Commemorative, Historical and Art Medals

Jamaica, Jamaica College (Founded 1789), a silver award medal by A. Toft for Elkington, bearded bust of Sir Anthony Musgrave three-quarters right, rev. legend, hallmarked Birmingham 1933, 47mm. Very fine £150-200

Sir Anthony Musgrave, GCMG (1828-88), born in Antigua, was a much respected colonial administrator who had served as Governor in St Vincent, Newfoundland, Vancouver and British Columbia, Natal and South Australia before taking up post in Jamaica from 1877 to 1883. He died in office as Governor of Queensland. The Institute of Jamaica was regarded as the chief agency designed to help the government in the promotion and preservation of culture on the island. Jamaica College was founded by Charles Drax, changing to its present name in 1879