Transport, a group of three to J.C. Kerkham Transport Medal 1899-1902 with China 1900 clasp (to J.C. Kerkham), British War Medal (to Lt.Commr. J.C.Kerkham R.N.R.) and RoyalNaval Reserve Decoration George V, this with hallmarks for London, 1916, first two GVF cleaned, last about EF, on a mounting bar for wearing. The Transport medal was the last of the medals associated with the major conflicts of the 19th Century , and was awarded to officers of the merchant vessels used to carry troops and supplies to the wars in China and South Africa. The medal was discontinued on 4/8/2014 on the outbreak of World War I. Only 322 medals were awarded with the China clasp
Medals, Jetons and Tokens (14) Medals (3) 1746 Battle of Culloden 1746 34mm diameter in Brass, Obverse: Equestrian figure of the Duke WILL DUKE CUMBERLAND Exergue: Born 15. AP. 1721, Reverse: A Battle scene REBELLION JUSTLY REWARDED, Exergue: CULLODEN 16 AP. 1746 as Eimer 604, VG, London Bridge Opened 1831 29mm diameter in Brass, unsigned Obverse THE FIRST STONE WAS LAID BY RT - HON THE LORD MAYOR JOHN GARRATT ESQ. ON THE 15 JUNE 1825 THE 1st AUGst 1832 AND THE BRIDGE OPEN'D BY THEIR MAJESTIES COST 506,000 POUNDS, Reverse: View of the bridge spanning the river with ships, as Eimer 1246 NEF, The S.S Great Britain 1843 27mm diameter in brass, by J. Gardner BHM 2119 Obverse: Starboard view of the 'Great Britain' under sail, THE GREAT BRITAIN STEAM SHIP LAUNCHED AT BRISTOL, LENGTH 322 FT. BREADTH 50.6. DEPTH 32.6, Reverse: THIS IRON STEAM SHIP WAS LAUNCHED IN THE PRESENCE OF H.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT JULY 19 1843 . THE WEIGHT OF IRON USED IN THE SHIP AND ENGINES IS UPWARDS OF 1500 TONS CONSTRUCTED BY T.R. GUPPY ESQ. C.E, VF, Pub Tokens (2) COACH AND HORSES CHURCH LANE, Reverse: OMS & BS with central 2, VF, The Gothic, Gt. Hampton St. Reverse: 3 within a wreath, Fine/VF, Gaming Token 1800 Obverse: George III, Reverse: Crowned shield, in brass, Brewery Token 1881 Halstead Brewery, 32mm x 25mm oval, in bronze, Reverse: A & S 1881 VF, Jeton Louis XIIII and Maria Theresa, undated (1666) 27mm diameter in bronze, Near Fine/Fine, Transport Token, Halfpenny Glasgow, Clyde Ferries ticket, undated in brass, 27mm diameter Fine, Halfpenny 18th Century undated Middlesex - Spence's, Odd Fellows DH803c, Plain edge, GVF, Chile - The Santa Rina Nitrate Co. 1 Peso Brass Token 36mm diameter in brass, Reverse: OFICINA SANTA RITA, Fine, Germany Notgeld coins in red porcelain (2) One mark 1921 Grunberg UNC, 50 Pfennigs 1921 Grunberg UNC, and a Decimal Two Pence 1971 on a thinner flan, 5.83 grammes, VF
Prize Medals (12) Rochdale Agricultural Show 1904 Best Heavy Horse in Show 45mm diameter in silver A/UNC boxed, the box stained, Royal Tournament 1924 Tug of War 130 Stone, Royal Navy R.N.B. Portsmouth A.B. T. Maguire 32mm diameter in silver EF boxed, Bedfordshire Education Committee (unawarded) with 1909 clasp, by Vaughton, Birmingham, EF boxed, Football medal with Maizena Sports 1957 inscribed on the reverse, EF boxed, The Smallholder Championship Medallion (2) each 45mm diameter in lacquered bronze UNC boxed, The Royal Horticultural Society Sir Joseph Banks Medal (2) 38mm diameter in bronze, the first awarded to Mr.J.Hoade Enfield Highway Co-Operative Hort. Soc 1955, the second awarded by Belling Lee Sports and Social Club Horticultural Sec. to Mr J. Hoade 1956 both A/UNC boxed, Athletics (3) in base metal, Lowfield Relay 1st Team 1953, EF, in a blue E II R Coronation box, Sprint 1 Lap 2nd 1955, EF boxed, 100 Yds. 1954 3rd EF boxed, and Hockey 1st P.V.R Hockey Cup 1908-9 37mm diameter in bronze VF
