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Lot 130
A First World War military Group, awarded to DVR J G Barber, comprising 1914 Star, 1914-19 Peace medal, Force Efficiency medal and 1914-18 Victory medal, together with it's miniature companion, also to include a Death Plaque awarded to James John Wells with two correspondence postcards, together with a collection of cap badges and associated items (qty)
Lot 376
Adrien Etienne Gaudez (1845-1902). A late 19th century patinated bronze study of young Mozart standing tuning his violin, on circular base, signed. A. Gaudez, height 13.25in.Renowned sculptor of monuments, groups and busts, Gaudez was born on the 9th February 1845 in Lyon. He was a student of Joffrey and made his debut in the Paris Salon In 1864, winning a Third Class medal. His early career was interrupted while a prisoner of war at Madgeburg in Germany between 1870-1 and he later sculpted many monuments as a tribute to his fellow French soldiers. In 1881 he was awarded the Premiere Classe Medaille in the Paris Salon and in 1882 he entered the Salon de Beaux Arts. He went on to receive many "Hors Concours" awards for his numerous celebrated works.
Lot 623
A rare Chief Cypher Officer 21st Army medal group to Lt. Col. Henry Colley, comprising 1939-45 star, France & Germany star, Defence medal, War medal and Orange Nassau order. Henry Colley was involved with D-day cypher comms between the British and Dutch forces and was at one stage Liaison Officer to Prince Bernhard. He was one of the first British officers to arrive at Belsen. He was twice mentioned in despatches and much of his work is covered by the OSA SO book for 1944. He landed at Vers-sur-Mere on 9th June on a reconnaisance mission but found himself behind enemy lines and escaped from a patrol. Sold with related paperwork, photographs, badges, spurs etc. for further information.
Lot 728
A quantity of thirteen World War I and World II medals, comprising a group of three to "1496 Private A. Green, Royal Warwickshire Rifles" (1914-1915 Star, 1914-1918 Royal Medal, and 1914-1918 Victory Medal), all stamped as replacement, a group of four comprising George VI 1939-1945 War Medal, 1939-1945 Defence Medal, the 1939-1945 Star, the France and Germany Star, four other George VI World War II stars (Africa, Atlantic, Pacific, Burma with mentioned in dispatches), one other George VI 1939-1945 Defence Medal, and George VI Long Service Special Constabulary Medal to John Murdoch
Lot 34
A collection of WWII Second World War medals & other related items to include; 1939-1945 medal, The Defence Medal, 1935 Silver Jubilee Commemorative medal, Women's Section of The Royal British Legion pin badge, St. John's Ambulance recognition medal awarded to A199192 Margarette E Gale, 1956, 1958, 1960 bars & others. Presumed unrelated.
Lot 498
Commemorative Medals, British, John Maitland, Second Earl and First Duke of Lauderdale (1616-1682), silver medal, 1672, by John Roettier, believed struck to commemorate the latter appointment, bust of the Duke r., his hair long and curled, in armour with lion shoulder plate, rev. CONSILIO ET ANIMIS, Minerva seated with shield and spear and, in her left hand, a crested helmet, signed and dated in the exergue, 62mm. (MI.550/208; Eimer 248; CP.100/10; Platt II, 212), very fine with pleasing portrait, the usual die flaw on obverse above the bust, another on reverse from about 10.30 on edge to Minerva’s shoulder Lauderdale’s career had started in the reign of Charles I and although a party to the King’s surrender at Newcastle, he was against his imprisonment. Captured at the Battle of Worcester he spent the period of the Commonwealth in confinement, being appointed Secretary of State at the Restoration and later High Commissioner of Scotland, virtually ruling that country from 1669 to 1680. One of his various titles was Baron Petersham and he lived in the village at Ham House, now a National Trust property.
