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Victoria (1837-1901), Highnam District Ploughing Society, a silver award medal, plough and wheatsheaf, rev. inscription, named (Abraham Powell, 1863), 55mm. Extremely fine (£70-80)
Hammer Price: £120
Victoria (1837-1901), Marriage of Princess Helena and Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein, 1866, a silver medal by J.S. and A.B. Wyon, conjoined busts left, rev. their arms, crown above and knotted ribbon below, on a field of crosses within a sexfoil with roses in spandrels, 64mm (BHM 2859; E 1583). Extremely fine but cleaned (£100-120)
Hammer Price: £95
Victoria (1837-1901), International Medical Congress, 1881, a copper medal by L.C. Wyon, bust of Victoria left, rev. Æsculapius and supplicant figures, 77mm (BHM 3110; E 1683); together with other miscellaneous base metal medals (10), including Guy’s Hospital, Isle of Wight Exhibition 1866, J.W. Gilbart, 1853, etc [11]. An interesting group, mostly very fine or better, though some repatinated (£80-120)
Hammer Price: £180
Victoria (1837-1901), SIR GiLBERT SCOTT, 1884, a silvered electrotype of the Art Union medal by G.G. Adams, 56mm (BHM 3170; E 1709); together with other base metal medals (3) [4].Very fine (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £35
Victoria (1837-1901), Colonial and Indian Reception at the Guildhall, 1886, a large bronze medal by Elkington & Co, crowned arms and shields on mantle, rev. interior of the Guildhall, 77mm (BHM 3214; E 1726); Lancaster, Golden Jubilee, 1887, a silver medal by Pinches, 36mm (BHM 3275 [not recorded in silver]); together with other medals, tokens, etc (approx. 125), mostly in base metal, including several items of Lancaster interest [Lot]. Varied state (£100-150)
Hammer Price: £140
Victoria (1837-1901), Victoria, Diamond Jubilee, 1897, a small gold medal by G.W. de Saulles after T. Brock and W. Wyon, 26mm (BHM 3506; E. 1817). Extremely fine; in case of issue (£70-80)
Hammer Price: £60
Victoria (1837-1901), Boer War, ‘Absent Minded Beggar’, a small silver medal, 23mm (BHM 3680); a white metal badge with similar image, 35mm; ‘Victory Liberty and Peace’, a white metal medal, unsigned, medallic busts of Victoria, Roberts, Buller and Kitchener, rev. angel flies over cannon, 38mm; Birmingham Peace Celebrations, 1902, a gilt white metal presentation medal with riband and bar, 38mm; a French brass medalet of Kruger, 1900, 28mm [5]. Generally very fine, several scarce...
Hammer Price: £40
Victoria (1837-1901), BOER WAR, THE ABSENT MINDED BEGGAR, 1900, an aluminium plaquette by Grueber, defiant soldier, after the Daily Mail promotion picture, rev. Kipling poem, 58 x 39mm; SOUTH AFRICA, Paul Kruger, 1900, a bronze medal by A. Scharff, 39mm; and a medal of Ian Smith, 1965 [3]. Very fine and better; last in case (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £50
Edward VII (1901-1910), Edward VII, Coronation, 1902, an unofficial gold medal, conjoined busts, rev. engraved (Llanwonno School Board, Goreu Galud Addysg, 1871), hallmarked Birmingham 1901, 9ct. Very fine; with clip and ring for suspension (£50-70)
Edward VII (1901-1910), Edward VII, Coronation, 1902, a set of medals by G. Frampton (5), conjoined busts, rev. imperial crown surmounted by lion between trees bearing lion rampant and harp, silver (2), 35 and 24mm, bronze (3), 52, 35 and 24mm (BHM 3767; E 1872) [5]. Extremely fine; in case of issue and rare as such (£100-150)
Hammer Price: £100
Edward VII (1901-1910), Peace Treaty for the Boer War, 1902, bronze medals (2), by E. Fuchs for Elkington, angel tending fallen soldier, rev. female figure, troops in background, 70 and 52mm (BHM 3876); together with other miscellaneous medals (21), several of musical interest [23]. Many very fine, several better (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £85
