Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee 1977 57mm diameter in silver by L.Durbin, Reverse: the Hybrid-Tea 'Silver Jubilee Rose' Eimer 2136 UNC toned, in the box of issue with certificate, the box inscribed 'In Commemoration of the Queen's Award For Export Achievement to LondonAmerican Finance Corporation Limited, The box interior with inscription plate: PRESENTED TO THE RIGHT HON. LORD ARMSTRONG OF SANDERSTEAD PC GCB MVO. Lord Armstrong (William Armstrong, Baron Armstrong of Sanderstead). Armstrong was private secretary to the Secretary of the War Cabinet Sir Edward Bridges from 1943 to 1945. Between 1949 and 1953 he was principal private secretary to three successive Chancellors of the Exchequer: Sir Stafford Cripps, Hugh Gaitskell and R.A.Butler. In 1962 he became Permanent Secretary to the Treasury, and in 1968 he became Head of the Home Civil Service. Due to his influence in Edward Heath's government he was dubbed 'The Deputy Prime Minister'. This along with a small and varied group (6) Hungary 200 Forint 1976 300th Anniversary of the Birth of Ferencz Rakoczi II Silver Proof nFDC colourfully toned, in the box of issue, Poland 200 Zlotych 1976 Olympic Games Y#86 UNC in a slide case, Russia One Rouble (2) 1977 Moscow Olympics Prooflike Y#144 Prooflike UNC in a slide case, 1977 60th Anniversary of the Bolshevik Revolution Y#143.1 Lustrous UNC, Medals (2) Philippines - Imelda Marcos/Cultural Centre of the Philippines78mm diameter in gold-plated bronze, UNC in a wooden box, Medal - 65mm diameter in base metal World Hunger Fund Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi 5-time Nobel Peace Prize Nominee EF with some surface deposit
Austria-Hungary 1873 Franz Joseph I World Exhibition - Vienna Award Medal 70mm diameter and weighing 147.17 grammes, by J.Tautenhayn and K.Schwenzer. Wurzbach 2494, Hauser 2911 Obverse: Bust right laureate FRANZ JOSEPH I KAISER VON OESTERREICH, KOENIG VON BOEHMEN ETC., APOST. KOENIG VON UNGARN, Reverse: Fortuna standing left, holding cornucopia and presenting wreaths to spinstress and artisan to left. WELTAUSSTELLUNG 1873 WIEN, In Exergue: DEM VERDIENSTE, EF and pleasing. The 1873 World's Fair, held in Vienna focused upon the theme of 'Culture and Education' and featured nearly 26,000 exhibitors. A variety of award medals were issued for presentation, some of the most impressive being these larger types conveying a large and powerful bust of Franz Joseph engraved by Tautenhayn.
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
Albania (4) Order for Good Service to State and Society First Class, Second Class and Third Class awards, with Era of Communism Medal Red star above Red flag VF to EF, along with Albania Nene Heroine (Awarded 1955-1990) awarded to mothers of 10 children EF, Albania Motherhood medals, First class, Second class and Third Class, EF with ribbons, with awards for Agriculture, Arts, Military and Distinguished Master of Professions, in mixed grades to EF, along with Hungary (2) Service to the Homeland Class 1 UNC boxed, Hungary 20 Years Exemplary Military Service UNC boxed
Austria-Hungary 1873 Franz Joseph I World Exhibition - Vienna Award Medal 70mm diameter and weighing 147.17 grammes, by J.Tautenhayn and K.Schwenzer. Wurzbach 2494, Hauser 2911 Obverse: Bust right laureate FRANZ JOSEPH I KAISER VON OESTERREICH, KOENIG VON BOEHMEN ETC., APOST. KOENIG VON UNGARN, Reverse: Fortuna standing left, holding cornucopia and presenting wreaths to spinstress and artisan to left. WELTAUSSTELLUNG 1873 WIEN, In Exergue: DEM VERDIENSTE, EF and pleasing. The 1873 World's Fair, held in Vienna focused upon the theme of 'Culture and Education' and featured nearly 26,000 exhibitors. A variety of award medals were issued for presentation, some of the most impressive being these larger types conveying a large and powerful bust of Franz Joseph engraved by Tautenhayn.
