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Lot 173
British Coins, George V, Coronation Commemorative Medal, 1911, double-sided lead impressions of the large official medal, crowned busts of the King and Queen Mary to l., with inscriptions around, 51mm. (BHM.4022; Eimer 1922; W&E.5035), good very fine *ex Colin Mackennal Kraay Collection and Baldwin’s vault The impression … taken from dies, presumably because it was not until 10th October that an obverse matrix was made from the reduction punches of May 1911. The two impressions (see following lot) come from the same pair of dies but these particular dies seem not to be present among the dies now in the Royal Mint collection.
Lot 323
Commemorative Medals, Russia, Alexander III, the Empress Maria Feodorovna (1847-1928), national gold medal for Good Behaviour and Success in Sciences, undated, by Avenir Crigorievich Griliches (1849-1905), bust of Empress r., rev. Minerva stands with lamp and wreath, by owl and emblems of learning, 33mm., wt. 25.58gms. (Diakov 909.9; Sm.1107/a), minor scuffs, extremely fine, the reverse with peripheral red bloom
Lot 180
British Coins, France, Bordeaux, Société Philamathique de Bordeaux, XIIIe exposition de Bordeaux, silvered bronze medal, 1895, by Adolphe Rivet, bust of Burdigala l., rev. semi-draped female writes on tablet, 43.67mm., very fine*ex Colin Mackennal Kraay Collection and Baldwin’s vault This unrelated medal has always been kept with the Mackennal trials - perhaps he attended the Exhibition. It is offered here simply as an associated item.
Lot 178
British Coins, Edward VII (1901-1910), King Edward VII Grammar School, King’s Lynn, the King’s Medal, by George William de Saulles (1862–1903), specimen striking by the Royal Mint in gilt-brass, bare head l., signed DE S below truncation, EDWARDVS VII REX ET IMPERATOR, rev. by L. C. Wyon, arms of King’s Lynn, SCHOL: LENN: REG: LITT: AC SCIENT: PRAEM: MDCCCLXIV, 35.93mm. (BHM.3716, ‘possibly unique’; Jeremy Cheek, ‘Royal Prize Medals’, BNJ.88, 2018, no. 4), matt surface, good extremely fine *ex Colin Mackennal Kraay Collection and Baldwin’s vault Edward VII founded the medal in 1864 and for most of the following years presented it personally at a private ceremony at Sandringham House. Today it is awarded to the student with the best A-level results. Further details are found in Philip Attwood, ‘Hard at Work’, pp.379-80, no. 25, London, 2014. The specimen catalogued in BHM as ‘possibly unique’ is in the Royal Mint Collection. The whereabouts of the nine gold medals presented (no medal was presented in 1902), during the reign of Edward VII are not known.
Lot 320
Commemorative Medals, Netherlands, the Treaty of Armed Neutrality at Sea, silver medal, 1781, by J. M. Lageman, sailor with paddle adorned with the Dutch lion, leaning on plinth with the shields of Denmark, Russia and Sweden, rev. rhyming Dutch couplet relating to the alliance against British interference in commerce at sea, 31mm., wt. 10.61gms. (Betts 573; vL. 553; Hildebrand II, 181/58; J. J. Ford, XIV, 231), toned, extremely fine and rare
Lot 172
British Coins, George V, Coronation Medal, 1911, lead impression from the obverse matrix of 17.5.1911, conjoined crowned busts of George V and Queen Mary l., taken before the addition of the artist’s initials onto the matrix, 44.39mm. (MYB.309), a little rubbed on King’s face and off-centre on flan, nearly extremely fine *ex Colin Mackennal Kraay Collection and Baldwin’s vault
Lot 174
British Coins, George V, Coronation Commemorative Medals, 1911, double-sided lead impressions of the large and small medals, crowned busts of the King and Queen Mary to l., inscriptions around, 51 and 30.96mm. (BHM.4022; Eimer 1922; W&E.5035), edge bruise on obverse of large medal at 2-3 o’clock, pale colour to smaller, very fine (2) *ex Colin Mackennal Kraay Collection and Baldwin’s vault For larger medal see note to previous lot (173). ‘Like [the larger medal impressions] the impression [of the smaller] has been taken from a pair of dies. In this case there is no record of any matrices having been made, so that the dies must have been sunk directly from the obverse reduction punch of 6th June 1911 and the reverse reduction punch of 31st May 1911’.
Lot 321
Commemorative Medals, Netherlands, The escape of the Dutch fishing fleet to Vlaardingen, and the safe return of Jacob van der Windt, silver medal, 1781, by A. van Baerll, fishing boat under full sail to r., TER BEVEYLIGING VAN SC-HEPEN EN VOLK, in ex. IACOB VAN DER WINT, rev. legend in 13 lines, 1780 DEN 29 DEC VAN/VLAARDING UYTGEZEILT…1781, 31.5mm., wt. 11.76gms. (vL.554; Betts 574; J. J. Ford XIV, 234), lightly toned, good extremely fine Jacob van der Windt (1745-1792) was able to get the fishing fleet back to Vlaardingen and save it from destruction by the British.
