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Sweden, Centenary of Salomon Andrée’s Arctic Balloon Expedition, 1997, a cast silver medal by A. Rydström, polar expeditionen 1897, balloon in centre, three explorers shown seated at a table to left and photographing the first polar bear shot to right, rev. andrée strindberg frænkel, sextant, journals, watch, packages, and film, 103mm. As made £300-£400
Hammer Price: £1,300
Germany, Der Alten Adler Heldensöhne [Hero Sons of the Old Eagle], 1941, a bronze medal by K. Goetz, scene of early planes at an airfield, rev. two eagles flying above fighter planes, 60mm (K 592; Kaiser 1360). About extremely fine £100-£120
Hammer Price: £550
France, First French Aerial Crossing of the North Atlantic from East to West, 1930, a bronze medal by Anie Mouroux, conjoined busts of Costes and Bellonte left, rev. Breguet biplane Le Point d’Interrogation rising over an aerial view of Paris, view of the Manhattan skyline above, 68mm (CGMP p.284; cf. DNW 47, 1087; cf. Baudey/Bricher 1992, 162). Very fine, scarce £150-£180
Hammer Price: £420
Germany, Bombenanschlag auf die Münchner Staatsoper [Bombing of the Munich State Opera House], 1943, a cast bronze medal by K. Goetz, frontal elevation of the opera house, rev. view of the destroyed building, 100mm (K 609). Extremely fine, rare £120-£150
Hammer Price: £360
Germany, Stratosphärenflug mit Riedinger-Freiballon [Stratosphere Balloon Flight of Piccard and Kipfer], 1931, a silver medal by K. Goetz, busts of Piccard and Kipfer facing three-quarters right, rev. view of Augsburg with balloon above, 36mm (cf. K 462; Malpas 237). Extremely fine, rare £200-£260
Hammer Price: £340
Italy, Decennale della Fondazione della R. Aeronautica Italiana [Tenth Anniversary of the Royal Italian Air Force], 1932, a silver medal by P. Morbiducci, Mussolini standing on podium accepting standard, rev. squadron of aircraft flying left, 51mm. Edge scored, otherwise good very fine, very rare £300-£400
Hammer Price: £320
Germany, Fahrt des LZ 3 nach München [Flight of the Airship LZ 3 over Münich], 1909, a silver medal by K. Goetz, bust of Ferdinand von Zeppelin facing three-quarters right within wreath, rev. airship over cityscape, 35mm (K 46; Kaiser 310.4). About extremely fine, rare £200-£260
Great Britain, First Balloon Flight in England, 1784, a copper medal, unsigned, bust of Vincenzo Lunardi left, rev. balloon above clouds, 35mm (BHM 260; Malpas 10; E 811). Extremely fine £300-£400
Hammer Price: £300
Germany, Zum Tod von Max Immelmann [Death of Max Immelmann], 1916, a cast bronze medal by F. Eue and Ball, Berlin, uniformed bust right, rev. eagle standing on rocky outcrop, cityscape in background, 107mm (cf. Kaiser 798.1). Extremely fine, rare £200-£260
Italy, Crociera Aerea del Decennale [Tenth Aerial Cruise], 1933, a bronze medal by P. Morbiducci, head of speed facing left into the wind, roma-chicago new-york-roma below, rev. angled bird’s eye view of the progress of the flight from the Colosseum to a Chicago skyscraper, polar bear at top, redit italia per aethera mvssolini dvce balbo dvctore in centre, 59mm. Good very fine, rare £150-£180
Hammer Price: £280
Germany, Zum Tod Freiherr von Richthofen [Death of Manfred von Richthofen (The ‘Red Baron’)], 1918, a silver medal by K. Goetz, similar, 36mm (K 288; Kaiser 837.2). About extremely fine; in original card box [this damaged] £120-£150
Germany, 1. Amerikafahrt des LZ 127 [First Flight of LZ 127 to America], 1928, a bronze plaque by C. Stock, Zeppelin in skies above waves, being supported by Hercules and the wind being blown by Zeus, rev. legend in 5 lines, 90 x 65mm (Kaiser 483; cf. DNW 52, 690). About extremely fine, scarce £200-£260
Great Britain, Oxford Aviation Meeting, 1914, a silver medal by S. Blanckensee & Sons Ltd, monoplane in flight, church steeple below, rev. named (Member of Committee, R.C. Wicks), hallmarked Birmingham 1913, 38mm. Surface marks, otherwise very fine, rare £200-£260
Hammer Price: £240
