World War I Group of three, 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal and Victory medals to 1214 Acting Sergeant Henry Winrow 5th (Wigan) Battalion, ManchesterRegiment. GVF. Henry Winrow was appointed Lance Corporal on 13th July 1912, promoted to acting Corporal on 28th November 1914 and acting Sergeant on 12th December 1914. He served in Gallopoli and Mudros from 19th August 1915 until 16th January 1916. He was discharged on 21st January 1916 on completion of his Territorial engagement. Comes with copy service papers.
Coronation of Edward VII 1902 (2) 56mm diameter in silver Eimer 1871 the official Royal Mint issue Obverse: Bust right crowned and draped, EDWARD VII CROWNED 9.AUGUST 1902, Reverse: Bust right, crowned, veiled and draped, ALEXANDRA QUEEN CONSORT, below, a ribbon inscribed 9.AUG.1902 EF lightly cleaned, now retoning, in the red box of issue, 56mm diameter in bronze Eimer 1871 the official Royal Mint issue Obverse: Bust right crowned and draped, EDWARD VII CROWNED 9.AUGUST 1902, Reverse: Bust right, crowned, veiled and draped, ALEXANDRA QUEEN CONSORT, below, a ribbon inscribed 9.AUG.1902 GEF with a couple of small spots, in the red box of issue
The Duke of Wellington (2) British Army Enters Madrid 1812 45mm diameter in iron, Eimer 1025 by T.Wyon Snr./P.Wyon Obverse: bust left, LIEUT. GEN. MARQUIS. WELLINGTON, K.B &C. &C. MDCCCXII Reverse: Garlanded shields of Britain, Spain and Portugal upon an plinth, inscribed VIMEIRA TALAVERA BUSACO CIUDAD RODRIGO BADAJOZ SALAMANCA amidst military trophies, ENTER'D MADRID AUGUST XII Fine with some corrosion. Death of the Duke of Wellington 1852 45mm diameter in white metal Obverse bust left, uniformed THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON Reverse BORN MAY 1st 1769. DIED SEPr.14th 1852 within a wreath GVF
19th Century a small group (6) Coronation of George IV 1821 49mm diameter in white metal, Obverse bust left GEORGIUS IV. D:G: BRITT: REX F:D: Reverse the King enthroned is crown at the Coronation ceremony, Exergue: GEO: IV: CORONAT: MDCCCXXI VF. Coronation of George IV 1821 45mm diameter in bronze Manchester and Salford local issue, Fine with some edge knocks. Princess Charlotte and Leopold 1816 Royal Nuptials celebrated Carlton house 2nd May 1816 45mm diameter in white metal NEF pierced at the top. London Bridge opened 1831 Eimer 1245 29mm diameter in brass, Obverse THE FIRST STONE OF THE NEW LONDON BRIDGE WAS LAID BY JOHN GARRATT ESQr LORD MAYOR OF LONDON ON THE 14th MARCH 1824AND OPEN'D BY THEIR MAJESTIES AUGUST 1st 1831 in 10 lines, Reverse a 5-arched bridge spanning the river with ships, CARRIAGEWAY 33 1/2 FT.LENGTH OF BRIDGE 782 Ft CENTRE ARCH I50..SIDE ARCH I40, Good Fine, along with Halfcrown 1830 William IV type reverse enamelled in 4 colours, and an imitation Two Pounds 1823 on a loop mount, these both around Fine
German First World War groups (3), Saxony Friedrich August Medals (2) bronze & silver, 1914 Iron Cross, mounted as worn, Prussia 1870-1871 Medal with bars Paris, Beaumont, Sedan & Gravelottes-St. Private, bronze and Wilhelm Anniversary Medal 1797-1897, mounted as worn, Group of three, Iron Cross 1914, Baden Medal & Cross of Honour 1914-18 mounted as worn and with ribbon bar and tunic badge in mixed grades to GVF
Shipping related (4) Thos. & Brocklebank Ltd. Liverpool S.S.'Makalla' 24th August 1940 Sunk by Enemy Action, Reverse enamelled blue and white halves flag 32mm diameter in silver GVF boxed, Chichester Training Ship - Prize medal presented to Henry Bynon for Special Good Conduct while on board the ship, undated, by W.J.Taylor, London, Medal 1915 Presented to HMS Natal from the people of Natal 25mm diameter in silver, unnamed, US Frigate Constellation 1797 32mm diameter in bronze, undated GVF
SwedenDeath of Gustavus III 1772 Obverse Head right GUSTAVUS III D.G.REX SVECIAE, Reverse Perseus protects imprisoned Andromeda with his shield while he turns medusa head towards sea beast UT MEA SIT. SERVATA MEA Virtute. Exergue : XIX. August. MDCCLXXII A/UNC in round box
Of Ecclesiastic interest, Honorary Allowance for the Appointment as Cardinal of Engelbertus Sterckx 1838, Obverse bust left ENGELBERTUS • STERCKX • ARCHIEP • MECHLIN, Reverse: PRAESULEM / PIETATE • DOCTRINA • PRUDENTIA / ANIMIQUE • MANSUDUDINE • SPECTATUSIMUM / SS • DD • GREGORIUS • XVI / CARDINALIUM • COLLEGIO • ADSCRIPSIT / XIII • SEPT • M • DCCC • XXXVIII, UNC and nicely toned, the obverse with a few very small spots. Engelbertus Sterckx (2 November 1792 - 4 December 1867) was ministered to the priest in 1815, became a teacher in the major seminary in Mechelen and pastor in Boechout (1821) and pastor's blanket in Antwerp in 1824. In 1827 he became Deputy General and in 1832 the fourteenth archbishop of the Archdiocese of Mechelen. On August 28, 1838, he was received by Pope Gregory XVI and on September 13, his appointment was cardinal confirmed by the Cardinal Board. On October 23, he was solemnly welcomed to Mechelen. This medal was issued on the occasion of this nomination.
