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[NELSON HORATIO]: (1758-1805) British Admiral during the Napoleonic Wars, the victor of the Battle of Trafalgar, 1805. Alexander Davison`s Medal for the Nile, 1798, bronze issue. The obverse depicts the figure of peace caressing a shield embossed with a portrait of Lord Nelson. The reverse is decorated with a scene of the British Fleet at Aboukir Bay. The edge bears an inscription from Alexander Davison. Two holes drilled at 12 o`clock for suspension. Together with four identical copper medallions struck from the metal of the ship Foudroyant, the obverse with a portrait of Nelson and the reverse with a view of the ship, and also including a centenary version of the Boulton Trafalgar Medal, 1905, with a portrait of Nelson by Catherine Andras, etc. G, 7
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DAVISON ALEXANDER: (1750-1829) English Businessman and Prize Agent, a contemporary and close friend of Nelson. Davison was responsible for several acts that glorified Nelson`s public image including the creation of a medal commemorating the victory at the Battle of the Nile. A.L.S., Alex Davison, one page, 4to, n.p., n.d. [20th July 1801?] to `My Lord`, [Nelson?], marked `Most Secret`. Davison writes, in full, `As it cannot be but gratifying to your Lordship to know the private opinion of the person who has the Chief management of the Grand Project-I give your Lordship an abstract of His letter from Romney dated yesterday the 20th. “The Thunders are now eased up, the weather” “is growing cloudy, confidence and enthusiasm” “governs all the persons concerned and it is” “probable the system of chastisement for” “the sins of the wicked will be fully” “established by ____________” I shall this day send off to Woolwich, double the Quantity of Batteries of Machinery, than will be wanted for the First attack. I have the Honour to be with great Truth, Your Lordships Devoted and Obliged servant`. With integral leaf docketed in an unidentified hand Boulogne Experiment. An intriguing letter. VG The raid on Boulogne in 1801 was a failed attempt by elements of the Royal Navy, led by Lord Nelson, to destroy a French vessels flotilla anchored in the port of Boulogne supposedly to be used for the invasion of England. At dawn on 4th August, Nelson ordered five bomb vessels to move forward and open fire against the French line. Despite the inferior gunpowder of French artillery and the high number of shots fired by the bomb vessels, the British sustained more casualties and withdrew. The night of 16th August Nelson returned and tried to bring off the flotilla attacking with 70 boats and near 2000 men organized in 4 divisions, but the attack was successfully repelled by the defenders, led by Admiral Latouche Tréville.
World Coins, etc: An accumulation in a stacker box. Includes: World base proof/BU commemorative crowns/medallions (12), 2x full Whitman folders of USA Cents 1959 to 2000`s, world silver coins including GB pre-47, a box of misc. GB & world coins, a Cresham`s School, Holt, Norfolk swimming race 1911 bronze medal EF cased, and a selection of auction catalogues. (Buyer Collects)
British Political Medallion, copper d.31mm: NO EXCISE 1733 with foliage, countermarked R. REED / PAKINGTON FOR EVER with cup, bottle and pipes above, and roses either side, with a small countermark RR. This was a privately issued medalet to commemorate the withdrawal of the Excise Bill in the Commons in 1733, anticipating its defeat in the House of Lords due to protests and the burning of political effigies by the nation`s shopkeepers. The bill was meant to introduce inland taxes on tobacco and wine (as we have today). The `Pakington` in question may refer to the Pakington family, an aristocratic family who could have issued the medalets in celebration (aristocrats being consumers of much wine and tobacco). The countermarks are probably late additions to convert the medal into a copper-weight token. VF with a minor edge flaw. Unusual, interesting and most likely very rare. (with research and an old Seaby ticket)
GB Commemorative Medallions & Tokens, 18th-20thC (20) mostly bronze, gilt, and white metal, silver GV Jubilee 1935 d.32mm medal in original case aEF, also noted: Duke of Marlborough bronze medal 1742(?) by Dassier VF, First Stone of the Royal Exchange bronze W.Wyon GVF, a large thick bronzed white metal Diamond Jubilee 1897 d.68mm GVF, Holborn Restaurant large thick white metal 1895 d.68mm VF, etc.
Medallions (5): 4x George V Jubilee 1935 silver d.32mm lightly cleaned nEF, three with original boxes, and a City and Guilds of London Institute Intermediate Technological Examination bronze medal d.51mm named to Anthony Nicholas Paul Butland First Prize Petroleum and Petroleum Products 1960, AU in original case.
