Historical and Art Medals

Linnaean Society, Darwin/Wallace Medal, 1908, a bronze award by F. Bowcher for Pinches, bust of Charles Darwin left, rev. facing bust of Alfred Wallace, 48mm (BHM 3962; E 1906; Storer 784); Bombardment of Scarborough, 1914, a bronze medal by the Mint, Birmingham Ltd, view of bombardment, rev. legend, 32mm (BHM 4111; E 1938; Frankenhuis 76); Actions of Heligoland Bight and Dogger Bank, 1915, a white metal medal by F. Bowcher for Spink, scenes from the actions in oval medallions, rev. list of the British ships, 45mm (BHM 4117; E 1940; Frankenhuis 79); Lord Kitchener, 1916, medals by H. Huguenin (2), in silver and copper, uniformed bust three-quarters left, naval vessels and soldiers around, revs. battle cruisers in combat, both 50mm (BHM 4119; E 1953; Frankenhuis 94), and by J.-P. Legastelois, in silver, similar, rev. thorough, 45mm (BHM 4120; E 1952; Frankenhuis 95); Battle of Jutland, 1916, medals by F. Bowcher for Spink (5), in silver (2, one small size), copper and white metal (2), 12-line legend in wreath, revs. crossed flags and trident, 45mm (4) and 22mm (BHM 4124; E 1951; Frankenhuis 84) [11]. Very fine and better, large silver Jutland with edge knock, white metal Jutlands in original boxes (£60-90)