Yugoslavia, Albania, Poland and Peru (26) comprising Yugoslavia (5) Order of Labour with silver wreath (3), Second Class with ribbon bar, the reverse with vertical pin for wear marked ZNB - KOVNICA (Belgrade Mint) inscribes II on the reverse, comes in the grey box, Third Class, the reverse with vertical pin for wear, marked ZNB - KOVNICA (Belgrade Mint), inscribes III on the reverse, Third Class, the reverse with vertical pin for wear marked ZNB - KOVNICA (Belgrade Mint) uninscribed on the reverse, comes in the grey box. The medals were awarded for outstanding contributions to the economy, production and building communism, Order of the People's Army with Silver Star (Third Class) (2) both GVF with good enamel, comes with ribbon. Awarded for services to the Armed Forces, and for successful peacetime command. one with some toning, the other boxed, Poland - Third Polish Republic Knight's Cross Fifth Class 1944, awarded for outstanding achievements in education, sports, culture and furthering good relations between countries, EF boxed with accompanying miniature, Czechoslovakia War Cross World War II EF with ribbon, Yugoslavia (3) Medal for the Twentieth Anniversary of the Yugoslav People's Army 1941-1961 NEF with ribbon, Medal for the 10th Anniversary of the People's Army VF, President Tito Medal Red Star with ZNB below (Belgrade) VF, and Yugoslavia Cap badges (2) VF to EF, Albania (15) includes Order of the Red Star, 4th Class Medal, Civil Bravery Medal, MilitaryService Medal 4th Class (2), Distinguished Master in Profession Medal (1965), Order of Labour - First Class by PraWeMa, with screw back (scarce), Order of Labour badge - 3rd Class, with screw back, Maintenance of Public Security Medal, Distinguished State and Community Service Medal, Order of the Red Star 3rd Class, Order of Naim Frasheri First Class, and more, VF to UNC, Peru Naval Order of Merit boxed with ribbon, instituted in 1946 to reward Peruvian Military personnel who have displayed extraordinary naval merit in the performance of their duties. EF in the blue box of issue
Transport Medal 1903, with South Africa 1899-1902 clasp, awarded to D.McAdam, VF, the last of the medals associated with the major conflicts at the turn of the century. The medal was awarded to officers of the merchant vessels used to carry troops and supplies to the wars in South Africa and China, the medal was discontinued on 4/8/14 on the outbreak of World War I. An estimated 1219 medals were awarded.
Ashanti Medal, in silver, Gold Coast campaign 1900, with Kumassi clasp, awarded to 2176 Pte. Abubu Kare Kukawah G.C.C (Gold Coast Constabulary). EF and lustrous, The medal was awarded in silver to combatants and bronze medals were awarded to native transport personnel and servants. The Ashanti territories became part of the Gold Coast colony on January 1st 1902.
Indian General Service medal, with North West Frontier 1937-39 clasp, World War II War Medal 1939-1945, Africa Star with North Africa 1942-43 clasp, 1939-1945 Star, the first named to 537355 A.C.I. F. Rice R.A.F. GVF to NEF, along with a group of four Sports medals, awarded for 1) 2nd 100 Standard. 2) 4th 25 Standard. 3) 12Hr. 2nd Handicap and 4) 25 1st Handicap, NVF to VF, the first in silver, these also named to F. Rice between August 1947 and August 1949
Medals Tokens and more a varied group, comprising Medals (7) Cambridge University 1855 50mm diameter in bronze GVF, Paris Universal Exposition/ D'Honneur a Alexandre 1855 50mm diameter in brass Fine, Good Conduct/Reward of Merit 45mm diameter in bronze by Allman, London EF, Sheffield Union of the Order of Druids 53mm diameter in white metal GVF holed, Israel - Israel's 20th Anniversary 1948-1968 60mm diameter in brass GVF, Prize Medals (2) Corporation of the City of Manchester 56mm diameter in bronze by Elkington & Co. Awarded to J.G.Stark and Co. for Cox's . Save All Stove price £6-6-0 EF, Gardener - Prestwood 51mm diameter in brass, awarded to George Salter ESQ. / F.Watkiss Reverse: A basket of flowers NEF with a few tone spots, Prize medals (7) GB, France and Germany, GB includes Golf, Cricket and Athletics, most in silver with some hallmarked, France Ministry of Commerce and Industry (awarded 1903) and Germany Friedrich Von Schiller/ Bell Ringers Fine to GVF, Shilling VictoriaJubilee Head enamelled in 5 colours, Fair workmanship, South Africa Shilling 1896 Fine, brooch mounted, Brazil 1000 Reis 1901 Near Fine with brooch mount and pin, Theatre Tokens (7) The Armada - Drury Lane 1888 VF, holed, Wyndham's Jelfs - Gerald du Maurier (2), in copper VF, in brass Good Fine, Prince of Wales, London - The Golden Parisian Revue, Good Fine, Admittance tokens (3) 1817/Paid, Inn and Pub Tokens (4) all undated, Five Pence Black Lion/Bishop Good Fine, Threepence Albion Hotel - Val Watkins, and 2 1/2 Pence Albion Hotal - Val Watkins (2) VF to GVF, Hampshire undated Floating Bridge Company - Gosport side Fine
Commemorative Medals a mixed group (7) includes George V Silver Jubilee 1935 31mm diameter in silver, The Official Royal Mint issue, A/UNC boxed, George VI and Queen Elizabeth 1937 Coronation 32mm diameter UNC in matt silver boxed, VictoriaGolden Jubilee 1887 36mm in bronze by Pinches NEF, Victoria Diamond Jubilee 1897 38mm in bronze EF, Coronation of George VI and Queen Elizabeth Coronation 1937 45mm in bronze, Germany 1988 350th Anniversary of the Marien column 35mm diameter in .999 silver UNC boxed, and Prize Medals (21) includes City and Guilds Medal Eimer 1684 UNC in silver, boxed, awarded to Olive Vera Girt for Ladies and Children's Tailoring, holed and repaired on the edge UNC boxed, Daily Mirror Diamond Jubilee 1963 Chairman Cecil Harmsworth King 56mm in bronze, H.J.Bostock 1870-1956 40 Years Service - Lotus Ltd. 51mm in bronze by J.Pinches UNC, Achievements of Widnes Celebrations 1974 44mm diameter in silver EF, Galashiels Academy 39mm diameter UNC boxed, The Oliver Science Medal, awarded to George Oliver 1923, GEF boxed, Devon Bakers Exhibition 1935 awarded to J.Wildgoose 28mm in silver EF boxed, Leeds and District Master Bakers 38mm in silver awarded to J.Wildgoose Macaroon Goods 1937 UNC boxed, a 2-medal award set Proficiency in Holy Scripture, 51mm in silver by A.Wyon awarded to Mabel Williams 1911 and 51mm in bronze by A.Wyon awarded to Doris Williams 1911 along with others of a sporting and academic theme many of these EF or better and boxed
Sports Prize Medals (20) includes Wimbledon and District - South Wimbledon 1923/4/5 11.09 grammes in 9 carat gold, the remainder in silver, some with enamelling, covering a wide array of sports including Football, Bowls, Boxing, Shooting, Cycling and others dated 1905-1946, total weight of the silver items 189.6 grammes in mixed grades
Nelson and the Fourdroyant 1897 38mm diameter in bronze Eimer 1813, Obverse Bust facing uniformed three-quarters l, 'HORATIO VISCOUNT NELSON.' Ex BORN 29th SEPTEMBER 1758. DIED 21ST OCTOBER 1805. Reverse Ship at anchor without rigging, 'FOURDROYANT'. LORD NELSON'S FLAGSHIP' UNC with traces of lustre, in the round case of issue, along with Netherlands Bronze Sports Medal 1892 Royal Institute of the factory of C.J.Begeer toned UNC in the round fitted case of issue
Medals and Tokens a mixed group (65) includes 1935 Silver Jubilee Medal in Silver NEF, 1897 VictoriaDiamond Jubilee Medal in silver 25mm VF, Transport Tokens, modern Replicas and more, in mixed grades
MunichOlympic Games 1972 an 18-piece set each florin sixed and in .999 silver by the Franklin Mint showing 18 different Olympic Sports nFDC to FDC in the brown box of issue
Twopence 1797 Fine holed and engraved 'Sacred to the Memory of James Cooper Died August 24th 1831 Aged 28 Years', as part of a group of Medals (22) includes First World War, Second World War, Coronation, Sports, and Education Attendance,
Assorted medals (21), subjects include exhibitions, military, prize and sports, mostly copper and base metal, a few silver. Generally VF or better (21).