Miscellaneous, DUKE OF WELLINGTON, a bronze box medal by Toye, Kenning & Spencer in imitation of the early 19th century medal, containing coloured roundels, 77mm. As made; in case of issue, with pincers for handling roundels (£50-70)
Miscellaneous, DRUIDICAL LODGE, an openwork silver badge, 72 x 56mm; together with other badges, medals, etc (51), in various metals [52]. Many very fine (£40-60)
Miscellaneous, Miscellaneous British and World medals (19), mostly in silver [19]. Many extremely fine (£40-60)
Miscellaneous, Miscellaneous medals, in silver (2), base metal (17, including three Billy and Charley types) [19]. Varied state (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £160
Miscellaneous, Miscellaneous badges, etc (70), from Brighton, Romford, Newnham, Bognor Regis, Newbury, Oxford, etc, several of military interest [70]. Varied state (£40-50)
Hammer Price: £70
The Restoration of the Church of St. James of Scotland at Erfurt, 1725, a good quality silvered electrotype of the medal by H. Werner, façade, rev. legend with chronogrammatic date, edge lettered, 32mm (MI II, 464/76; Cochran-Patrick 175.2). Very fine (£70-90)
Glasgow Academy, an oval silver award medal, 1802, view of the Academy between inscription Ex Academia Glasc. Decreto Ipsis Cal. Maus MDCCCII, hallmark below, rev. inscribed Optimo Eloqui Specimine edito Meruit Aneas Mackellar, 65 x 50mm. Sometime cleaned, extremely fine; with clip and ring for suspension (£250-300)
Hammer Price: £190
The Celtic Society, a uniface silver medal or badge by Marshall & Sons, armed Highlander guarding loch and glen, fort in background, thistles, roses and shamrocks in foreground, legend cha treag mi thu, 36mm, hallmarked Edinburgh 1826 (D & W 115/120; Brodie 250). Very fine; with suspension ring (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £130
Baron de Merchiston, Edinburgh University, a bronze medal by C.F. Carter, 45mm (Brodie 374); together with other miscellaneous bronze medals (4) [5]. Very fine and better (£40-60)
The Ancient and Most Benevolent Order of Friendly Brothers of St. Patrick (Established 1783), a gold medal, heart on St Patrick's Cross, rev. shield with crest, dolphin supporters, 30mm, 17g (D & W 181/623). About very fine, pierced at 6 AND 12 O’CLOCK on rim (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £150
TRINITY COLLEGE, DUBLIN, a heavy silver engraved award medal for Oratory, 1795, Apollo with wreath, HOC JUVENEM EGRENTUM PRAESTANTI MUNERE DONAT, rev. legend (The Historical Society…adjudged this Medal to Mr. Preston Fitzgerald for his distinguished merit in Oratory), 51mm. Has been cleaned, but very fine and very rare; with swivel suspension loop (£200-250)
Hammer Price: £320
Catechetical Examination, 1836, a silver Second Order award medal, named (Adjudged to Maria Jane Mayberry), 48mm. Nearly extremely fine and rare; with loop for suspension (£100-150)
ULSTER UNONIST CONVENTION AND DEMONSTRATION, 1892-3, bronze medals (2), by Gibson & Co, both 38mm (BHM 3433, 3458); together with other Irish-related white metal medals (6) [8]. First two extremely fine, others in varied state (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £110
4th All-Ireland Industrial Conference, Galway, 1908, an oval bronze-gilt and enamel Foreign Delegates medal by West, maid of Erin harp dividing three shamrocks, rev. arms of Galway city, 66 x 45mm (cf. Trench, Irish Numismatics, Jan-Feb. 1976, pp.23-4). Extremely fine, attractive; with clip and ring for suspension (£40-60)
Grocers’ Exhibition, Belfast, a gold award medal by J.A. Restall, arms and supporters, rev. named (Opened by Sir Newton J. Moore, KCMG, 1913), hallmarked Birmingham 1913, 29mm, 18ct, 15.39g. Very fine; with clip and ring for suspension (£60-80)
