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COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, TURKEY, the Ottoman Empire and the wars against them, 1854, Great Britain/France, The Holy Alliance – La Sainte Alliance, White Metal Medal, by Allen and Moore, from a design by Punch, two uniformed soldiers greeting each other, rev legend in English within wreath, ENGLAND AND FRANCE …, 44.5mm (BHM 2536). Extremely fine. A scarcer variety of the medal was struck for the French market with a with French legend (cf BHM 2537; BCA 37, lot 1926)

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COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, TURKEY, the Ottoman Empire and the wars against them, 1854, France, The Noble Alliance, White Metal Medal, by A A Caqué, for Massonnet, conjoined busts left of Napoleon III, Victoria and Sultan Abdul Mejid, rev legend within wreath, 50mm (Divo 184; Baldwins Auction 41, lot 1849, gilt). Very fine.

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COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, TURKEY, the Ottoman Empire and the wars against them, 1854, France/Great Britain/Turkey, The New Alliance, Dieu Les Protège”, Copper Medal, by A Caqué, Napoleon III clasps hands with Queen Victoria and Abdul Aziz, rev legend in ten lines, EN 1854 …, 36mm (Divo 185). Very fine.

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COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, TURKEY, the Ottoman Empire and the wars against them, 1854, Great Britain/France/Turkey, The Battle of Alma, White Metal Medal, by John Pinches, struck at the Crystal Palace for “The Widows and Orphans of our Brave Soldiers Sailors and Marines”, flags of the allies, rev legend in and around wreath, 41mm (BHM 2538; Allen SY -1854/160, R2). Very fine.

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COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, TURKEY, the Ottoman Empire and the wars against them, 1869, Egypt, Isma'il Pasha (1830-1895, Khedive 1863-1879), the Opening of the Suez Canal, White Metal Medal, bust three-quarters left, rev bird’s eye view of canal, legends in Arabic and French, 37mm, integral suspension loop. Very fine.

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COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, TURKEY, the Ottoman Empire and the wars against them, 1878, Russia, Alexander II (1818-1855-1881), Victory over Turkey, 1877-1878, Copper Medal, by Drentwett, bust of the Tsar three-quarters right, in uniform and bemedalled, rev Victory hovers over fallen Turkish soldiers, 46mm (Smir -). Very fine, at one time cleaned, extremely rare.

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COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, TURKEY, the Ottoman Empire and the wars against them, 1878, Serbia, Milan Obrenovic IV (1854-1901, King 1882-1889), as Prince, The End of the Turkish War, small Bronze Medal, standing figure of Serbia holding wreath, her foot on Turkish trophies, rev MO monogram of Prince Milan, within crowned wreath, 32mm, integral suspension loop (Wurz 8404). Extremely fine, rare. At the end of the War the Turks acknowledged the independence of Prince Milan.

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COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, TURKEY, the Ottoman Empire and the wars against them, 1907, Alexandria Horticultural Society, Silver Medal, by Mappin & Webb, Palms and exotic plants, column beyond, rev named, “Annuals, Madame C Debané”, 45mm. Very fine.

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COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, TURKEY, the Ottoman Empire and the wars against them, 1913, Greece, George I (1863-1913), The Balkan Wars, small Bronze Medal, 1913, by George Jacobides, uniformed bust of George I left, rev crowned bust of the Emperor Basil II left, 30mm, integral suspension ring. Very fine. During the period of the Balkan Wars (1912-13) there was much comparison between the king and the Emperor Basil [Vasilios] II, Bulgaroctonus, the Bulgar-slayer, as for intance, in Kostis Palamas' epic poem The King's Flute.

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COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, TURKEY, the Ottoman Empire and the wars against them, 1914-15, Germany/Turkey, Baron von der Goltz (1843-1916), Silver Medal, by Franztue and Hugo Grünthal, bust of Groltz right, rev Groltz reviews troops, 34mm, edge maked “SILBER 800” (Zelt 2097). Matt surface, extremely fine. von der Goltz was responsible for the modernisation of the Turkish army and was granted the title Pasha. He returned to Turkey in 1914, commanded in Mesopotamia, and was the victor of the 143 day siege of Kut, where Sir Charles Townsend was forced to surrender. His death, right at the end of the siege, is thought to have been from typhus, though it was rumoured that he was poisoned by a group of young Turkish officers.

