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Browse Catalogue of Stack's January 2005 Auction Limited to: The John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part VII → Militaria → British Medals for Asian and African Chiefs Page 1 of 2  •  First  Previous  Next  Last  • Goto Page Categories  •  Stack's January 2005 → The John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part VII → Militaria → British Medals for Asian and African Chiefs → An Unprecedented Offering of African Chiefs' Medals → Victoria, 1837-1901 Print these Realized Prices! You'll need the Adobe PDF Reader to view and/or print the prices realized sheet. Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 329 SIERRA LEONE. Chief's Medal, ca. 1870 EF $3,500.00 Silver, 72.3mm. 3.8mm thick at rim, 104.9 grams. Grip suspender with oval loop for suspension. Jamieson 48. Extremely Fine. Obv. Diadem head l., VICTORIA REGINA. Rev. Engraved Royal Arms with supporters, motto scroll inscribed HONI SOIT QUI MAY Y PENSE, SIERRA LEONE above. Light wear, some deep toning on neck and at the rims. 330 SIERRA LEONE. Chief's Medal, ca. 1870 EF $3,500.00 Silver, 72.6mm. 5.07mm thick at rim, 155.6 grams. Holed for suspension with jump ring and length of yellow ribbon with green edges. Jamieson 49. Extremely Fine. Obv. Types as above. Rev. Arms in different style, SIERRA above, LEONE below in bold lettering. Very light wear, one noticeable nick in the right obverse field. 331 SIERRA LEONE. Chief's Medal, ca. 1870 EF $3,250.00 Silver, 72.2mm. 3.5mm thick at rim, 103.05 grams. Holed for suspension with jump ring. Jamieson 49 var. Extremely Fine. Obv. Types as above. Rev. Types as above, Arms in measurably different style, SIERRA above, LEONE below in bold lettering. Polished surfaces recall wear by the Chief recipient, obverse bears scattered surface tics. Categories  •  Stack's January 2005 → The John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part VII → Militaria → British Medals for Asian and African Chiefs → An Unprecedented Offering of African Chiefs' Medals → Edward VII, 1901-1910 Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 332 NATAL. Senior Chief's Medal, 1902 AU $1,100.00 Silver, 51.4mm. Signed J & S. Jamieson unlisted. About Uncirculated. Obv. Crowned and robed bust r., English legend hails Coronation. Rev. Colony Badge consisting of Royal Arms over two running Wildebeesten. Coronation date given as June 26, although the ceremony was postponed until August 9 due to the King's illness. Gold toning, with grip suspender, narrow blue pinback ribbon. 333 NATAL. Senior Chief's Medal, 1902 CH EF $850.00 Silver, 51.4mm. Choice Extremely Fine. A second gold-toned example with a single reverse edge ding. 334 NATAL. Senior Chief's Medal, 1902 EF $850.00 Silver, 51.4mm. Extremely Fine or better. A third whose silver surfaces show faint hairlining. Grip suspender is without ribbon. Categories  •  Stack's January 2005 → The John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part VII → Militaria → British Medals for Asian and African Chiefs → An Unprecedented Offering of African Chiefs' Medals → George V, 1901-1936 Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 335 NATAL. Native Chief Mpefu's Medal, 1911 (see below) $1,100.00 68.3mm .925 Silver 3-part planchet. Jamieson unlisted. Obv. Colonial Arms as preceding on 39mm Silver center, broad outer ring is engraved NATIVE CHIEF MPEFU, FROM/ GENERAL LORD METHUEN G.C.B. Rev. Circle wreath encloses presentation date 3rd JULY 1911. Maker's name FORSYTH & CO. STERLING SILVER is impressed at base. Enclosed by an Bronze silverplate outer band with loop. A fascinating...  more Categories  •  Stack's January 2005 → The John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part VII → Militaria → British Medals for Asian and African Chiefs → King's and Queen's Medals for Native African Chiefs Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 336 George V Medal for Native Chiefs, 1920 CH AU $2,600.00 Silver oval, 67 x 50.2mm. Jamieson 51. Choice About Uncirculated. Obv. Crowned bust l. by Sir Bertram Mackennal, GEORGE V KING AND EMPEROR. Rev. Tropical port scene. Suspended from 78 cm Silver chain composed of links bearing Tudor Rose, royal monogram GRI and Crown. Housed in a luxurious fitted 35 x 13cm black pebbled case bearing gold-stamped crowned GRI. Inner lid presents maker's name HAROLD...  