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France, Aux Héros de Verdun, 1916, a bronze medal by C.P. Pillet, female figures of France and Verdun standing on rocky rampart defending city from Prussian eagle, rev. busts of Pétain, Nivelle and de Castlenau in medallions, wreath below, 68mm (Frankenhuis 138; CGMP p.313; BDM VII, 133; V & A Exh. Cat. 1998, 7; cf. DNW 42, 1478). Very fine (£25-35)
Hammer Price: £15
France, Aux Héros de Verdun, 1916, a bronze medal by C.P. Pillet, similar, 68mm (Frankenhuis 138; CGMP p.313; BDM VII, 133; V & A Exh. Cat. 1998, 7; cf. DNW 42, 1478). Very fine (£25-35)
France, L’Amérique se joint aux Alliés, 1917, a bronze medal by R. Grégoire, bust of President Wilson three-quarters left, eagle below, rev. robed figure of America, bringing arms, being greeted by figures of Britain and France, Reims Cathedral at upper left, 68mm (Frankenhuis 3; CGMP p.195; cf. DNW 53, 1273). Very fine (£40-50)
£40–£50
France, Jean Cantacuzène, 1918, a uniface lead-washed maquette for the plaque by A. Lavrillier, Cantacuzène left, examining a specimen under a microscope, 150mm (cf. BM Acq. 1978-82, p.57, 91; cf. DNW 49, 1034). About very fine, very rare (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £45
France, Les Chars d’Assaut, 1918, a bronze award medal by P.-A. Morlon, tank advancing through a landscape of barbed wire, being urged on by semi-naked female figure, rev. floral border, un-named, 68mm (Frankenhuis 254; CGMP p.270; Jones, Art of the Medal, 416; V & A Exh. Cat. 1998, 6; cf. DNW 39, 520). Good very fine (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £35
France, La Parure, 1925, an octagonal bronze repoussé plaque by P. Turin for La Gerbe d’Or, three female figures, one standing naked at front, artist’s signature on rim below, 81mm (Classens 131; cf. Baudey/Bricher 1992, 123; The Medal 44, p.50; cf. BDW 5, 124, DNW 56, 802). About very fine, with maroon cord for suspension; a charming example of Art Deco style (£90-120)
Hammer Price: £100
France, Compagnie Pour la Diffusion d’ÉlEctricité, c.1927, a bronze Art Deco medal by P.-M. Dammann, facing female head with flame-like hair, rays behind, rev. female figure in cloak and long dress, rays from her outstretched hands pouring over the city of Paris, 64mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.54, 62; cf. Baudey/Bricher 1992, 74; cf. DNW 60, 1605). One of the classic Art Deco medallic images, about extremely fine (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £40
France, Education d’Hercule, c.1930, an Art Deco repoussé bronze plaque by H. Dropsy for La Gerbe d’Or, naked figure of young Hercules with bow and arrow under instruction, 85 x 77mm (Dropsy Exh. Cat. 1964, –; the Medal 44, p.50). Very fine, rare (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £170
France, Compagnie Generale Transatlantique, the Launch of the Lafayette, 1930, a bronze medal by M. Delannoy, bust of General Lafayette left, rev. liner sailing right, 68mm (cf. BDW 4, 184); Centenary of the Compagnie Générale Transatlantique, 1955, a bronze medal by M. Renard, standing figure, rev. montage of ships, 68mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.60, 119; cf. BDW 5, 206) [2]. Fine and better (£20-30)
Hammer Price: £20
France, Launch of the Croiseur-École Jeanne d’Arc, 1931, a bronze medal by G.-H. Prud’homme, bust of Joan of Arc left, rev. cruiser under steam, tablet below, un-named, 50mm (CGMP p.326; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.23, 115; cf. DNW 40, 717). Minor grazes on the face of Jeanne, otherwise very fine (£20-30)
Hammer Price: £10
France, Compagnie Générale Transatlantique, the Launch of the Champlain, 1932, a bronze medal by R. Delamarre, standing figure of Samuel de Champlain left, rev. liner left, de Champlain’s sailing boat in foreground, 68mm (cf. DNW 47, 1155). About extremely fine; in red fitted case (£40-50)
France, Compagnie Générale Transatlantique, the Launch of the Champlain, 1932, a bronze medal by R. Delamarre, similar, 68mm (cf. DNW 47, 1155). Good very fine (£30-40)
France, Compagnie Générale Transatlantique, the Launch of the Champlain, 1932, a bronze medal by R. Delamarre, similar, 68mm (cf. DNW 47, 1155). Very fine (£25-35)
Hammer Price: £30
France, Compagnie Générale Transatlantique, the Launch of the Normandie, 1935, a bronze Art Deco medal by J. Vernon, sea-goddess freeing sea-horse, rev. liner under steam, 68mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, p.60, 142; cf. DNW 56, 825). Several edge nicks, very fine (£30-40)
France, Harmonie, 1937, an Art Deco repoussé gilt-bronze plaque by M. Delannoy for La Gerbe d’Or, figure of Harmony in front of the fountains at the Trocadero in Paris, 95 x 75mm (cf. Simmons FPL 9, 267 and 13, 139; cf. BDW 1, 687 and 5, 73; cf. DNW 45, 840). Very fine; with integrated holes for mounting at top and bottom (£40-50)
Hammer Price: £50
France, Harmonie, 1937, an Art Deco repoussé bronze plaque by M. Delannoy for La Gerbe d’Or, similar, 95 x 75mm (cf. Simmons FPL 9, 267 and 13, 139; cf. BDW 1, 687 and 5, 73; cf. DNW 45, 840). Very fine; with integrated holes for mounting at top and bottom and old contemporary red cord (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £25
France, Alfred Coville, 1940, a bronze medal by H. Dropsy, bust left, rev. legend in 10 lines, 68mm (Dropsy Exh. Cat. 1964, 158); Jean Guitton, 1964, a bronze medal by M. Chauvenet, bust right, rev. trilogy representing the Father, Son and Holy Ghost, 68mm (CGMP p.384); Belgium, Maurice Bologne, 1976, a bronze medal by A. Darville for Fisch-Fonson, bust left, rev. legend in 2 lines, 70mm (Lippens and van Keymeulen 772); Italy, Salvatore Quasimodo, 1968, a uniface gilt-bronze medal by...
