Medals a small and varied group (6) AfricaService Medal, awarded to F.266888 P.E.Eaton, GVF, no ribbon, Special Constabulary Medal George V crowned bust type, awarded to Thomas R. Hope, NEF with some lustre, the obverse with some thin scratches, Voluntary Medical Service Medal, awarded to Harry James Newell, VF with some edge bruises, no ribbon, Belgium Trade Union Medal in bronze UNC, Belgium World War II Combatants Cross, in bronze, UNC, Hungary - Alliance of the Central Powers, Reverse: a field gun, in cast base metal, Fine and Pins (2) ELIZABETH II, one missing the fastening pin, otherwise Fine, along with World War II France and Germany clasp EF
Medals and Tokens (5) Allied medallion 1914 35mm diameter, Obverse: Seven Allied leaders, Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, President Poincaire of France, King Albert I of Belgium, King George V of Great Britain, King Victor Emanuel III of Italy, Peter I of Serbia and Emperor Taisho of Japan. Reverse: A female figure representing Justice, right arm resting on a sword, which is impaled onto an eagle PRO CAUSA JUSTITIAE Good Fine, Capture of Portobello 1739, 26mm diameter in bronze legend with 'Admiral Varnon', Eimer 552 Fine, Pub Token Half Way House undated J. Wrigley Fine with G S 2 countermark, USA Token Chester A. Arthur 21st President 1881-1885 25mm diameter in base metal GVF, and Halfpenny Token 19th Century London undated Robert Warren, St. Martin's Lane, Withers 837 Near Fine
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
World War I a trio comprising 1914-15 Star, 1914-1918 War Medal and Victory Medal awarded to 153253 W.N. Marshall L.Sto. R.N. (star to Sto. 1 R.N.) GVF to NEF, along with World War I pair comprising 1914 Star and 1914-1918 War Medal awarded to 68713 A.Bmb: R.R. Brooker R.F.A, the (War Medal to Sjt. R.R.Brooker) EF toned. Sjt. Brooker was killed in action 5/6/1917 and is buried in Hop Store Cemetery Belgium.
World (10) Russia (4) Order of the Red Star, silver with red enamel, with screw back VF, Order of the Patriotic War (2) the first numbered 1246366,with screw back GVF , the second numbered 6410414, GVF, Chernobyl Liquidator Medal Cross Nuclear Disaster Brooch reproduction, UNC with blue, red and black enamel, Yugoslavia Red Star Officer's Cap badge by Auromedal Subotica with screw back VF, Greece War Medal 1940-41 VF, Belgium War Cross with 'Mentioned in Dispatches' palm VF, Saudi Arabia Combat Medal (1991 onwards) UNC boxed with miniature and ribbon, Zaire (2) Civic Merit, Bronze VF, and silver-coloured VF
Corporation of London - New Council Chamber, Guildhall London 1884 77mm diameter in bronze Obverse: A detailed interior view of the Council Chamber, flanked by two heraldic panels, THE NEW COUNCIL CHAMBER. GUILDHALL OF LONDON. OPENED 2ND OCTOBER 1884. In Exergue: The City of London shield. Reverse: Londinia standing before the Civic Chair, attended, right, by Mercury and Commerce addressing her Council, standing and seated before her. In Exergue: City Sword and Mace entwined by a ribbon bearing the city motto. Eimer 1705, BHM 3177 Bright GEF, comes in a different Corporation of London box, The box lid states - Presented to the Burgomasters and Aldermen of Belgium to commemorate their visit to the City of London 14th May 1888 --- The Right Hon. Polydore de Keyser, Lord Mayor, Sheriffs: Major Horatio David Davies, William Alpheus Higgs Esq.. The medal which was intended for this box was commissioned but never issued, so the box extremely rare and sought after by collectors of this series
Battle of Waterloo 200th Anniversary 1815-2015 a 6-medal set by Worcestershire Medal Service comprising 14 carat Gold medal 22mm diameter weighing 7 grammes Prooflike UNC, and Bronze medals (5) each 36mm diameter the obverses depicting George IV, Napoleon, Francis I of Austria, Tsar Alexander I of Russia and King Frederick William IIII of Prussia. The George IV medal is paired with a seated figure of Victory on the reverse, with inscription WATERLOO June 18 1815 and WELLINGTON, the other medals share a common reverse, that of a statue of a heraldic lion, with right front paw upon a sphere, in front of a silhouette of the Lion's Mound at the Waterloo Battlefield in Belgium these also Prooflike UNC in the folder of issue
