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Belgium, Leopold I Installe les Chambres, 1831, a copper medal, unsigned, legends in wreath both sides, 41mm; Memorial to Edith Cavell and Marie Depage, 1915, a bronze medal by A. Bonnetain for Fonson, 60mm (BHM 4115; E 1943) [2]. First extremely fine, second very fine (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £40
Belgium, Monument to Pierre-Paul Rubens Erected, Antwerp, 1840, a bronze medal by L.J. Hart, bust three-quarters left, rev. monument, 68mm (BDM II, p.433; cf. BDW 5, 302). Some surface marks, otherwise about extremely fine (£30-40)
Japan, Participation of the Imperial Family in a Mountaineering Group, Osaka, Showa 9 [1934], a bronze medal signed M.I., mountaineer with back-pack and ice-axe walking left, rev. fauna and legend, 54mm. Very fine, rare (£50-70)
France, Compagnie du Chemin de Fer de Wass à Saint-Dezier, 1865, a silver medal by J. Lagrange, shields and caduceus, rev. legend, 37mm (Moyaux Suppl. 245; Swan 278); Olivier de Serres, a silver award medal by H. de Longueil for the Société d’Agriculture de l’Allier, un-named, 50mm (cf. DNW M4, 418); together with other French medals, clichés, etc (5, two in silver), by Veyrat, Andrieu, etc [7]. Very fine, first two better and toned (£60-80)
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...
Monaco, Société Canine de Monaco, c. 1930, a bronze award medal by R. Falcucci for Fraisse-Demey, Diana advancing right, holding bow, hunting-dog behind, rev. arms, un-named, 50mm; together with other miscellaneous World base metal medals (8), by Baron, Cuertero, Barré, Desaide, etc [9]. First extremely fine and in original blue case of isue, others mostly very fine (£60-80)
Switzerland, Gottfried Keller, 1889, a bronze medal by A. Böcklin for Scharff, bust left, rev. Orpheus playing lyre, admiring animals around, 70mm (BDM I, 203). About extremely fine, rare (£60-80)
20th Century, Worshipful Company of Poulters, a silver award medal by Baddeley Bros, arms and supporters, rev. wreath, engraved (Smithfield Club 1911), edge named (Awarded to Stephen Deacon), 44mm (Garnett p.118); Worshipful Company of Pattenmakers, a uniface silver badge by T. Fattorini, named (Percy Richard Dunn, Admitted the 14th October 1948), hallmarked Birmingham 1948, 32mm [2]. First virtually as struck and toned, second extremely fine and toned, with clip, ring, straight bar...
20th Century, City of London Chess Club Championship, a bronze award medal by Mappin & Webb, City arms and supporters, rev. wreath and chess pieces, named (G.E. Wainwright, 1918), 70mm. Extremely fine (£40-50)
Belgium, L’Effort, c. 1930, a bronze medal by J. Dupon for Fonson, 76mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, p.15, 62; cf. BDW 18, 704); Centenary of the Kingdom of Belgium, 1930, a bronze medal by M. Rau for Fisch, 50mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.16, 104; cf. DNW 40, 735); 25th Anniversary of the Liège-Rome-Liège Rally, 1955, a bronze plaque by R. van der Velde for Fonson on behalf of the Royal Motor Union, Liège, 87 x 53mm [3]. Very fine (£40-50)
Cresswell, O.D., Irish Medals, Belfast, 1961, 221pp, copy no.56 [of 150]; Numismatic Society of Ireland, Occasional Papers 19-23, Dublin, 1978, 25pp, illustrations in text [2]. Publishers’ bindings; first damp-stained (£20-30)
20th Century, Worshipful Company of Gardeners, a silver-gilt Past Master’s badge by A. Wyon, arms and supporters, rev. scrolled tablet, named (Colonel Sir John Dalton, Master 1945-46), 47mm (Garnett pl.ii, 8). Extremely fine, with clip and ring and original green and white striped ribbon; in red fitted case of issue by Harman & Co Ltd & Lambert, 177 New Bond street, London (£40-60)
20th Century, Guildford Cathedral, 1961, a white metal medal, unsigned, elevation of the Cathedral, stag running below, rev. standing angel, view of the town in background, 45mm; together with other miscellaneous local medals (23), mostly base metal, from Ashford (Kent), Slough, Dover, Croydon (several), Godalming, Walton and Hersham, etc [24]. Mostly very fine, some better (£40-60)
France, Danseur, 1943, a uniface bronze plaque by M. Renard, male dancer in burlesque pose, 106 x 58mm (CGMP p.343). Very fine, scarce (£40-60)
20th Century, Stratford & East London Musical Festival, a plated award medal, unsigned, crowned monogram, rev. named (1962, National Dance, 8 Yrs & Under, 1st, Hilary Cribb), 33mm; together with other miscellaneous medals, mostly of London (52), from Fulham, St Pauls, Dulwich, Wimbledon, Haringay, Balham, Putney, Kennington, Walthamstow, Wembley, Westminster School, etc [53]. Many very fine, some better (£80-100)
France, 10th Anniversary of the Libération de Cherbourg, 1954, a bronze medal by P. Turin, two robed females advancing right, one brandishing a sword, the other a javelin, rev. map of Cotentin, utah beach, etc, 68mm (CGMP p.1835). Extremely fine (£40-60)
Buckinghamshire, Aylesbury Railway Completed, 1839, a bronze medal by A.J. Stothard, bust of George Carrington right, rev. names of the directors, etc, in 14 lines, 50mm (BHM 1890; E 1326; Moyaux 16; Swan 89-90); Berks Bucks Oxon Comp[eti]t[ive] Musical Festival, Aylesbury, 1905, bronze First Prize medals (3), unsigned, all 32mm; Aylesbury Amble, a uniface bronze medal, unsigned, 51mm [5]. First fine, one 1905 medal about very fine, others all extremely fine; two 1905 medals with clips and...
