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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)
Hammer Price: £40
Medals Related to Aviation, Germany, Internationale Luftfahrt Ausstellung [International Air Show], Berlin, 1928, a bronze medal, unsigned, for Poellath, aeroplane over globe, rev. legend in five lines, 90mm (Kaiser 986). Very fine; in maroon gilt-blocked fitted case of issue by Carl Poellath, Schrobenhausen (£30-50)
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)
Scotland, Free Grammar School of Campbeltown, 1866, an engraved silver award, legend, rev. named (Awarded to Hugh Mitchell, Best Scholar in English Department), hallmarked rs Glasgow 1866, 45mm (Grimshaw pp.36-7; Brodie 538, this piece). Good very fine; with clip and ring for suspension (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £45
Scotland, Visit of the Prince of Wales and Princess Alexandra to Glasgow, 1868, a white metal medal, unsigned, conjoined busts right, rev. legend, 38mm (cf. BHM 2886; Brodie 279, this piece); Sir William Collins Temperance Memorial, Glasgow, 1881, a white metal medal by D. Cunninghame, 38mm (BHM 3092; Brodie 287, this piece); Franchise Demonstration, Glasgow, 1884, white metal medals (2), signed Baird and H McC, both 32mm (Brodie 296, these pieces); Edward VII, Coronation, 1902, bronze...
Scotland, Perthshire Canine Society, 1889, a uniface engraved silver award (Best Curly Coated Retriever, Presented by C. Weston Bell), 35mm (Brodie 304, this piece); McNabb’s School, Dollar, a silver award medal, unsigned, named (Awarded to James A.F. Young for Highest Attainments in Mathematics, 1891), 50mm (Brodie 544, this piece); Camelon Evening School, Session 1892-3, an openwork silver badge, named (First Prize won by Alexander Troup), hallmarked jg Birmingham 1892, 47 x 35mm (Brodie...
Medals Related to Aviation, Germany, Ost-West-Ozeanflug der Bremen [The East-West Flight of the Bremen], 1928, a silver medal by K. Goetz, conjoined busts of Baron von Hünefeld and Hermann Köhl left, rev. two putti saluting the passage of the aeroplane over the Atlantic, 60mm (K 393; Kaiser 928). Extremely fine (£60-80)
France, Battle of Jena, 1806, a lead cliché of the rev. of the medal by B. Andrieu, 40mm (Br 537; d’Essling 1141). Very fine; set in a fine and attractive bone mount, with loop for suspension (£30-50)
France, Charles X, Coronation, 1825, a bronze medal by R. Gayrard, bust left, rev. Charles anointed by archbishop, 51mm (BDM II, 226). Extremely fine; in original wooden case (£50-70)
Italy, Pius II, c. 1471, a copper medal, unsigned, bust left, rev. books on table, 42mm (Lincoln 350-1); Julius III, 1550, a copper medal, unsigned [by G. Bonzaga], 27mm (L 520-1) [2]. Fine (£40-60)
Moate, Irish Hereford Breeders’ Association, a silver award medal, unsigned, head of bull left, rev. legend, named (To the Exhibitor of the Best Pedigree Hereford, Moate Show, 1957, won by S.K. Brabazon), hallmarked tw Dublin 1957, 51mm. About extremely fine (£40-60)
Multyfarnham, Board of Religious Education General Synod, Church of Ireland, a silver award medal by Fattorini for Weir & Sons, Dublin, bible and symbols of religion, rev. legend, named (Awarded to Maurice K. Fox, Wilson’s Hospital, for First Place in Junior Grade Synod Examination, 1923), hallmarked Birmingham 1920, 52mm. About extremely fine, toned (£35-45)
United States of America, Mechanics Institute Industrial Exhibition, San Francisco, 1893, a bronze award medal, unsigned, females with implements of industry, rev. wreath, named (A. Crome, Best Hand Washing Machine), 49mm; Panama-Pacific International Exposition, San Francisco, 1915, a bronze award medal by J. Flanagan, named (Award of Honor and Gold Medal, Julius Friton Jewelry & Gem Co, St Louis), 70mm (Baxter –; BDM –; cf. DNW 56, 862); Pacific Southwest Exposition, Long Beach, 1928,...
