First English Bible, Tercentenary 1835 44mm diameter in bronze by J. Davis, Eimer 1283, BHM 1691, Obverse: Bust almost facing, draped MYLES COVERDALE BISHOP OF EXETER, Reverse: TO COMMEMORATE THAT GLORIOUS EVENT THE PUBLICATION OF THE FIRST ENGLISH BIBLE by MYLES COVERDALE OCT 4th 1535 AND OF THE THIRD CENTENARY OF PROTESTANT REFORMATION CELEBRATED OCT 4th 1835 in 13 lines, VF the obverse with some spots
Medals 19th Century issues in White Metal (4) Royal Exchange, London 1844 60mm diameter by J.Davis GEF and lustrous. Marriage of Albert, Edward Prince of Wales to Princess Alexandra of Denmark 1863, Obverse; Bust of the King right, Reverse: Bust of the Princess Alexandra, left, 38mm diameter by W.Christesen GVF with an edge knock. Marriage of Edward Prince of Wales to Princess Alexandra of Denmark 1863, 32mm diameter Obverse: Conjoined busts left, Reverse: tilted shields, overlapping, EF. Tercentenary of the First English Bible 1535-1835 by Myles Coverdale, Bishop of Exeter, Eimer 1283, by J.Davis EF pierced for suspension
Captain Oliver Gordon MVO RN First World War trio (as Lieutenant, Star to Sub-Lieutenant) and Member of the Victoria Order, World War II (4) War Medal, Atlantic Star, Pacific Star and 1939-45 star, in box of issue with original ribbons, also military epaulettes, Captain Oliver Gordon was Captain of HMS Exeter, a heavy cruiser, during World War II during which she was sunk in the Battle of the Java Sea March 1 1942. The lot includes the Book `Fight It Out` written by Captain Gordon in 1957 describing the epic encounter against overwhelming odds during the battle in 1942. He was taken Prisoner of War along with the survivors by the Japanese after the ship was sunk in the battle. The lot also includes many Christmas Greetings received by Captain Gordon during his time as a POW. Between the two World Wars he served on the Royal Yacht Victoria and Albert and the lot includes photographs of Captain Gordon, some with King George V and Queen Alexandra, also letters from Buckingham Palace one signed by King George VI, a restricted letter from Mountbatten of Burma, a letter from the Imperial War Museum, photographs of crew and ships, along with a copy of a newspaper cutting reporting Captain Gordon`s death. Also included is the paperwork details and letters relating to the Companion of the Order of the Bath, though this has been retained by Captain Gordon`s family
Religion related medals (20) includes Baptist Union 20th Century Fund, w/m., Church Missionary Society Centenary 1899, w/m., Catholic Emancipation Centenary of Cardiff, bronze, Myers Coverdale, Bishop of Exeter, publication of First English Bible 1535-1835 w/m. (2), English Bible Tercentenary 1835, w/m., London Missionary Society Centenary 1895, bronze; Robert Raikes Sunday School medals (9), Sunday School Centenary, Wales 1885, w/m., Wesleyan Methodist medals (3). Generally VF. (20).
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