Medal Clichés (4) Obverses (3) Louis Philippe I, 75mm diameter by F. Depaulis, Sir Isambart Marc Brunel 61mm diameter (in two parts) , Louis Philippe I 50mm diameter (in two parts) , and Reverse: Presentation of Colours by Her Majesty August 1813 VF to EF
Twopence 1797 Fine holed and engraved 'Sacred to the Memory of James Cooper Died August 24th 1831 Aged 28 Years', as part of a group of Medals (22) includes First World War, Second World War, Coronation, Sports, and Education Attendance,
Battle of the Nile 1798 38mm diameter in bronze by T.Wyon Snr. Eimer 893 Obverse bust almost facing, uniformed, head three-quarters right, ADMIRAL LORD NELSON OF THE NILE BRITAINS GLORY AND DEFENCE, Reverse a naval engagement, ALMIGHTY GOD HAS BLESSED HIS MAJESTY'S ARMS Exergue FRENCH FLEET DEFEATED AUGUST 1.1798 A/UNC with traces of lustre
Napoleon - Battle Marengo 1800 50mm diameter in bronze by Brenet and Auguste Obverse Bare head left within a lavrel wreath and inscription, Reverse inscription in 9 lines, A/UNC and nicely toned
Death of Princess Charlotte 1817 42mm diameter in White Metal Obverse bust left HER R.H. PRINCESS CHARLOTTE AUGUSTA, Reverse O! REMEMBER HOW SHORT OUR TIME IS, EF pierced for suspension
Prize Medal, Bee-Keepers association Obverse three beehives, 40mm diameter in copper First Prize for Bees Wax awarded to J.E.Roden at Shrewsbury Floral Fete August 21/22 1889 GEF
Austria medals (7) Coronation of Ferdinand V 1830 24mm diameter in silver GEF toned, Coronation of Leopold II 1791 24mm diameter in silver GEF, Coronation of Francis II as King of Bohemai 1792 20mm diameter in silver GEF, Coronation of Ferdiand IV 1653 18mm diameter in silver EF toned, Karl IV Homage of the Upper Austrian Estates in Linz 20mm diameter in silver EF toned, Maria Theresa Homage of the Austrian Estates 20mm in silver 1743 EF, Coronation of Carolina Augusta as Hungarian Queen in Presburg 1825 19mm diameter in silver GEF toned, Austrian StatesSalzburg Wilhelmine Amelie von Brauschweig 1699 WAS monogram reverse 22mm diameter in silver GEF toned, Salzburg 10 Kreuzer 1782 EF, plus German States Aache 8 Marck 1752 F, Archduke Johan of Austria elected 1848 37mm diameter in white metal Lustrous EF, Ernst Friedrich I as Archduke 1715 24mm in silver Fine, Salvator Mundi 30mm diameter in bronze 1700 Fine, Jeton NUREMBERG FRANGIT ET ATOLLIT CEPHALUS PROCRIS 28mm Fine, mounted
Barbados Hurricane, silver medal, 1831, by B. T. Young, GENERAL SIR JAMES LYON, GOVERNOR,COMMEMORATIVE OF THE AWFUL HURRICANE OF THE 11TH AUGUST 1831 WHICH CALLED FORTH THE GENEROUS SYMPATHY & LIBERAL SUCCOUR OF OUR SISTER ISLES & OTHER FRIENDLY SHORES IN THE HOUR OF CALAMITY AND DISTRESS DONATIONS RECEIVED IN PRODUCE,....,38 mm (Forrer VI/707). Extremely fine and very rare.
1914 Mons Star trio to L-7557 Pte A.H.Auckland, R.Suss. R., with Christmas tin 1914, RoyalSussex Regt cap badge, discharge and other service papers. Enlisted at Chichester on 5th August 1914. Medals mounted as worn. GVF.
