LOT 3752
France. Post WWII French Officers National Order Of Merit AR Medal. 1953.
French Republic around head of Marianne facing right / National Order of Merit, December 3 1963, around set of crossed tricolores, designed by Max Léognany, manufactured by the Monnaie de Paris and the Arthus Bertrand firm. Good Extremely Fine.(100gr total, case 92mm). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market;
Property of an Essex, UK, collector.
The National Order of Merit was established on December 3, 1963 by President Charles de Gaulle. It was created as an effort to streamline the growing number of orders in France, as well as to re-establish the pre-eminence of the Legion of Honour.
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LOT 3752
France. Post WWII French Officers National Order Of Merit AR Medal.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
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Great Britain. Windsor, George VI with Elizabeth AR Coronation Medal. 1936-1952.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
London mint. Dated 12 May 1937. Design by Percy Metcalfe. GEORGE VI CROWNED 12 MAY 1937, crowned bust of King George VI to left; P M in small lettering on shoulder / QUEEN ELIZABETH 12 MAY 1937, crowned bust of Queen Elizabeth to left; P M in small lettering on shoulder. BHM 4314; Eimer 2046a. 15.80gr, 31mm, 12h
Extremely fine. Toned.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, collector. -
Mixed Medallion Group. 20th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Comprising: 1897 South Africa Two Shillings with '43 / OXFORD L. I. / 1899 - 1900 / BOER WAR / 1901' within a wreath and with horn engraved on the smoothed obverse; sold with a fret cut out bust of George V, the coin with a smoothed reverse. 11.94gr total, 29-20mm
Fine - Good Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, collector. -
Great Britain. Windsor, George VI with Elizabeth AR Coronation Medal. 1936-1952.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
London mint. Dated 12 May 1937. Design by Percy Metcalfe. GEORGE VI CROWNED 12 MAY 1937, crowned bust of King George VI to left; P M in small lettering on shoulder / QUEEN ELIZABETH 12 MAY 1937, crowned bust of Queen Elizabeth to left; P M in small lettering on shoulder. BHM 4314; Eimer 2046a. 15.65gr, 31mm, 12h
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, collector.