France, Aviation, c. 1930, an Art Deco bronze award medal by E. Fraisse, winged figure and two biplanes set against the rays of the sun, rev. tablet, un-named, 50mm. Good very fine; in maroon fitted case of issue £60-£80
United States of America, Curtiss Marine Flying Trophy, 1915, a uniface bronze award plaque by T.B. Starr Inc., view of the trophy, named in exergue (Won by Aeronautical Society of California, Oscar A. Brindley, Pilot), 97 x 61mm. Good very fine, rare £150-£180
Hammer Price: £220
France, First Aerial Crossing of the South Atlantic, 1927, a bronze medal by Anie Mouroux, conjoined busts of Le Brix and Costes left, rev. Breguet biplane above a map of the globe showing the route from Paris to Tokyo, 68mm (CGMP p.284; cf. DNW 35, 570). Extremely fine, nicely patinated £100-£120
Germany, Nürnberger Zeppelintage [Zeppelins in Nuremberg], 1909, a silver medal by H. Ströbel, Zeppelin and balloon over fairground, view of the city behind, rev. zum gedaechtniss an die nürnberger zeppelintage, dates within garland in centre, arms below, edge stamped 990, 50mm (Kaiser 327). Extremely fine, rare £300-£400
Great Britain, Royal Aeronautical Society, British Gold Medal for Aeronautics, a silver-gilt medal by A.G. Wyon, bust of Sir George Cayley facing three-quarters left, rev. bird in flight, hot air balloon above, edge named (Mr. S.D. Davies, for his Outstanding Practical Work in the Design & Development of Delta Aircraft), 51mm. Edge bruise at top and other minor marks, otherwise good very fine £300-£400
Hammer Price: £200
France, First French Aerial Crossing of the North Atlantic from East to West, 1930, a bronze medal by Anie Mouroux, similar, 68mm (CGMP p.284; cf. DNW 47, 1087; cf. Baudey/Bricher 1992, 162). Very fine, scarce £150-£180
Hammer Price: £190
Germany, Zum Tod von Oswald Bölcke [Death of Oswald Bölcke], 1916, silver medals (2), by by F. Eue for Lauer, 33mm (Kaiser 804), and by K. Goetz, 36mm (K 183; Kaiser 811.3) [2]. First polished, otherwise very fine, second extremely fine; latter in card box of issue £100-£150
Germany, Zum Tod von Max Immelmann [Death of Max Immelmann], 1916, a silver medal by B.H. Mayer, uniformed bust facing three-quarters right, olive branch to right and facsimile signature to right, rev. two eagles standing on propeller, holding ends of wreath, plane above, 60mm (Kaiser 797.1). Matt, extremely fine, scarce £100-£120
Hammer Price: £180
Germany, 1. Amerikafahrt des LZ 127 [First Flight of LZ 127 to America], 1928, a bronze plaque by C. Stock, similar, 90 x 65mm (Kaiser 483; cf. DNW 52, 690). Very fine, scarce £150-£180
Germany, Zum Tod Freiherr von Richthofen [Death of Manfred von Richthofen (The ‘Red Baron’)], 1918, a silver medal by K. Goetz, uniformed bust facing, rev. eagle to left, winged helmet and arms to right, headstone in background, 36mm (K 288; Kaiser 837.2). About extremely fine £120-£150
Hammer Price: £170
Germany, Weltfahrt des LZ 127 [World Flight of the Airship LZ 127], 1929, a silver medal by F. Hörnlein, conjoined busts of Hugo Eckener and Ferdinand von Zeppelin left, rev. naked man riding eagle through clouds, 55mm (Kaiser 505). Some minor marks, otherwise extremely fine, rare £200-£260
Hammer Price: £150
Germany, Landung des LZ 127 in Dübendorf [Arrival of the Airship LZ 127 in Dübendorf], 1929, a silver medal by L. Crameri, bust of Ferdinand von Zeppelin facing three-quarters left, rev. airship, 33mm (Kaiser 536). About as struck, rare £80-£100
Hungary, Opening of Budapest Airport, 1937, a uniface bronze medal by Gach, aeroplane taking off against a backdrop of sun rays and the terminal building, back impressed (Ejtóernyóugrás 1937. VI. 20), 92mm. Good very fine, very rare £80-£100
France, Aviation, 1909, a bronze medal by R. Baudichon for the Académie des Sciences, winged male figure representing Aviation holding a young woman in his arms, rev. early biplanes, airships and balloons, palm branch below, 65mm (Malpas 424; BDM VII, 55; cf. BDW 9, 697). Extremely fine and very rare £150-£180
