Commemorative, Historical and Art Medals

Great Exhibition, Hyde Park, 1851, Exhibitor’s medal, in copper, by W. Wyon, from the same dies as previous, edge impressed (United Kingdom, Classes 12 & 15, No. 20), 44mm (Allen A55; BHM 2463; E 1459); Opening of Crystal Palace, 1854, a white metal medal by Allen & Moore, 51mm (Allen 20; BHM 2546); Naval & Military Exhibition, Crystal Palace, 1901, a white metal medal, unsigned, 38mm (Allen 5; BHM 3734; E 1858); National Challenge Show of Cage Birds, Crystal Palace, a bronze award medal, unsigned [by Alexander Clark Co Ltd], un-named, 45mm (cf. Allen 1938, 5); other Crystal Palace-related medals in base metal (6) [10]. First very fine, others better £80-100

The recipient of the first medal was Brett Bros & Co, Wood street, London, designers of cloths and ’fancy trouserings’