Prize, Training Ship, Nursing & Other Medals from the James N. Spencer Collection

6 July 2004

Lot No 960

Exmouth Training Ship Medal, by W. J. Taylor, London, figure of Hope standing by rocks on the...

6 July 2004

Lot No 961

Exmouth Training Ship Medal, Britannia standing left, one hand resting on a shield, the other...

6 July 2004

Lot No 962

Mount Edgecumbe Training Ship Medal, 32mm., bronze, in the form of a life-belt, ‘Training Ship Mt. Edgecumbe, Old Boys Memorial Challenge Trophy’; Port of Plymouth, Champion Cutters Crew, 1925, R. Payne’ (name and year engraved), ring suspension; H.M.S. Impregnable Medal (2), ship-of-the-line; reverse...

6 July 2004

Lot No 963

Shaftesbury Training Ship Medal, by W. J. Taylor, London, figure of Hope standing by rocks on the seashore, mantle flowing behind, one hand raised, the other resting on an anchor, a sailing ship in the background, all enclosed by a plain band; reverse: inscription in raised letters (name and date engraved),...

6 July 2004

Lot No 964

Five: Chief Petty Officer A. J. Salmon, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (191791 P.O., R.N.); British...

6 July 2004

Lot No 965

Warspite Training Ship Medal, fouled anchor with crown above, ‘Royal Naval Training Ship’;...

6 July 2004

Lot No 966

Wellesley Training Ship Charles Mather Prize Medal for Good Conduct, by Heaton, obverse:...

6 July 2004

Lot No 967

Worcester Training Ship, The King’s Medal, G.V.R., by Bertram Mackennal; reverse: Thames Nautical Training College H.M.S. “Worcester” (Cyril James Senior, 1928), 44mm., 18ct. gold, 56.76g., in fitted red leather case of issue, Ref: B.H.M. 4370 sim., extremely fine £400-500

6 July 2004

Lot No 968

Worcester Training Ship Medal, frigate with bare masts, ‘Thames Marine Officers Training Ship Worcester’; reverse: engraved, ‘Gunnery Second Prize Walter Vivian Hirst, Presented by H.R.H. Duke of Edinburgh, Midsummer 1871’, 36mm., silver, with ‘double dolphin’ suspension, extremely fine £80-100

6 July 2004

Lot No 969

Worcester Training Ship Medal (2), ship-of-the-line enclosed by a garter inscribed, ‘The Incorporated Thames Nautical Training College’, surmounted by a crown, with flags to either side and scroll ‘H.M.S. Worcester’ below; reverse inscribed, ‘F. Collinson’, 55 x 48mm., silver, hallmarks for Birmingham...

6 July 2004

Lot No 970

Worcester Training Ship Jubilee Naval Review Medal 1935, robed and crowned busts of King George V and Queen Mary; reverse: crest of H.M.S. Worcester, ‘Silver Jubilee Naval Review 1935’, engraved, ‘Captain H. C. Allen, R.N.’, 35mm., white metal, wire straight bar suspension, nearly extremely fine £40-60

6 July 2004

Lot No 971

Royal Naval Training Establishment Shotley Medal for Merit and Efficiency, Admiral Lord Nelson...

6 July 2004

Lot No 972

Waterloo Medal 1815, Pattern striking, laureate head of the Prince Regent left, enclosed by a wreath of oak leaves and the legend, ‘George Prince Regent’, with ‘1815’ below the truncation; reverse: Victory holding olive branch in left hand and palm branch in right, seated upon a plinth with foot resting on...

6 July 2004

Lot No 973

The Expeditions of H.M.S. Challenger 1872-76 and 1886-95, Neptune, left hand holding a triangle...

6 July 2004

Lot No 974

South African War National Commemorative 1899-1900, by F. Bowcher, manufactured by Spink, London, obverse: wounded soldier with standing right, rifle at the ready, ‘The National Commemorative Medal 1899-1900; reverse: Union flag enveloping a stalk of wheat, rose, thistle and shamrock, ‘The Queen God Bless Her,...

6 July 2004

Lot No 975

H.M.S. New Zealand Medal 1913, Arms of Aukland, ‘The Dominion of New Zealand’; reverse: the...

6 July 2004

Lot No 976

H.M.S. Natal Medal 1915, Arms of Natal, enclosed by two branches of oak, ‘From the People of...

6 July 2004

Lot No 977

The Lord Mayor of the City of London, Sir Charles Wakefield’s Gold Medal for the Shooting Down...

6 July 2004

Lot No 978

Sea Services Commemorative Medal 1914-1919, by Heming & Co, London, Britannia standing on a rock holding a wreath and trident; British lion at her feet, ‘The Sure Shield’, in exergue: 1914-1919’; reverse: inscription within wreath, ‘Sea Services Commemoration 4th August 1914-1919’ (J. W. Wooding, P.O.),...

6 July 2004

Lot No 979

Tyne Garrison Medal 1914-1918, two shields, with rose and thistle; reverse: inscription within...

