Medals (7) Great Exhibition 1851 38mm diameter in White metal by W.J.Taylor, Obverse: Bust of Prince Albert, left, H.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT STRUCK IN THE BUILDING OF THE EXHIBITION, Reverse: Royal Arms and supporters. GREAT EXHIBITION OF THE INDUSTRY OF ALL NATIONS. Eimer 1463 EF and lustrous. Great Exhibition 1851 45mm diameter in White Metal by Allen & Moore. Obverse: THERE ARE 2244 IRON GIRDERS, 3300 COLUMNS, 202 MILES OF SASH BARS AND 900,000 SUP. Ft of GLASS , interior legend in 16 lines reads: THE MATERIALS ARE IRON AND GLASS. IT IS IN SHAPE A PARALLELOGRAM, 1848 Ft. LONG BY 408 Ft. BROAD AND 66 Ft. HIGH. IT IS CROSSED MIDWAY BY A TRANSEPT 108 Ft. HIGH; ON THE NORTH SIDE IS AN ADDITION, OF 936 Ft. IN LENGTH BY 48Ft.IN BREADTH, TOTAL AREA OF SPACE 855,360 CUBIC Ft. OR NEARLY 21 ACRES, ESTIMATED VALUE £150,000, NEF. William Shakespeare Tercentenary of his Birth 1864 44mm diameter in White Metal by Davis, Obverse: Bust of Shakespeare left WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE BORN 23 APRIL 1564. DIED 23 APRIL 1616. Reverse: A row of houses THE HOUSE IN WHICH SHAKESPEARE WAS BORN STRATFORD - UPON - AVON in Exergue: PURCHASED BY THE FATHER OF THE POET IN 1574 (WITH EXTENSIVE GROUNDS) FOR L.40. BECAME NATIONAL PROPERTY FOR L.3000 RAISED BY SUBSCRIPTION SEP.16.1847 VF with some light pitting to the edge. Compton Pilgrims Benefit Society 20th Century medals in White Metal (2) GVF both holed above the crown. Queen VictoriaGolden Jubilee 1887 32mm diameter in bronze by J.Moore Obverse: Bust left, diademed and veiled IN COMMEMORATION OF THE JUBILEE REIGN OG H.G.M QUEEN VICTORIA 1837-1887. Reverse: VICTORIA E.I BORN MAY 24 1819 ASCENDED JUNE 20.37. CROPWNED JUNE 28. 38. MARRIED FEB 10. 40. JUBILEE 1887 within a wreath displaying colonial shields, EF. Opening of the Royal Exchange 1844 28mm diameter in bronze by W.Wyon, 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 FIRTS STONE LAID BY THE H.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT JANy 17 1842, VF
Medals a wide variety includes General Services Medal with S.E.Asia bar 1945-6, Africa Service Medal, Queen's South Africa Medal with two bars, South Africa 1902 and Cape Colony, First World War a group of 3 to 1447 Spr. H.Corke R.E British War Medal, Victory Medal and 1914-15 Star, First World War pair to 208301 Spr. A.J. Barker R.E. War Medal and Victory Medal, World War I British War Medal to PO.20435 Pte. J.G.Davies R.M.L.I, Second World WarDefence Medal 1939-1945 , Second World War, War Medals (2), Efficient Service Medal George VI awarded to 83602 S.SJT. J.W.R.Griffiths R.E.M.F, in mixed grades to EF, along with a group of World medals (12) includes a Replica Iron Cross, along with decorative badges (3), MontrealBadges (2) and an Anchor pin badge, along with a gents base metal ring, along with a further group of cap badges (78) a wide variety, in mixed condition
Great Britain, Sunderland, Sir James Laing and Sons Limited Preference Share Certificate for 100 shares at £10 (shares number 101 to 200) issued 21st January 1899, Number 2, red and orange, to Sir James Laing of Thorncliffe (son of the founder Phillip Laing 1770-1854), and Ordinary Share Certificate for 100 shares at £10 (numbered 1308-1407) 21st January 1899, green and yellow, to Mr. Arthur Laing, this cross cancelled by hand 9th September 1904. Both certificates About UNC and unique items. James Laing took over the business from his father Phillip Laing in 1843 aged just 20 . The business prospered and subsequently became the first shipyard on the Wear to build iron ships, the first the 'Amity' being launched in 1853. The most famous ship, built in Deptford, was the Torrens in 1875. The novelist Joseph Conrad sailed on this ship as the second mate between 1891 and 1893. James Laing went on the be knighted in 1897, the following year the company was renamed Sir James Laing & Sons Ltd. Comes with copies of images the shipyard and of Phillip Laing, the founder, and of Sir James Laing. A most interesting group of great interest to shipping enthusiasts.
