RUTLAND, Rutland Legion Riflemen, silver, by [or after] J. Milton, laureate bust of George III right, rev. rutland legion riflemen around concentric circles resembling an archery target, centre hatched, 32mm, 12.23g (Stainton, BNJ 1983, – [17 for obv.]; DH Middlesex 192 obv.). About extremely fine, extremely rare; no other specimen known to the cataloguer £150-£200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Tickets and Passes from the Collection formed by Philip Jones.

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Provenance: Bonhams Auction, 9 December 1997, lot 230 (part).

The Rutland Legion Riflemen were a mixed force of volunteer cavalry and infantry, disbanded in 1825