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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Historical Medals of Naval Interest, Battle of Jutland, Silver Medal, 1916, by F Bowcher for Spink & Son, crossed ensigns and trident, rev details within wreath, 45mm (BHM 4124); Actions of Heligoland Bight and Dogger Bank, White Metal, by F Bowcher for Spink & Son, the Mainz and Blücher sinking, 45mm (BHM 4117); Royal Naval Exhibition, White Metal, 1891, A E Warner, 38mm (BHM 3419). The latter two virtually as struck. (3) The design of the first suggested by Admiral Prince Louis of Battenberg

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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Historical Medals of Naval Interest, Royal Merchant Seamen’s Orphanage, Robert C Halpin, Silver Swimming Championship Medal, by Vaughton, awarded 1916, uniformed and full-face bust of Halpin, rev the orphanage at Snaresbrook, named on edge, “Girls’ School Alice Muriel Freeman 1916”, 51mm, in case of issue. Matt surface , good extremely fine.

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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Historical Medals By Subject, Agriculture, Scotland, Bannockburn, Plean and Polmaise Ploughing Association, Silver Award Medal, 1901, an engraved disc within a thick and ornate wreath, “Presented to John Young Snabhead 1st Ploughman by Miss Maitland of Sauchie & Bannockburn”, the loop a twisted branch, 70mm x 57mm, Edinburgh Hallmark, maker Thomas Smith & Sons, and in velvet-lined black leather case of issue. Virtually as made, and a most handsome piece.

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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Historical Medals By Subject, Education, Ireland, Board of Intermediate Education, Copper Prize Medal, Senior Grade, awarded 1914 to “Marie G Lesoux, First in German”, 51mm, in [West & Son, Dublin] case of issue. Extremely fine. An interesting award of a German Prize to a French recipient in Ireland.

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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Historical Medals By Subject, Photography, Photographic Society of Ireland, Silver Medal, 1913, cross of four shields in quadrilobe, “Class E, Mrs M McE Kelly”, 51mm; Photographic News, Copper Medal, “Frank H Lloyd”, 39mm, in cases of issue, first by Hopkins & Hopkins, Dublin. Good extremely fine. (2)

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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Historical Medals By Subject, Dr Ludwig Mond (1839-1909), FRS, Chemist, Industrialist and Art Collector, 70th Birthday, large hollow (but filled) Bronze Tribute Medal, 1908/9, by Edouard Lanteri, bust left in large profile, wearing suit, rev a list of his academic appointments and society memberships, 114mm, in green velvet-lined octagonal leather case of issue (BHM 3974, R3; Eimer 1911). Virtually as made, extremely rare. The Mond Nickel Company, to which he gave his name, merged with INCO [The International Nickel Company of Canada], in 1928. Edouard Lanteri (1848-1917), for many years Professor of Sculpture at the Royal College of Art. The medal is made in two halves united at the rim, but it is not clear whether the impressions for each side are cast bronze or electrotypes. It is a handsome and rare tribute medal to Mond who died in December 1909, 9 months after his 70th birthday.

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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Historical Medals By Subject, George V, Jubilee 1935, large official Silver Medal, 57mm; Union with Ireland, 1800, 38mm; France, Chamber of Commerce, St Nazaire, 1879, by O Roty, octagonal Silver Medal; modern educational Medals (2), Silver, 1952, by Corbin, 45mm, and Copper, undated, by Rivaud. Fair, fine and better, first scuffed. (4)

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COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Ceylon/Italy, Pius XI, Ratti (1857-1922-1939), Vatican Exhibition of 1923, Archdiocese of Colombo, Silver Medal, an un-awarded prize, Papal arms, rev details, 31mm. Very fine, rare.