6 July 2004

Lot No 980

Durham City Special Constabulary Medal 1914-19, coat-of-arms of Durham City enclosed by a wreath of laurel leaves; reverse: engraved, ‘Presented to Arnold W. Kyle in recognition of services during the Great War 1914-1919’, 26mm., bronze, complete with brooch bar engraved, ‘Durham City Special Constable’,...

6 July 2004

Lot No 981

Burgh & Parish of Maybole (Ayrshire) Tribute Medal 1914-18, obverse: enamelled shield; reverse: ‘Presented by the people of the Burgh & Parish of Maybole to T. Smith, R.E. in commemoration of the Great War 1914-1918’, 32mm., silver and enamel, ring suspension, minor enamel damage, very fine £40-60

6 July 2004

Lot No 982

Whaplode St. Mary Peace Medal 1919, obverse: inscription within laurel wreath, ‘Peace 1919’; reverse: Whaplode St. Mary. Our Thanks’, 26mm., silver, hallmarks for Birmingham 1919, unnamed, ring suspension; 1st/1st Northumberland Field Ambulance Service Medal 1914-1915, 25mm., silver, unnamed, eyelet for ring...

6 July 2004

Lot No 983

Gold Tribute Medal, crossed spanner and oil-can above ‘1916-1919’ and ‘718’, with circumscription, ‘Somme Arras Ypres’; reverse: circumscription, ‘France Belgium Germany’ with engraved name, ‘T. H. Pickett’, 22mm., 9ct. gold, hallmarks for Birmingham 1919, ring suspension; Tribute Medal 1916,...

6 July 2004

Lot No 984

Kara Sea Expedition 1919, obverse: a steamship with an iceberg in the background, above and...

6 July 2004

Lot No 985

Defence of the British Legations, Addis Ababa 1936, , ‘Presented to the British Legation Guard...

6 July 2004

Lot No 986

Falmouth, Truro, Helston, Penryn and St. Ives Medal Commemorating the Loss of the East Indiaman...

6 July 2004

Lot No 987

Shipping Federation Medal for Meritorious War Service, Britannia standing facing with trident...

6 July 2004

Lot No 988

Boys’ Life Brigade Medal (2), (Staff Sergt. J. Carter, 1916; L/Cpl. Ron Taylor, 1924), bronze-gilt, pierced with ring suspension, complete with brooch bar; Royal Life Saving Society Medals (3), (J. E. Sheppard, March 1906; T. S. Collin, Mar. 1909; J. Garforth, July 1911), bronze, good very fine (5) £25-35

6 July 2004

Lot No 989

Prince of Wales Visit to India Medal 1875-76, 24 x 21mm., silver medalet, unnamed, Ref;...

6 July 2004

Lot No 990

Prince and Princess of Wales Visit to India Medal 1905, 24 x 20mm., silver medalet, unnamed,...

6 July 2004

Lot No 991

King George V and Queen May Visit to India 1911-12, 25 x 20mm., silver medalet, unnamed, Ref:...

6 July 2004

Lot No 992

Royal Inspection of The United Service Brigade (Swansea Division) 1904, bust of Edward VII...

6 July 2004

Lot No 993

Pair: Schoolmaster W. A. Nulty, Corps of Army Schoolmasters, late Royal Military Asylum Army...

6 July 2004

Lot No 994

Duke of York’s Royal Military School Good Conduct Medal, (Monitor F. P. Drew), silver, with silver buckle on ribbon, edge bruise, good very fine £50-70

6 July 2004

Lot No 995

National Refuges for Homeless & Destitute Children Medal, by W. J. Taylor, London, figure of Hope standing by rocks on the seashore, mantle flowing behind, one hand raised, the other resting on an anchor, a sailing ship in the background, all enclosed by a plain band; reverse: inscription in raised letters (name...

6 July 2004

Lot No 996

Chiswick Urban District Council L.S. Medal, reverse engraved, ‘Volunteer Fire Brigade, Presented to “Fireman” D. D. Heath, 1896’, 38mm., silver, with ‘10 Years Service’ suspension bar, ‘5 Years Service’ slip-on bar and ‘Long Service’ brooch bar, nearly extremely fine £120-160

6 July 2004

Lot No 997

New Zealand United Fire Brigades Association L.S. Medal, fireman standing right, hose at the ready, shields to either side; reverse: (name, rank,unit and date engraved) ‘Long Service Medal Presented to Superintendent Thomas H. Slatford by the Waipukurau Fire Brigade for Five Years Service, date completed,...

6 July 2004

Lot No 998

National Fire Brigades Union L.S. Medal, reverse engraved, ‘346 Wr. Hy. Beaumont, P.F.B.’, edge impressed, ‘346’, bronze, with brooch bar and two ‘Five Years’ slip bars; ‘National Fire Brigades Association L.S. Medal, reverse engraved, ‘Wakefield Mental Hospital’ (8172 Norman J. Hughes), bronze,...

6 July 2004

Lot No 999

Barrington-Kennett Trophy Medal, by Boucher, London (A/A Truscott. E. L.), 38mm., silver,...