Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

Memorial to Lord Nelson, 1805, a copper-gilt medal by T. Webb for Mudie, 41mm (BHM 596); Lord Baden-Powell, Defender of Mafeking, 1900, a silver medal by F. Bowcher for Spink, 45mm (BHM 3677; E. 1843a). [2]. Very fine and better, first exhibiting usual reverse die flaw; second in official red card box (£45-60)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Cresswell-Corfield Collection of Medals and Badges.

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Robert Stephenson Smyth, Lord Baden-Powell (1857-1941), held Mafeking against a Boer siege for 217 days before the town was relieved on 17 May 1900. He later founded the Boy Scout and Girl Guide movements. The silver medals by Spink originally sold for 12s 6d