Lot 314
Commemorative Medals, Great Britain, William and Mary, the Golden ‘Literary Award’, an impressive gold medal, 1691, by Daniel Drappentier, conjoined busts r., he laureate, in armour with mantle, she loosely draped, GVL. & MARIA. D.G. M. BR. FR. & HIB. REX. & REGINA, rev. William, as a Roman Emperor holding standard, seated by Minerva who presents a medal to one of three kneeling poets, a rostral column to l., naval trophies to r., below, LIBERAL: REG IN. ERUDITOS; lettered edge, GLORIA ET FELICITAS NOVI SÆCULI, 46mm., wt. 104.52gms. (MI.19/186; vL.IV, 40), a handsome medal, extremely fine and of extreme rarity Following William’s triumphal return to Holland, a small number of gold medals, accounted in the payment records of the Nassau Demesne Council and by the royal treasurer Willem van Schuylenburch, were struck for presentation to ‘those who had written laudatory poems of their Majesties’ voyage to England as well as their coronation’. The medal was designed by Romeyn de Hooghe and engraved by Daniel Drappentier. Medallic Illustrations records just three specimens in gold. For further information see:- Alexander Dencher, The triumphal medals of William III of Orange and the histoire métallique of Louis XIV of France in the wake of the Glorious Revolution, Jaarboek voor Munt- en Penningkunde 104, 2017, pp.102-135, fig. 18.
Lot 316
Commemorative Medals, Great Britain, George VI, Coronation 1937, official small gold medal, by Percy Metcalfe, crowned bust l., rev. crowned bust of Queen Elizabeth l., 32mm., wt. 22.90gms. (BHM.4314; Eimer 2046b; Woll.29), certified and graded by PCGS as Proof 63 Deep Cameo Only 422 specimens struck.
Lot 318
Commemorative Medals, Netherlands, the Peace Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle Concluded, silver medal, 1748, by J. C. Marmé, Mars with a sword and lighted torch rushing to r., the Dutch town of Bois-le-Duc beyond, rev. the personification of Bois-le-Duc standing with an olive branch and cornucopia, shield at her side, MITESCUNT TEMPORA PACE, 28mm., wt. 6.51gms. (Betts -; MI.649/349, footnote; vL.269; J. J. Ford XIV -), extremely fine and lightly toned and very rare Struck for distribution to members of the Council of Bois-le-Duc (see also following lot). The variety with Mars running to right, seems to be considerably rarer than that with him running l. (see following lot).
Lot 319
Commemorative Medals, Netherlands, the Peace of Aix-la-Chapelle concluded, silver medal, 1748, by J. C. Marmé, Mars with a sword and lighted torch rushing to l., the Dutch town of Bois-le-Duc beyond, in ex., S.P.Q.S., rev. the personification of Bois-le-Duc standing with an olive branch and cornucopia, shield at her side, MITESCUNT TEMPORA PACE, 28mm., wt. 15.08gms. (MI.649/349; Betts -; vL. suppl. XXVI, 269; Pax 557; J. J. Ford XIV, 11), nearly extremely fine, rare Struck for distribution to members of the Council of Bois-le-Duc (see also previous lot).
Lot 597
A group of various medals, including WWI and WWII, an Hartelpool British propaganda iron cross, Egypt 1882 Khedives star medal, German 1914 2nd Class Iron Cross, a George VI Faithful Service in the Special Constabulary medal to George Meek, with Long Service bars for 1945 and 1954, an enamelled Primrose League medal, seven loose ribbons, and a Belgian flag armband. (18)
Lot 585
A collection of 20th century German medals comprising WWII pattern Iron Cross, 1st class, broad pin, WWII pattern Iron Cross, 2nd class, WWI pattern Iron Cross, 2nd class, both missing loop and ribbon, a 1939 pattern Clasp to the Iron Cross, a WWII pattern War Merit Cross with swords, a further WWII pattern War Merit cross without swords, WWI pattern Honour Cross with Swords, a likely reproduction SS Eight Year Long Service Medal, a Berlin Gau Traditionsabzeichen Badge, a Baden Twelve Years Service Medal on blue ribbon and a metal lapel badge with Rifle suspended below, and two German flags. (13)Provenance: from the private collection of a local collector, who was collating items for a museum.
Lot 776
A group of commemorative medals and medallions, including coronation medals for Edward VII, George V, Edward VIII, George VI, and Elizabeth II, a German replica Lusitania medal, and a Victorian copper medallion to an Exhibitor 'United Kingdom Class 20 No 33' at the Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations, 1851, 44mm. (19)
Lot 364
A mixed group of collectible items Comprising of a silver plate model of a canon and one further, three wood mounted medal plaques celebrating Lancashire steel corporation, mixed double etc, a Swiss eight day mantle clock, a Swiza clock, Kodak camera, a cased set of Opticron binoculars, and a copper miniature cauldron. (10)
Lot 86
A collection of items, to include costume jewellery, brooches, beads, simulated pearls, pendants and chains, together with a lighter, Victorian lockets, a watch chain, a silver ingot, a horn trinket box, a propelling pencil, various coins, a 1971 coin set, a medal, a mother of pearl knife, a purse etc.
Lot 488
A 1914-1915 Star for Private C V Lane together with his 1914-1919 Campaign medal & 1914-1918 together with similar trio for Corporal T Thomas & a pin badge for Services Rendered for King & Empire Condition reports are provided on request by email only for this type of auction, otherwise purchase 'as seen'. Condition reports done week commencing January 7th.Corporal Thomas, three medals, all Welsh Reg.24364 CPL.T.Thomas Welsh Reg C.V. Lane’s medals are all Devon Reg11943 PTE.C.V.Lane. Devon Reg
Lot 75
NO RESERVE Australia.- Praed (Winthrop Mackworth) Australasia. A Poem, first edition, some light scattered spotting, old wrappers, stitched, some light chipping and creasing to extremities, [Ferguson 922], 8vo, [Cambridge, 1823].⁂ A rare work that won the Chancellor's Medal for 1823, in doing so beating a poem on the same subject by a native Australian.
Lot 579
London Mint Office Winston Churchill. The official Winston Churchill Commemorative coin / medallion set, three of the four piece set within capsules and presentation pack together with the 60th anniversary D-Day landings commemorative collection by the Royal Mint, the tinned set containing three silver .925 proof coins within capsules miniature medal and three pin badges for the United Kingdom,USA and Canada.
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