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MEDALLIC WOODEN DRAUGHTSMEN, Johann Wilhem II, Elector Palatine (1658-1716), Marriage to Anna Maria Louisa de’ Medici (1667-1743), 1691, Philipp Heinrich Müller, the central shield of Cosimo de Medici flanked by those of the Elector, rev Cosimo III reviews his army and navy, FIDEI TRIUMPHIS, 57mm, dark boxwood (Himm 213; Forster 840; cf MI 42/226, note and MI pl.LXXXVII, 8, reverse). Good very fine. The British Museum reference is to a (possibly unique) soft metal strike of the Cosimo III reverse muled to a medal for the Pacification of Ireland

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COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Australia, Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne, Silver Exhibitors Medal, 1888, to the Rottweil Gunpowder Factory of Germany, struck at the Royal Mint, melbourne, ornate crowned bust left, after Boehm, rev Southern Cross within wreath of native flora, named on edge “Pulverfabrik Rottweil”, 51mm (Carlisle 1888/8). Good extremely fine, with even light tone and an interesting association item. 1456 Exhibitors medals were struck. Originally designed by E. A. Altman, it was re-worked by George Anderson of the Mint, the dies were then cut by Stokes and Martin, and the medal was struck by the Royal Mint. Traces of the signatures remain to left and right of the date on the reverse, whilst below the wreath are the initials C.V.

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COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Austria and Holy Roman Empire, Charles V (1500-1558, Holy Roman Emperor 1519-1556) and his brother Ferdinand, later Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor (1503-1556-1564), small double portrait Silver Medal, c.1556, by Matthes Gebel (c.1500-1574), bearded bust of Charles rights, signed G below, shield to either side, KARO-LVS. ROMA: IMPERA., rev bust of Ferdinand right, signed G above, FERDINA..REX. ROMA, 26mm. Very fine and rare.

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COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Austria and Holy Roman Empire, Franz Joseph (1830-1867-1916), Universal Exhibition, Copper Medal, 1863, by Joseph Tautenhayn, laureate bust right, rev figures representing the arts and industry, 70mm; Crown Prince Rudolph, International Electricity Exhibition, Copper-gilt Medal, by J Christleauer, bust right, rev façade of exhibition building, 54mm; and a later Society for the Poor Medal, by Hartig, 50mm. First extremely fine, others very fine. (3)

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COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Ceylon, Colombo Agri-Horticultural Society, Silver Medal, 1899, by Spink & Son, bullock in rural setting, rev legend within wreath, 45mm; Kalutara District, Market Show, Silver Medal, 1913, Elephant by temple dome and palm, rev legend (with date stamped in), 33mm. Both very fine, scarce. (2)

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COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Denmark, Frederik V (1723-1746-1766), Silver Memorial Medal, the completion of the Danish Asiatic Company’s statue at Amalienborg, 1768, by D J Adzel, the equestrian statue to left, STATORI SUO, rev legend in six lines within wreath, DIVO FRIDERICO QVINTO …, 53mm (Gal 466). Extremely fine. The equestrian statue was commissioned by Adam Gottlob Moltke, head of the Danish Asiatic Company to be placed in the center of the courtyard of Amalienborg Palace, where it still stands. The commission went to the French-born sculptor, Jacques François Joseph Saly, also known as Jacques Saly (1717-1776). The statue was a long time coming, 1768 is officially considered the statue’s completion date and the Danish Asiatic Company struck two medals to commemorate the event, one by Wulff and this, by Daniel Jensen Adzer. The base, shown in the medal was delivered two years later and the unveiling took place on August 1, 1771.

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COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, France, Michel de l’Hôpital (1503 [1505]-1573), Chancellor of France 1560-1568, Silver Medal, c.1560, bearded bust left, M. OSP. FRAN. CANCEL., rev tower in sea struck by lightning, IMPAVIDVM FERIENT RVINAE, 36.5mm (BMC, Jones, I, 244-245; Maz 453; Kress 552; Arm III, 288, X; vL IV, 115). The medal shows every sign of being an original striking, nearly extremely fine, a minute piercing by A of FRAN falls outside the beaded border. Michel de l’Hôpital was Chancellor under Catherine de’ Medici, but was eventually forced out of office following the outbreak of the second War of Religion.