Lot 499
Commemorative Medals, British, Archbishop William Sancroft (1617-1693) and the Seven Bishops, struck silver medal, 1688, the unsigned variety, by George Bower, bust of Sancroft r., in clerical robes and cap, date in Roman numerals, MDCLXXXVIII, rev. medallic portraits and the names of the Bishop of London and the six imprisoned bishops, plain edge, 50mm. (MI.623/39; Eimer 288 var.; Fearon, Sancroft, Fig 15), choice extremely fine, with mint bloom, especially on reverse, very rare *ex A H Baldwin, FPL 1995, 586 ex Arthur Holder (1919-2016) Collection The Bishops committed to the Tower of London were Henry Compton [London] shown in centre, and from top right and around, Francis Turner [Ely], Thomas Ken [Bath], John Trelawney [Bristol], Thomas White [Peterborough], John Lake [Chichester] and William Lloyd [St. Asaph].
Lot 500
Commemorative Medals, British, William and Mary, William’s Return to Holland, white metal medal, 1691, by Jan Smeltzing, laur. and dr. bust of William r., rev. MATURARE HUC REDIIT, partial zodiac, the sun in Leo, 49mm. (MI.4/159), better than very fine and extremely rare *ex Revd. William Lewis Gantz [1873-1940, of Stanstead Abbots, Herts] collection, Glendinings, 23-27 June, 1941, lot 1933, part ex Baldwin’s vault
![Commemorative Medals, British, Anne, Accession, silver medal, 1702, unsigned [by J. Croker], variety with no stops on pedesta](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/722ac1bb-4969-4a51-ae42-a82000bfe25d/632f51c3-5d26-4e77-843e-ad29603d09d0/468x382.jpg)
Lot 502
Commemorative Medals, British, Anne, Accession, silver medal, 1702, unsigned [by J. Croker], variety with no stops on pedestal, acorn to r., of S of ENGLISH, crowned bust l., rev. ENTIRELY ENGLISH, crowned heart on pedestal, 35mm. (MI.227/1; Eimer 388), nearly extremely fine *ex Revd. William Lewis Gantz [1873-1940, of Stanstead Abbots, Herts] collection, Glendinings, 23-27 June, 1941, lot 1995, part ex Baldwin’s vault
Lot 504
Commemorative Medals, British, Anne, Battle of Oudenarde, silver medal, 1708, by John Croker, crowned bust of Queen Anne l., rev. GALLIS AD ALDENARD VICTIS, two prisoners bound to a column topped with flags, 44.5mm. (MI.322/148; Eimer 433; vL. V, 106), very fine *ex Revd. William Lewis Gantz [1873-1940, of Stanstead Abbots, Herts] collection, Glendinings, 23-27 June, 1941, lot 1999, part ex Baldwin’s vault
Lot 507
Commemorative Medals, British, Admiral Edward Vernon, Capture of Cartagena, pinchbeck medal, 1741, standing figure of Vernon to l., cannon to l., anchor to r., rev. fleet in Cartagena harbour, 38mm. (A&C. CAv 3-D), attempted piercings, fine and probably once gilt; the Believed Invasion of Havana, pinchbeck medal, 1741, Vernon stands with baton, ship to l., and r., cannon at his feet, rev. fleet in harbour, 38mm. (A&C. HAv 1-B; Betts 314; MI.555/178), good fine (2) *ex Baldwin’s vault
Lot 508
Commemorative Medals, British, Elizabeth Claypole (1629-1658), second daughter of Oliver Cromwell, copper medal, c.1750, by J. Kirk after Thomas Simon, bust r., rev. within wreath, ANN [sic] CLEYPOLE DAUGHTER OF OLIVER CROMWELL, in five lines, 34.5mm. (MI.430/75; Eimer 197), extremely fine *ex Revd. William Lewis Gantz [1873-1940, of Stanstead Abbots, Herts] collection, Glendinings, 23-27 June, 1941, lot 1977, part ex Baldwin’s vault
![Commemorative Medals, British, Nelson’s Victories, a set of five [base] silver medalets, c.1805, contained in a small dark tu](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/722ac1bb-4969-4a51-ae42-a82000bfe25d/6ddaef92-6193-4ef0-f34c-8d863dcf62b3/468x382.jpg)
Lot 509
Commemorative Medals, British, Nelson’s Victories, a set of five [base] silver medalets, c.1805, contained in a small dark turned wood box, Battle of St. Vincent, 1797; Battle of the Nile [Aboukir], 1798; Battle of Copenhagen, 1801; Battle of Trafalgar, 1805 (2), each bust l., and reverses with battle dates, each 20mm. (BHM 437/454/511/591; MH.514-517), very fine; Duke of York, Presentation of Colours, 1813, copper medal from Mudie’s National Medals, 40.5mm. (BHM.769; Eimer 1035); and a medal for the Balloon School of the Royal Engineers, bright white metal, 1907, by A.Fenwick, conjoined busts of Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, rev. airship over Farnborough, 32mm. (BHM.3697; DF.358.4; Allen SY-1907/001), these extremely fine (7) The site of the old Balloon School is now occupied by the Royal Aircraft Establishment. The airship on the medal, the Nulle Secundus, was forced to make a landing at the Crystal Palace, whilst on its maiden flight, and never flew again.
