British Historical Medals
Lot 4086 SESSION 15 (7.30PM WEDNESDAY 1ST SEPTEMBER) British Historical Medals
Estimate $80
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SOLD $240
BATTLE OF LONDON, 1944, in silvered brass (57mm) by John Pinches, obverse, view of dome of St Paul's and other buildings with ruins in City of London amid flames, enemy planes in searchlight above, around edge, 'Battle of London Sep 1940 . 1941 May', reverse, view of Tower of London from river, V-1 flying bomb above, around edge, 'Battle of London June 1944 August' (Eimer 2066, BHM 4406). Good very fine.
Ex Barry McGown Scott Collection and previously from Colonial Auctions 26/2/05 (lot 473).
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