The Leon Morel Collection of Medals of Edward VIII

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Lot 1146, 25 Nov 13

Christening of Prince Edward of York, 1894, a hollow aluminium medal by H. Grueber for Orlando Jones, 38mm; Four Generations, Penny-size medals (7), by Grueber, for Remington Typewriters, 1896 (2), Diamond Jubilee 1897 (5); smaller, uniface, cupro-nickel, 21mm; others (3), for the Cyclorama, Sydney [Australia] (Giordano 1, 2, 3a, 4, 5) [21]. Very fine and better, first pierced £70-90

Lot 1146, 25 Nov 13

Sold for £55

Lot 1147, 25 Nov 13

Victoria, Jubilee, 1897, a brass star with photographic centre of 'Four Generations'; aluminium medals, by Grueber (3), Spink (3, one gilt), another, unsigned (Giordano 6, 8a, 8c, 10.1, 15); together with a set of bronze card counters by W. Comyns (4), c. 1900, including Prince Edward (Giordano 14a-d) [12]. Card counters mint state, others fine and better £60-80

Lot 1147, 25 Nov 13

Unsold

Lot 1148, 25 Nov 13

Investiture as Prince of Wales, 1911, silver medals by W. Goscombe John (2), both 35mm (Giordano 23b, 23c; BHM 4079; E 1925) [2]. First bright, second matt, extremely fine; in cases of issue stamped in gilt with Prince of Wales plumes £100-150

Lot 1148, 25 Nov 13

Unsold

Lot 1149, 25 Nov 13

Investiture as Prince of Wales, 1911, a silver medal by W. Goscombe John, 35mm (Giordano 23b; BHM 4079; E 1925); together with other base metal medals and medalets for the same event (8) (Giordano 23b, 26, 28a, 28b, 30a, 36b, 40a, 46) [9]. First extremely fine, others in varied state £50-70

Lot 1149, 25 Nov 13

Sold for £50

Lot 1150, 25 Nov 13

Canadian National Exhibition, 1919, a shaped silver award plaque by Roden Bros, bust right, plumes in front, rev. Victory astride a horse, soldier beside her, CNE building beyond, engraved (H.M. The King’s Imperial Cadet Challenge Cup won by…), 58 x 39mm (Giordano 41 [not recorded in silver]). Matt surface, a little scuffed, otherwise extremely fine and rare; in fitted case of issue with three enamelled shooting pins attached to the inside o...

Lot 1150, 25 Nov 13

Sold for £170

Lot 1151, 25 Nov 13

Royal Visit to the United States, 1919, a silver medal by J. Flanagan for the American Numismatic Society, uniformed bust right, rev. Liberty with hands extended towards legend, oak branch to either side, 62mm, edge stamped 21 (Giordano 44b; BHM 4136; E 1968). Matt surface, extremely fine, scarce £150-200

Lot 1151, 25 Nov 13

Sold for £180

Lot 1152, 25 Nov 13

Royal Visit to the United States, 1919, a bronze medal by J. Flanagan for the American Numismatic Society, from the same dies as previous, 62mm (Giordano 44a; BHM 4136; E 1968). About extremely fine £80-100

Lot 1152, 25 Nov 13

Sold for £80

Lot 1153, 25 Nov 13

Royal Visit to Sydney, 1920, a bronze medal by N. Illingworth for Amor, 51mm (Giordano 58a; E 1969), together with two 'plumes' souvenirs (Giordano 46.2); Royal Visit to Bombay, 1921, crowned oval medals (2, one gilt, other plated) (Giordano 64, 64a; Pudd. 921.4; E 1975) [5]. Varied state £50-70

Lot 1153, 25 Nov 13

Sold for £70

Lot 1154, 25 Nov 13

Royal Visit to New Zealand, 1920, a silver medal by Elkington, crowned plumes within Garter and collar of the Star of India, rev. legend within wreath, 51mm (Giordano 59a). Matt surface, very fine and very rare £200-300

Lot 1154, 25 Nov 13

Sold for £300

Lot 1155, 25 Nov 13

Malaya Borneo Exhibition, Singapore, 1922, award medals (2), in silver and bronze, unsigned, bust right, revs. Britannia, trident raised, Malayan sunrise beyond, both un-named, 45mm (Giordano 67a, 67b) [2]. Smallest of edge nicks on silver, otherwise extremely fine, the silver medal very rare £150-200

Lot 1155, 25 Nov 13

Sold for £200

Lot 1156, 25 Nov 13

Royal Tour ‘Welcome Home’, 1922, a shaped oval bronze medal by F. Bowcher for Spink, 50 x 34mm (Giordano 68a; Pudd. 922.2; E 1979); together with uniface portrait trial strikes by Pinches in bronze (2), for Empire Day, 38mm, and Wembley Exhibition, 27mm (Giordano 79, 81) [3]. First extremely fine and with integral suspension loop, others very fine £60-80

Lot 1156, 25 Nov 13

Sold for £110

Lot 1157, 25 Nov 13

British Empire Exhibition, 1924, base metal medals (8) (Giordano 83b [2], 84, 85, 86, 88 [2], 89); together with base metal medals for other royal visits (6), including Stormont, Northern Ireland (Giordano 71 [3], 75, 110, 135); Royal Engineers, lapel badge (Giordano 167a) [15]. Generally very fine or better £60-80

