Commemorative, Historical and Art Medals

Canada, Marquis of Lorne as Governor General of Canada, 1878, a silver award medal by J.S. and A.B. Wyon, conjoined busts of Princess Louise and the Marquis left, rev. helm over two ornately garnished armorial shields, named (G.N. Johnston, Classics, 1883), 51mm (BHM 3046; cf. DNW M5, 1614). Bright extremely fine and rare; in black fitted case of issue by Wyon £100-150