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Click here to subscribeBritish Commemorative Medals, George III, Queen Charlotte, official silver Coronation medal, 1761, by L. Natter, bust r., rev. Charlotte at altar, Fame flies above, 34.5mm. (BHM.66, R2; Eimer 696), very fine, toned*ex Revd. William Lewis Gantz [1873-1940, of Stanstead Abbots, Herts] collection, Glendinings, 23-27 June, 1941, lot 2009, part ex Baldwin’s vault
British Commemorative Medals, Horatio, Admiral Lord Nelson, Death at the Battle of Trafalgar, silver medal, 1805, by Abraham Abramson (Berlin), uniformed bust r., rev. FAMAM QVI TERMINAT ASTRIS VINC HISP ET GALL CLASS CECIDIT D XXI OCT MDCCCV, a rostral column decorated with anchors, 39.5mm. (BHM.574; Eimer 964; Hardy 59; Milford Haven 497), virtually mint state, choice
George, Prince Regent, England Gives Peace to the World, silver medal, 1814, for Mudie’s Series of National Medals, by G. Mills and [reverse] E. J. Dubois, laur. bust l., rev. Britannia and personification of the World, 41mm. (BHM.776; Eimer 1047; Br.1438; Julius 2973), minor scuff marks, extremely fine
British Commemorative Medals, George, Prince Regent, The Treaties of Paris, 1814-1815, silver medal, by G. Mills and N. G. A. Brenet, for Mudie's Series of National Medals, laur. bust l., rev. Victory stands amidst military trophies, 41mm. (BHM.892; Eimer 1080), minor scuff-marks, extremely fine
British Commemorative Medals, The Battle of Waterloo, silver medal, 1815, a miniature of the Waterloo medal awarded to British troops, 20mm. (BHM.882, R2); Waterloo Bridge, opened, silver medal, 1817, by Wyon, bust of Prince Regent l., rev. Royal Standard, 27mm. (BHM .961; Eimer 1091); another, obverse as first, rev. view of bridge, 20mm. (BHM .962; Eimer 1092; JT.67A), extremely fine or almost so (3) *ex Revd. William Lewis Gantz [1873-1940, of Stanstead Abbots, Herts] collection, Glendinings, 23-27 June, 1941, lot 2011, part ex Baldwin’s vault
British Commemorative Medals, George IV, Visit to Scotland, presentation silver medal, 1822, by W. Bain, laureate bust l., rev. Scotia kneels before King, Edinburgh Castle beyond, 45mm. (BHM.1178; Eimer 1162), with suspender ring; another, copper, pierced for suspension, both extremely fine (2) *ex Revd. William Lewis Gantz [1873-1940, of Stanstead Abbots, Herts] collection, Glendinings, 23-27 June, 1941, lot 1953, part ex Baldwin’s vault
British Commemorative Medals, George IV, Visit to Scotland, gilt-silver medal, 1822, by W. Bain, laur. bust l., rev. Scotia kneels before King, Edinburgh Castle beyond, 45mm. (BHM.1178, not listed gilt; Eimer 1162), extremely fine*ex Revd. William Lewis Gantz [1873-1940, of Stanstead Abbots, Herts] collection, Glendinings, 23-27 June, 1941, lot 1953, part ex Baldwin’s vault
British Commemorative Medals, Frederick, Duke of York, Williamite Club, 1825, by Isaac Parkes [Dublin], bust l., rev. statue of William III, 39.5mm. (BHM.1252, R2), some bruising and damage, good fine; Princess Charlotte, Death, silver medallet, 1817, DIED AT CLAREMONT, 22mm. (BHM.947), extremely fine (2) ,*ex Revd. William Lewis Gantz [1873-1940, of Stanstead Abbots, Herts] collection, Glendinings, 23-27 June, 1941, lots 2009/2011, part ex Baldwin’s vault
British Commemorative Medals, The Dedication of Epping Forest, a double set of copper medals, 1882, for the Corporation of the City of London, by Charles Wiener, bust of Queen Victoria l., wearing the small diamond crown, sash and Orders, rev. Londinia faces the Queen within a forest setting, 76mm. (BHM.3128; Eimer 1689; Welch 17), in original case of issue, one medal virtually mint state, though spotted, the second a little more marked (2) Only 400 specimens struck.
British Commemorative Medals, The Dedication of Epping Forest, copper medal, 1882, for the Corporation of the City of London, by Charles Wiener, bust of Queen Victoria l., wearing the small diamond crown, sash and Orders, rev. Londinia faces the Queen within a forest setting, 76mm (BDM 3128; Eimer 1689; Welch 17), in original case of issue, choice mint state and the case also in excellent condition Only 400 specimens struck.
