15 September 2009 - Irish Literary & Sporting Memorabilia Sale
#0196
CASTLECOMER,CO.KILKENNY, EIRE.
15 September 2009 - Irish Literary & Sporting Memorabilia Sale
#0196
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Lot 1241/0196
Medal: Irish Prizes for Ranelagh School, Athlone: A fine heavy circular silver medal by Allan & Moore, awarded for Superior Merit to Roland Victor Harris, by Ranelagh School, Xmas 1903; = also a smaller circular silver Medal awarded to same individual for Christian Education Senior Grade, 1903, both cased. (2)
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Lot 1242/0196
Medal: School Award, 1912: A large heavy bronze Medal, ‘Awarded by the Board of Intermediate Education, Ireland,’ to Junior Grade, First in Preliminary Course Science (Second Year) to John J. Carbery, 1912. Attractive item with original suspender, and in orig. case. (1)
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Lot 1243/0196
Medal: Irish Education 1916: The Board of Intermediate Education, Ireland, a circular bronze Medal awarded to Muriel Clayton, First in Greek, 1916. In orig. box. (1)
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Lot 1244/0196
Medal: T.C.D. Dublin: Heavy circular silver medal awarded to Isabella H. Clarke, 1916, in orig. box. (1)
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Lot 1245/0196
Medal: School Prize, 1917: “Royal Irish Academy of Music,” attractive shaped silver medal with crowned harp on front, inscribed on reverse, “Vandeleur – Organ Scholarship, Gertrude Reddy, 1917,” by West & Son. (1)
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Lot 1246/0196
Medal: T.C.D. Dublin: Heavy circular silver medal awarded to Abraham Hobson, 1917, for Ethics & Logic, in orig. box. (1)
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Lot 1247/0196
Medal: T.C.D. Dublin: Heavy circular silver medal awarded to Henry A. Hanan, in orig. case. (1)
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Lot 1248/0196
Medal: Irish Prize, 1925: Royal Irish Academy of Music – Vandeleur Academy – Violin Scholarship [awarded to] Kathleen C. Franklin, 1925, A very attractive 18ct gold medal by L.A.W., with harp, crown and shamrock on obverse, inscribed on reverse, in original case. Very good. (1)
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Lot 1249/0196
Medals: Schools & Festivals – Cork & Sligo, c. 1930-70, a collection of 5 various Medals for different Festivals, (a) a set of 3 silver circular medals for Feis Maitiu Corcaigh, with head of Fr. Matthew on obverse with Celtic border, one inscribed to T. O’Mahony, March ’71, by J.T.; (b.) an attractive 9ct gold medal for the Sligo Feis Ceoil, the reverse inscribed Mixed Choir – Mark Franklin, 1931, by H.W. Ltd.; and another 9ct medal for Feis Carman, by Hopkins & Hopkins, as a collection, w.a.f. Fine. (5)
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Lot 1250/0196
Medal: Irish Award – “Aonach Tailteann, 1932,” a good heavy silver medal awarded in 1932, First Prize, Music, inscribed within Celtic decorated border on reverse, and with Celtic left facing Queen on obverse, cased. (1)
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Lot 1251/0196
Battle of Waterloo: A fine enamel and metal French Cross of the Legion of Honneur, with image of Napoleon on obverse & eagle on reverse, and with crown suspender. A contemporary m/ss note with this lot states ‘Cross of the Legion of Honneur found on the Field of Waterloo by Grandpapa in 1815,’ in an associated cont. decorated box. Also includes a good pair of hardwood drum sticks picked up at Waterloo on the same occasion, according to family tradition. An interesting lot. (1)
Provenance: The Hutton Family.
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Lot 1252/0196
Turkish Order of the Medjidjie
A very good cased pair of rare Turkish Badges, including a very fine and large “flat” type breast star, in silver with gold & enamel centre, probably from Crimean War Period (1854-56); also a fine quality large Badge sim. to above, with gold & enamel star and crescent suspension, each back plate with Turkish makers mark & Arabic script, in original velvet case, with four varied red & green silk ribbons. As a coll., w.a.f. (1)
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Lot 1253/0196
Medal: c. 1800: An unusual bright cut silver star shaped decoration or prize, the removable circular centre with finely engraved and pierced Royal Cipher with red velvet background, the plain silver back, engraved with initials P.G.L. Rare. (1)
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Lot 1254/0196
Medal: Military: For Long Service and Good Conduct – [Awarded] to Serg. J. Harris, 491, Lancashire Fusiliers, attractive silver medal with remains of purple ribbon. (1)
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Lot 1255/0196
Military: R.I.C. Badge, c. 1900. A very rare pierced and enamel silver badge, the centre decorated with winged harp, crowned, and with initials R.I.C., and L.A. & B.C. to either side, and resting on green enamel shamrocks & motto BENE EST TENTARE, made by Vaughton, Birmingham. Scarce, and good. (1)
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Lot 1256/0196
Medal: Boer War – A medal awarded to no: 4310, Private W. Shannon, Inniskillen Fusilier’s, with suspension bar, ribbon & two bars, South Africa 1901 & 1902, obverse showing the head of King Edward VII and reverse a war scene and inscribed South Africa. Good. (1)
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Lot 1257/0196
Medals: World War One – a set of two medals each with suspension ribbons and bars, each awarded to Pte. W.A. Sadler, A.S.C., the obverse of one depicting the head of George the Fifth, the reverse a man on horseback, the other showing a winged lady, the reverse inscribed The Great War for Civilisation 1914-1919, each by W.McM.; together with a sporting medal for Rowing??. Good. (3)
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Lot 1258/0196
Medal: Irish, Belfast 1927-28:- Third Belfast Coy. b.b. Squad Medal awarded to Cpl. S. Walker, 1927-28. An attractive and pierced silver Medal with enamel centre with anchor and red cross and inscribed Sure & Steadfast & B.B. on front & inscription on verso, with blue ribbon attached. (1)
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Lot 1259/0196
Medals: Military: Group of 3 Second World War Medals, including George VI silver Medal with 2 bars Palestine 1945-48, issued to Constable D.F. Russell, Pal. Polic. Unusual & good; = together with a very attractive set of W.W.II miniature Medals, consisting of 9 miniatures with ribbons and suspended from a bar. V. attractive. Good, as a lot, w.a.f. (12)
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Lot 1260/0196
Rare Set of Nursing Medals
Medals: A good group of five Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve Medals, mounted court style for display, comprising 1939-45 Burma Stars, Defence Medal, and QAIMNSR Medal, together with an Irish silver Medal for Congregation of the Children of Mary inscribe to Norrie Ryan, 7-6-35, with a silver and enamel brooch for Mile End Hospital. As a lot, w.a.f. (1)
* A lovely piece of war nursing history.
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