Merchant Seamen's Orphan Asylum, Snaresbrook, Swimming Championship Medal, Reverse: Facing Portrait, In Memoriam of Robert C. Halpin. D.L.J.P.R.N.R., 51mm diameter in silver NEF. Robert Charles Halpin captained the Brunel-designed S.S. Great Eastern and was a pioneer in laying transoceanic telegraph cables. He earned the nickname 'Mr. Cable'. (Born Wicklow 18th february 1836, Died 20th January 1894). Johann Strauss 50th Artistic work 1894, 61mm diameter in bronze by Scharff, NEF with s scratch on the obverse, Lusitania Medals 1915 (2) both EF
Battle of the Nile, Davison's Medal 1798 47mm diameter in bronze, by C.H.Kuchler, Obverse: Hope standing on a rocky promontory, left, holding an oval medallion of Nelson, inscribed EUROPE'S HOPE AND BRITAIN'S GLORY. Beyond: An open sea. REAR - ADMIRAL LORD ELSON OF THE NILE. Reverse: A British fleet assembled in Aboukir Bay prepares to engage the French. ALMIGHTY GOD HAS BLESSED HIS MAJESTY'S ARMS. In Exergue: VICTORY OF THE NILE . AUGUST 1 1798. Edge: A TRIBUTE OF REGARD = ALEXR. DAVISON. ESQR. ST.JAMES SQUARE (incuse), BHM 447, Eimer 890, 39.92 grammes, EF
LiverpoolShipwreck group of 8 medals to Captain Robert Capper, comprising Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society medals (2) in silver and gold, Spanish Life Saving Medals (one gold), a Lloyd's Medal for Saving Life, a Distinguished Service Cross, George V type, in silver, hallmarked, a Mercantile Marine medal, in bronze, RoyalNaval Reserve Decoration in silver, hallmarked, World War I 1914-1918 Medal. EF to GEF three with boxes. 'The Balmes' a cargo steamer of 3794 tons left Havana on 5/11/1913 bound for Cadiz and Barcelona, she had 103 passengers and 55 crew on board with a cargo of cotton and rum. A fire was discovered on board and an SOS was answered by Captain Capper of the 'Pannonia' which was bound for New York, arriving on the scene on Thursday, the day after the fire was discovered. The passengers were evacuated successfully. The ship then escorted the burning ship to Bermuda before resuming her journey to New York. During World War I, Captain Capper had been in command of S.S. Ausonia and was torpedoed 600 miles from the nearest port. 7 boats were launched, 5 survived the hazardous journey back to Liverpool. The DSC was awarded on 7/8/1918. Sold with numerous documemtation, copies of reports of the incident, including copies of the London Gazette and supplement reporting the award of the DSC
Landing of William of Orange at Torbay 1688 49mm diameter in silver by R. Arondeaux, Obverse: William, as a Roman Emperor, holds the arm of Britannia, standing beside her shield affixed to an orange tree, entwined with roses and thistles, DEO VINDICE IUSTITIA, COMITE, , Reverse: Troops disembark from boats near a fortified harbour, a large fleet on the horizon. CONTRA INFANTEM PERDITIONIS. In Exergue: EXPEDITIO NAUALIS PRO LIBERTATE ANGLIAE MDCLXXXVIII, MI i 639/65, Eimer 298, 47.12 grammes, About EF with minor contact marks on prooflike fields, displaying an attractive and colourful tone, compares favourably with the Eimer plate example, and very rare in this high grade
Argentina - Public Works and Services 1890, 34mm diameter in copper, unsigned, Obverse: View of a School building INAUGURACION DE LOS EDIFICIOS ESCOLARES 27 DE APRIL 1890 LA PLATA, Reverse: Legend in 8 lines: CONSTRUIDOS / DURANTE EL CORBIERNO / DE / MAXIMO PAZ / SIENDO / DIRECTOR Gral. DE ESCUELAS / EL Dor / EMILIO CARRANZA, 18.83 grammes, GVF
