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Medals, civilian — Numismatics, Stamps & Scrip - Abacus Auctions
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| Number of lots recorded: | 22 |
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Medals, civilian
| Lot | Description | Price | Image |
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| *** | Great Britain: 1590 Elizabeth I Defeat of The Spanish Armada, 'Dangers Averted' silver medallion (85.2g, 57 mm x 51 mm), Obv: Crowned bust of Queen Elizabeth I in deep relief, wearing large ruff with orb and sceptre in hands, (attributed to Nicholas… | *** |  |
| *** | Great Britain: 1796 George III Gold/Enamel Pendant (36 mm) celebrating the restoration of health to King George III, uniface 'Regi.Amato.Redvci' above (Crown), 'Vivat/Giiir (cypher)', 'Mart X./Mdcclxxxix' in exergue, suspension loop at top. Commissioned… | *** |  |
| *** | Police: 1896 'Heroic Conduct' Gold medal (18ct, 31 mm x 44 mm), obv. monogram initials 'Mpn' within shield, rev. 'Presented to/Constable/Maurice Patrick Normoyle/-in recognition-/of his heroic conduct/in Arresting Single Handed/a murderous Afghan/armed… | *** |  |
| *** | Railways: Medal 'The Legendary Ghan/Inaugural Journey 2004/ Adelaide - Darwin', window mounted in attractive display, framed & glazed, overall 33 x 53 cm; together with commemorative bottle of Crown Lager & book 'The Adelaide to Darwin Railway - A Vision… | *** |  |
| *** | The Medallic History of Australia (1972) gold plated silver proof medallions (39.5g, 0.925), designed by James Berry Obe, Frns, minted by Stokes, set of 60 commemorating historically important events and people in Australia, each with descriptive text on… | *** |  |
| *** | The Kings and Queens of England John Finch/Stokes Silver Proof medallions x43 (37g 0.925), collection in large red presentation album, each obverse showing English monarchs from Edward The Confessor (1042-1066) through to King George VI (1936-52), rev.… | *** |  |
| *** | Great Britain: 1649 Charles I Memorial bronze medal (50 mm) by John Rottiers, Eimer #162a, obv. Charles I facing right, 'R' below, 'Carol. D.G.M.B.F. Et.H.Rex.&. Glor. Mem.', rev. 'Virtvt Ex.Me.Fortvnam.Ex.Alijs.', hand extending from heavenly clouds… | *** |  |
| *** | 1868 Southland Agricultural & Pastoral Association Exhibition, Silver medal (47 mm), obv. Plough and Corn stacks in high relief, rev. 'Best Bull/Any Age or Breed/1st Prize/Awarded to/Mr W.B Kingswell' 'J.T.S.' monogram below, cased in original box, 'J.T.… | *** |  |
| *** | International Society of Postmasters (1975-80) 'Official Commemorative' philatelic silver medallion (20g, 0.925) covers, including First Day issues in two albums, total asw 1.3kg+. Weighs 7.5kg. (Qty 72) | *** |  |
| *** | The Medals of the Nations of The World (1976-81) United Nations philatelic silver medallion (11g, 0.925) commemorative covers from 112 countries in presentation box (40 x 13 x 40 cm), total asw 1.139kg. Weighs 9kg. (Qty 112) | *** |  |
| *** | The Genius of Vermeer gold plated silver medallions (31.7g, 0.925) set of 31 depicting the works of artist Joannes Vermeer in wood presentation box (485 x 75 x 417 mm) with drawer containing booklet about each piece of art, total asw 0.909kg. Weighs 6kg… | *** |  |
| *** | Exhibitions: 1888 Melbourne Centenary Exhibition gold medallion (16 mm), Carlisle #1888/20, obv. Exhibition Buildings, '1888' in exergue, suspension loop at top, some wear to obverse and rev. legend plus small nick in rim, gFine. | *** |  |
| *** | 1879 National Agricultural Society of Victoria Silver medal (51 mm), obv. Horses, bull, ram and sheep in paddock, plow, traction engine and hay bales with female allegory of Agriculture with arms outstretched, loaf of bread in left hand, small 'Hogarth… | *** |  |
| *** | Exhibitions: 1920 All Australian Peace Exhibition Silver medal, (76 mm) 'South Australian Chamber of Manufacturers Incorporated. 1869.' surrounding shield, rev. 'Awarded to/R.C.Smith/Patent Expansible/Guttering', Uncirculated in original exhibition… | *** |  |
| *** | Postmasters of America (1974) Silver Medallion (0.925) First Day Covers addressed to Australia in album, total asw 15.5oz. (Qty 21) | *** |  |
| *** | 1984-2003 Sport Australia Awards: Group with circular medal, 128 mm diameter 'Sport Australia Award/ (kangaroo)/1984'; 'Sport Australia, Hall of Fame' certificate signed by 'Neale Fraser' & 'Dawn Fraser' (no, they weren't related); small 'Sport Australia… | *** |  |
| *** | 1960 Sandover Medal: Collection of congratulatory letters (8) & telegrams (15) to Polly Farmer on winning his second (outright) Sandover Medal; also 1959-60 fan letters (4); booklet 'The Royals, Eastern States Tour 1960, Visiting Kalgoorlie, Adelaide,… | *** |  |
| *** | Great Britain: Qv 1856 Baltic Medal MY118, unnamed, rev. Britannia seated, 'Baltic' at top, '1854-1855/W.C. Wyon' in exergue, replaced ribbon, cleaned. | *** |  |
| *** | France: 1810 silver medallion (48.8 mm x 4.8 mm), 'Neapolo.Magnvs.Imp.Et.Maria.Lvdovica .Avstr' surrounding twin busts facing left, 'Mercie.F.t Lug' in truncation, rev. 'Ob.Felicitatem Hymenaei.Avg' surrounding woman writing on plate above plinth with… | *** |  |
| *** | 1901 Federation collection of commemorative medals including brass enamelled 'One Flag One Empire. Hands All Round./NSW/V/S.A./W.A./T/Q' (32 x 41 mm), Carlisle #1901/7, 'Lord Hopetoun' (31 mm), C #1901/25, plus CofA and QLD reverses, Parliament C #1901/3… | *** |  |
| *** | Medals: Great Britain Kgvi 'Territorial Efficiency Medal' My #237, impressed '2564203 .Cpl. J.C. Brearley .P. Sigs.' Vf. | *** |  |
| *** | World Exhibitions: 1851 Crystal Palace, London, gilded plaster exhibition medal obverse (80 mm) Queen Victoria and Prince Albert portraits facing left, two dolphins below, 'W. Wyon Mdcccli. Royal Mint' at base, bevelled rim, excellent condition. | *** |  |