£60–£80
Germany, 500th Anniversary of Heidelberg University, 1886, a bronze medal by K. Schwenzer, bust of the rector Frederick left, rev. standing robed female dividing busts vis-à-vis in medallions, 73mm (BDM V, 438). Minor spotting on obverse, extremely fine, lightly patinated, rare (£80-100)
£80–£100
Germany, Jewish Colonization Association, 1924, a bronze medal by Ashuach, bust of Baron Maurice de Hirsch three-quarters right, rev. standing farm labourer with sickle greeting infant held by seated female, tablet below named (Abraham R. Tolcachir), 75mm (Kirschner –; cf. DW 24, 199). Extremely fine, rare (£90-120)
Hammer Price: £300
Italy, Giuseppe Barbieri of Labrino, 1878, a bronze award medal by Olivieri, bare head left with flowing beard, rev. legend and wreath, named (A Ferreri Giovanni Benemerito della Biblioteca di Susa, 1883), 71mm. Extremely fine (£60-80)
Italy, Aloysius Nazari, 1881, a bronze medal by L. Eisel, bust left, rev. legend in 8 lines, 39mm; Death of Adalberto Catena, 1902, a bronze medal by Johnson, bust almost full-face, with glasses, rev. legend, 50mm; other copper medals (2) [4]. Very fine and better (£60-80)
Italy, Patriotic Medal, c.1900, by G. Cassioli, helmeted female head left, rev. Italia standing semi-draped with open book, workers beyond, 60mm; Cesare Tononi, 1912, a bronze medal by G. Cassioli, bust three-quarters left, rev. legend on tablet within wreath, 55mm [2]. First very fine, second better (£40-60)
Italy, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche [Protection of Natural Resources], c.1960, a bronze medal by E. Monti and Johnson, two mountain goats about to clash horns in rugged scenery, rev. legend, 95mm. As struck (£20-30)
Italy, Nicolò Paganini, 1972, a bronze medal by M. Molteni for Johnson, bust three-quarters left, rev. stylistic hand, 60mm (Niggl 3460a); 500th Anniversary of the Death of Léon Battista Alberti, 1972, a bronze medal by Teruggi for Johnson, bust left, rev. pair of dividers and radiate lines, 60mm; Archangel Ghisleri Convention, Bergamo, 1979, a bronze medal by C. Affer, 50mm; Russia, Death of Igor Strawinsky, 1971, a bronze medal by M. Molteni for Johnson, 60mm (Niggl 3796a); Spain, Pablo...
Italy: Papal States, Pius XI, annual medal, yr 6 [1927], in silver, by A. Mistruzzi, bust left, rev. façade of the Seminaro Vaticano, 44mm (Rinaldi 72, 121). Extremely fine (£60-80)
Malta, Societa Economico Agraria del Gruppo di Malta, Esposizione di Fioricoltura, award medals by F. Massonnet (2), in silver and bronze, arms in wreath, revs. wreath, un-named, former dated 1872, latter 1873, both 37mm; National Bank of Malta Ltd, oval metal money box, stamped no.1544 [3]. First two very fine and better, both rare, last with remains of paper label adhering to side, otherwise in excellent order (£50-60)
Malta, Mostra Agricolo-Industriale di Gozo, 1901, a bronze medal, unsigned, crowned conjoined arms, rev. legend in wreath, 51mm; St John Ambulance Brigade, Malta District, Golden Jubilee, 1959, gilt-bronze medals (2), unsigned, mural crown above cross of the Order, rev. personnel tending to injured victim, ambulance at right, tent behind, both 70mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, p.110, 1); St John Ambulance Brigade, Malta, Diamond Jubilee, 1969, bronze medals (3), unsigned, similar, rev. personnel...