Lot 1157, 25 Nov 13

Sold for £35

Lot 1158, 25 Nov 13

Royal Visit to Cape Town, 1925, medals by P. Metcalfe (2), in silver and bronze, both 32mm (Giordano 93b; BHM 4200), together with a group of small bronze medals by Metcalfe (8) (Giordano 94b [2], 95, 98a, 100a [2], 101a [2]); Royal Visit to Argentina, 1925, a bronze medal by J.M. Lubary, 51mm (Giordano 107a; BHM 4201; E 2000), and a smaller plated medal (Giordano 106c); Royal Visit to Chile, 1925, a plated medal (Giordano 108b); Royal Visit to B...

Lot 1158, 25 Nov 13

Sold for £400

Lot 1159, 25 Nov 13

British Empire Day, 1928, a silver medal of the British Empire Union by P. Metcalfe, 33mm (Giordano 123b); together with Empire Day and Lads Brigade, a group of medals (19), in base metals, several with ribbons, some duplication, and a commemorative penknife [21]. Generally very fine except the last £70-90

Lot 1159, 25 Nov 13

Sold for £35

Lot 1160, 25 Nov 13

Accession and Proposed Coronation, 1936-7, souvenir medals in various base metals (28) (Giordano 170 [2], 172 [4], 176 [2], 181, 183, 185 [6], 187, 191, 192, 193 [3], 201 [4, one silver], 338 [2, with photographic centre]); and a boxed set of four medals by E. Carter Preston [33]. Mostly extremely fine £80-100

Lot 1160, 25 Nov 13

Sold for £75

Lot 1161, 25 Nov 13

Melbourne Royal Show, 1936, a bronze award medal by P. Metcalfe for Stokes, bust right, rev. farm animals and agricultural scene, named (Champion Hunter 'Royalty', Miss Phyllis Bray), 53mm (Giordano 173). Good very fine, rare £100-150

Lot 1161, 25 Nov 13

Sold for £130

Lot 1162, 25 Nov 13

Melbourne Royal Show, 1936, a bronze award medal by P. Metcalfe for Stokes, similar, un-named, 53mm (Giordano 174). Good very fine, rare £100-150

Lot 1162, 25 Nov 13

Unsold

Lot 1163, 25 Nov 13

Accession and Proposed Coronation, 1936-7, medals in various base metals (53) (Giordano 194a [2], 194c [3, small], 196 [2], 203 [4], 208, 209, 221 [5], 222 [2], 223 [2], 224 [2], 225 [3, large and small], 238, 249, 258, 261, 263, 264, 285, 294, 307 [3], 309 [2], 313, 325 [3], 325, 360 [2]) [53]. Mostly extremely fine; several with original ribbons, cards, etc £100-150

Lot 1163, 25 Nov 13

Sold for £170

Lot 1164, 25 Nov 13

Abdication Speech, 1936, a black bakelite medal by Clang Ltd, the speech below a Twopence-Halfpenny stamp inset in rectangular space, rev. speech continues, 114mm (Giordano 343a; BHM 4272). Double-pierced [as always], nearly extremely fine £60-80

Lot 1164, 25 Nov 13

Sold for £110

Lot 1165, 25 Nov 13

Abdication, 1936, a gold medal by L.E. Pinches, crowned bust right, rev. legend within wreath, 35mm, 42.35g (Giordano 347d; BHM 4277; E 2041). Matt surface, virtually mint state £900-1,200

Lot 1165, 25 Nov 13

Sold for £900

Lot 1166, 25 Nov 13

Abdication, 1936, medals by J. Pinches (4), in silver (2), bronze (2), all 35mm (Giordano 347a, 347c; BHM 4277); a bronze medal by Turner & Simpson, 51mm (Giordano 353a; BHM 4280; E 2040); George VI Coronation and the Three Kings of 1936, a copper medal by Amor, 51mm (Giordano 354) [6]. Extremely fine £80-100

Lot 1166, 25 Nov 13

Sold for £95

Lot 1167, 25 Nov 13

Abdication, 1936, a silver medal by Turner & Simpson, crowned bust right, rev. legend in large circular cartouche, 51mm (Giordano 353c; BHM 4280; E 2040). Matt surface, mint state; in fitted leather case of issue £100-150

Lot 1167, 25 Nov 13

Sold for £160

Lot 1168, 25 Nov 13

The Three Kings of 1936, a set of three plated bronze medals by J.R. Gaunt, all 51mm (Giordano 356a-c) [3]. Extremely fine; in black leather case of issue with retailers’ label ‘Barnby & Rust Jewellers 15 Market Place Hull’ in lid £60-80

Lot 1168, 25 Nov 13

Sold for £95

Lot 1169, 25 Nov 13

The Three Kings of 1936, a set of three uniface silver medals by W.H. Hasler Ltd, all 32mm (Giordano 357; cf. BHM 4260, 4274, 4324) [3]. Matt surface, extremely fine; in fitted case of issue for J.R.W. Laing, with special label £70-90

Lot 1169, 25 Nov 13

Sold for £70

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