General Auction Including Antiques, Collectables, Militaria, Nautical, Gold & Silver (14% Buyers Commission)
Lot 47:
Description
This collection consists of various British Royal commemorative medallions and military awards. The group features a British Empire Medal (BEM), Civil Division, comprising a silvered circular medal. The obverse depicts a seated figure of Britannia with a lion, a radiant sun, and a sailing ship, accompanied by the inscription FOR GOD KING AND EMPIRE. The medal is suspended from a silk ribbon with red and grey/blue stripes, consistent with the pre-1937 style. The lot includes an Austro-Hungarian Medal for Bravery (Tapferkeitsmedaille) in bronze, featuring the reverse inscription DER TAPFERKEIT within a laurel wreath. A significant portion of the collection contains commemorative medallions for the 1935 Silver Jubilee of King George V and Queen Mary. These are produced in silvered base metal and white metal, bearing inscriptions such as KING GEORGE V QUEEN MARY 1910 1935 and ASCENDED THE THRONE… TO COMMEMORATE THE SILVER JUBILEE OF KING GEORGE V & QUEEN MARY MAY 6TH 1935. Also included is a medallion commemorating the marriage of the Duke of York and Princess May of Teck, which bears the inscribed date JULY 6TH 1935. The collection is completed by a white metal medallion for the coronation of King Edward VIII and several smaller bronze and brass medallions, including an example depicting Queen Victoria.
Condition report:
The collection is in mixed condition with visible signs of age and handling. The British Empire Medal shows surface wear and moderate tarnish, with the ribbon appearing aged and frayed at the edges. Several of the silvered base metal commemorative medallions exhibit significant wear to the plating, exposing the underlying brass or copper. Various items show surface oxidation, pitting, and scratches. Some medallions are missing their original suspension rings or ribbons. The Austro-Hungarian medal displays an even dark patina with minor surface marks.
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