Primrose League, masonic, royalty, and sports medals (22) includes Edward VII Royal Mint silver issues (2), VaticanPopeJohn XXIII silver medal in case by Mistruzzi
Medals (10) LondonInternational Exhibition of all Fine Arts 1874 51mm in bronze UNC, Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria 1887 Leyland Free Library and Museum EF, Art Union of London 1849 Inigo Jones Reverse Banqueting House Whitehall 1616 54mm in copper EF, Universal Exhibition of London 1862 50mm in bronze EF, Nelson and the Foudroyant 38mm in copper VF with some spots, Prize Medal Muirkirk Photographic Association 1904 39mm in copper, Prize Medals (2) both awarded to G.K.Murray the first 51mm diameter 1st High Jump Class II GEF boxed the second Athletic Sports 1931 G.K.Murray 3rd (equal) High Jump Open EF boxed, The Schneider Trophy 1981 51mm in bronze The Supermarine S6B UNC and lustrous, Destruction of the Armada 1588 Plymouth Commemorates the Battle of the Spanish Armada 1988 Lustrous UNC
Assorted medals including Coronation & Jubilees, bronze or base metal, Sports medals inc. Truro Grammar School, (3), Fountain's Abbey, Pitman & Hudson's Bay medals, Pattern Ecu's (4), GuernseyProof One Pound and Gibraltar D.Dat Five pounds 1994. GVF or better (16).
Music & Academic Prize medals (5): Handel Centenary Festival 1859 (Miss A Madot, performer), bronze (Eimer 1527), Royal Academy of Music medal to Ernest Fowles, Harmony 1884, in case. Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society 1833, bronze to Anna Maria Fox (Eimer 1272), Cambridge University winning Company medal, bronze 1904, bronze. Hampshire Public Schools Sports award, silver oval plaque rev engraved "1912 hurdles senior won by S.C. Alexander". EF (5).
World (5), France W.A.&H.I.U. Show 1910, bronze Obv. artist at easel, Sports medal by L.Cariat bronze, G.B. Cardiff Technical School medal (session 1899-1900), Life Saving Society Medal 1933, bronze, Coronation Medal 1953 issued by the National Playing Fields Assoc., bronze. EF.
Japan Universlade Tokyo 1967 Medals (3) gold 7.6g 750/1000, silver 18.8g. 925/1000 & bronze. Issued by the Japanese Sport Fund and made by the Japanese Mint. In white plastic case. EF.
Sports medals (5) including R.N & ArmyBoxing Assoc. 1919, Sussex County Football Assoc. 1897-8, Diving medal, P.S.L. 1922 Bowling Medal and large French sports Medal in bronze. Good very fine.
Sports medals (36) for running & walking to Judy Farr (17) & I Farr (9) mostly for Wiltshire Athletic Clubs together with some Regimental & German walking medals. Circa 1970/80's. Generally extremely fine.
WinchesterCoronationSports 1911 in 9 Carat Gold weighing 25 grammes Obverse KING GEORGE V QUEEN MARY conjoined busts facing left, Reverse WINCHESTER CORONATION SPORTS 1911 J.S Furley Mayor surrounding town arms UNC boxed
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