Commemorative, Historical and Art Medals

Gold Coast, African Chief’s Medal, an oval bronze medal by B. Mackennal and E. Carter Preston, crowned bust of George V left, rev. elephant with trunk extended, leaf-wreath border with lion terminals extending to crown suspender and ring, 66.5 x 50mm (Jamieson pp.90-1). Extremely fine; with integral loop and ring for suspension and original faded orange ribbon £300-400

Provenance: R.J. Ford Collection, Part II, Spink Auction 88, 14 October 1991, lot 157; E. Roehrs Collection