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Categories • Stack's January 2005 → The John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part VII → Militaria → U.S. Marksmanship and Military Proficiency Medals → Privately Issued |
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Lot # |
Description |
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Hammer Price |
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1820 Cambridge Light Infantry Marksmanship Medal
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AM |
$3,100.00
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Nearly as made. Holed for wearing. Engraved on the planed down obverse of a 1799 silver dollar (Bolender 17b) within an ornamented border is Awarded by the Cambridge Lt. Inft. Compy. to Artemas Cheney for the best shot at Target Oct. 26 1820. The Cambridge Light Infantry's forebear was the 7th Massachusetts Line, reorganized in 1785 as the 3rd Division, Massachusetts Militia. Its lineage... more |
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| 245 |
Undated Presentation silver medal
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CH EF |
$1,800.00
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Choice Extremely Fine. 343.6 gns. With original loop. Slightly bent. On a plain edged planchet 39.3 mm in diameter is engraved in a fine hand WE HONOR THE BRAVE Presented to Sergt. I.F. Wilt by the citizens of Shepherdstown, Va. for killing a noted highwayman. Enoch Thompson, J.W. Grant, and many Friends. The nature of Wilt's deed is uncertain but he may have had a hand in the apprehension... more |
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| 246 |
Undated Bataillon d'Artillerie, Etat de la Louisiane Medalet
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CH UNC |
$425.00
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Bronze or deeply toned brass. 23.4 mm. 2.4 to 2.7 mm. thick at the rims. Unsigned dies. Choice Uncirculated. Nice, deep gray-brown color on both sides. One side is inscribed as noted with a wreath in the center. The other is inscribed PRIX DU TIR AU MOUSQUETON around crossed muskets, a grenade above and a U.S. style eagle and shield below. Of uncertain date but almost certainly before... more |
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| 247 |
1847 Siege of Puebla Medal. Silver
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AM |
$4,000.00
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About as made. Engraved and chased. Oval 49.7 x 53.7 mm. 497.7 gns. Integral loop. The front shows a somewhat fanciful view of the mission structure at Puebla. The back is engraved in a nice hand The Siege of Puebla Mexico commenced on the 13th Sept. ended on the 12th Octob. Capt. E.L. Dana. 1847. Mr. Ford believed this medal to be unique. The siege began when Dana and his 1st Pennsylvania... more |
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| 248 |
1850 Marksmanship Medal. Silver
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AM |
$2,800.00
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As made. 46.8 x 32.7 mm. 187.0 gns. Beautifully toned. All engraved. Integral loop. One side shows Washington's portrait with X RANGERS above and MAJ. F. BRINLEY COM. below. The other has an Indian's portrait and is inscribed Presented to John G. Roberts 2nd best shot Nov. 6, 1850. The cataloguer has been unable to discover any information about either the unit or its commander. |
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| 249 |
1851 New York City Continentals. Gold medal of respect and honor. As made
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VF |
$11,000.00
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Engraved and chased composite. Oval 62.2 x 51.8 mm. Integral ornamented loop. Composed of an encircling band about 9 mm. wide of ornamental work around a raised hollow central medallion 10.4 mm. thick and about 32 mm across bearing on one side the arms of New York, on the other an 18th c. infantryman and cannon beside a shield surmounted by an eagle inscribed Presented to Sargeant Henry... more |
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| 250 |
1856 American Volunteers (Brooklyn, N.Y.) Award Medal. Silver. Nearly as made
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AM |
$5,000.00
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No maker's mark. About 73 mm. in height, 57 mm. wide, 1.5 mm. thick. 899.4 gns. Integral swivel hanger and loop. Engraved and chased. One side shows Washington on horseback at the Delaware crossing with the ''patriotic'' inscription Place none but Americans on guard below. The reverse is inscribed Awarded to Corpl. Wm. H. Welch by Co. A American Volunteers for his superior Skill in Military Drill.... more |
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| 251 |
1859 Company F, 5th Regiment, Jefferson Guard Medal
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UNC |
$225.00
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White metal. 40.9 mm. Circular inscription in four lines around a target, unit commander named as ''Capt. F. Heppenheimer''/wreath. Unsigned. Uncirculated. Prooflike. Bright silver gray color. Some marks. Unawarded. Clearly a marksmanship medal but neither Heppenheimer nor this 5th Regiment have revealed themselves. There were many units named the ''Jefferson Guard,'' both in the north... more |
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| 252 |
1859 Company F, 5th Regiment, Jefferson Guard Medal
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UNC |
$110.00
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White metal. 40.8 mm. A second. Uncirculated. Prooflike. Bright silver color. |
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| 253 |
1859 Silver dollar
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CH AU |
$2,600.00
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- engraved around the obverse Capt. Robert Taylor. from his Son Frank. Christmas. 1865. Lovely specimen, the coin toned Choice About Uncirculated and flashy, the inscription nearly pristine. |
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| 254 |
New Jersey National Guard. 1897 Cross of Honor. Silver
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EF |
$60.00
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33.7 x 33.7 mm. Blue silk ribbon pendant from silver pinback marked Proficiency in Rifle Practice. Unnamed. Extremely Fine. Not in Bishop & Elliott. |
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