Lot 510
Commemorative Medals, British, Royal Humane Society, large silver medal for a successful rescue, first type, by Lewis Pingo, awarded 1806, LATEAT SCINTILLVLA FORSAN, a cherub protects the flame of life, rev. HOC PRETIVM CIVE SERVATO TVLIT, oak wreath, legend around, engraved in centre, CVRATORES R. HVMANÆ S HOC PRÆMIVM DOM. MORRIS CONTVLERENT 1806, 54mm., double-glazed frame with watch-type suspender and in red leather case of issue, the glass to the obverse cracked from top to bottom, the medal mint state The medal sits off-centre within its silver framed edge.
Lot 511
Commemorative Medals, British, Wellington’s Continental Victories, a brass tubular box medal containing 18 gilt brass medalets (from a complete set of 26) of separate battles, c.1814-15, the lid containing a portrait medal of Wellington, bust l., the base a medal with the legend, FIRST BATTLE PORTUGAL …, the internal medals with winged Victory and reverses with battle dates, each 15.5mm., box 34mm. x 19mm. (BHM.888), the medals mostly as struck, the box good very fine
Lot 513
Commemorative Medals, British, Victoria, official copper medal for the Golden Jubilee, 1887, by L. C. Wyon, after Sir Joseph Edgar Boehm and [rev.] Sir Frederick Leighton, crowned ‘Jubilee’ bust l., rev. enthroned figure of Empire facing, flanked by standing figures of Science, Letters, Art, Industry and Agriculture, at their feet, Mercury and Time, 77mm. (BHM.3219; Eimer 1733), in case of issue with descriptive card, reverse surface dulled, otherwise virtually as struck
Lot 514
Commemorative Medals, British, Victoria, Golden Jubilee, 1887, heavy silver medal, by Allan Wyon, crowned bust r., rev. GLORIOUS REIGN OF FIFTY YEARS COMPLETED, the Queen enthroned in Gothic setting, attended by Britannia, Neptune, Science, Clio (the muse of History), and cherub, 64mm., wt. 160.94gms. (BHM.3290, recorded in copper only; Eimer 1734 [AR & Æ]), nearly extremely fine and extremely rare
Lot 517
Commemorative Medals, British, London, Worshipful Company of Butchers, Past-Master’s gold medal, 1911, presented to Herbert Hill Esq., Master 1910-1911, arms of the Company, with helm and motto, rev. engraved name, total wt. 34.71gms., 39.5mm., clasp and large suspension loop, good extremely fine
Lot 519
Commemorative Medals, Foreign, Austria, Maria Theresia, Inauguration of Maria Theresia Monument in Vienna, copper medal, 1888, by Anton Scharff, half-length bust of the Empress r., richly enrobed, rev. view of the monument, 64mm. (Loehr 169; Horsky 3834), extremely fine The monument by Kaspar von Zumbusch was built over a 13 year period and unveiled by the Empress Elisabeth [Sissi]. This year marks the 300th anniversary of the birth of Maria Theresia.