Death of Edward VII 1910 WE4971 76mm diameter in gilt copper, Obverse Bust almost facing, Crowned, draped and holding a sceptre EDWARD' VII.D'G' REX.ET.ET.IMP Reverse EDWARD THE SEVENTH BY THE GRACE OF GOD, OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN & IRELAND, AND OF ALL THE BRITISH DOMINIANS BEYOND THE SEAS, KING, DEFENDER OF THE FAITH, EMPEROR OF INDIA BORN NOVEMBER, 1841. ASCENDED THE THRONE 22ND JANUARY, 1901.CROWNED, 9TH AUGUST, 1902 DIED 6TH MAY, 1910 UNC in the original box of issue
Charles de Cobenzl 1759 Order of the Golden Fleece medal/jetton Kenis 344 33mm diameter 15.21 grammes in copper by Roettiers Obverse Bust right CAR.C.COBENZL AUG.IN BELG.ADMINIST. Reverse STATUTA ORDINIS on an open book, surrounded by the order of the Golden Fleece GRATITUDO AUGUSTORUM Exergue F.X.DECR.S.P.Q.B 1759, A/UNC and with a n attractive tone
Great Exhibition 1851, Exhibitor's Medal, bronze, unnamed, Crystal Palace Handel Exhibition 1857, bronze (Ernest Pauer), Augustus Harris Theatre Royal Drury Lane medal by Ed. Lanteri, bronze, GVF
First World War group of four to Driver P Rogers, Royal Horse Artillery. 1914 Star with bar August to November 1914 (36933 Dvr. P. Rogers R.H.A.) British War and Victory Medals??(36933 Dvr. P. Rogers R.H.A.) Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal,GVR issue (1034938 Gnr P.L. Rogers R.A.). Good VF.
Clydesdale Horse Society medal, by Edward & Sons, bronze, 78mm. Rev engraved "Tyneside Agricultural Society awarded to Allen Horn, Rosedene, Sunderland, for "Clemency" August 1922". EF. In case of issue.
France & Germany & Vatican (7), assorted bronze medals includes Geneva, Restoration of Peace 1738, cast, Maria Theresia 1745, Cardinal Hercules Consalvi (1722-1818), George Canning 1827, August Hermann Niemeyer, Pius IX 1854, Leipzig 1913. GVF.
Germany, Saxony, Frederick Augustus, Elector of Saxony 1708 medal by Groskurt, silver, 44mm., obv. façade of Palace, rev 16 line inscription. EF. Together with a cast gilt medal engraved with date 1589, this fine.
First World War Memorial Plaque to Frederick Charles Langtry EF. Private Langtry 24th Bn. Royal Fusiliers died on 7th August 1916 and is buried at Corbie Communal Cemetery, Somme, sold with copied service papers and CWG records
VaticanPapal Medal 32mm diameter in bronze undated (1667-1669) Obverse Bust of Pope Clement IX, left, wearing camauro, mozzetta, and stole. CLEM.IX.PONT.MAX.AN.II Reverse PACE POPVLIS SVIS A DOMINO CONCESSA, Procession of clergy in St. Peter's Square, entering basilica to celebrate a Te Deum for the Peace of Aachen. [Moroni XIV, 55] Fine, Plymouth Burrator Reservoir 1898 44mm diameter in White Metal, Obverse 'PLYMOUTH 21st SEPR 1898 THE BURRATOR RESERVOIR CONSTRUCTE TO AVERT THE DANGER & HARDSHIP TO WHICH THE TOWN WAS FORMERLY LIABLE WAS THIS DAY COMPLETED.THIS MEDAL WAS STRUCK TO COMMEMORATE THE EVENT AND IS THE GIFT OF J.T.BOND MAYOR 1891-1896-1898 in 13 lines Reverse view of the reservoir and surrounding area COMMENCED 9th AUGUST 1893. AREA IS 116 ACRES. CAPACITY 651,000,000 GALLONS, EF, Borough of Plymouth 1896 38mm diameter in White Metal Obverse Town arms, Reverse BOROUGH OF PLYMOUTH CREATED 1439 WILLIAM KETHRICHE MAYOR EXTENDED 1896 J.T.BOND MAYOR in 6 lines EF holed at the top, Lusitania medal 1915 55mm diameter cast Eimer 1914a EF, Death of Princess Charlotte 1817 25mm diameter in base metal Fine, FranceParis undated 10-sided in base metal Obverse C.DETOUCHE 228 RUE ST.MARTIN 230, Reverse MAISON DE CONFIANCE ORFEVRERIE INVARIABLE PRIX FIXE HORLOGERIE BIJOUTERIE JOAILLERIE Fine
Opening of London Bridge 1831 in copper 51mm by B.WyonEimer 1245 Obv. Bust right WILLIAM THE FOURTH, Rev. five-arched bridge spanning river . LONDON BRIDGE Ex. COMMENCED 15 JUNE 1825 OPENED 1 AUGUST 1831 UNC in fitted case
Opening of A. Pitt Rivers Museum 1885, bronze, 38mm., obv. urn, skull and theodolite, rev. "opened by A.Pitt Rivers F.R.S. 1885". Scarce. The Pitt Rivers Museum was built in 1885 to accommodate the vast collection of Augustus Henry Lane Fox Pitt-Rivers, a Lieutenant General who collected these artefacts whilst serving with the Grenadier Guards
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