilian and Otto von Spee above legend, reverse eagle preparing to mark a watery grave with a branch, 103mm (K. 146; BDM VII, 382; Hill 13). Very fine, rare (£70-90)
Germany, Battle of Coronel, 1914, a cast bronze medal by F. Ziegler and H. Grünthal, bust of Vice Admiral Graf von Spee three-quarters right, reverse battle scene, 105mm (BDM VI, 729). About extremely fine (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £85
Germany, Battle of Tannenburg, 1914, a cast iron medal by A. Löwental for Ball, Berlin, bust of von Hindenburg three-quarters left, reverse armoured knight with sword, 103mm (cf. DNW 38, 645). A powerful likeness of Hindenburg, very fine, scarce (£50-70)
Germany, First world war, small bronze patriotic medal, dated 1914, solider advancing r. reverse crowned eagle on globe, soldiers in distance, 40mm. Good very fine (£25-30)
£25–£30
Germany, First world war, Lt. Captain von Mücke, matt finish silver medal, 1915, by Lauer, 34mm. Good extremely fine; Crown Prince Wilhelm, 1915, a large iron medal by R. Küchler, bust left, reverse Wilhelm as a mounted medieval knight, holding a lance and charging to right, DRAUF UND DURCH in field, edge stamped DS5 62 62, 107mm (BDM VII, 522; cf. DNW 37, 1323), vigorous style, extremely fine (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £100
Germany, First world war, cast bronze patriotic medal, dated 1914-15, three eagles, reverse legend (a quotation from Goethe) in three lines, two warriors back to back above, 58mm. Of deliberately rough style, better than very fine (£45-50)
Germany, First world war, small silver patriotic medals (15), by various artists, of German royalty, military leaders, etc., mostly c. 34mm. Extremely fine or better (£80-120)
Germany, Zum Beginn des ‘U’-Bootkrieges [The Start of Submarine Warfare], 1915, a cast bronze medal by K. Goetz, bust of Grossadmiral Alfred von Tirpitz three-quarters left, reverse Neptune seated on symbolic submarine, GOTT STRAFE ENGLAND, 80mm (K. 155; BDM VII, 385; Hill 5). Extremely fine, attractive light patina, rare (£50-70)
Germany, Hilfe für Kriegsgefan Gene Deutsche [Help for German Prisoners of War], 1915, an oval cast iron medal signed CS, eagle on plinth, reverse dagger severing the body of a hydra, 88 x 60mm. Fine, rare (£40-50)
Germany, First world war, Falkenhayn, iron portrait plaque, c. 1916, signature indistinct, 171 x 110mm., some rust, very fine; Hindenburg and Hötzendorf, large uniface bronze portrait plaque by Weinberger, 1916, 123mm., extremely fine (£30-40)
Germany, First world war, Die Deutsche Post in Russland, Frankreich und Belgien, c.1916, a plated, gilt and enamel medal, unsigned, map of Europe with cities marked, four sabres pointing to the cities of London, Paris, Warsaw and Florence, reverse Feldpost van speeding along a symbolic road, telegraph poles, wires and flag in foreground, 60mm (Schulman, LGE, Jan. 1917, 699; cf. Spink 17.vii.97, 267). Enamelled in two colours (red and green); extremely fine and very rare (£150-200)
£150–£200
Germany, First world war, small silver patriotic medals (12), by various artists, of German royalty, military leaders, etc., mostly c. 34mm; other medals, generally relating to the First World War in Æ (5, one silvered), including a large bronze Belgianj medal for the East African campaign, by Witterwulche (17). Extremely fine or better (£100-120)
Germany, First world war, Von Bethmann Hollweg, German Chancellor, large iron portrait plaquette, 1917, 183 x 115mm; Easter, small silver medals,1917 (2), 1918, all with loops for suspension [4]. Extremely fine (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £30
Germany, First world war, Ludendorff, large uniface portrait wall plaque, 1918, in iron, by L. Blücher, 176 x 116mm, with attachment for suspension, extremely fine; Poland, General Jozef Haller, bronze medal by Madeyski, 1919, bust right, reverse Polish troops, wojsko polskie we francyi on tablet below, 47mm., edge rather knocked, otherwise very fine; Turkey, Field Marshall Limon v. Sanders, Battle of Gallipoli, German portrait medal, 1916, in silver, published by Lauer, bust facing wearing...
Germany, Siemens & Halske, c.1920, a uniface bronze acknowledgement plaque by A. Klingler, bust of Werner von Siemens right, 193mm. Good very fine, patinated, scarce; drilled on edge for suspension (£30-40)
Germany, Kirche, c.1920, a uniface cast iron plaque, unsigned, for Lauchhammer, frontal elevation of a church, 136 x 94mm. Good very fine; with loop bar on the back for suspension (£40-50)
Germany, 9th Deutsches Sangerbundesfest [German Choral Festival], Hannover, 1924, a bronze medal signed HD, for Graeber & Lochmann, Hannover, 70mm, together with commemorative pin badge; E. Kaps, Dresden, a uniface gilt-bronze advertising medal by C. Massonnet, 74mm; other miscellaneous medals (2), of Frankfurt and Reichenberg. [5]. About very fine and better (£30-40)
Germany, 250th Anniversary of the Lauchhammerwerk [Lauchhammer Iron Works], 1925, a uniface cast iron plaque, unsigned, view of the ironworks, crane above, 175 x 121mm. Very fine (£25-35)
£25–£35
Germany, Deutsche Verkehrsausstellung [German Traffic Exposition], Munich, 1925, a bronze medal by K. Roth for Poellath, naked male runner dividing two compasses, reverse DVAM vertical monogram, 50mm. Very fine and rare; in original maroon fitted case (£35-45)
Germany, Wir Heissen, Euch Hoffen, 1932, a uniface cast iron plaque by F. Hörnlein for Lauchhammer, kneeling mother with three children contemplating the future, sun and factory chimneys behind, 145 x 92mm. Extremely fine and nicely patinated; with loop bar on the back for suspension (£30-40)
Germany, Franz Liszt, c.1935, a uniface cast iron portrait plaque by H. Jäckel for Lauchhammer, bust right, 142 x 104mm (Niggl –). Excellent portrait, about extremely fine, rare; with loop bar on the back for suspension (£50-70)
Germany, 70th Birthday of Hans von Seeckt, 1936, a uniface cast light bronze medal, unsigned, facing bust, 94mm. About extremely fine, very rare (£50-70)
£50–£70
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