France, Ministère de l’Air, 1936, a gilt-bronze award medal by M. Betannoy, tethered balloon, another, behind, in free-flight and a gyrocopter, service trucks below, rev. concours d’honneur de l’aerostation, named (Épreuve de Ballon Libre 1er Prix, Commandant Guyard, de la 52e Demi-Brigade 1936), 80mm (Malpas –). Extremely fine and rare; in fitted leather case of issue, lid gilt-blocked £200-£260
France, Aviation, c. 1930, a plated award medal by F. Fraisse, un-named, 50mm; Ligue Aeronautique de France, a bronze award medal by I.L. Blanchot, named (M. Rapin), 68mm [2]. First stained on obverse, otherwise very fine, second better £60-£80
Hammer Price: £140
France, First French Aerial Crossing of the North Atlantic from East to West, 1930, a bronze medal by L. Desvignes for Lemaitre, 50mm (cf. DNW 132, 1710); Aéromaritime, 1938, a bronze medal by E. Fraisse, 50mm (cf. DNW 37, 1300); Caudron-Renault, 1942, a bronze plaque by M. Delannoy, 81 x 63mm [3]. Good very fine or better; second in fitted case of issue £80-£100
France, First Paris-Buenos Aires Air Service, 1933, a uniface plated bronze plaque by J.J. Martel for Canale, aeroplane L’Arc en Ciel above a map and within a rainbow, legend in six lines in cartouche below, 91 x 54mm. Very fine and very rare £200-£260
United States of America, Wilbur and Orville Wright, 1909, a bronze plaque, unsigned [by C.E Barber and G.T. Morgan], conjoined busts left, legend below, rev. winged Victory holding torch over globe, 80 x 56mm (Baxter 211; BDM VIII, 76; cf. DW 24, 507). Mottled surfaces, otherwise very fine, scarce £80-£100
Hammer Price: £130
France, Marcel Hanriot, 1910, a bronze medal by E. Fraisse, pilot in cockpit, rev. m. hanriot on tablet, wreath behind, 95 and 10-6-1910 in field, 40mm. Extremely fine £100-£120
Germany, Zeppelin-Luftschiff im Kriegselnatz [Zeppelin Use in Warfare], 1914, a silver medal by Mayer & Wilhelm, bust of Ferdinand von Zeppelin facing three-quarters right, rev. Zeppelin in action in the field, 34mm (Kaiser 406.1; Frankenhuis 595). Minor marks in obverse field, otherwise about as struck, proof-like £100-£120
Germany, LZ 127 ‘Graf Zeppelin’ [Flight of the Airship LZ 127 ‘Graf Zeppelin’], 1929, a silver medal by J. Bernhart, 36mm (Kaiser 493); Weltfahrt des LZ 127 [World Flight of the Airship LZ 127], 1929, a bronze medal by Mayer & Wilhelm, 50mm (Kaiser 500) [2]. About extremely fine and better £80-£100
Germany, Luftfahrtindustrie [Aviation], c. 1935, a white metal medal by R. Rautenbach, flieger-talisman, three biplanes flying right, rev. fuer unsere fliegerei ist das beste material gerade gut genug, large R within diamond, 40mm (Kaiser 1159 var.). Minor edge knocks, otherwise about extremely fine, rare; in original leather wallet £80-£100
Hammer Price: £120
France, First Paris-Buenos Aires Air Service, 1933, a uniface bronze plaque by J.J. Martel for Canale, similar, 91 x 54mm. Legend in cartouche plated, small edge knock, otherwise about very fine, very rare £150-£180
Germany, Kriegsspende der FLAK [Air Defences], 1917, an iron medal by E. Göttlich, eagle flies over archer about to release arrow, rev. legend in eight lines, crown above, 54mm (Kaiser 817). Good very fine, rare £80-£100
Germany, Ost-West-Ozeanflug der ‘Bremen’ [First Non-Stop East-West Transatlantic Flight of the ‘Bremen’], 1928, medals (3), in silver by the Prussian State Mint (2), both 36mm (Kaiser 938, 939) and in brass, of American manufacture, 32mm (Kaiser 941) [3]. First tooled on one side, second with some marks in fields, otherwise extremely fine or better £80-£100
Great Britain, Royal Air Force, Barrington Kennett Trophy, a silver award medal by Pinches, named (1929 Junior Cross Country Winners, No 4 Wing, A.G. Beale), 39mm; Opening of Liverpool Airport, 1933, a triangular uniface base-metal plaque, unsigned, 70mm; Institution of Aeronautical Engineers, a uniface silver-gilt award medal, unsigned, named (Awarded 1950 to A.N. Uttley for his Paper on Navigational Systems and Instrument Aids), 50mm; Battle of Britain [1988], a cast bronze medal by M. Mesz...
Hammer Price: £110
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