British and World Historical Medals

Russia, Imperial Shlyakhetsky Cadet Corps [1776], a thin lead squeeze of the rev. of the medal by P.L. Vernier, winged Fame crowns a seated sage with a laurel wreath, legend above, date incomplete, 44mm (cf. Diakov 172.2); together with another lead squeeze for an unsigned medal, dignissimo, 38mm [2]. Very fine £80-100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of the Revd. John Watson.

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Provenance: L. Pingo Collection; S. Bousfield Collection, Sotheby Auction, 28 July 1930, lot 211 (part)