TCNC 2024 MILITARIA & HISTORICAL MEDAL SALE

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V27 2024 INDEX E-SYLUM ARCHIVE

The E-Sylum: Volume 27, Number 37, September 15, 2024, Article 26

The Canadian Numismatic Company is holding its inaugural Militaria and Historical Medal Sale. Here are some selections. -Garrett

Welcome to the 2024 Militaria & Historical Medal Sale Event. This is the first ever sale of this type held by us consisting of only Militaria and Medal type lots, and we would like to share our gratitude with all the consignors that entrusted us with their superb collections which permitted us to do such a sale. This four session Sale of approximatively 1025 lots will highlight the cumulation of 2 major collections. Included is the highly anticipated Part 4 of the Militaria Collection & Part 1 of the Marelic Collection of Leroux and Breton Medals and Medallions. These collections, along with several other private issues, present a wonderful assortment of pre-WW1, WW1, WW2, and post-war medals, medallions, tokens, and more.

Lot #1, The Sale Highlight: Canadian Military General Service Medal With Chateauguay Clasp Awarded to "J.B. VEILLEUX, CANADA MILITIA"

Militaria Medal; Canadian Military General Service Medal w/Chateauguay clasp to "J.B. VEILLIEUX. CANADA MILITIA". Served with the Lower Canada Militia. Considered to be one of the rarest military medal/clasp pairing. A similar example sold in our 2024 New Years Sale for $15,535,00.

Lot #24: Distinguished Canadian Medal Lot, Including The Conduct Medal

Militaria Medals; Canadian Grouping of 3 Medals to ''633580 SPR. L.A. MCKINNON. CAN:E.'' includes 1914-18 British War Medal, Victory Medal & The For Distinguished Conduct on the Field Medal. Documentation belonging and pertaining to Sapper McKinnon included in the lot.

To read the complete item description, see:
Distinguished Canadian Medal Lot (https://auctions.canadiancoinsandpapermoney.com/auction/231/the-militaria--historical-medals-sale/session/471/lot/24)

Lot #57: Rare Canadian Husband and Wife Medal Grouping

Militaria Medal; Rare Canadian Husband & Wife Grouping of WW1 Medals. Includes 1914-15 Star to ''CAPT. E.C. WINDELER. R.CAN:H.ART:'' 1914-18 British War & Victory Medal to MAJOR E.C.H. WINDELER. Same grouping 1914-15 Star to ''N. SISTER J. JOHNSTON. CAN:A.M.C.'', 1914-18 British War & Victory Medals to ''N. SISTER. J. JOHNSTON.''. A rare and intriguing grouping with extensive bios and pictures for both attached.

To read the complete item description, see:
Rare Canadian Husband and Wife Medal Grouping (https://auctions.canadiancoinsandpapermoney.com/auction/231/the-militaria--historical-medals-sale/session/471/lot/57)

Militaria Medals; Canadian Grouping of 7 Medals to ''ERIC OSCAR KEELING'' includes Military Cross, 1914-18 British War Medal, Victory Medal both to his Capt.'s rank, 1939-45 Volunteer Medal, 1939-45 War Medal, Colonial Auxiliary Forces Decoration to Lt. Colonel's rank & The Geo V For Long Service in the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Medal to Major's rank. A superb assembly of medals with documentation on hand.

To read the complete item description, see:
Lieutenant Colonel's Grouping of 7 Medals (https://auctions.canadiancoinsandpapermoney.com/auction/231/the-militaria--historical-medals-sale/session/471/lot/61)

Lot #822: Hudson's Bay Company Twenty Years Faithful Service Medal in Gold

Medals; 1920 Hudson's Bay Company Twenty Years Faithful Service (T1) Medal w/2 x FIVE YEARS clasps. Attributed and inscribed to '' F.A. CRACKNELL FOR 30 YEARS FAITHFUL SERVICE'' w/date 1935. Rare 9kt (,375) Gold example housed in Original Case. First ever Gold example offered by us. Should be considered quite scarce.

Lot #823: The Lansdowne. Governor General - The Marquess of Lansdowne Gold Medal

Medal; Lansdowne. Governor General - The Marquess of Lansdowne Gold Medal, 1884. AV, 18K, 104.3 gm (2.51ozs), 51mm, by J.S. & A.B. Wyon. Cl 104. Conjoined busts of the Marquess and Marchioness of Lansdowne facing right, inscription around; Rx: Helmeted and supported arms of Lansdowne, inscription around. Unawarded. Edge plain. aEF, reflective fields, hdlg and hairlined, cpl marks on the male's chin; few rbs and edge marks. Housed in a cream velvet lined green leather box (sl wear). Rarely offered. Ex Max Brail Collection.

Leroux Medal; Leroux-866 Upper Canada Preserved/Presented by a Grateful Country. For Merit Medal - housed in original case. 51,29mm, 71,3 gr. Original medals were struck in celebration of British victories during the war of 1812 against the Americans. Stamped 22 on edge w/only 100 struck by Wyon. Nice example with a touch of yellow peripheral lustre.

To read the complete item description, see:
Leroux-866 Upper Canada Medal (https://auctions.canadiancoinsandpapermoney.com/auction/231/the-militaria--historical-medals-sale/session/483/lot/835)

We are extremely proud to present a superb catalogue and sale that should be viewed thoroughly and we hope you enjoy your journey through these important yet turbulent periods which helped to establish North America and Europe as we know it today. Again, We hope you enjoy this catalogue as much as we enjoyed making it. This should be a memorable sale!