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Ich Führe Euch Herrlichen Zeiten Entgegen [I Shall Lead You], 1919, a cast bronze medal by K. Goetz, allegorical figure of Kaiser on dummy of a horse, rev. invalided citizen and his family, 58mm (K 238). Very fine (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £40
Calcutta International Exhibition, 1883-4, a silver award medal, unsigned, crowned head of Queen Victoria left, rev. wreath, named (Awarded to Mr F. Martial), 51mm (Pudd. 883.2.2; cf. DNW 60, 1652). Minor obverse edge bruise at 12 o’clock, otherwise about extremely fine; in maroon case of issue (£40-60)
The Franco-Russian Alliance, 1897, medals by Mayer & Wilhelm (3), in silver (2, different sizes), and bronze, Russian cossack and robed French female vis-à-vis, revs. winged putto on globe, 50 and 33mm (BDM III, 644) [3]. Smaller silver medal extremely fine and toned, others about very fine and better (£40-50)
William Pitt Appointed First Lord of the Treasury, 1799, a copper medal by J.G. Hancock, bust left, rev. legend in 11 lines, 53mm (BHM 470; E 912). Extremely fine (£60-80)
George III Preserved from Assassination, 1800, a bronze medal by C.H. Küchler, bust left, rev. burning altar, Eye of Providence above, 48mm (Pollard 23i; BHM 483; E 916). Good very fine (£40-60)
Death of William Pitt, 1806, a copper medal by T. Webb, bust left, rev. island rock buffeted by heavy waves, 53mm (BHM 610; E 975). Minor surface marks, otherwise very fine (£40-60)
Richard Wagner, 1947, a bronze medal by L. Bazor, bust left, rev. naked figure of Apollo atop mountains, holding a lyre against a radiating sky, 68mm (CGMP p.115; Niggl 2137b [issue date given as 1954]; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.27, 17; cf. DNW 60, 1624). Very fine (£30-40)
Earl of Eldon, Lord Chancellor, 1827, a copper medal by C. Voigt, bust left, rev. legend in 12 lines, 47mm (BHM 1308; E 1197). Extremely fine (£40-60)
Sir Walter Scott, 1827, a copper medal by A.J. Stothard, bust right, rev. female leaning on column, 62mm (BHM 1312); Ardgowan School, Greenock, a silver award medal by J.A. Restall, crest, a dog, rev. named (Adamson Prize Medal, 1903, Ethel V. St Clair Bremner), hallmarked Birmingham 1901, 32mm; Dobbie & Co, Royal Seed Growers & Florists, Rothesay, a silver award medal by J.A. Restall, flowers above Scottish arms, rev. wreath, named (Won by Mrs Taylor, Table Decoration, July 1903),...
René Stevens, c. 1910, a plated uniface galvano by G. Devreese, bust left in hat, view of the forest of Soignes below, 143 x 92mm (BDM VII, 221; cf. DNW 58, 1516). Very fine and very rare (£40-50)
Medals Related to Sports, Ceylon, United Services Boxing Association of Ceylon, a silver award medal, elephant standing between clusters of palm trees, rev. wreath, un-named, hallmarked Birmingham 1924, 38mm; Ceylon Cocoanut Exhibition, 1934, a bronze award medal, plantation of palm trees, un-named, 33mm; All Ceylon Exhibition & Carnival, 1937, a bronze award medal, un-named; Jaffna District Mango Growers Association Show, 1941, a silver award medal, un-named, 40 x 35mm; other...
Automobile-Club de France, 1895, a silver Société d’Encouragement award medal by J.-B. Daniel-Dupuis, similar, named (9e Salon de l’Automobile, 1906, E.G. Martignoni, Ingénieur, Maison Hérald), 68mm (PBE 305; BM Acq. 1983-7, pl.39, 63; cf. Gaz. Num. 1898, p.23, 197; cf. Baudey/Bricher 1992, 28; cf. DNW 58, 1534). Reverse edge bruises at 4 and 8 o’clock, otherwise about extremely fine; in blue card box (£70-90)
Opening of the North Bridge, Edinburgh, 1897, a bronze medal by Kirkwood, bust of Lord Provost left, rev. view of bridge over railway line, city arms below, 64mm (BHM 3619; E 1823; Brodie 327). Edge knock, otherwise good very fine; in original blue fitted case by Robert Scott, 182 Trongate, Glasgow (£40-60)
République Française, c. 1900, a silver medal by H. Ponscarme for the Ministère de l’Interieur, Hygiène, winged head of La République left, rev. serpent, vase and palm branch, tablet named (Vaccine, 1903, Dr Rouvier), 52mm (Storer –; BDM –). Very fine and very rare (£50-70)
George V, Silver Jubilee, 1935, a uniface cast bronze plaque, unsigned, bust left, 138 x 90mm (BHM –). Some light corrosion on one edge, otherwise very fine; with clip and crude ring for suspension (£30-40)
Medals Related to Motoring & Motor Sport, France, Inauguration of the Dunlop Factory at Montluçon, 1922, a bronze medal by R. Baudichon, Mercury tapping for rubber, rev. John Dunlop and the Dunlop factory, 50mm (cf. DNW 51, 1162); 40th Anniversary of the Foundation of the Pneumatic Tyre Industry, 1928, a bronze plaque by R. Baudichon, rubber workers in plantation above a view of the Dunlop factory at Montluçon, rev. bust of John Boyd Dunlop with biplane, motor-cycle, car and bicycle in...
