The Collection of Wiltshire Coins, Tokens and Paranumismatica formed by the late David Ward

Historical Medals, Ladies Collegiate School, Salisbury, Reward of Superior Merit, a gilt medal by J. Moore, 44mm; Brewers & Allied Trades International Exhibition & Market, a bronze award medal, unsigned, named (1911, Class 1, British Malting Barley, F. Andrews, Little Langford, Wilts, 3rd Prize (Chevalier)), 44mm; St Thomas’ Church, Trowbridge, a white metal Sunday School medal, unsigned, named (1912, Ernest Tasker), 51mm; Bradford-on-Avon Great War Tribute medal, 1914-19, a bronze award, unsigned, named (Malcolm Hy. Stirling), 37mm; Swindon Free Church Council Eisteddfod, award medals by J.W. Tiptaft (3), in bronze (2), named (Winner 1930, Girls Recitation, 8 to 12, Doris Stow; Mary Hall, 1936), in silver, named (Solo for Girls 13 to 16, Winner 1933, Miss Una Boffin), hallmarked Birmingham 1932, all 26mm; Wilts County Council, Egg Laying Trials, a silver award medal by J.W. Tiptaft, named (First Pen White Leghorns, Captain C.M. Leatham, 1930-31), hallmarked Birmingham 1931, 29mm; South Western Master Bakers Federation, a bronze award medal, unsigned [by Elkington], engraved (Salisbury Exhibition, May 6 1936), 38mm; together with modern enamelled badges (4), of Wiltshire Numismatic Society, Trowbridge Town Carnival, Salisbury & District Licensed Victuallers’ Ladies Auxiliary and Wiltshire Council [13]. Mostly very fine and better; 1936 medal in blue case of issue
£90-£120

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Wiltshire Coins, Tokens and Paranumismatica formed by the late David Ward.

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Provenance: Third bt October 2017; sixth bt January 2012; seventh bt C.B. Waters May 2012; eighth bt September 2012; ninth bt September 2011.

The Ladies Collegiate School, Endless street, proprietors Phoebe and Annie Edmunds, fl. 1880-5. The Swindon & District Free Church Council Eisteddfod, a spin-off from the annual Swindon Music Festival which originated in 1909, had become a week-long event attracting over 400 entrants by the mid-1930s including, in 1938, Diana Fluck, later to become the actress Diana Dors