Auction Catalogue

2 & 3 April 2014

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens, Jetons, Medals and Books

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 1069

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3 April 2014

Hammer Price:
£400

Medals, Miscellaneous, USA, World Skeet Championship, 1968, a gold medal, unsigned, bird flies, tablet below engraved (12 GA CL. B 7th), rev. named (Raymond Brandon 247-250), 28mm, 10ct, 12.57g; with other named Skeet shooting badges (2), 1968, 1975; Jamaica Rifle Association, a silver and enamel badge, 34mm, others (2), bronze and enamel; Bell Medal, 39mm; Weapons Meeting, 1964, bronze medal, 32mm [8]. First mint state, others very fine to extremely fine; an interesting lot by association £300-400

The World Skeet Championship, held annually in the US, was staged at Bucyrus, Kansas, in 1968. The latter five pieces, though un-named, are believed to have been awarded to Brandon for his shooting prowess