COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Turkey and the Ottoman Empire, 1687, The Venetian Victories in Morea, Dark Wood Draughtsman, from a medal by Martin Brunner, Venetia seated facing two Turkish emissaries, showing scrolled down list of fortresses, a prisoner at her feet, rev putto with legend in ribband, flies over a panorama of Venice with the lagoon and ships, FELICITAS VENETIA, 54mm (Volt 1056b; Ser 107, this piece; Himm 294). Very fine, though damage to the rim of the obverse, excessively rare. ex Serenissima Collection, Part II, 8 November 2002, lot 107
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COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Turkey and the Ottoman Empire, 1687, The Conquest of Patras and Lepanto in Morea, and the Fortresses of the Dardanelles, Copper Medal, by Lazarus Gottlieb Lauffer, the contested fortresses, galleys and small boats all around, ground troops in the foreground, VOTA URBIS ET ORBIS, rev legend in twelve lines, MOREA PLATANI FOLIO …, 42mm (Volt 1059; MH 86). Very fine and rare.
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Turkey and the Ottoman Empire, 1687, Bavaria, Maximilian II Emanuel (1662-1679-1726), Battle of Mohacs, White Metal Medal, unsigned, a bull butts a column bearing the head of the Elector, rev the battle scene with the Turks fleeing to the right, lettered edge, ANNO QUO SERENISS … TURCARUM PARENTABAT, 50mm. Very fine and very rare.
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Turkey and the Ottoman Empire, 1688, House of Habsburg, Leopold I, the Hogmouth (1640-1658-1705), The Siege and Capture of Ofen [Budapest], Silver Medal, unsigned, crowned eagle stands on rock, an egg and city key in its claws, HOC RECLUSO …, rev Fame blowing trumpet, flies over city and river-scape, OVEN A REGE OVO …, lettered edge, DOMINVS CONCVLCABIT …, 45mm (Mont 1106; Julius 373). Nearly very fine.
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Turkey and the Ottoman Empire, 1688, Francesco Morosini (1618-1688-1694), Elected Doge and his Victories over the Turks, cast Bronze Medal, by Philipp Heinrich Müller, bust almost full-face, wearing hat and ermine cape, before flags and trophies, rev Venetia seated with cornucopiae, recieves gifts from five nymphs representing the dominions of Morea, Candia, Athens, Negroponte and Cyprus, ADRIATICI MARIS DOMINA ARCHIPELAGI REGINA, plain edge, 60mm (Volt 1066, silver; T&V (1990) 55; MH 91). Very fine and very rare.
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Turkey and the Ottoman Empire, 1688, Count Otto Wilhelm von Königsmarck (1639-1688), Joint Commander-in-Chief with Francesco Morosini, in the Wars against the Turks, early 19th century Silver Memorial Medal, by C M Frumerie, armoured bust left, rev clouds in an otherwise empty sky, DUBIO VANESCIT CORNU – AD ATHENAS CORINTH SPARTAM ETC, 31mm (Volt 1068). Choice, virtually as struck, extremely rare. Otto Wilhelm Königsmarck, Swedish Count and Military Officer (Field Marshal 1676); Governor General of Pommerania (1679).
