Capture of Sardinia and Minorca 1708 40mm diameter by J. Croker, Obverse Bust left, draped, ANNA . D:G: MAG: BRI: FRA: ET. HIB: REG., Reverse: Victory standing on a conch floating in the sea, on either side beyond, are two islands SARDINIA . ET . BALEARIS. MINOR. CAPTAE Exergue: MDCCVIII, MI i 329/157, Eimer 434, 23.11 grammes, VF with some small edge nicks, the obverse with grey tone
Peace in Europe 1856, 52mm diameter in White metal by J. Pinches, Obverse: THE ALLIES GIVE PEACE TO EUROPE MARCH 30th 1856, in 6 lines, within a wreath decorated with a ribbon inscribed ENGLAND FRANCE SARDINIA TURKEY, Reverse: A rectangular plaque with a scene of ships sinking in a harbour, above, radiate scales between flgs of England, France, Sardinia and Turkey, FALL OF SEBASTOPOL SEP. 8th 1855. Exergue: A snake in undergrowth. SINOPE - HANGO, BHM 2581, Eimer 1509, 37.29 grammes, EF and lustrous, the reverse with touches of underlying colourful tone.
Victor Emmanuel II Visit to the City of London 1855, 76mm diameter in bronze Eimer 1499 by B.Wyon, issued by the Corporation of London Obverse: Bust left, VICTORIUS EMMANUEL II REX SARDINIAE IN LONDINIUM A PRAESIDE CIVIBUSQUE RECEPTUS Reverse: Britannia seated right, Londinia standing at her side, welcomes the standing figure of Sardinia, LIBERI LIBERIS GRATULANTUR SOCIIS Exergue: Dec.4 1855 divided by the City shield UNC toned in the original Corporation of London box with the gilt lettering on the lid, only 350 struck
Capture of Sardinia and Minorca 1708 40mm diameter in bronze, by J.Croker, Obverse: Bust left, draped, ANNA. D:G: MAG: BRI: FRA: ET. HIB: REG: Reverse: Victory stands on a coch floating in the sea; on eiuther side, beyond, are two islands. SARDINIA. ET.BALEARIS. MINOR. CAPTAE, in Exergue: MDCCVIII Eimer 434, EF
Victor Emmanuel II Visit to the City of London 1855 76mm diameter in bronze Eimer 1499 by B.Wyon, issued by the Corporation of London Obverse: Bust left, VICTORIUS EMMANUEL II REX SARDINIAE IN LONDINIUM A PRAESIDE CIVIBUSQUE RECEPTUS Reverse: Britannia seated right, Londinia standing at her side, welcomes the standing figure of Sardinia, LIBERI LIBERIS GRATULANTUR SOCIIS Exergue: Dec.4 1855 divided by the City shield UNC toned in the original Corporation of London box with the gilt lettering on the lid, only 350 struck
Three groups to the Higgs family. 1) Crimea group of Four including: Crimea Medal bar Sebastopol (Driver Willm. Higgs R.H.A.) impressed naming but rank engraved, Turkish CrimeaSardinian issue, unnamed, suspension repair. Meritorious Service Medal, Victorian issue (Sergt Major W. Higgs (Late R.A.) engraved naming, L.S. & G.C. Victorian issue (14 Serjt-Maj. W. H. Higgs R.H.A.) impressed naming. Sold with copied service papers. 2) First World WarBritish War & Victory Medals (207969 Gnr. F.G.Higgs, R.A.) With badges, dog tags & service docs. 3) Second World War group of five to Lt. F.C. Higgs R.A. including 1939-45 & France & Germany Stars, Defence & War Medals and Efficiency Medal with Territorial suspension, G.VI.R. (Lt. F.C.Higgs R.A.). Crimea Fair other GVF
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