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. Investiture of H.R.H. Prince of Wales, Gilt Masonic Medal. 1969.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £247
RAOB Masonic Jewel celebrating the investiture of Prince Charles as the Prince of Wales; manufacturer, Parry of Birmingham. 31.70gr, 129mm
Extremely Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, collector. -
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Great Britain. Hanover, Edward VII AR Coronation Medal. 1902.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Design by G. W. de Saulles. EDWARD VII CROWNED 9 AUGUST 1902, crowned bust of Edward to right / ALEXANDRA QUEEN CONSORT, crowned bust of Alexandra to right, date on ribbon below. Eimer 1871a; BHM 3737. 12.00gr, 31mm, 12h
Extremely Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, collector. -
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Great Britain. Elizabeth II, Miniature AR Coronation Medal. 2012.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Profile of Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley / crowned royal cypher EIIR, on a faceted diamond design with the dates 1952 - 2012 below, dark red ribbon with two narrow white stripes in the centre and narrow blue stipes on the edge. 66gr total, case 91mm
Unworn Brilliant Uncirculated.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, collector.
The 2012 Queens Diamond Jubilee medal was made to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the reign of Elizabeth II; 450,000 Diamond Jubilee Medals were awarded only to members of the Armed Forces, HM Prison Service, and emergency services personnel (including Police Community Support Officers) who had completed five full years of service on 6 February 2012, holders of the Victoria Cross and George Cross and members of the Royal Household were also eligible. To be eligible to wear this medal you must have been serving in 2012 and in service 5 years prior. The award miniature medal complements the full-size official medal and is normally worn for formal dinner dress occasions.
