Charles I Memorial (undated 1649) 59mm diameter in silver by N. Roettier, Obverse: Right facing bust obverse CAROL.I.D.G.M.B.F.ET. H.REX.&.GLOR.MEM, Reverse: 6 line script reverse REX PACIFICVS VICTVS VINCEBAT HOSTES VICTOR TRIVMPHAT IN COELIS, Eimer 160, 74.76 grammes, EF and pleasing, a seldom offered medal
NavalLong Service and Good Conduct Medal, George VI Coinage head, with IND: IMP legend, awarded to Christopher Croft, K.62660 C. Croft CH. STO. H.M.S. COURAGEOUS, NEF and World War II group of Five, comprising War Medal 1939-1945, 1939-1945 Star, Burma Star with Pacific Bar, Africa Star, Atlantic Star NEF to GEF all with ribbons, all contained in a folder with photographs, details and pictures of his family, Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Death Certificate, Certificates of Service to the Royal Navy, History sheet for Stoker ratings, Card for Good Service dated 1st November 1945, order of Release from Naval Service, War Gratuity & Post War Credit of Wages sheet, with Christmas card and Birthday card to his wife
World War I Death Plaque to Robert Gillis, Good Fine with some pitting, World War I Pair to 201369 Cpl. T.Hughes Welsh Regiment VF to GVF, World War I 1914-1948 medal in silver to 37060 G.T. Richardson M.G.C. VF, suspension bar bent, World War I pair to 5052 Sjt. D.B. Hobday Manchester Regiment mounted as worn, World War II 1939-1945 Medals (2) both GVF, World War II Defence Medals 1939-1945 (2) both VF one with some stains, World War II Stars (3) Africa Star, France and Germany Star and 1939-1945 Star VF to GVF, Miniatures World War I trio EF mounted on a small bar, boxed, Replica Miniatures (4) Africa Star, 1939-1945 War Medal, George Medal and IndiaGeneral Service Medal, Kings Medal 1912-1913 awarded by London County Council awarded to C.Passmore EF, USAAsiatic Pacific Campaign 1941-1945 EF, USA World War I Victory Medal EF, Cap Badges (3) RAF, Essex Regiment and Manchester Regiment, VF and a Scots Guards buckle VF
Medals (11) World War I Pair 1914-1918 War Medal, EF cleaned, and Victory Medal EF, awarded to 2041 Pte. A. Scarr, Medal Pair awarded to F.Stallan J.69242 comprising ImperialService Medal George VI issue, INDIAE IMP legend (1938-1948) GEF, cleaned, boxed, and World War I 1914-1918 Medal, with suspender, no ribbon, World War II (5) Pacific Star, Burma Star, Atlantic Star, France and Germany Star, and 1939-45 medal (no ribbon) NEF to EF
World War I (1) and World War II Stars (10) comprising 1914 Star with three 5th Aug. - 22nd Nov. copy clasps, Africa Stars (3) two with North Africa 1942-43 clasps, the third with 1st Army, 8th Army clasps, numbers 1 and 8, and North Africa 1942-43 clasp, 1939-45 Star with reproduction Battle of Britain clasp, France and Germany Star with 2 clasps, Air Crew Europe and Atlantic, Burma Star with Pacific clasp, Pacific Stars (2) the first with Burma clasp, the second with Burma clasp and silver rosette, Atlantic Stars (2) the first with 2 clasps, Air Crew Europe and France and Germany, the second with France and Germany clasp and silver rosette
World War II (8) Africa Star with 8th Army clasp attached to the ribbon, also comes with 1st Army clasp, Atlantic Star with copy France and Germany clasp, Pacific Star, Burma Star, Italy Star, France and Germany Star VF to GVF with residue on the reverses, Defence Medal NEF with some surface residue, 1939-1945 War Medal GVF with extensive surface residue, also World War I 1914-15 Star awarded to 17194 Pte. J. Dove Somerset L.I. EF along with Jellalabad cap badge
