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A WILLIAM IV 1831 PROOF SET OF 14 COINS.In the original case with £2 or double Sovereign 1831 (W W) in truncation. A William IV 1830 Proof Sovereign (W W) in truncation. An 1831 dated Half Sovereign, no letters are in the truncation. A Crown piece with (W W) in the truncation of the Kings Head. A Halfcrown piece again with (W W) in the truncation. Shilling piece with (W W) in truncation and Sixpenny piece having no letters in truncation. Maundy Money consisting of Four Pence-Three Pence-Two Pence-and One Penny pieces, all are dated 1831. Copper One penny dated 1831 with 2nd obverse, no letters in truncation. Half Penny with letters (W W) in truncation. Farthing with letters (W W) in truncation. The latter three in bronzed proof finish.Contained in their original case, all with plain edges and 180 degree die axis.Please Note. Viewing for this lot is strictly by appointment only.s.£18000-22000
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CASED 18CT SPANISH RIDING SCHOOL MEDALLIONS.Three cased 18ct Medallions celebrating the 400th anniversary of the formation and endurance of the Spanish Riding School in Vienna. 1565-1965. With a total weight of 2.275 ounces, the medallions are in UNC state. Lippazan Horses are featured on the medallions of 50mm, 32mm and 20mm diameters. All are 18ct/750 hallmarked.£600-800
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PART SILVER & LATER COINAGE.£3-5/- face value of mostly post 1919 Halfcrowns, Florins, Shilling, Sixpenny and Threepence pieces. A large quantity of Cupro Nickel Halfcrowns.£30-50
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AN OBE/TD GT WAR-WWII GROUP OF EIGHT TO COL M W EMLEY RE.A Military Order of the British Empire (1919). 1914/15 Star named to Capt M W Emley RE. British War & Victory Medals named to Capt M W Emley. Defence Medal unnamed as issued. 1935 Jubilee & 1937 Coronation Medals, unnamed as issued. Territorial Decoration GV (1920), the eight mounted for wear.Maurice Woodman Emley was commissioned as a 2/Lt into the Newcastle Upon Tyne Volunteers (Telegraph Company) in 1907. (Northumbrian Division).He served in France from the 17th January 1915 with the rank of Captain 2nd May 1913. (5th Signal coy RE) In 1918 he served with the Corps of Signals, with the rank of Major from the 8th October 1918. Brevet Lt Colonel and Colonel 3rd November 1925.In 1921 he is serving as a Lt Colonel with the 3rd London Signals, later Anti Aircraft (Air Defence of London) 3rd November 1921.Awarded the OBE (Military) in the London Gazette 1/1/1919Awarded the Territorial Decoration in the London Gazette 19/3/1920 Gazette 31832 Page 3528.His forwarding of Gt War Medals address was given as. 53, New Bond Street, London, EC2.£350-450
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A VOLUNTEER OFFICERS DECORATION.A Victorian Volunteer Officers Decoration in original Garrards case of issue. On its ribbon with top mount present, hallmarks for 1897. A group of WWII miniatures mounted for wear. OBE, 1939/45, Africa with bar 8th Army and Italy Stars. Defence & War Medals, the latter two in silver.£80-100
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A CASED C B E.A Ladies bow mount Commander of the British Empire (Military) medal in its original Garrard marked fitted case of issue. Complete with its order of wear slip, with conjoined busts and GRI reverse, very little signs of wear are evident.£150-200
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SJAB AND A MASONIC MEDAL.A Serving Brother medal of the Order of St John of Jerusalem in case of issue, named to 20254 AMB.OFFR.D.J.THORLEY. BARGOED & DIST. DIV. GLAMORGAN 1939. (silver issue 38mm) Also a silver Roll of Honour RAOB medal with enamel decoration, also additional year bars. Named on the reverse to Bro Chas E Cornwall. Star Lodge No 2269. Exalted 2/1/66.£50-70
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A MERCANTILE MARINE GROUP OF FOUR MEDALS.A Mercantile Marine medal named to Noor Meah, 1939/45-Africa & Burma stars, the four mounted for wear£30-40
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A 1911 SPECIMEN SET.A George V cased 1911 Specimen Set consisting of, A Halfcrown, Florin, Shilling and Sixpenny pieces. Maundy Coinage 4d/3d/2d/1d. All dated 1911 in fitted Royal Mint 'red' case of issue, Specimen Coins above a crown and 1911 on the outer lid.£350-500