Malta, Malta Championship, 110 Stone Tug of War, 1905 and 1909, an engraved silver Maltese Cross-shaped badge by Mappin & Webb, with 9ct gold centre, named (Sapper T. Cottrell, 28th Co. R.E.), hallmarked Birmingham 1909, 36 x 33mm; H.M.S. Medway II, Malta, an openwork silver and stippled Maltese Cross-shaped badge, named (T. Jones, Football Cup, 1944-45), 47 x 38mm [2]. Very fine; both with suspension loops (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £70
Malta, Malta Racing Club, oval enamelled badges by Fattorini (7), nos. 19, 39, 62 (2, one with cord for wearing), 65 (2, one with cord), and un-numbered [7]. Fine and better, rare (£80-100)
Malta, St Edward’s College, Malta, bronze award medals for Athletics (2), unsigned, arms, revs. wreath, named (1933, Mile, Open, 3rd, B.E. Goodwin; J.R.S. Arymar, Shot, 1957), 38 and 31mm; Collegio S. Luigi, Malta, a bronze medal by S. Johnson, figure of Religion crowning scholar, rev. legend on tablet, 28mm [3]. First fine, others very fine, last rare and with loop for suspension (£30-50)
£30–£50
Malta, Royal Malta Yacht Club, bronze medals (2), for the Middle Sea Race, one for the Malta Tourist Board, unsigned, pennant, rev. futuristic yacht, 32mm; other for the Martini International Club, by N.E. Galea-Bason, Martini logo, 1978 engraved above, rev. yachts and harbour, 38mm [2]. About extremely fine and better (£30-40)
£30–£40
Malta, Christmas Stamp Exhibition, 1969, gilt-bronze medals (4) for Johnson on behalf of the General Post Office, Malta, symbolic figures, rev. map of Malta and Gozo, all 42mm; Malta Philatelic Exhibition, gilt-bronze medals for Johnson on behalf of the General Post Office, Malta (11), viz. 1970 (2), by E.V. Cremona, stamped 330 and 248, 42mm; 1971, stamped 181, 42mm; 1973 (3), by G.M. Pace, stamped 61, 190 and 352, all 38mm; 1974 (3), stamped 47, 64 and 169, all 38mm; 1975 (2), stamped 172...
Malta, United States Naval Forces Europe, Commander in Chief’s medal, silver, by J. Pinches, four stars above shield containing map of Europe, American eagle below, 57mm (MJP –). Set into a plaque hinged for display, tablet below named (To The Governor General of Malta, Sir Maurice Dorman, from Admiral W.F.A. Wendt, U.S. Navy, 31 July 1969); mint state, UNIQUE; in blue fitted case (£50-60)
Malta, The XIII European Art Exhibition of the Council of Europe, 1970, a bronze medal by S. Johnson, stars around cross of the Order, rev. Knight kneeling before St John the Baptist, 50mm; same event, a plated medal, unsigned, St John stepping ashore from a boat, rev. winged Victory holds cross above a map of the islands, 55mm; Centenary of the Birth of Nerik Mizzi, 1985, a plated medal, unsigned, issued for the Partito Nazzjonalista, bust right, rev. arms of the party, 41mm; 900th...
Poland, 25th Anniversary of United Nations Peacekeeping Missions by the Polish Armed Forces, 1978, a bronze plaque signed M.W., UN soldier in helmet left, rev. map of the Eastern Hemisphere depicting mission destinations, 69 x 69mm; together with other Polish bronze medals (3), including one for the UN Mission in Egypt, 1973-9 [4]. Extremely fine; all but one in fitted cases (£40-60)
£40–£60
San Marino, Bicentenary of the Birth of Napoleon, 1969, medals (2), in silver and bronze, conjoined busts of Napoleon and Antonio Onofri, rev. shields of arms, etc, 60mm [2]. Virtually as struck; in case of issue, with numbered certificates (£40-60)
Singapore, Inter Service Sport, a gilt-bronze medal, unsigned, lion under palm tree flanked by symbols of the three services, rev. engraved (Singapore Inter-Services Athletic Championships, 1965, 4 x 440 Yds Relay, 1st), 44mm. Extremely fine (£30-40)
South Africa, Western Province Agricultural Society, Cape Town, award medals (2), by A. Wyon, in gold and silver, arms, rev. animals in country setting, edges named (gold: Rosebank Show 1936, Awarded for Cheddar Cheese to Kamnassievallei Ko-Op, Kaasfabriek, Beperk; silver: Rosebank Show 1934, Awarded for Gouda Cheese), gold 20.90g, no hallmarks, both 36mm; P.E. Agricultural Society Show, 1936, silver and enamelled engraved award medals (2), arms, named (Awarded to the Kamnassievallei Ko-Op,...
Hammer Price: £190
Thailand, Chulaongkorn, bronze medal, bust left wearing uniform, rev. palace, 71mm; together with 18th and 19th century European medals, in silver (7), plated (4) [12]. Mostly very fine or nearly so (£150-200)
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