Medals an interesting and wide-ranging group, Medals (14) Death of Charles I 1649 50mm diameter in bronze by J. and N. Roettier, Obverse: Bust right, armoured and draped CAROL. D.G. M.B.F.ET. H.REX. & GLOR . MEM. reverse: A hand issuing from Heaven holds a celestial crown, below; sheep in a landscape, VITVT EX. ME. FORTVNAM . EX . ALIJS. Eimer 162 Near VF, Coronation of William IV 1831 33mm diameter in bronze by W.Wyon, the Official Royal Mint issue, Obverse: Bust right WILLIAM THE FOURTH COWNED SEP: 8 1831, Reverse: Bust right diademed, ADELAIDE. QUEEN CONSOIRT. CROWNED SEP: 8 1831. Eimer 1251, BHM 1475 GVF with some verdigris spots, Coronation of George VI 1937 44mm diameter in bronze Obverse: Conjoined busts left, crowned and in Coronation robes, CORONATION OF KING GEORGE VI & QUEEN ELIZABTH, Reverse: Britannia standing facing in an arch holding a flag and holding aloft a crown, NEF, William III Dassier Medal a later replica 41mm diameter in bronze GVF, Bridge of Dunkeld Built 1808 50mm diameter in bronze, unsigned, Obverse: View of a bridge BRIDGE OF DUNKELD Exergue: LEGTH 685 Ft. BREADTH 27 AND CENTRE ARCH IS 90 FEET. Reverse: BUILT BY THE MOST NOBLE IOHN DUKE OF ATHOLL EXPENCE ABOVE L30.000 FOUNDED 24th JUNE1805 AND OPENED THE 7th NOVr 1808 in 8 lines, Eimer 987, BHM 639, Good Fine with some pitting, France Art Medal 1899 (issued 1900) Juno and Psyche 47mm diameter in silver by F. Levillain, Obverse: A robed figure of Juno holding the severed head of Argus, dripping blood, peacock at right. Reverse: Naked female representing Psyche seated under a tree at the entrance to the underworld, head in her hands. the dog Cerberus to right, barking, stamped 271 ARGENT on edge GVF, Belgium Prize Medal 1881 50th Anniversary of the Independence of Belgium - International Singing Competition, Obverse: Ghent virgin facing seated, crowned, with lion to her right and holding a flag with inscription S.P.Q.G, left arm resting on a shield, to her left, books, a globe and a laurel wreath, behind, a fence, the Ghent Towers with chimneys to right, Exergue: LAMAIRE, Reverse: SOCIÉTÉ ROYALE DES MÉLOMANES within a wreath, CONCOURS / INTERNATIONAL / DE / CHANT D' ENSEMBLE / ----- / GAND / 4 SEPTEMBRE / 1881 in 7 lines, LEMAIRE below, A/INCAll the participating groups were allowed to receive a city token, such as this one. Austria - Death of Maria Ludovica 1816, 43mm diameter in bronze by Luigi Manfredini Obverse: Bust left veiled MARAI. LVD . AVSTR . IMP . LONGOB . ET . VENET . REG . , below: VXORT. AD LARES REDVCI FRANCISCVS in two lines, Reverse: ITIS AVGVSTA MEDIOLANI MDCCCXVI, NEF with some spots, Prize Medals (2) Warwickshire Agricultural Society Honorary Medals 52mm diameter Farmyard Animals/Gardening implements within a wreath one pierced, the other holed in the edge, both VF, Guildhall Medals (3) Empire Day 1929 and 1931, Guildhall Reception Committee stamped Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd 112 Regent St. and a pin badge stamped Reinemer & Spiegel Wein VII/2 VF
IndiaGeneral Service Medal with two clasps Waziristan 1919-21 and Waziristan 1921-24, to 6077846 Pte. E.T.Caress The Queen's Regiment, as part of a group of four to awarded to Pte. E. Caress World War I War Medal (to GS-8577 Pte. E. Caress R.W.Kent R.) and Victory Medal (to GS-8577 Pte. E. Caress R.W.Kent R.), and RoyalNavalLong Service and Good Conduct Medal George V (type 1) Non-swivelling bar, narrow suspender, (to K.64947 E.T. Caress S.P.O. H.M.S.Pembroke, EF with some hairlines
An accumulation of mixed GB and World, Medals, a small group of lower grade World Paper Money and Framed bonds and shares approximately 10 Kilos, in mixed grades, unsuitable for posting, Room Bidders only
Coronation of James II 1685 34mm diameter in silver Eimer 273 the official Coronation issue Obverse Bust right Laureate, armoured and draped, IACOBVS. II. D.G. ANG. SCO. FR. ET. HI. REX Reverse a Laurel Wreath upon a cushion; above a hand issuing from heaven. A. MILITARI. AD. REGIAM. Exergue: INAVGVRAT. 23. AR. 1685 by J.Roettier UNC with contact marks and minor cabinet friction, compares favourably with the Eimer plate example
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