Proof Sets (6) Flat Packs (3) 1973, 1974, 1977. Royal Shield of Arms set 2008 (S.PS96), Standard set 2010 (13 coins), Standard Set 2012 (10 coins in bookform case), nFDC to FDC in the Royal Mint cases of issue. Royal Mint Year Sets (9) 1983 Beefeaters, 2006 (10 coin) includes Two Pounds (2) Brunel - The Man and Brunel - His Achievements and Fifty Pences (2) Victoria Cross 150th Anniversary - the Award and the Heroic Acts, 2009 (8 coins) Two Pounds to One Penny, 2010 (12 coins) includes the Two Pounds Florence Nightingale, One Pound London and Belfast issues, and Fifty Pence 100 Years of Girlguiding, 2010 (8 coins) Two Pounds to One Penny, 2011 (12 coins) includes Two Pounds (2) King James Bible and Mary Rose issues, One Pound (2) Edinburgh and Cardiff issues and Fifty Pence World Wildlife Fund, 2011 (8 coins) Two Pounds to One Penny, 2012 (8 coins) Two Pounds to One Penny, 2013 (Annual Coin set (15 coins) comprising Five Pound Crown 2013 Coronation 60th Anniversary, Two Pounds (3) 2013 350th Anniversary of the Guinea, 2013 150th Anniversary of the London Underground - Underground Sign, 2013 150th Anniversary of the London Underground - Underground train, One Pound 2013 (2) England Floral Emblems and Wales Floral Emblems, Fifty Pence 2013 Christopher Ironside 100th Anniversary of his Birth, along with the 2013 Two Pounds to One Penny set, UNC in the Royal Mint wallets of issue. Five Pound Crowns (2) 2009 A Celebration of Britain - Big Ben UNC with green 2012 logo on the reverse, 2010 A Celebration of Britain - The Churchill coin UNC with blue 2012 logo on the reverse, Two Pounds 2011 500th Anniversary of the Mary Rose, plus two empty One Pound wallets (for 1983 and 1988 coins), Numismatic First Day Covers (8) Five Pound Crown 1999 Diana Memorial Silver Proof FDC with 5x26 Pence stamps UNC, Five Pound Crown 1999 Millennium Silver Proof and set of 5x stamps, 16p, 20p, 20 1/2p, 28p and 31p UNC, Five Pound Crown 2002 Golden Jubilee and set of 5x stamps 1st, 2nd, E, 45p and 65p UNC, Five Pound Crown 2003 Coronation 50th Anniversary and set of 10x First Class stamps all with a different Coronation-themed picture, One Pound 2002 and set of 5 first class stamps, Fifty Pence 2010 100 Years of Girlguiding and set of 4x stamps 1st, 56p, 81p, and 90p, 50th Anniversary of the Liberation of Guernsey comprising Crown 1965 UNC and set of 5 stamps 16p, 24p, 35p, 41p and 60p UNC, 30th Anniversary of Decimalisation 1971-2001 a 7-coin set Halfcrown 1966, Florin 1967, Shilling 1963, Sixpence 1966, Threepence 1967, Penny 1967 and Halfpenny 1967 VF to UNC with 3x stamps, 10p, 20p and 50p, all on the envelopes of issue. Medallic First Day Covers (2) undated (2001) 100 Years of Royal Navy Submarines UNC with set of 4 stamps 1st, 2nd, 45p and 65p, and 150th Anniversary of the National Portrait Gallery 2006 with set of 10 different First Class stamps UNC on the envelopes of issue
German First World War groups (3), Saxony Friedrich August Medals (2) bronze & silver, 1914 Iron Cross, mounted as worn, Prussia 1870-1871 Medal with bars Paris, Beaumont, Sedan & Gravelottes-St. Private, bronze and Wilhelm Anniversary Medal 1797-1897, mounted as worn, Group of three, Iron Cross 1914, Baden Medal & Cross of Honour 1914-18 mounted as worn and with ribbon bar and tunic badge in mixed grades to GVF
Germany (9), Franco-Prussian War Medal, 1870-71, Bavarian War Merit Cross with swords, bronze, in case. Iron Cross, 1914, 2nd class & Cross of Honour 1914-15, Prussian "Blue Max" copy, Hanseatic Cross 1914. 1914-18 Veterans Medal. 1914-18 Honour Cross and War Merit Cross. GVF or better. (9).
