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Click here to subscribeWorld Medals, France, Napoleon III, Visit of Queen Victoria to France, Reception by Napoleon III at Boulogne, silver medal, 1855, by Albert Barre, bust of Napoleon III r., rev. seated female figure inscribes a column at her side with the date of Victoria’s visit, Royal Yacht beyond flying Royal ensign, 61mm. (Divo 266), surface brushed and scuffed, very fine
World Medals, USA, George III, the Lion and Wolf Indian Chief’s Medal, solid silver, c.1777, GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA, young bust of King to r., wearing armour, his hair tied behind en queue, curls above his ear, wearing armour with five studs above the sash and one below, rev. a lion reclines on a mound, to right, a snarling wolf, behind, in somewhat ghosted image, trees left and right, a church and houses between, 60.5mm., wt. 41.96gms. (Adams type 10.1, obv. 1, rev. A; Jamieson Fig. 11; John J. Ford Collection, part XVI, Stack’s, 17 October, 2006 (lot 50 - $22,000); Betts 436), with original decorated loose suspension loop, even grey tone, good very fine, with no sign of die flaw on reverse, extremely rare *ex Baldwin’s vault and with stock ticket for £50 John Adams, Indian Peace Medals, Crestline, California, 1999, discusses these medals at some length and concludes that they were almost certainly distributed at the bequest of General [Gentleman Johnny] Burgoyne (1722-1792). In an earlier publication, Paul Edmond Beckwith, American Indian Peace Medals, Washington, 1907, writes ‘In 1765 a treaty was made with the British and Pontiac, and his chiefs were presented by Sir William Johnson, at Oswego, with the medals known as ‘the lion and wolf medals.’ A large number of these were distributed…’. However, Alan M. Stahl, Coinage of the Americas Conference, ANS, New York, 1997, confirms Adams’s conclusions. The Adams ‘Modern Census’ lists just 17 ‘Lion and Wolf’ medals, of which one (see Ford catalogue) is now thought not to exist. Only 7 are of this variety. This medal does not feature on the census.
World Medals, USA, George III (1760-1820), Indian Chief’s Medal, large size and undated, solid silver, GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA, young bust of King r. wearing armour, his hair tied behind en queue, double row of curls above his ear, wearing armour with six studs above the sash and one below, rev. crowned oval shield of arms within Garter and with Lion and Unicorn supporters, DIEU. ET. MON. DROIT on scroll below, 79mm., wt. 109.19gms. (Adams type 7.1; Jamieson Fig. 14; John J. Ford Collection, part XVI, Stack’s, 17 October, 2006 (lot 59 - $14,000); Eimer 736a; cf.Betts 600), with original decorated and shaped loose suspension loop, even light grey tone, single slight edge bruise, extremely fine and very rare *ex Baldwin’s vault and with stock ticket for £25 The Adams ‘Modern Census’ lists 86 medals of this type, however only 24 of this variety and of these 11 are shells (ie the medal is hollow). This medal does not feature on the census. The price of £50 matches item 11 on a Baldwin list of 1943/4, ‘Prices Quoted to Montagu - Alterations for Ferguson’ and it is probably one and the same piece. The Ferguson mentioned would be J. Douglas Ferguson (1901-1981), who for over 50 years was known as the ‘Dean of Canadian Numismatics’. In 1971 he established the J. Douglas Ferguson Historical Research Foundation. The cataloguers speculate that Montagu could be George Charles Montagu, 9th Earl of Sandwich (1874–1962). Montagu compiled British and Foreign Medals Relating to Naval and Maritime Affairs, Greenwich 1937 (for the then newly-opened National Maritime Museum).
An interesting early to mid 20th century military collection of mostly cap badges and buttons, including a WWII Third Reich Nazi Germany 1939 Iron Cross, a WWII Nazi Panzer badge, a WWII West Wall German Nazi medal, a WWII Reconnaissance Corps cap badge, an enamelled First Surrey Rifles 21st Battalion County of London Regiment cap badge, a Prince Consort's Own Rifle Brigade cap badge, a WWII Australian Commonwealth Military Forces cap badge, a WWI On War Service 1916 badge, a Royal Corps of Signals cap badge, a US Army Air Force Pilot wings badge, a Royal Artillery badge, a Military Police badge, an Auxiliary Territorial Service cap badge and a Stamford School crest badge, various other items, all mounted to board, board 81 by 61cm. (58)Provenence from local military history museum.
