Auction #39: Worldwide Stamps, Postal History, Worldwide Coins & Worldwide Banknotes.
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Bronze medallion with suspension and contemporary pin. This 27mm medallion is catalogued by Carlisle as C1916/2 and was struck by Stokes and Sons. Supposedly sold through schools as part of the War Relief Fund. Obverse shows left facing bust of George V with FOR KING AND COUNTRY above and the date 1916 below. Reverse shows a circular wreath with ANZAC within. The legend DEPT OF EDUCATION VICTORIA is above the wreath with LEST WE FORGET 25 APRIL 15 below.
PERSONAL MEDALS - HOFFMANN, Adolf dr. 1822-1909 Silver Medal 1902, by A. Löwenthal. On the 80th birthday of the doctor. Dedication of the club of coin-medal friends in Vienna. Dr. Hoffmann had the largest private coin collection. As a doctor, he introduced non-smoking wagons in the tram; he demanded muzzle-taking for dogs. Hauser: 7464th Dm: 64.00 mm. R vzgl. A very rare medal.
Thuringia Reuss-Schleiz, CountyHeinrich XIV., 1867-1913 Bronze plaque 1904, on the 75th birthday of the Privy Councilor Julius Robert Fischer, 1877 to 1881 Mayor of the city of Gera, important Mason. Stamp by Paul Dyffcke. Bust half right / band rosette with attached trowel (sign of the lodge Archimedes) over writing. Schmidt / Knab 702 45.52 g .; 60 x 40 mm. excellent