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TWO CASED ROYAL MEDALLIONS.A silver 35mm diameter Investiture of the Prince of Wales 1911. Number 1925 in Christopher Eimers British Commemorative Medals Book, RM under a crown inside the case. A cased bronze Royal Mint 51mm diameter Coronation medallion, in case of R M issue. George V Crowned June 22 1911, with Queen Mary etc reverse. No 1922 in the aforementioned book. (2)£50-70
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ZUID AFRICA REPULIEK COINAGE EXAMPLES.Including a Two and a Half shilling piece dated 1896. Shillings dated 1892 x 2, 1894, 1895, 1896 x 2. Sixpences dated 1895 & 1896 x 2. Threepences dated 1893, 1896 x 2 and 1897. 1894 Pennies x 2£60-80
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A DRILLED GOLD PIECE etc.A drilled Portuguese 40 Reis gold piece, dated 1864. A George II 1733 farthing, etc£40-60
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A SOUTH AFRICA POND GOLD PIECE.A South Africa Republiek gold pond dated 1893.£150-200
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A SOUTH AFRICA POND.A South African Republiek Pond gold piece, dated 1898.£150-200
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A SOUTH AFRICA HALF POND.A South Africa Republiek Half Pond gold piece, dated 1894.£80-100
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A SOUTH AFRICA HALF POND.A South Africa Republiek Half Pond gold piece, dated 1895.£80-100
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A BRITISH EMPIRE MEDAL GROUP OF FOUR TO A LADY.British Empire Medal GIR obverse with civil ribbon, named to Nancy Mary Mrs Abbott by impressed capitals, not engraved. Defence Medal and 1953 Coronation Medal, the three mounted for wear. A cased Women's Voluntary Service Medal unnamed as issued, with two further Long service bars. With original bow ribbon mount present, also ribbon bars confirming the awards.£150-200
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SILVER COINAGE OF GEORGE IV ALSO WILLIAM IV & Q. VICTORIA.(3) Shillings of George IV dated 1824 & 1826. Another of George III dated 1819. A Shilling of William IV dated 1834, also a Halfcrown piece dated 1836. Shilling pieces of Q Victoria dated 1887 x 2 and 1900. Florins dated 1887 x 2. Halfcrowns dated 1887 x 2. A Double Florin dated 1889 also a Crown piece dated 1896.£60-80
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SILVER & PART SILVER COINAGE.Halfcrowns, Florins, Shillings and Sixpences, Threepences etc. A few pre 1918 though mostly 1919-46 examples, to in excess of £5.12s face value.£60-90
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ROMAN COINAGE.Including an A E Antoninianus of the Usurper Victorinus, IMP C VICTORINVS P P AVG with INVICTVS reverse Sol advancing. An AE Antoninianus of Tericvs, IMP C TETRICVS P P AVG obverse, with VICTORIA AVG reverse, walking right and holding a palm. Three other poor condition coins, are also in this lot including one of Domitian.£50-70
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A MAUNDY PENNY 1709 etc.A Queen Anne Maundy Penny dated 1709, also a Fredricvs base metal Billon Kruezer 1753?. Modern Crowns and Cupro-Nickel coinage, Cartwheel Twopence 1797, etc.£40-60
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A GROUP OF WWII MEDALS AND KOREA PAIR TO A MAJOR RASC.
1939/45-Africa and Burma Stars, Defence & War medals, Korea Service Medal named to Mjr R W Patterson RASC, UN Korea medal. Mounted for wear with a matching miniature group and badge and buttons (R W Kent blazer buttons). A silver and enamel cased Masonic award of the Rupert Patterson Lodge No 3646. On the reverse is inscribed Presented to Mrs J Rupert Patterson to commemorate the Mastership of her husband as first WM January 1914. Hallmarks for London 1913. A full dress cap badge in enamel and metal for the Royal Army Service Corps.Rupert William Patterson was born on the 13th August 1914, commissioned into the Army on the 21st February 1940. Major on the 13th August 1950, retiring 1/12/1957.Educated at Sherborne School from 1928-32 as a Law Student, son of J R Patterson of Penang.From 1933-37 he was serving in the Royal West Kent Regt.