Lot 521
Commemorative Medals, Foreign, Colombia, Bogota, Simón Bolivar, Emancipation of Slavery and Statue Inaugurated, silver medal, 1846, by Tenerani and C. Voigt, SIMONI BOLIVAR LIBERATORI, statue of Bolivar on plinth, rev. SERVITVTIS ABROGATIO, Bolivar stands, document in hand, before a negro family, the mother with suckling child, the father kneeling and holding Bolivar’s leg, 48.5mm. (Fonrobert 8106), scuffed and bruised, very fine and extremely rare
Lot 522
Commemorative Medals, Foreign, Danish West Indies, Frederick VI, Abolition of Slavery, silver medal, 1834, by F.C. Krohn, FREDERICUS VI REX DANIÆ, laureate bust of Frederick VI of Denmark r., below, in two lines: INCOLAE LIBERICOLORATI INSVLAR. DAN. IN. IND. OCC…, rev. AEQVITAS AVGVSTI, standing figure of Dania, as Justice, foot on prow, a lion resting beside her, 62mm. (Bergsøe 115; BDM III, 224; Roehrs 1766 [DNW auction, 13 July, 2011]), nearly extremely fine, very rare *ex Stack’s ‘Americana’ sale, 16-17 January, 2007 (lot 6848) The reverse legend and image were taken from Roman coinage. The free-coloured of the Danish West Indies thanked the King with a proposal that he have a medal struck commemorating his approval of the Royal Ordinance of 18 April 18 1834. Five medals were struck in gold, which were graciously accepted by the King from the free-coloured for ‘We Ourselves’ as he officially referred to himself, his sons the crown princes, and Governor-General Peter von Scholten. Medals were also struck in lesser metals and distributed to the leading free-coloured.
Lot 523
Commemorative Medals, Foreign, Danish West Indies, Frederick VI, Abolition of Slavery, silver medal, 1834, by F.C. Krohn, FREDERICUS VI REX DANIÆ, laureate bust of Frederick VI of Denmark r., below, in two lines: INCOLAE LIBERICOLORATI INSVLAR. DAN. IN. IND. OCC…, rev. AEQVITAS AVGVSTI, standing figure of Dania, as Justice, foot on prow, a lion resting beside her, 62mm. (Bergsøe 115; BDM III, 224; Roehrs 1766 [DNW auction, 13 July, 2011]), scuffed, attempted piercing on reverse above Dania’s head, very fine, rare *ex Stack’s ‘Americana’ sale, 16-17 January, 2007 (lot 6849) See footnote to previous lot.
Lot 524
Commemorative Medals, Foreign, France, Henri IV (1553-1589-1610), cast bronze medal, undated, by the medallist AD, HENRICVS. IIII. R. CHRISTIANMO, armoured bust three quarters r., head turned to facing, wearing ruff collar and Badge of Order on ribband, rev. * SIÆTE. FIDEL. SINO. THE. MVORTE, well-dressed couple stand holding hands, he wears his sword, his left arm in sling, she with bouquet, 65.5mm. (BMC [Jones] -; Maz. 787), good very fine and very rare *ex Joseph Lepczyk Auction 48, uncertain date (lot 46)
Lot 528
Commemorative Medals, Foreign, Germany, Martin Luther, 400th Anniversary of Birth, copper medal, 1883, by Loos, Uhlmann, Fulst and Schultz, half-length bust three-quarters r., rev. Luther’s birthplace in Eisleben, 42.5mm. (Goppel 486; Whiting 765), good extremely fine *ex C. E. Wyatt Auction, San Diego, 4 November, 1988 (lot 304)
Lot 531
Commemorative Medals, Foreign, Italy, Bologna, Cardinal Luigi Capponi (1582–1659), laying the first stone for the new chapels at the Church of Santa Maria Lacrimosa degli Alemanni, bronze medal, unsigned, 1619, * ET LAPIS I TE VOCABITVR DOMVS DEI, half-length bust of the Cardinal l., blessing the stone, rev. legend around, PAVLI V …, and in 10 lines in centre, IN MARIAM VIRGINEM …., 92mm. (cf. M. Hall, II, Baldwin Auction, 29 June 2010, lot 1087), a contemporary cast from a pierced original, very fine, well patinated and very rare Luigi Capponi (1582–1659) was elevated to Cardinal in 1608 and in 1619 was Cardinal-Deacon of Sant’Angelo in Pescheria in Rome. The chapels of the Saints Teresa and Joseph were built between 1619-1625 and in 1621 Capponi was appointed Archbishop Emeritus of Ravenna. Today only the bell tower of the Alemanni church remains.