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Turkey and the Ottoman Empire, 1690, Venice Reconquers Napoli di Malvasia from the Turks, Silver Medal, by Philipp Heinrich Müller, Hercules stands over the slain dragon and reaches for the golden apple, rev Venetian galleys sail into the port, one firing cannon, NEAPOLIS MALVASIÆ, and in exergue, VLTRA SESQVI SECVLVM …, lettered edge (by Friedrich Kleinert), with chronogrammatic legend, VT IVSTIS …, 44mm (Volt 1085; Ser 134, this piece, MH 93). Good very fine and extremely rare. Napoli di Malvasia (Monemvasia) is a fortress at the Southernmost tip of the Peloponnese. Francesco Morosini had first tried to recapture the fortress in 1687, but it finally fell in 1690, under the command of Girolamo Corner, Provveditore Generale da Mar. ex Serenissima Collection, Part II, 8 November 2002, lot 134
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Turkey and the Ottoman Empire, 1690, House of Habsburg, Leopold I, the Hogmouth (1640-1658-1705), The Victories over the Turks in Hungary and Morea (with Francesco Morosini), White Metal Medal, by Martin Brunner, laureate and armoured bust right, rev Victory seated, with tablet DE TVRCIS 1686, around her putti hold plans of the captured fortresses, 48mm (Volt 1090, R3; Ser 138, this piece). Nearly extremely fine and extremely rare. The curious borderless design suggests that it might have been struck from dies intended for the manufacture of wooden draughtsmen. ex Serenissima Collection, Part II, 8 November 2002, lot 138
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Turkey and the Ottoman Empire, 1691, House of Habsburg, Leopold I, the Hogmouth (1640-1658-1705), and Baden-Baden, Ludwig-Wilhelm (1655-1677-1707), called Türkenlouis, The Victory over the Turks at Szalenkemen, Silver Medal, by Georg Hautsch, the Emperor advances in quadriga, rev military trophies and bound prisoner, lettered edge, 43mm. Good very fine.
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Turkey and the Ottoman Empire, 1693, Baden, Ludwig Wilhelm (1655-1677-1707), called Türkenlouis, Victories over the Turks, Silver Medal, by Philipp Heinrich Müller, bust right wearing armour, rev Ludwig Wilhelm with Victory and River God of the Rhine, VY LVNÆ …, lettered edge (signed FK) with chronogrammatic date, AVXILIVM …, 49mm (Koehler V, S.51). Extremely fine and lightly toned.
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Turkey and the Ottoman Empire, 1714, Sweden, Karl XII (1682-1697-1718), Return from Turkey, White Metal Medal, by Philip Heinrich Müller, armoured bust right, rev the King at Fortune’s altar, cherub above, REDDITUS …, 44mm, with usual copper plug (Hildebrand 170; Forster 793). Extremely fine. Following the battle of Poltava and and his defeat by the Russians, Karl escaped to Turkey, remaining there till 1714 when he fled on a horseback through Europe to Sweden.
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Turkey and the Ottoman Empire, 1718, House of Habsburg, Peace Treaty of Passarowitz, Silver Medal, by Philipp Heinrich Müller, two Turkish soldiers, swords at their feet, hold olive branches, NVLLA SALVS BELLO …, rev decimated tree from which hangs two Turkish drums, ACCEPTA ACCEPTÆ, 32mm (Mont 1532; Julius 1331; Erl 2727; Forster 819; Weifert 50). Very fine.
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Turkey and the Ottoman Empire, 1788, Poland, Stanislaus August (1732-1764-1795), Victories over the Turks since 1696, Copper Medal, by F and D Loos, Equestrian portrait to left, the horse rearing over Turkish prisoner, trophies to either side, rev Poland, as Victory, her sword raised, stands amidst trophies, PROPRIO MARTE TUTA, 51mm (HCz 3309; Sommer A22). Extremely fine.
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Turkey and the Ottoman Empire, 1789, House of Habsburg, Field-Marshal Gideon Ernst von Laudon [Loudon], the Capture of Belgrade from the Turks, Silver Medal, by Donner, bust right, rev cannon firing into detailed townscape, TAVRVNVM [now Zemun; Semlin] EXPVGNATVM, 47mm (Mont 2181; Julius 2827; Laug 795). Nearly extremely fine.
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Turkey and the Ottoman Empire, 1841, The Quadruple Alliance and Proposed Ottoman Reforms in Syria, Copper Medal, by J B Roth (Vienna), a knight (Europe) with Syrian and Turk, rev shields of Graet Britain, Austria, Prussia and Russia, 46mm (Mont 2597; BDM V, 223). Extremely fine.