Faunesse à la Colombe, 1942, a uniface bronze plaque by G. Crouzat, female faune pursuing a bird, 76 x 31mm, edge stamped metal d (CGMP p.112; cf. BDW 5, 175). Very fine (£30-40)
Maurice Ravel, 1949, a bronze medal by P.-M. Poisson, bust right, rev. colonnade divided by fountain of water, 81mm (Niggl 1656; CGMP p.1470; cf. BDW 13, 387). Extremely fine (£40-60)
Henri Terrasse, 1953, a uniface bronze plaque by H.J. Moreau, bust left, citadel in background, 97 x 72mm. Very fine and very rare (£50-70)
Colonne du Département de la Seine, 1800, a copper medal by N.M. Gatteaux, conjoined busts of the three Consuls, Napoleon, Cambacérès and le Brun right, rev. legend in 9 lines, 60mm (Bramsen 64; BDM II, 210); Triomphe de la Vérité sur le Jésuitisme, 1830, a copper medal by J.A. Pingret, bust of La France left, rev. scales and wreath, 40mm (BDM –); Inauguration of the Chapel of St Ferdinand, 1846, a copper medal by A. Borrel, 26mm (BDM I, 223 [dated to 1844]); Death of Napoleon III...
Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society, a bronze award medal by A. Kirkwood, rayed sun over miscellaneous fruits and fauna, rev. named (Messrs. Stuart & Mein, Kelso, For a Special Exhibit of choice Flowers, &c, 1891), 51mm; Charlton Kings Horticultural & Cottage Garden Society, 1908, a heavy gilt medal, unsigned, garden produce, farm animals behind, rev. legend, named (Mr T. Hopkins), 45mm; together with other horticultural-related base metal medals (5) [7]. Generally extremely fine...
Francesco Quirini, a bronze medal by G. Cavino, bust right with legend, rev. wolf and twins, 34mm (Kress 396; Armand I, 184/30; BDM I, 372; cf. Clifford 141). Reverse a little off-centre, otherwise about extremely fine, nicely patinated (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £45
Death of Oswald Boelcke, 1916, a silver medal by F. Eue for Ball, bust left, rev. three aeroplanes over country setting, one shot down and in the process of falling to earth, 33mm (Frankenhuis 1005; cf. DNW 38, 913); Death of Oswald Boelcke, 1916, a struck bronze medal by K. Goetz, bust left, rev. naked female Victory holding a wreath over an aeroplane, German eagle above, 36mm (K 183) [2]. Very fine, the first bright from cleaning (£50-70)
Medals Related to Navigation, Germany, S.M.S. Möwe Heimkehr [Homecoming of the Cruiser Möwe], 1916, a cast bronze medal by K. Goetz, sea-monster with lion’s head, gull to right, rev. legend in cartouche bordered by two dolphins, 58mm (K 175; Frankenhuis 1444). Very fine (£60-80)
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; 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,...
