secret santa Posted October 28, 2017 Posted October 28, 2017 Can anyone tell me what this medallion-type of thing is please ? My wife picked it up at an antique shop for me. It is roughly bronze penny size. Quote
Rob Posted October 28, 2017 Posted October 28, 2017 Diamond Jubilee medallion depicting 4 generations of the Royal Family as seen. The signature below says Greuber, but he was at the BM. Not sure if they were sold in conjunction with the BM or not. They are quite common. Quote
secret santa Posted October 28, 2017 Author Posted October 28, 2017 Thanks Rob - who's the baby ? (BM = British Museum ?) Was it issued in 1897 ? Quote
davidrj Posted October 28, 2017 Posted October 28, 2017 The baby is EDVIII comes in two common varieties, 1896 and 1897, the former advertising Remington. I seem to remember a smaller white metal version exists Quote
bagerap Posted October 28, 2017 Posted October 28, 2017 There a quite a few varieties, not all made by Grueber. Some have advertising reverses, Remington Typewriters for one and there's also a Big Wheel variety.. Also Australian and Canadian varieties. Quote
secret santa Posted October 28, 2017 Author Posted October 28, 2017 4 hours ago, davidrj said: The baby is EDVIII Many thanks for the responses to this. Quote
1949threepence Posted October 28, 2017 Posted October 28, 2017 Had me slightly flummoxed for a minute, as the second and third figures in, bear an uncanny resemblance toi Edward VII and George V. Quote
secret santa Posted October 29, 2017 Author Posted October 29, 2017 11 hours ago, 1949threepence said: Had me slightly flummoxed for a minute, as the second and third figures in, bear an uncanny resemblance toi Edward VII and George V. That's because they are ! 2 Quote
Peckris Posted November 21, 2017 Posted November 21, 2017 That's fairly astonishing - Bugger Bognor looks the same age as his dad. 1 Quote
1949threepence Posted November 21, 2017 Posted November 21, 2017 4 hours ago, Peckris said: That's fairly astonishing - Bugger Bognor looks the same age as his dad. Incredible that the last two words uttered by George V on his death bed, will be the ones he is most remembered for saying ! (and yes, he does) 1 Quote
secret santa Posted November 21, 2017 Author Posted November 21, 2017 Didn't know that fact before. Hope I'm a bit more polite when I snuff it. Quote
copper123 Posted December 17, 2017 Posted December 17, 2017 On 21/11/2017 at 10:53 PM, 1949threepence said: ncredible that the last two words uttered by George V on his death bed, will be the ones he is most remembered for saying ! Wrong he was in a coma on his death bed and its been reported that these were NOT his last words , allegedly. His last words should have been "Don't let that bloody doctor near me with that needle" Quote
1949threepence Posted December 17, 2017 Posted December 17, 2017 7 hours ago, copper123 said: Wrong he was in a coma on his death bed and its been reported that these were NOT his last words , allegedly. His last words should have been "Don't let that bloody doctor near me with that needle" Bugger Doctors 1 Quote
Nick Posted December 17, 2017 Posted December 17, 2017 55 minutes ago, 1949threepence said: Bugger Doctors You'll be needing the Endoscopy department for that. 2 Quote
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