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
Austria Medallic Show Thaler - 1683 Battle of Vienna 45mm diameter in silver, commemorating the Liberation of Vienna from Turkish siege, the defeat of the Turks and the relief of Vienna by Jahann III Sobieki of Poland. Obverse: An imperial double eagle brandishing a sword and sceptre atop a globe showing a map of Vienna. The sun rises above while crescent moon sinks below. Rev: The reverse has an 18 line legend describing how the Polish KingJohn III Sobieski, with 20,000 troops, relieved the Turkish siege of Vienna in 1683 and drove them back to the Raab, and thereby freed Hungary. By leading the decisive Polish cavalry charge himself, Sobieski was acclaimed the hero of Christendom. UNC or near so and attractively toned, Cataloguers note: On researching this piece other examples were noted showing minor varieties in parts of the design, including the number of points around the sun and the date being shown as 1683 rather than MDCLXXXIII as shown here. We were able to find only three other examples all showing these minor differences, one being sold for $1600 hammer price in an internet auction.
Austria, Bulgaria, Germany & Hungary, First World War or earlier medals and crosses with some 19th Century types (17), all with ribbons, generally GVF one with reverse centre missing
VictoriaDiamond Jubilee 1897 56mm diameter in silver the official Royal Mint issue NEF with an edge nick, Victoria Diamond Jubilee 1897 56mm diameter in bronze the official Royal Mint issue NEF, The 12 Apostles 50mm diameter in cupro-nickel with gold plated highlighting UNC, Hungary 100 Forint 1982 SpainWorld Cup UNC, Titanic 100th Anniversary 70mm diameter in silver plated copper with gold highlighting UNC, Royal Wedding of Prince Andrew and Miss Sarah Ferguson 1986 57mm diameter in bronze UNC, Silver Jubilee of George V 1935 56mm diameter matt finish the official Royal Mint issue UNC, Manchester Art Treasures Exhibition 1857 63mm diameter in white metal by Pinches Obverse Exhibition building opened by Prince Albert, Reverse the 3 Muses A/UNC, Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II 70mm diameter with coloured portrait of the Queen in robes on the obverse, AustraliaINA Retro Pattern Crown 1851 in Piedfort Copper Obverse Gothic Head, Reverse Advance Australia Lustrous UNC, Diamond Jubilee 2012 Numis Proof by Westminster in gold plated cupro-nickel the obverse with coloured picture of the Queen, Prize Medal Edmonton and District Sunday Football League in copper, also a large 89mm medal in the style of Charles II a modern reproduction in brass (?) in mixed grades many EF-UNC in a Westminster box
George VCoronation 1911 Obverse Conjoined busts of King George V and Queen Mary GEORGIVS V. REX ET MARIA REG with BRONZE stamped below the bust, About EF, Death of Queen Adelaide 27mm diameter in White Metal Eimer 1436 Obverse half-length bust, wearing a bonnet and draped, HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN DOWAGER ADELAIDE. BORN 13 AUG 1792. Reverse ADELAIDE BORN 13 AUG: DIED 9 DEC: 1849 on a tomb, above BELOVED LAMENTED GEF, Germany and Austria-Hungary Franz Joseph I/Humbert I/Wilhelm II bronze medal 1892 Reverse EINIGKEIT MACHT STARK with the three shields of the respective countries NEF/EF
World Crown sized Silver Proof Medals (8) World CupFrance 1998 (4) depicting Sweden, France, Hungary and Czechoslovakia, European Union 1996 Greece, 1996 Eire, 1996 Sweden, 1997 Great Britain, all Proof FDC in .999 Silver in capsules with certificates, Battle of Lissa 1757, Surrender of Breslau as Eimer 656 Obverse Equestrian figure facing left FREDERIC KING OF PRUSSIA Exergue Rosbach Nov 5 Reverse Infantry attacking a fortress WE SUBMIT PRISONERS OF WAR Exergue Breslau Breslau Dec 20 1757 Fine, Eimer states that many similar medals of this type were struck, plus World Banknotes (2) Switzerland 20 Francs 1935 Pick 39e 11/4/1935 Good Fine, Germany 10 Marks 1971 Pick 28 Six digit number Fine
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