1903 500th Anniversary of the Battle of Shrewsbury 38mm in Silver GVF, George V and George VI (5) includes Smiths Advertising Agency 100th Anniversary 1928 EF, others in mixed grades to EF
19th and 20th Century a varied group (34) with some Coronation and Jubilee types some in silver, also includes a silver fob watch (not working) and a cutlery knife in mixed grades to UNC
19th Century Larger (over 50mm) White Metal issues (4) 1831 Coronation by T.W.Ingram, 1806 Death of William Pitt by Halliday, 1824 Sir Walter Scott by W.Wyon, 1806 Death of Charles Fox by Webb EF or better
Assorted medals (9) inc. Thomason's Metallic Vase 1821, Louis XVIII entry to Paris 1814, George VICoronation, Rome Conference 1932, R.H.S. Banks Medal 1930, R.H.S. Medals (4). All bronze issues
Capture of Portobello 1739 (3) Eimer 550 in Bronze Fine, Eimer 548 Vernon and Brown half length portraits in Brass Fine, Eimer 550 variety a cast striking struck in Pinchbeck Good Fine, Eimer states that 'more than 80 types were struck'
Coronation Medal 1902, silver, 56mm., Royal Mint issue. In case of issue, EF. Coronation Medal 1937, silver, 57mm. Royal Mint issue, test mark to rev otherwise GVF, together with two other Edward VII bronze medals, Coronation and Cardiff Docks (4)
Coronation of Charles II 1661 29mm diameter in Silver by T.Simon, the official Coronation Issue Eimer 221 Obv. Bust right crowned and draped, Rev. the King enthroned, left, crowned by Peace hovering above EVERSO.MISSVS.SVCCVRRERE.SECLO.XXIII APR.1661 NVF
Coronation of KingGeorge IV 1821 Eimer 1146 The official Royal Mint issue Obverse Bust Left Laureate, Reverse George IV enthroned, left, crowned by Victory, behind, before him stand Britannia, Hibernia and Scotia PROPRIO JAM JURE ANIMO PATERNO in exergue INAUGURATUS DIE. JULII.XIX.ANNO.MDCCCXXI 35mm in Copper by Pistrucci GEF
GB and European 18th and 19th Century larger issues 43mm or larger a varied group (11) includes some in silver NVF-GEF, in a dealers Lindner Tray total ticket price over £350
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
Miscellaneous in bronze and white metal 1834-1932 (8) includes Birmingham Town Hall, Gainsborough Toll Bridge, 1925 Railway Centenary VF-AU, Coronation Provincial issues 1902-1937 (7) in base metals GVF-AU
Opening of A. Pitt Rivers Museum 1885, bronze, 38mm., obv. urn, skull and theodolite, rev. "opened by A.Pitt Rivers F.R.S. 1885". Scarce. The Pitt Rivers Museum was built in 1885 to accommodate the vast collection of Augustus Henry Lane Fox Pitt-Rivers, a Lieutenant General who collected these artefacts whilst serving with the Grenadier Guards
Peace of Utrecht 1713 Eimer 460 35mm diameter in silver, Obverse draped bust left, ANNA . DG . MAG : BRI . FR : ET . HIB : REG . Reverse Britannia standing facing left, holding an olive branch, a spear and a shield, beyond ships to left and a farming scene to right COMPOSITIS. VENERANTVR. ARMIS. Exergue MDCCCXIII by J.Croker, About UNC with minor cabinet friction, a most pleasing example
Royal Academy of Music, bronze, to Stanley J.Kilby for elocution 1895. In case of issue. Together with a Royal Drawing Society meda, Papal and other commemorative pieces. Generally GVF.
The Churchill Centenary Medals 1974 by John Pinches 24 crown sized medals in set in the collectors album as issued in Silver Proof FDC in the album of issue
The Great Explorers Medals' comprising 24 Crown-sized Sterling Silver medals officially struck by the International Geographical Union housed in an album with accompanying literature FDC with all certificates
Union of England and Scotland 1707 69mm diameter in silver by J.Croker. Obverse Bust left Crowned and draped, ANNA. DEI. GRATIA. MAG: BRITAN: FRA: ET. HIB: REGINA. Reverse Statue of Anne as Pallas NOVAE. PALLADIVM.TROIAE Eimer 423 EF with a few light contact marks
India, Army of India 1799-1826 with Clasp for AVA (First Burmese war) awarded to Assistant Surgeon Benjamin Burt, Field Hospital R.A, impressed Royal Mint naming. Short hyphen type. NEF/EF
Royal Engineers Training Battalion 35mm diameter in silver EF with loop mount at top, NAAFI medals in silver (2) B.A.R.S.A Meeting 1927 group B 1st Team and B.A.R.S.A Meeting 1927 Revolver Team Competition 1st team, Royal Tournament Inter-Unit Team Fencing 1961 awarded to Major J.Alvey, Cap BadgeMiddlesexRegiment plus a First World War Tin Christmas 1914
U.S.S.R. Medals (11) for Military Merit in Combat Service, silver, Defence of Leningrad 1942 (2), Victory over Germany 1945 (2), Long Service Medal, 2nd Class (3), Badge of The Guards, gilt metal & enamel and two unidentified modern Russian Civilian Medals. Generally EF
U.S.S.R., Anniversary Medals (23), 50 Years of the Soviet Union (3), 70 Years of the Soviet Union (3), 30 Years since W.W.2 medal (3), 40 Years since W.W.2 medal (3), 100th birthday of Lenin (2), Second World War 30 Years Anniversary medal (2), 60 Years of The Creation of the Soviet Armed Forces 1978 (1), Veterans of Labour (3), 1945-1995 Anniversary, gilt (3). Generally EF
U.S.S.R., Anniversary Medals (26), 30 Years of the Soviet Union, 50 Years of the Soviet Union (3), 70 Years of the Soviet Union (3), 30 Years since W.W.2 medal (3), 40 Years since W.W.2 medal (3), 100th birthday of Lenin (3), Second World War 30 Years Anniversary medal (2), 60 Years of The Creation of the Soviet Armed Forces 1978 (2), Veterans of Labour (3), 1945-1995 Anniversary, gilt (3). Generally EF
U.S.S.R., Civilian Medals (12) Medal for Labour Valour (2), Medal for Distinguished Labour (4), Medal for Valiant Labour during W.W.II. (2), Veterans Medal, awarded upon retirement (4). EF
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