Germany, WW 2 replica Nazi awards (3) Knights Cross of the Iron Cross with oak leaf and swords, in case (2), Oakleaf cluster with "diamonds", gilt metal, in case. EF. Good quality manufacture
Germany, Third Reich, Iron Cross 1939, Second Class, Winter Campaign 1941/42 medal, NSDAP Long Service Award, 3rd class, bronze. Together with a Prussian 1870-1871 (Franco-Prussian War) medal, bronze
Canada Dollars (49) 1970 Manitoba Specimen UNC, 1971 British Columbia (2), Specimens both UNC, 1972 Voyageur specimen UNC, 1973 Prince Edward Island Specimen UNC, 1973 RCMP Silver Specimen UNC, 1974 Winnipeg Specimen UNC, 1974 Winnipeg Silver Specimen UNC, 1975 Calgary Silver Specimen UNC, 1976 Library of Parliament Silver Specimen, 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver Specimen, 1978 EdmontonCommonwealth Games Silver Specimen UNC, 1979 Griffon Silver Specimen UNC, 1980 Arctic Territories Silver Specimen UNC, 1981 Railway Silver Proof FDC, 1982 Regina Silver Proof FDC, 1983 World University Games Silver Proof FDC, 1984 Toronto Silver Proof, 1985 National Parks Silver Proof FDC, 1986 Vancouver Silver Proof FDC, 1987 Davis Strait Silver Proof FDC, 1988 Saint-Maurice Ironworks Silver Proof FDC, 1989 Sir Alexander Mackenzie Silver Proof, 1992 Stagecoach Silver BU, 1993 Stanley Cup silver BU, 1993 Stanley Cup Silver Proof FDC, 1994 Dog Team Patrol Silver Proof FDC, 1994 Remembrance Nickel/Bronze Proof FDC, 1995 Peacekeeping Nickel/Bronze Proof, 1995 Hudson Bay Silver BU, 1996 McIntosh Silver BU, 1997 Canada/Russia Hockey Silver BU, 1997 Loon Silver Proof FDC, 1998 RCMP Silver Proof FDC, 1999 Queen Charlotte Islands Silver BU, 1999 Older Persons Silver Proof FDC, 2000 Voyage of Discovery Silver Proof FDC, 2000 Voyage of Discovery silver BU, 2001 '1911 Silver Dollar' Silver Proof FDC, 2001 50th Anniversary of the National Ballet Silver Proof FDC, 2001 50th Anniversary of the National Ballet Silver BU, 2002 Golden Jubilee Silver BU, 2003 Cobalt Silver Strike Silver BU, 2003 50th Anniversary of the Coronation single date Silver Proof, 2004 First French Settlement Silver BU, 2005 40th Anniversary of the flag silver BU, 2006 150th Anniversary of the Victoria Cross silver BU, 2007 Thayendanegea Silver BU, 2008 400th Anniversary of Quebec silver BU, all in the cases of issue, with certificates where issued, 50 Cents (8) 1998 (4) Formula 1 Gilles Villeneuve Silver Proof, Football Overseas tour of 1888 Silver Proof, Ski racing and ski jumping Centenary Silver Proof, Figure Skating Centenary Silver Proof, 1999 (4) Canadian Open Golf Silver Proof, Gray Cup Rugby Football Silver Proof, International Yachting Silver Proof, Invention of Basketball Silver Proof, FDC in the tins of issue
Germany (8), 1914-18 Cross of Honour with swords, Iron Cross 1914, 2nd class, War Merit Cross 2nd class, with swords (2), War Merit Cross 2nd class, without swords, Winter Campaign Medal 1941-42, Police Faithful Service Decoration. West Wall Medal. Viewing recommended - no return.
The Official Emblems of the World's Greatest Airlines 50 piece silver miniature ingot set UNC in the box of issue with certificates, GB Proof Set 2000 FDC in the case of issue, Medals (11) First World War Star to 2.Lieut H.W.Perry-Gore, Second World War (7) Atlantic Star, Pacific Star, Africa Star, 1939-1945 Star (2), Defence Medal, Coronation Medal 1937 in brass, Trafalgar Medal reproduction in Pewter, German Iron Cross Reproduction, in mixed condition, plus Silver pendant 25mm diameter engraved with a bird, Switzerland Collectors Knives (2) 1983 Battle of Morgarten 1315, 1984 Battle of Laupen 1339, UNC boxed
Belgium - Brabant 1/5 Daalder Antwerp Obverse bust of the king facing right PHS.D:G.HISPZREX.DVX.BRA Rev / Crowned arms of Spain-Austria-Burgundy at St Andrew's cross, flanked by two fire irons, the bottom of the jewel of the Golden Fleece; date 156- DOMINVS ADIVTOR Mihi - 29mm diameter. Good Fine/Fine with some scratches on the reverse and some dirt in the devices
Assorted Militaria including Para's Badge in silvered metal, Embroidered badges including Guards cloth/bullion wire badge and two other bullion badges. German Fob with 1914 Iron Cross emblem on black ribbon & silver bullet engraved "Gruss von der Fleissigen Berta"
Germany, Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 with Swords, Oak Leaves and Diamonds, cased and a fine quality copy. Germany, Mothers Cross, gilt and enamel, British National Service Medal 1960. Extremely fine (3).
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