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Great Britain, London, an openwork silver badge in the shape of a buckle, horseman left shielding himself from a kneeling figure, ST MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDS TOWN HALL, rev. OPENED BY HON. A.J. BALFOUR M.P. 16TH JULY 1891, 51 x 41mm. Very fine and scarce, an unusual association piece; with clip and ring for suspension (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £45
Great Britain, Cruft’s Cat Show, bronze-gilt award medals (5), cat’s head facing within collar, revs. all named to Mr. S. Woodiwiss, including animal’s names Team, Xenophon and Xerxes, all 30mm (cf. DNW 57, 1430) [5]. Some with rim damage, otherwise extremely fine, rare (£100-120)
£100–£120
Great Britain, The Franco-British Exhibition, London, 1908, bronze plaques by C.P. Pillet (2, one plated), seated female figure with trophies, view of White City behind, rev. Britannia greets La France over the Straits of Dover, 70 x 58mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.44, 123; BDM IV, 538; cf. DNW 41, 869) [2]. Very fine (£60-80)
£60–£80
Great Britain, A uniface silver medal, c.1910, unsigned, wooded landscape in which three men, one a policeman, are running towards a lake in which two men are swimming, 95mm. Very fine and rare; an interesting piece warranting further study (£60-80)
Great Britain, The Poetry Society, award medalets by Johnson, Walker & Tolhurst (2), in silver and bronze, both named (D. Wells, 10.3.28…29.3.30), both 22mm; together with other miscellaneous coins, medals, badges, etc, in silver (3), base metal (9) [14]. Mostly very fine (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £25
Great Britain, Bernard Montgomery, 1945, a bronze medal by E.-J. de Brémaecker for Fonson, bust left in cap and loose jacket, rev UFAC / VVV, LA BELGIQUE RECONNAISSANTE – HET ERKENTELIJK BELGIE (BHM – ; E 2067; cf. DNW 46, 853 for obv.), 70mm. Extremely fine (£50-70)
£50–£70
Great Britain, Bernard Montgomery, 1945, a large uniface cast bronze sculptured portrait medal by A. Jaeger, bust left wearing cap with two badges, names of actions around in two lines, 120mm (BHM –). As made, very fine with dark patination, rare (£120-150)
Hammer Price: £170
Great Britain, Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, 1946, a bronze medal by P. Turin, bust three-quarters left, wearing cap, rev. his shield of arms, D’ALAMEIN à LA BALTIQUE, GARDEZ BIEN, 68mm (BHM 4414; CGMP p.1837). Virtually mint state, scarce (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £80
Great Britain, 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar, 1955, a bronze medal by P. Vincze for Spink, bust of Nelson left, rev. Neptune with trident, vessel behind, 58mm (BHM 4464; E 2095a); Bicentenary of the Birth of Lord Nelson, 1958, a bronze medal by P. Vincze and F. Kovacs for Spink, similar, rev. Britannia and sea-horse, 58mm (BHM 4471); together with Germany, silver medals (2), of Franz Hipper and Reinhard Scheer, both 1916, by L.-C. Lauer, both 34mm [4]. First two extremely...
