Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Folkestone Cinque Ports Volunteers, silver prize medal, 74.2mm x 62.36mm excluding loop, hallmarked London 1800, maker’s mark ‘PB AB WB’ for Peter, Ann and William Bateman; Obv: A crowned oval bearing the arms of the Cinque Ports and the legend ‘Folkestone Cinque Ports Volunteers’, superimposed on crossed standards and military trophies on a field of flowers. Rev: ‘Prize Medal The Gift of the Officers of the Regt. Awarded to Mr. William Jordan Best Shot at Ball Practise October 1800’, good very fine £400-500

Ex Murray and Whitaker Collections.

Due to the uncertainty that exists with regard to the provenance and manufacture of these early Volunteer awards, this lot is sold as viewed.