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COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, France, Louis XIV (1638-1643-1715), Porte de Sète, cast Bronze Medal, unsigned, 1666, bust of the King right, PACEM TERRIS INDIXIT ET VNDIS, bird’s eye view of the harbour area (BMC [Jones] 344; TN III, pl 2, 1). Seemingly cast from a pierced specimen, nearly very fine. The Porte de Sète was built to serve the Lanquedoc Canal. Jones records examples of the medal in gold and pewter in Paris and in silver at the British Museum, but none in bronze.

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COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, France, Ballooning, The First Manned Flights, Copper Medal, 1783, by Augustin Pajou, the Montgolfière and Charlière balloons ascend together, people in each of the gondolas, smoke billows from the former, AUDACIA FELIX, rev legend in nine lines within a border of stars, PATERFACTO PER AERA, 51mm (Malpas 6; FM&B 3; The White Collection, Baldwin’s Auction 35, lot 1880). An early and quite probably original striking, extremely fine. The first ever manned flight was by Jean-Francoise Pilâtre de Rozier (1756-1785), in a tethered Montgolfière balloon on the 15 October 1783. Together with the Marquis d’Arlandes (1742-1809), Le Rozier made the first free flight on the 21st November. The flight by Professor Charles was on the 1st December, 1783 and he flew first with the Duc de Chartres, then solo – the first solo free flight. The medal combines the two balloons as they never were in reality, making a superb medallic design. Malpas, Lighter Than Air, makes the attribution to Augustin Pajou (1730-1809).

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COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, France, Louis XVIII, Silver Medal, 1818, by Andrieu, Chambre des Députés, 1818; Copper, Entry to Paris, 1814; Louis Philippe I, Silver Medals (2), 1830, Chambre des Députés; 1833 Cherbourg; Copper Medals (2), the Duc de Berry and Duchesse d’Angoulême, all 41mm. Very fine and better, a good group of portraits. (6)

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COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, France, Medals of the Revolution of 1848 and its aftermath, “Les 3 Budgets”, White Metal/Lead Medal, 1848, sun shines on tree, rev legend, sheep and scissors to either side, 71mm; Rheims [Reims], 27 February 1848, White Metal/Lead, citizens take bales of straw from house, rev “Pillage de la Maison Oudin …”, 62mm; Bon des Mairies, Un Franc, White Metal/Lead, 1848, 49mm (FdeS LVIII, 2; Aux. 31), Very fine or nearly so. (3)

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COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, France, Medals of the Revolution of 1848 and its aftermath, The Opening of the Paris to Epernay Railway, White Metal/Lead Medal, 1848, an engine pulls its tender and three wagons, rev the celebratory banquet, 48mm (Moy 138; cf Swan 258). Very fine. A good if naïve representation of the train.

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COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, France, Medals of the Revolution of 1848 and its aftermath, Papal Support on the re-election of Louis-Napoleon as President, White Metal Medal, 1851, small bust of Pius IX left in tiara, within wreath, rev Victory stands on trophies, 56mm; Archbishop Affre of Paris, death, 1848, small Copper Medal, bust left, rev legend, QUE MON SANG …, 25mm (cf FdeS, XL, 14-15); The Re-establishment of the Republic, White Metal, 1850, English made by Allen & Moore, Liberty triumphs, rev legend, 45mm (FdeS pl XVI, 1). Very fine and better. (3)

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COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, France, Medals of the Revolution of 1848 and its aftermath, Prelude to the 1830 Revolution, Iron Medal, by Gaunois, “Décernée aux 221 Votans de l’Adresse”, 54mm; “Banquet des 12 Sections”, 12 May 1848, patinated White Metal/Lead, 60mm; oval President’s Medal, patinated White Metal/Lead, 1852, legend both sides, 60mm x 49mm; Church of St Thomas, White Metal, 1850, façade of the church, rev legend, flat suspension loop, fine; Republic 1871, small Copper Medal, “La France à Vaincu l’Anarchie le Brigandage et les Pétrolistes”, 30mm, except as stated, very fine. (5)