Belgium, Opening of the Kruisschanssluis [Van Cauwelaertsluis], Antwerp, 1928, a bronze medal by A. Dupon for Fonson, Mercury kneeling by the water’s edge, affixing wings to his feet, rev. aerial view of the lock and gates, biplane at top, 90mm. Fine to very fine, rare (£40-60)
Naval Engagement off Beachy Head, 1690, a copper medal by J. Mauger, bust of Louis XIV right, rev. Victory on trophy of captured English and Dutch standards and ships, 41mm (Divo 229; MI I, 709/121; E 325); together with a gilt-bronze tribute medal of Louis XIV, 66mm [2]. First extremely fine, second very fine (£50-70)
France, L’Étude, c. 1925, an Art Déco silver plaque by C. Charles, young woman, holding a globe, left arm resting on books, looking down with pensive expression, rev. wreath, named (Anciens Élèves de l’École Nationale, Victor Berard, 1939), 60 x 45mm (cf. DNW 44, 931). Very fine, toned; in original maroon fitted case (£40-50)
19th Century, Alexandra Palace Industrial Exhibition, c. 1880, a copper award medal by J.F. Wright, similar, named (Sec. 4, Class 4, M. Turner), 48mm (Allen Pt 2; cf. DNW 66, 1128). Virtually as struck (£60-80)
19th Century, The Building Trades Exhibition, Royal Agricultural Hall, Islington, a silver award medal, unsigned, legend within wreath decorated with symbols of architecture, rev. wreath, named (Carpentry, W. Wyatt, 1895), 39mm (Allen Pt 3). Extremely fine, olive tone (£40-60)
Dublin, Horticultural Society of Ireland, 1830, a silver award medal, unsigned, cornucopiæ, rev. wreath, named (Presented to Mr Kelly, Having Taken the highest number of First Prizes in the Classes of Fruit at the Exhibitions of 1858), 42mm (Frazer p.618). Very fine, toned (£40-50)
20th Century, 700th Anniversary of the Incorporation of Liverpool, 1907, a white metal medal by Elkington for Cunard, medieval sailing ship, rev. steamship, s.s. lusitania & mauretania, etc, 38mm (E 1899). Extremely fine, scarce (£60-80)
Germany, Vielgluck z Nevenjahr [Good Luck for the New Year], 1911, a uniface cast bronze medal by F. Lommel, equestrian figure to right holding banner with date, 50mm (Bernhart 247). Very fine, rare (£40-50)
Germany, Woodrows Mausefalle [Woodrow Wilson’s Mousetrap], 1919, a cast bronze medal by K. Goetz, mousetrap, rev. President Wilson reclining in boat, Statue of Liberty in background, 58mm (K 227). Spot by Wilson’s chin, otherwise good very fine, rare (£60-80)
Germany, 25th Anniversary of the Kuenstlervereinigung Augsburg ‘Die Ecke’ [Augsburg Artists’ Society ‘Die Ecke’], 1932, a uniface Art Déco medal, unsigned, Prussian eagle and head of Athena, 103mm. Very fine, rare (£40-50)
Romania, Rumäniens Kriegseintritt [Romania Enters the War], 1916, a cast bronze medal by K. Goetz, President Bratianu kneeling, balancing his crown and sword, rev. scales with documents and a bag of gold, dice below, 58mm (K 181; Frankenhuis 1449). Good very fine (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £50
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)
Dublin, Royal Dublin Society, a silver award medal by J. Woodhouse, crowned arms and supporters, rev. wreath, named (Major Barton, 2nd Best Sht. Horned Heifer Under 4 Years Old, No. 267, Spring Cattle Show, 1881), 44mm (Went 21). Extremely fine, toned (£40-60)
Medals Related to Music, France, Le Chant, c. 1925, a uniface bronze plaque by A. Schwab after L. della Robbia for Canale, heads of three singers, 71 x 50mm (Classens 156; cf. BDW 18, 492). Powerful style, very fine and very rare (£50-70)
Dublin, Sandymount Academical Institution, Rentoul Medal for Conduct, a silver award, unsigned, books, globe and implements of teaching, rev. wreath, named (C.L. Boyd, 1896), 44mm. Edge knock, otherwise about very fine (£30-40)