Queen Victoria Jubilee Medallion 1887, the obverse with centre picture of the Queen, with details of her Birth, Coronation, Marriage, and Golden Jubilee, the reverse with the first two verses of the National Anthem 36mm cross-shaped with blue ribbon, VF, Opening of The Birmingham University 1909 Obverse: Conjoined busts left, of KingEdward VII and Queen Alexandra, Reverse: 4-line inscription on a scroll GEF boxed, Coronation of George V City of Birmingham 35mm diameter in bronze, GEF holed with suspension loop and ribbon, The King's Medal 1911 32mm diameter in bronze by F. Ransom, Reverse: A crowned shield within a wreath with the legend 'Awarded by the London Covnty Covncil for Attendance, Condvct and Indvstry Dvring The Year in ten lines EF/AU, together with pins (4) L.C.C. and 1911-12, and two with floral decoration, First World War Medal, awarded to 21892 Pte. H. Ashman E. Lan. R. Fine with no suspension mount, World War II stars 1939-45 and Pacific Stars miniature copies with ribbons, Fine
Resolution and Adventure Medal 1772 43mm diameter off-metal in brass, by Matthew Boulton, John Fothergill and John Westwood (Westwood not credited on the medal) Eimer 744a type a identified by the die flaw in the left of the exergue. Obverse: Bust right laureate GEORGE. III. KING. OF. GR. BRITAIN. FRANCE. AND. IRELAND. ETC. Reverse: Two ships at sea RESOLVTION ADVENTURE, Exergue: SAILED. FROM. ENGLAND MARCH. MDCCCLXXII , Fine or better and bold, missing the swivel mount as originally issued. Examples of the medal were distributed to the inhabitants of the Pacific Islands during the second voyage of mariner and explorer Captain James Cook. The logs of the Resolution and the Adventure record more than 30 places where the distribution took place, and examples mostly appear in a worn and weathered state
Charles I Memorial right facing bust obverse CAROL.I.D.G.M.B.F.ET. H.REX.&.GLOR.MEM, 6 line script reverse REX PACIFICVS VICTVS VINCEBAT HOSTES VICTOR TRIVMPHAT IN COELIS 59mm diameter, silver by Roettiers, Eimer 160, EF and pleasing, a seldom offered medal and the first one we have seen
Captain Oliver Gordon MVO RN First World War trio (as Lieutenant, Star to Sub-Lieutenant) and Member of the Victoria Order, World War II (4) War Medal, Atlantic Star, Pacific Star and 1939-45 star, in box of issue with original ribbons, also military epaulettes, Captain Oliver Gordon was Captain of HMS Exeter, a heavy cruiser, during World War II during which she was sunk in the Battle of the Java Sea March 1 1942. The lot includes the Book `Fight It Out` written by Captain Gordon in 1957 describing the epic encounter against overwhelming odds during the battle in 1942. He was taken Prisoner of War along with the survivors by the Japanese after the ship was sunk in the battle. The lot also includes many Christmas Greetings received by Captain Gordon during his time as a POW. Between the two World Wars he served on the Royal Yacht Victoria and Albert and the lot includes photographs of Captain Gordon, some with King George V and Queen Alexandra, also letters from Buckingham Palace one signed by King George VI, a restricted letter from Mountbatten of Burma, a letter from the Imperial War Museum, photographs of crew and ships, along with a copy of a newspaper cutting reporting Captain Gordon`s death. Also included is the paperwork details and letters relating to the Companion of the Order of the Bath, though this has been retained by Captain Gordon`s family
Netherlands and related CommemorativeWar Crosses 1940-1949, with maker mark Kon.-Begeer Voorschoten and F.S.INV on the reverse (41) comprising War Cross, no bars (6), War Cross with Oost-Azie - Zuid-Pacific 1942-1945 bars (2), War Cross with Nederlandch-Indie 1941-1942 bars (18), War Cross with 1946 and 1947 bars (6), War Cross with 1947 and 1948 bars (2), War Cross with 1948 and 1949 bars (7) EF to UNC all with ribbons
World War II (4) Defence Medal 1939-1945, War Medal 1939-1945, The 1939-1945 Star, The Pacific Star GVF to GEF, along with Masonic, Royal Order of Buffalos (2) 1968 one in silver gilt, awarded to H.Hebden, Oldham and District Knight's chapter
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
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