Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

St. Olave’s Volunteers (London) 1798, engraved silver-gilt prize medal with ornate borders, 40mm. diameter, hallmarked for London 1797, Obv. a crown enclosed by a garter, inscribed, ‘St. Olaves Volunteers’, enclosed by the legend, ‘Pro Rege et Patria’ above and a spray of laurel below; Rev. the inscription, ‘Henry Strange Captain Green commanding, May 1798’ enclosed by the inscription, ‘Best Shot at Ball Practice The Light Company’, ring suspension, good very fine £260-300

Ex Murray Collection.

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