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20th Century, Winchester College, King’s Medal, 1910, a silver award by B. Mackennal, bust of George V left, rev. tomb of William of Wykeham, edge named (Guy Wyndham Sich 1915), 49mm (BHM 4010). Extremely fine, attractively toned, scarce (£120-150)
Hammer Price: £140
20th Century, Photographic Society of Ireland, a bronze award medal, unsigned [by J.A. Restall], arms in quadrilobe, rev. wreath, named (Class I, Lantern Slides, Montague Wickham, 1910), 51mm (Frazer p.199; cf. DNW 61, 1309). Good very fine (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £75
20th Century, Investiture of the Prince of Wales, 1911, a silver medal by W. Goscombe John, crowned bust three-quarters left, rev. Caernarvon Castle, 35mm (BHM 4079; E 1925); British Empire Exhibition, 1924, bronze medals (2), by B. Mackennal and P. Metcalfe, 51mm (Eimer 5; BHM 4192; E 1987), and by P. Metcalfe, 28mm (Eimer 6; BHM 4196; E 1990); British Empire Exhibition, 1925, a bronze medal by P. Metcalfe for Nobel Industries, 36mm (BHM 4204); 25th Anniversary of the Mond Nickel Co,...
Hammer Price: £95
20th Century, Festival of Empire Imperial Exhibition and Pageant of London, Crystal Palace, 1911, a silver-gilt medal, unsigned, Britannia flanked by male and female, shipping in background, rev. wreath, named (Awarded to H.M. Read Ltd, for Fire Appliances), 63mm (Allen 20 [not in Sale]). Extremely fine and very rare (£180-220)
Hammer Price: £270
20th Century, Herbert Birley, Manchester Evening Schools, a gold award medal by A. Wyon, bust almost facing, rev. legend, named (George Graham, Science, 1911), 38mm, 32.32g (cf. DNW 60, 1419). Brilliant mint state; in original maroon case of issue by Wyon, 2 Langham Chambers, London W (£350-400)
Hammer Price: £410
20th Century, Wireless Telegraphy on the S.S. Republic, Ohio and the Titanic, 1912, a bronze plaque by E.-J. de Brémaecker for the Société Hollandaise-Belge de la Médaille d’Art, diaphanous female figure above ship’s rigging over an expanse of sea, rev. legends around smoking torch, 66 x 53mm. Very fine, rare (£300-400)
Hammer Price: £290
20th Century, The Grocery, Provision, Oil & Italian Warehouse & Allied Trades Exhibition & Market, a silver award medal by Mappin & Webb, sailing ship in tropical setting, rev. wreath, named (W.L. Johnson, Class 41, 1913), hallmarked Birmingham 1913, 49mm. Mint state, toned; in original red fitted case by Mappin & Webb (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £50
20th Century, Sinking of the SS Lusitania, 1915, a cast bronze medal by K. Goetz, sinking liner, correct date 7 mai, rev. queue at the Cunard ticket office manned by skeletal figure, 58mm (K 156); together with a British-made copy, dated 5 mai [2]. Good very fine (£100-150)
Hammer Price: £160
20th Century, Execution of Sir Roger Casement, 1916, a cast iron medal by K. Goetz, noose being tightened around Casement’s neck, rev. spider’s web enveloping law books, 57mm (E 1956; K 180; cf. DNW 58, 1427). Extremely fine, scarce (£120-150)
Hammer Price: £260
20th Century, Zeppelins in London, 1916, a uniface bronze medal by L. Gies, three Zeppelins flying over buildings, shipping below, amongst which a bomb explodes, 61mm (Frankenhuis 1100; Kaiser 432; Bernhart 126; cf. DNW 35, 425). Amongst the most emotive of all the Zeppelin medals and a representation of considerable naïve charm, very fine and extremely rare (£400-600)
Hammer Price: £550
20th Century, Visit of the Prince of Wales to Hull, Trinity House Medal, 1926, a silver medal by W.J. Dingley, bust half-left, rev. armorial shield of Trinity House, hallmarked Birmingham 1926, 32mm (BHM –; E –). Extremely fine and probably very rare; with clip, ring, original ribbon and pin for suspension, contained in blue fitted case by Henry Lee & Sons, Goldsmiths & Jewellers, 23 Whitefriargate, Hull (£90-120)
20th Century, Visit of Fuad I to England, 1927, a bronze medal by P. Metcalfe and C.L. Donan, bust left, rev. conjoined heads of Britannia and Egypt to left, 72mm (BHM 4211; E 2007). Discoloured in centre of reverse, otherwise very fine, scarce (£80-100)
£80–£100
20th Century, Birmingham Municipal School of Art, Chamberlain medal, a silver award by J. Moore, bust of John Chamberlain right, rev. elevation of the School, named (S. Muriel Meats, 1929), 61mm (cf. DNW 57, 1284); Glasgow University, Joseph Black Medal, a bronze award by N. Macphail, edge named (Alice M. Insh, Summer 1933, in Chemistry Class [Dr H.W. Bolam]), 70mm (Storer 383; E 911; D & W 229/207; Brodie –) [2]. First very fine and toned, second extremely fine and in fitted black case of...
