Auction Catalogue

4 October 2001

Starting at 1:00 PM

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Ancient, Celtic, British and World Coins. Historical and Art Medals

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 1114

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4 October 2001

Hammer Price:
£70

Austria, Feldmarschall Archduke Frederick, 1915, a bronze medal by A. Hartig, bust left, rev. standing helmeted figure, 65mm (BDM VII, 421); Archduke Karl Stephan as Patron of the Red Cross, 1915, a bronze medal by A. Hartig, bust left, rev. robed female figure welcoming couple with baby, 65mm (BDM VII, 421); Franz-Joseph Otto, 1916, a bronze plaque by H. Kautsch, bust right, rev. crowned arms, 56 x 56mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, p.6, 29); Austro-Hungarian Children give thanks to Switzerland, 1918, clichés for the obv. and rev. of a medal by J. Prinz, bust of Empress Zita left, rev. seated figure of Helvetia with children, 60mm; together with other miscellaneous base metal medals (3) [8]. Generally very fine, the third with a charming portrait of the 5-year old Prince Otto (£50-70)