Für die Grabsrätten der Gefallenen Helden von Limanowa, Tárnow, Gorlice [Dedicated to the Fallen at Limanowa, Tarnow and Gorlice], 1915, a uniface bronze medal by F. Mazura, equestrian figure paying homage at a grave-side, 61mm (Frankenhuis –; BDM VIII, 40). Good very fine, rare (£40-60)
George I, Coronation, 1714, a silver medal by J. Croker, similar, 34mm (MI II, 424/9; E 470). Good fine (£30-40)
Treaty of Bucharest, 1913, a bronze medal by C. Alessandrescu, busts of the kings of Romania, Montenegro, Serbia, Bulgaria and Greece in medallions, rev. Peace trampling cannon and trophies, names of signatories around, 90mm (BDM –; cf. DNW 49, 1031). A handsome medal, extremely fine; in original maroon fitted case of issue with the Romanian royal coat of arms gilt-embossed on the lid (£60-80)
Defence of Mafeking, 1900, a silver medal, unsigned [by F. Bowcher], facing bust of Baden-Powell, rev. soldiers advancing to right, 45mm (BHM 3677; E 1843); National Commemorative Medal, 1900, a silver medal, unsigned [by F. Bowcher], soldier standing with cocked rifle, rev. legend, Union flag at left, 45mm (BHM 3680; E 1851) [2]. Fine and better, but both harshly cleaned and with rim knocks (£30-40)
World’s Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893, a plated bronze award plaque by L.-O. Roty for the Comité Français, robed figure of France with winged figure of Genius on quay-side, rev. wreath and tablet, named (Bourdois), 53 x 50mm (Roty Compagnonnage p.90; PBE 856; Coll. R. Marx 42; Baxter 88; BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.48, 168; ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, 28; BDM V, 235; cf. DNW 66, 1611). Very fine (£50-70)
Re-Opening of the Royal Exchange, 1844, a large copper medal by W. Wyon, bust of Sir Thomas Gresham left, rev. statue of Victoria, Royal Exchange behind, 74mm (BHM 2185; E 1390; Taylor 146x). Extremely fine, patinated (£40-60)
Centenary of the Öesterreichische Nationalbank, 1916, a bronze medal by Prof. S. Schwartz, two male figures in greeting, rev. legend in wreath, 65mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, p.9, 88); together with other miscellaneous medals, plaques, etc (9, two enamelled) [10]. First extremely fine, others generally very fine (£50-70)
Admiral Jellicoe and the Canadian National Exposition, Toronto, 1931, a bronze award plaque, unsigned, bust left in hat, holding trident, rev. Mercury with crouching British lion regarding the Expo building, engraved (2nd Prize, Male Quartette), 65 x 44mm. Light graze in reverse field, otherwise good very fine and very rare (£60-80)
Centenaire de la République Française, Senate Medal, 1892, a bronze award by L.M. Bourgeois, bust of Marianne right, rev. legend above oak-wreath and tablet, named (Guénin, Stenographe-Reviseur, Sénat), 72mm (BDM I, 238). Good very fine, rare (£60-80)
Orphée, 1899, a bronze award medal by M.-A.-L. Coudray, head of Orpheus with lyre, rev. naked winged figure seated on tablet, holding quill and trumpet, violin and bow below, un-named, 68mm (PBE 261; CGMP p.100; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.18, 28; Coll. R. Marx 463; The Medal 44, p.41; cf. DNW 66, 1379). Extremely fine (£50-70)
Society of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, 1901, a bronze award medal by E. Fuchs and L.C. Wyon, similar, edge named (Wilfred Ernest Wilson, Examinations 1903, Type-Writing), 56mm (E 1863); Royal Society of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, 1910, a bronze award medal by B. Mackennal, bust of George V left, rev. similar, edge named (Agnes Terry Lord, Intermediate Examinations 1912, Book-Keeping), 55mm (E 1917); Tit-Bits, Award of Merit, a silver medal by D.G. Collins, named (To Mr Frederick...
Matthew Boulton’s Medal for Trafalgar, a specially struck reduced-size white metal medal issued for the Centenary celebrations in 1905, similar, 31mm; Nelson and the Foudroyant 1897, obv. uniformed bust of Nelson, three-quarters left; rev. H.M.S. Foudroyant, 37mm [2]. First very fine, second extremely fine (£60-80)
Assemblée Générale des Actionnaires du Paris-Lyon-Méditerranée, 1901, a silver plaque by L.-O. Roty, naked winged Genius holding the hand of a female with flowers, two other females standing at right, rev. exterior of the new Gare de Lyon, Paris, 60 x 45mm (Roty Compagnonnage p.93; PBE –; Coll. R. Marx 77; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.48, 180; BDM V, 239; Moyaux 181; cf. Swan 284; cf. DNW 66, 1501). Very fine, toned; contained in contemporary fitted red velvet holder (£60-80)
Edme Piot, 1902, a silver medal by O. Yencesse, bust left, rev. agricultural worker sowing seed, 50mm (PBE –; Coll. R. Marx 168; ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.369, 23; BDM VI, 695). About very fine, rare (£35-45)
Cove and Beach, 1988, a cast bronze medal by P. Mason for BAMS, aerial view of Lulworth Cove, rev. frontal view of beach, 88mm (Attwood 51; The Medal 13, p.125; cf. DNW 29, 697). Extremely fine (£30-40)
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