Battle of Waterloo 200th Anniversary 1815-2015 a 6-medal set by Worcestershire Medal Service comprising 14 carat Gold medal 22mm diameter weighing 7 grammes Prooflike UNC, and Bronze medals (5) each 36mm diameter the obverses depicting George IV, Napoleon, Francis I of Austria, Tsar Alexander I of Russia and King Frederick William IIII of Prussia. The George IV medal is paired with a seated figure of Victory on the reverse, with inscription WATERLOO June 18 1815 and WELLINGTON, the other medals share a common reverse, that of a statue of a heraldic lion, with right front paw upon a sphere, in front of a silhouette of the Lion's Mound at the Waterloo Battlefield in Belgium these also Prooflike UNC in the folder of issue
Order of the Dogwood - Province of British Columbia, Canada awarded to The Rt.Hon. Sir Robert Bellinger, Lord Mayor of London 1966. 55mm diameter, 101.37 grammes of 10 carat gold, along with 18mm 10 Carat gold miniature. Obverse: The image of the Dogwood flower, Reverse: Provincial Coat of Arms. UNC, inscribed to the recipient in a presentation box, and accompanied by a 10 carat gold miniature similar in design. The predecessor to the Order of the Dogwood, called the Dogwood medallion was created by the provincial government in 1958 to mark the Centennial of the establishment of the Colony of British Columbia. In turn, the Order of the Dogwood was created by Order in Council during a provincial cabinet meeting held at Fort Langley on November 19th 1966 to mark the centennial of the union of the Colony of British Columbia with the Colony of Vancouver Island. At the conclusion of the meeting Lieutenant Governor George Pearkes (who was a future recipient of the honour) gave consent to the creation of the honour, then presented at the Douglas Day dinner that followed. The honour was then presented to the first 5 recipients:- Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, Viscount Amory (Governor of the Hudson Bay Company), Sir Robert Bellinger, Clarence Wallace, and Frank Mackenzie Ross. Mackenzie and Ross were present for the ceremony. The Order of the Dogwood was the highest provincial honour until 1989, when it was replaced by the Order of British Columbia. Other recipients of the award include Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, The Princess Royal (Princess Anne), and Princess Alexandra. The last recipient was Terry Fox (Canadian Athlete, humanitarian and cancer research activist) in 1980. Only 13 people have been awarded the Order of the Dogwood, and as the award was replaced in 1989 by the Order of British Columbia, there will be no future recipients. Sir Robert was a controversial London Mayor in 1966-1967 and was a stalwart of the Nation Savings movement. His time as Mayor from 1966-1967 coincided with the HaroldWilson Government which was eager to blame the City for the nation's economic woes. Rather than confine himself to ceremonial duties, Bellinger responded firmly on the City's behalf emphasising it's contributions through invisible earnings. He protested again when the Labour Government in October 1974 decided to abolish the 10 Pence savings stamp. Although the stamps paid no interest and was costly to administer it attracted £120 million a year from schoolchildren, housewives and factory workers. Bellinger hailed it as 'the grass roots of savings activity in this country'. He was appointed one of Her Majesty's lieutenants for the City in 1976, was also a trustee for St. Paul's cathedral and Chairman of the City of London's Freemans school. Bellinger had previously been knighted in 1964 and appointed GBE in 1967 He was Gentleman Usher of the Purple Rod (a role akin to treasurer) of the Order of the British Empire, and also held decorations from Belgium, Greece, Cameroon and Denmark. In his later years, Sir Robert became a director of Arsenal Football Club and was elected life president of the club in 1997. He died in July 2002. A rare opportunity to purchase an award only offered to 13 individuals including many Royal recipients. See also the impressive group of medals also awarded to Sir Robert Bellinger
World a wide variety mostly European issues, Belgium (6) Civil Decoration - Bravery, Devotion and Philanthropy, First Class enamelled, Belgium Civil Decoration - Belgium - Medal of the Order of the Crown (2) normally awarded for a minimum of 25 Years service in the Public Sector, Civil Decoration for Long Service in Administration, Order of Leopold II, Belgium First Class Long Service Award (pre-1952), ItalyWorld War I War Cross of Merit, Syria 1967 Six-Day War medal, in mixed grades, East Germany Banner of Labour medals (2) UNC with ribbons and pins, both boxed, and East German Merit medal UNC boxed, Hungary (10) Meritorious Service Medal for the Nation, orange ribbon, CommunistPolice