Eleven Commemorative Medals, America and Europe, 20th/21st century.

Eleven Commemorative Medals, America and Europe, 20th/21st century. 1. One late 20th-century copper alloy replica of the 1801 Thomas Jefferson 'Peace and Friendship' medal, diam. 3 in. 2. One 1929 bronze plaque impressed 'Medallic Art Co., NY' on bottom edge, the bas-relief signed by Jonathon M. Swanson depicting respective company directors, Richard Hoyt and Clement Keys, joining hands below figures of Mercury and young pilot, 'Commemorating the Merging of Wright Aeronautical Corporation, Travel Air Company, Keystone Aircraft Corporation, Moth Aircraft Corporation, New York Air Terminals Inc., New York and Suburban Airlines, Inc. / Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company Inc., Curtiss-Robertson Air Plane Mfg. Co., Curtiss-Caprioni Corp., Curtiss Flying Service Inc., Curtiss Airports Corp., Curtiss Aeroplane Export Corporation', 2 5/8 x 4 in. 3. One 1905 bronze Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Medal, with relief portrait signed Barber, the reverse depicting an allegorical figure in front of the U.S. Capitol, framing the inscription 'Inaugurated President of the United States Sep. 14 1901 / Second Term March 4, 1905' above signature of Morgan, diam. 3 in. 4. One bronze medal commemorating the 1935 Brussels Exposition with high relief portrait of Queen Astrid of Belgium signed 'P. de Soete', unidentified foundry mark on plain rim, diam. 2 3/4 in. 5. One large 2005 Bronze Jules Verne Centennial Medallion signed 'MdB D'AP. VAUTRIN' below intaglio portrait of Verne (1828-1905), the reverse depicting motifs from six of his novels encircled by calendar rings, diam. 3 15/16 in. 6. One 1925 bronze American Legion School Award medal depicting young woman raising a flag below inscription 'FOR GOD AND COUNTRY / SEMPER / FIDELIS', dated below cypher of the artist, Dr. Robert Tait McKenzie, the plain rim impressed 'Medallic Art Co., NY', diam. 2 1/2 in. 7. One 1950 American Legion School Award bronze medal, impressed 'Medallic Art Co., NY' with faint patent number on the plain rim, depicting a young army soldiers flanked by groups of sailors, pilots, and WAFs, below inscription 'FOR GOD AND COUNTRY', diam. 2 1/2 in. 8. One 1965 bronze medal of the Civil War Centennial Commission, depicting relief portraits of Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee encircled by inscription, 'Let Us Have Peace / Consciousness of Duty Faithfully Performed' and impressed 'Medallic Art Co., NY Bronze' on the plain rim, design on reverse dated 1962, diam. 2 1/2 in. 9. One 1926 bronze medal commemorating Cardinal Desiré-Joseph Mercier (1851-1926), depicting profile portrait inscribed 'Hommage National' and signed by designer Jules Jourdain, the allegorical scene dated '1914' on reverse symbolizing Mercier's contributions to Belgian resistance forces during World War I, diam. 2 1/2 in. 10. One 1976 silvered bronze U.S. National Bicentennial Medal in presentation case, diam. 3 in. 11. One 1993 NFL Licensed Souvenir Medal depicting portrait and signature of Jerry Rice, the reverse molded with San Francisco 49ers football helmet above Rice's season and career player statistics, limited edition no. 07181, mint in acrylic case and 'Mint-Coin' Highland Mint Sports Collection presentation box, diam. 1 1/2 in. Footnotes: Provenance The collection of Eric van Rooy. Lot to be sold without reserve. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing