Medals a varied and interesting group (12) 1819-1915 comprising:- International Fisheries Exhibition 1883 45mm diameter in silver, Eimer 1694 NEF boxed. 1832 Reform Bill 49mm diameter in White Metal, EF holed at the top. Death of the Duke of Wellington 1852 51mm diameter in White Metal by Allen & Moore, EF. York Cathedral 61mm diameter in White Metal by J.Davis of Birmingham GEF. Sir Charles Cockerell 1819 Election Validated 53mm diameter in bronze by J.P.Suffield Eimer 1111 EF. Parish Church of Frittenden, Kent, Restored 1848 42mm diameter by Davis of Birmingham GEF. The Marriage of Edward, Prince of Wales to Princess Alexandra 1863, 52mm in white metal by Ottley of Birmingham, Lustrous EF. Death of William IV 1837 41mm diameter by T.W.Ingram VF. RoyalNaval Exhibition 1891 38mm diameter in White Metal. Whitenash Industrial Exhibition 1865 St.Margaret's Day 40mm diameter by J.Moore of Birmingham VF with some scratches. Lusitania Sinking 1915 55mm diameter UNC, The Bell Medal 39mm diameter undate Presented by the Society of Miniature Rifle Clubs 39mm diameter in bronze GEF, all in a Lindner Tray
World War II (3) awarded to Lewis G. Willmore RN, Sto 1 H.M.Y. Victoria & Albert, Defence Medal and War Medal 1939-1945, also RoyalNaval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, along with copies of service record and copy of photo of the H.M.Y. Victoria & Albert, list of recipients of the George V Silver Jubilee Medal, George V Silver Jubilee Medal 1935 32mm diameter in silver, Reverse: GRI cypher with May 6 1910 in two lines to the left and May 6 1935 in two lines to the right, GEF and nicely toned, with mount and ribbon, George VICoronation 1937 32mm diameter in silver Reverse: Crowned GRI Crowned 12 May 1937 GEORGE VI QVEEN ELIZABETH A/UNC with mount and ribbon, along with other paperwork relating to Lewis Willmore's details of marriage from the Civil Registration Marriage Index August and September 1922, and details of his death in 1950
Medals 19th Century issues in White Metal (4) Royal Exchange, London 1844 60mm diameter by J.Davis GEF and lustrous. Marriage of Albert, Edward Prince of Wales to Princess Alexandra of Denmark 1863, Obverse; Bust of the King right, Reverse: Bust of the Princess Alexandra, left, 38mm diameter by W.Christesen GVF with an edge knock. Marriage of Edward Prince of Wales to Princess Alexandra of Denmark 1863, 32mm diameter Obverse: Conjoined busts left, Reverse: tilted shields, overlapping, EF. Tercentenary of the First English Bible 1535-1835 by Myles Coverdale, Bishop of Exeter, Eimer 1283, by J.Davis EF pierced for suspension
Edward VII related (7) 1902 Coronation medals, the official Royal Mint issues, 31mm diameter in silver (2) GVF to EF one boxed, 1902 Coronation Medal 56mm in bronze, the official Royal Mint issue NEF, 1902 Coronation Medal Eimer 1870 in bronze by E.Fuchs, Reverse: female figure seated, right, displays an oval shield and bearing the Royal Arms, looks towards Westminster Abbey beyond; above a radiate crown EF, Visit to Dartmouth 1902 38mm diameter in white metal Obverse: Conjoined busts right, Reverse: King facing on ship, with two lions alongside, EF, 1902 Coronation in base metal Crowned bust right, Reverse: Legend in 12 lines detail the birth, marriage and crowning of the King NEF with attempted piercing at the top
Napoleon's Medals, by Andrieu - Two custom fitted trays in a 27cm x 35cm wooden box in a bookform case. The first tray contains 8 medals, lead-filled cliches, - 'Siege of the Bastille' 14 July 1789 (85mm), Arrival of the King at Paris 6 October 1789 (85mm), Passage of the Great St. Bernard Floreal, Year VIII, (1800), Battle of Maringo (1800), Napoleon as Emperor and Napoleon as King (3), the second two large medals 141mm diameter these Napoleon I and Marriage of the Emperor Napoleon to Marie Louise in Paris, all uniface, GEF to UNC, the case in poor condition and missing the lid/front book cover