A 9ct gold Masonic jewel with initials EOSInscribed to the back Shotts Chapter No: 83 presented to Sister Mary Boyd by the Chapter members for eminent services rendered, together with a World War I Victory Medal awarded to R5170E. Humphries able seaman, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, weight of Masonic Jewel approximately 12grams. (2)
A mixed collection of early to mid 20th Century itemsTo include a boxed defence medal 1939-1945 and a 1939-1945 medal, a Festival of Britain silver crown, a Festival of Britain coin crown dated 1951, a Bakelite Edward VII Coronation vesta case, a pair of child's leather shoes, an EPNS cigarette case, a cased set of Parkdrive cigarette cards, misc. coins, together with a booklet of Brussels postcards, together with a Kodak pocket camera and case and further items. (qty)
Six medals;- three WWI Victory medals to M-393740 Pte. G.H. Hamblen A.S.C.; 58322 Pte. E. Curtis Leic.R., a/f, and K-487 Pte. A. Whitchurch R.Fus, a/f, two British War Medals to 217195 Gnr. A. Black R.A. and 30590 Pte. A. Asher W.York.R., and a George VI Territorial Medal to Lt. C.S.G. Dewsbury R.A.
An Royal Flying Corps photograph frame, the base metal frame set with medal ribbon and RAF wings to the top, with leather covered back, stamped J C VIckery London, photograph aperture 8ins x 6ins, together with two boxed Royal Worcester collectors plates, Battle of Britain Commemorative, three Womens Land Army badges and another item
*** An illusion set diamond ring, the eight cut diamond within a star like setting, the shank stamped 18ct plat, finger size M 1/2; together with a gold coloured red stone ring, stamped with post 1958 former USSR marks, finger size T; together with a 9 carat gold London Football League medal, 3.3cm long; 18.7g gross IMPORTANT: This lot is subject to VAT and the buyer must pay VAT on both the hammer and the buyer's premium at a rate of 20%
Edward VII, Coronation 1902, large silver medal, official issue by de Saulles, 56mm, in case of issue; Shire Horse Society, silver prize medals (4), Mappin & Webb, Birmingham 1919, shire horses, rev. equestrian queen, 44mm; City ofLondon Athletic & Swimming Association, silver championship medal, named Senior Shooting. 1912. Gresham. Hon. G. Hope-Morley; two other silver shooting medals. Generally about fine (8) Provenance: Hall Place, Leigh, Kent, sold on the instructions of the Executors of Sonja, Lady Hollenden
France, Exposition Universelle Internationale, Paris 1878, large bronze medal, by Eugene Andre Oudine, Marianne stands with Mercury and Godesses of the Arts and Industry, naked female figure reclines below, rev. infant genii hold up plan of the Exhibition, 86mm, in fitted case of issue to Samuel Morley, Esq. M.P.. Extremely fine. Provenance: Hall Place, Leigh, Kent, sold on the instructions of the Executors of Sonja, Lady Hollenden Samuel Morley (1809-1886), was an English woollen manufacturer, philanthropist, dissenter, abolitionist, political radical, and statesman. He married Rebekah Maria Hope, daughter of Samuel Hope of Liverpool. Their eldest son Samuel became Governor of the Bank of England and was elevated to the peerage as Baron Hollenden in 1912.
William Shakespeare, silver medal for the Shakespeare Jubilee of 1769 by Westwood of Birmingham, draped bust of Shakespeare and inscription from Hamlet, Act I, Scene 2 (We shall not look upon his like again), the reverse with inscription: Jubilee at Stratford in honour and to the memory of Shakespeare. Septr. 1769. D[avid]. G[arrick] Steward (obverse slightly tarnished), diameter 32mm, with silver gilt suspension mount. Very fine David Garrick was head steward at the Jubilee of 1769, which began with an oratorio and continued with a solemn procession and various performances. Present at the Jubilee was James Boswell (1740-1795), who described the medal in a letter to The London Magazine, September 1769, pp. 451-54. Specimens were also made in silver and copper.
A First World War Gallantry Group of Four, awarded to 16414 PTE- L. CPL, G. SHANKS, 13/YORK. R.., comprising: George V Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, War Medal and Victory Medal; and Elizabeth II General Service Medal, clasp Borneo (5) The 13th battalion of the York and Lancaster Regiment was known as the 1st Barnsley Pals.
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