Ocean Liners, a part set of 11 crown-size medals of famous ships, by C. Gondard: comprising Great Eastern, 1860; Deutschland, 1900; Titanic, 1912; France, 1912; Imperator, 1913; Paris, 1921; Ile de France, 1927; Normandie, 1935; Queen Mary, 1936; United States, 1952; France, 1962; The British India Steam Navigation Company, centenary 1956, silver medal, by John Pinches, Britannia stands by lion, rev. dates within wreath, 38.5mm., in red leather case of issue, this mint state, others nearly so (12)
The Gondard medals ex DNW auction, 15th March 2011 (lot 1564).
The British India Steam Navigation Company was formed in 1856 as the Calcutta and Burmah Steam Navigation Company. It was finally absorbed into P & O in 1972.
(70-100 GBP)