British Commemorative Medals, Prince Albert Victor Edward, Duke of Clarence and Avondale (1864-1892), receives the Freedom of the City of London, copper medal, 1885, for the Corporation of the City of London, by G. G. Adams, bust of the Prince r. within a wreath of roses, shamrocks, and thistles, rev. the Lord Chamberlain offers a copy of the City Freedom, behind them the Prince of Wales, Princess Alexandra and the Lord Mayor look on, 77mm. (BHM.3182; Eimer 1717; Welch 20), in fitted case of issue, good extremely fine Only 400 specimens struck.
British Commemorative Medals, Victoria, Golden Jubilee, 1887, the official silver medal, by Sir J. E. Boehm and (reverse) Frederick, Lord Leighton, engraved by L. C. Wyon, crowned and veiled bust l., rev. the Queen enthroned surrounded by seven figures of the Arts and Industries of Britain, 68mm. (BHM.3219; Eimer 1733), in red leather case of issue with descriptive card, virtually mint state with a light grey tone
Foreign Coins and Medals, Australia, Tasmania, Council of Education, specimen copper medal, undated, by J. S. Wyon and [reverse] J. S. & A. B. Wyon), diademed bust l., rev. seated figure crowns student, Greek worthy looks on, emblems of education around, 41.5mm., mint state*ex Watts collection The medal awarded in gold.
Foreign Coins and Medals, Belgian Congo, Leopold II, Annexion of Congo to Belgium, celebrated by the Chambre de Commerce of Antwerp, bronze medal, 1909, by Jules Baetes (1861-1937), 60mm.; Albert I, 25th anniversary of the Royal Colonial Institute of Belgium, bronze medal, 1954, by Willy Kreitz (1903-1982), 91mm.; Prince Leopold, Travel to Congo, bronze plaquette, 1926, by Godefroid Devreese (1861-1941), 80 x 46mm.; The League of Protection for Black Childhood, gilt-bronze medal, 1933, by Marcel Rau (1886-1866), bust of (the 3 year old) Prince Baudouin (future Baudouin I), 50mm. (Vancraenbroeck 76/161/96/162), extremely fine or nearly so (4)
Foreign Coins and Medals, Belgian Congo, Prince Albert, his return from the Congo, bronze plaquettes, 1909 (2), by Paul Wissaert (1885-1951), naked youth greets ship, rev. map of Africa, 71.5 x 48.5mm.; by Godefroid Devreese (1861-1941), for Le Cercle Africain, naked Belgica kneels by bust of the Prince, rev. legend (in Art Nouveau lettering), 88.5 x 42mm., arched top; and a small medal, by Charles Samuel (1862-1939), 28mm. (Vancraenbroeck 95/93/94b), the first has been cleaned, generally very fine (3)
Foreign Coins and Medals, Belgian Congo, Alexandre Delcommune (1855-1922), explorer of the Congo, bronze tribute medal, 1921, by Godefroid Devreese (1861-1941), bust l. wearing large hat, rev. legend in 9 lines, 75mm. (Vancraenbroeck 23), extremely fine Delcommune was the first European explorer of the Congo Basin and led a major expedition to central Katanga (1890-93).
Foreign Coins and Medals, Belgian Congo, International Exhibition, Antwerp, bronze medal, 1930, by Alfons Mauquoy (1880-1954), river god with Belgica and Congolese woman, rev. aeroplane over Antwerp, 70.5mm.; Pierre Ryckmans (12891-1959), Governor-General of the Belgian Congo during the Second World War, bronze medal, 1950, by Arthur Dupagne (1895-1961), bust l., rev. native strains to move rock, 70mm.; smaller bronze medals (2): CONGO, 1935, by Pierre Turin (1891-1968), 33mm; Colonial Days, by Arsène Matton (1873-1933), Flemish legends, 32.5mm. (Vancraenbroeck 189/126/192/-), the first very fine, the others better (4)
Foreign Coins and Medals, Germany, Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, Princess Elisabeth Christine (1691-1750), Coronation as Empress of the Holy Roman Empire, silver medal, 1711, by B. Richter [unsigned and undated], bust r., rev. NON SCEPTRA SED ASTRA, compass points at North Star, constellations picked out around, crowns and sceptres entwined around, 39mm. (Brockmann 416), reverse extremely fine, obverse almost soElisabeth Christine, the granddaughter of Anton Ulrich, was Princess of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel. By her marriage to Karl VI she became Holy Roman Empress, Queen of Bohemia and Hungaria and Archduchess of Austria. She was the mother of Maria Theresia
Foreign Coins and Medals, Germany, Saxony, Albert, gold award medal (1874-1898), by Louis Klemich and (reverse) Friedrich Anton König, bust r., rev. VIRTVTI ET INGENIO, Pallas Athene seated to l., holding out wreath, 35mm., wt. 27.76gms. (Nimmergut 3107; OEK.2247), integral suspension ring, extremely fine Records state only 18 gold medals awarded.