Medallions (6): Brecknockshire Agricultural Soc. bronze medal 1963 d.38mm VF, France J.B. Bourguignon D`Anville memorial medal 1821 bronze d.40.5mm by F. Caque nEF, Pope Leone XIII St Peters Basilica medal bronze d.46.5mm nEF, San Francisco International Golden Gate Exposition 1939 `Treasure Island` gilt bronze medal d.32.5mm lustrous GEF, The Visit of the French Emperor to England white metal medal 1855 d.41mm by Pinches, and a King Edward School large bronze d.57mm medal for `PRAEMIUM IN GYMNASIO MERITUM 19thC/Edwardian in style but with a 20thC fitted case, EF
Medals (5): Royal Society of Chemistry large d.63mm hallmarked silver Service Medal to Trevor Frank McCombie 1982 GEF cased, City of London Corp. London Bridge medal 1973 bronze d.51mm GEF cased, and 3x DCA (?) Good Conduct & Service medals to H.J. Fox, 5 yrs, 12 yrs, and 21 yrs, Bronze, silver, and silver-gilt, early 20thC EF mounted as worn.
Group mounted as worn to 1228 Ordly Arthur Hargreaves St John Ambulance Brigade (Nelson Corps) (BWM named M.15082 A Hargreaves J.R.A. RN). Medals - St John Ambulance Brigade Medal for South Africa, QSA with bars CC/OFS (loose from medal), BWM. Comes with research, served as an Ambulance Drive with the RN in WW1. Born Bacup, Lancashire (3) GVF and scarce
Group to 19387 Pte Frederick George Long Yorks L.I. Medals - 1915 Star Trio and Silver Wounds Badge, plus original WW1 Army Red Book, and Honourable Discharge Certificate. (Regt Number on star officially corrected, Victory Medal suspension ring missing). SWB awarded for the Amputation of his right leg ! VF
Group to 9911 Pte Fred Martin KRRC (J Martin on KSA, 25654 Cpl F Martin RAMC and RAF) QSA with bars OFS/Laings Nek/Belfast/R.O.L. with KSA and bars SA01/SA02. BWM & Victory Medal. Lot includes copied medal roll and service papers, born Macclesfield. Served as a Hospital Orderly during WW1, obs Aldeburgh. VF several small edge bumps and a scratch (4)
Group to Lieut Charles Anthony Cecil Lucas OBE RMLI (Captain on pair). Medals - OBE (Mil), 1915 Star Trio, Defence & War Medals, 1935 Jubilee Medal. Recommended for the OBE 7/11/18 by Rear Admiral Hindle for valuable services in HMS Marlborough 1st Battle Squadron. Served as a Captain in 12th RM Bn Shanghai 1928 and as a Major he served as Garrison Cmdr in St Helena 1930-34 during which he was Acting Governor for 18 months. Comes with much research including pictures (7) EF
Group to Sister Mrs Lily Hunt Q.A.I.M.N.S.R., Awarded Royal Red Cross Medal 2nd Class (Gazetted 31/7/1919 General Military Hospital, Colchester). Original called Miss Lillian Myers she married in 1918, she was posted to Salonika 25/11/15, and also served Egypt and Palestine. Born County Sligo, Ireland. (Missing a 1915 Star). Comes with much research. (3) GVF
Naval group mounted as worn to J.94905 George Gooch Boy 1. RN. (HMS Keith). BWM & Victory Medal, Naval LSGC Medal with Palestine 1936-1939 clasp, 1939-45 Star, Defence & War Medals, GV Naval LSGC Medal. The lot also includes HMS Enterprise Certificate, Spithead Reviews, and a wallet of photos. Nice original lot (qty) Born Ardleigh, Essex, lived Thetford. GVF
Naval group to 171709 Horace Barker SH. Cpl.1. RN HMS Highflyer and HMS Pembroke (171709 H Barker M.A.A. RN). Group includes Naval General Service Medal GV with Persian Gulf 1909-1914 clasp, 1915 Star Trio, Edward VII Naval LSGC Medal, Defence & War Medal, Born Norwich. And another group to H Barker 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, Atlantic Star, War Medal. Both WW2 groups with original named boxes of issue to Mr H Barker Morland Rd, Ipswich. (12) GVF-EF
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