The Marriage of HRH The Prince of Wales and Mrs. Camilla Parker Bowles April 9 2005 38.45mm diameter in 22 carat Gold Proof FDC cased as issued with certificate, number 0154 of 1000 issued
Edward VI King's Medal 48mm diameter in silver, Obverse: With the tomb of William of Wykeham within its chantry, B. WYON and ETIAM SEPULTI VIVIT FAMA WYKEHAMI; Reverse bare head of Edward VII facing left, EDWARDVS VII REX ET IMPERATOR HONOREM PROPOINT edge: GUY SEELY LEACH.1904, Note: Guy Seely Leach was a headmaster at Winchester and served as a Captain in World War I (Yorkshire Light Infantry) and is referred to in the book 'Memories of an SOE Historian' by Michael Richard Daniell Foot, along with Edward VII and Queen Alexandra Visit to the City of Cardiff 51mm diameter in bronze (2) EF and GEF, Prince Albert Edward (as Prince of Wales) Colonial and Indian Exhibition 1886 (2) 52mm diameter in bronze the first UNC in a Heaton box, the box in fair condition, the second GEF, Prince Edwardmarriage to Princess Alexandra of Denmark 1863 in white metal Eimer 1564 UNC boxed (6 pieces in lot)
Coronation of Edward VII 1902 65mm diameter in silver by E.Fuchs Eimer 1870a, Obverse Busts right Crowned and conjoined, KING EDWARD VII QUEEN ALEXANDRA, Reverse,: Female figure seated right, displaying an oval shield, inscribed 26 June 1902, and bearing the Royal arms, looks towards Westminster Abbey beyond, above: a radiate crown France The Marriage of Huwelijk van Lodewijk van Angoulême and Maria Theresia van Bourbon 1799, 51mm diameter in bronze by Jeuffroy/Michaut Obverse Busts right, conjoined, with garland above, LUDOVICVS.ANTONIVS.DVX.ENGOLISMENSIS MARIA.THERESIA.CAROLINA.LVD.XVI.FILIA, Reverse: Man seated, enthroned, with the couple standing either side, FRATRVM.LIBEROS.CONNVBIO.IVNGIT Exergue: MITTAVIAE.DIE..INVII.MDCCLXXXXIX VF/GVF boxed
Royal Exchange Opened 1844 28mm diameter in silver Eimer 1392 Obverse : Bust left, diademed ROYAL EXCHANGE OPENED BY H:M: QUEEN VICTORIA OCT. 28 1844 Reverse: Three shields upon a wreath; Grasshopper above. FIRST STONE LAID BY H.R.H.PRINCE ALBERT JAN.17th 1842, by W.Wyon, Fine, Births, Marriages and Deaths Register 1845 22mm diameter in brass EF, Battle of Jutland 1916 45mm diameter in White Metal, Eimer 1951, by Spink and Son Lustrous UNC in the white box, with the 'Sold for Benefit of Naval Orphanages' label on the lid
Medals (2) German States - Marriage of Ferdinand Albert, Duke of Brunswick and Luneberg, to Antonia Amalia 1712 in silver, GVF, with mount removed from the top, Austria 1765 Arrival of the Imperial Family in Innsbruck to celebrate the Wedding of Archduke Leopold, signed A.Wideman, cast, Obverse Four busts conjoined of Francis I, Maria Theresa, Joseph II and Maria Josepa, Reverse a triumphal arch built in front of the city and decorated with medallions with the Emperor and Empress' portraits surmounted by the Imperial Eagle between the statues of Religion and Justice NEF
Death of Sir Ralph Abercromby, by T.Halliday, bronze, 40mm. (Eimer 930), Repeal of the Test and Corporation Act 1828, bronze, 43mm., (Eimer 1199), Marriage of Victoria to Prince Albert 1840, by B. Wyon, bronze, 46mm. (Eimer 1336),Victoria Golden Jubilee Medal 1887, by J.C., bronze gilt, 45mm., Italy "Vincentivs Monti Vates" medal by Putinati, bronze, 35mm., Prussia, Frederick the Great medal for Rossbach & Leuthen 1757, bronze, 48mm. Generally GVF. (6).