Hammer Price: £40
20th Century, K[nights of the] G[olden] H[orn], a gold badge by Robinson’s, Sunderland, shield and supporters, horn and crossed swords above, back named (Presented to Kt. C. Spence by the No. 14 T.A. McCullagh Encampment for Meritorious Services, 1932), 36 x 25, stamped 9ct, 8.70g. Very fine; with clip and ring for suspension (£40-50)
20th Century, Liverpool Cathedral, 1934, a silver award medal by W. Gilbert, eagle above cathedral, rev. laurel wreath, for fellow workers, etc, edge named (J. Murdock), hallmarked Birmingham 1934, 57mm (Eimer 26; E 2025). Very fine, scarce (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £65
20th Century, Marriage of the Duke of Kent and Princess Marina of Greece, 1934, a bronze medal by V. Phailireas, conjoined busts left, rev. crowned arms and supporters, 69mm (E 2028; Spink 5, –). Very fine, rare (£120-150)
20th Century, Colfe’s Grammar School, Lewisham, a silver award medal by J.T. & Co, arms and supporters, rev. un-named, hallmarked 1934, 38mm; together with other sporting awards (14), from Crystal Palace, Dagenham Harriers, Blackheath Harriers, London Business Houses, etc [15]. Mostly very fine (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £70
20th Century, Kent Road Club, a bronze and enamel badge, unsigned, named (Open 25 Miles, 3rd Fastest Time, A.A. Cramp, 1h 9m 8s, 1935), 27mm; Southern Counties Cycling Union, a uniface silver award medal by Dance & Duerden, named (50 Miles Team Race, A.A. Cramp, 1935), hallmarked Birmingham 1936, 29mm; Woolwich Cycling Club, enamel badges by W. Hinds Ltd (2), in gold and silver, named (gold: 100 Miles, 5-7-36, A. Cramp, 5h 5m 41s; silver: 100 Miles, 26-7-36, A. Cramp, 2nd), both hallmarked...
20th Century, Edward VIII, Abdication, 1936, a gold medal by L.E. Pinches, crowned bust right, rev. legend in wreath, 35mm, 31.89g (BHM 4277). As struck, rare (£500-600)
Hammer Price: £1,100
20th Century, Edward VIII, 1937, a uniface cast bronze maquette by L. Jennings, bust left, 234mm. Very fine, rare; with hook on back for suspension (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £180
20th Century, George VI, Coronation, 1937, a gold medal by P. Metcalfe, crowned bust left, rev. crowned bust of Queen Elizabeth left, 32mm, 23.28g (BHM 4314; E 2046). About extremely fine (£180-220)
Hammer Price: £450
20th Century, Neville Chamberlain, 1938, the artist’s reduction positive, in steel, for the obv. of the ‘Peace in Our Time’ medal by V. Demanet for Fisch, bust left, neville chamberlain september 1938 around, pax vertically in front, wreath of corn ears behind, 75mm (cf. BHM 4388). Paper label with artist’s name pasted on side, otherwise as made, UNIQUE (£200-300)
Hammer Price: £220
20th Century, Olympic Games, London, 1948, a bronze medal by B. Mackennal and J.R. Pinches, Houses of Parliament in cartouche, rev. two victorious athletes in quadriga, 51mm (BHM 4422; E 2076; MJP p.118; cf. DNW 61, 1284). Good very fine (£70-90)
Hammer Price: £120
20th Century, Elizabeth II, Coronation, 1953, a steel matrix for the obverse die of a medal, unsigned, stamped 5407 and 32, 40mm. Very fine (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £15
20th Century, 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar, 1955, a silver medal by P. Vincze, uniformed bust of Nelson left, rev. Neptune rising from the sea, ship at left, 57mm, edge stamped 39 (BHM 4464; E 2095a). About extremely fine (£80-100)
20th Century, Death of Sir Winston Churchill, 1965, a silver medal by F. Kovacs for Spink, 39mm (Engstrom 30); Centenary of the Birth of Sir Winston Churchill, 1974, set of silver medals by Pobjoy Mint (6); Switzerland, shooting award medals (7), by P. and R. Kramer; other awards for ski-ing (2) [Lot]. Extremely fine and better; Churchill items in cases of issue (£30-50)
20th Century, 50th Anniversary of the Northern Ireland Parliament, 1971, a silver medal by C. Ironside and T.H. Paget, 45mm (E 3123); together with other miscellaneous British, Irish and World medals, in silver (13), base metal (24) [38]. Very fine and better; several in cases of issue (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £210
19th Century, 50th Anniversary of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, 1979, a silver medal, unsigned, arms and supporters, rev. hands surrounding a baby in the womb, 32mm; Switzerland, Tir Cantonal Bernois, St Imier, 1900, a bronze medal by G. Hantz, 45mm; together with other miscellaneous World medals, etc (9, one in silver) [11]. First two very fine, others in varied state (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £30
19th Century, Our World, 1997, a cast bronze medal by B. Woodrow for BAMS, in two halves, brains revealing male and female sexual organs, 50 x 35mm, stamped 7/100 (Attwood 128; The Medal 31, p.139). A sensual and suggestive piece, as made; in blue box of issue (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £170
19th Century, Duloe, Morval & St Martin’s Agricultural Implement Society, engraved silver award medals (2), unsigned, named (Prize Medal awarded to John Davey for the best Single Plough, 1865;…for the best Double Plough, 1865), revs. (Prize Medal 1865), both 39mm [2]. Very fine (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £35
19th Century, Lincolnshire Agricultural Society, President’s Medal, 1871, a bronze award by L.C. Wyon, bust of Charles, Earl of Yarborough, right, rev. wreath, engraved (Grantham, 1874), edge named (Awarded to John Cooke for his Turn-Wrest or One-Way Plough), 55mm; Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society, bronze First Class award medals by W. Wyon (4), bust of James Watt left, revs. legend in wreath, edges named (Davey., Sleep & Co, for models of Ploughs and Rake, 1882; …Patent Steel...