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Turkey and the Ottoman Empire, 1854, England/France/Turkey, The Holy Alliance, White Metal Medal, by Allen and Moore, from a design by Punch, two soldiers greet each other, rev legend in French, 44mm (BHM 2537); The Battle of Inkerman, Bronze Medal, by Pinches, Grenadiers advance, rev regiments named in ‘rose’, 41mm (BHM 2541; Eimer 1492). Both extremely fine. (2)
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Turkey and the Ottoman Empire, 1878, Brandenburg-Prussia, The Congress of Berlin, Silver Medal, by Weckwerth, seven medallic busts of the signatories around seated Peace, rev legend in nine lines within ivy border, 39.5mm (Mar 6134). Choice extremely fine and very rare. The heads depicted include Alexander Karatheodori (1833-1950, named as ‘Karath Efendi’), a Greek working for the Ottoman Empire. He was later appointed Governor-General of Crete and Minister of Foreign Affairs, resigning in 1879. And later still nominated Prince of Samos (1885-1895). Others are the Earl of Beaconsfield, Waldington (France), Andrassy (Austro-Hungary), Bismark (Germany), Corti (Italy), and Gortschakoff (Russia, Alexander Mikhailovich Gorchakov, 1798-1883).
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Turkey and the Ottoman Empire, 1854, Great Britain/France, The Allied Victories in the Crimea, Copper Medal, by L J Hart, conjoined laureate busts left, rev display of Turkish military trophies placed before a mosque, 72mm (Divo 214; BDM II, 435; BCA 37, 1925). Very fine.
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Turkey and the Ottoman Empire, 1883, Austria, 300th Anniversary of the Liberation of Vienna from the Turks, large Silvered-bronze Medal, by Joseph Tautenhayn, Mars with figures of Austria and Justice, stands by fallen Turk, rev five medallic busts of the allied leaders against the Turks, 72mm (BDM VI 39, illustrated [taken from plaster]). Extremely fine.
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Turkey and the Ottoman Empire, 1914-1916, Germany, The Quadruple Alliance, Silver Medal, by F König and Lauer, busts of Ferdinand I, Mohammed V, Franz Joseph and Wilhelm II, rev naked warriors with sword and banner, edge stamped SILBER 890, 33mm, suspension loop (Zetz 3053). Very fine.
MILITARY MEDALS, British Campaign Medals, Brigade of Gurkhas, group of seven to Captain Lalsing Limbu, 1th/10th Gurkha Rifles, comprising: Military Cross, George VI, GRI, reverse engraved 1944; General Service Medal, George VI, 1 clasp, Malaya; War Medal 1939-1945; 1939-1945 Star; Burma Star; Indian Independence Medal, mounted loose style for wearing. Generally very fine, ribbons a little distressed and soiled. included is a photocopy of his Certificate of Service; “ A Gurkha officer of upright character, steadfast and loyal…”
MILITARY MEDALS, British Campaign Medals, The Sultan’s Medal for Egypt, gold, 48mm, for the campaign of 1801, with suspension chain and hook. Very fine, rare. This medal was awarded by the Ottoman Sultan Selim III to British officers and NCOs who helped defend Egypt from the invasion by Napoleon
MILITARY MEDALS, British Campaign Medals, Sultan of Zanzibar’s Medal for the East Africa Campaign, 1896, bust of the Sultan three-quarters right, rev Arabic inscription and date, swivel suspender, original (but distressed) scarlet ribbon. Extremely fine and toned. Sultan Hamoud bin Mohammed (1853-1896-1902). The medal was awarded to the small Zanzibar contingent, commanded by Lieut. Lloyd-Matthews, R.N.