1937- He served in the 4/7th Royal Dragoon Guards.In 1934 a 2/Lt R W Patterson was commissioned into the 20th London Regt. War Services 1939-45 shows that he sevred in the ranks for 1 year and 141 days, prior to Emergency Commission 2/Lt 21/2/1940Serving in the British Expeditionary Force in 1940 he was awarded promotion in the field. War Subst Lt 21/8/1941. Act Captain 25/12/1941 then T/Capt 25/3/1942. Finally Major in 1950.From 1940-42 He served in the Middle East including Abyssinia and SomaliaIn 1943 He was serving in Ceylon, thence 1944-45 in Burma as an acting Major.Finally in the Korean War with the Royal Army Service Corps, up to his retirement in 1957.He lived in Kenya after this time then latterly in Austria.£300-400
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MEDALS TO THE LAW FAMILY IN WWI & WWII.A 1914/15 Trio to the father, 1743 Cpl J Law KRRC. British War & Victory Medals named to 1743 Sjt J Law KRRC. Serving in France from 18th May 1915, later as a Sjt in the Machine Gun Corps, later still as a Sjt attached the Kings African Rifles.His sons WWII group of three medals, all unnamed as issued. 1939/45 & Africa Stars, War Medal. Able Seaman CJX335709 James Frederick Law born C1923, the son of James and Evelyn Florence Law of Peckham London. Killed in Action serving on SS Benalbarach sunk off Algiers January 7th 1943, with the loss of 410 lives.The younger son of James and Evelyn Law born in 1927, joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class in February 1942. Awarded the 1939/45 Star, Atlantic & Burma Stars, the latter with Pacific bar. Photocopied details of Frank Lionel Law's Naval service 1942-47 are with the group.£100-150
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A SOVEREIGN.A Victorian Sovereign dated 1893.£150-170
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AN EAST INDIA COMPANY GOLD MOHUR.An EIC Mohur with date of 1841 below Queen Victorias bust, with WW in the truncation. Likely to be Calcutta mint, the piece is mounted with a ring at the top. 12.2gms.£200-250
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A SILVER MEDALLION OF EDWARD IV.
27mm Diameter with obverse design of the King standing with sword held aloft, Edwardvs 4 Rex Obit 9 April 148?. The reverse legend reads Reigned 22 years Buried at Windsor. 2.3 gms.£80-120
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A HALF SOVEREIGN.An Edward VII Half Sovereign dated 1910.£75-85
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A ROMAN COIN FROM THE DORCHESTER HOARD.An AE coin of the Emperor Gallienus 253-268 AD, with original Postcard of the Hoard when found.PAX AVg reverse.£30-40
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A SCOTTISH HALFCROWN-XXX PENNY PIECE.A James VI of Scotland Halfcrown or Thirty Pennies piece, dated 1583. 4th Series coinage with James facing left and the legend JACOBVS 6 DEI GRATIA REX SCOTORVM obverse. I R and XXX beside a shield with the legend HONOR REGIS IVDICIVM DILIGIT 1583.£200-300
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A SOMERSET LI TRIO & SWB.A 1914/15 Star, British War & Victory Medals named to 16877 Pte A G Hill Som LI. A Somerset shoulder title and bugle, is also with the medalsArthur G Hill was serving in France from the 8th June 1915. Wounded and awarded a Discharge on the 25 June 1916, Silver Wound Badge 99515.£60-70
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AN MGC PAIR GT WAR IRON CROSS etc.British War & Victory Medals named to 45824 Pte F Burgess MGC. A 2nd Class Iron Cross 1914, lacking its ribbon ring. Also a qty of badges and related articles to Frank Burgess, who is confirmed by the MIC as a pair only.£40-60
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A CRIMEA MEDAL WITH ORIGINAL PAPERWORK.An unnamed Crimea Medal with bar Sebastopol, awarded to a French recipient in the 79th Infantry Regiment. One translate as a Good Conduct to Grenadier Barat who was born in 1824. The others include his serving in the Reserves, etc£200-250