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COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, France, Medals of the Revolution of 1848 and its aftermath, Lorraine, Leopold I, Duke of Lorraine (1679-1697-1729), Construction of Roads and Bridges in Lorraine, Copper Medal, 1705, by Ferdinand de Saint Urbain, bust of the Duke right, with long hair, rev Hercules breaks rocks to make a passage for Mercury, VITAE CONSVLIT ATQVE VIAE, 57mm (Mol 119; BDM V, 309; Flor 171). Extremely fine.

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COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Germany, Prince Eugene of Savoy (1663-1736), general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire, Death, Copper Medal, 1736, by Georg Vestner, bust of Eugene right, hair long and wearing armour, rev Eugene seated amidst trophies, crowned by Victory and other figures, 44mm. Extremely fine. For Vestner’s medal for the death of Marlborough see lot 2123

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COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Germany, Albrecht Dürer, Brass Box-Medal, made for J G Kugler’s International Bazar, with 16 photographic and other further advertising roundels, the lid with bust of Dürer, base Imperial and City arms, 45mm. Extremely fine and the roundels still mostly linked together.

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COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Germany, Architecture, Philip August Ottmar von Essenwein (1831-1892), Architect of the German National Museum, Nürnberg, Copper Medal, 1892, by L C Lauer, bust of Essenwein left, rev angled view of the Museum complex, 60mm (Gidlitz 385). Extremely fine.

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COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Germany, Music, Franz Liszt (1811-1886), The Centenary of his birth, large Bronze Medal, 1911, by Karl Goetz, bust of the composer right, hair to his shoulders, rev Christ crucified, cherubs play violin and cello to either side, DEM SCHÖPFER DES GROSSEN ORATORIVM, 90mm (Keinast 29; Niggl 1118). Extremely fine and rare.

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COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Hong Kong, Edward VII, Coronation Celebrations, 1902, Governor Sir Henry Blake’s Bronze Medal, by Edmonds, conjoined busts of the King and Queen Alexandra right, rev British man o’war and Chinese junk before mountains, 38mm, suspension loop and ring. Very fine. The much decorated Sir Henry Arthur Blake (1840-1918), was born in Limerick. Governor of Hong Kong, 1898-1903, his other governorships included the Bahamas, Newfoundland, Queensland and Jamaica, then after Hong Kong, Ceylon.

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COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Hong Kong, Edward VII, Coronation Celebrations, 1902, Governor Sir Henry Blake’s Bronze Medal, by Edmonds, a similar medal, 38mm, suspension loop and ring. Very fine.

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COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, India and related medals, Settlement of the British at Bombay, 1662, and East India Company’s Victory over a French Squadron, 1804, Copper Medal, by J-P Droz and G Mills, for Mudie’s series of National Medals, Neptune reclines, holding Union Jack, rev Neptune with trident, 41mm (BHM 567; Pudd 804.1). Very fine.

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COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, India and related medals, Universal Exhibition 1862, London, Copper Prize medal, by L C Wyon (after D Maclise) and A B Wyon, Britannia, lion at her feet, with figures of the Empire, named on edge, IMAN-UD-DIN, AT SEALKOTE. CLASS XXXIII, 72mm. Fine. British post office at Sealkote [Sialkot], in the Panjab, was of some importance in that the British post office handled mail coming and going across the border with Jammu.

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COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, India and related medals, Mule Breeding, Silver Medal, undated, by J S & A B Wyon, and H Weir, two spirited horses cavorting, rev central space, FOR MULE BREEDING, named on edge, “Kabir Khan Lambadar. Chak 593. G.B.”, 57mm, suspension loop and ring (Pudd 862.2 – reverse, “Government of India Horse Show”). Nearly extremely fine. Chak 593. G.B., in the Tandlianwala Province of Pakistan

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COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, India and related medals, Lord Harding, Viceroy’s Medal, Copper, awarded 1916, Viceroy’s arms, rev inscribed to, “Kamar Din Litterer – Viceroy’s State Train – 1916”, 51mm (Pudd 910.4.2). Very fine. Baron Charles Harding of Penshurst, Viceroy 1910-1916. He was nearly assainated in a bomb attack in Delhi in 1912.

