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Accession, 1936 and proposed coronation in 1937: commemorative medals (91) in silver (12) and bas

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Accession, 1936 and proposed coronation in 1937: commemorative medals (91) in silver (12) and base metal (79) comprising: accession souvenir; award medal; Daily Dispatch birthday club; coronation souvenir badge and coronation medals: by G. Allen (2) Birmingham Mint (2), Cashmore & Co., A. Fenwick (17, mostly different), J. R. Gaunt (3, also cased set of 4), M. & B., Mappin & Webb, J. Moore Ltd (6), J. Pinches & Co. (10, mostly different), H.B. Sale Ltd (5), Spink & Son Ltd (2), Tiptaft (9), Turner & Simpson Ltd (7), Vaughtons (5), Vienna mint (2), issuer unknown (11) (Gi. CM 170, 172.2b, 176a, 176b, 181.6, 184c, 184d, 185a, 185d, 187b, 193, 195c, 196c (2), 196c var. (maker’s name as the aluminium issue), 199a, 199b, 200a, 200b, 201d, 202d, 203d, 204b, 214b, 215a, 215c, 216, 222avar (ni.-br.), 225.1a, 233, 235a, 237, 242 var (28mm), 242, 243, 246a, 247a, 247b (2, one with oxidised finish, no loop), 247d (2), 249a, 250, 251a, 251b, 251c, 256b (3, 2 cased), 257b (in case), 259b (in fitted case), 260a (but mounted with ribbon), 260b (in fitted case), 270a (2), 270b, 270c (2), 271a (4, one in card box), 274b, 278b, 281b (in fitted case), 283b, 287a, 289, 297a, 297b, 297c, 299a (2), 301a, 301b, 304, 307, 323.1a, 325(a), 325(b), 328, 329a, 329b, 331a, 332, 333 (4), 337; BHM 4284, 4291, 4293, 4295, 4296, 4297, 4299, 4302, 4303, 4304, 4306, 4309, 4310, 4311); also unlisted in Giordano: Berwick-upon-Tweed, aluminium, by T. Fattorini, head right, EDWARD VIII REX IMPERATOR, rev., arms between trees with supporters, BERWICK UPON TWEED over, CORONATION CELEBRATIONS MAY 12TH 1937 in exergue, maker’s name below, 38mm; together with badges (5): Beetleware, coloured coronation cameo (Gi. CM184.1); coronation lapel badge by J. Pinches, gilt AE, as the obverse of CM246ff, maker’s name on back, 25mm; three further badges, unlisted in Giordano; also a tie-pin, unlisted in Giordano, and a book of 30 Edward VIII stamps in official Post Office metal holder, mainly very fine or better (lot)

Accession, 1936 and proposed coronation in 1937: commemorative medals (91) in silver (12) and base metal (79) comprising: accession souvenir; award medal; Daily Dispatch birthday club; coronation souvenir badge and coronation medals: by G. Allen (2) Birmingham Mint (2), Cashmore & Co., A. Fenwick (17, mostly different), J. R. Gaunt (3, also cased set of 4), M. & B., Mappin & Webb, J. Moore Ltd (6), J. Pinches & Co. (10, mostly different), H.B. Sale Ltd (5), Spink & Son Ltd (2), Tiptaft (9), Turner & Simpson Ltd (7), Vaughtons (5), Vienna mint (2), issuer unknown (11) (Gi. CM 170, 172.2b, 176a, 176b, 181.6, 184c, 184d, 185a, 185d, 187b, 193, 195c, 196c (2), 196c var. (maker’s name as the aluminium issue), 199a, 199b, 200a, 200b, 201d, 202d, 203d, 204b, 214b, 215a, 215c, 216, 222avar (ni.-br.), 225.1a, 233, 235a, 237, 242 var (28mm), 242, 243, 246a, 247a, 247b (2, one with oxidised finish, no loop), 247d (2), 249a, 250, 251a, 251b, 251c, 256b (3, 2 cased), 257b (in case), 259b (in fitted case), 260a (but mounted with ribbon), 260b (in fitted case), 270a (2), 270b, 270c (2), 271a (4, one in card box), 274b, 278b, 281b (in fitted case), 283b, 287a, 289, 297a, 297b, 297c, 299a (2), 301a, 301b, 304, 307, 323.1a, 325(a), 325(b), 328, 329a, 329b, 331a, 332, 333 (4), 337; BHM 4284, 4291, 4293, 4295, 4296, 4297, 4299, 4302, 4303, 4304, 4306, 4309, 4310, 4311); also unlisted in Giordano: Berwick-upon-Tweed, aluminium, by T. Fattorini, head right, EDWARD VIII REX IMPERATOR, rev., arms between trees with supporters, BERWICK UPON TWEED over, CORONATION CELEBRATIONS MAY 12TH 1937 in exergue, maker’s name below, 38mm; together with badges (5): Beetleware, coloured coronation cameo (Gi. CM184.1); coronation lapel badge by J. Pinches, gilt AE, as the obverse of CM246ff, maker’s name on back, 25mm; three further badges, unlisted in Giordano; also a tie-pin, unlisted in Giordano, and a book of 30 Edward VIII stamps in official Post Office metal holder, mainly very fine or better (lot)

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