World Historical Medals from Various Properties


x 879


GERMAN EAST AFRICA, Death of Hermann von Wissmann, 1905, a bronze medal by A.M. Wolff, bust left in military uniform, rev. Askari soldier holding lowered flag, sarcophagus behind, 60mm (Heidemann 588). Very fine £100-£150


x 880 x 881


GERMAN SOUTH WEST AFRICA, Order of the Lion and Sun, a plated silver In Memoriam badge, lion reclining above crossed weapons, palm-tree in background, 47mm (Niemann 2.02). Extremely fine; pin back


£70-£90


GERMAN SOUTH WEST AFRICA, Kriegsjahre, a nickel medal, unsigned, 39mm (Slg. Grönegress 1289); NAMIBIA, Centenary of the German Post Office, Otjimbingwe, 1988, a silver medal signed BGY, 38mm; 500th Anniversary of the Discovery of Lüderitz Bay, 1988, a silver medal, unsigned, 39mm; Centenary of Deutsch Südwest Afrika, 1 Unze, 1989, Caprivi-Streifen, 1990, silver medals (2), unsigned, both 43mm; Centenary of Windhoek, 1990, a silver medal, unsigned, 38mm; Centenary of Swakopmund, 1992, a silver medal, unsigned, 37mm [7]. First very fine and with loop for suspension, others brilliant and virtually as struck


£90-£120 882


Provenance: R.J. Plant Collection GERMANY, John Huss, a cast silver medal, undated [c. 1550], unsigned, 41mm, 11.04g. Plugged, otherwise very fine


883 £60-£80


GERMANY, The First Flight of Z 127, 1928, a silver medal signed I.B., conjoined busts of Count Zeppelin and Dr Hugo Eckener left, rev. dirigible flying over water, 36mm (cf. DNW 38, 928). Brilliant mint state, proof-like fields; in original blue card box


£60-£80 884


ITALY: PAPAL STATES, Pius IX, a white metal medal by F. Langmann, 60mm (cf. Sonntag 22, 271); together with miscellaneous minor coins (2) [3]. First about extremely fine but with attempted piercing on rim, others in varied state £40-£50


x 885


SOUTH AFRICA, Siege of Beaconsfield, 1900, a white metal medal, unsigned, 39mm (Hern 62; AM Cat. 24); National Commemorative Medal, 1900, medalets (2), unsigned [by F. Bowcher for Spink], in silver and gilt-bronze, both 22mm (Hern 70; AM Cat. 27; BHM 3680; E 1851b); South African War, 1900, silver medals (2), signed A.B., Birmingham, 27mm (Hern 76; AM Cat. 30; BHM 3674), by Fenwick, 38mm (Hern 86; AM Cat. 35; BHM 3673) [5]. First extremely fine, others very fine and better; Bowcher medals with rings for suspension


£90-£120 x 886


SOUTH AFRICA, Transvaal Souvenir, 1900, a white metal medal by A. Fenwick, 38mm (Hern 86; AM Cat. 35); A Gentleman in Kharki, 1900, a white metal plaque by H. Grueber, 57 x 39mm (Hern 562); Concentration Camps, 1901, a bronze medal, unsigned, for W. Voert & Zonen, Haarlem, 34mm (Hern 208; AM Cat. 91); Visit of Joseph Chamberlain, 1903, a silver medal by J. Fray, 51mm (Hern 572; AM Cat. 99; BHM 3888; E 1876) [4]. First and third about extremely fine, others very fine


£80-£100 x 887


SOUTH AFRICA, 70th Birthday of President Kruger, 1900, medals by A. Scharff for Bachoven von Echt, in silver and bronze (2), all 40mm (Hern 260; AM Cat. 115); ‘Hands Off’, 1902, a bronze medal by A. Scharff for Bachoven von Echt, 40mm (Hern 264; AM Cat. 117) [4]. Very fine, last better and scarce


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