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COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, India and related medals, Thomason Church of England College, Silver Prize Medal, awarded 1909 (Abdul Hamid – Civil Engineering Class), 65mm, badly scuffed, about fine; Army Rifle Association of India, Silver Prize Medal, by Messrs Pinches, lioness on NIRA tablet, rev within tablet, “BPRA 1887 – 1921”, 55mm; The British India Corporation Limited, Silver Jubilee, Silver Medal for Faithful Service, 1945, arms, rev named “Boota”, 51mm (Pudd 945.1); ASCB, India, Silver Medal, 1922, awarded for “All India Hockey – Baluchistan Winners – 27th Punjabis”, 43mm, suspension loop, all very fine; unrelated medals (3), City and Guilds Silver Medal, Indian recipient, fine, damage to named edge. (5)

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COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, India and related medals, Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941), Bengali novelist, poet, novelist, educator, and an early advocate of Independence for India, modern French Bronze ‘Art’ Medal, 1964, by Thérèse Dufresne, his face three-quarters left, rev Tagore in the centre of a small central group of figures, 90mm. Extremely fine. From an edition of 400. Rabindranath Tagore, who was born in Calcutta to a wealthy background, won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1913. Although knighted two years later, he surrendered it in 1919 as a protest against the Massacre of Amritsar, where British troops killed some 400 Indian demonstrators. Tagore had an enormous influence over Gandhi and the other founders of modern India.

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COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Italy, Paul III (1534-1549), Copper Medal, by Alessandro Cesati, called ‘il Greco’, bust right, rev Ganymede and the eagle, 19th century restrike, 42mm (Kress 366; Linc 497), extremely fine; later Copper Medals (2), of Pius VI, 1785, 41mm, and Pius IX, undated, 37mm; The Dukes of Lorraine, F de St Urbain’s Dedication Medal, cast in Berlin iron, 66mm, these very fine. (4)

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COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Italy, Marco Polo (1254-1323), Traveller, Copper Medal, 1847, 9th Scientific Congress, by A Fabris, bust right, rev façade of a Venetian Palazzo, 57mm (Wurzb 7611; Brett 2435). Extremely fine.

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COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Italy, Basilica of St Mark, Venice, Copper Medal, 1850, by J Wiener; together with Spain, Toledo Cathedral, by Ch Wiener, each shows façade rev interior 60mm (Reinecke 52). Extremely fine. (2)

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COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Italy, Leo XIII, Pecci (1810-1878-1903), Silver Annual Medal, 1882, year 5, by F Bianchi, bust left, wearing cap, cope and cape, rev group of figured, 43.5mm (M 798), very fine; with old Copper Restrike Medals (2), Gregory XIII, Boncompagni (1502-1572-1585), The St Bartholomew’s Day Massacre, 32mm; Alexander VIII, Ottoboni (1610-1689-1691), Annual Medal, 1690, year 1, by Hamerani, rev censer and cloud of incense, 30mm (Linc 698, 1505), extremely fine. (3)

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COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Kenya, Royal Agricultural Society of Kenya, Silver Medal, female figure with tray of produce stands by lion, rev blank for naming (51mm), Birmingham hallmark 1928, maker JF. Matt surface, extremely fine, rare.

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COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Malta, Knights of Malta, Silver-gilt oval Medal of Pedro Henrique or João Carlos de Bragança, Duke of Lafóes, engraved cross, rev coronet over arms of Lafóes, 40mm x 22mm, suspension loop and ring, black ribban attached (with lable “Duque de Lafóes”). Very fine and very rare. Pedro Henrique de Bragança, Mascaranhas da Silva; the Dukedom was created on the 17th February, 1718, a month before the birth of João Carlos de Bragança (1718/19 –1806).