Hammer Price: £65
Great Britain, Urban District Councils Association, 1895-1955, a silver-gilt and enamel Chairman’s Badge, figure of Flora, openwork border around, awarded 1969, 72 x 37mm. Virtually mint state; with suspension loop and brooch fitting, in case of issue (£40-60)
£40–£60
Great Britain, WiNSTON CHURCHILL, 'The Centenary Picture Medal', 1974, a bronze box medal by Toye, Kenning & Spencer, facing bust by R. Norris, containing coloured roundels, 77mm. As made; in fitted case, with pincers for handling the roundels (£60-80)
Great Britain, City of Salford, a pair of gold enamelled Mayoral badges, revs. named (Cllr. Harold Singleton J.P. 1974-75; Mrs. Elizabeth Southern, Mayoress, 1974-75), 9ct, total wt 64.14g [2]. Extremely fine (£120-150)
Hammer Price: £100
Great Britain, British Broadcasting Corporation Camera Club, bronze award medals (4, three plated), standing stylized lion left, holding an upright rod which emits lightning bolts, rev. engraved inscription [4]. About extremely fine (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £30
Great Britain, Betjeman’s Bygone Britain, a set of 36 silver medals by John Pinches Ltd, all 40mm [36]. Contained in capsules within large wallet as issued (£50-60)
Kings and Queens of England, a set of 43 silver medals by John Pinches Ltd, all 45mm [43]. Contained in capsules within album as issued (£70-90)
Hammer Price: £95
Great Britain, Peter Scott’s British Birds, a set of silver medals (35), from drawings by Sir Peter Scott, all 50mm [35]. In capsules contained in seven plastic trays, housed in a wooden box with fitted runners as issued (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £75
Great Britain, The Stamps of Royalty, a set of 25 replicas in silver [25]. Contained in fitted box with colour key as issued, but locking key missing (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £35
Great Britain, Modern medallic coin and medal issues by Coincraft in 9ct gold (20) [20]. Two struck with faulty flans, generally extremely fine or better (£200-300)
Hammer Price: £140
Great Britain, Modern medallic coin and medal issues by Coincraft in 9ct gold and silver-gilt; together with a quantity of modern coins and medals [Lot]. Mostly extremely fine (£100-120)
Miscellaneous, Miscellaneous medals, etc [Lot]. Most as issued, though some discoloured; many in cases (£70-100)
Hammer Price: £130
Miscellaneous, Miscellaneous medals, badges, etc (74), in various metals [74]. Varied state (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £120
Hong Kong, RAF Kai Tak Swimming Gala, 1970, an electroplated medal, crowned bird, rev. swimmers, 35mm; together with other miscellaneous medals (39), mostly British, including some military awards [40]. Varied state (£30-50)
Hammer Price: £20
Hungary, 85th Birthday of TomÁs Masaryk, 1935, medals (2), by O. Spaniel, in silver and bronze, bust right, rev. legend in seven lines, 32 and 50mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.23, 16; cf. DNW 49, 1009); together with other miscellaneous European medals, etc (15), by Nocq, Prud’homme, van der Kellen, etc [17]. Silver medal extremely fine and toned, others in varied state (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £55
Israel, 10th Anniversary of the State of Israel, 1958, a gold medal, unsigned, Roman soldier standing guard over captive Jewess, rev. artisans standing under tree, 27mm, 15.07g. Brilliant (£80-120)
Italy, Re-Erection of the Campanile of St Mark, Venice, 1912, medals (2), in gold and silver, by S. Johnson, after the antique, St Mark over a view of the city, rev. winged figures flank the Campanile, 38mm, gold 21.12g [2]. Extremely fine, silver toned (£100-150)
Hammer Price: £410
Italy: Papal States, Opening of the new Pontificia Accademia of Science, 1937, plated bronze medals by A. Mistruzzi (2), bust of Pius XI left, rev. busts of Michelangelo, da Vinci and Volta in medallions, both 45mm (Bart. 937); The New Canons, 1947, a bronze medal by A. Mistruzzi, bust of Pius XII left, rev. busts in medallions, 44mm (Bart. 947); Beatification of Pius XII, 1951, a bronze medal by A. Mistruzzi, similar, rev. Pope kneeling, 44mm (Bart. 951); St Peter’s Fund, 1952, a bronze...
