Auction Catalogue

15 March 2011

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Commemorative, Historical and Art Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 1681

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15 March 2011

Hammer Price:
£70

United States of America, In the Union of Faiths We are Fortified to Serve Mankind, 1939, a bronze plaque by L. Rosenthal for the Medallic Art Co on behalf of Mr and Mrs Hammon Burton, Baltimore, head depicting suffering humanity, Father Time seated at right examining book inscribed 1938, rev. torch held by three hands in portico, 89 x 57mm; Visit of Pope Paul VI to the United Nations, New York, 1965, a bronze medal by A. Manca for the Medallic Art Co, 64mm; Republican Presidential Task Force, Medal of Merit, a bronze award, unsigned, 51mm; together with other miscellaneous US medals (15), subjects including Woodrow Wilson, Lindbergh, Apollo XI, Eli Whitney, Betsy Ross, etc [18]. First three extremely fine, others generally very fine £70-90