Buckinghamshire, Centenary of the Death of William Cowper, Olney, 1900, white metal medals (3), unsigned [perhaps by F. Bowcher], for Spink, bust facing, head turned to left, wearing long-coat and cap, rev. legend around wreath of palm, all 38mm (Morley, SNC July 1977, pp.251-4, one medal illustrated; BHM 3667) [3]. One brilliant and practically as struck on a slightly heavier [18.58g] flan, others very fine or better, one pierced for suspension; sold with a considerable amount of original...
United States of America, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis, 1904, a square bronze plaque by A.A. Weinman, two standing figures, rev. eagle with wings outstretched standing on tablet, two dolphins below, silver medal, 65mm (Baxter 110; BDM VI, 428; cf. DNW 49, 1042). About extremely fine; in original maroon gilt-blocked card case of issue (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £45
United States of America, Panama-Pacific International Exposition, San Francisco, 1915, a bronze award medal by J. Flanagan, naked male and female standing, clasping arms across a vision of the Isthmus of Panama, rev. frontal elevation of a citadel, 70mm (Baxter –; BDM VII, 308; cf. DNW M5, 1492). Some specks of discolouration, otherwise very fine (£40-60)
Scotland, E[dinburgh] H[igh] C[onstable], an enamelled openwork brass badge stamped jr&s, triple-turreted castle, back stamped 1, clasp (Capt. 1st W[ar]d), 31mm (Brodie 379, this piece); George Heriot’s Hospital School, Edinburgh, a white metal award medal by Sclater, un-named, 47mm (D & W 224/176; Brodie 571, this piece); Opening of the Public Park and New Docks, Grangemouth, 1882, a white metal medal, unsigned, 36mm (Brodie 290, this piece); Bicentenary of the Society of Antiquaries of...
Scotland, Scotland, The Glasgow Athenæum (Incorporated 1885), an oval silver award medal by D. Cunninghame, helmeted bust of Athena above city arms, rev. lady seated left, playing organ, angel with wreath above, edge named (Isa Macniven, Harmony, Second Grade, Session 1918-19), 62 x 40mm (Brodie 606). Brilliant mint state, most attractively toned (£40-60)
Ireland, William Deane, 1775, a uniface gilt-bronze medal by W. Mossop, draped bust right, 44mm (BHM 199; Frazer p.448). Fine, rare (£40-60)
Ireland, Election of Richard Talbot, 1820, a copper medal by W.S. Mossop Jr, bust right, rev. legend, 44mm (BHM 1052; E 1128; Frazer p.463). Extremely fine (£50-70)
Ireland, Protestant Confederation, c. 1835, a brass medal, unsigned, bust of William III left, legends in double linear circle around, rev. open bible in crowned triangle, garter around, thick border, 58mm (BHM 1698). Pierced at top for suspension, fine, very rare (£50-100)
Belgium, Exposition Universelle & Internationale, Brussels, 1958, a bronze medal by H. Rau, similar, 60mm (Lippens 243; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.8, 8) Extremely fine (£30-40)
Co Dublin, Dublin, Board of Intermediate Education, Ireland, a copper award medal after J.S. & A.B. Wyon, crowned harp in trilobe, rev. wreath, named (Middle Grade, James F. Carr, First in Geometry, 1920), 51mm (Frazer p.326; Spencer 1043). Two tiny scratches in centre of reverse, otherwise virtually as struck, with loop for suspension; in original fitted case by West & Son, Dublin (£30-50)
Co Dublin, Dublin, Exhibition of Arts, Industries and Manufactures, 1872, a bronze award medal by J. Woodhouse, seated Victory crowning figures of Art and Industry, rev. wreath, named (Edmund Johnson), 54mm (BHM 2941; Allen Pt 5; cf. DNW 66, 1141). Good very fine (£40-50)
19th Century, Foundation Stone of Christ Church, West Bromwich Laid, 1821, a copper medal, unsigned, façade of the church, rev. legend in 15 lines, 63mm (BHM –; Taylor 92a; Eidlitz 464). About extremely fine, scarce (£60-80)
