Sold at Austin Auction Gallery
(8) Medals & Token 19TH & 20TH Century
- Price realized
- $318
- Pre-sale estimate
- $150 – $250
- Hammer price
- $250
- Category
- Historical & Political Memorabilia
- Sold
- July 11, 2024
- Sale
- SPECIAL DAY 1- The Billy Wayne Dickey Collection of Flare Guns
Lot description
(lot of 8) Medals and Token: (1) the obverse "Albert Edward Prince of Wales, Executive President", with a raised profile bust of him, the reverse marked "1886 Colonial and Indian Exhibition, London" within a wreath, 2"diameter; (1) cross form medal commemorating the Prussian defeat of Austrian Empire at the Battle of Koniggratz on July 3, 1866, and so marked in German, approx. 1.3/8" c 1.3/8"; (1) circular commemorating participation in the Franco Prussian War, and marked 1870-1871, approx. 1.1/8" diameter; (2) U.S. WWII medals, one "American Campaign, 1941-1945, one American Defense Medal first issued June 1941, both with ribbons; (1) Soviet Union Red Badge of Labor medal with ribbon, awarded 1921-1991(1) Soviet Union Order of Friendship of Peoples medal with ribbon, awarded 1972-1991; (1) 1854 Bank of Upper Canada half penny token, for shipping total of all 0.35lbs
This lot sold at a past Austin Auction Gallery sale. Prices realized include the buyer's premium and are provided for research only — they are not an appraisal or a guarantee of future value.