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A HIGHLAND SOCIETY MEDAL IN SILVER 1801.A Highland Society medal for the Egypt Campaign of 1801, under General Sir Ralph Abercromby. He commanded the landings at Aboukir Bay in March 1801 against strong French opposition. On the night of the 21st March the French made a surprise attack on the British Camp, General Abercromby was hit by a ricochet and died aboard the Flagship, seven days later. Silver awards were mainly to senior officers and those who distinguished themselves in the Campaign. This example is unnamed as issued, with the Highland Society London around the rim. Mounted on a broad suspender, clamped to the medal£600-800
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A CASED AFC 1946 WITH WWII & GSM S E ASIA 1945-46.A cased Air Force Cross with top mount and original award slip, addressed to Flt Lt John W Hawke AFC, 1939/45, Atlantic & Africa Stars, Defence & War Medals. A General Service Medal named to Flt Lt J W Hawke RAF.John W Hawke (54274) was a War Substantive Flt Lt (Engineer) with seniority from the 28/7/1944. His award of the AFC appeared in the London Gazette on the 13th June 1946 An original photograph with him wearing his tropical kit and ribbon bars confirming his awards, also an Engineers Wing.An original photograph of Squadron Leader Hawke on his wedding day, he retired from the RAF (Intelligence) in October 1954With a mounted Miniature Medal group, for the above awards the GSM lacking a bar.£1500-2000
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A KRUGERRAND.A 1974 dated South African Krugerrand£700-800
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A KRUGERRAND.A South African Krugerrand dated 1974.£700-800
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A KRUGERRAND.A 1974 dated South African Krugerrand.£700-800
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A KRUGERRAND.A 1974 dated South African Krugerrand£700-800
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A KRUGERRAND.A 1974 dated South African Krugerrand.
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CASED SET OF SHIPS & EXPLORERS MEDALLIONS.(24) Silver proof medallions of Ships and Explorers in an original box with some certificates present.£180-220
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SILVER MEDALLION & CHAINS etc.A large 55mm diameter Silver Medallions of the Diamond Jubilee 1897, on a silver heavy link 30" chain. Two further silver chains and Cupro-Nickel £5 pieces etc.£80-100
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A RIFLE BRIGADE MONS STAR & BAR-LSGC GROUP OF FOUR MEDALS.A 1914 Star with clasp named to 9500 Pte T Huntley 1/Rif:Brig. British War & Victory Medals named to 9500 Pte T Huntley Rif:Brig. A GV Long Service Good Conduct medal named to 6905099 Pte T Huntley Rif:Brig.Thomas Huntley served in France from the 23rd August 1914.The group is mounted for wear with a Rifle Brigade Cap Badge.£160-190
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AN ARMY SERVICE CORPS OFFICERS TRIO.A 1914/15 Star named to Lt J C S Williams ASC. British War & Victory Medals named to Capt J C S Williams.This officer enrolled in the 1st London Divisional & Supply Company, HQ in January 1909. Served abroad from 1915 and was promoted to Acting Captain, 1st June 1916.£60-80
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A V INNISKILLING DRAGOONS PENDANT.A gold coloured metal (unmarked) VDG Inniskilling's pendant, with ring top mount. 20mm approximate height, VDG and castle above.£50-70
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CZECHOSLOVAKIAN AIR GUNNERS SILVER WING.A Spink & Son silver marked Czechoslovakian Air Gunners Wing, with rampant Lion in the shield. A Sword through the centre with wings spread for flight. WWII period, with three lugs on the reverse.£80-120
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A 1914 STAR-BAR TRIO TO THE DUKE OF CORNWALL LI.A 1914 Star with bar, named to 7419 Pte A Nind D C L I. British War & Victory Medals named to 7419 Pte A E Nind D. of Corn. LI.Albert Nind served in France & Flanders from the 30th August 1914. Awarded a Silver Wound Badge and Discharged on his MIC card.£150-200 | End of Day One | |
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