Hammer Price: £60
Netherlands, Dog Show, bronze-gilt award medals by Begeer (4), dog’s head with hunting trophy and accoutrements, revs. Scheveningen 1892, named (Mr. S. Woodiwiss for Champion Dryad), and Amsterdam, 1896 (3), unnamed, all 42mm (Beg. 170, 272) [4]. Extremely fine (£50-70)
Netherlands, Dog Show, Amsterdam, 1895, lozenge-shaped award medals by Begeer (4), silver gilt (2), silver and bronze, all dog’s head left, rev. inscription, none named, 40mm (Beg. 251) [4]. Extremely fine (£70-90)
Netherlands, Dog Show, Nijmegen, 1895, lozenge-shaped award medals by Begeer (2), silver gilt and silver, dog’s head left, rev. arms above inscription, 40mm (Beg. 260); together with Belgium, Brussels Dog Show, medals (2), Royal St. Hubert Society, silver gilt Prix d’Honneur, named (Mr. S. Woodiwiss, 1892), 45mm; Bull Dog Club, a gilt white metal medal, unnamed, 41mm [4]. Last with traces of mounting, otherwise extremely fine (£70-90)
£70–£90
Peru, Ferro-Carril Central Trasandino [Trans-Andean Railway], 1870, bronze medals (2), by J. Bryant, Callao to Oroya section, train leaving tunnel and entering town, rev. legend; Arequipa to Puno section, train on viaduct, rev. legend, both 50mm (Moyaux 432, 434; BDM I, 305; cf. Swan 379, 383) [2]. Both about extremely fine, but second with edge flaws (£80-100)
£80–£100
Poland, Jozef Pilsudski, 1930, a bronze medal by J. Aumiller, bust left, rev. map of Poland, 55mm (Strzalkowski 678); Spain, Exposicion Universal de Barcelona, 1888, a bronze medal by E. Arnau for J. Solá, conjoined busts of Alfonso XIII and the Queen Regent left, rev. Fame and winged Cupid over a view of the Expo pavilions, 50mm (BDM I, 78; cf. DNW 47, 1035); together with other miscellaneous medals (28), mostly British, including an Isle of Man World War I prisoner of war medal in half...
Serbia, King Peter and Prince Alexander, 1916, a uniface medal by T. Szirmai, conjoined busts right, both in uniform and wearing military caps, tablet below with legend, 100mm. Good very fine, very rare; an imposing medal of good style (£50-60)
South Africa, Generals of the Anglo-Boer War, a set of 12 silver medals by South African Historical Mint, all 45mm [12]. Contained in capsules within fitted box as issued, with accompanying informatory book (£20-25)
Spain, Santiago Ramón y Cajal, Winner of the Nobel Prize for Medicine, 1907, a bronze medal by M. Benlliure y Gil, bust left partly encircled by branch of oak, rev. legend in 7 lines, 72mm (ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.12, 6; BDM VII, 67). Very fine and very rare (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £50
Sweden, Royal Patriotic Society, c.1875, a silver medal by Lea Ahlborn, bust of Oscar II right, rev. implements against a naval background, 35mm (Hild. 34; BDM I, 32). Good very fine; with crown and ring suspension (£40-50)
£40–£50
Switzerland, Red Cross, The Geneva Convention, 1897, a bronze medal by C.J. Richard, allegorical figures tending ill patients, rev. arms above legend, arms of participating nations around, 71mm (Brettauer 3579; BDM V, 109). Obverse stained in centre, otherwise good very fine (£30-40)
£30–£40
Taiwan, 25th Anniversary of China Trust, 1991, a gold medal, unsigned, frontal elevation of building, rev. legend, 27mm, .999 gold, 15.65g. Brilliant, encapsulated; in maroon fitted presentation case (£90-120)
Hammer Price: £90
Thailand, Rama VI (1910-1925), 60th Birthday of Prince Disvarakumar, a bronze medal, bust of Prince left, rev. Pali legend on banner (TTC 161), 28mm. Extremely fine (£40-60)
United States of America, World’s Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893, a bronze award medal by C.E. Barber, figure of Christopher Columbus modelled by A. St. Gaudens, rev. legend on tablet, 77mm (Baxter 87; BDM I, 122; Eglitt 90). Extremely fine (£80-100)
£90–£100
United States of America, World’s Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893, a bronze medal by L.-C. Lauer, bust of Christopher Columbus left, wearing cloak rev. seated figure by globe, the Santa Maria beyond, 70mm; together with other medals of American interest (3) [4]. Extremely fine or nearly so (£60-80)
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