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COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Morocco [and France], Marshal Louis Hubert Gonzalve Lyautey (1854-1934), “The Pacification of Morocco”, Bronze Medal, 1925, on his retirement from office, by Henry Dropsy, bust right in uniform, rev Lyautey meets Moroccan leaders under tented canopy, 68mm. Very fine. Morocco became a French Protectorate in 1912, under the rule of General (later Marshal) Lyautey who remained in office until 1925, with a brief interruption in 1916-17, when he was French war minister.

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COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Netherlands, The Siege of Bergen-op-Zoom, Silver Medal, 1622, a display of military trophies with, to the front, a holed drum, HOSTIBVS MAVRITIO DVCE IEHOVA VICTORIA, rev a panoramic map of the town and fortifications of Bergen, 55mm (vL Ii, 149, 2). Very fine, scarce. It is of note that, at the age of 15, riding his own horse, Admiral Michael de Ruyter took part in the operations against the Spanish, under the leadership of Prince Maurice of Nassau.

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COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Netherlands, Victory on the Slaak, by the Dutch over the Spanish Fleet, Silver Medal, 1631, by Jan Loof, struck for the States of Zeeland, detailed panoramic plan of the action, explanatory legend in nine lines in cartouche below, rev legend in fifteen lines, D.O.M. Hisp. Classem ausp…, 55mm (vL II, 194/4; MH 527; BDM III, 460). Very fine and rare. The Dutch, commanded by Admiral Hollaare, Rear Admiral Johann Evertsen of Zealand and Count Ernest Casimir of Nassau destroyed over 80 ships commanded by Count John IV of Nassau.

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COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Netherlands, Martin Luther, Bicentenary of the Reformation, Silver Medal, 1730, by M Holtzhey, bust of Luther right, shields of seven Protestant states around, rev Religion seated, her foot on Papal symbols, beside her Truth, whilst Saturn carves initials on pyramidal monument, 62mm (vL 54; Whiting 354). Sharp extremely fine, with light tone, scarce.

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COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Netherlands, The Dutch Maintain the Peace, Silver Medal, 1742, by M Holzhey, seated figure of the republic with Liberty cap, staff and caduceus, welcomes Fortune, CONCORDIA, rev seated figure in harbour with plans and naval emblems, ARMA PARAT PACEM …, 55mm (vL suppl. XVIII, 167). A little polished, very fine.

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COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Poland, Carol Wyrwicz (1716-1793), Rector of Warsaw University, Silver Medal, 1772, by J P Holzhäuser, struck by the order of King Stanislas Augustus, bust right, rev legend and date in seven lines, within beaded border, 45mm (HCz 4061). Good very fine and rare.

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COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Spain, Charles III (1716-1759-1788), The Establishment of the Oeconomical Society, Seville, Silver Medal, 1778, by T F Prieto, laureate bust left, hair tied in queue, wearing Golden Fleece and other Orders, rev quill pen and wreath above pedestal, PRODESSE LABORAT, 39mm (Vives 54; VQR 14127). Very fine and rare.

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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Historical Medals of The Life and Reign of Queen Anne, Princess Anne (1665-1714, Queen 1702), Marriage to Prince George of Denmark, Silver Medal, 1683, struck in imitation of engraving, crowned and garnished APD [Anne, Princess of Denmark] monogram, rev crowned and garnished oval shield of the arms of Denmark and England, decorative border to both sides, 35.5mm (MI 594/176; pl.LXI, 10). Extremely fine and extremely rare.

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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Historical Medals of The Life and Reign of Queen Anne, The Expedition to Vigo Bay, 1702, Silver Medal, by John Croker, crowned bust of Anne left, legend reads FRA, rev an aerial panorama of the harbour at Vigo with ships burning, the British fleet at the entrance, CAPTA ET INCENSA GAL ET HISP CLASSE, 36.5mm (MI 236/18; Betts 97; vL IV, 363; MH 120; J J Ford, XIII, 802-810). Very fine. The Ford catalogue gives a detailed breakdown of the varieties though mysteriously calling the medallist “Thomas Croker”

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