British Historical Medals

Lot 1784    SESSION 6 (9.30AM WEDNESDAY 3RD APRIL)    British Historical Medals

Estimate $90
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $50

EDWARD VIII, trial model for award medal, undated (1936), in dark bronze (32mm) (G.CM172.2a), obverse, uniformed bust facing within a circle with three stars below, reverse, laurel wreath; Daily Dispatch Birthday Club medal, 1936, in bronze (32mm) (G.CM176a), with suspension loop, obverse, Edward VIII bareheaded and uniformed bust left, reverse, 9-line inscription within quatrefoil with rose and thistle at indentations; badge, undated (1936), in pressed brass plate (31x53mm) (G.CM181.6), pin back, shield with central disc containing head of Edward VIII right and with a crown at top of shield, on card of issue; Proposed Coronation, 1937, in gilt (38mm) (G.CM196c; BHM4304), no suspension, obverse, crowned and robed bust of Edward VIII right, reverse, 5-line inscription within wreath of rose, thistle, shamrock and laurel with overlay of Royal Arms and Arms of the Dominions, at left and right edge, 'Made In/England'; another, 1937, in dark bronze (37.5mm) (G.CM225.1b), with suspension loop, obverse, crowned and robed bust of Edward VIII right, reverse, crown and sceptre on cushion with rose branch at side, Westminster Abbey in top right field. Very fine - extremely fine. (5)

Ex Ian McCutcheon Collection.