Orders, Medals and Decorations from the collection of the American Numismatic Society
Published May 1st, 2006
24-25th May 2006 at Sotheby’s New Bond Street galleries.
Highlights will be on exhibition at Sotheby’s New York, 1334 York Avenue, New York, NY 10021, 1-2 May.
Sale on view in London (45 Maddox Street, London W1S 2PE), 19, 22-23 May (or by prior appointment).
Highlights among the important section of British medals include:
* A very rare Naval General Service medal awarded to Thomas Skiddey with a unique combination of clasps for “Trafalgar” and “Cherub 28 March 1814″. Skiddey not only served on Collingwood’s flagship Royal Sovereign at Trafalgar but also took part in the capture of the American frigate USS Essex in 1814 off the coast of Chile (Estimate £15,000-20,000, $26,000-35,000)
* A Conspicuous Gallantry group of three medals awarded to Able Seaman Henry Thompson during the Malay attack at Perak of January 4 1876 (Estimate £6,000-8,000, $10,000-14,000)
* An Army Long Service and Good Conduct medal awarded to Private Isaac Osbourne of the Grenadier Guards, in 1837. He had enlisted at the age of 19 and was present at the Battle of Waterloo (Estimate £700-1,000, $1,200-1,700)
* A silver Polar medal with “Antarctic 1902-04″ clasp awarded to Isaac Weller. Weller was a crew member with special responsibility for the Expedition’s dogs on Captain Scott’s first voyage to the Antarctic on H.M.S. Discovery (Estimate £3,000-4,000, $5,000-7,000)
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