Lot 532
Commemorative Medals, Foreign, Italy, The Two Sicilies, Jérôme Murat [Joachim, Gioacchino] Bonaparte, 19th century restrike of copper tribute medal, 1811 – 1815, by Louis Jaley (1763–1838), bust l., long, curled hair, wearing full uniform and badges of Orders, legend in 25 lines, NÉ A LA BASTIDE 1771 …. FUSILLÉ A PIZZO (CALABRE) 1815, edge stamped CUIVRE, 74mm. (Ricciardi 100; Bramsen 1707), with a chocolate brown patina, a magnificent portrait, virtually mint state
![Commemorative Medals, Foreign, Italy, The Maurician medal [Medaglia Mauriziana pel Merito Militare di dieci lustri], in gold,](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/722ac1bb-4969-4a51-ae42-a82000bfe25d/c1e32b7d-67f6-41bb-d36a-2834ce88f31f/468x382.jpg)
Lot 533
Commemorative Medals, Foreign, Italy, The Maurician medal [Medaglia Mauriziana pel Merito Militare di dieci lustri], in gold, signed Ferraris, for 50 years of service in the Italian army, undated, 20th century, St. Maurice on horseback to r., holding banner, rev. legend and engraved name of recipient, ‘Arnaldo Maroni’, 36mm., stamped Z917, wt. 35.10gms., ring and flat suspender, struck with a matt surface, scuffed and test mark to reverse edge, otherwise nearly extremely fine The medal first instituted in 1839.
Lot 534
Commemorative Medals, Foreign, Sport: Italy/Austria, International Football Match, Vienna, bronze medal, 1935, by D. Manetti, three footballers, one kicking the ball in full stride, rev. fasces above details, AVSTRIA-ITALIA VIENNA 24 MARZO 1935 XIII, and around, FEDERAZIONE ITALIANA GIVOCO CALCIO, 49.5mm., extremely fine, very rare The game was a Central European International Cup (Dr. Gerö Cup) match and was won by Italy 2-0. It is believed this is a participant’s medal. Manetti’s name is found on other sporting medals, including the Olympic-related Equestrian Meeting in Rome Medal, 1950.
Lot 535
Commemorative Medals, Foreign, Russia, Elizabeth I, the Cessation of Land Border Disputes, copper medal, 1754, by T. Ivanov (after G. C. Waechter), crowned and draped bust r., rev. LITEMVT DISCERNERETARVIS, personification of Russia kicks naked Discord away, monument and men measuring beyond, 64.5mm. (Diakov 99.2), choice extremely fine *bought from The Imperialist [West Caldwell, New Jersey], December 1984
Lot 536
Commemorative Medals, Foreign, Russia, Catherine II, the Great, Migration of Christians from Crimea to Russia, copper medal, 1779, by C. Leberecht and J.G. Waechter, crowned and laureate bust of Catherine bust r., signed below, rev. Christians kneel before seated figure of Religion holding cross, people flee a Turkish fortress on the left; to right a welcoming Russian fortress, 65mm. (Diakov 178.1 [R1]; Sm.285), choice extremely fine
Lot 537
Commemorative Medals, Foreign, Russia, Alexander I, Personal Award dedicated to Peter Baranov ‘merchant of Kargopol’, heavy copper medal, 1802, by C. Leberecht, bust r., rev. legend and date in 6 lines, 66mm. (Diakov 277.2 [R2]; Smi.411c/9), small stain before face, otherwise choice extremely fine *ex World Art Medals Auction, uncertain date and lot number A series of medals ‘for usefulness’, instituted in 1802 and issued by the Imperial Moscow Society of Rural Economy.
