Edward Montagu, 2nd Earl of Manchester, 1643, a cast and chased silver-gilt military reward, unsigned, armoured bust with long hair three-quarters left wearing sash, pro religione lege rege et parliamento, rev. view of both Houses of Parliament, with King and Speaker, 36 x 28mm, 9.96g (Platt II, p.237, type J, this item; cf. MI I, 311/139). Suspension loop broken and perforated above head, nearly very fine, extremely rare £300-£400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Dr Jerome J. Platt Collection of 17th-Century Medals.

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H. Farquhar Collection, Glendining Auction, 25 April 1955, lot 219