19th Century, Repeal of the Sacramental Test Act, 1828, a bronze medal by S. Clint, standing Liberty handing charter to seated Britannia, Piety in centre, rev. legend in wreath, 61mm (BHM 1332; E 1199). Extremely fine (£30-50)
France, Compagnie pour la Diffusion d’ÉlEctricité, c. 1927, an Art Déco bronze medal by P.-M. Dammann, similar, 64mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.54, 62; cf. Baudey/Bricher 1992, 74; cf. DNW 64, 1369). One of the classic Art Déco medallic images, very fine but reverse spotted (£40-50)
France, Exposition International des Arts et Techniques, Paris, 1937, an Art Déco gilt-bronze award medal by P.-M. Dammann, Paris with four allegorical figures, rev. ship of Paris, un-named, 77mm (CGMP p.115; cf. DNW M6, 1568). Very fine (£50-70)
France, France Debout, 1945, a bronze award medal by Descombe for Augis, Gallic cock standing defiant, map of France at left, rev. dagger, un-named, 81mm. Good very fine; in original white card box, lid inscribed (Monsieur Albert Mourchou, en réconnaissance de son dévouement pendant le Resistance) (£30-40)
Germany, 6 Verbandsoffenes Wettschwimmen d[er] Schwimmver, Augsburg, 1927, a lozenge-shaped bronze award plaque, unsigned, view of Augsburg, 52mm; 1 Schwimm und Sportverein, Kreismeisterschaften, Ulm, 1929, a lozenge-shaped bronze plaque, unsigned, 75mm; Deutsche Strommeisterschaft, 1930, Wiesbaden, a bronze award plaque, unsigned, 75 x 53mm; together with other plaques for swimming (5), from Gaggenau, Slezan, Bielefeld, etc [8]. Very fine and better; two in cases of issue...
19th Century, Death of Benjamin Disraeli, 1881, a silver badge, bust three-quarters left, wreath of palm and oak around, 32mm. Extremely fine; with pin back (£30-40)
19th Century, Victoria, Diamond Jubilee, 1897, Glasgow, a lozenge-shaped piédfort copper medal by Vaughton, veiled head left, rev. city arms, 52 x 32mm (W & E 3538.4); together with other local Northern England and Scotland base metal medals for royal events, 1887-1951 (20), from Blackpool, Darlington, Dundee, Bacup, Huddersfield, Haslingden, Grimsby, Stalybridge, Nelson, Wigan, etc [21]. Mostly very fine, some better (£40-60)
20th Century, 1,000th Anniversary of the Death of Alfred the Great, Winchester, 1901, medals (2), unsigned, in copper and white metal, statue of Alfred, rev. arms of Winchester, both 76mm (BHM 3726) [2]. Extremely fine, an attractive pair (£40-50)
20th Century, Clifton Downs Golf Club [Bristol], a silver award medal by Vaughton, male golfer preparing to tee off, rev. named (Monthly Medal won by J.W. Morgan, 85-17-68, July 1905), hallmarked Birmingham 1904, 33mm; Clevedon Golf Club, Monthly Medal, a silver award by Vaughton, un-named, hallmarked Birmingham 1906, 28mm [2]. About very fine; second with clip and ring for suspension (£60-80)
France, Le Bois, 1940, a bronze medal by L. Gibert adapted for the Chambre Syndicale des Entrepreneurs de Menuiserie et Parquets, male woodworkers, rev. legend, named (Albert Laloi, 1952), 59mm (CGMP p.346); Jazz, 1947, a bronze medal by A. Galtié, 79mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.56, 67); together with other French medals, etc (4), by Tobón-Mejia, Bargas, Contaux, etc [6]. First two extremely fine, others generally very fine (£60-80)
Buckinghamshire, Eton College, a bronze award medal for Rowing, type 4, unsigned [by Birmingham Medal Co], similar, named (S.I. Fairbairn, Trial Eights, Eton 1913), 39mm (D & W 195); together with a shield-shaped bronze plaque from the inside of the medal case, engraved with the names of Fairbairn’s 1914 Trial Eights crew [2]. Virtually as struck; medal in dark blue Rowell and Merrick case [this somewhat distressed] (£30-40)
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