medal for Public Security (3) First Class, Second Class ands Third Class, Degree of Merchant Service Merit Medals 1956 (3), all UNC and boxed, Order of Labour Medals Established 1948 (3) First Class and Second Class (2) all UNC boxed, Poland (3) Medal of Merit on the Field of Glory Second Class 1944 in silver NVF boxed. The 40 Years of People' Poland Commemorative medal EF cased, Union of Veterans of the Republic of Poland and Former Political Prisoners (instituted 1965) UNC with miniature, comes with recipients book, Yugoslavia (6) Socialist Federal Republic '10 Years of Yugoslav Army' in gilt bronze, Medal for bravery, instituted 1943, in gilt bronze, Medal of National Merit (pre-1973 award) with Zasluge spelling in the legend, Medal of Labour (with ribbon bar), instituted 1945, Yugoslav Army Order for Bravery in gilt bronze (red ribbon with three narrow yellow edge stripes) (2), in mixed grades to EF
Memorial Medals (3) Mozart 1756-1791 by A.Hartig uniface 74mm diameter in bronze A/UNC in the box of issue, Belgium (2) Julio de Becker 1889-1928 70mm diameter, by Antoine Jorissen, Obverse: robed bust right, 1889-1928, EXIMIO JULIO de BECKER signed Ant.Jorissen in the left field, Reverse: COLLEGAE . MAGISTRO. AMICO. PERENNIS. MEMORIAE. TESTIMONIUM Starburst from behind triangle of knowledge, open bible with markers and the letters AW with a Hebrew "Jehovah" above, all surrounded by legend NEF with some surface marks, Jacobo Forget, Professor of Theology and Oriental Languages at the University of Leuven, by Antoine Jorissen, Obverse 1885-1928 EXIMIO JACOBO FORGET -- Robed bust facing right surrounded by legend. // Reverse: COLLEGAE . MAGISTRO . AMICO . / PERENNIS . MEMORIAE . TESTIMONIUM -- Starburst from behind triangle of knowledge, open bible with markers and the letters AW with a Hebrew "Jehovah" above, all surrounded by legend. GVF with some surface marks
Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee 1977 in 9 carat gold UNC in case: USA The Bicentennial Visit of Queen Elizabeth II 1976 51mm diameter in sterling silver, UNC in the box of issue with certificate: Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee 1977 44mm diameter in silver by John Pinches Prooflike UNC, boxed: Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee 1977 45mm diameter in silver (2) by the Birmingham Mint Prooflike UNC in the boxes of issue with certificates: The Right Honourable Margaret Thatcher MP 1979 Britain's First Lady Prime Minister in gilt silver, by The Birmingham Mint: 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain 1990 50mm diameter in silver Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate: Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee 2002 Medal UNC on the Royal Mint wallet of issue: Belgium - Brussels Exposition 1958 26mm diameter in silver Prooflike UNC and toned, in white leatherette case
GreeceWorld War II Operations against the Italians and the Germans 1940-1941 up to the Battle of Crete (134, with one extra ribbon), 32mm diameter in bronze, by E.Kelaides, VF to EF with the original ribbons, we note these being offered on internet retail websites at $60 each, Belgium Fire Cross 1914-1918 (35) UNC with ribbons, of modern appearance, Netherlands Order Sign for Honour and Peace (20) UNC some with 1946, 1947, 1948 and 1949 buckles, or combinations EF to UNC some on cards, along with a box of ribbons, pins and buckles
EMC (European Medal Club) a 6-Medal Set 39mm in Silver all depicting scenes from Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, UK Europa and Zeus/ Europa and Bottom, Finland European Capital of Culture 2000, Austria depicting Sigmund Freud and a dynamic interpretation of Europa and Zeus, Belgium 500th Anniversary of the Birth of Emperor Charles V 2000, Germany (Hamburg) depicting Charles the Great and Europa and Zeus, Netherlands depicting Rijks Museum 1800-2000 and Europa and Zeus FDC cased as issued with certificates
First World War, Peace 1919 38mm diameter in silver, Eimer 1964 variant, Obverse Bust of George V left, TO COMMEMORATE THE VICTORIUS PEACE 1919 GREAT BRITAIN / ITALY / BELGIUM / UNITED STATES / SERBIA / FRANCE Reverse PAX ET CONCORDIA Britannia standing, two cherubs below A/UNC
World (5) Belgium Rubens portrait medal by Hart 1840 bronze 72mm., FranceParis Geographical Society medal for China 1901 by L.Bottee gilt metal, France Vichy Medal "Source des Celestins bronze, 67mm., Switzerland Christoforo Colombo medal 1953 silvered metal, Japan Tokyo Olympics Medal 1964 gilt metal. GVF. (5).
