Commemorative, Historical and Art Medals

St Vincent, St Vincent's Black Corps, 1795, a struck copper medal signed H.G. (? Henry Gretton), Victory, sword in hand, stands over rebelling soldier, rev. standing native soldier, barefoot, 48mm (E 870; Betts 530). Extremely fine, rare
£700-900

Provenance: Bt Spink June 1984.

The medal was awarded to commissioned and NCOs of a 500 strong Corps of natives raised in May 1795. The medal, when awarded, was always issued as a cast, so it is possible that this piece is a specimen