Anne Jetton 1701 & 1711 (imitation Shillings, and 6d 1761 bronze), George III & Charlotte, 1762, bronze, Charlotte 1773, bronze, Coronation of Caroline 1727, by J.Croker, bronze, Fair. Marriage of Princess Charlotte 1816, pierced, Death of Princess Charlotte 1817, Death of George III, w/m, & brass. Fair or better (10)
FranceMarriage of Louis XV to Marie Antoinette 1770 36mm diameter in silver by Roettiers, Obverse facing busts LUD. AUG. DELPHINI ET M.A. JOS. II. IMP SORORIS CONUBIUM, Exergue DIE XVI MAII MDCCLXX, Reverse: SACRUM AETERNAE CONCORDIA PIGNUS, VF Attractively Toned
The Marriage of HRH the Prince of Wales and HRH Princess Alexandra 1863 51mm diameter in White Metal by Ottley of Birmingham, Eimer 1563 EF, France Series Numismatica (2) Ludovicvs Galvani (Physiologist) 41mm diameter in bronze, by Caque, A/UNC, Ludovicvs Lacaille (Astronomer) 41mm diameter in bronze by Schmit A/UNC
Marriage of Charles I and Henrietta Maria 1625 23mm diameter in Silver by Briot? Eimer 105 Obverse Facing busts above celestial rays.CH.MAG.ET.HEN.MA.BRIT.REX.ET.REG Reverse Cupid walking, right, scatters roses and lilies. Above, celestial rays. FVNDIT.AMOR.LILIA.MIXTA.ROSIS Good Fine with a crease mark
Marriage of Victoria to Prince Albert 1840 45mm diameter in bronze by F.F.Helfricht Eimer 1338 Obverse Busts left conjoined VICTORIA. REGINA. MAGNAE BRITANNIAE. ALBERTUS DUX SAXONIAE, Reverse Victoria and Albert seated in an ornate car, right, drawn by two angels FELICES QUOS JUNGIT AMOR. DIE X. M. FEBRUARII MDCCCXL GEF
Assorted British medals (11) subjects include Battle of Belleisle 1759 bronze cast, George III Memorial 1820 w/m, Duke of York Memorial 1827 w/m, Thames Tunnel opened 1843 w/m, RoyalMarriage 1858 w/m, together with six other medals AVF or better. (11).