France, Gaston Menier 1883 by P. Tasset, 68mm, Paris Judicial Medal 1965, silvered bronze, Belgium N.S.B./F.N.C. 1914-1945 medal, bronze & Sante L'Enfance 1916 medal, silvered metal by G. Devreese. Vatican Pius VI 1975, silvered metal. GVF. (5).
EMC (European Medal Club) a 6-Medal Set 39mm in Silver all depicting scenes from Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, UK Europa and Zeus/ Europa and Bottom, Finland European Capital of Culture 2000, Austria depicting Sigmund Freud and a dynamic interpretation of Europa and Zeus, Belgium 500th Anniversary of the Birth of Emperor Charles V 2000, Germany (Hamburg) depicting Charles the Great and Europa and Zeus, Netherlands depicting Rijks Museum 1800-2000 and Europa and Zeus FDC cased as issued with certificates, EMC (European Medal Club) an 8-medal set 39mm in Silver with medals from Austria, Belgium, Germany, Finland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway and the UK each depicting scenes from Greek Mythology FDC cased as issued with certificates
A Great War DCM & MM group to Sjt. H. Temple Royal Engineers. Distinguished Conduct Medal G.V.R. (13666 2 Cpl. 1/ Sig. Co. R.E.), Military Medal G.V.R (13666 2 Cpl. 1/ D.S.Co. R.E.), 1914 Mons Star (13666 Sapr R.E.), British War & Victory Medals with M.I.D. oakleaf 13666 A.Sjt. R.E.Defence Medal, Imperial Service Medal GVIR (Harold Temple DCM MM). Mounted as worn, First two slightly polished otherwise GVF. The Imperial Service Medal was awarded to Mr Harold Temple DCM MM in recognition of nearly half a century of outstanding service to the Crown. Enlisted in R.E. in 1904, and served in Ireland, until early 1914, when he joined the Post Office Telegraph Service at New Cross. He went to France and Belgium when the war started won the DCM & MM, and was Mentioned in Despatches for Conspicuous Gallantry during operations - for repairing telephone lines under heavy gunfire, for carrying a wounded colleague to a dressing room under heavy fire and returning to duty. He was wounded twice and after six months at hospital was sent to Signal School at Farnham where he stayed till he was demobilised in 1919. He returned to the Post Office and was promoted to Inspector in 1941. He served as a Captain in the Home Guard in the Second World War.
Belgium Navigation Maritime 1844 32mm diameter in silver by J.Leclercq. Obverse Belgian coat of arms 'L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE' on ribbon below, Reverse Cherub holding trident , astride a sea-creature NAVIGATION MARITIME with 1844 in exergue EF with some hairlines and a dig in the obverse field
World Medals (6) including seated female, bronze, no inscription by Brenet. Belgium, Leopold II Agricultural Prize Medal 1876, silver gilt, France small Henri IV/ Louis XVIII bronze medal, SpanishPapal Medal of Ferdinand. Vatican Leo. XIII, 1887, gilt, Antonius Genovensis Medal by Catenacci, bronze, GVF
Death of Charles Duke of Lorraine, Governor of Belgium 1780 Obv. Draped bust right, D.CAROLO ALEX.LOTH.BELG.PRAEF.OPT.PRINC, Reverse Memorial MEMORIAE AETERNAE Exergue. MORITVR.IV.NON.JVLII MDCCCLXXX UNC with superb green, gold and red tone
Group of sixteen MINIATURE MEDALS as worn by Group Captain Sir Douglas Bader RAF ? DSO & two bars, DFC & bar, service medals for 2nd WW and KoreanWar, Coronation, Long Service, Belgium & American Medals. With ribbon bar, cloth RAF wings and photo of on plane with dog. Framed for display.
EMC (European Medal Club) an 8-medal set 39mm in Silver with medals from Austria, Belgium, Germany, Finland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway and the UK each depicting scenes from Greek Mythology FDC cased as issued with certificates
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