World Historical Medals

Sale 126    23–25 Mar 2021   Dixson Room, State Library of NSW   Sydney

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Lot 1797    SESSION 8 (2.30PM WEDNESDAY 24TH MARCH)    World Historical Medals

Estimate $250
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $150

SOUTH AFRICA, South African Exhibition, 1885 Cape of Good Hope, 'Peace and Union' uninscribed, South Africa and International Exhibition, Kimberley 1892, uninscribed in bronze (45mm) also in WM (29mm); Pretoria to Delagoa Railway 1895 in bronze (44mm)(Hern 16) J.Chamberlain, British Unity 1903 in silver (51mm); Capt E.Clementi-Smith D.S.O., unawarded in bronze (1901) (45mm) (Hern 656); Cape Colony National Rifle Association Rhodes Challengers Trophy in silver (45mm) by V & S Birm. 1906 hallmark, inscribed to 'S.I.M.E. Grant 1907'; British Commemorative medal for Transvaal War in WM (46mm) (Hern 68) for 1899-1900; Union 31st May 1910 in silver (32mm), also in WM; Pretoria Society of Agriculture and Industry in silver (38mm) 'Trans Cons. Lands Explorn Co. Best Ostrich Feather 1914'; Paul Kruger, facing head medalet, undated c1900; Queen Victoria, Proficiency in Science 'Charles Thomas Principles of Mining 1892' in bronze (39mm). Very fine - good extremely fine. (13)

Ex Mark E.Freehill Collection.

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