Auction Catalogue

15 March 2011

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Commemorative, Historical and Art Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 1485

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15 March 2011

Hammer Price:
£45

Canada, Lord Byng of Vimy as Governor-General [1921], a bronze medal, unsigned, conjoined busts of Lord and Lady Byng left, rev. arms and supporters, 50mm; together with other modern World medals (2, one in silver) [3]. Very fine and better; all in cases of issue £40-60

Sir Julian Hedworth George Byng, Viscount Byng of Vimy (1862-1935), b. Wrotham, Kent; educ. Eton; saw service in India and the Boer War; commanded the Canadian Army Corps on the western front, including their famous victory at Vimy Ridge in April 1917; Governor-General of Canada 1921-6; later commissioner of the Metropolitan Police