MILITARY MEDALS, British Campaign Medals, India General Service Medal 1908-1935, clasp North West Frontier 1930-31 (4), to Sepoy Ragubir Singh, 3-17 Dogra Regiment, L-NK Beant Singh, 3-1 Punjab Regiment, Sepoy Ban Singh, 2-12 FF Rifles and Sepoy Gajja Singh, 2-13 Frontier Force Rifles. Very fine. (4)
MILITARY MEDALS, British Campaign Medals, India General Service Medal 1908-1935, clasp North West Frontier 1930-31 (4), to Sepoy Shiv Ram, 6-13 Frontier Force Rifles, Sepoy Gajjan Singh, 1st Sikh Pioneers, Sepoy Lachhman, 2-17 Dogra Regiment and Sepoy Bindar Singh, 4-11 Sikh Regiment. Very fine. (4)
MILITARY MEDALS, British Campaign Medals, India General Service Medal 1936-1939, clasp North West Frontier 1936-37 (4), to Sepoy Amar Singh, 3-15 Punjab Regiment, RFM Kalyan Singh, 4-6 Raj Rifles, Sepoy Mangoo, 1-16 Punjab Regiment and Sepoy Shiv Ditta, 6-13 Frontier Force Rifles. Very fine. (4)
MILITARY MEDALS, British Campaign Medals, India General Service Medal 1936-1939, clasp North West Frontier 1936-37 (4), to Sepoy Dhani Ram, 6-13 Frontier Force Rifles, L-Naik Kirpal Singh, 2-11 Sikh Rifles, Havildar Sucha Singh, 6-13 Frontier Force Rifles and Sepoy Harsa Singh, 3-12 Frontier Force Rifles. Very fine. (4)
MILITARY MEDALS, British Campaign Medals, India General Service Medal 1936-1939, clasp North West Frontier 1936-37 (4), to Sepoy Jogindar Singh, 2-2 Punjab Regiment, RFM Panne Singh, 2-6 Raj Rifles, Sepoy Dharam Singh, 1-16 Punjab Regiment and Sepoy Bikram Singh, Punjab Regiment. Very fine. (4)
MILITARY MEDALS, Foreign Orders and Decorations, Miniatures, Group of six, Denmark, Order of Dannebrog, and Medal of the Order, Sweden, Order of the Sword, France, Palmes Academiques, Thailand, Order of the Crown of Thailand 3rd Class, with Rama V cipher on reverse, Morocco, Order of Ouissam Alaouite, mounted to wear, Continental style with pentagonal ribbons. Extremely fine.
MILITARY MEDALS, Foreign Orders and Decorations, Miniatures, Group of thirteen, Continental size, Malta, Order of Malta, unidentified, red cross of St George with silver sword on each arm, Vatican, Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, Spain (4), Military Order of Mary Christine, Star of the Order of Military Merit, Order of Military Merit Non Combatant, Medal for Morocco 1916, Roumania, Order of the Star, nos 9, 12 and 13 unidentified, mounted on concealed riband brooch, in leather case. Good very fine.
COIN CABINETS, Medal Collectors’ Mahogany Cabinets (2), first with two drawers and lid compartment holding a total of seven felt-lined plain trays, locking bars, lock and key, 450mm x 310mm x 230mm; the second a plain box with felt-lined base tray and two stacking trays, lock and key, 460mm x 310mm x 120mm, both with carrying handles, seemingly converted from canteens. In excellent condition and very practical. (2)
1914-15 Star, named to '2157 PTE. T. BOYLE. HIGH. L. I.', a silver HLI sweetheart brooch (Birmingham, 1914), a Territorial Force Nursing Service Medal (miniature), a US silver dollar dated 1881 (brooched), two America Cup Race souvenir medals (Shamrock II 1901 and Shamrock III 1903), silver medal and other small items
1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence and War Medals of '7389464 R.G.FEAR R.A.M.C.', his dog tag, cap badge, cloth shoulder titles, a RAMC enamelled brooch, an Isaac Pitman Centenary 1813-1913 bronze medal in fitted box, and a large quantity of period military and civilian photographs and documents
Lot of family related and other medals, comprising of: 1914-15 Star trio, named to 'S-9634 PTE. R. WILSON, GORD. HIGHRS.', 1939-45 Star, Italy Star, Defence and War Medals and a George VI Territorial Efficiency Medal, named to '3057382 SPR. R. WISON. R. E.', an Imperial German Iron Cross 1914 second class, a silver John Chard Decoration and other small items
Queens South Africa Medal, with clasps 'MODDER RIVER', 'PAARDEBERG', 'WITTEBERGEN' and 'TRANSVAAL', named to '4921 Corl. A. D. NEATE, I: HIGH: LT INFT'; Kings South Africa Medal, with clasps 'SOUTH AFRICA 1901' and 'SOUTH AFRICA 1902', named to '4921 SERJT: A. NEATE. HIGHLAND L.I.'; George V Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, named to '4921 C.SJT: A. D. NEATE. H.L.I.'; and a Georg V Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, named to 'ALLISTER NEATE', mounted
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