19th Century, North Cornwall Ploughing Association, Camelford, 1877, a silver award medal by J. Moore, two horses pulling plough, rev. wreath, un-named, 49mm; silver award medals by J. Moore (2), similar, revs. named (Offered by T.B. Burns, Implement Agent, Camelford, for the best piece of Ploughing, won by O.G. Finch of St Mabyn, with Davey & Co’s Plough; …O.G. Finch of St Mabyn with Davey Sleep & Co’s Plough), both 49mm; together with an un-named agricultural award medal by Ottley,...
19th Century, Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association, silver award medals by T. Ottley (5), arms in wreath, revs. wreath, four named (Awarded to Messrs Sleep & Co for contractable portable Horse Rake, 1879; …Davey, Sleep & Co for Potatoe Digger, 1880; …Davey, Sleep & Co for double leverage Chiseller, 1882;…Davey, Sleep & Co for portable acme Horse Rake, 1882), all 48mm [5]. All set in silver mounts and with glazed lunettes, clips and rings for suspension; the 1882 Horse Rake medal...
19th Century, Gloucestershire Agricultural Society, Moreton-in-the-Marsh Meeting, 1888, a silver award medal, unsigned, legend, rev. wreath, un-named, 51mm (Greenaway –). Brilliant mint state, toned; in black case of issue (£30-40)
19th Century, Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association, silver award medals by T. Ottley (10), arms in wreath, revs. wreath, named (Awarded to Davey, Sleep & Co for Horse Hoe 1889; …Turnwrest digging plough 1889; …Horse Rake 1893; …Whippletrees 1893; …Digging Plough 1894; …Improved Coulter & Skim to Plough 1895; …New Horse Hoe 1896; …New Harrows 1896; …Improvements in Digging Plough 1896; …Springtooth Cultivator 1898), all 48mm [10]. One medal gilt, extremely fine, others...
19th Century, Wirral & Birkenhead Agricultural Society, silver award medals by Kirk & Co (2), heads of animals interspersed with flora and fauna, revs. wreath, named (Awarded to The Lancashire Agricultural Implement Co Ltd, 1894; Davey Sleep & Co for Patent Whippletrees, 1895), both 47mm [2]. Brilliant mint state, attractively toned, particularly the second; in dark blue cases of issue by Kirk & Co Ltd, 7 Parker street, Liverpool (£40-50)
Scotland, John Knox, 1572, a silver medal by J. Dassier, bust right, rev. legend, 28mm (MI I, 119/56; Brodie 231, this piece); Anne and Louis XIV, a brass jeton, 24mm (MI II, 415/285) [2]. First about extremely fine, attractively toned, second fine (£20-30)
Hammer Price: £20
Scotland, Charles I, Scottish Coronation, 1633, a gold medal by N. Briot, bust left with English crown, rev. thistle, 29mm, 9.11g (MI I, 266/60; E 123). Pierced at top, otherwise fine (£300-350)
Hammer Price: £650
Scotland, Aberdeen Mechanics Institute (Inst. 1824), a white metal medal, unsigned, arms and supporters, rev. wreath, un-named, 39mm (D & W 201/2; Brodie 508, this piece); Victoria, Golden Jubilee, City of Old Aberdeen, 1887, a white metal medal, unsigned, 39mm (W & E –; Brodie 189, this piece); Edward VII, Coronation, 1902, City of Aberdeen, an aluminium medal, unsigned [by H. Grueber], 38mm (W & E 4270D; Brodie 189, this piece); George V, Coronation, 1911, City of Aberdeen, a bronze...
Scotland, Royal Caledonian Curling Club (Inst. 1838), District Medal, a silver award by Sclater, legend, un-named, rev. curling scene with four players, 40mm (D & W 114/114; Brodie 407, this piece). Bright appearance from cleaning, otherwise better than very fine (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £25
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