more 337 Elizabeth II Medal for Native Chiefs, 1953 CH AU $1,500.00 Silver oval, 67.8 x 50mm. Jamieson unlisted. Choice About Uncirculated. Obv. Crowned bust r. by Cecil Thomas, QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND. Rev. Tropical port scene. Suspended from 82 cm Silver chain composed of links bearing Tudor Rose, royal monogram E II R and Crown. Housed in a luxurious fitted 35 x 13.5cm black pebbled case bearing gold-stamped crowned E II R. A literally majestic...  more 338 Elizabeth II Medal for Native Chiefs, 1953 CH EF $1,700.00 Silver oval, 67.8 x 50.mm. Jamieson --. Choice Extremely Fine. A second example without case, ornate chain as preceding lot. Somewhat hairlined, a medal awarded and worn by its recipient. 339 Elizabeth II Medal for Native Chiefs, 1953 CH AU $1,000.00 Silver oval, 49.9 x 33.9mm. Jamieson --. Choice About Uncirculated. Types as above but smaller size, hanging from a yellow-white-yellow pinback ribbon. In fitted Royal Mint case gold-stamped E II R. Categories  •  Stack's January 2005 → The John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part VII → Militaria → British Medals for Asian and African Chiefs → Certificate of Honor Chief's Medals, 1926-1956 → British West Africa Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 340 Sierra Leone Chief's Medal, Instituted 1926 AU $850.00 Bronze oval, 67.7 x 50.2mm. Jamieson 63. About Uncirculated. Obv. George V bust l. Rev. Types as above but inscribed SIERRA/ LEONE. Light red-gold patina. Yellow moiré neck cravat. 341 Gold Coast Chief's Medal, Instituted 1926 AU $950.00 Bronze oval, 67.7 x 50.2mm. Jamieson 57. About Uncirculated. Obv. George V bust l. Rev. by E. Carter Preston, palm tree, trumpeting elephant, GOLD/ COAST. Jamieson noted ''Awarded to Recipients of Honour'' in the Colony. Tan-gold patina. With yellow moiré neck cravat. 342 Gold Coast Chief's Medal, Instituted 1926 AU $1,100.00 Bronze oval, 67.7 x 50.2mm. Jamieson 57. About Uncirculated. A second example, displaying a red-gold patina, with obverse toning spots at left. Worn yellow moiré neck cravat. 343 Nigeria Chief's Medal, Instituted 1926 AU $1,100.00 Bronze oval, 67.7 x 50.2mm. Jamieson 60. About Uncirculated. Obv. George V bust l. Rev. Seal of Solomon (6-pointed star) above NIGERIA. Light red-gold patina. Yellow moiré neck cravat. 344 Nigeria Chief's Medal, 1937 AU $1,100.00 Bronze oval, 67.7 x 50.2mm. Jamieson --. About Uncirculated. Obv. George VI bust l. Rev. Types as above, NIGERIA. Light red-gold patina. Lightly soiled yellow moiré neck cravat. 345 Nigeria Chief's Medal, 1953 CH EF $625.00 Bronze oval, 45.6 x 33.7mm. Jamieson --. Choice Extremely Fine. Obv. Young Elizabeth II crowned bust r. Rev. Types as above, NIGERIA. Light red patina. Lightly soiled yellow moiré ribbon. Categories  •  Stack's January 2005 → The John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part VII → Militaria → British Medals for Asian and African Chiefs → Certificate of Honor Chief's Medals, 1926-1956 → Silver Medals for the Gambia Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 346 The Gambia Chief's Medal, ca. 1934 AU $2,600.00 Silver, 103.2mm, 8.6mm thick at rim, 602 grams including 74cm silver chain. About Uncirculated. Obv. Modified crowned bust l., extending to lower border, GEORGIVS V REX ET IMP:. Signature SPINK FEC./ LONDON. Rev. Trumpeting elephant with legend GAMBIA COLONY AND/ PROTECTORATE. Silver surfaces show some understated gold toning. Raised borders, beaded rim, SILVER incuse on rim. Rivet loop to...  more 347 The Gambia Chief's Medal, ca. 1934 CH EF $2,800.00 Silver, 103mm, 8.2mm thick at rim, 557 grams including 74cm small-link silver chain. Choice Extremely Fine. Types as above, deep steel and pale rose toning. Plain edge, fixed loop, fan suspender as last but chain of smaller, lighter links. No case. 348 The Gambia Chief's Medal, ca. 1934 AU $1,600.00 Silver, 76.4mm, 6.7mm thick at rim, 282.1 grams including 74cm silver chain. About Uncirculated. Types as above. Rivet loop to fan-shaped swivel, chain of simple Silver links. Bright silver shows scattered russet and ebony. Edge bears incuse SILVER. 