Lot 538
Commemorative Medals, Foreign, Russia, Alexander I, Victory at the Battle of Krasny, 1812, copper medal, struck 1834, by A. Klepikov and A. Lyalin (after Tolstoy), bust l., in classical Russian armour and helmet, holding spear and shield, rev. Russian warrior fights off his attacker, the dead and wounded around, 65mm. (Diakov 1766 [R1]; Bramsen, 1934; Julius 3924), faint scratches in field, extremely fine *ex World Art Medals Auction, 14 October, 1984 (lot 254) bought The Imperialist [West Caldwell, New Jersey], October 1984 From the series of 20 medals commemorating the Patriotic War of 1812.
Lot 540
Commemorative Medals, Foreign, Sarawak, Charles Vyner Brooke (1874-1963; 1917-1946), the Rajah of Sarawak Fund, silver medal, undated (1932), head of Brooke r., rev. arms, Birmingham hallmark and maker’s mark of The Mint, Birmingham, stamped in lower field, 38mm., wt. 22.89gms. (cf. R.J. Ford 317-18), matt surface, virtually mint state, very rare Charles Vyner Brooke, GCMG, was the third and last White Rajah of Sarawak. The Rajah of Sarawak Fund still operates today, providing financial support for students from Sarawak undertaking tertiary education in the United Kingdom.
Lot 542
Commemorative Medals, Foreign, Sweden, Gustav III, Death and Funeral, silver medal, 1792, by J. J. G. Stierle, uniformed bust l., wearing Sash and Star of Order, rev. the personification of Sweden weeps at tomb, 45mm. (Hildebrand II, S. 203, 96), nearly extremely fine *ex El Dorado Coin Galleries Auction V, unknown date (lot 281)
Lot 543
Commemorative Medals, Foreign, Switzerland, Zurich, cast silver baptismal medal (patenpfennig), c.1547-1548, by Johann Stampfer, on the baptism of Princess Claudia of France (1547-1575, second daughter of Henry II), the hand of God holding a ribbon inscribed with numbers from 1 to 13, the shields of the thirteen cantons of the Swiss Confederation form border around, rev. two angels supporting the Swiss cross, inscribed SIDEVS NOBISCVM / Q VISCON TRANOS, shields of the seven allied states around, 69.5mm. (Habich 868; Wunderly 3501; Haller 30; Leu, Swiss Medals 92), obverse lightly buffed, very fine, reverse better *ex Bowers & Ruddy, 21-23 September, 1982 (lot 3327)
Lot 561
Military Orders and Medals, Single Campaign Medals, A ‘Die Hards’ Military General Service Medal 1793-1814, 6 clasps, Albuhera, Vittoria, Pyrenees, Nivelle, Nive, Toulouse; (Thos. Munn, 57th Foot), suspension claw tightened and neat repair to carriage on one side between first two clasps, otherwise, toned very fine During the early part of the Peninsular War the 57th Foot, which contained a number of turbulent characters in its ranks, received the nickname of the ‘Steelbacks’, from the amount of flogging administered to the men and the way in which they bore the punishments, but after Albuhera Colonel Inglis’ words to his ‘fighting villains’ caused this soubriquet to be replaced by the Honourable one of the ‘Die Hards’. At this bloodiest of battles the 57th had 2 officers and 87 men killed and 21 Officers and 318 men wounded. The Regiment sustained a further 28 casualties at Vittoria, 75 in the Pyrenees, 64 at Nivelle and 127 at Nive. Sold with extensive copied paperwork confirming entitlement.
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