Medals Related to Aviation, Germany, Seehund mit Zeppelin [Sea Lion and Zeppelins], c. 1916, a cast iron medal by H. Weddig, sea-lion regarding five Zeppelins in sky, rev. lord montagu ihr werdets, etc, 68mm (Frankenhuis 1516; Kaiser 426.1; BDM VIII, 255). Very fine (£60-80)
Dublin, Trinity College, a silver award medal, unsigned [by W. Woodhouse], bust of Elizabeth I three-quarters right in elaborate dress and high ruff, rev. arms, lit · regent · feliciter, etc, named (Edvardus A.K. Figgis), 48mm (Went, Heritage 148). Good very fine (£50-70)
United States of America, International Exhibition, Philadelphia, 1876, a bronze award medal, unsigned, for the French Ministère de l’Agriculture et du Commerce, Athena seated left, holding wreath, rev. wreath, un-named, 51mm. Extremely fine; in red gilt-blocked case of issue (£30-40)
Laskey, J.C., A Description of the Series of Medals Struck at the National Medal Mint by Order of Napoleon Bonaparte, London, 1818, engraved portrait frontispiece, xiii + 239pp. Green half-leather and marbled boards, ribbed spine; endpapers foxed and spine partly faded, otherwise very fine, rare (£60-80)
Kildare, Royal Agricultural Society of Ireland (Inst. 1841), a silver award medal by J. Jones, crowned harp, rev. wreath, named (Kildare Farming Society 1868, To Major Barton, Straffan, for the best Bull, 1st Class), 51mm (Lane, Went and Bateson, NSI Occ. Papers 19, no. 7J; D & W 138/290). Almost extremely fine (£40-60)
Sallins, The Clongowes Union, a silver award medal, unsigned, frontal elevation of building, rev. ornate border, named (Religious Knowledge, Richard Henry J. Ingham, 1915), 45mm. Minor surface marks on reverse, otherwise about extremely fine (£50-70)
Russia, Death of Peter the Great, 1725, a copper medal by J. Dassier, laureate bust right, rev. Neptune and Minerva seated on rocks, 38mm (Diakov 63.12; cf. Baldwin/Markov NY Auction XV, 1047; cf. DNW 74, 436). About extremely fine (£90-120)
Russia, Grand Duke Jaropolk, Coronation, Kiev, c. 1775, a bronze medal by T. Ivanoff and S. Judin, helmeted half-length portrait right, rev. trees on the banks of the River Dniepr, 86 on exergual line, 79mm (Smirnov 148). Good fine (£50-70)
Limerick, Dandie Dinmont and Scottish Terrier Club of Ireland, a silver award medal by Vaughton, named (Miss I.J. Briscoe’s Henrietta), rev. wreath, engraved (1902), 39mm; University of Limerick, a silver award medal, unsigned, arms, rev. named (Excellence in Debating, B. O’Leary, 1953), hallmarked jmco Dublin 1953, 36mm [2]. First fine to very fine, second extremely fine (£30-40)
Belgium, Internationale Schijfschieting, Ghent, 1872, a silver medalet by V. Lemaire, arms, rev. legend, 20mm; Exposition Universelle, Antwerp, 1885, a light bronze medal by C. Wiener, 60mm (BDM VI, 483; cf. BDW 13, 741); Exposition Universelle, Antwerp, 1885, a bronze Jury medal by J.-C. Chaplain for the French Ministère du Commerce et de l’Industrie, named (Eugène Gand), 68mm (PBE –; BDM –); Exposition Internationale, Brussels, 1897, a plated award medal by Fisch & Co for the...
France, Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1889, bronze award medals by L.A. Bottée (2), Marianne crowning a seated artisan, Expo pavilion and Eiffel Tower below, rev. Fame seated on branch of tree, blowing trumpet, tablet below, named (Assan Frères; Popoff Frères), both 63mm (PBE 9; ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, 15; BDM I, 231); Exposition du Travail, 1895, a gilt-bronze award medal, unsigned, named (Triboulet, Membre du Jury), 56mm; Exposition Universelle Internationale, Paris, 1900, a bronze medal...
Thurles, Irish Shorthorn Breeders’ Association, a silver award medal by J. Pinches, cattle standing and seated, rev. wreath and plough, named (Thurles Show, 1933, Won by J. Minnock), edge stamped rowe maryborough, hallmarked London 1933, 51mm. Minor rim nicks, otherwise good very fine (£35-45)
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