349 The Gambia Chief's Medal, ca. 1934 AU $1,800.00 Silver, 76.5mm, 6.3mm thick at rim, 282 grams including 74cm silver chain. About Uncirculated. Types as above. Fixed loop to fan-shaped swivel, chain as last. Bright silver contrasts with uneven gold and ebony. Plain edge. Categories  •  Stack's January 2005 → The John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part VII → Militaria → British Medals for Asian and African Chiefs → Certificate of Honor Chief's Medals, 1926-1956 → British East Africa Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 350 Kenya Chief's Medal, Instituted 1926 AU $1,100.00 Bronze oval, 68 x 50.3mm. Jamieson 59. About Uncirculated. Obv. George V bust l. Rev. by E. Carter Preston, lion rampant guardant, KENYA. Red-gold patina. With yellow moiré neck cravat. 351 Uganda Chief's Medal, Instituted 1926 AU $1,100.00 Bronze oval, 67.1 x 49.9mm. Jamieson 65. About Uncirculated. Obv. George V bust l. Rev. by E. Carter Preston, Crowned Crane with village behind, UGANDA PROTECTORATE. Red-gold patina. With short length of bright yellow ribbon. 352 Uganda Chief's Medal, 1953 AU $1,000.00 Bronze oval, 68.7 x 50.5mm. Jamieson --. About Uncirculated. Obv. Elizabeth II young bust r. Rev. Types as above. red-gold patina. With yellow-orange moiré neck cravat. 353 Certificate of Honor in the Name of King George the Sixth, June 8, 1950 CH EF $750.00 43 x 29.5cm. Choice Extremely Fine, scattering of small mildew spots at upper right. Facing uniformed bust of the king facing in gold-imprint frame, full color crossed Union Jacks. Gothic inscription This Certificate is issued to Mr. Ramathani Nasibu, Regent, of Buyungu Chiefdom, Kibondo District in recognition of services rendered to his own country and the British Commonwealth. Signed...  more 354 Tanganyika Chief's Medal, 1937 AU $1,100.00 Bronze oval, 68.2 x 50.3mm. Jamieson --. About Uncirculated. Obv. Crowned bust l. GEORGE VI KING AND EMPEROR, an earlier type than the actual Certificate offered above in the post-1947 titles of King George the Sixth. Rev. by E. Carter Preston, Giraffe head 3/4 r., TAN-GANYIKA/ TER-RITORY. Awarded to Ramadhani Nasibu, Regent of Buyungo Chiefdom. Red-gold patina. With yellow moiré...  more 355 Certificate of Honor in the Name of Queen Elizabeth II, n.d AU $350.00 43.8 x 30cm. About Uncirculated, splendid straight margins. Facing diadem bust of the Queen in gold-imprint frame, full color crossed Union Jacks. Gothic inscription This Certificate is issued to Ali Kipanya of Nguruka Local Court... in that his administrative and judicial work in the Shinyanga, Itetemia and Nguruka districts has been outstanding. Signed by the Governor and Commander...  more 356 Tanganyika Chief's Medal, 1953 AU $1,200.00 Bronze oval, 68.2 x 50.3mm. Jamieson --. About Uncirculated. Obv. Crowned Elizabeth II bust r. Rev. Types as above. Awarded to Ali Kiparya. Red-gold patina. With yellow moiré neck cravat in fitted Royal Mint case. 357 Tanganyika Chief's Medal, 1953 AU $1,100.00 Bronze oval, 68.2 x 50.3mm. Jamieson --. About Uncirculated. A second example, tan-gold patina. With yellow moiré neck cravat in fitted Royal Mint case. 358 Tanganyika Chief's Medal, 1953 AU $850.00 Bronze oval, 46.2 x 36.6mm. Jamieson --. About Uncirculated. Types as above. Red-gold patina. With yellow moiré pinback ribbon, in fitted Royal Mint case; Elizabeth II Coronation Medal, 1953. .925 Silver, 32mm. About Uncirculated. Obv. Crowned bust r. Rev. Monogram, Crowning legend. Crimson ribbon with white edging, two narrow blue stripes. Both awarded to Regent Ramadhani Nasibu...  more Page 1 of 2  •  First  Previous  Next  Last  • Goto Page

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