Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

20th Century, Worshipful Company of Gardeners, a silver-gilt Past Master’s badge by A. Wyon, arms and supporters, rev. scrolled tablet, named (Colonel Sir John Dalton, Master 1945-46), 47mm (Garnett pl.ii, 8). Extremely fine, with clip and ring and original green and white striped ribbon; in red fitted case of issue by Harman & Co Ltd & Lambert, 177 New Bond street, London (£40-60)

Provenance:
J.N. Spencer Collection, DNW Auction 74, 10 May 2007, lot 142.

Obverse only illustrated. Sir John Cornelius Dalton (†1959), Dorking; served in World War I with Royal Engineers, rising to rank of Captain; Hon. Col. Royal Corps of Signals 1941; chairman of the Public Utilities Coal Committee and Regional Fuel and Power Controller for London and the south-east during World War II