Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

19th Century, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, a silver award medal by J. Taylor, arms flanked by two children with mother and baby at left, two standing figures at right, rev. wreath, named (Presented to Prov. G.M. Miles Chester by the Whitehaven District I.O.O.F.M.A., 1889), 43mm; British United Order of Oddfellows, a silver Maltese Cross-shaped Merit badge, named (Presented to J. Armstrong, 1902), hallmarked wht London 1901, 31mm; G[rand] U[nited] O[rder of] O[ddfellows], a silver award medal by Ottley, named (Presented by the Council Masters Degree, Birmingham, to P.G.M. J.H. Holdback, for services rendered, May 12th 1904), hallmarked Birmingham 1901, 39 x 36mm; Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, a heart-shaped silver and enamel badge, named (Pride of Devonport Lodge, T.O.O.-F.M.U., Presented to Sister E.J. Mayburn, August 1931), hallmarked sjs London 1930, 36 x 24mm; The Order of Druids, a silver and enamel badge by W.J. Dingley, named (Presented by Officers & Brothers of Welcome Lodge to Bro. C.S. Fisher, Dec. 21 1935), hallmarked Birmingham 1932, 28mm [5]. First about very fine and pierced for suspension, others better and with rings for suspension (£50-70)

Provenance:
J.N. Spencer Collection, DNW Auction 74, 10 May 2007, lots 174, 175