Assorted medals (6) including Return of Conservative M.P.'s for Shropshire 1841, w/m., Royal Exchange opened 1844, silver, James Watt & Co. by J. Moore 1871 bronze (Eimer 1617), Shipwreck Fishermen & Marine Society 1884 w/m, British & Foreign Sailor's Society/ Marriage of Prince George 1893 w/m. Free Museum medal, bronze. GVF. (6)
Marriage of Princess Victoria to Frederick William of Prussia 1858 63mm diameter in silver Eimer 1517 Obverse Busts conjoined left with Victoria laureate VICTORIA PRINCESS ROYAL OF ENGLAND * FREDERICK WILLIAM PRINCE OF PRUSSIA Reverse JANUARY XXV MDCCCLVIII within a wreath by L.C.Wyon GEF lightly toned with some hairlines in the fields
Marriage of Victoria and Albert 1840 Obverse conjoined busts left, VICTORIA AND ALBERT DEDICATED WITH PERMISSIONTO HER GRACE THE DUCHESS OF SUTHERLAND Reverse Victoria and Albert stand before an Archbishop performing the ceremony: to right: attendants. Above an infant genii records the event. QUEEN VICTORIA BORN MAY 24 1819. CROWNED JUNE 28 1838 MARRIED TO PRINCE ALBERT FEB 10.1840 Eimer 1335 by G.R.Collis 74mm diameter in Gilt EF
Marriage of Charles I and Henrietta Maria 1625 23mm diameter in Silver by Briot? Eimer 105 Obverse Facing busts above celestial rays.CH.MAG.ET.HEN.MA.BRIT.REX.ET.REG Reverse Cupid walking, right, scatters roses and lilies. Above, celestial rays. FVNDIT.AMOR.LILIA.MIXTA.ROSIS GVF
Marriage of Princess Beatrice to Prince Henry of Battenberg 1885 64mm diameter in copper by A.WyonEimer 1718 Obverse Busts Left conjoined .PRINCESS BEATRICE OF ENGLAND. Reverse Armorial Shields of the couple with ribbon below, inscribed .23. JULY . 1885 . All within an ornamental quatrefoil EF
Marriage of Victoria and Albert 1840 Obverse conjoined busts left, VICTORIA AND ALBERT DEDICATED WITH PERMISSIONTO HER GRACE THE DUCHESS OF SUTHERLAND Reverse Victoria and Albert stand before an Archbishop performing the ceremony: to right: attendants. Above an infant genii records the event. QUEEN VICTORIA BORN MAY 24 1819. CROWNED JUNE 28 1838 MARRIED TO PRINCE ALBERT FEB 10.1840 Eimer 1335 by G.R.Collis 74mm diameter in Gilt EF
Marriage of the Duke and Duchess of York 1893 Obverse Busts left, conjoined, the Duchess draped. T.R.H THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF YORK. MDCCCXCIII Reverse the couple advancing in a triumphal car driven by Cupid and drawn by two horses, left approach an archway, inscribed FELICITAS GM, and are welcomed by Londinia, Exergue: JULY 6 1893 diameter 76mm by G.G.Adams Eimer 1780 UNC with a few small tone spots, issued by the Corporation of London, in the original box of issue with gilt lettering on the lid, the box in very good condition
The Marriage of HRH The Prince of Wales and Mrs. Camilla Parker Bowles April 9 2005 38.45mm diameter in .9995 PlatinumProof FDC cased as issued with certificate, number 2 of just 100 issued
Marriage of Charles I and Henrietta Maria 1625 23mm diameter in Silver by Briot? Eimer 105 Obverse Facing busts above celestial rays.CH.MAG.ET.HEN.MA.BRIT.REX.ET.REG Reverse Cupid walking, right, scatters roses and lilies. Above, celestial rays. FVNDIT.AMOR.LILIA.MIXTA.ROSIS VF
SpainMarriage of Joseph II and Princess Elizabeth of Bourbon 1760 in silver 28mm diameter, by A.Weidmann conjoined busts right, Reverse Hyman standing at altar toned VF or better
Royalty related medallets/counters (8) in brass or copper, around 24mm dia., includes coronation 1702 by Croker (Eimer 391), The Church Preserved 1714, Coronation 1761, Caroline Marriage 1768, Louis Restored 1814 this pierced, Death of Geo.III 1820, Geo.IV Coronation 1821, William IV Coronation 1831. Generally GVF or better.
Golden Wedding 1997 a 12 piece set all Florin-sized and in Silver each depicting key events in the RoyalMarriage boxed FDC as issued with booklet of certificates
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip 1972 Silver Wedding 51mm diameter in Silver Obverse conjoined busts, Reverse Westminster Abbey Lustrous UNC, as part of a group (19) many commemorating Coronations, RoyalMarriages or Births, a few in Silver in mixed grades VF-UNC
The Marriage of HRH The Prince of Wales and Mrs. Camilla Parker Bowles April 9 2005 38.45mm diameter in 22 carat Gold Proof FDC cased as issued with certificate, number 8 of 1000 issued
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