World Historical Medals
Lot 2639 Session 8 (2.30pm Wednesday) World Historical Medals
Estimate $150
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $200
NAMIBIA, German South West Africa Equestrian Monument 75th Anniversary, 1987, in .999 fine silver (5 ounces), obverse, Equestrian Monument (original name Reiterdenkmal), reverse, elephants, a proof medal by Budapest Mint with certificate. FDC.
Ex M.M.Andrews Collection.
The Equestrian Monument is situated in Windhoek, the capital of Namibia. It was inaugurated on 27 January 1912, the birthday of German emperor Wilhelm II. The monument honours the soldiers and civilians that died on the German side of the Herero and Namaqua War of 1904-1907 and also in the Kalahari Expedition in 1908.
Estimate / sale price does not include buyer's premium (currently 22% including GST) which is added to hammer price. All bids are executed on the understanding that the Terms & Conditions of sale have been read and accepted. For information on grading and estimates please refer to the Buying at Auction advice.
Quick find
View a lot by number and sale.
Adjacent lots
Lot 2637
ITALY, Benito Mussolini, fantasy miniature gold coin in original packet with his head and shoulders ...
Estimate $60
Lot 2638
ITALY, a small group of bronze medals, 20th century issues. Very fine - extremely fine. ...
Estimate $70
Lot 2639 This lot
NAMIBIA, German South West Africa Equestrian Monument 75th Anniversary, 1987, in .999 fine silver (5 ...
Estimate $150
Lot 2640
NETHERLANDS, Medal of the Amsterdam Commission, 1832, in bronze (51mm), by Van Der Keller, as ...
Estimate $80
Lot 2641
RUSSIA, Lesgaft State Institute, graduate badge 46.4x24.4mm, in box of issue; also key ring and ...
Estimate $50