British Tokens, Seventeenth Century Tokens, Gloucestershire, Bourton-on-the-Water, Edward Lamly, halfpenny, 1669, Bakers’ Arms (W.9); Bristol (2): Town farthing, ship issuing from castle (W.11); another similar, dated 1662 (W.18); Campden (4): Iohn Mosely, farthing, 1653 (not 7 as in Williamson), Mercers’ Arms (W.28); Thomas Perry, halfpenny, 1667, sugar loaf, Mercer (W.29); Valentin Smith, farthing, 1651, wheatsheaf (W.30); William Yeate, halfpenny, 1666, bust of Charles II, Mercer (W.31); Cheltenham (4): Samvell Arrowsmith, farthing, 1663, family arms (W.34); Nicholas Ashmeade, farthing, Grocers’ Arms (W.35); Edward Iohnson, farthing, Mercers’ Arms (W.39); Iohn Mason, halfpenny, 1667, Mercer (W.40), fair to nearly very fine (11)
Foreign Coins and Medals, Jamaica, Clarendon, Halse Hall, Henry de la Beche, small silver Good Conduct Award, c.1823-24, by Tommaso Saulini, bust l., rev. HALSE HALL JAMAICA REWARD FOR GOOD CONDUCT, 24mm. (BDM.VI, 683; Roehrs 1554; Brandon 996), virtually mint state, extremely rare*ex Watts collection Sir Henry Thomas de la Beche, CB, FRS (1796-1855), geologist; his lifelong interest in geology was first kindled as a boy when he lived in Lyme Regis. He became a Fellow of the Geological Society of London in 1817 and was elected its president in 1847. He wrote several works on geology and was the mastermind behind the compilation of the Ordnance Survey map of Britain, begun in 1832. This medal was intended as a reward for the slaves working on the Halse Hall estate that De la Beche inherited from his father, a slave-owner. It was at Halse Hall that De La Beche wrote his geological survey of Jamaica and also published Notes on the then condition of the negroes. Neither Roehrs nor Brandon had an example of this medal in silver. See also the following lot. Whether any of these medals was actually awarded appears not to be recorded, they are nearly always found in excellent condition.
Foreign Coins and Medals, Jamaica, Clarendon, Halse Hall, Henry de la Beche, small copper Good Conduct Award, c.1823-24, by Tommaso Saulini, bust l., rev. HALSE HALL JAMAICA REWARD FOR GOOD CONDUCT, 24mm. (BDM.VI, 683; Roehrs 1554; Brandon 996), virtually mint state, very rare*ex Watts collection A prize medal for good conduct awarded to the employees on the Halse Hall estate. See note to previous lot.
Foreign Coins and Medals, Jamaica, Clarendon, Halse Hall, Henry de la Beche, copper Good Conduct Award, 1841, by W. Wyon, bust right, rev. tropical fauna, 45mm (BHM 2002), very fine, rare. *ex Watts collection An award medal for good conduct awarded to the employees on the Halse Hall estate. See previous two lots.
Foreign Coins and Medals, Spain, Carlos III, 8 reales, 1772PJ, Madrid, draped bust r., rev. crowned arms (KM.414.1; Cay.11999); Mexico, 1772MF, Mexico City, armoured bust r., rev. crowned shield of arms flanked by two pillars (KM.106.1; Cay.10761), sea-salvage coins, fine or better, both scarce (2)
Foreign Coins and Medals, Sweden, Hans, Count Wachtmeister (1641-1714), admiral and politician, silver tribute medal (1804), by C. Enhörning, dr. bust r., rev. HABES ADITUM…, the harbour at Karlskrona with warships at anchor, 30mm. (Hildebrand, p. 82, 2), choice mint state Wachtmeister was responsible for the building of Karlskrona, 1679-1680 and for the building of ships for the Swedish navy.
Iron Cross 1914, 2nd class, VF; Prussia Wilhelm I 1797-1897 Commemorative medal, VF; Reichsprasident Von Hindenburg AR medallion, obv bust right, dated 1925-30, reverse oak tree, legend “Unentwigt In Treue v.H”, dated 26 April 1925, GVF with an alternative spiral pendant mount. Bavarian WWI veteran’s League badge bearing Bavarian lion with 1874 in shield below representation of Iron Cross and crossed daggers, 2 ribbons attached to base of shield. EF (4)
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