Execution of Sir Roger Casement, 1916, an iron medal by K. Goetz, noose being tightened around Casement’s neck, rev. spider’s web enveloping law books, 57mm (K 180). Extremely fine (£80-120)
Hunter’s Improvement & National Light Horse Breeding Society, a silver award medal by Mappin & Webb, stallion, rev. stallion with two footmen, 44mm. Practically as struck, toned; in original red fitted case, inside of lid named [Dermot H. Doyne, M.F.H., Consul, Best Mare or Gelding, County Wexford, 1940] (£30-40)
Testimonial of Charity and Benevolence instituted by the Duke of Sussex, 1830, a gilt award, named (J.H. Easthaugh, Steward, 1931, 1934 and 1937); together with other masonic medals and badges, some enamelled (12) [13]. First extremely fine and encased in lunettes bound by an engraved gold band, in case of issue, others very fine or better (£100-120)
An engraved silver medal, 19th century, star of David, XPUS in centre, A-G-VT-C-A around, rev. engraved with legend spiralling inwards, MEPHEMEPHATON. YSERAYE. TETRAGRAMMATON. ADONAY. AGLA. SABAOTH. SADAY, decorative border both sides, 42mm. An interesting curiosity, very fine (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £45
P.G. Lodge of Antrim, a lozenge-shaped gold and enamel Past Chairman’s jewel, warrior holding spear standing in an archway, back named (Presented to W. Bro. T.G. Grey, P.G.D.C, by…the Inspection Committee of the P.G. Lodge of Antrim, 1923), hallmarked m&b Birmingham 1923, 60 x 40mm, 9ct, 29.57g. Minor edge nicks, about extremely fine; with integral loop and ring for suspension (£50-70)
A fine group of five miniature gold Jewels, Allied degrees, St. Lawrence the Martyr, Knight of Constantinople, Grand Tilers of Solomon, etc., mounted on a gold wearing pin brooch. Extremely fine and attractive; in a leather case (£100-120)
Australia, Riverina Pastoral Society, c.1870, a silver award medal by J. Hogarth for G. Crisp, ram standing right, rev. wreath, named (2nd Prize to S. Wilson, Two Ewes, 4 Tooth, Jerilderie, 1873), 45mm. Extremely fine, deep olive tone, rare (£120-150)
Hammer Price: £260
Australia, Wimmera District Pastoral & Agricultural Society, c.1870, a silver award medal by J. Hogarth for G. Crisp, farm animals and farming implements, rev. wreath, named (2nd Prize Pair of Two Toothed Merino Ewes, A.M. Cook, 1872), 45mm. About extremely fine, deep olive tone, rare (£120-150)
Hammer Price: £240
Austria, Siege of Vienna against the Turks, 1683, a plated copper medal signed C.W. [perhaps C. Wermuth], heavy cavalry engagement in foreground, city landscape beyond, rev. inscription, 40mm (Julius 181). About very fine, rare (£50-70)
Austria, Capture of Stuhlweissenburg from the Turks, 1688, a cast bronze medal by P.H. Müller, Emperor Leopold and Crown Prince Joseph seated in chariot driving over captive Turks, rev. panoramic view of the city, the sun in splendour and the Turkish crescent sinking over the horizon, edge plain, 49mm. (cf. Julius 342). About very fine, rare (£60-80)
Austria, Francis II, Coronation in Frankfurt, 1792, a white metal medal by J.C. Reich, bust left, rev. Pallas and Fortuna, 43mm (Wurz. 2358; BDM V, 71). Extremely fine (£50-60)
£50–£60
Belgium, Majority of Leopold, Duke of Brabant, 1853, a large bronze medal by L. Wiener, head of Leopold left, rev. standing figure of Leopold being presented with the Constitution of Belgium, 75mm (BDM VI, 493). About extremely fine (£40-60)
Belgium, Leopold I, Silver Jubilee, 1856, a large bronze medal by L. Wiener, bust left, rev. wreathed crown upon a throne, female figures and Belgian lion around, 75mm (BDM VI, 493). About extremely fine (£40-60)
Bolivia, Law of Valour Restored, 1839, a silver proclamation medal, unsigned, Fame atop a mountain, various figures below, rev. 8-line legend within central ropework border, 33mm. About extremely fine (£40-50)
£40–£50
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