Great Britain - Historical Medals
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Lot 2314 SESSION 8 (2.30PM WEDNESDAY 31ST JULY) Great Britain - Historical Medals
Estimate $40
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EDWARD VIII, Coronation 1937 souvenir circular wall hanging (15.2cm), in colour in plastic frame with clear plastic cover (a badge was also issued with the same design), features facing bareheaded and uniformed bust of Edward VIII inside a crowned wreath and with flags and names of Dominions around; Abdication 1936, large black bakelite medal (11.4cm) (G.CM343a), double pierced at top edge for suspension, made by Clang Ltd for B.A.Seaby, at the top of the obverse is a rectangular box for inserting an Edward VIII portrait stamp, on the balance of the obverse and reverse is the text of the abdication speech. The plastic cover of the first item is cracked and the hanging hooks are missing from the reverse, otherwise extremely fine, the second scarce. (2)
Ex Ian McCutcheon Collection.
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