Auction Catalogue

28 February & 1 March 2018

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

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№ 467 x

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28 February 2018

Hammer Price:
£40

Unofficial Coronation and Jubilee Medals (8), comprising a Glasgow Diamond Jubilee Medal 1897, bronze, diamond shaped, Queen Victoria on obverse, ‘Victoria R.I., 1837-1897’ below, the reverse with the Arms of the Corporation of Glasgow, ‘Childrens Féte in Commemoration’ around; Diamond Jubilee Medal 1897, white metal with gilt crown suspension, Queen Victoria on obverse, ‘Victoria’ Sexagenary 1897’ around, the reverse with a crowned Royal cipher, ‘1837-1897’ below, ‘In Commemoration of the Longest British Reign’ around; Coronation Star 1902, bronze, Edward VII at centre, ‘Edward VII Crowned June 1902’ around; Coronation Medallion 1902, bronze, conjoined busts of Edward VII and Queen Alexandra on obverse, the reverse featuring Britannia outside Westminster Abbey, unmounted, worn; Coronation Medallion 1911, bronze, conjoined busts of Edward VII and Queen Alexandra on obverse, the reverse featuring a crowned lion holding the Royal shield, ‘Crowned Westminster June 1911’ below, pierced; Grimsby Coronation Medal 1911, gilt, conjoined busts of Edward VII and Queen Alexandra on obverse, the reverse with the Arms of the Town of Grimsby, ‘Crowned June 22nd 1911’ above, ‘K. Whiteley Wilkin, Mayor’ below, pierced with ring suspension; Edward VIII Accession Badge, white metal, Edward VIII on obverse, ‘long live the King’ below, with reverse pinback suspension, retaining hook missing; Royal Visit to Canada Medal 1939, white metal, by Birks, conjoined busts of George VI and Queen Elizabeth on obverse with flags below, ‘To Commemorate the visit of Their Majesties to Canada 1939’ around, the reverse with the Arms of the Dominion of Canada, edge bruising to some, generally nearly very fine or better (8) £40-50

The Visit of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth to Canada lasted from 17 May to 15 June 1939, and encompassed every Canadian Province.