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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
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Lot # Description GradeView our Explanation of Comparative Grading Hammer Price
329 SIERRA LEONE. Chief's Medal, ca. 1870 EF $3,500.00
SIERRA LEONE. Chief's Medal, ca. 1870. Silver, 72.3mm. 3.8mm thick at rim, 104.9 grams. Grip suspender...
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
SIERRA LEONE. Chief's Medal, ca. 1870. Silver, 72.6mm. 5.07mm thick at rim, 155.6 grams. Holed for...
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
SIERRA LEONE. Chief's Medal, ca. 1870. Silver, 72.2mm. 3.5mm thick at rim, 103.05 grams. Holed for...
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 GradeView our Explanation of Comparative Grading Hammer Price
332 NATAL. Senior Chief's Medal, 1902 AU $1,100.00
NATAL. Senior Chief's Medal, 1902. Silver, 51.4mm. Signed J & S. Jamieson unlisted. About Uncirculated....
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
NATAL. Senior Chief's Medal, 1902. Silver, 51.4mm. Choice Extremely Fine. A second gold-toned example...
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
NATAL. Senior Chief's Medal, 1902. Silver, 51.4mm. Extremely Fine or better. A third whose silver...
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 GradeView our Explanation of Comparative Grading Hammer Price
335 NATAL. Native Chief Mpefu's Medal, 1911 (see below) $1,100.00
NATAL. Native Chief Mpefu's Medal, 1911. 68.3mm .925 Silver 3-part planchet. Jamieson unlisted. Obv....
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
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